What are they doing ?

What some women saying about it?

'You have to cut real quick and at an angle.
This prevent too much bleeding.
This is our tradition and is given us by God.
It is from God.
We have always done it this way.
I see no reason why should change things.
(sharpening knife in a rock)

Do you got an idea what are talking about ?
They are Female genitals cut supporters. Dont get surprised these exists in the our world.

Millions of girls have their genitals cut off.
6000 are cut every day. Some die of shock or excess bleeding.

The Cut - a documentary about Mary (14 years old) and Alice (early 20’s) from Kenya. Both are affected by the traditional rite of passage into womanhood: genital cutting. thecutdocumentary website
Above comments are taken the this video


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Water in moon

Water in moon - Indian moon mission found water in moon.

Chandrayaan 1 the Indian moon mission found water in moon. This will take space exploration into a new level.

Water is locked in minerals in the top layers of the moon's sun-scorched surface.

Is there any chance of life in the moon ?

'Moon Water Founder' : chandrayaan 1

Space Vision India 2025

• Satellite based communication and navigation systems for rural connectivity, security needs and mobile services

• Enhanced imaging capability for natural resource management, weather and climate change studies

• Space science missions for better understanding of solar system and universe

• Planetary exploration

• Development of Heavy lift launcher

• Reusable Launch Vehicles - Technology demonstrator missions leading to Two Stage To Orbit (TSTO)

• Human Space Flight

“The baby has done its job by helping us find water on the moon,” Annadurai, project director of Chandrayaan-1, told IANS in Bangalore

ISRO head quarters is in New B.E.L. Road, Bangalore, India

Why ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) put the name Chandrayaan 1 instead of just Chandrayaan ?
Sure there will be Chandrayaan 2 in the future.

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World March in India

World March in World

The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Nonviolence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. The March will last 90 days, three long months of travel. It will pass through all climates and seasons, from the hot summer of the tropics and the deserts, to the winter of Siberia. The American and Asian stages will be the longest, both almost a month. A permanent base of a hundred people of different nationalities will complete the journey.

Why

Because we can end world hunger with 10% of what is spent on arms. Imagine how life would be if 30-50% of the arms budget went toward improving people’s lives instead of being used for destruction.

Because eliminating wars and violence means leaving human pre-history behind and taking a giant step forward in the evolution of our species.

Because in this aspiration we are accompanied by the strength of the voices of hundreds of prior generations who suffered the consequences of war, and whose echo continues to be heard today in all those places where it continues to leave its sinister trail of dead, disappeared, disabled, refugees and displaced.

When

The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Non-Violence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010.

The March will last 90 days, three long months of travel. It will pass through all climates and seasons, from the hot summer of the tropics and the deserts, to the winter of Siberia.


Schedules of world march in India

Delhi
11 Oct 2009 -> 14 Oct 2009

Amritsar
13 Oct 2009 -> 14 Oct 2009

Mumbai
13 Oct 2009 -> 15 Oct 2009

Chennai

Kochi
14 Sep 2009

Is world march coming to Bangalore ? No

more details at www .theworldmarch.org

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Confidence Trust Hope

CONFIDENCE

Once all village people decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all people gathered and only one boy came with an umbrella.
That’s Confidence

TRUST

Trust should be like the feeling of a one year old baby when you throw him in the air, he laughs…… because he knows you will catch him.
That’s Trust

HOPE

Every night we go to bed, we have no assurance to get up alive in the next morning but still you have plans for the coming day.
That’s Hope

KEEP CONFIDENCE
TRUST OTHERS
NEVER LOSE HOPE

Taken from Jamson

Reva Car New Models

Reva Car Models : REVA NXR and REVA NXG

Reva a practical electrical car on the road is going to hit with new two models REVA NXR and REVA NXG. An Bangalore based Indian electoral car company choose an Indian to deisin the new models. The famous Dilip Chhabria an internationally renowned automotive design company DC Design.

Picture of New REVA NXR

Details of REVA NXR

• four-seater
• three-door
• hatchback
• Lithium Ion Battery
• Top Speed 104 kmph
• run 160 kms on a full charge
• optional solar panels on the top
• family car suitable for urban driving
• production scheduled to commence on beginning of 2010.

