Workplace etiquette: Mind your manners!

Workplace etiquette: Mind your manners!

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Ways to remain focused ...

1)Having well defined goals. I can’t stress the importance of this too much. Having goals which are well defined along good guidelines is key. I’ve found writing my goals down really helps. Whenever I get distracted, I read my goals and I’m reminded of what I am trying to do and why.

2)Breaking things into bite sized chunks. Having broad high level goals are good but having an actionable plan is essential. A plan can identify how you can get from where you are to where you want go. Breaking goals into smaller actionable chunks (tasks) is great - it gives me motivation to start and allows me to get things done in one sitting.

3)Prioritising constantly. To figure out which task I should be working on, I prioritise constantly. Some tasks are more important than others. Some tasks are more urgent than others. I’ve found that working on urgent tasks followed by tasks which have the greatest impact to work well for me - urgent tasks allow me to get things done on time and important tasks allow me to maximise the benefits I receive.

4)Tracking progress vigorously. Each of us wants to improve our lives. However, it is easy to start with good intentions but more difficult to sustain commitment. I’ve found that by tracking my progress, I have more visibility on what I’ve done and can better gauge how much effort is left.

5)Planning ahead without fail. Concentrating on the remaining effort can help reinforce commitment. Some might think they’ll get discouraged, however I haven’t found this to be the case because my tasks are bite sized and easy to finish. I’ve found it really helps to look at my goals and task lists periodically, so I can assess how much time it’ll take to do something and determine the best time to sit down and work on it.

6)Rewarding myself when warranted. By all means focus on what’s outstanding, but also take stock of what’s done. I always reflect on what I’ve done, whether it is reading a post I did awhile ago or looking at the ticks I’ve made alongside my task lists. Whenever I accomplish a logical piece of work, I always reward myself. It really does help with maintaining motivation.

7)Having positive patterns in my routine. I’ve found having good habits and positive patterns to be instrumental. At the moment, I can consistently get more done. As these patterns continue to establish into a routine, I’m finding that I can better judge the periods of the day in which I really need to focus and work.

8)Removing distractions as best I can. The best way not to give in to temptation is not to have the option to. What seems to work for me is making the distractions difficult or inconvenient to access. Because it takes too much effort to indulge in the distraction, I find it is less likely for me to give in.

9)Blocking out some time. In a previous post I wrote about waking up early and consistently. You don’t necessarily have to do this but I’ve found that having quiet time, set aside specifically for accomplishing a given task, to be very productive. I also tend to be more focused in the morning after a restful night.

10)Keeping the results clear in mind. Instead of concentrating too much on the task at hand, sometimes I put some attention on the feelings I ultimately wish to experience. By focusing on the results, it is easier for me to maintain my motivation especially when working on things that I am not by nature motivated by.

11)Enlisting my family and friends for help. I communicate with my family and friends about my goals all the time. Not only have they been helpful with gentle reminders whenever they see my behaviour is not consistent with my goals, but they also give me constant incentives to work at my goals and succeed.

Best of Luck !!!!
Niranjan

IPL Schedule :-)

18 April 2008
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19 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali



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19 April 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Rajasthan Royals Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi



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20 April 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai



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20 April 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers Eden Gardens, Kolkata



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21 April 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur



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22 April 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Delhi DareDevils Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad



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23 April 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai



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24 April 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad



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25 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali



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26 April 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore



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26 April 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai



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27 April 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai



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27 April 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi DareDevils Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali



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28 April 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore



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29 April 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Eden Gardens, Kolkata



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30 April 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi



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1 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad



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1 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur



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2 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi DareDevils M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai



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3 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad



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3 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali



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4 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Delhi DareDevils DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai



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4 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur



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5 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kings XI Punjab M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore



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6 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai



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7 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai



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8 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Chennai Super Kings Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi



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8 May 2008
Kolkata Knightriders vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Eden Gardens, Kolkata



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9 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur



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10 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore



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10 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai



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11 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad



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11 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi DareDevils Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur



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12 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali



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13 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi DareDevils Eden Gardens, Kolkata



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14 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai



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14 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali



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15 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Deccan Chargers Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi



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16 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai



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17 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Kings XI Punjab Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi



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17 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur



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18 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad



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18 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Eden Gardens, Kolkata



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19 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Delhi DareDevils M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore



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20 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Eden Gardens, Kolkata



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21 May 2008
Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai



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21 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Bangalore Royal Challengers M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai



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22 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi



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23 May 2008
Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali



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24 May 2008
Delhi DareDevils vs Mumbai Indians Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi



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24 May 2008
Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai



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25 May 2008
Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Deccan Chargers M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore



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25 May 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab Eden Gardens, Kolkata



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26 May 2008
Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur



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27 May 2008
Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

HOW TO THINK AHEAD #

How'>http://www.wikihow.com/Think-Ahead">How to Think Ahead from - The How to Manual That You Can No one can see the future, yet we all must make guesses about it in order to make decisions and be better prepared for what comes our way. The guesses that we make aren't based on seeing the future, but on our knowledge and past experiences, with a little bit of insight mixed in. Here's how you can get better at thinking ahead.

Steps

1. Determine what you want to plan or prepare for. The future is a big place with many eventualities, but chances are that you want to address a specific situation, problem, or opportunity. Define this end to the best of your abilities.
2. Use your intuition. Not all decisions are rational or carefully analyzed, and intuitive guesses can often be quite powerful. What feels right? What do you think will happen? When you use your intuition, you draw upon your experience and knowledge in a different way than when you make a rational analysis.
   • Listen to your first instinct. Intuition often works best before you've had time to study any details, so pay attention to it, even if you do not act immediately on it.
   • Intuition may clue you in to emotional factors and subtle cues that you might otherwise miss. If something feels wrong about a situation or you just don't like somebody, don't ignore it, even if you can't put your finger on the problem.
   • Use intuition as a "lead" rather than as a solution. Investigate what might be causing your hunch or gut feeling and dig deeper until you find it.
3. Consider what you already know. Prior knowledge comes from many places. Have you tried something similar before? Do you know how somebody is likely to react? Have you seen something done or could you read about others' experiences with a situation? Could you ask others? Can you try something out or gather data that might suggest what could happen?
4. Detect your own bias. People tend to bias their guesses and actions in certain predictable ways. For example, recent events may play a larger role in influencing decisions than they warrant; or, you may be more likely to believe something just because everyone around you believes it. If you think this sort of thing is happening, start looking closely at hard evidence (like facts and numbers) and question your own assumptions. Consult the list of cognitive biases[1] for common presumptions and biases and see if any apply to you.
5. Invent hypothetical situations related to your objective. Ask yourself "what if" for various possibilities and imagine possible outcomes, possible courses of events that could result. Especially, think about possible consequences of different courses of action.
6. Consider the worst-case scenario. What is the worst thing that could possibly happen? Evaluate the possible risks.
   • Is the worst case something you and others could tolerate? Could you clean up a mess, try again later, apologize, lose a bit of money, or cope with criticism or rejection?
   • Is the worst case something you could plan for, avoid, or mitigate?
   • Is the worst case too risky or too undesirable?
   • How likely is the worst case, and how likely is an undesirable outcome?
7. Consider the best-case scenario. What is the best thing that could possibly happen? Evaluate the possible rewards.
   • What can you do to bias the outcome towards the best case?
   • Where should you set your goals?
   • How likely is the best case, and how likely is a desirable outcome?
8. Think of possible actions to take. If you are trying to think ahead, it is probably because you want to decide how to respond to some situation or need, so think of possible responses.
9. Evaluate those actions. Based on your experience and knowledge about how such events usually turn out, choose or narrow down which action to take.
10. Prepare. Whatever you have to get ready, be it people, equipment, facilities, plans, or simply courage, get it ready.
    • Writing can be a powerful tool for preparation. It helps you remember your plans, and it helps you to see them completely. Use a calendar or notebook, checklist, chart, whatever helps you.
11. Try it. Act according to your forecasts and your plans. Then, let life take its course. See what happens. By taking note of the outcome, you will have more experience and knowledge to draw upon the next time you must make a decision such as this one.
12. Adjust. As you see what really does transpire, adjust your actions or responses as best you can. You may not have the opportunity to change course after you begin, but if you do have the benefit of new information or results, use them to decide how to modify your actions in the present and in the future.

