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 13:47 | 3/Jun/2008
VIOLENCE
Thye violent situation that swept many areas of South Africa has been covered by many news channels in both print and audio visual. The tragedy is that many peope lost their lives and others were displaced.  The hype of xenophobia hass been echoed by many people including many in government, the media, and ordinary people. The upper and  middle cla... more...
 21:16 | 7/May/2008
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ZANELE MAGWAZA MSIBI I had to interview this phenomenal individual and part of the interview is contained herein. The interview is very wide ranging and covered matters relating to Economics, Ideology, Military, Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Unemployment, Housing, Crime, Elections, Religion, Public Representatives, Appointed... more...
 21:44 | 23/Apr/2008
eclusive intervieews
I conducted two interviews with two of the most prominent people in SA - 1. His Excellency Prince MG Buthelezi who is the Presdent and Leader of the the Inkatha Freedom Party well known as the IFP- and Ms Zanele Magwaza Msibi who is the National Chairperson of the same party. She is also teh executive mayor of the Zululand Dstrict. I will post only... more...
 21:23 | 17/Apr/2008
ADULTS ONLY
 Anyone can use any of these quotes and adapt them to specific situations that they encounter. Be advised that you do so at your own risk. I compiled them from many sources.If you use any of them I am DEFINITELY not liable for any consequences that may befall you.  1. There’s nothing wrong with him that making him try to see reason won’t make worse... more...
 18:18 | 8/Apr/2008
WHATS IN A NAME
I would like someone to tell me the meanings and origins of the following names if you would be kind enough to do so:   1. Usha or Oosha 2. Sigamoney     perhaps I get more information of a general nature regarding the significance of names. more...
 22:02 | 1/Apr/2008
ZIMBABWE
A neighbouring country to us called Zimbabwe had elections and now the counting and results of the elections is being announced piece meal. This is a relatively small country with an equally tiny population. Since its independence from Britain in 1980 numkerous reports of gross violations of human rights have been reported in one media or another. ... more...
 21:17 | 27/Mar/2008
DREAMS
 A man that I did not particularly like recently passed away ( died) I have my own reasons for disliking this individual while he was alive. Today I went home very early as I had to attend to ssome matters till 3am and was quite tired. I dramt that this man was in my car driving along a busy road. I saw a car in front of me driven by someone that I... more...
 14:30 | 26/Mar/2008
WOMEN AND MINI SKIRTS
Recently woman wore a mini skirt and went to a taxi rank to board a traxi in Johannesburg. A taxi driver  accompanied by some others assaulted this wonman and tore her skirt. A similar incident happened in a place called Germiston. In Kwa Zulu Natal in a certain place called Umlazi women are harassed when they wear pants. Now many privately say the... more...
 20:21 | 14/Mar/2008
STEALING
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING - IF THEY WERE?  Last year a group of discovered that the Board of Trustees of a certain pension fund were busy mismanaging, allocating contracts to unqualified people, living a life of luxury at the expense of members of the fund, took decisions at meetings other than board meetings and signed resolutions purporting to have... more...
 20:58 | 7/Mar/2008
REACTION TO MY SPEECH
I spoke before a group of about 200 people . All senior and most very responsible and committed people. There was absolute silence and some muted clapping. However no one could contradict anything I said. Most of the people came to me afterwards and said that these are just some of the things that they would have liked to say but certain constraint... more...
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 Renu Ayyar | 21:33 | 1/Jun/2008
Friends: (41)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Putting down my t...
From a Lover to the Man of her dreams...
I recall that lovely monsoon, a year ago…Sipping on my hot cuppa...Watching the rain-drops, go pitter-patter on my window panes….Enjoying every moment of life….When my cell-phone suddenly went buzz…!I reached out for my phone with great reluctance & answered; ‘Hello’There was a long pause at the other end…Making me impatient & anxious….Until I hear...  more...
