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12 Most Powerful Women of India (Business, Money and Power Aspect)

July 30, 2009 By: Rita Thakkar Category: Friends

Indra Nooyi- 4th position- Chief Executive?designate, Pepsi Co. : Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is her full name and she belongs to the Southern Indian city of Chennai. She was born in 28 October 1955 in Madras, now Chennai. She has done her graduation from Madras Christian College (MCC) in Chemistry, Physics and Math. On completion of her graduation she went to Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta for doing Masters in Finance and Marketing. Read More…..

Sonia

Gan dhi-13th position?President, Congress Party: Sonia Gandhi (born December 9, 1946), is an Indian politician and the president of the Indian National Congress (Congress Party). Also, she is currently the chairperson of the ruling United Progressive Alliance in the Lok Sabha. She is the Italian-born widow of Rajiv Gandhi. Read More…..

Lalita G upte & Kalpana Morparia?93rd position?Joint Managing Directors, ICIC Bank : Lalita D. Gupte : As the Joint Managing Director of ICICI Bank, India’s largest private sector bank, Mrs. Lalita D. Gupte is responsible for its international banking operations. Read More…..

Lalita Gupt e & Kalpana Morparia?93rd position?Joint Managing Directors, ICIC Bank : Ms. Kalpana Morpaira is Chief Executive Officer of Indian Operations at J.P. Morgan Asia Pacific. She is the Director at ICICI Home Finance Company Limited. Previously, she was Joint Managing Director of ICICI Bank Ltd. since April 29, 2006 and served as Deputy Managing Director from February 1, 2004 to April 29, 2006. Read More…..

Vidya Man ohar Chhabria?95th position?Chairman, Jumbo Group : When Manu Chhabria died in April 2002 and Vidya, 55, took over the reins of the Jumbo Group, few felt that she would be able to survive the street fight with UB Group supremo Vijay Mallya. Read More…..

Anu Aga - Chairperson (former) Thermax Group : The year 1996 marked the beginning of the reinvention of Anu Aga. Her husband, Rohinton Aga, passed away suddenly, leaving Thermax, the company he transformed from a small boilermaker into a leader in energy and environmental solutions, in Anu's hands. This was a crucial period for Thermax as the company was in the midst of going public. A mere 14 months later, Anu's 25 year old son Kurush died in a fatal car crash. If this wasn't enough to bring Anu Aga's life to a shuddering halt, Thermax began to unravel at its seams. Read More….

Kiran Ma zu mdar-Shaw?Biocon : Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is the Chairman & Managing Director of Biocon Ltd, India’s biggest biotechnology company. In 2004, she became India’s richest woman. Read More…..

Simone Ta ta?Managing Director (former) Lakme : Simone Tata, n�e Dunoyer, currently the Chairperson of the Trent Limited, is an Indian businesswoman.

French by birth and educated in Switzerland, she came to India in 1955, and joined Lakm� as Managing Director in 1961, rising to become its Chairperson in 1982. Read More…..

Indu Jain- Chairperson (former) The Times Group : Indu Jain, Chairperson of India`s largest media group, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. is one of the ladies representing in the 40 richest person of India. Read More…..

Priya Paul?Apeejay Surrendra Group : Priya Paul, currently the Chairperson of Appeejay Park Hotels, is a prominent woman entrepreneur of India. Her contributions to industry and commerce, particularly in the field of Hospitality Industry have been repeatedly recognized and she has received several awards and citations. Read More…..

Sulajja Firodia Motwani? Kinetic Motor : Sulajja Firodia Motwani (born August 26, 1970) belongs to a business family, the grand-daughter of H.K Firodia who founded Kinetic Engineering. Her father Arun Firodia founded the Kintetic Group. She is her parent's second child. She has two sisters, Kimaya, her elder sister, is in the US , Vismaya, her younger sister is, an engineer, is in charge of exports and public relations of the Group and Ajukya, her brother, who works in the US. Read More…..

