NEW LEASE OF LIFE IN A ALIEN LAND

Pursuing my higher studies in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA had always been my dream..feels good to be in your dream destination
Going as a tourist to a foreign country can be fun but living and studying in a alien land for a longer period of time is a completely different experience.And I am sure this experience would teach me lot more about life.
Landing in a unknown place has its own pros and cons,I was prepared to face the physical,mentalsocial challenges that would come my way.My buddies did tell me that living in foreign countrywould be frustrating but I tend to look at the most optimistic part,I got to know the place and people on a much deeper level and this experience is rewarding.
Well initially I did face few embarrasing situations...When I think of it now.. I cant stop giggling
I happen to go to a restaurant with my friends,I placed the order and the person inthe counter shot back a question,do you want to have it here or "TO GO" I was blank..I said sorry I dont get you..she repeated the same...I was mum for couple of seconds andthen by gods grace it stuck me that "TO GO" would have meant parcel..and the people out heredont use the word PARCEL...Finally I decided that I need to learn their slang real fastand never ever should I face such a embarrasing situation again...
After having our food I asked for the bill..now the waiter was puzzled(It was his turn to go blank)he stood there for a while,I asked him again can I have the bill..NO RESPONSE..I had tomake funny actions to make him understand,finally he did understand and replied "I will be here with the CHECK,just a moment" I never knew I would face another embarrasing situation withinan hours time!!!I got that into my head that its not a BILL but a CHECK..
The first thing that i did as soon as I reached home is switched on my laptop..googled for"Popular idioms used by Americans" and decided to learn few before I go out the next day.The Learning process is still on!!! but I am far from better now ;-)

Zenni worth every penny!!

Those of you who are wearing spectacles would have realized that the biggest problem with them is that they break often if not the lens their frames . Every time one has to shed out so much money buying new ones once they break that too with in a short period of time.



Now you no longer need to worry about money! Yesterday I found a Great Discovery: Zenni Optical $8 Rx Eyeglasses. Though the low price tag might be misleading that low cost always is accompanied by a compromise in quality but Zenni Optical 8$ Rx glasses will definitely prove you wrong. What ever be your needs single or bi focal or progressive, Zenni optical’s each lens are made of premium quality high index polycarbonate composite polymer which comes with a strong UV protection along with a special coating for providing scratch resistance. But if you are still worried that lens will break often then Zenni optical’s lens will contradict you because each lens has high impact resistance.Zenni Optical was on FOX news recently!!Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni provide you with a wide variety of options to choose from.

What makes them so cheap? They directly market their products to the customers cutting out the middle men. The best part is if you are not satisfied with their glasses then you can return them with in four weeks and get 50% of the cost back!!

Perfect Solution for your Cash needs!!

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So try it out perfect cash advance for are your monetary needs!!

REACH FOR THE SKY....

Trouble arrives in measures,

and we stack it up real high,

until we're convinced,

we have no reason to try.

If you feel defeated,you're absolutely wrong,

for if you follow your dream,

you could never lose for long.

Ignore the minor set-backsthat pile up and trouble you,

or you will build a mountain,

out of the stones hurled at you.

The future holds great promise,

your destiny unknown,

but God is always helping,

and you're never alone.

Soar bravely toward your goal.

Let nothing darken the way.

You can change your tomorrow,

if you seek your dream today.

DRIVE YOUR WAY IN ROAD OF FORUTNE

WHY THIS IS FOR YOU:

For over a century,cars made by Rolls-Royce have been considered the epitome of motoring luxury.The Phantom is just the latest in a line of great cars,but even though BMW has done a lot of the engineering work on this new car,it exudes the British stiff upper lip from every angle.But believe me when I say:This is the most beautiful stiff upper lip out there.With a price tag not shy of the Rs.3.5crore mark,this is also massively expensive.But with so few on the road and delivery positions hard to come by,book yours now if you want an extravagantly luxurious way to travel.

MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!!!

"Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master." In the present world people cannot live without food, water, air and of course money. Find interesting facts about money that you may never have heard before.

Oldest Currency:

China was the first country to use paper money. Ancient paper money can be traced back to the Pai-LuP’i-pi(white deer skin money)of Han Dynasty(140BC) and the Fei-Chien(flying money) of Tang Dynasty(618 AD).


