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Ingredients

1/4 cup Olive Oil

4 cups cooked rice

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 envelope Onion Mushroom Soup Mix

1/2 cup water


1 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 cup frozen green peas and carrots, partially thawed

2 eggs, slightly beaten

Method

1, In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat Olive Oil over medium-high heat and cook rice, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until rice is heated through. Stir in garlic.

2. Stir in Onion Mushroom Soup Mix blended with water and soy sauce and cook 1 minute. Stir in peas and carrots and cook 2 minutes or until heated through.

3. Make a well in center of rice and quickly stir in eggs until cooked.


RECIPE TIP: For Simple Savory Rice, in 2-quart saucepan, bring 2-1/2 cups water to a boil. Stir in 1 envelope Soup Mix (any variety) and 1 cup regular or converted rice. Simmer covered 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

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Sunday, July 20, 2008

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Charmi, the hot girl in Telugu, is once again trying her luck in Tamil cinema through Laadam. Directed by Prabu Solomon, the film is a fast phase thriller without any conventional love sentiments.

When the entire unit of Laadam met the media at Green Park yesterday, the director says that the movie is an unusual script. The story is a compilation of events happened in 16 Days. "The story is very simple. A girl and a boy who are good friends and how they help each other in certain tough situations in their life is the base for the script. But the screen presentation will surely entertain the viewers a lot," says the director.

Charmi, who started her career with Simbu in a Tamil film Kadhal Azhivathillai, plays the role of Angel, a very positive and comical character and hopes a lot for her re entry in to Tamil films again. The director Prabu praised Charmi saying that she was very co-operative.

Aravindan is the new hero whose tagline in the film's promos reads, 'they called him cockroach (Karappanpoochi)'. In this film, there is also a lip lock with 'Karappanpoochi', which was shot in one take but 'from seven angles' as quoted by Charmi.

Dharan has done the music and one of the songs is written by journalist (Dinakaran) Eknath.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008

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Ravi Teja and Anushka come together for the movie 'Baladoor' and the movie will rock audiences from the 15th of August. The movie carries the tagline 'Veediki Badhyatalu Ekkuva'.

An interesting feature of the movie is that Mani Sharma has scored the background score while K. M. Radhakrishnan has composed music for the songs.

The audio release function is slated to happen by the end of July.

The film is directed by Uday Shankar and is produced by Suresh Babu for the banner Suresh Productions. Superstar Krishna plays a prominent role in the film.
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Ingredients

250 g Paneer, cut into cubes
250 g frozen peas
250 Tomatoes, cut into cubes

1 onion- make a paste
Ginger- garlic paste- 2 teaspoon
1 teaspoon - Red chilly powder
1/2 teaspoon - Turmeric powder
Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon
Water - 1 cup
Salt - to taste
Cooking oil -3 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon for frying paneer in non - stick frying pan and 2 teaspoon for cooking )


Method

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in non - stick Tawa. Fry paneer slowly until golden brown. Stir in between and fry all the sides. Remove the paneer from the pan.

Heat 2 teaspoon oil in Kadai / frying pan. Add onion paste for 5 minutes. Add ginger - garlic paste, red chilly powder, turmeric powder , tomatoes. Fry slowly for 5 minutes. Add water and salt. Cook for 10 minutes till the gravy thickens. Add fried paneer and green peas and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve with Chapati / Fried rice / Roti / Naan/ Puri....




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On the eve of New Year day (13.04.2k8) i had visited some temples around Kanchipuram . Vandavasi, Uttiramerur. Thanks for the details of Temple and route map provided by. Mr.Raju http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/
  Its Sunday, woke up at early morning 3.30 Am and get prepared for the trip. I initially taught that reach chengalpattu and then catch the [...]
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Monday, July 14, 2008

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Kids at a drying yard of a coffee plantation near Bekodu, a village near Belur and Hassan in Karnataka.


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Over the weekend on 31st May and 1st June our no.1 commentor in this blog Ganes and family made a trip to Maran. Below are the SMS send to me updating his journey

SMS1 31st may 2008 @ 9.47pm : Blogger Ganes went to Maran today on the way drop by at Mentakap, going back to KL tomorrow
SMS2 1st June 2008 @ Blogger reports frm Mentakap, all fine Mdm Kolanthayee in mint condition. Blogger can only sms cos he is yet to upgrade his mobile equipment.
SMS3 1st June 2008 @ 1.07pm: Blogger in Bentong, on the way stop in Karak to buy favoriteTart at Yik Kee Restaurant. All ok , Btg aunty is fine.

