AN Indian man has set a new speed typing world record - using his nose. Khursheed Hussain correctly typed a sentence using his conk in an astonishing 47.44 seconds. The 103-character sentence read: "Guinness World Records has challenged me to type this sentence using my nose in the fastest time." The 23-year-old says he spent six hours a day practicing in the run up to the attempt, held in Hyderabad, India, last week. His latest attempt - 6.56 seconds faster than his first, carried out in 2013 - smashed the previous official world record of a measly 1 minute, 33 seconds, set in 2008 in Dubai by another Indian man.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
AN Indian man has set a new speed typing world record - using his nose. Khursheed Hussain correctly typed a sentence using his conk in an astonishing 47.44 seconds. The 103-character sentence read: "Guinness World Records has challenged me to type this sentence using my nose in the fastest time." The 23-year-old says he spent six hours a day practicing in the run up to the attempt, held in Hyderabad, India, last week. His latest attempt - 6.56 seconds faster than his first, carried out in 2013 - smashed the previous official world record of a measly 1 minute, 33 seconds, set in 2008 in Dubai by another Indian man.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
सुब्रत रॉय सहारा का जन्म 10 जून, 1948 को बिहार के अररिया जिले में हुआ था। उनके पिता का नाम सुधीर चंद्र रॉय और माता का नाम छवि रॉय था। कोलकाता में शुरुआती शिक्षा-दीक्षा लेने के बाद उन्होंने गोरखपुर के एक सरकारी कॉलेज से मैकेनिकल इंजीनियरिंग की पढ़ाई की। दिलचस्प है कि सहारा श्री ने अपना पहला कारोबार गोरखपुर से ही शुरू किया।
2000 रुपए से शुरू किया था बिजनेस
बंगाली मूल के सहारा प्रमुख सुब्रत रॉय खुद को सहारा श्री कहलाना पसंद करते हैं। 1978 में 2000 रुपए से शुरू किया गया उनका बिजनेस आज हजारों करोड़ रुपए तक पहुंच गया है। उनके पुराने जानने वाले बताते हैं कि उन्होंने एक स्कूटर के साथ अपना सफर शुरू किया था। तब दिन में 100 रुपए कमाने वाले लोग उनके पास 20 रुपए जमा कर जाते थे।
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Sahara
India Pariwar, every year since 2004, has been organising marriages of 101
under-privileged girls belonging to the economically weaker sections of the
society and our junior kartavyayogi workers.
The
marriage ceremonies of couples belonging to the four major religious
communities - Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Christian - are organized every year,
symbolic of a 'Samuhik Vivah Samaroh' conforming to the specific religious
rites and ceremonies of the respective brides and grooms. Till date, 1111 couples have been blessed.
For
the 101 marriages every year, Sahara invites applications from bride and groom
families who cannot bear the cost of marriage by themselves. After verification
process, the applicants are included for the Samaroh. All the marriage
arrangements like fooding, clothing, lodging of the relatives, Welcoming of the
Baraat, Kanyadaan, 101 Mandaps, etc. are made by Sahara India Pariwar. In
addition to this, Sahara also helps all the newly wedded couples in initiating
a new life. For this, Sahara gifts
around Rs. 2.5 lakh worth of basic household items to each couple. The gifts
consist of Color Television, Refrigerator, Almirah, a double-bed, dressing
table, jewelry, Suits to the groom, Sarees to the bride and wrist watch for
both. Sahara even takes care of the delivery of these gifts at the couple’s
house.
Besides,
one of the attractions of Samuhik Vivah Samaroh every year is the 1914 made
special American Panoramic Kodak Still Camera used to capture 101 couples and
their families in a single photograph. The camera can rotate up to 360 degrees
and produces a very sharp image of the object. The camera uses a 10x7 inches
negative specially made for the camera and which is bought from Eastman, New
York. The camera is also used to take
pictures of newly elected Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members.
The short memorable moment that we can we must remember about Sahara and their contribution to India
Lucknow, .January 30, 2011: Saharasri Subrata Roy Sahara. Managing Worker & Chairman. Sahara India Pariwar, honouring Smt. Smita Vijay Salaskar (w/o Shaheed Shri Vijay Sahadeo Salaskar). Sahara observes Shaheed Diwas with the 127 families of Martyrs of Kargil War, 26/1l Mumbai Terror Attack and Dantewada Massacre at Sahara Shaher
Lucknow January 30 2011: Saharasri Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar, honoring Smt. Kavita Hemant Karkare (w/o Shaheed Shri Hemant Karkare). Sahara observes Shaheed Diwas with the 127 families of Martyrs of Kargil War. 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack and Dantewada Massacre at Sahara Shaher.
Lucknow, January 30, 2011: Sahara observes Shaheed Diwas with the 127 families of Martyrs of Kargil War, 26/11 Mumbai terror Attack and Dantewada Massacar at Sahara Shaher.
