Everyone indulged in trading will be aware of this basic rule of playing the stock market: buy low and sell high. Ah! if only it were that simple, ain't it?
Well, as of now the market is at low ebb and a lot of blue chip scrips are also at low levels (some of them indeed at lifetime low). This could well be the time for you to pick up stocks (and how many of you removed your sandals to throw at me?....read further before doing that......), as a long-term investor and then step back to enable your portfolio to develop.
So said, make sure you have some knowledge about the sector and the industry behind every scrip you are investing. Don't assume that Blue chips mean that they are not prone to crashes and tumbles. They are as good as any other scrips and prone to fall downs. But what you probably need to ascertain is whether the company has a strong place within its sector or not and check out its prospect for growth and how the leadership within the company is (after Enron and Satyam's fiasco you guys ought to check this) and how and if it had pulled itself from turbulent weather situations in the past.
A firm's resilience is quite an important factor to consider so at the current market trends when your risk factor is not that great, start researching and go for it!
Happy trading!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Could man live in a computer program?
Does your life ever bore you, to the point, that you wish you could live in a computerized program? Well, according to Michael McGuigan, a scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory, technology is "just a few years away" from allowing you to get in touch with your inner Neo (?). How McGuigan hypothesizes that computers will be able to generate lifelike images is interesting, yet unsubstantiated.
As told to newscientist.com, McGuigan explains that computers are ready to produce artificial scenes and textures that can pass themselves off as real to the human eye right now. Right now!? Evidently, it is the case, but presently, it takes hours to render such detailed images. To fully create a passable virtual reality, McGuigan claims that this ability must be sped up to the point that computers can render these scenes in real-time.
Think of the possibilities of such a program. You'd like to go golfing, but you get off work too late; go to the VR golf course. Don't have the time to go on vacation, spend an evening at a VR tourist spot. This technology could revolutionize how leisure time is spent. Potentially, it would also allow those strapped for money to be able to visit exotic locales at discounted rates.
However, we shouldn't get too carried away with ourselves. After all, it is easy to set up an arbitrary timeframe for, but hard to actually come through when the time comes. And by a few years, does McGuigan mean two to three, like most people would take "a few" to mean. Or does he mean that in the absolutely perfect scenario, this type of virtual world could be available in such a short time. Maybe the more realistic expectation is within a few decades. At any rate, everything attached to this story is mere speculation. Perhaps it is better to leave it at that, opting to dream of the possibilities instead.
As told to newscientist.com, McGuigan explains that computers are ready to produce artificial scenes and textures that can pass themselves off as real to the human eye right now. Right now!? Evidently, it is the case, but presently, it takes hours to render such detailed images. To fully create a passable virtual reality, McGuigan claims that this ability must be sped up to the point that computers can render these scenes in real-time.
Think of the possibilities of such a program. You'd like to go golfing, but you get off work too late; go to the VR golf course. Don't have the time to go on vacation, spend an evening at a VR tourist spot. This technology could revolutionize how leisure time is spent. Potentially, it would also allow those strapped for money to be able to visit exotic locales at discounted rates.
However, we shouldn't get too carried away with ourselves. After all, it is easy to set up an arbitrary timeframe for, but hard to actually come through when the time comes. And by a few years, does McGuigan mean two to three, like most people would take "a few" to mean. Or does he mean that in the absolutely perfect scenario, this type of virtual world could be available in such a short time. Maybe the more realistic expectation is within a few decades. At any rate, everything attached to this story is mere speculation. Perhaps it is better to leave it at that, opting to dream of the possibilities instead.
Few things women do!
Check these...these are good ol' ones, but brought a grin on my frowned jobless-for-the-day face for sure and so can bring one on yours. If not let me know!
The Silent Treatment
A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving eachother the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day,hewould need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning businessflight.
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on apiece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM " He left it where he knew shewould find it.
The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and hehad missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wifehadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The papersaid, "It is 5:00 AM . Wake up."
Ha ha men for sure are not equipped for these kinds of contests! What say?
Wife vs Husband
A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, "Huh! Relatives of yours?"
"Yep," the wife replied , " my great in-laws"
Women's revenge
"Cash, check or charge?" I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.
As she fumbled for her wallet I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse."So, do you always carry your TV remote?" I asked."No," she replied, " but my husband refused to come shopping with me,and I figured that this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally."
W O R D S
A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day; they are 30,000 to a man's measly 15,000.
The wife replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men...
The husband then turned to his wife and asked, "What?"
Creation
A man said to his wife one day, "I don't know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.
" The wife responded, "Allow me to explain.
God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me;
God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!
Who does what?
A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning.
The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee."
The husband said, " You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee."
Wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee."
Husband replies, "I can't believe that, show me." So she fetched the Bible,and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says ..........."HEBREWS"
God may have created man before woman,
but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece.
The Silent Treatment
A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving eachother the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day,hewould need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning businessflight.
Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on apiece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM " He left it where he knew shewould find it.
The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and hehad missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wifehadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The papersaid, "It is 5:00 AM . Wake up."
Ha ha men for sure are not equipped for these kinds of contests! What say?
Wife vs Husband
A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, "Huh! Relatives of yours?"
"Yep," the wife replied , " my great in-laws"
Women's revenge
"Cash, check or charge?" I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.
As she fumbled for her wallet I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse."So, do you always carry your TV remote?" I asked."No," she replied, " but my husband refused to come shopping with me,and I figured that this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally."
W O R D S
A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day; they are 30,000 to a man's measly 15,000.
The wife replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men...
The husband then turned to his wife and asked, "What?"
Creation
A man said to his wife one day, "I don't know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time.
" The wife responded, "Allow me to explain.
God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me;
God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you!
Who does what?
A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning.
The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee."
The husband said, " You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee."
Wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee."
Husband replies, "I can't believe that, show me." So she fetched the Bible,and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says ..........."HEBREWS"
God may have created man before woman,
but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece.
Welcome President-Barack Hussein Obama
Entire world, and, in particular Washington State is all ready to witness the US’ 44th president step into the Whitehouse, and the man is no other than a young 47-year-old Barack Hussein Obama, the first black national to become US President. By becoming one, what a history Obama has made? Alas! I wonder that Obama will be welcomed with US citizens sporting a fake smile. To sport a real smile when the country is suffering a deficit of about $1.2 trillion is a difficult task.
Democrat-elect Barack Obama might be little shaken at the things he’s got to fathom and act at once he is taking charge of the White House. Still, I wonder to see that infectious smile on the man’s face not only during his pre-election campaign but also during those pre-inauguration rounds. In fact, I believe that smile reflects the strength he is building inside to face the slowing down nation’s economy, recession everywhere, burgeoning unemployment and ever-worrying teen issues.
Obama, as of now, maybe seen by all chilling at the eateries and restaurants in the city and trying hotdogs. If you think he was pampering his taste buds you are just not getting this man right! Indeed this man is gazing the pulse of the city and taking time to learn about the place he’s newly come to stay. Guess he is not in a culture shock! He’d paid a visit to the Abraham Lincoln’s Memorial with family and would have certainly gotten some tips and advice from the great leader’s soul. What a nice theme on the banner ‘ A new birth of freedom.’ I can only pray that he be endowed with more strength so he frees people of United States from unemployment, tax surpluses, recession and downsizing, wounded democracy, and poor international image.
