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what is intelligence

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:58:00 +0000

INTELLIGENCE is not something to attain; every single being is endowed with intelligence. Each one of us has intelligence. It is an inherent, inborn quality of life. Most of us have lost touch with our natural intelligence; that is why we are not able to live life to its fullest potential. We mistake our acquired knowledge for intelligence.
Every single being in nature has been endowed with inherent intelligence. Birds have a natural intelligence that enables them to fly. From the caterpillar to the chimpanzee, every animal lives its life beautifully using the natural gift of intelligence. Plants and trees have natural intelligence; this is what enables them to produce food directly from the sun. Man also has tremendous natural intelligence. He is a more evolved, higher form of consciousness than birds, animals or trees.
By nature we have all the intelligence in our human body. The difficulty is we strongly believe we are limited. We have been conditioned to think that we have only limited capabilities, so we have forgotten how to use these capabilities. Hence we are not tuned to the technique of tapping into all the dimensions of our being.
You have a natural, spontaneous intelligence inside you. As a child, you are born intelligent. You looked at things in a very simple, straightforward way and were so spontaneous and enthusiastic. But family, society and conventional schooling destroys the natural intelligence within us. As a result we sacrifice our priceless creativity and uniqueness, and we are not even aware of it.
By constantly thinking that you are not enough, you try to imitate others and waste the wonderful natural energy bubbling inside you.
If you blindly imitate another person’s performance or behaviour instead of acting from your own inner spontaneity, your own intelligence, you will be cheating yourself out of wonderful possibilities.
Intelligence is the ability to respond to a situation or challenge. As the situation differs, the dimension of intelligence that responds to the situation also differs.
Everyone is born intelligent; it is a question of just discovering each one’s unique dimension of intelligence.
Allow your complete being to simply express itself and you will see your natural intelligence flowering beautifully. You will become integrated and fulfilled.
Be Blissful!

Disclaimer: This article is taken from economic times editorial.It has been reproduced here as it is basis.All credit should go to its author.

Health insurence trap

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:53:00 +0000

Hi,

I have been using ICICI lombard's health insurence plan(Family floater) for the last 4 yeras. In the 5th year, i got surprised with their renewal notice as they have increased premium with out any infromation.
Reased explained from Customer care is illogical.

They told premium listed on website should be looked for online policy only.
They have no answer why i sohuld pay comparing to last year even though there is no age group slot change, nor any additon of any rider or any memeber to policy.
They stopped No Claim Bonus simply saying IRDA has issued such order and they are providing higher coveregae to compensate it.

No Reason looks reasonale and guys to whom i was interecating with cutmoer care, always say he is looking i into matter and will call back soon. But it is more than a week but still he is consistent with his answer, he will call back soon:)

I have taken it to Grievance Redressal to next step.Hope to get some positive and logical answer.

Bill Gates logs Off

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:58:00 +0000

William (Bill) H. Gates is chairman of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
On June 27, 2008, Gates transitioned out of a day-to-day role in the company to spend more time on his global health and education work at the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation Gates continues to serve as Microsoft’s chairman and as an advisor on key development projects. In June 2006, Ray Ozzie assumed Gates’ previous title as chief software architect and oversees technical architecture and product oversight responsibilities at Microsoft. Craig Mundie assumed the new title of chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft and is responsible for the company’s research and incubation efforts.
Born on Oct. 28, 1955, Gates grew up in Seattle with his two sisters. Their father, William H. Gates II, is a Seattle attorney. Their late mother, Mary Gates, was a schoolteacher, University of Washington regent, and chairwoman of United Way International.
Gates attended public elementary school and the private Lakeside School. There, he discovered his interest in software and began programming computers at age 13.
In 1973, Gates entered Harvard University as a freshman, where he lived down the hall from Steve Ballmer, now Microsoft's chief executive officer. While at Harvard, Gates developed a version of the programming language BASIC for the first microcomputer - the MITS Altair.
In his junior year, Gates left Harvard to devote his energies to Microsoft, a company he had begun in 1975 with his childhood friend Paul Allen. Guided by a belief that the computer would be a valuable tool on every office desktop and in every home, they began developing software for personal computers. Gates’ foresight and his vision for personal computing have been central to the success of Microsoft and the software industry.
Under Gates’ leadership, Microsoft's mission has been to continually advance and improve software technology, and to make it easier, more cost-effective and more enjoyable for people to use computers. The company is committed to a long-term view, reflected in its industry-leading investment in research and development each year.
In 1999, Gates wrote “Business @ the Speed of Thought”, a book that shows how computer technology can solve business problems in fundamentally new ways. The book was published in 25 languages and is available in more than 60 countries. “Business @ the Speed of Thought” has received wide critical acclaim, and was listed on the best-seller lists of the “New York Times”, “USA Today”, “The Wall Street Journal” and on Amazon.com. Gates' previous book, “The Road Ahead”, published in 1995, was at the top of the “New York Times“ bestseller list for seven weeks.
Gates has donated the proceeds of both books to non-profit organizations that support the use of technology in education and skills development.
In addition to his love of computers and software, Gates founded Corbis, which is developing one of the world's largest resources of visual information - a comprehensive digital archive of art and photography from public and private collections around the globe. He is also a member of the board of directors of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which invests in companies engaged in diverse business activities.
Philanthropy is very important to Gates. He and his wife, Melinda, started a foundation in 2000 to help reduce inequities in the United States and around the world. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation supports philanthropic initiatives in the areas of global health and learning, with the hope that in the 21st century, advances in these critical areas will be available for all people. To learn more about the foundation, visit www.gatesfoundation.org.
Gates was married on Jan. 1, 1994, to Melinda French Gates. They have three children. Gates is an avid reader, and enjoys playing golf, tennis and bridge.

