Top 5 Indian Cricketers Who Ruined Their Carrers

Fame doesn't come easy and if at all it comes, it should be appreciated and respected. However, some people are not wise enough to appreciate the fact that they have garnered so much love and affection of the public from world over and they indulge in things which they aren't supposed to do. Cricket in our country is celebrated like a religion, however sometimes our cricket gods display acts of foolishness which make them villains overnight. Following are the list of top 5 Indian cricketers who ruined their rising careers.

1) Mohammed Azharuddin

He is one of the most successful captains in Indian Cricket history . His flamboyant looks, white helmet and ability to manage team made him a hero of Indian cricket for over a decade. However, in early start of the 21st Century, Azharuddin was found guilty in match fixing scandal and was awarded a lifetime ban. Even though the ban was lifted 12 years later but the damage was done.

2) S Sreesanth

He was not only a good player but also a great entertainer. His dance moves and hairstyles were quite appreciated. Being part of the world cup winning squad, everything was going right for him until he was found guilty of spot fixing in IPL and subsequently BCCI banned him.

3) Ajay Jadeja

Another classy example of a person destroying his career. Even though he was not one of the greats all rounders, Ajay has helped India win matches several time. Having a good and sustaining career, all was good for this dynamic cricketer until he was found guilty of assisting bookies with information and banned for 5 years. 

4) Manoj Prabhakar

The medium pace bowler stirred quite a few controversy both on and off the field. His career was short but effective However soon after his retirement he tried to implicate other cricketers including the legendary Kapil Dev but this controversy backfired and he was found guilty and handed a five year ban by BCCI. 

5) Ajay Sharma

He was amongst the first Indian cricketers to serve a ban by BCCI. He had many records in domestic cricket but couldn't last long in international cricket.. However, in a short international career he was able to achieve a rare feat, i.e, a life ban by BCCI. 

Top Five Things To Do After One-Night Stand

One-night stands are becoming very common these days. Unlike earlier times, especially in developing countries, this concept is not being considered as a taboo anymore. A large number of people are indulging in one-night stands for fun, experience or maybe to divert their attention from their daily routine. However, this concept is not about have fun and forget. Following are top five things that you need to do after having a one night stand to ensure that your experience has a wonderful ending.

1) Prepare Breakfast

After a long tiring and pleasurable night, its time for you to show your partner that it was not just about the physical thing. As soon as you are awake, sneak out of the bed and try your hands on kitchen. You need not be an expert chef to prepare breakfast. Simple menu like coffee and sandwiches are enough. It will act as a token of gesture for your partner.

2) Cuddle

As soon as you open your eyes in the sunlight spreading on your room, cuddle your partner. He or she will love it to the core and chances are high that he or she will come back to you. You may indulge in some intimate moves also to freshen up your mood in the morning.

3) Clean the mess

After having an amazing night it is time to clean up the act. Its always a good idea to clean up the room. Help your partner to prepare the room and restore to its original self. This becomes more important if its his or her place. 

5) A goodbye kiss

Sneaking out without announcing is a bad idea. Before you call it an off between you and your partner, make sure you kiss him or her goodbye. The kiss has to be on "Cheeks" only because a peck on lips may start your activity all over again.

4) Avoid overstaying

Once you have done all the above mentioned steps, leave quickly. The more you stay, more will be the likelihood of emotional dramas and attachment. Remember, your primary reason for staying in the night is done and now its a new day with new opportunities.

Top 5 Brands That Passed The Test of Times

It may be hard to be believe but the fact is that there are certain brands which have passed the test of times and the soaring inflation for over a few decades now and still continue to rule the hearts of the consumers. There has been almost nil or negligible increase in the prices of these products and their popularity continue to rise even now. They have fight all odds including inflation, increase in the cost of production, stiff competition and have emerged as products which customers simply cant ignore. 

1) Fun Flips

Remember, that green and orange packs which were available in your school canteen. These served as "chips" and are in circulation before even Lays and Ruffles came into India. These crispy snacks was everyone's favorite back then and still this brand continues to lure kids. Priced at INR 5/- only, this snack hasn't undergone great change except fancy packing and multiple flavors.

2) Maggi

The two minute noodle is in our daily routine. Irrespective of whether you are a professional, student, kid or a sportsperson, Maggi will be your preferred choice if you are hungry and want to eat something which tastes good and can be prepared quickly. Coming in the packs of INR 5/- and 10/-, there has not been any major change in the pricing, except for the fact that now the sale of big packs is far more than smaller ones.

