Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Allah Rakha Rahman
A. R. Rahman was born January 6, 1967 as A. S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India to a Tamil Hindu family. His father R. K. Shekhar, was a composer and conductor for Malayalam films. Rahman lost his father when he was 9 years old, and his family rented out musical equipment as a source of income. He converted to Islam from Hinduism in 1989 along with his sisters. During these formative years, Rahman served as a keyboard player and an arranger in bands such as "Roots", with childhood friend and percussionist Sivamani, John Anthony, Suresh Peters, JoJo and Raja. Rahman is the founder of the Chennai-based rock group, "Nemesis Avenue". He played the keyboard and piano, the synthesizer, the harmonium and the guitar. His curiosity in the synthesizer, in particular increased because, he says, it was the “ideal combination of music and technology". He began early training in music under Master Dhanraj. At the age of 11, he joined, as a keyboardist, the troupe of Ilaiyaraaja, one of many composers to whom musical instruments belonging to Rahman's father were rented. Rahman later played in the orchestra of M. S. Viswanathan and Ramesh Naidu, accompanied Zakir Hussain, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and L. Shankar on world tours and obtained a scholarship to the Trinity College, Oxford[, where he graduated with a degree in Western classical music.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Amazing Magic in system....!!
MAGIC #1
An Indian discovered that nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the
computer which can be named as "CON". This is something pretty
cool...and unbelievable... At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer
why this happened!
TRY IT NOW ,IT WILL NOT CREATE " CON " FOLDER
MAGIC #2
For those of you using Windows, do the following:
1.) Open an empty notepad file
2.) Type "Bush hid the facts" (without the quotes)
3.) Save it as whatever you want.
4.) Close it, and re-open it.
is it just a really weird bug? :-??
MAGIC #3
microsoft crazy facts
This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable... At
Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this
happened!
It was discovered by a Brazilian. Try it out yourself...
Open Microsoft Word and type
=rand (200, 99)
And then press ENTER
then see the magic..
Info abt Dhirubhai Ambani...
Dhirubhai Ambani was born on 28 December 1932 at Chorwad, Junagadh (now the state of Gujarat, India) to Hirachand Gordhanbhai Ambani and Jamnaben in a Modh Bania family of modest means. He was the second son of a school teacher.When he was 16 years old, he moved to Aden, Yemen. He worked with A. Besse & Co. for a salary of Rs.300. Two years later, A. Besse & Co. became the distributors for Shell products, and Dhirubhai was promoted to manage the company’s filling station at the port of Aden.
He was married to Kokilaben and had two sons, Mukesh Ambani and Anil Ambani and two daughters, Nina Kothari and Deepti Salgaonkar.
In 1962, Dhirubhai returned to India and started the Reliance Commercial Corporation with a capital of Rs.15,000.00. The primary business of Reliance Commercial Corporation was to import polyester yarn and export spices.
The business was setup in partnership with Champaklal Damani, his second cousin, who used to be with him in Aden, Yemen. The first office of the Reliance Commercial Corporation was set up at the Narsinatha Street in Masjid Bunder. It was 350 sq ft. room with a telephone, one table and three chairs. Initially, they had two assistants to help them with their business.. later he developed his work..his life ended in July 6, 2002....
Friday, February 20, 2009
Beware of it..!!!!
PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHENEVER YOU'RE USING A PC AT A PUBLIC PLACE (Like INTERNET CAFES. TC ). CHECK THE BACK OF THE PC AND SEE IF THE BELOW DEVICE IS THERE..IF SO..DO NOT USE IT!!!
New storing device fits at the end of the keyboard cable connecting to the PC specialized to save all typed keys in it?
Mostly could be used in net cafes, exhibitions, hotels and airports therefore be careful especially the people who use the internet in these places to enter their bank accounts online or any other important sites.
After you enter the bank account and leave the PC it will be easy to open your account again as all what you have typed has been saved in the Black device.
Therefore, you should check the PC for any suspicious piece behind it before using the net in public places for important sites.
Please send it to all who you know to educate them against this fraud.
Info abt sunil mittal
Sunil Bharti Mittal, born October 23, 1957 is an Indian businessman. He is the chairman and managing director of the Bharti group.. The son of a politician, Sunil Mittal is from the town of Ludhiana in Punjab. He has built the Bharti group, along with two siblings, into India's largest mobile phone operator in just ten years.. He has been Chairman & Managing Director of Bharti Group since October 2001..Residing in Delhi, he is married, with three children. A first generation entrepreneur, he started his first business in 1976 at the age of 18, with a capital investment of Rs 20,000 (U$1500) borrowed from his father. His first business was to make crankshafts for local bicycle manufacturers.
In 1980 he sold his bicycle parts and yarn factories and moved to Mumbai.
In 1982 he became the exclusive dealer for Suzuki Motors's portable electric-power generators imported from Japan.
Swami Vivekananda's Words To Boost U...
When I Asked God for Strength
He Gave Me Difficult Situations to Face
When I Asked God for Brain & Brown
He Gave Me Puzzles in life to Solve
When I Asked God for Happiness
He Showed Me Some Unhappy People
When I Asked God for Wealth
He Showed Me How to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Favors
He Showed Me opportunities to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Peace
He Showed Me How to Help Others
God Gave Me Nothing I Wanted
He Gave Me Everything I Needed
- Swami Vivekananda
He Gave Me Difficult Situations to Face
When I Asked God for Brain & Brown
He Gave Me Puzzles in life to Solve
When I Asked God for Happiness
He Showed Me Some Unhappy People
When I Asked God for Wealth
He Showed Me How to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Favors
He Showed Me opportunities to Work Hard
When I Asked God for Peace
He Showed Me How to Help Others
God Gave Me Nothing I Wanted
He Gave Me Everything I Needed
- Swami Vivekananda
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Pls.... boost our economy...WE can do it
This is the only way to save our country from severe economic crisis. You don't need to give-up your lifestyle. You just need to choose an alternate product.
All categories of products are available from WHOLLY INDIAN COMPANIES.
