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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Is Social Media Ruining Students?

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

palash



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ruk si jaati hai hai zindagi,
magar rukti nahin;
chhalakti jati hai neer ki tarah,
par thamti nahi;
wo aaj kuchh paane ki talaash bheenche
kho si gayi hai
jaise angane ke palaash ke neeche
wo so si gayi hai



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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Cloud computing: Is it a threat to Indian outsourcers?

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By Bob McDowall 

Cloud computing, defined as a subscription-based or pay-per-use service that in real time, and over the Internet, extends existing capabilities of Information Technology, remains at an early stage of conceptual development. Services do range from full scale applications such as accounting and storage to niche services such as spam filtering. 

Proponents of cloud computing contend that it erodes the requirements for major capital expenditures on IT infrastructure to customer applications. However, will cloud computing replace outsourcing and does Cloud computing "represents a fundamental shift in how financial companies pay for and access IT services?" 

Cloud computing differs from traditional outsourcing in a number of respects. The contractual commitments, sometimes defined as subscriptions, tend to be for short periods of time, as little as a session to a month. The contracts rarely have up-front tariff charges. 

The services are available are on demand but, while cloud computing services may be capable of some scaling they are most certainly not capable of unlimited instant scaling and addition of near unlimited resource. Semantically, cloud computing may be defined as "instant outsourcing." 

Indian outsourcers may consider extending their outsourcing services to the cloud computing domain, where their existing IT infra-structure services have spare resources capacity. They do have the resources to fill that gap in instant outsourcing through almost unlimited scaling and addition of near unlimited resources. 

Where Indian outsourcers consider formally entering the area of cloud computing services, they should position cloud computing services as separate and distinct from their existing outsourcing services, containing no overlapping services with core outsourcing, even to existing clients. Pricing models differ. 

While delivery of cloud computing services may be personalized, its services and service strategy is not collaborative. Outsourcers may consider using cloud computing as a means of selling non-core applications and services, which can impede the financial incremental benefits of major outsourcing contracts. 

Many institutions, particularly in the financial services sector, are unlikely to entrust major aspects of data use and application to cloud computing services, unless and until their trust in those services has grown. 

So, issues such as data security, systems integration, unexpected and tactical demand for capacity will be critical service hurdles that all cloud computing providers will have to clear to engage major clients in cloud computing in core areas of their technology structure and services provision. 

Major external technology service provision is likely to remain a traditional strategically based outsourcing service. The need to respond tactically and spontaneously to immediate and short term business demands will erode the non-core elements of technology outsourcing. 

If cloud computing can position itself an element of strategic information technology planning, then it will start to make more substantial inroads into traditional outsourcing. 


(Bob McDowall is a Senior Consulting Analyst with the Aite Group . Contact him at www.aitegroup.com and bmcdowall@aitegroup.com) 

Monday, April 25, 2011

To Aalaw, the people who want complete independence of Kashmir...

Marking the three regions of the Indian state ...Image via Wikipedia
I admire that you people seek complete Independence of Kashmir. But have you thought of, what next? Chinese intrusion is evident in case of Taiwan, Tibet, Mongolia and Aksai Chin too! If at all you succeed in achieving your aim, how do you plan to tackle an aggressive China and defiant Pak army and terror groups? 


Keep reiterating that, you hate India, and that Indian govt is making life hell esp. for Kashmiris is so wrong.


The laxity of Indian governance is not only in Kashmir, but in other 27 states and 7 UTs as well, though the extent of atrocities may differ. There's constant tussle between the State, Centre, Police, and people. The Naxalite movement in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, WB, Andhra, Bihar, maharashtra is one of the glaring examples. The farmers commiting suicides in AP, Punjab, Maharashtra, Bihar, tamil nadu, karnataka. 