3) Polo

The mint with a hole has got the same price which it had 10 years ago. The pack has no doubt become smaller, but the brand is still a hit among the smokers, gym goers and student who use it as a moral support during lectures and exams.

4) Ship

The price of Ship matchstick was increased only because the government of India stopped issuing 25p and 50p coins. This trademark can easily be find everywhere where you require light, from local panwallas to high end restaurant Ship makes its presence felt everywhere.

5) Hajmola

You will still get 6 Hajmola golis for INR 1/-. This brand has capitalized on the fact that Indians prefer spicy stuff. For some it may be a good digesters, whereas for others its just a taste of a different tinge on their mouth.

Top 5 Places in Delhi For A Free Romance

For those of you who think that romance comes with a price, you may be terribly wrong, especially if you live in the Capital. There is no dearth of romantic people and places in Delhi. Its true that it lacks the serenity of the hills or calmness of the beaches but amdist the chaos and traffic of Delhi, there are still places that can teach its residents a few romantic lessons. Following are the top 5 places in Delhi in where you can have romance for almost free.

1) Metro Stations

Hundreds of people every year are fined for overstaying in metro stations. As expected, the number of males and females is almost the same. Metro stations not only provide a safe place for these couples to have their candid talks but also makes the background nice with a good elevated view of Delhi and trains hooting past them.

2) Bus Stands

Ever since invention of Metro, these places have become relatively isolated. Unlike a decade back where sight of 50-60 passengers were common on each bus stand, now there are not more than 10-15 at a time. Often, you will notice the bench being occupied by a couple on either of the extreme ends. The best tip is to choose a stand which is away from pollution, traffic and audience.

3) Gardens

The number of parks in Delhi are not limited to just Buddha Garden, Lodhi Garden or the Millennium Park. There are hundreds of park in the capital, majority of them you don't even know. D Don't be surprised if you find out a couple of parks in your vicinity that you were unaware of. They serve as a perfect spot to indulge in love.

4) Open Spaces in Malls

The capital is so full of malls and lakhs of people visit them everyday. However, not even a handful notice the open spaces in malls which are usually on the entry/exit. These spaces are accessible to the public, however as majority of the people are in a hurry to rush in or rush out they hardly notice these chilling points. For lovebirds, these places are their dream dates.

5) Monuments

The monuments that were majorly built to show the supermacy on wars is finally serving as symbol of love and affection. The much criticized archaeological department has done an average job in maintaining them and with added security and grooming, couple finds some lonely times in these places.

Top 5 Reasons Why Net Neutrality Maybe a Bad Idea

These days there is a lot of hue and cry about net neutrality in our country. Firstly, let us understand what net neutrality is. It is basically the principle which allows the ISPs to treat all data on the internet at par. It does not discriminate the users on the basis of content, platform, sites and apps. The violation of the net neutrality was witnessed in 2007 when an ISP discriminated its customers and came out with different packages for peer to peer communication, online gaming and ftps etc. However, contrary to the support that it is getting from the masses it may not be an excellent idea to push for net neutrality for the following reasons.

It devoids of better customer experience

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In the current scenario, more or less all ISPs provide similar kind of services and plans to its customers. As they cannot customize or create special package for the customers due to the lack of interest (as they know, you will shell out anything extra) they offer generic services devoiding you of special treatment.

It discourages small businesses

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The reason why internet giants like Google are favoring net neutrality is because they fear that more interesting business competition will come up. Net neutrality helps to create entry to barriers as its not easy to compete with the popularity of an established business. Imagine you taking on big names like Yahoo, Google, Skype etc. In absence of net neutrality, you have a good chance of establishing a new site or app which may take on them.

Without it, you may get a LIFE

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With increased tariffs and charges, the time spent online will definitely be reduced and thus you will have more time for yourself and your loved ones. This generation is devoting to much time on gadgets and tech which can be put to more enjoyable and productive uses.

We will still have net neutrality

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Many criticizers of net neutrality argue that even if net neutrality is done away with, there will be an ad-hoc mechanism for net neutrality as they feel that there will be heavy competition in ISPs to provide the best services at the lowest possible cost.

Data discrimination will be stopped

                                           

The current internet is not neutral and generally favors the ftps and other non sensitive traffic rather than the real time communications thereby reducing the bandwidth for the latter. When the net neutrality will be done away with, it will lead to appropriate traffic generation which can be put to more apt use as per the preferences of the customer.

