New units of indian currency...funny

Lacs & Crores no longer work -as least count -too many zero's to handle so we talk of Lac crores etc

And as part of Globalisation, one unit which works best is $Bn, but not understood properly in India

But for India another simpler system also emerges

The huge amounts mentioned in the recent scams have an upside: they have given us convenient new units for communicating large figures:

Rs 1,000 crores     = 1 Radia

Rs. 10,000 crores  = 1 Kalmadi

Rs 1,00,000 crores= 1 Raja

This will make it easier for us to easier to comprehend and communicate large numbers. For example:

Anil Ambani's new home in Pali Hill will cost Rs 4.5 Radias

India’s total annual subsidy on kerosene is Rs 2 Kalmadis

ONGC’s annual output is worth Rs 1.2 Rajas

India’s loss in the 3G scam is approximately Rs 1.7 Rajas

Poor Pramod Mahajan left behind only Rs 1.4 Radias

and finally we can even convert indian population into this system for easy handling😁😂😂😂😂

Metro man of india....... Elattuvalapil Sreedharan

Finally, Elattuvalapil Sreedharan has been allowed to retire, at the age of 79. A man who built the Calcutta Metro, Konkan Railway and the Delhi Metro.  But he is best remembered for re-building the Pamban bridge in just 46 days, which in 1963 was blown away by a cyclone into the sea. Here is a man who is honest to core, no nonsense guy and sets an example for others. A true leader who walked his talk. He truly deserves all the KUDOS.

Elattuvalapil Sreedharan also fondly known as the The "metro man of India". He is quite a sensational project manager, who almost always gets the project complete on time or before schedule, he fought all the delays caused by bureaucratic red tape, corruption and lack of funds.

Sreedharan's willpower has moved mountains. He is not just a dreamer but also a builder, but most of all one who has dedicated his achievements to every Indian. He stands out as a legend in the Indian Engineering history. His major projects being the Delhi Metro and the Konkan Railways.

This 75+ year-old Managing Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation only desires the progress of his country. He wanted Delhi to have a world-class metro rail project to change the meaning of urban transport in India. And he did it.

The Konkan Railway project came to him in his retirement. It was a challenging task----760 km of rail tracks from Mumbai to Kochi through the rugged hills of the Western Ghats. As usual the Environmentalists protested, politicians said it shall not be done and the project ran short of money. But Sreedharan raised public bonds to finance it, taking everyone ahead.

Kiran Bedi explains why Sreedharan is worthy of the title: “He is not in his 40s or 50s, but he is in his 70s, a time when we normally retire. Sreedharan has given the best metro concept for the railway of the country with integrity, vision, with commitment and with remarkable professional skills. There is no other person better than him in this category.”

Sreedharan insists he does not have any special skills to get the best out of people. "I always found that people cooperate if you work for a good cause," he says.

THE WHOLE OF INDIA SAYS - THANK YOU SIR..........What a joy it is to take a ride in the Delhi Metro !

A good management lesson

The Pig And The Horse!!!

There was a farmer who had a horse and a

pig…..

One day, the horse became ill and he called

the veterinarian, who said:

- Well, your horse has a virus.

He must take this medicine for three days.

I'll come back on the 3rd day and if he's not

better,

we're going to have to put him down. -

Nearby, the pig listened closely to their

conversation.

The next day, they gave him the medicine

and left. -

The pig approached the horse and said: - Be strong, my friend.

Get up or else they're going to put you to

sleep!

-

On the second day, they gave him the

medicine and left. The pig came back and said:

- Come on buddy, get up or else you're

going to die!

Come on, I'll help you get up.

Let's go! One, two, three...

- On the third day, they came to give him the

medicine

and the vet said:

- Unfortunately, we're going to have to put

him down tomorrow.

Otherwise, the virus might spread and infect the other horses.

After they left, the pig approached the

horse and said:

- Listen pal, it's now or never!

Get up, come on! Have courage!

Come on! Get up! Get up! That's it, slowly! Great!

Come on, one, two, three... Good, good.

Now faster, come on...-... Fantastic! Run,

run more!

Yes! Yay! Yes! You did it, you're a

champion!!! All of a sudden, the owner came back,

saw the horse running in the

field and began shouting:

- It's a miracle! My horse is cured.

We must have a grand party. Let's kill the

pig!!!!- -

The Lesson: this often happens in the

workplace.

Nobody truly knows which employee

actually deserves

the merit of success, or who's actually contributing the

necessary support

to make things happen.

Remember………

LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT RECOGNITION

IS A SKILL!!!! If anyone ever tells you that your work

is unprofessional, remember:

Amateurs built the Ark [which saved all the

species]

and professionals built the Titanic [all died

tragically] DON'T LOOK TO BECOME A PERSON OF

SUCCESS,

LOOK INSTEAD

TO BECOME

A PERSON OF VALUES! .