Tips

• The best- and worst-case scenarios help you establish a range of likely possibilities and make plans and decisions accordingly.
• Practice. Even when you're not the one planning or forecasting, make predictions and watch what happens. This process will help you refine your predictions.
• Brainstorm together with others. Thinking ahead need not be done solo, and you will have the insights and ideas of everybody you consult. Also, ideas often feed other ideas.
• Skilled planners are in demand throughout the business world. If you get good at thinking ahead, consider making a career of it.
• Inaction is a possible response in many situations, but evaluate its merits and risks, too. It can have benefits (more information may come later or somebody's involvement could harm his or her reputation), but it can also have risks (missed deadlines or opportunities). An in-between approach might be to wait for a little while, perhaps just long enough to learn more.
• Be honest with yourself. No amount of wishful thinking is going to stop the next natural disaster, but the realistic admission that one might happen could lead you to prepare appropriately.
• Statistics and probability are mathematical ways of analyzing track records. Use them if you need numerical information about how likely an outcome is.

Warnings

• Don't get so caught up in thinking ahead that you fail to act. Often, the best thing to do is to try something based on your best guess and see whether it works.
• Treat your guesses and plans as just that. No one can foresee every eventuality.

Related wikiHows

• How to Be Proactive
• How to Be Resourceful
• How to Be Patient
• How to Develop a Risk Management Plan
• How to Be Persistent
• How to Guess

Sources and Citations

1. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases

Article provided by wikiHow, a collaborative writing project to build the world's largest, highest quality how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on http://www.wikihow.com/Think-Ahead">How to Think Ahead. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/">Creative Commons license.

The best tax saving funds

In Why you must invest in ELSS funds, we spoke about the returns delivered by tax saving mutual funds and why they make for a smart investment option.
Today, we look at the five best funds to park your money in.
Franklin India Taxshield :
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This one may look dull when compared to some of its flashy peers. Nevertheless, it remains one of the finest options in this category.
An outstanding long-term performance record coupled with extremely low volatility makes this fund apt for any tax-planning portfolio.
The fund's average performance in recent times should not worry investors. Of course, it has lagged behind some of its aggressive peers, who have earned hot returns through mid-cap and small-cap stocks. But, the consistency of this fund is hard to beat.
This fund can be your best friend in uncertain times. In 2000, when all tax saving funds lost 22.58% on an average, this one gained 2.11%.In 2001, when the funds lost an average of 20.49%, this fund lost just 13.33%.
Through its life, it has almost always outperformed the average returns of its peers in tough times.
From 2002 onwards, it has been delivering good returns.
The fund manager believes in buying and holding on to the stock. The average life of a stock (time the fund manager holds onto it before selling it) has been a healthy 18 months. Stocks like Infosys, Grasim Industries and Hindalco have now become permanent members of the portfolio.
Currently, the fund manager has a portfolio of around 45 to 55 stocks. It's large-cap focus and ability to protect the downside (when the stock market falls) makes this fund a worthy choice.
The richest mutual funds
HDFC Long Term Advantage Fund
With a portfolio laden with mid-cap and small-cap stocks, this fund has delivered an outstanding performance since its launch in December 2000.
Starting as a large-cap oriented fund, it soon realised the potential of mid-caps and small-caps. By August 2002, it began investing heavily in them. The fund ended that year as the hottest fund in the category.
Over the next two years, the exposure to mid- and small-caps increased to over 80% of the total portfolio (all the investments).
The fund has marginally changed its focus right now. With equity markets at their all-time high and more volatility, it has now invested more in large-cap and quality mid-cap stocks and cut down substantially on small-caps.
This fund is a worthy choice for all long-term portfolios.
Saving for multiple goals?
HDFC Taxsaver
This fund offers a rare combination of low risk and high returns. One of the least volatile funds in the category, HDFC Taxsaver has delivered an awesome 43.07% annual return since launch in March 1996.
The recent bull run has strengthened the fund's superlative track record.
In 2003, it delivered a return of 121.06% and in 2004, it delivered a return of 49.38%. Till October 26, 2005, the fund had raced ahead to give a return of 50.72% while the average return of its peers was 29.06%.
What makes this fund special is not how it exploits the booming stock market but the way it manages downside risk (when the market falls).
The year 2002 was the only rough patch in an otherwise sparkling track record of the fund. High investments in public sector undertakings and FMCG stocks and a low allocation to mid-caps dented its performance. Since then the fund has never looked back.
In recent times, the fund began investing in relatively risky but rewarding mid- and small-cap stocks. Now, with the stock market reaching such levels and turning volatile, the fund has once again started investing in large-cap stocks.
An admirable performance record, low volatility and the ability to protect returns in a bearish market make the fund special.
Is it time to sell my fund?
Magnum Taxgain
The oldest ELSS fund has earned enormous wealth for its investors in the last two years.
Till mid-2003, the fund had a depressing past. Since launch in March 1993, it gained a paltry 5.09% a year till June 2003. Since then, its performance chart has seen an unprecedented rise and the fund has earned an annualised return of 104% between mid-2003 and October 2005 and is miles ahead of its average peer's 56.72% return during the same period.
A greater emphasis on some well picked mid- and small-cap stocks is behind the fund's sensational turnaround.
Some of its engineering and chemical picks have performed exceptionally well during the period. Stocks like Thermax, Praj Industries, Havell's India, Crompton Greaves and United Phosphorous proved to be lucrative investments.
As on October 31, 2005, the fund had gained 69.72% since the start of the year, more than the average returns of its peers of 27.22%.
The fund has had its share of pain and 2000 and 2001 were the most painful period in its life. It is an aggressive fund where the fund manager does not hesitate to take huge stock-specific or sector-specific bets. Therefore, you get high returns but high volatility too.
Will this bull run continue?
Prudential ICICI Tax Plan
If sharp ups and downs in the Net Asset Value make you fret, ignore this fund. This fund is highly volatile and susceptible to market swings. However, those who keep the faith here are rewarded suitably.
The fund had a disastrous start in August 1999. It suffered huge losses when the tech boom crashed in 2000 but staged a strong comeback.
In 2001, when on an average its peers lost 20%, this fund lost just 6%. In 2002, it did not fare as well but delivered a 150% return in 2003 and 36.46% return in 2004.
The fund manager's ability to pick opportunities among lesser-known stocks early enough is praiseworthy. At times, the fund has taken huge concentrated bets.
Even exposure to small-caps has touched a high of 66%. But, the fund tries to mitigate the risk of investing in small-caps by investing across various stocks and sectors.