SMALLEST CURRENCY:

One of the smallest banknotes in the world is Ivory Coast 0.10 Franc issued in 1920.This 32mm x46mm note is actually a postage stamp pasted on cardboard.



CURRENCY WITH MOST ZEROS:

The note with the most zeros is a Yugoslavia 500,000,000,000 Dinara, issued in 1993 with 11 zeros.


HIGHEST DENOMINATION:

The world's highest denomination note is Hungary 100 Million B-Pengo*, issued in 1946. That's 100,000,000,000,000,000,000 Pengo. It was worth about U.S. $0.20 in 1946.


LOWEST DENOMINATION:



The lowest fractional note is Fiji 1 penny, issued in 1942. The old penny, being 1/240 of a pound, is a lower denomination than other fractional notes based on 1/100th of a basic monetary unit.

"A man who loses his money, gains, at the least, experience, and sometimes, something better."

Do-or-Die-KnightRiders

Shoaib Akhtar's knee injury kept him out of today's crucial match to make KnightRiders semi-finals dreams alive. Shane Warne succeed in his plan to knock out Knight Riders from the IPL tournament.











Kolkata KnightRiders still had a chance to be in the race for semi-finals after losing match against Chennai Super Kings. They have to win there 3 matches and hope that others teams don't perform well. Now the scene is set, you perform and win and you may have the chance for semi-finals. Kolkata Knight Riders net runrate is pretty bad after they losted heavily against Mumbai Indians. Absence of Shoaib Akhtar hit Kolkata Knight Riders hard,since the batting strategy of knight riders were never upto the mark hence heavy pressure prevailed on bowlers. Kolkata Knight Riders are very inconsistent, thats why there are in this postion right now.

Umar Gul may replaced Shoaib. Rajasthan Royals are on the top of the table and they dont have any worries but they don't want to lose there momentum as well.Warne target was to knock out the knight riders from the IPL , he will be still remembering there last encounter were he was not satified with Ganguly's behaviour on the field.The match was indeed worth watching and Rajasthan royals rocked the ground!!!!!!

Kolkata Knight Riders : Salman Butt, Mohammad Hafeez, Sourav Ganguly (capt), Debabrata Das, David Hussey, Laxmi Shukla, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ajit Agarkar, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Dinda, Umar Gul

Rajasthan Royals : Graeme Smith, Swapnil Asnodkar, Shane Watson, Yusuf Pathan, Mohammad Kaif, Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Warne (wk), Sohail Tanvir, Mahesh Rawat, Siddharth Trivedi, Munaf Patel

UNSEEN WONDERS

Recent survey by the world tourism department ensured that some of the most amazing sights in the world will be soon be relegated to the history books.

THE MEXICO CITY:




Mexico city is going underground.Originally this beautiful city was built on a lake,the spanish conquerors extended the city limits by draining the lake and building an european style city in the empty basin.This was a poor ideas as foundations sank into the soft clay and left buildings titlting.As population rose during 20th century,the government pumped the city's water supply out of the underground aquifier that has once fed the lake.In past 70 years mexico city has sunk more than 30 feet.

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF:

The great barrier reef will lose most of its coral cover by the middle of this century,It will pose a heavy loss to australia's tourism and fishing industries within 16years,also it is likely to lose 12,000 jobs by 2020 as a result.The great barrier reef has been called the largest living organism.



KILIMANJARO'S ICE CAP:

The ice cap mount kilimanjaro is one of the most famous landmarks of Africa.


but it may be gone in less than 20 years.About one-third of kilimanjaro's icefield has disappeared in the last 12 years.While some argue that global warming is not to blame for this tragedy,tourists would do better to visit and climb the peak fast.

THE DEAD SEA:

The dead sea is the lowest point on earth(1,400 feet below sea level) and for being so salty that humans naturally float on top of it.But in recent years,it is evaporating and receding by about three feet each year.

MEDICAL CAREERS

People are in search of viable profession in a booming industry. As more people are becoming health conscious. The demand for health professionals is also increasing, especially in the field of sonography. Ultra sound tech is the use of sound waves to generate an image for the assessment and diagnosis of various medical conditions.

