phoenix rising from ashes

2020-02-17T02:17:00.001-08:00

Wake up tip for lazy bones

Hello everyone lets wake up on time without snoozing the alarm multiple times.

Most of them feel difficult to wake up even after alarm rings continuously. I hope you will not snooze the alarm henceforth. Wanna know how?

Before going to bed set the alarm ringtone with your favorite song which you like the most. By following this method you can wake up without feeling tired and with full of enthusiasm.

Hope you like it☝

Women's day

2020-02-17T01:56:00.000-08:00

Hello Ladies out there...

On Women's day celebration, let's pledge to make some time to take care of ourselves...

Every lady wants to live independently but forgets the logic behind the partnership, where it reduces our burdens if we equally share everything with our partners. Offer your hand not judgement please...

Ladies have so many options to earn money, i'm not gonna say anything new about it but at least try to value your time provided to you instead of wasting time in gossiping & social media.

If you wanna achieve something then make a move to next level e.g, if you like to stitch then please go ahead and post a video in youtube where you can share innovative ideas to the person who wants to learn it without spending money and in return you get paid.

Inculcate a habit of reading and make yoga a habit, meditate it will rewire your brain for fresh ideas.

Once you start doing this, it will make you an expert in every field.

Scale up your skills to earn crowns.....

Cancer Kills Indians Young, Says Study

2012-03-29T00:16:00.002-07:00

Cancer kills Indians young, says study

Striking as early as at 30, cancer kills Indians at an young age, says a multi-centre study, the first of its kind in the country. Though India maintains a national cancer registry, its data is based mainly on cases reported in major cities. To find out the “real scenario” in both urban and rural areas, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the US National Institutes of Health funded a “million deaths” study involving 130 physicians. Published in science journal Lancet on Wednesday, doctors from Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi participated in the study.

As part of the research, the team studied the cause of death of 1.22 lakh people in different parts of India in early 2000. Of them, 7,131 people died of cancer, it reported. When the figure was compared with 2010 data, it was found that of 5.56 lakh deaths about 3.95 lakh, or 71 per cent, were victims of cancer.

The study pointed out that at the age bracket of 30-69 years, the three most common fatal cancers among men were oral (including lip and pharynx) at 22.9 per cent, stomach at 12.6 per cent, and lung (including trachea and larynx) at 11.4 per cent. Among women, 17.1 per cent fell victim to cervical, and 14.1 per cent and 10.2 per cent, respectively, died of stomach and breast cancers. Tobacco-related cancers represented 42 per cent of cancer deaths among men and 18.3 per cent among women, and there were twice as many deaths from oral cancer as lung cancer. Prevention of tobacco-related and cervical cancers and early detection of treatable cancers would reduce cancer deaths in India, particularly in rural areas, the researchers observed.

India is considered to be one of the oldest nations in terms of culture and tradition.

2012-03-28T08:45:00.003-07:00

India is considered to be one of the oldest nations in terms of culture and tradition. Epics like ‘Mahabharata’ and ‘Ramayana’ are the real evidences that depict the strong Indian culture. Since ages, it has been a land of sages, saints and various renowned people. Thousands of pious temples built in different parts of the nation reveal that people have been worshiping God and following their culture and tradition since time immemorial. It was the same going on till few decades back. Most of the people were farmers and survived on their pieces of land. They were satisfied with their earning and hardly had any time to think further. As a result tradition was in touch and people were in accordance with the Indian tradition. As the time passed by and India got independence, the scenario started changing slowly and gradually.

Westernization started attracting the Indian citizens towards it like a magnet. Call it an easy way to earn money or to compete with the rest of the world or to imitate the other nations or for other purposes, but anywhere it was taking us away from our culture at a slow pace. The intoxication of westernization was so strong that people started carrying away with it. The things were new, appealing, attractive and something to try upon, but forgetting that these things might become their habit some day and deviating them from their actual goods and culture.

Seeds of Westernization Sown by the Britishers:

India was known as the ‘Golden Bird’ one time. It was known for its abundance in gold, silver, diamonds and various other precious pearls. ‘Kohinoor’ one of the most expensive pearl in the world was mined from Golconda mines. Kings and rulers in India owned these precious things. Scintillations of such commodities attracted the British people towards India and they placed their feet on our motherland in the early 16th century. Initially their echo chamber behavior pleased everyone without knowing the hidden motives behind it. It was due to such shrewd techniques that they were able to take away tones of wealth in ships to their places. Eventually they took the authority in their own hands and India became the slave of these English people. It was during this time that they introduced many things in India which the general people were not at all aware of. Guns, cars, cinema, foreign clothes, cigarettes etc. were used by them and hence came into existence. Though we cannot completely say that all the things were bad, most of us were a boon for us, but the extra influence of all these things has hampered our Indian culture. As the years passed by more and more western commodities came into the Indian market and people became aware of them. Thus taking them away from their own things.

