Recession Definition 2009

Recession is like a gun with 1 bullet aimed at you. You are destined for 1 shot but you really don’t know the bullet rests in which compartment. Oops layoffs.

Are you a cruel husband?

Husbands beware! Coming home late regularly without informing wife is cruelty, says the High Court.

In the current scenario, late working hours are a reality. Let me correct myself ‘regular late working hours’ are a reality. However, coming home late without keeping the family members informed is unfair. And trust me, the High Court (by High Court, I also mean the lady of the house who is often termed as the ‘high court’) is very serious about this!

"Such type of conduct on the part of the husband amounts to cruelty to the wife," observed a division Bench comprising Justice P.B. Majmudar and Justice R.V. More. The high court added that the husband should at least inform the wife on telephone. Read more here.

Wondering why no one’s talking about women coming home late without informing their husbands? Well, you really think it’s possible that women would ever miss an opportunity to call up their husbands and inform them about blah blah…?

Getting used to

Getting used to things is tough. Getting used to ‘getting used to things’ is a bad habit.

5 Easy tips to get silver jewelry for free

1 - Buy / make your husband buy the latest design in silver.
2 - Tell people it's your birthday / anniversary and silver is in your wish list.
3 - Attend a Punjabi marriage (be on the bride's side), hide the groom's shoes and demand silver stuff for joota chupaai.
4 - Quit your job and hint a farewell. Casually tell people that you were thinking of buying that silver set since long.
5 - Try to touch the clouds... every cloud has a silver lining.

Confused Whether You Are Confused Or Not?

"Since confusion is not as confusing as it seems, try not to be confused when you think you are confused or rather try not to be confused when you are confused whether you are confused or not."

- Anuradha Khanna Pentapalli

Just bought Nokia E63 phone!

It was about time I bought a new mobile handset. And as always, I wanted to be sure about what I must purchase. I was sure about certain things, unsure about the rest.
For sure, I wanted to pick up a Nokia or Sony Ericsson with at least 2MP camera, FM, better navigation and email / blogging features. What I was unsure about the price range I should opt for. Well, the last time my Nokia phone worth Rs 10000 plus drowned in water. So I didn’t want to buy a very expensive handset.
I was okay with a broad price range: Rs 7000 to Rs 14000
My colleagues had recommended the business phone Nokia E63. And then it would help me blog too. I do have a soft corner for Sony Ericsson though. That made things tough. After reading reviews and consulting friends, I had to decide between Sony Ericsson C510 and Nokia E63.
Eventually, I finalized on Nokia E63. Why? Well, I found the buttons of C510 keypad a bit uncomfortable. And then Nokia E63 gave me the QWERTY advantage. There was price difference of just around Rs 1000, Nokia being on the higher side.
The first day with Nokia E63 has been good… love the navigation, speed and the preloaded games! Yet have to explore many features. Let’s see!

Am Loving the Nine West Jewelry

I loved the Nine West Jewelry when my best friend Ranjeeta gifted the sparkling silver set to me. It’s just so elegant. Little did I know that I’ll receive a million compliments after I wear it! Thanks Ranju for the cute necklace with earrings.

Perseid meteor shower / shooting stars in India on 12th August 2009

Perseid meteor shower will be at its best on 12th August 2009. And yes, if skies are clear, Perseid meteor shower / shooting stars will be visible in India too!

What is Perseid meteor shower?

Well, while orbiting around the Sun, comets leave behind a trail of debris. Now when earth passes through the same path, a meteor shower is visible as these the debris particles burn in the earth’s atmosphere.

This time, the earth will be passing through the trail of debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle. It takes as much as 130 years to orbit around the Sun. so the rare sight will not be visible to us again.

Solar eclipse July 22 2009 - Surya Grahan 2009

Solar eclipse in India:

Bhopal
1.Eclipse begins before Sunrise
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:22:11 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:23:47 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:25:23 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:22:51 AM

Patna
1.Eclipse begins at 05:29:57 AM
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:24:37 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:26:31 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:28:24 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:29:29 AM

Varanasi
1.Eclipse begins at 05:30:03 AM
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:24:10 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:25:44 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:27:17 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:27:34 AM

Gaya
1.Eclipse begins at 05:29:34 AM
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:24:26 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:26:04 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:27:41 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:29:00 AM

Surat
1.Eclipse begins before sunrise
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:21:16 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:22:54 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:24:33 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:19:53 AM

Ujjain
1.Eclipse begins before sunrise
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:22:51 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:23:40 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:24:30 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:21:56 AM

Vadodara
1.Eclipse begins before sunrise
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:22:41 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:23:20 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:23:59 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:20:27 AM

Siliguri
1.Eclipse begins at 05:30:26 AM
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:26:33 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:28:26 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:30:23 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:40:45 AM

Darjeeling
1.Eclipse begins at 05:30:35 AM
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:27:01 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:28:30 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:29:58 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:33:07 AM

Sikkim
1.Eclipse begins at 05:30:40 AM
2.Total Solar Eclipse Begins at 06:27:15 AM
3.Greatest Eclipse Phase at 06:28:30 AM
4.Total Solar Eclipse Ends at 06:29:58 AM
5.Eclipse ends at 07:34:10 AM

Source

Total Solar Eclipse in India on 22 July 2009

It’s true that the total solar eclipse will be visible in India on July 22, 2009. The time of the solar eclipse is from 5:28 am to 7:40 am (Indian Standard Time / IST). However, the total solar eclipse (when the sun is not visible at all) will take place from 6:26 am to 6:30 am.

Where will the total solar eclipse be visible in India?
As per reports, the total solar eclipse will be visible at the following places:
Bihar - Patna
Gujarat - Surat
Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal
Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi
West Bengal - Darjeeling
North Eastern States

Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai will witness a partial solar eclipse.