Neelam Dhawan?Managing D

irector, Microsoft India : Neelam Dhawan is the Managing Director of Hewlett-Packard India. She has countrywide responsibility for revenues and profitability and ensuring the greatest leverage from HP's Services, Personal Systems and Imaging & Printing businesses. Read More…..

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All Friendships Are Not Alike: Friendships, like fine wine, come in many different varieties

July 27, 2009 By: Rita Thakkar Category: Friends

I have read many articles on net followings are few articles compiled for you to know about different friendship aspects.

Friendships, like fine wine, come in many different varieties. The same is true of friendship. You can have a steadfast best friend, a trusted close friend, an engaging casual friend or even an acquaintance you enjoy talking to from time to time.

As you’ve discovered from your own personal definition of a friend, finding one person who can completely satisfy all of what you require from friendship is not easy. However, by having several different friends of various types, you don’t have to depend on one person to fill all your friendship needs.

The Best Friend

When there is a discussion about the joys of friendship, the best friend is the type of friendship most people have in mind. The best friend is usually someone who knows you almost as well as you know yourself (in
some instances, even better). The best friend is a confidant who knows
your deepest, darkest secrets and has discovered your major flaws, but still loves you anyway. Of course it goes without saying that the feeling is mutual.

Neither time, distance, arguments, nor adversity seem able to sour your relationship with your best friend. As wonderful as it is, this is not the easiest type of friendship relationship to develop. Most people only have one best friend in a lifetime. However, it is well worth the effort required to build and keep a best friend.

The Close Friend

Most people have more than one close friend. These are the people you "hang out" with on a fairly regular basis. You might not share your most
personal secrets with your close friends, but you trust them with a good portion of your innermost self. You share many different activities with your close friends, from vacations to simple phone calls. Close friends are highly valuable. Just as in is the case with best friends, the effort put into your relationship with your close friends is also time well spent.

The Casual Friend

Casual friends are usually your activity buddies. The time you spend with them is usually centered around a specific activity, hobby or sport. The people in your book club might be considered your casual friends. You generally only associate with them when it's related to the book club, but you all know each other quite well. Casual Friends are also very valuable. The more casual friends you have the merrier. They will help keep a lot of variety in your life.

Acquaintances

Acquaintances abound. Your co-workers, the green grocer who always has a kind word to say, your neighbors. Don’t dismiss them as unimportant. Having aquaintences can give you a good sense of “belonging”. Don’t you feel more a part of your neighborhood when people know you and you know them, even if its just to say hello when you see each other at the bustop in the morning?

Nothing Is Set In Stone

Of course there's a grey area in practically every situation in life. You
might find it difficult to define the relationship you have with your friends, or perhaps you can add more friendship varieties to this list.
That's fine. As a matter of fact, you can define your own friendship categories.

Not only are the categories not set in stone, neither are the people in them. The real beauty of friendship is that you can choose to work towards making an acquaintance a casual friend or a casual a close friend. It's all up to you.

Friendship, like fine wine, can make "the heart rejoice". Why not try out all the different varieties.

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Friendship with Family Members and Relatives: there is a potential source of really great friendships that you might not have considered, your family

Friendship Sometimes Hurts: Everybody makes mistakes, even our nearest and dearest friends

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Top 30 Technology Videos (Podcasts) Websites where you can download and share video for free

July 25, 2009 By: Rita Thakkar Category: Friends

Understanding Podcast:

A
podcast is a series of digital computer files, usually either digital
audio or video, that is released periodically and made available for
download by means of web syndication.

The
syndication aspect of the delivery is what differentiates podcasts from
other ways of accessing files, such as simple download or streaming: it
means that special client software applications known as pod-catchers
(such as Apple Inc.’s iTunes or Nullsoft’s Winamp) can automatically
identify and retrieve new files in a given series when they are made
available, by accessing a centrally-maintained web feed that lists all
files currently associated with that particular series. New files can
thus be downloaded automatically by the pod catcher and stored locally
on the user’s computer or other device for offline use, making it
simpler for the user to download content that is released episodically.

