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 15:55 | 3/Aug/2008
Time
A young man learns what's most important in life from the guy next door.Ithad been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls,career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clearacross the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in therush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past andoften no time t... more...
 14:46 | 6/Jul/2008
Strength of a Man The strength of a man isn't seen in the width of his shoulders. It is seen in the width of his arms that encircle you. The strength of a man isn't in the deep tone of his voice. It is in the gentle words he whispers. The strength of a man isn't how many buddies he has. It is how good a buddy he is with his kids. ... more...
 15:47 | 6/Jan/2008
Love vs Ego
Once upon a time there was an island, where all the feelings lived together. . One day there was a storm in the sea and the island was about to get drowned . Every feeling was scared but Love made a boat to escape. Every feeling boarded the boat . Only 1 feeling was left. Love got down to see who it was.. It was EGO.. Love tried and tried but... more...
 08:34 | 20/Oct/2007
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 22:13 | 6/Oct/2007
Being in twenties
BEING IN TWENTIES - SOMETHINGIt is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing thatthere are many things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like.You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two,but then get scared because you barely know where you are now.You start realizing that people are self... more...
 17:31 | 7/Sep/2007
Dementia!
Two elderly people living in Trailer Estates, he was a Widower and she a widow, had known each other for a number of years. One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. The two were at the same table, across from one another as the meal went on, he took a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered the courage to ask he... more...
 12:40 | 28/Jan/2007
Perspective!!
One day a father of a very wealthy family took his sonon a trip to the country with the firm purpose ofshowing his son how poor people live.They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm ofwhat would be considered a very poor family.On their return from their trip, the father asked hisson, "How was the trip?""It was great, Dad.""Did you see how... more...
 16:34 | 12/Jan/2007
Plz note-the surprise party info!!!
Hey guys!! i made a mistake in my last post by not writing that it wasnt the story abt me-jus got it in mail.....i wud dare not embarass myself !!!!tk care. more...
 18:35 | 8/Jan/2007
A surprise party!!
"A SURPRISE PARTY"One day I met a sweet gentleman and fell in love.When it became apparent that we would marry, I made the supreme sacrifice and gave up beans. Some months later, on my birthday, my car broke down on the way home from work. Since I lived in the countryside I called my husband and told him that I would be late because ... more...
 18:16 | 4/Jan/2007
Why Women Cry?
Why Women Cry?A little boy asked hismother, "Why are you crying?" "Because I'm a woman,"she told him. "I don't understand," he said. His Mom just huggedhim and said, "And you never will." Later the little boy asked his father, "Why doesmother seem to cry for no reason?" "All women cry for no reason," was all his dadcould say. The little boy... more...
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 Shreya Tiwari | 12:12 | 31/Jul/2008
Friends: (279)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Writing Hindi Poe...
Where is my INDIA ?
मेरा भारत कहाँ गया मै ढूंढ़ रहा बाज़ारों में ,वतन बेचने वाले ब&...  more...
 StudentOf VIHE | 22:15 | 29/Jul/2008
Friends: (108)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: Reading Inspirati...
The Ideal of Marriage
 It is very sad to see increasing number of divorce cases these days, the reasons may be many but the result is collapse of the Institution of Marriage. The situation is so alarming that Every year, an estimated 10,000 divorce cases are filed every year with 10 cases on an average being filed in each court in Delhi every day. Studies have shown tha...  more...
 raj phad | 13:10 | 28/Jul/2008
Friends: (132)  | City: Pune  | Interests: music literature....
no words
no words................................... ..., my heart is crying for the innocent people ,those who are injured or dead in current bomb blast series  for those  sufferers who  are not at all concerned .  the fight for existance{?} continue within the masses, communities, and then u and me. when it is going to stop?    more...
 RAJEEV GARG | 21:26 | 2/Aug/2008
Friends: (327)  | City: HARYANA  | Interests: LISTENING MUSIC,O...
puzzle
      LATERAL THINKING  HI FRIENDS,              ON FRIENDSHIP DAY HERE IS  A  PUZZLE  CALLED  AS .  .  .  .  . LATERAL THINKING . Just Check This Out  END  ENJOY!!!! Scroll down slowly and be honest to yourself.             man1.    ------------           board      Ans. = man overboard            stand2.   ------------           I      Ans. = I u...  more...
 Ocimum Sanc | 15:01 | 29/Jul/2008
Friends: (84)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Music, Travel, Ph...