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Niranjan Singh: "Men are from mars and Women are from venus" Getting what you want in your relationship ..

Niranjan Singh: "Men are from mars and Women are from venus" Getting what you want in your relationship ..

"Men are from mars and Women are from venus" Getting what you want in your relationship ..

Last week I read the book "Men are from mars and Women are from venus".It has almost 300 pages. I think it is helpful for couples to learn how differently men and women think, act and communicate.When we begin to understand one another, we begin to appreciate one another, and as a result may find true love.

practical advice on the differences between the sexes and how to deal with them.
The gist of the book is that Men and women are totally different and came from different planet.

Like women are emotional and talk too much; men are tough and reserved. Women are demanding and nag, and they don't respond to reason. Men want sex and women want men to earn sex. Men are rational but women are irrational. Women are sensitive but men are insensitive. The idea that male and female personalities are opposites is dumb, condescending, and makes truly respectful relationships impossible. Mens are like rubber band and womens arelike waves.

101 Ways to Score Points With a Woman : some of them you can really try .. and let me know if it works.

Kabhi Albida Na Kehna.

Tum ko bhi hai khabar,

Mujhko bhi hai pata

Ho raha hai judaa,

Dono ka raasta

Dur jaake bhi mujhse

tum meri yaadon main rehna

Kabhi alvida na kehna, Kabhi alvida na kehna

Jitni thi khushiyaa,

Sab kho chuki hai

Bas ek gham hai ki jaata nahi

Samjha ke dekha behla ke dekha

Dil hai ki chain isko aata nahi

Aarzoo hai ki hai angarai

Aag hai kab aankhon se behna

Kabhi alvida na kehna, Kabhi alvida na kehna

Rut aa rahi hai,

Rut jaa rahi hai

Dard ka mausam badla nahi

Rang yeh halka itna hai gehra

Sadiyon main hoga halka nahi,

Halka nahiKaun jaane kya hona hai

Hum ko hai ab kya kya sehna

Kabhi alvida na kehna, Kabhi alvida na kehna

Tum ko bhi hai khabar,

Mujhko bhi hai pata

Ho raha hai judaa,

Dono ka raasta

Dur jaake bhi mujhse

tum meri yaadon main rehna

Kabhi alvida na kehna, kabhi alvida na kehna....

