Modern Indian Girl
Rajasthani Bride
Bengali Bride
Bengali Lady Going for Her Prayers
Paro from Devdas, The movie
Chandramukhi - The Courtesan from Devdas, The movie
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Friday, September 28, 2007
INDIAN CRICKET TEAM- RARE PHOTOS ON BEACH
indian Cricket Team - Rare Photos
Here are some photos of the cricketers having fun on the beach!
Monday, September 24, 2007
IF I COULD CATCH RAINBOW
If I could catch a rainbow
I would do it just for you,
and share with you its beauty
on the days you're feeling blue.
If I could build a mountain
you could call your very own,
a place to find serenity,
a place to be alone.
If I could take your troubles
I would toss them in the sea,
but all these things I'm finding
are impossible for me.
I cannot build a mountain
or catch a rainbow fair,
but let me be what I know best,
a friend who's always there.
THINKING OF YOU:
Thinking of you...
When you read these words,
chances are that I'll be sitting here
thinking of you... as I so often do.
I'll probably be smiling
one of the smiles that I always do
when thoughts of you come my way.
When you read these few words,
I hope you'll think, just for a moment,
how much you mean to me
and how much you always will.
And when you continue on with the things
you need to be doing in your day,
smile a smile for me, and remember
that I'll be thinking of you still.
FIRST AND LAST DAY OF MONTH
When SALARY gets credited...
First day of the month,
Last Day of the Month
First day of the month,
Last Day of the Month
DEVDAS WONT DIE THIS TIME!
Devdas won't Die this time!
By Subhash K JhaFor those purists who were appalled by the idea of Paro and Chandramukhi coming together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's interpretation of the classic , Sudhir Mishra's version of the epic which he starts shooting on October 20, promises to deliver a jolting blow.
In Mishra's revisionist version of the re-located classic the doomed hero not only gets Chandramukhi, he also lives, arguing that life without Paro is as good as death.
But Devdas without his death?!
The film's producer Pritish Nandy seems pretty prepared to take on the purists. "Classics mutate with time. They change so many colours. I had decided to do our own version of Devdas after I had seen Sanjay Leela Bhansali's version.
As a Bengali I couldn't connect with his lavish operatic mood. Saratchandra' s version of the tale was all about austerity, holding back rather than unleashing a torrent of emotions."
The kingpin of Pritish Nandy Communication seems undaunted by the criticism that's awaiting him. "Fear of falling has never stopped me from climbing higher. Our Devdas goes back to its literary roots, though it's set in contemporary times."
Friday, September 21, 2007
WOHI SHAKHS
Wohi shakhs 
jis zakhm ka khaliq bhi koi aur naheen hey
us zakhm pa marham bhi lagata hey wohi shakhs
haathon ki lakeeron main bhi talashey wo mujhko
hathon ki lakeerain bhi mitaata hey wohi shakhs
rakhta hey mujhey qaid bhi ek band galli main
rastey bhi niay mujhko sujhata hey wohi shakhs
har lamha yeh koshish main ussey bhool hi jaaon
pehlay se siwa yaad bhi aataa hey wohi shakhs
ham jin se tallab roshinian kartey rahey hain
aata hey tau shmain bhi bujhata hey wohi shakhs
jo aaiena main apnay liay dhoond ka laaya
us main bhi hamesha nazzar aata hey wohi shakhs
us shakhs ki khaatir hoon main dunia se judaa bhi
laiken maira dunia se bhi naataa hey wohi shakhs
jis shakhs kay honay se thi es shehar ki ronaq
suntay hain kay es shehar se jaataa hey wohi shakhs
Wohi Shakhs
Neendain mairee aankhon se churaata hey wohi shakhs
so jaaon tau khaabon main bhi aataa hey wohi shakhs
so jaaon tau khaabon main bhi aataa hey wohi shakhs
jis zakhm ka khaliq bhi koi aur naheen hey
us zakhm pa marham bhi lagata hey wohi shakhs
haathon ki lakeeron main bhi talashey wo mujhko
hathon ki lakeerain bhi mitaata hey wohi shakhs
rakhta hey mujhey qaid bhi ek band galli main
rastey bhi niay mujhko sujhata hey wohi shakhs
har lamha yeh koshish main ussey bhool hi jaaon
pehlay se siwa yaad bhi aataa hey wohi shakhs
ham jin se tallab roshinian kartey rahey hain
aata hey tau shmain bhi bujhata hey wohi shakhs
jo aaiena main apnay liay dhoond ka laaya
us main bhi hamesha nazzar aata hey wohi shakhs
us shakhs ki khaatir hoon main dunia se judaa bhi
laiken maira dunia se bhi naataa hey wohi shakhs
jis shakhs kay honay se thi es shehar ki ronaq
suntay hain kay es shehar se jaataa hey wohi shakhs
LIFE'S LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK
Life's Little Instruction Book
Have a firm handshake.
