Appraisal letter .. .. :)

Dear Manager (HR),

Bob Smith, my assistant programmer, can always be found
hard at work in his cubicle. Bob works independently, without
wasting company time talking to colleagues. Bob never
thinks twice about assisting fellow employees, and he always
finishes given assignments on time. Often Bob takes extended
measures to complete his work, sometimes skipping coffee
breaks. Bob is a dedicated individual who has absolutely no
vanity in spite of his high accomplishments and profound
knowledge in his field. I firmly believe that Bob can be
classed as a high-calibre employee, the type which cannot be
dispensed with. Consequently, I duly recommend that Bob be
promoted to executive management, and a proposal will be
sent away as soon as possible.

Signed - Project Leader

A MEMO WAS SOON SENT FOLLOWING THE LETTER:

"That stupid idiot was reading over my shoulder when I wrote the report
sent to you earlier today. Kindly read only the odd lines (1, 3, 5, 7,
9,11, 13) for my true assessment of him."

Photos of the Mumbai - Pune Express Highway

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1. This is a snap of the MPE from one of the over bridges. MPE runs
from the outskirts of Pune to Panvel which is about 50 kms from Mumbai. It
is a six lanes road all throughout, inc! luding the ghat section.

2. Another view. The road has a fence running along the lenght on both
sides to prevent stray animals venturing on the expressway.

3. This is an approach to one of the tunnels on the expressway. One of
the tunnels on this route is almost 1.2 Kms long.

4. Again, an approach to a tunel. Check the sign boards on the road.
The MPE has a dedicated mobile emergency line displayed all over the road.
It also has emergency phone booths along the road to call for assistance.

5. This is a section between Lonavala and Khandala. Since the road
passes thru these towns, they have built an elevated section that pases
over these towns. There are exits for both towns.

6. One of the tunnels. All tunnels are well illuminated and the longer
tunnels have large exhaust fans.

7. This is a breathtaking view of the MPE against the backdrop of the
Khandala ghat. You can see a large waterfall in the bakground as the MPE
snakes its way towards Pune.

Capturing history - Rare photos from India's past

In pictures: India Then

Once again, pictures of India in early 1900s.

Click below to view some of our past blogs showing

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The daughter of an Indian maharajah seated on a panther she shot, sometime during 1920s. This picture and the others in this series appear in a new book, 'India Then and Now', by Vir Sanghvi and Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Roli Books, India. Pictures courtesy: Roli Books.

A throwback from the Raj: A British man gets a pedicure from an e Indian servant.

The Grand Trunk Road, built by Sher Shah Suri, was the main trade route from Calcutta to Kabul. Here, transport leaves Ambala for Delhi.

A group of dancing girls. Dancing or nautch girls began performing at courts around 1830. They were known for their elaborate costumes and jewellery.

A rare aerial view of the president's palace and the parliament building in Delhi, both designed by architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker.

Women gather at a party in Mumbai (Bombay) in 1910, a sign that women were very much part of the social scene in many respects.

A group from Vaishnava, a sect founded by a Hindu mystic. His followers are called Gosvami-maharajahs and own several temples.

An aerial view of Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi, built between 1650 and 1658 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.

The Imperial Airways 'Hanno' Hadley Page passenger airplane carries the England to India air mail, stopping in Sharjah to refuel.

India's coolest buildings..

Check out some of the india's coolest buildings ...

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Signature Towers, Gurgaon

With an identity that's unique, Signature Towers has become one of the best-designed office complexes in India. From the elegant foyer to the modern amenities, a neat design language allover. It's here where success stories are written and re-written. Many leading multinational and Indian companies, as well as Unitech, have chosen to operate their businesses from Signature Towers, with its perfect location just a few hundred meters off the National Highway 8 in Gurgaon.

