TATA INDICA V2Mood: cheekyRecently I bought an Indica. I went for diesel as I had to cover a minimum of 750 to 1000 kms per month. Here’s the story behind my purchase.
In September 1995, Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Motors had a dream. A dream he believed he shared with every Indian. ’’We’ll have a car with the Zen’s size, the Ambassador’s internal dimensions, the price of a Maruti 800 and with the running cost of diesel.’’ It took an Indian to understand that the average (and not large) Indian family consisted of five members, that a rupee saved was a rupee earned, and that Indian highways called for a really sturdy car body. In December 1998, the dream came true. And it was only fitting that a car built by Indians for Indians was called Indica. It was the first car that seriously took all Indian sensibilities into consideration A fact that was reflected in its sales (in 2001, the Indica became the fastest-selling automobile in Indian history when it chalked sales of 100,000 in less than 18 months.)
February 2001, saw the next stage in the evolution of the diesel Indica - the Indica V2. A car that embodied everything the Indica had with several added features like a SuperDrive Engine, BlockShock Absorbers, a SmoothRide Suspension, EasyShift Gears and WideTread Tyres. It married the power and comfort of a large car with the easy maneuverability of a small one. Within just a few months of its launch, the Indica V2 was the best-selling car in its class. Not surprising when you looked at all it offered. A 1400 cc engine that is, even today, unmatched in its class. The economy of diesel combined with the highest fuel efficiency in its class. Enough interior space to comfortably seat a family of five. And a reinforced, 980 kg rigid steel body for that same family’s absolute safety.
Taking off on the success of the Indica V2 diesel, the Indica V2 Petrol was launched in September 2001. It combined state-of-the-art technology with features like BlockShock Absorbers, EasyShift Gears, a SmoothRide Suspension, a SuperDrive Engine and WideTread Tyres with the smoothness of petrol. The success story now looks set to continue with the new Indica V2. A car that will soon help Indica touch the quarter million mark. The new Indica V2 combines the best of the Indica V2 with fantastic new features that promise to make driving even more pleasurable. We all know it’s only human to want more. Which is why we are pleased to present the New Indica V2. Refreshingly different, with everything from a sporty new look, stylish interiors, and more. A sleek fascia with a chrome-lined grill, clear lens illumination, muscled flairs, flexible seating and electronic instrumentation with tacho, come as standard. Driven by a 1400 cc high performance petrol engine and a fuel-efficient diesel engine, even nature can’t resist its fresh appeal. EVEN MORE CAR PER CAR
Dimensions
Length : 3675 mm
Width : 1665 mm
Height : 1485 mm
Wheelbase : 2400 mm
Ground clearance : 170 mm
Kerb Weight DLE : 995 kg. DLS : 1000 kg. DLG : 1005 kg. DLX : 1005 kg.
Seating Capacity : Five
Engine Type : Water cooled indirect injection
No. of Cylinders : 4 inline
Piston Displacement : 1405 cc
Maximum Output : 53.5 PS @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque: 85 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Compression Ratio: 22 : 1
Steering Type : Rack and pinion
Radius Minimum Turning : 4.9 m
Transmission Type : 5 forward, 1 reverse
Suspension
Front Suspension : Independent, Wish Bone type with McPherson strut, Antiroll Bar
Rear Suspension : Independent, Semi trailing arm with coil spring mounted on hydraulic shock absorbers Brakes Type : Dual Circuit, diagonally split, vacuum assisted with PCR valves
Front Brakes : Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes : Drum
Tyres
Type : Radial
Tyre Size : 165 x 65 R 13
Fuel Tank Capacity : 37 litres
Other features:
Exterior
Clear Lens
Head Lamps Clear Lens
Tail Lamps Clear Lens
Side Repeater Lamps
Wheel Arch Flares & Sill Valence
Covers Grey Body Colour
Body Colour Chrome-plated Strip on Hood
Chrome Surround Center Grill Chrome-tipped exhaust pipe
Body Coloured Bumpers Wheel Covers Half
Full Door Rub Rails
Body Coloured ORVMs
Door Handles
Interior Rear seat back rest folding & re-folding facility with 60:40 Split
Lamp in Luggage Compartment
Utility Tray with Coin Holder Spot (reading) lamps
All Four door operated cabin lamp Internally adjustable
Outer Rear View Mirror (ORVM) Both Sides
Moulded Roof Lining & Door Trims
Internal Antenna Fabric lined seats Full
Parcel shelf 4 spoke steering wheel Door
Trims With Fabric Inserts
Leather wrapped Streeing Wheel Premium seat fabric and carpet
Comfort & Convenience
Air Conditioning
System Heating,
Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Tinted windshield,door and tailgate glass
Electronic instrument cluster with Digital Odometer & 2 Trip Meters with Light Intensity control Black
Black with Al. finish rings
Tacho Meter
Low Fuel & High Engine Temp. warning lamps
Remote Release of Fuel Lid Latch & Tailgate Latch lamps
Digital Clock
Cup Holders in Glove Compartment
Variable Intermittent type Wiper Std.
Floor Console with provision for Mobile Charger / Cigarette Lighter Lux.
Floor Console with provision for Mobile Charger / Cigarette Lighter
Power Steering
Power Windows (Front & Rear)
Front Central Locking
Rear Wiper with wash/wipe and demisting Delayed turn-off of roof lamp
Rear demister
Adjustable Head Rests On Rear Seats
Music System
Safety
Side intrusion beam on all 4 doors
Collapsible Steering Column A
nti-Submarine Seats H
igh Mounted Stop Lamp Child Safety locks on Rear Doors
Provision for Rear Fog Lamps Front Fog Lamps
Antiglare inner rear view mirror
Audio Warnings - Key-in belt not fastened key-out head lamps on & door open key-in door open
Pros : Good milage
Cons : sound of diesel engine???
Purchase Price (INR) : 425000
New or Used : New
If new, dealer name, city : Kulathunkal, Trivandrum
Are you happy with the dealer : Yes
Model Year : 2005
Mileage (kms/liter) : 16-20
Comfort : Very comfortable--could live in
Maintenance : No visits to the dealer--hassle free
Quality & Shape : Relatively quiet ride
Space Inside : Roomy in front, ok in back
Friday, June 1, 2007
America's Richest 400
The net worth of America's wealthiest has risen more than 10% in the magazine's annual tally.
Where'd it all come from?
Oil, gambling, real estate and pizza.
For the third consecutive year, the rich got richer. In this, the 24th annual edition of The Forbes 400, the collective net worth of the nation's wealthiest climbed $125 billion, to $1.13 trillion. All but 26 people on our roster are billionaires. Surging real estate and oil prices drove up several fortunes and helped pave the way for 33 new members (and nine retreads). Gulf Coast oilman Tracy Krohn landed on the list after taking his W&T Offshore drilling operation public in January. Developers Jorge Perez and Steven Roth are two of the six real estate tycoons added to the list.
Another newcomer: James Leprino, who built a $1.3 billion fortune supplying cheese to pizza joints Little Caesars and Papa John's. The year's biggest gainer was casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, whose net worth jumped $8.5 billion on a big bet he's making on the peninsula of Macau, China. Gambling is also the source of wealth for Ruth Parasol and Russell DeLeon, a husband-and-wife team who run their online casino, PartyGaming, from Gibraltar.
For every arrival, there is an exit. Eight members of last year's list died, including Wal-Mart heir John Walton, in a plane crash in June. He is replaced by his wife, Christy. Thirty-three fortunes simply couldn't keep pace with the rising minimum needed to get on the list, which this year was $900 million, a $150 million jump from 2004.
Among the notables on whom the curtain descended: DreamWorks cofounder Jeffrey Katzenberg.
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No. 1
William Gates
Net worth: $51.0 billion (up)
Source: Software, Microsoft
Self-made
Age: 49
Marital status: married, three children
Hometown: Medina, Wash.
Education: Harvard University, dropout
Microsoft's chief visionary moving further away from day-to-day corporate work.
For the first time, did not offer a strategy outlook at this year's financial analyst meeting. Instead, prefers to dive into innovative projects, foster collaboration among Microsoft's many divisions. Microsoft aims to be omnipotent, selling software for PCs, servers, cell phones, television set-top boxes, gaming consoles, the Web. Fifteen product launches slated for the next year and a half, including new version of Windows, called Vista, and gaming console Xbox 360. At the ripe (tech sector) age of 30, Gates' company impressively beats rivals in profit margins, market capitalization and R&D budget, but its sales growth is slowing to a (recently) single-digit percentage pace. Like elder statesman of computing, IBM, has been investing heavily in its own stock ($8 billion worth so far). Diversifies methodically, selling 20 million shares every quarter, reinvesting through Cascade Investment. Big stakes in Canadian National Railway, Republic Services, Berkshire Hathaway. Philanthropy, via $29 billion Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at fighting infectious disease (hepatitis B, AIDS, malaria) and improving high schools.