The misery of North-East states, facing wrath of terrorism and subsequent troubles of AFSPA that you also face. The illicit crimes in Mumbai, Delhi, bihar, U.P. The increasing number of loots and gangrape in Delhi, u.P. Rajasthan, bihar and maharashtra. The plundering of mines in Odeisha, AP, Karnataka. the killing of girl child and its foetus in haryana, Rajasthan and other states. Dubious panchayats giving out fatwas and killing innocents in name of honor. The incessant riots, vandalism, day to day, with glaring example of Gujrat, Delhi, bihar , maha, Ap and Karnataka riots.

The atrocities of police are uncountable. The spread of Mafia raj,. The DM of districts being burned and police is unable to act. The Rs. 2lakh crore tax payers money gone in 2G scam. And subsequent so many crores looted from all over India, and not just Kashmir, in these 63 years. Add to that the unemployment, malnutrition is affecting large part of India. We all are filled with anger. We all feel your pain, as we have been feeling ours. 

Just now you admitted that the media is bias, then how come you wud know, how the common masses of India really feel. When you say media is biased, Please don't assume the Indian public is bias. The media won't show you the real indian public. the real Indian public is as much raged, troubled, filled with agony. We are as much pained seeing the bloodshed, if not more. The 63 years of independence has been horrendous for the whole country.  You may not feel, but I can tell you how much of my heart, i have poured in, in writing these words. 

The problems have been and continue to multifold due to corruption at every sphere of life. The politicians are plundering our wealth and blinding us by IPL and cricket. The anguish you feel, is shared by other 1 billion Indians in their hearts. The tribesman, the worker, the farmers, and middleclass in India is fighting a fight of hope against hope. There's hardly anyone safe. the gov takes over land and kills people in Singur(WB), in Greater Noida, in Odisha, in Gujrat, in maha, in TN. Ther's so much mayhem my friend, in all over India. We the citizens are all together, it's the govt. which has been laxing, be it in case of Kshmir or any other 27 states and 7 UTs of India.

In short, iss India me hum sab pareshan hain, aur iss jung me aap akele nahin. par hume apne ghar ko theek karna hai. Hum kisi se darte nahin, jo ghar se alag ho jayein, ya apna batwara kar lein. Hume poora azad hindustan chahiye, jo aaj bhi, neta, businessmen, army, or dehshatgardon ke adheen hai. India is still not independent folks. The traitors that you call are not people of India, but the politicians and richie riches of India. They simply transferred powers from Britishraj to their Sarkar Raj. Gore Angrez chale gaye, ab kaale angrezon se ladna hai. Yes, we all will not only pray, but fight to get rid of the filth. And securing not just Kashmir, UP, Bihar, manipur, Maharashtra etc. But securing all of India from this goondaraj. Obviously, we've to fight these battles in our respective states. Lekinboycott ki policy se kuchh haasil na hoga bhaiyon. hume system me ghoos ke, sendh lagani hogi, saafai karni hogi, aur apna haq na mile to chheenana hoga.


Allah khairiyat rakhe appki. Yadi aap log alag hokar khush rahenge toh, yahi sahi. Koi bhi Indian yeh nahi chahta ki aap apni khoon ki kimat par, humare sath raho. Jahan tak baat nepal, bhutan, srilanka nbangladesh jaise mulko ki hai, wo kayam hain kyuki unke paas strong leadership / Emperors the/hain. Mushkile unko bhi hui, aur khair China toh sabpe lalchai nazar gadaye huye hai, par Wahan ki leadership ne Janta ke sath sarokar banaye rakha, aur kisi ko nazar nahi uthane diya. 


Doosri baat, kashmirki strategical position kaisi hai, iska andaza aap isi se laga sakte hain, ki POK me China ne road, dam, powerplant etc. banane me koi deri nahi ki, aur apne soldiers bhi bhej diye. 
Teesri baat,Agar kal aap alag ho gaye toh, kya ladakh aapke sath rahega, ya wo Tibet ki tarah China me chala jayega? Jammu ka hissa yadi bharat me ayega, toh kya wahan bhi Punjab ki tarah dehshatgardi failegi? Yadi aapka maksad kayam hua, toh fir kattarpanthi neta, talibani hukm to nahi chalayenge? Pak army kya, hamle karna band kar degi? Al qayeda aur taliban ko yadi bhagna ho, to kya wo kashmir ko adda nahi banayenge?