मैं बिका नहीं ........

 वो मुझे खरीदना चाहते थे 
 मैं बिका नहीं 
वो मुझे डराना चाहते थे 
मैं डरा नहीं 
वो मुझे ख़त्म करना चाहते थे 
मैं बचा रहा 
क्योंकि मेरे साथ था मेरा यकीन 
और एक मकसद 
एक मकसद ये साबित करने का 
के झूठ कितना भी ताक़तवर क्यूँ न हो 
सच के सामने बौना होता है 

(प्रशांत वस्ल )

A London class..(Joke)

One day in a school in London, a teacher said to a class of 5-year-olds…

               I'll give 10 pounds to the child who can tell me who was the most famous man who ever lived."

An Irish boy put his hand up and said, "It was St. Patrick."

The teacher said, "Sorry Paddy, that's not correct."

Then a Scottish boy put his hand up and said, "It was St. Andrew."

The teacher replied, "I'm sorry, Hamish, that's not right either."

Then a Jewish boy put his hand up and said "David",

The Buddhist boy said "Gautama Buddha" and the Muslim boy said "Mohammed" (PBUH).They all were not successful.

           Finally, a Gujju boy raised his hand and said, "It was Jesus Christ." The teacher said, "That's absolutely right, Jignesh, come up here and I'll give you the 10 pounds that I promised."

           As the teacher was giving Jignesh his money, she said, "You know Jignesh, since you're a Hindu Gujarati; I was very surprised you said Jesus Christ."

           Jignesh replied, "Yes. In my heart I knew it was Krishna, but Bijness is Bijness!!!!! !

Moral : Talk the language which listener (Customer) wants, not that which you know.

 Photo Credit- Unknown 

कोशिश करने वालों की

लहरों से डर कर नौका पार नहीं होती, 

कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती। 

नन्हीं चींटी जब दाना लेकर चलती है, 
चढ़ती दीवारों पर, सौ बार फिसलती है। 

मन का विश्वास रगों में साहस भरता है, 
चढ़कर गिरना, गिरकर चढ़ना न अखरता है। 

आख़िर उसकी मेहनत बेकार नहीं होती,  
कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती। 

डुबकियां सिंधु में गोताखोर लगाता है,
जा जा कर खाली हाथ लौटकर आता है। 

मिलते नहीं सहज ही मोती गहरे पानी में, 
बढ़ता दुगना उत्साह इसी हैरानी में। 

मुट्ठी उसकी खाली हर बार नहीं होती, 
कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती। 

असफलता एक चुनौती है, इसे स्वीकार करो, 
क्या कमी रह गई, देखो और सुधार करो। 

जब तक न सफल हो, नींद चैन को त्यागो तुम, 
संघर्ष का मैदान छोड़ कर मत भागो तुम। 

कुछ किये बिना ही जय जय कार नहीं होती,
कोशिश करने वालों की कभी हार नहीं होती। 

(हरिवंश राय बच्चन )

Indian Dances

 The dance heritage of India is at least 5000 years old. A dancing girl figurine was found in the ruins of Mohenjodaro and is dated approximately 2nd Century B.C. Many group dancing sequences are depicted in exquisite rock paintings of Bhimbetaka caves of Madhya Pradesh

 Dance is a form of communication that brings out the inner most feelings and at the same time helps express what a civilization is all about. Indian Dances are all about connection of the mind with the soul. A dancer has to lead a very disciplined life. All the traditional dances still follow the rules set by Bharata Muni in his 'Natya Shastra'.

 The Indian Dance is one of the most well established arts and has been developing for nearly two thousand years!! The dances originated in the temples, where dancing was used to illustrate and depict various Hindu mythologies. The dances were performed by 'Devadasi's' or ladies who dedicated their life to the service of god. It is believed that the gods and goddesses not only appreciate dance but are great dancers as well! Over time, dances were used not only to express devotion to god, but also to portray one's emotion and state of mind.

India offers a number of classical dance forms, each one originating from a different part of the country. The most famous forms of classical dance are:

Classical Dances

1.Bharatnatyam

2.Oddisi 
3.kuchipudi
4.Mohiniattam 

5.Kathakali 

6.Manipuri

7.Kathak

1. Bharatnatyam

Origin:  Tamil Nadu
Dress:  Traditional costume has 3 fans of unequal length ( cascading between the legs)
Notes:  Considered to be the “fire dance” – where the dancer’s movements mimic a dancing flame; soft and sculptured poses; accompanied by Carnatic music, it is considered a devotional dance – the embodiment of music in visual form


2. Odissi

Origin:  Orissa
Dress:  The head piece (mahkoot) is unique to Odissi dance.  Dancers typically wear their hair in a bun and the headpiece consists of a flower-decorated backpiece as well as a longer piece that rises above the crown.  An elaborate silver belt is also worn.
Notes:  The concept of Tribhangi is a signature feature – it divides the body into 3 parts (head, chest and pelvis) and there are independent movements of these parts; accompanied by Odissi music