No. 2
Warren Buffett
Net worth $40.0 billion (down)
Source: Investments, Berkshire Hathaway
Self-made
Age: 75
Marital status: widowed, three children
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Education: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts / Science; Columbia University, Master of Science
Revered investor taking it on the chin over Berkshire Hathaway's General Re insurance unit; SEC threatening civil fraud suit against General Re Chief Joseph Brandon over questionable transaction with American International Group. Also getting it for his board seat at Coca-Cola, where his "independence" might be compromised by Berkshire's ownership of Dairy Queen, which buys lots of Coke products. Buffett: "Do they want us to favor Pepsi?" At Berkshire set in place two governance reforms: regular meetings of directors without Buffett present; whistleblower line for employees. Sitting on $43 billion in cash, hoped to make some big acquisitions last year, "but I struck out." Instead, invested in foreign currencies: $21 billion bet against the dollar and in favor of various other currencies. "In no way does our thinking about currencies rest on doubts about America." Newspaper delivery boy filed first 1040 at age 13; claimed $35 deduction for bicycle. Studied under Benjamin Graham at Columbia. Applied value-investing principles to build Berkshire Hathaway. Portfolio includes utilities (MidAmerican Energy Holdings), insurance (Geico, General Re), apparel (Fruit of the Loom), flight services (FlightSafety, NetJets). Also chunks of American Express, Coca-Cola, Gillette, Wells Fargo. Instructs managers to run a business as if it's the only asset the manager's family will own over the next 100 years. Prefers his investors to buy equities only after careful analysis. "If they insist on trying to time their participation in equities, they should try to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful." Says he underestimated the severity of certain stocks' overvaluation during the tech bubble. "I talked when I should have walked." No matter. Since taking control of Berkshire 40 years ago, has delivered compound annual return of 22%. "No wonder we tap-dance to work."
No. 3
Paul Allen
Net worth $22.5 billion (up)
Source: Software, Microsoft, investments
Self-made
Age: 52
Marital status: single
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Education: Washington State University, dropout Microsoft cofounder, "wired world" proponent lately finding more promise in pipes delivering oil instead of information. Bought energy outfit Plains Resources for $460 million, controlling stake in Plains All American Pipeline, operator of 15,000 miles of oil pipelines. Through Vulcan Energy unit, paid $250 million for natural gas storage business from Sempra Energy. Hasn't given up entirely on the future. Still maintains dozens of investments in media (Charter Communications), technology (set-top box manufacturer Digeo), biotech. Ten-year-old investment in wannabe Hollywood studio DreamWorks finally showing some returns after company took its animation unit public but planned secondary offering of mostly Allen shares postponed for now. Good times elsewhere in sports (owns pro football's Seattle Seahawks, basketball's Portland Trail Blazers), space (funded SpaceShipOne, first to launch private flight into suborbital space), the open seas (413-foot yacht Octopus armed with 2 helicopters and a 60-foot submarine). His Paul G. Allen Family Foundation has donated heavily to education, art and science causes. Joined buddy Bill Gates in 1975, left the company in 1983 to fight Hodgkin's disease. Has been slowly selling off Microsoft stake ever since.
No. 4
Michael Dell
Net worth $18.0 billion (up)
Source: Technology, Dell
Self-made
Age: 40
Marital status: married, four children
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Education: University of Texas Austin, dropout
Founder, former chief executive of world's largest PC maker feeling tremors at the top. Second-quarter revenue up 15% to $13.5 billion, still missed analyst expectations. Stock sank 13%, biggest dip in almost 4 years. Soft-spoken Texan started selling computers from University of Texas dorm room 1984; dropped out to start Dell Computer. Went public in 1988, grew fast with direct-sales model, kept R&D costs low. Ironfisted chief info officer Randall Mott led charge to trim spending; swiped by rival HP in July. Steady seller of Dell stock, pumps cash into private investment firm MSD Capital. Assets include 377-room Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea, Hawaii; stakes in IHOP, NorthWestern, Indiana restaurant chain Steak n Shake. Devoted Republican sits on U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science & Technology. Wife, Susan, created fashion label Phi, sells through Neiman Marcus.
No. 5
Lawrence Ellison
Net worth $17.0 billion (up)
Source: Software, Oracle
Self-made
Age: 61
Marital status: married, two children, three divorces
Hometown: Silicon Valley, Calif.
Education: University of Illinois, dropout
Brash software executive holds Darwinian view of his industry, believes that fewer companies peddling software will be better for business. In the past year made 9 acquisitions totaling some $17 billion, including a pending $5.9 billion for Siebel Systems, $10.6 billion for PeopleSoft. "I don't think you'll see another major acquisition anytime soon." Already strong in database management software, the newly combined companies will make Oracle the dominant player in customer relationship management applications. Addition of boutique software shops I-flex and ProfitLogic will move Oracle into retail and banking. For now expanded Oracle looking stronger: sales up 16% this year. But so-called project Fusion, blending Oracle's database technology with PeopleSoft's business wares, not expected until 2008. Chicago native cofounded database software firm in 1977, took public in 1986, a day before Microsoft. Maintained rabid rivalry ever since. Also competitive on the high seas: BMW Oracle Racing team aiming to win America's Cup in 2007. Recently purchased a dozen residential and commercial properties in Malibu, Calif. Might have to rethink furnishing plans in light of pending $100 million charitable gift on behalf of Oracle to settle insider trading suit.
No. 6
Christy Walton
Net worth $15.7 billion (new)
Source: Retailing,
Wal-Mart inheritance
Inherited
Age: 50
Marital status: widowed, one child
Hometown: Jackson, Wyo.
Education:
Widow of John Walton, Wal-Mart heir who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Vietnam vet was director of company, focused on improving education system, helped more than 67,000 children attend private schools through Children's Scholarship Fund. Wal-Mart stake believed to be inherited by wife, Christy, and son, Luke. Fortune created by Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Rob serves as chairman; his other siblings not active in company.
No. 6 Jim Walton
Net worth $15.7 billion (down)
Source: Retailing, Wal-Mart
Inherited
Age: 57
Marital status: married, four children
Hometown: Bentonville, Ark.
Education:
Son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton mourning loss of brother son, John, who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Fortune created by Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Brother Rob serves as chairman; other siblings not active in company. Philanthropic giving through the Walton Family Foundation.
No. 8
S. Robson Walton
Net worth $15.6 billion (down)
Source: Retailing, Wal-Mart
Inherited
Age: 61
Marital status: divorced, three children, one divorce
Hometown: Bentonville, Ark.
Education: University of Arkansas, Bachelor of Arts / Science; Columbia University, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Brother of John Walton, who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Fortune created by Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Rob serves as chairman; other siblings not active in company. Philanthropic giving through the Walton Family Foundation.Eldest son of Sam Walton (d. 1992), legendary merchant who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. in 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970; explosive growth. Wal-Mart now world's largest retailer, with more than 5,000 stores. Serves as Wal-Mart chairman. Retail giant now selling softer side after barrage of criticism over poor worker benefits, strong-arming suppliers. Family donates via Walton Family Foundation.
No. 9
Alice Walton
Net worth $15.5 billion (down)
Source: Retailing, Wal-Mart
Inherited
Age: 56
Marital status: divorced, two divorces
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Education: Trinity University of San Antonio, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Sister of John Walton, who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Fortune created by father Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Brother Rob serves as chairman; other siblings not active in company. Philanthropic giving through the Walton Family Foundation.
No. 10
Helen Walton
Net worth $15.4 billion (down)
Source: Retailing, Wal-Mart
Inherited
Age: 86
Marital status: widowed, four children
Hometown: Bentonville, Ark.
Education: University of Oklahoma, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Mother of John Walton, who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Fortune created by husband Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Son Rob serves as chairman; other children not active in company. Philanthropic giving through the Walton Family Foundation
Where'd it all come from?
Oil, gambling, real estate and pizza.
For the third consecutive year, the rich got richer. In this, the 24th annual edition of The Forbes 400, the collective net worth of the nation's wealthiest climbed $125 billion, to $1.13 trillion. All but 26 people on our roster are billionaires. Surging real estate and oil prices drove up several fortunes and helped pave the way for 33 new members (and nine retreads). Gulf Coast oilman Tracy Krohn landed on the list after taking his W&T Offshore drilling operation public in January. Developers Jorge Perez and Steven Roth are two of the six real estate tycoons added to the list.
Another newcomer: James Leprino, who built a $1.3 billion fortune supplying cheese to pizza joints Little Caesars and Papa John's. The year's biggest gainer was casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, whose net worth jumped $8.5 billion on a big bet he's making on the peninsula of Macau, China. Gambling is also the source of wealth for Ruth Parasol and Russell DeLeon, a husband-and-wife team who run their online casino, PartyGaming, from Gibraltar.
For every arrival, there is an exit. Eight members of last year's list died, including Wal-Mart heir John Walton, in a plane crash in June. He is replaced by his wife, Christy. Thirty-three fortunes simply couldn't keep pace with the rising minimum needed to get on the list, which this year was $900 million, a $150 million jump from 2004.
Among the notables on whom the curtain descended: DreamWorks cofounder Jeffrey Katzenberg.
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No. 1
William Gates
Net worth: $51.0 billion (up)
Source: Software, Microsoft
Self-made
Age: 49
Marital status: married, three children
Hometown: Medina, Wash.
Education: Harvard University, dropout
Microsoft's chief visionary moving further away from day-to-day corporate work.
For the first time, did not offer a strategy outlook at this year's financial analyst meeting. Instead, prefers to dive into innovative projects, foster collaboration among Microsoft's many divisions. Microsoft aims to be omnipotent, selling software for PCs, servers, cell phones, television set-top boxes, gaming consoles, the Web. Fifteen product launches slated for the next year and a half, including new version of Windows, called Vista, and gaming console Xbox 360. At the ripe (tech sector) age of 30, Gates' company impressively beats rivals in profit margins, market capitalization and R&D budget, but its sales growth is slowing to a (recently) single-digit percentage pace. Like elder statesman of computing, IBM, has been investing heavily in its own stock ($8 billion worth so far). Diversifies methodically, selling 20 million shares every quarter, reinvesting through Cascade Investment. Big stakes in Canadian National Railway, Republic Services, Berkshire Hathaway. Philanthropy, via $29 billion Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aimed at fighting infectious disease (hepatitis B, AIDS, malaria) and improving high schools.
