11th December 2012 : Blackest Day of my Life

Yes, I am disappointed, frustrated, angry, irate and mad at the same time. I am strong guy so I can't really cry. Today at 6:45 am, I checked my cell phone and logged into gmail. This one message from University of Houston flashed and crashed my life. I was shell shocked. The message said that I cannot get the I-20 for my summer intake just because my file was showing my status as J-1.

Two points here :
1. I went to Houston for an internship in 2010. The best 23 days of my life.
2. Due to this, my status became J-1 and immigration people forgot to update my file in 2012. I applied to the same University in 2012 and result : They are confused.

Hell, when you don't update the file, you will be confused. This sheer lack of stupidity meant that they are not sure whether I should be given I20. I fulfill their section 212(E) requirement. I make every preparation for loan documents to be sanctioned in I20. Now what happens ? They send me a mail that I can't be part of the petroleum engineering program because of a man's mistake who is sitting a thousand miles away.

My soul knows that the only thing I ever wanted from my life was to go to UH. I had sketched so many dreams. Damn it, I worked damn hard for giving my GRE. Who works for nine hours ? Then spends two hours in the gym ? Then studies 3 hours straight ? I did that. For one dream.

I don't want to go to any ivy-league university. I want only UH. Now, I want to know if I anybody is in my position... does he start to believe in horoscopes ... in grahas .. in hindu stuff. I don't know I think my spirit is broken. I wish I could take this situation and just move on. I can't man. I can't .

Awards : India & Worldwide

The most prestigious award in the world is the Nobel Prize founded in 1901 by Alfred Bern hard Nobel. 

It is awarded in six categories :

1. Physics

2. Chemistry

3. Literature

4. Medicine

5. Biology

6. Economics

Different prestigious awards in their respective fields

Pulitzer Award founded in 1917 for excellence in Journalism, music and literature.

Magsaysay Award founded in 1957 by Ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines.

Templeton Award founded in 1972 and awarded to person who contributed in progress of religion.

Booker Prize founded in 1968, awarded to excellent writers.

INDIA 

Bharat Ratna : Highest Civilian Honour

Notable Bharat Ratna Recipients are :

• C.V. RAMAN
• S.M. RADHAKRISHNAN
• S. RAJAGOPALACHARI

Padma Awards 

1. Padma Vibhushan : Second highest civilian award

2. Padma Bhushan : Third highest civilian award

3. Padma Shri : Fourth highest civilian award

Civilian gallantry awards

1. Ashok Chakra

2. Vir Chakra

3. Shaurya Chakra

Indian ARMY : Gallantry Awards

1. Param Vir Chakra

2. Mahavir Chakra

3. Vir Chakra

Other National Awards

Arjuna award is conferred to excellent sportsperson. It was installed in 1961.

Dronacharya award is given to excellent coaches. It was installed in 1985.

Rajiv Gandhi Khel ratna award is presented to outstanding sportsmen. 

Dadasaheb Phalke award is given to eminent movie personalities.

Bhartiya Jnanpith award in honour of literature brilliance.

Ancient Olympics 

776 BC to 384 AD

Banned by King Theodosius in AD 580

Modern Olympics

• Started by French nobleman Baron Pierre De Coubertin in 1894.
• First modern Olympics held in 1896.
• Women started to compete in Olympics in 1912.
• India started its Olympic participation in 1920 by sending four athletes and two wrestlers.
• Winter Olympics began in 1924.

Olympics Flag Info

• The Olympic Flag is made up of white silk and it consists of five different coloured rings.
• Each ring represents a landmass ...
• Red Ring represents Americas.
• Blue Ring represents Europe.
• Yellow ring represents Asia
• Black ring represents Africa
• Green ring represents Australia
• Olympic Motto
• Citius,Altius,Fortius meaning Swifter,Higher and Stronger!

Three Cheers to the tremendous achievers of India and the World !!!