To PEE or not to PEE
To pee or not to pee!! The answer is rather obvious isn’t it? I mean none of us would want to store it am sure.But I was in this rather unusual dilemma sometime back. I undertake this ‘Great Indian Car Journey’ everyday morning where in I cover a distance of approximately 36 kms one way and depending on Mother Nature (whether it pours or not), the ...  more...
 hardhitter h... | 08:55 | 2/Aug/2008
Friends: (103)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Life
Everybody Cheats-VIII
Everybody Cheats-VIII …Have you ever been in love? Horrible isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens up your heart and it means that someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses, you build up a whole suit of armor, so that nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from an...  more...
 VirginatThirty | 23:02 | 17/Jul/2008
Friends: (165)  | City: Urban India  | Interests: Back in the rat r...
The penniless VAT (Long post)
It was going to happen someday and it did today. I have to write it out when the wound is raw. I am learning to get back into mainstream society, and today was an excellent lesson, Murphy, life, or god, taught me.  Yesterday night, I saw Bruce Lee documentary on Star Movies, learned that he was a teetoller.  He’s my fitness ideal so I thought aaj s...  more...
 kaushik patel | 15:15 | 21/Jul/2008
Friends: (8)  | City: London  | Interests: Photography, Adve...
Friends
This seems to me unusual as well. A babby squirrel has adopted a park ranger as its daddy squirrel. It is the rodent family squirrel which is very clever creature to reach its target of nuts. The grey squirrel leapt into 43-year-old Mr Swift's arms for a cuddle and became inseparable. The angel put out his hand it jumped on and looked adoringly at ...  more...
 nilisha | 15:19 | 19/Jul/2008
Friends: (34)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: music,shayari,poe...
ONE FLAW IN WOMEN
 ONE FLAW IN WOMENWomen have strengths that amaze men.They bear hardships and they carry burdens,but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream.They sing when they want to cry.They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take "no"...  more...
 raj | 19:31 | 23/Jul/2008
Friends: (46)  | City: Gurgaon  | Interests: Movies, dancing, ...
quote of the day
Interesting quote of the day from Yuvraj Singh’s mom: Whoever Yuvi ends up marrying would have to be his choice . But, of course, I would need to approve of her .   Read more interesting stories at the floowing blog... India Uncut  more...
 Harsha | 22:53 | 14/Jul/2008
Friends: (318)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: buks,archeology
THE OTHER SIDE OF FREEDOM
I know..no one would bother reading this blog..and damn!!!..no would so much as bother to give it a glance...why should you???..people have other interesting topics...sexy actors and their personal lives..how many dogs that hero has got..how that particular heroine maintains such a well toned body..you MUST know..shouldn't you?People adore..no..no....  more...
 Vibha | 13:58 | 27/Jul/2008
Friends: (42)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Adhyatma, Dnyanes...
Elctricity-N'power
                              NUCLEAR POWER                                              &                                  POLITICIANSRef-Sadeep's blog on this topicA good informative blog indeed!Sources of electric power--chemical--batteries:hydel:coal-oil-gas based thermal:nuclear thermal:wind:solar;tidal powered:geothermal etc.The choice is vas...  more...
 Pradeep | 01:11 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (37)  | City: Kanpur  | Interests: making frnds, rea...
HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY
Friendship is like a rainbow:Red like an apple, sweet to the core.Orange, like a burning flame, never dying out. Yellow like the sun that brightens your day. Green like a plant that keeps on growing.Blue like the water that is so pure. Purple like a flower that is ready to bloom. Indigo like the dreams that fill your heart.  "Friendship is also lik...  more...
 venmonybimal... | 12:20 | 19/Jul/2008
Friends: (187)  | City: Chengannur  | Interests: writing,painting,...
My Visitor..........
These were my special visitors.........she came with family....except hubby, he is on a BT...  more...
 MANISHKUMAR ... | 12:36 | 1/Aug/2008
Friends: (27)  | City: Pune  | Interests: PLAYING MUSIC, SI...
LESSONS TO BE LEARNT
THIS IS REAL..................It was a sports stadium.Eight Children were standing on the track to participate in therunning event. * Ready! * Steady! * Bang !!! With the sound of Toy pistol , all eight girls started running . Hardly had they covered ten to fifteen steps, one of the smallergirls slipped and fell down, due to bruises and pain she st...  more...
 jayant kulkarni | 11:14 | 1/Aug/2008
Friends: (43)  | City: Thane  | Interests: astrology,gemtherapy
VEDIC CULTURE
 Vedic Indian culture has been in existence since more than 5000 years or more. Unlike western culture, it does not have history of cruelty and barbarism. Even warlords of Indian origin were disciplined and well cultured. Highly moralistic rulers of this peace-loving subcontinent were tough enough to curb revolts as well as generous enough to encou...  more...
 kushal | 21:33 | 16/Jul/2008
Friends: (5)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: like music watchi...
free sms
  sms trick snd free sms to any mobile with in india for free just u have to snd BLUFF 2 57333 u recive msg from 57333 n forward it 2 9860593186 from there u ll get free tricks its really working new and unique trick try it!!  more...