The post of sonographers is a much sought placement, they are those who use special equipment to analyse the patient’s body. Those who want to pursue their career as a ultrasound technician can look for ultra sound schools and universities who offer formal training, in two and four-year programs (the two-year programs are the most common).Time to gear up and get a degree in sonography soon!

Fashion School

Fashion School Finder is a school where you can earn a degree or certification in fashion designs or merchandising. At Fashion schools in California, you also get courses on pattern-making and sewing. You can find fashion schools in Los Angeles too. Visit at fashion school in California for more information. Get your degree now.

Hotel reservation

Some people are looking to go for vacation but time won't allow them because they have less time,some having time but the fair won't allow them because offer period are only for season.These things are not anymore a problem because now you can get you tour anytime during off season and on season, www.hotelreservations.com provides you Hotel Reservations throughout the year. You can go anywhere in this world wherever you like to go any time you like to go they provide you more than 1510 holiday destination to visit.You can get all the information about that place which you would like to visit in the website. Everything is on you to decide the tour departure time of your visit returning also,in which type of hotel you would like to stay, will that be a five star or three star or one star.Its on you in your holiday destination which place you want to visit.you can book the hotel,motels or resorts.

We gurantee you can get Hotel Discounts all the season. They provide you the vehicle to visit any place during holiday, its you to decide which type of vehicle you want to use they offering you mini, economy,compact,standard and lots more type.you can choose your travel medium to go for your vacation. You can also chose the class of Hotels their is no such rule that you have to use something during the vacation.Not only you can visit the continent but you can book your ticket for cruise.All over the world you different type of cruise offers are available, more than 50 sore contries you can visit. All the fairs are available in the website. They take care of your entire journey from your home till your home. So visit the site now!!

GPS vehicle tracking system

Technology can always make things easier for the lives of a small business manager GPS Insight vehicle tracking system would really improve management of any service and trucking company so much. Anyone who does business in HVAC, roofing, plumbing, construction, sales forces, delivery vehicles, or long haul trucking would definitely benefit. For certain industries, this technological gem will prove absolute essential. GPS Insight is the only GPS tracking product that is easy to install because it plugs directly into the vehicle's diagnostic port. Even I could do that! They give updates every two minutes that include direct engine diagnostics with high end map options for locations. You can see how your vehicles are performing in the field in real time with information on fault codes, speed, fuel consumption, odometer readings and idle time. The cost is only $1.50-2 per day per vehicle and businesses can really benefit by the being able to track work hours more efficiently, optimize routes, watch for speed violations and save on fuel consumption. With location and tracking service employers and managers have access to roadside assistance and information to aid the police in theft-recovery. You can also track off hours and weekend usage to identify personal vehicle usage or side job problems. When delivery or service questions arise, you can review vehicle activity back for 90 days of history to provide proof. GPS Insight's web-based software allows you to see 14 different reports that range from detailed activity reports to a live snapshot of your entire fleet's location. They have options for integrated cellphone support, so you can text message your drivers individually or as a group or see maps or reports on your own cellphone. Provided in the service is a great GPS Insight support wiki for customers. You'll find your frequently asked questions addressed in the wiki as well as enhanced product solutions. 24 hour customer service is available by toll-free phone or email. Their website has thorough demo videos you can watch to really get an idea of how their service works and get started right away. They also have a Blog for GPS vehicle tracking that talks about the latest news in the GPS technology field. They also talk about new tools and features of GPS Insight as they develop and release them. It is great to see a service that is constantly innovating and adding new features. So do check it out.

TAGGED-WHO AM I??

In the 8 Facts about Yourself, you share 8 things that your readers don’t know about you. Then at the end you tag at least 8 other bloggers to keep the fun going. Here are the rules.

RULES:
* Each blogger must post these rules first.
* Each blogger starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
* Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
* At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
* Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

I was tagged by vijay and swami loooong time back...sorry guys for the late response!!

hmmmm...here I go with some unknown facts about me..guess it fascinates the readers..

-> I love to sing in bathroom...at the top of my voice and ensure that my neighbours get up early on time.

