Nascent Days @ ACCENTURE

My journey in Accenture started from 24 th August , 2011. The day when I entered a hall comprising 274 students, I was honestly feeling lost and shell shocked. The number of students was overwhelming and I felt that I have to be exceptional in order to carve a niche out for myself. Throughout the day, formalities were to be taken care of and sometimes one had to scratch and fight in order to get the work done. End of the day, all of us were so worn out that we wished beds would magically appear there and we could lie and sleep on them for eternity.

In subsequent days, motley people from partisan class came and delivered lectures on life at accenture, the policies, information security policy, salary structures and reimbursement procedures. I am still worried about getting back the money for my flight's ticket. Moving on, these two days were exciting too since I interacted with different people during lunch and tea breaks. I learned a thing here : The only universal language in the world is sign language. Eyes can speak. A smile can make one's day.

Soft skills program started from Monday. It's and exciting and fruitlful exercise, if we try and concentrate. The day was filled up with fun activities ranging from giving a presentation on 'Excitement and Apprehensions @ Accenture' to watching 'Italian job'. We played a blooper quiz too and sadly came 3rd ..huh. I hate to lose! The most interesting part of the day started with building of a garden city, Everyone was divided into groups and alloted work. On a personal note, I felt the whole system made by planners was crap, because they did not think of scaling up at all but I still suppressed my ego and let them work their way. ( I did fight and scream, but itna chalta  hai). I took up common areas and came up with the 'Temple of Love'. The whole group came up with three 'works of art'.
The end city had no garden courtesy the planners and one buliding was floating, but we defended it all and end of the day convinced our director that it was a great project.

HIGH PERFORMANCE. DELIVERED !!

Doomsday coming ...

Will we prove him right?

The credit rating of United States has downgraded from ‘AAA’ to ‘AA+’. Standard & Poor’s vital ratings are out for the economists to see and the bourgeois to feel. Uncle Sam, once seen as an impervious economy has been plagued by its government’s poor political and economical policies. United States of America, traditionally a safe investment destination is now in a financial bedlam. Similar economical upsets are spread across the euro zone. The last minute bail out of Greece is a prime example. In the immediate future, unless European Union drastically changes its policy, the other member European nations may also suffer the same fate as Greece.  Although, U.K. seems relatively immune from economic fallout yet the nation faces a rioting spree like never before. The houses are being burned, shops are being looted and the big shocker is that teenagers are an active part of this mob. The British government is unable to stop this menace because the police are inefficient. Arabian nations are breaking the shackles of dictatorship and the armed rebellions around the African continent are on show. NATO powered armed rebellion in Syria is playing its own part in the wasting important resources. Coming to the Indian sub-continent, terrorism and corrupt bureaucracy have become an integral part of incredible (pun-intended) India. The inability to handle these twin problems render the Indian government paralyzed.

In the United States, the Democrats never created an issue of raising the debt ceiling before. Congress has raised the debt ceiling several times in the past yet this time around they insisted on dealing with folded hands with the Republicans. The opposition is taking advantage of the situation and making a political agenda of an economic fallacy. They will follow this same policy until the next elections scheduled in November 2012. If this skanky politics is indeed prolonged for such a period, major domestic and industrial problems will surmount and the States may lose all its sheen. In essence, every predicament that affects United States is inevitably felt by the world. Seeing the superpower in a state of doldrums, anti-humane elements around the globe might seal the fate of governments. Anticipating growing fermentation owing to the present quandary, December 2012 might spell the end of the world order. Michel de Nostradame predicted this as early as the sixteenth century and Mayans ended their calendar on December 21, 2012. Bible calls it the judgement day.  Now, its upon us to aver this dreaded date. Unless foremost issues are handled pro-actively, doomsday will be waiting for us.

