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on: October 12, 2012, 07:52:30 PM 1 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Gup Shup / Women & Tears

A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?" "Because I'm a woman," she told him. "I don't understand," he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will." "All women cry for no reason," was all his dad could say. The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry. Finally he put in a call to God. When God got on the phone, he asked, "God, why do women cry so easily?" God said: "When I made the woman she had to be special. I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort. I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children. I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining. I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very b
adly. I gave her strength to carry her man through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart. I gave her wisdom to know that a good man never hurts his woman, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfaltering. And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed." "You see my son," said God, "the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides."

on: March 07, 2012, 01:11:45 AM 2 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Knowledge / History of middle finger!!



Well now...here is something I never knew before, and now that I know it, I feel like sharing it with my more intelligent friends on PJ, in the hope they, too, will feel edified. Is not history more fun when you know something about it?

Before the battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers.
Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the draw the renowned English longbow and they would be incapable of fighting in future.

This famous English longbow was made of native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "Plucking the Yew" or "Pluck Yew".

Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving the middle fingers at the defeated French saying " See, we can still Pluck Yew"!

Since " Pluck Yew" is difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodentals fricative "F", and thus the words often used in conjunction with the one finger salute.

It is also because of the pleasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird".  It is still an appropriate salute to the French today.

And yew thought yew knew every plucking thing. [/color][/size][/b]

on: March 04, 2011, 01:28:21 AM 3 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Knowledge / Ageing!



Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited
about aging that you think in fractions. "How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!"

You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on
five! That's the key. You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You  jump to the next number, or even a few ahead. "How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16!

And then the greatest day of your life . . . you become 21. Even the
words sound like a ceremony . . . YOU BECOME 21. . . YEAS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk. He TURNED, we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40.

Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 . . . and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a
day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday! You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime.

And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I was JUST 92." Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!


HOW TO STAY YOUNG

   1.

      Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.
   2.

      Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
   3.

      Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
   4.

      Enjoy the simple things.
   5.

      Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
   6.

      The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves.
      Be ALIVE while you are alive.
   7.

      Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family,  friends, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
   8.

      Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable,
      improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
   9.

      Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
  10.

      Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

on: February 26, 2011, 02:58:29 AM 4 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Gup Shup / DO GOOD ANYWAY!!

People are illogical, self centered and unreasonable.
Love them anyway.

If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.

If you are successful, you will have false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.

The good u do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.

Honesty and frankness make u vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.

The biggest men and women with biggest ideas can be shot down by smallest men and women with smallest minds.
Think big anyway.

People favor underdogs but always follow top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.

What u spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.

People really need help but may attack you if u do help them.
Help people anyway.

Give the world best you have and you get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.

Genius !....and on top of everything..... 'Grey Matter' :okk:
My ancestors donated all the "Grey Matter" to Hercule Poirot so all their descendants lack "Grey Matter" and that includes me too.

on: May 17, 2010, 06:34:00 AM 6 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Knowledge / The 90/10 principle


Discover this 90/10 Principle.
It will change your life (or atleast the way you react to situations).

WHAT IS THIS PRINCIPLE?


10% of life is made up of what happens to you...
90% of life is decided by how you react.

What does this mean?


We really have NO control over the 10% of what happens to us.
The 90% is different.
YOU determine the 90%

How?

By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light.
However, you can control your reaction.

Do not let people fool you.
YOU can control how you react.

Let's see this example:


You are having breakfast with your family.
Your younger sister knocks over a  cup of coffee onto your shirt.

YOU HAVE NO CONTROL
over what has just happened.
What happens next will be determined byHOW YOU REACT.

You curse.
You harshly scold your sister  for knocking the cup over.
She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your mum and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table.
A short verbal argument follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt.
Back downstairs, you find your sister has been too busy crying to finish her breakfast and getting ready to go to school. She misses the bus. Your mum must leave immediately for work.
You rush to the car and drive your sister to school.

Because you are late,
you drive 40 miles per hour in a 30 mph speed limit zone.

After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60.00 traffic fine away,
you arrive at school.
Your sister runs into the building without saying goodbye.

After arriving the uni. 20 minutes late,
you realize your forgot your assignments.