 

WWE Interesting Facts

Ring mat covers are replaced about 50-100 times a year because they can�t be washed. About 140 hotel rooms are needed for the wrestlers, crews, backstage workers, etc. for each show. A wrestling ring weights about 2 tons. WrestleMania VII was moved from the Rose Bowl to the Sports Arena in Los Angeles because Vince McMahon feared  a sniper might try and take out lead heel Sgt. Slaughter, playing the role of an Iraqi sympathizer during the Gulf War. The first "Mr. Perfect" was supposed to be Terry Taylor, but when he didn't want it, they gave it to Curt Henning. The Rock won the Wwe Title 15 years to the day that his father and Tony Atlas won the Wwe Tag Titles. Wwe CEO Linda McMahon worked as a paralegal at Washington, D.C., law firm. Randy Orton used to be part of the United States Navy. One of the conditions of the sale of WCW to Wwe was that Turner Networks agreed not to air pro wrestling until April 2006. Before becoming a wrestler, Jeff Jarrett worked as a referee. Honky Tonk Man and Jerry Lawler are cousins. When WCW did the WorldWide show, they used to have a monitor to tell the audience who to cheer and who to boo.  One one occasion when Rick Rude and the Equalizer (the "heels") the audience accidentally cheered for them and WCW  had to reshoot their entrance over again. The Rock won the Wwe Title 15 years to the day that his father and Tony Atlas won the Wwe Tag Titles. When Shawn Michaels was attacked outside of a Syracuse nightclub by approximately 10 thugs (actually it was by a marine group), Shawn was accompanied by Davey Boy Smith and X-Pac.  They beat up Shawn while the others held Davey Boy and X-Pac back. Joy Giovanni has appeared on CSI: Crime Scene Investigations. The Peoples Elbow was first named the "Heat Brow". The Rock called it that in college, but he changed the name due to  the fact that the name didn't catch on. John Cena made his Wwe debut on June 27th, 2002. Former Wwe diva Debra was married to Mongo McMichael before coming to Wwe. Andre the Giant once fell asleep during a match with Big John Studd. The Undertaker was originally brought to the Wwe by Brother Love. Big Show played college basketball at Wichita State. The Shawn Michaels-Bret Hart "Ironman Match" at WrestleMania XII lasted 61:52. The original plan for Wrestlemania 21 was to have Brock Lesnar face Triple H. No heel has left any of the first 14 WrestleMania PPV's as Wwe World Champion. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat suffered his career ending injury in WCW in which he was wrestling Steve Austin. Paul Wight went to Wichita State University on a basketball scholarship. 9 Cameras were used to film WCW Nitro. Andre the Giant drank 14 bottles of wine before his match with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 3. The Ultimate Warrior was the original spokesman for Slim Jim. HBK is only one of two men to win the Rumble from the #1 draw, but in 1990, he only lasted 12 seconds. Buff Bagwell, before becoming a wrestler was a model, exotic dancer and acted in a few Soft Porn flicks. In 1995 Balls Mahoney was a part of Ted Debiase's million dollar corporation as Xanta Klaus. Saturn and Chyna were a couple before she came to Wwe. Ric Flair's real last name is spelled Fliehr, but he uses Flair for stage name purposes. Orlando Jordan was trained by the Rock's father, Rocky Johnson. Wwe owns 2 private jets which usually transport executives. More than 15 pounds of pyrotechnic explosives are used for each show. Each Wwe camera is valued at over $80,000. The Rock played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. The Peoples Elbow was first named the "Heat Brow".  The Rock called it that in college, but he changed the name due to the fact that the name didn't catch on. Buff Bagwell had calf implants in 1995 but they later leaked and had to be removed. Sable debuted at WrestleMania XII as Hunter Hearst Helmsley's valet. The opening RAW pyrotechnic display uses about 8 pounds of explosives. SmackDown! uses 10. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was Ric Flair's best man at his wedding. Black seat covering is used in live events so that when the camera shows that area it looks like the seats are filled. Bobby Heenen was the one who thought of the Diamond Cutter for DDP. Road Dog fought in Desert Storm. Hulk Hogan made 1.8 million dollars for his match against Macho Man at Wrestlemania 5. Kane has a degree in English. The Rock's wife Dany is the Associate Vice President of Merrill Lynch.  SOURCE : TheBurningSoul.com AngelFire.com WWE.com Bleacherreport

Dream Matches

WWE list of my dream matches that never happened.

1. HBK v/s The Rock

A match that pitted two headliners against each other. On one side The People's Champ and on other side the heartthrob of millions. The epic match transcends generations with icons who were as hot as any superstar in their respective eras. 

2. Hogan v/s Austin

The Hulkster will face the ultimate bad ass of WWE. Being an Austin fan, I wish he would win. Nevertheless, Hogan and Austin would be a treat for the audience with both skilled in ground and pound style of wrestling.

3. Lesnar v/s Orton

Orton's punt versus Lesnar's Kimura lock. Its a match that can unravel a sadistic side of both these wrestlers.  The Beast has the size advantage and Viper has the quickness. It is a mouth-watering clash of future WWE Hall of Famers.