No. 2
Warren Buffett
Net worth $40.0 billion (down)
Source: Investments, Berkshire Hathaway
Self-made
Age: 75
Marital status: widowed, three children
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Education: University of Nebraska Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts / Science; Columbia University, Master of Science
Revered investor taking it on the chin over Berkshire Hathaway's General Re insurance unit; SEC threatening civil fraud suit against General Re Chief Joseph Brandon over questionable transaction with American International Group. Also getting it for his board seat at Coca-Cola, where his "independence" might be compromised by Berkshire's ownership of Dairy Queen, which buys lots of Coke products. Buffett: "Do they want us to favor Pepsi?" At Berkshire set in place two governance reforms: regular meetings of directors without Buffett present; whistleblower line for employees. Sitting on $43 billion in cash, hoped to make some big acquisitions last year, "but I struck out." Instead, invested in foreign currencies: $21 billion bet against the dollar and in favor of various other currencies. "In no way does our thinking about currencies rest on doubts about America." Newspaper delivery boy filed first 1040 at age 13; claimed $35 deduction for bicycle. Studied under Benjamin Graham at Columbia. Applied value-investing principles to build Berkshire Hathaway. Portfolio includes utilities (MidAmerican Energy Holdings), insurance (Geico, General Re), apparel (Fruit of the Loom), flight services (FlightSafety, NetJets). Also chunks of American Express, Coca-Cola, Gillette, Wells Fargo. Instructs managers to run a business as if it's the only asset the manager's family will own over the next 100 years. Prefers his investors to buy equities only after careful analysis. "If they insist on trying to time their participation in equities, they should try to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful." Says he underestimated the severity of certain stocks' overvaluation during the tech bubble. "I talked when I should have walked." No matter. Since taking control of Berkshire 40 years ago, has delivered compound annual return of 22%. "No wonder we tap-dance to work."
No. 3
Paul Allen
Net worth $22.5 billion (up)
Source: Software, Microsoft, investments
Self-made
Age: 52
Marital status: single
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Education: Washington State University, dropout Microsoft cofounder, "wired world" proponent lately finding more promise in pipes delivering oil instead of information. Bought energy outfit Plains Resources for $460 million, controlling stake in Plains All American Pipeline, operator of 15,000 miles of oil pipelines. Through Vulcan Energy unit, paid $250 million for natural gas storage business from Sempra Energy. Hasn't given up entirely on the future. Still maintains dozens of investments in media (Charter Communications), technology (set-top box manufacturer Digeo), biotech. Ten-year-old investment in wannabe Hollywood studio DreamWorks finally showing some returns after company took its animation unit public but planned secondary offering of mostly Allen shares postponed for now. Good times elsewhere in sports (owns pro football's Seattle Seahawks, basketball's Portland Trail Blazers), space (funded SpaceShipOne, first to launch private flight into suborbital space), the open seas (413-foot yacht Octopus armed with 2 helicopters and a 60-foot submarine). His Paul G. Allen Family Foundation has donated heavily to education, art and science causes. Joined buddy Bill Gates in 1975, left the company in 1983 to fight Hodgkin's disease. Has been slowly selling off Microsoft stake ever since.
No. 4
Michael Dell
Net worth $18.0 billion (up)
Source: Technology, Dell
Self-made
Age: 40
Marital status: married, four children
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Education: University of Texas Austin, dropout
Founder, former chief executive of world's largest PC maker feeling tremors at the top. Second-quarter revenue up 15% to $13.5 billion, still missed analyst expectations. Stock sank 13%, biggest dip in almost 4 years. Soft-spoken Texan started selling computers from University of Texas dorm room 1984; dropped out to start Dell Computer. Went public in 1988, grew fast with direct-sales model, kept R&D costs low. Ironfisted chief info officer Randall Mott led charge to trim spending; swiped by rival HP in July. Steady seller of Dell stock, pumps cash into private investment firm MSD Capital. Assets include 377-room Four Seasons Resort Maui in Wailea, Hawaii; stakes in IHOP, NorthWestern, Indiana restaurant chain Steak n Shake. Devoted Republican sits on U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science & Technology. Wife, Susan, created fashion label Phi, sells through Neiman Marcus.
No. 5
Lawrence Ellison
Net worth $17.0 billion (up)
Source: Software, Oracle
Self-made
Age: 61
Marital status: married, two children, three divorces
Hometown: Silicon Valley, Calif.
Education: University of Illinois, dropout
Brash software executive holds Darwinian view of his industry, believes that fewer companies peddling software will be better for business. In the past year made 9 acquisitions totaling some $17 billion, including a pending $5.9 billion for Siebel Systems, $10.6 billion for PeopleSoft. "I don't think you'll see another major acquisition anytime soon." Already strong in database management software, the newly combined companies will make Oracle the dominant player in customer relationship management applications. Addition of boutique software shops I-flex and ProfitLogic will move Oracle into retail and banking. For now expanded Oracle looking stronger: sales up 16% this year. But so-called project Fusion, blending Oracle's database technology with PeopleSoft's business wares, not expected until 2008. Chicago native cofounded database software firm in 1977, took public in 1986, a day before Microsoft. Maintained rabid rivalry ever since. Also competitive on the high seas: BMW Oracle Racing team aiming to win America's Cup in 2007. Recently purchased a dozen residential and commercial properties in Malibu, Calif. Might have to rethink furnishing plans in light of pending $100 million charitable gift on behalf of Oracle to settle insider trading suit.
No. 6
Christy Walton
Net worth $15.7 billion (new)
Source: Retailing,
Wal-Mart inheritance
Inherited
Age: 50
Marital status: widowed, one child
Hometown: Jackson, Wyo.
Education:
Widow of John Walton, Wal-Mart heir who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Vietnam vet was director of company, focused on improving education system, helped more than 67,000 children attend private schools through Children's Scholarship Fund. Wal-Mart stake believed to be inherited by wife, Christy, and son, Luke. Fortune created by Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Rob serves as chairman; his other siblings not active in company.
No. 6 Jim Walton
Net worth $15.7 billion (down)
Source: Retailing, Wal-Mart
Inherited
Age: 57
Marital status: married, four children
Hometown: Bentonville, Ark.
Education:
Son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton mourning loss of brother son, John, who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Fortune created by Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Brother Rob serves as chairman; other siblings not active in company. Philanthropic giving through the Walton Family Foundation.
No. 8
S. Robson Walton
Net worth $15.6 billion (down)
Source: Retailing, Wal-Mart
Inherited
Age: 61
Marital status: divorced, three children, one divorce
Hometown: Bentonville, Ark.
Education: University of Arkansas, Bachelor of Arts / Science; Columbia University, Doctor of Jurisprudence
Brother of John Walton, who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Fortune created by Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Rob serves as chairman; other siblings not active in company. Philanthropic giving through the Walton Family Foundation.Eldest son of Sam Walton (d. 1992), legendary merchant who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. in 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970; explosive growth. Wal-Mart now world's largest retailer, with more than 5,000 stores. Serves as Wal-Mart chairman. Retail giant now selling softer side after barrage of criticism over poor worker benefits, strong-arming suppliers. Family donates via Walton Family Foundation.
No. 9
Alice Walton
Net worth $15.5 billion (down)
Source: Retailing, Wal-Mart
Inherited
Age: 56
Marital status: divorced, two divorces
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Education: Trinity University of San Antonio, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Sister of John Walton, who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Fortune created by father Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Brother Rob serves as chairman; other siblings not active in company. Philanthropic giving through the Walton Family Foundation.
No. 10
Helen Walton
Net worth $15.4 billion (down)
Source: Retailing, Wal-Mart
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Hometown: Bentonville, Ark.
Education: University of Oklahoma, Bachelor of Arts / Science
Mother of John Walton, who died when his ultralight aircraft crashed in late June. Fortune created by husband Sam Walton (d. 1992), J.C. Penney clerk who opened first discount store in Rogers, Ark. 1962. Took Wal-Mart public 1970. Spectacular growth since, but stock down 15% this year on shrinking profits. Wal-Mart still world's largest retailer: more than 5,100 stores serving 138 million customers per week. Sales: $285 billion. Family controls 40% of Wal-Mart. Son Rob serves as chairman; other children not active in company. Philanthropic giving through the Walton Family Foundation
Aanayude lakshanangal... how to understand an elephant
How do you say about a good car or a beautiful lady....it should look good to our eyes...isnt't it....Like that an elephant is said to be beautiful when it gives a majestic feeling...Why we are having a set of Lakshanashashthram is that we had developed those Shashtrams on the basis of the best Elephants we had in our land ....obviously those were Naadan elephants....Thats why we have a set of Lakshanams to judge a good elephants...This is my Belief and perception about Lakshanams.....It has evolved on the basis of Various Books like madangaleela...and Ithihyamala....which has(especially madangaleela) a lot of scientific observations about elephants.....Wy I have said this is becoz opinions about Good Elephants may Differ from person to Person....now go on
LakshanamsThese are the Lakshanams ....That I know and I look at....pls note I have only very few knowledge...1)Kombu(Tusks)-The Kombu should be white....without any scraps ....and it should be bend like crescent...of course not exactly cresent.....The best Kombu for Elephants nowKuttankulangara ramdas....Kongadu KuttiShankaran.....Pambady raajan...Ollukkara Rajagopal....Kodungallur GireeshanLegendary Elephants with Good Tusks-Kirangattu Keshavan....Vaikom Thiruneelakantan .... Guruvayur Keshavan
2)Thumbi Kkai-(Trunks)-The Thumbi is one of the main attaraction of an Elephant.Thumbi of an elephant should touch the ground....even if the Heads are held High.....Ie.....Nilathizhayanam....It should be like the letter J.....u got it...ha...ha...Some good examples are GVR Padmanabhan....Pambady Raajan....Olllukkara Thiruvanikkavu Rajagopal...Legendary Elephants with Good Trunks....Gvr Keshavan....Kirangattu keshavan....Kudallattupuram Ramachandran.....Avanamanakkal Gopalan...etc....3)Thalakkuni-In one word it is proportion(size)of the Head with the Body....This is part where many of the elephants who are tall go wrong...If you look an elephant from side you will feel the difference....Tall elephants like Bastian vinayasankar...Kandambully Balanarayanan etcc...are bad in Thalakkuni....It is best for Kerala Naadan elephants....like Kodungallur Gireeshan....ThiruVambadi Shivasundar...Pambadi raajan....Eerattupetta AyyappanBut Elephants like Pallathamkulangara Gireeshan....Ezhuthachan Sreenivaasan....Cherpulassery Shekharan etc...should be noted...4)Kannu & Pallu-The eyes of the elephant should be Honey coloured....Teeth should be good and strong....bad teeth can lead to Erandakettu in Elphants which could be Fatal5)Chevi-It is said that the Ears...ie Chevi of the elephant should be like Butterfly....It should be without any Scrap or wholes....and when the elephant does "Cheviyattal" it should cover its eyes...Thiruvambady Shivasundar....Thrikadavur Shivaraju etc....are good specimen...6)Madagiri-It is the spots on elephant....When we talk about Madagiri the elephant that comes into mind is Ollukkara thiruvanikkavu Rajagopalan....it shoould be round ...and evenly spaced....Generally it gets better as the elephant grows older....