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Narayan Murthy’s Speech at NYU

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:29:00 +0000

[N R Narayan Murthy, chief mentor and chairman of the board, Infosys Technologies, delivered a pre-commencement lecture at the New York University (Stern School of Business) on May 9. It is a scintillating speech, Murthy speaks about the lessons he learnt from his life and career.]

Dean Cooley, faculty, staff, distinguished guests, and, most importantly, the graduating class of 2007, it is a great privilege to speak at your commencement ceremonies.

I thank Dean Cooley and Prof Marti Subrahmanyam for their kind invitation. I am exhilarated to be part of such a joyous occasion. Congratulations to you, the class of 2007, on completing an important milestone in your life journey.

After some thought, I have decided to share with you some of my life lessons. I learned these lessons in the context of my early career struggles, a life lived under the influence of sometimes unplanned events which were the crucibles that tempered my character and reshaped my future.

I would like first to share some of these key life events with you, in the hope that these may help you understand my struggles and how chance events and unplanned encounters with influential persons shaped my life and career.

Later, I will share the deeper life lessons that I have learned. My sincere hope is that this sharing will help you see your own trials and tribulations for the hidden blessings they can be.

The first event occurred when I was a graduate student in Control Theory at IIT, Kanpur, in India. At breakfast on a bright Sunday morning in 1968, I had a chance encounter with a famous computer scientist on sabbatical from a well-known US university.

He was discussing exciting new developments in the field of computer science with a large group of students and how such developments would alter our future. He was articulate, passionate and quite convincing. I was hooked. I went straight from breakfast to the library, read four or five papers he had suggested, and left the library determined to study computer science.

Friends, when I look back today at that pivotal meeting, I marvel at how one role model can alter for the better the future of a young student. This experience taught me that valuable advice can sometimes come from an unexpected source, and chance events can sometimes open new doors.

The next event that left an indelible mark on me occurred in 1974. The location: Nis , a border town between former Yugoslavia, now Serbia, and Bulgaria. I was hitchhiking from Paris back to Mysore, India, my home town.

By the time a kind driver dropped me at Nis railway station at 9 p.m. on a Saturday night, the restaurant was closed. So was the bank the next morning, and I could not eat because I had no local money. I slept on the railway platform until 8.30 pm in the night when the Sofia Express pulled in.

The only passengers in my compartment were a girl and a boy. I struck a conversation in French with the young girl. She talked about the travails of living in an iron curtain country, until we were roughly interrupted by some policemen who, I later gathered, were summoned by the young man who thought we were criticizing the communist government of Bulgaria.

The girl was led away; my backpack and sleeping bag were confiscated. I was dragged along the platform into a small 8×8 foot room with a cold stone floor and a hole in one corner by way of toilet facilities. I was held in that bitterly cold room without food or water for over 72 hours.

I had lost all hope of ever seeing the outside world again, when the door opened. I was again dragged out unceremoniously, locked up in the guard’s compartment on a departing freight train and told that I would be released 20 hours later upon reaching Istanbul. The guard’s final words still ring in my ears —” You are from a friendly country called India and that is why we are letting you go!”

The journey to Istanbul was lonely, and I was starving. This long, lonely, cold journey forced me to deeply rethink my convictions about Communism. Early on a dark Thursday morning, after being hungry for 108 hours, I was purged of any last vestiges of affinity for the Left.

