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 19:12 | 9/Aug/2008
The Gods of Indian Cricket need to say b...
The Gods of Indian Cricket need to say bye. They can still play good cricket. But why go through all the humiliation when they know they are past their prime and are making mistakes.They should spare us and themselves. They should look to the Australians who retire when they are at their best. That is the difference between Indians and Australians.... more...
 19:15 | 14/Jun/2008
Life is boring without 20-20
I miss the 20-20 a lot. It was a great three hours entertainment. BCCI should have more 20-20s and less of ODIs.It is good to see some of Rajasthan Royal Players, Shane Watson and Yusuf Pathan, make it to the national sides. I have a feeling with the way Dhoni is using Yusuf Pathan that Dhoni is setting Yusuf for failure.You can see the difference ... more...
 18:47 | 2/Jun/2008
Rajasthan Royals are the IPL Champions
Despite its share of controversies and the heady mix of glamour andcricket, the Indian Premier League's first edition would be bestremembered for the triumph of the underdog wherein a retired spinlegend inspired the cheapest franchisee of the event to an unexpectedtitle win.Shane Warne, considered by many as the best captainnever to lead Australia,... more...
 08:39 | 31/May/2008
Rajasthan Royal storm into the semi fina...
Shane Watson did the star turn as Rajasthan Royals stormed into the final of the Indian Premier League, beating Delhi Daredevils by 105 runs in the first semi-final at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday night.TheAustralia all-rounder first hit a breezy 52 as the Royals put up achallenging 192 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs and then destroye... more...
 11:12 | 29/May/2008
Preity Bowls Over Rajasthan Royals
Kings XI Punjab beat Rajasthan Royals by 41 runs in the last league match of the Indian Premier League at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Wednesday. The win, Punjab's 10th in14 matches, had no effect whatsoever on the league standings though.Rajasthan, despite suffering what was their third loss in 14 matches,finished on top of the table with 22 point... more...
 19:14 | 27/May/2008
Rajasthan Royal Vs. Mumbai Indians
The semi-final hopes of the Mumbai Indians suffered a jolt with the table-toppers Rajasthan Royals scoring a spectacular last ball win in their Indian Premier League match in Jaipur on Monday.Thehome team, needing 15 to win in the final over, got two off the finaldelivery to cruise home by five wickets and also preserved theirunbeaten record at hom... more...
 14:34 | 25/May/2008
Rajasthan Royal Vs. Chennai Super Kings
Rajasthan Royals' Graeme Smith hits a six during the IPL T20 match against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai on Saturday.The hosts lost the plot towards the close to suffer a 10-run defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals in their crucial match.Rajasthan is one of few teams where experience and youth are complementing each others. I feel that is the m... more...
 05:20 | 21/May/2008
Rajasthan Royals do it again
Rajasthan Royals beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. The Knight Riders are knocked out of reckoning for the semi-finals. more...
 06:49 | 18/May/2008
Rajasthan Royals Vs. Royal Challengers
Royal Challengers Bangalore continued theirpathetic show in the IPL as they plunged to a humiliating 65-run defeatagainst Rajasthan Royals at Swai Mansingh stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.Chasing a challenging 198 to win, the visitors could manage just 132, largely built around skipper Rahul Dravid's brilliant unbeaten 75-run knock.Earlier, hosts Raj... more...
 14:52 | 12/May/2008
Rajasthan Royals Vs. Delhi Daredevils
Rajasthan Royals' Shane Watson hits a shot en route to scoring 74, his third half-century in the competition. The Australian, whose 40-ball knock included four fours and five sixes, was named man-of-the-match for his efforts (he also took two wickets). Rajasthan Royals won the match and are one more step closer to getting a place in the semi finals. more...
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 rahul deb | 18:15 | 7/Aug/2008
Friends: (191)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: wild thoughts
intelligent and lazy
i am pasting a paragraph ...........  this may not be palatable to many .............i would like to have  your views and valuable comments please.............  its in a management best seller ..... the 80/20 principle by richard koch............  he is one of my fav.......... as he had a profound influence on my life... there are only four types o...  more...
 Amol Kadam | 22:14 | 6/Aug/2008
Friends: (52)  | City: SANGAMNER  | Interests: TRUTHFUL & HEARTY...
think dilse
Jab kabhi hume kuch dard ho jayain to jane anjane me hume sirf  apne 'Maa' ki hi yaad Q aati hain?  I think ye pyar ki geharaiya hain to aisihi dilonki najdikiya sabhi relations me ho jayain to kitna aachaa ho jayega.....!! think...dilse...! From..... Amol kadam  more...