Your day has started terrible.
As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse.
You look forward to coming home.

When you arrive home, you find a small wedge
in your relationship with your sister.

Why?

Because of how you reacted in the morning.

Why did you have a bad day?

A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?

The answer is: D

You had NO CONTROL over what happened with the coffee.

How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day!

Here is what could have and should have happened.
<<<

Coffee splashes over you.
Your sister is about to cry.

You gently say:
"It's okay, honey, you just need to be more careful next time."

Grabbing a towel, you go upstairs and change your shirt.
You grab your backpack, and come back down  in time to look through the window and see your sister getting on the bus.
She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and exchange greetings with your classmates.
...
Notice the difference?

Two different scenarios.
Both started the same.
Both ended different.

why?

Because of how you reacted.

You really have no control over 10% of what happens in your life.
The other 90% was determined by your reaction. Absolutely everything we do, give, say or even think,
It's like a Boomerang.
It will come back to us.
If we want to receive, we need to learn to give first...
Maybe we will end with our hands half empty, but our hearts will be filled with love.

And those who love life,
have that feeling marked in their hearts...


on: March 17, 2010, 05:53:09 PM 7 Fun Shun Junction / Shayari / love hurts

love can hurt leave you sad
break your heart and make you mad
love can hurt and make you cry
make you feel you want to die
it can be so cruel leave you a mess
upsets all your feelings and leaves them in distress
love can hurt so badly and it can leave a scar
it can happen to us all no matter who we are.

on: March 09, 2010, 10:19:13 PM 8 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Gup Shup / TEARS OF A WOMAN

"Mom, why are you crying?" he asked his mom.

"Because I'm a woman" she told him.

"I don't understand," he said.

His mom just hugged him and said, "and you never will." Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"

"All women cry for no reason" was all his dad could say.

The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry.

Finally he put in a call to GOD. When GOD got on the phone the man said, "GOD, why do women cry so easily?"

GOD said:


"When I made women she had to be special. I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world; yet, gentle enough to give comfort.

I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children.

I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining.

I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly. This same sensitivity helps her to make a child's boo-boo feel better and shares in her teenagers anxieties and fears.

I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.

I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly.


I gave her a tear to shed, it's hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed. It's her only weakness; it's a tear for mankind."
# Anger is a condition in which the tongue works faster than the mind.

# You can't change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future.

# Love ......and you shall be loved.

# God always gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him.

# All people smile in the same language.

# A hug is a great gift..one size fits all. It can be given for any occasion and it's easy to exchange.

# Everyone needs to be loved...especially when they do not deserve it.

# The real measure of a man's wealth is what he has invested in eternity.

# Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.

# It's important for parents to live the same things they teach.

# If you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.

# Happy memories never wear out.... relive them as often as you want.

# Home is the place where we grumble the most, but are often treated the best.

# Man looks at outward appearance but the Lord looks within.

# The choice you make today will usually affect tomorrow.

# Take time to laugh for it is the music of the soul.

# If anyone speaks badly of you, live so none will believe it.

# Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.

# Love is strengthened by working through conflicts together.

# The best thing parents can do for their children is to love each other.

# Harsh words break no bones but they do break hearts.

# To get out of a difficulty, one usually must go through it.

# We take for granted the things that we should be giving thanks for.

# Love is the only thing that can be divided without being diminished.

# Happiness is enhanced by others but does not depend upon others.

# You are richer today if you have laughed, given or forgiven.

# For every minute you are angry with someone, you lose 60 seconds of happiness that you can never get back.

# Do what you can, for who you can, with what you have, and where you are.

# The best gifts to give :

    * To your friend - loyalty
    * To your enemy - forgiveness;
    * To your boss - service;
    * To a child - a good example;
    * To your parents - gratitude and devotion;
    * To your mate - love and faithfulness;

on: March 09, 2010, 07:01:45 AM 10 Fun Shun Junction / Shayari / Faith vs. Doubt

Doubt sees the obstacles.
Faith sees the way.
Doubt sees the darkest night.
Faith sees the day.
Doubt dreads to take a step.
Faith soars on high.
Doubt questions "Who believes"?
Faith answers "I".

on: March 09, 2010, 06:52:22 AM 11 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Love Pyar / How Great Love Is

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, and all of the others including Love.