LIST OF PRODUCTS
BATHING SOAP:
USE - CINTHOL & OTHER GODREJ BRANDS, SANTOOR, WIPRO SHIKAKAI, MYSORE SANDAL, MARGO, NEEM, EVITA, MEDIMIX, GANGA , NIRMA BATH & CHANDRIKA
INSTEAD OF - LUX, LIFEBOY, REXONA, LIRIL, DOVE, PEARS, HAMAM, LESANCY, CAMAY, PALMOLIVE
DRINKS :
USE - DABUR REAL, ONJUS, LEH BERRY , FROOTI, GODREJ, APPY,
INSTEAD OF - TROPICANA , MINUTE MAID- PULPY ORANGE, MAAZA, SLICE
TOOTH PASTE:
USE - NEEM, BABOOL, PROMISE, VICO VAJRADANTI, PRUDENT,DABUR PRODUCTS, MISWAK
INSTEAD OF - COLGATE, CLOSE UP, PEPSODENT, CIBACA, FORHANS, MENTADENT
TOOTH BRUSH:
USE - PRUDENT, AJANTA , PROMISE
INSTEAD OF - COLGATE, CLOSE UP, PEPSODENT, FORHANS, ORAL-B
SHAVING CREAM:
USE - GODREJ, EMANI
INSTEAD OF - PALMOLIVE, OLD SPICE, GILLETE
BLADE:
USE - SUPERMAX, TOPAZ, LAZER, ASHOKA
INSTEAD OF - SEVEN-O -CLOCK, 365 , GILLETTE
TALCUM POWDER:
USE - SANTOOR, GOKUL, CINTHOL, WIPRO BABY POWDER, BOROPLUS
INSTEAD OF - PONDS, OLD SPICE, JOHNSON BABY POWDER, SHOWER TO SHOWER
MILK POWDER:
USE - INDIANA , AMUL, AMULYA
INSTEAD OF - ANIKSPRAY, MILKANA, EVERYDAY MILK, MILKMAID.
SHAMPOO:
USE - NYLE , NIRMA, VELVET
INSTEAD OF - HALO, ALL CLEAR, LAKME , SUNSILK, HEAD AND SHOULDERS, PANTENE
MOBILE CONNECTIONS:
USE - BSNL, MTNL, AIRTEL
INSTEAD OF - HUTCH
Every INDIAN product you buy makes a big difference. It saves INDIA . Let us take a firm decision today.
BUY INDIAN TO BE INDIAN we are not against of foreign products.
WE ARE NOT ANTI-MULTINATIONAL. WE ARE TRYING TO SAVE OUR NATION. EVERY DAY IS A STRUGGLE FOR A REAL FREEDOM.
WE ACHIEVED OUR INDEPENDENCE AFTER LOSING MANY LIVES. THEY DIED PAINFULLY TO ENSURE THAT WE LIVE PEACEFULLY. THE CURRENT TREND IS VERY THREATENING.
MULTINATIONALS CALL IT GLOBALISATION OF INDIAN ECONOMY. FOR INDIANS LIKE YOU AND ME IT IS RECOLONISATION OF INDIA.
THE COLONIST'S LEFT INDIA THEN. BUT THIS TIME THEY WILL MAKE SURE THEY DON'T MAKE ANY MISTAKES.
WHO WOULD LIKE TO LET A' GOOSE THAT LAYS GOLDEN EGGS' SLIP AWAY.
PLEASE REMEMBER: POLITICAL FREEDOM IS USELESS WITHOUT ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
LET US DO THE DUTY OF EVERY TRUE INDIAN.
FINALLY: IT'S OBVIOUS THAT U CAN'T GIVE UP ALL OF THE ITEMS MENTIONED ABOVE, SO GIVE UP ATLEAST ONE ITEM TO FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY.
'LITTLE DROPS MAKE A GREAT OCEAN . '
Jai Hind........ ....... Be an Indian and Proud to be an Indian
All categories of products are available from WHOLLY INDIAN COMPANIES.
LIST OF PRODUCTS
BATHING SOAP:
USE - CINTHOL & OTHER GODREJ BRANDS, SANTOOR, WIPRO SHIKAKAI, MYSORE SANDAL, MARGO, NEEM, EVITA, MEDIMIX, GANGA , NIRMA BATH & CHANDRIKA
INSTEAD OF - LUX, LIFEBOY, REXONA, LIRIL, DOVE, PEARS, HAMAM, LESANCY, CAMAY, PALMOLIVE
DRINKS :
USE - DABUR REAL, ONJUS, LEH BERRY , FROOTI, GODREJ, APPY,
INSTEAD OF - TROPICANA , MINUTE MAID- PULPY ORANGE, MAAZA, SLICE
TOOTH PASTE:
USE - NEEM, BABOOL, PROMISE, VICO VAJRADANTI, PRUDENT,DABUR PRODUCTS, MISWAK
INSTEAD OF - COLGATE, CLOSE UP, PEPSODENT, CIBACA, FORHANS, MENTADENT
TOOTH BRUSH:
USE - PRUDENT, AJANTA , PROMISE
INSTEAD OF - COLGATE, CLOSE UP, PEPSODENT, FORHANS, ORAL-B
SHAVING CREAM:
USE - GODREJ, EMANI
INSTEAD OF - PALMOLIVE, OLD SPICE, GILLETE
BLADE:
USE - SUPERMAX, TOPAZ, LAZER, ASHOKA
INSTEAD OF - SEVEN-O -CLOCK, 365 , GILLETTE
TALCUM POWDER:
USE - SANTOOR, GOKUL, CINTHOL, WIPRO BABY POWDER, BOROPLUS
INSTEAD OF - PONDS, OLD SPICE, JOHNSON BABY POWDER, SHOWER TO SHOWER
MILK POWDER:
USE - INDIANA , AMUL, AMULYA
INSTEAD OF - ANIKSPRAY, MILKANA, EVERYDAY MILK, MILKMAID.