Look people in the eye.
Sing in the shower.
Own a great stereo system.
If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
Keep secrets.
Never give up on anybody; miracles happen everyday.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be; no one can tell the difference.
Avoid sarcastic remarks.
Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
Lend only those books you never care to see again.
Never deprive someone of hope it might be all that they have.
When playing games with children, let them win.
Give people a second chance, but not a third.
Be romantic.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
Be a good loser.
Be a good winner.
Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
Keep it simple. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
Live your life so that your epitaph could read, "No Regrets".
Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the one's you did.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.
Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
Begin each day with some of your favorite music.
Once in a while, take the scenic route.
Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'
Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table,
Have a firm handshake.
Look people in the eye.
Sing in the shower.
Own a great stereo system.
If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
Keep secrets.
Never give up on anybody; miracles happen everyday.
Always accept an outstretched hand.
Be brave. Even if you're not, pretend to be; no one can tell the difference.
Avoid sarcastic remarks.
Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
Lend only those books you never care to see again.
Never deprive someone of hope it might be all that they have.
When playing games with children, let them win.
Give people a second chance, but not a third.
Be romantic.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
Be a good loser.
Be a good winner.
Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
Keep it simple. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
Don't burn bridges. You'll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
Live your life so that your epitaph could read, "No Regrets".
Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the one's you did.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
Take charge of your attitude. Don't let someone else choose it for you.
Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
Begin each day with some of your favorite music.
Once in a while, take the scenic route.
Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, 'Someone who thinks you're terrific.'
Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table,
Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
Make someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
Become someone's hero.
Marry only for love.
Count your blessings.
Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
Wave at the children on a school bus.
Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on our ability to deal with people.
Don't expect life to be fair
Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
Make someone's day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
Become someone's hero.
Marry only for love.
Count your blessings.
Compliment the meal when you're a guest in someone's home.
Wave at the children on a school bus.
Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on our ability to deal with people.
Don't expect life to be fair
questions that u cant answer
QUESTIONS THAT U CANT ANSWER(TRY IT OUT)
1. The maker doesn't want it; the buyer doesn't use it; and the user doesn't see it. What is it?
2. A child is born in Boston , Massachusetts to parents who were both born in Boston , Massachusetts . The child is not a United States citizen. How is this possible?
3. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
4. Clara Clatter was born on December 27th, yet her birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible?
5. Captain Frank and some of the boys were exchanging old war stories. Art Bragg offered one about how his grandfather led a battalion against a German division during World War I. Through brilliant maneuvers, he defeated them and captured valuable territory. After the battle he was presented with a sword bearing the inscription "To Captain Bragg for Bravery, Daring and Leadership. World War I. From the Men of Battalion “Captain Frank looked at Art and said, "You really don't expect anyone to believe that yarn, do you?" What's wrong with the story?
6. What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion or politics, agree is between heaven and earth?
7. In what year did Christmas and New Year's fall in the same year?
8. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American dollar bills?
9. A farmer has 17 sheep and all but 9 die. How many are left?
10. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
11. How could you rearrange the letters in the words "new door" to make one word? Note: There is only one correct answer.
12. Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin's egg. Why not?
13. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white" or “The yolk of the egg is white"?
14. In Okmulgee , Oklahoma , you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
15. There were an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for admission to the International Home Show," One of them was the father of the other's son. How could this be possible?
16. A clerk in the butcher shop is 5' 10" tall. What does he weigh?
*ANSWERS*
1. A coffin.
2. The child was born before 1776.
3. Mount Everest (it just hadn't been discovered).
4. Clara lives in the southern hemisphere.
5. World War I wasn't called "World War I" until World War II.
6. The word "and".
7. They fall in the same year every year. New Year's Day just arrives very early in the year and Christmas arrives very late in the same year.
8. One thousand nine hundred and ninety dollar bills are worth one dollar more than one thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine dollar bills.
9. Nine.
10. Only once, and then you are subtracting it from 20.
11. "One word"
12. Penguins live in the Antarctic.
13. Neither. The yolk of the egg is yellow.
14. You have to take a picture of a man with a camera, not with a wooden leg.
15. They were husband and wife.
16. Meat.
1. The maker doesn't want it; the buyer doesn't use it; and the user doesn't see it. What is it?
2. A child is born in Boston , Massachusetts to parents who were both born in Boston , Massachusetts . The child is not a United States citizen. How is this possible?
3. Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth?
4. Clara Clatter was born on December 27th, yet her birthday is always in the summer. How is this possible?
5. Captain Frank and some of the boys were exchanging old war stories. Art Bragg offered one about how his grandfather led a battalion against a German division during World War I. Through brilliant maneuvers, he defeated them and captured valuable territory. After the battle he was presented with a sword bearing the inscription "To Captain Bragg for Bravery, Daring and Leadership. World War I. From the Men of Battalion “Captain Frank looked at Art and said, "You really don't expect anyone to believe that yarn, do you?" What's wrong with the story?
6. What is one thing that all wise men, regardless of their religion or politics, agree is between heaven and earth?
7. In what year did Christmas and New Year's fall in the same year?
8. Why are 1990 American dollar bills worth more than 1989 American dollar bills?
9. A farmer has 17 sheep and all but 9 die. How many are left?
10. How many times can you subtract the number 5 from 25?
11. How could you rearrange the letters in the words "new door" to make one word? Note: There is only one correct answer.
12. Even if they are starving, natives living in the Arctic will never eat a penguin's egg. Why not?
13. Which is correct to say, "The yolk of the egg are white" or “The yolk of the egg is white"?
14. In Okmulgee , Oklahoma , you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?
15. There were an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for admission to the International Home Show," One of them was the father of the other's son. How could this be possible?
16. A clerk in the butcher shop is 5' 10" tall. What does he weigh?
*ANSWERS*
1. A coffin.
2. The child was born before 1776.
3. Mount Everest (it just hadn't been discovered).
4. Clara lives in the southern hemisphere.
5. World War I wasn't called "World War I" until World War II.
6. The word "and".
7. They fall in the same year every year. New Year's Day just arrives very early in the year and Christmas arrives very late in the same year.
8. One thousand nine hundred and ninety dollar bills are worth one dollar more than one thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine dollar bills.
9. Nine.
10. Only once, and then you are subtracting it from 20.
11. "One word"
