Thursday, February 19, 2009

About Chetan Bhagat's Novel The 3 Mistakes Of My Life

About the Novel The 3 Mistakes of My Life By Chetan Bhagat:

The Theme: In late 2000, a young boy in Ahmedabad, Govind, dreampt of owning a business.Tro accommodate his friends Ish and Omi's passion, they open a Cricket shop.However nothing comes easy in a turbulent city.To realise their goals, they will have to face it all- religious, politics, calamities unacceptable love and above all, their own mistakes.Will they make it?Can an individual's dreams overcome the nightmares offered by real life? Can we succeed despite a few mistakes?

Based on real events, from the best selling author of Five Point Someone and One Night @ the call Center, comes another dark, witty tale about modern India, where Chetan Bhagat brings about the ethos and isolation of an entire generation to the fore.Each and every reader of good literature should read this fine book by Chetan Bhagat.

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Sunday, February 15, 2009

Most Searched terms in Google

Here is the list of the most searched terms in Google in the year 2008.

Most Searched Terms List::

1. sarah palin

2. beijing 2008

3. facebook login

4. tuenti

5. heath ledger

6. obama

7. nasza klasa

8. wer kennt wen

9. euro 2008

10. jonas brothers

Top U.K. Searched Terms

1. iplayer

2. facebook

3. iphone

4. youtube

5. yahoo mail

6. large hadron collider

7. obama

8. friv

9. jogos

10. wiki

Most popular Searched Terms

1. facebook

2. bbc

3. youtube

4. ebay

5. games

6. news

7. hotmail

8. bebo

9. yahoo

10. jobs

Most Popular Politicians

1. gordon brown

2. david cameron

3. barack obama

4. tony blair

5. sarah palin

6. john mccain

7. george osborne

8. alistair darling

9. boris johnson

10. nicolas sarkozy

Most searched for Recipes

1. cupcake

2. meatballs

3. rocky road

4. crumble topping

5. eaton mess

6. pork belly

7. rhubarb fool

8. lemon posset

9. honey comb

10. beer batter

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Sunday, February 1, 2009

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Some Good Tips to face the Interview...

An interview is a harrowing experience in any job-seeker's life, but in this day of cost-cutting, it can be even more of an ordeal. Sweaty palms, nervous fidgeting and urgent prayers are all just part of the process.


However, interviews are not the inquisition they are made out to be, and if you play your cards right, chances are you'll return with the job in your bag. Here are some tips that will help you gain that extra edge and bring you closer to cracking that interview.


Research:
Your interview process starts even before you go to meet your prospective employer. Start by preparing for the big day. Research the company/ organisation as well as you possibly can. Checktheir website, read whatever published literatureyou can find about the company, and if you know anyone who works there, talk to them. This will give you a better insight into the company and their work. It will also show initiative on your part.


Practice:


If you are very nervous about the interview, ask a friend to go through a dry run with you. Practice a mock interview at home, ask for feedback and try to iron out all wrinkles in your responses before you go for the interview.


Carry all your documents:


Always, always carry at least two or three copies of your resume, and all other documents that might be relevant to the job and/ or the interview. Arriving without relevant materials says that you are unprepared and not serious about the job.


Know your skill set:


Are you great at developing processes but don't know how to use the latest software? Are you good at design but hate conceptualizing? Know what your strengths and weaknesses are, so that you can play up your strengths at the interview table. A common interview question often is: "What are your three greatest strengths?" Try to come up with an answer that can be backed with examples, numbers or concrete results.


Don't back-bite:


You will almost certainly be asked why you left your previous company. Be sure to give a professional reply and refrain from bad-mouthing your previous employer, no matter how bad the terms you left on were. Back-biting will only make you appear petulant and vengeful.


Watch your attitude:


Don't be cocky and overconfident, but don't be subservient and passive either. The organisation is most likely looking for someone who is confident, eager to learn, and a good worker.


Communicate well:


Communication skills aren't a bonus in today's job market, they are a pre-requisite. Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake, make eye contact, and speak clearly and concisely. Don't ramble but make sure you get your point across. This will demonstrate your level of confidence and clarity of thought.



It's a two- way street:


Remember, an interview is an interaction to determine how well you fit into the organisation's needs as well as how the company fits into your career plan. Ask questions, be involved and make suggestions. Your prospective employer will be pleased that you showed interest and were willing to learn more.


Highlight other achievements:


Sometimes, what takes you that extra mile need not be professional experience. It could be something you did on your own time that shows you in a better light to a prospective employer. For instance, if you have volunteer work on your resume, play it up. This shows a socially responsible bent of mind. If you are well-travelled, mention it. Not only does it say that you have had various kinds of exposure, it also implies you are adaptable to different cultures -- this might be useful if the job requires you to travel.