->One of my passions is cooking, I luv trying different dishes...believe me I am a good cook..I have got loads of fans for that...LoL

->I am fond of adventures and have the urge to make it for a world trip someday..

->I luv to keep bets...u can always hear me saying "are u ready for 1000 rs bet".

->Tall guys with manly looks make my head turn...extremely fair guys are big no no to me..wheatish and tanned ones are preferrable...

->I have thorough craze for make up items,accessories and dresses...

->I am foodie..I eat hot and spicy food...never tried to be on diet...

->I am practical....now slowly tending towards sentimental route....(route a mathanum)...

I would like to pass on this torch to...

Raghav,Jaya,Raji,Mathi,Samba,Dinesh,Arun,boopathy

TOKEN OF LUV

Dear friends! This post is dedicated to all my buddies who made my life worthwhile…packed it with care and joy! recently I came across a beautiful story...and this story is committed to you all as token of love and compassion….Read on…Hope you all experience the same feeling as I had,,,,

One day Maths teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name... Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down. It took the remainder of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.

On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling. "Really?" she heard the whispers of her excited students. "I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!" and, "I didn't know others liked me so much," were most of the comments. Later no one ever mentioned those papers in class again,the teacher never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose. The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.

Several years later….

One of the students was killed in "Kargil" war and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never attended Funeral of a serviceman before. He looked so handsome, so mature.

The place was packed with his friends. One by one those who loved him took a last walk. The teacher was the last one to bless . As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pallbearer came up to her. "Were you Sanjay's math teacher?" he asked. She nodded: "yes." Then he said: "Sanjay talked about you a lot." After the funeral, most of Sanjay's former classmates were there. Sanjay's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher.

"We want to show you something," his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket "They found this on Sanjay when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it."

Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Sanjay's classmates had said about him. "Thank you so much for doing that," Sanjay's mother said. "As you can see, Sanjay treasured it."

All of Sanjay's former classmates started to gather around. Arjun smiled rather sheepishly and said, "I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home." Prithwiraj's wife said, " Prithwiraj asked me to put his in our wedding album." "I have mine too," Rashmi said. "It's in my diary" Then Deepali, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. "I carry this with me at all times," Deepali said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: "I think we all saved our lists" .

That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Sanjay and for all his friends who would never see him again…

So Friends Life is Short, in future we all would be engrossed in our own work and life….We may hardly find time to meet our pals, be a part of their happy occasions, or even forget to ring them up...But the easiest thing to keep our friendship going is by thinking and cherishing those unforgettable, rib-tickling, emotional moments.


If you're "too busy" to take those few minutes right now…No problem may be sometime later….u can pull out couple of minutes from your busy schedule and think of those who were with you for the entire 4 years…(Those years which cannot be got back)
So please buddies, tell the people you love and care for, that they are special and important. Tell them, before it is too late.

It seems like I just entered the threshold of my college…and now I am at verge of bidding bye to all my dear and near ones…indeed hard to digest…I promise to be in touch with each and everyone of you…and I expect the same from you all too….Forgetting you all is next to impossible…Generally during our semester exams I used to pray god…that it must get over soon ...:-)But now I don’t want the exams to happen at all…Closing this post with a heavy heart…. :-(

May Your Life Be Blessed As Special As You

HOW TO MAKE HOT SAMOSAS???

Many of us love eating samosas..whenever we happen to go to a chat stall or tea kadai....we never miss munching on samosas...only few of us know how to make it...check out the video and learn how to make them...Do try..it's easy!!!

ASIN FLEETING TO BOLLYWOOD :-(

Asin -One of the much sought actresses in kollywood is planning to pack up and settle comfortably in Bollywood.It seems that Asin would bid adieu to Tamil films after completing Dasavatharam. And the reason is obvious, the pretty actress is getting more and more offers in Bollywood in the recent days.

Besides acting opposite Aamir Khan in the Hindi remake of Ghajini, the actress is now also acting opposite Salman Khan in Pokkiri remake.Guess it's going to be "Remake innings" for her..

In addition, discussions to sign in a couple of other films are also in the pipeline, including Rang De Basanti fame Rakesh Mehra's Dilli -6. As far as acting in Tamil films is concerned, she will be completing Dasavatharam and for now will not be taking up any assignments in kollywood in the near future, claim sources.