Note: Like Pukal comment he might have ate to much koyaka (guava) while talking to Mdm Kolanthayee and also the hot and spice ikan bakar and chicken rendang cooked by Kali that might have caused him the appendix pain on his return to Kl.
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You need

1 1/2 cups sugar


1 3/4 cups flour/all purpose


3/4 cup cocoa


1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder


1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda


1 teaspoon salt


2 eggs


1 cup milk


1/2 cup vegetable oil


2 teaspoon vanilla essence


1 cup boiling water





Method

Heat the oven to 160 * C. Combine the first six dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Beat for two minutes. Stir in the boiling water. Pour into a greased baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let the cake cool completely before slicing it.

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This is to all the chennai drivers using high beam at night. It is really irritating and it is unsafe for the vehicles coming in the opposite direction. Please use the head light to see the road and not on face of the driver in the opposite direction. Humble request please do not use unless and until high beam is needed.
Chennai police should take this seriously..
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Sunday, July 13, 2008

NEW BUSES FLEET * Bulgaria - New Mercedes buses for Sofia residents luxury hotels in chennai

Sofia,Bulgaria -The Sofia Echo, by Petar Kostadinov -1 Jul 2008: -- A total of 35 brand-new Mercedes buses will be at the disposal of Sofia's Public Transport Company as of July 1 2008.... The city hall said that the buses will service the 111 line that links Lyulin and Mladost neighbourhoods and are expected to be part of Sofia's rolling stock for the next eight years... As for the new price of the ticket Sofia residents can exchange their old tickets for new during the month of July either at Vuzrazhdane 1 square or at 84 Maria Luisa boulevard, two of the offices of Sofia Public Transport Company in the city. New tickets would be issued after payment of the difference of 0.30 leva, Sofia municipality said on June 27...
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So grab your favourite variant of Good Earth Muesli, pour in milk, yoghurt, or juice of your choice, and have a go. It's a healthy, nutritious & delicious breakfast cereal for 24x7 life. It's available in all leading super markets.


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More on the sunny city .I had just participated in the Carnival of cities and posted one of my earlier posts on Chennai. You could read it in A travel blog of an Indian Backpacker: This is not a travelogue ... posted in Escape from New York : Carnival of Cities July 9th Edition.I recommend all the posts on Wendy's blog in the carnival..great weekend read


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Saturday, July 12, 2008

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Bus operators and local authorities are at loggerheads over a government scheme that gives pensioners free bus travel amid fears that ministers have seriously underestimated the costs of the £1 billion scheme

London,UK -The Times, by Angela Jameson -July 5, 2008: -- ... Stagecoach and Go-Ahead are among the operators that have 26 judicial reviews pending against the Department for Transport over disputed payments for concessionary fares for the past financial year... Transport groups have also made 100 appeals against reimbursements proposed by local authorities for the national concessionary fare scheme, which was introduced in April and allows pensioners to travel across the country on buses free if they have a national bus pass... The dispute is brewing as bus companies report that record numbers of pensioners are travelling free on their services, using the new national bus pass... However, the success of the scheme is already in doubt as bus operators are threatening to cut back on services and push fares up sharply for other passengers, saying that they are not being sufficiently reimbursed... (Pîcture: Bus operators are seeking judicial reviews on a funding shortfall from authorities in the scheme that gives pensioners free travel)
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RULES * USA - Mayor Extendeds Operating Authority For Bus Service travel agent chennai

New York City - Mayor Bloomberg has signed legislation requiring the Department of Transportation to extend the operating authority of two unsubsidized bus services

New York,NY,USA -Vos Iz Neias (Yiddish: What's News?) -2 July 2008: -- The Mayor said, the final bill allows the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Franchise Concession Review Committee, to extend the operating authority of two unsubsidized bus services who are scheduled to expire... The services are Private Transportation Corp. which transports approximately 600,000 passengers annually between Williamsburg and Borough Park in Brooklyn, and Private One of New York, LLC, operating as New York Airport Service, which transports approximately 900,000 passengers annually from Grand Central Station to LaGuardia and Kennedy Airports, and between the two airports...
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Got a travel bug? Think of Indian vacation packages. Fun comes inexpensive in India. Not only, you will experience a lifetime journey exploring the majestic beauty that is India, you will also surprised to discover that it does not make a hole in your pocket. India is a perfect destination for holidayers and backpackers.

