Four Stages of Life

Some body

somebody is very proud of you.
somebody is thinking of you.
somebody is caring about you.
somebody misses you.
somebody wants to talk to you.
somebody wants to be with you.
somebody hopes you are not in trouble.
somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.
somebody wants to hold your hand.
somebody hopes everything turns out all right.
somebody wants you to be happy.
somebody want you to find him/her.
somebody wants to give you a gift.
somebody wants to hug you.
somebody thinks you ARE a gift.
somebody admires your strength.
somebody wants to protect you.
somebody can't wait to see you.
somebody loves you for who you are.
somebody treasures your spirit.
somebody is glad that you are their friend.
somebody want to get to know you better.
somebody wants to be near you.
somebody wants you to know they are there for you.
somebody would do anything for you.
somebody want to share their dreams with you.
somebody is alive because of you.
somebody needs your support.
somebody will cry when they read this.
somebody needs you to have faith in them.
somebody trusts you.
somebody hears a song that reminds them of you.

Wonderful Quotes for the Day!

Cute Flower Decoration

Someone always gets a new idea about how to present flowers...This one is unique!

Sea Shell Temple at China

"Friendship is the bridge between earth and heaven"

WHEN U TRUELY CARES FOR SOMEONE

YOU DON'T LOOK FOR FAULTS, YOU DON'T LOOK FOR ANSWERS,

YOU DON'T LOOK FOR MISTAKES, INSTEAD YOU FIGHT THE MISTAKES,

YOU ACCEPT THE FAULTS, AND YOU OVERLOOK THE EXCUSES.

The Tip - How to Air Kiss

Popularised by Hollywood, air kissing is, by definition, to purse the lips as if you are kissing. It’s typically used on people that you are expected to be social with, but don’t really like. It’s also a great way to prevent smearing makeup, and helps keep diseases from spreading. For those you do like, the traditional kiss on the cheek will do just fine.

• Identify a person for whom an air kiss would be appropriate, preferably before they see you. Loudly say their name as if you are thrilled to see them. If you can’t remember their name, a term of endearment such as “darling” or “honey” can also be used. People around you should get the impression this is a dear, dear friend you haven’t seen in years. The more you can feign sincerity, the better.

• Lean toward them, leading with your cheek and tilting your head slightly, aiming for one side of their head. Purse your lips as if you were going to kiss them, but instead, kiss the air. A quiet kissing sound is fine, or a loud ‘MWAH’ sound is acceptable too, especially if you want others around you to know that an air kiss has taken place. Some people allow the cheeks to touch, but typically this is frowned upon due to the makeup smudging and disease spreading factors.

• Repeat on the other side of the person you are greeting. Anything less makes you look insincere, or worse, an amateur

5 sure shot turn-ons for women

In love but lost in the crowd? Are you yet another average Joe in her list of guys she knows? So what does it take to break the mould? Contrary to popular perception, it takes little to snatch the attention of the love of your life. Here are a few sure shot turn-ons that will have the woman of your dreams just begging for more of you!


• Get a sense of humour: Certainly something that rates very high in the priority list of most modern women. You might need to work on it a bit and in the process a few gaffes are not only forgiven but also expected. However beware of sexist or chauvinist jokes.


• A cup full of confidence and self-worth: Yes, if you need to be high on something, it’s definitely confidence. The moment you start cribbing about life or hurdles on your way to your goals, you’ve lost her. Get a vision. Women love that. They like to believe that they are a part of a bigger scheme of things. However be prepared for this to be a flash in the pan as with years it might also turn into a general crib that you don’t have enough time for her. But if a large part of the vision was for her benefit then rest assured things will turn out idyllic.

• Be brave: Remember all those scenes in films where the hero bashes up a villain and enters his love interest’s heart on a fast track? Well, it actually works. You might be extremely intelligent and sensitive but if you can’t don the mantle of a ‘knight in shining armour,’ you are as good as a goner. If you have to, pick your battles - even words will do in some situations- but never try to escape the situation.

• Compassion and sensitivity: Be kind to children, animals and the elderly. And there is no exception to this rule. Again, a foolproof step, this concern can safely be extended to the larger issues that plague the mankind including environment and poverty.


• Be in charge: A decisive man - in charge of his life, his career goals, his reactions and yet hopelessly in love – completes the elusive picture of a ‘perfect man’ that most women seek.


Well, these are the very essentials that will floor your girl. But don’t discount the importance of gifts and flowers- for a dash of spark to your now glowing persona. Get these basics in place and you are bang on your way to your woman’s heart

Perfect Table Manners

Worried about how to handle things at a formal sit-down dinner?

• Place your napkin on your lap. It is an old cliche but an excellent display of table manners. Getting the napkin off the table leaves room for other things and signals the wait staff that your seat is occupied for dinner, allowing them to get an accurate count of meals to be served at your table.