What a big task in front of this small man (small I meant by his physical size). He needs to find those roads to recover from financial stress and fight with the slump country is suffering.
It’s finally admitted that US is hit by what is said the worst ever financial depression and Barack Hussein Obama already pledged for a 90 days moratorium on mortgage defaulters. Indeed isn’t this sub prime crisis the culprit for economic collapse of one of the world’s largest economies? And subsequently we see how the European and even the Asian markets tumble down and crash leaving many millions jobless and homeless.
Obama also hinted how it’s onus of every person to help country tide away with the economic crises. How he’s going to handle the Iran’s nuclear crisis will be a thing everyone is waiting to see. And, it’s on 20th day of January afternoon time that Barack Hussein Obama will be sworn in as the 44th US President, and I wholeheartedly wish him the best.
Welcome President, we are waiting with our fingers crossed to see how you can salvage us (US) from the current slump!
Democrat-elect Barack Obama might be little shaken at the things he’s got to fathom and act at once he is taking charge of the White House. Still, I wonder to see that infectious smile on the man’s face not only during his pre-election campaign but also during those pre-inauguration rounds. In fact, I believe that smile reflects the strength he is building inside to face the slowing down nation’s economy, recession everywhere, burgeoning unemployment and ever-worrying teen issues.
Obama, as of now, maybe seen by all chilling at the eateries and restaurants in the city and trying hotdogs. If you think he was pampering his taste buds you are just not getting this man right! Indeed this man is gazing the pulse of the city and taking time to learn about the place he’s newly come to stay. Guess he is not in a culture shock! He’d paid a visit to the Abraham Lincoln’s Memorial with family and would have certainly gotten some tips and advice from the great leader’s soul. What a nice theme on the banner ‘ A new birth of freedom.’ I can only pray that he be endowed with more strength so he frees people of United States from unemployment, tax surpluses, recession and downsizing, wounded democracy, and poor international image.
What a big task in front of this small man (small I meant by his physical size). He needs to find those roads to recover from financial stress and fight with the slump country is suffering.
It’s finally admitted that US is hit by what is said the worst ever financial depression and Barack Hussein Obama already pledged for a 90 days moratorium on mortgage defaulters. Indeed isn’t this sub prime crisis the culprit for economic collapse of one of the world’s largest economies? And subsequently we see how the European and even the Asian markets tumble down and crash leaving many millions jobless and homeless.
Obama also hinted how it’s onus of every person to help country tide away with the economic crises. How he’s going to handle the Iran’s nuclear crisis will be a thing everyone is waiting to see. And, it’s on 20th day of January afternoon time that Barack Hussein Obama will be sworn in as the 44th US President, and I wholeheartedly wish him the best.
Welcome President, we are waiting with our fingers crossed to see how you can salvage us (US) from the current slump!
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Me and thou….enou..
Alone here I stand
me alone and none to hold my hand…
did you understand…
this still will not be my end…
I’ve had so many dreams now I gather...
dreams to love and live for one other forever...so,
this will not be the end…
my dear friend...my only friend…
End of every night I’m weeping in prayers...
wishing that all stars stay twinkling through the blanket of the dark sky...
for your million-dollar smile that helps in my recovery
so, this will not be the end…my dear friend….my only friend…
It’s your finger that can wipe my tears
to bring forth that lost grin
to transform the stack pale leaves around my soul to supple stubble
It’s your finger that can wipe my tears
to bring forth that lost grin
to transform the stack pale leaves around my soul to supple stubble
'cause green is the season that can wipe away sorrowful reasons…
Just like an autumn milieu I know I’m unfertile, arid and dull
and I know I don’t have words so colorful
but I want to have your blissful soul
Just like an autumn milieu I know I’m unfertile, arid and dull
and I know I don’t have words so colorful
but I want to have your blissful soul
I believe it’s you that can only ensoul..
Reva, the revolutionary electric car
Reva launched in 2001 by RECC (Reva Electric Car Company), Bangalore is an incredibly cute small electric car. Reva in Sanskrit means 'new beginning' and according to namepedia Reva means 'revived.' I am sure why the manufacturers named it so, expecting that Reva will be the new beginning to eco-friendly automobiles in India.Reva appeals very strongly to all those eco-friendly drivers, and surprisingly many of whom are women. With a toy-like appearance, the electric-powered car runs on a pair of batteries. These batteries can be recharged from a plug point in your home or garage or there are a few charge centers in cities like Bangalore which is basically the home of Reva as well as many buyers of the car also are Bangaloreans.
The car is silent when you start it up and its a smoothie on roads. Available is so many color options (as many as 5000), and 6 standard colors, the go-green Reva is friendly to city roads and its quite easy to manoeuvre on crowded streets and deftly wedge the car through even the smallest of the parking space owing to its tiny size. Additionally, its such a plus to women who aren't crazy for clutches or gears as Reva doesn't sport one.
The downside; however, is that Reva has only 2 doors making it not a car for an increasing Indian family. It does make sense to have Reva as a second or even a third car by a family with many kids or old parents who themselves can drive it.
The car can reach a maximum speed of 65 kmph and goes upto 80 km with a fully charged battery which takes 6-7 hours for fully charging the battery in a 15-ampere socket. Furthermore, the impressive feature of the car is the dent-immune material used in making the car body.
The engine delivers about 17 nm torque and the car picks up a speed of 0-30 kmph on 3 seconds time. The looks are cute and adorable and is built as a perfected vehicle for city using renewable energy. Vehicle cost is though high at Rs. 250,000 its still great if you see the almost zero maintenance costs for it.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Brain gym to enhance brain power
By brain gym, I didnt mean that its a place or a gymnasium where you have ropes, weights or lezims and stuff like that. I started wondering when we are taking time to exercise the body are we are taking same time out to sharpen the mind and thinking? I guess we need to, especially all of those who've crossed age 30 should take sometime to at least know how their reflexes are and how sharp they are acting and where their IQ is.
I checked a couple of PC games the other day to see how old is my brain and how fast are my reflexes. Here is one to know the age of your brain http://flashfabrica.com/f_learning/brain/brain.html
The instructions will be in Japanese, so I am helping you how to go about playing the game!
1. Click 'start'
2. Wait for the count down from 3, 2, 1.
3. Memorize the number positions appearing on the screen and then put the same in an ascending order; meaning smallest number to the biggest number. It starts with 3 numbers appearing at a time and goes on up. In case you memorized the number positions wrong when there are 4 numbers, the next game you get again 3 numbers. Its a game of 10 sessions.
4. At the end of the game, it will tell you a score meaning age of your brain. So catch up with let me know your respective scores. :). My score was 39! I am still unsure what it means. When I learn to interpret the score, I will post an update on the blog.
And, here is a game that tells of your reflexes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
It's a dart game. There will be sheep on one end that will try to cross to the other end (left to right on screen) in front of you. You got to shoot (clicking the mouse) the sheep and not allow them to go. The faster you shoot implies the faster your reflexes are. Its a cool game and PETA people dont have to play it with a pinching feeling, as in the making of game no sheep are harmed. I got a score of 0.176 seconds meaning I am a rocketing rabbit. I wanted to be as sharp as turbo charged cheetah though :(
If you are not fond of playing these games, a few tips to train your brain:
1) Stay curious as well as involved; mind you learning is a lifelong process.