One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left. Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to persevere until the last possible moment. When the island was almost sinking, Love decided to ask for help.

Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?" Richness answered, "No I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place for you here."

Love decided to ask Vanity, who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel, "Vanity, please help me!" "I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked for help, "Sadness let me go with you." "Oh...Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!" Happiness passed by Love too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her!

Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come Love, I will take you." It was an elder. Love felt so blessed and overjoyed that he even forgot to ask the elder her name.

When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Love realizing how much he owed the elder, asked Knowledge, another elder, "Who helped me?"

"It was Time", Knowledge answered.

"Time?" asked Love. "But why did Time help me?"

Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered
,"Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is."
The right food, exercise, and sleep regime can help you improve your memory. Here are three things you can do to jumpstart your brain:

1. Aerobicize.. Older adults who do regular aerobic exercise (at least three hours a week) show increased blood flow to the brain, which could prevent a decline in brain function, according to findings presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

2. Go to bed earlier. Researchers from the University of Chicago found that getting a good night’s sleep (it really doesn’t matter how long) after learning something new helps you remember exactly how to do that task

3. Eat more cauliflower. A new study indicates that citicoline  supplements can help boost energy and efficiency in your frontal lobe—the region responsible for decision-making, reasoning, and working memory.

You can also get citicoline indirectly by eating certain foods. Cauliflower, soybeans, egg yolks, fish, and peanuts are all sources of the B-vitamin-like nutrient choline, which is absorbed through the intestines and converted to citicoline in the brain.
Your language might offend some people, but the tone and attitude behind your words do far greater damage to all of your relationships.

Even if your friends and associates commonly use cuss words, you will be perceived as more mature, intelligent, articulate, polite, considerate and pleasant if you control your language and the emotions that typically prompt expletives. You can choose to have character and class, or be considered rude, crude and crass.

Cursing is sometimes humorous, but sometimes abusive. It can help vent anger, or provoke it. It can relieve stress, or cause it. It can be clever and flirtatious, or sexist and intimidating. Consequently, be aware of when and where you swear. Control it, tame it, time it. Or, to be on the safe side, stop using it altogether.



1. Recognize that swearing does damage.
You probably swear because it is easy, fun, candid, emphatic, expressive, breaks rules, and somehow partially reduces anger and pain. But the negatives outweigh the positives. You really don't win an argument by swearing. You don't prove that you are smart or articulate. You don't earn respect or admiration. You don't motivate, you intimidate. Swearing doesn't get you hired, promoted, or romantically connected.

2. Start by eliminating casual swearing.
Pretend that your sweet little grandmother or your young daughter is always next to you. Use inflections for emphasis instead of offensive adjectives. Be more descriptive instead of using the "s" word to describe everything from objects, work and the weather to the way you feel, the way someone looks, and the way something smells.

3. Think positively.
Look to the bright side. Develop a "can do" attitude. Worry only to the point that motivates you to prepare for the problem, then hope for the best. A positive mental attitude not only eliminates lots of swearing, it brings you contentment and brightens your personality.

4. Practice being patient.
When you are stuck in line or in traffic, ask yourself if a few more minutes matters. Be honest -- does it really matter? If so, and you have no control of the situation, plan the rest of your day or do the thinking that you say you never have time to do. Talk to someone, even a stranger in line with you.

5. Cope, don't cuss.
We live in an imperfect world, yet our expectations continually increase. Each day can be filled with aggravations, delays, disappointments and frustrations. The fact is, we have to deal with them anyway. So stop cussing and learn to cope. Consider even the smallest annoyance a challenge, and feel proud of yourself for taking care of it cheerfully and efficiently.

6. Stop complaining.
Before you start griping or whining about something, remind yourself of a very important reality: no one wants to hear it! Why would they? Avoid complaining about matters that you and the people with you have no control over. For all other complaints, try to offer a rational solution. Others will admire your common sense, wisdom and calm approach to the problem.