REVA NXR and REVA NXG Pictures in the new REVA Global website

Details of REVA NXG

• sporty car
• two-seater
• targa roof
• top speed of 130 kmph 200 kms
• run 200 kms on a full charge
• production will be commence on 2011

In both the cars REVA is using a new technology called REVive telematics technology 'a feature unique to REVA that addresses ‘range anxiety’ and will act as an invisible reserve fuel tank. If the customer runs out of charge, he/she can telephone or send a SMS message to REVA 24/7 customer support center and remote charge enables the REVA new models to continue driving within a few minutes'


A lead acid battery variant will be made available for India (REVA NXR), which apart from being cheaper will have a reduced top of 80 kmph and a range of 80 kms.

At present in the Indian market REVA is delivering very badly designed mdoels REVAi Standard, REVAi AC, REVAi Classe to Indian customers. Lot of room to improve the design and finishing of the vehicle. Even your fingers can easily go through the gaps of the vechile. Hope REVA will provide the new designs to the Indian market with out any changes.

In Bangalore we can see lot of 'toy car' REVA in the heavy traffic. What ever it is REVA is doing a great job to save the environment and it will save your wallet. Average cost per Km with a REVA is 40 paise in India. 40 paise is equivalent to 0.00822 USD

WebSite
REVA Inida
REVA Global (New website launching on September 16 2009)

REVA Global (Launching on September 16 2009)

REVA Born Green

REVA’s presence at the Frankfurt Show
REVA Hall 8, Stand D38
63rd Frankfurt International Motor Show (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung), 15 -27 September 2009.

best paid cities in world

If you are looking for a job aboard, just make sure that your city choice among one of them from the below list.

Forbes compiled a list of cities which will pay you well.


List of 20 best paid cities in the world

1. Zurich, Switzerland
Net pay per hour: $22.60
Gross pay per hour: $30.30
Tax and Social Security contributions: 46%
Vacation days: 23

2. Geneva, Switzerland
Net pay per hour: $20.40
Gross pay per hour: $29.20
Tax and Social Security contributions: 30%
Vacation days: 23

3. New York
Net pay per hour: $19
Gross pay per hour: $26.10
Tax and Social Security contributions: 28%
Vacation days: 12

4. Dublin, Ireland
Net pay per hour: $18.70
Gross pay per hour: $22
Tax and Social Security contributions: 15%
Vacation days: 21

5. Luxembourg
Gross pay per hour: $22.40
Net pay per hour: $18.20
Tax and Social Security contributions: 18%
Vacation days: 25

6. Copenhagen, Denmark
Net pay per hour: $17.70
Gross pay per hour: $32.80
Tax and Social Security contributions: 46%
Vacation days: 24

7. Los Angeles
Net pay per hour: $17.40
Gross pay per hour: $23.90
Tax and Social Security contributions: 27%
Vacation days: 11

8. Oslo, Norway
Net pay per hour: $15.80
Gross pay per hour: $24.40
Tax and Social Security contributions: 35%
Vacation days: 25

9. Helsinki, Finland
Net pay per hour: $15.70
Gross pay per hour: $21.30
Tax and Social Security contributions: 25%
Vacation days: 27

10. Miami
Net pay per hour: $15.70
Gross pay per hour: $21.10
Tax and Social Security contributions: 25%
Vacation days: 11

11. Tokyo
Net pay per hour: $15.70
Gross pay per hour: $19.40
Tax and Social Security contributions: 18%
Vacation days: 15

12. Chicago
Net pay per hour: $14.90
Gross pay per hour: $21.10
Tax and Social Security contributions: 28%
Vacation days: 13

13.Munich, Germany
Net pay per hour: $14.60
Gross pay per hour: $23
Tax and Social Security contributions: 36%
Vacation days: 27

14. Frankfurt, Germany
Net pay per hour: $14.50
Gross pay per hour: $22.10
Tax and Social Security contributions: 34%
Vacation days: 29

15. Brussels, Belgium
Net pay per hour: $14.10
Gross pay per hour: $21.60
Tax and Social Security contributions: 34%
Vacation days: 22

16. Sydney
Net pay per hour: $14
Gross pay per hour: $18.30
Tax and Social Security contributions: 23%
Vacation days: 20

17. Vienna
Net pay per hour: $14
Gross pay per hour: $18.80
Tax and Social Security contributions: 25%
Vacation days: 25

18. London
Net pay per hour: $22.60
Gross pay per hour: $30.30
Tax and Social Security contributions: 22%
Vacation days: 22