2)Read, write and process (work) on puzzles like crosswords.
3)Theater is another great way not only to bust your stress and its also a brain gym but train your brain. So when there is a play in a theater in your neighborhood take time to attend.
4)Gardening is another great stress relieving activity.
And let me tell you one good brain gym activity; perhaps one you haven't heard of. I know like me most of you are computer buffs. So if you are using one hand to operate PC mouse, try using the other one on a particular day. I know its so difficult to operate accurately, but this brain gym activity can create fresh neural connections and strengthen the existent ones. Similarly, play badminton with the hand you are not otherwise playing; use similarly other hand to brush your teeth, cut your vegetables, write, dialling a phone and even eating. You are teaching your brain to learn a new skill.
Similarly dress or wash your face with eyes closed. Communicate with family members with just visual clues for an hour every week. Explore to go to your work place through different routes and memorize the new routes.
All of these work great as stress busters and indeed are refreshing than sitting and watching a toon show on television like a dumbass. If you dont mind let me know how these worked for you! Well I do some of these brain gym exercises with my kid and enjoy playing some of them quite a lot!
I checked a couple of PC games the other day to see how old is my brain and how fast are my reflexes. Here is one to know the age of your brain http://flashfabrica.com/f_learning/brain/brain.html
The instructions will be in Japanese, so I am helping you how to go about playing the game!
1. Click 'start'
2. Wait for the count down from 3, 2, 1.
3. Memorize the number positions appearing on the screen and then put the same in an ascending order; meaning smallest number to the biggest number. It starts with 3 numbers appearing at a time and goes on up. In case you memorized the number positions wrong when there are 4 numbers, the next game you get again 3 numbers. Its a game of 10 sessions.
4. At the end of the game, it will tell you a score meaning age of your brain. So catch up with let me know your respective scores. :). My score was 39! I am still unsure what it means. When I learn to interpret the score, I will post an update on the blog.
And, here is a game that tells of your reflexes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep/sheep/reaction_version5.swf
It's a dart game. There will be sheep on one end that will try to cross to the other end (left to right on screen) in front of you. You got to shoot (clicking the mouse) the sheep and not allow them to go. The faster you shoot implies the faster your reflexes are. Its a cool game and PETA people dont have to play it with a pinching feeling, as in the making of game no sheep are harmed. I got a score of 0.176 seconds meaning I am a rocketing rabbit. I wanted to be as sharp as turbo charged cheetah though :(
If you are not fond of playing these games, a few tips to train your brain:
1) Stay curious as well as involved; mind you learning is a lifelong process.
2)Read, write and process (work) on puzzles like crosswords.
3)Theater is another great way not only to bust your stress and its also a brain gym but train your brain. So when there is a play in a theater in your neighborhood take time to attend.
4)Gardening is another great stress relieving activity.
And let me tell you one good brain gym activity; perhaps one you haven't heard of. I know like me most of you are computer buffs. So if you are using one hand to operate PC mouse, try using the other one on a particular day. I know its so difficult to operate accurately, but this brain gym activity can create fresh neural connections and strengthen the existent ones. Similarly, play badminton with the hand you are not otherwise playing; use similarly other hand to brush your teeth, cut your vegetables, write, dialling a phone and even eating. You are teaching your brain to learn a new skill.
Similarly dress or wash your face with eyes closed. Communicate with family members with just visual clues for an hour every week. Explore to go to your work place through different routes and memorize the new routes.
All of these work great as stress busters and indeed are refreshing than sitting and watching a toon show on television like a dumbass. If you dont mind let me know how these worked for you! Well I do some of these brain gym exercises with my kid and enjoy playing some of them quite a lot!
Chandni Chowk to China Review
CC2C or Chandni Chowk to China meows much to the disappointment of Akshay Kumar fans!
The movie Chandni Chowk to China, released on 16th January 2009 had no doubt grand openings but Akki’s fans who pinned so many hopes on the movie had to return back with disappointment. Trailers could be deceptive is what can be said of this Bollywood action-comedy flick. And, after so many movie hits at the box office in 2008, this one will disappoint Akki himself if not his diehard fans.
Storyline of the movie Chandni Chowk to China goes like way: Sidhu (Akki) is a lazy young lad who works in a shop at Chandni Chowk. The shop trades paranthas and our Sidhu does odd jobs here. His dada (Mithun Chakraborthy) keeps reprimanding Sidhu for being lazy and he believes that the boy is worth more than being a vegetable cutter.
Somewhere North in a Chinese province…
People of the village become intolerant to the tyrannical attitude of a gang lord named Hojo and approach an astrologer for a solution. The bloke says that a Liu Shung who is reborn can salvage them. Two of the villagers with their astrologer come in search of the warrior hero (who once upon a time protected people of china on their Great Wall).
People of the village become intolerant to the tyrannical attitude of a gang lord named Hojo and approach an astrologer for a solution. The bloke says that a Liu Shung who is reborn can salvage them. Two of the villagers with their astrologer come in search of the warrior hero (who once upon a time protected people of china on their Great Wall).
The twist here…
According to the Chinese astrologer, Siddu is the re-born Liu Shung and the legendary hero. The trio (villagers with astrologer) come and coax him to go with them to the Chinese province to help the villagers. The astrologer interprets mandarin of the villagers to Sidhu and this is where the comedy track runs, so pathetically, that it made me almost puke. If not the Balcony class viewers, firstbenchers may enjoy the comedy, and I still doubt.
According to the Chinese astrologer, Siddu is the re-born Liu Shung and the legendary hero. The trio (villagers with astrologer) come and coax him to go with them to the Chinese province to help the villagers. The astrologer interprets mandarin of the villagers to Sidhu and this is where the comedy track runs, so pathetically, that it made me almost puke. If not the Balcony class viewers, firstbenchers may enjoy the comedy, and I still doubt.
In the interim, Sidhu meets Sakhi (Deepika Padukone) who works with TSM selling gadgets and its like love at first sight for our hero Sidhu only to realize that her ladylove is a knack thief. But the thief is none but one Meow Meow (twin sister of Sakhi) who was brought up as chinese so is an athlete and sexier than Sakhi. The drama is that they were separated when babies (and now didn’t we have had enough of these 'lost and found' dramas of siblings during 70s?).
Sidhu reaches the Chinese province and salvages the villagers from the clutches of Hojo and rises to fame in China as well as at Chandni Chowk. Well, how he does that forms the climax part of the Chandni Chowk to China story.
The picture misses out on the main story plot and seems to have had so much of already seen drama and emotion. Akki reminds us of the 80’s Amitabh in his antics and it’s such a boring stuff to see him remind of Big B. So said, still, Akki is the USP of the film CC2C. He is too good in the action scenes, and his Kung Fu fights would thrill the frontbenchers and the kiddos equally. Lyrics of songs and their composition are good, and I would say that the picturization is even better with you seeing some virgin locations and rich settings and these will be a great break from poor story. Deepika Padukone supported Akshay Kumar no doubt essaying 2 roles; one the sexy Meow Meow and one as Ms. TSM quite comfortably. But then when is it that we are learning to see a glam-tagged Bollywood heroines beyond just supporting a hero or just beyond pelvic twistings?