Most Expensive Watches in the world

Here is a top list with some stuff that you might never be so reach to buy. These are world’s most expensive watches. These are the watches that only a business man who has an yacht can afford to buy. I hope you will enjoy this top list!
10. Breguet pocket watch 1907BA/12: $734,000

Breguet company was founded 225 years ago, one of the oldest watch companies in the world. Breguet is now part of the Swatch Group Company. Pocket Watch 1907BA/12 is a luxurious watch, which is made of 18 carat gold. The movement is hand made.
9. Blancpain 1735, Grande Complication: $800,000

Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication is a very luxurious watch, its case is made of platinum. The strap is made of crocodile skin and the engine parts are made of 740 pieces of handmade parts and components, beeing one of the most complex wirstwatches ever made in the world.
8. Louis Moinet Magistralis: $860,000

You might ever heard that there is a watch made of 2000 years meteorite and that watch is this beautiful Louis Moinet Magistralis. Its case is made of 18 carat gold.
Scarcity of moon meteorite is the main reason that this watch is so expensive and it won’t be produced repeatedly.
7. Hublot Black Caviar Bang: $1 million

You might wonder why this watch is too expensive. There are some facts that made this expensive. It was made in 2000 hours of detailed and meticulous workmanship, the case is made of 18 carat white gold combined with 322 grains of black gems included in the belt section, that makes a total of 25 carat gold. If you think twice, this watch is not expensive at all, considering that is unique in the world. It’s only one piece in the world.
6. The Chopard Super Ice Cube: $1.1 million

It’s called Chopard Super Ice Cube because its shape is just like an ice cubes. This watch is made of package of gemstones. The gemstones are 66 carat.
5. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon: $1.3 million

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon is a very expensive watch because its made from 688 parts including super small size (microscopic) part. The case is made of platinum. It is produced in only 2 pieces/year, a series of platinum and another one is rose gold series.
4. Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile: $1.5 million

Vacheron Constantin Tour de l’Ile is considered one of the most complex watch ever made by human. Its made of 834 parts with over 10.000 hours to be produced (more than an year). The watch has two faces, which shows the same time, its case is made of gold. This watch is produced in only 7 units all over the world.
3. Patek Philippe’s Platinum World Time: $4 million

This watch became world’s most expensive watch in 2002 when it was sold for $4 million in an auction event. The special thing about this watch is that displays a 24-hour time zones in different countries, and its very easy to read.
2. Patek Philippe’s Supercomplication: $11 million

Patek Philippe’s Supercomplication is an 18 carat gold pocket watch made in 1932. It was produced in 4 years. This watch is booked by New York banker Henry Graves, Jr. This watch set a record for pocket watch in the year 1999 when it was sold by auction.
1. 201-carat Chopard: $25 million

This watch is the most expensive watch in the world. It might be unbelieveable, but this watch worth $25 million.
Its made of 15 carat pink diamond, 12 carat blue diamond and 11 carat white diamond. In addition there’s 163 carat diamond surrounded by white and yellow, so that is a total of 201 carat, as the name of the watch.

What To Do In Tough Times

When in a dilemma, ask your mind 'What is the opportunity that can be created from such a situation that will benefit me?'. More often than not, the mind will answer this question and give an optimistic reading of the present situation. I have tried this technique and it is successful in the sense that it releases all the tensions pertaining to that problem. Now, in this phase of life, which is a very tricky one, I have got to take life-altering decisions. Some which may not be to my liking at first but may pay me much better in the longer run.

People say dream big because this will atleast help you reach some of the basic goals of life. The basic goals of having a shelter and enough food on the table. Most of them get disheartened on not reaching their goals in their specified time frame. This affects their lives and slowly they find that they are losing interest in every thing they used to love. The pressure of performing in every situation is so immense that we fail to acknowledge the beauty of the situation.We are also so determined to win that we forget to enjoy and savor the moment. When we lose out on the moment,we cry foul and blame destiny. This is because people fail to realize that they don't really like the thing that they are doing. Losing out a situation does not qualify anyone as a loser. A loser is one who fails to learn from his mistakes and starts to view life negatively. When a person takes failure as an opportunity to learn something. he comes out as a much stronger person since the situation exposed him to a part of himself that was unknown to him.

This brings us to the essence of life i.e. thinking beyond the horizons. When life presents you a bed of roses, you bask in all its glory. The same should apply for a situation where destiny shuts every door on your face. I feel the reaction to each situation must be with a calm demeanor. If life is handled in extremes, it is bound to give you fluctuations that your body would not be able to handle. A balanced mind and body are important for success in every sphere of life.

Marsha Sinetar once said :

 

“Life's up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals - Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want"

Important !!!