SHAMPOO:
USE - NYLE , NIRMA, VELVET
INSTEAD OF - HALO, ALL CLEAR, LAKME , SUNSILK, HEAD AND SHOULDERS, PANTENE
MOBILE CONNECTIONS:
USE - BSNL, MTNL, AIRTEL
INSTEAD OF - HUTCH
Every INDIAN product you buy makes a big difference. It saves INDIA . Let us take a firm decision today.
BUY INDIAN TO BE INDIAN we are not against of foreign products.
WE ARE NOT ANTI-MULTINATIONAL. WE ARE TRYING TO SAVE OUR NATION. EVERY DAY IS A STRUGGLE FOR A REAL FREEDOM.
WE ACHIEVED OUR INDEPENDENCE AFTER LOSING MANY LIVES. THEY DIED PAINFULLY TO ENSURE THAT WE LIVE PEACEFULLY. THE CURRENT TREND IS VERY THREATENING.
MULTINATIONALS CALL IT GLOBALISATION OF INDIAN ECONOMY. FOR INDIANS LIKE YOU AND ME IT IS RECOLONISATION OF INDIA.
THE COLONIST'S LEFT INDIA THEN. BUT THIS TIME THEY WILL MAKE SURE THEY DON'T MAKE ANY MISTAKES.
WHO WOULD LIKE TO LET A' GOOSE THAT LAYS GOLDEN EGGS' SLIP AWAY.
PLEASE REMEMBER: POLITICAL FREEDOM IS USELESS WITHOUT ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
LET US DO THE DUTY OF EVERY TRUE INDIAN.
FINALLY: IT'S OBVIOUS THAT U CAN'T GIVE UP ALL OF THE ITEMS MENTIONED ABOVE, SO GIVE UP ATLEAST ONE ITEM TO FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY.
'LITTLE DROPS MAKE A GREAT OCEAN . '
Jai Hind........ ....... Be an Indian and Proud to be an Indian
India's 40 Richest
Methodology: Unlike our annual billionaires list, this ranking has been broadened to include family fortunes. For instance, Tulsi Tanti's billion fortune represents his family's entire stake in Suzlon Energy, not his personal stake that's reflected in the billionaire rankings. Net worths were calculated using Nov. 3 market prices and exchange rates. Privately held companies are valued by comparing them to similar publicly traded companies. Indian nonresidents such as Lakshmi Mittal are included as long as they still hold Indian citizenship. This ranking, unlike the forbes billionaires list, includes family fortunes.
Read and get Inspired
1. Mukesh Ambani
Makes debut as India's richest, despite fact that net worth fell $28.2 billion in past year as stock price of petrochemicals flagship Reliance Industries tanked. Unfazed, Mukesh upped Reliance stake, paying $3.4 billion to convert 120 million preferential warrants into shares, at a premium to stock price. Legal spat with estranged brother Anil over gas supply agreement still unresolved.
2. Lakshmi Mittal
Stock of world's largest steel outfit, ArcelorMittal, which he heads, spiraled to 4-year lows amid falling steel prices. In November announced plans to cut output, reduce debt. Mittal joined Goldman Sachs board in June. Has stakes in Indiabulls, RAB Capital.
3. Anil Ambani
Plans to merge his Reliance Communications with South Africa's MTN in what would have been India's largest-ever overseas deal were scuttled in July after brother Mukesh threatened to sue, claiming he had right of first refusal. Stock stumbled 48% since. Married to a onetime Bollywood actress, Anil has Hollywood ambitions: His Reliance Entertainment is investing $500 million in a new studio venture with Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks.
4. Sunil Mittal
Runs Bharti Group whose Bharti Airtel is country's largest mobile phone operator. In May backed out of deal to take over South Africa's MTN, opening door for Anil Ambani's failed bid. Launched Airtel Digital TV, a direct-to-home digital television service. Joint venture with Wal-Mart expected to open its first store next year. Funding soccer academy.
5. Kushal Pal Singh
Real estate baron and DLF chairman lost $27.2 billion in past year. Attempt to boost share price through share buyback was unsuccessful as were its plans to list its real estate investment trust in Singapore. Company paid $40 million in February to sponsor new cricket league for 5 years.
6. Shashi & Ravi Ruia
Brothers' Essar Group's most valuable asset is 33% stake in mobile phone operator Vodafone Essar, India's third largest. Also own 8% in rival telecom firm BPL Mobile. Lost out to Russian firm Severstal in bid for steelmaker Esmark this year. Other holdings in shipping, oil, construction, power.
7. Azim Premji
Longtime head of $4.9 billion (revenues) Bangalore outsourcing giant Wipro, handed over operations to 2 co-chief executives in April. Remains chairman. Hit by global economic slowdown, stock is down 44% in past year.
8. Kumar Birla
Head of Aditya Birla Group, commodities conglomerate inherited from father, with operations in 25 countries. His telecom outfit bought 50% of mobile operator Spice Communications. In October a rights issue by its aluminum maker Hindalco unraveled as its stock price plunged to alltime low.
9. Adi Godrej
Third generation head of Godrej Group, a consumer products conglomerate which makes locks, soaps, mosquito repellants, furniture and foods. In major image makeover, group logo was changed for the first time since it was founded 111 years ago. Following the easing of decades-old land ownership restrictions, Godrej has outlined ambitious plans to develop family's 3,500 acre estate in suburban Mumbai. Son Pirojsha, a Columbia grad, works in property arm.
10. Gautam Adani
Dropped out of college to start a trading outfit 20 years ago. Now his Adani Enterprises has interests in edible oils, power, infrastructure. Owns Mundra Port, India's largest in private sector. Fishermen recently took Adani to court over special economic zone he's building on western coast; court ruled in his favor. Plans to list power subsidiary are delayed.
11. Dilip Shangvi
Runs Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, India's most valuable drug-maker, which he founded twenty five years ago. Got traction and a presence in Europe and the US, through 13 acquisitions in as many years. Company's 2007 bid to acquire Israel's Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, a generic drugs maker, for $454 million and assumption of debt, is stuck in court over Taro's attempt, backed by stakeholder Franklin Templeton, to reverse the deal.
