Thursday, April 30, 2009

Coming soon - A journey through the world of music - Anand Narayan - exclusive



Watch out for this space. Coming soon - My journey through the world of music by Anand Narayan.

Anand Narayan - a bundle of talents. You name it, he has it. Singer, TV presenter, Event co-ordinator and many more that we all yet to experience from this power pack of talent. He has started his journey through the world of music and share it exclusively with Q4music, his experience.

Enjoy reading his experiences as he travels from his native Trivandrum to various parts of the world - Abu Dhabi - his first stage, Dubai, Thailand, Russia, Switzerland and various other countries and not to forget Bangalore, Trivandrum, Cochin, Calicut, Trichur and other cities in India.

മൃദംഗ പഠന കളരിയും മൃദംഗ മേളയും

മൃദംഗ പഠന കളരിയും മൃദംഗ മേളയും



Yuvakalasahithy Sharjah Unit Conducting Mridaga Patana Kalari and Mridangamela by
Sri. Vikraman Naboodiri At Sharjah Indian Association Conference Hall on 2nd May 2009 3 p.m onwards. For more information please contact 050-4978520

Today in History - 30 April

1961 1st shuttle flights between Washington D.C., Boston and New York City begin (Eastern)

1955 Imperial Bank of India nationalized

1904 Ice cream cone makes its debut

1808 1st practical typewriter finished by Italian Pellegrini Turri

1789 George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of US

1772 John Clais patents 1st scale

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

മൃദംഗനാദത്താല്‍ വിസ്‌മയം തീര്‍ത്ത്‌ ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടയിലെ കുട്ടികള്‍ ഗള്‍ഫ്‌‌നാടുകളില്‍



മൃദംഗനാദത്താല്‍ വിസ്‌മയം തീര്‍ത്ത്‌ ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടയിലെ കുട്ടികള്‍ ഗള്‍ഫ്‌‌നാടുകളില്‍

Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന്‍ http://www.irinjalakuda.com/


ഗള്‍ഫുനാടുകളില്‍ മൃദംഗമേള അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനായി ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടയിലെ കൊരമ്പ്‌ മൃദംഗ കളരിയിലെ എട്ടോളം കൊച്ചുകലാകാരന്‍മാര്‍ ഗള്‍ഫ്‌ നാടുകളില്‍ പര്യടനമാരംഭിച്ചു. 10 ദിവസം നീണ്ടുനില്‍ക്കുന്ന വിദേശയാത്രയില്‍ ഷാര്‍ജ, ദുബായ്‌, അബുദാബി എന്നിവിടങ്ങളിലായി അഞ്ചോളം സ്റ്റേജുകളില്‍ മൃദംഗമേള അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്‌. കൊരമ്പ്‌ കളരിയില്‍ നിന്നുള്ള കലാകാരന്‍മാര്‍ക്കു പുറമേ ദുബായില്‍ ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ വഴി പഠിക്കുന്ന കുട്ടികളും മൃദംഗമേളയില്‍ പങ്കെടുക്കുമെന്നത്‌ പ്രത്യേകതയാണ്‌.

Photo Speaks - Abu Dhabi Bus & Police ads for Traffic Safety


Photo Speaks - Abu Dhabi Bus & Police ads for Traffic Safety

Moving slowly through the city traffic is the most difficult part during the morning session of our daily working life. And if it stops completely due to a wrong parking by someone, what will be your mood? Especially in this part of the world, where most of the banks and government offices close at 2:00 pm and if one has to run between various points for multiple tasks, he will definitely be thinking, God, are you seeing all these, we have to reach at x,y and z destinations before they close. Summer is here and the temperature is rising and the tempers of the drivers will also follow suite. However, this particular advertisement on an Abu Dhabi Bus by Abu Dhabi Police convinced my belief that the authorities are aware of the wrong parking situations happening at many parts of the city. Thank you sirs, for highlighting this problem for the attention of the general public, who are of course aware of it, but helpless with the lack of parking areas at prominent spots. May be this is an indication of stringent actions going to be enforced in future for offenders who double park and block the traffic.

Solution upfront is to start using Abu Dhabi Bus… The new ones are coming soon. Why not? Enjoy the view around from a different seat and different height.

Today in History - 29 April

1994 Israel and PLO sign economic accord

1991 Croatia declares independence

1957 1st military nuclear power plant dedicated, Fort Belvoir Va

1930 Telephone connection England-Australia goes into service

1922 1st official International Weightlifting Federation Champ (Tallinn, Estonia)

1886 1st public Dutch electricity opens

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - K M Nair

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - K M Nair

I would like to state that I have nothing much to claim in my life. How ever I am glad that I could assist the needy when ever and wherever possible.

My Motto(s): What ever you are, wherever you are, who ever you are you should always behave according to the character and or the situation.

You should understand the nature of the person to whom you are dealing without egoistic mentality and without forgetting that our original nature should be love.

The following stanza will give us an indication on how to deal in each situation:

“DAKSHINYAM SWAJANE, DAYA PARIJANE,

SHADYAM SADA DURJANE,

PREETHI : SADHU JANE, NAYO NRIPAJANE,

VIDWAJJANE CHARJAVAM,

SHOURYAM SATRUJANE, KSHAMA GURUJANE,

KANTAJANE DRUSHTATHA

YE CHAIVAM PURUSHAH: KALA SUKUSHALA,

STESHWEVA LOKASTITHIH:”

The above sloka in sanskrit tells us:

We should have benevolence towards our kindred, compassion and pity towards our servants, wickedness towards the wicked, love towards the suave, virtuous with the royal people, tolerance towards the scholars, intimacy towards the wife.

Mr. K. Madhavan Nair (K M Nair or Nair uncle as he is lovingly called by many) is a B.Com (Honours) graduate from Bombay University and Associate Member of British Association of Hospitality Accountants (ABHA). With 18 years of employment and experience of working in Bombay (1960-1978) moved to UAE and feel this country as his home away from home. After retiring from the position as Area Financial Controller, Rotana Hotels, he is continuing as Financial Controller, Abu Dhabi Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi Mall.


World Day for Safety and Health at Work: 28 April 2009

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: 28 April 2009

2009: Health and life at work: A basic human right
World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an international campaign to promote safe, healthy, and decent work. This year, as in previous years, tripartite events will be taking place world wide, and a number of products are available from this Web page to support those efforts. You are invited to join us in promoting this important day.

http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/worldday/index.htm

Today in History - 28 April

1994 1st multi-racial election in South Africa ends [3 days]

1937 1st animated cartoon electric sign displayed (New York City)

1937 1st commercial flight across Pacific, Pan Am

1935 Moscow underground opens (81 km long)

1910 1st night air flight (Claude Grahame-White, England)

1855 1st veterinary college in U.S. incorporated in Boston

Monday, April 27, 2009

Today in History - 27 April

1994 President Nixon buried in Nixon Library in California

1989 Mandatory seatbelt law goes into effect in Italy

1961 Sierra Leone declares independence from U.K.

1960 1st atomic powered electric-drive submarine launched, the Tullibee

1946 1st radar installation aboard a coml ship installed

കുട്ടികള്‍ക്കായി കാര്‍ടൂണ്‍ പഠന ക്യാമ്പ് കോട്ടയത്ത്‌


Cartoon camp for children at Kottayam


Independent villa for sale at Ernakulam

Independent villa for sale at Ernakulam

Newly renovated 4 bedroom villa for sale near Thevara College, Ernakulam. Interested parties may contact 00 91 944 721 56 88.

എറണാകുളത്തു വീട് വില്‍ക്കാനുണ്ട്

എറണാകുളത്തു വീട് വില്‍ക്കാനുണ്ട്


തേവര കോളജിനടുത്ത് രണ്ടു നില വീട്, പുതിയതായി പണി കഴിപ്പിച്ച രണ്ടു നില വീട് വില്‍കാനുണ്ട്. 4 bedrooms (3 with attached bathrooms).
Interested parties please contact 0091 944 721 56 88.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - Usha Sridhar

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - Usha Sridhar

Motto(s): Right from my younger age, I have always believed that our purpose in life is not just looking for happiness but something beyond that.
The below mentioned saying was told to me by my Father when I was about 7 years of age and has since then stuck in my mind like a Psalm from the Bible or a verse from the Gita.

“I cannot believe that the purpose of life is just to be happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, and to be compassionate. It is, above all to matter, to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all....”

My Father has been a guiding force for me in my life and it was he who has taught me to approach/face life with compassion, courage and integrity. It is these qualities that have taken me this far in my life.

I sincerely believe that in order to be at peace with one self, we should treat people we come across with respect and compassion.

I also strongly believe in empowering my staff and believing in their abilities and capabilities.

I am able to understand and accept people for what they are and treat them with compassion and respect.

Sridhar’s, i.e. Usha Sridhar and Dr. Sridhar lived and worked in the UAE for about 16 years and recently shifted back there base to Chennai, from where they belong. She works now as the Administration Head of the IT Division of UAE Exchange in Chennai. Dr. Sridhar works as Consultant Diabetologist and Endocrinologist for MIOT hospitals in Chennai.