The picture misses out on the main story plot and seems to have had so much of already seen drama and emotion. Akki reminds us of the 80’s Amitabh in his antics and it’s such a boring stuff to see him remind of Big B. So said, still, Akki is the USP of the film CC2C. He is too good in the action scenes, and his Kung Fu fights would thrill the frontbenchers and the kiddos equally. Lyrics of songs and their composition are good, and I would say that the picturization is even better with you seeing some virgin locations and rich settings and these will be a great break from poor story. Deepika Padukone supported Akshay Kumar no doubt essaying 2 roles; one the sexy Meow Meow and one as Ms. TSM quite comfortably. But then when is it that we are learning to see a glam-tagged Bollywood heroines beyond just supporting a hero or just beyond pelvic twistings?
I would rather love use my 100 bucks to buying some tasty Paranthas at a Chandni Chowk eating joint rather than seeing such crap and believe CC2C is simply not worth my 2-1/2 hours of time. But, in case you don’t mind for some nonsense comedy, poorly-woven drama, femme fatale and some good music and beautiful locations, catch up with the movie Chandni Chowk to China; rest assured don’t expect anything interesting and exciting please!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Sahm or Wahm give them the respect they deserve!
I've wanted to share this with you all for a long time. And you know that I am a housewife or a wahm or a sahm. And you must be having your own views of a sahm or a stay-at-home mother or a housewife and guess you must be evaluating a SAHM like this- an overly (not overtly) inflated barbie doll with kid/s around pranking, throwing toys and throwing tantrums, hair unkempt, sauce stains all over her apron, little time attended on her (visible through grown nails, untrimmed hair and unwaxed hands) and yeah not a great sight to say that she is beautiful after all!
Quite the contrary if you think of a career woman you get see the right-sized barbie with so high heels that even she’s tipping over, dressed immaculately, communication so civic (to say a hello would calculate so much in fact) and articulate, laptop bag dropping on her shoulders, tortoise-shelled glasses, a high job title with of course taking huge (enviously huge) pay every month…so she’s very sexy and no doubt attractive.... Now this takes me back to what I want to say...this is typically the case of SAHM and a career woman.
If I ask you who is more worthy? I know you would yell it’s a career woman. But let me tell you without any jealousy, housewife when I mentioned above is I believe an occupation...unfortunately, what to say, unpaid occupation with chief job being caring for family and kids. It's still a job (if I am not harsh an inglorious job at that) agree?
And caring for loved ones should be and indeed be the most graceful career and salute to the women brethren who do that practically without any expectations unselfishly and working unconditionally for their families.
Then, what is it you people throw that ah’s and oh’s when some one say that she is a stay-at-home mother?.Mind you, they indeed work more than you folks.
In fact, if I had a choice my way, I would love to have all sahms just for these reasons; they are multitaskers, they can handle stress much better than a high job woman or a man (imagine handling screaming kids whole day and sleepless nights end of it and her next day is more or less normal, and sinkfull of vessels to clean, loads of laundry, cooking this boiling that, milking her and bathing him)! They are ready for a evening walk with husband and would to render one or two bedtime stories to kids. I regard them as very superior breed in a society!
And still funny, someone looks at me puzzled when I say I am a wahm (a work-at-home mom). Oh! Sit at home and work? They laugh at that and I am obviously annoyed. In fact, I’d love to explain I am successfully handling two jobs; one as a housewife and one as a freelance writer.
Maybe wahms and sahms should be given much more respect than they are actually treated! Let me further elaborate, take a wahm or sahm and put them in a high profile job, she would be handling it easily (if she has the required skills) but take a high profile job woman and couch her as nanny, she would become hysteric amidst army of kids! Agree?
Quite the contrary if you think of a career woman you get see the right-sized barbie with so high heels that even she’s tipping over, dressed immaculately, communication so civic (to say a hello would calculate so much in fact) and articulate, laptop bag dropping on her shoulders, tortoise-shelled glasses, a high job title with of course taking huge (enviously huge) pay every month…so she’s very sexy and no doubt attractive.... Now this takes me back to what I want to say...this is typically the case of SAHM and a career woman.
If I ask you who is more worthy? I know you would yell it’s a career woman. But let me tell you without any jealousy, housewife when I mentioned above is I believe an occupation...unfortunately, what to say, unpaid occupation with chief job being caring for family and kids. It's still a job (if I am not harsh an inglorious job at that) agree?
And caring for loved ones should be and indeed be the most graceful career and salute to the women brethren who do that practically without any expectations unselfishly and working unconditionally for their families.
Then, what is it you people throw that ah’s and oh’s when some one say that she is a stay-at-home mother?.Mind you, they indeed work more than you folks.
In fact, if I had a choice my way, I would love to have all sahms just for these reasons; they are multitaskers, they can handle stress much better than a high job woman or a man (imagine handling screaming kids whole day and sleepless nights end of it and her next day is more or less normal, and sinkfull of vessels to clean, loads of laundry, cooking this boiling that, milking her and bathing him)! They are ready for a evening walk with husband and would to render one or two bedtime stories to kids. I regard them as very superior breed in a society!
And still funny, someone looks at me puzzled when I say I am a wahm (a work-at-home mom). Oh! Sit at home and work? They laugh at that and I am obviously annoyed. In fact, I’d love to explain I am successfully handling two jobs; one as a housewife and one as a freelance writer.
Maybe wahms and sahms should be given much more respect than they are actually treated! Let me further elaborate, take a wahm or sahm and put them in a high profile job, she would be handling it easily (if she has the required skills) but take a high profile job woman and couch her as nanny, she would become hysteric amidst army of kids! Agree?
Thursday, January 15, 2009
I’m comfortable in my own skin-Are you too?
For those of you who have been reading me without knowing me, I am a middle-aged, 37yo woman. I don’t have to hide my age because I don’t see a reason why I have to, at the first place.
So what?
Even at my age I see women gawdily dressed slipping into pointer heels, have their faces packed in almost an inch-thick cakes, heavily accessorized, brows and upper lip trimmed, and trying to look more youthful than they really are. Well why should one hide age after all?
Well, I for one, sadly, don’t fall in that category of women . Read me further….
I went out today on some work with my hair unbrushed; and leave alone cake of madeup face I didn't care to apply even a sunscreen lotion or a moisturizing gel. I'd just put on my dullest unironed jeans and shirt and headed (and jeans! How I love this?).
"Aruna you need to try your best to hide your real age," says a wonderful lady today. Alas! What a pity people are doing? And, as because all of you have eyes and mouth, do I have to follow you all like a blind sheep?
I know you are going to mouth about a person just by seeing what he/she wears! And if you see me with an inch-thick caked up face and a pencil-head pointer heels wearing a red carpet dress, I’m judged as a superior and woman (?) by you lest I am judged a normal and some go to the extant of calling me eccentric. Isn’t this ridiculous?
I rather put my face in a steamer for an hour than choking my skin with thick makeup and rather sit in a sitz bath than wear a dress that makes me feel unease.