India vacation packages offer a range of experience. You can see majestic Himalayas, snow-covered peaks, sliver beaches, exotic backwaters, sleepy countries, exquisite architecture, warm hospitality and not to mention a whole lot of cuisines. India vacations have everything that you have ever dreamt of for your holidays.

There are a whole range of India vacation packages available. If you are an adventure seeking soul, go for whitewater rafting, skiing, rappelling, mountain trekking, mountaineering, paragliding and much more with adventure packages available in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and other places throughout India.

For the beach lovers, India offers a range of possibilities. Go Goa. And experience the tranquility of some of world's best beaches. Dotted with palm trees, these white sand beaches are a great tourist attraction of all times.

For wildlife enthusiasts, India has great wildlife parks and sanctuaries. Have a brush with majestic lion, cheetah, tiger and elephant while watching world's some of the rarest of species of birds and animals amidst the serenity of exotic greenery in Kerala, Karnataka and Uttarakhand. It's a fascinating experience for researchers, tourists and wildlife enthusiasts.

For those whose passion lies in the lap of Mother Nature, India vacation packages have many things on offer. From lush green fields to thickest of forests and mountain ranges thousands of miles long with exotic flora and fauna, India has everything that is feast for eyes.

If you want to have a brush with spirituality, India has no parallels. India is land of Vedas, rishis, munis, and incarnates of gods. It is birth place of a number of major religions in the world such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Thousands of temples, churches, mosques and gurudwaras bear testimony to its unity in diversity. With your vacation package in India, visit Rishikesh for an indulging adventure sports along with with spiritual pursuits. Here you have peace of mind. Rishikesh is a haven for those with spiritual quest. The land of religions has much to offer to the seekers of spiritual enlightenment at the ancient spots of pilgrimage spread across the country. These pilgrimage sites are visited by people throughout India and abroad. From Vaishnodevi temple in Jammu to the Jewish Synagogue at Cochin and the Sanchi's Buddhist stupa and the ruins of Hampi, no matter which faith you cling to India has something to cater to your mind, body and spirit.

If you are a health freak, you may combine your Indian vacation with health tour. India has a large of talented and well-qualified medical practitioners who provide world-class treatments for all kinds of diseases, ailments medical complicacies. You should not miss the Ayurvedic healthcare combined with the spectacular beauty of Kerala. Beaches, houseboats, refreshening countryside and rejuvenating massages will help you unwind and de-stress. India has got some of the finest varieties of arts and crafts. Enjoy folk arts, tribal and traditional arts and culture during your Indian visit. Shopping freaks will be surprised at the unique and captivating pieces of Indian artifacts. Surely, India vacation packages are worth the money. You will never forget the experience ever.



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Friday, July 11, 2008

Soaring fuel prices * India - Manmohan, Chidambaram sit on their hands travel agents in chennai

Chennai,India -The Straphangers United, By Ananthakrishnan G. -5 July 2008: -- The Manmohan Singh-led UPA Government, which is running a fever over the Indo-US Nuclear Deal, has done precious little on one of the growing areas of energy demand — transport... The national discussion has tilted completely towards this deal and its political fallout, ignoring the plight of the common man as his life is torn apart by inflation... The inaction and ineptitude of our trained economists in the seat of Government is pushing up global oil prices, and at last count, it had touched 146 dollars a barrel. We saw the somewhat unusual spectacle of a market-oriented Finance Minister, Mr. P.Chidambaram, pleading with oil producers for voluntary price controls on a commodity that, going by raw market economics, will continue to command higher prices as supply diminishes and demand shoots up... Not much imagination is required to see that the myopic policy on transport of both the UPA government and the state governments including the DMK in Tamil Nadu is hurting prospects of continued high growth and reduced inflation... (Photo: Volvo services in Bangalore and Chennai are few, and carry a handful of passengers because tickets are outrageously priced)

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Bus Lanes * UK - Keep buses moving chennai travel guide

Lauder,Berwickshire,Scotland,UK -The Scotsman (Edinburgh), by JOHN MILLIGAN-4 July 2008: -- With bus lanes proving so successful, buses might now be given some longitudinal priority where their timetables are wrecked by roadworks... I suggest, 50m ahead of a crucial roadworks, a sign that reads: "When the light is at red, all vehicles except buses wait here."... As soon as your queue is stopped by a red light, leaving the opposite lane empty until the other queue is started by a green light, buses can overtake and go to the front...