Like
the term broadcast, podcast can refer either to the content itself or
to the method by which the content is syndicated; the latter is also
called pod casting. A pod-caster is the person who creates the content.

Following is the list of 30 pod-casters website from where you can share and download technology videos (Published on Digi Network)

CNET Loaded Natali Del Conte discusses the top technology news of the day in this daily video show.

Mobuzz TV - Some people call this the Rocketboom of Europe. This daily video podcast is both funny and interesting.

Tekzilla Veronica Belmont shares useful tips on tweaking software. Patrick Norton joins on weekends.

Channel 10 Podcast about Microsoft software plus sneak previews of upcoming technologies like the Surface table.

Chris Pirillo For computer novices who need help on software and other tech advice. Chris Pirillo records this live.

G4 Tech News This weekly tech news countdown with Alison Haislip covers all the news about tech and gadgets from the previous week.

Mahalo Daily� It’s more than just tech delivered weekdays.

Attack of the Show Another G4 comedy video show about tech news, video games, viral videos and other odd stuff on the Internet.

WebbAlert Morgan Webb covers news from the tech and gaming industry in this daily video podcast.

Oddly Enough - From Reuters - a weekly wrap up of odd and offbeat stories from around the world.

CNET Insider Secrets Full of how-to tips and tricks from extending your notebook battery life to hacking an Apple TV.

Cranky Geeks John C. Dvorak and his team discuss the most controversial topics in
tech. This 30 minute podcast is released every Wednesday.

Walt Mossberg Personal Tech Columnist for Wall Street Journal reviews consumer technology products including software.

Ahead of the Curve Weekly tech podcast from ABC News the covers everything from new video games to productivity tips to new software releases

Workfast TV Robert Scoble discusses tools that help you become more productive. This half-hour show is aired weekly.

Scobleizer TV This is more on the PodTech format where Scoble discusses startups, tech news and also interviews CEOs.

Talking Tech - Ed Baig and Jefferson Graham of USA Today cover software, gadgets and interviews.

David Pogue The New York Times personal technology columnist takes you on a tour
of something new in tech every week in his classic style.

Show and Tell Brought to you by CNN, this infrequent video podcast is more about new developments in Science.

Howcast Tech Weekly tech podcast featuring tips to get most out of you gadgets and Do It Yourself projects.

BoingBoing TV This podcast from the “directory of wonderful things” is about tech culture, science, art and activism.

Ad Age This five minute video podcast from Advertising Age covers events and personalities from the advertising and marketing world.

Around the Net Know what’s hot in the world of viral video on the web. May sometimes cover adult videos so be careful.

CommandN TV An interesting tech news show with Amber MacArthur produced from Canada. Weekly.

Wallstrip Wallstrip podcast is more about stocks but they frequently discuss tech companies as well. It’s a part of CBS News.

PCWorld Video Podcasts Focused on gadget reviews, new product launches, how-to tutorials and technology buying guides.

Beet TV Andy Plesser features exclusive interviews with tech executives and frequently breaks news.

Epic Fu This weekly podcast is about art, tech and internet culture. Zadi Diaz has something unique in every episode.

WebPro News News from the search industry, conferences and interviews with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) experts.

GeekBrief TV One of the longest running video podcast on the web with host Cali Lewis. It’s all about gadgets and tech toys.

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23 Best Hill Stations in India : tourist places in India

July 21, 2009 By: Rita Thakkar Category: Friends

India is a country that breathes unity in diversity in healthy balance
at all levels; climate is no exception and the hill stations of India
have been the cause of several pleasant climatic conditions around the
country.

Let us take a peek into the various tourist spots under this category in various parts of the country.

Auli :

Uttar
Pradesh '" Located in the lap of the ice-capped mountains, it is one of
the newer and major hill stations of India where skiing is a major
leisure activity.