Five Types of Bosses & How to Deal With Them

An office is incomplete without a boss or rather a Big Boss. As the corporate scenario went a great change over the last decade or two, it lead to the rise of several types of bosses, some good, some bad and some may be worst. Your working style and your satisfcation level at work has got a direct proportion with your boss's attitude. Considering today's corporate scenario, following are the type of bosses that you will find. Find out in which category your boss falls.

1) The "Big Boss"

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He is still living in late 80s and early 90s era where the notion "Boss is Always Right" holds true. He will want you to knock the door before coming in, ask security guards to salute him, will make the people wait to see him and loves to be addressed as "Sir". Chances are high he is nearing his retirement and taking out his frustration on employees.

How to deal with "Big Boss" - 1) Wait for his retirement

                                           2) Behave like a robot. Follow everything by the book.

2) The Buddy Boss

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He is chilled out. Wants to be part of the team and loves to be addressed by his name. He will get pissed off if you do not call him for team outings or smoke breaks. He gels with the team and his office doors are always open for everyone and anyone to walk up to him.

How to deal with "Buddy Boss" - 1) Treat him like a buddy, at the same time respect his authority

3) The "I dont care" Boss

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He is in his own world, maybe because of lack of skills or due to lack of interest in the work. He will hardly poke you or assign work. He is a firm believer of the fact that the work will be done by someone and there is absolutely no need to panic. He doesn't know about half of the work which is to be done and does not take interest on the other half of the work.

How to deal with "I Don't Care Boss" - 1) Let it be. He cant and wont do anything.

4)  The "Smart Ass" Boss

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He is sharp and probably in his mid 30s to late 40s. He wants to grow in the organization but the problem is he doesnt have the business acumen and expertise, thus he relies on his team. He will change the "Prepared by" section of your presentations and documents and present to the top bosses only by himself to show them how good and indispensible he is.

How to deal with "Smart Ass Boss" - 1) Only smartness can kill smartness. Show him you are not easy to fool.

5) The "Boss"

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He is best among the lot. He has great skills and possess desirable experience. He knows the business can only grow if employees are happy.  He will keep doors open for communication, maintain apt distance from the employees and gets the work done the way it should be done.

How to deal with the "Boss" - 1) Only your work can impress him. Avoid boasting or appeasing him by things other than work.

Top 5 Words Indians Use For A Fake Accent

Everyday you come across several people who try to fake it, be it work, class, money or even accent. There is no denying to the fact that the accents or the way of pronunciation differs across the world, but there is a good section of people who try to fake it in order to be “cool” or maybe to show they just returned from abroad and we are perhaps the best in this regard.

Its amazing to see how even a ten day visit to a western country can have a log lasting effect on the accent of some people. However, its not that hard to find if a boy or a girl faking the accent. If you notice that the person is saying the following words the way they are explained, keeping the rest of the sentence same, you have found one.

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1) Hello
If his or her tone changes and the world “HAI-LEO” comes out the mouth instead of the usual and desirable “Hello” chances are high that he is establishing himself as a person who has mastered the art of English conversation. So just give him a call to check if he is faking it.

2) Education
It may be difficult for you to bring this word into the conversation, as majority of you does not like it at all. However, if he pronounce this word as “A-DEW-CATION” , he has recently seen some popular interviews of western personalities.

3) Wonderful
Can someone please tell him that in our accent its “Wonder- Full” and not “WON-DER-FULL”. An extend “O” wont change the meaning of the word for sure.

4) Allright
This is a common one. Our friend who is trying to act cool will never say “All-Right” but “O-RITE”. This will usually be coupled with words like mate, legend, rock-star, superstar and what not.

5) Really
If its “O- REAL-LEYY” then its not real at all. Please understand its “Real-Li” and not like the one mentioned before.

Top 10 Facts About Delhi Metro That You Didn't Know

All it took was little more than 8 years as to build Delhi Metro Phase 1 as compared to 22 years for Kolkata. Ever since Phase 1, Delhi Metro has been spanning its web across various parts of Delhi/NCR and boasts of having a yearly ridership which is more than a population of several other countries including USA. You may be a regular commuter of Delhi Metro and may have been traveling in it for years, but chances are quite high that you may not be knowing the following facts about the prestigious Delhi Metro.

