Cool!!

Islamic cell phones going on sale in Europe from IE

"For Muslims, it's a high-tech call to prayer.
The Ilkone I800 cellular telephone generates five automated reminders a day at prayer time, points Muslims in the direction of Mecca and contains a complete, authorized version of the Islamic holy book, Te Quran, in Arabic and English."

Now this is what I call a smart product. It already has a market for itself.

Gone too far...

Chappell questions Ganguly's attitude from Cricinfo

If this ends the era for Ganguly(which has to end sooner than later) then it will be a sad ending for a person who has added a lot of glorious chapters to Indian cricket.

Career and Motherhood

Many Women at Elite Colleges Set Career Path to Motherhood from NYTimes

Must read article and actually, I have loads of comments on this article. Will write it when I get time, I hope soon.

organized efforts to challenge museum exhibitions on evolution

Challenged by Creationists, Museums Answer Back from NYTimes.

"Instead, he told the volunteers that when they encounter religious fundamentalists they should emphasize that science museums live by the rules of science. They seek answers in nature to questions about nature, they look for explanations that can be tested by experiment and observation in the material world, and they understand that all scientific knowledge is provisional - capable of being overturned when better answers are discovered.
"Is it against all religion?" he asked. "No. But it is against some religions."
There is more than one type of creationist, he said: "thinking creationists who want to know answers, and they are willing to listen, even if they go away unconvinced" and "people who for whatever reason are here to bother you, to trap you, to bludgeon you.""

quotes

"It makes no difference where you go, there you are. And it makes no difference what you have, there's always more to want. Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy because of what you have."

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

Really??!!

Blogging the blues away from CNET

"Around a third of the respondents said they write frequently about subjects such as self-esteem and self-help, while around 16 percent said they blog because of an interest in journalism. Another 12 percent said they do it remain on top of news and gossip. About 8 percent said they are interested in exposing political information."

FireFox user

Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE from CNET

"Mozilla Web browsers are potentially more vulnerable to attack than Microsoft's Internet Explorer, according to a Symantec report. "
...
"Symantec admitted that "at the time of writing, no widespread exploitation of any browser except Microsoft Internet Explorer has occurred," but added that it "expects this to change as alternative browsers become increasingly widely deployed." "

Dr. V.S. Ramachandran

'That's what reality is - the activity of neurons' From IE

Very informative interview. Now I really want to read his book.

Sania fatwas slammed

Sania inspires a new wave From IE

"LUCKNOW: THE All India Muslim Women’s Personal Law Board has questioned the ‘‘gender-based’’ fatwas issued by various clergymen against tennis star Sania. Instead of praising her achievements, the Muslim clergy was more interested in pointing fingers at her on-court dress, said Shaista Amber, AIMWPLB president.
"Why are fatwas not issued against Salman and Saif who chase heroines bare-chested and in shorts on screen? Why do ulemas have to look only at Sania?" she asked."

I love this response :) Lets see what they have to say now.

But on a serious note I wonder how can a community pull down its own successful individual who has given them such a good name.

And I thought that this will stop after the last announcment by the Shia board

Jamaat threatens Sania, security beefed up from IE

" Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza will receive extra security after an Islamic group opposed to her on-court dress threatened to stop her from playing in next week's WTA event, police said on Friday.
Muslim clergymen have denounced the 18-year-old player for wearing skimpy skirts and colourful sleeveless tops on court, which they say are un-Islamic. "

First I did not believe it... but I cross checked

Musharraf rape remarks irk many from IE

""It (rape) is happening everywhere. You must understand the environment in Pakistan. This has become a moneymaking concern. A lot of people say if you want to go abroad and get a visa for Canada or citizenship and be a millionaire, get yourself raped," he said."

Musharraf: No Challenge From Bush On Reversal from Washington Post

"Musharraf said that Mai was free to travel now -- though she has never left Pakistan -- and that he had no regrets about how he handled the incident. He said Mai had come under the sway of organizations determined to harm Pakistan's image and he did not think Pakistan "should be singled out when the curse is everywhere in the world." He noted he had seen reports or figures about rape in the United States, Canada, France and Britain showing that "it is happening everywhere."
"You must understand the environment in Pakistan," Musharraf added. "This has become a moneymaking concern. A lot of people say if you want to go abroad and get a visa for Canada or citizenship and be a millionaire, get yourself raped.""

This is his opinion on the women of his country???? Is this his reason for not giving cases, of likes of Mukhtar Mai, importance????? And Mr. Musharraf you are forgetting that some of these cases were against the the law makers of your country or were ordered by the law makers of your country. It is not a image problem, it is a real problem.

Backlash in Pakistan over the comment
Outrage at Musharraf rape remarks from BBC

I wonder if there is hope still?

wasn't IIT entrance tough enf?

A little ray of hope against hope for IIT aspirants from The Hindu

"While the first is the rule that the students can take the test only twice, the second relates to the one that bars students from appearing for JEE once they have taken admission to any of the IITs."

There is also an addisional rule that student with only 60% above in there XII can appear in the entrance exams.

What sort of justice is this???!!!!

Gohana burning from The Pioneer

"In one of the worst ever instances of a pogrom in Haryana, upper caste Jat villagers in the small industrial town of Gohana burnt down 54 homes belonging to Balmiki Dalits on August 31. Though no one was hurt, the 2,000 Dalit families living in Balmiki Basti fled immediately, fearing for their lives. According to reports, the damage was done by a mob of about a 1,000 carrying lathis, sambals and petrol cans.
The following Thursday morning smoke continued to spiral out of what was left of the homes. Littered in the midst of the debris were water coolers, televisions and refrigerators. The burning of the Dalit homes was traced back to the murder of a Jat financier called Baljit. The murder took place on August 27. One of the men accused of the murder, Lara, belonged to the Balmiki Dalit community. After the murder, a mahapanchayat of 52 nearby villages was held on the last two days of August, demanding that the men accused of the murder be arrested.
As the mahapanchayat was still underway, a rumour spread that Lara's name had been deleted from the FIR. A mob collected and marched on the Dalit homes, setting them on fire. "
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"Hooda blamed the Opposition for having instigated the incident in view of the Rohtak Lok Sabha by-election to be held on September 23. Later in the evening, a Left parties delegation led by CPI(M) MP Brinda Karat visited the area, condemning the burning of Dalit homes."

quote

"It takes a minute to have a crush
an hour to like someone
and a day to love someone
but it takes a lifetime to forget someone"

Best coffee in town

Best Coffee 2005

Need to visit some of the places :)