Today in History - 26 April

1994 1st multi-racial election in South Africa begins [3 days] Dr. Nomaza Paintin is 1st black South African to vote

1929 1st non-stop England to India flight lands

1906 1st motion pictures shown in Hawaii

1755 1st Russian university opens (Moscow)

1721 Smallpox vaccination 1st administrated

1564 William Shakespeare baptized

രണ്ടു മിനിറ്റ് രണ്ടു മിനിറ്റ്

രണ്ടു മിനിറ്റ് രണ്ടു മിനിറ്റ്

ഇന്നലെ നടന്ന ഏഷ്യാനെറ്റ് ഐഡിയ സ്റ്റാര്‍ സിങ്ങര്‍ ഫൈനല്‍ ഭാഗ്യവശാല്‍ കാണാന്‍ ഉള്ള അവസ്സരം ഉണ്ടായി. നല്ല കലാമൂല്യം ഉള്ള കുട്ടികള്‍. സംഗീതം ഒരു ദൈവീക സിദ്ധി ആണെന്ന് ഉള്ള വസ്തുതക്ക് ആക്കം കൂട്ടാന്‍ വേണ്ടി എന്നവണ്ണം വിശ്വനാഥന്‍ സാറിന്റെ സാന്നിധ്യവും ആ സദസ്സിനു കൊഴുപ്പേകി. എന്നാല്‍ ആ ചരിത്ര സംഭവത്തിനു ഒരു കറുത്ത പാടായി മാറാന്‍ രഞ്ജിനി ഹരിദാസ് അവിടെ ഒരുപാട് പെടാപാട് പെടുന്നത് കണ്ടു. പ്രത്യേകിച്ചും ആ പരിപാടിയുടെ അവസാനത്തില്‍. ഹാ കഷ്ടം എന്നെ പറയേണ്ടു. രണ്ടു കോടി രൂപയോളം വിലയുള്ള ഒരു സമ്മാനം കിട്ടിയിട്ടും ആ വെകിളി മേള കാരണം ജേതാക്കളിലോ ആ വേദിയില്‍ ഉണ്ടായിരുന്നവരിലോ ഒരു സന്തോഷമോ ചിരിയോ ഒന്നും കണ്ടില്ല. പ്രധാന സമ്മാനം നല്‍കിയ കൊണ്ഫിടെന്റ്റ്‌ ഗ്രൂപ്പിന്റെ മുതലാളി പറഞ്ഞ വാക്കുകളുടെ സത്ത ഉള്കെണ്ട് കൊണ്ട് ഇനിയെന്കിലും ചാനലുകള്‍ മലയാളം നന്നായി പറയാനും വായിക്കാനും അവതരിപ്പിക്കാനും അറിയാവുന്ന കലാകാരന്മാരെയും അവതാരകരെയും ഈ വക പരിപാടികളില്‍ ഉള്‍പ്പെടുത്തട്ടെ. ജഗതി ചേട്ടന്റെ ക്ഷമയെ വാനോളം പുകഴ്താതെ ഇരിക്കാന്‍ ഒട്ടും പറ്റില്ല. ആ അവതാരക, ഒരു രണ്ടു മിനിറ്റ് ശ്വാസം എടുത്തു ആ പ്രോഗ്രാമിന്റെ വീഡിയോ ഒന്ന് കണ്ടിരുന്നെന്കില്‍ ...... ഈ ബെല്ലും ബ്രേക്കും ഇല്ലാത്ത ഈ പോക്ക് തുടര്‍ന്ന് പോയാല്‍, നമുക്ക് മണിച്ചിത്ര താഴ്പോലെ കുറെ "ഏട്ടാ" വിളികള്‍ കേള്‍കേണ്ടി വരുംമല്ലോ എന്നാ വ്യസനത്തില്‍ ആണ് കാണികള്‍ എല്ലാവരും... ആ നല്ല പ്രോഗ്രാമ്മിന്റെ നാലാം ഭാഗത്തില്‍ എങ്കിലും നല്ല ശുദ്ധ മലയാളം സംസാരിക്കാന്‍ അറിയാവുന്ന, മലയാള തനിമയുള്ള, ഒരു അവതരാകയിലൂടെ ആ പരിപാടി കാണാനും ആസ്വാധിക്കാനും അവസരം തരണേ എന്ന എളിയ ആഗ്രഹം എവിടെ കുറിച്ചിടുന്നു.

സസ്നേഹം,

രമേഷ് മേനോന്‍
26042009

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Career Awareness, Career Coaching and Selection of Higher Education Opportunities

Career Awareness, Career Coaching and Selection of Higher Education Opportunities

During this time of the year, parents and students often begin to discuss and or finalize the selection of higher education programs to prepare their children for eventual career paths.

My experience over that last five years is that often these decisions are made on the basis of status, family history (someone in the family is in the profession) or on a perception of constitutes a “hot” or trendy career field.

While making selections for professional endeavors and the educational programs that are pre-requisite in this manner is one way to plan for the future, it unfortunately overlooks two important variables. Does the individual have the traits and preferences that fit well with that profession and perhaps, more important in the long run, will they truly embrace that profession with not only their mind but their heart?

Global research and the experience of professional career coaches suggest an intense desire for a career makes all the difference.

I often ask both youth and older career changers the following question: What can you imagine yourself doing for work that would make you jump out of bed every morning with anticipation and joy? What do you enjoy so much that you would do it even if you were not paid for it?

While some think these questions are silly or idealistic, the truth is we do our best work when we can add passion and enthusiasm.

As a trained counsellor, career management consultant and certified level A and B workplace assessor, I can assist in a variety of ways. I use a combination of discussion, imagery and psychometric testing to help people make educational and career choices that are based on their personality preferences, their goals and their self - identity.

I firmly believe, as my graduate school mentor once said: After considering, content, location, work functions, educational requirements, work environments and the current labor market conditions, ask yourself one more question….where is the “magic”? Does this choice have even “magic for the soul and heart that it will propel me through my life?

It’s a question worth asking, and my services can help.


For more information on my background please see my Linkedin profile:

http://www.linkedin.com/myprofile?trk=hb_side_pro

Contact:

Bruncha M Milaszewski, MA

General Manager,Consulting and Training

Capita-Global FZE

PO Box 43755 +971 2 414 6778

Abu Dhabi UAE +971 2699 4848 (fax)

+971 50 561 5497(mobile)

E-mail: Bruncha@capita-global.com

Photo Speaks - Fish painted with UAE National flag colors

I found this Fish for sale at an aquarium in the Bird & Animal market situated at Mina area Abu Dhabi. Painted artificially with the colors of UAE National flag, this is up for sale amongst many others. Interestingly, price varies according to size and demand. Imported from Singapore, the shopkeepers say, the artificial color will remain on it for months. Currently, these types of varieities are available at Shop No. 4, Dream Island Beauty Birds & Beauty Fish shop there..

My Letters - GULF TODAY - Power of Words

Today in History - 25 April

1960 1st submerged circumnavigation of Earth completed by Triton

1957 1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated

1938 1st use of seeing eye dog

1901 New York becomes 1st state requiring auto license plates ($1 fee)

Friday, April 24, 2009

Team 1 Daily LAWS Dt 24 April 2009 - Warning Times returns

My Letters - THE NATIONAL - Rest stops needed for tired motorists

Today in History - 24 April

1981 IBM-PC computer introduced

1929 1st non-stop England to India flight takes-off

1921 1st municipal elections for men and women in Belgium

1897 1st reporter, William Price (Washington Star), assigned to White House

1888 Eastman Kodak forms

1865 Fire alarm and police telegraph system put into operation in San Francisco

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Common Admission Retail Test till May 30

Common Admission Retail Test till May 30

April 12 : The Common Admission Retail Test (CART) 2009, being conducted by the Retailers Association of India (rai) for admission to the Industry-Allied 18-Month Post-Graduate Programme in Retail Management (PGPRM) being offered at 17 B-Schools across India (See http://www.cart2009.com/choice-of-institute.html for the list of Institutions) can be attempted till 30th May 2009.

Candidates applying for CART must hold a Bachelors Degree of any statutory University with minimum 50% marks. Students who are in their final year of Bachelor's Degree education may also apply.

The objective of the test is to assess the aptitude of an applicant for Retail Management Education, including Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Consumer Comprehension.

The examination is being conducted at over 32 centers across India. The full list of centres is given at http://www.cart2009.com/test-centre.html

The CART application forms will be available at retail stores of rai member organisations. Application can also be submitted online at http://www.cart2009.com/choice-of-institute.html Last date for receipt of the Filled up Application forms is 25th May 2009. CART Online Test can be taken till 30th May 2009. Sample questions of CART is given at http://www.cart2009.com/question-paper.html

Details can be had from Retailers Association of India, 111/112, Ascot Centre, Next to Hotel Le Royal Meridien, Sahar Road, Sahar, Andheri (East) Mumbai-400099 or from http://www.cart2009.com/

Advanced Course in Bioinformatics

Advanced Course in Bioinformatics

April 19 : Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -500607, is conducting an Advanced Course in Bioinformatics (ACB).