7)Nada & Amaram-Front leg and Back legs....naadan elephants have good strong and stout (thoonu pole)legs....See Kuttan Kulangara Ramdas'legs...If you can get a photo of Guruvayoor Pazhaya Padmanabhan....Kizhakkuveettil Gopinathan....it can be easily understood8)Nakhams-The nakhams (nails) should be pure white and it is said that 18 or 20 nails can be auspicious...19 brings bad luck...It is heard that Great Guruvayur Keshavan had 20 nakhams...9)Idaneelam-Length of the body....simple to understand....collect photos of Kizhakkeveettil Gopinathan/Narayanan/Damodaran...Deshamangalam Ayyapankutty....It is said that the great Poomully Shekharan had the best Irikkasthanam or puramvirivu....4 people could sleep.....10) Val- tail of course ....it should be straight....strong and with whiskers....it should not touch the ground..These are the easily noticeable lakshanams....there may be more others contribute please....So on th basis of all these I feel that the following elephants should be considered as the bestNaadan-1) Pambady raajan2)Nandilath Gopalakrishnan(late)3)Ollukkara Thiruvanikkavu Rajagopalan4)eerattupetta Ayyappan5)Kuttankulangara Ramadas6)Kodungallur Gireeshan7)Kongadu Kuttishankaran8)Thiruvambady Shivasundar9)Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy10)Thrikadavoor ShivarajuBihari1)Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran2)Ezhuthachan Sreenivaasan3)Guruvayur Valiya Keshavan4)Guruvayur indrasen5)Paramekkavu Shriparameshwaran(late)6)Puthrukovil Ganapathy7)Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan8)Thiruvambady Cheriya Chandrashekharan9)Kuttankulangara Arjunan10)Saj PrasadUpcoming Heroes1)Cherpulassery parthan2)Chirrakkal Kalidaasan3)Edakkunni Arjunan4)Thayamkavu Manikandan5)Puthrukovil Parthasarathy6)Techikkottu kavu Devidaasan7)Chulliparambil Vishnushankar8)Annamanada Umamaheshvaran(naadan)9)Puthupally keshavan10)Palakkad Muthan GanapathyThis is my personal opinion...so do send in your suggestions
& here’s a link for few images
http://www.hotelskerala.com/kerala-photos/thumbnails.php?album=13
LakshanamsThese are the Lakshanams ....That I know and I look at....pls note I have only very few knowledge...1)Kombu(Tusks)-The Kombu should be white....without any scraps ....and it should be bend like crescent...of course not exactly cresent.....The best Kombu for Elephants nowKuttankulangara ramdas....Kongadu KuttiShankaran.....Pambady raajan...Ollukkara Rajagopal....Kodungallur GireeshanLegendary Elephants with Good Tusks-Kirangattu Keshavan....Vaikom Thiruneelakantan .... Guruvayur Keshavan
2)Thumbi Kkai-(Trunks)-The Thumbi is one of the main attaraction of an Elephant.Thumbi of an elephant should touch the ground....even if the Heads are held High.....Ie.....Nilathizhayanam....It should be like the letter J.....u got it...ha...ha...Some good examples are GVR Padmanabhan....Pambady Raajan....Olllukkara Thiruvanikkavu Rajagopal...Legendary Elephants with Good Trunks....Gvr Keshavan....Kirangattu keshavan....Kudallattupuram Ramachandran.....Avanamanakkal Gopalan...etc....3)Thalakkuni-In one word it is proportion(size)of the Head with the Body....This is part where many of the elephants who are tall go wrong...If you look an elephant from side you will feel the difference....Tall elephants like Bastian vinayasankar...Kandambully Balanarayanan etcc...are bad in Thalakkuni....It is best for Kerala Naadan elephants....like Kodungallur Gireeshan....ThiruVambadi Shivasundar...Pambadi raajan....Eerattupetta AyyappanBut Elephants like Pallathamkulangara Gireeshan....Ezhuthachan Sreenivaasan....Cherpulassery Shekharan etc...should be noted...4)Kannu & Pallu-The eyes of the elephant should be Honey coloured....Teeth should be good and strong....bad teeth can lead to Erandakettu in Elphants which could be Fatal5)Chevi-It is said that the Ears...ie Chevi of the elephant should be like Butterfly....It should be without any Scrap or wholes....and when the elephant does "Cheviyattal" it should cover its eyes...Thiruvambady Shivasundar....Thrikadavur Shivaraju etc....are good specimen...6)Madagiri-It is the spots on elephant....When we talk about Madagiri the elephant that comes into mind is Ollukkara thiruvanikkavu Rajagopalan....it shoould be round ...and evenly spaced....Generally it gets better as the elephant grows older....
7)Nada & Amaram-Front leg and Back legs....naadan elephants have good strong and stout (thoonu pole)legs....See Kuttan Kulangara Ramdas'legs...If you can get a photo of Guruvayoor Pazhaya Padmanabhan....Kizhakkuveettil Gopinathan....it can be easily understood8)Nakhams-The nakhams (nails) should be pure white and it is said that 18 or 20 nails can be auspicious...19 brings bad luck...It is heard that Great Guruvayur Keshavan had 20 nakhams...9)Idaneelam-Length of the body....simple to understand....collect photos of Kizhakkeveettil Gopinathan/Narayanan/Damodaran...Deshamangalam Ayyapankutty....It is said that the great Poomully Shekharan had the best Irikkasthanam or puramvirivu....4 people could sleep.....10) Val- tail of course ....it should be straight....strong and with whiskers....it should not touch the ground..These are the easily noticeable lakshanams....there may be more others contribute please....So on th basis of all these I feel that the following elephants should be considered as the bestNaadan-1) Pambady raajan2)Nandilath Gopalakrishnan(late)3)Ollukkara Thiruvanikkavu Rajagopalan4)eerattupetta Ayyappan5)Kuttankulangara Ramadas6)Kodungallur Gireeshan7)Kongadu Kuttishankaran8)Thiruvambady Shivasundar9)Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy10)Thrikadavoor ShivarajuBihari1)Thechikkottukavu Ramachandran2)Ezhuthachan Sreenivaasan3)Guruvayur Valiya Keshavan4)Guruvayur indrasen5)Paramekkavu Shriparameshwaran(late)6)Puthrukovil Ganapathy7)Mangalamkunnu Ayyappan8)Thiruvambady Cheriya Chandrashekharan9)Kuttankulangara Arjunan10)Saj PrasadUpcoming Heroes1)Cherpulassery parthan2)Chirrakkal Kalidaasan3)Edakkunni Arjunan4)Thayamkavu Manikandan5)Puthrukovil Parthasarathy6)Techikkottu kavu Devidaasan7)Chulliparambil Vishnushankar8)Annamanada Umamaheshvaran(naadan)9)Puthupally keshavan10)Palakkad Muthan GanapathyThis is my personal opinion...so do send in your suggestions
& here’s a link for few images
http://www.hotelskerala.com/kerala-photos/thumbnails.php?album=13
Common Errors in PC & Their solutions
Common Errors in PC & Their Solution
1. MONITOR LED IS BLINKINGCheck all the connections like Monitor Cable, Data cables,RAM, Display Card , CPU connections.
2. CONTINUOS THREE BEEPSProblem in RAM Connection.
3. THREE BEEPS ( 1 Long 2 Short)Problem in Display Card Connection
4. THREE LONG BEEPS PERIOD WISEProblem in BIOS or RAM (Basic Input Output System)
5. CONTINUOS NON-STOP BEEPINGKey Board Problem (I.e.; Some Key is pressed for Longer time)
6. FDD LED IS GLOWING CONTINUOSLYData cable to be connected properly (twisted cable).
7. NO DISPLAY ON THE SCREEN AT ALLHard Disk cable connected wrongly. Connect rightly seeing the Red mark (Faces power supply) and then Restart.
