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Microsoft Silverlight

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:23:00 +0000

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"Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of media experiences & applications (RIA) for the Web." - Microsoft.

Chaudhvin Ki Raat

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:56:00 +0000

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Jagjit Singh makes some vibrant, but simplistic words, his own enterprise.

Teri Deewani

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:52:00 +0000

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Kailash Kher's popular but potent devotion to human desires is absolutely fabulous.

Levi's 501. The Original Jean

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:53:00 +0000

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Shot for the Australian market, this ad portrays the sensual side of life & style.

Sanam

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:47:00 +0000

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Lucky Ali's acclaimed Desi track from the album Sunoh. His most imaginative yet.

Restoring Confidence in Iceland

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:24:00 +0000

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The IMF has approved a $2.1 billion loan to Iceland to help it recover from the financial crisis and restore confidence in its currency. The IMF's mission chief for Iceland talks about the crisis and the plans for dealing with the repercussions.

Interview with Louis Farrakhan

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:29:00 +0000

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In an interview broadcast on AlJazeera English, Louis Farrakhan, the controversial leader of Nation of Islam speaks about Obama's future.

>> To learn more about Islam, watch Islamic Web TV.

Bulla Ki Jaana

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:52:00 +0000

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Bulleh Shah revived distinctly by Rabbi Shergill, in an eponymous Desi Track.

Coca-Cola Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:05:00 +0000

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Most people can agree on what Santa Claus looks like -- jolly, with a red suit and a white beard. But he did not always look that way, and Coca-Cola advertising actually helped shape this modern-day image of Santa.

The Great Dictator

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:11:00 +0000

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The Great Dictator is Charlie Chaplin's perfect satire based on the Nazi authority.

Silicon India

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:44:00 +0000

The story of how Jaswant became Jack, as India became the world's back office, is out-of-date. Here's a look at how Jack became Jaswant as Indian firms increased their global footprint.

It started in the late ‘90s when Indian IT companies started opening new centres and acquiring companies from Japan to Mexico, South Africa to Australia.

Every such move meant adding local employees to their rolls. It also meant training them about the company's work culture and mindset.

“In global workplace, ignoring cultural differences can heighten the risk of miscommunication,” explains K Venkataraman, director, Cognizant.

In fact, there's a growing demand even among clients preparing for their maiden visit to India for help with understanding the cultural traits and differences that separate them from their Indian counterparts. Realising this need, most IT companies have now created capsules and e-learning courses for their expat employees and clients. While each country has its own national culture, there is an overriding commercial culture that makes MNCs tick.

This works for Indian firms too. Wipro, for example, has over 26 development centres across the globe but it has some core values that are rooted in India.

These values give them an identity as an Indian organisation.

We simply do two things for our expat employees. Everyone is made to go through a 'Spirit of Wipro' workshop which initiates them about our core values. Then they are given a cultural orientation about India,” says Supriti Bhandary, GM talent engagement and development (Americas), Wipro Technology.

Similarly, Cognizant has an e-learning tool for foreigners. "It helps them understand Indian communication styles, social courtesies, body-talk, facial and other gestures, personal and social conversation," explains Venkataraman.

NIIT, which has been actively recruiting locals abroad since 1999, has a vision document. "We take them through the document when they join. Also, things like events in the social calendar of the company are followed across the globe uniformly," says Ashish Basu, President, Corporate Learning Solutions, NIIT.

Man

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:09:00 +0000

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Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing?

Bangladesh Election 2008

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:59:00 +0000

Bangladesh, one of the poorest and possibly the most misunderstood nation is to hold a general election by the end of December 2008. Observers say, it will change misconceptions about this very corrupt and unfortunate nation.

Related Posts: Bangladesh Election 2008 - The Dilemma | People's Bangladesh

Background
A military-backed caretaker regime suspended planned parliamentary elections in January 2007 in an effort to reform the political system and root out corruption; the regime has pledged new democratic elections by the end of 2008.

The Contenders
Like many so-called democratic countries of the world, Bangladesh has two leading parties, which receive the backing of minority parties that have no agenda. The oldest by years, Awami League, has always played a major role in Bangladeshi elections, while the newer of them: the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has had abrupt influence in making Bangladeshi history a matter of controvery.

The Players
Bangladesh has had politicians that have been a little more-than spineless. The term mudslinging would be an under-representation of the characters of Bangladeshi politicians. Ershad is one such man. The former dictator of Bangladesh is turning out be a force that is directing some attention to his cause.

Hussain Muhammad Ershad, who heads Jatiya Party (National Party), is in favour with the diplomats, the donors and Sheikh Hasina. He is likely to contribute his time and effort with the so-called 14-party alliance. This coalition of the unwilling is led by a woman who has been the source of many spirited controversies in Bangladeshi elections. However, 2008 seems to ending in her stride.

