<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="1.0"><channel><title>Diary of Sreedhar</title><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/</link><description>Diary of Sreedhar</description><language>en-us</language><item><title>Why women live longer</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Consolas>Mum and Dad were watching TV when Mum said, "I'm tired, and it's getting late. I think I'll go to bed." </FONT></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Consolas>She went to the kitchen to make sandwiches for the next day's lunches. Rinsed out the popcorn bowls, took meat out of the freezer for supper the following evening, checked the cereal box levels, filled the sugar container, put spoons and bowls on the table and started the coffee pot for revving the next morning. She then put some wet clothes in the dryer, put a load of clothes into the washer, ironed a shirt and secured a loose button.</FONT></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Consolas>She picked up the game pieces left on the table, put the phone back on the charger and put the telephone book into the drawer. She watered the plants, emptied a wastebasket and hung up a towel to dry. She yawned and stretched and headed for the bedroom. She stopped by the desk and wrote a note to the teacher, counted out some cash for the excursion and pulled a text book out from hiding under the chair. She signed a birthday card for a friend, addressed and stamped the envelope and wrote a quick note for the grocery store. She put both near her Bag Mum then washed her face with 3 in 1 cleanser, put on her Night Solution &amp; age fighting moisturizer, brushed and flossed her teeth and filed her nails.</FONT></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Consolas>Dad called out, "I thought you were going to bed." "I'mon my way," she said. She put some water into the dog's dish and put the cat outside, then made sure the doors were locked and the patio light was on. She looked in on each of the kids and turned out their bedside lamps and radios, hung up a shirt, threw some dirty socks into the hamper, and had a brief conversation with the one up still doing homework.</FONT></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Consolas>In her own room, she set the alarm; laid out clothing for the next day, straightened up the shoe rack. She added three things to her 6 most important things to do list. She said her prayers, and visualized the accomplishment of her goals.</FONT></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Consolas>About that time, Dad turned off the TV and announced to no one in particular. "I'm going to bed." And he did...without another thought.</FONT></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p><FONT face=Consolas> </FONT></o:p></P><P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Consolas>Anything extraordinary here? Wonder why women live longer...? 'CAUSE THEY ARE<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </SPAN>MADE FOR THE LONG HAUL...... (And they can't die sooner; they still have things to do!!!!)</FONT></P><P> </P>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:02:50 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/29/Why-women-live-longer.html</link></item><item><title>Speeding!!</title><description><![CDATA[<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #292929; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Ramankutty Nair, <A href="http://funlok.com/content/view/4321/33/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #292929; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">a middle aged Indian immigrant in Dallas, Texas bought a brand new convertible Porsche. <BR><BR>He took off down the road and pushed it up to 160 MPH and was enjoying the wind blowing through his (thinning) hair.<BR><BR>"This is great," he thought and accelerated to an even higher speed. </SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR> <BR><SPAN style="COLOR: #292929"><A href="http://funlok.com/content/view/4321/33/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #292929; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">But when he eventually looked in his rear-view mirror there was a Ford Crown Victoria Police Car behind him, blue lights flashing.</SPAN></A></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="COLOR: #292929"><A href="http://funlok.com/content/view/4321/33/" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: #292929; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">"I can get away from him with no problem" thought the man and he floored it some more, and flew down the road at over 210 mph to escape being stopped.<BR><BR>Then he thought, what the hell am I doing? "I'm too old for this kind of thing" and pulled over to the side of the road, and waited for the Police car to catch up with him.<BR><BR>The Policeman pulled in behind the Porsche and walked up on the driver's side.<BR><BR>"Sir, my Shift ends in five minutes and today is Wednesday 22 November a day before Thanksgiving "If you can give me a good reason that I've never heard before as to why you were speeding, I'll let you go."<BR><BR>The man looked back at the Policeman and said, "Last week my wife ran off with an American Policeman and I thought you were bringing her back."<BR><BR>The Policeman said, "Have a nice day</SPAN></A>, sir"</SPAN></SPAN>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:05:28 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/22/Speeding-.html</link></item><item><title>YOU</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'">One day all the employees reached the off<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>ce and they saw a b<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>g not<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>ce on the door on wh<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>ch <st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>t was wr<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>tten:</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'">"Yesterday the person who has been h<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>nder<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>ng your growth <BR><st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>n th<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>s company passed away. 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Your l<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>fe changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your l<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>m<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>ted bel<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>efs, when you real<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>ze that you are the ONLY one respons<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>ble for your l<st1:PersonName w:st="on">i</st1:PersonName>fe.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Book Antiqua','serif'">THE MOST IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP YOU CAN HAVE IS THE ONE YOU HAVE WITH YOURSELF! 