ABODE Building,NOIDA

Adobe-India's Headquarters is located at NOIDA, a suburb of New Delhi. It is on an independent plot with a total carpet area of 2,00,000 square feet. In keeping with the spirit of Adobe the innovative design and bright colors characterize the new complex reflecting the vibrant and fun filled work environment. The building has state of art system for Engineering services and hence effectively combines the latest in technology with simply no- fussy, comfortable and conveniently designed work spacesAdobe building, NOIDAAdobe building, NOIDAABO .

Matrimandir, Auroville

At the centre of Auroville lies the Peace Area, comprising the Matrimandir and its gardens, the amphitheatre with the Urn of Human Unity. The urn contains the soil of 121 nations and 23 Indian states, and a lake to help create an atmosphere of calm and serenity and to serve as a groundwater recharge area.

Gateway Tower, Gurgaon

Gateway Tower as is appropriately coined, acts as the gateway to the 3000-acre landmark city of DLF. This 12-storey complex is spread across an area of 1.15 acres. With its ship-like shape, Gateway Tower presents futuristic architecture, which is also reflected in its interiors with floor plates measuring to 85,000 sq.ft. The unique feature of this complex is its high visibility and compact office space. The tenants comprises of Ariba, Planet Sports, Corning, Cargill, Innodata, Korn and Ferry, GE Plastics to name a few.

Gigaspace, Pune

Gigaspace IT Park in pune comprises state-of-art Intelligent Buildings that incorporate up to date technology, which creates a healthy, more productive and energy conserving work environment, critical factors in a 24x7x365 work scenario. The buildings also conform to Vaastu Shastra norms. A key feature is a great number of buildings, each with and optimum plate area. The buildings vary from 60,000 sq.ft to 150,000 sq.ft. with floor plates of 12,000 to 30,000 sq.ft.

HSBC Building, Pune

HSBC in Pune has a team of 1400+ professionals operating from a state-of-the-art building in Kalyani Nagar, which has become a landmark in Pune due to its surroundings, ambience and international work culture. GLT is expanding its infrastructure with an adjacent building to cater to the expected growth in the current year.

Infinity Towers, Kolkata

Located at Rajarhat in New Town, Kolkata; DLF IT Park is designed by the renowned architect Hafeez Contractor. With a super area of 1.3 million sq.ft, this complex of three independent towers and a retail complex is built around a large landscaped garden. It has large, efficient floor plates, wide column span and high floor-to-floor clearances. With a premium building finish and a combination of attractive glass facade, stones and metal panels, the buildings will stand out as the new generation workplace. The design ensures that while the retail complex provides the facilities for the office area, it does not impinge on the office area by virtue of its clearly separated traffic flow.

Infosys Multiplex, Mysore

A key highlight of the Mysore campus is the multiplex and auditorium complex which has a capacity of 1,300. The complex also houses 3 multiplex theatres with a capacity of 150 seats each.

PVR Complex, Bangalore

PVR Bangalore is India's largest multiplex with 11 screens and is situated in the very heart of a plush, suburban entertainment plaza. The line-up includes 7 Classic Screens, 2 Cinema Europa and 2 exclusive Gold Class Screens - the latter two offer a luxurious film viewing experience to select clientele. With movies in different languages and a screening every 20 minutes you can enjoy an unprecedented choice of movies.

Statesman House, Delhi

Statesman House is located in Barakhamba Road in the middle of Connaught
Place and is one of the most imposing structures in Delhi.It's a huge
circular building and is quite majestic.

Statesman House recently received occupation certificate and has found
takers from the banking, finance and insurance sectors.

Kids

Kids! innocent and funny. Click here to view some of really cute letters written by kids

True Friendship

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STUPID QUESTIONS- SMART ANSWERS

STUPID QUESTIONS WITH THE SMART ANSWERS:

BOY : May I hold your hand?
GIRL : No thanks, it isn't heavy.

GIRL : Say you love me! Say you love me!
BOY : You love me...

GIRL : If we become engaged will you give me a ring??
BOY : Sure, what's your phone number??

GIRL : I think the poorest people are the happiest.
BOY : Then marry me and we'll be the happiest couple

GIRL : Darling, I want to dance like this forever.
BOY : Don't you ever want to improve??

