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"JalliKattu" TamilNadu, India.

Jallikattu is a wild bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebration. Although it sounds similar to the Spanish running of the bulls, it is quite different. In Jallikattu, the bull is not killed and the 'matadors' are not supposed to use any weapon. It is held in the villages of Tamil Nadu on the eve of Mattu Pongal, one of the four days of Pongal festival (usually January 15 on the Western calendar). The one held in Alanganallur, near Madurai, is the most popular. This sport is also known as "Manju Virattu", meaning "chasing the bull". In Jallikattu, an agitated bull is set to run in an open space. Several people, empty handed, try to tame it by controlling its horns. The winner gets a prize, which is generally tied to the horns of the bull. Only men take part in this macho game. Sometimes, more than one bull is loose at the same time. The village farmers take this game as a display of their masculine strength. Betting is also common during the game HistoryJallikattu, which is bull-baiting or bull fighting, is an ancient Tamilian tradition. According to legend, in olden days the game was used by women to choose their husbands. Successful "matadors" were chosen as grooms. The term Jallikattu comes from the term "Salli" kassu (coins) and "Kattu" (meaning a package) tied to the horns of the bulls as the prize money. Later days during the colonial period this term got changed to Jallikattu which is the term currently used. Usually the majestic Kangeyam bull is involved in this game, as they are naturally more ferocious and muscular than any other of its species. Famous Jallikattu locations include:Alanganallur Tiruvapur near Pudukottai Thammampatti in Salem, Tamil Nadu Palemedu near Madurai Sravayal near Karaikudi As might be expected, injuries and even deaths occur in Jallikattu. In 2004, at least 5 people were reported dead and several hundreds injured in various villages. Two hundred have died over the past two decades. Unlike in bullfighting, the matador does not kill the bull. There are rarely any casualties suffered by the bulls. Several animal activists object to this dangerous game every year, but so far these objections have been in vain. In fact Jallikattu is loaded against the matadors, unlike in European bullfighting. For instance, the bull's horns are sharpened and the matador cannot use any weapons. Artistic depictionsThe event has fascinated movie makers for decades. Several movies featuring Jallikattu have been made in Tamil. The most popular among them is Murattu Kalai starring Rajinikanth playing the role of a professional and the most successful bull tamer of the village. Virumandi, released in 2004, had Kamal Haasan playing a more effective role, and offered the most realistic depiction. He is also known to have acted without stunt doubles. External links Jallikattu Photo Gallery Jallikattu picture gallery An Ancient Sport-report in The Hindu

