aayine mein dekha khud ko jab bhi
mera dil kyun roya
har taraf yaad ki aandhi mein
mera dil kyun roya
dil ki jab nahi suni tumne aawaj
mera dil kyun roya
koi begana bhi nahi aas paas
mera dil kyun roya
chehki jab bhi chidiya barsaat mein
mera dil kyun roya
baagoin mein jab pade jhule
mera dil kyun roya
mein tanha nahi zindagi mein fir bhi
mera dil kyun roya
aasmaan mein udte hue bhi
mera dil kyun roya
tumne choda saath mera jabse
mera dil kyun roya
rooh nahi juda rooh se par
mera dil kyun roya......
DIAMOND: Some myths and truths revealed
I was always wondering that why Diamond is so precious stone. Why do people buy it? When most of us have no idea what carat means, why do we spend money on diamonds? Why are they a 'girl's best friend'? And if diamonds are so precious and valuable, why are they so difficult to re-sell?
Diamonds are indeed, forever.
I was quite desperated to know. So finally whatever I got to quench my thirst is here for you.
Most diamonds are over a billion years old, and have been brought to us by volcanic eruptions from hundreds of miles beneath the Earth's surface. Used for thousands of years as precious stones, but are they the most precious? Hardly. The idea that diamonds are rare and valuable is a relatively recent marketing idea by the diamond trade. In the past, diamonds were indeed relatively rare and found mainly in a few parts of Southern India and Brazil. But in 1870, new mines yielding tons of diamonds were opened in South Africa.Indeed, you may be surprised to learn that even through diamond production has increased in recent years, it is estimated that as little as 500 tons have ever been mined in recorded history to date. Of diamonds mined today, approximately 50% are judged to be of gem quality. Even fewer are large enough to be polished into diamonds that are much bigger than the head of a match.
To protect their investment, financiers of mining operations created a tight cartel, regulating the production, pricing and marketing of the stones. But they have done more than just protect their commercial interests; through clever marketing, they have led us to believe that the diamond is a romantic token, that it represents love-eternal, and that the diamond is forever. So don't ever try to sell one, or you will break the love spell.
After seeing diamonds worn by stars like Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in romantic movies, people just had to own diamonds if they were to have any chance of being equally glamorous. They were, and still are, cleverly pushed through high-society magazines.
But there is no magical love element in a diamond. In reality, a diamond is just a carbon crystal that somebody has dug out of a dirty mine. In Africa especially, as shown by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Blood Diamonds, labour is cheap, working conditions unhealthy and dangerous, and the mines are often far from miners' homes. Whilst mining camps do provide simple accommodation for the workers, no provision is made for their families. Consequently HIV from camp sex-workers is common. Even less glamorous are places like Surat in Gujarat, India, where 90% of all cut and polished diamonds are produced by child labourers1 or worse2. De Beers, by far the most significant member of the cartel, is fully aware of this situation and has made great efforts to improve things recently.
"Blood D
iamonds" (Leonardo DiCaprio, 2006)
And not before time. For decades, De Beers suffered a bad image for its price fixing and slave-labour production methods. But now they are gradually embracing CSR. In 2002 they introduced an employee health and wellness initiative and in 2003 they started a drug treatment programme. In 2004, they pleaded guilty to criminal price fixing and paid an $8.2m fine, enabling them to have direct access to the US diamond market. In 2005 they signed an agreement with Attawapiskat First Nation people in Canada before mining on reservation land.
Diamonds are indeed, forever.
I was quite desperated to know. So finally whatever I got to quench my thirst is here for you.
Most diamonds are over a billion years old, and have been brought to us by volcanic eruptions from hundreds of miles beneath the Earth's surface. Used for thousands of years as precious stones, but are they the most precious? Hardly. The idea that diamonds are rare and valuable is a relatively recent marketing idea by the diamond trade. In the past, diamonds were indeed relatively rare and found mainly in a few parts of Southern India and Brazil. But in 1870, new mines yielding tons of diamonds were opened in South Africa.Indeed, you may be surprised to learn that even through diamond production has increased in recent years, it is estimated that as little as 500 tons have ever been mined in recorded history to date. Of diamonds mined today, approximately 50% are judged to be of gem quality. Even fewer are large enough to be polished into diamonds that are much bigger than the head of a match.
To protect their investment, financiers of mining operations created a tight cartel, regulating the production, pricing and marketing of the stones. But they have done more than just protect their commercial interests; through clever marketing, they have led us to believe that the diamond is a romantic token, that it represents love-eternal, and that the diamond is forever. So don't ever try to sell one, or you will break the love spell.
