“The night is a bit cold, feels like October doesn’t it?” said my friend while getting ready to serve during one of our midnight tennis sessions. I nodded in agreement. After all, in Delhi, nights getting cold mean just one thing – it’s October.
October is when it’s cold but not uncomfortable. When you could still wear your t-shirts and walk around feeling the breeze, and not worry about getting a frost-bite. When children still flock in their regular uniforms and their mothers – women with frizzy hair wearing shawls, chase them with a cap or a sweater. The leaves are still green and aplenty. The landscape still fresh from caress of monsoon.
Why not then should October be a little different from other months? A little special. Like the cherry on the top of a chocolate cake! One that marks the beginning of the cuddling season. One that says let’s beat the heat! And when you live in India, there are a very few things that can help you do that!
You might ask, if you have not already, that what is the point of all this foreplay with words? Come on! Have I not given enough hints already? It is the season of love. The season of making the lives of those around you a little more special.
Of course, most of you would know that the Hindu festival Diwali (alternatively called Dipawali) is coming up in a few days. Diwali is the festival of light. It is the celebration of all things that are good, that bring us joy, that make us pure, and enlighten our lives. So, even if you know nothing about it, you can light up a diya (lamp or candle will also do!) and pray (to whichever god) for peace, solace, growth, and satisfaction.
But I’m also talking about another important thing. This is the time to make new friends, to enter that relationship you have been keeping off for long, to gift your soul mate memories to cherish. There’s the romantic long walk on a winter night. But there are few things as good as lying next to your partner on a cold night under the quilt and talking softly under dim lights.
So, why are you still reading this? Didn’t you get the idea yet?
[First in the series of articles under: Things The Society Doesn't Want You To Do!]
I’m a man with a mission. I’m surfing the blogosphere to find out Indian Blogs that are cool in the real sense of the word. I find some interesting things, and then, some really crappy articles which completely blow my mind to bits. Here is my take on one of such articles. Put it in any category you like.
If you are having sex before marriage with someone ready for following consequences:
MMS
Compromising Pictures in public
Ready to listen that “My family is not ready for our marriage”
Pregnancy
Abortion
Your neighborhood boys may have every details that how and where your boy took you for ride. (Boys loves telling their tale of bravery)
Be Brave . Ready to be center of attraction , Your collages and college students might look at you and laugh like anything, Some of them may ask you to come to his bed for some money.
I could simply state, and believe me I have every right to, that this is all a big pile of bullcrap. Read the rest of this entry »
India is home to a fast-growing population of bloggers, something that reflects the growing ‘e-wareness’ of its people. And now that there are quite a few people blogging about anything and everything, how to know if you’re getting a good deal when you visit a new blog? Simple… ASK THE VISITORS!
You don’t have to take my word… The visitors to this blog bear a testimony to the fact that they found it worth their time and energy to read some of the things that I had to offer!
In just one year, a blog that has NO ADS, NO PAY-FOR-WRITING component has become one of the most visited blog in India. It gets 500+ (unique) visitors a day and as you read this post, the total number of visitors in that last ONE year (i.e. since its launch) have reached 90,000+. The blog is called NAAM-TO-BATAO (www.arpitrao.co.nr or naamtobatao.wordpress.com) by ARPIT RAO. In case you’re wondering, this is NtB!
No, I don’t write about Technology, Movies or any of the higher-yield (in terms of visitors) topics to get visitors. I don’t distribute illegal music or movies or videos. I don’t show pornography. I just write what I feel must be written about. As simple as that.
So, on this special occasion, I’d like to thank and congratulate everyone who’s backed me up through my first year blogging, in every which way, including just visiting NAAM-TO-BATAO.
I will ensure that you have a site which looks GOOD (I’d say AWESOME but let’s just go with the bare minimum), does the work and all this at an exceedingly reasonable price.
For any queries, or business enquiries, contact: ARPIT at: arp1t@in.com
It’s raining in Delhi today. And it’s raining good news on the lucky few who’ve made it to the BEST medical school in the nation! The results of the AIIMS MBBS Entrance Exam conducted on June 1, 2009 are out.
RESULTS are available at this address: CLICK HERE!
Better still, you candownload the MBBS 2009 result (taken from www.aiims.edu; RIGHT CLICK AND CHOOSE ‘SAVE AS’)
Good wishes to all those who made the cut. I extend my warmest welcome into our coveted community.
We are all looking forward to talking to our beloved ‘fucchas’ (fresher guys) and ‘fucchis’ (fresher girls) over the internet (Orkut etc). Any of your concerns may also be addressed to this e-mail address. Also, if you are one from the lucky lot, leave a comment including your name, e-mail address, city, and rank!