7. Use alternative words.
English is a colorful language, but chronic cursers repeatedly use the same, unimaginative words that have been around for centuries. Take the time to develop your own list of alternatives to the nasty words you now use, relying on your own intelligence, a thesaurus, good books, and even some of the more clever TV shows. Select a few powerful or even funny words, and get in the habit of substituting them for swear words. For example, instead of B.S., choices range from lie, fabrication, nonsense and exaggeration to bunk, baloney, drivel, malarkey, hokum, hogwash and balderdash. They might not give you satisfaction at first, but they will eventually.

8. Make your point politely.
Some substitute words can be just as offensive if your tone is abrasive or you insult someone. Think of the response to what you are about to say, and decide if you need to reword your statement to be more effective. For example, if someone suggests that you are doing something incorrectly, your response can range from "Who gives a flying f___?" to "I don't care," to "It really doesn't matter," or "I think my way is faster." The first reply is defensive, defiant, belligerent, and reflects a terrible attitude. The last reply is a justification that the other person might appreciate. Take the time to make your point in a mature and convincing manner.

9. Think of what you should have said.
It is easy to blurt out a swear word at an inappropriate time, or to bark out a tactless or tasteless remark before you have a chance to consider the impact. Think of what you could have said. After you shout an expletive, simply say the tamer word you wished you had said. If you make a statement that you later realize was negative, confrontational or rude, think of how you could have phrased the statement. Over time, these exercises will train you to think and act differently.

10. Work at it.
Breaking the swearing habit might prove to be no easier than losing weight, giving up cigarettes, or correcting any other habit. It takes practice, support from others, and a true desire to be a better person -- not only by controlling your language, but the emotions that prompt you to swear. Here are a few exercises to condition yourself:
• Think in clean language, and switch negative thoughts into positive solutions.
• When you are on your way to a situation you know will test your temper and your tongue, plan ahead what you will say and how you will say it.
• Tell your family or friends what you are doing, and you will be more cautious around them.
• Determine when and why you swear the most, and develop your own tricks for changing your behavior.

on: March 03, 2010, 08:35:01 PM 14 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Knowledge / 5 Largest Libraries of the World

Library of Congress

Library of congress is currently dwelled in three buildings in Washington D.C, the United States of America. It holds 29 million books and is presently listed as the World’s Largest Library in the “Guinness World Records Book”. The Library of Congress was set up on April 24, 1800. Currently the head is the Librarian of Congress James H. Belington. This Library is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States.

National Library of China

National Library of China is housed in Beijing, China. It is the largest library in Asia and world’s second largest library which contains over 23 million volumes. It was founded on 24 April 1909 by the Qing government and was first formally opened after the Xinhai Revolution, in 1912. Currently the director is Mr. Zhan Furui.

Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences

The world’s third largest library contains 20 million books. The Academy was founded in Saint Petersburg in Russia by Peter the Great, inspired by Gottfried Leibniz in January 28, 1724. The Library was called as Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences between 1724 and 1917.

National Library and Archives Canada

National Library and archive Canada is located in Ottawa, Canada with number of 18.8 million books. It is the multipart of the “Public archive of Canada” and “National library of Canada”, founded in 1953.The Director, librarian and Archivist is Dr. Daniel J. Caron of Canada.

German National Library

German National Library is situated in Frankfurt, Germany. In German language it is called as “Deutsche Bibliothek”. It was established in 1912. It contains 18.5 million books. The Director of German National Library is Dr Elisabeth Niggemann.

on: February 28, 2010, 07:05:08 PM 15 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Knowledge / DO YOU KNOW ????

As part of never-ending quest to make your life an even more mysterious and mind-blowing affair, I am presenting these interesting mysteries that have eluded explanations for as long as they have been documented.

The only thing more amazing than these mysteries is the fact that you probably haven't heard of many of them before.   From the moving rocks of Racetrack Playa to a map of Antarctica that shouldn't exist, I am here to scramble your brain with stuff you didn't know  and can't possibly explain so don't even bother trying! I will be posting a New Mystery everyday under this thread so keep reading and if u find it interesting dont forget to click on thank you button or alternatively invite me for a cup of latte :mean: :mean:




So far added:

The Dancing Plague of 1518

on: February 26, 2010, 07:05:12 PM 16 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Knowledge / Pride of Mumbai - Dabbawalas

Hungry? What would you like: pizza from the local Domino's (30 minute delivery) or a fresh, hot meal from home? Most managers don't have a choice. It's either a packed lunch or junk food grabbed from a fast food outlet. Unless you live in Mumbai, that is, where a small army of 'dabbawalas' picks up 200,000 lunches from homes and delivers them to harried students, managers and workers on every working day. At your desk. 12.30 pm on the dot. Served hot, of course. And now you can even order through the Internet.


