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									<title>science talk</title>
									<link>http://www.fropper.com/ezBlog/Bharathselvan</link>
									<description>science behind everyday happenings</description>
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									<pubDate>2008-Dec-05, 14:27:59</pubDate>
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						<title>Why India is weathering global economic downturn?</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/25589</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The failure to recover the loans dished out to High-risk customers in the housing sector sent many American banks into bankrupcy. As a fallout the stock markets got the worst hit after a brilliant run last year. Worst still is the state of economy in developing countries. There is downturn in the famed IT sector as well leading to the PINK SLIPS phenomenon. A pink slip is the one given to a sacked employee. Pink slips are on the rise in the IT industry. IT apart, the overall economic scene is gloomy with expected 9% above of economic growth getting downsized to 6-7%.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Still, Indian dometstic market is a large client base which sees it through in some sectors. What is really saving India from fallng like a pack of cards is it's adherence to mixed economy- strong public and private sector participation in running the industries. It was the observance of Sonia Gandhi too, that India survived the global economic slowdown due to strong nationalisation policies adopted in the banking sector, railways, postal and telecommunication sectors. Even though i draw attention to her remarks the same are my views too.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have no political leanings and i am no politician. I am a science based social conscious guy taking&nbsp;stock of goings-on around me. The communists are vociferous against privatisation. Such voices are needed under the circumstances. Privatisation would have resulted in a complete sell-off. In the event of bank bankruptcy , it is the Government which will step in and the Indian nationalised banks are faring lot better because of the stringent operatived guidelines set by the reserve bank of India.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Let this unique mixed economy continue ensuring insulation from the global melt-down. By this I mean that the private sector&nbsp;participation should also continue to ensure competitivenes in rendering services&nbsp;to people.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Hope many of you will agree.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for reading. Your valuable comments are welcome. Share this with your friends as I feel this issue is very topical requiring the attention of all.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharath selvan ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Dec 05, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>A total intelligence failure</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/25346</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I&nbsp; share the agony of the nation in witnessing the worst-ever terrorist attack to date on Indian soil. I extend my deep condolences to the deceased.&nbsp; My salutes to the commandos fire frigade all engaged in the rescue of hostages and snubbing out the challenge of the terrorists.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When one looks at the events that unfolded with the assailants disembarking from a ship on the water front- one has to admit the total intelligence failure on all concerned. There are literally informers to the security in every nook and corner- on the road or by the sea side. The failure to look at the odd movements and report&nbsp;it to the authorities in double quick time have all&nbsp;let the assailants in without much notice and get the required&nbsp;weapons for their attack locally in mumbai has led to this tragedy of gigantic proportions.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The public as well as security personnel need to be alert&nbsp;on their surroundings to spot unusual movements of suspects&nbsp;and reporting to the nearest authorities to ward off the impending danger,&nbsp; Training and educating the public and security personnel&nbsp;must be priority in the&nbsp;post-attack scenario. Excesses like arresting and harassing innocent ones&nbsp;should be avoided in the name of surveillence. A balanced act&nbsp;without compromising on security of the nation is what is required.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public, security personnel&nbsp; and authorities must work in tandem in ridding this terrorist-menace of our nation.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I hope this message is loud and clear. Let there no mumbai-like attack again. Never.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for reading.&nbsp;I invite comments on this sensitive issue.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharath selvan  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Nov 30, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>A total intelligence failure</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/25329</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I&nbsp; share the agony of the nation in witnessing the worst-ever terrorist attack to date on Indian soil. I extend my deep condolences to the deceased.&nbsp; My salutes to the commandos fire frigade all engaged in the rescue of hostages and snubbing out the challenge of the terrorists.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When one looks at the events that unfolded with the assailants disembarking from a ship on the water front- one has to admit the total intelligence failure on all concerned. There are literally informers to the security in every nook and corner- on the road or by the sea side. The failure to look at the odd movements and report&nbsp;it to the authorities in double quick time have all&nbsp;let the assailants in without much notice and get the required&nbsp;weapons for their attack locally in mumbai has led to this tragedy of gigantic proportions.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The public as well as security personnel need to be alert&nbsp;on their surroundings to spot unusual movements of suspects&nbsp;and reporting to the nearest authorities to ward off the impending danger,&nbsp; Training and educating the public and security personnel&nbsp;must be priority in the&nbsp;post-attack scenario.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public, security personnel&nbsp; and authorities must work in tandem in ridding this terrorist-menace of our nation.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I hope this message is loud and clear. Let there no mumbai-like attack again. Never.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for reading.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharath selvan  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Nov 30, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>Watch my video for the Hindustan times</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/25089</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I wanted to load some of my photos here. Hindustan times has done me a favour . Watch my video reading out a portion of my science fiction story for the Hindustan times at &nbsp;the following linkhttp://www.livemint.com/2008/11/22000939/Indian-science-fiction-authors.html?d=1  &nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; copy and paste this link into your address bar.