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By the next 10 months, our earth will become 4 degrees hotter than what it is now. Our Himalayan glaciers are melting at rapid rate. So let all of us lend our hands to fight GLOBAL WARMING.
  -Plant more Trees.
  -Don't waste Water & Electricity.      
  -Don't use or burn Plastics

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Heart Surgery free of cost for children (0-10 yr) Sri Valli Baba Institute Banglore. 10.
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Medicine for Blood Cancer!!!!
'Imitinef Mercilet' is a medicine which cures blood cancer. Its available free of cost at "Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai". Create Awareness. It might help someone.
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If you have a function/party at your home in India and food gets wasted, don't hesitate to call 1098 (only in India ) - Its not a Joke, This is the number of Child helpline.
They will come and collect the food. Please circulate this message which can help feed many children.
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Please Save Our Mother Nature for
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Dreams !!

Dreams can sometimes scare you when you wake up. There are dreams that you can sometimes connect to your habits and daily lives, sometimes there are dreams that are totally disconnected from your life. You wake up and ask yourself "What was that" or " How can I see that" or "That was weird!!". I define myself as an idle dreamer. An idle dreamer dreams with his eyes wide open. He can dream anywhere anytime for example in classes, parks or even during a football match (while playing). Now, no one can tell where do dreams originate but one thing is for sure that even while sleeping the mind is constantly working. During a typical lifespan, a person spends a total of about six years dreaming (which is about two hours each night). Most dreams only last 5 to 20 minutes. 

Personally speaking, there are some dreams that have stuck onto my memory and have continued with me as I have grown up. Some of these dreams have been pretty lucid while others have left a faint imprint of themselves. One of the dreams that I can recount when I was very young was that I used to see a lot of snakes in a room. I felt trapped in that room and would try to break free from the room but it would not happen and finally the dream would break only if I woke up. This particular dream started after I had seen the movie 'Anaconda' in 1997. I tried to find out what it meant and got that "In a dream, a snake could be a symbol of evil, treachery, medicine, healing or wisdom, as well as many other possibilities."

Another dream that I vividly remember is that in which I am being chased by a group of adivasis who are having some weapon in their hands, they also have dogs which are hunting for me and I am running for my life. The whole dream is happening on a long forgotten ship more than 100 years old. This dream would only end if I jump from the ship to save my life or I wake up from my dream. I got an answer to this "To dream that you are being chased, signifies that you are avoiding a situation that you do not think is conquerable. It is a metaphor for some form of insecurity. In particular, to dream that you are chased by an animal, represents your own unexpressed and unacknowledged anger which is being projected onto that animal. Alternatively, you may be running away from a primal urge or fear".

There used to come a horror show called 'Anhonee' on Zee TV during late 90's. Most of the episodes were horrifying to say the least. If that was not enough, it had the most nerving background music I had ever heard. I had seen this episode in which the fan would fall from the ceiling and kill the person sleeping on the bed. For the next 2-3 years I was so terrified of the moving fan that I was afraid of seeing a rotating fan! I overcame this as time went by. But, when I looked up the internet I found that " One of your friends might betray or hurt you in some way and that you ought to get some more friends". 

Sachin Tendulkar 1998

Moving on, I would now like to share happier dreams that revisit my mind every now and then. I see myself as the one batsman who would play for India and smack the opposition bowlers out of the stadium each time I would walk in the middle. I am a crazy cricket fan for sure. And one of the crazy dreams started in 1998 when Sachin Tendulkar single handedly won us the finals of the Sharjah Cup against Australia .

My main enemy would be Glenn McGrath, whom I would smack all over the park before gorging on Shane Warne. Those days, Sachin Tendulkar was the one man army and people felt as if one Indian was playing against 11 Aussies. His feat inspired so many people to dream big and even today when somebody plays a great innings I dream of myself being that Superman who would take the nation to some famous victory.

Now I will share my most cherished dream. Everyone has a childhood crush. Well, I had a childhood crush and it was this girl that I was really into but I could never gather enough courage to talk to. This happens!! But, no one can stop me in my dreams! I would have this wonderful dream where she had that beautiful radiant face that would light up everything around me. We would go to picnics together and talk to each other endlessly. Sometimes, I would not talk to her at all and just keep looking at her perfect face all the time. She was that one bright spot of my life that would dim every other thing ! Well, dreams are fascinating to say the least.

I got a list of top 10 common dreams and their interpretations.

