Hi. Long time since I wrote my last post.Well was busy wid exams..Last week I got chance to visit the financial capital of India- Mumbai. Mumbai is a metropolitan city with modern outloook. It is famous for bollywood , stock markets ,food etc. But its lifeline is the railway tranporation-the local trains that tranport people between their office place and home.
You got to see the sight during morning peek office hour rush. Its maddening. The trains are full way beyond their capacity with every inch space inside trains is utilized.Many just hang outside and above rooftops too.
The city comes to standstill if the trains are not running or are even delayed for few minutes.It is under tremendous transportation pressure as I feel that Mumbai will not be able to sustain the traveling needs of its rapidly growing population and large number of migrants that come here everyday.
People travel like cattle in trains and fights are very common with people getting provocated even for the slightest and insignificant reasons.
My only hope is that the authorities take notice of these and take actionable steps to keep the transportation infrastructure at par with the growing number of commuters. The journey should be enjoyable. The authorities should also look at other means of transportation like running metro trains and monorails. I wish the railways tracks are extended in numbers too so that more trains run simultaneously between two stations and hence the train frequency is doubled.
Completing all pending and unnecessarily delayed transportation projects is the key.As it will not help in any way if transportation facility is increased by twice and the population grows by ten times.
I personally like to travel by bus when I m in Mumbai. The railway crowd mostly consists of daily wage laborers who are indiscipline .But if you want to beat the traffic then railways are the best option.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
World Real-time Statistics
Another interesting website , chk
http://www.worldometers.info/
The "About US" of the site says:
Who we are
Worldometers is part of the Real Time Statistics Project, which is managed by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world. Chief project coordinator is currently Sir Thomasson.
The site displays real time statistics of -
1.World Population
Current World Population
Births this year
Births today
Deaths this year
Deaths today
Net population growth for today
2.Government & Economics
Healthcare expenditure by governments worldwide today (US$)
Education expenditure by governments worldwide today (US$)
Military expenditure by governments worldwide today (US$)
Countries in the U.N.
Cars produced this year
Bicycles produced this year
Computers sold this year
3.Society & Media
New book titles published this year
Newspapers circulated today
TV sets sold worldwide today
Cellular phones sold today
Money spent on videogames in the world today (US$)
Internet users in the world
Email messages sent today
Blog posts today
Google searches today
4.Environment
Forest loss this year (hectares)
Arable land lost due to soil erosion this year (hectares)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year, in tons
Current average temperature (Celsius)
Desertification this year (hectares)
Species that have gone extinct this year
Toxic chemicals released by industries into our air, land, and water this year (tons)
Kilometers Earth has traveled in space within our Solar System this year
5.Food
Tons of produced food this year
Undernourished people in the world right now
Overweight people in the world right now
Obese people in the world right now
People who died of hunger today
Money spent due to obesity related diseases in the USA today (US$)
Money spent on weight loss programs in the USA today (US$)
6.Water
Water consumed this year (billion liters)
Deaths from water related diseases this year
People with no access to safe drinking water
7.Energy
Energy used worldwide today (MWh), of which:
- from non-renewable sources (MWh)
- from renewable sources (MWh)
Solar energy striking Earth today (MWh)
Oil pumped today (barrels1)
Oil left (barrels)
Days to the end of oil 2
Gas left (boe3)
Days to the end of gas 2
Coal left (boe)
Days to the end of coal 2
8.Health
Deaths caused by communicable diseases this year
Deaths of children under 5 this year
Abortions this year
Abortions due to a risk to maternal health
Deaths of mothers during birth this year
HIV/AIDS infected people
Deaths caused by HIV/AIDS this year
Deaths caused by cancer this year
Deaths caused by malaria this year
Cigarettes smoked today
Deaths caused by smoking this year
Deaths caused by alcohol this year
Suicides this year
World spending on illegal drugs this year (US$)
Road traffic accident fatalities this year
PS: Act Fast. Time is flying and by the time we realize the damage may be beyond repair.
