This is so cool , funny and true. and after all this, I'm proud of being an Indian.....

How to Spot an Indian...

* Everything you eat is savoured with garlic, onions and chilies.

* You try and re-use gift wrappers, gift boxes, and of course aluminum foil.

* You are standing next to the two largest size suitcases at the airport.

* You arrive one or two hours late at a party, and think it's normal.

* You peel the stamps off letters that the Postal Service missed to stamp.

* All your children have pet names, which sound nowhere close to their real names.

* You talk for an hour at the front door when leaving someone's house.

* You load up the family car with as many people as possible.

* You use plastic to cover anything new in your house whether it's the remote control, VCR, carpet or new couch.

* You live with your parents even if you are 40 years old(And they like it that way).

* If she is NOT your daughter, you always take interest in knowing whose daughter has run off with whose son and you feel it's your duty to spread the word.

* If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten, even if it's midnight.

* When your parents meet other Indians for the first time and talk for a few minutes, you soon discover they are your relatives.

* Your parents don't realize phone connections to foreign countries have improved in the last two decades, and still scream at the top of their lungs while talking.

* You have bed sheets on your sofas so as to keep them from getting dirty.

* It's embarrassing if your wedding has less than 600 people.

* You list your daughter as "fair and slim" in the matrimonial no matter what she looks like.

* You're always interested to know somebody else's personal matters, what they are doing, where they are going, etc.

* You have really enjoyed reading this mail because you know some or most of them, apply to you!

Call Center Jokes

Customer: Hi, this is Celine. I can't get my diskette out.
Tech support: Have you tried pushing the button?
Customer: Yes, sure, it's really stuck.
Tech support: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note.
Customer: No .. wait a minute... I hadn't inserted it yet... it's still on my desk... sorry....

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Tech support: Click on the 'my computer' icon on to the left of the screen.
Customer: Your left or my left?

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Tech support: Good day. How may I help you?
Male customer: Hello... I can't print.
Tech support: Would you click on "start" for me and...
Customer: Listen pal; don't start getting technical on me! I'm not Bill Gates ya know.

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Customer: Hi, good afternoon, this is Martha, I can't print. Every time I try, it says 'Can't find printer'. I've even lifted the printer and placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says he can't find it...

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Customer: I have problems printing in red...
Tech support: Do you have a color printer?
Customer: Aaaah....................thank you.

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Tech support: What's on your monitor now, ma'am?
Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me at the 7-11.

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Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore.
Tech support: Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?
Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer.
Tech support: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.
Customer: OK
Tech support: Did the keyboard come with you?
Customer: Yes
Tech support: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard?
Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Ah...that one does work...

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Tech support: Your password is the small letter a as in apple, a capital letter V as in Victor, the number 7.
Customer: Is that 7 in capital letters?

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Customer: I can't get on the Internet.
Tech support: Are you sure you used the right password?

Customer: Yes, I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.
Tech support: Can you tell me what the password was?
Customer: Five stars.

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Tech support: What anti-virus program do you use?
Customer: Netscape.
Tech support: That's not an anti-virus program.
Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer.

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Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend has placed a screen saver on my computer, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears.

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Tech support: How may I help you?
Customer: I'm writing my first e-mail.
Tech support: OK, and what seems to be the problem?
Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a' in the address, but how do I get the circle around it?

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A woman customer called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer.
Tech support: Are you running it under windows?
Customer: "No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point. The man sitting in the cubicle next to me is under a window, and his printer is working fine."

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And last but not least...

Tech support: "Okay Bob, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager."
Customer: I don't have a P.
Tech support: On your keyboard, Bob.
Customer: What do you mean?
Tech support: "P".....on your keyboard, Bob.
Customer: I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT!

Kids' Thoughts on Love

These kids' thoughts on love and funny quotes about love are fantastic for wedding speeches and anniversary toasts. You can even lighten a first date with these quotes!

These funny quotes about love range from what singles do on a first date to the role of holding hands when you're in love. These kids' thoughts on love are funny and quotable!

These kids' thoughts on love can be used as funny quotes about love for anniversary toasts or wedding speeches.