19. Berlin
Net pay per hour: $13.70
Gross pay per hour: $19.70
Tax and Social Security contributions: 31%
Vacation days: 28

20. Amsterdam
Net pay per hour: $13.50
Gross pay per hour: $20.70
Tax and Social Security contributions: 35%
Vacation days: 26

world capitals of the future

Forbes published a list of 'World capitals of the future'

'The world capitals of tomorrow may largely be not in the Western world' : says Forbes

List of world capitals of the future by Forbes

1. Bangalore (India)
2. Mumbai (India)
3. Hyderabad (India)
4. Beijing (China)
5. Shanghai (China)
6. Dubai (UAE)
7. Perth (Australia)
8. Moscow (Russia)
9. Calgary (Canada)
10. Dallas (US)
11. Houston (US)
12. Sao Paulo (Brazil)

Brazilian President Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva,
Russian President Mr. Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev,
China President Mr. Hu Jintau,
Indian Prime Minister Mr. Manmohan Singh

Most of the future capitals are from BRIC countries (7 out 12)
BRIC countires are Brazil, Russia, India and China

There are few versions of BRIC countries : BRICK (K for South Korea), BRIMC (M for Mexico) BRICA (GCC Arab countries – Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates) and BRICET (including Eastern Europe and Turkey)

Astrologer comes into my mind after seeing different versions of BRIC
At least one 'BRIC' will comes into reality

'What is BRIC: BRIC or BRICs is an acronym that refers to the fast growing developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The acronym was first coined and prominently used by Goldman Sachs in 2001.[1][2] Goldman Sachs argued that, since they are developing rapidly, by 2050 the combined economies of the BRICs could eclipse the combined economies of the current richest countries of the world. The four countries, combined, currently account for more than a quarter of the world's land area and more than 40% of the world's population. ' from wiki

Speeding, No one thinks big of you

Speeding, No one thinks big of you !!!

A must watch video. Thanks Akki for sending the video

blue whale facts

Interesting facts of blue whale can find at National Geographic website.

You can compare length and weight with human, school bus, space shuttle, basketball court etc.

Compare blue whale interactive feature here

A neat description of behavior and threats of blue whale is also given in the NGC here

Type: Mammal

Diet: Carnivore

Average lifespan in the wild: 80 to 90 years

Size: 82 to 105 ft (25 to 32 m)

Weight: up to 200 tons (181,437 kg)

Group name: Pod

When a blue whale exhales, the spray from its blowhole can reach nearly 30 ft (9m) into the air.

shoe day

I am not sure there is a 'shoe day' for us to wear a new shoe on that day.
If there is a shoe day, you should buy this and wear this shoe.
9cm heel shoes has only $225.00 shoe from Mobius Hi

'The United Nude Möbius is an icon in the world of design. Conceptually, the shoe is a Möbius band where a single strip forms, at once, the sole, heel, foot-bed and upper. The Möbius Hi has a 9 cm heel and is made with luxurious leather. The Möbius Hi is available in six colours: black, mirror, red, copper, gold and white perforated leathers.'

Find interesting shoe models at United Nude

Hitler on World Malaria Day

World Malaria Day is on 25th April 2009 and Africa Directo for malaria awareness.

The portrait of Hitler is created by drawing thousands of mosquitoes and the message says 'Nothing and no one takes as many lives as malaria'

Nothing and no one takes as many lives as malaria

The symptoms of malaria include:

* High fever (can often be 104 degrees F and higher)
* Chills
* Shaking
* Extreme sweating
* Fatigue
* Discomfort (called malaise) and body aches
* Headache
* Nausea
* Vomiting

How can I protect myself from getting malaria?
Keep away from mosquito bites

2D cartoons

2D cartoons are still alive

AIDS history

December 1st of every year is world AIDS day and AIDS history time line is very well presented and very informative.

HIV AIDS Time Line / History

See here or click on the images to see the interesting and interactive HIV / AIDS Time line since 1981

In South India, Bangalore is the place sells highest number of Condoms. In Bangalore, the highest selling place is Koramangala. Is it due to IT ?