Save our Planet. It is beautiful and let it remain beautiful.
http://www.worldometers.info/
The "About US" of the site says:
Who we are
Worldometers is part of the Real Time Statistics Project, which is managed by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world. Chief project coordinator is currently Sir Thomasson.
The site displays real time statistics of -
1.World Population
Current World Population
Births this year
Births today
Deaths this year
Deaths today
Net population growth for today
2.Government & Economics
Healthcare expenditure by governments worldwide today (US$)
Education expenditure by governments worldwide today (US$)
Military expenditure by governments worldwide today (US$)
Countries in the U.N.
Cars produced this year
Bicycles produced this year
Computers sold this year
3.Society & Media
New book titles published this year
Newspapers circulated today
TV sets sold worldwide today
Cellular phones sold today
Money spent on videogames in the world today (US$)
Internet users in the world
Email messages sent today
Blog posts today
Google searches today
4.Environment
Forest loss this year (hectares)
Arable land lost due to soil erosion this year (hectares)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year, in tons
Current average temperature (Celsius)
Desertification this year (hectares)
Species that have gone extinct this year
Toxic chemicals released by industries into our air, land, and water this year (tons)
Kilometers Earth has traveled in space within our Solar System this year
5.Food
Tons of produced food this year
Undernourished people in the world right now
Overweight people in the world right now
Obese people in the world right now
People who died of hunger today
Money spent due to obesity related diseases in the USA today (US$)
Money spent on weight loss programs in the USA today (US$)
6.Water
Water consumed this year (billion liters)
Deaths from water related diseases this year
People with no access to safe drinking water
7.Energy
Energy used worldwide today (MWh), of which:
- from non-renewable sources (MWh)
- from renewable sources (MWh)
Solar energy striking Earth today (MWh)
Oil pumped today (barrels1)
Oil left (barrels)
Days to the end of oil 2
Gas left (boe3)
Days to the end of gas 2
Coal left (boe)
Days to the end of coal 2
8.Health
Deaths caused by communicable diseases this year
Deaths of children under 5 this year
Abortions this year
Abortions due to a risk to maternal health
Deaths of mothers during birth this year
HIV/AIDS infected people
Deaths caused by HIV/AIDS this year
Deaths caused by cancer this year
Deaths caused by malaria this year
Cigarettes smoked today
Deaths caused by smoking this year
Deaths caused by alcohol this year
Suicides this year
World spending on illegal drugs this year (US$)
Road traffic accident fatalities this year
PS: Act Fast. Time is flying and by the time we realize the damage may be beyond repair.
Save our Planet. It is beautiful and let it remain beautiful.
Broadband Revolution in India
Hi,
A few years ago nobody had ever imagined the advancement in Broadband internet in India.I personally used to feel that using broadband would remain a distant dream and I would have to remain satisfied with 32 kbps internet.
But thanks to MTNL Broadband service (Triband) the dream has become reality. I now use 512 Kbps internet service with unlimited download facility. But the real revolution is the price of service. 512 Kbps , unlimited download is available for just 599 Rs ie $ 13.5 pm.
Here's comparison between my previous internet plan and the current one-
.................................Pevious ISP--------MTNL Triband
Browsing Speed............32 Kbps------------512Kbps
Download Speed............4 KBps-------------64KBps
Download Limit pm........unlimited----------unlimited
Monthly Charge(Rs)........550-----------------599
The speed is amazing.I now enjoy visiting sites like You tube and watch online videos. With 64KBps download speed one can download anywhere between 200 MB and 225 MB in just 1 hour. Earlier I used to get 4 KBps download speed and it used to take hours to even download few Mb size files.
This has opened new competion and I hope private ISP's dont lag behind and offer better services at affordable prices. Clearly the winner here is the ulimate consumer. Again thanks to MTNL Triband. You Guys are the drivers of India's progress.Great job.