I concluded that entrepreneurship, resulting in large-scale job creation, was the only viable mechanism for eradicating poverty in societies.

Deep in my heart, I always thank the Bulgarian guards for transforming me from a confused Leftist into a determined, compassionate capitalist!

Inevitably, this sequence of events led to the eventual founding of Infosys in 1981.

While these first two events were rather fortuitous, the next two, both concerning the Infosys journey, were more planned and profoundly influenced my career trajectory.

On a chilly Saturday morning in winter 1990, five of the seven founders of Infosys met in our small office in a leafy Bangalore suburb. The decision at hand was the possible sale of Infosys for the enticing sum of $1 million. After nine years of toil in the then business-unfriendly India, we were quite happy at the prospect of seeing at least some money.

I let my younger colleagues talk about their future plans. Discussions about the travails of our journey thus far and our future challenges went on for about four hours. I had not yet spoken a word.

Finally, it was my turn. I spoke about our journey from a small Mumbai apartment in 1981 that had been beset with many challenges, but also of how I believed we were at the darkest hour before the dawn. I then took an audacious step. If they were all bent upon selling the company, I said, I would buy out all my colleagues, though I did not have a cent in my pocket.

There was a stunned silence in the room. My colleagues wondered aloud about my foolhardiness. But I remained silent. However, after an hour of my arguments, my colleagues changed their minds to my way of thinking. I urged them that if we wanted to create a great company, we should be optimistic and confident. They have more than lived up to their promise of that day.

In the seventeen years since that day, Infosys has grown to revenues in excess of $3.0 billion, a net income of more than $800 million and a market capitalization of more than $28 billion, 28,000 times richer than the offer of $1 million on that day.

In the process, Infosys has created more than 70,000 well-paying jobs, 2,000-plus dollar-millionaires and 20,000-plus rupee millionaires.

A final story: On a hot summer morning in 1995, a Fortune-10 corporation had sequestered all their Indian software vendors, including Infosys, in different rooms at the Taj Residency hotel in Bangalore so that the vendors could not communicate with one another. This customer’s propensity for tough negotiations was well-known. Our team was very nervous.

First of all, with revenues of only around $5 million, we were minnows compared to the customer.

Second, this customer contributed fully 25% of our revenues. The loss of this business would potentially devastate our recently-listed company.

Third, the customer’s negotiation style was very aggressive. The customer team would go from room to room, get the best terms out of each vendor and then pit one vendor against the other. This went on for several rounds. Our various arguments why a fair price — one that allowed us to invest in good people, R&D, infrastructure, technology and training — was actually in their interest failed to cut any ice with the customer.

By 5 p.m. on the last day, we had to make a decision right on the spot whether to accept the customer’s terms or to walk out.

All eyes were on me as I mulled over the decision. I closed my eyes, and reflected upon our journey until then. Through many a tough call, we had always thought about the long-term interests of Infosys. I communicated clearly to the customer team that we could not accept their terms, since it could well lead us to letting them down later. But I promised a smooth, professional transition to a vendor of customer’s choice.

This was a turning point for Infosys.

Subsequently, we created a Risk Mitigation Council which ensured that we would never again depend too much on any one client, technology, country, application area or key employee. The crisis was a blessing in disguise. Today, Infosys has a sound de-risking strategy that has stabilized its revenues and profits.

I want to share with you, next, the life lessons these events have taught me.

I will begin with the importance of learning from experience. It is less important, I believe, where you start. It is more important how and what you learn. If the quality of the learning is high, the development gradient is steep, and, given time, you can find yourself in a previously unattainable place. I believe the Infosys story is living proof of this.

Learning from experience, however, can be complicated. It can be much more difficult to learn from success than from failure. If we fail, we think carefully about the precise cause. Success can indiscriminately reinforce all our prior actions.

1. A second theme concerns the power of chance events. As I think across a wide variety of settings in my life, I am struck by the incredible role played by the interplay of chance events with intentional choices. While the turning points themselves are indeed often fortuitous, how we respond to them is anything but so. It is this very quality of how we respond systematically to chance events that is crucial.

2. Of course, the mindset one works with is also quite critical. As recent work by the psychologist, Carol Dweck, has shown, it matters greatly whether one believes in ability as inherent or that it can be developed. Put simply, the former view, a fixed mindset, creates a tendency to avoid challenges, to ignore useful negative feedback and leads such people to plateau early and not achieve their full potential.