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Andy's delegated himself the more chronological of our travel logs, which means I get to relay the good stuff: anecdotes, the funny and the (extremely) embarrassing.
First off, I'll recommend China Airways to any frequent flyer. The pilots are sober, the seats are vomit-free, and the meals can't be beaten. (Not that I've flown huge amounts or anything, I've just heard horror stories about Salisbury steak flavored mush from a tube, etc.) And when we touched down in New Delhi last Friday (Saturday, here) I didn't feel like I'd been on a plane for 20+ hours. No, in fact, the discomfort didn't sink in 'till afterward. 'till it was too late.
Our accommodations, an inn just off "Main Bazaar" (Street), are a small jaunt from the airport to town. And by "small jaunt", I mean harrowing ride by motorized rickshaw going, sometimes, backward and against traffic. It's cozy here and the inn keeper includes breakfast, which is often western food cooked in Indian manner--pretty tasty. (I expect the bay area socialites to pick up on this soon; await the opening of restaurant "Curry Toast" or whatever those fancy douches decide to call it.)
Our fusion breakfasts aside, Andy and I've been treating ourselves royally to New Delhi cuisine. The dishes are fantastic and there's a lot to them! But this, dear friends, is where the troubles began. You see, the long flight(s) out of SFO and Taipei left me somewhat, well, blocked (concernedly so). And all those lovely Delhi meals and no way to expel the waste! I hate to be unsavory, but I needed an Ex-lax. Badly.
There was one problem: Hindu pharmacies don't really carry any of the more "controversial" items (no tampons either, you feel me ladies?) and pharmacists dislike talking about feces. Here I was praying for medical remedy and they're pushing herbal powders on me. I settled on "SoftVac", an Indian mixture of ground licorice and some type of crumbled plant husk. Honestly, when stirred in with water, the stuff looked rather like the very thing it was supposedly made to elicit. I didn't believe in the power of "SoftVac" which, for obvious reasons, Andy and I nicknamed "poop juice". I didn't. In fact, I had horrible visions of going to the hospital and having to sign "constipation" to the nurse on duty. (How's that for hand gestures?)
But praise Jesus (or Vishnu, in this case), the powdered licorice (or maybe it was the plant husk?) came through for me, and I am no longer in the sad state described above.
Mark my words, when traveling abroad, I'll never again forget my Ex-lax. Really, neither should you. They tell us about Montezuma's Revenge, but what we should all fear is the curse of lead-belly.
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Thursday, July 10, 2008

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Pistachios are a popular snack food and are used to make a variety of sweet and savory foods, from ice cream to decorating various dishes. Pistachio nuts are especially popular in Indian and Mediterranean cuisines.

To remove the brownish skin, blanch pistachios in boiling water for about two minutes. Drain and cool slightly, then rub off the skins while still warm.


A serving of pistachios has more dietary fiber pistachios than a 1/2 cup of broccoli or spinach.
The amount of vitamin B-6 in a one-ounce serving of pistachios is comparable to that in a standard three-ounce serving of pork and higher than that found in peanut butter or black beans.

Pistachios are very rich in phytosterols, which are directly associated with lowering cholesterol levels, and may offer protection from certain types of cancer.

Pristine pistachios with extra large nut meat are hand selected and roasted in small batches. Lightly roasted in their natural shell and gently salted.

Pistachios are rich in potassium (helps regulate the body's fluid balance), phosphorus (helps build bones and teeth) and magnesium (important element in the conversion of the body's energy), and are also a good source of vitamin B6 (aids protein metabolism and absorption) and thiamine (enhances energy and promotes normal appetite).

These nuts also have a relatively low calorie value when compared to other nuts and are cholesterol free, high in fibre and low in saturated fat.

These nuts are also a very good source of protein.

Like most other nuts, pistachios can also cut heart disease risk. The high monounsaturated fat content may actually lower cholesterol levels in the blood.