 RAGHUPAT | 07:10 | 3/Jun/2008
Friends: (512)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: "I dare to dream"...
prepare for interview
Interview questions and best responses Attending an interview for a job you really want can be a nerve wrecking experience especially if you are unprepared. Luckily, Jobsite have created a list of typical interview questions and best responses so you need worry no longer! The Basics1. Tell me about yourselfKeep your answer to one or two minutes; do...  more...
 PAULAMI DAM | 12:26 | 24/May/2008
Friends: (94)  | City: Raiganj  | Interests: Music,Photography...
MOTHER
''M''otivater , ''O''nlyone , "T"enderlover , "H"eartest , "E"xceptional , "R"esponsible........ LOVE YOUR MOTHER ? 4wrds dis2ur 10frnds.   &    ur mother will have a long life.............................               more...
 Chirag Kothari | 10:56 | 24/May/2008
Friends: (75)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Full of Life, Ful...
|| Amisha Patel - Thoda Pyar Thoda Magic...
Saif & Amisha ka tashanhttp://full2fun. com/viewPhoto. php?fileID= 13255Wet & Wildhttp://full2fun. com/viewPhoto. php?fileID= 13254Hai Hai ye majboorihttp://full2fun. com/viewPhoto. php?fileID= 13253Black & White - Rani & Amishahttp://full2fun. com/viewPhoto. php?fileID= 13256Meri chunari mein laga daag hai..isliye amisha hi tumhare liye saif hai.....  more...
 Silkysmooth | 14:45 | 21/May/2008
Friends: (19)  | City: Bahrain  | Interests: NASA, Squash, Spa...
Come & know about me....!!!!!!!
1)   Born was a genius in Neyveli decades ago – a sleepy town then & that was me.2)   Am a Mechanical engineer & post grad in management . 3)   Always dreamt of going abroad ( when in India). 4)   Believe in spirituality – godliness & not godmen5)   Stopped smoking 10 years back abruptly for no reason & am one of the successful quitters of smoking ...  more...
 karamal giri | 15:57 | 12/May/2008
Friends: (3)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: writing,making fr...
Needed Solution
Dear,        Its deeply feels your effort to improve situation of people sufferingcrime,HIV AIDS.I Love to suggest why they become reason for crime.What was basic reason for HIV AIDS than sexual intercourse.What was the reason for their indiscriminated sex.                       How it can be face as same as giving shelter to Person suffering HIV A...  more...
 Shweta | 09:57 | 11/Feb/2008
Friends: (52)  | City: Pune  | Interests: Reading,Music,Chi...
Insane Suicide
I am unable to accept the fact "Death" as and when I hear that someone has died i keep on thinking on the same fact for days together . I know that where there is Life there is Death, still I am unable to accept.Yesterday I heard the death of 8year old girl who committed suicide yes suicide . Isnt it Hurting. In our parental Village their was a lad...  more...
 Guddu | 20:47 | 5/Jan/2008
Friends: (16)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: music,photography...
Happy New Year
Happy  New  Year 2008Wish every one a very Happy New Year , with good health n wealth. May God bestow His Divine Bliss to my fellow ilanders who reading my post now.I would like to request to my fellow Ilanders to suggest new year resolution for me .Thank u Would b back very soon with a blog reflecting my personal experience.Have a nice .Take Care....  more...
 suresh sharma | 15:41 | 12/May/2008
Friends: (34)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: music religion
love
the problems  we face today because we do not know to love each other.all are problemsof mistrust and suspicions.we should try tolearn to love for abetter and happy life.  more...
 pankaj jain | 13:57 | 17/May/2008
Friends: (164)  | City: Agra  | Interests: Music, Chatting ,...
kamal ke finger
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 Shalini K | 12:38 | 12/May/2008
Friends: (188)  | City: Singapore  | Interests: Books, environmen...