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend (Marilyn Monroe, 1953)
After seeing diamonds worn by stars like Bette Davis, Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in romantic movies, people just had to own diamonds if they were to have any chance of being equally glamorous. They were, and still are, cleverly pushed through high-society magazines.But there is no magical love element in a diamond. In reality, a diamond is just a carbon crystal that somebody has dug out of a dirty mine. In Africa especially, as shown by Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie Blood Diamonds, labour is cheap, working conditions unhealthy and dangerous, and the mines are often far from miners' homes. Whilst mining camps do provide simple accommodation for the workers, no provision is made for their families. Consequently HIV from camp sex-workers is common. Even less glamorous are places like Surat in Gujarat, India, where 90% of all cut and polished diamonds are produced by child labourers1 or worse2. De Beers, by far the most significant member of the cartel, is fully aware of this situation and has made great efforts to improve things recently.
"Blood D
iamonds" (Leonardo DiCaprio, 2006)And not before time. For decades, De Beers suffered a bad image for its price fixing and slave-labour production methods. But now they are gradually embracing CSR. In 2002 they introduced an employee health and wellness initiative and in 2003 they started a drug treatment programme. In 2004, they pleaded guilty to criminal price fixing and paid an $8.2m fine, enabling them to have direct access to the US diamond market. In 2005 they signed an agreement with Attawapiskat First Nation people in Canada before mining on reservation land.
"Die A
nother Day" (Pierce Brosnan, 2002)
But the trade is still bad news for too many people. One problem with diamonds is their abundance, not scarcity. Traditionally, whenever a new source of diamonds is discovered (e.g. Russia, Australia, Canada), the cartel has been able to maintain control. In the days of the British Empire, it was relatively easy to directly control places like Africa. But now these countries have their independence, the diamond companies have had to use careful and astute management to survive and prosper into the 21st century. And they have been helped to a large extent by the United Nations. To stem the flow of funds to terrorist groups and politically unstable central and west African states, the U.N. Security Council has conveniently imposed a global ban on illicit trade in 'conflict diamonds' i.e. trade not controlled by the cartel3, an initiative known as the Kimberley Process.
Fortunately, 'conflict diamonds' have almost disappeared now, due to the negative publicity, rigid controls, and the ending of the civil wars that raged across the African continent. However, the rapidly developing economies of places like China and India are pushing up demand for diamonds, so there is still pressure to get more rocks dug, polished and prepared by slave labour. The Kimberley Process may need to widen its scope from mining to processing.
But whether or not the diamonds in the High Street are cut and polished by a slave child, whether or not the miner contracted TB from the poor working conditions, and whether or not the proceeds will add to the coffers of Al-Qaeda, people will still buy diamonds.
Because people believe, diamonds are the best way of saying "I love you, forever."
Guba..aaaaa...re!!
Jagat Chachaji is the english teacher in a school. He is very well renowned for all his students do very well in exams. The school is having an inspection and the inspector decided to visit the english class.This is what transpires :
Chachaji : "Bolo bachon GADHA"
Students (in chorous) : "GADHA "
Chachaji : "Bolo bachon GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA"
Students (in chorous) : "GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA"
Chachaji : "Bolo bachon GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA, GADHE KE PECHE MEIN"
Students (in chorous) : "GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE MEIN"
Chachaji : "Bolo bachon GADHA , GADHE KE PEECHEY GADHA, GADHE KE PEECHEY MEIN, MERE PEECHEY SAARA DESH"
Students (in chorous) : "GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE MAIN AUR MERE PECHE SAARA DESH"
By this time the inspector is furious. He confronts the principal and shouts at him "What is this Chachaji teaching his students. He is supposed to be taking an english class and what he is saying is GADHA, GADHE KE PEECHEY GADHA , GADHE KE PEECHEY MAIN AUR MERE PEECHEY SAARA DESH.
The principal too is shocked, the famous english teacher doing this.
Principal : "Chachaji what nonsense are you telling these students "GADHA, GADHE KE PEECHEY GADHA, GADHE KE PEECHEY MAIN AUR MERE PEECHEY SAARA DESH".
Chachaji: "Yes i was telling all this in class, but i was only teaching the students the spelling and meaning of ASSASSINATION. ASS - ASS - I - NATION (GADHA , GADHE KE PEECHEY GADHA , GADHE KE PEECHEY MAIN AUR MERE PEECHEY SAARA DESH).
Chachaji : "Bolo bachon GADHA"
Students (in chorous) : "GADHA "
Chachaji : "Bolo bachon GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA"
Students (in chorous) : "GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA"
Chachaji : "Bolo bachon GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA, GADHE KE PECHE MEIN"
Students (in chorous) : "GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE MEIN"
Chachaji : "Bolo bachon GADHA , GADHE KE PEECHEY GADHA, GADHE KE PEECHEY MEIN, MERE PEECHEY SAARA DESH"
Students (in chorous) : "GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE GADHA , GADHE KE PECHE MAIN AUR MERE PECHE SAARA DESH"
By this time the inspector is furious. He confronts the principal and shouts at him "What is this Chachaji teaching his students. He is supposed to be taking an english class and what he is saying is GADHA, GADHE KE PEECHEY GADHA , GADHE KE PEECHEY MAIN AUR MERE PEECHEY SAARA DESH.