10. Car Troubles

In these types of dreams you are usually in or near a car or some other type of vehicle which is out of control or has other problems that seem insurmountable. For example, the brakes may have failed, you may have lost control of the steering, or be heading over a cliff or crashing. You can either be the driver or the passenger. This is a very common type of nightmare and it occurs in all people – not just those who can drive. This dream usually means that you are feeling powerless over something in your life – or that you are heading for a crash (metaphorically speaking).

9. Faulty Machinery

In the faulty machinery dream you are trying to operate mechanical equipment which either fails to work, or fails to work in the way that you expect it to. The vast majority of these dreams involve a telephone – either trouble dialing, losing a connection, or dialing a wrong number. It can involve a lost Internet connection, or something manual like a jammed or broken machine. This dream often means that you feel you are losing touch with reality, or that a part of your body or mind is not functioning as it should. It can also occur when you are feeling anxious about making a connection with another person in real life.

8. Lost or Trapped

Dreaming about being lost is very common and will usually occur when you are having conflict in deciding how to react in a situation in real life. In the dream you are trying to find your way out of an area – such as a forest, city streets, a large building, or other maze-like structure. Another way this dream plays out involves you being trapped, buried alive, caught in a web, or unable to move for some other reason. This is often accompanied by a feeling of terror. This dream usually means that you are trapped in real life – unable to make the right choice.

7. Missed a Boat or Plane

In this type of dream you are rushing to catch a bus, train, plane, or other type of public transport – but you miss it – usually by a fraction of a second. Rather than feeling fear in this dream, you usually feel frustration. This dream can also occur in a different form, in which you arrive late for an important performance or sporting event that you are supposed to participate in, only to find that the event has already begun. This dream usually means that you feel that you have missed out on an important opportunity in your real life. It will often occur when you are struggling over an important decision.

6. Failing a Test

This dream usually manifests itself in people who have been out of school for a long time. In the dream you are prevented from passing a test in a variety of different possible scenarios. In one scenario you find that you are unable to make it to the test on time, often through being unable to find the test room. In other versions you are unprepared (either through lack of study) or you are missing equipment. This dream usually means that you are feeling tested in some way in your real life. You may feel that you are unprepared for something or playing the wrong part in life.

5. Ill or Dying

In this dream, you (or a loved one) are ill, injured, or dying. It is a moderately common dream and, not surprisingly, occurs often at the onset of an illness. Aside from becoming ill, this dream can mean that you are emotionally hurt or are afraid of becoming hurt. The dream may also be warning you of an upcoming physical risk to yourself or a loved one. When it is someone else in the dream that dies, it can mean that you feel that part of yourself (that you see represented by that person) is dead. It may also mean that you wish the person would go away, or that you fear losing them.

4. Being Chased

Dreaming of being chased can be a truly horrifying experience. Most often the chaser is a monster or some person that is frightening, and occasionally it may be an animal. You may be surprised to know that this is the most commonly experienced nightmare theme. The meaning of these dreams is that someone, something (possibly something as obscure as an emotion) is making you feel threatened. One way to determine the root of the threat is to ask yourself who or what in your real life most closely resembles the “creature” or circumstance in your dream. It is also worth noting that sometimes this dream is a replay of an actual event in your life.

3. Bad or Missing Teeth

Teeth dreams are fairly common and they usually involve the discovery of extremely decayed or missing teeth in your own mouth. Sometimes you will dream that you open your mouth and your teeth begin to fall out. The fact that the majority of people today have reasonable teeth (perhaps with the exception of the British), it is not surprising that we feel so emotionally disturbed by these dreams. So, what does it mean when we dream about missing teeth? At the most basic level it means that we are afraid of being found unattractive. At a deeper level, it can signify a fear of embarrassment or a loss of power in real life. Oh – I was just kidding about the “British” thing!

2. Dream Nudity

In this type of dream you are in a state of undress, partial undress, or inappropriate dress (for example wearing pajamas to work). Occasionally you are the witness of another person who is naked while you are clothed. This is often accompanied by feelings of embarrassment and shame, but occasionally with the feeling of pride or freedom. The meaning of this dream is that you are feeling exposed, awkward, or vulnerable, or you are afraid that you have revealed too much of yourself (such as a secret or a very personal feeling) in a real life situation. An interesting fact about this type of dream is that it occurs much more frequently in people who are involved in a wedding ceremony in their real life.