Regular Health Mistakes

All of us make little health mistakes that cause damage to our bodies in the long run - simply because we are unaware we are doing something wrong. Here are some of the most common mistakes made by many of us. Crossing our legs Do you cross your legs at your knees when sitting? Although we may believe that this is the lady-like elegant way to sit, sitting this way cuts down circulation to your legs. If you don"t want varicose veins to mar the beauty of your legs and compromise your health, uncross your legs every time you realise you have one knee on top of the other. The best way to sit is to simply place both legs together on the floor, balancing your weight equally. If you feel like changing position, instead of crossing your legs, simply move both legs together to one side. As an alternative, you could also consider crossing your legs loosely at the ankles. This is a classically elegant way to sit, and is far better for your legs and your health than sitting with your legs crossed at your knees. Not changing our toothbrush How often do you change your toothbrush? Most of us wait until most of the bristles have either fallen off, or are in such bad shape that we"d be embarrassed to pull out our brush in public. However, since not many of us need to pull out our brush in public, we carry on with our frayed one until we lose it. Replace your toothbrush often. Damaged bristles can harm the enamel, and don"t massage your gums well. If you find brushing your teeth a pain like I do, but know you must do it, you might as well be doing it right. Imagine going through the annoyance of brushing your teeth twice a day only to find out that you"re damaging your enamel every time you clean your teeth. Also, use a brush with soft bristles unless your dentist has advised otherwise. Eating out oftenThere are oils that are high in cholesterol, and oils that cause little harm and are better for your heart. However, no matter how lightthe oil is, it is never a good idea to eat too much of it. Avoid fried foods.Remember that in all probability your favorite Indian foodrestaurant throws a huge, HUGE chunk of butter in a tiny bowl of dal. Rita, who worked in the kitchen of a 5 star hotel, was shocked when she saw the cook chop a 500gm butter slab in half, and throw half into a Paneer Makhani dish. No wonder the customers left licking their fingers. And no wonder they felt so stuffed and heavy afterwards. Limit outdoor eating unless you know that you"re getting served light and healthy food. Skipping breakfastNever, ever skip breakfast. Remember, when you wake up in the morning it"s been around 10-12 hours since your last meal. Your body needs food now, more than at any other time. Eat a heavy breakfast. You will then be busy through the day, and the calories will get expended quickly. If you are trying to diet, eat a light dinner. Here are some more common health mistakes we make. Being informed and making a few changes can help make us feel a whole lot better.High heels High heels sure look great, but they're murder for your back. This however doesn't mean you should steer clear of stilettos. Wear them, but not when you know you will be walking around a lot. Wear them when going out for lunch or dinner - when the only walking you will be doing is to your car, to the table, and back. Avoid high heels when you are going somewhere on foot. If you are constantly tempted to wear your heels, take a good look at your flats. Is there something about them you dislike? Invest in a new pair of beautiful flats or shoes with a low heel. Buy something you love, that you will enjoy wearing. If possible, get a matching bag. You will then enjoy your flats as much as you do your heels. Sleeping on a soft bedYou don't have to sleep on the floor be kind to your back, but do make sure you have a firm mattress. Although a mattress on springs is soft and lovely to sink into, it's bad for your back. If you already have an old bed with springs, you don't need to invest in a new one - simply get a thick wooden plank put over the springs, and place the mattress on the plank. Similarly, if your mattress is old and lumpy, throw it out and get a new one. Your neck and your back will thank you. The same rule applies to sofas. If you will be spending hours on a sofa, get a firm yet comfortable one. Sofas you completely sink into are not the best idea. PillowsNo matter how comfortable sleeping with ten cushions is, have pity on your neck and resist. Sleep with one pillow, and make sure it is not too thick. If your pillow gets lumpy, discard it and go for a new one. Get a thin pillow if you sleep on your stomach, and something a little thicker if you sleep on your back, to give your neck adequate support. Not exercising So all of us know we should exercise more, but many of us don't. This is a health mistake we consciously make! And why is that? Simply because we refuse to admit the damage we are causing to our bodies by not working out. A number of people only start working out once they've experienced a warning signal. Don't wait for a heart attack to strike before you decide to opt for a lifestyle change. Make the change now. You don't need to train for the marathon to be in top shape. Half an hour of brisk walking three to four times a week will make a world of difference to your health. You could then increase this to forty minutes, four times a week - and you're all set. If you haven't exercised for a week, you're making a mistake.

Petrol/ Diesel/ Gas Tips....

Petrol/ Diesel/ Gas Here are some tricks to help you get your money's worth: 1. Fill up your car or truck in the morning when the temperature is still cool. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground; and the colder the ground, the denser the gasoline. When it gets warmer gasoline expands, so if you're filling up in the afternoon or in the evening, what should be a gallon is not exactly a gallon. In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and temperature of the fuel (gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products) are significant. Every truckload that we load is temperature- compensated so that the indicated gallonage is actually the amount pumped. A one-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for businesses, but service stations don't have temperature compensation at their pumps. 2. If a tanker truck is filling the station's tank at the time you want to buy gas, do not fill up; most likely dirt and sludge in the tank is being stirred up when gas is being delivered, and you might be transferring that dirt from the bottom of their tank into your car's tank. 3. Fill up when your gas tank is half-full (or half-empty), because the more gas you have in your tank the less air there is and gasoline evaporates rapidly, especially when it's warm. (Gasoline storage tanks have an internal floating 'roof' membrane to act as a barrier between the gas and the atmosphere, thereby minimizing evaporation). 4. If you look at the trigger you'll see that it has three delivery settings: slow, medium and high. When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to the high setting. You should be pumping at the slow setting, thereby minimizing vapors created while you are pumping. Hoses at the pump are corrugated; the corrugations act as a return path for vapor recovery from gas that already has been metered. If you are pumping at the high setting, the agitated gasoline contains more vapor, which is being sucked back into the underground tank, so you're getting less gas for your money. Hope this will help ease your 'pain at the pump' .

