I came across this video about Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Enjoyed every minute of it.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. This is the documentary broadcasted last year in BBC Four channel.

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is a line so close to the people that it flows like a river through their lives. But the relationship between the train and the people is changing as a new generation of Gurkhas populates these hills – demanding an independent state and fighting for a new identity, as they set out on a journey into the modern Indian world.

write short articles quickly

When you are at University, college or even if you’re a freelancer writer there are multiple types of work which you could be asked to complete. With essays and dissertations being prime examples of such, you might also be involved with a student publication which asks you to compose short articles relatively quickly. If your profession is as a freelance writer, creating short articles might be what you complete on a daily basis. No matter what the reason is, knowing how to do this in a relatively short amount of time could prove to be problematic especially if several different articles are due to be completed in very quick succession. If you find yourself in this situation, there is no need to worry because listed below are a few ideas about how to go about this.

Know your subject

As you would have been given your brief or handed title suggestions to your superior long before you start to compose it, you will know a fair idea about what is expected of your article. Therefore, it is recommended that the subject matter which will be the focus of what is about to be written should be kept in mind at all times so that the minimal word count which has been assigned to you is straight to the point with not a single word wasted. The person or countless number of people who are reading it will want to know exactly what you have to say about the subject matter. If you include unnecessary information which is not at all relevant to what the title of the article promises to offer, the reader will lose interest and, thus, your efforts not having the impact which was expected.

Do not procrastinate

When you are working on your laptop or computer, there are many websites which could distract you. The same can be said about if family members or friends start to speak to you. If this happens, if often results in you losing your train of thought. Also, the energy which you had when sitting down to compose the article could be lost especially if you watch a video on YouTube. The time which you have been designed could be minimal and this is why any allocated period needs to be properly scheduled so none of it is wasted. Although writing a few hundred words in a couple of hours might seem less appealing when compared to watching a television programme that you have recorded, your duties need to be completed and doing something else other than writing will not get rid of this situation. Best of all, as soon as you have finished your work that television programme can be viewed.

Proofread

There is a tendency for some writers to submit their article once it has been completed without them actually checking it over. Although the short amount of time which you have been designated is not preferable, if the article is returned to you because it is of poor quality this could result in your deadline being passed or even it being rejected altogether. Performing a basic spell check often results in the quality of the article being improved and this only takes a few seconds to complete.

Listen to music

This might seem an odd suggestion especially as it was mentioned earlier that procrastination is not recommended but listening to music has been known to help many writers work to deadlines. Maybe the latest garage or house tunes might not be desirable at all but classical music has a calming effect when composing work. It is surprising to read about how many writers have created excellent short articles when listening to Mozart, Beethoven and Sibelius. Writing in silence is an odd idea to many. If they have music playing this often means that they can focus on completing the job in hand, rather than being distracted by a random sound that is created by the environment which they are in.

Stay hydrated

Helping to stimulate the body can be difficult especially when several short articles need to be composed in a relatively short amount of time. Having a drink nearby so that the thought of thirst does not distract you is highly recommended. Whether you choose a hot or cold beverage, there is a very strong chance that the article could be completed within an even shorter period of time than originally planned.

So, the next time that you are composing short articles why not apply some or maybe all of these tips to your work routine? You might find that you’ll be amazed with the final outcome.

When you are a business owner, the size of your company might be different from what a competitor is like. The approach of being listed in a Thomson directory or even the Yellow Pages still has its advantages as not everyone reverts to the internet in order to acquire information about the services of a company which is based nearby to them. However, for the vast majority of people the internet is used on a regular basis especially to find out the services which a person might be looking to hire. As there are millions of pages on the internet with the same amount appearing when a search is being carried out, helping you to stand out from the crowd is very important. By doing this will help what you have to offer being distinguishable from what other companies have to offer with the charge applied to joining a social networking site being zero.

In all, there are multiple social networking sites which you can join. This includes Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Each social networking site has their own audience. For example, it seems that the majority of the world has joined Facebook with some people even owning multiple accounts. Twitter is fast becoming one of the most popular sites in the world especially when celebrities have done exactly this with well-known brands also following suit. LinkedIn is often regarded as a version of Facebook but one which is used by businesses. Each has their own individual advantages but if they are all joined, this will provide greater scope to your business. This is particularly important when other competitors might be working in the same location as yourself but your results are often more successful than theirs with your client base being more substantial too. This is why no matter how big a company is, social networking plays a very important role in the way which it shapes how popular a business is.