The latter view, a growth mindset, leads to a tendency to embrace challenges, to learn from criticism and such people reach ever higher levels of achievement (Krakovsky, 2007: page 48).

The fourth theme is a cornerstone of the Indian spiritual tradition: self-knowledge. Indeed, the highest form of knowledge, it is said, is self-knowledge. I believe this greater awareness and knowledge of oneself is what ultimately helps develop a more grounded belief in oneself, courage, determination, and, above all, humility, all qualities which enable one to wear one’s success with dignity and grace.

Based on my life experiences, I can assert that it is this belief in learning from experience, a growth mindset, the power of chance events, and self-reflection that have helped me grow to the present.

Back in the 1960s, the odds of my being in front of you today would have been zero. Yet here I stand before you! With every successive step, the odds kept changing in my favor, and it is these life lessons that made all the difference.

My young friends, I would like to end with some words of advice. Do you believe that your future is pre-ordained, and is already set? Or, do you believe that your future is yet to be written and that it will depend upon the sometimes fortuitous events?

Do you believe that these events can provide turning points to which you will respond with your energy and enthusiasm? Do you believe that you will learn from these events and that you will reflect on your setbacks? Do you believe that you will examine your successes with even greater care?

I hope you believe that the future will be shaped by several turning points with great learning opportunities. In fact, this is the path I have walked to much advantage.

A final word: When, one day, you have made your mark on the world, remember that, in the ultimate analysis, we are all mere temporary custodians of the wealth we generate, whether it be financial, intellectual, or emotional. The best use of all your wealth is to share it with those less fortunate.

I believe that we have all at some time eaten the fruit from trees that we did not plant. In the fullness of time, when it is our turn to give, it behooves us in turn to plant gardens that we may never eat the fruit of, which will largely benefit generations to come. I believe this is our sacred responsibility, one that I hope you will shoulder in time.

Thank you for your patience. Go forth and embrace your future with open arms, and pursue enthusiastically your own life journey of discovery!

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Whom to blam for not sufficient water in community

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:05:00 +0000

Hi,

In Bangalore, Residential properties's supply is coming like anything.Is it at par comparing to Infrastructure growth in Bangalore.
If government is not able to provide water connection , then whom to blame?
If adequate water supply is not there, then whom to blame?

Is there any standard about how many residential unit may come in the area considering
Policeman strength in that locality(in terms of no of police man per thousnad people)
Reach of fire brigade in those locality(in terms of minute)
Presense of Hospital(not more than x km in radius and No of hospital beds per hundred people)
etc. etc..
Is it so difficult for government to keep pace with residential supply?

Thoughts are welcome..

Bescom Electricity Meter transfer

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:02:00 +0000

In Bangalore, i found it is pretty easy process to transfer electricity meter in your name provided all documents are in place.

Collect

Write an application for electricity meter transfer
Get NOC from builder
Fill up Idenimity form and agreement.(It is available at Bescom office)
Attach current month bill
Get xerox of sale deed.
Khata certifictae

Thats all.
For verification purpose, carry original copy of above listed document else get it notaried.

Regards,
Amit

Employee Provident Fund

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Sat, 31 May 2008 13:58:00 +0000

Hi,

I am seeking help to know process for How to proceed for PF withdrawal.
Should i sent form-19 and Form 10C to Last employer.Should employer sent those forms to PF office?
Is there any other form, which i should fill in? Is there any document which i should expect from last employer.

Recently i get to know about the process. I am reproducing here , if it helps anybody

1) Sent duly filled Form-19 and form 10C to your ex-employer. In Karnataka there is no need of revenue stamp but check for other state.
2) Employer should attest both form and will provide Form-3A.
3) Go to PF office, with all those three form and take acknowledgment after submission
4) Within 2 month, amount should be credited to your bank account.(which you mentioned in withdrawl form. Some state ask for cancelled cheque too for bank account proof.)

Followup with PF office:
(I have gone through this process with bangalore PF office. Process might differ in other states)

1) If Amount has not been credited within time. Person can go to PF office directly with acknowledgment .
2) First contact to enquiry counter/PRO about in which section your account is held.

3) Got to that section, and person there will help you till your satisfaction. I found bangalore PF office people very helpful.

Hope this infromation may help to other people.