12. Savitri Jindal
Nonexecutive chair of conglomerate O.P. Jindal Group, named after her late husband. In bid to secure supplies for its steel plants, group acquired iron ore mines in Chile, Bolivia. Won oil-exploration blocks in Peru. Four sons run the operations. Son Navin is a member of parliament.
13. Malvinder & Shivinder Singh
In surprising move, brothers agreed to sell their 34% stake in generics maker Ranbaxy Laboratories, founded by their grandfather, to Japan's Daiichi Sankyo for $2 billion. Malvinder remains chairman and chief executive of Ranbaxy. Stock trading 74% below deal price, partly due to U.S. ban of 30 Ranbaxy drugs after discovery that 2 factories don't meet FDA standards. Group has retained former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to help resolve FDA matter.
14. Anil Agarwal
Chairs London-listed Vedanta Resources, metals, mining group with bulk of assets in India. Agreed to buy bankrupt U.S. copper miner Asarco for $2.6 billion in May; deal called off in October, after it tried to renegotiate price. Abandoned plans to restructure Vedanta into 3 units after investors protested.
15. Shiv Nadar
His $5 billion (sales) HCL Group, which he cofounded in 1976, is on acquisition streak. Outbid Infosys Technologies to snatch London-listed consulting firm Axon Group, for $700 million. Hosting annual customer event in Florida this month where 500 guests will hear Al Gore's keynote address.
16. Micky Jagtiani
College dropout drove a taxi in London before moving to Bahrain and taking over his deceased family's baby products shop. Over the years his Landmark Group moved to Dubai and expanded into fashion, electronics, furniture and budget hotels in Middle East and Southeast Asia.. Owns stake in Saks. Sponsors Indian charities, including orphanage in Chennai.
17. Indu Jain
Chairs media giant Bennett, Coleman & Co. run by sons Samir and Vineet. Group's holdings include daily newspaper, the Times of India; television channels Times Now and Zoom. In June acquired U.K.'s Virgin Radio for $105 million, renaming it Absolute Radio.
18. Cyrus Poonawalla
Runs Serum Institute of India, one of world's largest makers of children's vaccines, started on family's stud farm in 1966; exports to 140 countries. Recently acquired minority stakes in biotech outfit Orchid Chemicals and rival vaccinemaker Panacea Biotech.
19. Uday Kotak
Shares of his Kotak Mahindra Bank sank 71% this year. Goldman Sachs' longtime partner until 2006 when he bought them out.
20. Chandru Raheja
Split from siblings in 1996 to run own privately held real estate group, K. Raheja Corp.; portfolio includes offices, malls, IT parks, hotels. Inked partnership with logistics firm ProLogis in April to build warehouses.
21. G.M. Rao
Former jute trader, heads GMR Infrastructure. His newly built airport terminal at Hyderabad was inaugurated by Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi in March. With partners, is constructing new terminals in Delhi and Istanbul. Paid $930 million for 50% stake in Dutch utility InterGen.
22. Vivek Burman
With siblings, inherited stake in Dabur, maker of herbal consumer products founded by great-grandfather. Handed reins to nephew Anand last year. Family sold their 65% stake in Dabur Pharma to Germany's Fresenius in April. Son Mohit is part owner of cricket team Kings XI Punjab.
23. Anurag Dixit
Joined PartyGaming at age 25 and designed the software for its successful PartyPoker, allowing live gambling over the Web. Left the company and sold a chunk of shares in 2006, the year U.S. government banned Internet betting.
24. Kalanithi Maran
His Sun TV Network is country's biggest regional broadcaster with 20 channels. Also owns 45 FM radio stations, newspapers, magazines. Launched Sun Direct, a direct-to-home satellite TV service provider, this year in partnership with Malaysia's Astro.
25. Venugopal Dhoot
Converted small inheritance into $4 billion (sales) Videocon, India's leading consumer electronics maker. Has interests in retail, oil, power; announced plans to expand into semiconductor manufacturing. Negotiating to sell part of its stake in telecom firm Datacom Solutions.
26. Yusuf Hamied
Built drugmaker Cipla, which he and brother inherited from father, into a leading maker of cut-price generics, earning nickname of "drug pirate." Claims 30% of world's 2 million HIV patients being treated are on Cipla's medicines. Has homes in London, Mauritius, Marbella and Mumbai.
27. Ramesh Chandra
His property firm, Unitech, has been battered by nation's real estate slowdown. Shares halved in one day in October on rumors that it was on verge of default. Chandra called for stock regulators to investigate. Group sold 60% of telecom arm Unitech Wireless to Norway's Telenor for $1.2 billion.
28. Suhbash Chandra
His Essel Group owns Hindi TV broadcaster Zee Entertainment, with 500 million viewers in 167 countries; son Punit named Zee's chief executive in August. Subhash's brothers run Zee News and Dish TV. Other businesses include online gaming, amusement parks. Launched Indian Cricket League.
29. N.R. Narayan Murthy
Nonexecutive chairman of outsourcing firm, Infosys Technologies, is only one of 6 cofounders to make top 40. Stock of company, which gets 62% of its $3.4 billion in sales from North America, is down 28% in past year. Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor.
30. Rajan Raheja
Cousin of Chandru Raheja (no. 20), inherited family's real estate outfit. His Rajan Raheja Group now makes cement, automotive batteries, floor tiles. His Outlook Publishing launched Indian edition of People magazine.
31. Brijmohan Lall Munjal
Patriarch of Hero Group, which he and his brothers founded. Its Hero Honda, 25-year-old joint venture with Honda Motors run by son Pawan, is India's largest motorcycle maker. In April launched $1.1 billion joint venture with Daimler to make trucks for Indian market. Despite market slowdown, company posted 30% higher sales in last quarter.
32. Baba Kalyani
Heads Bharat Forge, world's second-largest forgings maker. Has leading share of Indian market for auto components; makes forgings for aerospace industry. Struck joint venture with state-owned NTPC to make equipment for power plants.