After the customer leaves for work, his/her lunch is packed into a tiffin provided by the dabbawala. A color-coded notation on the handle identifies its owner and destination. Once the dabbawala has picked up the tiffin, he moves fast using a combination of bicycles, trains and his two feet.

A BBC crew filming dabbawalas in action was amazed at their speed. "Following our dabbawala wasn't easy, our film crew quickly lost him in the congestion of the train station. At Victoria Terminus we found other fast moving dabbawalas, but not our subject... and at Mr Bhapat's ayurvedic pharmacy, the lunch had arrived long before the film crew," the documentary noted wryly. So, how do they work so efficiently?



Amazing? :mean: No? Okie, Read and Decide it yourself /:)

What is NMTBSA?
Nutan Mumbai Tiffin Box Suppliers Association

ABOUT NMTBSA

• History : Started in 1890
• Charitable trust : Registered in 1956
• Avg. Literacy Rate : 8thGrade Schooling
• Total area coverage: 60 Kms to 70Kms
• Employee Strength : 5000
• Number of Tiffin's : 2,00,000Tiffin Boxes -i.e 4,00,000 transactions every day.
• Time taken :3hrs


Working of NMTBSA


• Error Rate : 1 in 16 million transactions
• Six Sigma performance (99.999999)
• Technological Backup : Nil.
• Cost of service -Rs. 300/month ($ 6.00/month)
• Standard price for all (Weight, Distance, Space)
• Rs. 36 Cr. Turnover approx. [6000*12*5000=360000000 i.e Rs. 36 crore p.a.]
• “No strike” record as each one a share holder
• Earnings -5000 to 6000 p.m.
• Diwali bonus: one month’s from customers.
* Zero % fuel Zero % investment
*Zero % modern technology Zero % Disputes
*99.9999% performance 100 % Customer Satisfaction


DISCIPLINES :

• No Alcohol Drinking during business hours
• Wearing White Cap during business hours
• Carry Identity Cards

STARTING JOURNEY:


10:34-11:20 am (Andheri Stn.)

• This time period is actually the journey time. The dabbawalas load the wooden crates filled with tiffins onto the luggage or goods compartment in the train. Generally, they choose to occupy the last compartment of the train.

"12 coach train 4,000 commuters 8,000 disputes But no excuses, Duty first"


11:20 –12:30 pm (Church Gate Station)

• At this stage, the unloading takes place at the destination station
• Re-arrangement of tiffins takes place as per the destination area and destination building

• In particular areas with high density of customers (NarimanPt.,Fort , CST), a special crate is dedicated to the area. This crate carries 150 tiffins and is driven by 3-4 dabbawalas!

• In particular areas with high density of customers (NarimanPt.,Fort , CST), a special crate is dedicated to the area. This crate carries 150 tiffins and is driven by 3-4 dabbawalas!


RETURN JOURNEY:

1:15 –2:00 pm ( At All Destination Stations)

• Here on begins the collection process where the dabbawalas have to pick up the tiffins from the offices where they had delivered almost an hour ago.

2:00 –2:30 pm (At Destination Station)

• The dabbawalla’s meet for the segregation as per the destination suburb.

2:48 –3:30 pm

• The return journey by train where the group finally meets up after the day’s routine of dispatching and collecting from various destination offices

• Usually, since it is more of a pleasant journey compared to the earlier part of the day, the dabbawalas lighten up the moment with merry making, joking around and singing.


3:30 –4:00 pm (The Origin Station)

• This is the stage where the final sorting and dispatch takes place. The group meets up at origin station and they finally sort out the tiffins as per the origin area.