Make aware of your friends about the AIDS 20 'ways' to get AIDS


Beware of AIDS

Ice Beer

Never keep beer in the freezer for a full day. The beer become a real ICE beer after blasting the bottle and will get a 'refreshing' smell in every compartment of your refrigerator.

Real ICE Beer: Beer bottle blasted in the freezer

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Jackie Chan Wushu Video

Wushu, movie from Jackie Chan's Stable. Jackie Chan is the Executive producer of the movie and not acting in it. A new generation of Chinese martial arts actors presenting in this movie. Chan organized a promotional campaign in the 61st International Cannes Film Festival on 2008 in Cannes, France. Recently Jackie Chan visited Indian for the audio release of Kamal Hassan's movie Dasavatharam.

Jackie Chan at 61st International Cannes Film Festival 2008

Wushu Video : China wushu Champion

Moive Wushu ( meaning martial arts / sports)
Actors Liu Fengchao,
Director Antony Szeto
Executive producer Jackie Chan

International Women's Day

Global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women and is marked on March 8 of every year

Woman power symbol

First World Women' Day February 28 1907

Lot of celebrations are there in Bangalore and can see lot of banners on the road

Happy Women's Day

world aids day and aids awareness

World AIDS Day is on December 1 st and lot of AIDS awareness needed especially in the youth community.

A poster from Youth AIDS giving a clear message how to get AIDS and how will end up with your life once you get AIDS.

20 'ways' to get AIDS and 14 steps before going to RIP

* Every day, 14,000 people contract HIV

* 40.3 million people now live with HIV

* AIDS kills one child every minute

Beware of AIDS and spread awareness to your community.

Mr. CONDOM King -details here - We need these kind of people to make a good awareness to our community especially in India. There will be different awareness activities in all over India especially in Bangalore about AIDS

National Geographic World Premiere of the YouthAIDS India Documentary is on 1st December 2007 and its details follows.

'In March 2007, YouthAIDS Global Ambassador, acclaimed actress and philanthropist, Ashley Judd teamed up with Bollywood stars Sushmita Sen, Akshay Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan to explore how HIV travels from high-risk groups to the general population and why young women are increasingly at risk for infection. On this collaborative tour, the team visited brothels and slums in Mumbai to truck stops in Jaipur to the affluent communities of Delhi. National Geographic Channel will host the world premiere of the film that documents the journey, "India's Hidden Plague." The film will premiere in the US on Friday, November 30 at 10 PM ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel and air internationally on December 1.'


India's Secret Plague (AIDS) program schedule (repeat) @ NGC

1 December 2007, 9:30 pm (Saturday)
2 December 2007, 11.30 am (Sunday)
7 December 2007, 1.00 pm (Friday)
9 December 2007, 8.00 pm (Sunday)
10 December 2007, 11.00 am (Monday)
15 December 2007, 10.00 am (Saturday)
16 December 2007, 2.00 am (Saturday)


Don't forget to watch this.

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Buy Nothing Day

November 24th of every year is the International Buy Nothing Day. No need to confuse about this day. Just simple - Spend a day with out spending !!

Everything we buy has an impact on our planet. Buy Nothing Day highlights the environmental and ethical consequences of consumerism.

Buy Nothing Day in India is not at all famous. In Bangalore what I noticed that if the shop is not having a reduction sale, no body will peep into that shop. So some shops will increase the price o and put some kind of special offers for their stuff and people are happy to buy things from there.




Buy Nothing Day is an informal day of protest against consumerism. This is the day you can challenge yourself and stop shopping.

'Shoppers Stop Shopping day' !!!

Japan Ice Cream Ad

What an Ice Cream Ad from a Japanese ice cream maker Akagi - What a naughty campaign !!!

Mattel recalls millions of dolls made in China

Just aware of this issue and inform others too.. 'because your children are our children, too' (Click 'read more..' in the down of the post to see complete details or click the title of the post)

An Indianapolis girl may have been among the first victims of Mattel's magnet mishap which is already reported

Products Affected By Lead Paint

Fisher-Price (multiple products)

"CARS" Sarge Character (2 products)

Products Affected By Magnets

Polly Pocket Play Sets (multiple products)

Batman Magna Play Sets (4 products)

Barbie and Tanner Accessory (1 product)

Doggie Daycare Play Sets (multiple products)

Shonen Jump's One Piece (1 product)

See VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL FACTS from Mattel website here

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