BOY : I love you and I could die for you!
GIRL : How soon??

BOY : I would go to the end of the world for you!
GIRL : Yes, but would you stay there??

SHARON : Have you ever had a hot passionate, burning kiss??
TRACY : I did once. He'd forgotten to take the cigarette out of his mouth.

MAN : You r remind me of the sea.
WOMAN : Because I'm wild, romantic and exciting?
MAN : NO, because you make me sick.

WIFE : You tell a man something, it goes in one ear and comes out of the
other.
HUSBAND : You tell a woman something: It goes in both ears and comes out
of the mouth.

MARY : John says I'm pretty. Andy says I'm ugly.What do u think,
Peter?
PETER : A bit of both. I think you're pretty ugly.

1) Girlfriend : "...And are you sure you love me and no one else ?"
Boyfriend : "Dead Sure! I checked the whole list again yesterday".

2) Teacher : "Which is more important to us, the sun or the moon?"
Pupil : "The moon".
Teacher : "Why?"
Pupil : "The moon gives us light at night when we need it but the sun
gives us light only in the day time when we don't need it".

3) Teacher : "What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people
are no longer interested?"
Pupil : "A teacher".

waiter : "Would you like your coffee black?"
Customer : "What other colors do you have?"

6) Teacher : "Sam, you talk a lot !"
Sam : "It's a family tradition".
Teacher : "What do you mean?"
Sam : "Sir, my grandpa was a street hawker, my father is a teacher".
Teacher : "What about your mother?"
Sam : "She's a woman".

7) Tom : "How should I convey the news to my father that I've failed?"
David: "You just send a telegram: Result declared, past year's performance
repeated".

8) Teacher : "Now, children, if I saw a man beating a donkey and stopped
him, what virtue would I be showing?"
Student : "Brotherly love".

9) Teacher : "Now, Sam, tell me frankly do you say prayers before eating?"

Sam : "No sir, I don't have to, my mom is a good cook".

10) Patient : "What are the chances of my recovering doctor?"
Doctor : "One hundred percent. Medical records show that nine out of ten
people die of the disease you have. Yours is the tenth case I've treated.
The others all died".

11) Teacher : " Can anybody give an example of COINCIDENCE?"
One Student : "Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day and
at the same time."

12) Teacher : " George Washington not only chopped down his father's
Cherry tree, but also admitted doing it.
Now do you know why his father didn't punish him ?"
One Student: " Because George still had the axe in is hand."

Cherrapunji --India

These are pics of scenic beauty from Cherrapunji! The place which recieves one of the highest rains in the world.

Interesting signboards

Here are few of really funny signboards. I should say people are really creative

I need a push

I Need A Push
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A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o'clock in the morning by a
loud pounding on the door.

The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger,
standing in the pouring rain, is asking for a push.

"Not a chance," says the husband, "It is three o'clock in the
morning."

He slams the door and returns to bed.

"Who was that?" asked his wife.

"Just some drunk guy asking for a push," he answers.

"Did you help him?" she asks.

"No. I did not. Its three o'clock in the morning and it is
pouring rain outside!"

His wife said, "Can't you remember about three months ago when
we broke down and those two guys helped us? I think you should
help him, and you should be ashamed of yourself!"

The man does as he is told (of course!), gets dressed and goes
out into the pouring rain.

He calls out into the dark, "Hello! Are you still there?"

"Yes," comes back the answer.

"Do you still need a push?" calls out the husband.

"Yes! Please!" comes the reply from the darkness.

"Where are you?" asks the husband.

"Over here on the swing!!" replies the drunk.

Kids!

A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons,
Kevin 5, and Ryan 3.
The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their
mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus were sitting
here, He would say 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can
wait'". Kevin turned to his younger brother & said, "Ryan, you be
Jesus!"

India 100 Years Back

Here is another set of rare pics of India from last century....

click here to view other rare pictures of india