 BEST FRIEND | 23:07 | 20/Jul/2008
Friends: (504)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: meeting new, inte...
A wonderful week ahead
HiHope you had a wonderful week. Rains are still playing truant all over the country....power cuts and water cuts have started. Power is shutdown in the mornings for three hours. In hyderabad, the government has requested people and offices not to use their air conditioners. In jammu there is a power shutdown every two hours........61 years after i...  more...
 ujjwal gangele | 10:44 | 31/Jul/2008
Friends: (125)  | City: Bhopal  | Interests: music,photography...
parentomania
i dont know whether this is a word in oxford dictionary ornot.or am i the inventor of a new word. :--)this is a problem which modern parents are facing. i thnkmost of you will agree to it once you read this blog..these days parents are taking more care of children thanrequired.they are trying to be the best parents. for that they are after therechi...  more...
 Pradeep Kumar | 11:27 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (46)  | City: Bhopal  | Interests: Friend ship & con...
Firendship day wish
Dear Friends   Wish you all very Happy Friendship Day  more...
 sweta | 19:10 | 28/Jul/2008
Friends: (38)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: enjoys music,pain...
Let there be light ......
       Mrs. Sahani is sitting on her favourite rocking chair ,looking down from her first floor verandah .Every morning  she likes  enjoying the view of her garden .The sunshine shining brightly on her roses,sunflowers, dahlias,bougenvelias, the garden looks like a riot of colors. Mr. Sahani was very fond of the garden and he used to collect rare p...  more...
 guru | 00:01 | 10/Jul/2008
Friends: (35)  | City: Bhopal  | Interests: ..........
Girl's diary VS Boy's Diary
Girl"s Diary VS boy"s DiaryHER DIARY------------------ Day night, I thought he was actingweird. We had made plans to meet at acafe to have some coffee. I was shopping with my friendsall day long, soIely thought he was upset at the fact that Iwas a bit late,but he made no comment.Conversation wasn"t flowing soI suggested that we go somewhere quiet s...  more...
 RAVI GOVINDA... | 21:06 | 9/Jul/2008
Friends: (68)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Sports, Philosoph...
Being a Botany lecturer!
My kudos to Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who immortalised a Botanist (Dharmendra) not to be a nit-wit and proves that he is more worthier than prejudiced to be. Times have changed but the concept of a Botany professional hasn"t changed. Again hats of to the late Hrishikesh who I presume to be the only director in Indian cinema who has immortalised the rol...  more...
 honey | 20:33 | 8/Jul/2008
Friends: (26)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: music, singing,cr...
what is love at 1st sight? wi heard of it ,thought of it.bt all gone waste.  more...
 subhash jadhav | 20:00 | 9/Jul/2008
Friends: (15)  | City: satara  | Interests: I am intrested to...
My Life
When we are in complications.We do nothing and simple seatback. Then start to see future from wellknown Astrologer. Nothing like a dreem to Create the future.  more...
 J W | 18:19 | 15/Jul/2008
Friends: (15)  | City: India  | Interests: If you look long ...
Love
  "Can I see my baby?" the happy new mother asked. When the bundle was nestled in her arms and she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped. The doctor turned quickly and looked out the tall hospital window. The baby had been born without ears. Time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect. It was only his appearance that wa...  more...
 Hubby Troubles | 20:22 | 13/Jul/2008
Friends: (21)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Hubby
How to deal with husband
For those of you who have trouble dealing with their husbands a find this site a great resource. It has all you need to know to deal with your husband related troubles. How to deal with husband or copy and paste this in your browser : http://sites.google.com/site/howtodealwithhusband/Home  more...
 ANANTH | 20:05 | 16/Jul/2008
Friends: (219)  | City: Vishakapatnam  | Interests: Music,Friendship,...