So with heavy heart I say a big bye to her,and wish her all success in her future projects.All her fans including me will be missing her presence..but I am glad that she is going to make it big in forthcoming years.We will be waiting for your comeback!!!

LOVE IS IN THE AIR- THE “V”-DAY

Valentine's Day is here once again!!! Time to pour out your feelings that has been deep rooted in your heart to the one you've fallen for, make your princess feel special and celebrate the most enigmatic emotion on earth-“LOVE”. Nowadays it’s an event for everybody to celebrate their love for one another. It is a form of renewal of relationships….

Just an analysis of what our Road side Romeos expect from goody goody gals ;-):

1. They don't love a woman because she is beautiful, but she is beautiful because they love her…(isn’t it guys???)

2. Men want their lady to be extremely caring not only to them but to their family as well, especially when they feel low…nagging gals are not popular these days.

3. Nowadays the focus is on Independent and Intelligent girls. Hard to find innocent girls!! , but definitely smart gals are in abundance.

4. Girls laced with family values top the list of wannabies.

5. They expect constant attention…

Choosing the right place to spend valentine’s day can be quite taxing, the best one could be spending your day with your dearly loved in a restaurant near by a beach…If you are far away then never mind log on to www.indiaplaza.in and express your love with an exciting array of gifts, they offer suggestions too to gift ‘HIM’ or ‘HER’.

If you are single, then Valentine's Day may not be greatest time of the year for you. Seeing other people celebrating their love can make one a tad envious. However, don't be let down. Lift your sagging spirits time to search for Miss.X…My best wishes for that ; 0…If not, friends are always their to be a part of this celebration.

To know the expectations of Juliets,to be a man of their choice, visit my friend Raji’s blog..

Finally I would like to dedicate this song on behalf of guys to their treasured:

Ennai thedi Kadhal endra varthai anupu…..
Unnai thedi vazhvin mootham artham tharuven......
Sellarikum thanimayil sethuvidum mun seithi anuppu...
Pukal uthirum salai vazhiyae paesi selgiren,
Marangal kuda nadapathu pola ninaithu kolgiren…
Kadhal thara neenju kathu kidaku kaathalika angu neeramilaiya……

P.S: This song is from Kadalika Neram illai soap….

TAG AWAY

I got to know about this through Boopathy...

Dear Friends and co-bloggers lets play-game-tag to tag- “pass it to the front”Heres the Rules:* First copy and paste it.* Do not remove any content.* Just add One word related to your blogs.* If you don’t like the concept Pls! say no?* Our main goal is we are going to circulate our number of friends.* The more people join the “pass it to the front” the more links we generate.* Lastly write only one word “short” for your blogs…*Keep it simple and short,i know some of you have more than one blogs.* The color is only black,gray, or white plssss avoid using any Let me show you:1.-Filipina,2.-Stories,3.-Abroad,4.-Husband,5.Gagiers, 6. Life 7. Everything, 8. Offer, 9. Moments, 10. Food Trip 11. World 12. suffering 13.china's autograph 14.Kiran's My voice15. Boobu 16.Sugar & Spice

I will pass on this tag to JC, malu, raji, raghav,mathi

SOLUROM LAE! !

Few days back I had the chance of peeping into Bala's blog..I liked one of his post titled "CUP"which was a hilarious one..he had written about commonly used phrases by our class guys..Finally i came up with an idea why don't I do the same with gals?

P.S:The most common phrases used by our class gals are not in par with those used by guys ;-)bala had used many *** the necessity for using them here does not arise .

HERE GOES THE LIST...STICKING ON TO THE ATTENDENCE ORDER:

1.AISHU a.k.a THALAI--- AYAYOO,FREEYA VIDU,Chumma iru re,AEI AEI(ECHO )

2.AMBICA a.k.a AMBI a.k.a(????????)---Shhh...here other name will not be revealed at the moment..a special post will be dedicated for that...
The most common phrase---SANIYANE,THOOKULAE THONGIDU.(HANG YOURSELF)

3.DIVYA.S a.k.a autograph--- Basically she is silent...But most common reactions which u can expect is "THINKING,BLINKING AND AGAIN THINKING",if at all she utters a word it will be adi pavi.

