Today's Economics

.....fell victim to tighter credit terms from vendors, a dwindling cash position and decreased consumer spending amid a deepening economic crisis. ..And now $50Billion Ponzi Scheme..

Thank you

Often we can help each other most by leaving each other alone; at other times we need the hand-grasp and the word of cheer.

Thank you everyone for your comments on my blogs I post. Hope you like them.

I would like to appreciate my friend Niki for her lovely comments and continued support. She has some nice blogs too.. Thank you so much.

Wish you all a Merry Christmas!!!

Lovers in the Backseat!!

Good relationships are inherently boring to the people outside of them.

10 things that can make you Happy

1. Stop and enjoy the present.

2. Don’t compare yourself to the Joneses.

3. Don’t obsess over money.

4. Aspire to leave an imprint.

5. Be intrinsically motivated on the job.

6. Build a supportive network of family and friends.

7. Act optimistic even if you have to fake it.

8. Gratitude, baby, gratitude.

9. Exercise is all good.

10. Givers gain.

"Happiness depends upon ourselves.":: Aristotele

Peace.

it does not mean to be in a place
where there is no noise, trouble
or hard work. It means to be
in the midst of those things and still
be calm at your heart and live in harmony.

Some guidelines to live by...

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
FOUR. When you say, 'I love you,' mean it.
FIVE. When you say, 'I'm sorry,' look at the person in the eye.
SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.
EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.
TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.
THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, 'Why do you want to know?'
FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
FIFTEEN. Say 'bless you' when you hear someone sneeze.
SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.
EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
TWENTY ONE. Spend some time alone.

Change !!

"Changing the Face" will not change anything,
But by "Facing the Change" we can change everything!

Together for now !

True love has no limits and true Friendship lives forever..
Give these relationships a name...and be Happy.

Coco Chanel Remembered

In celebration of the 125th birthday of fashion legend Miss Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel (1883-1971), Karl Lagerfeld has created a limited edition coin for Le Monnaie de Paris (the French Mint).

Although the coins bear the stamp of Five Euros, — the four gold or silver versions range in price from 45 Euros to 5,900 Euros and will go on sale at the French Mint on Dec. 1,2008.

However Coco Chanel is the most famous fashion designer, and her work changed women's fashion.

During World War I, women took over men's jobs, and the traditional pompous clothes disappeared. After the war, the development of fashion was influenced by the new attitude of women. Chanel lost her parents when she was young, and she did not have any money. She escaped from poor circumstances, and created revolutionary women's clothes. She was an inspirational person. She broke the traditional forms of women's clothes, and contributed to a change in women's sense through her clothes. Chanel was a woman of ambition and determination. She introduced simple, elegant, relaxed, and functional clothes that express the aspirations of women in the Twentieth Century.

She said, "Fashion is always of the time in which you live. It is not something standing alone."

Good Question.....

I say YES :-)  What do u say?

You look Wonderful tonight!

Love is the irresistible desire to be desired irresistibly.
There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

Love your Way..

KATE MOSS

---- THE DIVA

Sexy is feeling comfortable in your own skin and not wanting to look like someone else

India has world's largest hungry population..

India, the world's largest foodgrain producer,is also has the world's largest hungry population, over 200 million. It ranks a poor 66th among 88 developing and transitional countries on the 2008 Global Hunger Index (GHI-2008).

GHI-2008 measured hunger on three fronts - proportion of people undernourished or calorie deficient; child malnutrition (underweight children under 5 years of age) and child mortality rates (malnutrition or disease deaths of children under 5 years).

Hunger is a major threat in 33 countries, including India, owing to rising food prices. The fact that food importers outnumbered exporters implied many more countries were likely to suffer from higher prices.

Despite years of robust economic growth, India scored worse than nearly 25 sub-Saharan countries like Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo and Sudan, and all of South Asia, except Bangladesh, which ranked 70th. This was in spite of the fact that the per capita income in the African countries was much lower than India's.

India's slightly better performance over Bangladesh was because of higher agricultural productivity. But it fared worse than Bangladesh in child mortality.

Among the better-fed countries, Mauritius ranked 1st, followed by Jamaica, Moldova, Cuba and Peru. China ranked 15th, Thailand 23rd, Sri Lanka 39th, Nepal 57th and Pakistan 61st.

