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FIRST INNINGS HIGHS AND LOWS
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Saaral started
as an Orkut
MY 2009
community of
five members.
MY RESOLUTION
It is now an
NGO with 5,000
people working
for the
underprivileged.
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Saaral’s ocean
more often”, what else can you think of? Get
innovative. Tell us about your resolution in 200
words and send it to us at feedback@goergo.in
with the subject line ‘RESOLUTION’ before Tuesday
noon.
02 NAMMA CHENNAI ERGO Monday, December 29, 2008
Friends circle
Vodafone Essar has introduced the ‘Friends Circle’ offer, where Vodadone
customers can make calls to their friends at 20 paise/minute. A maximum
of five local numbers can be added by both the post-paid and pre-paid
customer. To activate this service send sms to FRIENDS to 144 (toll free).
We won it
Team Kamikaze comprising Abi, Zayd,
CHENNAI TO TRIVANDRUM
Anish and Sandeep won the ‘Call of Duty
4’ tournament at Blur, Sathyam Cinemas.
The competition saw a total of 24 teams
that registered, bringing close to a
hundred participants last week to the
event.
The winners walked away with prizes
CYCLING
totalling Rs. 75, 000. Usual Suspects
They come from a
(Navin, Rahul, Faraz and Abhimanyu)
came second and bagged prizes worth Rs. country where the bi-
35, 000. cycle is used exten-
sively as the best
mode of transport.
But, when the two
came to Chennai on
an expedition they
made at least a few
heads turn. Couple
Roel Vermeulen and
Wieteke Willemen
are from the Nether-
land, and have come
to carry out a cycle
expedition in India.
Their expedition
started on the Thiru-
vanmiyur beach in
Chennai on Sunday
and will conclude in
Trivandrum. What al-
so makes their trip in-
teresting is that they
will not be using any
other mode of trans-
port. They will be
touching Puducherry
and Madurai before
reaching Kerala. The
trip is being orga-
nised by TI Cycles. Roel Vermeulen and Wieteke
Willemen on East Coast Road,
Thiruvanmiyur. PHOTO: N. SRIDHARAN
Raindrops
on roses
From a humble start with five members, today
Alekhya Banerjee has 5,000 people to help her
carry out different volunteering roles
ANUSHA PARTHASARATHY ways been part of the social ser- ing communities on every little fees for over 100 children and privileged.
vice scene. Right from childhood, thing and I wanted to be different helped in construction work. This
S
ometimes simple gestures she has been helping orphanages and it clicked. No one in my ini- was the start of many more such Tech-savvy
make the biggest difference. during birthdays and special oc- tial team was related to me in events, on a bi-monthly basis, “The purpose of registering
‘Saaral’ (Tamil for ‘drizzle’), casions by donating clothes, gifts anyway. We would post threads which eventually led to the com- ourselves as an NGO was to instil
an NGO, is an apt example. and whatever she could. In 2005, on events or things we could pos- munity’s membership increasing confidence in people about our
It began as a community on Or- she started Saaral on Orkut to sibly do and carry it out together. from the initial five to its current genuineness. People are more ac-
kut that had five members who make it a medium where those We help only those orphanages strength of 5,000, a majority of tive in contributing when it is a
wanted to lend a hand to the un- who wanted to help the poor that are not so well-known and them being techies. registered NGO rather then a
derprivileged and has now grown could contact her and they pool are genuinely in need of provi- Finally, in August this year, the community. Following this, Saa-
into a registered NGO of more in things to give in. sions,” Alekhya explains. community became a registered ral’s growth has been tremen-
than 100 active members in “When I was young my dad NGO with a team of 16 members dous and I attribute its success to
Chennai alone. What’s more, used to take me along to orphan- Small steps who arrange for activities and the many people who were with
they’re planning to open up ages during my birthday and oth- The Saaral team’s first orphan- pool in provisions to distribute to me from the very beginning. Ma-
branches in three other cities. er occasions. When Orkut came age visit was in 2006 where they various orphanages, old-age nivendan, our coordinator, has
Alekhya Banerjee (24) has al- around, a lot of people were start- donated medicines, clothes, paid homes and homes for the under- been a very important person in
the group. Anitha, vice-president,
actively involves herself in all ac-
tivities. Krishna is our website
and documentary designer and
editor. He’s done a fabulous job
so far.”