Kids' thoughts on love and the proper age to get married (great for wedding speeches):

• "Eighty-four, because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and you can spend all your time loving each other in your bedroom." (Judy, 8)
• "Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife." (Tom, 5)

What do people do on a first date? This is an especially funny quote about love:

• "On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date." (Mike, 9)

Kids' thoughts on love and when it's okay to kiss someone (good for anniversary toasts!):

• "You should never kiss a girl unless you have enough bucks to buy her a big ring and her own VCR, cause she'll want to have videos of the wedding." (Jim, 10)
• "Never kiss in front of other people. It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees you. But if nobody sees you, I might be willing to try it with a handsome boy, but just for a few hours." (Kally, 9)
• "It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you...that's why I stopped doing it." (Jean, 10)

Is it better to be single or married? This is a funny quote about love:

• "It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need somebody to clean up after them." (Lynette, 9)
• "It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble." (Kenny, 7)

Kids' thoughts on love and why it happens between two particular people:

• "No one is sure why it happens, but I heard it has something to do with how you smell. That's why perfume and deodorant are so popular." (Jan, 9)
• "I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful." (Harlen, 8)

The question, "What’s falling in love like?" can reveal funny quotes about love:

• "Like an avalanche where you have to run for your life." (Roger, 9)
• "If falling in love is anything like learning how to spell, I don't want to do it. It takes too long." (Leo, 7)

Kids' thoughts on love and good looks:

• "If you want to be loved by somebody who isn't already in your family, it doesn't hurt to be beautiful." (Jeanne, 8)
• "It isn't always just how you look. Look at me, I'm handsome like anything and I haven't got anybody to marry me yet." (Gary, 7)
• "Beauty is skin deep. But how rich you are can last a long time." (Christine, 9)

Kids' thoughts on love and why lovers hold hands:

• "They want to make sure their rings don't fall off because they paid good money for them." (Dave, 8)

What do you really think of love? Some funny quotes about love for wedding speeches:

• "I'm in favor of love as long as it doesn't happen when “The Simpsons” is on television." (Anita, 6)
• "Love will find you, even if you are trying to hide from it. I have been trying to hide from it since I was five, but the girls keep finding me." (Bobby, 8)
• "I'm not rushing into being in love. I'm finding fourth grade hard enough." (Regina, 10)

Kids' thoughts on the personal qualities necessary to be a good lover:

• "One of you should know how to write a check. Because even if you have tons of love, there is still going to be a lot of bills." (Ava, 8) What a funny quote about love!

Kids' thoughts on love and ways to make someone fall in love with you (great for wedding speeches):

• "Tell them that you own a whole bunch of candy stores." (Del, 6)
• "Don't do things like have smelly, green sneakers. You might get attention, but attention ain't the same thing as love." (Alonzo, 9)
• "One way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat. French fries usually work for me." (Bart, 9)

How can you tell if two adults eating dinner at a restaurant are in love? Funny quotes on love:

• "Just see if the man picks up the check. That's how you can tell if he's in love." (John, 9)
• "Lovers will just be staring at each other and their food will get cold. Other people care more about the food." (Brad, 8)
• "It's love if they order one of those desserts that are on fire. They like to order those because it's just like how their hearts are on fire." (Christine, 9)

How to Pretend to Pay Attention and Get Good Grades

You ever wanted to be one of those kids who never pay attention in class, but some how got straight A's? Are you sitting there thinking you act all intelligent and your grades are low? This article will explain how to be smart and weird!

Steps

1. Find a smart kid. and invite them into your group. Don't be a jerk and use them but you'll see just hanging around them will boost your IQ.
   
2. Use your cell phone. Keep your notes and homework assignments in the memo feature. This way you can be/look weird but, actually smart when you always somehow know your assignments when you don't do anything in class or write down homework. If someone ask you what you are doing, tell me something weird like you're sending a text message to yourself.
   