Pistachios also contain antioxidants in the form of phytochemicals. These plant nutrients have been associated with a decreased risk for developing chronic diseases, like cancer.

Pistachio nuts have a high monounsaturated fat and protein content. Don't eat more than 30 nuts (18 g) more than four times a week. To avoid piling on those kilos, substitute other high fat foods with pistachios – don't just add them on to your diet.


Pistachios are available roasted and salted in their shells, which are often dyed red to accentuate their naturally pinkish hue. Shelled pistachios are available in vacuum-packed jars or cans.



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Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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Chiranjeevi for Thumbs Up, Pawan Kalyan for Pepsi, Allu Arjun for Seven Up – all from one family but different brands. Now the people of Andhra will get see one more member from the same family for different brand. This time no soft drinks please! Yes! For a change Ram Charan Teja will say ‘Hello’ to all Andhra people through Airtel as he is likely to become the brand ambassador of Airtel Company for Andhra Pradesh. Airtel stands as one of the top telecom services in India.
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Andy's delegated himself the more chronological of our travel logs, which means I get to relay the good stuff: anecdotes, the funny and the (extremely) embarrassing.
First off, I'll recommend China Airways to any frequent flyer. The pilots are sober, the seats are vomit-free, and the meals can't be beaten. (Not that I've flown huge amounts or anything, I've just heard horror stories about Salisbury steak flavored mush from a tube, etc.) And when we touched down in New Delhi last Friday (Saturday, here) I didn't feel like I'd been on a plane for 20+ hours. No, in fact, the discomfort didn't sink in 'till afterward. 'till it was too late.
Our accommodations, an inn just off "Main Bazaar" (Street), are a small jaunt from the airport to town. And by "small jaunt", I mean harrowing ride by motorized rickshaw going, sometimes, backward and against traffic. It's cozy here and the inn keeper includes breakfast, which is often western food cooked in Indian manner--pretty tasty. (I expect the bay area socialites to pick up on this soon; await the opening of restaurant "Curry Toast" or whatever those fancy douches decide to call it.)
Our fusion breakfasts aside, Andy and I've been treating ourselves royally to New Delhi cuisine. The dishes are fantastic and there's a lot to them! But this, dear friends, is where the troubles began. You see, the long flight(s) out of SFO and Taipei left me somewhat, well, blocked (concernedly so). And all those lovely Delhi meals and no way to expel the waste! I hate to be unsavory, but I needed an Ex-lax. Badly.
There was one problem: Hindu pharmacies don't really carry any of the more "controversial" items (no tampons either, you feel me ladies?) and pharmacists dislike talking about feces. Here I was praying for medical remedy and they're pushing herbal powders on me. I settled on "SoftVac", an Indian mixture of ground licorice and some type of crumbled plant husk. Honestly, when stirred in with water, the stuff looked rather like the very thing it was supposedly made to elicit. I didn't believe in the power of "SoftVac" which, for obvious reasons, Andy and I nicknamed "poop juice". I didn't. In fact, I had horrible visions of going to the hospital and having to sign "constipation" to the nurse on duty. (How's that for hand gestures?)
But praise Jesus (or Vishnu, in this case), the powdered licorice (or maybe it was the plant husk?) came through for me, and I am no longer in the sad state described above.
Mark my words, when traveling abroad, I'll never again forget my Ex-lax. Really, neither should you. They tell us about Montezuma's Revenge, but what we should all fear is the curse of lead-belly.
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"Why don't you straightaway say I look fat? When did you last see me? Five years? Ok, four. That's a long time. That time I was a woman who was clueless about life. Now I am happily married.

"Of course you called me fat. What else does pleasantly plump mean? Anyway, Indian men like plump women only.

"Plump in the right places? God, you've no shame or what! Talking to me like that?! Anyway, let's not discuss me. I am what I am, ok? My husband loves me this way. Any problem?

"He has gone to Chandigarh for a couple of days. He was on the line before you called. Such a sweetheart he is, calls me every two hours: 'Darling, did you have your lunch?' 'Darling, are you missing me?' Such a sweetheart!

"Ok, you tell me now. Why haven't you got married yet. Still chasing women, eh? Do you even remember how many you have slept with?

"What do you mean by nonsense! The whole world knew what I kind of a character you are. Mr Flirt!