12. Penguins live in the Antarctic.
13. Neither. The yolk of the egg is yellow.
14. You have to take a picture of a man with a camera, not with a wooden leg.
15. They were husband and wife.
16. Meat.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
HAAL USKA TERE
Haal uskaa tere chehre pe likhaa lagtaa hai
vo chup chaap khadaa hai teraa kyaa lagtaa hai
yuun to har chiiz salaamat hai merii duniyaa mein
ek ta'alluq hai jo tuutaa huaa lagtaa hai
main ne sochaa thaa ke aabaad huun ek shahar mein main
yaan to har shakhs kaa andaaz judaa lagtaa hai
muddatein biit gaiin tay na huii manzil-e-shauq
ek aalaam mere raste mein padaa lagtaa hai
ai mere jazbaa-e-dauron mujh mein kashish ha itnii
jo khaataa hotaa hai vo tiir bhii aa lagtaa hai
jaane kaun sii pastii mein giraa huun "JAAN"
suuraj bhii is qadar duur hai ke diyaa lagtaa hai
EK CHAHERA
Ek cheharaa
Ek cheharaa saath saath rahaa jo milaa nahii.n
kisako talaash karate rahe kuchh pataa nahii.n
shiddat kii dhuup tez havaao.n ke baavajuud
mai.n shaaKh se giraa huu.N nazar se giraa nahii.n
aaKhir Gazal kaa taajamahal bhii hai makabaraa
ham zindagii the hamako kisii ne jiyaa nahii.n
jisakii mukhaalafat hu_ii mashahuur ho gayaa
in pattharo.n se ko_ii pari.ndaa giraa nahii.n
taariikiyo.n me.n aur chamakatii hai dil kii dhuup
suuraj tamaam raat yahaa.n Duubataa nahii.n
kisane jalaa_ii bastiyaa.N baazaar kyo.n luTe
mai.n cha.Nd par gayaa thaa mujhe kuchh pataa nahii.n
farewell false love
Farewell false love, the oracle of lies,
A way of error, a temple full of treason,
A poisoned serpent covered all with flowers,
Mother of sighs, and murderer of repose,
A sea of sorrows whence are drawn such showers
As moisture lend to every grief that grows;
A true retreat of sorrow and despair,
A deep mistrust of that which certain seems,
A hope of that which reason doubtful deems.
since then thy trains my younger years betrayed,
A way of error, a temple full of treason,
A poisoned serpent covered all with flowers,
Mother of sighs, and murderer of repose,
A sea of sorrows whence are drawn such showers
As moisture lend to every grief that grows;
A true retreat of sorrow and despair,
A deep mistrust of that which certain seems,
A hope of that which reason doubtful deems.
since then thy trains my younger years betrayed,
And for my faith ingratitude I find;
False love, desire, and beauty frail, adieu.
Dead is the root whence all these fancies grew.
Sir Walter Raleigh
False love, desire, and beauty frail, adieu.
Dead is the root whence all these fancies grew.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
THE GAMES SRK PLAYS........
The games SRK plays...
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the greatest entertainers of our times...
He has played many roles -- from the cute lover boys roles, to obsessive lovers, from playing a ghost to a teacher. But more often than not, his character has always been 'sporty.'
His latest film Chak De! India sees him playing a hockey coach, and we thought it was a good time to have a look at SRK and his sporting moves.
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Shah Rukh, as Dev Saran, was a failed football player, who lost his career to an accident. The film saw him walking with a limp, something that SRK had never attempted before.
Later, he turns his attention to coaching his son.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Even though basketball is not a very popular sport in India, Karan Johar made sure the game looked interesting in his directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
SRK and a very tom-boyish Kajol played the game convincingly, as college-goers. But it looked even better when the duo met after eight years, and challenged each other to a game. Sari-clad Kajol won.
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
The longest running film ever in history of Indian cinema introduces an aggressive Shah Rukh playing rugby.
Though the rest of the film does not show SRK playing the game, this scene was mindblowing.
The music, dialogue, performances and direction by debutant Aditya Chopra has made the film an all-time classic.
Baazigar
One of SRK's first big hits, Baazigar showed the actor in three characters -- a nerdy boyfriend, a flamboyant car racer, and a killer.
SRK pretends to be a car racer, and smartly loses the race to his prospective father-in-law, Dilip Tahil, to win over his confidence, and his daughter Kajol's heart.
Chamatkar
Shah Rukh plays a cricket coach for this one. Teamed up with Naseeruddin Shah, who plays a ghost, Shah Rukh's team wins the match, thanks to Naseer's magic.
The film's heroine was Urmila Matondkar.
Pardes
Subhash Ghai's film told the story of Amrish Puri, who comes to India in search of a bride for his son, Apoorva Agnihotri. As fate has it, the girl (Mahima Chaudhry) falls in love with SRK instead.