Is there a bailout plan for this!!!

Imagine..

There are no days in life so memorable as those which vibrated to some stroke of the imagination.

Lets hear the Music : Diamonds are Forever!

iPod Shuffle is what you want but don’t want to sport it just because its so inexpensive ($50)....I mean not your status? Then some one from Germany has learnt about your craving and come up with an iPod Shuffle made from real 18 carat gold. Now that’s hot!

And if you are looking for diamonds too then hold on as there is a diamond upgrade in the works too. It will come in a beautiful wooden box in Piano style. The ultra-bling version of Apple's portable music player comes encrusted with 430 eye-catching diamonds and then the controls in the center are plated in solid 18k white and pink gold. That's bling beyond belief and the iDiamond -- as it's been dubbed -- is going under the hammer at some charity auction in London.

Estimated public price (iDiamond MP3 Player and Earphones) : : ~ USD $ 45,000 --WANT ONE???

This is not the end

This is not the end.
It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning..

No one can go back and change a bad beginning ...But one can start now and create a successful ending. Mistakes are painful when they happen. But year's later collection of mistakes is called experience and leads to success.

Remember : "Changing the face" can change nothing, but "Facing the change" can change everything.

Falling Knife....

The candle has blown away, but the legend will remain..........

US is having Credit Crunch !!!

Amist the worsening Financial Crisis, here are some people who are investing heavily in the US economy:

• Buffett (networth USD 50 billion) invested five billion dollars into Goldman Sachs,
• Hollywood director Steven Spielberg (networth USD 3.1 billion),
• American fund manager John Paulson (USD 4.5 billion),
• Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing (USD 26.5 billion),
• Russia's Alexander Mamut (USD 1.2 billion),
• Mikhail Prokhorov (USD 19.5 billion),
• Thailand's beverage tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (USD 3.5 billion),
• Mexican magnate Carlos Slim Helu (USD 60 billion),
• Anil Ambani, Indian billionaire (USD 500 million).

While President Bush warns "our entire economy is in danger"...

Whats going on ........!! Only "Money makes Money".......

I'm A Dreamer

Enemy or a Friend.............

Better an open enemy than a false friend !!!

Do you agree!

My take on this is :  All truths are not to be told................

What do you say?

Lessons Learnt

Over the years, I have realised:

Goodbyes will Always Hurt,

Pictures never Replace having been there,

Memories - good or bad will bring Tears,

& Words can never Replace Those Feelings

Happy Labor Day

The Joy That You Give To Others Is The Joy That Comes Back To You!

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Day!

Million Dollar Note

Zimbabwe, grappling with a record 2.2 million percent inflation....

The southern African nation, has been ravaged by hyperinflation which shot up from 165,000 percent in February to 2.2 million in June.

In January, a 10-million-dollar note was issued, then a 50-million-dollar note in April.

In May, notes for 100 million and 250 million dollars were issued, swiftly followed by those for five billion, 25 billion and 50 billion.

Saying...

Vision without action is a daydream.

Action without vision is a nightmare.

Scent of a Woman

You may break, you may shatter the vase, if you will,

but the scent of roses will hang 'round it still'

Love

If you love some one...

Set it free;

If it come back it is yours ...

If it Doesn't it was never yours !

Step Back

We were all innocent when we were born into this world.

But as the years go by,our perspective of life also changes. Many of us are so concerned about material gains and wealth that we do not realise the most important thing in our lives - Spiritual Well-being.

It's good to take a step back once in a while, breathe deeply and search for our lost souls.

Past, Present & Future..

Looking to the future is not pretending that the past never happened; it is accepting the past for what it is…a part of us, a part that we cannot change, and a part that has affected every aspect of our lives.

One must remember that our past is not everything. Our past has helped to shape us, but now we have a choice.

You can choose to let your past rule your life, or choose to take control of the future......

............................Man is the artichect of his own Fate !!

Lets Face It !!

Every face hides a Story

Every face wears a Mask

Life's Measures

Life is not measured by the breathes we take
But by the moments that take our breath away

I miss you..