Mahatama Gandhi, known as the ‘Father of the Nation’ tried to bring back the public from eye catching western things. He started a ‘Swadeshi Movement’, emphasizing on the use of commodities manufactured in the nation itself with its own raw material. He asked people to make use of ‘Khadi clothes’ so that British cloth does not stand in market. It will serve as a boon for the Indian manufacturing unit and will provide more employment. Though it was a great move initiated by Gandhi, but seeds of westernization were so deep sown that after the death of Gandhi the Indian scenario totally changed. India got freedom, and elite group from India started following British trends and implementing them in the nation as well. As a result general public also started following it. Thus drifting the Indian people slowly towards westernization.

Present State of India:

If we look into the present state of India, we will find westernization has made a place in each and everything. We cannot even think of running the nation now avoiding these things. These things have now become a necessity. Though culture, tradition, religion is still there and have many followers but its percentage as compared to earlier days as fallen by a big amount. We can have a look at various examples where westernization can be seen at its culmination:

1.Cinema:

Westernization has shown its major effect in the ‘Bollywood’ industry. Starting from the early 40 movies till 2009 the concept, dresses, fashion and script has totally changed. Earlier main focus was made on the India culture, Indian problems depicting an ordinary man. There was decency in dresses; story of the movie had some moral to the viewers. Actors used to have good theatre experience. Money earning was not the sole concern that time. These days the idea has totally changed. Vulgarity and obscenity is displayed every now and then. It is not our culture but a western impact. Stories of the movies are copied or idea is taken from western movies. The main aim is always to compete with ‘Hollywood’. Cinema is influences the youngsters and even the elders a lot. As a result they also start imitating their movie role models. Hence westernization is spreading one or the other way.

2.Opting foreign Countries for Profession:

Why there is a desire in a young Indian to go abroad after studies and continue there with the profession? Why cannot we work for the country that imparted us with such a magnificent education? The only reason is that western countries have mesmerized us. We are going for momentary things and forgetting the real rich source is with us that is our nation.

3.Food and Cloth Items:

Trendy clothes are in vogue these days. But none could find a new fashion based on Indian work. Jeans, shoes, shirts, jackets and every other accessory is foreign made. Adidas, Reebok, Wrangler, Woodland, Van Heusen all these are foreign brands and we make use of them. It is not bad but at the same time completely forgetting our tradition and culture is also not good though. One can find very few ‘Khadi’ showrooms throughout the country. Also various junk food items have also made the hegemony over our traditional food items like rice, pulses, chapattis etc. Younger generation is more affected by it. It becomes the duty of the parents to guide them.

It is a rousing call to the people of the nation which has rich culture, religion and heritage. People must get aware that they are going far from their basic system. It is high time to put a halt to the westernization and give an edge to our culture.

Business Quiz

2012-03-28T08:43:00.001-07:00

MAN OF BEST ATTITUDE[MBA]

Apple as announced a partnership with which cell phone manufacturer

a) Motorola

b) LG

c) Philips

Which is the first company to produce cell phones with fragrance

a) Casio

b) Siemens

c) Alcatel

Which cell phone major has tied up nortel

networks to use a new wireless broadband

technology?

a) Nextel

b) LG

c) Kyocera

This cellphone company has scripted a major

global sports sponsorship deal with the women’s tennis association tour,name the company?

a) Sony ericsson

b) LG

c) Philips

Which is the world’s most expensive suitcase

a) Givi

b) Delser

c) Henk

Which foreign luggage company has a tie up

with V.I.P

a) Samsonite

b) Corlton

c) Autler

Who founded the luggage company Autler

a) Henkmeene

b) Claubio Basile

c) J Boult bee brooks

‘It’s time to fly’ is the tag line of which Airlines

a) British airway’s of Britain

b) Swiss Air

c) United Airlines of U.S.A

What is the tag line of Sahara India

a) Work hard,fly right

b) Emotionally ur’s

c) The way to fly

‘Work hard and fly right’ is the tagline of

which airlines

a) Contenental Airlines of U.S.A

b) Quanta’s Airlines of Australia

c) Air India

What is the tag line of Air India

a) The joy of flying

b) Fly well

c) Spirit of India

What is tag line of Jet Airway’s

a) A joy of flying

b) The world’s most refreshing Airline

c) It’s time to fly

‘The power of knowledge’ is the tag line of

which newspaper

a) Deccan chronicle

b) The Hindu

c) The Economic Times

What is the tag line of Business today

a) Plan your future manage your life

b) For managing tomorrow

c) The magazine of the corporate world

‘Journalism of courage’ is the punch line of

Which news paper?

a)The Hindu

b) The Indian Express

c) Deccan Chronicle

Which is the world’s first credit card?

a) American Express

b) Diners club

c) Master card

Who introduced the World’s traveler's

cheque

a) American Express

b) Citi bank

c) Bank of America

Which is the largest independent credit net-

work in U.S.A

a) Visa

b) Discover

c) American Express

Who invented the ATM

a) Luther George Simjian

b) Donald Cwetzel

c) John Shapherd

Who first introduced ATM’s in India

a)HSBC

b) Citi bank

c) Standard Chartered Bank

Where is the World’s highest ATM?