4.DIVYA.S.D a.k.a KOSU---ADANGU(SHUT),DOGu, LOOSE PENNAE...(infleunce of loose pennae song),her english slang is mind-blowing...for instance: Bublic,feshion,sory(influence of KKK)

5.GAYATHRI.T a.k.a TG a.k.a MADURAI--- AEEEY ENNA DI(she will drag it from delhi to TN),Rest of the times she will be sleeping in class....

6.GAYATHRI.A.H a.k.a A.H---- Ne verae,Loose di ava...

7.KAVIN a.k.aKAPATHU---OH JESUS...SAVE ME

8.MEENAKSHI a.k.a MEENA--- ADA CHi,THUPIDA POREN,PICHAKARI,the list is endless..........after she is done with all her bad words..u are sure to go deaf.

9.NEERAJA a.k.a ASIN(for her new glasses) --- SILLY GAL,PAKKI,LOOSE AH PA NEE,MUNJA KAMI THOOOO...

10.PRABHA a.k.a PRABS---ADI PAAVI,AAN vaiyen alwa tharen(typical thirunelveli).

11.PRASIDDHA a.k.a CHELLAM---KALASU RE,SCENCE PO,TERROR...

12.SIVASANKARI a.k.a SIVA--- NAYE NADARI,YERUMAE KADA,AND FEW T.R dialogues with some twist.

13.SUDHA a.k.a SUUUU---NAASAMA POCHU,SAAVU DAN PO,AEY PLEASE YAA.......

14.SWETHA a.k.a AATHA---KUBERI,KUBAE,ADI PODI....

15.VASU a.k.a Mami a.k.a PERIYAMMA---She is cousin sister of divya.s she too seldom talks but most of the time yawns,yawns and yawns................ulagame theriyum.

16.UMA Maheswari a.k.a UMA---AEY PLEASE PA,

17.JAPAMALA a.k.a JAPA a.k.a JC---She hardly speaks Tamil...mostly Doordharshan dan odum..

18.K.MEENAKSHI---Ayo apidi lan illae..(oru margama soluva)

P.S: GALS DON't Bash me it was just for fun ,-)..if u know more info do share with me in the comment section....

PASSION FOR PETS:

Like many others I too had a strong aversion towards pets until I met a stray cat at my door step on a rainy day, may sound melodramatic but the very instant I saw the kitty a sense of compassion crept in me, very soon it became my faithful pal.

Once the pets are into the family they become the integral part of life, they serve as loyal playmate, guide to visually challenged and source of entertainment at times. Earlier only dogs and cats were the choice of many pet owners the reason being simple, they are easy to train, friendly, outgoing, happy, trusting and devoted. But now the pets range from parrots to tortoise. I happen to read in a newspaper that even grasshoppers served as good pets, hence as the time changes so does the taste of the people change.

Gone are the days when your dogs ate leftovers and cats lay on door mat. Nowadays people take immense care in bringing up their pet just as they do for their own child. The accessories range from vibrant collars to balls, cosmetics range from coat conditioners to tick soaps. Pet-keeping is not easy as it sounds; it is indeed a biggest task which needs patience and of course a kind heart.

Today the idea on sharing few guidelines on pet-keeping struck me…read on and please adhere to these to ensure hale and hearty pet in your family. The room is open for you guys as well to share your views on pet-keeping and how much you love them and also any interesting episode with your pets.

STUFFS NOT TO BE DONE:

1) Never allow your pets to walk on slippery floor, walk your dogs twice a day.
2) Take immense care in bathing your pet, water must never enter its ears.
3) Don’t allow your pet to eat stones, pebbles, crow droppings.
4) Never ever allow them to mingle with other stray ones they are highly prone to infections.
5) Don’t allow them to have access to toilets, chemicals, plastic stuffs.