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Monday, April 25, 2011

The inflation scandal in India


It has cost and continues to cost the economy tens of billions of dollars. It has immiserated the poor. It should come as a surprise to no one yet, with each revelation, senior officials express consternation. Federal ministries, at best, have been incompetent and, at worst, offered up a series of falsehoods. Critical agencies refuse to take the necessary action.
The telecom auction? Another corruption saga? No, all this refers to the ostensible fight against inflation, which is by far the biggest failure of the current government.
Food inflation warnings began in the summer of 2009. It may be hard to believe but the most senior of officials promised that inflation would be under control by March 2010. Both consumer and wholesale price inflation were in fact in double digits in March a year ago. By itself, that should have been grounds for someone’s resignation.
Showing no shame, another round of predictions were made for the end of the last fiscal year in March 2011. These featured the Prime Minister himself forecasting inflation would be at 5.5% by the end of last month, and falling.
As that became utterly unreasonable, the figure became 6 percent, then 6.5 percent. Instead, wholesale inflation stood at 9 percent at the end of March, on top of the previous year’s double-digit increase.
The consequences have been grave. Though energy is now coming to the fore, inflation to this point has been led by food, thus hitting the poor hardest. So much for the mantra of inclusive growth.
Nor has the middle class been spared. Salary increases have been considerable the past two years but they have been slower than inflation. In other words, despite strong growth, those who are salaried have become effectively poorer.
These effects should be the government’s prime concern. But the response has been abysmal. Eighteen months of wishful thinking have not been enough; the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council is again anticipating 6 percent inflation by the end of the new fiscal year. Someday, they will be right.
Officials make vague references to the monsoon, “supply bottlenecks,” and other forces for which no one can be held responsible. Even statistics are subject to obfuscation. Revisions of initial estimates invariably show inflation as worse than the government initially announced. An inflation peak of 18 percent last summer was evident to the aam aadmi but officially reported only well after the fact.
The Central Statistical Organisation has also chosen this time to roll out new inflation measures, which are long overdue but now serve to muddy the trend. The new consumer price index will not be usable until next year.
Interest rates should be the chief tool to fight inflation but the Reserve Bank has failed miserably to do so. Rate increases have been far too little, far too late. In an environment of high inflation, India has maintained sizable negative real interest rates (the formal interest rate subtracting inflation), which only encourages more inflation.
Corruption incidents receive headlines but consistently bad policy is much more harmful. The obsession in New Delhi with high GDP growth has damaged the entire economy. Nine percent GDP growth and sustained nine percent inflation is no major accomplishment. It does not show India’s “rise,” but rather fundamental weaknesses.
RBI policy-making shows either lack of independence or abject failure to confront soaring prices. While the poor and middle class suffer from this failure, the biggest beneficiary is the federal government, whose debt payments become smaller in real terms as the value of each rupee declines.
Inflation is the true scandal.
DEREK SCISSORS
The author is Research Fellow in Asia Economic Policy in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation.

Monday, April 25, 2011

 initially the puppy (tolerance) will shit all over, but once trained by (conscience), it will be a dog (peace) worth to have


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Monday, April 25, 2011

Aaj dil kuchh..

aaj dil kuchh bhara bhara sa hai, 
fir bhi armaan khali khali se hain, 
shayari mann me ghuli ghuli si hai, 
par jazbaat khule khule se hain..