To know more about the college of your dreams, click these links: AIIMS and Student Union.
After another unbelievable Wimbledon Men’s Final, here’s one more thing for all you fans out there to indulge in. Bringing to you the COMPLETE COMMENTARY of the match in PDF format to download, read, and keep for later.
Here’s the commentary from Wimbledon 2009 final ANDY RODDICK v/s ROGER FEDERER:
[DISCLAIMER: All content in the file is copyright Wimbledon.org. It is only distributed for your personal use and in good intent. Please don't abuse the right to share freely.]
Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to put your hands on the v10 final release and experience web like never before!
For those running Ubuntu, there’s a good news. You can now download (.deb) Opera from its official site. You don’t have to compile your own Opera 10 anymore if you intend to use it!
Here are your download links: LINUX 32 bitLINUX 64 bit
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The endless war of the browsers may now have a clear winner: the OPERA 10 BETA 1. It was released a few days ago as an open public beta but the non-developer Opera-fans like myself couldn’t keep their hands off it because it is just too cool to resist. And the reason why I’m writing this blog post is because I believe you should have a shot at the best browsing experience too!
Ladies n Gents, let me give you a few reasons (read list below) to throw Firefox into the dark corners of your computer. We shall not speak of Internet Explorer because it would be a shame to take its name in a post about the best browsers.
AIIMS or All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New-Delhi, INDIA conducted its Pre-medical entrance test on June 01, 2009. Not even a few hours had passed when rumors of paper leak in Ghaziabad started coming in. I don’t know if there is any truth in all this because most such news tend to end up as media-hooplah!
I happened to be at a centre in Delhi when this exam was being conducted and the instructions were so strict that candidates were not allowed to take even their pens inside the centre. All that was allowed was the admit card, a water bottle, and money. I refuse to believe that any candidate could be able to leak the paper by him/herself because once the exam begins, no one is allowed to go out until it ends three and a half hours later. So, if anything, an entire school has to be involved for any paper leak to occur.
But in my personal experience, the examination section of AIIMS has been conducting few of the most honest examinations in the country (including our internal and university exams) and it’d be unlikely that they would be careless enough to allow such transgression. We will have to wait for a few days to find out if there is truth in all this or it is just a figment of Media’s imagination. The students need not worry though because it is extremely rare a possibility that the exam will be taken again.
If you happen to be one of the students or parent of a student who took this exam and feel like saying something, you are most welcome to do so. COMMENT BELOW!
Hi all!
I just came back from a week-long trip to Shimla-Chandigarh-Panchkula with three of my friends and must I say, it was exhilarating! I will write more about the trip and also post some really cool photos that we took during the trip.
I am running short of time so will catch back later!
Have you ever really liked/hated something so much as to get desperate enough to raise your voice? If yes, you got to read this one really carefully!
Here’s your chance to contribute your two cents to the cause. This blog has been around for a while and it would not be a bad idea to ask if you like what I write. I mean, though the stats that I gather are truly heart-warming but it’d be better to hear from my dear readers about things they like and hate about NtB.
Here’s the poll:
Oh and NtB is open to suggestions for a prospective change in the name. Kindly comment if you could while I rack my brain to come up with something useful.
As I’m writing this, BJP led NDA trails UPA by around 70 seats and the gap seems to be widening. Now, let me make this very clear… I hate to see UPA rule once again (remember all the inflation, terrorism etc) and I’d hate to see a lame PM at the helm of affairs (this time, both Advani and Manmohan are included) but whatever… I don’t believe in this fkin Democracy (the reason why I didn’t vote, apart from not having my name in rolls of correct constituency!)
Coming back, Advani has ALWAYS BEEN UNLUCKY FOR BJP and I wouldn’t have believed even if BJP gave me a million$ that it had any chance of winning these elections on its own. Advani is the proverbial ‘last nail in the coffin’ for BJP this time around. If the party wants to have any hope of coming back in power, it needs to reinvent and find a leader from its second-line jackasses who could have the national image suiting a PM candidate.
Google, one of the best search engines out there, has just gotten better. It now shows an link on your search results’ page called SHOW OPTIONS. When you click the link, you get a detailed menu with two cool options named Timeline and Wonder Wheel to help you reach the result you need in a better way than clicking a 100 search pages.
Here’s what Google has to say on the new features:
“a new set of tools that allows you to slice and dice results in new ways.” – Marissa Mayer, VP Search Products and User Experience, Google“Wonder Wheel,” a graphical way to explore topics by clicking on related searches that go deeper into the subject of the main query.