a) Siachen

b) Lhona

c) Sikkim

Who own’s the World’s largest steel company

a) Guy dolle

b) Lakshmi N Mittal

c) Thierry Moril

Where was Lakshmi N Mittal born?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Rajasthan

c) Maharashtra

Who is the chairman of HDFC?

a) B.Sambamurthy

b) Aditya Puri

c) Shri S.C.Gupta

Who is the chairman of ICICI?

a) K.V.Kamanth

b) T.S.Narayana sami

c) Mahesh Nayak

‘Your right partner’ is the punch line of

which Bank

a) ICICI

b) HDFC

c) Standard Chartered Bank

‘The city never sleeps’ is which bank’s tag

Line?

a) UTI

b) Citi Bank

c) Corporation Bank

What is the punch line of SBI?

a) A tradition of trust

b) Good people to grow with

c) With you all the way

‘Making more possible’ is the tag line of

which Bank?

a) ABN Amro Bank

b) Syndicate Bank

c) Canara Bank

NASDAQ is the ancronym for

· National All Stocks Dealer Associated

Quotations

b) National Association of Securities Dealers

Automated Quotations

c) Network of Acquired Securities

Distribution Application Quotations

IMF stands for

a) Indian Machinery Fund

b) International Monetary Fund

c) International machinery Fund

SEC means

a) Special Exchange Commission

b) Stock Exchange Commission

c) Securities and Exchange Commission

NSDL stands for

a) National Securities Depository Limited

b) National Stock Directory Limited

c) National Stocks Directory Listing

ADR stands for

a) All Depository Reciepts

b) Asian Depository Reciepts

c) American Depository Reciepts

In the context of Mutual Fund,SIP stands for?

a) Special Income Plan

b) Systamatic Investment Plan

c) Specific Investment Plan

AMFI stands for

a) Associated Mutual Fund in India

b) Arbitrated Mutual Fund in India

c) Arbitrated Monitory Fund India

Where did Nail polish originated?

a) Rome

b) Greece

c) China

The perfume Charlie was launched by

a) Christian Dior

b) Estee Lauder

c) Revlon

‘Verna’ is the new brand of car introduced by

which auto company?

a) Fiat

b) Hyundai

c) Tata Motors

‘Make your own shoes’ is the marketing

campaign by which major shoe company?

a) Red Tape

b) Reebok

c) Lee cooper

Which apparel brand has launched VDot-a sub

brand for young man?

a) Van Heusen

b) Bombay Dyeing

c) Siyaram

Which Indian ice cream brand is the first to use

natural vanilla in it’s ice cream by trying up

with 1500 farmers in Kochi,Kerala

a) Kwality walls

b) Amul

c) Vadilal

The largest store in the world of apparel giant

LEE has been recently opened in which city?

a) Bang lore

b) London

c) Paris

The edible oil brand Dalda is owned by which

company?

a) Bunge

b) Marico

c) Adoni wilmar

‘Creating happiness’ is the tagline of which

consumer durable brand of appliances?

a) Sansui

b) BPL Sanyo

c) Hyundai Electronics

‘A friend you can bank upon’ is the tag line of

which Bank?

a) Indian Bank

b) Vijaya Bank

c) Canara bank

What is the tag line of Andhra Bank?

a) That cares….

b) Care & Conern

c) The name you can Bank upon

‘The name you can bank upon’ is the tagline

of which Bank?

a) IDBI Bank

b) Punjab National Bank

c) Bank of India

‘Making tomorrow brighter’ is the tagline of

which company?

a) Indian Oil Corporation

b) ONGC

c) NTPC

‘The smart way to bank’ is the tagline of which

Bank?

a) Centurian Bank of Punjab

b) Karur Vysya Bank

c) United bank of India

Quiz

2012-03-28T08:39:00.000-07:00

Quiz Questions

1)We have learned that if we provide people with an occasion & an excuse to shop, they will come is the Golden words of whom?

Ans:Kishore Bayani

2)Auto Biography of JRD TATA?

Ans: Beyond the blue mountain

3)Auto Biography of Krishna Kumar Birla?

Ans:Brushes with History

4)It happened in India is the Auto Biography of whom?

Ans: Kishore Bayani( The chairman of Future Group)

5)The end of Ecconomic Man is the famous book written by whom?

Ans:Peter F Drucker

6)"Imagining India " recently published book authored by?

Ans: Nandan M Neelakeni

7)Tag Line of Sony?

Ans: Like no other

8)India's Family Store is the punchline of ?

Ans: Pantaloon

9)Name of the Family Store owned by Kumar Mangalam Birla?

Ans:More

10)Net Safe Credit Card is introduced by which Bank?

Ans: HDFC

11)"Ab Khulke Jeeyo India" is the Advertisement slogan of which Company?

Ans:Samsung

12) What do you meant by ADAG?

Ans:ANIL DHIRUBHAI AMBANI GROUP

13)King Fisher Red is the former name of which Airlines?

Ans:Air Decan.(which was taken over by Vijaymalia Group)

14)Founder of Air Decan?

Ans: Captain Gopinath

15)World's Local Bank is the punch line of which bank?

Ans:HSBC

16) ACRONYM OF HDFC?