Even at my age, most women are judged by their looks, and it is also based on how successful they are in their respective lives; I mean the gawdier you are dressed the more you are respected because they believe you are very very successful.
So unfortunate that fashion has become a staple diet of our society, and we are desperate to cook beauty (I only mean external beauty here) by adding all ingredients like fashion and uncomfortable trends. And, sadly, we are suffering from dyspepsia!
I would never want to pressurize myself into hiding my age. After all why should I? The dark circles around my eyes show the tolerance I’d been enduring in my family and societal life and it’s a grace certainly not disgrace to me, I wish people see them so they learn from me. The stretch marks that are shown on my belly are an evidence that I’m a complete woman and I’ve contributed to the society and I advice if you have these do show them to your kids, they would imagine how they played inside your womb, and believe me they’ll love you more to know that have endured so much of a discomfort when they were inside you.
Start feeling comfortable in your skin even if they are wrinkle rich… let that comfort reflect in your confidence and it will add to your persona. Sadly (or happily), not many women are like me, well its okay if they aren’t okay. But, if you are getting influenced by the society or by spouse I advice you please don’t. You don’t have to force yourself to starve or use creams to hide growth lines, or perm your hair to give a bird-nest look. If you cant walk your normal with those strapped heels throw them and get in to your open-toed slip ons.
With deep regrets to the society that tries to influence me, I am not the one it can change so easily. I can’t sashay around in uncomfortable attire rather gowns but will rather strut in my clumpsy jeans or an old-styled salwar. As for the creams, I rather leave my skin open to air si it can respire and perspire. In fact, I love it so much so I can’t stive it.
Given a choice I like to go out confidently, yes, without so-called make up but rather make up my mind how I talk or behave wherever I head to so my persona is respected. I like myself to be me and not a reflection of society or someone either. I am still significant in the society without any of these stuff!
PS:
I didn’t mean to post this to point out at someone that they are doing wrong. No, and I don’t and can't do like them also implies that I am not doing something wrong. Let people be judged based on what they are by heart, and not by what they wear.
So what?
Even at my age I see women gawdily dressed slipping into pointer heels, have their faces packed in almost an inch-thick cakes, heavily accessorized, brows and upper lip trimmed, and trying to look more youthful than they really are. Well why should one hide age after all?
Well, I for one, sadly, don’t fall in that category of women . Read me further….
I went out today on some work with my hair unbrushed; and leave alone cake of madeup face I didn't care to apply even a sunscreen lotion or a moisturizing gel. I'd just put on my dullest unironed jeans and shirt and headed (and jeans! How I love this?).
"Aruna you need to try your best to hide your real age," says a wonderful lady today. Alas! What a pity people are doing? And, as because all of you have eyes and mouth, do I have to follow you all like a blind sheep?
I know you are going to mouth about a person just by seeing what he/she wears! And if you see me with an inch-thick caked up face and a pencil-head pointer heels wearing a red carpet dress, I’m judged as a superior and woman (?) by you lest I am judged a normal and some go to the extant of calling me eccentric. Isn’t this ridiculous?
I rather put my face in a steamer for an hour than choking my skin with thick makeup and rather sit in a sitz bath than wear a dress that makes me feel unease.
Even at my age, most women are judged by their looks, and it is also based on how successful they are in their respective lives; I mean the gawdier you are dressed the more you are respected because they believe you are very very successful.
So unfortunate that fashion has become a staple diet of our society, and we are desperate to cook beauty (I only mean external beauty here) by adding all ingredients like fashion and uncomfortable trends. And, sadly, we are suffering from dyspepsia!
I would never want to pressurize myself into hiding my age. After all why should I? The dark circles around my eyes show the tolerance I’d been enduring in my family and societal life and it’s a grace certainly not disgrace to me, I wish people see them so they learn from me. The stretch marks that are shown on my belly are an evidence that I’m a complete woman and I’ve contributed to the society and I advice if you have these do show them to your kids, they would imagine how they played inside your womb, and believe me they’ll love you more to know that have endured so much of a discomfort when they were inside you.
Start feeling comfortable in your skin even if they are wrinkle rich… let that comfort reflect in your confidence and it will add to your persona. Sadly (or happily), not many women are like me, well its okay if they aren’t okay. But, if you are getting influenced by the society or by spouse I advice you please don’t. You don’t have to force yourself to starve or use creams to hide growth lines, or perm your hair to give a bird-nest look. If you cant walk your normal with those strapped heels throw them and get in to your open-toed slip ons.
With deep regrets to the society that tries to influence me, I am not the one it can change so easily. I can’t sashay around in uncomfortable attire rather gowns but will rather strut in my clumpsy jeans or an old-styled salwar. As for the creams, I rather leave my skin open to air si it can respire and perspire. In fact, I love it so much so I can’t stive it.
Given a choice I like to go out confidently, yes, without so-called make up but rather make up my mind how I talk or behave wherever I head to so my persona is respected. I like myself to be me and not a reflection of society or someone either. I am still significant in the society without any of these stuff!
PS:
I didn’t mean to post this to point out at someone that they are doing wrong. No, and I don’t and can't do like them also implies that I am not doing something wrong. Let people be judged based on what they are by heart, and not by what they wear.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Freebies ka zamaana
There is a custom of gifting freebies and if you aren't aware its an act of persuasive selling, maybe the old school book kinda trick to sell a product. During earlier days, I remember of Summer Special sales or Winter Special sales otherwise dubbed as off-season offers coming once in a way and I still remember the excitement on my mother's face (who have been desperately waiting to clinch on a deal).
And, its no different now and I do see special offers these days as well , in fact more often and not restricted to any particular season. In fact when there is lot of floating money, the manufacturers find no reason to not wait for the season.
When I visit my grocer, often times, I see a guy or a couple of salesmen standing under a small umbrella offering sample freebies, of say, a sachet of a cappuccino or a small shampoo gel pack, or even a detergent powder or a sink cleaner tablets pack. There are times when I see sales people of some companies coming up survey questionnaires as to which toothpaste I've mostly been using like that. And then there are some other offers where these guys call me saying madam buy one and get another one for no extra cost. Countless times I'd have tasteless noodles countless times and ended up throwing them into drain.
And, these days I often see buy-two-get-one and even buy-one-get-two offers as well. I know and believe strongly that I dont get anything for free in this world, but unfortunately still, will become cynical when I see a new offer thrown up and bore hole through my wallet. Sadly, they are many fools just like me who believe in the romance of consumerism and assume strongly that the manufacturer is doing a fairplay and are quite generous to offer disocunts/sales/freebies, whatever.
So said, let me share the element of romance that I enjoyed particularly on the occasion we bought our washing machine. It was Godrej Washing Machine that we bought an year back and ask me what else we got? Branded 3-piece non-stick cookware free along with a steam iron box and a washing machine full body cover for the price of just the machine. I thought it was certainly a heart-warming offer, and my logic is that I would have anyway purchased the same brand/model washing machine, and with the offer it became such a lovely choice.
There were instances when it became hard to resist the free offer that I'd invested buying 3 squash bottles to get at the most a tumbler for free or bought 5 soap cakes for a free plastic soap case. Freebies and free offers are hard to resist for anyone, so whether you think you are rational or irrational you ultimately would have wasted so much money for silly free stuff!