8. POWER LED IS OFFa. Check main power cordb. Check S.M.P.S.c. Check Mother Board connection
9. SHOWING CMOS ERRORReplace 3 Volt battery of Mother Board . Set Original Settings Manually.(Refer CMOS Setup chart)Enter your search termsSubmit search form
10. SHOWING FDD ERROR OR FLOPPY DRIVE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLYCheck Power cord of FDD , Data Cables , set CMOS & Finally the Check drive.
11. SHOWING HDD ERROR OR HARD DISK FAILUREa. Check Power Cordb. Check connection of HDDc. Check Data cabled. Check Hard Disk parameters in CMOS or Auto detecting Setting Partitions by Fdisk Command, then format it to set track 0.
12. MOTHER BOARD HANGS DUE TO UNSTABILIZED POWER SUPPLYa. Check S.M.P.Sb. RAM not functioning properly.c. Software problem (due to using pirated software)d. CPU fan not functioning properly.
13. DANCING SCREENa. Check Display card connectionb. Virus Problemc. Video Memory Problem
14. SHAKING SCREENa. Earthing problemb. Magnetic waves comes around.
15. CPU CABINET SHOCKa. Check Earthingb. Check main power cord.
16. NON-SYSTEM DISK ERRORa. Floppy Drive having different disk (Non-Bootable Disk) OR CMOS Parameters for Hard Disk may not be set properly.b. Hard Disk Partitions may not be created.c. Hard Disk may not be formatted.
7. MISSING OPERATING SYSTEMThe System files missing namely Ie; command.com} - User File IO.SYS & MS_DOS.SYS } - Hidden Files. These above three files required for Start up of the system that can be transferred by using SYS C: Command OR While the time of formatting by using Format c:/u/s
18. MISSING COMMAND INTERPRETORMay the file Command.com is corrupted OR Infected by Virus OR Some one has Erased it.
19. SHOWING I/O ERRORa. The type of Hard Disk in CMOS may not be set properly.b. Operating system used for formatting is not valid
20. SHOWING DIVIDE OVER- FLOW MESSAGEa. May some Directories or Files crash with other files.b. Use CHKDSK/F or SCANDISK Command to correct it.
21. HARD DISK MAKING NOISE WHILE PROCESSINGa. Unstabilized power supply.b. Check for Loose Contact.c. Do not use Y Connectors for Hard Disk.d. It may create Bad Sector OR Weak Hard Disk.
22. HARD DISK HANGS WHILE PROCESSINGCheck for Bad Sector by using CHKDSK or SCANDISK Command. If found format the Hard Disk and set Partition before that area.(This is the only procedure to use Hard Disk with Bad Sector) OR (To avoid Bad Sectors use Standard Power Supply)
23. HARD DISK NOT DETECTEDa. Check Power Connectorb. Check Data Cablesc. Check Jumpers
24. PARTITION NOT SHOWNOperating System where the Hard Disk formatted is not supported with present Mother Board. For Eg: Hard Disk formatted with Pentium System will hide their partitions for 486 System.
25. MMX/DLL FILE MISSINGMay the above files may be corrupted due to power failure or Virus. Make available above files from other Computer. OR Reinstall Windows 98 Operating System. (This procedure will not make any effect on existing Data).
26. WINDOWS REGISTRY ERRORThis will happen due to sudden ON/OFF of the system. Final solution is to Reinstall Operating System.
27. DISPLAY COLOUR DOES NOT MATCHa. Configure Display Card properly with their CD.b. The Standard setting for Windows is set it to 800x600 for better performance.
28. UNKNOWN DEVICE FOUNDMay the Driver utility is not provided with operating system . Insert Driver CD and install software for the above Device. (Every Device requires driver utility to set activeFor More Technical Stuff -> Click Here
1. MONITOR LED IS BLINKINGCheck all the connections like Monitor Cable, Data cables,RAM, Display Card , CPU connections.
2. CONTINUOS THREE BEEPSProblem in RAM Connection.
3. THREE BEEPS ( 1 Long 2 Short)Problem in Display Card Connection
4. THREE LONG BEEPS PERIOD WISEProblem in BIOS or RAM (Basic Input Output System)
5. CONTINUOS NON-STOP BEEPINGKey Board Problem (I.e.; Some Key is pressed for Longer time)
6. FDD LED IS GLOWING CONTINUOSLYData cable to be connected properly (twisted cable).
7. NO DISPLAY ON THE SCREEN AT ALLHard Disk cable connected wrongly. Connect rightly seeing the Red mark (Faces power supply) and then Restart.
8. POWER LED IS OFFa. Check main power cordb. Check S.M.P.S.c. Check Mother Board connection
9. SHOWING CMOS ERRORReplace 3 Volt battery of Mother Board . Set Original Settings Manually.(Refer CMOS Setup chart)Enter your search termsSubmit search form
10. SHOWING FDD ERROR OR FLOPPY DRIVE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLYCheck Power cord of FDD , Data Cables , set CMOS & Finally the Check drive.
11. SHOWING HDD ERROR OR HARD DISK FAILUREa. Check Power Cordb. Check connection of HDDc. Check Data cabled. Check Hard Disk parameters in CMOS or Auto detecting Setting Partitions by Fdisk Command, then format it to set track 0.
12. MOTHER BOARD HANGS DUE TO UNSTABILIZED POWER SUPPLYa. Check S.M.P.Sb. RAM not functioning properly.c. Software problem (due to using pirated software)d. CPU fan not functioning properly.
13. DANCING SCREENa. Check Display card connectionb. Virus Problemc. Video Memory Problem
14. SHAKING SCREENa. Earthing problemb. Magnetic waves comes around.
15. CPU CABINET SHOCKa. Check Earthingb. Check main power cord.
16. NON-SYSTEM DISK ERRORa. Floppy Drive having different disk (Non-Bootable Disk) OR CMOS Parameters for Hard Disk may not be set properly.b. Hard Disk Partitions may not be created.c. Hard Disk may not be formatted.
7. MISSING OPERATING SYSTEMThe System files missing namely Ie; command.com} - User File IO.SYS & MS_DOS.SYS } - Hidden Files. These above three files required for Start up of the system that can be transferred by using SYS C: Command OR While the time of formatting by using Format c:/u/s
18. MISSING COMMAND INTERPRETORMay the file Command.com is corrupted OR Infected by Virus OR Some one has Erased it.
19. SHOWING I/O ERRORa. The type of Hard Disk in CMOS may not be set properly.b. Operating system used for formatting is not valid
20. SHOWING DIVIDE OVER- FLOW MESSAGEa. May some Directories or Files crash with other files.b. Use CHKDSK/F or SCANDISK Command to correct it.
21. HARD DISK MAKING NOISE WHILE PROCESSINGa. Unstabilized power supply.b. Check for Loose Contact.c. Do not use Y Connectors for Hard Disk.d. It may create Bad Sector OR Weak Hard Disk.
22. HARD DISK HANGS WHILE PROCESSINGCheck for Bad Sector by using CHKDSK or SCANDISK Command. If found format the Hard Disk and set Partition before that area.(This is the only procedure to use Hard Disk with Bad Sector) OR (To avoid Bad Sectors use Standard Power Supply)
23. HARD DISK NOT DETECTEDa. Check Power Connectorb. Check Data Cablesc. Check Jumpers
24. PARTITION NOT SHOWNOperating System where the Hard Disk formatted is not supported with present Mother Board. For Eg: Hard Disk formatted with Pentium System will hide their partitions for 486 System.
25. MMX/DLL FILE MISSINGMay the above files may be corrupted due to power failure or Virus. Make available above files from other Computer. OR Reinstall Windows 98 Operating System. (This procedure will not make any effect on existing Data).
26. WINDOWS REGISTRY ERRORThis will happen due to sudden ON/OFF of the system. Final solution is to Reinstall Operating System.
27. DISPLAY COLOUR DOES NOT MATCHa. Configure Display Card properly with their CD.b. The Standard setting for Windows is set it to 800x600 for better performance.
28. UNKNOWN DEVICE FOUNDMay the Driver utility is not provided with operating system . Insert Driver CD and install software for the above Device. (Every Device requires driver utility to set activeFor More Technical Stuff -> Click Here
Coconut Water
Why DrinkCoconutWater?
CocoWater is naturally:> Low in Carbs> 99% Fat Free> Low in sugars
Coconut Water contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth promoting properties that have been known to help:
Keep the body cool and at the proper temperature
Orally re-hydrate your body, it is an all natural isotonic beverage
Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells
Naturally replenish your body's fluids after exercising
Raise your metabolism
Promote weight loss
Boost your immune system
Detoxify and fight viruses
Cleanse your digestive tract
Control diabetes
Aid your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes, and AIDS
Balance your PH and reduce risk of cancer
Treat kidney and urethral stones
Boost poor circulation
The English name coconut, first mentioned in English print in 1555, comes from Spanish and Portugese word coco, which means "monkey face." Spanish and Portugese explorers found a resemblance to a monkey's face in the three round indented markings or "eyes" found at the base of the coconut.
On the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean, whole coconuts were used as currency for the purchace of goods until the early part of the twentieth century.
Coconuts are the fruit of the coconut palm, botanically known as cocos nucifera, with nucifera meaning "nut-bearing." The fruit-bearing palms are native to southern Asia, and are now also prolific in , India , the Pacific Islands , Hawaii and Florida. The light, fibrous husk allowed it to easily drift on the oceans to other areas to propagate. In Sanskrit, the coconut palm is known as kalpa vriksha, meaning "tree which gives all that is necessary for living," since nearly all parts of the tree can be used in some m anner or another. The coconut itself has many food uses, including milk, meat, sugar and oil as well as functioning as its own dish and cup. The husk was also burned for fuel by natives, but today a seed fibre called coir is taken from the husk and used to make brushes, mats, fishnets, and rope. A very potent fermented toddy or drink is also made from the coconut palm's sap. Coconut oil, a saturated fat made from dried coconut meat, is used for commercial frying and in candies and margarines, as well as in non-edible products such as soaps and cosmetics.