A tech-savvy NGO, the team
not only communicates online
and has documentaries of its var-
ious activities but has also
formed an active SMS group that
updates members about future
events.
This Christmas, the team left
‘wish’ boxes at different orphan-
ages so that kids could drop in
(Clockwise) Saaral’s their wishes. They are in the
team gathers for a process of making those wishes
photo shoot at a come true and are also planning
home; gifting and to spend New Year with those
sharing; and kids.
Alekhya Banerjee, “Every time you spend a day
who spearheaded with them you cannot leave with-
it all out getting emotional. The chil-
dren never want to let you go
because they become so at-
tached. We want to keep them
happy and we’re trying our best. I
give you my word that Saaral will
definitely go places,” exclaims its
proud founder. ■
04 KALEIDOSCOPE ERGO Monday, December 29, 2008
WHITEWORD
Crossword without the black spots!
Tax planning
demystified
Previously, we looked at the basics of tax and why the
government gives you tax benefits. Let us look at
various parts of income tax calculation
TAXABLE INCOME = SUM OF ALL Exempted Income benefit only on the amount actually
INCOMES – EXEMPTED INCOME – spent up to a maximum of Rs 1 lakh.
DEDUCTIONS – DEDUCTIONS These are those earnings which Apart from the above we get addi-
UPON REIMBURSEMENT will be subtracted from your total in- tional savings by spending on – med-
come. This will include- Earnings ical insurance premium(<15k),
Daily Investment Systematic In simpler terms from Agriculture, Pension received Interest on housing loan (Upto 1.5
The income on which the govern- (provided your age is >45 years and lakh), donations to registered char-
Investment Plan ment charges income tax is called as the pension is less than a third of ity, Persons with physical disability
Bharti Axa Investment Managers has come Taxable Income. This is different your total income), Insurance get a further deduction of Rs 50,000
out with what is probably the first Daily from your actual earnings. Although claims, House rent allowance (40% to 75,000 based on severity.
Investment Systematic Investment Plan. you earn X amount of rupees Go- of your basic or actual received whi-
The idea is to reduce your average vernment will only charge you on a chever is lower), Upto Rs 800 as con- Reimbursement based deductions
purchase cost by entering the markets portion of it and give you “discount” veyance, Profits from long term Only applicable if you show bills
everyday, with a small investment amount based on your contributions to na- investments (>3 years) in Shares/Eq- and get reimbursement. This in-
starting right from Rs 300. This could be a tion building activities directly or in- uity based mutual funds. cludes medical bills (upto 15K), LTA
good instrument for salaried employees directly. (twice in four years), Food coupons,
who have income flow through out the Deductions Actual expenses on higher
month. Sum of all incomes These are the amounts subtracted education.
People like sales professionals who get It is the total of all the kinds of from your salary provided you have
reimbursements every week could use this inflows into your kitty. This would spent money on them. Bottomline
instrument to get into the habit of include- Your salary, Rent from your These include – EPF, PPF, Chil- We need to try to make sure that
compulsive saving. property, Profit/loss from any busi- dren’s Fees, NSC, Principal compo- our taxable income is as low as pos-
For more details check ness you are involved in, Capital nent of housing loan, Insurance sible by using all the above “dis-
www.bhartiaxa-im.com gains (profit from any investment) premium, Pension plan premium, counts” given by our Government.
and all other types of incomes. ELSS Mutual funds, Bank deposits Next week we will look at how best to
with >5 years lock in. You will get do it. ■
Monday, December 29, 2008
05
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conducting as part of Panorama-09. The competition is being conducted as part of the National
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It was started by three US-re- team, “I see this bunch of you “Until we started stepping on Rati. This apart, they had their
turned professionals – Adhil people, all under-30…, but you each other we worked from the former bosses and colleagues
Shetty, Arjun Shetty and Rati Raj- really need to convince me why small space,” Arjun laughs. They helping them during their second
D
o you hate going to one of kumar – who promise to be a you have to work with me.” eventually hired a little more round of funding.