Accident at Abu Dhabi

Accident at Abu Dhabi on Musaffah Road that took the lives of 5!!! 25/11/2007

Dubai’s ruler donates $463.8 million for "Dubai Cares"

Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Dubai Cares project. The project aims at educating one million people around the world through building schools, distributing school materials, coordinating food programme at schools, providing medical check-up and offering training workshops for teachers. Dubai Cares objectives are in line with millennium development goals (MDGs). One such MGD is that of guaranteeing basic education to every child by the end of 2015. It is estimated that more than 100 million children do not have access to education.These children are primarily in Asia and Africa. Girls make up about 55 per cent of children denied access to education. Sheikh Mohammed doubles Dubai Cares fund Dubai’s ruler said on Sunday 25th Nov 2007 he plans to donate over 1.7 billion dirhams ($463.8 million) to Dubai Cares, doubling the amount of money raised during the eight-week charity drive. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, made the announcement at a ceremony to mark the end of the fundraising campaign, bringing the total amount donated to around 3.4 billion dirhams.

Hand Paintings

An easy way of selecting candidates for different departments

Put about 100 bricks in some particular order in a closed room with an open window. Then send 2 or 3 candidates in the room and close the door. Leave them alone and come back after 6 hours and then analyze the situation. If they are counting the bricks. Put them in the Accounts Department. If they are recounting them.. put them in Auditing If they have messed up the whole place with the bricks. Put them in Engineering. If they are arranging the bricks in some strange order. Put them in Planning. If they are throwing the bricks at each other. Put them in Operations. If they are sleeping. Put them in Security. If they have broken the bricks into pieces. Put them in Information Technology. If they are sitting idle. Put them in Human resources. If they say they have tried different combinations, yet not a brick has been moved. Put them in Sales. If they have already left for the day. Put them in Marketing. If they are staring out of the window. Put them on Strategic Planning. And then last but not least. If they are talking to each other and not a single brick has been moved. Congratulate them and put them In top management.

Cheap imports

Take extra careful on these cheap imports especially clothes because they are using some strong but cheap chemical in their manufactures. Cheap is in- expensive and at the same time fatal.

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Bajaj PULSAR Mobile Fish Market

School life Vs College life

School : 1 colored dress for 100s of daysCollege : 100 colored dresses for 1 day School : 2 note books for 1 subject College : 1 notebook for all subjects School : white pipe in teacher's hand (chalk) College : white pipe in student's hand (cigarette) School : Most frequent letter-Leave letterCollege : Most frequent letter - Love letter School : if we go itz boringCollege: if we don’t go its boring

They have only 2 wheeler driving license!