3. Bring a recorder to school. Sit in the middle row so that way you can get good sound ,but look like you are not going to pay attention because your not in the front row. By using that recorder (maybe you can put it on your MP3/IPOD) you are still an idiot by not reading and not doing your homework and listening to music instead but you are actually smart for doing some kind of studying.
   
4. Keep a magazine in your text book. Read one page of the magazine and one page of the textbook. When someone asks you what your doing, you'll end up saying something about the magazine like "Pikachu is able to do thunderbolt because the electrons in its cheeks generate heat energy." Or something.
   
5. Study at home. If you study at home, you'll be ready for your next test and get an excellent grade on it. Studying at home rather than at school will keep everyone thinking you never pay attention and class.
   
6. Cheat. Only use this method as a last resort. If you really don't know what the answer is on a test, cheat on someone who will know the answer. Use any method to cheat that your teacher won't notice.
   

Tips

• Be smart.
  
• After class ask the teacher for a copy of the notes.
  
• Bring a notebook to class so you can draw and write notes at the same time.
  

Warnings

• Its always better to be smart.
  
• Don't get caught cheating.
  

Things You'll Need

• Recorder
  
• Magazine
  
• Cellphone
  
• Pencils
  

Related wikiHows

• How to Be Smart
  
• How to Pay Attention in a Dull Class
  
• How to Get Good Grades
  
• How to Cheat on a Test
  

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How Men Change After Marriage...

The Love Word:
After 6 weeks: I love U, I love U, I love U
After 6 months: Of course I love U
After 6 years: If I didn't love U, then why the did I propose?

Back from Work:
After 6 weeks: Honey, I'm home
After 6 months: BACK!!
After 6 years: What did your mom cook for us today??

Gifts:
After 6 weeks: Honey, I really hope you liked the ring
After 6 months: I bought you a painting; it would fit the motif in the living room
After 6 years: Here's the money. Buy yourself something

Phone Ringing:
After 6 weeks: Baby, somebody wants you on the phone
After 6 months: Here, for you
After 6 years: ANSWER THE PHONE!

Cooking:
After 6 weeks: I never knew food could taste so good!
After 6 months: What are we having for dinner tonight?
After 6 years: AGAIN!!!!

Apology:
After 6 weeks: Honey, don't you worry, I'll never hold this against you
After 6 months: Watch out! Don't do it again
After 6 years: What's not to understand about what I just said??

New Dress:
After 6 weeks: Oh my you look like an angel in that dress
After 6 months: You bought a new dress again???
After 6 years: How much did THAT cost me?

Planning for Vacations:
After 6 weeks: How do 2 weeks in Vienna or anywhere you please sound??
After 6 months: What's so bad about going to Istanbul on a charter plane?
After 6 years: Travel? What's so bad about staying home???

TV:
After 6 weeks: Baby, what would you like us to watch tonight?
After 6 months: I like this movie
After 6 years: I'm going to watch ESPN, if you're not in the mood, go to Bed, I can stay up by myself

Lol....

The Differences between Men and Women

NICKNAMES If Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Suzanne, Debra and Rose. If Mike, Charlie, Bob and John go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Scrappy

EATING OUT When the bill arrives, Mike, Charlie, Bob and John will each throw in $20, even though it's only for $32.50. None of them will have anything smaller, and none will actually admit they want change back. When the girls get their bill, out come the pocket calculators.

MONEY A man will pay $2 for a $1 item he wants. A woman will pay $1 for a $2 item that she doesn't want.

BATHROOMS A man has six items in his bathroom: a toothbrush, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap, and a towel from the Holiday Inn. The average number of items in the typical woman's bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to identify most of these items.

ARGUMENTS A woman has the last word in any argument. Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

CATS Women love cats. Men say they love cats, but when women aren't looking, men kick cats.

FUTURE A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband. A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

SUCCESS A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

MARRIAGE A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does.

DRESSING UP A woman will dress up to go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, and get the mail. A man will dress up for weddings and funerals

NATURAL Men wake up as good-looking as they went to bed. Women somehow deteriorate during the night.

OFFSPRING Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and romances, best friends, favorite foods, secret fears and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house.

