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An incident narrated by one of the Chartered Accounts who is the owner of a Company on Indian taxation.

2011-07-01T18:53:00.000+05:30

This happened in Mumbai....... .

I cannot stop myself from sharing this with all of you. It all started when I received a call from someone claiming that he was from my mobile service provider and he asked me to shutdown my phone for 2 hours for 3G update to take place. As I was rushing for a meeting, I did not question and shutdown my cell phone.

After 45 minutes I felt very suspicious since the caller did not even introduce his name. I quickly turned on my cell phone and I saw several missed calls from my family members and the others were from the number that had called me earlier - 3954380.
I called my parents and I was shocked that they sounded very worried asking me whether I am safe. My parents told me that they had received a call from someone claiming that they had me with them and asking for money to let me free. The call was so real and my parents even heard 'my voice' crying out loud asking for help. My parent was at the bank waiting for next call to proceed for money transfer. I told my parents that I am safe and asked them to lodge a police report.

Right after that I received another call from the guy asking me to shutdown my cell phone for another 1 hour which I refused to do and hung up. They keep calling my cell phone until the battery had run down. I myself lodged a police report and I was informed by the officer that there were many such scams reported. MOST of the cases reported that the victim had already transferred the money! And it is impossible to get back the money.
Be careful as this kind of scam might happen to any of us!!! Those guys are so professional and very convincing during calls. If you are asked to shut down your cell phone for updates by the service provider, ASK AROUND! Your family or friends might receive the same call.

Be Safe and Stay Alert!

Contradictory proverbs

2011-04-19T10:07:00.002+05:30

Contradictory proverbs.... Interesting!
Every Action has an equal and an opposite reaction.
Similarly, every proverb has an equal and an opposite proverb!

There always exist two sides of the same coin.

U be the judge...

All good things come to those who wait
BUT
Time and tide wait for no man.

The pen is mightier than the sword
BUT
Actions speak louder than words.

Wise men think alike
BUT
Fools seldom differ.

The best things in life are free things...
BUT
There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Slow and steady wins the race
BUT
Time waits for no man.

Look before you leap
BUT
Strike while the iron is hot.

Do it well, or not at all
BUT
Half a loaf is better than none.

Birds of a feather flock together
BUT
Opposites attract.

Don't cross your bridges before you come to them
BUT
Forewarned is forearmed.

Doubt is the beginning of wisdom
BUT
Faith will move mountains.

Great starts make great finishes
BUT
It isn't over 'till it's over.

Practice makes perfect
BUT
All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.

Silence is golden
BUT
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

You're never too old to learn
BUT
You can't teach old dog new tricks

What's good for the goose is good for the gander
BUT
One man's food is another man's poison.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder
BUT
Out of sight, out of mind

Too many cooks spoil the broth
BUT
Many hands make light work.

Hold fast to the words of your ancestors
BUT
Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.

How to Protect Yourself From The Sun in This hot summer

2010-04-12T22:38:00.006+05:30

Jaipur Time

We all know that the ozone layer is getting thinner and thinner year after year from all the pollution that the world dumps into the environment. The ozone layer is the shield between the earth and the sun. Without the ozone layer, we would all burn and everything on earth would turn into dry charcoal. We as humans have the responsibility to protect this mother earth, not only for ourselves, but also for our children and their children. That's why it's significant to care about the environment and pollution. The summer is here and any exposure to the sun would increase our chances of getting sunburn which can lead to pain, wrinkles and eventually skin cancer. So, what can we do? Lock ourselves inside all summer? No one can do that. We have to face the sun but we have to be cautioned.

Things You'll Need:
umbrella
sunblock/sunscreen lotion
long sleeve/bright colored clothing
water/fluid
hat/cap

Step 1

Try not to go out when the sun is at its hottest. That would be around 12pm in afternoon. The elderly and small children should take this advice more because they can easily get sunstroke or heatstroke.

Step 2

If you have to go out, make sure your head is protected. Wear a hat or cap and sunglasses. Also, wear long attire, like a light long sleeve shirt and long pants. Make sure they are light colored so to reflect the sun's ultraviolet(UV) rays.