those banks? You are com- company that is here to grow and space until they got the whole So far Bankbazaar has signed
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on that pink chalan or lis- The current economic scenario most of the private sector banks
tening to the smart executive tell is at least not conducive for take- like HDFC, ABN-Amro, Citi Fi-
you about the reduced interest off, we remark. “Google started IN A Minute nancial, Deutsche Bank, ING
rate on loans. In the end, nothing during the dotcom bust. It is Vyasa Bank, etc. “We are next
tangible enters your head. Well, tough times, but you need to be Company: Bank Bazaar tapping the public sector banks,”
this “neutral” online marketplace tougher and better,” says Arjun, Started: 2008 says Adhil. “We are seeing a
could be your stop for the ump- formerly with Amazon in Seattle. Founders” Arjun Shetty, Adhil Shetty, Rati Rajkumar healthy growth rate.” ■
teen queries you have on the best The core team – all hailing from Team: 20 (This column celebrates the spirit
rate of interest, credit cards and Chennai – are unfazed by what Funding: Series A of entrepreneurship. If you are an
insurance products financial in- critics have to say since they Focus Areas: Find your personal and home loans instantly, and entrepreneur with a successful
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06 VILLAGE ERGO Monday, December 29, 2008
Dog’s nose
A dog’s nose has over
200 scent-receiving
cells.
F
rom Sarah Palin’s shopping had shelled out US$ 150,000 for
bills to John Edwards’ ‘ex- her family’s wardrobe. official China Daily said. The younger man, surnamed Liu,
tra-marital’ affair, the 2008 5. Clinton camp turmoil was allegedly a drug addict who had moved to Shenzhen
US presidential campaign (Washington Post and The Atlan- from the north-eastern province of Heilongjiang, the
was full of political scoops. tic): Within just two of Hillary newspaper quoted local media as saying.
And now, Politico.com has re- Clinton chalking up wins in Ohio DPA
leased its list of the top ten politi- and Texas, Washington Post’s Pe-
cal scoops of 2008, which is: ter Baker and Anne Kornblut re-
1. Couric and Palin: CBS an- vealed bitter squabbling among
chor Katie Couric’s interview her top advisers, including Ha- Couples pucker up in Times Square
with Sarah Palin turned out to be rold Ickes and Mark Penn.
quite tough for the now-defeated 6. Jeremiah Wright tapes (ABC for kissing seminar
vice presidential candidate, who News): The fiery sermons by Oba- Fifty couples locked lips in the northern triangle of Times
couldn’t answer simple questions ma’s pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Square in New York City during a pre-New Year’s kissing
as to what newspapers she reg- Wright, first aired by ABC’s Brian seminar. The seminar, promoting global skin- and body-care
ularly read. Ross, became YouTube staples, brand Nivea, had been a prelude to the big kiss at the
2. McCain’s houses: In an in- including his “God Damn Amer- stroke of midnight on New Year’s. The couples, which had
terview with Politico’s Mike Allen ica!” outbursts and his post-9/11 been handed out free lip-gloss, made contact after the
and Jonathan Martin in August, comments. count down “5-4-3-2-1 Happy New Year,” reports the New
John McCain failed to answer 7. Network TV’s military analy- York Daily News. Kissing expert Andrea Demirjian had
how many houses he owned. sts (NYT): David Barstow from graced the venue and advised the crowd on lip-locking
3. Obama on ‘bitter’ small- NYT exhaustively reported on lu- techniques to mark the special moment bringing in the year
town Americans (Huffington crative ties between TV’s military 2009. She said: “Abstaining is a good way to make the kiss
Post): Obama’s worst verbal mis- analysts, the Pentagon and lob- more special. To know you can’t kiss someone makes you
step was caught by citizen jour- bying firms. anticipate it, for both new and old couples.”
nalist Mayhill Fowler-At a San 8 McCain’s inner circle (NYT ANI
Francisco fundraiser, Obama Magazine): In “The Making (and
talked about small-town voters Remaking) of John McCain,” Ro-
who “get bitter” and “cling to bert Draper used his extraordin-
guns or religion.”