How many friends have you lost along The way,

How many lovers gone from your sight,
How many times have you broken down in fear,

How many times have you cried yourself to sleep at night.
This world that we live in is far from perfect,
So many things that make it wrong,
Sometimes there's light that brightens up Your day,

But others its been dark all along.
How many times have you left your House crying,
Knowing things will never be the same,
How many times have you had to hide Behind a smile,

Live with a different name.
They say that life's what you make it,
But how can we control death,
One minute we are here living life,
The next out of breathes.

The journey of life confuses me,
Sometimes i just sit and wonder why,
Why do the people we are closest to,
Always have to die???

Visitor @ 20,000 ft

A picture can say a million words

An image can be touching, thought-provoking, revealing an odd truth, AND ......

Freedom of life

One likes to believe
In the freedom of life

But glittering prizes
And endless compromises
Shatter the illusion of Integrity,
Love, Peace & Harmony ..

Famous Blogger..

Finnish Saying:

After laughter, tears.

Show me the way.

The early Hindu astrologers used a magnet—an iron fish compass that floated in a vessel of oil and pointed to the North. The Sanskrit word for the mariner's compass is Maccha Yantra, or fish machine.

It provides direction, and, metaphorically, illumination and enlightenment.

Lady who rocked NY

Asley Alexandra Dupre

---- She blew her millions away!!

Disgrace & Downfall..

Downfalls are always unnecessary but always inevitable. Its the law of nature.Greeks called it peripeti or the reversal of fortune. Its when man believes he's God and cant be touched for whatever he does, the crime is called Hubris by the greeks. Hubris essentially means pride that leads to what , again the greeks call, Hamartia - which means error of judgement leading to peripeti..

Coincidence

May be God's way of showing that he exists..

Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die!

Birth and death are the constants of life.. If you have taken birth, you have to die. They are the only fixed co-ordinates in a person's life rest is all variables. Variables that are changing every moment. Anthing you are doing now is defining your tomorrow.

Life is a complete circle. One reaps the fruits or pays for his activities in this life. So do good and be good.

You live only once. Try to make the most of it.

Zodiac - Matching or Not Matching !! lemme know..

VIRGO - The Perfectionist Dominant in relationships. Conservative. Always wants the last word. Argumentative. Worries. Very smart. Dislikes noise and chaos. Eager. Hardworking. Loyal. Beautiful. Easy to talk to. Hard to please. Ha rsh. Practical and very fussy. Often shy. Pessimistic.

SCORPIO - The Intense One Very energetic. Intelligent. Can be jealous and/or possessive. Hardworking. Great kisser. Can become obsessive or secretive. Holds grudges. Attractive. Determined. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Romantic. Can be self-centered at times. Passionate and Emotional.

LIBRA - The Harmonizer Nice to everyone they meet. Can't make up their mind. Have own unique appeal. Creative, energetic, and very social. Hates to be alone. Peaceful, generous. Very loving and beautiful. Flirtatious. Give in too easily. Procrastinators. Very gullible.

ARIES - The Daredevil Energetic. Adventurous and spontaneous. Confident and enthusiastic. Fun. Loves a challenge. EXTREMELY impatient. Sometimes selfish. Short fuse. (Easily angered.) Lively, passionate, and sharp wit. Outgoing. Lose interest quickly - easily bored. Egotistical. Courageous and assertive. Tends to be physical and athletic.

AQUARIUS - The Sweetheart Optimistic and honest. Sweet personality. Very independent. Inventive and intelligent. Friendly and loyal. Can seem unemotional. Can be a bit rebellious. Very stubborn, but original and unique Attractive on the inside and out. Eccentric personality.

GEMINI - The Chatterbox Smart and witty. Outgoing, very chatty. Lively, energetic. Adaptable but needs to express themselves. Argumentative and outspoken. Likes change. Versatile. Busy, sometimes nervous and tense. Gossips. May seem superficial or inconsistent, but is only changeable. Beautiful physically and mentally.

LEO - The Boss Very organized. Need order in their lives - like being in control. Like boundaries. Tend to take over everything.. Bossy. Like to help others. Social and outgoing. Extroverted. Generous, warm-hearted. Sensitive. Creative energy. Full of themselves. Loving. D oing the right thing is important to Leos. Attractive.