-Amit

BMTC Bangalore Airport Transfer Shuttle Service Booking Launches on VIA

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Fri, 30 May 2008 08:44:00 +0000

BMTC Bangalore Airport Transfer Shuttle Service Booking Launches on VIA

You can now book Airport Transfer to/from Bangalore Airport on BMTC Vayu Vajra (Volvo) Bus on viaworld.inAbout the ServiceBMTC(Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation) is launching Volvo (Vayu Vajra) services every one hour to the Airport and from the Airport to Bangalore City.VIA is the only exclusive seller of BMTC Airport Transfers in India.Steps to Book1. Login to www.viaworld.in2. Select Buses and Select Airport Transfers in the Search Box (Currently we are also providing transfer from Delhi Airport to Punjab on Indo Canadian Transport Buses)3. Select Bangalore International Airport as source or if booking to Airport select the Source as the nearest pick up point in the city.4. Search for Buses for the date of travel.5. Select the Bus from the list of buses shown. You can also see pickup points and fares.6. Select the Seat of your Choice. 7. Use your VISA/Mastercard Credit Card to make the payment confirm the transfer.8. Print the voucher.Important Instructions1. Please carry the print-out of the Voucher to the Pickup point and present it to the Conductor while Boarding the Bus.2. In case you get delayed at the airport or to reach the pick up point and miss the bus, the same ticket shall be valid for up to 3 hours so that he can board the next subsequent bus. The seat though is not guaranteed while boarding the next bus.3. Tickets are non-cancellable and non-refundable

Fares
AIRPORT-1 : HEBBAL TO BIAL
Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL Rs. 80
AIRPORT-2: M.C.T.C. TO BIAL
a. MCTC Vijayanagar - BIAL to BIAL - Rs. 150
b. Rajajinagar Malleshwaram Bus to BIAL - Rs. 100
Stn. Bashyam circle (Sadahivanagar)
Mekhri Circle
C. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80AIRPORT-

3 : JEEVANBHIMANAGAR TO BIAL
a. Jeevanbhimanagar to BIAL - Rs. 150
Indiranagar Police Stn. Halasoor Bus Stop
b. Taj Residency to BIAL - Rs. 100
Indian Express J C Nagar/Dooradarshan Mekhri Circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-4 : HAL OLD AIRPORT TO BIAL
a. HAL Old Airport to BIAL - Rs. 150
Hotel Leela Palace/ Royal Orchid Indiranagar Police Stn.
b. Halasoor Lake to BIAL - Rs. 100
J C Nagar Mekhri Circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-5: J.P.NAGAR 6TH PHASE TO BIAL
a. J P Nagar 6th Phase to BIAL - Rs. 150
Jayanagar 4th block
b. Shanthinagar Bus Station to BIAL - Rs. 100
Bangalore club/ Richmond Circle
Basaveshwara Circle/L.H
Hotel Le meridian/ Hotel Windsor Manor
Mekhri Circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-6 : WHITE FIELD POST OFFICE TO BIAL
a. White field Post Office to BIAL - Rs. 150
Hope Form
ITPL
b. K.R.Puram Railway Station to BIAL - Rs. 100
Kalyanagar
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-7 : KORAMANGALA TO BIAL
a. Koramangala to BIAL - Rs. 150
Forum Mall/ Madivala Checkpost
b.Shanthinagar Bus Station to BIAL - Rs. 100
Bangalore club/ Richmond Circle
Indian Express
J C Nagar/Doordarshan Mekhri Circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT-8 : ELECTRONIC CITY TO BIAL
a. Electronic city to BIAL - Rs. 200
Bommanahalli
b. Central Silk Board to BIAL - Rs. 150
Agara Jn. Of Sarjapura Road
Accenture/Intel
Marathahalli Bridge
c. K.R.Puram Railway Station to BIAL - Rs. 100
Kalyanagar
d. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
AIRPORT 9 : KEMPEGOWDA BUS STATION /KSRTC BUS STAND/RAILWAY STATION TO BIAL
a.Kempegowda Bus Station/ to BIAL - Rs. 100
KSRTC Bus Stand,
Railway Station
b.Hotel Grand Ashoka to BIAL - Rs. 80
Hotel Windsor Manor
Mekhri circle
c. Hebbal Kogilu Cross/Yelahanka to BIAL - Rs. 80
Commissions and Service ChargeA Service Charge of Rs. 5 shall be charged extra over and above the price of ticket. Customer Support1. For any queries, you can further call us at 080-41431000 or email us at buses@viaworld.in