But a distant cousin demans to marry Mahima, which upsets her. To solve the problem, a kabbadi match is organised between Shah Rukh, Apoorva and their team, versus the cousin and his team. Of course, SRK's team wins.
Guddu
SRK, playing Guddu, plays a popular college student, who is loved by one and all. He's very good in sports as well.
The story goes that Guddu is in love with Manisha Koirala's character. One day, Manisha falls from a horse, and loses her eye sight. Shah Rukh blames himself for this. At the same time, he is diagonsed of brain tumour. He plans to donate his eyes after his death but miraculously, he is cured. Deepti Naval, who plays his mother, donates her eyes after she dies... ... .
Shah Rukh Khan is one of the greatest entertainers of our times...
He has played many roles -- from the cute lover boys roles, to obsessive lovers, from playing a ghost to a teacher. But more often than not, his character has always been 'sporty.'
His latest film Chak De! India sees him playing a hockey coach, and we thought it was a good time to have a look at SRK and his sporting moves.
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Shah Rukh, as Dev Saran, was a failed football player, who lost his career to an accident. The film saw him walking with a limp, something that SRK had never attempted before.
Later, he turns his attention to coaching his son.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Even though basketball is not a very popular sport in India, Karan Johar made sure the game looked interesting in his directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
SRK and a very tom-boyish Kajol played the game convincingly, as college-goers. But it looked even better when the duo met after eight years, and challenged each other to a game. Sari-clad Kajol won.
Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
The longest running film ever in history of Indian cinema introduces an aggressive Shah Rukh playing rugby.
Though the rest of the film does not show SRK playing the game, this scene was mindblowing.
The music, dialogue, performances and direction by debutant Aditya Chopra has made the film an all-time classic.
Baazigar
One of SRK's first big hits, Baazigar showed the actor in three characters -- a nerdy boyfriend, a flamboyant car racer, and a killer.
SRK pretends to be a car racer, and smartly loses the race to his prospective father-in-law, Dilip Tahil, to win over his confidence, and his daughter Kajol's heart.
Chamatkar
Shah Rukh plays a cricket coach for this one. Teamed up with Naseeruddin Shah, who plays a ghost, Shah Rukh's team wins the match, thanks to Naseer's magic.
The film's heroine was Urmila Matondkar.
Pardes
Subhash Ghai's film told the story of Amrish Puri, who comes to India in search of a bride for his son, Apoorva Agnihotri. As fate has it, the girl (Mahima Chaudhry) falls in love with SRK instead.
But a distant cousin demans to marry Mahima, which upsets her. To solve the problem, a kabbadi match is organised between Shah Rukh, Apoorva and their team, versus the cousin and his team. Of course, SRK's team wins.
Guddu
SRK, playing Guddu, plays a popular college student, who is loved by one and all. He's very good in sports as well.
The story goes that Guddu is in love with Manisha Koirala's character. One day, Manisha falls from a horse, and loses her eye sight. Shah Rukh blames himself for this. At the same time, he is diagonsed of brain tumour. He plans to donate his eyes after his death but miraculously, he is cured. Deepti Naval, who plays his mother, donates her eyes after she dies... ... .
HAPPY RAMADAN TOO MY FRIENDS AND ALL OF U;SHERO SAYARI
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happy ramadan to all bj friends
1) Raat ko naya chand mubarak,
Chand ko chandni mubarak,
Falak ko sitare mubarak.
Sitaroon ko bulandi mubarak.
Aur aap ko hamari taraf se:-
"RAMADAN MUBARAK"
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Raat ko naya chand mubarak,
Chand ko chandni mubarak,
Falak ko sitare mubarak.
Sitaroon ko bulandi mubarak.
Aur aap ko hamari taraf se:-
"RAMADAN MUBARAK"
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Ramadan ka chand daikha,
Rozay ki dua mangi,
Roshan sitara daikha,
Aap ki khairiat ki dua mangi,
May Almight Allah bless you with his
blessing in the holy month of Ramadan
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The month of Ramdhaan, in which the QUR'AAN was revealed,
a guidance for mankind & clear proofs
for the quidance & criterion(between right & wrong).