Say thank you


The day after the interview, send out a crisp thank you e-mail. However, be careful you don't make it a long saga, brevity is key when it comes to thank you notes.

Monday, January 26, 2009

An online solution to Health Problems

Use the Internet to know more about your Health...


Information on health at the click of a mouse is not new but this is an innovative way to learn more about the diseases associted with the symptoms you have been suffering from.Launched by Manipal Hospital, Logon to www.manipalhospital.com and key-in your symptoms on-line on the symptom checker.The Manipal Symptom Checker (MSC) is simple to use and can be accessed anywhere, anytime.Further, the results will help in knowing the potential cause of the symptom and help you in seeking appropriate medical help.The tool is user-friendly and throws a list of predictive text to avoid any spelling mistake of the symptom the user wishes to describe.The substitute's content is provided by Isabel Healthcare INC and Manipal Hospital does not want it to be a substitute for professional Medical Advice, Diagnosis or Treatment.


Romila Thapar, Renowned Historian won the Prestigious Kluge Prize in 2008...

Monday, January 12, 2009

Top-10 Female Actors of 2008

2008 was a year when quite a few newcomers made a mark in their very first film. Actors like Anushka, Asin, Adah and Prachi Desai made a thumping impression while Genelia D'Souza saw a revival in her career with JAANE TU JAANE NAA. Katrina Kaif got her hits but there wasn't a single performance that could make the cut into the Top-10 of the year while big guns like Priyanka Chopra, Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha Basu and Kajol continued to reign. Following list consists some of the best performances by a female actor in the year gone by.
1) Priyanka Chopra (FASHION, DOSTANA) And this would well be the comeback of theyear! With as many as six flops behind her - SALAAM E ISHQ, BIG BROTHER, LOVE STORY 2050, CHAMKU, DRONA, GOD TUSSI GREAT HO - any other actress would have just given up. But not Priyanka Chopra who just looked at FASHION and DOSTANA as the opportunities thatcould bring her back into the reckoning. While most of her flops were long in the making, she concentrated completely on these two films which promised to present in a different light altogether. While Madhur Bhandarkar gave her an author backed role in FASHION, Karan Johar ensured that she turned out to be the scorcher of the year with DOSTANA. She impressed on both the counts, whether it was acting (FASHION) or looking beautiful (DOSTANA) and announced loud and clear - 'I Am Back'.
Priyanka Chopra

2) Genelia D'Souza (JAANE TU YA JAANE NAA) The 'home coming' award for the year 2008 should go to Genelia D'Souza who came back from hibernation (as far as Bollywood is concerned since she was busy with her work down South) and came up with a flawless performance in JAANE TU YA JAANE NAA. Even though the film took close to 2 years in the making, spark in Genelia's performance could be witnessed in each of her scenes. Simply brilliant and the heart of JAANE TU YA JAANE NAA, she impressed on all quarters, whether it was her delivering her dialogues, being natural in front of the camera or looking just like the character she was required to portray. A powerhouse of talent, she should be much more visible in Bollywood from here on.
Genelia D'Souza

3) Aishwarya Rai (JODHAA AKBAR, SARKAR RAJ) While it is hardly a breaking news that Aishwarya Rai looks beautiful in every outing of hers, what is turning out to be a pleasant surprise are some consistently good performances from her year after year. In 2007 it was GURU and this year, the films where she came up with some good performances are SARKAR RAJ and JODHAA AKBAR. Though her JODHAA AKBAR turned out to be a good money spinner and got her quite some accolades, it is SARKAR RAJ where she impressed even more in the role of a businesswoman. Watch out for her scenes with Amitabh Bachchan and you know that she is confident enough to be standing in front of the best of the talents and still make her presence felt. Credit must go to Ram Gopal Varma who went beyond her beauty, made her wear business suits for most of her scenes and still made her performance noticeable.
Aishwarya Rai

4) Anushka Sharma (RAB NE BANA DI JODI) It is not every day that one sees a debutant leading lady being offered an author backed role in a commercial Yash Raj film outing where she is seen in almost every frame of the film. This way Anushka Sharma was really lucky since she didn't just get an opportunity to be a part of a film which told a new story and allowed her to display her acting talent; it also made her stand next to Shah Rukh Khan in almost every scene. Anushka grabbed the opportunity provided to her with both hands and went all out in coming up with a sparkling act. Add to that her modeling background and some good dancing skills and we could be looking at yet another star material in the offering.
Anushka Sharma