Awards and Felicitation

• Shri.VarkariPrabhodhanMahasmatiDindi(palkhi) sohala–4thmarch –2001.
• Documentaries made by BBC ,UTV, MTV, ZEE TV, AAJ TAK, TV TODAY, SAHARA SAMAY, STAR TV, CNBC TV 18, CNN, SONY TV, TV TOKYO, NDTV.
• CASE STUDY –
• ICFAI Press Hyderabad
• Richard Ivey School of Business -Ontarion
• Invitation from CII for conference held in Bangalore, IIML, IIMA, CII Cochin, CII Delhi, Dr. Reddy’s Lab Foundation Hyderabad, SCMHRD Pune, SCMHRD Nasik, Sadahana –Poone.
•Included in a subject in Graduate School of Journalism University of California, Berkeley.

Radio

• German Radio Network
• Radio Mirchi
• Radio Mid-day
• FM –Gold
• BBC Radio


Invitation to Italy


• Was invited for the Terra Madre World meeting of food communities between October 20-23, 2004.
• We were part of the “Community of Cooked Food distributors from Mumbai”.
• Invited to marriage of Hon. Prince Charles of England on 9 , April 2005.

Some Achievements


• World record in best time management.
• Name in “GUINESS BOOK of World Records”.
• Registered with Ripley's “believe it or not”.

After all... it is the pride of MUMBAI to have Dabbawallas culture in its part since so long... Let us wish All The Best for their Future.

on: February 24, 2010, 06:58:28 PM 17 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Knowledge / How to Increase Your Memory?

In Just A Few Easy Lessons You Will Be Able To Recall
Anything, And Increase Your I.Q. At The Same Time!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to recall any piece of information instantly, without having to refer to a sheet of paper every five seconds? Well, get ready for the shocking truth... Your brain already has this ability... You just haven't been taught how to use it!

UNDERSTANDING HOW OUR BRAIN THINKS

Since the moment we are born our brains have been taught to learn in a very cumbersome way, we have been taught to rely on our left-side brain, which controls logic and reasoning. However, in recent years science has proven that our mind's memory facilities are totally visual. This visual aspect of the brain is controlled by our right-side, which governs our emotions and visualization ability. It also controls our daydreams and artistic sensibility.

Once we understand this fact, we can begin to teach the mind using both sides of our brain. This method of learning creates a balance, and as a matter of fact, it is how we have evolved. By primarily employing our logic side (left-side) for learning, we are only using a small fraction of our brain's natural ability.

You have no doubt heard the saying, 'We only use a small percentage of our brain.' This statement is absolutely true, but with following simple steps you will be using more of your brain, and as a result increase your awareness and your I.Q.


   

Remember the name of every person you ever meet.
   

Achieve higher grades at school or university, all while cutting your study time in half.
   

Memorize long lists, such as shopping lists, schedules, important facts, and more.
   

Learn to develop a photographic memory and improve your visualization skills.
   

Master the art of public speaking by memorizing your entire speech with ease.
   

Learn any foreign language using these techniques and slash your learning time in half.
   

Memorize essays and other types of text in no time at all.

    

Remember long numbers (8 digits) or more. Perfect for recalling phone numbers, confirmation codes, or mathematical answers.
   

Never again forget the birthdays or anniversaries of your family and friends.
   

Increase your worth as a business-person and earn more money, commissions, salary.
   

Amaze all your family and friends with your incredible new skills. They will think you're a genius!
   

Have more confidence then you ever thought possible.


This is just the tip of the iceberg! You will be amazed at how using these simple-to-learn techniques will totally transform your personal and professional life.

on: February 22, 2010, 04:50:54 PM 18 Lounge / Jail Pinjra / Knowledge / 10 Extraordinary kids

1 ) George SampsonGeorge Sampson , 16 years old . He is a street dancer from Warrington, England, He was the winner of  second series of "Britain’s Got Talent" on 31 May 2008 , aged 14 . As a prize, he received £100,000 and the opportunity to perform at the 2008 Royal Variety Performance, staged at the London Palladium on 11 December 2008 .