33. Tulsi Tanti
Wind knocked out of Tanti and his wind firm, Suzlon Energy, amid reports over poor quality of its wind turbine blades, some of which cracked. Company made $25 million provision to fix faulty blades.. Firm's efforts to up its stake in German wind power firm Repower may be in jeopardy.
34. Jaiprakash Gaur
Founder of conglomerate Jaypee Group. His son Manoj chairs listed Jaiprakash Associates. Expanding in thermal power; bought power company from Kumar Birla in May. Building India's first Formula One race track near Delhi.
35. Niranjan Hiranandani
His Hiranandani Constructions caters to multinationals and India's burgeoning middle class. Notable tenants of its suburban Mumbai township include Nomura Securities, which took over space from Lehman Brothers. Also has foothold in Middle East where firm is building a 90-story tower.
36. Murali Divi
Youngest of 13, trained pharmacist partnered with pharma tycoon Anji Reddy. Started his Divi's Laboratories in 1990 and later moved into making off-patent bulk drugs for big pharma companies to use in drug discovery programs. Recently started making nutraceuticals. Does yoga every day.
37. Hemant Shah
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Son of a Bollywood film producer, got engineering degree and went into construction with brother. Listed his Akruti City in 2006. Is Partnering with Singh's (No. 5) DLF in several projects, including an IT park in Pune.
38. Gracias Saldanha
Former drug company executive started Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in 1977. Firm sells generic drugs in 95 countries. Its research labs churned out new drug candidates for osteoarthritis, diabetes and multiple sclerosis, now licensed to big pharma firms for development. Stock fell recently when Eli Lilly suspended trials of a pain molecule it was jointly developing with Glenmark.
39. Anand Jain
Mukesh Ambani's school buddy and onetime vice chairman of Reliance Capital. Shares in his Jai Corp. fell 85% in past year.
40. Rahul Bajaj
Chairman of 82-year-old Bajaj Group. Son Rajiv at helm of $2 billion (sales) Bajaj Auto, country's second-largest motorcycle maker. Partnering with Renault-Nissan to make a small, low-cost car. Cousins run other group companies with interests in electrical appliances, engineering, steel.
Read and get Inspired
1. Mukesh Ambani
Makes debut as India's richest, despite fact that net worth fell $28.2 billion in past year as stock price of petrochemicals flagship Reliance Industries tanked. Unfazed, Mukesh upped Reliance stake, paying $3.4 billion to convert 120 million preferential warrants into shares, at a premium to stock price. Legal spat with estranged brother Anil over gas supply agreement still unresolved.
2. Lakshmi Mittal
Stock of world's largest steel outfit, ArcelorMittal, which he heads, spiraled to 4-year lows amid falling steel prices. In November announced plans to cut output, reduce debt. Mittal joined Goldman Sachs board in June. Has stakes in Indiabulls, RAB Capital.
3. Anil Ambani
Plans to merge his Reliance Communications with South Africa's MTN in what would have been India's largest-ever overseas deal were scuttled in July after brother Mukesh threatened to sue, claiming he had right of first refusal. Stock stumbled 48% since. Married to a onetime Bollywood actress, Anil has Hollywood ambitions: His Reliance Entertainment is investing $500 million in a new studio venture with Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks.
4. Sunil Mittal
Runs Bharti Group whose Bharti Airtel is country's largest mobile phone operator. In May backed out of deal to take over South Africa's MTN, opening door for Anil Ambani's failed bid. Launched Airtel Digital TV, a direct-to-home digital television service. Joint venture with Wal-Mart expected to open its first store next year. Funding soccer academy.
5. Kushal Pal Singh
Real estate baron and DLF chairman lost $27.2 billion in past year. Attempt to boost share price through share buyback was unsuccessful as were its plans to list its real estate investment trust in Singapore. Company paid $40 million in February to sponsor new cricket league for 5 years.
6. Shashi & Ravi Ruia
Brothers' Essar Group's most valuable asset is 33% stake in mobile phone operator Vodafone Essar, India's third largest. Also own 8% in rival telecom firm BPL Mobile. Lost out to Russian firm Severstal in bid for steelmaker Esmark this year. Other holdings in shipping, oil, construction, power.
7. Azim Premji
Longtime head of $4.9 billion (revenues) Bangalore outsourcing giant Wipro, handed over operations to 2 co-chief executives in April. Remains chairman. Hit by global economic slowdown, stock is down 44% in past year.
8. Kumar Birla
Head of Aditya Birla Group, commodities conglomerate inherited from father, with operations in 25 countries. His telecom outfit bought 50% of mobile operator Spice Communications. In October a rights issue by its aluminum maker Hindalco unraveled as its stock price plunged to alltime low.
9. Adi Godrej
Third generation head of Godrej Group, a consumer products conglomerate which makes locks, soaps, mosquito repellants, furniture and foods. In major image makeover, group logo was changed for the first time since it was founded 111 years ago. Following the easing of decades-old land ownership restrictions, Godrej has outlined ambitious plans to develop family's 3,500 acre estate in suburban Mumbai. Son Pirojsha, a Columbia grad, works in property arm.
10. Gautam Adani
Dropped out of college to start a trading outfit 20 years ago. Now his Adani Enterprises has interests in edible oils, power, infrastructure. Owns Mundra Port, India's largest in private sector. Fishermen recently took Adani to court over special economic zone he's building on western coast; court ruled in his favor. Plans to list power subsidiary are delayed.
11. Dilip Shangvi
Runs Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, India's most valuable drug-maker, which he founded twenty five years ago. Got traction and a presence in Europe and the US, through 13 acquisitions in as many years. Company's 2007 bid to acquire Israel's Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, a generic drugs maker, for $454 million and assumption of debt, is stuck in court over Taro's attempt, backed by stakeholder Franklin Templeton, to reverse the deal.
12. Savitri Jindal
Nonexecutive chair of conglomerate O.P. Jindal Group, named after her late husband. In bid to secure supplies for its steel plants, group acquired iron ore mines in Chile, Bolivia. Won oil-exploration blocks in Peru. Four sons run the operations. Son Navin is a member of parliament.