So whoever of you is present during this month should observe its fast.
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As the cresent moon is sighted…
And the holy month of Ramadan beings…
May Allah bless you with happiness
andgrace your home with warmth & peace !
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YA ALLAH Ramadan Mubarak Ke Ibtida Hai
Hamay Ziada Se Ziada Nekian Kamanay
Or buraiyon Se Dur
Hone Ki toufeeq Ata Farma….
Ameen
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Gul Ne Gulshan Se Gul Faam Bheja Hai,
Sitaroon Ne Asmaan Se Salam Bheja Hai,
Mubarak Ho Aapko Ramadan Ka Mahina,
Ye Paigham Hamnain Sirf Apko Bheja Hai…..
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Welcome Ramadan
Walk humbly
Talk politely
Dress neatly
Treat kindly
Pray attentively
Donate generously
May ALLAH bless & protect you…
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As the cresent moon is sighted…
And the holy month of Ramadan beings…
May Allah bless you with happiness
and
grace your home with warmth & peace !
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Ramadan Mubarak
Ke Ibtida Hai
Hamay Ziada Se Ziada
Nekian Kamanay
Or buraiyon Se Dur
Hone Ki toufeeq Ata Farma….
Ameen
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WHEN STARTING TO DO SOMETHING :SAY BISM ALLAH
WHEN INTENDING TO DO SOMETHING :SAY INSHA ALLAH
WHEN SOMETHING IS BEING PRAISED :SAY SUBHAN ALLAH
WHEN IN PAIN AND DISTRESS :SAY YA ALLAH
WHEN EXPRESSING APPRECIATION :SAY MASH ALLAH
WHEN THANKING SOMEONE :SAY JAZAK ALLAH
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Prayer is an open line to Heaven.
No cards to use, no low battery problem, no error,
No charging, always good signal and all messages sent.
Make prayer a habit like Texting.
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ATTENTION!! Stop talking at the time of AZAAN
Bcoz- Jo AZAN khamoshi se nehi sunta
Mot ka time us ki Zuban se KAlma Tayiba jari Nehi hota
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God said don't look around because you'll be impressed,
Don't look down you'll be depressed,
Just look to me all the time and you'll be blessed
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log kya janay dard hamara
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Log kya janay dard hamara
log to hen bus sukh k sathi,
Dukh main unka kaam hi kya he?
Sukh say jinka rishta bandha he......
dard main hum to apnay aansu,
hanstay hanstay p lay tay hain,
zahir judai ka seenay lekar,
hanstay hanstay jee laytay hain........ .....
dard hamara kesa he ye...?
jisny kya mehsoos, to wo b roey,
dard hamara shup na sakayga,
ek din phir ye unhay rolega......
Khud say to anjaan hain wo,
unhay pata nahin,
k meri jaan hain wo.........
log kya jany dard hamara.
chand hoton pe wafa ke
Chand hoton pe wafa ke takaze mil jayege
Chand hoton pe wafa ke takaze mil jayege
pathroon ke seher mein kuch aaine mil jayege
teri kismat main jo khushian hain tujhe mil jayegi
mere hisse ke jo aansoo hain mujhe mil jayege
jhank ker dakhogi jab tum apne mazi main kabhi
tum ko yadoon ke hazaroon silsiley mil jayege
teri chaht ka suhana rang to chin jayega
haan magar meri nazar ko ratt-jegy mil jayege
ajnabii ban ker chaly gay ik doojay se hum
itefaqan kabhi humare rasitey mil jayege.
Chand hoton pe wafa ke takaze mil jayege
pathroon ke seher mein kuch aaine mil jayege
teri kismat main jo khushian hain tujhe mil jayegi
mere hisse ke jo aansoo hain mujhe mil jayege
jhank ker dakhogi jab tum apne mazi main kabhi
tum ko yadoon ke hazaroon silsiley mil jayege
teri chaht ka suhana rang to chin jayega
haan magar meri nazar ko ratt-jegy mil jayege
ajnabii ban ker chaly gay ik doojay se hum
itefaqan kabhi humare rasitey mil jayege.