The principal too is shocked, the famous english teacher doing this.
Principal : "Chachaji what nonsense are you telling these students "GADHA, GADHE KE PEECHEY GADHA, GADHE KE PEECHEY MAIN AUR MERE PEECHEY SAARA DESH".
Chachaji: "Yes i was telling all this in class, but i was only teaching the students the spelling and meaning of ASSASSINATION. ASS - ASS - I - NATION (GADHA , GADHE KE PEECHEY GADHA , GADHE KE PEECHEY MAIN AUR MERE PEECHEY SAARA DESH).
Pregnant unwed daughter!!!
A young unmarried girl discovers that she is pregnant. Scared, She confides this ' news' to her mother.
Shouting, cursing, crying, the mother says, "Who was the pig that did This to you? I want to know!"
The girl picks up the phone and makes a call. Half an hour later a Ferrari stops in front of their house; a mature And distinguished man with gray hair and impeccably dressed in a very expensive suit steps out of it and enters the house.
He sits in the living room with the father, the mother and the Girl, and tells them: "Good morning, your daughter has informed me of the Problem. However, I can't marry her because of my personal family Situation, but I'll take responsibility.
If a girl is born I will bequeath her 2 retail stores, a townhouse, a beach villa and a $1,000,000 bank account.
If a boy is born, my legacy will be a couple of factories and a $2,000,000 bank account.
If it is twins, a factory and $1,000,000 each.
However, If there is a miscarriage, what do you suggest I do?" At this point, the father, who had remained silent, places a hand Firmly on the man's shoulder and tells him, "You can try again ".
रिमझिम रिमझिम !!
बहुत दिनों के बाद वो बारिश का मौसम आया
जिसका इंतज़ार पलता है मुझे किसी सपने की तरह
मैं एक दिन पहले ही ख्वाब में ढूँढ लेती हूँ
बारिश की उन् बिखरी हुई बूंदों को
मैं मुस्कुराती हूँ किसी बच्चे की तरह
मैं मन ही मन खिलखिलाती हूँ
खिड़की के बाहर देखती हूँ उन् चेहरों को
गीली मिटटी में सने जो आईने से लगते है
छोटी सी कागज़ की कश्ती बना कर जिसमें
शहर भर की सैर किया करते थे
वो खुली आंखों से खूबसूरत ख्वाब बुनना
कल आने वाली बातों में आज का खोना
हर बरसात दिल में कुछ अरमान जगाती है
सोई हुई ख्वाहिशों की प्यास बुझाती है
मैं खुश हूँ की जो आज बारिश ने समां बाँधा है
देख रही हूँ दिल में धड़कन का प्रवाह कुछ ज्यादा है ।
Jokes of the day!!!!
See the Indian Guts!
They started the topic that whose soldier had more of guts.
The American general called for one of his men and told him to jump down the ship and take a round swimming around the moving ship. The soldier did as he was told. When he came back from the water the American said -- "See the guts!"
Now the German general called out for one of his men and asked him to take two similar rounds. The soldier did as he was told. When he came back from the water the German said -- "See the guts!".
Now the Indian General called out for his most courageous man and asked him to take five similar rounds. The soldier promptly replied,"Tere baap ka naukar hooon kya?????." At this the general proudly said, "See the guts!!"
Mallu Interview
A "Mallu" female (from the heart of Kerala) went for a job interview for the post of a SECRETARY. When the manager saw the Mallu's colorful attire and gold and well oiled uncombed jet black hair, his mind was screaming "Not This Woman." Nevertheless, he still had to entertain the Mallu. So he told her, "If You could form a sentence using the words that I give you, then may be I will give you a chance! The words are GREEN, PINK, YELLOW, BLUE, WHITE, PURPLE and BLACK."
The enthusiastic Mallu lady thought for a while and said: "I hear the phone GREEN GREEN GREEN, then I go and PINK up the phone,I say YELLOW..... BLUE's that? WHITE did you say? Aiye, Wrong number.. ... Don't PURPLELY disturb people and don't call BLACK, yokeeyy? Thank you."
The Manager fainted.....
Husbands Store!!!
A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE ! There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch . . .. you may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building! So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband . . On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord. The second floor sign reads: Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids. The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking. "Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads: Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework. "Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!" Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads: Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!!!!!
Software engineers !!!
