Hyderabad Traffic

Hyderabad traffic is becoming worst day by day. The number of vehicles in city are increasing at exponential rate, hyderabad has the highest number of two wheelers in whole india.

And, recently the four wheelers are hitting the roads at a faster rate, if you see in the picture there are more cars then two wheelers, there another reason for such an increase in traffic is I.T., more n more I.T. companies are been setup in hyderabad n people are flowing in to hyderabad from all parts of the country. And, besides this, private banks are giving out vehicles loans quickly and at cheaper rate as a result everybody is buying four wheelers.

To cope up with this traffic problem, govt. is building flyover bridges, coz of this the roads have become even more hopeless & driving has become painful. My office is like 24 kms from my home, it used to take me 45 min to reach, now it takes almost 1 1/2 hours.

And, howz my new blog header graphic? btw that's not my picture in the graphic.

My Last Year Christmas Greeting Card

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Some Innovative and Futuristic Product Designs

Industry/Buildings Product Design
Mobile air conditioning unit

Manufacturer : Siemens Electrogeräte GmbH, Germany

Design : Siemens Electrogeräte GmbH, Germany

MASTER L- und H-Serie Cable carrier

Manufacturer : KABELSCHLEPP GmbH, Germany

Design : KABELSCHLEPP GmbH, Germany

ROBOTRAX 3D flexible cable and hose carrier

Manufacturer: KABELSCHLEPP GmbH Siegen, Germany

Design: KABELSCHLEPP GmbH, Germany

EmotionWood-burning stove
Manufacturer: skantherm Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany
Design: Prof. Wulf Schneider und Partner Stuttgart, Germany
“Fire is unconditional emotion. Observing the flames conveys a relaxed, pleasant ambient. At the same time it triggers memories in us of the cozy campfire: Fire brings us together. ‘emotion’ emphasizes this with new diversity. This stove also creates an effect when it is not heated. It can be freely positioned and features a rotating top, thereby providing new possibilities as a room partition.” Professor Wulf Schneider

Household/Residential Product Design

MURAZZO Square salt and pepper set
Manufacturer: RIVA - RSN METAIS LTDA, Brazil
Design : RIVA - RSN METAIS LTD, Brazil

Miura Stool
Manufacturer: Plank Collezioni Srl, Italy
Design : Konstantin Grcic Industrial Design, Germany

CIRRUS Open shelf,
Manufacturer: doppler und saner Zwingen, Switzerland.
A tube made of bi-elastic fabric is slipped over a two-part steel pipe frame and zipped close. One part of the skeleton after the other is shoved into the covering. The structure is mapped on the double-layered fabric and projected to the outside. The boards glide into openings punched into the steel frame and snap in. The tension exerted by the fabric lends the shelf its stability. Flowing and airy the covering made of translucent stretch fabric clings to the supporting structure of the open shelf which is blending smoothly into the living area. CIRRUS, a cross between a mere object of utility and a sculpture, may be propped up against a wall or can stand on its own anywhere in the room.
Office/Business Product Design

Cool Jumper Tape dispenser,
Manufacturer : Ideco International Inc., Taiwan
Design: Wen’s Design Inc. Haur Wen Lu, Taiwan

Lighting Product Design

LEXUS Emergency signal light
Manufacturer : Matsushita Battery Industrial Co., Ltd.Japan
Design : Panasonic Design Company, Japan, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, Japan

Consumer Electronics/Telecommunications Product Design

Philips GoGear Jukebox HDD6320Media player

HD400Media player,
Manufacturer: DIGITALWAY Co., Ltd.Korea, South
Design : MPIO Co., Ltd. Young-Tae Kim, Ho-Gak Lee, Korea, South
The black and silver body is balanced by a bright and crisp 1.8” TFT-LCD. There is a 5-way control key in the middle, supported by four buttons on each side. The chromed stainless steel body combined with multi-coated shiny black acryl plate adds durability and strength. HD400 is equipped with an 8GB hard disk and a built-in lithium polymer rechargeable battery. Other useful functions include an audio and video player, a voice recorder, an FM tuner/recorder, a text and photo viewer, games and a real time clock.