13. Malvinder & Shivinder Singh
In surprising move, brothers agreed to sell their 34% stake in generics maker Ranbaxy Laboratories, founded by their grandfather, to Japan's Daiichi Sankyo for $2 billion. Malvinder remains chairman and chief executive of Ranbaxy. Stock trading 74% below deal price, partly due to U.S. ban of 30 Ranbaxy drugs after discovery that 2 factories don't meet FDA standards. Group has retained former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to help resolve FDA matter.
14. Anil Agarwal
Chairs London-listed Vedanta Resources, metals, mining group with bulk of assets in India. Agreed to buy bankrupt U.S. copper miner Asarco for $2.6 billion in May; deal called off in October, after it tried to renegotiate price. Abandoned plans to restructure Vedanta into 3 units after investors protested.
15. Shiv Nadar
His $5 billion (sales) HCL Group, which he cofounded in 1976, is on acquisition streak. Outbid Infosys Technologies to snatch London-listed consulting firm Axon Group, for $700 million. Hosting annual customer event in Florida this month where 500 guests will hear Al Gore's keynote address.
16. Micky Jagtiani
College dropout drove a taxi in London before moving to Bahrain and taking over his deceased family's baby products shop. Over the years his Landmark Group moved to Dubai and expanded into fashion, electronics, furniture and budget hotels in Middle East and Southeast Asia.. Owns stake in Saks. Sponsors Indian charities, including orphanage in Chennai.
17. Indu Jain
Chairs media giant Bennett, Coleman & Co. run by sons Samir and Vineet. Group's holdings include daily newspaper, the Times of India; television channels Times Now and Zoom. In June acquired U.K.'s Virgin Radio for $105 million, renaming it Absolute Radio.
18. Cyrus Poonawalla
Runs Serum Institute of India, one of world's largest makers of children's vaccines, started on family's stud farm in 1966; exports to 140 countries. Recently acquired minority stakes in biotech outfit Orchid Chemicals and rival vaccinemaker Panacea Biotech.
19. Uday Kotak
Shares of his Kotak Mahindra Bank sank 71% this year. Goldman Sachs' longtime partner until 2006 when he bought them out.
20. Chandru Raheja
Split from siblings in 1996 to run own privately held real estate group, K. Raheja Corp.; portfolio includes offices, malls, IT parks, hotels. Inked partnership with logistics firm ProLogis in April to build warehouses.
21. G.M. Rao
Former jute trader, heads GMR Infrastructure. His newly built airport terminal at Hyderabad was inaugurated by Congress Party President Sonia Gandhi in March. With partners, is constructing new terminals in Delhi and Istanbul. Paid $930 million for 50% stake in Dutch utility InterGen.
22. Vivek Burman
With siblings, inherited stake in Dabur, maker of herbal consumer products founded by great-grandfather. Handed reins to nephew Anand last year. Family sold their 65% stake in Dabur Pharma to Germany's Fresenius in April. Son Mohit is part owner of cricket team Kings XI Punjab.
23. Anurag Dixit
Joined PartyGaming at age 25 and designed the software for its successful PartyPoker, allowing live gambling over the Web. Left the company and sold a chunk of shares in 2006, the year U.S. government banned Internet betting.
24. Kalanithi Maran
His Sun TV Network is country's biggest regional broadcaster with 20 channels. Also owns 45 FM radio stations, newspapers, magazines. Launched Sun Direct, a direct-to-home satellite TV service provider, this year in partnership with Malaysia's Astro.
25. Venugopal Dhoot
Converted small inheritance into $4 billion (sales) Videocon, India's leading consumer electronics maker. Has interests in retail, oil, power; announced plans to expand into semiconductor manufacturing. Negotiating to sell part of its stake in telecom firm Datacom Solutions.
26. Yusuf Hamied
Built drugmaker Cipla, which he and brother inherited from father, into a leading maker of cut-price generics, earning nickname of "drug pirate." Claims 30% of world's 2 million HIV patients being treated are on Cipla's medicines. Has homes in London, Mauritius, Marbella and Mumbai.
27. Ramesh Chandra
His property firm, Unitech, has been battered by nation's real estate slowdown. Shares halved in one day in October on rumors that it was on verge of default. Chandra called for stock regulators to investigate. Group sold 60% of telecom arm Unitech Wireless to Norway's Telenor for $1.2 billion.
28. Suhbash Chandra
His Essel Group owns Hindi TV broadcaster Zee Entertainment, with 500 million viewers in 167 countries; son Punit named Zee's chief executive in August. Subhash's brothers run Zee News and Dish TV. Other businesses include online gaming, amusement parks. Launched Indian Cricket League.
29. N.R. Narayan Murthy
Nonexecutive chairman of outsourcing firm, Infosys Technologies, is only one of 6 cofounders to make top 40. Stock of company, which gets 62% of its $3.4 billion in sales from North America, is down 28% in past year. Awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor.
30. Rajan Raheja
Cousin of Chandru Raheja (no. 20), inherited family's real estate outfit. His Rajan Raheja Group now makes cement, automotive batteries, floor tiles. His Outlook Publishing launched Indian edition of People magazine.
31. Brijmohan Lall Munjal
Patriarch of Hero Group, which he and his brothers founded. Its Hero Honda, 25-year-old joint venture with Honda Motors run by son Pawan, is India's largest motorcycle maker. In April launched $1.1 billion joint venture with Daimler to make trucks for Indian market. Despite market slowdown, company posted 30% higher sales in last quarter.
32. Baba Kalyani
Heads Bharat Forge, world's second-largest forgings maker. Has leading share of Indian market for auto components; makes forgings for aerospace industry. Struck joint venture with state-owned NTPC to make equipment for power plants.
33. Tulsi Tanti
Wind knocked out of Tanti and his wind firm, Suzlon Energy, amid reports over poor quality of its wind turbine blades, some of which cracked. Company made $25 million provision to fix faulty blades.. Firm's efforts to up its stake in German wind power firm Repower may be in jeopardy.