10 Tips for Managing Stress during the day

• Make time for breakfast. Start the day with a reasonable breakfast, preferably including fruit, yoghurt, whole grain bread, nuts, porridge, and honey. Idlis, dosas prepared with less oil, uppma and pongal are good for health too. They will provide a boost to the immune system and adequate supply of natural sugars.

• Pay attention to your body and the signals it gives you. Notice the early warning signs such as colds, back & head aches, excessive tiredness, loss of concentration, unrefreshing sleep and mood changes. Your body and mind are telling you to ease back and take a break.

• Take regular breaks from your work during the day over lunchtimes and long weekends, to recharge your batteries. Always take holidays of sufficient length to provide a change which is relaxing, fun, stimulating or inspiring. Leave your laptops, Blackberries, PDA’s and mobile phones at home. You are not indispensable and it is good practice to educate others to manage without you.

• Find ways of closing down your day that allow you to shift your mental state from work anxiety and concern, to home relaxation. Your families do not appreciate you bringing home your work and anxieties, especially if you lock yourself away every night. Use your journey to do something which helps you switch off. When you get home do something which signifies you are now focussed on your family. Develop a closure ritual to signify to you and others that you have stopped working.

• Avoid unfinished business and putting off things we do not want to deal with are often the biggest causes of anxiety. Particularly towards the end of the day it is important to get closure on tasks, deal with unresolved issues with others and take actions to move forward with projects.

• Create a work and home environment or a space which calms, soothes, rejuvenates, excites, stimulates and feels like a haven of rest or a source of creative energy.

• Have a good clear out on a regular basis, at least monthly. Removing clutter, old clothes you never wear and books/papers which you no longer need, will create space, light and a positive sense of moving forward. Clear, shred and recycle to free “space” for the new you!

• Drink water, natural juices, smoothies, herbal and fruit teas as alternatives to coffee, black tea, alcohol and soft drinks. Your energy will be sustained rather than relying on quick fixes which ultimately leave you in a more tired state than the one you started in.

• Be prepared to ask for help & support. This will save you time, prevent issues from escalating and allow others to feel included & appreciated. Remember to thank others and recognise their efforts on a regular basis. They will gladly support you when you need it most.

Dear friend, even if you are not able to apply or follow all these suggestions immediately, please incorporate one or two in your lifestyle and see the difference..

Your Passion In Life: What Do You Really Want?

Ever wonder why some people never get anything good out of their life? That’s because they don’t know what they want in the first place!

You must be specific in your passions, then you must focus all your efforts on that particular desire.

Some people don't really know what they want. One moment they're excited over a particular thing or endeavor. The next thing you know they completely abandon it; either because they lose their interest or because they give up when they encounter a little problem.

Those who always change their minds and those who give up easily when the going gets tough will never get anywhere.

Maybe right now you're a bit confused. You don't seem to know what you really want in life. You might want to consider these:

1. What makes your heart beat with excitement?
2. What makes you happy?
3. What are you constantly thinking of day & night?
4. What do you want to do for the rest of your life?
5. What do you enjoy doing?
6. What are your obsessions?
7. What things make you jump with joy?

To help you out, just follow these steps.

1. Write on a piece of paper all your possible answers for the seven questions above. Write anything, even seemingly unimportant ones.
   
2. Circle 5 to 7 items that interests you the most.
   
3. Then evaluate and choose with your heart the one & only thing that is worthy to spend all your time & resources on. The chosen one should really be something that brings out the best in you.

Other than the exercise above, you can also ask your close friends and relatives about their personal dreams. You can also read books & surf the net to help you in your search.

Use your heart. Other people may disagree with you, but you should be firm with what you really want. Others may give comments or advice, but the final decision is always yours to make. You should concentrate on what you want, not on what others want for you.

Don't go to sleep tonight without making a final decision on WHAT YOU REALLY WANT IN LIFE MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE

How to stop feeling low and comparing yourself with other people who are beautiful and rich?