Heart Surgery - Free of Cost in India at Sri Sathya Sai Institute

For any kind of heart surgery free of cost .. Contact : Sri Sathya Sai Institute Higher Medical Sciences, E.P.I.P. Area, WhiteField, Bangalore Write to Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences EPIP Area, Whitefield, Bangalore560 066, Karnataka , INDIA . Call Telephone: +91- 080- 28411500 Fax +91 - 080- 28411502 Employment related +91- 080- 28411500 Ext. 415 Email General Queries: adminblr@sssihms.org.in Pass it to all, it will help some one

Sardar

Interviewer: what is your birth date? Sardar: 13th OctoberWhich year?Sardar : EVERY YEAR Manager asked to sardar at an interview Can you spell a word that has more than 100 letters in it?Sardar replyed: -P-O-S-T-B-O-X. One tourist from U.S.A. asked to Sardar: Any great man born in this village???Sardar: no sir, only small Babies!!! Lecturer: write a note on Gandhi JayanthiSo Sardar writes, "Gandi was a great man, but I don't know who is jayanthi. When sardar was traveling with his wife in an auto, the driver adjusted mirror. Sardar shouted, " You are trying to see my wife? Sit back. I will drive. Sardar went in a hotel. To wash hands he went to the washbasin. There he started washing the basin. Seeing this the manager asked what was he doing. Sardar pointed towards the board "WASH BASIN"

An Indian

An Indian man walks into a bank in New York City and asks for the loanofficer. He tells the loan officer that he is going to India onbusiness for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000. The bank officer tells him that the bank will need some form of security for the loan, so the Indian man hands over the keys to a new Ferrariparked on the street in front of the bank. He produces the title and everything checks out. The loan officer agrees to accept the car as collateral forthe loan. The bank's president and its officers all enjoy a good laugh at theIndian for using a $250,000 Ferrari as collateral against a $5,000 loan. An employee of the bank then drives the Ferrari into the bank's underground garage and parks it there. Two weeks later, the Indian returns, repays the $5,000 and theinterest, which comes to $15.41.The loan officer says, "Sir, we are very happy tohave had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely,but we are alittle puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found thatyou are a multi millionaire. What puzzles us is, why would you bother to borrow "$5,000" The Indian replies: "Where else in New York City can I park my car for two weeks for only $15.41 and expect it to be there when I return'" Ah, the mind of the Indian

WISE man

A FOOLish man tells a woman to STOP talking, but a WISE man tells her that she looks extremely BEAUTIFUL when her LIPS are CLOSED. One GOOD way to REDUCE Alcohol consumption : Before Marriage - Drink whenever you are SAD After Marriage - Drink whenever you are HAPPY What is a BEST and WORST news you can hear at the SAME time ? It is when your Girl Friend says YOU are the BEST KISSER among all yourFriends. If you do NOT have a Girl Friend - You are missing SOME thing in your life. If you HAVE a Girl Friend - You are missing EVERY thing in your life.

Mobile Call

Queen Elizabeth, Bush & Musharraf died & went straight to hell. Queen Elizabeth said "I miss England, I want to call England and see how everybody is doing there. She called and talked for about 5 minutes ,then she asked "Well, devil How much do I owe you???? The devil says "Five million dollars" She wrote him a cheque and went to sit back on her chair. Bush was soo jealous, he starts screaming, "My turn! I wanna call The United States, I want to see how everybody is doing there too" . He called and talked for about 2 minutes, then he asked "Well, devil how much do I owe you???? The devil says "Ten million dollars" With a smug look on his face, he made a cheque and went to sit back on his chair. Musharraf was even more jealous & starts screaming, "I want to Call Pakistan too, I wanna talk to the ministers, to the deputy, I wanna talk to everybody of my Parliment"..... He called Pakistan and he talked for about twenty hours, he talked & Talked & talked, then he asked "Well, devil how much do I owe you???? The devil says "Twenty dollars". Musharraf is stunned & says "Twenty dollars??? Only ??" The devil says "Well if you make a call from one hell to another hell, it's local".

