<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940</id><updated>2012-03-03T20:55:06.876-08:00</updated><category term='Kabini - Dine and Wine with Nature'/><category term='education'/><category term='language'/><category term='Karnataka'/><category term='tourists'/><category term='Indian Politics'/><category term='“Nainital” - Glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace'/><category term='Hogenakkal Falls - Water falls thru Graphite Rocks.'/><title type='text'>CROSSING THE LINES</title><subtitle type='html'>I feel that as a Indian by birth I have a moral responsibility of sharing my knowledge and ideas with my countrymen. 
I am upfront in expressing my ideas and views and always like to use my rights where ever is possible (as a customer, citizen, user etc). 
We all have to leave "chalta hai"/ it's ok attitude to make this world (not even India) corruption free.
One must be aware of facts and try to fight with the wrong system and I am sure you will definilty win the fight.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>21</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-3538270749506334069</id><published>2009-12-30T06:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-30T06:14:30.573-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Greetings from Vermas</title><summary type='text'>Wishes for year ahead !! “Another fresh new year is here . . .Another year to live!To banish worry, doubt, and fear,To love and laugh and give!This bright New Year is given meTo live each day with zest . . .To daily grow and try to beMy highest and my best!I have the opportunityOnce more to right some wrongs,To pray for peace, to plant a tree,And sing more joyful songs!”I wish you &amp; your family </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/3538270749506334069/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/12/greetings-from-vermas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/3538270749506334069'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/3538270749506334069'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/12/greetings-from-vermas.html' title='Greetings from Vermas'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-8531766075757287826</id><published>2009-08-07T03:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-07T03:53:39.292-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Rain Rain Come again .....................</title><summary type='text'>This happened on 14th Feb 2006. I got married in year 2005 and with in 20 days of marriage we left for Scotland. Scotland is a beautiful place and I felt that from my bottom of my heart that day.It was our very first valentine’s day and she gifted me with a nice photo frame with a painting made by her in which girl was kissing boy and both were dancing. I gifted her flowers and cards.It was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/8531766075757287826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/08/rain-rain-come-again.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/8531766075757287826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/8531766075757287826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/08/rain-rain-come-again.html' title='Rain Rain Come again .....................'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-2329736497512791515</id><published>2009-07-17T00:03:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T00:10:01.648-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='education'/><title type='text'>Education Ministry is sleeping in Karnataka</title><summary type='text'>Education ministry is sleeping in Karnataka. Private schools are coming up like mushrooms in rainy seasona and collecting money like anything from parnets. So called residnets of Bangalore rather migrated to Bangalore do not have time (simple excuse) to even ask why they are charging so much fees.More fees means good school. I am shocked to see such mentality of educated parensts who never try to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/2329736497512791515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/07/education-ministry-is-sleeping-in.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/2329736497512791515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/2329736497512791515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/07/education-ministry-is-sleeping-in.html' title='Education Ministry is sleeping in Karnataka'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-8542834498349279575</id><published>2009-07-16T23:00:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-16T23:00:48.087-07:00</updated><title type='text'>You can now get any vehicle's details from RTO</title><summary type='text'>  *Just SMS, RTO followed by registration no. (Example: RTO  KA-05-MR-7678) to 56006. * *This will be very useful in hit &amp; run cases. Pass it  on to as many people you know This works well for Karnataka (KA) registered  vehicles. *Also You can check whether your old vehicle that you have  sold is still registered on your name or not. * SMS charge will be Rs.3* I have checked it and this works J</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/8542834498349279575/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/07/you-can-now-get-any-vehicles-details.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/8542834498349279575'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/8542834498349279575'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/07/you-can-now-get-any-vehicles-details.html' title='You can now get any vehicle&apos;s details from RTO'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-7122258377751564162</id><published>2009-07-14T23:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T23:21:07.238-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Madurai-Rameswaram:Discovering Gods Own Land</title><summary type='text'>Madurai, Thursday, July 2I and my in-laws both wanted to visit Rameshwaram (one of the 4 dhams mentioned in Hindu mythology) from last so many years and this summer we decided to plan and excecute it as well.You need a very good luck to get the reservation in Tuticorin express and we were lucky enough to got it for 1st july from Bangalore to Madurai and 4th from Madurai to Bangalore.I have taken </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/7122258377751564162/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/07/madurai-rameswaramdiscovering-gods-ow.