1) Disabled Friendly

Have you noticed the tiled yellow line on the station platform (Not the other yellow line running along the track)? They are not there for beautification but they serve as a pathway for blind and specially abled. They are carved from platform directly to the lift, further leading to the exit. If requested, DMRC provides a guard to the specially person to help him/her and escort till the next station where the next guard takes over till the person completes his metro journey.

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2) No dustbins

You will not find any dustbins at any Metro station. Its amazing to see the stations looking so clean in-spite of this. The primary reason why DMRC opposes keeping dustbin is to discourage eating, drinking and throwing litter around the station.

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3) When the lights go out

Another thing that you will have noticed is that sometimes power goes off and the ACs stop working in the coach. This is due to the Power Shift in the metro. The sub stations or neutral zones have limited power supply capacity and thus they juggle between various substations to keep the process moving. Thus, during this shifting of source, there for a few seconds the ACs and lights go off.

4) Sari Guard

This engineering marvel has also considered Indian sentiments. As metro commuters are always running, which can be dangerous for the escalators DMRC has installed a sari guard feature in the escalators which prevents the loose clothes from getting trapped leading to injuries. 

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5) Distance Covered

In a day with more than 200 trains, Delhi Metro travels a distance of approx 69,1000 kilometers, which is even greater than the circumference of the earth (40,075 km). 

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6) Mascot

 Maitree, is the name given to the mascot of DMRC after a girl who was delivered on the coach in July 2012. The mascot which is a girl in blue uniform can be seen across all metro stations.

7) First "Smart" Metro

Even though metro rail networks existed throughout the world since ages, DMRC is the first body to introduce RFID tokens and smart cards for metros. This has lead to easy access of passenger.

8) Circular Discs

The hanging circular discs at metro are not for playing darts but to shoo away the birds. It helps in distracting the birds from sitting on the top of the roof and avoid dirt on the station as well as to protect them from electricity lines. 

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9) DMRC Earns Carbon Credit

Our metro project is the first of its kind in the entire world that has earned carbon credits by using the regenerative braking system which helps to reduce the electricity consumption to up to 30%.

10) DMRC is Profitable!

Only a small percentage of the public transportation system in the world are able to make break even, let alone make profit. In India, we cannot recall any such body which is making profit. But yes, the operating profit of DMRC is witnessing a steady operating profit every year.

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Delhi Boys Vs Mumbai Boys : Whom to Date?

A lot of comparisons have already been made between Delhi girls and Mumbai girls, however not much attention is devoted to their male counterparts. Contrary to the "All men are same" theory, there is a vast difference between the boys of these metro cities. Lets have a look on what differs boys of these two great cities.

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1) Show offs
Before we even start to justify, Delhi seems a winner in this category. From "tu nahin janta mera baap kaun hai" to "ukhad le jo ukhad sakta hai", Delhi belongs to every Delhiite. You will find many people in the city who think that they have more say than even the Prime Minister of the nation. This attitude of Delhiites make them inherent to the capital's property. On the other hand, Mumbai boys reaveal only much that they want to reveal, making them more classy and desirable.

Winner: Delhi

2) Romance
The dearth of romantic sea side places, make Delhi boys lack in this department. Even though there are some high end romantic hangouts in Delhi, but they do not match the ambiance of the much less expensive Kala Ghoda, Marine Driver, Juhu Chowpathy, making Mumbai boys romantic by birth.

Winner: Mumbai

3) Crazy in Love
If a Delhi boy decides to marry you, he will, no matter what comes his way including the khaps, police, society and what not. Typical Delhiites resemble "Humpty Sharma", they will make sure that their love reaches a happy ending. Mumbai boys are never sure about taking the next big step. They will try for several years, then make up their mind and then again try to see whether they are sure or not.

Winner: Delhi

4) Coolness quotient
When it comes to fashion, Mumbai is more happening and fashionable then the capital. The boys of the city knows how to make the appropraite use of shades, wear, shoes and accesories, leaving behind their Delhi counterparts who just knows about formal wear, tees and jeans.

Winner: Mumbai

5) Attitude
If you date a Delhi boy, be ready for surprises. From his cousins wedding in Punjab to late night ice creams at India Gate, he can come up with a plan anywhere, anytime. Even though he may fight with you and be harsh sometimes, he will be the first one to say sorry and make up with you.

The Mumbai boy is a thinker. Expect him to be follow a schedule in hectic Mumbai lifestyle. You may enter into a live-in relationship with him but hardly you will get to meet his family as he loves to stay alone and if there is a fight, then chances are high that you had the last conversation with him.

Winner: Delhi