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GK

1. Chewing on gum while cutting onions can help a person from stop producing tears. Try it next time you chop onions. 2. Until babies are six months old, they can breathe and swallow at the same time. Indeed convenient! 3. Offered a new pen to write with, 97% of all people will write their own name. 4. Male mosquitoes are vegetarians. Only females bite. 5. The average person's field of vision encompasses a 200-degree wide angle. 6. To find out if a watermelon is ripe, knock it, and if it sounds hollow then it is ripe. 7. Canadians can send letters with personalized postage stamps showing their own photos on each stamp. 8. Babies' eyes do not produce tears until the baby is approximately six to eight weeks old. 9. It snowed in the Sahara Desert in February of 1979. 10. Plants watered with warm water grow larger and more quickly than plants watered with cold water. 11. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times. 12. Grapes explode when you put them in the microwave. 13. Those stars and colours you see when you rub your eyes are called phosphenes. 14. Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing. 15. Everyone's tongue print is different, like fingerprints. 16. Contrary to popular belief, a swallowed chewing gum doesn't stay in the gut. It will pass through the system and be excreted. 17. At 40 Centigrade a person loses about 14.4 calories per hour by breathing. 18. There is a hotel in Sweden built entirely out of ice; it is rebuilt every year. 19. Cats, camels and giraffes are the only animals in the world that walk right foot, right foot, left foot, left foot, rather than right foot, left foot. 20. Onions help reduce cholesterol if eaten after a atty meal. 21. The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting.

SMOKERS BE ALERT, DECIDE THE GOOD ONE

Wave the Flag but Which one for Nuke deal?

Why and how to have a PAN

Permanent Account Number (PAN) has become a very important tool to the Income Tax Department in tracking high value transactions and ensuring compliance with the tax laws.Mentioning of PAN has become mandatory in many financial transactions, particularly in the following areas: Operating demat accountsDeposit of Rs 50,000 and above in the banksInvestments in shares, mutual funds and post office savings in excess of Rs 50,000 each Sale or purchase of motor vehicles, excluding two wheelers Sale or purchase of immovable properties valued at Rs 5 lakhs and aboveApplying for a new telephone connection (landline or mobile)Payment of Rs 25,000 or more against hotel bills Even if you may not fall under these categories you need to file Income Tax Return for which PAN is required. Benefits of having a PAN cardIf you have a PAN card, it can be used as a proof of your identity, particularly when you have to check-in on the basis of your air tickets purchased online. You can check whether the taxes paid by you are updated in the database of the Income Tax Department. Further you can now also verify whether your employer or the institution has indeed remitted to the Income Tax Department the tax deducted from the payments made to you. Is it necessary to file Income Tax return if you have PAN? Just because you have PAN, it is not necessary to file Income Tax Return. Income Tax Return needs to be filed only when you have taxable income or you need to claim refund of tax deducted by your employer or the institution making payments to you towards interest or professional services or commission or rent or winnings from lottery / game shows or horse races or contracts etc. However, the converse is true: you need PAN to file an Income Tax Return.How to get PAN?It is very simple. You need to submit your details in Form No. 49A to any of the PAN Facilitation centers, located in all cities and major towns, wherever Income Tax offices are located. The UTI Investors Services Ltd (UTIISL) and National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) are the authorised agencies to accept and process PAN application forms.You may also apply for PAN online through UTIISL's web site http://www.utiisl.co.in/pan/ or NSDL's web site http://tin.nsdl.com/.It will normally take about 2 to 3 weeks to get your PAN card delivered at your doorstep.If you need a PAN card urgently, you may also get Tatkal PAN by applying online using your credit card. You will get your PAN on priority basis and the same will be communicated to you through email. The fees payable is only Rs 60 plus service tax presently @ 12.24 per cent, totaling Rs 67.What are the details to be submitted for applying PAN?Only very few details like the following need to be given in the case of individuals: Name including your other names, if anyFather's name to be given even in the case of married womenDate of birthAddress � both official and residentialMain source of your income � salary or professional/business or any other income Designation and code of your assessing officer. You may obtain this information from the facilitation centers of UTIISL or NSDL or from the web site of the income Tax Department at http://incometaxindia.gov.in/ao/Firstlevel.aspYou need to submit the following documents along with your application:Proof of identityProof of addressA recent colour photograph (3.5 cm X 2.5 cm)You may submit copies of your passport/credit card/bank statement/voter's identity card/depository account/driving license/ration card/property tax assessment order to establish proof of identity and address. In addition, there are number of other documents like school leaving certificate/matriculation certificate/degree of a recognised educational institution/water bill for proof of identity. Likewise, you may use electricity bill/telephone bill/employer certificate/rent receipt for proof of address. Even if you don't have any of these documents, you may obtain a certificate of identity and/or address signed by a MP or MLA or a Municipal Councilor or a Gazette Officer. How can I obtain PAN if I don't stay in India?Non-Resident Indians may obtain PAN by applying through their representative assessee, who has to be an individual residing in India.Recently, non-residents are permitted to apply for PAN by giving their present address, even though it is not in India. In such a case, the non-resident individual has to submit copy of passport for proof of identity and address and bank statement for proof of address (if the address mentioned in the passport is different from the present address). In the case of non-residents, who are foreign citizens, these documents will have to be attested by the Indian embassy in their country. Detailed guidelines are available at the web site http://tin.nsdl.com/downloads/AdditionalguidelinesNRPAN_newPAN.pdf.Other issues related to PANA person can have only one PAN and duplicate PANs, if any, must be surrendered. It is illegal to have duplicate PANs. Even if a PAN is obtained from one place, return of income can be submitted at a different place, in case of change of address or jurisdiction.If you wish to correct the particulars given in the PAN, you may submit an application for making modifications in the PAN. This will ensure that the information in the database of the Income Tax Department is updated. For additional information and FAQs, you may visit the following web site: http://incometaxindia.gov.in/PAN/Overview.asp