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Sunday, April 24, 2011

We Shall Overcome

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THE FEAST OF EASTER is the central and the fundamental feast of all Christians. If Jesus were not to rise from the dead, there will be no question of Easter or Christmas. Nay, there will be no religion called Christianity. Jesus stands out as an icon due to his victory over Satan and death. His rising from the dead has brought meaning and a sense of worth in the life of millions of people down through the centuries. Beginning from the first century, thousands of men and women have even dared to lay down their dear life for Jesus sake. At the same time, there were thousands of men and women who have dedicated their life solely to work for this Jesus and the cycle continues till now. There is no other person in this world who has affected the history of mankind more than Jesus. So much so, the history of the whole human civilization is divided from the birth of Jesus. He has become the centre of the whole human race whether one makes his/her allegiance directly to Jesus or not.
When we look at the story of the Passion, Suffering and Death of Jesus we can feel the crude reality of falsity, injustice, and evil. Jesus had to go through the bitter experience of being betrayed by his own nefarious companion Judas Iscariot. Besides, his most trusted man Simon Peter denied him. Finally, the very people who thronged him everywhere demanded his crucifixion. They preferred the bandit Barabbas to be released instead of Jesus. On Good Friday, Jesus was scourged, mocked, spat upon, blindfolded and struck on the face, unjustly sentenced to a cruel death, made to carry his Cross, nailed to the Cross, died on the Cross and was buried in the tomb of someone else hastily. If this is the end of the story, then there is no point of discussion and celebration today.
Thanks be to God, Jesus triumphed over all these odds and emerged victorious. He has brought shame to his enemies. This is what will happen to all those who put their complete trust in Jesus in the midst of betrayal and discrimination. As Jesus regained his eternal glory with the Father, he will restore our lost friendship with God. He is the Lord, who will prevail over all humankind, including his enemies. For us, his embattled followers, this is good news.
Easter gives us another basic lesson. The lesson is that truth is immortal. However we try to suppress Truth, accuse it of being a lie, condemn it, torture it, kill it, and bury it in the grave but on the third day Truth will rise again. Let us remember this and never give up on Truth even when everybody seems to give up on it. Let us, therefore, never give up on doing what is right. Right will always be right even when the world around us would have it otherwise. We must learn to believe in the sun even when it is not shining; because darkness is only an indication of the impending light that shines next day. And it is our guarantee that in Christ we shall overcome.
Rev. Fr. Loyola Antony
St. Joseph Church, Chumukedima

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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Discover your true strength in testing times