1. Falling or Sinking

We have all had falling dreams – it is such a common dream, in fact, that myths have arisen over them; the most common myth is, of course, that you will die if you hit the ground in the dream. I can assure you, having hit the ground in more than one falling dream, that this is not true at all. In the falling dream we are usually falling through the air and frightened. Occasionally we may be sinking in water (and in danger of drowning). Typically a person having this dream is feeling insecure or lacking in support in their waking life. These dreams often occur when you are overwhelmed in life and feel ready to give up. If you have this dream you should evaluate your current situation and try to locate the problem that is overwhelming you. Deal with it and this dream should go away.

http://dreamsleep.net/interpretation/index.html

http://listverse.com/2008/10/07/top-10-common-dreams-and-their-meanings/

http://www.newagedirectory.com/dream/meanings.htm

WWE : My Passion

I have decided to include this piece on WWE since it is very close to my heart. Many students just love to waste their time sitting hours in front of their laptops watching sitcoms,movies or cartoons, well I waste my times watching the WWE. If someone asks me ' What is the one thing that you are really good at? ', my answer is the 'WWE'. The electricity that the show generates is amazing. It is needless to say that I have been closely following the show and its superstars. I have watched almost everything from the day this company began in 1980's.

Hulk Hogan

The WWE has had great individuals that have defined particular eras of dominance. The first big wave of dominance came in 1980's with 'Hulkamania', where a superstar named 'Hulk Hogan' created a frenzy that made the crowds go wild in the arenas across United States. The power of Hulkamania seemed to catch with the pulse of the audience and therefore this brilliant brand lives to the day.

But, as they say change is inevitable, the early 1990's saw the rise of one of the most entertaining in-ring performers of all times, 'HBK' The Heart break Kid Shawn Micheals. This charismatic superstar had a following among its female fans that is unparalleled to this date. The original brand was based more on panache than frenzy. If the audience revered Hogan, they loved Micheals. Micheals every entry to the ring made girls crazy. Videos of girls kissing him, crying for him were common in his heyday. At one point of time, he had become a gay icon. The male fans respected him for his in-ring tenacity and will to win.

Shawn Micheals

He suffered more punishment than anyone and still had the guts to deliver the sweet chin music. Nicknamed the 'Show Stopper', he is the first ever grand slam champion. The brand 'HBK' had the charm to keep eyes glued to the television. The knack of making history each time he stepped into the ring meant that finally WWE had got one star that could make sure shot money for them. He was on his way to become the best ever when in 1997, he sustained a back injury that would eventually keep him out of action for three years. The dream of 'main-eventing' Wrestlemania vanished and Mr. Wrestlemania faded into oblivion. Although Micheals did come back, but he could never achieve the same superstardom. Fall of a star gave birth to another star. This star brought with him an attitude that eventually transformed the wrestling business. He gave birth to the 'Attitude era'. His name is Stone Cold Steve Austin. This superstar created a 'devil may care' image for himself. His beer-swelling, finger raising persona defined the path of his wrestling career. He had feuds with many great superstars who were as good as him, but the passion of Stone Cold made him the heartthrob of fans. He backed what he said, and did what he wanted. His feud with Vince McMahon, the chairman of the WWE, actually symbolised his image as one who does not care about the rules, does not care about his boss and still goes on to achieve great things. The idea was to incite the minds of the average rule following,regular working individual, and it worked. People found solace in Austin's style and slowly started to identify with him. He came to the ring with the biggest pops the industry had ever witnessed. During his three years from 1997-1999, Austin had created a brand for himself that still manages to bring goosebumps in the people sitting in the arena.