Bihar Driving License...

================================================================ DERIVING LICENSE APPLIKASON PHOROM ------------------------------------------ ----------------------- NOTE: Please do not soot the person at the applikason kounter. He will give you the licen. If you dot know how to fill, copy from your phriend (dost) applikason. For phurthar instructions, see bottom applikason. 1. Last name: (_) Yadav (_) Sinha (_) Pandey (_) Misra (_) Dont no (Check karet box) 2. phust name: (_) Ramprasad (_) Lakhan (_) Sivprasad (_) Jamnaprasad (_) Dont no (Check karet box) 3. Age: (_) Less than phipty (_) Greater than phipty (_) Dont no (Check karet box) 4. Sex: ____ M _____(F) _____ not sure _____not applicable 5. Chappal Size: ____ Lepht ____ Right 6.Occupason: (_) Politison (_) Doodhwala (_) Pehelwaan (_) House wife (_) Un-employed(Check karet box) 7. Number of children libing in the household: ___ 8. Number that are yourj: ___ 9. Mather name: _______________________ 10. Phather Name: ____________________ (If not no,leabe blank) 11. Ejjucason: 1 2 3 4 (Circle highest kilass attended) 12. Dental rekard: (_) Ellow (_) Berownish-ellow (_) Berown (_) Belack (_) Other -__________ Give egjhakt color (Check karet box) 13.Your thumb imparesson :____________________________ (If you are copying from another applikason pharom, pleaje do not copy thumb impression also. Pleaje provide your own thumb impression.) PELEAJE DO NOT USE PHINGERS OF YOUR LEGS Use thumb on your lepht hand only. If you dont have le pht hand, use your thumb on right hand. If you do not have right hand, use thumb on lepht hand. NOTE : IF YOU DONT HAVE BOTH HANDS, YOU CANNOT DERIVE. WE ARE VARY ISTRICT ABOUT THIS

ACCIDENT

ACCIDENT AT AL-HASSA ROAD AFTER ARAMCO BRIDGE - DAHRAN ROAD NEAR ABQAIQ 70km FROM DAMMAM.AROUND 50-70 CARS CASUALITIES NOT YET VERIFIED HOW MUCH EXPECTED MAIN REASON – HIGH SPEEDING + FOGGY AREA