4. Palin’s shopping spree (Poli-
ary access to provide both a
tick-tock of events and overall
China sets up fund for victims
tico): Palin’s image was ques-
tioned when Politico’s Jeanne
portrait of a campaign struggling
relentlessly to craft an effective
of tainted milk powder
China’s dairy producers have set up a fund to
Cummings reported that the Re- message against Obama. compensate victims of melamine-tainted milk powder,
publican National Committee 9) Edwards’ extramarital affair : which apparently led to the death of at least six infants
Although National and may have sickened tens of thousands of others,
Enquirer’s reports on state media said on Sunday. The China Dairy Industry
John Edwards’ affair Association said it set up the fund from 22 dairy
were initially ig- producers implicated in the scandal, who “hope to earn
nored, the constant understanding and forgiveness of the families of the
digging by tabloids sickened children” through the move. All victims will
succeeded in a July get a one-time cash payment, the association said
stakeout of the Be- without specifying the amount or other details of the
verly Hilton Hotel in compensation.
Los Angeles - where DPA
Edwards met with
the woman - and Ed-
wards’ subsequent
admission of an af- Royal displeasure to bankers
fair in an interview The British Queen has backed moves to scrap leading
with ABC’s Bob Woo- bankers and financiers from her New Year’s honours list
druff. because they helped cause the current global economic
10) Powell’s en- crisis, a newspaper reported on Sunday.
dorsement (NBC): The traditional honours list, to be unveiled this week,
With the campaign contains “few, if any” high-ranking awards for
winding down, for- financiers, the Mail on Sunday reported, citing the
mer Secretary of omission as a case of “royal displeasure” on the part of
State Colin Powell, Queen Elizabeth II. Traditionally, the list honours
whose support prominent City figures in recognition of their role in
would benefit either making London the centre of the global economy and
candidate, told that for supporting charities. But the paper quoted an
was he was bucking unnamed source as saying such a move would be
the Republican Party inappropriate in the current climate.
and backing Obama. IANS
■
ANI
Monday, December 29, 2008
07
08 SPORT ERGO Monday, December 29, 2008
Goodbye
India’s most hard-working soldier over the past decade retired from
international cricket during the Delhi Test with Australia. Kumble has
been India’s chief wicket-taker home and abroad since the 90s and it will
be difficult to replace him. Other stalwarts who bid adieu to the game in
2008 were Bengal Tiger Sourav Ganguly and Australian Adam Gilchrist.
New Wo
AKSHAY R. India and Australia, the top
two teams in terms of TRPs,
layed or cancelled their new
releases, one of them, the
T
he tag ‘World Champion’ played in this match that was King, made sure he was pre-
is not a tie or a badge dominated by umpiring and sent where the action is.
that can be removed and behavioural inconsistencies. Women across the country,
worn at will. The two Australia was gifted victory in too, flocked to the arenas, to
champions who will vouch for the end by the crooked fin- further endorse the being of
that in 2008 are Roger Federer gers of Steve Bucknor and capsule-sized cricket, thereby
and the Australian cricket Harper, and for the first time impacting the sitcoms. The al-
team. in history, umpires were re- ready cash-rich BCCI laughed
For a team that really wore placed for the following all the way to the bank and
the tag with relative ease over games on players’ request. Lalit Modi became a subject of
the last 12 years, 2008 proved dinner-table conversations
to be a reality check. Winning Glamour in Cricket overnight. Rajasthan Royals,
was no more a certainty that The year also saw the game led by Shane Warne, managed
used to be. Not that they lost being taken to its entertain- a last-ball finish over Dhoni’s
many a battle, if you go by the ing best – Indian Premier Chennai Super Kings to take
numbers, but definitely, the League – the brain-child of the cup at the inaugural
tag is eastward bound. India, the BCCI (ATM of world crick- edition.