Timeline is a more obvious and intuitive search assistants. The results are displayed as a histogram with time as the x-axis. What it means is that you can effectively search for results in a given time frame. So, for example, if you are looking for that historical reference, just click towards the left side of timeline and you have more chances of getting lucky.
This is a new feature, so be warned… not all that you expect will happen with Google Search. But hey, atleast they are trying. What’s the hold-up then, go google!
If you are constantly annoyed by the advertisements in the top-right corner of the Foxit Reader, but like me were unable to find a cure for it, wait no more!
Presenting the latest version of FOXIT PDF READER WITHOUT ANY ADS!!!
Just download this image file and rename it to foxit.rar
Then open the archive
Extract FOXIT READER and get on with your work!
(NOTE: ONLY RIGHT CLICK AND CHOOSE SAVE IMAGE AS)
Courtesy,
@rp1t
(P.S. To the publishers of Foxit, let it be known that we mean no harm. Just that we don’t like adware in such a beautiful piece of software!)
Guys, I just came back from Indore to Delhi (both in India – for my International visitors’ sake) by a Jet Airways flight. By god was I in for a shock when I boarded that plane! I mean everything was ok until the machine was sitting on all fours at the airport. But when it came to the actual takeoff, boy was it shaky when I guess the only thing pilot knew was pretty unusual throttle pushing! Just when I thought that this was the craziest of my 200 or so takeoffs, and after an hour of flying turbulent times (forgive the pun), came the call for landing over Delhi.
Dude, I just wish if the guy had learnt his lessons properly cuz he cud’ve done it better when drunk! He landed the craft at an oblique axis with the runway so that the craft literally swayed side-to-side to give some of us a scare before the pilot (may be) altered the back burners differentially to bring it back in line but then I realized that he had brought in the craft at a higher speed and he braked so hard, it was almost enough to crush my stomach but not enough to stop us within 500 meters.
Anyways, now firmly back in the safer confines of my own place, I only wonder… what if the bastard burst a tire while landing and the plane crashed? All the while, I couldn’t help but draw similarities between my profession (doctor) and his. I save lives, one at a time, but he could have potentially killed 150+ people, at the same time. Both of us need to be really cautious about our skills so that nothing untoward happens to those who trust in us completely, whether be it to get well or to take us to destinationations soaring through the skies. Now, that’s a lesson learnt!
I know you must be wondering what on earth am I going to tell you that’ll change your world! But, here’s a good trick that will help you in long run if you are deep into tabbed browsing. Here, try this for yourself:
1. PRESS CONTROL+T (OPENS NEW TAB. Alternatively, open it using mouse)
2. Type in any address. Press go.
3. MIDDLE-CLICK THE MOUSE ON THE NEW TAB.
4. Wallah! The tab is closed and you did not have to scroll all the way to the close button.
Infact, you have learnt two new tricks today, if you are a total newbie. But even a lot of us who are regular at web browsing tend to not know about the second one (the middle mouse trick).
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
ARPIT
[P.S. This was tested on latest versions of Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome, and was found to work. It does not work on Safari for some unknown reason!]
UPDATE: Here’s another trick which might come in handy if you are keyboard savvy: TRY AND PRESS F2 IF YOU ARE USING OPERA… And it’ll open a dialog box for you to quickly type in the website address and take you there when you press ok. (This trick doesn’t work in Firefox).
It is a war which was bound to happen sooner or later. Now when the SriLankan government has officially initiated the final round, the LTTE is staying put on the last 10-12 km long strip of land under its control, employing the civilians as a human-shield. This, however, has led to a widespread criticism of the government on human-rights issues.
While no one would want any innocent person killed in the struggle, as is the case with most other lesser-than-ideal situations, it is bound to happen. But what is of a greater importance is the fact that this is a fight to save the existence of SriLanka as we know it, and to prove that secessionist forces, fighting on whatever grounds they may, should not be let to succeed. The futility of LTTE’s endevours must be imprinted in the textbooks of history in bold letters for those in other countries with similar malefic intentions to see and fear. This exercise should be a lesson to the countries like India and its all-too-glorified neighbor, which even after 60 years of independence, have not managed to hold united and counter these forces.
Infact, talking about India, it makes me immensely sad that the Indian government is actually backing LTTE and asking for the SriLankan government to announce ceasefire (on the pretext of rescuing civilians). Read the rest of this entry »
It’s a season of change guys, and while we are at it, why not give our blogs a makeover??
Now that blogs hosted on WordPress.com such as this: NAAMTOBATAO, have the option of choosing a brand new theme called Depo Masthead, it has become almost necessary to take it for a spin!
