tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63461597011589913352011-10-30T10:04:44.223-07:00Its about anything thats new to me...I believe in learnin something different other than just routine stuff...Though it has its constraint I am ready to accept those... Lets enjoy the life which is only 1..Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.comBlogger391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-83926990884381492152011-10-08T14:32:00.000-07:002011-10-08T14:32:47.879-07:00Last few weeks, I had been struggling talking to my Parents in India...reasons: slow internet in India (now debatable...read further for clarifications), preference for video conferencing...they followed every small instructions their so called educated kids gave them from thousands of miles away...but nothing seemed to be working...I was frustrated...I had already started calling on Phone...but they did not change their routine...every weekend on the scheduled time they were there and invited for a Video chat...<br /><br />Back Story: On my last India visit, I left my old laptop back home...cleared all my old stuff (:P)...re-formatted hard drive...made shortcuts (music, internet, pics)...trained them on how to use the laptop...very similar to any employee/operator I train at my work...I came back hoping that they would use for day to day activities (pics, music, movies etc..)...I came back...tried my best but I realized quickly they only look at Laptop as a medium to connect with their kids who are far away from them...<br /><br />All this while we have been using Google Talk and normal gmail for Video chat...it worked fine and never tried something else (skype...etc...)...today tried to fix things...as usual video call dint work...I was able to hear their sound...but sound from our side was very low which which was also one of the major concerns for last few weeks...Firstly, I asked them to check lot of connections which did not work...I finally decided to try Skype...I had earlier created an accound and gave them a list of usernames and passwords but meanwhile someone had re-installed Skype and as usual my list was lost sonewhere in house...result: Mom blaming Dad for untideness (She could not blame me for obvious reasons)...had already wasted 2 hours without any fruitful conversation...Finallly Idea clicked...whatever u learn everyday comes in use some of the other way...I had used this technique sometime back when working with a customer service guy working on a company software and decided to try this....after few failed attempts...got it right and most of the issues seem to be fixed...if problems arise...I will follow the steps again and less time will be wasted...here are the steps I used...<br /><br />1. On Google Talk send the link: <a href="https://join.me/">https://join.me/</a><br />2. Asked them to click it...So it opened in new window...<br />3. Asked them to click "Share"<br />4. It downloads an "Exe file"...Asked them to run it after download...<br /><br />NOTE: First 3 steps r easy and worked easily...spent some time to find where the download file went but it worked out okay...<br /><br />5. Once they run the file, it gives a bunch of numbers at the top for example: <a href="https://join.me/981-652-457">https://join.me/981-652-457</a><br />6. Get those numbers and type that in the URL as seen above and just run it<br />7. Now you will see their screen...in the last option ask for control of their screen <br />8. Once they give you permission, ask them to leave the mouse and enjoy...<br />9. You can chat (voice/video) while you aree working on this...<br />10. I logged them into Skype, added myslef and few more important poeple to the contact list...I also added them to google plus...to use Hangout...re-taught few things using their mouse and their screen and using my voice over here...<br /><br />For now this seems to be working, voice quality is great...You can also fix some other things on the computer (space, pic, shortcuts, can also teach them on using a computer in a more efficient way)...lets c how it goes...will post more on the experiences which will follow...<br /><br />Lets c...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-8392699088438149215?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-43891076052229725662011-02-19T13:49:00.001-08:002011-02-19T13:49:32.342-08:00<p>This is to review Windows Live Writer tool…and see how it can 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src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-8399997077642674772?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-67340700755599148592008-03-30T15:12:00.000-07:002008-03-30T15:39:35.946-07:00I often get fascinated by the unknown like whats after the death...few years back, i fainted in my college...i had feeling like i am going into a black hole...sucked into the vast empty space...its the speculated fastest route to the other world...may be i have seen that route n came back...haha...may be its the route everyone takes after death to reach god in shortest time...then god analyzes ones KARMA n decides the next AVATAR for each one of us...<br /><br />Theory 1: As per my understanding, everyone reincarnates in some form or the other...few good ppl get the human life back...for example: if someones a murderer...he has killed 5...then in next life...in next 5 lives he gets killed in different ways...in one he is an ant killed by a ant eating monkey...in other he is a deer killed by the tiger...n so on...physical ailments are also some punishments for washing of bad deeds in same life...<br /><br />Theory 2: There are parallel universes...with same galaxies...same number of planets...same earth planets...each earth is separated by certain time period...all individuals come n go...but the events happening may be different...in one...Sardar patel becomes PM of India...Rajiv gandhi is the son of Rahul gandhi n is currently moving around with Italian Sonia.