Ans:Housing Development Finance Corporation

17)NASDAQ is Acronym for?

Ans:National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

18)Expand ICICI?

Ans:Industrial Credit And Investment Corporation of India

19)One Family One Bank?

Ans:Bank of Maharashtra

20)Express Yourself is the Punchline of Airtel then Experience Yourself is the Tagline of Ans:Tamil Nadu Tourism

21)Celebrate Life is the Tag line of which Company?

Ans:Dabur

22) Founder of Dabur India ltd?

Ans:SK.BURMAN

23)Babool Tooth paste is introduced by which company?

Ans:Balsara

24)Best Employer in India 2007?(Advertisement slogan)

Ans:Aditya Birla Group

25) Power of Simplicity is the punch line of Tally,then Sense & Simplicity is the Tagline of which company?

Ans:Philips

26)Which Company brings CNBC Channel in India?

Ans:TV 18

27)Inspire the Next is the punch line of which company?

Ans:Hittachi

28)Born in Japan Entertaining the World?

Ans:Sansui

29)Series of Mobile showrooms set by Reliance?

Ans:Web World

30)Which Leadership Guru Coined the term Transformational Leadership?

Ans:James Macgregor Burns

31)City Bank co-brands cards for which oil company?

Ans:HP

32)"This company is Applying thought which Company?

Ans:Wipro

33)Harmony is the name of which companies Textiles?

Ans:Wipro

34)Magic is the Brand name of which Mobile Prepaid Card?

Ans:Airtel

35)Which Car gives you Fun on the Run?

Ans:Alto

36)Who has been appointed as the CEO of the ICICI Bank with Effect from May-1,2009?

Ans:Chanda D Kochhar

37)Who is the first Asian to be appointed as Deputy Speaker of Lord House UK/

Ans:Lord Swaraj Paul

38)Who is the present Finance Secretary of India/

Ans:Arun Ramanathan

39)With which form of Economy is the term "Laissez-faire associated?

Ans:Capitalist Economy

40)SAARC Was formed in?

Ans:Dec.1985

41)Tata's Nano Project was shifted from Singure to which place?

Ans:Sanand in Gujarat

42)Next SAARC Meeting is held where?

Ans:Maldives

43)The 15th ASEAN Regional Forum Meeting was held in ?

Ans:Singapore

44) Who is the present Chairman of SEBI?

Ans:CB.BHAVE(Chandrasekhar Bhaskar Bhave)

45)In the Contest of Mutual Fund SIP stands for?

Ans:Systematic Investment Plan

46)New Board of Directors of Satyam Computers appointed by Government?

Ans:Deepak S Parekh(Chairman of HDFC)

Kiran Karnik(former president of NASSCOM)

C.Achuthan(Director at NSE,Former Member of SEBI,Former Chairman of SAT)

Women are the best managers

2012-03-28T08:13:00.003-07:00

Yes I feel women can make good managers. I believe that talent doesn't discriminate on the basis of gender. A good manager is one who has the qualities of planning, organising, communicating, directing, reporting, leadership etc and these qualities don't depend on one's gender.

A woman is the one who manages the house and the family. So her managerial qualities can't be doubted. As already quoted we have many examples like Pratibha Patil, Indira Gandhi who have managed the country so well. Also we have Chanda Kocchar and Naina Lal Kidwai whose inspiring stories motivate us. There's Preity Zinta and Ekta Kapoor who're managing their work so well.

Thus women have proved over and over again that they are not only good at managing their home but they can also manage an organisation very well Some qualities which are required to be a good managers are such as leadership skill, a team player, person with confidence, person with interpersonal skill etc. So these skills can be easily acquired by any man or woman so they can come out as good managers. But if we look at the numbers one can superficially decipher that men are good managers but that is not the case. Time has gone when women were considered only to be a part of family caretaker, today women is doing equally good in all other fields and that number is rising day by day..

they are multitasking. Take the example of a house wife. She uses to make breakfast and make sure that her children and husband have it hot. Simulteneously she uses to cook and food pack their tiffins. With all these thnigs she uses to take their respective clothes out of the almirah and give them.

Then she packs the bags of her children and husband. After thier departure, she uses to clean home and does some stiching or any other household work. Sometimes she uses to take homework of her children while making dinner for family. This shows that women can do a no. Of works at a time perfectly. Also she uses to be very energetic even at the end of the day

For being a successful manager you need to be multitasking. Morever the reason behind that the no. Of female managers in India are lesser than male managers is because most of them uses to get married at early ages and after that most of them are insisted to work at home. They need to leave their professional lives. Women need the more exposure in India. This is the case with not only India but most of the countries.

Having the quality like courage, decision making capacity, communication skills, relationship skills, good listener, confidence etc is required.

Eg- jyoti naik, indra nooyi, pratibha patil , chanda kochar, indira gandhi, partibha patil etc.. Management requires honesty,faith ,loyalty and responsibility towards their work that could be easily performed by the women.They maintain proper discipline and behaviour at their workplace.Hence, their is no doubt about the fact that women do make good managers TO become a good manager, a person require excellent skills, intelligence, fast decision making and all these things depend on his/her education, environment around him/her. Nobody whether its men or women are born managers. They become good managers after getting good education. Like we can take an example of our PRESIDENT who is a woman and is managing all our country.