During the 'Austin Era', another star was trying to make the top brass of the WWE. His name was 'The Rock'.  This superstar made the wrestling business more of an entertainment show than a wrestling show. His phenomenal mic skills combined with his amazing catch phrases meant that the audience got involved into the storyline like never before. His wrestling talent and showmanship catapulted the show to a whole new level. The new superstars loved to have feuds with him as he created a new show 'Smackdown' under the banner of WWE. His 'bromobull' brand created an efficate face. The Rock carried the WWE on his shoulder until the late 2002 when he ventured into Hollywood to become a successful actor. Among his contemporaries, Triple H and Chris Jericho and Booker-T and Goldberg tried to make a name for themselves in the WWE. But, none of them were fortunate enough to have great storylines for themselves. Many considered that after the great one left the WWE for Hollywood, the WWE brand started to decline and story lines started to become redundant. Triple H formed the Evolution and tried hard to maintain the standards set by Rock and Stone Cold. To be fair to him, he did make an impression as the brash champion. The culmination point of the story line took a long time, but when it did, it found a bold and fearless animal called 'Batista'. He was previously a part of Evolution and his break away from the stable made a great story. He worked very hard for the company and worked a great deal in making WWE a global brand. His USP was his tough armour physique and his beastly attitude. He had an almost dream run in the WWE until he quit abruptly for reasons not known.

Just like Batista, Wrestlemania 2005 also made for another star who till today is running the company with various gigs and promoting the company to the best of his abilities. John Cena is clearly a force to be reckoned with as his career has been on a noticeable rise ever since it began. He started his days in the WWE as a eager fighter who was displaying "ruthless aggression." Later on, he started falling down in the rap/hip-hop trends and became a prominent rapper - sporting several sports jerseys such as basketball/football/baseball ones. Once he ascended to main-event, he slowly changed his style towards a simple kid-friendly one, sometimes displaying soldier/marine traits. At WrestleMania 21, John Cena defeated John Bradshaw Layfield to win his first WWE Championship and he has been dominating the WWE ever since. He is now 3-time WWE Champion after going through the likes of Jericho, Edge, Triple H and Shawn Michaels o state his place as the top guy in the company.

John Cena

Cena has proven time and time again that he has the willpower to overcome even the biggest of obstacles (and they don’t get much bigger than Khali). His 12-month title reign came to an abrupt end when he suffered a torn pectoral muscle during a match against Mr Kennedy and was ruled out of action for 7-12 months, however Cena made an unexpected return just 3 months after his injury appearing as the 30th man in the 2008 Royal Rumble and eventually went on to win it. In a short span of time promoted his rapper gig effectively. As a matter of fact, audience used to like it a lot. But, his decline started when WWE went PG. His audience became the 10 year olds and his aura diminished every coming Monday Night. The old fans felt that WWE had gone from bad to worse. The new bright coloured Tshirts and "never give up" phrase do not evoke as much interest. The burden Cena carries on his shoulder is huge. Unfortunately, WWE developmental roster isn't producing the superstar material and WWE is forced to go with Cena. But, after The Rock's return brand Cena has got a new life and if he stays long enough we might see Rock and Cena lock horns at WM 29. Cena is arguably the biggest draw in the WWE today, and whether loved or hated, he will be on top for a very long time.

The Undertaker

Speaking of Wrestlemania, a guy who has fought his heart out is Undertaker. He is defined by the Wrestlemania 19-0 streak. The phenom is one man who has seen almost every phase and weathered every storm. He is a living legend and a future hall of famer. The respect he gets from the fellow wrestlers and the fans is unparalleled in the annals of wrestling history. The dark side of the Undertaker make a great heel material. He had started out as an executioner in his early wrestling days. Later, he returned as the American bad-ass. The champion wrestler's longevity makes for a great case study.
The Deadman will likely be remembered as the innovator behind some of wrestling's most horrifying and gruesome match types such as Hell in a Cell, Casket and Buried Alive matches and with a jaw-dropping 17-0 WrestleMania winning streak - which includes victories over a who's who's list of Sports-Entertainment. Names include Kane, Triple H, Randy Orton, Ric Flair, The Big Show, Diesel and many more. He has undoubtedly earned the nickname "The Phenom" of World Wrestling Entertainment. The Undertaker's career accomplishments include six World Championships, multiple tag titles and even the Hardcore Championship! Despite constant rumors of his retirement, he continues to be a force to be reckoned with - both in and outside of the ring.

Why is M.S. Dhoni successful

He is arguably the most prolific Indian captain of all time. His leadership skills have immensely contributed to India's success in all formats of the game. Ravi Shastri describes Dhoni as 'Captain Cool' and rightly so.

How often have we come across an Indian captain in the past who has not shown any signs of pressure on his face? The list starts and ends with Dhoni. The cricketing purists point out that Dhoni has probably got the best groomed team of all Indian teams and that is the reason for his success. But, that's not the only reason,mind you. Dhoni has won the ICC Twenty20 World Cup, Indian Premier League and the Champions League with teams that were not exactly favourites to win the respective titles. Dhoni won these championships by believing in his team members and trusting their skills.