Her Man (II)
HER MAN (II) “Anita? Is everything ok?” Peter was Anita’s good friend from University and was currently a practicing lawyer. After her man’s escapade in Vietnam and the nightmare decision she had made with David, Peter had bumped into her while she was waiting for the train in the morning. Peter could not believe how phased out she looked when appr...  more...
 anjali | 14:33 | 30/Apr/2008
Friends: (77)  | City: same planet  | Interests: nothing (now a days)
me and my friend
You r just doing injustice with you. Just try to forget all these memories which can do nothing but hurt u. just forget all about.. ….i told her half heartedly and for shake of telling only. As I was not sure if it was possible to her to forget all  these times and incidents which  changed her whole personality and behaviour and thoughts and nature...  more...
 simha chalam | 06:43 | 31/May/2008
Friends: (60)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: vcbvcbc
Are U tensed?????
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 Ranjeet | 18:00 | 24/May/2008
Friends: (7)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: music and singing
Answer
Give me answer: Agar ankhein milne k baad 2 or 2 = 4 ho jati hai                           To 2 dil milne k baad 1 kyun ho jata hai  more...
 Insignifican... | 11:22 | 20/May/2008
Friends: (60)  | City: DreamLand  | Interests: dis's de story of...
No Ordinary People
Walking on the road, you pass so many people. Some look confident, purposeful, well-dressed and well-maintained. But the majority appears so ordinary, wear ill-fitting clothes, unfashionable footwear, have too much fat or too little, nothing remarkable about them, nothing attractive. But yet: Someone somewhere eagerly waits for this unimpres...  more...
 neekie | 12:54 | 3/Jun/2008
Friends: (130)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: poetry,photograph...
shakyata na desh na apvaad
આંખના ને આભના બંને અલગ વરસાદ છેકોણ ક્યારē 9; કેટલુč 0; વરસ્યē 3;ં હ...  more...
 Mahesh Patwa... | 18:12 | 28/May/2008
Friends: (231)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: film, photography...
Those Wonderful Brand Propositions
Seriously, do they think we are idiots? The ones who come up with all those goofy ads - the ones that make you want to tear your hair out or inflict great amounts of damage around you – you know the ones I’m talking about. You would have to think really long and hard to come up with a reasonable explanation for all those ridiculous promotions pollu...  more...
 ant r | 23:34 | 31/May/2008
Friends: (131)  | City: Calcutta  | Interests: Just a girl.. duh!
WoW
No guys, I am not revealing my vital stats here, WoW doesn't really stand for wow!! (wink..whistle..wink)!! :)What it does stand for, however, is what has been my status for some time now 'Woman on Wheels'! Frantic at best is how I describe my itinerary, barring a few welcome breaks when I do manage to catch up with 'domestic life', I guess I have ...  more...
 anuradha aseem | 15:53 | 20/Mar/2008
Friends: (96)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: reading,watching ...
holi
HAPPY HOLI TO YOU ALL DEAR FRIENDS, MAY THERE BE LOTS AND LOTS OF COLOURS ALL THROUGH THE YEAR. MAY THIS HOLI BRING  JOY HAPPINESS AND PEACE IN ALL YOUR LIVES.PLAY A VERY SAFE HOLI,WITHOUT FORCING ANYBODY TO PARTICIPATE, KEEP AN EYE ON THE SMALL KIDS.  more...
 lonely | 00:00 | 26/May/2008
Friends: (289)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: sharing,observing...
I Miss YOU
Every day when I step into the office my looks goes at her desk, I know she is not there, but a lil hope that pushes me to do that. It’s almost 15 days since last time I saw her. I don’t know whether she is on leave or she’s gone to some other company but even I can’t bare that imagination…. First time I saw her the day when i joined in this compan...  more...
 kim agrawal | 10:31 | 14/May/2008
Friends: (172)  | City: Raipur  | Interests: reading,yog,socia...
जयपुर ...
कौन हैं ये लोग ? नहीं ,ये कतई इंसान नहीं हो सकते?,न हीं इनका è...  more...
 Meena Ballal | 21:02 | 3/Apr/2008
Friends: (13)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: love to paint, li...