And, its no different now and I do see special offers these days as well , in fact more often and not restricted to any particular season. In fact when there is lot of floating money, the manufacturers find no reason to not wait for the season.
When I visit my grocer, often times, I see a guy or a couple of salesmen standing under a small umbrella offering sample freebies, of say, a sachet of a cappuccino or a small shampoo gel pack, or even a detergent powder or a sink cleaner tablets pack. There are times when I see sales people of some companies coming up survey questionnaires as to which toothpaste I've mostly been using like that. And then there are some other offers where these guys call me saying madam buy one and get another one for no extra cost. Countless times I'd have tasteless noodles countless times and ended up throwing them into drain.
And, these days I often see buy-two-get-one and even buy-one-get-two offers as well. I know and believe strongly that I dont get anything for free in this world, but unfortunately still, will become cynical when I see a new offer thrown up and bore hole through my wallet. Sadly, they are many fools just like me who believe in the romance of consumerism and assume strongly that the manufacturer is doing a fairplay and are quite generous to offer disocunts/sales/freebies, whatever.
So said, let me share the element of romance that I enjoyed particularly on the occasion we bought our washing machine. It was Godrej Washing Machine that we bought an year back and ask me what else we got? Branded 3-piece non-stick cookware free along with a steam iron box and a washing machine full body cover for the price of just the machine. I thought it was certainly a heart-warming offer, and my logic is that I would have anyway purchased the same brand/model washing machine, and with the offer it became such a lovely choice.
There were instances when it became hard to resist the free offer that I'd invested buying 3 squash bottles to get at the most a tumbler for free or bought 5 soap cakes for a free plastic soap case. Freebies and free offers are hard to resist for anyone, so whether you think you are rational or irrational you ultimately would have wasted so much money for silly free stuff!
Friday, January 9, 2009
Television or Books?
Someone was asking me which is better, a television or a book. I had my own argument that books any day are a better choice than TV for the reason they make great friends to you, and what else? You can carry books wherever you go, and the best part still is that they widen a reader’s imagination, especially when it comes to reading fiction.
Whenever I read aloud a story to my kid, I see that she puts up a smile on her face and open her eyes widely. She keeps asking me to repeat the interesting excerpts of a story (which not only gives me a kick) because I believe that when whatever she’s been imagining must be giving her thorough kick and entertainment. Quite the contrary, let's say we are watching a program like Tom and Jerry cartoon by Walt Disney. It is beyond doubt that Walt Disney produced a great piece of work, but it becomes hard to imagine beyond his work and, that’s it, there ends your imagination and creativity.
Even a small joke I read, I try imagining people enacting it and if its good to me I am just lost in a different world for a while. It might sound insane to a few, but that’s what me is and I’d love to invest time and my money on books any day! I also love to see my child up with love for books!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Life of a freelancer
This is a story of a freelancer
that’s no less than a roller coaster
I don’t cry for the hardships of doing any job,
It’s only hunting for job that makes me sob
If I landed up even with a small assignment,
it does give me spurts of excitement
but then I know I’ll have to do it per client’s satisfaction,
if not I cannot claim any compensation
After offering so many times of improvisation
Starts my beseech for remuneration
I'll send the client a reminder mail
and he finally throws up money saying my efforts did avail
then comes this genre of clients who ask for super quality,
only when it comes to compensating they pay if you are a charity
you don’t have to ponder how to slake
because some of 'em are just like icing on a cake
Come what may, this is the road I chose,
I thought that’s how the writer in me could compose
I am my own boss to approve or disapprove
I do have enough room to experiment until contentment
that’s no less than a roller coaster
I don’t cry for the hardships of doing any job,
It’s only hunting for job that makes me sob
If I landed up even with a small assignment,
it does give me spurts of excitement
but then I know I’ll have to do it per client’s satisfaction,
if not I cannot claim any compensation
After offering so many times of improvisation
Starts my beseech for remuneration
I'll send the client a reminder mail
and he finally throws up money saying my efforts did avail
then comes this genre of clients who ask for super quality,
only when it comes to compensating they pay if you are a charity
you don’t have to ponder how to slake
because some of 'em are just like icing on a cake
Come what may, this is the road I chose,
I thought that’s how the writer in me could compose
I am my own boss to approve or disapprove
I do have enough room to experiment until contentment
Sunday, January 4, 2009
My resolutions for 2009
Hei friends
I know you would have thoroughly enjoyed the moment of welcoming another new year just like me! Didn't you?
Then?
Isnt this a great time to commit to some disciplined living or take some resolutions? Well I thought so (and I do so every year ....I stand by a few and break a few), and this year I dont want to break any of my resolutions but stand by them. And, here are my top 10 resolutions:
*Work out for at least 3 hours a week (I like to spread the time for entire 7 days....don't ask me how I am gonna divide my time).
*Close the gas cylinder knob before hitting the bed.
*Wake up early (dont laugh ...to me 7 am. in the morning is early).
*Close water taps so there is no leakage of water, be it home or away.
*Stay in touch with all friends and resume the hobby of reading.
*Bonding more with family members and relatives (after all without this we are just a bunch of bones, a heap of flesh and a pool of blood right?)
*Driving within the speed limits (I am a speed driver and want to be a responsible driver come 2009) whether driving single or with a pilion.
*Update my blog regularly (some one asked me what's happening to my determination and killer instinct when it comes to blogging?)
*Spend my earnings smartly with some savings.
*Stay away from junk food and indulge more into fruits. Try learning the art of managing stress through pranayam (wonder why and how I discontinued this habit).
I know most of these are repetitive ....but let me see how determined I am going to be with an year older this time! :) I hope you too must have taken some resolutions and wish you stand by them. Take care buddies!
I know you would have thoroughly enjoyed the moment of welcoming another new year just like me! Didn't you?
Then?
Isnt this a great time to commit to some disciplined living or take some resolutions? Well I thought so (and I do so every year ....I stand by a few and break a few), and this year I dont want to break any of my resolutions but stand by them. And, here are my top 10 resolutions:
*Work out for at least 3 hours a week (I like to spread the time for entire 7 days....don't ask me how I am gonna divide my time).
*Close the gas cylinder knob before hitting the bed.
*Wake up early (dont laugh ...to me 7 am. in the morning is early).
*Close water taps so there is no leakage of water, be it home or away.
*Stay in touch with all friends and resume the hobby of reading.
*Bonding more with family members and relatives (after all without this we are just a bunch of bones, a heap of flesh and a pool of blood right?)
*Driving within the speed limits (I am a speed driver and want to be a responsible driver come 2009) whether driving single or with a pilion.
*Update my blog regularly (some one asked me what's happening to my determination and killer instinct when it comes to blogging?)
*Spend my earnings smartly with some savings.
*Stay away from junk food and indulge more into fruits. Try learning the art of managing stress through pranayam (wonder why and how I discontinued this habit).
I know most of these are repetitive ....but let me see how determined I am going to be with an year older this time! :) I hope you too must have taken some resolutions and wish you stand by them. Take care buddies!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
They are distinctly different
It is really always amazing as to me how kids play, especially how a boy plays and how a girl plays. Needless to say, they are distinct!