Monday, September 17, 2007
TOP 5 SMALLEST COUNRTY OF THE WORLD
1. Vatican City
Size: 0.17 sq. mi. (0.44 km²)
Population: 783 (2005 census)
Location: Rome, Italy
The size of a golf course, the Vatican City [wiki | official website] is the smallest country in the world. It's basically a walled enclave inside of Rome, Italy. It's so small that the entire country does not have a single street address.
The Vatican City may be small, but it is very powerful. It is the sovereign territory of the Holy See, or the seat of the Catholic Church (basically its central government), which has over 1 billion people (about 1 in 6 people on the planet) as constituents.
The Vatican City was created in 1929 by the Lateran Treaty (which was signed by one of history's most repressive dictators, Benito Mussolini) and is ruled by the Pope, basically a non-hereditary, elected monarch who rules with absolute authority (he's the legislative, executive and judiciary all rolled into one) - indeed, the Pope is the only absolute monarch in Europe.
Another unique thing about the smallest country in the world is that it has no permanent citizens. Citizenship of the Vatican City is conferred upon those who work at the Vatican (as well as their spouses and children) and is revoked when they stop working there.
The official languages of the Vatican City are Latin and Italian. In fact, its ATMs are the only ones in the world that offer services in Latin! And here you thought that Latin is a dead language…
For a country that has no street address, the Vatican City has a very efficient post office: an international mail dropped in the Vatican will get there faster than one dropped in Italy just a few hundred yard away - in fact, there is more mail sent annually per inhabitant from this country (7,200 mails per person) than anywhere else in the world.
The Vatican City has a country code top level domain of .va - currently there are only 9 publicly known .va domains [wiki]. It also has a radio broadcasting service, called Vatican Radio [wiki], which was set up by Guglielmo Marconi (the Father of Radio) himself!
The country's economy is unique: it is the only non-commercial economy in the world. Instead, the Vatican City is supported financially by contributions of Catholics worldwide (called Peter's Pence - hey, even the Pope accepts credit cards!), the sale of postage stamps and publications, and tourism.
Lastly, as an ecclesiastical paradise, the Vatican City has no taxes.
2. Monaco
Size: 0.8 sq. mi. (1.96 km²)
Population: 35,657 (2006 estimate)
Location: French Riviera on the Mediterranean
Monaco [wiki | official website] is the second smallest country on Earth (it's roughly the size of New York's Central Park), yet it's the most densely populated (23,660 people per km²). Actually, Monaco used to be much smaller than it is now - about 100 acres were reclaimed from the sea and added to its land size. At the narrowest, Monaco is only 382 yards wide!
In 1861, Monaco relinquished half of its territory to France in exchange for cash and independence. When the reigning prince realized that most of Monaco's natural resources were on the land that got bartered away, he decided to bet the whole economy on … what else, gambling (see, casinos aren't only for American Indians, it's a time-tested, universal solution!)
And so began Monte Carlo [wiki], a region of Monaco well known for its glamorous casinos (a setting for Ian Fleming's first James Bond Novel Casino Royale [wiki]) and its Formula One Grand Prix.
For a long time, Monaco had no income taxes and was a tax haven for wealthy foreigners and international corporations. This caused a unique thing about Monaco's population: most of its residents are not native - in fact, only about 1 in 5 people are native Monegasques. After a long dispute with France, Monaco started to impose income taxes on all of its residents who are not born there. Its natural citizens are forbidden from entering casinos, but to make up for it, they do not have to pay any income taxes.
3. Nauru
Size: 8 sq. mi (21 km²)
Population: 13,005 (2005 estimate)
Location: Western Pacific Ocean
Nauru [ wiki] is the world's smallest island nation, the smallest independent republic, and the only republic in the world without an official capital.