Although it takes up to a year for coconuts to mature, the trees bloom up to thirteen times a year, so fruit is constantly forming yielding a continuous harvest year-round. An average harvest from one tree runs about 60 coconuts, with some trees yielding three times that amount. The coconut's name is a bit of a misnomer, since it is botanically classified as a drupe and not a nut. It is the largest seed known.
If you've ever opened a fresh coconut, you will have seen the thin, opaque almost clear coconut juice or water which has a slight almond flavor. Contrary to popular belief, this is not the coconut milk. However, the water is consumed as a drink fresh from the coconut by many, and it can also be used in recipes.
Here is some information about Coconut Water:
"It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak." In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers.
Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment.
Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol!
Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories
Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk- It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk
Coconut water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates though the filtering husk!
Coconut water is a universal donor-- Its identical to human blood plasma
Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood.
Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV.
"Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural!", according to Mortin Satin, Chielf of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization.
Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks.
Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200 mg!
Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.
Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg, compared to sports drinks at about 39mg.
Data is based on a 100ml drink.
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CocoWater is naturally:> Low in Carbs> 99% Fat Free> Low in sugars
Coconut Water contains organic compounds possessing healthy growth promoting properties that have been known to help:
Keep the body cool and at the proper temperature
Orally re-hydrate your body, it is an all natural isotonic beverage
Carry nutrients and oxygen to cells
Naturally replenish your body's fluids after exercising
Raise your metabolism
Promote weight loss
Boost your immune system
Detoxify and fight viruses
Cleanse your digestive tract
Control diabetes
Aid your body in fighting viruses that cause the flu, herpes, and AIDS
Balance your PH and reduce risk of cancer
Treat kidney and urethral stones
Boost poor circulation
The English name coconut, first mentioned in English print in 1555, comes from Spanish and Portugese word coco, which means "monkey face." Spanish and Portugese explorers found a resemblance to a monkey's face in the three round indented markings or "eyes" found at the base of the coconut.
On the Nicobar Islands of the Indian Ocean, whole coconuts were used as currency for the purchace of goods until the early part of the twentieth century.
Coconuts are the fruit of the coconut palm, botanically known as cocos nucifera, with nucifera meaning "nut-bearing." The fruit-bearing palms are native to southern Asia, and are now also prolific in , India , the Pacific Islands , Hawaii and Florida. The light, fibrous husk allowed it to easily drift on the oceans to other areas to propagate. In Sanskrit, the coconut palm is known as kalpa vriksha, meaning "tree which gives all that is necessary for living," since nearly all parts of the tree can be used in some m anner or another. The coconut itself has many food uses, including milk, meat, sugar and oil as well as functioning as its own dish and cup. The husk was also burned for fuel by natives, but today a seed fibre called coir is taken from the husk and used to make brushes, mats, fishnets, and rope. A very potent fermented toddy or drink is also made from the coconut palm's sap. Coconut oil, a saturated fat made from dried coconut meat, is used for commercial frying and in candies and margarines, as well as in non-edible products such as soaps and cosmetics.
Although it takes up to a year for coconuts to mature, the trees bloom up to thirteen times a year, so fruit is constantly forming yielding a continuous harvest year-round. An average harvest from one tree runs about 60 coconuts, with some trees yielding three times that amount. The coconut's name is a bit of a misnomer, since it is botanically classified as a drupe and not a nut. It is the largest seed known.
If you've ever opened a fresh coconut, you will have seen the thin, opaque almost clear coconut juice or water which has a slight almond flavor. Contrary to popular belief, this is not the coconut milk. However, the water is consumed as a drink fresh from the coconut by many, and it can also be used in recipes.
Here is some information about Coconut Water:
"It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak." In fact, during the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers.
Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas - once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment.
Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk - Less fat and NO cholesterol!
Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories
Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk- It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk
Coconut water is naturally sterile -- Water permeates though the filtering husk!
Coconut water is a universal donor-- Its identical to human blood plasma
Coconut Water is a Natural Isotonic Beverage - The same level we have in our blood.
Coconut water has saved lives in 3rd world countries thru Coconut IV.
"Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks BUT natural!", according to Mortin Satin, Chielf of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization.
Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) and most energy drinks.
Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200 mg!
Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.
Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg, compared to sports drinks at about 39mg.
Data is based on a 100ml drink.
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Understanding Gayatri Mantra
OM bhuurbhuvaH svaH
tatsaviturvareNyaM
bhargo devasya dhiimahidhi
yo yonaH pracodayaat .The Rig Veda (10:16:3)OM - the Infinite beyond Conception, Brahman, Supreme Lord and State of Beingbhuur - Protector of the earth, the material sheath, The Life breath of the Universe. From the feet to the navel center. bhuvaH - the Mental Worlds One of the meanings is the sky. The Lord who pervades and eliminates all miseries. From the navel to the throat center. svaH - I AM ONE WITH GOD - the Spiritual Worlds, One of the other meanings is the heavens. He is all Bliss and blesses His devotees with happiness. From above the throat center to the thousand petaled lotus. tat - That (That Thou Art) savitur - The SUN, Creator, Preserver and Self Luminous, the central mantra of the Solar Science. vareNyaM - Most fit to be worshipped. Most choice worthy - most adorable, enchanting.bhargo - The burning splendor of the Sun that dispels ignorance, and therefore sorrows and miseries. devasya - The 'Deva', The God, He who is All Bliss, The Joyful One, The Shining One, The Revealer of All Glory dhiimahi - We meditate upon Him dhiyo - Bhuddi, intelligence, Wisdom yo - whichnaH - ourpracodayaat - Inspires, enlightens, illumns This is one of the oldest and most powerful of all known mantras. You should chant this mantra and firmly establish it in your mind, as your spiritual ideal. If so, you will be able to do the work alotted to you, your life will be one of light and happiness. The word "Gayatri" itself explains the reason for the existence of this mantra. It has its origin in the Sanskrit phrase Gayantam Triyate iti, and refers to that mantra which rescues the chanter from all adverse situations that may lead to mortality. Goddess Gayatri is also called "Veda-Mata" or the Mother of the Vedas — Rig, Yajur, Saam and Atharva — because it is the very basis of the Vedas. It is the basis, the reality behind the experienced and the cognized universe. The Gayatri mantra is composed of a metre consisting of 24 syllables — generally arranged in a triplet of eight syllables each. Therefore, this particular meter (tripadhi) is also known as the Gayatri Meter or "Gayatri Chhanda." Just like the Sun annihilates darkness, so does the Gayatri Mantra destroy ignorance. The Gayatri Mantra invokes the power and radiance of the Sun to energize all earthly life, to destroy our sins and to reveal the Supreme Self to us. Krishna in the Bhagvad Geeta says: " Amongst the Mantras, I am the Gayatri"In a loose translation that cannot possibly do justice to the original it implores: OM, O Lord! You are the all pervading Source of Light, Sustainer, Protector and Bestower of Happiness, Kindle, Enlighten and inspire our Intelligence to possess Eternal Qualities.The Gayatri Mantra is the essence of the three Vedas. It is the Vedas simplified. The more one contemplates and meditates upon the Gayatri, the more complexities are revealed to one.The story goes that once the Devas, the Shining Ones wanted to learn the secrets of the Universe. Since learning about the Scientific aspect 'atoms' etc. did not quite work out, they went to the Lord. The Lord gave them the Rig Veda, The Yajur Veda and the Sama Veda to study. After a couple of eons of study, the Devas lost their patience and wanted to quit. The Lord urged them not to give up and decided to teach the essence of the 3 Vedas in 3 fragments: Essence of Rig Veda Tat Savitur Varenyam Essence of Yajur Veda Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Essence of Sama Veda Dheeyo Yonah PrachodayaatThe more the Devas practiced and contemplated upon the Gayatri, the more complexities were revealed to them. So they lost patience again and went to the Lord to make it simpler still. So the Lord gave them the essence of the 3 segments, in the 3 words: Bhur, Bhuvaha, Svaha The Devas spent a a few cycles of Creation, probably a quadrillion human years pondering upon the 'maha vyahritis' ie 'Utterances of the Lord' but became impatient again and urged the Lord to make it simpler yet. So He Said "All right I'll make it simpler"And He taught them AUMThe great western thinker, Arthur Koestler, had once said that the Gayatri Mantra has the power of a thousand atomic bombs! and the famous scientists J.B.S. Haldana wrote: "The Gayatri Mantra should be carved on the doors of every laboratory of the world". The Gayatri with the Mahavyahritis is uttered as- Om , bhur, bhuvah, svah tat Savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah prachodayat This mantra is believed to have been composed by Sage Vishvamitra. According to others, however, it is so ancient that the four Vedas were born of it.Initially, this mantra was a simple invocation to the Sun to bless all on earth. Gradually it came to be regarded as a mystic formula of universal power. This was probably due to its simplicity and its power to evolve the idealistic notion of a world that originated from an all-pervading intelligence. According to the Skanda Purana, nothing in the Vedas is superior to the Gayatri. No invocation is equal to it just as no city is equal to Kashi (see Tirtha). The Gayatri is the mother of the Vedas, it contains the essence of all the Vedas and of the Brahmanas, for the Gayatri is believed to embody Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the Vedas. According to the Aitareya Brahmana (see Brahmana), those who desire to go to heaven should recite this mantra a thousand times. The Gayatri Mantra must be recited by all 'twice-born' (see Upanayanam) Hindus, Gayatri Mantra especially the Brahmins, who are expected to recite it every morning and evening. This mantra was however not allowed be reciting or even hearing by a Shudra or a woman. In the early Vedic age however, the status of women was considerably higher than in the later Vedic age. Rishinis or women rishis like Gargi and Lopamudra are said to have undergone the Upanayanam and the former indeed, engaged in debate none less than the law giver, Yajnavalkya. Later, when this mantra became exclusive to 'twice-born' males, care was taken not to recite it loudly. The Gayatri Mantra is also recited at various rituals pertaining to divine worship and the ritual of the manes (see Shradha). It is said that the recitation of the Gayatri five times a day is as effective as performing the panchamahayagya. This mantra is taught for the first time during the Upanayanam ceremony when the guru whispers it into the ears of the newly Recitation of the Pupil (brahmopadesham) . Thereafter the pupil is expected to recite it every morning and evening throughout his lifeIt should ideally be recited 16 times a day. To keep track, the right hand is used. When the mantra is recited the first time, the thumb is placed on the third joint of the ring finger and is held there till the mantra is complete. With each completion, the thumb moves one more joints, down the ring finger, up the little finger, over the tips, down the index finger, up the middle finger and the sixteenth recitation is completed on the third joint of the middle finger. When reciting the Gayatri Mantra, the sacred thread (see Upanayanam) is held across the thumb of the right hand.