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/7122258377751564162'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/7122258377751564162'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/07/madurai-rameswaramdiscovering-gods-ow.html' title='Madurai-Rameswaram:Discovering Gods Own Land'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-4385732252895579693</id><published>2009-06-01T03:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-01T03:03:40.994-07:00</updated><title type='text'>When you are so busy..........</title><summary type='text'>When you are so busy you always try to avoid everythingWhen you are so busy you try to ignore things except your businessWhen you are not busy you always thinks about your dear n near ones..How to make them happy, how to put smile on there face alwayshow to share their work pressure to relax them...Life has two faces...one keeps you busy and one gives you time for others...Life never decide the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-2987768325458131631</id><published>2009-05-28T23:39:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T23:42:09.465-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Million Questions</title><summary type='text'>Million questions keep flooding my mind every time...Million times I wish to break free &amp; fly high....Into a world of disguise &amp; respite...!Million times, I wonder why &amp; how...Million times, I creep &amp; crawl....Into a world of disposition and uncertainty....!!Million times, my eyes cry...Million times, bleeds my heart...Into a world of illusions, I see myself getting transported every night....!!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/2987768325458131631/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/million-questions.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/2987768325458131631'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/2987768325458131631'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/million-questions.html' title='Million Questions'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-1322834988505868460</id><published>2009-05-28T23:32:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T23:32:41.947-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ray of Hope</title><summary type='text'>I pass my day in anticipation of youTwilight spreading wings brought a hope but no sight of youAnd dusk going to kiss night but you never came  I feel you in twinkling of Stars and find you in moonI know you must be seeing the moonSmiling again after seeing moon as moon came on top of my home but you never came</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/1322834988505868460/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/ray-of-hope.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/1322834988505868460'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/1322834988505868460'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/ray-of-hope.html' title='Ray of Hope'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-942210287691158118</id><published>2009-05-28T23:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T23:31:30.588-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Love everyone hate no one</title><summary type='text'>Life with Friends is like heavenHeaven is everyone’s last targetYou only hit target if you are in peacePeace is beliefBelief brings motivationMotivation is aspirationAspiration brings ambitionAmbition is destinyDestiny embellish futureFuture lies with familyFamily always brings LoveLove is where heart isLove everyone Hate no one.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/942210287691158118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/love-everyone-hate-no-one.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/942210287691158118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/942210287691158118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/love-everyone-hate-no-one.html' title='Love everyone hate no one'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-8732437304838950502</id><published>2009-05-28T02:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-28T04:25:04.817-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Chikmagalur - More than a Hill Station - Hoyasala Dynasty temples</title><summary type='text'>We are so used to travelling when ever we get time however due to office work, we had long gap this time. Our feet were itching for a long drive and vacation due to extended weekend of good Friday.We decided to make Chikmagalur our next travel destination. This destination was ideal in all sense as we want to relax and enjoy quality time with family and kids.Chickmagalur, the name literally means</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/8732437304838950502/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-are-so-used-to-travelling-when-ever.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/8732437304838950502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/8732437304838950502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-are-so-used-to-travelling-when-ever.html' title='Chikmagalur - More than a Hill Station - Hoyasala Dynasty temples'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/Sh5tVq4o7BI/AAAAAAAAAFk/dvJ8c-BD1LM/s72-c/chik_0141.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-3516448120190247836</id><published>2009-05-19T03:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-19T04:03:43.809-07:00</updated><title type='text'>LIFE is like a HINDI Film Titles</title><summary type='text'>1.College ------- Yaadein2.Pricipal ------ Jaani Dushman3.Classes ------- Kabhi kabhi4.Canteen--- ---- Kabhi alvida na kehna5.Course -------- Godzilla6.Exams -------- Kalyug7.Examination hall ---- Chamber of secret8.Exam-time ---------- Qayamat se qayamt tak9. Question paper --------- Paheli10.Answer paper ---------- Kora kagaz11.Cheating ---------- Aksar/Chupke chupke12. Paper out ---------- </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/3516448120190247836/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/life-is-like-hindi-film-titles.