Yes I do feel that Women's are the best managers because if we take up in any field we find women there and this shows she is capable of managing the things rightly and she is able to succeed in all the fields. I feel women's have more patience and they can handle the things rightly. When she can manage a family, why can't she manage a company friends? So I say that women's are the best managers.

I completely disagree with all my buddies who says women are not a good manager infact its. Damn true women make better management. They take good decision at right time. They have patience and are more polite compared to men. They have efficiency to handle their family as as well as their jobs. Good management means more of mental strength they only differ by men by physical strength but in a management mental strength is required.

They can handled the any type of situations very well. Womans are more responsible, good at communication with others. A women thinks through different dimensions, she has her own view point and do listen to others precisely. All the qualities are more important for a good manager. So I agree with the point that, women make good managers.

Yes women can be a good manager than the men, they are the persons who handled the any type of situations very well, as the normal women we are seeing as a housewife, she is maintaining very well about home needs, children, her husbands parents every one who came to her house. She will take suitable decisions,

Yes I strongly say that women can manage well than men. The only difference between men and women is their physical strength. Men are more physically strong than women. When an organisation is concerned, it is not a matter of physical strength, but of a mental strength.

If a women can manage a nation why can't she manage an organisation.

Eg: Pratibha Patil, kalpana chawala, indra gandhi.

According to me women are good at all kind of professions and they handle the work in different way. It's scientifically proven that women can handle their professional & personal life very well. They can handle any situation with patience and take appropriate decisions at right time. So women make a good manager.

Yes, women do become good managers because men/women not the only criteria for judging the managerial skills of a person. We have organisations like Pepsico and Biocon which have achieved great heights under the leadership of Indra Nooyi and Kiran Mazumdar Shaw. In the 21st century when we talk about equal rights for men and women, we also need to agree to the fact that the contribution of the women needs to be recognised in a male dominated society and workplace

Women are more focussed as compared to man. In born, they have more tolerance, caring and having much more motherly attitude. So they can easily cope with any situation. Whether it may be any organisation or family.

Yes women do make better managers than men if given a chance to prove themselves. Moreover, the recent news has proven the same as Leela Samson, the famous Bharatnatyam dancer and an outstanding representative of Kalashetra Institute of Dance, Chennai who was appointed as the Chief of the Central Board Of Film Certification (Chairperson, Film CENSOR Board) , the post earlier held by Sharmila Tagore. To conclude, women have proved their skills in all sectors of life and that's what makes them better managers.

chanda coacher is the ceo of icici bank which is the 1st ranking bank in private sector.

Woman can rule the world and can create rulers. She also supports men as a mother, care taker, friend, wife and so on. So what I conclude is women directly or indirectly make better managers.

manager as a person who takes a piece of business and accepts the responsibility for producing a profit from it. They are ambitious, work driven, capable and for the most part, highly analytical. They are often left very much to their own devices, with limited specialist advice. According to Doug Richardson (CEM1998), Manager job is to manage the organisation. Management is the process of setting and achieving the goals of the organisation through the functions of management: planning, organising, directing (or leading), and controlling. Yet a manager must also plan, organise and control.

Sonia Gandhi: One of the front runners and most successful runners in the arena of Indian politics, Sonia Gandhi is known for her charisma and personality. Her political wisdom, skill and actions have helped her climb the ladder of success within a short span. She is still continuing the legacy of the renowned Gandhi family with her political vision. This has made her one of the most respected political figures across the globe.

Kiran Bedi: Kiran Bedi was perhaps the first person who broke the myth that women cannot be police officers. Her courage, stamina, will power and responsibility won her accolades from all sectors. Her dedication to reform the police system in India and also her association with various social activities won her the Ramon Magsaysay Award.

Barkha Dutt: Barkha Dutt is perhaps one of the greatest news and media personalities in India. Her keen news sense, courage, dedication has made her a known name in every nook and corner of the country. From the army barracks of Kashmir to the streets of India, her finesse and expertise in delivering news has made her stand above the crowd.

Sania Mirza: Sania Mirza has made India proud in the tennis platform by her skills and tenacity. This beautiful teenager from Hyderabad has consistently performed in major ATP tournaments and is also a known face in the media for her charm.

Shahnaz Hussain: She brought the breeze of revolution in the field of beauty treatment in India. Her herbal beauty treatments have won accolades all over the world and have adorned women for decades. The beauty chain of Shahnaz Hussain is known for a wide range of treatments and herbal cosmetics offering stunning results. She has clientele including all the renowned women personalities round the world. Indira Gandhi, the first woman Prime Minister of India is also one of her well known clients.

Ritu Kumar: A great name in the fashion area, Ritu Kumar has made a wonderful presence with her unique dresses and creations. Her style and uniqueness has won her praises in various fashion events across the globe.

Ekta Kapoor: Her K series serials are popular among almost all families in India. The daughter of well known star Jeetendra, she has made a great name in the Indian television industry with her Balajji Telefilms.