4. Undertaker v/s Stone Cold @ Wrestlemania

The best entertainers in the WWE handsdown never got a match at Wrestlemania. If Taker decides to participate in #OneMoreMatch at Wrestlemania, it must be with Stone Cold. The nostalgia will be immense as Attitude Era will be relived.

5. Batista v/s Lesnar

Two superheavyweights who ruled the WWE during their times can burn the mat. This would be a physical altercation, not for the weaker heart. In the eyes of the WWE Universe, two rabid bulls will lock horns.

6. Kurt Angle v/s Daniel Bryan

Technical wrestlers who can legitimately put up a great show for fans. With fast moves and super fan following , the Yes,No and You Suck chants can all be heard in a single match.*Treat*

7. Undertaker v/s Andre the Giant

Two evergreen giants of wrestling. With Taker immortalised with his 20-0 streak, Andre was the one who popularized wrestling in the 80's. I would die to see them fighting in heavens.

 8. Goldberg v/s Cena

Men with massive physiques, both compliment their in-ring fighting techniques. Both of them are not express wrestlers and build their matches on their physical prowess. Cena's AA v/s Goldberg's Jackhammer. Anyway it turns out, it will catch many eyeballs.

9. Trish Stratus v/s Sable

What is a WWE Event without the puppies. Sable and Stratus are both former champions and must have been put in a match. Somehow, WWE missed a huge point here.

10. Ryback v/s Brock Lesnar

Eventually, Ryback will face Lesnar if The Beast sticks around for a couple of years more. Considering the amount of muscle involved in such a fight, fans would love to see these powerful athletes.

Speech

Water Energy Human Resources

Good morning honorable teachers and my dear friends, today’s discussion will be associated with water energy and human resources. Essentially, there are two types of energy that the modern world uses to do its daily chores: Renewable and Non-renewable energy. Renewable energy can be sustained for long periods of time while non renewable energy sources like coal and petroleum are perishable and polluting. One of the most important types of renewable energy is Hydro-electricity i.e. electricity generated by flowing or falling water. It is currently contributing to 16 % of global electricity consumption with 3,427 terawatt hours of electricity production. It is produced in 150 countries. Can anybody tell me the largest producer of hydropower? Yes, its China, producing more than 5 percent of world energy using water.

Energy from water can be produced by building turbines in a dam in a river or by making barrages across the mouth of a river. The major advantage of using this energy source is that it uses less manpower and does not create any pollution. Hydroelectric power stations can run for long periods of time with relatively low maintenance costs. The efficiency of this mode of power generation is around 90% along with zero chemical waste.

These days, floods are proving to be menacing, taking many lives along with it. By constructing hydropower stations one can provide considerable flood protection to downstream areas. It can also be used to breed fish and other aquatic species. The lakes formed due to dam construction can be useful for recreational activities. Since, the water is stored in a reservoir, whenever the power demand is high, dam’s gates can be opened to produce more power. Therefore, it can easily meet the power supply-demands.

On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of employing hydropower. The major hindrance is the high investment costs incurred in such a project. Apart from construction costs, it can change river or stream quality, thereby disrupting the marine life and surrounding ecosystems. Since, not every river is compatible for building a dam; hydropower stations are not completely safe for humans. Another big drawback is the threat of ‘flash floods’. If a dam breaks, surrounding areas get flooded in no time causing fatalities.

The building of large dams can cause serious geological damage. For example, the building of Hoover dam in the USA triggered a number of earthquakes. It can also cause altering in water table. A prime example is the Aswan Dam in Egypt where salts and destructive minerals got deposited in the stone work as a direct result of changing water level underground.

There are many advantages and disadvantages of using water energy as I said. But, one of the most burning questions that youth faces today is: “How can we fulfill our energy needs if coal and petroleum run-out?” Is the answer Water energy? Well, only time will tell. Thank you.

                            

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Work-a-holic ME

 The last few months of my life have been really satisfying not only from the perspective of a great social circle but also because of having a nice time at work. The amount of time spent at work has been gratifying because when work is fun, work is enjoyable to say the least. The bay in which I work has a perfect blend of competition and friendship.The competition drives us to do better each passing day and friendly banters always keep the environment jovial. Its been a six month journey in Accenture and to be honest its been a roller coaster ride. A great day at office to me means a great heavy breakfast at canteen(i can't resist food) , chat with friends over lunch(with mention of girls atleast once) and pure manual work(which i still enjoy, dunno why, but i do). All in all , i have had a cool time here. Must say, Hyderabad has treated me well.