STUFFS TO BE DONE:

1) Bathe the pet once a week, daily grooming with a comb is a must.
2) Never feed them whatever you eat, special diet for them is advisable
For ex: They don’t respond well to native tomatoes.
3) If you own a dog, then don’t keep it chained unless and until the necessary arises, let it roam free.
4) Feed them with chew sticks to please their biting instinct.
5) Just as we take care of our body and skin, pay similar attention to them too, using powders like Noticks, anti-dandruff shampoos will ensure tick free pets.
6) While breeding your dog ensure that it mates with the right mate, do family planning at right time...else you have to suffer;-)
7) Most important get your pet registered, in case your pet gets lost it will help you to identify them. Also vaccinating them is must.

JETIX ACTION LEAGUE-LIVE IN CHENNAI

Jetix, a part of Walt Disney offer shows filled with action and have been top grosser in captivating the kids. They have been successful in keeping the kids glued to the television sets for quite some time.

I happen to ask one of the tots , what he likes the most about Jetix shows and Pat came the reply “Jake long,Vicky-Vethal,Amazing Storm hawks, the list was endless,. And I immediately asked WHY?, he replied “Simple, they are Super heroes fight for good cause along with their team, do stuffs which he wanted to do always”, …true indeed… they succeed in inducing the tonic of helping and being good to others to certain extent, but I wonder whether he would have answered with same flow if I had asked him anything relevant to studies;-)

Many of us admire the super heroes on screen and gaze at them with awe and wonder
So, Buddies are you feeling left out of action?.. Here is a chance to experience the same kind of feat, thanks to Jetix and its event co-ordinators.

They are hosting the biggest ever “Inter-school sports competition” for schools round the city. This event would be taking place on 15th Feb. in Nehru park ground. Around 80-150 schools are expected to participate .So far no such major event has ever took place in Chennai exclusively for sports.This event is making rounds in India,they have already covered Hyderabad & Banglore ,it was a grand hit among school folks and now they have set their foot in Namma Chennai..

What is Jetix Action League all about? It’s about Games, games and more games with craziest twist (The Jetix Twist) packed with oodles of fun. Aggressive campaign is going on to promote this event. It’s not about exhibiting your individual talents in field of sport; it involves forming a 26 member squad with true team spirit and determination, to vie against schools with high competency power, just like our Indian cricket heroes who stupefied us with their power packed performance in T-20.

There are loads of prizes for the winning team:
1) Which ever school emerges as the winner will get Rs.1 Lakh as sports grant.
2) Those who participated will be tagged as “CITY CHAMPIONS FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR”.
3) They will also be taken for an adventurous camp where they can lead a life LIKE SUPER HEROES.
4) Above all good chance to be featured in television. Most of us have the desire to be seen in television by our friends and relatives don’t we? A golden opportunity for school students…Don’t miss the chance, just grab it.

The biggies in the industry, who are supporting this event, are:

The PRESENTING SPONSOR is:
->BOOST-The secret of our energy

The ASSOCIATE SPONSORS are:
->BOOMER-India’s Largest bubble gum
->Oceans park, Hyderabad

Beverage sponsor:
->Dabur real-Five oranges in one glass.

Schoolies what are you waiting for approach your sports teacher enrol yourself get further details, form a Solid team…Be there on Feb. 15th,get yourself ready for the League.!!! A chance to make your school proud, U may be the super heroes of the future! I wish those participating in Jetix Action League good luck…give your best.

M.S in U.S-Don’t Miss the Bus

Apparently innumerable universities in United States offer courses in various streams, now the students like us are posed with the task of choosing the right institution for the desired program. The main requirements to get a admit includes good academic background, English proficiency, scores of standard admission tests and adequate financial resources.

Many of us remain perplexed as when to write the exam, when to apply for universities and so on. Everything falls in its own place, when things are planned and worked out accordingly.

Here is a drop down list that ought to be done to reach your dream destination in no time; it begins a year and a half before your enrolment date.

P.S: This will be useful to those in pre-final year.

JAN (15days): Allot 15 days to search for the best institutions that offer the courses that you wish to enroll yourself.

JAN (Rest 15days)-March: Start preparing for GRE, meanwhile register for the test.

P.S: For those who don’t acquire a passport, kindly apply for it and then register for the test.

APRIL: Take up the admission test, better to take up before November else you will miss the deadlines of most universities.

P.S: It is preferable to go for a morning session.

MAY: Register for TOEFL and give it a shot in the same month.Those who want to boost up their spirits,better to write TOEFL first,its far more easier.