Sravi always seem to have great time talking to her babies (she names every toy she has and tell you what? They are all girlie names) or playing a teacher-teacher game making her dolls sit just like pupils and indeed giving them punishment as well; making them stand aside as they misbehave or disobey her.
Whenever she scoots on her scooter she carries her favorite doll greenie along with her. She loves her scooter and indeed it has been the best buy as because she enjoys scooting along so much carrying her dolls and teaching those to scoot as well. I always find my nephew Ajay finding interest in Car toys and Rangers accessories, way distinct from Sravi. These days he’s been navigating well with computer keys and playing games. If ever Sravi uses PC the most she enjoys is paintbrush and she draws pictures (not bad at all) and names them or gives her buddies names to those. What a distinctive way of playing between a boy and a girl right? Boy stuff and girl stuff yay!
Sravi always seem to have great time talking to her babies (she names every toy she has and tell you what? They are all girlie names) or playing a teacher-teacher game making her dolls sit just like pupils and indeed giving them punishment as well; making them stand aside as they misbehave or disobey her.
Whenever she scoots on her scooter she carries her favorite doll greenie along with her. She loves her scooter and indeed it has been the best buy as because she enjoys scooting along so much carrying her dolls and teaching those to scoot as well. I always find my nephew Ajay finding interest in Car toys and Rangers accessories, way distinct from Sravi. These days he’s been navigating well with computer keys and playing games. If ever Sravi uses PC the most she enjoys is paintbrush and she draws pictures (not bad at all) and names them or gives her buddies names to those. What a distinctive way of playing between a boy and a girl right? Boy stuff and girl stuff yay!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Winners don’t do different things, they do things differently!!
Ever contemplated on investing in shares? If not, it’s still not high time. Believe me, it is one of those money making opportunities that can be handled from the comforts of your home. All you need is an understanding of the market trends and just a net-connected PC.
A person who invested as low as Rs. 10 K in Wipro a decade back is richer by more than 10 millions. However, it’s the one who waited is now with smiles and millions of course. He did have all the patience to see his shares split, to wait for company’s bonus and dividends, more than all he saw the company growing every step up, while seeing the share prices fall in the interim as well! How much of the losers (I meant in the share market) have got this patience? I think there will be noone! Any investment needs time to grow. You can’t anticipate to double it in a fortnight! You better not at least henceforth.
While saying so I know there is so much of volatility and uncertainty in the markets. But that doesn’t simply mean you need to press the panic button and sell off all your investment for peanuts or a loss. You waited thus far, why not try and breathe for a little while more? I recall my school teacher saying, patience always pays. So, be patient. Selling during an uncertain time makes no sense absolutely, at least in the share trading business (if you are married...then I know you are already more patient than before)
Let me tell you one small secret: People who buy more stocks during the uncertain times will have a big smile down the lane. Because they waited right? So staying long term is the mantra you need to practice and you have all what it takes to become a millionaire!
Aside, do your due diligence: Researching is what you need to do and never pay a heed to the skeptics. Pay attention to the looked down stocks! For instance you would want to consider hotels and other hospitality stocks (even the health industry stocks). Invest in health and it pays back handsomely in a couple of years’ time. You may benefit from picking up or rather investing in those that others have been ignoring. Finally, I will remind of Shiv Khera’s quote : Winners don’t do different things, they do things differently. Similarly people who are making money invest in places where others don’t!
A person who invested as low as Rs. 10 K in Wipro a decade back is richer by more than 10 millions. However, it’s the one who waited is now with smiles and millions of course. He did have all the patience to see his shares split, to wait for company’s bonus and dividends, more than all he saw the company growing every step up, while seeing the share prices fall in the interim as well! How much of the losers (I meant in the share market) have got this patience? I think there will be noone! Any investment needs time to grow. You can’t anticipate to double it in a fortnight! You better not at least henceforth.
While saying so I know there is so much of volatility and uncertainty in the markets. But that doesn’t simply mean you need to press the panic button and sell off all your investment for peanuts or a loss. You waited thus far, why not try and breathe for a little while more? I recall my school teacher saying, patience always pays. So, be patient. Selling during an uncertain time makes no sense absolutely, at least in the share trading business (if you are married...then I know you are already more patient than before)
Let me tell you one small secret: People who buy more stocks during the uncertain times will have a big smile down the lane. Because they waited right? So staying long term is the mantra you need to practice and you have all what it takes to become a millionaire!
Aside, do your due diligence: Researching is what you need to do and never pay a heed to the skeptics. Pay attention to the looked down stocks! For instance you would want to consider hotels and other hospitality stocks (even the health industry stocks). Invest in health and it pays back handsomely in a couple of years’ time. You may benefit from picking up or rather investing in those that others have been ignoring. Finally, I will remind of Shiv Khera’s quote : Winners don’t do different things, they do things differently. Similarly people who are making money invest in places where others don’t!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Internet Security And Your iPhone
The rise in power of the personal computer and the advent of the Internet has led to many amazing technological innovations. Just twenty years ago, something as complex as the worldwide web would seem unfathomable, now it is hard to imagine ever living without staying connected for a part of the day (lolz). Unfortunately, as with every great innovation, there are always those who take advantage of something to just corrupt it. With the Internet, it has become hackers who threaten security. In the case of the new iPhone and it’s built-in web browser, things are no different as well!
In fact, the iPhone, based on the fact that it uses a “watered-down” version of Apple’s home operating system, is very much susceptible to corruption via hackers. Given the lack of complexity to the browser, hackers can take on the ‘appearance’ of another, trusted website; once the hacker ropes you into their trap, there is no turning back. Almost immediately, your iPhone’s system can become corrupted.
Another drawback to the iPhone is the ability to view websites that house the discussion forums. While there are no complications in accessing pages with the posts, there is no line of defense between the iPhone and posts that contain harmful, encrypted codes. Sadly, there is no way to identify these corrupted message boards.
The classic hacking method of embedding viruses and/or other corrupted material within e-mails is no stranger to the iPhone. If the hacker can trick you into opening his or her e-mail message, it might already be too late for your iPhone’s operating system. Once a virus finds its way into your OS, the outlook becomes very bleak for recovery.
But how exactly do you go about defending yourself from corrupted information that is floating around the website? Use your head! You might be able to get away with visiting shaky websites from your home computer, as your security systems are probably the highest of quality. But more discretion must be practiced with the iPhone as one click can lead to disastrous consequences.
As such, it is always a good idea to avoid opening websites unless you can claim with certainty that they will be safe—stick with the massively popular sites for your iPhone, perform more varied web surfing on a personal computer. To that end, only connect to trusted networks. Yes, it is a pain to have to wait for internet service and it can be tempting to ignore the risks and connect to any network once you receive a signal, but practice patience. It won’t do you any good to connect to a corrupted network once it wreaks havoc on your iPhone. The only thing worse than no connectivity is an iPhone that no longer can connect once there is connectivity.
The bottom line is that the iPhone cannot really compete with the security measures that can be taken on most home computers. And unfortunately, hackers will take every chance they can get to exploit this fact. This means that more caution than necessary should be used when navigating the Internet on an iPhone. So exercise it generously!