ACB is a six months, fulltime course consisting of thirteen modules and an industry relevant project. Continuous evaluation is a part of the course structure where in day to day work of the students would be evaluated based on the performance through assignments and tests. Daily session comprises of 3 hours of classroom lecture followed by 4 hours of lab work.

The fee for the course which includes course material, computer facility & High Performance Computing facility is Rs.40,000/- for General candidates (18 seats) and Rs.50,000/- for Industry sponsored candidates (6 seats).

Applicant should be a B.Tech/BE in Computer Science/Chemical Technology / Biotechnology/Pharmacy/MBBS/BDS/B.VSc/M.V.Sc/ Post Graduation (M.Sc) in Computer Science/ Biological Science (Any branch of Life Science)/ Environmental Science / Biotechnology / Chemistry/Agricultural Science / Mathematics /Statistics/Physics and should have Good Knowledge in Bioinformatics, which requires exposure in Biology, Computer Fundamentals and Programming concepts in C Language.

Selection will be based on the performance in a Common Entrance Test (CET), covering Computer Fundamentals (40 Marks), Biology Concepts (40 Marks) and General Aptitude Test (20 Marks), to be held on 14th June 2009 (Sunday) from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at IICT ZM School, IICT Campus, Habsiguda, Uppal Road., Hyderabad. Detailed syllabus of CET is given at http://www.iictindia.org/zacb/. Industry sponsored candidates should also appear for the CET. Separate merit list will be maintained for Sponsored candidates.

Application can be obtained from ‘Dr. U.S.N. Murty, Course Coordinator, Head, Biology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P-500 607, by paying Rs.250/- by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour of Director, IICT Hyderabad.

Application can be downloaded from http://www.iictindia.org/zacb/. Those using downloaded form should attach DD for Rs.250/- with filled in application form.

Last date for receipt of filled up application by Dr. U.S.N. Murty, Course Coordinator, Head, Biology Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Tarnaka, Hyderabad, A.P- 500 607, is 20th May 2009.

More details can be had from http://www.iictindia.org/zacb/

PhD in Computer Science at IIITD

PhD in Computer Science at IIITD

April 19 : The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Delhi has invited applications for the full time collaborative PhD Programme in Biometrics, Data Management and Software Engineering. Applicant should have good programming expertise, solid foundations in CS/Mathematics and interest in pursuing research in one of the above mentioned areas.

Applicant should have graduated within the last two years with a BTech/BE/MTech/MS/ME in CS/IT/ECE/EE with a good academic record (at least a CGPA of 7.5 or equivalent in IITs/NITs, or in the top 10% in his/her CS/IT/ECE/EE batch from other institutions). Requirements may be relaxed for candidates with publications/ R&D/software development experience in their area of interest. MCA/MSc(CS/IT/ECE) students are also eligible to apply with the condition that in their UG Course (B.Sc) they should have Mathematics as one of the courses, obtained first division marks in it, and have keen interest/capability/commitment in pursuing research. Students in their final semester of BTech/BE/MTech/ME are eligible to apply. Students in Electronics branch are also eligible to apply

Interview for admission may be done jointly by IIITD and the partner group. The main supervisor will be from IIIT Delhi and a co-supervisor can be had from the partner group. After completing the course work and starting the research, the student may spend 3 months to 1 year with the co-supervisor at the partner group/institution.

Stipend in first year is Rs 20,000 per month. It can be up to Rs 25,000 per month from the second to the fourth year. While at the partner group or organization, the partner will pay the stipend as per the norms. Institute will provide financial support to present papers in National and International conferences

Application can be downloaded from http://www.iiitd.ac.in/phd2009.php
Duly filled application form with 2 recommendation letters and a Cheque or DD of Rs. 200/- in favor of IIIT Delhi should reach ‘PhD Program Coordinator, IIIT Delhi, NSIT Campus, Azad Hind Fauj Marg, Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi-110078’, by April 28, 2009.

Test/Interview will be held at IIITD between May 15 and 16, 2009. The Results will be put on the website on May 22, 2009. Detailed information of the programme is vailable at http://www.iiitd.ac.in/Collaborative_PhD_programOfIIITD.pdf

കൂടല്‍മാണിക്യം : ആനയെ അണിനിരത്താന്‍ സുരക്ഷാക്രമീകരണങ്ങള്‍


കൂടല്‍മാണിക്യം : ആനയെ അണിനിരത്താന്‍ സുരക്ഷാക്രമീകരണങ്ങള്‍

Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന്‍ http://www.irinjalakuda.com/


കഴിഞ്ഞവര്‍ഷം ആനയിടഞ്ഞ്‌ മൂന്നുപേര്‍ മരിക്കാനിടയായത്‌ കണക്കിലെടുത്ത്‌ ഇത്തവണ കൂടല്‍മാണിക്യം ക്ഷേത്രോത്സവത്തിന്‌ ശക്തമായി സുരക്ഷാക്രമീകരണങ്ങള്‍ ഏര്‍പ്പെടുത്തിയതായി ദേവസം മാനേജിങ്ങ്‌ കമ്മിറ്റി ഭാരവാഹികള്‍ പറഞ്ഞു. ഈ വര്‍ഷം മെയ്‌ 5 മുതല്‍ 15വരെ നടക്കും. ശീവേലിക്കും വിളക്കിനും ശേഷം ആനകളെ ക്ഷേത്രമതില്‍ക്കെട്ടിനുള്ളില്‍ നിര്‍ത്താന്‍ അനുവദിക്കില്ല. ഉടന്‍ ദേവസ്വം കൊട്ടിലാക്കല്‍ പറമ്പിലേക്ക്‌ മാറ്റും. ആനയെ ചികിത്സിക്കുന്ന ഡോക്ടര്‍മാരുടെ സേവനവും ആനയെ തളയ്‌ക്കാനുള്ള ആധുനീക ഉപകരണങ്ങളും സജ്ജീകരിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടാവുമെന്നും ഭാരവാഹികള്‍ പറഞ്ഞു. കൂടല്‍മാണിക്യം ക്ഷേത്രത്തില്‍ ഉത്സവത്തിന്‌ ആനകളെ അണിനിരത്തുന്നതില്‍ ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട നിയമം നടപ്പാക്കാന്‍ കളക്ടര്‍ ഇടപെടണമെന്ന്‌ ആനപ്രേമി സംഘം യോഗം ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടു. സെക്രട്ടറി വി.കെ.വെങ്കിടാചലം അദ്ധ്യക്ഷത വഹിച്ചു.

Today in History - 23 April

1988 A Greek pedals self-powered aircraft, 74 miles

1985 Coca-Cola announced it is changing its secret flavor formula

1972 Apollo 16 astronauts explores Moon surface

1968 1st decimal coins issued in Britain (5 and 10 pence)

1965 Launch of 1st Soviet communications satellite

1962 1st U.S. satellite to reach the moon launched

1959 1st heliport in Britain opens in London

1878 1st Dutch test drive of steam tram

1851 Canada issues its 1st postage stamps

1348 1st English order of knighthood founded (Order of Garter)

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

When prison is not the right penalty

When prison is not the right penalty
Mahmoud Habboush, THE NATIONAL, 22 APRIL 2009

Last Updated: April 21. 2009 / A minister yesterday said that two types of common offences – traffic violations and antisocial behaviour – could soon be punishable by community service.

A draft law was recently approved by the Cabinet that would give courts the power to order people convicted of minor crimes to work in the community instead of serving jail time.

Speaking to members of the Federal National Council yesterday, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, the Minister of Interior, for the first time specified the category of offences and types of community service that could be included.

It remained unclear, however, exactly what crimes would be covered.

Referring first to antisocial behaviour, he said community service could help address the fact that the federal Government had no plans to follow some emirates in introducing a code of conduct.

He was responding to a question by an FNC member from Abu Dhabi, Ahmad al Dhahiri, who complained about the lack of a federal code of behaviour.

Dubai, for instance, has introduced such a code. Among other things, it says that people can be warned or fined for public displays of affection.

In severe cases, they can face jail terms and deportation.

The emirate’s code also calls for people to respect the local culture and religion, and urges visitors to avoid wearing clothing that “exposes parts of the body”.

“The ministry has taken an important step which is the alternative penalty law that will be brought before your council ... soon,” Sheikh Saif said.

“Community service was suggested for simple crimes committed by individuals instead of sending them to prison.

“People who face penalties are members of the society, and sometimes prison doesn’t achieve the punishment that the Government is seeking, and therefore community service is suggested.”

Responding to a suggestion by Mr al Dhahir that the Interior Ministry distribute a booklet explaining to foreigners how they should behave in the UAE, Sheikh Saif said: “I can’t make people read the criminal law.”

Instead, he said, a new department at the ministry, expected to start operating in the second quarter, would be responsible for promoting respect for the law.

He suggested it would take some time to educate visitors: “We can’t educate people in one or two years.”

Turning to community service for traffic offences, Sheikh Saif said: “They would be sent to schools to talk to pupils about their mistakes or would be told to spend time in the emergency rooms at hospitals to see for themselves the danger of their actions.” In the US and the UK, among other countries, community service is imposed for a range of offences.