"You never tried it with me? What rubbish! It was me who kept you at an arm's length. If there was one guy who I would not be seen dead with -- that was you! Such a rogue!

"Ok, ok, fine. Won't talk about all that. So tell me, why no marriage yet? You could have easily found one from your harem. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! God! Anyways, good to hear from you. But listen, find someone soon. It is nice to be married.

"Of course am happy. He is a sweet guy, yaar. Very sweet. First thing in the morning he makes tea for me, can you imagine that? He clears the dishes, pays the bills, everything! Miss him so much, poor guy.

"You got to go? Ok, will catch up sometime soon. And hey, thanks for calling. Yeah, take care, bye!

*****

"Yeah, he came back two days ago. Yes, from Chandigarh. Do you ever pay attention when I talk? Achchha listen, am I disturbing you? Please let me know whenever you think is not the right time to talk. You are the busy man."

"Never too busy for me? Nice to hear that, Mr Flirt. But it is not going to work with me, ok? And don't forget, I am now a happily-married woman. Achchha, I am still curious to know why you haven't got married yet?

"Find a girl for you? Why should I do that? What happened to your harem? They all ditched you or what?

"Who will marry you, yaar! And you want me to find a girl for you! Have I gone mad or what? That poor girl -- she will come after me with a knife. But let's hear what kind of a girl you want.

"Ok... ok... go on, go on.. Ah, Smart, intelligent, well-read, sense of humour, same wavelength as you, and what else Mr Flirt?

"And good at sex? Ha! Ha! Ha! You can't think of anything beyond that, can you? Let me tell you, marriage is not all about sex. It is a lot more. I don't know if you will understand.

"Achchha listen, why I called was, I wanted to tell you not to call me after six.

"I know, I know you don't keep calling. Just telling you. After six he is back home. Looks a bit awkward.

"Yeah, he knows we talk once in a while. I tell him everything.


*****


"I had thought I would never call you again. Never, never again. But stupid me.

"What do you mean by what happened? You should know what happened?

"Do you expect me to tell you everything? Do want me to say, 'Hey, it is my birthday, please wish me?' I thought you would call. See, I told you you never pay attention to what I say.

"What sorry? Fuck your sorry. No, no, no, this is unpardonable.

"No, no, no, don't darling me now. I am very pissed. You and your bloody work! I hate you!

"No, yaar, what does it take to make one call? You know he is not home at that time. Anyway, now I know you don't care.

"No, no, no, it's ok. Leave it. No, leave it.

"Now why do you want to know that? I am not telling you.

"No, why do you want to know what I did when you didn't even remember to call me?

"No, nothing much. We went out for dinner. He bought a cake. And guess what, he gave me diamond ear-rings. Can you believe that? Such a sweetheart he is. Anyways, it was your call I was waiting for.

"No, don't darling me now. I am very pissed."
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Insurance * India - West Bengal to introduce insurance for bus passengers south chennai map

Kolkata,India -IANS/Thaindian News -June 30, 2008: -- In an innovative move, the West Bengal government is all set to introduce insurance benefits for the passengers of long-distance state transport buses... West Bengal Transport Minister Subhas Chakraborty said the money will be used to provide them with insurance benefits worth Rs.50,000 in case they meet with fatal accidents during travel. The amount would be handed over to their nearest relatives..
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Packed Buses * China - Young inventor solves problem hotels in chennai near us consulate

By installing a set of sensors on both sides of a bus door, the system records the number of passengers who get on

Beijing,China -www.chinaview.cn/Xinhua -June 30, 2008: -- A high school student has a bright idea to ease Shanghai's crowded buses - an automatic system to calculate how many passengers each bus carries... The system, invented by a first-year student at a high school affiliated to Fudan University, is composed of infrared sensors that connect to a control terminal through cell-phone transmission... By installing a set of sensors on both sides of a bus door, the system records the number of passengers who get on... The design enables the equipment to tell the difference between passengers getting on and getting off to give an accurate calculation of passengers on board. Data will be transmitted to bus coordination terminals to tell managers how crowded the buses are...
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Monday, July 7, 2008