Ravina Raj Kohli: She is one of the most charismatic media personality and the ex-President of STAR News. Ravina Raj Kholi brought a new dimension to the Indian media industry through her skill, creativity and management qualities.

Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi: Perhaps the main driving force behind the success of Pepsi in India, Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi has climbed the ladder to become one of the leading business personalities. Her strategies, decisions and managerial skills have made her become the new business model of India.r

Technology

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In the current time people can't imagine their life without technology. Surrounding us various technologies are helping people to live their life with more luxury. The technology sector has changed and developed many products. The technology is providing many advantages but also it has some disadvantages. Here we will discuss about both -

Advantages

There are several advantages of technology like Easier life - With technological machine people are getting help in every sector. Cars and bikes are helping people to reach anywhere quickly. Airplane and superfast trains have been reduced distance between cities and countries. Computer and internet are providing information in simplest way also it has changed way of communication. Now people are doing video conferencing and chatting to communicate with their friends and family used communication technology.

Lesser Mistakes - Machines are helping people to make lesser mistakes. Robots or machines are working accurately and you just need to program them with proper information. Like in production of any automotive most of manufacturing companies are using automatic machines which follow instruction of computer or that person who is operating the machine. And all work gets done perfectly.

Save Time - Technologies are saving our time, for an example you can flew anywhere in the world in lesser time. With computer you can do any work in lesser time and also it help to enhance quality and provide suggestions. Machines are helping people in kitchen too - like Oven and these are also saving time.

Disadvantages

Every one knows that technology is very helpful but it has some disadvantages too. Because many companies have adopted automatic machines so that they can improve their production with accuracy. As a result many people lost their job. Similarly house maids are loosing their job because robotic machines are doing their job. Owner need to pay one time only while maid get paid for every month. However machines and robots look inexpensive and good to use but, when any technical problem occurs in machine or robot, it took much time to fix it and also it can be expensive. As we found that in technology sector, there are many advantages and disadvantages, even then people can't imagine their life without technology including me

Most interesting Questions asked in an interview

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1. A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns, and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him?

2. A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

3. There are two plastic jugs filled with water. How could you put all of this water into a barrel, without using the jugs or any dividers, and still tell which water came from which jug?

4. What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

5. Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday?

6. This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out.

See the answers below....

* Answers:
1. The third. Lions that haven't eaten in three years are dead.
2. The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry. 3. Freeze them first. Take them out of the jugs and put the ice in the barrel. You will be able to tell which water came from which jug.

4. The answer is Charcoal.

5. Sure you can: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow!

6. The letter "e," which is the most common letter in the English language, does not appear once in the long paragraph.

New Seven Wonders

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New Seven Wonders

The New 7 Wonders Foundation is a private organization established in 2001, which is dedicated to investing in good causes related with the monument preservation and reconstruction around the world.

This organization prepared a global contest on Internet whose goal was to find the New Seven Wonders of the World. This election was made through a global vote on its website. Finally, on July 07, 2007 the election’s results were announced and these are the proclaimed New Seven Wonders of the World:

Chichen Itza is the religious center more amazing of the Mexican history and one of citadels Mayan more ancient.

Christ the Redeemer - Brazil

Christ the Redeemer, the most important monument of the Catholic parishioners waits for the visitors of the whole world with the opened arms.

Great Wall of China - China

One of the most famous structures of the world and unique human structure that can be seen from the space.

Machu Picchu - Peru

One of the new seven wonders, the most beautiful Inca city and the main archeological site of America.

Petra - Jordan

Petra, the giant red mountains and extensive mausoleums are appreciated for being one of the greatest wonders worked by the Nature and the Man.

Roman Colosseum - Italy

An elliptical amphitheatre, the Coliseum is one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Taj Mahal - India

Taj Mahal or the epitome of love is a magnificent monument that reflects an immense love.

Sexual Harassment at the Workplace

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Sexual Harassment at the Workplace:

There is a pressing need to examine the aspect of sexual harassment at workplace from the perspective of emancipation of women as well as the abuse of the image in which a woman is cast. Furthermore, this definition of sexual harassment at workplaces is not restricted to women alone, as there are more and more cases where the victims are men. However, I shall be dealing only with the women’s perspective.

India doesn’t have any legislation to deal with sexual harassment at work places at the moment. The sexual harassment of women at work place (prevention, prohibition and redressal) bill, 2006 is still under consideration. Various women’s groups have been lobbying with Parliamentarians to get it passed at the earliest. However, only time will reveal as to when it shall actually come into force.

Till then, the guidelines that the Supreme Court has laid down in the Vishaka case are to be followed. These guidelines encompass a comprehensive definition of sexual harassment, directions for establishment of a complaint mechanism and the duty under which employers are obligated to obviate any such act. It also directs the legislators to formulate law on the basis of these guidelines. Abstract guidelines by the Supreme Court without any established mechanism to protect women in form of legislation mean that the only legal remedy available to fight this evil is approaching the Court under Art. 32 for violations of gender equality, right to life and liberty and right to profession which is subject to the condition of a safe environment safeguarded as fundamental rights under the constitution under Art. 14, 15 and 21.