Service can involve working in teams with other offenders, tidying up scenic spots, removing graffiti or carrying out anti-crime measures, such as installing gates and security locks. Others could be ordered to work in charity shops, for instance.

Also during yesterday’s session, the Minister of Health, Humaid Mohammed Obaid al Qattami, promised that more jobs would be created in the coming year for doctors and nurses in hospitals and clinics across the country.

Mr al Qattami was answering a question by Salem al Naqbi, a member of the Federal National Council from Sharjah, who said that Emirati doctors were doing jobs that were below their qualifications. The member also said hospitals and clinics were understaffed.

The minister said measures were being taken to “improve the conditions” of ministry staff. He said the ministry had more 1,766 job openings in 2008, most of which have been already filled.

“Hopefully, in co-operation with the Ministry of Finance in the coming weeks the conditions of more than 700 employees will be improved,” Mr Qattami said.

The FNC members also passed a draft amendment of some articles of a 2006 law on the banning of production, storage and use of chemical weapons. It calls for the creation of a national committee to monitor and regulate the use of dangerous chemical substances and chemical weapons. The committee would be also responsible for enforcing the law.

Photo Speaks - Not enough rain



Not enough rain..... I found these children playing at the fountain in front of the Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Rain, rain come again.....

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - Sreebala Sreenivas

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - Sreebala Sreenivas

My Motto(s): I had many mottos and huge, larger than life, ambitions in childhood which kept me moving and progressing towards the next stage in life, but as I read more, as I learned more....as I saw life more...I realized that at the end of each day all that I wanted was to retire to bed as a good human being who could receive and accept rather than take, who could empathise rather than sympathise, who could feel rather than see, who could live rather than merely exist !

What keeps me going: My ability to learn from every experience in life. Be it good or bad , I attempt to learn something! The realisation that life has a lesson to impart keeps me going. And definitely the positive vibrations associated that reaches me in different forms.

Sreebala Sreenivas worked as an IT Assistant with Union Properties, Dubai. Currently pursuing Post Graduation in MA Public Administration, she has won several prizes at school, college, intercollegiate level for light music, western music, English drama, skit, debate and speech ! She enjoys reading books on self enhancement, philosophy, also fiction. Sreebala lives in Dubai with her husband Srinivas Mohan. According to her, Srinivas , is a completely dedicated , hardworking Architect, a very understanding and unconditional husband . They have a 5 yr old son, Shantanu, who compells both of them for constant updates on General Knowledge! As the only child of her parents, she always turned to them for support and guidance which they provided abundantly. She consider it as the greatest blessing to have been brought up in a house where there was only positivity, love and happiness!

No News 16th edition - Reflections of Warriors




Dear Friends,

Welcome to read the 16th issue of No News. In the olden days, it was a tradition for elders to sit with children and tell them stories. Mostly this happened in the evening and a group of 7 to 8 children gather around to listen a story, a short one with a moral ending. In those days, it was the natural formative way to groom the children to a responsible citizen. As we progressed and as the combined families shrunk to single family and single child, this tradition had a slow death. The busy schedule of both working parents and limited opportunities to interact with relatives and friends killed the age old tradition of story telling. Children, where do they go and what do they do to pick up precious pearls of wisdom?. TV cartoons or serials?. The importance of school libraries and regular reading lessons gets prominence at this stage. More libraries and reading opportunities should be made available for our children. A point to ponder.

It is not easy to preach and not at all easy to practise what we preach. I myself had a good experience two days ago. As a strong advocate and follower of traffic and safety rules, I try and make sure to follow the rules. They say, there is always a secret eye watching you and this happened after I parked my car in front of a road side villa. After finishing my work, I was taking my car and there comes a hand stopping me. A traffic warden walked from nowhere and handed over to me a parking violation ticket. He continued, Sir, you have parked in front of a no parking zone!. I looked around and could not locate any no-parking signs. Enquiring a little more about the locality I discovered that previous day, many drivers double parked in that area and created traffic obstructions for the residents and their complaints caused this decision of reinforcing an old no-parking situation in that area. I drove away accepting it as a good source of permanent reminder to stay away from future violations.

Participating recently in a photography competition by Malayala Manorama newspaper gave me an opportunity to experience the intensity associated with all those children taking part in various reality shows and events. Apart from having talent, they and their entire team should have the motivation to sustain their interest and efforts during the period they compete. To generate continuous interest amongst the audience is not an easy task. It is at this challenging time that innovative and inventive creative qualities within a person blossoms. This automatically becomes a grooming ground of future real time man management for the child. A look at the leading participants of any of the major competition will give you an idea about them and their academic skills and added value of extra-curricular talent.

Incidentally, this also brought in front of me another startling factor from a series of music reality shows concluded recently. As many as 5 children belonging to a small community – warrier’s - came to the finals of various regional singing reality shows. Arun Gopan, Mridula V R, Durga Warrier, Parvathy and Rashmi Vijayan. It is nice to see parents promoting children and their talent to blossom along with their academic progress. A new set of real life winners are being groomed and let out to the society to rule the future world of talent. How important is the role of parents here in the success achieved by each one of them? I really applaud them for supporting their children to come out and perform to their best.

On a similar platform, I look at the opportunities available to our children and those left un-explored by them. In our specific case, www.talentshare.blogspot.com initiative gives children the perfect platform to expand their non-performing talent. With a small effort of sending a creative work by email in jpg form, a child’s expressive thoughts gets into a history of his/her life. Imagine the feeling he/she gets after sending it across to his favourite uncle or grand parents across the world. Regular participation in it provides a self progress report for the growth of their creative career as they could analyse by themselves the creative efforts before, now and after. Please do not miss this opportunity to groom your child to participate in future at bigger venues whenever it is made available.

Higher education options for children are getting competitive than ever. The current economic scenario world-wide have reprioritised the demand in the field of education. Interests in arts, economics and language have gained back prominence. Specific job oriented courses have come up and even professional courses have direct admission facilities for students to join them straight from their high school. www.cbseplus.blogspot.com is dedicated to bring out the best support role for students. Several links with the objective of giving maximum guidance to children have been included in it. Parents, teachers and students are kindly requested to utilise this site to the maximum benefit they could reap from it. Nothing comes easy and free. Here, all the above are free for use. May be that is the reason it does not get the right value expected out of it. This is why each time a parent support his child to participate in the Talent Share objective gets rewarded. Because, without their support, children will never be able to participate in it.

With immense honour, I include a part of the answer provided to the media by H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Ministre of UAE. On asked about how he juggles his political and non-political roles and what he does for fun, he answered: “The day has 24 hours or 1,440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds. For me, this is sufficient time for work, hobbies and sports. It works if you respect time and you know how to organize your schedule. Whoever enjoys his work, it seems that you add five days to your week. I enjoy my work, which is my existence in my life: the service of my homeland and my people. My joy increases when I see the progress and prosperity of my homeland and my people. I do not work alone, I have a team whom I lead and encourage and on whom I rely. Within each human being there is an inexhaustible source of potential, but there is no human being with unlimited capacity. What is important is to know your capacities - and how you should use them. For fun, I spend my time with my family at the beach or in the desert. I love to read. I ride horses. My love for horses is indescribably enormous; it is part of my soul and history.

True words of wisdom from a leader who utilise each minute of his life for himself, his family and the society. Reflection of a true warrior. As do all the others who devote time for their children, family and society. What more one need? See the whole picture, enjoy it’s complete beauty and give your best positive efforts to your life and society around.

God Bless and have a great week ahead.

Ramesh Menon
22042009 / e-mail: team1dubai@gmail.com

No News edition 16 - Reflections of Warriors




Dear Friends,

Welcome to read the 16th issue of No News. In the olden days, it was a tradition for elders to sit with children and tell them stories. Mostly this happened in the evening and a group of 7 to 8 children gather around to listen a story, a short one with a moral ending. In those days, it was the natural formative way to groom the children to a responsible citizen. As we progressed and as the combined families shrunk to single family and single child, this tradition had a slow death. The busy schedule of both working parents and limited opportunities to interact with relatives and friends killed the age old tradition of story telling. Children, where do they go and what do they do to pick up precious pearls of wisdom?. TV cartoons or serials?. The importance of school libraries and regular reading lessons gets prominence at this stage. More libraries and reading opportunities should be made available for our children. A point to ponder.

It is not easy to preach and not at all easy to practise what we preach. I myself had a good experience two days ago. As a strong advocate and follower of traffic and safety rules, I try and make sure to follow the rules. They say, there is always a secret eye watching you and this happened after I parked my car in front of a road side villa. After finishing my work, I was taking my car and there comes a hand stopping me. A traffic warden walked from nowhere and handed over to me a parking violation ticket. He continued, Sir, you have parked in front of a no parking zone!. I looked around and could not locate any no-parking signs. Enquiring a little more about the locality I discovered that previous day, many drivers double parked in that area and created traffic obstructions for the residents and their complaints caused this decision of reinforcing an old no-parking situation in that area. I drove away accepting it as a good source of permanent reminder to stay away from future violations.