 Ramya | 14:18 | 7/Jul/2008
Friends: (224)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: singing
                                                            ***Friends Forever***We  met online, had a good time,chatted again and became good friends.Time went on and we"re still hereand i truly belive you"re someone dear!Here"s something I"d like to share with u,for all of your love and kindness too.it a symbol of the friendship we share together,...  more...
 smriti soin | 17:43 | 9/Aug/2008
Friends: (24)  | City: Kanpur  | Interests: music reading
Hum Safar Banke................
 Hum Safar Banke Hum Saath Hai Aaj Bhi  Phir Bhi Hai Ye Safer Ajnabi Raah Bhi Ajnabi,Mod Bhi Ajnabi  Jaayenge Hum Kidhar, Ajnabi..................Ajnabi  Zindagi Ho Gayee Hai Sulagta Safar, Door Tak Aa Raha Hai Dhuan Sa Nazar  Jaane Kis Mod Per Kho Gai Har Khushi          De   ke    dard-e-jigar    Ajnabi.........................Ajnabi        Hum S...  more...
 infyteena | 08:51 | 9/Aug/2008
Friends: (44)  | City: Aurangabad  | Interests: S.S.L.C-student, ...
openion2
Modification of syllabus in Education system. The syllabus in Education system has to be modified to present current time. More stress to be given to computer knowledge, science, basic essentials like-food,shelter, residence, then natural resource management, security, responcibility. etc Also stress should beshould be given for basics of reproduct...  more...
 aishvarya ti... | 15:29 | 28/Jul/2008
Friends: (9)  | City: Kanpur  | Interests: dancing
LIFE
RISING    SUN    RISING      LIFE  more...
 RAMESH | 14:48 | 9/Aug/2008
Friends: (151)  | City: Baroda  | Interests: health,astrology,...
Nice Thoughts....
Ø     They can conquer who believe they can. Ø     Nothing happens unless first a dream. Ø     One should aim above the mark to hit the mark. Ø     The path to success is to take massive, determined action. Ø     Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there. Ø     Success will not lower its standard to us, We must...  more...
 VICHITRA GUPTA | 19:25 | 16/Jul/2008
Friends: (229)  | City: B H I W A N I ( HARYANA)  | Interests: bhajan,sahitya,de...
RAKHWALA
तेरे नैना कà¥à¤¯à¥‚ठभर आये, तेरे नैना कà¥à¤¯à¥‚ठभर आये,वो है सबका रखवाला तू , काहे को घबराये .ये आसूठऔर ये दà¥à¤– सारे , ले जा पà¥à¤°à¤­à¥ के दà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤°à¥‡ ,वो ही टू...  more...
 anil verma | 14:37 | 26/Jul/2008
Friends: (755)  | 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...
 tanu sahney | 19:16 | 6/Jul/2008
Friends: (150)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: music,studies,ple...
success
May the road rise up to meet you;    May the wind always be at your back;    May the sun shine warm upon your face;    May the rain fall soft upon your fields.    And until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand.    You’ve failed many times.  Although you may not remember.  You fell   down the first time you tried to walk.  You almo...  more...
 Sanjay Thakur | 19:13 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (174)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: photography, poem...
Love And Friendship
Love and FriendshipLove is like the wild rose-briar,Friendship l ike the holly-tree—The holly is dark when the rose-bria r bloomsBut which will bloom most constantly?The wild-r ose briar is sweet in the spring,Its summer blossoms sc ent the air;Yet wait till winter comes againAnd who wil l call the wild-briar fair?Then scorn the silly rose-wr eath nowAnd...  more...
 RAGHUPAT | 09:58 | 9/Aug/2008
Friends: (117)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: "I dare to dream"...
love is not..............
Love is Not......... .........  Love is not body that feels attraction, It comes from soul divine,That is a part of God Divine,That lights your body and mineLove is not friendship based on mind,It is Holy soul indeed,That unites the mind of similar thoughts,So you get joy and peace,Love is not blind without a logic,It is a soul, you fool,That sees ...  more...
 Suresh Praja... | 12:39 | 30/May/2008
Friends: (265)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: Having a Discus...
Welcome to Civilisation
Hello , family. Recently i have started on more book, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL by Tony Martin. I have found a very interesting page in this book. I would like to share it with you. Author has taken it from somewhere which is mentioned at the end.   The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways , bu...  more...
 Ramesh Sharma | 11:42 | 21/Jul/2008
Friends: (12)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Anything from pla...
Citi Bank In Huge Financial Crisis.
Citi bank, took a major blow duing financial credit crunch after showing huge losses, cost cutting methods and selling bad assets for billions. Citi Bank showed massive $2.5 billion in losses. Newly appointed ceo of Citi Bank, "Vikram Pandit" added that they are working on writing off  some bad assets worth billions of dollars, laying off thousand ...  more...
 amalendu upa... | 13:30 | 2/Aug/2008
Friends: (234)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: News,Reviews on c...