34. Jaiprakash Gaur
Founder of conglomerate Jaypee Group. His son Manoj chairs listed Jaiprakash Associates. Expanding in thermal power; bought power company from Kumar Birla in May. Building India's first Formula One race track near Delhi.
35. Niranjan Hiranandani
His Hiranandani Constructions caters to multinationals and India's burgeoning middle class. Notable tenants of its suburban Mumbai township include Nomura Securities, which took over space from Lehman Brothers. Also has foothold in Middle East where firm is building a 90-story tower.
36. Murali Divi
Youngest of 13, trained pharmacist partnered with pharma tycoon Anji Reddy. Started his Divi's Laboratories in 1990 and later moved into making off-patent bulk drugs for big pharma companies to use in drug discovery programs. Recently started making nutraceuticals. Does yoga every day.
37. Hemant Shah
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Son of a Bollywood film producer, got engineering degree and went into construction with brother. Listed his Akruti City in 2006. Is Partnering with Singh's (No. 5) DLF in several projects, including an IT park in Pune.
38. Gracias Saldanha
Former drug company executive started Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in 1977. Firm sells generic drugs in 95 countries. Its research labs churned out new drug candidates for osteoarthritis, diabetes and multiple sclerosis, now licensed to big pharma firms for development. Stock fell recently when Eli Lilly suspended trials of a pain molecule it was jointly developing with Glenmark.
39. Anand Jain
Mukesh Ambani's school buddy and onetime vice chairman of Reliance Capital. Shares in his Jai Corp. fell 85% in past year.
40. Rahul Bajaj
Chairman of 82-year-old Bajaj Group. Son Rajiv at helm of $2 billion (sales) Bajaj Auto, country's second-largest motorcycle maker. Partnering with Renault-Nissan to make a small, low-cost car. Cousins run other group companies with interests in electrical appliances, engineering, steel.
REPUBLICAN DAY MESSAGES of Dr. Rajendra Prasad - the 1st president of India
"We must re-dedicate ourselves on this day to the peaceful but sure realization of the dream that had inspired the Father of our Nation and the other captains and soldiers of our freedom struggle, the dream of establishing a classless, co-operative, free and happy society in "his country,"
"We must remember that this is more a day of dedications than of rejoicing - dedication to the glorious task of making the peasants and workers the toilers and the thinkers fully free, happy and cultured," he added.
Even before the Independence of India from the British rule on August 15, 1947, January 26th was celebrating in a different context. “It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the "Independence Day" would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India”.
India became a Republic and the constitution came into force on January 26, 1950.. The Constituent Assembly was convened and appointed a committee with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as Chairman to draft the Constitution. India declared herself to be a Sovereign Democratic Republic. The Indian Constitution, the longest in the world, consist 397 articles and 12 schedules, which provides for a single citizenship for the whole of India.
"We must remember that this is more a day of dedications than of rejoicing - dedication to the glorious task of making the peasants and workers the toilers and the thinkers fully free, happy and cultured," he added.
Even before the Independence of India from the British rule on August 15, 1947, January 26th was celebrating in a different context. “It was the Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress at midnight of December 31, 1929 - January 1, 1930, that the Tri-Colour Flag was unfurled by the nationalists and a pledge taken that every year on January 26, the "Independence Day" would be celebrated and that the people would unceasingly strive for the establishment of a Sovereign Democratic Republic of India”.
India became a Republic and the constitution came into force on January 26, 1950.. The Constituent Assembly was convened and appointed a committee with Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as Chairman to draft the Constitution. India declared herself to be a Sovereign Democratic Republic. The Indian Constitution, the longest in the world, consist 397 articles and 12 schedules, which provides for a single citizenship for the whole of India.
INFO ABT TAJMAHAL
Year of Construction:
1631
Completed In: 1653
Time Taken: 22 years
Built By: Shah Jahan
Dedicated to:
Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum), the wife of Shah Jahan
Location: Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
Building Type: Islamic tomb
Architecture: Islamic
Cost of Construction: 32 crore rupees
Number of workers: 20,000
Highlights: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
1631
Completed In: 1653
Time Taken: 22 years
Built By: Shah Jahan
Dedicated to:
Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum), the wife of Shah Jahan
Location: Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
Building Type: Islamic tomb
Architecture: Islamic
Cost of Construction: 32 crore rupees
Number of workers: 20,000
Highlights: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
!!! BEWARE OF BUYING iPhone 3G!!!
Friends.....those of you in India planning for iPhone... THINK TWICE BEFORE MAKING A DECISION... The short comings of iPhone are endless...
No video calling,
no AD2P on the Bluetooth,
CAN'T share ANY (mp3, images,videos....) files via bluetooth,
can't use as a wireless modem, (you pay ridiculous data charges to activate internet on your phone, but cannot connect it to your PC and browse when you are at home)
no copy and paste,(cannot copy a part of a.... say.... email & send it....have to type it out yourself)
no 3.2 or 5 megapixel camera,(the 2MP camera it carries is worst camera i've ever seen..... photos look like they have come out of a VGA camera)
no video recording with camera,
no front camera,
no flash.
no JAVA support
No physical keyboard (BELIEVE me! this alone is a dealbreaker...touch keyboard as good as it looks...once you use it then only you come to know about the importance of having a hard keypad)
No 3G network yet in India..so why pay for expensive 3G phone if you cant use its 3G services ... so, for India, iPhone 2.0 is no better than its first version
No removable battery. (You cannot change battery. Have to send it to apple outlet.. Come on now!!!!...This is not an iPod. Its a bloody phone. You cannot live without phone for 2-3 days)
No haptic feedback and
cannot send MMS,
can't use as external storage device (16 GB of utter waste..next time you go to your friend's house & find some interesting songs, movies, etc...sorry you cannot connect your '16 GB' phone and share it!!!! Apple apparently has a solution.. " BUY MUSIC & MOVIES FROM iTUNES STORE "..... Give me a break will you APPLE!!!)
no FM radio,
can't use your mp3 files as ringtones,(This is heights man!!!)
cannot insert any other SIM card….
completely tied to iTunes... Connect to your friend's iTunes & you risk erasing everything on your phone.
list goes on & on & on….