Predictions by astrologers had suggested that India will win this edition of the world cup. This put additional pressure on the captain. If that was not enough, the media hype about 'bring home the cup for sachin' put additional burden on the team. Most captains get distracted with so much off-field drama but Dhoni has handled all this exceptionally well.

A successful captain in the modern cricketing era not only needs to focused and determined, but he ought to be able to handle media criticism. Many players get affected by media reports and questions. Unlike most, Dhoni takes the criticism in his stride and moves on. His handling of the media is truly exceptional. His positive attitude on and off the field has transformed the fortunes of all the teams he has been a part of.

I feel that the secrets of Dhoni's success are :

D : Dedication 

H : Hardwork 

O : Outstanding

N : Nimble

I : Inquisitive

Combined with a terrific attitude and an indomitable spirit, Dhoni has been the solid rock that has given hope to the millions. He is a true gem of Indian cricket.

Second Law of Petropolitics

Oil really means many things. This is indeed a magic power. If some country turns to dictatorship, usually it is considered as the country's internal affair. But if the country has oil reserves, the picture changes to the inverse. Oil places dictators on the leading edge of world policy and gives them leverage over oil importing countries. Moreover, it helps them retain power longer than usual, fattening their supporters and arming police against malcontents.

Two years ago, Tom Friedman, columnist for the New York Times, promulgated the First Law of Petropolitics. According to it the prices of oil move in inverse proportion to the level of freedom in the oil producing countries. Though the presidents of Russia, Iran and Venezuela disagree with this law, statistics and intuition speak in favor of it.

 
So, does everything really depend on the petrostates leaders’ democratism only? And if not, has all been lost? I believe, however, to think so means to attach undeservedly great importance to the Persian Gulf monarchs and to autocrats like Hugo Chavez. Do oil price fluctuations really occur from the whims of the oil exporting countries only? And oil consumers cannot influence the prices? Why not? They can. And they even try to do this.

This is the Second Law of Petropolitics. The more active the war policy of the West in oil producing regions of the world, the higher oil prices, and vice versa.

Oil consumers definitely have an influence on oil prices. The desire to influence prices is a natural reaction of consumers now forced to give away $8 billion per day for oil. Only active actions of the oil importing countries’ governments are, however, of significance. Passive adaptation is not counted. So though the European Union and Japan are extremely interested in acceptable prices for oil, these players would rather prefer just to watch how the dice are played. At best they will try to regulate pricing on domestic markets (by means of taxes, etc.), but no more.

The only country of oil importers, which actively influences the world oil market, is the United States of America. The foreign policy of this country (or rather, the White House) is a very influential factor, which can sometimes outweighs the actions of the oil exporting countries. If the USA interferes in the affairs of the Middle East, oil prices often go up. If the U.S. actions take place in countries where there is not even a drop of oil, the prices usually fall.

In turn, the pattern of U.S. foreign policy can be foreseen, knowing to what party the White House master belongs. The dispassionate statistics of the last 20 years show which trends oil prices attain during a Republican or Democratic administration of the White House. Therefore, practical formulation of the Second Law of Petropolitics sounds so: oil prices go down if the U.S. president is a Democrat, and they go up if a Republican.

The explanation of this phenomenon lays, probably, in the existing strong link between war policy and party affiliation of the U.S. president. So it has developed that Democrats diligently bypass oil producing regions in foreign policy. Republicans, on the contrary, do not experience doubts before shaking the bludgeon of the war machine near oil wells.

In the 1990s, the Clinton administration used diplomacy only in relations with Iraq and Russia, but actively advanced U.S. interests in such countries as Yugoslavia and Somalia. But there is no oil in Serbia and Somaliland. As a result, the oil prices fell to historical lows. The Bush administration, on the other hand, did not hesitate before intrusion into Iraq, thus having raised tensions in the whole region of the Persian Gulf. As a result, a record of $145.31 for a Barrel of oil.

Speaking figuratively, the White House has a "magic button" by which it is possible to influence oil prices. The Pentagon’s war actions play the role of the button. The finger pressing this button is managed not only by a specific man – the president of the USA, but also by the party standing behind him. The party even to a greater degree.