क्या स...
क्या सारे आतंकवì 6;दी मुसलमì 6;न हैं का " दूसरा भाग ----- हिन्दì 9;स्तान ...  more...
 A M Daniel | 17:35 | 21/May/2008
Friends: (487)  | 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...
 Charu Govil | 18:34 | 5/Aug/2008
Friends: (271)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: writing, listenin...
I AM BACK
Hi! Thanks for all the messages posted in the last week. The reason of my absence from blogging since last 10 days has been  that I am in India (Delhi) now, and I got access to internet only today after a week's haul to set back the connection and home, which was closed for a year. It is nice to be back home, a sense of relaxation and fun meeting f...  more...
 Rakshita Verma | 16:49 | 4/Aug/2008
Friends: (672)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: jokes, poetry, pu...
Jee Behlaane Ko...
                           Haathon ki lakeerein jod rahe theyKadam milaate milaateTere saaye mein khoya mera saayaYun hi kareeb aate aate Phir ek baar teri nazron ne kahaJee behlaane ko ye khayaal achha hai  Nazrein churaane meinJo lafz gir jaate hain aksarAaine mein bikharti hunUnhe samet ke is baar Phir jhukti palkon ne bataayaJee behlaane ko ye ...  more...
 ratna rajaiah | 15:14 | 8/Aug/2008
Friends: (396)  | Interests: reading, writing,...
WHY SINGH IS KING !!!
George Bush was sitting in his office wondering whom to invade next when his telephone rang. 'Hello, Mr. Bush!' a heavily accented voice said, 'This is Gurmukh fromPhagwara, District Kapurthala, Punjab .... I am ringing to inform you thatwe are officially declaring the war on you!' 'Well, Gurmukh,' Bush replied, 'This is indeed important news! How ...  more...
 Priya I | 20:42 | 22/Jul/2008
Friends: (49)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: People, Travel, M...
Depressed? Not any more!
The last two weeks have been , I think, one of the worst in my life. I hit rock bottom where nothing made sense and all the existential questions of who am I, what am I doing, where am I going, what is the bigger purpose had no answers. One word was like a constant refrain in my head - ‘REPLACEABLE’. I was replaceable at home, at work, with friends...  more...
 swati rohatgi | 23:18 | 29/Jul/2008
Friends: (443)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: to have fun, shar...
Terminator- 34
Ok ok, thats the training batch ID to which I belonged T34. No there were not 34 of us from whichever end or middle you might count. I was off to the other end of India for the training. The executive hostel where we stayed had no wi-fi so after a long break of 19 days amback to civilisation. From initial furtive steps to Charlie"s Angels, Chomu an...  more...
 sindhu nair | 19:51 | 29/Feb/2008
Friends: (44)  | City: trissur  | Interests: music,travlng
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder . . .  She was not beautiful. Nothing about her was extraordinary. Nothing about her made her stand out in a crowd. She grew up in a family of six. The eldest, she learnt responsibility at an early age. As she grew stronger, and brighter, She instilled a sort of light cheer to whomever she met.   She was not bea...  more...
 U C | 18:06 | 3/Sep/2007
Friends: (244)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: self-improvement,...
 "What a Wonderful World"-Louis Armstrong“ I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and youAnd I think to myself, what a wonderful worldI see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself, what a wonderful world”The soulful rendering of this song evokes vivid images of a vib...  more...
 anuradha aseem | 02:26 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (136)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: reading,watching ...
friendship day
Heres wishing all my rediffilander friends a Happy Friendship Day,a friend is a blessing from the Almighty,only a blessed man  can have a true friend. Friendship is the most precious relationship,and it has to be nurtured with great care, it is the only relationship, that  stands by us without any personal benefit,or selfish reasons.We must pray fo...  more...
 rekha kumar | 01:35 | 20/Jul/2008
Friends: (175)  | City: ajmer  | Interests: singing, reading,...
Please help..
Hi frens!I had to log back in to ask you all a favour .... I have this hindi song lyric, I am looking for.I can't seem to find it. Please help!!'....saathi milamushkil se...sapne mein bhi socha na thaapna koi ban jayega...'Any one, just the name of the movie or some hint to help me remember anything about the movie or the song, i would appreciate i...  more...
 kala Subrama... | 11:42 | 6/Aug/2007
Friends: (53)  | City: Siliguri  | Interests: financial plannin...
Happy friendship day!!!
"I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship." -- Pietro Aretino (1537) Happy Friendship Day to all my iland friends!!!  more...
 Baldeo Pandey | 14:33 | 7/Aug/2008
Friends: (1221)  | City: Chandigarh  | Interests: Trust ...
