Saturday, September 13, 2008

சரோஜா

உன் பேரு?
"சரோஜா"

அப்பா பேரு?
குசேலன்

அம்மா பேரு?
"தனம்"

 புருஷன் பேரு?
 "நாயகன்"

 சொந்த ஊரு?
"சுப்ரமணியபுரம்"

நீ சொல்றதெல்லாம்?
"சத்யம்"

Thursday, September 11, 2008

க‌டி ஜோக்...!

ஒரு எறும்பும் யானையும் வங்கியில் கணக்குத் துவங்கச் சென்றன. எறும்பு ஊர்ந்து
சென்று மேசையில் ஏறி - நறுக்கெனக் கடித்து - மேலாளரின் கவனத்தைக் கவர்ந்து
கணக்கு தொடங்கி விட்டது.

யானையோ பெரிய உருவத்துடன் ஆடி ஆடி வந்து வங்கிக்குள் நுழைய முடியாமல்
வெளியிலேயே நின்று விட்டது.

எரும்பு கால் மேல் கால் போட்டு பாஸ்புத்தகத்தை ஆட்டி ஆட்டி யானையை
வெறுப்பேற்றியதாம்.

Mohanapriya and her Chess Aspirations.

Please help J Mohanapriya and her Chess Aspirations.

Here is the link requesting for help. Little help from each one of you, will add to the desired amount.

A fellow Blogger writes here in Tamil

I will post the bank account details, once I get it.

Appreciate the help to a needy!

Here is the update....

The Bank Account details are

Citibank Account Number : five050816445 (note the first number is in numeric, for security sake I have written like that)

Name : Karthik Lakshminarayanan

Location : Chennai, India.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The President, Jaya Nagar, Bangalore

The President, Jaya Nagar, Bangalore is a decent hotel, with a decent spread. It is closer to the shopping complex and Jewellery (I picked up 2 Golden Ear-rings from Bhima's - for wife and daughter, as a surprise). Beware parking is a headache. I parked in front of a house. God knows, what all he cursed me! You can indulge in clothe shopping. I have also seen a shoe showroom, selling Rs 400/- Bata slipper at a premium of Rs 165/-, saying Petrol, rent is high etc.

Today myself and my biz partner went there for the lunch. A place to sit, talk and eat. say many Honeywell badge tickets there. Decent crowd.

Rs 225 plus taxes. About Rs 600/- for 2 with a Soda....

I have been there many time, probably this would the sixth time. I used to take visitors from USA in the previous co. They definitely have Mutton, Sea Food and decent biryani, with a good spread of vegetarian. Salad was not good. Yucky!

Today's desert sucked. Only ice-cream was not spoilt. (Who would eat bread halva, smelly barpi's and rotten mousse?)

My rating 2 *'s out of 5.

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

TRADE ENQUIRY AND INVESTMENT MISSION

(SUPER SCAM)
ATTN:

RE: INVESTMENT/PROCUREMENT MISSION.
I am Engr.Hamza Murat working in admin department of New Tokyo Plastic Ltd London.I contacted you based on your good recommendation as a trust individual that can handle this business contract to the best of your knowledge. We wish to be in your country for a Procurement and Investment mission.
INTRODUCTION:
Our company New Tokyo Plastic Ltd. has been a leader in production of all kinds of Plastic gems dolls and a leading supplier in solid mineral products in Europe, Its expertise and experience has provided mineral products to the major markets in America . Through her vast knowledge in solid mineral products of high quality we have provided the major markets with the products that are used as geological materials or High-powered optical lens.
PROPOSAL
We wish to come to your country for investment and procurement Mission . It has been our obligation to establish in Asia especially in your country but due to political situation in Asia we left our priority in suspense but since the situation is better we wish to be in your country to meet with you and discuss investment issues in details.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Presently, we won a contract with an American company to supply them with Raw materials they use in manufacturing.Formerly,we source and procure this product through our agent in Baghdad-Iraq but due to war crisis there we lost him and we cannot procure again from there.
Further enquiry through Asian Investment and Promotion Council Directory here in London a local dealer was discovered in Malaysia . I personally made this research and found the product is sold at $3,800 in Malaysia by a foreign local miner compared to our purchasing rate of $5100 at Baghdad-Iraq through our former agent.
Now my proposal and interest is to present you as the new Asia-Agent so that my company will purchase the product through you at the rate of $5100US and equally discuss with you in details of our investment plans.
NOTE ;immediately my company confirms the availability of this product and the price sold from you they will proceed down to your country to meet with you for the purchase.
You will sign a confidential non-circumvention, non-disclosure and agency representation Agreement. This agreement will run concurrently for 3yrs.Upon signing this agreement your are also entitled for payment of 10% agency commision of the total purchase within this period.You will be become our only contact in Asia for purchase of this product.
NOTE THE INFORMATION BELOW PLEASE:
1. MINERAL RESOURCE REQUIRED: GARNET
2. DESCRIPTION: White in colour,
(a) Size: Irregular shape, like one cube of sugar
(b) Price per unit: $5100 US Dollars
(c) Quantity required: 1000 Units
After every business transaction with my company, my percentage gain (i.e total gain from the purchase & 10% Agency commission) is 40% and 60% goes for you. If you agree to this business offer contact me immediately so that I will forward you the contact of the local miner in Malaysia and after liaising with him then you will send me your full contact details for my company correspondence with you.
Thanks for your anticipated assistance.
Best regards,
Hamza Murat

Monday, September 08, 2008

Cricket: Irani Trophy Rest of India Squad - Ganguly left out

Here is the Squad. Ganguly is shown the door again. He may not figure in test plans, along with Yuvraj Singh. Better to retire?