I have applied the theme, and find the new look too good to resist. I mean, how else do I get to showcase the THREE recent posts on the blog without the reader having to scroll down? And it has the simple, clean, fast-loading and attractive look that I’ve always been a fan of. Not that I have not used heavier and fancier looking themes for website deployment (check my latest project at: www.su-aiims.co.in) but they often land up being most frequently used by those on high-bandwidth internet connections.
Since every visitor is almost equally as important (conditions apply -mail me to find out why users to your site differ in certain aspects) for your blog, I’d suggest you to refrain from using large themes with flashy loaders (coming soon – a post about optimizing your site for maximum attention). Read the rest of this entry »
We all have different opinions about Ghajini. Some have dismissed it entirely, but a minority does seem to like it. Anyways, the important point is that all the songs in the movie were beautifully cinematographed. The angles, the colors, the usage of props, and scenic locations are all just too cool to miss.
So, I’m going to give you guys a link to this High definition Songs’ torrent that some (good) guy managed to upload. It is around 200mb and has pretty good seed:leech ratio. So, without further ado, just click on more button below to get the download link>>>
This is a guest post by one of my friends: pOkRdUd3 (from USA)
Hi guys… this is another one of those random goodies that you get on NAAMTOBATAO. Bringing to you a brand new psychedelic wallpaper which is sure to make that laptop screen sexier and sassier!
It’s called ‘FLIRTATIONS’ and is an unique blend of the most stimulating colors which come together to create an effect which can be best experienced with electronic music.
Warning: This wallpaper can lead to Ecstasy when you are high. It can also cause hallucinations which can make your ‘trip’ pleasurable. The author doesn’t take responsibility for any of the awesome effects mentioned above. Use at your own risk (P.S.: Drugs are bad and extremely harmful for your health. But, so is coffee!)
It has the same dimensions as the ‘legendary’ iPHONE, yet is one hella’ different device. It is everything a man would need in a phone, and more. I’m not talking about some high-end Rs. 40,000+ mobile… standing just affordable at half the price with double the… well.. lets just say everything.
Here’s how I rate my brand new possession, the NOKIA E71:
Hey ya guys! This is wishing everyone a very happy new year. May you be blessed with all the prosperity, peace and serenity that you desire!
2008 has been quite a treat. Hope that 2009 lives upto all the expectations!!!
Love,
Arpit
“I’m just another face in the crowd… I look like you, walk like you, speak the same language…. Like another leaf in the tree, another drop in the ocean!”
But, having said that, I must tell you that looks are deceptive in my case… What’s under the hood is a ... Continue reading »
Hi! I'm Arpit, a fourth year medical student from Delhi, India. [About ME]
NtB is a blog about events in my life and also of things that I found cool enough to be shared! I hope you would find something interesting all the way! [About MY BLOG... idea, name etc]
You can get back to me with suggestions by commenting on my posts or by e-mailing me! Cheers
Update: I’ve just been informed that OPERA 10 FINAL VERSION IS OUT!!! Here’s the excerpt:
s.” – Marissa Mayer, VP Search Products and User Experience, Google“Wonder Wheel,” a graphical way to explore topics by clicking on related searches that go deeper into the subject of the main query.
We all have different opinions about Ghajini. Some have dismissed it entirely, but a minority does seem to like it. Anyways, the important point is that all the songs in the movie were beautifully cinematographed. The angles, the colors, the usage of props, and scenic locations are all just too cool to miss.
(P.S.: Drugs are bad and extremely harmful for your health. But, so is coffee!)
It has the same dimensions as the ‘legendary’ iPHONE, yet is one hella’ different device. It is everything a man would need in a phone, and more. I’m not talking about some high-end Rs. 40,000+ mobile… standing just affordable at half the price with double the… well.. lets just say everything.
Here’s how I rate my brand new possession, the NOKIA E71:
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WIMBLEDON 2009 MEN’S FINAL – FULL COMMENTARY!
In Cool, General Stuff on July 5, 2009 at 3:06 pmAfter another unbelievable Wimbledon Men’s Final, here’s one more thing for all you fans out there to indulge in. Bringing to you the COMPLETE COMMENTARY of the match in PDF format to download, read, and keep for later.
Here’s the commentary from Wimbledon 2009 final ANDY RODDICK v/s ROGER FEDERER:
WIMBLEDON 2009 (RIGHT CLICK AND CHOOSE ‘SAVE AS’)
[DISCLAIMER: All content in the file is copyright Wimbledon.org. It is only distributed for your personal use and in good intent. Please don't abuse the right to share freely.]
-arpit