There was a good old barber in Mumbai. One day a florist goes to him for a haircut. After the cut, he goes to pay the barber and the barber replies: I am sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I am doing a Community Service. Florist is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is a "Thank You" Card and a dozen roses waiting at his door.
A Confectioner goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber. He again refuses to take the money. The Confectioner is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is another "Thank you" Card and a dozen Cakes waiting at his door.
A Software Engineer goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber again refuses the money saying that it was a community service. The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, guess what he finds there.A Dozen Software engineers waiting for a free haircut... with Printouts of forwarded mail mentioning about free haircut.
They started the topic that whose soldier had more of guts.
The American general called for one of his men and told him to jump down the ship and take a round swimming around the moving ship. The soldier did as he was told. When he came back from the water the American said -- "See the guts!"
Now the German general called out for one of his men and asked him to take two similar rounds. The soldier did as he was told. When he came back from the water the German said -- "See the guts!".
Now the Indian General called out for his most courageous man and asked him to take five similar rounds. The soldier promptly replied,"Tere baap ka naukar hooon kya?????." At this the general proudly said, "See the guts!!"
Mallu Interview
A "Mallu" female (from the heart of Kerala) went for a job interview for the post of a SECRETARY. When the manager saw the Mallu's colorful attire and gold and well oiled uncombed jet black hair, his mind was screaming "Not This Woman." Nevertheless, he still had to entertain the Mallu. So he told her, "If You could form a sentence using the words that I give you, then may be I will give you a chance! The words are GREEN, PINK, YELLOW, BLUE, WHITE, PURPLE and BLACK."
The enthusiastic Mallu lady thought for a while and said: "I hear the phone GREEN GREEN GREEN, then I go and PINK up the phone,I say YELLOW..... BLUE's that? WHITE did you say? Aiye, Wrong number.. ... Don't PURPLELY disturb people and don't call BLACK, yokeeyy? Thank you."
The Manager fainted.....
Husbands Store!!!
A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE ! There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch . . .. you may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building! So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband . . On the first floor the sign on the door reads: Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord. The second floor sign reads: Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids. The third floor sign reads: Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking. "Wow," she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads: Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework. "Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!" Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads: Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!!!!!
Software engineers !!!
There was a good old barber in Mumbai. One day a florist goes to him for a haircut. After the cut, he goes to pay the barber and the barber replies: I am sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I am doing a Community Service. Florist is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is a "Thank You" Card and a dozen roses waiting at his door.
A Confectioner goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber. He again refuses to take the money. The Confectioner is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, there is another "Thank you" Card and a dozen Cakes waiting at his door.
A Software Engineer goes for a haircut and he also goes to pay the barber again refuses the money saying that it was a community service. The next morning when the Barber goes to open his shop, guess what he finds there.A Dozen Software engineers waiting for a free haircut... with Printouts of forwarded mail mentioning about free haircut.
Sab Nonsense Hai!!
Draupadi ka vastraharan dushasan ko pada bhari
Draupadi ka vastraharan dushasan ko pada bhari
saari mein saari
parag saari !!!
Joron ki baarish makes u wonder...
zoron ki baarish makes u wonder...
is this what they call..
taste the thunder!!!
Manoj named Kapil,Paaji was very brave
Manoj named Kapil,Paaji was very brave
palmolive da jawab nahi
boy he had a close shave!!!
Har taraf tera jalwa
har taraf tera jalwa
from VT to churchgate
from Dadar to Kalva!!!
Jab tota hua dirty tote se boli myna
Jab tota hua dirty tote se boli myna
don't u worry
surf excel hai na!!!
Prabhakar ki kahani wonder ki baat hai,
Prabhakar ki kahani wonder ki baat hai,
sach kya hai
yeh to andar ki baat hai!!!
Chachundar ke sar pe chemeli ka phool
Chachundar ke sar pe chemeli ka phool
Utterly butterly delicious
Amul!!
Draupadi ka vastraharan dushasan ko pada bhari
saari mein saari
parag saari !!!
Joron ki baarish makes u wonder...
zoron ki baarish makes u wonder...
is this what they call..
taste the thunder!!!
Manoj named Kapil,Paaji was very brave
Manoj named Kapil,Paaji was very brave
palmolive da jawab nahi
boy he had a close shave!!!
Har taraf tera jalwa
har taraf tera jalwa
from VT to churchgate
from Dadar to Kalva!!!
Jab tota hua dirty tote se boli myna
Jab tota hua dirty tote se boli myna
don't u worry
surf excel hai na!!!
Prabhakar ki kahani wonder ki baat hai,
Prabhakar ki kahani wonder ki baat hai,
sach kya hai
yeh to andar ki baat hai!!!
Chachundar ke sar pe chemeli ka phool
Chachundar ke sar pe chemeli ka phool
Utterly butterly delicious
Amul!!
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