In light of the legal scenario that surrounds sexual harassment, working women need to follow a code to protect themselves. Here are a few things you can do to keep yourself safe:

Be Aware: It’s the simplest thing for safety that one can pursue, rigorously and consciously. By being alert and detecting any signs of this heinous evil in your immediate surroundings, one can prevent such events from taking place. Precautions like dressing appropriately, compliment the need for awareness.
Trust your gut: No definition can comprehensively include all aspects of sexual harassment and it is subjective as well. There is no bracket formula to determine whether an act, perhaps bordering on somewhat ‘friendly’, constitutes an act of sexual harassment or not. But, for you, anything that puts you in a discomfort zone, some place that you’d want to extricate yourself from is sexual harassment.
Say no: The thin line of demarcation between sexual interest and sexual harassment shouldn’t be disregarded. A sexual interest can be doused by a negative reply. Also, just because the person concerned is a senior, does not mean you cannot say no. Sometimes, a stinging retort may work wonders; however, it can worsen the attention-craving situation of the perpetrator at times.

It is essential to remember that these are only the basic things that one can do to prevent such events from taking place and the first sign of any kind of serious trouble, should necessitate a proper complaint at an official level; either within the organization or before the police under section 354 of the Indian Penal Code dealing with assault or criminal force to a woman with the intent to outrage her modesty, section 509 dealing with word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman or section 209 which deals with obscene acts or songs.

Night Shifts for Women:
Before the amendment in the Factories Act, under s.66 women were not allowed to work night shifts. However after the amendment was approved, women are permitted to work between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. in sectors including the Special Economic Zone, IT sector and Textiles subject to the condition that the employers shall be obligated to perform the duty to protect them. This is clearly given in the proviso to the section which is as following: “provided adequate safeguards in the factory as regards occupational safety and health, equal opportunity for women workers, adequate protection of their dignity, honour and safety and their transportation from the factory premises to the nearest point of their residence”.

Hence, women can now work night shifts in these sectors. If you work the night shift, here are some things you have the right to expect, along with some tips for you:

You can demand that your employer have any or all of the following: female wardens, proper lighting, secure transport facility, security at entry and exit points etc.
Be extra careful to prevent any mishap by staying alert.
Always ensure you have company while going to and from work.
Keep the contacts of family, friends or relatives who can quickly be contacted in case of emergency.
If possible taking self defense classes.

Equal Opportunities for Women:
Not getting equal pay, being denied opportunities for growth and promotion are some examples of the kind of economic exploitation that women are subjected to in certain sectors. In spite of legislation in place (Equal Remuneration Act, 1976) it is widely observed that women are usually underpaid as compared to their male counterparts performing the same job. Delhi High Court in 2005 in its ruling in The Cooperative Store Ltd. (Super Bazar) v. Bimla Devi and other laid down that unequal pay is not only a violation of the said act but also, of Article 14 of the Constitution, Right to Equality. Furthermore, India is a signatory to the International Labour Organisation Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, to which India is a signatory, specifically to Article 11 that deals with the elimination of discrimination in the field of employment.

However, in spite of allegiance to an International Convention, having a specific legislation in force and a High Court ruling declaring equal pay to be incorporated in fundamental rights, the stark reality of the situation is different. Women still get underpaid. However, this problem in the organized specialized sector is guised and more subtle. Women are discriminated when it comes to promotion opportunities and not the blatant discrimination on the basis of pay for equal work.

What women can do in similarly placed situations? Here are some tips:

Be Aware and Assertive: when one is aware of her rights, can one assert the same by approaching the immediate head of the organization or the concerned authority.
Be an efficient and a good worker: The organization will be reluctant to lose an employee if you have carved out a niche for yourself and are in the least indispensable.
Form a Group: Collective bargaining is powerful, so by rounding up all the women in the organization who shall in most probability be facing the same or similar problem and dealing with the situation collectively is quite effective as well.
Seek Help: If things get out of hand, the only solution remaining is to approach the Courts.

These are the top three concerns that, as a working woman in India, one needs to know. The law of the land is extremely weak to address these key issues and needs to be focused on immediately. Various women’s groups are bringing to the attention of the parliament the lacunae in the law for working women in India. To create an environment for woman to work and explore her potential to the fullest is to experience gender equality.

Top 10 women entrepreneur in india

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Top 10 women entrepreneur in india:-

Indra Nooyi:-

Strong-willed, with an acute acumen for financial strategizing, Nooyi is the CFO and President of PepsiCo. Her strong acumen for business has helped the company garner as much as 30 billion dollars worth of crucial deals within the last couple of years. With a Masters Degree in Public Management from Yale University and Masters in Finance and Marketing from IIM, Kolkata, Nooyi held several senior positions at Motorola and Asea Brown Boveri before joining PepsiCo.