A few years ago nobody had ever imagined the advancement in Broadband internet in India.I personally used to feel that using broadband would remain a distant dream and I would have to remain satisfied with 32 kbps internet.
But thanks to MTNL Broadband service (Triband) the dream has become reality. I now use 512 Kbps internet service with unlimited download facility. But the real revolution is the price of service. 512 Kbps , unlimited download is available for just 599 Rs ie $ 13.5 pm.
Here's comparison between my previous internet plan and the current one-
.................................Pevious ISP--------MTNL Triband
Browsing Speed............32 Kbps------------512Kbps
Download Speed............4 KBps-------------64KBps
Download Limit pm........unlimited----------unlimited
Monthly Charge(Rs)........550-----------------599
The speed is amazing.I now enjoy visiting sites like You tube and watch online videos. With 64KBps download speed one can download anywhere between 200 MB and 225 MB in just 1 hour. Earlier I used to get 4 KBps download speed and it used to take hours to even download few Mb size files.
This has opened new competion and I hope private ISP's dont lag behind and offer better services at affordable prices. Clearly the winner here is the ulimate consumer. Again thanks to MTNL Triband. You Guys are the drivers of India's progress.Great job.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Is It Normal ?
Guys yesterday came across one useful website
http://isitnormal.com/
The description of site goes like this:
Are You Normal?
Curious how others might perceive your situation? Submit your story today and find out what others think...
Quite impressed with the site I decided to give it a try. I posted two situations on which i needed suggestions and quick came the reply.The suggestions given were really helpful and I now don't have to look around much when in doubt.
You can submit any query .Newest stories posted by other people were:
Goin grey very young
What do I talk about after sex ?
Want to hurt idiots
Lump on my Leg
My Poor Boyfriend
HATE ME!!!!
I laugh without realizing it
Is it ok to be scared of soup?
Cant keep my focus on more then one girl.
Quite funny, isn't it? But these are real situations we face day to day and wonder whether is it normal or not.
So basically people visit this site to help each other.Go visit the site and give it a try yourself and ask the world about your situation, friend, habit or observation today and find out exactly where you stand.
Send me your feedback.
http://isitnormal.com/
The description of site goes like this:
Are You Normal?
Curious how others might perceive your situation? Submit your story today and find out what others think...
Quite impressed with the site I decided to give it a try. I posted two situations on which i needed suggestions and quick came the reply.The suggestions given were really helpful and I now don't have to look around much when in doubt.
You can submit any query .Newest stories posted by other people were:
Goin grey very young
What do I talk about after sex ?
Want to hurt idiots
Lump on my Leg
My Poor Boyfriend
HATE ME!!!!
I laugh without realizing it
Is it ok to be scared of soup?
Cant keep my focus on more then one girl.
Quite funny, isn't it? But these are real situations we face day to day and wonder whether is it normal or not.
So basically people visit this site to help each other.Go visit the site and give it a try yourself and ask the world about your situation, friend, habit or observation today and find out exactly where you stand.
Send me your feedback.
Friday, April 9, 2010
My Fav Director
Good to see u again
I am a movie freak and have watched almost every movie. During my graduation I used to watch almost 2 movies everyday ( I dont know how i managed to complete graduation !!).
I also enjoy watching foreign language films (thanks to the classic MALENA..hehe) as like good music language cannot be barrier for good films.
My all time favorite movie is The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and there are tons of other movies i think were good.
Guys you should watch muvis tht may not be box-office success stories but are extremely popular among people like Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Schindler's List etc.
Lets talk about the person who is the force behind creating good muvis ie Director. For me one man who is the most creative and imaginative and distantly ahead from the rest is Steven Spielberg.
Steven Spielberg has directed and produced many classics, used cutting edge technologies in films, won 3 academy awards and was nominated for numerous other awards.
His list includes (illustrative and not exhaustive):
Jaws
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Raiders of the Lost Ark
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Jurassic Park
Schindler's List
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Saving Private Ryan
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Minority Report
Catch Me If You Can
The Terminal
War of the Worlds
Munich
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Do I need to say more.....