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/3516448120190247836'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/3516448120190247836'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/life-is-like-hindi-film-titles.html' title='LIFE is like a HINDI Film Titles'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-8136182607519054669</id><published>2009-05-18T00:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-14T23:14:59.679-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tourists'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Karnataka'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='language'/><title type='text'>Karnataka - No assistance to Tourists</title><summary type='text'>Karnataka is the only place in India where government do not want to earn anything from tourism industry . In other words they earned so much and eat so much but never use a single paise to provide facilities to tourists.All the places famous for their nature, architecture, history you will find no canteens/restaurants, no proper roads, no signage, no help from government officials.Thanks to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/8136182607519054669/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/karnataka-no-assistance-to-tourists.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/8136182607519054669'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/8136182607519054669'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/karnataka-no-assistance-to-tourists.html' title='Karnataka - No assistance to Tourists'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-5564706554436516027</id><published>2009-05-17T23:54:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-18T00:01:49.719-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Indian Politics'/><title type='text'>Old Story - Indian Version</title><summary type='text'>Old  Story:  The Ant works hard in the withering  heat all summer building its house and   laying up  supplies for the winter.The Grasshopper thinks the Ant is a  fool and laughs, dances ; plays the  summer  away.Come winter, the Ant is warm and  well fed. The Grasshopper has no food or shelter  so he dies out in the cold. Indian  Version: The Ant works hard in the withering  heat all summer </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/5564706554436516027/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/old-story-indian-version.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/5564706554436516027'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/5564706554436516027'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/old-story-indian-version.html' title='Old Story - Indian Version'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-1100239211237237651</id><published>2009-05-04T23:54:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-05T00:01:08.227-07:00</updated><title type='text'>This poem was nominated for the best poem for 2005</title><summary type='text'>Written by an African kid – “When I born, I black. When I grow up, I black. When I go in sun, I black.When I scared, I black. When I sick, I black. And when I die, I still black.And you white fella …When you born, you pink. When you grow up, you white.When you go in sun, you red. When you cold, you blue.When you scared, you yellow. When you sick, you green.And when you die, you grey …and you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/1100239211237237651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-poem-was-nominated-for-best-poem.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/1100239211237237651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/1100239211237237651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/this-poem-was-nominated-for-best-poem.html' title='This poem was nominated for the best poem for 2005'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-4179717855397098574</id><published>2009-05-04T00:06:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-04T00:11:18.358-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Mumbaikars - Where were you?</title><summary type='text'>Mumbaikars where were you at the day of voting.Last  year after the blast you guys were out and cried foul and abused politician but when they have given the opportunity to change the Mumbai's image and future by voting only 45% came out.It clearly stated that young guns who were so worried and agitated after the blast have no time for Mumbai now. They all are busy in their bread and butter (its </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/4179717855397098574/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/mumbaikars-where-were-you-at-day-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/4179717855397098574'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/4179717855397098574'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/05/mumbaikars-where-were-you-at-day-of.html' title='Mumbaikars - Where were you?'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-6927927083153503286</id><published>2009-04-21T22:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-21T22:56:24.367-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dr. Arvind Shenoi, our pediatrician and Dr. Praveena Shenoi – my wife's Gynecologist</title><summary type='text'>Dr. Arvind Shenoi, our pediatrician and Dr. Praveena Shenoi – my Gynecologist I do not know from where to start and how to start. I moved to my new house in Jan 2007 and came to know that my wife is pregnant. I was bit worried as I do not know any one in Bangalore and do not have any idea about who is the best lady doctor around. I thought of checking with my school time friend whose wife </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/6927927083153503286/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/dr-arvind-shenoi-our-pediatrician-and.html#comment-form' title='34 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/6927927083153503286'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/6927927083153503286'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/dr-arvind-shenoi-our-pediatrician-and.html' title='Dr. Arvind Shenoi, our pediatrician and Dr. Praveena Shenoi – my wife&apos;s Gynecologist'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>34</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-7092704755274254567</id><published>2009-04-01T03:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-01T03:29:38.465-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bangaloreans please Vote if you want to make your city and country better</title><summary type='text'>Bangaloreans please vote and create noise and force them to listen your voice. Please go to polling booth and press no vote button (few machines are already having this button - no idea whether your area has got that button or not) if you do not want to vote to any of the candidate.Choose the least corrupt candidate only and do not get fascinated by the party or candidate status.