Indra Nooyi – the most well-known face amongst Indian women entrepreneurs

Naina Lal Kidwai

From ad of Investment Banking at ANZ Grindlays during 1982-1994 to Vice Chairman JM Morgan Stanley, Naina Lal Kidwai is one of the most successful and famous Indian businesswomen of today. The first Indian woman to graduate from the elite Harvard Business School, she is currently Country Head and Group General Manager HSBC Group India. Apart from working at HSBC, Kidwai has also held other eminent positions such as that of Global Advisor, Harvard Business School, non-executive director at Nestle SA and as a member of Governing Board NCAER, Auditor General of India and several other positions. Naina has received the distinguished Padma Shri award for her contributions in the segment of Trade and Industry.
Naina Lal Kidwai – one of the most successful Indian women entrepreneurs

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw :-

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is one of the richest women in India studied zoology at Bangalore University and brewery at Ballarat University. She started her career as trainee brewer at Carlton & United Beverages in 1974. Four years later she started her own company, Biocon, in her garage with an investment of Rs 10000. Three issues –biotechnology was nascent at the time in India, she was a woman and her organization had almost nil assets – made financial institutions turn down her loan application. However, with hard work and commitment, Shaw transformed Biocon into one of the leading biopharmaceutical firms in India.

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw – From humble beginnings to being the richest woman in the country!

Indu Jain:-

This multi-faceted lady used to be the Chairman of The Times Group – the most powerful and the largest media house India has known. Indu Jain is known by many different identities such as that of a spiritualist, humanist, entrepreneur, an aficionado of culture and the arts, an educationalist but her most prominent and eminent role has been that of Chairman Times Group.

Indu Jain – the perfect picture of the successful Indian woman entrepreneur

Priya Paul:-

Armed with a Bachelor’s degree specializing in Economics from the Wellesley College in US, Priya Paul, entered the family business and is currently Chairperson, Apeejay Park Hotels. The Apeejay Surrendra Group has many different subsidiaries such as hotel, tea, retail, shipping, financial services and real estate. Her contributions in the segments of commerce and industry and her efforts have been recognized through various citations and awards – Young Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Federation of Hotels and Restaurants Association of India, Businessperson of the Year, Economic Times Awards and the Park Hotel being rated as one amongst the best 101 Hotels Worldwide by ‘Tatler’ magazine in the UK.

Priya Paul – one of the most prominent personas amongst women entrepreneurs of India

Sulajja Firodia Motwani

Sulajja Firodia Motwani, the Joint Managing Director of Kinetic Motors and Managing Director Kinetic Finance, is responsible for Kinetic’s transformation from a moped company to a manufacturer of great versatility. Sulajja has single-handedly designed and developed marketing strategies to spearhead the company’s growth forward. The recent collaboration with Italjet Moto has provided Kinetic complete rights to launch 7 brand new models of scooters in India. India Today has honored Sulajja by naming her the ‘Face of the Millennium’ and she has been selected as the ‘Global Leader of Tomorrow’ by the World Economic Forum.

Sulajja Firodia Motwani – Responsible for single-handedly changing the face of Kinetic as we know it today

Simone Tata

Holding the coveted title of being the ‘cosmetics czarina of India’ Simone Tata has been instrumental in changing a small subsidiary of Tata Oil Mills into the largest cosmetic brand in India – Lakme, synonymous today with Indian fashion. She became part of Lakme during 1961 and has been responsible for the metamorphosis of the company into the biggest brands of fashion in India. She became Chairperson of the company during 1982 and is now the Chairperson of Trent Limited, a subsidiary of the Tata group.

Simone Tata – the force behind Lakme as we know it today

Neelam Dhawan

Neelam Dhawan, the Managing Director of Microsoft India and is the head of marketing and sales operations of the company throughout India. At the start of her career she yearned to be a part of major players in the FMCG space such as Asian Paints and Hindustan Lever. Unfortunately, these organizations did not want a woman to be a part of their marketing and sales efforts and hence she was rejected at the time. Before joining Microsoft, Neelam has been part of many prominent companies such as IBM, HP as well as HCL.

Neelam Dhawan – from initial rejection in sales and marketing to heading Microsoft’s sales marketing division, Neelam has come a long way

Ekta Kapoor

Love them or hate them, you just cannot ignore Balaji serials and Ekta Kapoor is the woman who single-handedly founded and made Balaji Telefilms the household name it is today. This baby-faced teenager, who once dreamed of marrying and settling down just like any other woman in India, is the creative head of Balaji Telefilms and counted as one of the top 10 women entrepreneurs of today. Her production house has many hit serials to its credit – ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi’, ‘Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki’ and many others, making her the Queen Bee of the Indian soap opera scene. She has won the Hall of Fame award at the 6th Indian Telly Awards during 2006 for her contribution to the Indian television industry. Known to be fiercely protective of her company and brand, Ekta is also very professional and has strong business acumen.

Ekta Kapoor – the woman who changed the face of Indian television

Mallika Srinivasan

Mallika Srinivasan, currently the Director TAFE India, was honored with the title of Businesswoman of the Year during 2006 by the Economic Times. She joined the company in 1986 and has since been responsible for accelerating turnover from 85 crores to 2900 crores within a span of two decades. Mallika has an MBA from Wharton School of Business, Pennsylvania.

Mallika Srinivasan – responsible for spearheading TAFE’s growth and revenue potential