Earn money
. Invitation to join RupeeMail! Hi , I have something interesting for you, RupeeMail!It’s really amazing! You get paid to open & read the contents of RupeeMail. You receive promotional offers & special discounts in RupeeMail. Interestingly RupeeMails will reach you based on the preference list you opted for.Create your RupeeMail Account & refer you...  more...
 mukeshbhai | 15:21 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (21)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: song ,gazal,movie...
tajmahal
mare mahebub kahi aur milakaer mujse....   a taj a chamangar a yamunaka kinara a sange mar mar ka mahel ak sahenshah ne dolat ka sahara leker hum garibo ki mahobat ka odayahe majak mare mahebub kahi or mila kur mujse...  more...
 Sangeeta Kul... | 22:54 | 1/Aug/2008
Friends: (43)  | City: Nagpur  | Interests: talking, reading,...
IT HAPPENED THAT DAY II
Today is 31 December (two days gone); I wished all the new friends -           “ happy new year2008”(making it sound like normal gesture). On 1 January, I received a call from Ajay. (He was not in the list of chosen men)He called me to wish “NEW YEAR” (He tried to make it a greeting call). He started talking about his family and asked about mine. ...  more...
 Vicky Kathunia | 12:02 | 10/Jul/2008
Friends: (107)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Surfing and Trave...
Funny--Shayari
=================================================So friends ready for a new fun again????? Here is  something for you.================================================= E K sher BY doctor=Hoon mai doctor jahan,meri wife hai nurse waha,Yeh kaisa julm sehna PADTA hai,mujhe apni wife ko SISTER KEHNA PADTA hai..     Jo sagar NE kaha lehron se, Jo ped NE ...  more...
 Dr.Anil Verma | 14:37 | 26/Jul/2008
Friends: (751)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: wrighting, readin...
GIFT FOR ALL
Dearest, All friends at my blogs this is an exclusive Full Photo of Sai Samadhi with Sai charan. You can download it and if anybody want then I can send by mail. Note - My few friend ask me about link/website of my few pic but friends these all pics is myself so if anybody want then I can sent by mail. Thanks & Regard Anil Verma 91+9868153862  more...
 rahul deb | 18:18 | 2/Aug/2008
Friends: (151)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: wild thoughts
what to do when u are boiling with anger
i am a person who is considered to have a cool brain   ........ and i keep cool   even when in stressful situation .... but these days i am losing my temper.........   yesterday i raised my voice at one man ...........  i didnt have patience to listen to his story .... he was going in circles .........  i told him i dont have time to listen to him ...  more...
 Pat Grand | 23:05 | 6/Jul/2008
Friends: (50)  | City: Dubai  | Interests: everything under ...
Greys and Browns and all Such Nouns !!
 “when the crunch comes, people show their true colors” … lot of irritations were overflowing with these words in the course of conversation with my pal, vidya and her hubby satish.it was such a nice dinner eve at their residence … and then the talks had slowly turned into relating the not-so-nice experiences … satish was normally quite and smiley ...  more...
 tarun goel | 22:46 | 22/Jun/2008
Friends: (167)  | City: Ghaziabad  | Interests: trying hard to fi...
Who have better Friends Men/Women
 Men always have better friends....They will stand by you, no matter what....!!! Here's an example:-Friends of Women:A wife was not at home for a whole night. So she tells her husband the very next morning, that she stayed at her (girl) friend's apartment overnight. So the husband calls 10 of her best (girl) friends and none of them confirmed that ...  more...
 DIPESH SHARMA | 20:15 | 26/Jul/2008
Friends: (55)  | City: Gurgaon  | Interests: patriotism
fir wohi kahani
AREY DEKHO DESH BHAKTO NAHIN TO NAIYA DOOB JAYEGI I SUPPORT ATTACK ON PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN   BOMB THEM NUKE THEM AND SEND THEM TO HELL    more...
 sadaf | 14:53 | 12/Jul/2008
Friends: (198)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: reading,music,pai...
Tell Me Whom You LoveJohn Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose. His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a ...  more...
 fozia aziz | 14:29 | 10/Jul/2008
Friends: (147)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: singing,dancing,p...
story
                                          Rapunzel(part 2)     The enchantress allowed her anger to be softened, and said to him: 'If the case be as you say, I will allow you to take away with you as much rampion as you will, only I make one condition, you must give me the child which your wife will bring into the world; it shall be well treated, a...  more...
 vijayaram reddy | 14:49 | 30/Jul/2008
Friends: (680)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Music, Poetry, ma...
BE INDIAN - BUY INDIAN
Hello Friends,YOU CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO THE INDIAN ECONOMY BY FOLLOWING FEW SIMPLE STEPS:Please spare a couple of minutes here........for the sake of India ... our country.I got this article from one of my friend, but it's true, I can see this from da