Nauru only has one significant source of income: phosphates from thousands of years' worth of guano or bird droppings. This proved to be both a boon and a bane for Nauruans - for a long time, its residents enjoyed a relatively high level of income as the country exported its phosphate like there's no tomorrow.
The government employed 95% of Nauruans, and lavished free medical care and schooling for its citizens. Most didn't take advantage of this offer: only one-third of children went on to secondary school. The adults didn't really work, either - office hours were flexible and the most popular pastime was drinking beer and driving the 20-minute circuit around the island. For a while, Nauru was a paradise - for a brief moment in 1970s, Nauruans were even amongst the richest people on the planet.
Nothing lasts forever and sure enough, Nauru's phosphate reserves soon dried up and left 90% of the island as a barren, jagged mining wasteland. Wasteful investments (like buying hotels only to leave them to rot) and gross incompetence by the government (former presidents used to commandeer Air Nauru's planes for holidays, leaving paying customers stranded on the tarmac!) didn't help either.
As if that's not bad enough, Nauru is also beset by obesity problem. Decades of leisurely lifestyle and high consumption of alcohol and fatty foods have left as many as 9 out of 10 people overweight! Nauru also has the world's highest level of type 2 diabetes - over 40% of its population is affected.
So now, Nauruans are poverty-stricken and fat - but they are trying to turn things around. With no natural resource left, in the 1990s, Nauru decided to become a tax haven and offered passports to foreign nationals for a fee. This attracted the wrong kind of money (but a lot of it): the Russian mafia funneled over $70 billion to the tiny island nation. Things got so bad that most big banks refused to handle transactions involving Nauru because of money laundering problems.
This led Nauru to another extraordinary money-making scheme: it became a detention camp for people applying for asylum to Australia!
4. Tuvalu
Size: 9 sq. mi. (26 km²)
Population: 10,441 (2005 estimate)
Location: South Pacific
Tuvalu [wiki] is basically a chain of low-lying coral islands, with its highest elevation being 16 feet or 5 meters above seal level. With total land area of just 9 square miles, Tuvalu is not only a teeny tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, it may not even exist in the next 50 years if sea level continue to rise (a controversial claim, nonetheless there were evacuation plans to New Zealand and other Pacific Islands). Even if the sea level does not rise, other problems such as population growth and coastal erosion still make Tuvalu a very vulnerable country.
During World War II, thousands of American troops were stationed on the islands of Tuvalu and the island became an Allied base. Airfields were quickly constructed and after the war, abandoned. In fact, today rusting wrecks can be found on the islands, a constant reminder of its role in the War.
Today, Tuvalu also derives income from renting out its Internet country code top-level domain .tv, as it is the abbreviation of the word 'television' . This scheme got off to a rocky start (the original company who tried to do it failed to raise the necessary funds), but finally proved to be the largest source of income for the country.
5. San Marino
Size: 24 sq. mi. (61 km²)
Population: 28,117 (2005 estimate)
Location: North-central Italy near the Adriatic coast.
With the formal name of The Most Serene Republic of San Marino [wiki], it's not surprising that San Marino has got lots of charms. Founded in AD 301 by a Christian stonecutter named (what else) Marino (or Marinus, depending on who you ask), who along with a small group of Christians, was seeking escape from religious persecution, San Marino is the world's oldest republic.
Its history belies its simple motto: "Liberty." Indeed, San Marino was such a good neighbor that it was hardly ever conquered by larger enemies (it was briefly conquered in the 1500s and the 1700s, for like a month each). Even when Napoleon gobbled most of Europe, he left San Marino alone, saying it was a model republic!
San Marino takes its government seriously: for such a tiny country, San Marino has a very complex government structure, based on a constitution written in 1600. The country is ruled by an elected Council of 60, who appoints 2 captain regents (from opposing political parties, no less) to administer governmental affairs for six-month term. Talk about preserving liberties through division of authority!
Before World War II, San Marino was amongst the poorest countries in Europe. Today, with more than 3 million tourists visiting every year (half of San Marino's income is derived from tourism), the people of San Marino are amongst the world's richest people.
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