• Pass items around the table, when you are asked to pass the salt with the pepper and hand it to the person sitting next to you. Items such as salt and pepper or the breadbasket should be passed around the table, not across the table, clock wise. When one of these items is handed to you, help yourself and then pass it on.

• Eat on the left; drink on the right. Your bread and butter plate, salad plate, dessert bowl or other vessels meant for you to eat from will be located to the left of your place setting. Your water glass, wine glass and other glasses necessary for the meal can be found to the right of your place setting.

• Use one fork at a time. When several forks are part of the place setting, begin with the outside fork and work your way toward the center with each successive course. Use the same technique with the spoons. Forks or spoons set at the top of the place setting are for later courses, usually dessert. The wait staff should move those items into position at the left or right of the place setting when it is time for the appropriate course.

• Begin eating only once everyone is served. Think of it as a race; it would be unfair if anyone got a head start. And, of course, you may have heard it is rude to eat in front of someone. Wait until everyone has food, then begin eating.

• Butter your bread on the plate. Keep the bread on your plate while applying butter to it. Holding bread in the palm of your hand while buttering is a terrible breach of table manners.

• Leave your silverware at four o’clock to indicate you are finished. Think of your plate like the face of a clock. When you are finished eating, put your knife and fork together on the plate with the handles positioned where the number four would be. This is a signal to the wait staff that you are finished eating and your plate can be cleared away.

• Use your knife, never your fingers, to push food onto your fork.
Folding your napkin diagonally will help keep it from slipping off your lap.

• Never place dirty silverware on the tablecloth.

• Do not leave your spoon sticking out of the bowl or cup; instead, place it on the liner plate beneath the bowl or on the saucer.

• Do not speak with food in your mouth. Taking small bites will facilitate conversation during the meal.

Teens are junking sleep

Young people today are surviving on what experts call ‘junk sleep’.

ARECENT UK-based survey has found that teenagers hooked on TV or computer games get only four hours’ rest a night. This is because they secretly play video games or watch TV until the early hours of the morning. One in three secondary school pupils survives on short bursts of ‘junk sleep’ and turns up exhausted for lessons the next day, according to the survey.

Dr Chris Idzikowski, from the Edinburgh Sleep Centre, in a statement has said: “This is an incredibly worrying trend. What we are seeing is the emergence of ‘junk sleep’ — sleep that is of neither the length nor quality to feed the brain with the rest it needs to perform properly at school.”

Ninety-nine per cent of the teenagers surveyed said they had a TV, music system or phone in their bedroom while two-thirds claimed to have all three. More than half of the boys, aged 12 to 14, also had a games console in their room. A fifth of the boys in this age group admitted their quality of sleep was affected by leaving the TV or computer switched on.

The story’s not very different in Bangalore. “The biggest mistake most parents commit is to allow a TV in their teenager’s room,” says sleep therapist Salomi Nathan. “The bombardment of images on the eye agitates the senses and numbs the brain. It takes a while before sleep overcomes this state. Invariably, in the morning, if the TV is still on and the child is found sleeping, he or she hasn’t had over four hours of sleep.”

It’s the same with video games and playstations. Rahul Ashok, a 19-yearold, has a playstation in his bedroom that he hits post dinner. “I keep the volume down and often play through the night. I can do with 2-3 hours of sleep,” he says, but his grades are not something that he’ll talk about. He’s already flunked II PUC twice.

Having friends to stay for “sleepovers” on school nights also increases the risk of children missing out on proper rest. “Sleepovers and combined studies are common among high-schoolers, but the fact remains that the excitement levels at these meetings are so high that sleeping is the last thing they think of,” says Ratna Chandran, a parent.

Student counsellor Judy M says, “Students getting early relationships and experiencing the first twinges of romance also exhibit the same sleep patterns as those who are hooked to computers or games. Their hormones are raging and they are generally in a state of high excitement. They need assistance to focus and should be taught the importance of sleep.”

Another common device that keeps youngsters awake, according to most Bangalore parents, is the mobile phone. “They’re busy SMSing their friends late into the night and lights out means nothing to them,” says one parent.

The Sleep Council has warned that its results showed parents were being too lenient compared to previous generations by failing to impose a strict “lights out”. According to Salomi, “The onus finally rests with the parents to see that the youngsters get the required 8-9 hours of sleep. Poor quality sleep is linked to weight gain and underperformance at school. There is also evidence that a lack of sleep can increase cravings for sugary and high-fat foods.”

The Sleep Council, which promotes the importance of a good night’s rest to health, found that...

30 per cent of teenagers get only 4-7 hours sleep on a school night
25 per cent fall asleep more than once a week while watching the TV, listening to music or with other electrical items running
Only 10 per cent give any thought to the quality of their sleep
40 per cent admit they generally felt tired in the day