Rest of India squad: Anil Kumble(captain), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (vice-captain & w/k), Sachin Tendulkar, V V S Laxman, Rahul Dravid, Wasim Jaffer, Mohammad Kaif, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Parthiv Patel (w/k), R P Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Ashok Dinda.

The whole of Delhi banks of Virendar Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma - all three are sure in's for the Australian tour.

So who would face the axe in the final 16 to tour Australia? Ashok Dinda, Mohd. Kaif and include Piyush Chawla along with a surprise!

Condom..Condom..Condom..

Aids Awareness Campaign...



The above 'thing' is from here.... Digital Inspiration - the blogger who lives just by blogging...

Also read in Tamil here...

Murray upsets Nadal

Word No 1 Nadal was in for a rude shock with a flamboyant Murray of Scotland, in the US Open Tennis 2008, qualifying for the final with a score of 6-2, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4... what a game....

Earlier Federer had qualifying for his 6th US Open final, on Saturday. Note that, Murray has bet Federer twice in 3 meetings.

Hoping for a Super Match today!

Sad state of Workers in T Nagar, Chennai

Read this article...

http://www.hindu.com/2008/09/08/stories/2008090860360400.htm

Very bad, war time dormitories, bathroom space to fight for (without doors), standing in a long queue.... makes me wonder, what should be done to take care of such ignorant village folks.

Whenever we visited Saravana Stores or Rathna Stores, the attitude of the employees were so bad, and I understand why and how it comes...

May God and the T.N. Government give the best of the things to the owners of such shops(free electricity, approval for more floors), to help the downtrodden.

Sunday, September 07, 2008

Nuclear Deal, India and Clean Waiver from 45 countries

Nuclear Deal, is not easy as others think. We in India need Energy and to make it happen, we need Nuclear fuel.

123 waiver from USA? Not easy as it looks, it is English interpretation by Pranab Mukherjee and US Trade Body, that is still doing the rounds. NY Times reports, that Pranabji has mis-understood the entire "No" as "Yes".

India's point of view, is we would get a fair trade (other than Russia and France - with a Socialistic view so far). Note - 45 countries are Nuclear powers. Trouble Makers. - China, Austria and New Zealand. But they are very close allies and Bush did not talk to them, but Sarkozy called them to take care, it seems. Thanks to him!

People didnt notice the fact that Asif Ali Zardari - Co Chairman of Pakistan's People Party - has become the President after Pervez Musharaf. This is definitely was in mind with people, as both India and Pakistan would be responsible nuclear power groups.

India is a growing economic Super Power and we need 75% more energy from the Nuclear Arsenal. We have 42% of people lingering in poverty, living under US $ 1.25 per family (not head, note economists and press) and their economic upliftment depends upon energy. Thanks to Rahul Gandhi, Kapil Sibal and of course P Chidambaram - in talking to his friends and allies - to make this deal a success. We should not forget the role Amar Singh and Karunanidhi played. No one noticed that there was a censure in Rajya Sabha on voice vote - which has no bearing.

Not but no the least, about 50% of senators is USA are against it. Based on Washington Post's report, if the deal does not get passed before Sept 28th, which in a matter of principle - from Saturday, would not catch the bus (just 8 days less). But Bush is urging them in Congress, for a simple majority Hyde Act based approval to trade in Nuclear stuff with India. Might Happen!

If so, then it is a landmark deal for Manmohan Singh and Bush.

Grand Taj, Shivaji Nagar

Grand Taj is a very good Non Veg restaurant. It is on Lady Curzon Road, Shivaji Nagar. Very close to access from M.G.Road, at a walkign distance. After eating you can go to shopping in Commercial Street (A La, the Ranganathan Street of Chennai)

I am used to this from 1980's, when my uncle had taken us there (Late Mr Krishnaraj R.I.P) when he was running Silk Saree biz in Bangalore. They used to live in Osalli Road, Padarayanpura.

Since I settled in Bangalore from 1999, it is a very regular joint.

Their Tandoori Chicken is very good, well done! Ghee Rice is the next best item.

They also serve good Naan and Parotta's. Their Chicken Tikka Masala, is very good. Also the next best item is Chicken Hyderabadi (sweet - typical Mughlai). I always end up hogging one Mutton Biriyani and half Tandoori Chicken easily and finish off with a Masala Chai.

AC room is 10% costly.

The cost has increased to double since 1999. 9% average inflation. (recently they have hiked 20% on all items)