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/7092704755274254567/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/bangaloreans-please-vote-if-you-want-to.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/7092704755274254567'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/7092704755274254567'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/bangaloreans-please-vote-if-you-want-to.html' title='Bangaloreans please Vote if you want to make your city and country better'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-2789332179430661939</id><published>2009-04-01T02:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-01T02:25:11.110-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Managing Money - 10 Calculations to Know</title><summary type='text'>Managing money can involve calculations to understand the worth of an investment. To arrive at a result, calculations can be done in a different way or by using a different formula.Even the same formula can be used differently to arrive at a certain result. Here are a few commonly used money management formulas. Use an excel sheet to do these.1. Compound InterestI want to take a loan of Rs 1 lakh</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/2789332179430661939/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/managing-money-10-calculations-to-know.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/2789332179430661939'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/2789332179430661939'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/managing-money-10-calculations-to-know.html' title='Managing Money - 10 Calculations to Know'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-3579948598224276841</id><published>2009-04-01T02:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-01T02:16:35.021-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hogenakkal Falls - Water falls thru Graphite Rocks.'/><title type='text'>Hogenakkal Falls - Water falls thru Graphite Rocks.</title><summary type='text'>There was a 3 days off as 26th Jan 2009 was on Monday and I thought of utilizing this time to going out to Chikmagalur, kuuke subramanyam however due to unavailability of reservations in resorts and last minutes commitments I along with my friend and his family, have opted for one day trip to Hogenakkal Falls on Sunday the 25th so that we can relax on 26th.my son playing with river water On 25th </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/3579948598224276841/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/hogenakkal-falls-water-falls-thru.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/3579948598224276841'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/3579948598224276841'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/hogenakkal-falls-water-falls-thru.html' title='Hogenakkal Falls - Water falls thru Graphite Rocks.'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMt9bWAn5I/AAAAAAAAAC4/izfga-32_q8/s72-c/IMG_0047_opt.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-4394924096023187435</id><published>2009-04-01T01:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-01T01:56:27.605-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='“Nainital” - Glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace'/><title type='text'>“Nainital” - Glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace</title><summary type='text'>“Nainital” is a glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace, blessed with scenic natural spledour and varied natural resources.It was long awaited trip, almost for 2-3 years and finally this Holi Vacation I made it for a short trip to Nanaital and small temple Kainchi Dham situated in Bhuwali near Bhimtal.We started our Journey from my hometown Bareilly in North western UP early in the morning as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/4394924096023187435/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/nainital-glittering-jewel-in-himalyan.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/4394924096023187435'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/4394924096023187435'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/nainital-glittering-jewel-in-himalyan.html' title='“Nainital” - Glittering jewel in the Himalyan necklace'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMgHW6MucI/AAAAAAAAAB4/8VQbzwXf7dY/s72-c/Nani1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184667630657936940.post-411531987011215515</id><published>2009-04-01T00:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-01T00:48:46.187-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Kabini - Dine and Wine with Nature'/><title type='text'>Kabini - Dine and Wine with Nature</title><summary type='text'>I have heard a lot about series of wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka, I was slightly skeptical of the feasibility of going to them with a family, especially with few months old kid. This skepticism was given the usually dismal facilities and condition of anything that the country provides today in the garb of naturist vacations…However, my company came up with an idea of offsite meeting at Kabini</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/feeds/411531987011215515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/kabini-dine-and-wine-with-nature.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/411531987011215515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8184667630657936940/posts/default/411531987011215515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://smitavivek.blogspot.com/2009/04/kabini-dine-and-wine-with-nature.html' title='Kabini - Dine and Wine with Nature'/><author><name>Vivek Verma</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05419363035108092305</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='24' height='32' src='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMe4GaStII/AAAAAAAAABY/Sy8SnrXvZ70/S220/IMG_0080_opt.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wd6AnelTbEI/SdMZrdCTqGI/AAAAAAAAAAM/QFYFfkW4nlM/s72-c/dscn1411_opt.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