Sunday, April 24, 2011

Many stories from Kashmir remain untold: Filmmaker Onir


Why is it that a Bollywood film on Kashmir situation leaves a Kashmiri nauseating? Meet filmmaker Onir, who claims to have just found the answer we already know. Stereotyping. “We can't afford to fool the audiences any more. As a filmmaker you don't only have to entertain, but inform too” he says. But the catch lies in not compromising on the reality.
Onir has stopped being bogged down by the demands of the mainstream, and has emerged as a filmmaker who makes his films talk about issues.
Like his critically acclaimed, My Brother Nikhil and Sorry Bhai which were both sans frills and chiffon saris, yet were well received. “I would prefer doing nothing, then do something I don't believe in”, he says.
Now that he confesses having fallen in love with Kashmir, he's upbeat about his upcoming I Am. The film tells the interwoven stories of four individuals, each dealing with personal conflicts.
One of these stories, I Am Megha is about the relationship between two Kashmiri women, one is Hindu and another a Muslim. The film is also unique as it has been co-produced by over 400 people from 35 cities across the world.
“It's a tale of individuals struggling to find their identity, and uphold their dignity,” he says, about the film, set for April release.
The interaction with the locals, while researching for the film presented to him a new, battered face of Valley. “We know much about the situation in Kashmir through newspaper headlines, but I realised that the real stories of people remain untold. The situation in Kashmir is complex, so are the stories of suffering,” he says.
“However, I confess that am just touching one aspect of the entire situation,” he adds.
What could be his contribution towards the “cause”, he would wonder. “I was amazed to see the potential of the youth there. It would be a great idea to work with the young brigade.”
He has decided to come up with a film workshop for the Valley youth. “But at the end of the day, I am an outsider. I believe that if the trained youth of the Valley choose to tell their stories, they will certainly touch many more hearts.”
“It's sad, that because of the politics of a few corrupt people, so many people are suffering. The place, like anywhere else can be rich and happy. And like anyone else, he doesn't see an immediate solution to the turmoil.”
The hurt is huge, he says.
How did the idea of making a film on an issue in the backdrop of Kashmir conflict come across?
I have been following Kashmir for a long time now. Conflict disturbs me, especially when it results in a divide between the communities. I have a lot of Kashmiri friends, both Muslims and Hindus, and I see how all of them fiercely love the place. All of them are hurt because the land they love is so battered. Initially, I wanted to make a film that was a love story between a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy in the current political scenario, and a mutilated history. I came here to research for a certain story, and realized that there were so many other stories waiting to be told.
What has your initial idea of the Kashmir conflict been? And what's your present understanding of the issue?
I think it's a very complex situation, at the root of which could be a lack of economic growth and education, and of course the instrument of hate. I sometimes believe that too many people are benefitting from this situation of conflict, and maybe they all do not want it to end. It's the common people who are suffering.
After visiting the Valley a couple of times, I can't understand what is the use of a fancy golf course when basic amenities are not there in the hospitals.
I feel divide and rule was a policy used by the Britishers to divide us and make us weaker. As a human being I do not believe in division because of religion, caste, color or language. I think we do not attack the real problem. Corruption is what is killing Kashmir.
I wonder where does so much money that comes into the state go? If you look around, unlike the rest of India there are no slums and no homeless beggars. So, one wonders is this conflict keeping the masses busy from questioning the real problem? Is it diverting their attention?
As a person I would hate to live surrounded by Army, at the same time when I look at the soldiers, living in miserable conditions, unwanted by all, who might be killed any time doing a job they are doing probably for survival, I feel sad.
Kashmir makes me question a lot of things. I don't have answers. all I know is that I would like to reach out with love and hope the process of trust and love overcomes hate.
Can you talk about your initial association with the valley?
My best friend is a Hindu migrant from Kashmir. Apart from that I have many Kashmiri Muslim friends. I love the Kashmiri food and also love that the Valley has such great appetite for art and music which has got suppressed because of the current situation.
Where all did the research for the film take you?
Mainly Srinagar and nearby areas. For me it was about meeting people and talking to them and trying to understand their stories.
How has your interaction with the people there been?
I think it began with a little bit of caution from both the sides. But as a person, I like to talk honestly about what I feel, also I am a good listener. And by the time I left Srinagar, I felt that there were so many lovely people there. In felt sad for the Valley. I feel that I would like to actively like to reach out to people. I feel people there also need to be exposed to the world, to us in the mainland. And the masses should realise too that politics and common people are very different. They will also feel the love that the mainland feels for them. But for that people to people contact is necessary.
There are so many stories lying around there. Am sure you yourself must have come across with many. How and why did you finally settle down for this one? And this character?
If I could, I would make five more films in Kashmir. I already have two more scripts with the Kashmir connection. For me, I wanted to tell the story of Megha from the perspective of two women. Often, political decisions are made by men, and women are made to follow it. Politics and religion have so often been used to dominate women. I feel if the world was ruled by women we would perhaps be a better world. Anyway, I thought it would be interesting to see the politics of Kashmir from the perspective of two women. One who has lost her home and identity and the other whose growth and freedom is curtailed because of the conflict. So, ultimately it's everyone's loss. For me Kashmir is too complex for me to be able to pass judgements. My film is only to open up a dialogue where there is either silence or hatred. My film is an attempt to understand each other and love.
Tell us more about the film workshops you are keen on conducting in Kashmir? What's the thought behind?
I feel all that I can do as a filmmaker is to reach out in my way to a place I have grown to love. I want to reach out in my tiny way to the youth there, help them train in the art of filmmaking. I feel there is a lot of talent that's untapped in the Valley. I feel this way, they can tell their own stories. Both Sanjay Suri (actor and co-producer) and I are also very keen to make a film in Kashmiri language. Perhaps I Am was a first step where in a mainstream film so much of Kashmiri language is used. That's because of our love for the Valley and the people. Cinema is an instrument for dialogue and we feel Kashmir needs that.
What according to you is the general perception of public of India about Kashmir situation?
I think people in the mainland are sad that so much money is wasted because of the conflict, and they want it to be resolved. But problem aren't resolved by building walls, but by building bridges. Kashmir has so much to offer to the world and the rest of the country that it's a shame to let the place languish.
In a city like Mumbai, the perception is that jointly all of us need to fight corruption and the politics of hate and achieve better lives for all of us.
Megna and Rubina, Hindu and Muslim woman. Did you get to interact with the women, both Muslim and Hindu of the Valley?
Yes, I have met women in Kashmir. Both Hindus and Muslims and I think women in Kashmir are amazing. They are strong and beautiful. I personally think they are far more progressive then the male population. I think if all the ladies would sit together, they will find a solution to the problem faster. Maybe I am being utopian, but I truly would like to believe in that.
Importantly, how difficult is it for a filmmaker to be objective when dealing with a sensitive/real/humane issue like Kashmir? Can you talk about the bottlenecks you faced? How did you manage to strike the balance?
As a filmmaker it's very difficult to deal with Kashmir. Especially as an outsider. But I feel it's most important to keep yourself open as a human being and you will feel for another without being judgmental. It's very easy to take sides and be judgmental. But more important to observe. For me I Am Megha is in the space of “no man's land”. It's just portraying the tragedy of conflict and hopes for a better loving world. As a human being I follow one rule. I cherish human dignity and freedom, as long as it's not at the cost of someone else's freedom and dignity.
I believe in inclusive freedom not exclusive. A freedom where walls created by cast, creed, religion, color, gender and sexuality are broken down. I believe in the dream of Tagore.
Do you see the role of cinema in conflict resolution?
Films can play an immense role when it comes to creating a dialogue. Definitely, cinema can create a public opinion. So, seeing the power of this media, it seems to be the worst casualty in a conflict situation. It's unfortunate that there are no cinema halls in Kashmir. Cultural cinema has to grow here. As far as I know, films are the only source of entertainment there.
You insist that the subject you chose proved to be difficult, and has multiple dimensions. Why didn't you switch over to a more direct, documentary format rather than stick to feature film?
Just because fiction lets one deal with the complexities of an issue. As a filmmaker, I never wanted to my audiences that 'see what's happening'. Is that not what the newspapers are already doing? As a filmmaker, I wanted people to feel the pain of Kashmir. I might not be doing justice, as I not dealing with the situation as a whole, but by touching one aspect, I am at least making a start.
FOZIA YASIN
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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Can Godmen's divinity claims be justified?