CANCER - The Protector Moody, emotional. May be shy. Very loving and caring. Pretty/handsome. Excellent partners for life. Protective. Inventive and imaginative. Cautious. Touchy-feely kind of person. Needs love from others. Easily hurt, but sympathetic.

PISCES - The Dreamer Generous, kind, and thoughtful. Very creative and imaginative. May become secretive and vague. Sensitive.. Don't like details Dreamy and unrealistic. Sympathetic and loving. Kind. Unselfish. Good kisser. Beautiful.

CAPRICORN - The Go-Getter Patient and wise. Practical and rigid. Ambitious. Tends to be good-looking. Humorous and funny. Can be a bit shy and reserved. Often pessimists. Capricorns tend to act before they think and can be unfriendly y at times. Hold grudges. Like competition. Get what they want.

TAURUS - The Enduring One Charming but aggressive. Can come off as boring, but they are not. Hard workers. Warm-hearted. Strong, has endurance. Solid beings who are stable and secure in their ways. Not looking for shortcuts. Take pride in their beauty. Patient and reliable. Make great friends and give good advice. Loving and kind. Loves hard - passionate. Express themselves emotionally. Prone to ferocious temper-tantrums. Determined. Indulge themselves often. Very generous.

SAGITTARIUS - The Happy-Go-Lucky One Good-natured optimist.. Doesn't want to grow up (Peter Pan Syndrome). Indulges self. Boastful. Likes luxuries and gambling. Social and outgoing. Doesn't like responsibilities. Often fantasizes. Impatient. Fun to be around. Having lots of friends. Flirtatious. Doesn't like rules. Sometimes hypocritical. Dislikes being confined - tight spaces or even tight clothes. Doesn't like being doubted. Beautiful inside and out.

Color of Love..

It must have been Love, but its over now.

Please call me names, So I know im not nameless
Please hate me, So I know im not invisible
Please cut me, So my heart wont numb....

What is Impossible !

Impossible is just a small word that is thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in a world they've been given to explore and not use the power they have, to change it! Impossible is not a fact. It is an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It is a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing!

Fact of Life ..

Whether an enemy kills you from the front or a friend from the back, cost of the funeral will be the same.... Kingshuk

Reality Check !

A couple went golfing one day at a very exclusive course lined with million dollar homes. On the third tee, the husband cautioned, “Honey, be careful when you drive. If we break one of those windows, it’ll cost us a fortune to repair.”Of course, she immediately shanked her drive right through the window of the biggest house on the course. The husband cringed, “I warned you to watch out! Now we’ll have to go up there and apologize and see how much that lousy drive is going to cost us.”They walked up, knocked on the door, and a warm voice said, “Come on in.” When they opened the door they saw glass all over the place and a broken antique bottle lying on its side near the broken window. A man reclining on the couch asked, “Are you the people that broke the window?”“Uh…yeah, we’re very sorry about that,” the husband replied.“Oh, no apology is necessary. Actually I want to thank you. You see, I’m a genie, and I’ve been trapped in that bottle for a thousand years. Now that you’ve released me, I’m allowed to grant three wishes. I’ll give you each one wish, and I’ll keep the last one for myself.”“Wow, that’s great!” the husband said. He pondered a moment and blurted out, “I’d like a million dollars a year for the rest of my life.”“No problem,” said the genie, “You’ve got it. I have already put a million dollars in your bank account. It’s the least I can do.”“And now you, young lady, what do you want?” the genie asked.“I’d like to own a gorgeous home complete with servants in every country in the world,” she said.“Consider it done. The deeds are now in your name,” the genie said.“And now,” the couple both asked in unison, “what’s your wish, genie?”“Well, since I’ve been trapped in that bottle and haven’t been with a woman in a thousand years, my wish is to have sex with your wife.”The husband looked at his wife and said, “Gee, honey, you know we both now have a fortune, and all those houses. What do you think?”She mulled it over for a few moments and said, “You know, you’re right. Considering all that, I guess I wouldn’t mind.”The genie and the woman went upstairs where he ravished her for the rest of the afternoon. Both satisfied each other repeatedly, and afterwards, the genie rolled over and looked at the wife and asked, “How old are you and your husband?”“Why, we’re both thirty-five,” she responded breathlessly.“No shit! Thirty-five years old and both of you still believe in genies