Participating recently in a photography competition by Malayala Manorama newspaper gave me an opportunity to experience the intensity associated with all those children taking part in various reality shows and events. Apart from having talent, they and their entire team should have the motivation to sustain their interest and efforts during the period they compete. To generate continuous interest amongst the audience is not an easy task. It is at this challenging time that innovative and inventive creative qualities within a person blossoms. This automatically becomes a grooming ground of future real time man management for the child. A look at the leading participants of any of the major competition will give you an idea about them and their academic skills and added value of extra-curricular talent.
Incidentally, this also brought in front of me another startling factor from a series of music reality shows concluded recently. As many as 5 children belonging to a small community – warrier’s - came to the finals of various regional singing reality shows. Arun Gopan, Mridula V R, Durga Warrier, Parvathy and Rashmi Vijayan. It is nice to see parents promoting children and their talent to blossom along with their academic progress. A new set of real life winners are being groomed and let out to the society to rule the future world of talent. How important is the role of parents here in the success achieved by each one of them? I really applaud them for supporting their children to come out and perform to their best.

On a similar platform, I look at the opportunities available to our children and those left un-explored by them. In our specific case, www.talentshare.blogspot.com initiative gives children the perfect platform to expand their non-performing talent. With a small effort of sending a creative work by email in jpg form, a child’s expressive thoughts gets into a history of his/her life. Imagine the feeling he/she gets after sending it across to his favourite uncle or grand parents across the world. Regular participation in it provides a self progress report for the growth of their creative career as they could analyse by themselves the creative efforts before, now and after. Please do not miss this opportunity to groom your child to participate in future at bigger venues whenever it is made available.

Higher education options for children are getting competitive than ever. The current economic scenario world-wide have reprioritised the demand in the field of education. Interests in arts, economics and language have gained back prominence. Specific job oriented courses have come up and even professional courses have direct admission facilities for students to join them straight from their high school. www.cbseplus.blogspot.com is dedicated to bring out the best support role for students. Several links with the objective of giving maximum guidance to children have been included in it. Parents, teachers and students are kindly requested to utilise this site to the maximum benefit they could reap from it. Nothing comes easy and free. Here, all the above are free for use. May be that is the reason it does not get the right value expected out of it. This is why each time a parent support his child to participate in the Talent Share objective gets rewarded. Because, without their support, children will never be able to participate in it.

With immense honour, I include a part of the answer provided to the media by H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Ministre of UAE. On asked about how he juggles his political and non-political roles and what he does for fun, he answered: “The day has 24 hours or 1,440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds. For me, this is sufficient time for work, hobbies and sports. It works if you respect time and you know how to organize your schedule. Whoever enjoys his work, it seems that you add five days to your week. I enjoy my work, which is my existence in my life: the service of my homeland and my people. My joy increases when I see the progress and prosperity of my homeland and my people. I do not work alone, I have a team whom I lead and encourage and on whom I rely. Within each human being there is an inexhaustible source of potential, but there is no human being with unlimited capacity. What is important is to know your capacities - and how you should use them. For fun, I spend my time with my family at the beach or in the desert. I love to read. I ride horses. My love for horses is indescribably enormous; it is part of my soul and history.

True words of wisdom from a leader who utilise each minute of his life for himself, his family and the society. Reflection of a true warrior. As do all the others who devote time for their children, family and society. What more one need? See the whole picture, enjoy it’s complete beauty and give your best positive efforts to your life and society around.

God Bless and have a great week ahead.

Ramesh Menon
22042009 / e-mail: team1dubai@gmail.com

Craftsmen revive history - My Letters - GULF NEWS

Today in History - 22 April

1991 Intel releases 486SX chip

1970 1st Earth Day held internationally to conserve natural resources

1969 1st human eye transplant performed

1915 1st military use of chlorine poison gas by Germany in WW I

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടയില്‍ നിന്നും അഖില്‍നാഥിന്‌ ജപ്പാനിലേക്ക്‌ ഒരു പര്യടനം


ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടയില്‍ നിന്നും അഖില്‍നാഥിന്‌ ജപ്പാനിലേക്ക്‌ ഒരു പര്യടനം

Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന്‍ http://www.irinjalakuda.com/


സാര്‍ക്ക്‌ രാഷ്‌ട്രങ്ങളിലെ വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥി കൈമാറ്റ പരിപാടിയുടെ ഭാഗമായി നടത്തുന്ന ജപ്പാന്‍ പര്യടനത്തിന്‌ ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടയിലെ പത്താം ക്ലാസുകാരന്‍ അഖില്‍നാഥിനെ തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്തു. കേന്ദ്ര മാനവ വിഭവശേഷി മന്ത്രാലയം തെരഞ്ഞെടുത്ത കേരളത്തിലെ മൂന്ന്‌പേരില്‍ ഒരാളാണ്‌ മുകുന്ദപുരം പബ്ലിക്ക്‌ സ്‌കൂളിലെ പത്താം ക്ലാസ്‌ വിദ്യാര്‍ത്ഥിയായ പി.സി. അഖില്‍നാഥ്‌

വാരിയര്‍സമാജം സാഹിത്യമത്സരം നടത്തുന്നു

വാരിയര്‍സമാജം സാഹിത്യമത്സരം നടത്തുന്നു
Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന്‍ www.irinjalakuda.com

വാരിയര്‍സമാജം സംസ്ഥാന സമ്മേളനത്തോടനുബന്ധിച്ച്‌ നടത്തുന്ന സാഹിത്യ മത്സരങ്ങളിലേക്ക്‌ സമാജം അംഗങ്ങളില്‍ നിന്ന്‌ രചനകള്‍ ക്ഷണിക്കുന്നു. കവിത, ചെറുകഥ, ലേഖനം എന്നീ വിഷയങ്ങളിലാണ്‌ മത്സരം. ഏപ്രില്‍ 27ന്‌ മുമ്പ്‌‌ രചനകള്‍ ആര്‍.നീലകണ്‌ഠന്‍ വാര്യര്‍, കണ്‍വീനര്‍, വാര്യര്‍സമാജം കലാസാംസ്‌ക്കാരിക വേദി, ശ്രീനിലയം, തൃക്കളത്തൂര്‍ പി.ഒ., എറണാകുളം എന്ന വിലാസത്തില്‍ അയക്കാം.

Team 1 Daily LAWS Dt 21 April 2009 - Bangalore Royally Continues

Today in History - 21 April

1988 1st four-day games in County Cricket Championship commence

1983 1 pound coin introduced in United Kingdom

1948 1st Polaroid camera was sold in US

Monday, April 20, 2009

An Inspiring Moment shared with Team 1 - V. K. Shaji

An Inspiring Moment shared with Team 1 - V. K. Shaji

My Motto(s):

“Love and help everyone as much as you can, especially the needy and struggling people.

Be happy and positive always.

Remember past, live today happily and create tomorrow”

Mr. Shaji V. K., works as Senior Office Administrator (Chief Executive Officer’s Office) in one of the world’s leading Gas Processing Company, Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. [GASCO Abu Dhabi ]. He is Graduate in English Literature, with Technical Diploma in Computer Software Engineering and currently continuing his studies in Tourism. He lives in Abu Dhabi with his wife Sabitha and children Swathi and Shreyas.

Admission to MBBS and BDS Courses

Applications are invited form eligible Candidates for admission to MBBS and BDS Courses at SRI RAMADHANDRA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE and SRI RAMACHANDRA DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL for the academic year 2009-10.

Eligibility for M.B.B.S. and B.D.S is H.S.C. (+2) or equivalent qualification with English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology (or) Botany & Zoology with marks as prescribed by the respective statutory Councils.

Selection will be made on merit, based on the marks secured in the Entrance Examination conducted by the University on All India basis. Course will be allotted through counseling.

Prospectus and Application Form for Entrance Examination may be obtained either by downloading from the website www.srmc.edu or from the Registrar on requisition with a Demand Draft for Rs. 1,100/—(Rupees one thousand one hundred only) drawn in favour of “The Registrar, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai 116” or in person by paying Rs. 1,000/-(Rupees one thousand only) at the University Office.

Application forms will be issued from 23,03.2009 (Monday). The last date for issue of Application forms is 24.04.2009 (Friday). Last date for receipt of filled in Application forms is 06.05.2009 (Wednesday). All India Level Common Entrance Examination will be held on 24.05.2009(Sunday) from 10.00. a.m. to 1.00. p.m in Examination Centres at BANGALORE, CHENNAI, DELHI, KOLKATA & PUNE.

For more details vist: www.srmc.edu
SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY
(Declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act. 1956)
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Porur, Chennai-600116. Ph: 044 -24769816 Fax: 044 -24765995

Note:
1. Candidate belonging to any State in India are eligible to apply.
2. Candidates appearing for H.S.C. (+2) Examination in March/ April 2009 can appear for the Entrance Examination.
3. The University shall not be responsible for any postal delay or loss in transit.

Today in History - 20 April

1993 Uranus passes Neptune (once every 171 years)

1940 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pa

1926 1st check sent by radio facsimile transmission across Atlantic

1879 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London and Cyprus

1841 1st detective story (Poe's "Murders in Rue Morgue") published

Sunday, April 19, 2009

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - V K Basheer

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - V K Basheer

My Motto: Don’t Compare Your Life with Others, or Always compare your life with the People who living hardly. “Live today like you want tomorrow to be” .