<br /><br />These r just speculations...will wait for the answer...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-6734070075559914859?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-8593458931065876322008-01-24T20:05:00.000-08:002008-01-24T20:12:45.104-08:00Installed vista a month ago and donno could not install USB drives. Every time vista asked 4 a disk to install the driver. I never faced such trouble with an XP. neways surfed the net for a while and came across this amazing link which helped me 2 install my new 4Gb data traveler from Kingston in no time.<br /><br />Here is the link:<br />http://teknobabble.wordpress.com/2007/08/18/vista-driver-problems-installing-a-usb-media-reader-a-solution/<br /><br />Here are the steps:<br />1. Go to C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository<br />2. Choose the most recent usbstor folder,Open the folder,You’ll see a number of files…<br />3. Select and copy usbstor.inf<br />4. Now go to C:\Windows\Inf<br />Paste the usbstor.inf file into this folder (On my system there was no usbstor.inf file already in this folder).<br />5. Now try again to install the reader<br />When Vista reports it cannot find a driver direct it to C:\Windows\Inf<br />If all goes well you will see the following information from Vista<br /><br />Thanks 2 the blogger...If any doubts plzz let me know....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-859345893106587632?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-10303621640673865762008-01-06T17:41:00.000-08:002008-01-06T18:22:39.255-08:00Since mid July i dint write...suddenly in jan...with a new year i realized my mistake...sat down down to think why i did that...some questions aroused...why am i so moody...why am i so unpredictable...mom says i am a quiet boy...friend say i am totally talkative...has it got something to do with sun signs...or just becos of the circumstances i am in...one day a friend asks to go to walmart...i say no...n the very next day even though i am busy we go to walmart...its confusing...no solution 4 tht i guess...<br /><br />july was the time when my funding for summer had to meet a deadline n immediately after that i started working on the thesis...the data analysis, software development, neural networks n what not...n the most boring thing to write down the whole thesis...every chapter was submitted to my advisor n he gave some US english language touches to it...October arrived doing this...may b writing a thesis affected my blog writing...<br /><br />October 23 I defended my thesis...i passed...hurray...lekin twist baki tha...they partially passed me...they wanted some technical info...like some data analysis results...WTF!...why dint they tell me before...why the life is so unfair...eventually realized my mistake...<br /><br />this was the time i started watching 4-5 movies a day...it all started with darling by RGV...i watched all kinds of movies...action, romance,drama,war...good, bad n ugly...english, hindi, korean, dutch, german, polish, marathi, tamil, telugu n what not...some of the stand out movies are as mentioned below...<br /><br />american history x, gods must be crazy, paradise now (Palestine movie), amelie, thank u 4 smoking...n it goes to sivaji n the latest TZP n return of hanuman...watched more than 150 movies from mid oct to mid dece...i.e. over a span of 2 months...i mid time had 2 interviews...took up the job in LA...could have searched more but had no money to stay...n have no relatives in US...before i shifted fortunately friends came f'm chicago..got to c NYC as never before...thx to all those who came to nyc...neways will try to write quite often even though my work started on last friday...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-1030362164067386576?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-80835856870477402632007-07-08T17:11:00.000-07:002007-07-08T17:47:46.620-07:00Recently read India 2020 by our own president Kalam saheb n Mr. Rajan...it emphasizes on how india can be a developed state by 2020 n steps required 4 the same...at no point in the book do we feel that something suggested is not achievable...nowhere does the book pinpoints someone for the failures we have had till now...instead it stresses on the progress made in various fields n how we can be the leaders in these fields...<br /><br />The book starts of with a definition of a developed state...how different countries envision for themselves...whats r there plans?how have they achieved?....then the focus is totally on India...its resources...its problems...targets to be achieved...etc...all sectors are explained with current state...progress gained till now n plans 4 future are explained in enough details...<br /><br />different sectors explained are:<br />1) Food, agriculture n processing<br />2) Materials n the future<br />3) Chemical industry n biological wealth<br />4) Manufacturing<br />5) Health care n more...<br /><br />This book has made me think...has helped me to think outside the politics...i keep thinkin of the diff ways i can contribute to this vision using my knowledge n experience....4 me most imp sectors to concentrate r water management, power generation, manufacturing (optimum use of resources),health service 4 all (WATCH "SICKO" by micheal mooore), education with proper use of IT industry...<br /><br />I know its easy to just write down than to implement but to achieve something one has to first dream for it..lets C...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-8083585687047740263?