GeIL-Bluetooth Sport MP3 PlayerAudio player
Manufacturer: Golden Emperor International Ltd.Taiwan
Design : NOVA Design Co., Ltd., Taiwan
The GeIL-Bluetooth Sport MP3 Player is a music player designed for active sports enthusiasts who are youthful, fashionable and passionate about an active lifestyle. Through its organic form, sporty color and user-friendly ergonomics, GeIL embodies the very “soul of sports”. By switching the elastomer part of the product, the user can vary the color or the way of wearing the product – either on the wrist or hanging like a necklace, a design which appeals to the young crowd both at the level of usability and emotion. GeIL’s wireless earphone with Bluetooth technology offers the user total freedom of movement during sports activities.

Interesting Quote...Think about it...

Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?

Michael Schumacher Retires in Style

I'm a Big Fan of Schumi.
Schumi retires in style on sunday in brazil. The last race at interlagos was exceptional, at one point of time he was last one in race, beating all the odds, he finished the race in fourth place, which is phenomenal, only a skillful, determined, great driver can finish in that place from behind.

He is one of the Greatest and Best Formula 1 Driver.

What do you think these guys are doing? :-))

Me & My Teammates

This is me and my team mates picture, of course our manager in middle with specs, formal shirt & bald is no more with us..............i mean he has quit the job.

'Crocodile Hunter' - Steve Irwin Killed.

CAIRNS, Australia - Steve Irwin, the hugely popular Australian television personality and conservationist known as the "Crocodile Hunter," was killed Monday by a stingray while filming off the Great Barrier Reef. He was 44.

Irwin was at Batt Reef, off the remote coast of northeastern Queensland state, shooting a segment for a series called "Ocean's Deadliest" when he swam too close to one of the animals, which have a poisonous barb on their tails, his friend and colleague John Stainton said.

"He came on top of the stingray and the stingray's barb went up and into his chest and put a hole into his heart," said Stainton, who was on board Irwin's boat at the time.

Crew members aboard the boat, Croc One, called emergency services in the nearest city, Cairns, and administered CPR as they rushed the boat to nearby Low Isle to meet a rescue helicopter. Medical staff pronounced Irwin dead when they arrived a short time later, Stainton said.

Irwin was famous for his enthusiasm for wildlife and his catchword "Crikey!" in his television program "Crocodile Hunter." First broadcast in Australia in 1992, the program was picked up by the Discovery network, catapulting Irwin to international celebrity.

He rode his image into a feature film, 2002's "The Crocodile Hunters: Collision Course" and developed the wildlife park that his parents opened, Australia Zoo, into a major tourist attraction.

"The world has lost a great wildlife icon, a passionate conservationist and one of the proudest dads on the planet," Stainton told reporters in Cairns. "He died doing what he loved best and left this world in a happy and peaceful state of mind. He would have said, 'Crocs Rule!'"

Above News is Courtesy Yahoo News, for more News follow this link : http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060904/ap_on_en_tv/obit_irwin

One of My Photoshop Tricks

He is our team's Java Developer. A lot of times, somebody or the other keeps telling him to change his look, but he is stubbornly hastened to change his look.

To inspire him to change, i used my Photoshop skills to build a prototype first and show him how cool he can look... :-)))

By the way, he is looking for a match, he is Kannada brahmin & looking for same kinda caste girl, if any one is around, please contact me.

Pink Floyd - The Psychedelic Rock Band - My Favourite

David Gilmour
He is one of THE BEST GUITARIST & VOCALIST... his voice and guitar are awesome combination, he just takes you to different world...he is the best!!!


Roger Waters
He is another one of the greatest & amazing Singers and one of my favourite.

Life Explained... :-))

Why you should have Beer!!!

Interesting theory :-))
Even tho, i don't booze, after reading this theory, it makes me give a second thought.... :-)) Click the image to read the theory.

Simple Friend Vs Real Friend

A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you HAVE an argument.
A real friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!

Beautiful Flowers - Life is Beautiful, make the Most out of it !!!

Bravo Arun....Bravo...

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When, i designed this winamp skin(Amber) , thought who would download my skin, there where good skins posted on winamp site.

Now 34,000 peoples verdict, makes me feel good & proud :-))) i'm sure, this will add to my resume, as an edge over others, when i apply for jobs.

I'm i self boasting?? i don't think so...after all its my hard work & creativity which is showing results....