Former Prime Minister of India, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee expressed his feelings as:
“I thank Sahara India Pariwar for taking up the responsibility of 300 Kargil martyrs’ families. I believe more such institutions and families will come forward to fulfill their duty towards the nation.”
(Left) Mr. Salman Khan, Mr. Manoj Bajpai, Mr. Sohail Khan, Mr. Dino Morea, (Right) Mr. Saba Karim, Mr. Nikhil Chopra, Mr. Nayan Mongia, Mr. Rahul Dravid, Mr.Venkatesh Prasad and Mr.Javagal Srinath along with other current and former cricketers at the Kargil Benefit Soccer Charity Match
Sahara India Pariwar, every year since 2004, has been
organising marriages of 101 under-privileged girls belonging to the
economically weaker sections of the society and our junior kartavyayogi
workers.
‘Saharasri’ Subrata Roy Sahara and other Senior members of Sahara India Pariwar along with 101 newly wedded couples during the Samuhik Vivah Samaroh of underprivileged girls at Sahara Shaher, Lucknow
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Nearly one-third of full-time employees do most of their work in homes, coffee shops, and other remote places, according to the Flex+Strategy Group states a new study.

After extensive study, here are the best ways to make this arrangement work.
1. Reclaim your commuting time.
Commuting sucks, and one big advantage of working from home is that you no longer have to deal with it regularly. But it's crucial to reclaim the time you used to devote to travel for something productive. For example, maybe use the first 30 minutes of your day to answer emails you didn't get to the day before and the last half hour to set long-term strategic goals and specific objectives for the next day.
2. Design your space.
You've heard this one before, but it's crucial. Carve out a dedicated space that you only use for work. Preferably, you need natural light and a door, so that you can separate your work from your home life when the workday is done. Moreover, creating a separate and exclusive space can be necessary if you want to take a tax deduction for a home office.
3. Project professionalism.
Some people advise dressing as if you were still working in someone else's office. I think that's unnecessary, and maybe even a bit crazy, but you do need to come across as professional and reliable when dealing with clients. Here's an example: If you're doing video calls, consider having a clean dedicated area for them, or at least hanging a backdrop so people aren't distracted by home-office clutter.
4. Track your savings.
Following on the first three items, it helps to track how much you save as a result of working from home. Commuting costs alone can be substantial. Then consider the reduced costs of meals, now that you don't have to rely on take-out lunches and $2.50 cups of coffee, throw in your lower dry-cleaning bills, and the savings add up quickly.
5. Expand your circle.
Working at home can become isolating, unless you make an effort to build your network and maintain relationships. This might be easier in a major metropolitan area with lots of networking opportunities and industry meetings. However even if you have to travel and use lots of virtual tools--LinkedIn is a great place to start--maintaining your network should be on your to-do list every day.
6. Delegate all that you can.
When I wrote recently about delegating things to assistants, I was truly surprised by the blowback. Regardless, this is crucial, especially if you work from home, because it's easy to fall prey to the illusion that you have unlimited time, and can now do everything yourself. However, if you have a business worth doing, you can--and should--delegate things like managing your calendar, doing initial research, and handling household chores.
7. Manage your distractions.
Talk about easier said than done, but another danger in working from home is that it's so easy not to work. One winning strategy is simply to accept that you'll never be 100 percent productive. That makes it easier to be in control of your "mind-wandering" time at work, and keep it under control.
8. Own your day.
If you find yourself working earlier, take time for yourself and your family later. At the same time, it's great to do errands during low-demand hours. Don't fight the crowds at the mall on a Saturday. Instead, discover the tranquility of 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday.
9. Own your week.
If you liked the idea of owning your day, just wait until you own your week. If you've wondered how many more runs you could get in on the ski slopes on a Wednesday (or whatever it is you like to do for fun), or how much easier and cheaper it would be to travel during times when fewer people are able, the answer is: a lot. In fact, the only drawback is that friends and family probably don't have the same flexibility. Once you get to the point where you own the week, however, you'll find yourself longing a lot less for the weekend.
After extensive study, here are the best ways to make this arrangement work.
1. Reclaim your commuting time.
Commuting sucks, and one big advantage of working from home is that you no longer have to deal with it regularly. But it's crucial to reclaim the time you used to devote to travel for something productive. For example, maybe use the first 30 minutes of your day to answer emails you didn't get to the day before and the last half hour to set long-term strategic goals and specific objectives for the next day.
2. Design your space.
You've heard this one before, but it's crucial. Carve out a dedicated space that you only use for work. Preferably, you need natural light and a door, so that you can separate your work from your home life when the workday is done. Moreover, creating a separate and exclusive space can be necessary if you want to take a tax deduction for a home office.
3. Project professionalism.
Some people advise dressing as if you were still working in someone else's office. I think that's unnecessary, and maybe even a bit crazy, but you do need to come across as professional and reliable when dealing with clients. Here's an example: If you're doing video calls, consider having a clean dedicated area for them, or at least hanging a backdrop so people aren't distracted by home-office clutter.