Britain's Got Talent 2008 GRAND FINAL: George Sampson HQ

2 ) Cleopatra StratanThe daughter of Moldovan-Romanian singer , Cleopatra . She was born October 2002 Chisinau , Moldova . She broke the records in the music industry for being the youngest singer . She made her album in 2006 when she was still 3 years old  and the most shocking part was.. she was paid about 1000 euro per song .
Cleopatra Stratan English (original version)

3 ) Akrit Jaswal:A young Indian boy , Akrit Jaswal who has been called “the world’s smartest boy” and it’s easy to see why . His IQ is 146 and  is considered the smartest person his age in India—a country of more than a billion people . Akrit Jaswal shocked the public when he performed a surgery on a local girl when he was  only 7 years old . He went to the university at the age of 11 .

4 ) Kim Ung-YongKim Ung-Yong , the Korean super-genius was born in 1962 and might just be the smartest guy alive today (he’s recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as having the highest IQ of anyone on the planet) . he has been able to read Japanese words , Korean , Germany and English when he was 4 years old and when he was 5 he can solve the calculus problems . He was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records under “Highest IQ”; the book estimated the boy’s score at over 210 .

5 ) Aelita AndreAelita Andre is a young Australian girl . She was only 2 years old when she was able to show her genious in art. When Mark Jamieson, the director of Brunswick Street Gallery in Melbourne’s Fitzroy , was  shown her work he liked what he saw and agreed to include it in a group show . Now she owns a gallery for her abstract art .

6 ) Elaina Smith:Elaina became a broadcaster in her local radio station after she rang and offered advice to a woman caller who had been dumped . She is capable of tackling problems ranging from how to dump boyfriends and how to cope with relationship breakdown to dealing with smelly brothers . There was a listener who wrote to Elaina asking how to get a man , she replied : “Shake your booty on the dance floor and listen to High School Musical” . Another caller asked how to get her man back , Elaina told her : “He’s not worth the heartache . Life’s too short to be upset with a boy."

7 ) Gregory Smith:Gregory was born in 1990 . He could read at age of two and had enrolled in university at 10. But “genius” is only one half of the Greg Smith story . He is the creator of International Youth Advocates , an organization that promotes principles of peace and understanding among young people throughout the world . Gregory got the peace Nobel for his effort by making the international youth advocates .

8 ) Michael Kevin KearneyKearney was born in 1984 and is known for setting several world records and teaching college at the age of 17 and he himself finished his college when he was 10 years old .  He became known as the world’s youngest college graduate at the age of 10. In 2008, Kearney earned $1,000,000 on the television game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
9)  Saul Aaron Kripke:Saul Aaron Kripke was born in New York and grew up in Omaha, in 1940 . He is the son of a rabbi . He got a letter from Harvard to be a lecturer at Harvard when he was a senior in high school . Kripke was awarded the Shock Prize , philosophy’s equivalent of the Nobel . He was also known as the Greatest Philosopher in the history ever .

sungha_20090608_seoulbeats10 ) Sungha Jung Sungha Jung , 11 year old classical finger-style guitarist from South Korea whose guitar is nearly as big as he is . Sungha Jung says its’ his dream to become a professional finger-style guitarist . He became famous after his father posted various videos of him playing his guitar on the video sharing site You Tube .
(Sungha Jung) Waterfall - Sungha Jung

on: February 20, 2010, 08:34:35 AM 19 Fun Shun Junction / Shayari / I Like You When You Are Quiet

Pablo Neruda, 1971 Nobel Prize winner is my favourite poet. Its a lame attempt to translate his poem "Me Gustas Cuando Callas" in english. I guess u still wud like it.


I like you when you are quiet because it is as though you are absent,
and you hear me from far away, and my voice does not touch you.
It looks as though your eyes had flown away
and it looks as if a kiss had sealed your mouth.

Like all things are full of my soul
You emerge from the things, full of my soul.
Dream butterfly, you look like my soul,
and you look like a melancoly word.

I like you when you are quiet and it is as though you are distant.
It is as though you are complaining, butterfly in lullaby.
And you hear me from far away, and my voice does not reach you:
let me fall quiet with your own silence.

Let me also speak to you with your silence
Clear like a lamp, simple like a ring.
You are like the night, quiet and constellated.
Your silence is of a star, so far away and solitary.

I like you when you are quiet because it is as though you are absent.
Distant and painful as if you had died.
A word then, a smile is enough.
And I am happy, happy that it is not true.
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