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-20502877058084045332007-07-06T08:32:00.000-07:002007-07-06T08:33:19.707-07:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/KvFam1tBX24"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/KvFam1tBX24" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-2050287705808404533?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-47152274162439563192007-06-08T14:25:00.000-07:002007-06-08T14:47:52.438-07:00Semester ended mid may...that gave me a lot of time to catch movies i was waiting 4...These movies r by new age directors...they want to show something different in a completely different way...these movies r parzania, Ek chalis ki last local n metro...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">parzania</span>:makes us realize how innocent people would have gone through in the riots...its not about hindu or muslim but abt the suffering of common indian...also reminds us of the line "An eye 4 n eye makes the whole world blind"...godhra...was followed by riots...then bomb blasts in mumbai trains and that continues....<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">eckll</span>: kudos to the director...a story of 2.25 hrs...1 main character...his story...and how several other characters contribute to his story...commercial movie still realistic...dark comedy used beautifully...rajni cameo is superb...thanks for such a movie...abhay deol is one brave actor...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">metro</span>: another brilliant effort...strong performances...fresh approach to tell stories...use of rock band to express the feelings of the characters brilliant...songs and lyrics mindblowing...like ECKLL commercial movie but still realistic...thers no KK singing for shilpa...thers no irrfan begging for love...thers no item number...ther r no characters which r not required in the movie...for e.g. people like raju srivastava etc.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-4715227416243956319?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-9342868459230758632007-04-21T18:14:00.001-07:002007-04-21T18:14:42.084-07:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/02SUL4z_d7A"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/02SUL4z_d7A" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-934286845923075863?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-21303247308987538492007-04-20T08:36:00.000-07:002007-04-20T08:39:00.096-07:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yGFT_1WyU0I"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yGFT_1WyU0I" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-2130324730898753849?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-65101610049384924632007-04-14T20:46:00.000-07:002007-04-14T20:47:12.865-07:00<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0y1E3nbg3wQ"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0y1E3nbg3wQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-6510161004938492463?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-91293772744058972292007-04-06T15:19:00.000-07:002007-04-06T15:43:53.215-07:00Recently came across students from different univs like Iowa stat, Old dominion n more through my friends...had discussions about the course work, funding, house rent, sports, H1b, GPA n what not...finally concluded that the situation of a graduate student is almost similar wherever he/she is...<br /><br />There may be different ways of celebrations...cocktail parties, pubs, movies etc..<br />There may be different studying environment in school n around..<br />...but ultimately what matters for a grad student is the credit cards, their credit limits, rent of the house, how good r the roomates...<br /><br />No matter what school or dept u r from...effort is to publish as many papers as u can...that thickens ur resume and also ur advisors...Large efforts are made to publish one paper and then make modifications in the base paper to publish another and increase the tally...<br /><br />And finally the most important concern to pay back the loan taken from a bank...so work for getting a job....if one is not that lucky enough, need to look for a consultant and then be eligible to work in US...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-9129377274405897229?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-26324678083520034012007-03-25T15:55:00.000-07:002007-03-25T16:06:20.981-07:00Its all happening...india out of the world cup...still watched the bermuda match hoping 4 a miracle....r we that crazy abt cricket...<br /><br />was anti cricket before the world cup...had decided to not watch any matches...but...whats happening...plzz help me lord...<br /><br />On the other hand my brother is marrying in may...everyones askin' whether i am coming...i have no money to go...am uncertain abt the time to graduate...need to work on different things...thesis, job search, SAS certification, green belt (quality)...am uncertain abt funding in summer...goshhhh...plzzz help me lord...<br /><br />Need to start writing thesis...but it so boring...hopefully after writing this i will get some desire to write...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-2632467808352003401?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-87242899928859565762007-03-11T12:16:00.000-07:002007-03-11T12:24:38.569-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Golmaal (Marathi):</span> A good comedy movie I watched in Marathi after a very long time. Its not like the Pj type comedy that we r used to in marathi cinema. The movie is somewhat related to Thers something abt mary.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dansh:</span> Must watch movie for people looking out for meaningful movies. Brilliant performances by KK Menon, Sonali K and Aditya S.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Maine Gandhi ko...:</span> Another brilliant movie with gr8 performances.