Examination Special !!!!!!
Three Examinations special 1) Special offer....... . Bring a chit on exam day, scratch and show it to your nearest teacher and win free trip to Principal's office and enjoy 3 years vacation at home.Hurry offer valid until exams only....2) It takes 15 trees to produce the amount of paper that we use to write our exam once (excluding supplementary) ....  more...
 shikha | 13:56 | 3/Jun/2008
Friends: (46)  | City: Dreamland  | Interests: music,reading,dan...
To all my i-lander friends,This is a loud & clear announcement that all the hindi lyrics written in my blogs are from some or the other hindi movie songs & not my original composition. I am not a poet to pen down my feelings into such beautiful words. I stole those lyrics from the songs, (if that is the word you all would like to use!) just because...  more...
 asha wilson | 11:40 | 21/May/2008
Friends: (19)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: reading,music..
Poor Wall Clock
Yesterday My Dad repaired our Old Wall Clock.Actually when it started ringin',den only I just remembered of it.!Poor Clock.I wondered Y we didn't noticed the poor clock for so many years...Coz when I was a child my routine was based on dat clock....Means its ringin'...It rememberd each moments of our life with its gentle tic-tic..& hourly 'dindong'...  more...
 ashish | 19:16 | 27/Mar/2008
Friends: (54)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: music
flowers
somebody says that only flowers should be chosen and thorns should be avoided as it may be possible that thorns my give us pain....he don't know at that time about the reality behind the flowers...one day he found the his beloved persons give him pain and live him alone in the darkness...he has nothing to say at that time...he only remembers his ow...  more...
 A M Daniel | 17:35 | 21/May/2008
Friends: (479)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: reading, viewing ...
BE A RIGHT PERSON
When the Person Is RightOne rainy Sunday afternoon, a little boy was bored and his father was sleepy. The father decided to create an activity to keep the kid busy. So, he found in the morning newspaper a large map of the world. He took scissors and cut it into a good many irregular shapes like a jigsaw puzzle. Then he said to his son, "See if you ...  more...
 smita gupta | 13:37 | 23/Apr/2008
Friends: (97)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: Browsing.Dancing,...
Relax While Work.
This might be useful to u.    suggestions  Try not to use the intercom,ip messanger. Rather, walk to your colleagues and discuss matters. Stretches your back, and leg muscles. Helps build rapport with colleagues. Relaxes your eyes and ears. Relaxes your neck. Drink lots of water / liquids. Will require you to walk to the rest room regularly. Good s...  more...
 RANJANA BISWAS | 21:12 | 27/Mar/2008
Friends: (7)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: reading writing m...
Are we so fragile
Are  we   so  weak  and  fragile  that  we fall  like  autumn  leaves.Then  why  ,why ,  Amit  killed  his  wife  Rinku??A  simple  talk  ........may  be  having  a  touch  of  romance  in  it  made  him  take  such  a drastic  step.Who  r  we  to  blame??????????The  life  style?    The  24x7 job  pattern!!!!!!!!!Long  hours  of  separation  betwe...  more...
 Tanishka | 21:23 | 23/May/2008
Friends: (145)  | City: Dehradun  | Interests: Smile ever udas n...
***THE GREEN STAR***
There were millions of stars in the sky, stars of all colors:  silver, green, red, blue, golden. One day, restless, they approached him and suggested God: Lord, we'd like to live on earth, live with people. "This will be done," replied the Lord. It is said that on that night was a fantastic shower of stars. Some are nestled in the towers of churche...  more...
 A S | 13:44 | 25/Mar/2008
Friends: (396)  | City: Pune  | Interests: Food, Books, Movi...
I PROMISE MYSELF
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet.To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come trueTo think only of the best, to work only for the bestand to expect only the best.To be j...  more...
 Happiness | 01:26 | 20/Apr/2008
Friends: (30)  | City: Blue Planet  | Interests: Reading ,Music, G...