Never Alone
Inhaling aroma of her presence,Feeling her touch with cool breeze,With closed eyes,Peacefully accepting her existence….Tears start rolling on cheeks….Midnight,When entire world sleeps…She creeps in the life,Days of laughter,Day dreaming,Vanishing in one-another….Time strands for a while,Letting her memory to reflect on the canvas….Never alone,She,H...  more...
 Ash K | 00:16 | 9/Jun/2008
Friends: (101)  | City: --  | Interests: Reading, Food, Mo...
Book Review: Keep Off The Grass - By Kar...
The novel has an honest attempt - to make you laugh till your sides ache. The book is replete with humor, laughter and funny one-liners which keep you on the edgeto the last word read. Certainly this one tickles your funny bone. The novel's protagonist Samrat Ratan, son of second generation US immigrantschooses to leave hot shot investment banking,...  more...
 Sandhya Suri | 21:47 | 21/Jan/2008
Friends: (658)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: Life
Smirk
Wandering…The dark alleys of the mind’s deepest corridorsResounding… Crying…Grasping the folds of the silken shawl of memoriesSearching… Seeking…Truths too bitter to tell, too smattered with the bloodSpreading… Covering…Hiding the realities, the ignorant bliss of a heartless mindSalvaging… Begging…For redemption from the knowledge that defies the s...  more...
 ma ya | 21:19 | 7/Aug/2008
Friends: (258)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: watching cricket ...
for ur strongest part of the body...
Advantages of the Miswaak: 1. Miswaak strengthens the gums and prevents tooth decay. 2. Miswaak assists in eliminating toothaches and prevents further aincrease of decay which has already set in. 3. Miswaak creates a fragrance in the mouth. 4. Miswaak is a cure for illness. 5. Miswaak eliminates bad odors and improves the sense of taste. 6. Miswaak...  more...
 Sue | 02:13 | 25/Jul/2007
Friends: (502)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: relationship, bei...
Separation and Travel
 Traveling to distant places is perhaps one of the most exciting things that could happen to me. I enjoy traveling and visiting places. It has always been my dream and I coveted a job that would include travel once in a while. But strange how motherhood changes everything. I have to travel to USA for work, and whenever I have this opportunity, I st...  more...
 friendly ghost | 12:02 | 9/May/2008
Friends: (351)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Our economists & ...
Our world is coming unravelled
I'm continually amazed by a kind of public blindness to the obvious realities around us. I don't want to go into details, arguments, justifications etc. because they obscure the big picture. I don't want to talk about global warming, unsustainable growth, extinction of species etc. because they seem like distant theoretical stuff to us.I'm stating ...  more...
 alpana | 22:12 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (298)  | City: delhi  | Interests: painting, reading...
Unspoken wordsReside within mePainted emotionsWith strokes of vivid shadesThe music of living Afloat on my breath…like swirling waves…Meloncholic and sweet With a bitter taste That bites later afterwards…The mind chides me for being what I amBut here I am The person who refuses to changeA single life to liveMistakes to be made And myself to forgive...  more...
 PRIYA JOSEPH | 10:17 | 8/Mar/2008
Friends: (331)  | City: Navi Mumbai  | Interests: christian mysticism
Woman’s (?) Day
I am writing here after a long time...and its Womans Day which actually made me get up and write!!!  The Day seems to have truly arrived...atleast on print. Never mind the fact that more than half  the women in this country do not even know of its existence. Yesterday it was 'party time' at my workplace.  Each of us were presented with  a flower, c...  more...
 Vibhuti | 14:25 | 4/Aug/2008
Friends: (472)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: Living life fulle...
Happiness of Friendship
Hey friends, Wishing u happiness for life time, from the all friendship day quots I love the most is “ The best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with - never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation  you've ever had.   that’s what FRIENDSHIP means to me. Love, Vibhs  more...
 Monishikha R... | 00:58 | 29/Jul/2008
Friends: (220)  | City: Jabalpur  | Interests: Books,Music,Sketc...
Mountain View
This is my latest effort at painting from picture postcards. The photograph may look shiny in places because this painting is still in the process of drying. If you have seen this view before and can recognise it, then you have probably lived and/or  travelled to Europe and I"ve done a decent job of painting it  ;)  more...
 Kumar Ahuja | 14:45 | 15/Jul/2008
Friends: (433)  | City: Mumbai(Bombay)  | Interests: I luv Making Frndz..
7 secrets of Success
I found the answers in my room. Roof said: Aim high. Fan said: Be cool. Clock said: Every minute is precious. Mirror said: Reflect before you act. Window said: See the world. Calendar said: Be up-to-date. Door said: Push hard to achieve your goal. These are the 7 secrets of Success ..  more...
 Gagandeep Kaur | 18:53 | 1/Mar/2007
Friends: (259)  | City: Faridabad  | Interests: Internet surfing(...
Herez my msg to the men in power blue.wh...