with an impressive record all et). India and the world for The entire nation watched
through the last 12 months, the first time saw players be- IPL and the audience was im-
has signalled its arrival to take ing auctioned to various fran- mediate to spot the hidden
the top spot, under, arguably’ chise owners, with Dhoni talent who would play for the
it’s most composed and cool- getting the highest pay-pack- country in the future. And the
like-a-cucumber leader. South et. The mood of the cricket- selectors nodded in agree-
Africa’s steady run, too, has crazy nation was at its hysteric ment. This has been IPL’s best
proved its competence. best during the summer, with contribution to the develop-
non-stop, blink-and-you-miss ment of cricket.
Farcical Start action for 45 consecutive days.
The 2008 season of the gen- Twenty 20, cricket’s answer World Champions, who?
tleman’s game triggered off to crisp entertainment, took Australia, the most dom-
to a farcical start at the Sydney centre stage and is likely to inating team for the last dec-
Cricket Ground, and present- continue to do so. While all ade, steadily slipped in its
ed its worst-ever testimonial. the Khans of Bollywood de- quality, following the exit of
Monday, December 29, 2008
09
‘‘
I am bound to feel bad. I had to fight with my heart. If there is a gun to
your head all the time, how long can you bear this? After all, I have played
400 matches for India. I have played badly in only one series. Yet every Tom, Dick
and Harry is playing in the team.
Sourav Ganguly about India’s selection procedure
orld Order
their match-winners for the
last decade. Ricky “Punter”
Ponting probably got his
an inexperienced current
bowling attack, collectively
contributed to Australia’s
20th year of international Crick-
et, Sachin played with boyish
charm and energy, the reason
Australia’s melting prowess, India and
South Africa’s solid march to the top,
moves wrong, during what woes. for his longevity, and contribut-
has been a litmus test year for
the team. Losing a Test match
India, on the other hand,
led by Captain Courageous
ed as both an inspiration and in-
structor to the younger crop.
IPL and a plethora of records and
at Perth to India; losing two Mahendra Singh Dhoni, a for- Nine batsmen – four Indians, milestones are the nominations in this
back-to-back finals in the tri- midable opening pair in four South Africans and one En-
angular CB series, again to In- Gambhir and Sehwag, the glishman – managed to amass year’s cricket calendar
dia; then the mother of all – a evergreen Tendulkar, the clas- over 1,000 Test runs in the calen-
2-0 drubbing in the Test series sy VVS Laxman and the most dar year. This strengthens the ar-
in India, their first series de- impressive of all, the Sultans gument that India and South
feat without a single win in of Reverse Swing, Zaheer Africa have been the pick among
many years; losing again at Khan and Ishant Sharma, be- all teams, albeit, two Proteas
Perth to South Africa in the lieved in winning and did so managed a quarter of their runs
second biggest final innings all through the year. The only scored against a weak Bangla-
chase ever. blip in the radar: the Sri Lan- deshi attack. Gautham Gambhir,
The exit of world-beating kan tour. the third Indian to have a 1,000
players in Glenn McGrath, run double (Tests and ODIs) in a
Shane Warne and Adam Gil- Records and Performances calendar year, batted with un-di-
christ, Ponting’s own lack of Sachin Tendulkar became minishing hunger for runs.
form and insipid captaincy, the highest run-getter in the Virender Sehwag bettered his
personal issues with Andrew history of Test Cricket when personal best with a 319 at Che-
Symonds and Brett Lee, and he crossed Brian Lara’s run tal- pauk. Sachin Tendulkar, too, for
ly at Mohali against Australia. the fifth time in his career,
He now owns most of the bat- crossed the landmark, and looks
ting records in both forms of well-oiled for more. VVS Lax-
the game. For a man into his man, Graeme Smith, Hashim Am-
la, A B De Villiers, Neil Mckenzie
and Kevin Pietersen complete
the list.