Bangalore: When Sathya Sai Baba plucks 'vibuthi' (holy ash), small objects such as rings, necklaces and watches from thin air and offers to scores of Indian and international devotees, they believe them as evidence of divinity, while sceptics consider them as simple conjuring tricks. The Indian Rationalist Association denounces the purportedly supernatural feats of godmen as 'well-packaged gimmickry'. Well, the debate goes on. While non-believers present scientific reasons against these spiritual gurus; their followers turn all the reasons down, making them divine figures based on another set of reasons sprung from their faith. 
Can Godmen's divinity claims be justified?



The word divinity is not that easy to define or even understand. These so called Godmen claim divinity or any sort of spiritual attainments through their demonstrations of magic tricks, and this is something which should be questioned. But if their actions do posses any traces of divinity in them, it must be with regards to the voluminous acts of charity that many of these Godmen have done to the society.

Sathya Sai Baba and his organizations support a variety of free educational institutions, hospitals, and other charitable works in India and abroad. The Sathya Sai Organization reports that there are an estimated 1,200 Sathya Sai Baba Centers in 114 countries worldwide. In India itself, Sai Baba draws followers from predominantly upper-middle-class, urban sections of society who have the "most wealth, education and exposure to Western ideas." A cultural icon in his home country, Sai Baba has attracted presidents and prime ministers from India and beyond who have become his devotees.