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mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><A href="http://forum.topmasala.com/registration_rules.asp?FID=0" target=_blank><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Lecture</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">:<BR>An art of transferring information from the notes of the lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through the minds of either. <BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Conference</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.<BR>***********<BR></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: red; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Compromise</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"> :<BR>The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everybody believes he got the biggest piece.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Tears</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>The hydraulic force by which masculine will power is defeated by feminine waterpower.. . <BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Dictionary</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A place where divorce comes before marriage.<BR>***********<BR></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #008040; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Conference Room</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">:</SPAN></STRONG><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><BR></SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">A place where everybody talks, nobody listens &amp; everybody disagrees later on.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Ecstasy</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A feeling when you feel you are going to feel a feeling you have never felt before. ***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Classic</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A book which people praise, but do not read.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Smile</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A curve that can set a lot of things straight. <BR>**********<BR></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Office</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">:<BR>A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Yawn</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Etc</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A sign to make others believe that you know more than you actually do.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Committee</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to decide that nothing can be done together.<BR>***********<BR></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #ff8040; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Experience</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"> :<BR>The name men give to their mistakes.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Atom Bomb:</SPAN></STRONG><B><BR></B>An invention to end all inventions.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Philosopher</SPAN></STRONG> :<BR>A fool who torments himself during life, to be spoken of when dead.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Diplomat</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip. <BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Opportunist:</SPAN></STRONG><B><BR></B>A person who starts taking bath if he accidentally falls into a river.<BR>***********<BR></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #0080ff; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Optimist</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"> :<BR>A person who while falling from Eiffel Tower says in midway See I am not injured yet. <BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Pessimist</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO, Instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY <BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Miser</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Father</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A banker provided by nature.<BR>*********** <BR></SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #008040; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Criminal</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #262626; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">:<BR>A guy no different from the rest... Except that he got caught.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Boss</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early. <BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Politician</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>One who shakes your hand before elections and your Confidence after.<BR>***********<BR><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Doctor</SPAN></STRONG>:<BR>A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with his bills </SPAN></A>.<BR><BR>***********</SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:42:50 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/06/Cooooool-meanings.html</link></item><item><title>Incredible website!!</title><description><![CDATA[<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">Check out the following link<BR><BR>It works only in Internet Explorer<BR><BR>Connect to this link. </P><P style="BACKGROUND: white">You will see a person sitting in front of the computer. </P><P style="BACKGROUND: white">Type out words like "LAUGH" in the dispatch &amp; the person will perform that action <BR><BR>But, remember it should only be a single word command / action.<BR><SPAN style="COLOR: purple"> </SPAN><BR><A href="http://www.subservientprogrammer.com/main.aspx" target=_blank>http://www.subservientprogrammer.com/main.aspx</A></P>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:20:09 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/02/06/Incredible-website-.html</link></item><item><title>Deadly drugs available in India but discarded globally</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Please Read Very Carefully - INFORM ALL YOUR FRIENDS &amp; FAMILY MEMBERS </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 14.4pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><BR>India has become a dumping ground for banned drugs; also the business for production of banned drugs is booming. Please make sure that u buy drugs only if prescribed by a doctor Also, ask which company manufactures it, this would help to ensure that u get what is prescribed at the Drug Store) and that also from a reputed drug store. Not many people know about these banned drugs and consume them causing a lot of damage to themselves. We forward Jokes and other junk all the time. 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The most common ones are action 500 &amp; Nimulid. </SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR><BR><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE : </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">cold and cough. Reason for ban : stroke. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Vicks Action-500 </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ </SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">ANALGIN: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">This is a pain-killer. Reason for ban: Bone marrow depression. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name: Novalgin <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ </SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">CISAPRIDE: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Acidity, constipation. Reason for ban : irregular heartbeat </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Ciza, Syspride <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ </SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">DROPERIDOL: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Anti-depressant. Reason for ban : Irregular heartbeat. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Droperol <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __</SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">FURAZOLIDONE: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Antidiarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Cancer. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Furoxone, Lomofen <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __</SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">NIMESULIDE: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Painkiller, fever. Reason for ban : Liver failure. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Nise, Nimulid <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __</SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">NITROFURAZONE: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Antibacterial cream. Reason for ban : Cancer. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Furacin <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ </SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">PHENOLPHTHALEIN: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Laxative. Reason for ban : Cancer. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Agarol <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ </SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">OXYPHENBUTAZONE: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Reason for ban : Bone marrow depression. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Sioril <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ______ </SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">PIPERAZINE: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Anti-worms. Reason for ban : Nerve damage. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name : Piperazine <BR>____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ______ </SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">QUINIODOCHLOR: </SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Anti-diarrhoeal. Reason for ban : Damage to sight. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Brand name: Enteroquinol <BR><BR>And the list is going on. </SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">PLEASE SPREAD THE INFO....IF U CAN......FOR BETTER FUTURE </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:16:22 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/01/29/Deadly-drugs-available-in-India-but-discarded.html</link></item><item><title>In the spirit of the game</title><description><![CDATA[<P>My Dear Indian cricketers,</P><P>             It does not matter whether we win or loose.. but we played in the best spirit of the game. That itself is a victory for us. Don't worry about the stray dogs.. they will always bark.. Continue the tour and focus on your game..</P><P>My Dear ICC, do review all the clippings of the matches played by Australia in the past 10 years. If you are not blind and have brains, I am sure you will understand who made a mistake..</P><P> </P><P> </P><P> </P>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:06:17 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/01/07/In-the-spirit-of-the-game.html</link></item><item><title>Funny doubts</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 36pt">Doubts..</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p> </o:p></P><P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I've </SPAN><A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/funonthenet/join/" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">some doubts.. Can u please clarify me..</SPAN></A> </P><P><A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/funonthenet/join/" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">1.    When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it? (to be given a thought)<BR><BR>2.    If the "black box" flight recorder is never damaged during a plane crash, why isn't the whole airplane made out of that stuff? (very good  thinking) <BR><BR>3.    Who copyrighted the copyright symbol? (who knows)</SPAN></A> </P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/funonthenet/join/" target=_blank><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">4.    Can you cry under water? (let me try)<BR><BR>5.    Why do people say, "you've been working like adog" when dogs just sitaround all day? (I think they meant something else)<BR><BR>6.    Why are the numbers on a calculator and a phone reversed? (God knows) <BR><BR>7.    Do fish ever get thirsty? (let me ask and tell)<BR><BR>8.    Can you get cornered in a round room? (by ones</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #0070c0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">eyes)<BR><BR>9.    Why do birds not fall out of trees when they sleep? (tonight I will stayand watch) <BR><BR>10.    If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oilis made from vegetables,then what is baby oil made from? (No comments)<BR><BR>11.    What should one call a male ladybird? (Nocomments)<BR><BR>12.    If a person suffered from amnesia and then was cured would they rememberthat they forgot? (can somebody help ) <BR><BR>13.    Can you blow a balloon up under water? (yes u can)<BR><BR>14.    Why is it called a "building" when it is already built? (strange isn't it)<BR><BR>15.    If you were traveling at the speed of sound and you turned on your radio would you be ! Able to hear it? (got to think scientifically) <BR><BR>16.    If you're traveling at the speed of light and you turn your headlights on, what happens?<BR><BR>17.    Why is it called a TV set when theres only one? (very nice)<BR><BR>18.    Why do most cars</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #0070c0; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">in India have speedometers that go up to at least 130 when you legally can't go that fast on any road? <BR><BR>19.    If drink &amp; drive is not allowed why the hell they have parking in Bars</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">? <BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"></SPAN>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:11:33 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/12/28/Funny-doubts.html</link></item><item><title>Great service is a choice!</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">[Excerpt from "The Simple Truths of Service"]<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">No one can make you serve customers well. That's because great service is a choice. Years ago, my friend, Harvey Mackay, told me a wonderful story about a cab driver that proved this point. He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place>. He handed my friend a laminated card and said:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">"I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd like you to read my mission statement."