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More Insights about Brown's Useless Book - Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code: The facts behind the fiction - Amy Welborn

What is The Da Vinci Code?
The Da Vinci Code is a novel by Dan Brown that has held one of the top two or three places on best-seller lists since early summer. More than 3 million copies (ed: now over 40 million) are in print.

In Brown's novel, the "Da Vinci code" refers to cryptic messages supposedly incorporated by Leonardo Da Vinci into his artwork. According to the novel, Leonardo was a member of an ancient secret society called the "Priory of Sion" dedicated to preserving the "truths" that Jesus designated Mary Magdalene as His successor, that His message was about the celebration of the "sacred feminine," that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married and had children and that the Holy Grail of legend and lore is really Mary Magdalene, the "sacred feminine," the vessel who carried Jesus' children.

Sounds like an intriguing bit of lost history. Is it? Long story short: No.


Is the Holy Grail really the "sacred feminine?"
The legend of the Holy Grail has taken many forms throughout history, but it has always identified the Grail as the cup Jesus used at the Last Supper. The idea of identifying it as the "sacred feminine" and tying it into a supposed bloodline emanating from a union of Jesus and Mary Magdalene is lifted whole cloth from the 1981 classic of inventive esoteric wackiness, Holy Blood, Holy Grail.


Is the "Priory of Sion" a real group?
No. Brown begins his book with a statement, under the title "Fact," that there are documents supporting the existence of the Priory in the Bibliotheque Nationale. These documents have long been understood to be forgeries, placed in the archives by an anti-Semitic supporter of the Vichy government named Pierre Plantard.


Does Da Vinci's The Last Supper really contain a code?
No. First, the idea that Da Vinci used any kind of code pertaining to any issue Dan Brown raises is unsupported by art historians.

Brown says that in this painting Da Vinci is telling us that the figure always identified as John the Evangelist is really Mary Magdalene, and that these two figures together form an "M," and that, because there is no grail in the picture, Da Vinci is telling us the "grail" is the sacred feminine of Mary Magdalene.

Unfortunately for Brown, art historians tell us that the effeminate-looking John is quite a typical representation for the time, as is a Last Supper portrayal emphasizing betrayal rather than the institution of the Eucharist. In addition, the Last Supper is a dramatization of a scene from the Gospel of John, in which the institution narrative is not even described. No chalice? No problem. In context, it makes sense.

Besides being logically and historically flawed, The Da Vinci Code is filled with more minor, but no less risible, errors.

Here are a few:
One of Brown's scholars says, "As the prophesied Messiah, Jesus toppled kings, inspired millions and founded new philosophies." We'd like to meet those toppled kings.

The Emperor Constantine did not make Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in A.D. 325. It happened under Theodosius 50 years later.

Gothic architecture was not "masterminded" by the Knights Templar, a medieval military order that had nothing to do with the construction of Gothic cathedrals.

The Church did not burn 5 million witches during the Middle Ages. During the period 1400-1800, an estimated 30,000-50,000 people accused of witchcraft (20 percent of whom were men) were executed by Catholic and Protestant institutions and governments.

For more information click below thread:
http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/facts/fm0035.html

Chrysler Concept Car - CHRONOS

Chronos, plain and simple and has a powerful 6.0 Liter V10 engine producing more than 350bhp. It has impressive front grill, mounted with Chrysler logo. Mean Machine...ahhh...Simple & Powerful...

Da Vinci Code - The Good for Nothing & Non-Sense Book

What is happening to people? People are making this good for nothing book a best selling book.

Some atheist argue and support Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code movie/novel, they are appreciating the depth of the subject, effort and creativity. Some people are talking about growing up.

It's absolutely non-sense, i think the whole idea of this book/moive is purely ANTI CHRIST. It's insane to make jesus christ as main subject to point out. all this for make his (brown) living and to make more money.

brown is a very good best seller novel writer, instead of writing some comforting, inspiring books, which are very essential in this cruel & complicated world. Certainly brown is mis-using his talent to write such crap about christ.
its real sad that brown being a christian wrote such a novel. I doubt, whether he goes to church every sunday and listens to the word of god.