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was proposing to load some of my photos here anyway. Watch out for more while i was at Varanasi and Delhi.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There are some discrepancies in the HT reporter's observations&nbsp;. I am an ex-officer and founder of the science organisation and i dont work with anyone. I am taking up that with him.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for reading. Your comments welcome   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharathselvan.    &nbsp; ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Nov 24, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>Do me a favor</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/25031</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wish you all a nice week-end. I am sure there would have been no such blogs as the following one in fropper like this. You may take it as my part II of my earlier blog.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The idea of being in networking sites like here is to establish good friends both with similar interests and otherwise and it is only in the fitness of things to record it here.&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AS I am looking for only those freinds with inclination to meet me, my friends here may do me a favour. IN CASE IF ANY OF YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED&nbsp;IN MEETING ME AT AN&nbsp;APPROPRIATE TIME WHEN YOU HAPPEN TO VISIT MY PLACE OR WHEN I VISIT YOUR PLACE&nbsp;YOU&nbsp;MAY REMOVE YOUR SELF FROM YOUR FREINDS LIST MY NAME SO THAT I GET A CLEAR PICTURE.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is not aimed at the real gems who have responded positively.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sorry for those who have been deleted from my list. Life goes on for each of us whether i cease to be your friend or not.&nbsp; I am aware that this is applicable for both sides- you and me.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Will you now read THE TEXT IN CAPITAL LETTERS and act accordingly&nbsp;?  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for reading.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharath selvan    ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Nov 23, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>I am in Delhi after National Science Fiction conference at Varanasi</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/24710</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am in Delhi after attending the first ever National Discussion/Conference on Science Fiction at Varanasi from November 10-14 th.. Scientists, scientists who also write, science fiction and science writers, Researchers on science fiction, students interested in learning about science fiction all participated.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I participated&nbsp;as a science&nbsp;fiction and science writer and presented two research papers. I was happy to&nbsp;interact with intelligent men and women. It was surprising to see that the student community Which included some beautiful girls as well was interested in knowing about me.&nbsp;All the more surprising as I was going about my busines without any intention to attract anyone.Hindustan times reporter took also an interview from me giving me an exposure to the media.Many&nbsp;partcipants became new friends and some travelled with me to Delhi. It is a sort of real networking.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Here I want to stress that even though the conference was not a netwrking event it also&nbsp;served as one.&nbsp;Here also I want to add that the networking which ought to be there in sites like fropper is really not working. Though some are good and positive about meeting some long-distance friends do not&nbsp;seem to be interested when i am &nbsp;here very near them in their city where&nbsp;they are in. Full marks to networking! I am inviting a discusion on the networking here.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have already stopped&nbsp;blogging as recognised writers like me are not getting the readership. The number of readership depends on the&nbsp;number of&nbsp;friends&nbsp;one has here and not on the quality. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Even though i have stopped blogging i am&nbsp;continuing with networking here. Even in that I am reminded that I need to change my zone details telling that only those interested in&nbsp;real interaction in science, science fiction, literature, music, humour and meanigful dialouge on general matters concerning human beings&nbsp;and interested in meeting me in person&nbsp;should be my friends. I would be doing that.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Those who are desirous of meeting me in Delhi maY GET&nbsp;IN TOUCH WITH ME OVER CELL , CALL ME ON MY CELL NUMBER 094865 24155. Would be here for another two days. Friends in other areas participate in the discusion on the netwrking prevailing here and the desired way it should be.    selvan  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;     ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Nov 16, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>BYE BYE FROPPER!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/21675</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have enjoyed my time here in fropper. Happy to have made some good friends. Will be completing 9 months by september end.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I have found of late and very late this is not a place for serious writers. Every thing howsoever fine it might be is being shrugged off .  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Also my time has time has come to launch my science organisation. The networking is not working in it's real sense here. many times over i have felt expressions are getting to be a waste of time.&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Anyway i thank my friends . i may get in touch with friends if they&nbsp; so desire.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All of you take care. Wishing one and all the very best.   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BYE! BYE! BYE!  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharath selvan ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Sep 21, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>Rumour on ICICI bank going bankrupt</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/21614</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There was a report in a local newspaper here shocking the customers of ICICI bank&nbsp;making them run all the way to the ATMs to draw all the money in their account. The ICICI is facing bankruptcy and closure due to exposure of it's assets in the American Bank Lehman brothers was the news.Lehman brothers went into bankruptcy falling as the latest victim of the U.S. sub-prime house-loan lending woes. The woes&nbsp;relate to the loans disbursed to the riskiest borrowers.The U.S. sub-prime woes have been brewing for quite some time and has been on for some years. The sagging U.S.economy is the culprit in bringing about this shocking state-of-affairs.&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I happen to be one of the customers of the bank in the news and I received a message late in the evening that the bank is going into bankruptcy. Though I was skeptical of the news I too rushed to the ATM. Everything was OK. Card tansactions were being put through without any hitch.