What keeps me going –
We are quite uncertain about the next moment. Still hoping for a better tomorrow.

V. K. Basheer, a M.Com with PG Diploma in computer applications works as Accounts Supervisor with Faysal M. Qahtani Sons Co. Saudi Arabia for the past
9 Years. Prior to this, he has work experience in Sharjah & Qatar. Mr. Basheer’s loving family includes his wife Thaneera, and two daughters Fatima (Nichu – 1year old) and Neema (Allu – 7 years).

Team 1 Daily LAWS Dt 19 April 2009 - Day 1 of IPL and old stallions rules

Today in History - 19 April

1975 India launches 1st satellite with help of U.S.S.R.

1972 Bangladesh becomes a member of British Commonwealth

1971 Sierra Leone becomes a republic (National Day)

1971 U.S.S.R. Salyut 1 launched; 1st manned lab in orbit

1965 1st all news radio station (WINS 1010 AM in New York City) begins operating

Friday, April 17, 2009

Team 1 Daily LAWS Dt 17 April 2009 - Win or loss, nothing much to hope for


ഒരു സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥിക്കും കുത്താതെ വാക്‌സറിന്‍ വോട്ട്‌ ചെയ്‌തു.

ഒരു സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥിക്കും കുത്താതെ വാക്‌സറിന്‍ വോട്ട്‌ ചെയ്‌തു.
Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന്‍ www.irinjalakuda.com

ഇന്ത്യന്‍ പൗരനായാല്‍ വോട്ട്‌ ചെയ്യുന്നത്‌ അഭിമാനകരം തന്നെ എന്നാല്‍ ആര്‍ക്ക്‌ വോട്ട്‌ ചെയ്യണമെന്നത്‌ മനസ്സിനെ കുഴക്കുമ്പോള്‍ എന്തുചെയ്യും. അവിട്ടത്തൂരില്‍ പെരേപ്പാടന്‍ വാക്‌സറിന്‍ ന്യൂട്രല്‍ വോട്ട്‌ ചെയ്‌താണ്‌ തൃപ്‌തിയടഞ്ഞത്‌. ഈ തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പില്‍ മത്സരിക്കുന്ന ഒരു സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥികളെയും തെരഞ്ഞെടുക്കാന്‍ താല്‌പര്യമില്ലെന്ന്‌ വോട്ടിംഗ്‌ ബൂത്തിലെത്തി അഭിപ്രായമറിയിച്ച്‌ വോട്ടിംഗിനുള്ള എല്ലാ പ്രക്രിയകള്‍ക്കും ശേഷം തെരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ്‌ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥന്‌ അപേക്ഷ നല്‌കുകയായിരുന്നു. അവിട്ടത്തൂര്‍ സ്‌കൂളിലെ 108-ാം നമ്പര്‍ ബൂത്തിലാണ്‌ ഈ അപൂര്‍വവോട്ടിംഗ്‌ നടന്നത്‌. വോട്ടിംഗ്‌ യന്ത്രത്തില്‍ സ്ഥാനാര്‍ത്ഥി പട്ടികയില്‍ ന്യൂട്രല്‍ എന്നുകൂടി ഉള്‍പ്പെടുത്തണമെന്നാവശ്യപ്പെട്ട്‌ കോടതിയെയും ഇലക്ഷന്‍ കമ്മീഷനെയും സമീപിക്കുമെന്ന്‌ വാക്‌സറിന്‍ പറഞ്ഞു.

Today in History - 18 April

1994 Brian Lara scores 375 for WI vs England to beat Sobers' record

1989 Zimbabwe gains independence

1980 Zimbabwe (formerly Southern Rhodesia) declares independence from UK

1950 1st transatlantic jet passenger trip

1853 1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)

Today in History - 17 April

1986 IBM produces 1st megabit-chip

1983 India entered space age launching SLV-3 rocket

1817 1st U.S. school for deaf (Hartford, Conn)

1704 1st successful U.S. newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell

Thursday, April 16, 2009

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - R Vijayan

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - R. Vijayan.

Motto(s) in life which keeps me going:

1. An attempt can be a failure. But there should never be failure of attempt.

Something as close to me as my skin and I try to propagate this positive element to everyone whom I meet. You may not have the strength to move the mountain, but definitely you can take the few steps to reach near it.

2. Success is not measured by what you have but what you give.

The more you give the more richer you are, whether it is money, love or knowledge.

3. Keep your No till the last moment.

Once you shut the door, you do not have any options or better alternatives.

Mr. R.Vijayan - a Mechanical Engineer by profession takes care of the After Sale Service & Customer Relations at INMA- (Construction and industrial equipment Distributors) Dubai, for the past fifteen years. Prior to his arrival in the gulf, Mr. Vijayan looked after Sales & Service of Material Handling Equipment at Godrej, Chennai and Mumbai for twelve years.

He has varied interests in literature, music (of any kind), cricket, tennis, movies and anything that touches our heart or opens up a different thought process. He is a big time admirer and supporter of creative talent, believer of positive attitude and quality in every walk of life.

Mr. Vijayan, wife Ragini and their daughter Rashmi live in Sharjah and lead a normal, happy life filled with music and good friends.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Bloggers

7 Habits of Highly Effective Bloggers

Blogging is IN!

And it's here to stay!

Blogs are easy to set up and use.

And you can create a good blog by writing out the thoughts that roam in your mind and presto - and you'll be blogging like a pro before you even know it!

Here are 7 essential habits you should develop if you want to be a highly effective blogger:

Blogging Habit #1 - Determine Your Purpose

Highly effective bloggers blog with a clear purpose in mind.

So decide on a purpose for your blog.

Blogs exist to filter information, organize business information, share news and profitable content, establish professional identities and bonds, discuss social issues, or muse about life in general.

Beginning in a focused manner is one of the best ways to start a blog.

And knowing your 'mission' will help you accomplish more with your blog.

Blogging Habit #2 - Define Your Audience

Highly effective bloggers understand their target audience.

Their wants, needs, likes and dislikes, and possible reactions and responses.

So always reflect on your anticipated audience.

You conduct yourself differently with friends than you will with professional associates, strangers, customers, or family members.

Knowing who you're writing to beforehand, allows you to adopt acceptable and appropriate tones in your blog journals.

Blogging Habit #3 - Blog With Passion

Blog with passion!

And the best way to achieve this is to write on a topic you are most passionate about.

And the more you're passionate about a topic, the more it'll show in your writing.

Remember, a blog is the place for voicing opinions - Your Opinions!

So, engage your readers with a passion and make your writing interesting.

Blogging Habit #4 - Blog Frequently

Highly effective bloggers understand the importance of blogging frequently.

Your aim, as a blogger, is to get interested readers to return to your site to see the latest scoop, what's new and what's not, the 'ins' and 'outs'.

To this end, aim to post several times a week.

If not, at least once a week.

Frequent posting creates dialogue that invites your readers to return to your blog.

It will increase the 'stickiness' of your blog i.e. the ability to attract returning visitors.

And they'll keep coming back if they like what you write about.

Blogging Habit #5 - Blog Honestly

Credibility counts, so be honest.

Respect your audience and all bloggers.

Words can live forever on the net so be courteous too.

Manners never go out of style.

Ethics and integrity are necessary and keep your own standards high.

So stick to them!

Blogging Habit #6 - Encourage Interactivity

Blogs should not be a 'one-way' communication tool.

As far as possible, always encourage feedback by encouraging your readers to comment on your blog postings.

Allow your readers to air their own views.

Whether or not they agree with you.

Turn your blog into a virtual community and platform for exchanging of ideas, views and opinions.

Blogging Habit #7 - Link to Other Blogs

Highly effective bloggers understand the importance and value of linking.

Linking to other blogs allow your readers to expand their realm of knowledge and experience beyond what you can offer.

Because you want your readers to have more than a 'single' opinion of the topic in question.

And readers will appreciate your openness and reward you through return visits to your blog.

Bloggers actually amplify each other's voices when they cross-link with each other, forming a grassroots network of information sharing that can form social alliances.

Most blog audiences start with small numbers, but with frequent and regularly scheduled updates, your audience should grow.

Put into practice these 7 blogging habits and transform yourself into a highly effective blogger starting today!

About the Author

Fabian Lim is a Web Analytics & Internet Marketing Consultant.He helps organizations and individuals succeed online. Visit his website at http://www.BizSuccessOnline.com and blog at http://www.fabianlim.name

Source: http://www.4hb.com/20050316070411.html

Today in History - 16 April

1956 1st solar powered radios go on sale

1948 Organization for European Economic Cooperation (EEC) forms in Paris

1900 U.S. Post Office issues 1st books of postage stamps

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Photo Speaks - Souq scan











Photo Speaks - World of Beats


I haven't updated the Photo Speaks section for some time. A regular visitor to my site reminder prompted me to come back here and upload some of my latest additions. Enjoy viewing and express your comments.

Drawings & Colorings by Suraj Menon
















ചുരിദാര്‍ ധരിച്ചു അമ്പലത്തിലെത്തിയ നയന്‍താരയെ തടഞ്ഞു...