4. Track your savings.
Following on the first three items, it helps to track how much you save as a result of working from home. Commuting costs alone can be substantial. Then consider the reduced costs of meals, now that you don't have to rely on take-out lunches and $2.50 cups of coffee, throw in your lower dry-cleaning bills, and the savings add up quickly.
5. Expand your circle.
Working at home can become isolating, unless you make an effort to build your network and maintain relationships. This might be easier in a major metropolitan area with lots of networking opportunities and industry meetings. However even if you have to travel and use lots of virtual tools--LinkedIn is a great place to start--maintaining your network should be on your to-do list every day.
6. Delegate all that you can.
When I wrote recently about delegating things to assistants, I was truly surprised by the blowback. Regardless, this is crucial, especially if you work from home, because it's easy to fall prey to the illusion that you have unlimited time, and can now do everything yourself. However, if you have a business worth doing, you can--and should--delegate things like managing your calendar, doing initial research, and handling household chores.
7. Manage your distractions.
Talk about easier said than done, but another danger in working from home is that it's so easy not to work. One winning strategy is simply to accept that you'll never be 100 percent productive. That makes it easier to be in control of your "mind-wandering" time at work, and keep it under control.
8. Own your day.
If you find yourself working earlier, take time for yourself and your family later. At the same time, it's great to do errands during low-demand hours. Don't fight the crowds at the mall on a Saturday. Instead, discover the tranquility of 10:30 a.m. on a Tuesday.
9. Own your week.
If you liked the idea of owning your day, just wait until you own your week. If you've wondered how many more runs you could get in on the ski slopes on a Wednesday (or whatever it is you like to do for fun), or how much easier and cheaper it would be to travel during times when fewer people are able, the answer is: a lot. In fact, the only drawback is that friends and family probably don't have the same flexibility. Once you get to the point where you own the week, however, you'll find yourself longing a lot less for the weekend.
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Sebi-Sahara row: Why people are still willing to deposit money with Subrata Roy's company
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Two days ago, some 24 hours after Sahara's Subrata Roy was arrested at the command of the Supreme Court, I had an interesting phone conversation with a Sahara depositor. This was someone who was not just made a deposit with Sahara in the past, but was planning to do so again soon. He knows many people who are regular Sahara depositors. He had a form with him for two schemes. One of them offered a gain of 10% for a tenure of one year, and the other, a gain of 40% for a deposit period of 48 months.
That's also about 10%. There are several things here that those who are acquainted with the Sahara affair only through TV and newspapers would find surprising. One, there is still financial business being conducted under the Sahara brand. This example is from Jharkhand, and not from a small town either. Two, there are people who are still willing to deposit money with Sahara. This particular depositor is an educated man who has access to the entire range of financial instruments.
Three, I think there are at least some media commentators who would be surprised that there is any such thing as a Sahara depositor. And four, those who'll try to think through this thing will see that 10% per annum is hardly an outsize or a Ponzi-like return being offered.
So why are people still willing to deposit money with Sahara? As far as I can see, simply because they started doing so in the past and the experience has not been negative. They did so in the past, got their money back with the promised returns and it just goes on, even when they have access to alternatives.
One thing about Sahara, which is getting lost in the excitement about the legal tricks that the Sahara group has been playing with Sebi and RBI, is that there is a real savings and investments business that exists. This business is likely to be illegal now, likely to be declining, it may be wrapped up in a larger money-laundering scheme, and its scale may be smaller than the claims of Sahara.
However, there really are a large number of depositors who use Sahara's services and have done so for years, even decades. This is something that anyone who has first-hand familiarity with life in small towns of the Hindi belt can vouch for. This business still exists. When, in 2008, RBI asked Sahara to wind up this business, it should have done so in a law-abiding manner. However, it didn't and RBI failed to detect that it didn't.
Currently, there is a lot of noise being made about the interests of depositors by various authorities and the media. However, the actual focus and the actions do not have the depositors' interests at heart. One reason is that there is a certain belief that these depositors don't exist, that Sahara is entirely a money-laundering scheme.
This simply isn't true. To my mind, the most important question today is what is the real base of investors and if there are enough assets backing their deposits. The long period over which Sahara has existed and the reasonable returns it offers make it unlikely that it's an out-and-out ponzi scheme like Saradha in Bengal and so many others.
However, there may well be some shortfall in assets. Sahara may be a rogue financial institution. And if the rogue part of that description is true, but so is the financial institution part. The most important thing today is to provide a safe exit to real depositors. The cat and mouse game of the so-called Sahara Shri will no doubt continue to entertain all of us for a while. However, someone needs to pay some attention to the real small depositors.
By: Dhirendra Kumar CEO, Value Research
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/comments-analysis/sebi-sahara-row-why-people-are-still-willing-to-deposit-money-with-subrata-roys-company/articleshow/31323040.cms
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