Step 3

Stay in the shade or under umbrella. You can either hold an umbrella while you are walking or mount a big umbrella to provide some shade.

Step 4

Apply sunscreen or sunblock lotion to the exposed areas of the body. Make sure the SPF (sun protection factor)is high and apply a thick layer.

Step 5

Make sure you drink allot of fluids especially water. Water is the best hydrator and works with everybody's diet. Also, water can be used to cool down the body. Sprinkle some water on your body once in while outside in the hot sun.

HAPPY HOLI - The Festival Of Colours

2010-02-27T10:55:00.003+05:30

The exuberant colours of Holi exude the vitality of spring, the vibrancy of life and a celebration of the richness of harvest. The festival arrives when the placid winter fades away and the effervescence of spring adds fresh colours in nature. With nature blooming in all its hues, the time is perfect to colour the atmosphere with the fun filled colours of Holi.
This is the time when everyone drowns in the mirthful revelry of the festival of colours. While it stands for “party time” for the city slickers, celebrating the onset of springtime is the real essence of the festival of colours. Soaked in the joyful spirit, the faces go beyond recognition with sprayed colours, clothes looking like drenched unacceptable rags, hair in disarray – but the spirit soaked in the joyful essence of the festival with laughing eyes, gyrations to music and utter glee on the faces. This is Holi.

So it is that time of the year again when gulal and gujiya, pichkari and pakora vie for our attention even as many among us try to match steps with each other to the beats of “Rang barse.”

HAPPY HOLI to all

New Year 2010 Greetings

2009-12-30T10:23:00.006+05:30

नववर्ष की शुभकामनाएं

May the dawning of this New Year,

fill your heart with new hopes,

open up new horizons and bring for

you promises of brighter tomorrows.

May you have a great New Year.

Happy New Year 2010

Regards
Ashok Karnani
0141-2395883(Home)
9413334219 (M)

This is begining of a new year!

सबके दिलो मे हो सबके लिए प्यार
आनेवाला हर दिन लाये खुशियो की बहार
इस उम्मीद के साथ आओ भूल के सारे गम
नव वर्ष 2010 का हम सब करें W E L - C O M E !

Wishing U Very
HappY NeW YeaR

Jaipur IOC Oil depot on fire

2009-11-01T22:51:00.005+05:30

Fire in an Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) depot was broke on Oct.29, 2009 at around 7.30 PM & continued to burn for the third day running Sunday in this Rajasthan capital with the toll rising to 18 after recovery of more bodies. It is nearly 10 Kms away from my residence.
The incident occurred when petrol was being transferred from the Indian Oil Corporation's oil depot to a pipeline. There were at least 40 IOC employees at the terminal, situated close to the Sanganer Airport (Jaipur Airport) when it caught fire with an explosion. The Met department recorded a tremor measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale around the time the first explosion at 7.36 pm which resulted in shattering of glass window nearly 3.5 km from the accident site.

Festival of lights

2009-10-14T18:25:00.002+05:30

Diwali is a festival which has the potential of unifying entire India. Diwali has been given the traditional name of 'festival of lights' because of the hundreds and thousands of small oil lamps or diyas lighted by many households. The burning of these diyas are considered to be the lighted pathway of a person's expression of happiness, joy and also a manner of paying obeisance to God, the Supreme power for attainment of health, prosperity, knowledge, financial security and peace in one's life.

Morning Walk

2007-03-06T14:42:00.003+05:30

One must walk 15 Minutes daily in the morning to live healthy. It worked for me and I want to share this with everyone.

Here are a few great tips to help you remain healthy, happy and full of energy!
Try to exercise at least one hour a day, at least five days a week. Exercising includes all of the following activities: walking, running, cycling, skipping, swimming, skating, dancing, aerobics, and any other sport activity.

Eat healthy foods instead of junk food (this does not mean that you can never eat junk food, just make sure you eat junk food in moderation). Healthy foods include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, leaner meats, lower fat dairy products, etc.
Drink plenty of water. Avoid drinking soft drinks and other drinks loaded with sugar.