ഭഗവാന്‍ പോലും അതിശയിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ടാവും താരത്തിന്റെ വേഷമാറ്റം കണ്ടിട്ട്....ശിവ ശിവ മര്യാദക്ക് വസ്ത്രം ധരിച്ചാലും കുഴപ്പം...

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - Nagesh Srinivasan

My motto in life - “Help others in whatever capacity you can without aspiring for any result or appreciation in return".

What keeps me going - My family and friends and a sense of responsibility towards them.

Mr. Nagesh Srinivasan works as a Deputy Finance Manager for a steel company, ADPICO based in Abu Dhabi. He is an MCOM, ACA, ACS, MBA and still continuing with his studies.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Today in History - 15 April

1948 Indian territory of Himachal Pradesh created

1941 1st helicopter flight of 1 hr duration, Stratford, Connecticut

1923 Insulin becomes generally available for diabetics

1912 Titanic sinks at 2:27 AM off Newfoundland as band plays on

1896 1st Olympic games close at Athens, Greece

1877 1st telephone installed: Boston-Somerville, Massachusetts

1817 1st American school for the deaf opens in Hartford, Connecticut

1793 Bank of England hands out 1st 5 pound note

An Inspiring Moment shared with Team 1 - Late Kusamma Shambu Shetty

An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - Late Kusamma Shambu Shetty.

Don’t try to make everybody happy. Try to make 10 people happy and they will in turn try to make another 10 happy and the chain will progress.

Late Kusamma Shambu Shetty is mother of Padmashri Dr. B. R. Shetty. These words of wisdom from his mother happened to be the keys of his success before he left India for Abu Dhabi seeking a prospective life and career abroad.

Excerpts from a speech by Mr. Binay Shetty and Padmashri Dr. B. R. Shetty.

With this post, I begin a new chapter. A daily inspirational quote or brief interview with those who work hard and achieve success in life. Bookmark and enjoy reading and appreciate to get your comments as this section of my blog progress.

വാഹനങ്ങളില്‍ സൂക്ഷിച്ച വിദേശമദ്യം പിടികൂടി

വാഹനങ്ങളില്‍ സൂക്ഷിച്ച വിദേശമദ്യം പിടികൂടി
Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന്‍ www.irinjalakuda.com
ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുടയില്‍ രണ്ടിടത്ത്‌ വാഹനങ്ങളില്‍ അനധികൃതമായി സൂക്ഷിച്ച വിദേശമദ്യം പോലീസ്‌ പിടികൂടി. എം.എല്‍.എ. റോഡിന്‌ സമീപം മാരുതി കാറില്‍ സൂക്ഷിച്ചിരുന്ന 46 കുപ്പി മദ്യവും കുട്ടന്‍കുളത്തിന്‌ സമീപം ഓട്ടോറിക്ഷയില്‍ സൂക്ഷിച്ച 24 കുപ്പി മദ്യവുമാണ്‌ പിടിച്ചെടുത്തത്‌. റെയ്‌ഡിന്‌ എസ്‌.ഐ.അനൂപ്‌ നേതൃത്വം നല്‍കി.

അപ്പോള്‍ അവിടത്തെ വിഷു കെങ്കേമം

വിഷു ദിന ആശംസകള്‍

Happy Vishu

Monday, April 13, 2009

Today in History - 14 April

1995 India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah

1961 1st live television broadcast from Soviet Union

1923 Etienne Oehmichen sets helicopter distance record of 358 meters

1828 1st edition of Noah Webster's dictionary published

1792 France declares war on Austria, starting French Revolutionary Wars

1611 Word "telescope" is 1st used (Prince Federico Cesi)

Today in history - 13th April

1994 United Arab Emirates' 1st official ODI, losing to India

1984 India beat Pak by 58 runs to win 1st Asia Cricket Cup in Sharjah

1960 France becomes 4th nuclear nation exploding an A-Bomb in Sahara

1796 1st elephant arrives in U.S. from India

1933 1st flight over Mount Everest by Lord Clydesdale

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Med. Admissions at St Johns, Bangalore

Med. Admissions at St Johns, Bangalore


Feb, 22 : St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore has announced the schedule for admission to the various courses of the Institute for 2009-10.


MBBS: Application & Prospectus for admission to the MBBS Course at St.John's Medical College Sarjapur Road, Bangalore-560034 will be available from 3rd March, 2009.


The Cost of the Application form is Rs. 550/-. For Indians who passed the qualifying Examination abroad and NRI Students, the cost of the application form is Rs. 1500/-.
The Last date for Issuing/Receiving Application forms is 4. 5.2009. The Entrance Test is scheduled for 24.5.2009.

Visit http://www.stjohns.in/medicalcollege/courses.html#eligibility_mbbs for details.
Nursing Courses at St.John's College of NursingB.Sc Nursing: Application & Prospectus available from 11.3.2009. Cost of the Application form is Rs. 350/-. The last date for Issuing/Receiving Application forms is 30.4.2009. Entrance Test will be held on 7.6.2009.

P.C.B.Sc Nursing: Application & Prospectus available from 11.3.2009. Cost of application form is Rs. 350/-. The last date for Issuing/Receiving Application forms is 6.4.2009.
General Nursing: Application & Prospectus available from 11.3.2009. Cost of the Application form is Rs. 250/-. Last date for Issuing/Receiving Application forms will be 15.5.2009. Visit http://www.stjohns.in/nursingcollege/ for details.

Application Forms & Prospectus can be obtained from the Admissions Office by submitting a DD for the prescribed amount in favour of ‘ST. JOHN`S MEDICAL COLLEGE’, payable at Bangalore.

Diploma in Dramatic Arts at NSD

Diploma in Dramatic Arts at NSD

March 18 : National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-1, an autonomous institution, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India has invited applications for admission to the 3- Year Diploma Course (full-time residential) in Dramatic Arts, starting in July 2009.

The programme is aimed at training students to become professionals in the area of acting, design and other related disciplines of theatre. The medium of Instruction is Hindi/English.
Applicant should be a Graduate in any subject from a recognized University in India, should have participation in at least 6 productions, should have working knowledge of Hindi & English. Applicant should be at least 20 years of age and should not be over 30 years of age as on 1.7.2009. The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

Out of 23 seats, 3 seats are reserved for SC, 1 for ST, 3 for OBC except Creamy Layer as notified by Government) and Physically Disabled persons, as per Govt, of India rules.

Selection will be based on the decisions of the Expert Committee constituted by the School which will assess the aptitude and talent of the candidate. A preliminary test will be conducted at Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Mumbai & Guwahati. Those qualifying in this test are to attend a workshop of 4/5 days in the School premises for their final selection, for which they will be paid DA and II class train/ bus fare from the place of their residence to Delhi & back by the shortest route, on submission of ticket/ cash receipt and will also be provided accommodation on modest sharing basis.

All selected students will be given monthly scholarship of Rs.3000/- to meet their academic and other expenses. The students selected for admission will undergo a medical test for physical fitness. The preliminary selection is subject to the clearance of fitness test.

Application Form & Prospectus will be available from the Book Shop of National School of Drama from 20.3.2009 to 20.4.2009 on payment of Rs.150/- in cash, between 10 am and 1 pm & 2 pm and 4 pm.

Application form and Prospectus in English & Hindi (bi-lingual), can be obtained from ‘Assistant Registrar (Academics), National School of Drama, Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi-1’ by sending a request with a Crossed Demand Draft/Pay Order, for Rs. 225/- in favour of the Director, National School of Drama, New Delhi, payable at Delhi.

Filled in Application must reach the Assistant Registrar (Academic) on or before 20.4.2009.
Those who have been applying for the last 3 years but could not qualify in the preliminary interview need not apply. However the applicants who qualified in the preliminary interview but could not clear the final interview during the last 2 years may apply.

More details can be had from www.nsd.gov.in

KRLM Entrance on May 24th

KRLM Entrance on May 24th


March 21 : Karnataka Religious & Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association (KRLMPCA) has invited applications for the Under Graduate Common Entrance Test (UG-CET), 2009-10 (Medical/Dental/Engineering), for admission to the member institutes of the association.

Eligibility Criteria:

Medical/Dental: Applicant should have passed II PUC/10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry Biology and English with 50% marks in aggregate in PCB.


Engineering: Applicant should have passed II PUC/10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/Bio Technology/Computer Science/Biology/Electronics as optional subjects with English as one of the languages of study and obtained minimum aggregate of 45% in the optional subjects.


Applicants will be ranked based on the marks secured by them in UG-CET. Those securing less than 50% aggregate marks in the UG CET will not be eligible for admission and hence will not be included in Rank List.


The UG-CET will be held at Bangalore, Belgaum, Delhi, Gulbarga, Guwahati, Mangalore, and Raichur on 24th May, 2009 (Sunday), between 9 am and 3 pm, as per the following schedule.
Physics: 9.30 am to 10.30 am, Chemistry: 11 am to 12 pm, Biology: 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm and Mathematics: 2 pm to 3 pm.


Detailed address of the examination center would be made available on the admission tickets which could be downloaded by entering the name of applicant as user name and date of birth as password, from the Association’s website www.kmca.info. The downloading of Admission Ticket would be allowed from 2nd May, 2009. Username is to be typed in small letters only, as filled in application form with out any space in between.