<br /><br />Other must movies: <span style="font-style:italic;">deadline, Traffic signal, Guru, The forest (Javed jaffery n nandana sen), The departed, Apocalypto, ASMM, Kabul express.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-8724289992885956576?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-54024807337062636432007-03-11T12:01:00.000-07:002007-03-11T12:13:48.434-07:00Recently watched an amazing movie called "Ek ruka hua faisla". 12 people have to decide the fate of a guy accused of killing his father. All votes shud be unanimous to come at a decision. It starts with 11 people finding the guy guilty while one stands by him. The movie basically deals with how he changes the minds of other people by raising some imp. questions. <br /><br />Its a brilliant movie and amzing performances by all the actors (especially pankaj kapoor). But then I heard that this movie is a remake of some hollywood flick "12 Angry men". Fortunately I got the opportunity to watch the movie as well.<br /><br />Only difference is that our movie is in hindi with our actors with a duration of 2 hrs as compared to 1.5 hr hollywood flick. All the dialogues also seem to be just translated. <br /><br />In the end, I dint feel cheated and that what matters. I enjoyed both the movies. our movie is beautifully adapted with amazing performances. Do watch the movies whenver you get a chance.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-5402480733706263643?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-72553015387401228612007-02-28T21:30:00.000-08:002007-02-28T21:45:14.840-08:00It all started Monday night...it was around 2 am...I was surfing through the net and was abt to sleep and all of a sudden area above my right eye started paining...it was new to me...I never had headaches in my life and here I was with unbearable pain...<br /><br />...tried hard to sleep but could not do it...atlast at 4 am took a crocin from my roomate and slept for 5 hrs...Now onwards I also suffered during the day which affected my daily activities...<br /><br />...suggestions came from friends...some blamed in on the rock music I listen to...some said its a cough...some a sign of eye glasses...some even went for tumor (obviously it was a joke)....neways headaches kept on coming and as usual I waited till it stopped automatically (the natural way)...<br /><br />Weekend gave me some hope...it all stopped...I was enjoying but as they say...history repeats itself and the headaches again started on Monday...Now it was beyond my patience....I decided to c a doc...today he detected a Sinus affection....Hopefully the pills work and I will get well soon...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-7255301538740122861?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-38577137968891203292007-02-18T10:51:00.000-08:002007-02-18T11:19:20.748-08:00I recently watched movies like BF, SEI, Babel, Dombivli fast, Yanda kartavya aahe and many more. Heres a take on all these movies.<br /><br />BF: Brilliantly made film. Makes you think of the current scenario in the world. "An eye 4 an eye makes the world blind" sums up all. Eagerly waiting for Paanch, gulal and No smoking.<br /><br />SEI: Sorry its a waste of time to talk abt this movie<br /><br />Babel: A well made film describing different cultures and how they are connected. <br /><br />Dombivli Fast: Finally the marathi film industry is proving its capability. Shwas gave a new shwas for the industry and thats paying off. Dahavi-pha, vastupurush, doghi, pak pak pakkak, yanda kartavya aahe, aga bai arrecha and many more are making us proud and enlightening a hope of churning out good movies in the near future.<br /><br />Some of the other movies that I liked are: <br />Golmaal (marathi), Dansh (KK n Sonali kulkarni n aditya srivastava (Baadshah khan)), Maine gandhi ko nahi mara, deadline, Traffic signal, Guru, The forest (Javed jaffery n nandana sen), The departed, Apocalypto, ASMM, Kabul express.<br /><br />Will talk about these movies sometime later. Bye for now.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-3857713796889120329?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-87717506984813078152007-02-16T14:34:00.000-08:002007-02-19T10:40:41.653-08:00Amazing video and a great headbanging song. Most importantly its in the native language which makes it unique.<br /><br />enjoy.<br /><br />Link: <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/416601/indian_rock/">http://www.metacafe.com/watch/416601/indian_rock/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-8771750698481307815?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6346159701158991335.post-13111054133093906722007-02-15T15:31:00.000-08:002007-02-15T15:49:34.998-08:00Wow feels good.<br /><br />yesterday we had a snowstorm in Binghamton, NY. Never seen so much of snow before in my life. It snowed more than 20 inches over a day and everything came to a standstill (almost).<br /><br />And today my class got cancelled. Aur kya chahiye.<br /><br />Anyways got to go to work tomorrow. Bye for now.<br /><br />Pics: <a href="http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=145279b5.8839v0yl&Uy=o7q5uu&amp;Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&amp;UV=852571760732_202195834109">http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=145279b5.8839v0yl&Uy=o7q5uu&amp;Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&amp;UV=852571760732_202195834109</a><br /><br />Video:<br /><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=mXCZy0-1buo">http://youtube.com/watch?v=mXCZy0-1buo</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6346159701158991335-1311105413309390672?l=anandsamant.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13075600270180842151noreply@blogger.com0