In fact, the iPhone, based on the fact that it uses a “watered-down” version of Apple’s home operating system, is very much susceptible to corruption via hackers. Given the lack of complexity to the browser, hackers can take on the ‘appearance’ of another, trusted website; once the hacker ropes you into their trap, there is no turning back. Almost immediately, your iPhone’s system can become corrupted.
Another drawback to the iPhone is the ability to view websites that house the discussion forums. While there are no complications in accessing pages with the posts, there is no line of defense between the iPhone and posts that contain harmful, encrypted codes. Sadly, there is no way to identify these corrupted message boards.
The classic hacking method of embedding viruses and/or other corrupted material within e-mails is no stranger to the iPhone. If the hacker can trick you into opening his or her e-mail message, it might already be too late for your iPhone’s operating system. Once a virus finds its way into your OS, the outlook becomes very bleak for recovery.
But how exactly do you go about defending yourself from corrupted information that is floating around the website? Use your head! You might be able to get away with visiting shaky websites from your home computer, as your security systems are probably the highest of quality. But more discretion must be practiced with the iPhone as one click can lead to disastrous consequences.
As such, it is always a good idea to avoid opening websites unless you can claim with certainty that they will be safe—stick with the massively popular sites for your iPhone, perform more varied web surfing on a personal computer. To that end, only connect to trusted networks. Yes, it is a pain to have to wait for internet service and it can be tempting to ignore the risks and connect to any network once you receive a signal, but practice patience. It won’t do you any good to connect to a corrupted network once it wreaks havoc on your iPhone. The only thing worse than no connectivity is an iPhone that no longer can connect once there is connectivity.
The bottom line is that the iPhone cannot really compete with the security measures that can be taken on most home computers. And unfortunately, hackers will take every chance they can get to exploit this fact. This means that more caution than necessary should be used when navigating the Internet on an iPhone. So exercise it generously!
Magazines and books are soon going to be a history!!
Yep Yep and did you know this?
Every single day, it seems like newspapers and magazines are increasingly becoming outdated, as news and articles on the Internet provide the same content without the price. It only seems natural that eventually, full-length books will have a computer-based replacement. Amazon.com, in their online initiative, has created a device that will provide the first steps in making our current books go the way of the dodo. Their new portable text-viewer, the Kindle, is spearheading a movement to make books cheaper, more travel-ready and eco friendly as well.
The Kindle acts as a technologically advanced notebook. It has the ability to access the Internet, so discovering new texts will be a simple task. You can search the web to find your favorite blog, newspaper, and/or magazine and read them all in one convenient device. Now, you will no longer have to fumble around trying to find your magazine or fold up that irritating paper.
There is also a store that offers books for purchase. These digital texts are offered at a cheaper price than their tangible brethren. Ergo, the money invested in the Kindle will be made back through savings on the books you would have purchased anyway. In fact, if you are an avid, or even an average, reader, reading via a Kindle will become a cheaper endeavor in the long run.
Kindle promises definitely to be a great idea. My only apprehension with purchasing one would be the fact that since it is such a new technology, there might some bugs that need to be worked out yet. This being said, once the inevitable revisions of the device are released to the market in the near future, I will seriously look into acquiring. And if you enjoy reading, no matter what form of the medium you choose to look at, I suggest you do the same..cool!
Every single day, it seems like newspapers and magazines are increasingly becoming outdated, as news and articles on the Internet provide the same content without the price. It only seems natural that eventually, full-length books will have a computer-based replacement. Amazon.com, in their online initiative, has created a device that will provide the first steps in making our current books go the way of the dodo. Their new portable text-viewer, the Kindle, is spearheading a movement to make books cheaper, more travel-ready and eco friendly as well.
The Kindle acts as a technologically advanced notebook. It has the ability to access the Internet, so discovering new texts will be a simple task. You can search the web to find your favorite blog, newspaper, and/or magazine and read them all in one convenient device. Now, you will no longer have to fumble around trying to find your magazine or fold up that irritating paper.
There is also a store that offers books for purchase. These digital texts are offered at a cheaper price than their tangible brethren. Ergo, the money invested in the Kindle will be made back through savings on the books you would have purchased anyway. In fact, if you are an avid, or even an average, reader, reading via a Kindle will become a cheaper endeavor in the long run.
Kindle promises definitely to be a great idea. My only apprehension with purchasing one would be the fact that since it is such a new technology, there might some bugs that need to be worked out yet. This being said, once the inevitable revisions of the device are released to the market in the near future, I will seriously look into acquiring. And if you enjoy reading, no matter what form of the medium you choose to look at, I suggest you do the same..cool!
Gurur Brahma...Gurur Vishnuhu...Gurur devoh...maheswaraha..!!
Don’t you feel to go to school is a privilege considering the fact that there are so many children who still work instead of going to school?
And, yes to go to a school that had great teachers is a fringe benefit …..and to have a motivating teacher at least one during your entire education is something you are blessed with I believe, a teacher that can change the way you have been thinking, a teacher that inspired to choose a path in your career, a teacher who taught you to be a human being …
I am blessed is all I would say, as I've had three such teachers for what I am today (at least to a great extent)
there was Ms. Sundara Valli my English Madam during my 11th grade who aside English prose and poetry taught so many values of life; there had been Mr. Ram Kumar my GPBr First Year BSc teacher who taught with such flamboyance and ease that I remember longing for his weekly-once class, and there had been Dr. Ravuri who really changed my course of post graduation. He had a special way of approaching to everyday lessons and that gave birth interest in me for a new subject and I opted for Agronomy and not my otherwise interesting Plant Breeding as my PG specialization.
A great teacher always inspires as quoted by someone and I am blessed by 3 to inspire me during my learning times!
I know not where these 3 inspiring teachers are today..But I do remember them with reverence, love and gratitude!
I thought it’s a befitting tribute to wish all such great personalities who shape many more ….Happy Teacher’s Day! By the way is the guru shishya paramparya being lost to monotonous and mechanical teaching and children ignoring the pains of a teacher? I hope it does not. Some relations are forever and nothing should change them.
And, yes to go to a school that had great teachers is a fringe benefit …..and to have a motivating teacher at least one during your entire education is something you are blessed with I believe, a teacher that can change the way you have been thinking, a teacher that inspired to choose a path in your career, a teacher who taught you to be a human being …
I am blessed is all I would say, as I've had three such teachers for what I am today (at least to a great extent)
there was Ms. Sundara Valli my English Madam during my 11th grade who aside English prose and poetry taught so many values of life; there had been Mr. Ram Kumar my GPBr First Year BSc teacher who taught with such flamboyance and ease that I remember longing for his weekly-once class, and there had been Dr. Ravuri who really changed my course of post graduation. He had a special way of approaching to everyday lessons and that gave birth interest in me for a new subject and I opted for Agronomy and not my otherwise interesting Plant Breeding as my PG specialization.
A great teacher always inspires as quoted by someone and I am blessed by 3 to inspire me during my learning times!
I know not where these 3 inspiring teachers are today..But I do remember them with reverence, love and gratitude!
I thought it’s a befitting tribute to wish all such great personalities who shape many more ….Happy Teacher’s Day! By the way is the guru shishya paramparya being lost to monotonous and mechanical teaching and children ignoring the pains of a teacher? I hope it does not. Some relations are forever and nothing should change them.
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