This is one beautiful song from the movie Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. Another gem from Javed Akhtar, where he successfully captures the listener with the emotions - of love and separation. How easily he describes our state - however hard you try, you can not forget your loved ones.

Pal Pal Dil Ke pass

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
Tum Rehti Ho
Jeevan Meethi Pyaas Yeh Kehti Ho
Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
Tum Rehti Ho

Har Shaam Aankhon
ParTera Aanchal Lehraye
Har Raat Yaadon Ki
Baarat Le Aaye
Maein Saans Leta Hoon
Teri Khushboo Aati Hai
Ek Mehka Mehka Sa
Paigham Laati Hai
Meri Dil Ki Dhadkan Bhi
Tere Geet Gaati Hai

Pal Pal ...
Tum Sochogi Kyon Itna
Maein Tumse Pyaar Karoon
Tum Samjhogi Deewana
Maein Bhi Iqraar Karoon
Dewaanon Ki Yeh Baatein
Deewane Jaante Hain
Jalne Mei Kya Mazaa
HaiParwane Jaante
HainTum Yunhi Jalate Rehna
Aa Aakar Khwabon Mein...

This is a beautiful song from the movie Blackmail sung by Kishore Kumar. I am in awe of the lyrics, how beautifully has the author expressed his emotions - his love for his beloved. And truly, only the person in love knows the joy of the sadness.

Real Life Challenge..

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin--real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.

~Alfred D. Souza

Happy Republic Day ..

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow
domestic walls;
Where words come out from the depth of truth;
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the
dreary desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought
and action--
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.


~Rabindranath Tagore

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Winding Road » Archive » Tata’s Nifty Nano: Images Galore!

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Jokeindex: Lots of funny jokes (and not so funny)

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Hostel Life during engineering

Hostel life is straight out fun. It's the best part of living in a college. So for those of you who aren't so well acquainted with living in a hostel, here's a guide for that. This is also a reference for those of you who DO live in a hostel. This list has been made after four years of observations.

1. In Case of Power Failure
1a. As soon as the lights go out, immediately start screaming at the top of your lungs, "Whoooooo!" in a high-pitched voice. Everyone else in the hostel will be accompanying you.This effect is very important, because it is your duty to inform everyone within a 200-mile radius that the lights have gone out in your hostel.

1b. Go out into the balcony and shout out, calling your friends out and blaming them for the power failure. Exchange abusive language and even make some up of your own. By now, the rest of your hostel mates will also have come out into their balconies and will also be doing the same. Start shouting out comments about each other, or about people you know. Make strange noises.It is believed that if you do this, the lights will come back, and if you sit quietly and behave like civilized humans, the lights will never ever come back.


1e. When the lights finally do come back, once again make the "Whooooo!" sound so that everyone within a 200-mile radius is informed that the lights have returned. Next, make excuses as to why you cannot study or why you cannot perform the task you were exaggerating about. Go to your room and sleep.


2. Dinner Time
2a. On the way to the hostel mess, ask the first person you meet, "What's for dinner?" The next person you meet, ask him the same thing, even though now you know what's for dinner. Listen politely to their complaints about how bad the food was, but ignore them.

2c. Walk towards the table. As your going towards your seat, grab a sweet dish from your friend's plate. Eat it in front of him and laugh when he gets angry at you.

2e. Once dinner is over, go out of the mess, and tell everyone coming to the mess that the food is horrible.

3. The After-Dinner Walk
3a. According to the laws of our ancestors, there's only one place you may go for a walk: In front of the girls' hostel. All the boys go to the Girls' Hostel for a walk. They are hoping that by chance one of the girls will see that guy and shout out their undying love for them. I do not need to tell you whether this has ever happened or not.

3b. On the way to the Girls' Hostel, stop by to make useless conversation with anyone you may meet on the way. This will help in digestion of the food. Invite them to come to your room sometime, knowing full well that they won't come.

3e. Try to peek into the girls' hostel, trying to catch a glimpse of any girl you may recognize. If you see someone, tell your friends you saw someone. This should generate a lot of excitement. But, chances are, you won't find anyone. Because the girls could care less about you.

3f. Go back to your hostel, hoping that you'll have better luck the next day.


4. Borrowing
4a. The best thing about being in a hostel, is you can steal…er… borrow anything you like. Feel free to enter someone's room, and take anything you need, such as books, pens, money, cassettes, and other valuables. You can tell that person later, if you remember.