THENNAGUR on New Year Day chennai satellite map

On the eve of New Year day (13.04.2k8) i had visited some temples around Kanchipuram . Vandavasi, Uttiramerur. Thanks for the details of Temple and route map provided by. Mr.Raju http://shanthiraju.wordpress.com/
  Its Sunday, woke up at early morning 3.30 Am and get prepared for the trip. I initially taught that reach chengalpattu and then catch the [...]
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Players leaving the IPL cheap hotels chennai

Was thinking of writing a blog when I found this comprehensive post.
My analysis:
RCB: Bowling attack looks good now with Steyn , ZK and Pravin K. Will miss Taylor and Chanderpaul as already short of firepower.
CSK: Will sorely miss batting of Hussey and Hayden. Batting responsibility will shift on Patel, Dhoni, Raina and Badrinath. Bowling department [...]
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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Officers on the buses * UK - To tackle anti-social behaviour travel agency chennai

Leicestershire,UK -The Leicestershire Constabulary News -19 June 2008: -- Officers in Harborough are getting on the buses to take action against anti-social behaviour in Broughton Astley... The Joint Action Group in Harborough, made up of local police, council representatives and members of the community, have launched the scheme in partnership with Arriva Buses to crack down on loutish behaviour...
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BUS LANES * Ireland - Dublin operating hours extension proposed hotels in chennai india

Dublin,Ireland -Busrage -18 June 2005: -- Dublin City Council, who are now very keen to appear active on the transport front in our fair city, are talking about extending bus lane operating hours from 7pm to 8pm... They are also talking about making the lanes active on Sundays in cases where they are not currently.. We love the idea, but why stop there? Why not make them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - with services using them to boot?... Oddly enough, a poster on boards.ie suggests that the plan will not be put into practice. Why? Because “they didn’t have enough information on traffic levels at 8pm”. We can thank our lucky stars that these muppets won’t be on the Dublin Transport Authority then...
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Friday, July 4, 2008

EXCHANGE * India - Malaysian firm offers A/C buses for PMPML ad rights hotels in chennai

Pune,India -The Times of India -11 Jun 2008: -- Authorities of the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) are delighted about an offer received from a Malaysian firm which has agreed to provide 2,500 air-conditioned buses as “royalty'' to the PMPML in exchange of advertisement rights for a period of 15 years... The proposal by the firm, Landmark Media, will be placed before the board of directors next week, PMPML chairman and managing director Subbrao Patil said on Tuesday... The authorities also said that the revenue potential from advertisement rights was huge as the city has unique features and was growing at a fast pace. The authorities felt that advertising with the PMPML would be advantageous because unlike in Mumbai, where there is a good network of suburban railway, in Pune, the only mode of public transport were buses...
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REDUCING POLLUTION * USA - NY utility settlement will retrofit school buses chennai route map

Money from a state settlement with a western New York utility will be used to retrofit school buses to reduce air pollution...

Albany,NY,USA -Associated Press/Forbes -19 June 2008: -- State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, Pete Grannis, said Rochester Gas & Electric, which is a subsidiary of Energy East Corp., settled violations at its Russell Power Plant last February... The utility agreed to replace the plant with a cleaner one, pay a $200,000 civil penalty and fund $500,000 worth of clean energy projects... On Wednesday, Grannis said the clean energy money will be used to purchase and install emissions control equipment on public and private school bus fleets in Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne counties...


* New diesel rules: School districts had plenty of time to prepare

Sacramento,CA,USA -The Capitol Weekly -June 19, 2008: -- ... California’s children are the real victims of poor air quality. Nearly 1 in 10 California children suffers from asthma compared to 1 in 20 nationally. In the San Joaquin Valley, 1 in 6 youngsters have problems with this respiratory disease. Since 1980, the national asthma death rates among children under 20 years of age have increased by nearly 80 percent, and California asthma death rates have contributed more than its share to this dramatic rise... Because improving children’s health is such a high priority, the voters approved $200 million in state bond funding (1B transportation infrastructure funds) to help school districts to retrofit and replace older buses ahead of state mandates. School districts should take advantage of this funding to get the earliest protection for children and mitigate the financial impacts of the regulation. Replacing and retrofitting school buses should be a high priority for children’s health protection in every school district...Now is not the time to delay protections from diesel pollution from school buses in a state where we have the worst air pollution in the country. Voters want our schools to clean up school buses. Parents want cleaner school buses. And school personnel, who are charged with stewardship of children, are obligated to protect them from the most toxic air contaminant in our environment...
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