Among the bowlers South
African Dale Steyn leads the
pack and Harbhajan Singh comes
a close second with 63 wickets. ■
10 FLICK ERGO Monday, December 29, 2008
W
hile expectations from
Ghajini were high, so
was the scepticism.
The problem that
most Bollywood versions of
Southern movies face has been not because of some highly ex- fort he has put in towards his over-talkative Good Samaritan Ghajini, keeps the association
that of dialogue translation citing twist in the tale but be- physique also shows. He looks could have done with a little with the original alive and
and story context. To a fair ex- cause we would like you to menacing and plays the part, toning down. Jiah Khan, how- though you see a little less of
tent, both have been dealt with believe there COULD be a sur- too. Asin, however, gets a little ever, who plays the role of the him (we won’t tell you how)
here, barring, perhaps, Asin’s prise). Aamir, both as the an- irritating after a point and the curious medical student that there is a strong sense of déjà
role. Except the last one hour gry young tattooed man Nayanthara played in the Ta- vu. A few ridiculous elements
of the movie (where it turns dealing with vengeance and as mil version, lends more likea- of the Tamil Ghajini’s script
Film: Ghajini (Hindi)
out to be a small yawn), the his shy former self, Sanjay bility to her role. One have been removed, while a lit-
Director: A.R. Murugadoss
makers have been true to the Singhania, adds an intensity improvement on the Tamil tle more added. Keeping all
Cast: Aamir Khan, Asin,
original. (We will not reveal that keeps you gripped. Be- Pradeep Rawat, Jiah Khan Ghajini here. things constant, watch Ghajini
what happens in that hour – sides the performance, the ef- Pradeep Rawat, as the villain again for Aamir Khan. ■
Cine City
S
alman Khan and Sanjay walked up to Salman’s set and impress Sanjay, but it didn’t go
Dutt, who were not on talk- spent a good 45 minutes with his down well with the senior actor.
ing terms for quite some- old friend. Soon after this incident in the
time, met up on the sets of “The ice between them broke US, Sanjay had said: “I wish he
Veer and poured their hearts out the minute they hugged each oth- would model himself on my bet-
to each other. er. They spoke about everything ter qualities. I do have many good
A few days earlier when Salman under the sun, except films,” the qualities. Salman should keep a
heard Sanjay was shooting on an source said. low profile and work hard and get
adjoining set at Film City, he de- At the end of the reunion, San- serious in life. All the playing
cided to pay his estranged friend jay and Salman, who teamed up around isn’t finally worth it. Ulti-
a visit. in hit movie Sajan, decided to do mately all of us want to be re-
“It’s true Salman came all the a film together. The two will be membered as good hardworking
way to Sanju’s set. But when he coming together in a film to be human beings. The hit-and-run
realised Sanjay was shooting for produced by Sanjay. incident wouldn’t have made
Bunty Walia he quickly beat a re- So what had gone wrong be- such a media splash if it wasn’t
treat,” said a source. tween Salman and his erstwhile Salman Khan. But because he has
Walia, it must be remembered, mentor and role model? been constantly in the news he
was a Salman groupie until a few The two were thick as thieves went to jail and had to suffer. Be-
years ago when things soured be- until a world tour where Salman ing rash and brash in life is finally
tween them. And now Salman apparently self-defeating.”
doesn’t want to see Bunty’s cut his Having come to terms with his
face. hand own rashness and brashness Sal-
So he (Salman) turned to man seems to be mending the
back from his meeting bridges with old friends. Sanjay
with Sanjay. When was on top of his list.
Sanjay heard about “They met like nothing had
this, he took gone wrong between them and
charge of the sit-
uation. On Thurs-
day afternoon, he Friends have promised to meet up reg-
ularly,” the source said. ■
IANS
Kamal, Mammootty to team up
If Internet buzz is to be believed, Kamal Hassan and
Mammootty would be teaming up for a movie.
Actor Kamal Hassan is trying to buy the rights of
Friday’s Query:
If your blind date
turned out to be the
person with whom you
just broke up with,
what would you do?