Beauty is subjective and an accident of birth. Being rich is either an accident of birth, being in the right place at the right time, having the devil's own luck or a skill that just happens to be profitable. And beauty is fleeting - physically beautiful people have the hardest time getting older because they feel they have more to lose than the rest of us. And as evidenced by the latest adventures in the financial world, a rich person can turn into a poor person at any time. So don't envy those folks - their lives are far from easy. And I'm sure you have gifts and talents to offer the world - share them.

Valentine's Day Ideas for Singles..

Single, yet not ready to mingle?
Not to worry friends..here are some awesome valentine's day ideas.
Just don't fall into the mindset that you have to be in a couple to be happy.

Pamper yourself: Buy yourself cute Valentine's Day gifts which could be flowers, a cute teddy or a dress you have been planning to buy since long. Singles may also indulge themselves by going in for spa or head to toe beauty treatment. Indulging in books, CDs, and gourmet meals can be a good way of enjoying the day for some.

Freak out with friends: Plan out a dinner or movie with best friends. You may also throw a “singles party” or “Un-Valentine's Day Party” at your home and have a blast. You will know that life is fun in the company of loving friends.

Acts of Service: Singles can spend Valentine's Day in the meaningful way by spending time with the needy and downtrodden. You may visit an orphanage or old age home and spend time with the inmates there who are always in need of love and affection. Visiting hospitals and giving roses to sick can also be a touching way of experiencing bliss on Valentine's Day.

Express Gratitude for friends and dear ones: Instead of feeling depressed and ashamed for not having a significant other to spend the day, singles can spend Valentine's Day in a constructive manner by expressing love and affection for people around them. One can thank and greet Valentine's Day to one's parents, friends, colleagues, neighbors or anyone dear. Think PositiveSingles can make the most of Valentine's Day by thinking positive and fighting away Valentine's Day blues. One should not spend the day sulking for not having a spouse or beloved to spend the day in a happy manner.

Focus on Relationship Plan: Singles can focus on their relationship plan on Valentine's Day and prepare themselves for healthy and lasting relationships. One can take help of dating and matrimonial sites to find a partner. Also make a list of what you can do to improve your personality. It could be developing a more healthy and positive approach towards life or working towards one's diet, health and physical appearance. Take steps you think are vital to improve your chances for relationship. Make some resolutions for yourself and stick to them.

Finally, remind yourself that by not spending Valentine's Day with just anyone, you're taking great care of YOU and preparing for a wonderful, life-long relationship!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Top Ten Signs You are Addicted to the Internet..

You kiss your girlfriend's/boyfriend's home page.
Your bookmark takes 15 minutes to scroll from top to bottom.
Your eyeglasses have a web site burned in on them.
You find yourself brainstorming for new subjects to search.
You refuse to go to a vacation spot with no electricity and no phone lines.
You finally do take that vacation, but only after buying a cellular-modem and a laptop.
You spend half of the plane trip with your laptop on your lap... and your child in the overhead compartment.
All you daydreaming is preoccupied with getting a faster connection to the net: 28.8... ISDN... cable modem... T1... T3...
And even your night dreams are in HTML.
You find yourself typing "com" after every period when using a word processor.com.

hmmm..do u guys know of any other signs?

VILLU...POWERFULLU..

Another Vijay movie James Bond style!

Like a Villu (bow), the film's hero Vijay's spirit is swift and result-oriented in terms of action and achievement. Hailing from a remote village, Villu Vijay is a true-blue village lad with incredible courage. His clear scruples and meticulous approach further add to his success and glory. For the wicked and scheming impostors, he is a terror. His reactions to their ulterior actions are sure to put a permanent end to them and their activities. Imagine the consequence when such a hero is after a baddie! Vijay comes to the city from the village searching for his enemy's whereabouts and when he does not find him there, continues searching abroad, crossing many countries. Does he find him at all? If so, where does he find him? What is the result of the encounter? Does Vijay's wrath spare the villain? Catch up with all the action on the big screen!