We Indians are used to these features. Most of our phones already have these features. & we cannot do with out them.... i mean can you imagine paying so much for a phone with which you cannot transfer files via bluetooth. what age is this ...STONE AGE???
Some features may be activated by jailbreak.. But why the hell should you risk losing your warranty after paying so much.
And want to add third party softwares??.. YOU HAVE TO BUY THEM FROM iTUNES STORE ONLY!!! . (Shell out more money). Apple is a bloody control freak. Dont surrender your freedom to it.
Its good for american market (who have no idea what mobile freedom/choice is) which is in stone age compared to asian/european markets. When they want to buy a phone, they have to go to network operators and buy only those phones that are available on that network. & stick to that company till their contract expires. You want to change carriers? Not before paying damages, & buying another phone on the other network again.
On the contrary, we in India have so much freedom. We go to handset shops & buy which ever phone we like. Then go to carriers.. checkout the plans & buy SIM. Dont like the plan or rival carrier came up with a better plan???? EASY . just remove & replace the SIM.
Apple are trying to IMPOSE THEIR MODEL ON US riding on the hype iPhone has created in the US (yes it was a flop in Europe .thats why Apple never talks about its sales in Europe).
Dont fall for the subsidized price of iPhone... CHECKOUT THE DATA PLAN ATTACHED TO ITS SIM ..they will recover the cost through ridiculous data plans. Bill might come to around Rs 2500/month.(ATLEAST AMERICANS PAY THAT MUCH)
Let me clear one thing though.. iphone is the best looking phone (its touch interface is nothing like you have ever seen ), & best browsing experience out there no doubt .... (& others are fast catching up..check out the android demo at Google IO 2008).... BUT AFTER A FEW DAYS IT ALL COMES DOWN TO FUNCTIONALITY...
Those of who buy it... You will be most happy for atmost a week... & then, MARK MY WORDS...YOU WILL START REGRETTING IT!!!
My advice...WAIT FOR HTC DREAM!! (powered by android). Still not convinced by then...by all means go for iPhone...
So friends lets spread this info to all our friends and help them in making a wise decision.... & those of you who have bought unlocked versions already please share your experiences with others
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.... GOODLUCK!!!
No video calling,
no AD2P on the Bluetooth,
CAN'T share ANY (mp3, images,videos....) files via bluetooth,
can't use as a wireless modem, (you pay ridiculous data charges to activate internet on your phone, but cannot connect it to your PC and browse when you are at home)
no copy and paste,(cannot copy a part of a.... say.... email & send it....have to type it out yourself)
no 3.2 or 5 megapixel camera,(the 2MP camera it carries is worst camera i've ever seen..... photos look like they have come out of a VGA camera)
no video recording with camera,
no front camera,
no flash.
no JAVA support
No physical keyboard (BELIEVE me! this alone is a dealbreaker...touch keyboard as good as it looks...once you use it then only you come to know about the importance of having a hard keypad)
No 3G network yet in India..so why pay for expensive 3G phone if you cant use its 3G services ... so, for India, iPhone 2.0 is no better than its first version
No removable battery. (You cannot change battery. Have to send it to apple outlet.. Come on now!!!!...This is not an iPod. Its a bloody phone. You cannot live without phone for 2-3 days)
No haptic feedback and
cannot send MMS,
can't use as external storage device (16 GB of utter waste..next time you go to your friend's house & find some interesting songs, movies, etc...sorry you cannot connect your '16 GB' phone and share it!!!! Apple apparently has a solution.. " BUY MUSIC & MOVIES FROM iTUNES STORE "..... Give me a break will you APPLE!!!)
no FM radio,
can't use your mp3 files as ringtones,(This is heights man!!!)
cannot insert any other SIM card….
completely tied to iTunes... Connect to your friend's iTunes & you risk erasing everything on your phone.
list goes on & on & on….
We Indians are used to these features. Most of our phones already have these features. & we cannot do with out them.... i mean can you imagine paying so much for a phone with which you cannot transfer files via bluetooth. what age is this ...STONE AGE???
Some features may be activated by jailbreak.. But why the hell should you risk losing your warranty after paying so much.
And want to add third party softwares??.. YOU HAVE TO BUY THEM FROM iTUNES STORE ONLY!!! . (Shell out more money). Apple is a bloody control freak. Dont surrender your freedom to it.
Its good for american market (who have no idea what mobile freedom/choice is) which is in stone age compared to asian/european markets. When they want to buy a phone, they have to go to network operators and buy only those phones that are available on that network. & stick to that company till their contract expires. You want to change carriers? Not before paying damages, & buying another phone on the other network again.
On the contrary, we in India have so much freedom. We go to handset shops & buy which ever phone we like. Then go to carriers.. checkout the plans & buy SIM. Dont like the plan or rival carrier came up with a better plan???? EASY . just remove & replace the SIM.
Apple are trying to IMPOSE THEIR MODEL ON US riding on the hype iPhone has created in the US (yes it was a flop in Europe .thats why Apple never talks about its sales in Europe).
Dont fall for the subsidized price of iPhone... CHECKOUT THE DATA PLAN ATTACHED TO ITS SIM ..they will recover the cost through ridiculous data plans. Bill might come to around Rs 2500/month.(ATLEAST AMERICANS PAY THAT MUCH)
Let me clear one thing though.. iphone is the best looking phone (its touch interface is nothing like you have ever seen ), & best browsing experience out there no doubt .... (& others are fast catching up..check out the android demo at Google IO 2008).... BUT AFTER A FEW DAYS IT ALL COMES DOWN TO FUNCTIONALITY...
Those of who buy it... You will be most happy for atmost a week... & then, MARK MY WORDS...YOU WILL START REGRETTING IT!!!
My advice...WAIT FOR HTC DREAM!! (powered by android). Still not convinced by then...by all means go for iPhone...
So friends lets spread this info to all our friends and help them in making a wise decision.... & those of you who have bought unlocked versions already please share your experiences with others
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.... GOODLUCK!!!
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