After returning from USA, Sheikh Hasina looked fully in control and is likely to form a government that will be proclaimed not just historic, but will also add new dimension to manufactured democracy. Meanwhile, Hasina's bitter opponent Khaleda Zia is not doing so well after her release from confinement.

Her inability to express her thoughts in public may be the reason.

The Debate
The U.S. loves haughtiness. In its recently held expensive elections, even the debates saw some innovation. Bangladesh has followed the U.S. example closely. The country will have a debate between the two dissimilar leading ladies.

As part of the evolving democracy in Bangladesh, the debate was called for by the Awami League leader, through her newly appointed spokesperson, Ashraful Islam. The problem is however, the agenda. Sheikh Hasina prefers a set agenda, while Khaleda Zia's camp would rather not have a televised debate.

Unfortunately, Khaleda Zia is not known to be fluent in her speech. While Sheikh Hasina just speaks to much, which is distasteful, according to critics.

The Controversy
The 4-party alliance led by BNP, along with their fellow conspirators Jamaat-e-Islami have accused the military-backed administration of favouritism. Their spokesperson Khondaker Delwar Hossain recently expressed his dissatisfaction to the media. In his usually sober attitude, Mr. Hossain said that his parties participation in the 2008 elections is a responsibility of the Election Commission.

>> This article is dedicated to a great son of Bangladesh: Noor Hossain

Inside Kandahar

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:52:00 +0000

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Civilians in Afghanistan have paid the heavist price for the conflict in their country, caught up almost daily in both Taliban attacks and air raids by US force.

And I Love You So

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:29:00 +0000

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Perry Como - And I Love You So. It's Perry Como's 21st RCA Victor 12" long-play album, the 19th recorded in full "living" stereophonic sound.

The Elegy of Darkness

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:24:00 +0000

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The Elegy of Darkness portrays the everyday struggle of a peasant family.

Imagine

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:59:00 +0000

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In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine voted "Imagine" the third greatest song of all time.[1] Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter said, "In many countries around the world — my wife and I have visited about 125 countries — you hear John Lennon's song 'Imagine' used almost equally with national anthems."[2]

Web is life. Television is furniture.

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:34:00 +0000

In this absorbing look at emerging media and tech history, Peter Hirshberg shares some lessons and explains why the web is so much more than "better TV."

Performing Hajj

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:18:00 +0000

Yusuf Ali: For Hajj are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct.

So fear Me, o ye that are wise.

Pickthall: The pilgrimage is (in) the well-known months, and whoever is minded to perform the pilgrimage therein (let him remember that) there is (to be) no lewdness nor abuse nor angry conversation on the pilgrimage.

And whatsoever good ye do Allah knoweth it. So make provision for yourselves; for the best provision is to ward off evil.

Therefore keep your duty unto Me, O men of understanding.

Shakir: The pilgrimage is (performed in) the well-known months; so whoever determines the performance of the pilgrimage therein, there shall be no intercourse nor fornication nor quarrelling amongst one another; and whatever good you do, Allah knows it; and make provision, for surely the provision is the guarding of oneself, and be careful (of your duty) to Me, O men of understanding.

[ Transliteration from al-Baqara - The Cow, Verse 197 ]

East Is East

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:45:00 +0000

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Comedy of families, a chip-shop... and a very randy dog. Clips from East Is East.

Letters from Iwo Jima

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:07:00 +0000

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The story of the Battle for Iwo Jima, between United States and the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, told from a Japanese perspective.

Bangladeshi Migrants in Singapore

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:33:00 +0000

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Migrant workers from Bangladesh are part of a growing number who are being ripped off in highly organised scams. Workers are leaving their homes for the promise of security in Singapore, only to discover they have been duped.

A Young Rebel

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:36:00 +0000

Speaking at TED in 1990, the not-yet-legendary architect Frank-Gehry takes a whistlestop tour of his work to date, from his own Venice Beach house to the under-construction American Center in Paris. In this 50-minute slideshow (before TED's 18-minute limit), Gehry explains the site-specific nature of his buildings -- context he felt was lost in the discussions of his then-controversial work.

Music of Suman Chatterjee - Part one

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:19:00 +0000

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An intriguing look on the musical career of Suman Chatterjee, whose creativity gave Bengali Music a new-life in the last millenium. His music still inspires many.

The Matrix Revealed

noreply@blogger.com (netID UK) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:37:00 +0000

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Many of the movies that have hit the big screen over the last few years share a common subject as part of their storyline. These films question reality, as we know it — pointing out that artificially created worlds produced by simulations can actually be realistic. One of the reasons why these films based on scientific explanations, captivates millions, is the fact that people now question the reliability of the external pre-conditions.