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Taken aback, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> read the card. It said:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Wally's <st1:place w:st="on">Mission</st1:place> Statement:</SPAN></B></EM><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, </SPAN></EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">safest and cheapest way possible in a friendly environment.</SPAN></EM><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">This blew <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> away. Especially when he noticed that the inside of the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">As he slid behind the wheel, Wally said, "Would you like a cup of coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">My friend said jokingly, "No, I'd prefer a soft drink."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Wally smiled and said, "No problem. I have a cooler up front with regular and Diet Coke, water and orange juice."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Almost stuttering, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> said, "I'll take a Diet Coke."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Handing him his drink, Wally said, "If you'd like something to read, I have <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">The Wall Street Journal</SPAN></EM>, <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Time</SPAN></EM>, <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Sports Illustrated</SPAN></EM> and <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">USA Today</SPAN></EM>."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">As they were pulling away, Wally handed my friend another laminated card. "These are the stations I get and the music they play, if you'd like to listen to the radio."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">And as if that weren't enough, Wally told <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> that he had the air conditioning on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for him. Then he advised <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> of the best route to his destination for that time of day. He also let him know that he'd be happy to chat and tell him about some of the sights or, if <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> preferred, to leave him with his own thoughts.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">"Tell me, Wally," my amazed friend asked the driver, "have you always served customers like this?"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Wally smiled into the rearview mirror. "No, not always. In fact, it's only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then I heard the personal growth guru, Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day. He had just written a book called <EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">You'll See It When You Believe It</SPAN></EM>. Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, 'Stop complaining! Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don't be a duck. Be an eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.'"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">"That hit me right between the eyes," said Wally. "Dyer was really talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I did more."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">"I take it that has paid off for you," <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Harvey</st1:City></st1:place> said.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">"It sure has," Wally replied. "My first year as an eagle, I doubled my income from the previous year. This year I'll probably quadruple it. You were lucky to get me today. I don't sit at cabstands anymore. My customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message on my answering machine. If I can't pick them up myself, I get a reliable cabbie friend to do it and I take a piece of the action."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Wally was phenomenal. He was running a limo service out of a Yellow Cab. I've probably told that story to more than fifty cab drivers over the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn't do any of what I was suggesting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Johnny the Bagger and Wally the Cab Driver made a different choice. They decided to stop quacking like ducks and start soaring like eagles. How about you?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:52:03 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/12/21/Great-service-is-a.html</link></item><item><title>Leading from front</title><description><![CDATA[<P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Hello leaders!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></STRONG></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">To change any culture, in any company, the people at the top have to show it! Because words without deeds mean nothing!</SPAN></STRONG></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When Dave Neeleman started the airline, Jet Blue, he knew the importance of leading from the front, and letting his actions speak. His mission was to create a customer service culture, and he knew all eyes would be watching.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Here's what Norm Brodskey had to write in INC. magazine about being on a Jet Blue flight when Neeleman was on board.<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">"As we were buckling up to take off, Neeleman stood up and introduced himself. 'Hi, I'm Dave Neeleman, the CEO of Jet Blue. I'm here to serve you today and I'm looking forward to meeting every one of you before we land.'</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">"As he was handing out snack baskets he would stop to chat with everyone. When he came to me, I told him I thought it was a great idea to serve his customer first hand, and asked him how often he did it. Expecting him to say once or twice a year, he said, <STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">'Not often enough...I get to do it about once a month.'</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">"Out of curiosity, I watched him interact with other passengers. In several instances, I saw him taking notes and listening intently to what passengers were saying. In a few instances when he couldn't answer the question, I watched him take a business card and say, 'Someone will be in touch with you in the next 24 hours.' Even at the end of the flight, there was Neeleman, in his blue apron, leading the charge collecting the trash from the seat pockets."<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">When asked if he thought leading by example was the most important quality of leadership, the great humanitarian, Albert Schweitzer thought for a second, and then replied,<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><P class=section1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">"No, it's not the most important one. It's the only one."</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:46:28 +0530</pubDate><link>http://sreedharsblog.rediffiland.com/blogs/2007/12/21/Leading-from.html</link></item></channel></rss>