I am a movie freak and have watched almost every movie. During my graduation I used to watch almost 2 movies everyday ( I dont know how i managed to complete graduation !!).
I also enjoy watching foreign language films (thanks to the classic MALENA..hehe) as like good music language cannot be barrier for good films.
My all time favorite movie is The Lord Of The Rings trilogy and there are tons of other movies i think were good.
Guys you should watch muvis tht may not be box-office success stories but are extremely popular among people like Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Schindler's List etc.
Lets talk about the person who is the force behind creating good muvis ie Director. For me one man who is the most creative and imaginative and distantly ahead from the rest is Steven Spielberg.
Steven Spielberg has directed and produced many classics, used cutting edge technologies in films, won 3 academy awards and was nominated for numerous other awards.
His list includes (illustrative and not exhaustive):
Jaws
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Raiders of the Lost Ark
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Jurassic Park
Schindler's List
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Saving Private Ryan
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Minority Report
Catch Me If You Can
The Terminal
War of the Worlds
Munich
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Do I need to say more.....
Killing Time
Guys how to kill time when you have nothing else to do. You have broadband and laptop still u cant think of killing time. After all how much time can be spent online.
Tell me what u do whn u r online. I know der are social networking sites like FB, orkut,myspace etc, chatting n all and I m done with it. Apart from that plz suggest something good use of internet like interesting sites, contributing to society or even ways of earning some cash.
Tell me what u do whn u r online. I know der are social networking sites like FB, orkut,myspace etc, chatting n all and I m done with it. Apart from that plz suggest something good use of internet like interesting sites, contributing to society or even ways of earning some cash.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Managing Rude People !!!
Hi,
How you guys doing? Today I am going to talk about a little unusual topic ie Managing rude people. Many times we come across people who don't treat us the way we expect them to do. They greet us rudely, pass nasty comments and we feel negativity when they are around us. These people can be employees working under us, colleagues, bosses and sometimes friends.So how to manage these people? How to retain our calm and composure and get work done from such people? How to use these people productively to our advantage like employees working under us or simply work with these people in the same team.
The reason why I selected this topic is because I faced similar situation today.
I was told to mind my own business without even slightly provocating my colleague. And hence I am determined to learn how to deal with these people as we cannot ignore such people as we will meet them in different walks of life.
When faced with such situation I feel bad and I am not able to concentrate on the task at hand. the result is my whole day is wasted. After retrospecting I have decided to change myself as I cannot change the other person. Taking such people with pinch of salt and immediately clearing the differences with the other person, forgetting and ignoring such incidents are some ways I will handle such people.
I would really appreciate your feedback and similar experiences that you might have faced. Please tell also how you deal with such people , how to work with these people in the same team or workgroup so that everyone is happy.
Bye.
How you guys doing? Today I am going to talk about a little unusual topic ie Managing rude people. Many times we come across people who don't treat us the way we expect them to do. They greet us rudely, pass nasty comments and we feel negativity when they are around us. These people can be employees working under us, colleagues, bosses and sometimes friends.So how to manage these people? How to retain our calm and composure and get work done from such people? How to use these people productively to our advantage like employees working under us or simply work with these people in the same team.
The reason why I selected this topic is because I faced similar situation today.
I was told to mind my own business without even slightly provocating my colleague. And hence I am determined to learn how to deal with these people as we cannot ignore such people as we will meet them in different walks of life.
When faced with such situation I feel bad and I am not able to concentrate on the task at hand. the result is my whole day is wasted. After retrospecting I have decided to change myself as I cannot change the other person. Taking such people with pinch of salt and immediately clearing the differences with the other person, forgetting and ignoring such incidents are some ways I will handle such people.
I would really appreciate your feedback and similar experiences that you might have faced. Please tell also how you deal with such people , how to work with these people in the same team or workgroup so that everyone is happy.
Bye.
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