tatsaviturvareNyaM
bhargo devasya dhiimahidhi
yo yonaH pracodayaat .The Rig Veda (10:16:3)OM - the Infinite beyond Conception, Brahman, Supreme Lord and State of Beingbhuur - Protector of the earth, the material sheath, The Life breath of the Universe. From the feet to the navel center. bhuvaH - the Mental Worlds One of the meanings is the sky. The Lord who pervades and eliminates all miseries. From the navel to the throat center. svaH - I AM ONE WITH GOD - the Spiritual Worlds, One of the other meanings is the heavens. He is all Bliss and blesses His devotees with happiness. From above the throat center to the thousand petaled lotus. tat - That (That Thou Art) savitur - The SUN, Creator, Preserver and Self Luminous, the central mantra of the Solar Science. vareNyaM - Most fit to be worshipped. Most choice worthy - most adorable, enchanting.bhargo - The burning splendor of the Sun that dispels ignorance, and therefore sorrows and miseries. devasya - The 'Deva', The God, He who is All Bliss, The Joyful One, The Shining One, The Revealer of All Glory dhiimahi - We meditate upon Him dhiyo - Bhuddi, intelligence, Wisdom yo - whichnaH - ourpracodayaat - Inspires, enlightens, illumns This is one of the oldest and most powerful of all known mantras. You should chant this mantra and firmly establish it in your mind, as your spiritual ideal. If so, you will be able to do the work alotted to you, your life will be one of light and happiness. The word "Gayatri" itself explains the reason for the existence of this mantra. It has its origin in the Sanskrit phrase Gayantam Triyate iti, and refers to that mantra which rescues the chanter from all adverse situations that may lead to mortality. Goddess Gayatri is also called "Veda-Mata" or the Mother of the Vedas — Rig, Yajur, Saam and Atharva — because it is the very basis of the Vedas. It is the basis, the reality behind the experienced and the cognized universe. The Gayatri mantra is composed of a metre consisting of 24 syllables — generally arranged in a triplet of eight syllables each. Therefore, this particular meter (tripadhi) is also known as the Gayatri Meter or "Gayatri Chhanda." Just like the Sun annihilates darkness, so does the Gayatri Mantra destroy ignorance. The Gayatri Mantra invokes the power and radiance of the Sun to energize all earthly life, to destroy our sins and to reveal the Supreme Self to us. Krishna in the Bhagvad Geeta says: " Amongst the Mantras, I am the Gayatri"In a loose translation that cannot possibly do justice to the original it implores: OM, O Lord! You are the all pervading Source of Light, Sustainer, Protector and Bestower of Happiness, Kindle, Enlighten and inspire our Intelligence to possess Eternal Qualities.The Gayatri Mantra is the essence of the three Vedas. It is the Vedas simplified. The more one contemplates and meditates upon the Gayatri, the more complexities are revealed to one.The story goes that once the Devas, the Shining Ones wanted to learn the secrets of the Universe. Since learning about the Scientific aspect 'atoms' etc. did not quite work out, they went to the Lord. The Lord gave them the Rig Veda, The Yajur Veda and the Sama Veda to study. After a couple of eons of study, the Devas lost their patience and wanted to quit. The Lord urged them not to give up and decided to teach the essence of the 3 Vedas in 3 fragments: Essence of Rig Veda Tat Savitur Varenyam Essence of Yajur Veda Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Essence of Sama Veda Dheeyo Yonah PrachodayaatThe more the Devas practiced and contemplated upon the Gayatri, the more complexities were revealed to them. So they lost patience again and went to the Lord to make it simpler still. So the Lord gave them the essence of the 3 segments, in the 3 words: Bhur, Bhuvaha, Svaha The Devas spent a a few cycles of Creation, probably a quadrillion human years pondering upon the 'maha vyahritis' ie 'Utterances of the Lord' but became impatient again and urged the Lord to make it simpler yet. So He Said "All right I'll make it simpler"And He taught them AUMThe great western thinker, Arthur Koestler, had once said that the Gayatri Mantra has the power of a thousand atomic bombs! and the famous scientists J.B.S. Haldana wrote: "The Gayatri Mantra should be carved on the doors of every laboratory of the world". The Gayatri with the Mahavyahritis is uttered as- Om , bhur, bhuvah, svah tat Savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah prachodayat This mantra is believed to have been composed by Sage Vishvamitra. According to others, however, it is so ancient that the four Vedas were born of it.Initially, this mantra was a simple invocation to the Sun to bless all on earth. Gradually it came to be regarded as a mystic formula of universal power. This was probably due to its simplicity and its power to evolve the idealistic notion of a world that originated from an all-pervading intelligence. According to the Skanda Purana, nothing in the Vedas is superior to the Gayatri. No invocation is equal to it just as no city is equal to Kashi (see Tirtha). The Gayatri is the mother of the Vedas, it contains the essence of all the Vedas and of the Brahmanas, for the Gayatri is believed to embody Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and the Vedas. According to the Aitareya Brahmana (see Brahmana), those who desire to go to heaven should recite this mantra a thousand times. The Gayatri Mantra must be recited by all 'twice-born' (see Upanayanam) Hindus, Gayatri Mantra especially the Brahmins, who are expected to recite it every morning and evening. This mantra was however not allowed be reciting or even hearing by a Shudra or a woman. In the early Vedic age however, the status of women was considerably higher than in the later Vedic age. Rishinis or women rishis like Gargi and Lopamudra are said to have undergone the Upanayanam and the former indeed, engaged in debate none less than the law giver, Yajnavalkya. Later, when this mantra became exclusive to 'twice-born' males, care was taken not to recite it loudly. The Gayatri Mantra is also recited at various rituals pertaining to divine worship and the ritual of the manes (see Shradha). It is said that the recitation of the Gayatri five times a day is as effective as performing the panchamahayagya. This mantra is taught for the first time during the Upanayanam ceremony when the guru whispers it into the ears of the newly Recitation of the Pupil (brahmopadesham) . Thereafter the pupil is expected to recite it every morning and evening throughout his lifeIt should ideally be recited 16 times a day. To keep track, the right hand is used. When the mantra is recited the first time, the thumb is placed on the third joint of the ring finger and is held there till the mantra is complete. With each completion, the thumb moves one more joints, down the ring finger, up the little finger, over the tips, down the index finger, up the middle finger and the sixteenth recitation is completed on the third joint of the middle finger. When reciting the Gayatri Mantra, the sacred thread (see Upanayanam) is held across the thumb of the right hand.
Career Options after 10 + 2
Career Options after 10+2
((for more information visit www.indiaeducation. info))
Given here are the list of various careers that you can select for yourself. Know about various courses, prospects, their opportunities etc....