UG CET will carry maximum of 60 marks in each subject, with multiple choice questions, mostly based on I/II PUC syllabi prescribed by the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka State. Candidates have to mark the answers on the OMR Answer sheets using blue or black ball point pen only. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates can take with them, the replica of the OMR Answer paper, after the examination.


Answer Keys will be uploaded on 25th May, 2009. Objections, if any, are to reach Chief Examiner latest by 5 pm on 28th May, 2009 along with all the supporting documents, only by Post. Results will be announced on 15.6.2009 and put on the website. Details of Fee structure for the year 2009-10 would be put on the website at a later date.


Applications will be available till 19.4.2009 at www.kmca.info/PDF-UG-2009/Application%20Form-UG-2009.pdf for downloading. Information Brochure can be downloaded from www.kmca.info/Calendar-UG.htm


Filled applications along with a DD of Rs.1000/- drawn in favour of KRLMPCA payable at Bangalore, should reach ‘The Chief Examiner, Karnataka Religious & Linguistic Minority Professional Colleges Association (Regd) (KRLMPCA), Flat No.143, 4th floor, ‘Suryamukhi’, Garden Apartments, # 21, Vittal Mallya Road, Bangalore, Karnataka-560 001, by 21.4.2009.
Website: www.kmca.info

Ph.D at Centre for DNA Finger Printing

Ph.D at Centre for DNA Finger Printing March 21 : The Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad has invited applications for admission to the Research Scholars programme leading to PhD in the filed of genetics, molecular and cellular biology, molecular pathogenesis and computational & structural biology.


Eligibility : MBBS or Masters degree in any branch of Science, Technology or Agriculture. Applicants other than MBBS must have cleared CSIR / UGC/ DBT/ ICMR/ ICAR- NET JRF. Admission is based on written test and interview. Apply online through the website www.cdfd.org.in before 20th April 2009. The list of eligible applicants will be displayed on the website on 27th April 2009. Eligible candidate will be called for written test on 31.5.2009 at CDFD Hyderabad and those qualifying in the test will be interviewed on 1.6.2009.
For more details visit www.cdfd.org.

Admissions at BITS Dubai

Admissions at BITS Dubai

March 29 : BITS, Pilani, Dubai (BPD), a branch campus of BITS Pilani, Rajasthan, has invited applications for admission to the Undergraduate BE (Honours) Engineering Programmes in Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Chemical and Biotechnology for the Academic Session 2009-10, commencing on 30th August 2009.

Admission is based on candidate’s merit, his/her preferences, facilities available and availability of seats in the discipline preferred. The merit position of the candidate will be based only on the overall aggregate secured by the candidate in the Qualifying Examination. Admissions are open to all nationalities.

Applicant must have passed the Qualifying Examination, which is the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination of Ministry of Education, UAE or Senior School Certificate Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, India or its equivalent from any recognized State, National or International Board, with a minimum 60% aggregate of marks.

For all programmes, applicants must have studied and passed Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the Qualifying Examination and must have a minimum aggregate of 60% in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. If letter grades or GPA are awarded or the results are given based on any other form of evaluation, their equivalences in marks will be decided by BITS, Pilani- Dubai. Good proficiency in English is essential for admission. Those applicants who have completed their qualifying examination from Non-English Medium Schools must have secured a TOEFL Score of 500 in paper based test or 61 in Internet based test or should have an IELTS Score of 5. If necessary, they will also be assessed by an institute-committee for English Comprehension.

Application can be collected in person from the Admissions Office, BITS, Pilani - Dubai, Dubai International Academic City, P.O Box 500022, Dubai or can be obtained by sending a request on e-mail to admission@bitsdubai.com or may be downloaded from www.bitsdubai.com

The filled application form must be accompanied by Copy of mark sheet of the Qualifying Examination, such as General Secondary Education Certificate of Ministry of Education, UAE or Senior School Certificate of CBSE, New Delhi, India or its equivalent, Copy of 10th grade certificate, Copy of the Birth Certificate or any other document for proof of date of birth, Passport copy (first 3 pages and last 2 pages), the copy of Passport of parent residing in the GCC country with valid Residence Visa stamp in case of those applying under the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) category, TOEFL Score Report (for candidates from Non-English medium schools only), Application Fee of Arab Emirates Dirhams (AED) 150.00 only by Cash / Cheque / Crossed Demand Draft, drawn in favour of ETA-Network of Education and Training, payable at Dubai.

Applicants, who do not possess a valid Passport at the time of sending the Application, must enclose a declaration along with the Application, that they will fax the required Passport pages on or before August 10, 2009.

Completed Application Form along with necessary enclosures must be submitted in person or sent by courier to ‘The Admissions Office, BITS, Pilani - Dubai, P.O. Box 500022, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates’ to reach there latest by 5 pm on 16th June 2009 in case of GCC Candidates and latest by 5 pm on 4th July, 2009 for Non-GCC Candidates.

On receipt of the Application, a unique Application Number will be allotted and informed to the candidate, which must be quoted by the applicant in all subsequent correspondence with the Institute. Details of Fee Structure, Scholarships available, Admission Bulletin etc, are available at www.bitsdubai.com

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test : Regn from April 1

Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test : Regn from April 1

March 29 : Anna University Chennai has invited applications for the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) 2009, to be conducted by it on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu, for admission to M.B.A, M.C.A, and M.E/M.Tech/ M.Arch/M.Plan Degree Programmes in Tamil Nadu for the year 2009-10 offered at University Departments of Anna University Chennai, Anna University Coimbatore, Anna University Trichy, Anna University Tirunelveli, Govt. Engineering, Arts and Science Colleges, Govt. Aided Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges, and Govt. Quota seats in Self-financing Engineering, Arts & Science Colleges/standalone Institutions. Some Universities and Self–Financing Engineering Colleges may also opt to admit the candidates on the basis of TANCET. Other State candidates can also appear for the entrance tests but, admission will be subject to the eligibility conditions of the admitting authority/University.

Applicants for MBA should have a pass in any Degree under 10+2+3 or 4 years or a pass in any Degree with 10+3 (Diploma) +3 years pattern.

Applicants for MCA should have passed in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 year duration (10+2+3 or 4 years pattern) in any discipline with Mathematics or Business Mathematics at +2 level (or) should have passed in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years (10+2+3 or 4 pattern) duration in any discipline with Mathematics or Statistics as any one of the subjects.

The detailed eligibility conditions for admission to M.E/M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan courses are available at www.annauniv.edu/tancet2009

Those who are appearing for final year/semester examination of the qualifying examinations in April/May 2009 can also apply.

The Entrance Test for M.B.A will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on 30.5.2009 (Saturday).

The Entrance Test for M.C.A would be from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m on 30.5.2009 (Saturday).

The Entrance test for M.E./M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan couses will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on 31.5.2009 (Sunday).

The Test will be held at Chennai, Coimbatore, Chidambaram, Dindigul, Erode, Karaikudi, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, Trichy, Vellore, Villupuram and Virudhunagar.

There is a common applications form for all the three entrance tests. Candidates have to submit only one application even if applying for more than one Programme. The Test fee is Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for SC/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu, on production of a copy of Permanent Community Certificate) for any one of the Programmes (M.B.A or M.C.A or M.E/M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan). For every additional programme applied, applicant has to pay additional Test fee of Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- for SC/ST candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu) along with the filled-in application.

Registration for the entrance test will be either through ‘Spot Registration’ or ‘Registration through Internet’, both of which will commence on 1.4.2009.

Under Spot Registration, Hall Tickets will be issued to the candidates registering in person at one of the following Co-ordinating Centres, with cash or D.D for the required amount towards Entrance Test fee and a copy of 10th Std. Mark Sheet.

Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai
Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore
Annamalai University, Chidambaram
PSNA College of Engg. & Technology, Dindigul
Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode
Alagappa College of Engg. & Technology, Karaikudi
Thiagarajar College of Engg., Madurai
Govt. Polytechnic College, Nagercoil
Govt. College of Engg., Salem
Kunthavai Naachiyaar Govt. Arts College for Women, Thanjavur
Govt. College of Engg., Tirunelveli
Anna University Trichy, Trichy
Thanthai Periyar Govt. Institute of Technology, Vellore
University College of Engg., Villupuram
Kamaraj College of Engg., Virudhunagar

Registration through Internet will be at www.annauniv.edu/tancet2009
Demand Draft should be drawn in favour of ‘The Director, Entrance Examinations, Anna University Chennai’, payable at Chennai, to be obtained from any nationalized bank, taken on or after 29.03.2009. The last date for Spot Registration at Co-ordinating Centres, other than Anna University Chennai, will be 20.04.2009. Last date for Spot Registration at Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, is 25.04.2009.

The last date for Registration through Internet is also 20.4.2009.
The completed application in respect of those who registered through Internet, should reach ‘The Secretary, TANCET, Examination Centre, Anna University Chennai, Chennai 600 025’ latest by 5.30 pm on 25.04.2009.

For more details, visit www.annauniv.edu/tancet2009