■ I would tell him that I met with an
accident and don’t remember the past
and end the date.
Meenakshi Mohan
TCS
Today’s Query:
Shanmuga Sundaram from TCS has nominated his friends as Partners in Crime. This pic was
What’s your word of clicked at Scotland.
Balagei G N from Infosys has nominated his friends as Partners in Crime. This pic was clicked at
Yelagiri.
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day.... treat for usJ
Ippadiku Hearty wishes from,
Muthu, Laavanyaaaaaa, Saravanan, Klarity Defect Team, HCLT
Madhu, Sindil, SIva, RJPal, Laks, Gopi,
Anne, Patti, JP, Karthi(Lite House), Target, ■ Hi Deepa,
Ramya^2, Lavnaya, Varalakshmi, Deepti, May this birthday be just the
Anbil, Vinoth^2, Gayathri, Beulah beginning of a year filled with happy
Wipro Technologies" memories, wonderful moments and
■ Dear Arthy Narayanan, shinning dreams..
You are specially dear, Best Wishes from
And its a joy to wish you a wonderful R4 Rascals
b’day! Cognizant Technology Solutions
May all you cherished dreams come
true ■ Hi PV,
in the near future Engal Iniya Pirandha Naal Nal
Have a blast on this day Vaazhthukkal (snake babu siringa
Your dearest friends, plz)
The Chennai Future bright Team, ( Don’t forget to give us treat in Taj
Wipro Technologies Coromandel)
With Love,
Ramesh Kumar R
from TCS has December 27 Raji, Bhu, Suvi, Gay, Gowri, Gaja, Jesi,
Sumathi, Prem, Saravanan, Prosper, Paul,
doodled this.
Hi Karthik, Ravi, Srini, Sadha, Karthik, Nazir, Raj and
Belated Happy Birthday to you (ayyo Senthil
sirippa paru)... May all your dreams
come true ... ■ Dear MATHAN RAJ (Mr.
All the very best for the next step in Criminology),
a career ... You Grace us with your presence
Don’t forget to give us treat … When you entered into this world
With Love, And like a burning candle
Raji, Bhu, Suvi, Gowri, Gay, Gaja, Sumathi, You truly glisten in the night
Jesi, PV, Prem, Saravanan, With the warmest of wishes
Prosper, Paul, Ravi, Nazir, Srini, Sadha, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Raj, Senthil We Simply wish
The very best for you.
December 28 Hearty wishes from,
HAFIZ KHAN.
■ Dear Ara Anna, VETRI.
Let this special day brings you HCL Technologies Ltd.
all the joy and success,as you ever
asked for... ■ Dear Gurpreet,
Lady 1: Indha bus conductor idhukku munnadi nagai kadai-la vaelai Wishing you a Belated Happy A many more happy returns of the
partharunnu yeppadi kandupudicha?Lady 2: Yella ponnaiyum orasi Birthday!!! day! You have been an angel in all
orasi ticket kodukkaradha vachudhan.... Let your B’day lights up with smiles & our lives who helped us through all
Mohamed Yusufdeen J, glows with all love and care... the hard times. May all your wishes
HCL Cheers, and dreams come true and please
Ennathan oruthan gunda irunthalum avanai thuppakikulla poda Mams. stop being Ekta Kapoors walking
mudiuma? Kolamaavil kolam podalam aana kadalai maavil kadalai inspiration! Happy birthday!
poda mudiuma? ■ Dear RIZ Love,
Rajee Anand, We all wish U a Blessed and Bright Nidhi and Devil
Coastal Training Technologies
14 TRAFFIC JAM ERGO Monday, December 29, 2008
Snow joke
A hitchhiker was arrested in the U.S.
for throwing snowballs at passing cars
because they failed to stop and give
him a lift.
sudoku
S. Manivannan
of eNoah
iSolution India
Pvt. Ltd. clicked
this sand
sculpture
during his
morning walk
on Marina
Beach. The
sculptures were
made in
memory of
tsunami victims
who died four
years ago.
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