Dalhousie

Located
at 80 km from Pathankot, it is spread over five hills and has its own
distinctive flavor of peace and tranquility amid natural bliss. Read More…

Darjeeling

A
haven of natural beauty of a different level altogether, this place
with colonial charm intact, in the northern part of West Bengal exudes
a refreshing air of innocence. Read More….

Dehradun

Located
in the state of Uttaranchal about 235 km from Delhi in the heart of the
Doon valley, this city has the holy Ganges to its east, the Himalayas
to its north, and the Shivalik range to its south. Read More….

Gangtok

Capital
city Sikkim, it is much traveled for its numerous monasteries and the
scenic views of the majestic Himalayas. Gangtok is actually one of the
important hill-stations of India. Read More…

Khandala

Set
amidst the Sahyadri Mountains in the state of Maharashtra, it exhibits
a profusion of natural riches. A flight from the everyday toil and
commercialism, it serves as a great outing on your tour to India. Read More…

Kullu

Cradled
in the charming Kullu valley in the backdrop of the Himalayas, this
town is well-known for its temples and the celebrations of the annual
Dussehra festival, both of which ensure huge influx of tourists. Read More…

Lonavala

Commonly
known as the 'jewel of the Sahyadri Mountains', Lonavala is set in the
heart of the green hills of the Western Ghats and serves as a popular
outing from Mumbai. Read More…

Manali

Formerly
termed as the 'end of the habitable world', this is one of the
important India hill stations in the northern region. The pleasant
climate provides for a perfect holiday getaway. Read More….

Mount Abu

Atop
an altitude of 1,220 meters above sea level, Mt. Abu is Rajasthan's
pride as a hill station. It is located around 180 km from Jodhpur,
which is the second largest city of the state, and 509 km away from the
state capital, Jaipur. Read More…

Munnar

One of the major tea trade centers in Kerala, it is set at an altitude of 1520 meters, in the eastern side of the state. Read More….

Kodaikanal

Set amid the Palani Hills in Tamil Nadu, it is one of the choicest hill stations of India towards the south. Read More….

Coorg

Locally
called Kodagu, it is a lovely piece of land rarely explored, near the
beautiful blue Sahyadari Mountains and densely vegetated valleys. Read More…

Coonoor

A
part of the famous Nilgiri Hills, Coonoor is located in the upper
region of the Hulikal ravine at an elevation of 1,800 m above sea level
at 19 km from Ooty. Read More….

Kasauli

Located in the lower Himalayas, Kasauli is one of the favorite hills stations of India today Read More..

Kashmir

Travel
to this state in the northern India and you will feel heaven on earth
itself. Lakes, flowers, lots of greenery and vast expanses of snow
during winters are absolute delights. Read More….

Khajjiar

Located in the picturesque Chamba valley, it is a delightful stopover for the tourists traveling between Dalhousie and Chamba. Read More….

Mussoorie

Often
called the 'Queen of the Hills', and located at the foothills of the
Himalayas, Mussoorie derives its name from the Mansur shrub that grows
in abundance here. Read More….

Nainital

Developed around a lake, Nainital is simply heavenly bliss with cottages, steep sylvan mountains. Read More….

Ooty

Referred
to as the 'queen of southern hill stations', Ooty (also Ootacamund or
Udhagamandalam), the summer resort, is situated in the state of Tamil
Nadu. It was founded and developed into thus by the British Collector
John Sullivan. Read More….

Shimla

The
capital city of Himachal Pradesh, and located about 343 km from Delhi
at an altitude of 2,213 meters above sea level, it was founded by the
British in 1819 and developed accordingly. Read More….

Srinagar

The
summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, it is aptly the pride of the
picturesque valley of Kashmir. Its lakes, the charming rows of
houseboats, the lovely gardens and clear climate will mesmerize you. Read More….

Mahabaleshwar

Set along the western ghats of Maharashtra, the refreshing resort of Mahabaleshwar is a perfect holiday getaway. Read More….