Science
Engineering
Medical
› Aqua Science› Agriculture› Astronomy› Biochemistry› Commercial Pilot› Environmentalscience› Geology› Horticulture› Home Science› Meteorology› Molecular Biology› Oceanography› Plant Pathology› Plastic Industry› Physical Sciences & allied field› Photonics
› Aeronautical Engineering› Architecture› Biomedical Engineering› Biotechnology› Ceramic Technology› Chemical Engineers› Environmental Engineering› Electrical Engineering› Genetic Engineering› Marine Engineering› Rubber Technology› Space Technology› Textile Industry
› Ayurveda› Dentistry› Electropathy› < href="http:/ /www.indiaedu cation.info/ careercenter/ homeopathy/">Homeopathy› Medical Lab Technologist (MLT)› Microbiology› Naturopathy› Nursing› Nutrition and dietics› Ophthalmologist› Orthopedics› Optometry› Occupational Therapy› Optometrist› Pathology› Pharmacognosy› Pharmacy› Physiotherapy› Psychiatry› Radiography› Speech and hearing› Speech therapy› Veterinary Science
Computer & IT
Management
Mass Communication
› Call Centers› Computer-Aided Design› Computer Engineering› Medical Transcription› Software Engineering
› Business Management› Event Management› Foreign Trade› Hotel Management› Hospital Management› Modern Office Management› Personnel Management› Public Relations› Retail Management› Rural Management› Sales & Marketing Management› Tea Management
› Advertising› Film-Making› Journalism› Publishing and Printing› Radio Jockeying› Video jockeying
Armed Forces
Humanities
Commerce
› Airlines Operationss› Coast Guards› Indian Air Force› Indian Army› Indian Navy› Para military services
› Asst Administrative Officer› Asst. Commissioner› Agricultural Journalism› Anthropology› Archaeology› Cosmetology› Chef› Club Disc Jockey’ Development Prog Officer› Footwear Technology› Fine Arts› Geography› Insurance’ Industrial Relation Officer › Junior Comm (Catering)› Lecturership› Liberal arts› Law› Library Science› NABARD› Career in NGO› Psephology› Psychology› Retail Management› Research Assistant› Sociology› Social Work› Transcription Music› Teaching
› Agriculture Economics› Accounting› Banking› Chartered Accountants› Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)› Company Secretary› Economics› Mathematics and statistics› Stock Broking
Vocational Cources
Performing Art
Designing
› Beautician› Hair Styling› Travel & Tourism
› Acting› Dance› Music
› Fashion Designing› Gemology› Interior Designing› Jewellery Design› Visual merchandising
Professional Courses
10 th& 12th
› Tourist Guide› Translators/ Interpreters
› CRPF (ASI & SI)› CRPF› LDC› Navy Officers› Naviks› Personal Assistant(PA)› Sailors (Artificer)› Sailors in Indian Navy› Soldiers› Soldiers (Technical)
Entering high school is perhaps the most crucial phase in the life of a teenager. This is the time when one has to make concrete plans about one’s future. This in turn determines thecourse of the rest of one’s life.
The moment a student enters XI standard, one should make a judicious choice of subjects. An ideal thing to do is to consult academicians, relatives and guardians. Moreover,
one must give due considerations to the circumstances, social status, priorities of one's family, a person's physical attributes, his own limitations and capabilities and so forth.
Consider a few examples. If you are a young boy of average health but are rather short, the Armed forces or the Police services are out for you, as these require cadets above a certain height. On the other hand if you are very tall, burly, well built possessing a good physique, then certainly these jobs are for you as are merchant navy, coastguards, detective services and so forth. Those of you young girls who are tall, possess slim figures can try your hand at being a model, classical dancer or even an airhostess et al.
You career choice is determined by your interests, temperament, physical strength, energy levels etc. If you are indolent instead of active, then go in for some sedate job. There are plenty of them going around. These include library science, school teaching, lectureship, medical transcription, dietician, psychiatrist/ clinical psychologist, all sorts computer related jobs and so forth. On the other hand, if you are an extremely creative person, then hy not try your hand in journalism, copywriting & advertising, TV production, multimedia, fashion or even jewellery designing?
If you happen to hail from a well to do family that has been successfully running more than one business ventures, then it would natural on the part of your parents/elders to expect that you join in the family business. Your desire to become a doctor or engineer or a professional singer or actor would hardly be appreciated. In that case you could change your mindset and opt for MBA, CA etc.
Then of course, psychological and emotional factors too play their part. If you happen to be the only child, then your parents would prefer to see you settled in a suitable profession, where you can be in proximity with them. If this is your case, then you might find it difficult to opt for any branch of the Defence forces, Paramilitary services, Intelligence services, Sales & marketing, Travel & tourism - jobs which are likely to take you away from your home and family for longer.
Coming to proficiency in subjects, if you are strong in sciences, mathematics etc, then architecture, medicine, engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, genetics are surely going to be good for you.
Apart from the conventional education that leads to formal degrees, there are vocational courses as well. As an individual make up your mind as to what you really want to do and what your capabilities are. For instance if you are adept in cutting tailoring and stitching jobs, go in for a vocational course, rather than a formal BA or MA degree. Similarly if you are deeply interested in becoming a beautician or hair stylist, join one or more of these vocational courses after you finish high school.
Always bear in mind that you have got to fight your own battle and the onus of convincing your parents lies entirely on you. You are likely to face stiff resistance no doubt, but you must put up a brave face and take everything in your stride. However, ultimately you are the one who has to take the final decisions about your career.
((for more information visit www.indiaeducation. info))
Given here are the list of various careers that you can select for yourself. Know about various courses, prospects, their opportunities etc....
Science
Engineering
Medical
› Aqua Science› Agriculture› Astronomy› Biochemistry› Commercial Pilot› Environmentalscience› Geology› Horticulture› Home Science› Meteorology› Molecular Biology› Oceanography› Plant Pathology› Plastic Industry› Physical Sciences & allied field› Photonics
› Aeronautical Engineering› Architecture› Biomedical Engineering› Biotechnology› Ceramic Technology› Chemical Engineers› Environmental Engineering› Electrical Engineering› Genetic Engineering› Marine Engineering› Rubber Technology› Space Technology› Textile Industry
› Ayurveda› Dentistry› Electropathy› < href="http:/ /www.indiaedu cation.info/ careercenter/ homeopathy/">Homeopathy› Medical Lab Technologist (MLT)› Microbiology› Naturopathy› Nursing› Nutrition and dietics› Ophthalmologist› Orthopedics› Optometry› Occupational Therapy› Optometrist› Pathology› Pharmacognosy› Pharmacy› Physiotherapy› Psychiatry› Radiography› Speech and hearing› Speech therapy› Veterinary Science
Computer & IT
Management
Mass Communication
› Call Centers› Computer-Aided Design› Computer Engineering› Medical Transcription› Software Engineering
› Business Management› Event Management› Foreign Trade› Hotel Management› Hospital Management› Modern Office Management› Personnel Management› Public Relations› Retail Management› Rural Management› Sales & Marketing Management› Tea Management
› Advertising› Film-Making› Journalism› Publishing and Printing› Radio Jockeying› Video jockeying
Armed Forces
Humanities
Commerce
› Airlines Operationss› Coast Guards› Indian Air Force› Indian Army› Indian Navy› Para military services
› Asst Administrative Officer› Asst. Commissioner› Agricultural Journalism› Anthropology› Archaeology› Cosmetology› Chef› Club Disc Jockey’ Development Prog Officer› Footwear Technology› Fine Arts› Geography› Insurance’ Industrial Relation Officer › Junior Comm (Catering)› Lecturership› Liberal arts› Law› Library Science› NABARD› Career in NGO› Psephology› Psychology› Retail Management› Research Assistant› Sociology› Social Work› Transcription Music› Teaching
› Agriculture Economics› Accounting› Banking› Chartered Accountants› Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)› Company Secretary› Economics› Mathematics and statistics› Stock Broking
Vocational Cources
Performing Art
Designing
› Beautician› Hair Styling› Travel & Tourism
› Acting› Dance› Music
› Fashion Designing› Gemology› Interior Designing› Jewellery Design› Visual merchandising
Professional Courses
10 th& 12th
› Tourist Guide› Translators/ Interpreters
› CRPF (ASI & SI)› CRPF› LDC› Navy Officers› Naviks› Personal Assistant(PA)› Sailors (Artificer)› Sailors in Indian Navy› Soldiers› Soldiers (Technical)
Entering high school is perhaps the most crucial phase in the life of a teenager. This is the time when one has to make concrete plans about one’s future. This in turn determines thecourse of the rest of one’s life.
The moment a student enters XI standard, one should make a judicious choice of subjects. An ideal thing to do is to consult academicians, relatives and guardians. Moreover,
one must give due considerations to the circumstances, social status, priorities of one's family, a person's physical attributes, his own limitations and capabilities and so forth.
Consider a few examples. If you are a young boy of average health but are rather short, the Armed forces or the Police services are out for you, as these require cadets above a certain height. On the other hand if you are very tall, burly, well built possessing a good physique, then certainly these jobs are for you as are merchant navy, coastguards, detective services and so forth. Those of you young girls who are tall, possess slim figures can try your hand at being a model, classical dancer or even an airhostess et al.
You career choice is determined by your interests, temperament, physical strength, energy levels etc. If you are indolent instead of active, then go in for some sedate job. There are plenty of them going around. These include library science, school teaching, lectureship, medical transcription, dietician, psychiatrist/ clinical psychologist, all sorts computer related jobs and so forth. On the other hand, if you are an extremely creative person, then hy not try your hand in journalism, copywriting & advertising, TV production, multimedia, fashion or even jewellery designing?
If you happen to hail from a well to do family that has been successfully running more than one business ventures, then it would natural on the part of your parents/elders to expect that you join in the family business. Your desire to become a doctor or engineer or a professional singer or actor would hardly be appreciated. In that case you could change your mindset and opt for MBA, CA etc.
Then of course, psychological and emotional factors too play their part. If you happen to be the only child, then your parents would prefer to see you settled in a suitable profession, where you can be in proximity with them. If this is your case, then you might find it difficult to opt for any branch of the Defence forces, Paramilitary services, Intelligence services, Sales & marketing, Travel & tourism - jobs which are likely to take you away from your home and family for longer.
Coming to proficiency in subjects, if you are strong in sciences, mathematics etc, then architecture, medicine, engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, genetics are surely going to be good for you.
Apart from the conventional education that leads to formal degrees, there are vocational courses as well. As an individual make up your mind as to what you really want to do and what your capabilities are. For instance if you are adept in cutting tailoring and stitching jobs, go in for a vocational course, rather than a formal BA or MA degree. Similarly if you are deeply interested in becoming a beautician or hair stylist, join one or more of these vocational courses after you finish high school.
Always bear in mind that you have got to fight your own battle and the onus of convincing your parents lies entirely on you. You are likely to face stiff resistance no doubt, but you must put up a brave face and take everything in your stride. However, ultimately you are the one who has to take the final decisions about your career.
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