My Team mates - Outing Pictures

This picture was taken after, we had a delicious and spicy lunch at Hotel Zaffran. Guys are ready to head to Snow World to have Fun.

This is Snow World

Snow World reception. Ready to go inside!!!

This is Inside the Iglu, it was pretty cold.


Folks with penguins near the iglu :-))


This Our SNOW VOLLEYBALL Team :-)

Our Ascendas I.T. Park , Top View

A Smile

Sheetal India. . .

Beautiful Creation(Formal Wear)

Sheetal India. . .

I have Learned

I've learned...
. . . that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is stalk them, hope they panic and give in.

. . . that no matter how much I care, some people are just assholes.

. . . that it takes years to build up trust, and only suspicion, not proof, to destroy it.

. . . that you shouldn't compare yourself to others - they are more f*cked up than you think.

. . . that you can keep puking long after you think you're finished.

. . . that we are responsible for what we do, unless we are celebrities.

. . . that regardless of how hot and steamy a relationship is at first, the passion fades, and there had better be a lot of money to take its place.

. . . that sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones who do.

. . . that we don't have to ditch bad friends because their dysfunction makes us feel better about ourselves.

. . . that no matter how you try to protect your children, they will eventually get arrested and end up in the local paper.

. . . that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon and all the less important ones just never go away.

Dilbert

FAMILY

Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest
of their lives.

And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than into our own family, an unwise investment indeed, don't you think? So what is behind the story?

Do you know what the word FAMILY means?

FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

Lighter Side

Thoughts for Life

You can't make someone love you, all you can
do is be someone who can be loved, the rest
is up to the person to realize your worth.
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No one can go back and make a brand new start.
Anyone can start from now and make a brand
new ending.
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God didn't promise days without pain, laughter
without sorrow, sun without rain, but He
did promise strength for the day, comfort
for the tears, and light for the way.
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Disappointments are like road bumps, they slow
you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth road
afterwards. Don't stay on the bumps too long.
Move on!
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When you feel down because you didn't get what
you want, just sit tight and be happy, because God has thought of something
better to give you.
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When something happens to you, good or bad,
consider what it means.
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There's a purpose to life's events, to teach you how
to laugh more or not to cry too hard.
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It's better to lose your pride to the one you love,
than to lose the one you love because of pride.
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We spend too much time looking for the right person
to love or finding fault with those we already love,
when instead we should be perfecting the love we give.
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Never abandon an old friend. You will never find one
who can take his place. Friendship is like wine, it gets
better as it grows older.

My New Sony Music System

The clarity is Awesome!!! of course "Sony is Sony". :-)
And the sound is mind blowing...
specially Dire Straits - Money for Nothing song...the initial beats in the song are thumping... its amazing!!!

Is there a God?

What difference does it make, in terms of concrete choices? Would you suddenly stop trying to be a good person if it were revealed that there is no God? Would you suddenly become an altruist if you learned there was? What's right is right, whether or not God exists, and the qualities that make a good person are widely agreed upon in any case. Is there any reason to care, aside from pure curiosity?

The questions that do affect concrete choices have to do with the rather more general question, "Does an entity with the power and motivation to do X exist?" For example, selfish people considering a conversion to altruism want to know if God exists and will hold them to account. Even if you knew whether or not God existed, it wouldn't answer the question. If you knew that God existed, you couldn't conclude God was interested in holding you to account. If you knew that God didn't exist, you couldn't conclude that no entity held the power of retribution.

When you know exactly why it matters whether or not God exists, when you know what choices depend on the question and why, and exactly which type of entity would satisfy the definition of "God" for that purpose, you will usually find that you already know the correct choice. - by Eliezer S. Yudkowsky

Lighter Side

The 7 Up's!

1. Wake Up !!
Decide to have a good day.

"This is the day the Lord hath made let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up !!
The best way to dress up is to put on a smile. A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up!!
Say nice things and learn to listen. God gave us two ears and one mouth, so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.

"He who guards his lips guards his soul." Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!
. . . for what you believe in. Stand for something or you will fall for anything.

"Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..." Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!
. . . to the Lord.

"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up !!
. . . for something higher.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path." Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up !!
. . . your Prayers.

"Do not worry about anything; instead PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING." Philippians 4:6

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Dreams

If you can Dream it,
you can do it!
-- Walt Disney