Bangalore Airport Transfer Services

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:43:00 +0000

Airlift - Airport Transfer Services
Airlift is starting a Airport Transfer Service for Bangalore. Since the New airport is far from the city and we feel that Airport Transfers will become very expensive for the Passengers and there will be a definite problem to commute to and from the New Airport. Airlift is introducing their service to make airport Transfers less expensive and still provide the required luxury while taking customers to and from the airport. They will pick up the customers from the Airlift pickup points and drop them to the airport and vice versa bring them to the city from the airport.Unique features of the Airlift Vehicle · Airlift will be 6 seat air conditioned Toyota Innova. Individual Bucket seats for all 5 passengers. · Airlift will have a LCD screen on each passenger seat for personalized entertainment system, these screens will show 5 channels with different contents. · Airlift has ample overhead covered and secured luggage space. · Airlift will be Wi-Fi enabled for passengers to browse the internet on the screens and as well as with their laptops.
· Airlift will be driven by our Auto Pilots who will be in uniform and well trained to communicate and present themselves to the customers. · Airlift will also be tracked by GPS system to ensure efficient on time services and tracking every vehicle to make sure of complete security of passengers.Airlift is being designed to provide complete comfort and help the passenger to use their commuting time productively.
Pricing: Generally the Normal City Cab from or to the Airport will cost about 750/- to 1000/- one way. Their service has been priced at Rs. 300/- per person one way and moreover Return journey for to and from the airport will be Rs. 450/- per person. That is nearly 70% saving on the Airport Transfers vis-à-vis a regular City Cab.
How to avail the service: Book Tickets online on our website http://www.airliftonline.com/ through Credit or Debit Card. Pickup the Prepaid Coupons in any of the Retail Stores and call 9845047788 to make a booking or use the same on http://www.airliftonline.com/
Support: SMS AIRLIFT to 54545. Our support team will get in touch with you ASAP. Call our 24/7 call center number 98450 47788 .

Logon to our website http://www.airliftonline.com/ for any queries

Donate While you learn

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:14:00 +0000

Hi Friends,
Check out FreeRice which is a sister site of the world Poverty site.http://www.freerice.com/It provides English Vocabs for free,where one can improve his/her vocabs and also give us an opportunity to contribute to a noble cause.Apart from the philanthropic opportunity, its a great way to test and improve our vocab skills !!Hope it will be useful .,.
Regards,

Looking for maid, driver, cook etc. etc.

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:34:00 +0000

If looking for driver, maid, maintenance guy..hooked to those sartup

babajob.com
greenmangoindia.com

Disclaimer: This information is not an promotional thing. I found it might be useful so posted on my blog.Do thorough background check before hiring anyone from those site.

Executive MBA- PGSEM

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Sun, 18 May 2008 08:28:00 +0000

Ever since i started googling about PGSEM, i got lot of information.Here i am consolidating all of it so another aspirant can get it quickly information.

This post is to address all those general questions that may arise in someone' mind.

Disclaimer: Some of contents many be taken from other's site, other's view.Here my intention is provide consolidated information.Please consider your thoughts before making any opinion.

PGSEM or Post Graduate Program in Software Enterprise Management is a part-time executive MBA conducted by IIM Bangalore for professionals working in software industry. To do this, you need to have two years or more of experience in IT/ITES sectors and you need to obtain the consent letter from your employer at the time of your interview.

If I join PGSEM, can I hope for a career in i-banking in companies like Goldmann,JP Morgan etc?

No. Don’t entertain such hopes . But as I’ve heard, there are guys in PGSEM who work on the software side of many i-banks and financial firms trying for a shift to the functional or business side in such firms. That way, it might be possible.

Main advantages in doing this?

(i) I should say, IIMB brand – even if it is part time, it should help you in the long run
(ii) Faculty – The top 3 IIMs possess really exceptional faculty. Go through the faculty profiles in IIMB site and think about the wealth of experience that these people would bring to you.
(iii) As it is part time, you earn your salary and you do your MBA at the same time.
(iv) IIMB has the largest student exchange program (in India) with universities abroad. Its open to PGSEM students too.
(v) This is perhaps the ideal mix of an MBA class in terms of years of experience..There are people having substantial experience – those who are at the level of VP / director too , doing the course.

Negative points??