From an economic point of view, the Second Law of Petropolitics has the right to exist as does the second side of a medal. Any economic process, from purchase of a pencil to international trade, contains two sides – supply and demand. As regards the oil market, it is clear the oil producing countries are the supply side. But to believe that oil prices depend on the wishes of the OPEC countries only is a bit one-sided. The demand side, i.e. American and European oil consumers, has influence, too!

Strictly speaking, the quantity of non-democratic leaders, one can say, dictators, has been approximately the same at all times. Now these are Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; a bit before these were Saddam Hussein and Sani Abacha, the Nigerian president. Even earlier, Muhammad Suharto (Indonesia) and Muammar al-Gaddafi (Libya). All these countries, please note, are in OPEC.

For the oil market, therefore, the importance is not the quantity of dictators or level of freedom in these countries, but opportunities and the concrete actions of these regimes. When oil prices break records, the opportunities of these regimes expand many times. And inversely, low oil prices tie the hands even the most blood-thirsty dictators.

If one recalls the history of oil, oil prices were stable and low from the end of World War II until 1974: they grew from $2.50 to $3.00 in 25 years! Western governments seldom interfered in Middle Eastern affairs; instead of them, representatives of oil corporations like Exxon, Gulf or Shell sat at the negotiating tables. But it could not continue long and in 1974, the West lost control over the Middle East's oil and, correspondingly, prices. Arab sheikhs began to play a main role in this game, becoming suddenly unpredictable and strategically important.

It continued about ten years and then prices went down again. In the 1990s, there was a substantial drop of oil prices – to $10.82 a barrel. Does it mean everything has resumed its normal course and the West has acquired control over the oil market again? I believe that there was something else.

Instead of the West's direct control over world oil reserves (as it was until 1973), there was a fragile balance between the oil owners (mainly OPEC) and the Western oil corporations, who now have wisely hidden behind backs of their governments. But only the White House has appeared capable to be an equal counterbalance to OPEC actions.

In turn this sought out lever of influence is widely used by winners of U.S. presidential races. No wonder therefore the White House often follows the interests of the business circles that are closest to the winning party.

It is known the majority of Hi-Tech industry businessmen traditionally render assistance to the Democrats and representatives of the Old Economy (including the oil industry) usually support the Republicans. For example, software and biotechnological companies support the present Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. As regards the Republicans, it will not be news to talk about the connection of the current U.S. president Bush with the Texas oil business and vice-president Cheney with Halliburton, a service company in the oil industry. Therefore, Obama is not far from the truth when he accuses George Bush and John McCain of being in the pocket of the big oil companies.

On the other hand, nobody can say the relations between Big Oil and the Republican administration of the White House look like the relations inside the establishment of such countries as Nigeria, etc. One can directly name the unconcealed bribery there. Nevertheless, oil lobbying takes place in Washington, D.C., too. Thanks to the appropriate foreign policy, supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron receive $40 and $18 billion annual net income respectively.

In general it is not reprehensible when the U.S. president acts in the interests of the American oil companies. There should be some limit, however. The high oil prices help oilers earn hundreds of billions, but the point is that the whole American economy loses more. The above-mentioned billion in profits is mostly taken out of the pockets of millions of American households. So, whose interests are more important? One million shareholders and the employees of the oil corporations or 300 million other U.S. inhabitants who only consume oil?

The solution is not in the USA, but global. The oil consumers should not be misled by ineffective measures like U.S. offshore drilling or the announcement of a $300 million prize for the invention of an alternative energy source. Such measures give practically nothing and only divert attention . The real mechanisms of oil price decreases are in the Middle East.

So, what to do? If one is to state it in one phrase, just forget about the Persian Gulf and oil prices will go down. Let the sheikhs just earn money and do not interfere in their affairs. And then the prices will go down. This is a paradoxical and only solution.

And what about Russia and Venezuela, you ask? They, you see, use oil money to strengthen political influence (political, not economic – this is their difference from sheikhs). However, the West can do nothing with them with such oil prices. There is a single tool for reducing their influence on world policy – falling oil prices. It is enough to lower the prices by half from the present and you can forget about the serious influence of Russia or Venezuela.  

Therefore, the Second Law of Petropolitics has several consequences and, more importantly, it can soon snap into action yet again.

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