Heroine Nayantara is definitely going to steal the show with her gorgeous costumes, luring smile, amazing dance and enthralling comedy. How is Nayantara's role in Villu special? Well, her chemistry and timing with Vijay should offer a magical dimension and a bunch of sweet moments. The audiences liked the couple in Pokkiri so they should enjoy Villu too! Similarly, the Vijay-Vadivelu combo's comedy should pull audiences to Villu. Both are comedy giants and audiences' favourites in their own rights, so their combination spells only quality, star-studded laughs...The african monkey bit and Vadivelu dancing for nakku mukka...SIMPLY HILARIOUS.

Villu is a movie for purely satisfying Vijay fans, a commercial entertainer for the B & C audience. But, at a time where audiences have started appreciating movies like Poo, Vaaranam Aayiram and Abhiyum Naanum, a script like Villu is really regressing by taking audiences back to the 80's where movies where based on exaggerated sentiments. Let's hope Vijay chooses better scripts in the years to come and gives us movies like Poove Unagagha, Kushi and Priyamanavale.

Villu - Made for Vijay Fans...

WATCH IT GUYS...(psst...its better than kuruvi any time..)

need writers

anybody willing to work as freelance writer..... then dont wait mail me versy.padm@gmail.com

Top ten countdown....

For all the food fanatics out there .. am back again with a favorite topic..food, glorious food..

Here is your guide to the fascinating, international cuisines.

and the top 10 cuisines from all around the globe...

1. French Cuisine

Starting with the Middle Ages that brought rich banquets to the French Revolution, where refined techniques were used, French Cuisine can be called in the 21st century “haute cuisine”. It is as popular as the poetry or French arts, a meal at a restaurant comparing to “a sort of theatre you can eat”. Pastries are a large part of French cooking. Cheese and wine are also a major part of the cuisine, being perhaps the most famous of all. The modern restaurant has its roots in French culture so restaurants are bountiful, but as for recommendation before deciding on one. In Paris alone, there are over 5,000 places to eat, with prices and menus to suit anyone’s taste

List of Famous French Food: Baguette - This is a variety of bread with a crispy crust. Baguettes form to be a major feature of French breakfast.

Blanquette de veau - This is a famous French veal dish. This contains veal meat combined with aromatic vegetables.

Chocolate Mousse - The chocolate mousse although commonly available all over the world is actually a famous French food item. This is a very delicious dessert made from egg and cream. Madeleine- The madeleine is a traditional cake of France. These are very small shaped cakes which have a shell like appearance.

Éclair - The Éclair is a long and thin shaped delicious pastry with a cream filling and loads of icing.

Choucroute garnie - The chocolate garnie consists of sausages and salted meats often combined with potatoes.

Crêpe- This is a pancake that is made from wheat flour. Bouillabaisse- The Bouillabaisse is a traditional fish stew that is prepared with different kinds of cooked fish. A variety of herbs and spices are used to add flavor to the same.

Gougère- This is a pastry that is made along with cheese. In the English language, these are known as cheese puffs.

Cassoulet- This famous French food originated in the southwest area of France. Its main ingredients are meat combined with pork skin and white beans.

Ratatouille- This is a traditional vegetable dish. The complete name remains to be ratatouille niçoise and it consists of stewed vegetables. Ratatouille is generally served as a side dish but it can be served as a complete dish in its own as well. This dish is generally prepared in the summer season with the help of fresh vegetables.

Quiche Lorraine- A quiche simply means a baked dish that consists of a combination of eggs and milk in a pastry crust. This kind of an egg pie is prepared with other ingredients as well. Tarte flambée- This dish is a speciality of the Alsatian region in France. It is made of thin bread dough which is topped with onions, bacons and some amount of fresh cream

2. Italian Cuisine

perhaps one of the oldest in the world, the Italian cuisine can be traced back to the 4th century BC. It became what is today along with the discovery of the New World, that brought potatoes, tomatoes pepper or maize on the list of ingredients. An Italian meal is structured into several sections: antipasto (the appetizer), primo (pasta or rice dish), secondo (meat course), dolce (dessert). Italy is also famous for over 400 kinds of cheese, including the famous Parmigianino Reggiano, and 300 types of sausages

1- Lasagne (The ultimate Italian pasta casserole that is loved by many around the world. This amazingly superior dish remains to be one of my favorite, if not my favorite Italian dish.)