JUNE: Most of the universities offer online application, log on to the respective websites pay heed to the instructions, double check the details that you have keyed in. Submit the application form by paying the application fee through credit cards.Also check for additional documents such as financial aid form,course evaluation form,financial statement form and so on.

JULY: Draft your statement of purpose (SOP), resume, get minimum of three letters of recommendation (Reco Letters) from your professors.

P.S: SOP must be a captivating one which will distinguish u from others, so do it with utmost care and get the assistance of friends/faculty/web if required.

AUGUST: Apply for transcripts from your respective universities.
(You need to send the mark sheets that pertains your score till your 6th sem)

SEPTEMBER: Before sending your transcripts and supporting documents kindly jot down the correct address of the university. Lots of people get confused in this issue and at times their documents get hooked up in some unknown place.
While sending your packets, pay attention to the following:

1. The name of the institution
2. To which campus you are sending your transcripts.
3. If you are sending through private delivery services, then at times the university may request you to send to a different mailing address.
4. Apart from sending to the International admissions office they may ask you to send to the concerned department as well.

OCTOBER-NOVEMEBR: Start sending your packets that support your admission.

DECEMBER: Respond properly to any request for additional information.

JANUARY( The next Year): Simultaneously check your admission status online.

FEB-APRIL: You will start hearing from the colleges. Contact the international admission office if you do not receive any. Notify the university of your choice(from where you have got the admit), you will be asked to pay certain amount as a advance to “hold your place”. Request them to send your I-20 form and other documents such as SEVIS fee form.

MAY-JUNE: Apply for visa. Attend orientation programme that will guide you how to groom yourselves.

JULY: when the result turns out to be positive go on a shopping spree (make sure you have a list of essential goodies :-))

AUGUST: Your much awaited dream turned into reality!

Yes!!!!!!! You have found yourself in a most sought place-‘U.S’

UNHEARD STORIES!

I wanted to share few fabulous facts about some weird, yet fascinating traditions that are being followed across the globe:

BYTE THE LUCK:

“What you eat is what you get”

Welcome this year by stuffing your mouth with donuts…becoz this year whatever u eat in the shape of a ring(say, our desi vada) would bring good luck!!

In United States of America, New Year means eating Black eyed peas with either hog jowls or ham. Black eyed peas and other legumes are considered good luck in many cultures.
Cabbage is another “Good Luck” vegetable that is consumed on New Year’s Day as it leaves, is sign of prosperity. They represent paper currency.

Scare the Devil around:

Don’t grumble with displeasure at the loud cacophony & bellows as the clock strikes 00:00 on 31st of Dec. It is believed that evil spirits are let loose on the last day. So people used to make lots of noise, burst fire works to scare the devils, this tradition continues till date.

The pealing church bells, it was believed that it too helped in driving evil forces and was also considered as a warm gesture to invite the NEW YEAR!!!

Let this year bring you all the missed out fortunes and glories ...

BELIEVE IT OR NOT

Guess which place would have been voted as the most happening destination to begin the New Year with warmth and happiness- It’s not a disco hub, not a beach resort, not an exotic holiday spot, not a restaurant either. Think…Think….What would it be??

To everyone’s astonishment it’s the holy, divine “Thirupathi Devasthanam”. This year about four lakh people have poured in (equally about 4-5lakh ladoos have been prepared too, feeling giddy?) to render their prayers & seek blessings from the almighty.

Thirupathi is situated among the seven Hills in Andrapradesh; it is the abode of Lord Venkateswara a.k.a Balaji.Lord Balaji is believed to bring good fortune. A great disappointment to page 3 celebrities and business tycoons is that, they was ,they were strictly prohibited on entering the temple on Jan 1st ,decided by the authorities, as they felt that managing the devotees will be a strenuous task, amidst this inviting a celebrity will be like adding fuel to the fire.

Instead of Partying hard let’s go in search for tranquillity and serenity for a while and begin this year with a big smile ;-) If not Thirupathi why not to a temple nearby-Is there any better way to welcome the New Year?

P.S: And for party animals, Party safe and Smart, paint the town red.!

Bonne Annee!!!