4b. As soon as you bring the things to your room, treat them as your god given right, and allow others to borrow from it freely.

4d. If you do not have slippers, borrow it from someone's room when they're sleeping or when the room's empty. Make sure he never finds out. This way, he too will borrow from someone else, and you will have successfully started a chain reaction, which may go on for months.

4e. Feel free to borrow tables and chairs from your friends' rooms, even if they protest. Tell them you'll return it within 5 minutes. Always return it the next day, or, even better, wait for him to come and get it.


5. Bathroom Etiquettes
5a. When you enter the bathroom, the first thing to do is to admire your pathetic physique in the mirror.

5b. If you're going in to the bathroom for performing the unspeakable No.2 task, make sure you turn on your water tap to full volume so that no one can hear what you're doing.

5c. If you're in a playful mood, make sounds with your mouth, so that people can hear what you're doing.

6. Timepass
When bored, go to a friend's room. However, you must make sure that this friend is busy studying. Slump onto his bed. Start talking to him. He'll probably be too polite to ask you to leave. Talk to him to your heart's content. Invite others to join. If you're lucky, you'll end up with a room with 20 guys sitting on 3 beds, talking about the most boring subject available at the moment, and laughing at it.

7. Welcome Home.
Whenever someone comes back from home, they'll probably be carrying something to eat with them. Upon their arrival, immediately grab their bags, and tear them open. Throw out all the clothing, books, etc., until you find something to eat. If you find something to eat, take it and leave, and let the wonderful guy pick up his belongings. If you do not find something to eat, leave, and let the idiot pick up his belongings.

8. Girls passing by
If you happen to see a girl or a group of girls passing by your hostel, immediately start shouting and screaming out comments at them. If you can whistle, start whistling at them. If you know their names shout these out too. (This should impress them very much and they might fall in love with you.) By doing so, you are also alerting everyone in the hostel that girls are passing by. This will make everyone else in the hostel to come to their windows and also start screaming, shouting and whistling. The purpose of getting the whole hostel screaming, shouting and whistling, is so that you can inform everyone within a 200-mile radius that there are girls passing by your hostel.

9. In the Common Room.
In the Common Room, also known as TV Room, there will usually be one guy, "the remote control," who sits at the TV and changes the channels. However, "the remote controls" will always give priority to channels which are showing the maximum amount of female exposure. This is to keep the viewers pacified and happy.

10. Happy Birthday.
Whenever it's someone's birthday, that person must be captured at 12:00, the midnight of his birth day. He is to be held by his arms and legs, at all four ends, and he is to be thrown up into the air and caught again. While in mid-air, some people may even kick his butt. This is to be repeated the same number of times as his age. These are known as bumps. On the last bump, that person is to be left in mid air, and allowed to fall on the ground, thus possibly breaking a few bones in the spinal chord. After he has fallen, dump 2 or 3 buckets of water on him. Then strip him of his clothes, leave the underwear, and start slapping him all over his body. The wetness of his body will double the pain of your slap. Enjoy for an hour. Then go to sleep.

Hoped this guide has proven to be of help

New year resolution "2008"

I may not be getting better at much else, but I am getting better at making New Year's resolutions. Mine for 2008 is the best I've ever made. It's positive, it's ambitious, it's inspiring but it also has a highish chance of success. It is to be competent.

In the old days I used to make the classic mistake of resolving to stop doing things that I knew were bad.

These resolutions failed within hours. If you do bad things knowing they are bad, there must be something pretty powerful compelling you to do so.
So simply to state one dark day in midwinter (a time when bad habits are needed to keep morale up) that you are quitting is to set yourself up for certain, instant and ignominious failure.
This year I decided to find out where I was going wrong. David Maister, author of Strategy, says that individuals fail with New Year resolutions in just the same way that companies fail with strategy. Everyone knows what they ought to do; they know why and how. But actually doing it is another matter altogether. He thinks we ask ourselves the wrong question. Instead of wondering what we would like to change, we should ask which changes we might be prepared to make.

So this year I have quit misleading myself and am going for competence. Yet I disagree that this is merely nothing to be ashamed of. Surely competence is something to be proud of, and a worthy resolution not just for 2008 but forever? Being competent is really quite hard. It means overcoming laziness, sloppiness and disaffection. It requires increasing effort over time as standards rise and conditions change. For me, it will be tough to be competent in 2008, but I'm deeply, sincerely committed to trying.