Autumn in Auckland
Autumn or is it winter ?Its very cold .The leaves are turning brown and daylight saving has ended.The day starts earlier which is always welcome.Its lovely to welcome the morning sunshineThe grapefruit tree and  the mandarin tree are laden with fruit all over and in a month are two will be all golden and juicy to be enjoyed.Each year i distribute s...  more...
 swati phatak | 13:57 | 31/May/2008
Friends: (57)  | City: Indore  | Interests: music painting re...
We need a Revolution......
 India ! A great country with ancient history, A country with the history of initial civilization, A country with a big number of religions,languages, A country with all types of geographical,climatic conditions that are present all over the world. And still a country of snake charmers,colorful dresses, folk dances to foreign tourists ?India is so ...  more...
 daniel ribero | 01:18 | 30/May/2008
Friends: (506)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Business Networki...
Top 10 Ideas To Revive a Fizzling Relati...
Love is exciting, and when a relationship is new, almost everything you do together is fresh and alive, and keeps you enthralled. Then time begins to pass, and while the love is still there, the relationship may have lost some of its sparkle, whether it's because you now have a family or not. Here are some of the top 10 ideas to revive a fizzling ...  more...
 aditya bhide | 20:48 | 31/May/2008
Friends: (19)  | City: Nasik  | Interests: sports,films,busi...
A short story with a beautiful message.....
A short story with a beautiful message... Little girl and her father were crossing a bridge.The father was kind of scared so he asked his little daughter,"Sweetheart, please hold my hand so that you don't fall into the river." The little girl said, "No, Dad. You hold my hand.""What's the difference?" Asked the puzzled father."There's a big differen...  more...
 shivpratap s... | 13:11 | 20/Mar/2008
Friends: (4)  | City: karnal  | Interests: music, cricket, m...
RISKRecently  I read this very inspiring poem by Janet Rand on the virtue of taking risks in one’s life To laugh is to risk appearing fool.To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.To reach out for another is to risk involvement.To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.To place ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk being called naï...  more...
 kaushik gupta | 16:00 | 28/May/2008
Friends: (54)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: " There is only 1...
Ultimate Truth
Whenever I find the key to success, someone changes the lock.To Err is human, to forgive is not a COMPANY policy.The road to success…….. is always under construction.Alcohol doesn't solve any problems, but if you think again, neither does Milk..In order to get a Loan, you first need to prove that you don't need it.All the desirable things in life a...  more...
 azaa g | 21:51 | 8/May/2008
Friends: (193)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Dreaming
A walk in da rain
When the world has taken its tollAnd I feel so out of controlEverything I do or sayBecomes a big disarrayThe rain begins to fallCreating a dark wallBrings a grin to my faceI grab my shoes and raceInto the wet wall of tearsAll at once letting go of my fearsNow I don’t have to be shyBehind the wet wall I can cryWith every falling drop The pain begins...  more...
 arti | 23:47 | 8/May/2008
Friends: (103)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: share feelings
LIFE WITHOUT YOU.....
YOUR  ANGER TOO  SWEET YOUR  SILENCE TOO  LOUD YOUR  HATRED TOO  LOVELY YOUR  SEPARATION TOO  CLOSE.... ................................. IT  KINDLES  THE  LAMP OF  MY  LIFE........  more...
 Vibhuti | 12:29 | 20/May/2008
Friends: (444)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: Living life fulle...
My Dear friends
Hello my dear i-Lander Friends,I was almost out of the track of blogging thesedays………was occupied with one or other things and I miss you all and your lovely blog. I am sorry for not being in touch.This is just to quickly say hello to all of you and wish you all a very nice summer.Keep on writing blog and enjoy our own world of blogging.LoveVibhs “...  more...
 raunek kanth... | 22:48 | 30/Mar/2008
Friends: (70)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Just wanna be 'HE...
The final beckon..
 The final beckon... Every day I  walk this road with a regretful heart,With thoughts