5) Kajol (U ME AUR HUM) It's a pity that U ME AUR HUM didn't go the distance that it deserved. Though the film did reasonably well at the box office, one would have expected much more buzz around Kajol's act in the film. As a troubled woman suffering from Alzheimer disease, she was near perfect in the film which was directed by her husband Ajay Devgan. The usual spunk was missing from her performance, as per the demand of her character since she was required to be all tense and pensive for most of the film's duration. As for her future films too, expect some more serious/meaningful/hard hitting characters to be played by her, something that she seems to be opting for considering her status of being a 'veteran' actor already.
Kajol

6) Bipasha Basu (RACE, BACHNA AE HASEENO) While newcomers like Prachi, Adah and Asin were busy knocking the doors of Bollywood, Bipasha Basu continued her femme fatale act in films like RACE and BACHNA AE HASEENO. She proved that girls would be girls and women would be women! No wonder, she approached her part in RACE with such style and sensibilities that one didn't mind her playing the gray character at all. Some more sizzling dance numbers later, she was the darling of RACE. As for BACHNA AE HASEENO, she was indeed such a fantastic person that one wouldn't mind being her slave at all, as did Ranbir Kapoor in the film.
7) Asin (GHAJINI) She has worked in more than a dozen odd films down South but had to wait a while before the best opportunity came her way in the form of GHAJINI. Though she had to recreate the emotions of the original GHAJINI in which she had already starred, she did it with full gusto in the reprised version as well. Going through a gamut of emotions that required her to be naughty as well as emotional at heart, she didn't disappoint. Her most remembered scenes would the light hearted ones that she shared with Aamir and her death scene. However, one waits to see many more histrionics from her in her upcoming films. A little more touch of glamour would only help the cause.
Asin

8) Adah Sharma (1920) It was the year when possessed females made an impression on the big screen. If Ehsaas was psyched, Adah Sharma was indeed scary, what with her character being almost a cannibal in appeal. Made to play a part which could turn violent, riotus, frightened and ferocious at regular intervals, Adah surprised in this horror flick by Vikram Bhatt. Not just she helped the director break the jinx of a dozen odd flops that he had delivered before 1920; she also announced an arrival, albeit a low key, to Bollywood. Though she was mostly non-glam in 1920 and was made to wear the costumes that were in vogue a century ago, one looks forward to see her look entirely different in the upcoming films of hers that are set in contemporary times.
Adah Sharma


9) Ehsaas Channa (PHOONK) The youngest of the lot, Ehsaas impressed one and all with her performance of a girl who was possessed due to black magic at work. Coming up with one of the most intense performances of the year, Ehsaas was a revelation as a girl actor after working in quite a few films where she was required to portray a boy. One wonders how she would have worked upon her psyche after being a part of cinema where her character was required to go through tumultuous times. Director Ram Gopal Varma yet again succeeded in extracting a brilliant performance out of an actor and one now looks forward to how this girl would announce her arrival as a lead actress a decade from now.
Ehsaas Channa


10) Prachi Desai (ROCK ON) Her foray into the big screen was much welcomed with ROCK ON. An unconventional way to begin her Bollywood innings, what with playing the part of a married woman and no romantic angle per se, Prachi Desai was courageous enough to take a plunge into a film that had a director (Abhishek Kapoor) with a flop tag (ARYAN - THE UNBREKABLE) to his name. Still, with people like Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani, Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy attached to the project, she got herself a start with ROCK ON. The ploy worked and how! With a restrained performance, she was the person who got a certain 'thehrav' to the rocking proceedings of ROCK ON. The million dollar question is - 'Will she be able to be a part of the glam brigade from here on?'
Prachi Desai


Saturday, January 10, 2009

Code 19 Error Related to CD/DVD Drives and Its Fix

Do you have problems with your CD/DVD drives such that these drives are not shown in Windows Explorer.And if the Device Manager(DM) lists the problem with AN "ERROR CODE 19"(THE STATUS REPORT OF THE DRIVES UNDER DM WILL BE LIKE THIS "WINDOWS FAILED TO LOAD THE DRIVERS FOR THIS DEVICE BECAUSE OF A CORRUPTED REGISTRY")One possible solution to fix this problem is to delete the "Upper and Lower filters" entry in the Registry either manually or by using a tool designed to perform the same task.Manual deletion of the above entries require some extensive knowledge of Windows Registry and its hives.Fortunately, © Microsoft Corporation has issued a tool to delete
the said entries by using its tool Guided_Help.exe(file size=541KB)which you all can download for free of cost from the companies official web site.The tool will delete the filter's entry and a manual restart of the system will bring back the CD/DVD drives under Windows Explorer.Owing to some copyright problems, I couldn't upload this tool to one of my favorite free web hosting services.
For the explanation of some other Error codes generated by Device manager in Windows XP Professional:CLICK HERE
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