&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Every bank in India whether in private sector or public invests money abroad in companies like lehman brothers that went into bankruptcy. But all banks are governed by stringent norms to derisk operations of the bank. It is reported that ICICI's bank exposure in investment in the U.S. is only 0.03% of it's total operations.&nbsp; The risk is thus kept to the minimum to the bank itself and no risk to the clients of the bank.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The stock markets too went into tail-spin following the reports of Lehman Bros&nbsp; and some others like merryl lynch likely to follow suit.&nbsp; The union fiance minister P. Chidambaram came out with a reassuring statement that all the Indian banks including the ICICI bank follow the RBI norms and therefore the risk to Indian banks is very limited. The stock markets staged a smart recovery following the statement though it is a knee jerk reaction and nothing fundamental changed&nbsp;on the front of indian economy.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Further developments have to be watched before commenting further.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The fall out of the Lehman Bros. episode does not augur well for the Indian software companies deriving substantial monies from the banking financial serivices segment. Though leading software companies put up a branve face saying they are not affected much there is still cause for concern.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I may come out with an update.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for reading . Record your concerns here.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharath selvan]]></description>
						<pubDate>Sep 20, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>Atrocious jokes!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/21264</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My turn to provide you some lighter moments is overdue. I am obliging you with some self-made stuff!&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A boy went to attend an interview to get into a professional degree course from junior college.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The interviewer asked &quot;where is Vladivastak?&quot;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The boy was at&nbsp;a loss! He did not know! Gathering himself&nbsp;he answered&quot; It is very simple sir! Vladivastak is in the same place where it was sir!&quot;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ------  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A traveller was going here and there in the&nbsp;railway station. He was spotted&nbsp;by a police man. The Police man interrupted him and asked,&quot; Where are you going?&quot;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I am going there&quot; he said without pointing to anywhere.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Just where&nbsp;do you want to go?&quot; the police man prompted him.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;I am going there only!&quot; saying this the man took to his heels and ran out of sight!  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; So he wanted to get out of sight!- telling himself the police man moved on. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; -------- &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; At a friends' party the drinks flowed with cheers all around. One of the friends wanted&nbsp;to leave. He said &quot;I am making a move.&nbsp;Got to go home.&quot;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;You cant reach your home &quot; another drunken friend commented.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Why, why, why?&quot;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Just one move wont take you home. you have to make several moves. Start, walk, catch your vehicle and reach- several moves! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;--------  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; At the railway station. two friends were standing close to the&nbsp;train. One of them was eating a banana. He was about to throw the banana skin.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Dont throw &nbsp;the skin on the rails&quot; the other friend advised.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;Why man?&quot;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;The train will slip!&nbsp;&quot;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; --------  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Coming to the end of atrocious jokes. that is about all i could manage this time around.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Like it? If no, sorry i am escaping!  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharath selvan  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description>
						<pubDate>Sep 12, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>My cup of Tea</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/20778</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Dear friends,  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I chanced upon to see a blog on green tea from a chinese fropperite. I deem it fit to tell you my drinking(!) habit here(Tea only!). I use to have a cup of tea in the morning after breakfast. As I have taken the organic route to fill my belly, the drinking goes with it.The tea I drink is also organic without milk,with organic country sugar and lemon. Tea whether black, green or oolong all come from the same Camellia sinensis which is the Botanical name for tea.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The difference between green and other teas- black and oolong is in the processing of tea leaves -while the blakc tea and the oolong tea are fermented , oxidised the green tea is not fermented under going minimal oxidation.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Though it appears &nbsp;the green tea has an edge over other teas by the anti--oxidant epigallocatechin gallate(EGCg) in it, black tea which is used in India is no less beneficial than green tea as the flavenoid oxidants in it more than make up for the EGCg converted into a less effective compund during fermentation.&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When we eat, metabolic activity goes on iside our body releasing free radicals or reactive oxgen species(ROS). These free radicals and&nbsp;ROS if go unchecked will damage the DNA and bring about the resultant illnesses and premature ageing. The anti-oxidants act as scavengers neutralising the free radicals and ROS.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Take Organic tea without milk, with organic country sugar, with lemon for best results.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; But mind you, Tea, be it green , black tea or&nbsp; oolong tea has caffeine as well.&nbsp; Two&nbsp;, three cups,four cups a day will do. More intake may bring in nausea and the complications. Tea research is still on.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome to Join me over a cup of tea.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You have come to know my drinking(!) habits now.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thanks for reading. Your own drinking(!) comments are welcome.  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bharath selvan.]]></description>
						<pubDate>Sep 04, '08</pubDate>
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