(i) As you have to balance your work, studies and life (If there’s something called that ),
‘time’ becomes something of premium value..
(ii) As you don’t stay in campus, you get limited involvement in institutional activities like sports, cultural festivals, business meets etc.. Basically that charm of hostel life is missing — And as far as I think, this is the biggest negative factor.
(iii) You accept it or not, Indian media is biased towards salary figures. In Western nations, were salary is something that an individual never really speaks out in open, the media here trumpet about the multimillion offers that the select few doing PGP gets..And the IIM brand is built up on top of that…PGSEM as a course has nothing like that to boast about. Hence, brand value for this course is nowhere near what PGP has. While the fact remains that many PGSEM students, even before the course begins, have salaries that are more or less same as the domestic average salaries in PGP.
(iv) To be frank, it is not possible to do full justice to the subjects, especially mathematically inclined ones.. I regard my self as someone having decent mathematical abilities. But I hate to admit this, I’m really struggling in mathematically oriented subjects like Fin-accounting, managerial accounting, quantitative methods etc as I get very limited time to practice. On the other hand, as the crowd in PGSEM has substantial industry experience, the discussions that they bring in in subjects like strategy management, Organizational behavior etc are of high quality – Something that might be a bit tough to expect in a PGP class having a sizable number of freshers.

A lot more will be updated there.Stay tuned.

Impotant news regarding new Bangalore Airport(BIAL)

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Fri, 16 May 2008 06:17:00 +0000

Just now, i got a mail relating to New Bangalore Airport.

BIAL will start operation on 23rd May, 2008 at 00:01 hrs. (midnight of 22nd May, 2008)

Consequent to the productive meeting we had with the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday, the 12th of May, we received a verbal confirmation for a “silent” opening on the 23rd May 08 from the Ministry yesterday. The Gazette Notification from the Ministry on this is expected in a day or two. Silent opening means that we will open the airport in a full-fledged way (that means for all traffic), but without any ceremony. No dignitaries will be present. A formal ceremony in the presence of State and Central Government will take place in June.
Another highlight is that the Ministry has confirmed that the HAL Airport will not be operational following the opening of our airport, which was also one of the most heart burning issues for us.

Albert Brunner
Chief Executive Officer

Bangalore International Airport Limited Phone +91 80 2354 0000
118, Gayathri Lakefront Fax +91 80 2333 340
Outer Ring Road, Hebbal Mail ab@bialairport.com
Bangalore 560 024 Web http://www.bialairport.com/

Regards

Some pics How to reach BIAL airport.

BIAL Bus route

BIAL Fare List

Important links

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:42:00 +0000

Startup City Event in Bangalore
http://www.thesmarttechie.com/startupcity/index.php

Customer Care number

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:03:00 +0000

Most of the time, i spent time searching customer care number.Then i realized it is not only me , it is common to most of us.
I have tried consolidating many of them at single place.Please leave comment if anything is missing or not working.

Banks

ICICI Bank Customer Care Number
- Bangalore - 4113 1877
- Karnataka - 98455 78000
- For other cities, click here. Phone Banking workflow click here.
Citibank Customer Care Number
- All Citibank customers - Bangalore - 2227 2484. For other cities, click here
- Citibank Suvidha account holders - Bangalore - 2227 2265. For other cities, click here
- CitiBusiness Customers - Bangalore - 2229 4653. For other cities, click here
- Citibank Credit Card - Bangalore - 2227 2484. For other cities, click here
- Priority service to CitiGold Customers, Diners Club Members & Citibank Gold Card members - Bangalore - 2229- 4653. For other cities, click here
HSBC Customer Care Number
- Banking related - Bangalore - 2558 9595
- Credit card related - Bangalore - 2558 9696
- For other cities, click here
HDFC Customer Care Number
- Debit card related - 9945863333
- Banking related - Bangalore - 5500 3333. For other cities, click here
- Credit card related - Bangalore - 6622 4332. For other cities, click here
ABN AMRO Customer Care number
- Bangalore - 4124 5555
SBI Credit Card Customer Care Number
- Karnataka - Bangalore - ~~98441 05454~~ (people are reporting that this number does not work. If you know a number that works, please let me know!)
- All India Toll Free - 1600 180 1290 (works only on BSNL and MTNL Line)
- Try : 1800 180 1290 too. May work!!!
- Other lines : 39 02 02 02
UTI Bank Customer Care Numbers
- Bangalore (M G Road) - 2537 0615
- Bangalore - 2531 7830
- Mumbai - 022 5598 7700
- For other cities, click here
IDBI Bank Customer Care Number (Phone Banking)
- Karnataka - Bangalore - 080 22297000
- Mumbai - 022 66937000
- Delhi - 011 23627000
- Chennai - 044 28295550
- For other cities, click here
Manhattan Credit Card Customer Care Number
- Bangalore - 3030 1969. (this number seems to work in Mumbai too! Give it a try in your local city!)
Standard Chartered Credit Card Customer Care Number
- Bangalore - 2558 8888 (updated). For other cities, click here
Deutsche Bank Customer Care Number
- 6601 6601 (this number is available in Aurangabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolhapur, Kolkata and Mumbai. If dialing from Gurgaon / Noida please prefix 9511 before dialing.)