3. Kuchipudi

Origin:  Andhra Pradesh

Dress:  A single, long center pleat (between the legs); also has a katcham at the back and many times a side pleat

Notes:  More rounded poses as compared with Bharatanatyam; brisk movements; the Tarangam (where the dancer dances with feet set in a brass plate) is unique to Kuchipudi

4. Mohiniattam

Origin:  Kerala

Dress:  White with gold brocade border; sari appears more skirted

Notes:  Mohiniattam litterly means “dance of the enchantress;” subtle gestures and sensual, coy eye movements; typcially performed as a solo recital by a woman; accompanied by vocal music, with lyrics being a mixture of Sanskrit and Malayalam

5. Manipuri

Origin:  Manipur

Dress:  A tubular lehenga layered with a transparent silk pasuan, along with a transparent odhini through which the dancer’s facial expressions can easily be seen.

Notes:  The raslila (where Lord Krishna dances with Radha) is a central theme; delicate rounded movements where the dancers feet do not strike the ground hard; no ghungroos (ankle bells) are worn

6. Kathakali

Origin:  Kerala

Dress:  Very large, heavy and elaborate, accompanied by painting of the face; there are 4 basic divisions:  Heros (characterized by green makeup), Villains (green face with streaks of red on the cheeks, or red or black faces), Females (basic pink or yellow makeup – no mask) and Superhumans (like Hunuman – may have a white beard).

Notes:  Kathakali literally means story-play or dance-drama; primary purpose is to narrate a story; the characters themselves never speak, but the perfomance is danced to musical compositions containin dialouge and narration

7. Kathak

Origin:  North India

Dress:  There are 2 kinds of costumes:  a traditional lehenga-choli and a Mughal anarkali-style with a long skrited top and fitted chudidaar.

Notes:  Origins can be traced back to Kathaks (nomadic storytellers); dancer directly addressed the audience; slow and subtle movements along with vigorous footwork and pirouettes; performance starts off slow and progresses to a fast tempo, ending in a dramatic climax; 3 main gharanas (schools):  Jaipur, Lucknow and Benaras

Folk Dances 

India also has a number of folk dances, performed by ordinary people and tribal people.

1.Bathakamma - A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.

2. Bihu - Bihu is a folk dance from Assam. It is a very brisk and aggressive dance performed by both boys and girls.

3. Bagurumba - This is a folk dance from Assam. It is performed by the Bodos and is known for its colourful attire.

4. Bhangra - This is a folk dance from the Northwest Indian state of Punjab. It is a lively, powerful dance.

5. Chah Baganar Jumur Nach - This is a Dance from Assam. It is a dance of the tea garden.  

6. Changu - The changu dance is a folk dance found in Odissa and Andhra Pradesh. It derives its name from the changu, which is a simple tambourine (daf)  that is used to accompany this dance.

7.Dandaria - A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.

8. Dasakathia - This is a folk theatre of Odissa. It is performed by a pair of performers who entertain the audience with dance, songs, and stories.

9. Dhamal - A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.

10. Gair - This is a dance of Rajasthan. It is performed by groups of dancers moving in and out with an almost military precision.

11.Garba - This is a folk dance from Gujarat. It is traditionally danced at marriages and during the time of Navaratri.

12. Geendad - This is a folk dance of Rajasthan. It is very similar to the Gair.

13.  Ghoomar - This is a folk dance of Rajasthan. It derives its name from its characteristic pirouettes.

14.  Ghanta Patua - This is a folk dance of Odissa. Its name is derived from the large brass gongs known as ghanta. It is performed in the Hindu month of Chaitra. This dance is most notable because it is performed on stilts

15. Gobbi - A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.

16. Jhoomar - This is a dance of the Mundas and Mahantas of Odissa.

17.  Kacchhi Ghodhi - This is a folk dance of Rajasthan that is performed with a dummy horse.

18.  Kandhei - (see Sakhi Nata)

 19. Kavadi - This is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It is played with a wooden pole upon which are tied two pots. The stick is then balanced upon the shoulder.

 20. Karagam - This is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It is played with a pot balanced on the head.

21.  Kela Keluni - This is a dance performed by the Kelas of Odissa.

22.  Mathuri - A folk dance of Andhra Pradesh.

 23. Raas - This is a folk dance from Gujarat. It is traditionally danced at marriages and during the time of Navaratri.

24.Sakhi Nata - This is the puppet dance of Odissa.

 25.Terahtali - This is a folk dance of Rajasthan. It is performed by women while they are seated.

26.  Therukoothu - This is a folk theatre from the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

27.  Yaksha Gana - This is a folk theatre from the south Indian state of Karnatika.