2- Calzone (Created from a soft, yet fully risen dough and stuffed to perfection with an array of different cheeses and vegetarians and baked to a fine, golden brown, this Italian dish remains a true favorite)

3- Tiramisu (Although this amazingly immaculate dish is a dessert, it's origin comes from Italian culture.)

4- Pesto Primovera

5- Stuffed Shells

6- Pizza Margherita (Is there anyone on this planet that doesn't like pizza? This is not only one of the best Italian dishes on the planet, this is one of the best foods on the planet.)

7- Eggplant Parmesan (This amazing dish is served best with lots of mozerella and romano cheeses.)

8- Fettucine Alfredo

9- Ravioli (There is a lot to be desired about a "pasta pillow" that is filled with tons of flavor.)

10- Bruschetta

3. Chinese

Cuisine Originated in various parts of China and now spread throughout the world, Chinese cuisine is now eaten by a third of the world’s population every day. The cuisine is easy to create, economical and tasty. Most of the food is prepared in bite-sized pieces because the Chinese culture regards knives and forks as weapons. Usually, every person at the table is given a bowl of rice while the other dishes are shared by everyone at the table.

Northern CuisineThe northern part of China includes places like Beijing, the capital city of China. In the northern part of China, wheat forms an important part of the Chinese food. Thus you will find many dishes having wheat as their ingredients like pancakes, noodles, dumplings and steamed breads. Another favorite Chinese dish of the people residing in this part of the world is the Beijing Duck. Many Chinese dishes make use of the seafood like shark's fin, scallops, oysters porgy and conch.

The Cantonese Cuisine The Cantonese cuisine is known for importance given by it to the maintenance of the natural flavor, texture and color of the ingredients of the food. One major ingredient of the Cantonese cuisine is the sauce like plum sauce, oyster sauce and the shrimp paste. The Cantonese are said to have a fascination for anything that moves like snakes, weasels, dogs, cats, pangolins and the bear paws. (wonder how they do it?)

Eastern Cuisine The eastern part of China includes areas, which are fertile, and hence the eastern cuisine is enriched with the use of seafood and the vegetables. Typical Chinese food in this part comprise of the crab-roe dumplings,

Mandarin fish, deep-fried whitebait and Lion's Head meatballs. Another specialty of the eastern cuisine is the Beggar's Chicken, which is prepared by stuffing the chicken with pork, vegetables and spices and then cooking the chicken in clay

well...that's a lot of info already..

my next article is exclusively for the cuisine in the 4th place..yes.. you guessed it right..its our own wonderful indian cuisine...

(do some of my friends now believe am indeed a catering student?

you better!!!)

catch you all soon...

59th Republic Day

ARE YOU PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN?

INDIA CELEBRATED its 59th Republic Day today with great pomp and splendour, with French President, Nicolas Sarkozy as the chief guest. Parades and the flag hoisting ceremony at government and private offices, schools and other educational institutions were some of the highlights of this Republic Day. Ironically, however, people living in remote areas of the country have no idea about the day. For them, securing two square meals a day is all that matters.

Even 58 years after the introduction of the Indian Constitution, the people living in far flung areas of India, do not attach any importance to the Constitution and its articles. On the other hand, for the urban people, the day is just another national holiday.

Do we, as Indians really understand the importance of being a democratic republic? Based on personal observations, I think democracy has now become an ordinary word from the English dictionary. Republic Day, which signifies the setting up of our democracy has become just another national holiday.

We celebrate Republic Day every year and forget about its significance the very next day. Poverty, unemployment, illiteracy are the common problems faced by the people in far-flung areas. If people are not literate then how can they possibly understand the importance of democracy? Not only our political leaders, it is our duty as well to turn India into a prosperous nation, only then would the hard work of Ambedkar and his Constituent Assembly show positive results.

Are you one among the billion indians who has a tear in your eye when u listen to the national anthem or any patriotic song? Please think about this.

Proud to be an indian..forever..

long time huh...

Wasn't around for a very long time..sorry.

Back with a bang now.

Watch out.