Telecom Service

Airtel Customer Care
- Dail 121 from your airtel mobile
- Karnataka - 98450 98450 - For prepaid if you are calling from landline
- Karnataka - 98450 12345 - For postpaid if you are calling from landline
Hutch Customer Care
- Karnataka - Dial 111 from your Hutch phone or dial 98860 98860
BSNL Mobile Customer Care (Cellone & Excel)
- Karnataka - Dial 94480 24365
- For other cities, click here.
Reliance Mobile Customer Care
- Call 3033 3333 Or dial *333 from your Reliance Mobile
- For other numbers, click here.
Reliance Broadband Customer Care
- Call 022 - 3033 7777 Or dial *377 on your Reliance phone

Flight Service

SpiceJet Customer Care
- From BSNL/MTNL : 1800 180 3333
- Others (GSM/CDMA): +91 98718 03333

Educational service

IMS Bangalore
Manipal Center--080-25582200/25092117

For others click here http://www.imsindia.com/ims_centre.htm

Utility

AirLift Airport Trnasfer - 98450 47788 (24/7 call center)

Please leave your comment if found useful.

Chat With God

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:31:00 +0000

These few lines always motivate me.It reminds me importance of life.

God: Hello. You called me.

I, Me, Myself: Called you? No, who is this?

God: This is God. I heard your prayers. So I thought I will chat with you.

IMM: Sure, I pray. Just makes me feel good. Actually, am busy now. In the midst of something, you know.

God: What are you busy with? Ants are busy, too.

IMM: Don't know. But I can't find free time. Life has become hectic. It's rush hour all the time.

God: Sure. Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you results. Activity consumes time. Productivity frees it.

IMM: But I still can't figure it out. By the way, I was not expecting YOU to buzz me on instant messaging chat.

G: Well, I wanted to help you resolve your fight for time by giving you some clarity. I wanted to reach you through the medium you are comfortable with.

IMM: Tell me, why has life become so complicated?

G: Stop analysing life. Just live it. Analysis is what makes it complicated.

IMM: Why are we then constantly unhappy?

G: Your today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday.

You are worrying because the act of worrying has become a habit. That's why you are not happy.

IMM: But how can we not worry when there is so much uncertainty?

G: Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional.

IMM: But then, there is so much pain due to uncertainty.

God: Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.

IMM: If suffering is optional, why do good people always suffer?

God: Diamonds cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials. With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.

IMM: You mean to say such experience is useful?

God: Yes. Experience is a hard teacher, though. She gives the test first and the lessons afterwards.

IMM: But still, why should we go through such tests? Why can't we be free from problems?

God: Problems are Purposeful Roadblocks Offering Beneficial Lessons to Enhance Mental Strength. Inner strength comes from struggle and endurance, not when you are free from problems.

IMM: Frankly in the midst of so many problems, we don't know where we are heading.

God: If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Looking outside, you dream. Looking inside, you awaken. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides insight.

I Me Myself: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here? I don't know the answers.
God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be.

IMM: Sometimes not succeeding fast seems to hurt more than moving in the right direction.

God: Success is relative, quantified by others. Satisfaction is absolute, quantified by you. Knowing the road ahead is more satisfying than knowing you rode ahead.

IMM: Sometimes I ask, who am I, why am I here? I don't know the answers.

God: Seek not to find who you are, but to determine who you want to be. Stop looking for a purpose as to why you are here. Create it. Life is not a process of discovery but a process of creation.

IMM: How can I get the best out of life?

God: Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

IMM: Sometimes my prayers are not answered.

God: There are no unanswered prayers. At times the answer is NO.

IMM: Thank you for this wonderful chat. I'll try to be less fearful.

God: Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

Review of Pest Control service in Bangalore

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:07:00 +0000

Hi,

Recently i hired service from Godrej pest control.It was very tough to get service on time and very unprofessional in scheduling.After too many follow up, (15day later) their representative turned up and he did service nicely.
Now i am waiting to see the result.

Multitasking in day-to-day life

noreply@blogger.com (Amit) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:50:00 +0000

hi,

What thrilled you.
Get busy always!
Get Free always!
Thinking Always!
....
....

Never, no one can do one thing always.Everybody wants mix of everything.Thats what multitasking is.
How you divide your 24 hr, is what depend on individual and this time management gives us satisfaction.