When joining a social networking site, the fact that you have done this can be included on your website. You might have noticed already that the logos of said social networking companies appear on the websites which you have personally visited. In order to receive a greater listing on search engines such as Google and Yahoo, you will need to have a significant number of hits in order to achieve this. By creating great enough attention to your website will result in the hit count increasing. As websites can be designed so that links to your social networking sites appear, this means that your customers can get involved with your services more. Helping to bring attention to a company is one of the many advantages of using social networking especially as there is no cost attributed to joining them whatsoever.

It is often regarded that a Tweet or a message which is placed on other social networking sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn often reaps greater dividends when compared to the results which are offered as a result of a mass marketing campaign. A carefully worded message which brings attention to your services often results in your company being advertised to your followers and friends in the way which you want. Best of all, the price for writing this message hasn’t cost you a single penny. This might have been the complete opposite of what a professional marketing company might have charged for their assistance. So, not only will you have seen your efforts reaping dividends but your bank balance has not been affected at all.

Even if you do not have a website because the cost for doing this is too expensive, social networking offers a value for money service especially as there is no charge whatsoever attributed to joining them. This is very convenient if you want to list special offers which your business has at the moment or maybe a ‘Buy one get one free’ service which is currently happening. Without a website, a business does not have any means of doing this but through social networking this can be achieved.

When social networking sites are regularly updated, this will demonstrate to your customers and potential clients that you have your finger on the pulse. The days of listing services in a telephone or listings directory could be over especially as more services turn to being online only. If you are unsure about whether social networking is good for your business, why not start up an account today and see what you can achieve?

Google Doodle new year 2012  for Nepal and for Globe is here.

Google Doodle is the way of representing the special events like some famous people birthday, festivals etc in the form of google logo images. It can be global or country specifiec. According to google “Doodles are the fun, surprising and sometimes spontaneous changes that are made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries and the lives of famous artists, pioneers and scientists.” http://www.google.com/doodles/about. New year google doodle is decorated by Mahadev Subedi.

Google Doodle for new year 2012

In the image above Google’s ‘G’ is listening to music & saying “hello” to world in different languages, ’0s’ are getting set for a fitter year with aerobics & yoga, ‘G’ has taken to guitar, ‘L’ is now into literature and ‘E’ is one who is cleaning up after merrymaking.

Here is the Google Doodle for last year 2011

Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on,
With all the wisdom that experience can infuse in us.
Happy New Year.

London Fireworks 2012 New Years Eve video.

I wish you the very best with a
year full of happiness
and hope love,joy,peace
May follow on every day the whole
New year through…

Some of my last year successful application are Nepali calendar and Nepali unicode.

Hope this year I will be able to do bag full of helpful posts and articles with a useful application.”

The mystery of a yeti finger stolen from Nepal half a century ago and smuggled with the help of the actor James Stewart has been solved by scientists at Edinburgh Zoo, The finger is now held in the Royal College of Surgeons museum in London. The finger was taken from a Nepalese monastery by an American explorer in the 1950s. Stewart smuggled it out of India in his wife’s lingerie case. DNA tests found it to be human bone but not an Abominable Snowman called Yeti. “It was obviously slightly disappointing,” said researcher Rob Ogden of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.

Research carried out on a BBC documentary yesterday, tracked down 85 years old Mr Byrne, to his home in the US, where he confirmed it was the one taken from the monastery.

He Said “The temple had a number of Sherpa custodians,” “I heard one of them speaking Nepalese, which I speak. He told me that they had in the temple the hand of a yeti which had been there for many years

Here is the BBC video http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-16320166

There is another Google easter egg for this christmas. When you search for keyword “christmas” you will see the colorful ribbons of balloon just below the search field. Here is the screen shot for this. Why don’t you try and see.

Update: Even keyword “merry christmas” and “xmas” do the same.

Just notice that youtube.com got snow fall button function for this christmas, for any video on youtube you see snow indicator button on bottom right side. When you press that it goes to red and start to snow, mean time the snow collected on the bottom to top and even its react to mouse cursor. Cool

Try any video. Below is the screen capture for the video.

If you’re in a snow-deprived location or just want to see something cool, type in “let it snow” in Google and watch the magic happen.

Google new easter egg for this Christmas. When you search with keyword “let it snow” it start to snow fall and your screen goes white slowly, fells like real snow is there. Cool

And another cool thing, when screen become white you can drag the mouse with holding left button and wipe it too.

The downside is you are not able to click any link for that search result once its covered with white snow (mist), but don’t worry there is blue Defrost button at the top of the page just click it and you will clear the white snow. Though still snow keep falling, but you are able to click the link now.

Google Earth has a built-in flight simulator. It helpfully offers to start you out at Kathmandu for some exciting views of the Himalayan mountains.

To load the Google Earth flight simulator, type Ctrl-Alt A or Cmd-Opt A on a Mac. You’ll have your choice of planes.