The founder of the Art of Living Foundation Ravi Shankar usually known as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is another spiritual leader who has initiated a number of humanitarian projects. He also established in 1997 a Geneva-based charity, the International Association for Human Values, an NGO that engages in relief work and rural development and aims to foster shared global values.

Sudhamani Idamannel, also known as Mata Am?tanandamaya Devi is another Hindu spiritual leader, who is revered as a saint by her followers. She is widely respected for her humanitarian activities. Amritanandamayi's world-wide charitable mission comprises a program to build 100,000 homes for the homeless, three orphanages, relief-and-rehabilitation in the face of disasters such as the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, free medical care, pensions for widows and disabled people and care homes for the elderly amongst others.

Leaving the allegations aside for the time being, the charitable organizations run by Sathya Sai, Ravi Shankar or Mata Am?tanandamaya may be doing a lot of good work. That would entitle them to be called a good man, or woman doing noble work. It would not entitle them to call themselves divine.

Unfortunately, there is an endless hallowed list of self proclaimed godmen like the Nityanandas and Chandraswamis, who have been indulged in various notorious acts ranging from money laundering to sex rackets. But even after that jelly knees for these Godmen are keep on increasing. We should open our eyes and judge them by what they have done for the well being of humanity, not by how many miracles they have showed.


By   Kukil Bora, SiliconIndia

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Don't be disheartened! Temple of God is in our hearts! He has gone nowhere! God in physical form, Sai Baba, shall resurrect himself again! ll Om Sai namo Namah ll



Saturday, April 23, 2011

4 P's Of Management


Management is the art of managing, controlling, leading and taking decisions. Management is present everywhere. Management is present from corporates handling billions of dollars to home run small business units, from the field of sports and entertainment to politics and social issues. The art of management is dynamic, and there exists no specific formula for success. But there are a few ways which can lead to positive results. We have always heard about the 4 Ps of marketing but in todays competitive world we need the new 4 Ps. The 4 Ps of management.

They are:
Planning, Priority, Perspective and Patience.
New Four Ps of Management
New Four Ps of Management

These four guidelines if followed can be beneficial for any organization or an individual, as it not only gives them a holistic perspective but also prepares them to face the worse possible situations.

Planning is the first factor, which forms the backbone of any exercise. No matter how gigantic or minute a task or crisis is, until and unless there is a plan available, it is bound to lead to a disorder. Planning ensures preparation for any event, optimum utilization of resources and managing time for the best possible consequences.

Priority is the second pillar for successful management. Until and unless organizations and individuals have their priorities cut into place, it would always result into exploitation of resources and uncertainty of activities. All financial resources, human resources planning, activities should be prioritized so that the tasks which requires urgent attention must be performed before hand and others can be performed subsequently. Thus, any professional or business organization must have their priorities straight.

Perspective forms the third main stay of management. Every situation must be analyzed, evaluated and studied for every perspective, and individuals and companies must be prepared for all possibilities. No matter how successful a company or how popular a brand is, they must always consider all scenarios, and be prepared for the worse. Another important view is to understand the perspective of the employees within your own organization if they fail, and support them rather than blaming the failure on them. Therefore, having an absolute perspective is fundamental for companies.

Patience - the last but the most important pillar for succeeding is Patience. Any individual, organization or company can never succeed if it does not have the patience to do so. Rash, impulsive and spontaneous decisions may benefit organizations in the short run, but it will hamper their growth and credibility in the long run. To get results, companies must put in maximum effort, for which sky is the limit, but must be patient so as to reap the benefits of success.

Therefore, to balance the burden of growth and fall, success and failure, competition and support, and come out with flying colors, the four pillars which form the foundation for any management organization are Planning, Priority, Perspective and Patience.

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