Milk Beverages

Milk by itself being a drink can also be used to produce few other drinks which are equally good as milk and are tastier to drink.

Few of the beverages that can be produced from milk are Buttermilk, Lassi, Whey, Ayran

Buttermilk

Buttermilk is the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cream. It is generally consumed along with some addition ingredients like salt and few other spices for better taste.

Buttermilk is lower in fat and calories than regular milk because the fat from buttermilk has already been removed to make butter. It is high in potassium, vitamin B12 and calcium. Buttermilk is more easily digestible than whole milk and it also contains more lactic acid than skim milk. Due to being more easily digestible, protein and calcium can be taken up more easily by the body. It is known to be better for digestion; hence it is advisable to have a glass of buttermilk after lunch or dinner.

Lassi

Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink which originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. It is made by blending yoghurt with water, salt, pepper, ice and Indian spices. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin. Sweet lassi, blended with sugar instead of spices, is also very popular.

The variations of lassi are
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Bhang Lassi
Salted Lassi

Whey

Whey or milk plasma is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained; it is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like Cheddar or Swiss cheese. Acid whey (also known as sour whey) is obtained during the making of acid types of cheese such as cottage cheese.

Liquid whey contains lactose, vitamins, protein and minerals along with traces of fat. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden discovered that whey appears to stimulate insulin release. Writing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, they also discovered that whey supplements can help regulate and reduce spikes in blood sugar levels among people with type 2 diabetes by increasing insulin secretion. However, like all products that result from the manufacture of cheese, whey can be a migraine trigger. The presence of whey in processed foods can be particularly surprising because it is commonly added to products that do not normally contain cheese derivatives when made at home.

Commercial whey protein shakes are often consumed after workouts by people who are trying to gain muscle mass. Whey digests very rapidly; therefore the amino acids enter the blood stream faster than other protein sources. This is also the reason carbohydrates are recommended post workout; to replenish glycogen stores and boost insulin release as well.

Ayran

Ayran or airan is a drink made of yoghurt and water, popular in Afghanistan,Turkey, Bulgaria, Armenia, Bosnia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Lebanon and other parts of the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is similar to Armenian tahn, Indian lassi, and Iranian doogh, though doogh can be naturally-carbonated. In Southern Cyprus and Greece, it is referred to as ayrani.

Ayran is a mixture of yoghurt, water, and sometimes salt. It is thought to have originated as a way of preserving yogurt by adding salt.

Why Fruit Juice

In this modern world we want to do all we can for our energy and well being. How do we get ourselves compensation for the environmental problems surrounding us? We soak up a huge amount of problematic stuff into our bodies through no direct fault of our own. Yet it’s equally up to us to maximize our own energy because no-one else is going to do it for us. Fortunately the nature have provided us with lot of nutritions in its fruits and the modern world has provided us lot of easy access versions of such fruits. These easy access versions are fresh fruit juices. Juice has so many benefits leading to fun and enjoyment of our nutrition: 1. Our stomach and intestines easily absorb juice so the most nutrition is taken up by our thirsty bodies. I love this one because so many supposed nutritional foods actually take more energy to digest than they are really giving you. Juice has the benefit of being comparably instantaneous in it’s conversion to the detoxifying, ameliorating, invigorating, and well being enhancing energy. 2. Tastes heavenly. You don’t have to bolt down foul smelling vitamins in a gulp. Step into another world with fruit juices into which a lot of thought and effort has been put into the experience of the nutrition as much as the source of the nutrition. 3. Other benefits juice provides is mother natures own pharmacy laboratory. No manufactured vitamins or soda pop style sugar water so called “energy drinks” can even get on the scale of synergistic nutrition delivery provided by nature’s fresh fruit juices.

Fruit Nutritions

A human being is made up of roughly 63 per cent water, 22 per cent protein, 13 percent fat and 2 percent minerals and vitamins. Every single molecule comes from the food people eat and the water they drink. Eating the highest quality food in the right quantities helps humans achieve the highest potential for health, vitality and freedom from disease…… Water is vital Water is the most plentiful substance in the body. It constitutes over 60 percent of body weight. More than two thirds of the body’s water content is found inside the cells. Water carries vital nutrients and blood cells through the body. It functions in chemical reactions, serves as a lubricant in joints and aids maintaining body temperature. The body requires an intake of two quarters of water to function optimally. One quarter comes from the food people eat. Not drinking enough liquids or eating enough high water content foods puts a great deal of stress on the body. Source : Water melon, melons, grapes, pineapple and oranges. Proteins are essential The body manufactures proteins to make up muscles, tendons, ligaments, hair, nails and other structures. Proteins also function as enzymes, hormones and as important components to other cells, such as genes. Proteins are composed of amino acids. The human body can manufacture most of the amino acids required for making body proteins. There are nine essential amino acids that the body does not manufacture and must get from dietary intake. Source : Dates, avocado, grapes, figs, peanuts, almonds, brazil nut, and walnuts. Fats are important cellular components Fat is the only source of essential and other important fatty acids. Most vitamin E is in fatty acids foods and fat is needed to absorb vitamins A,D,E and K. People who lack vitamin D, obtained from sunlight, need to eat certain fats that contain this vitamin. The body can produce all its needs for fats from fruits, nuts and seeds. Fats help the body produce energy. Source : Olives, avocado, all nuts and seeds. Vitamins we can store Vitamins A, D, E and B12 can be stored in the body for a considerable time; Stores protect the body against short-term shortages. Vitamin D, obtained from sunlight on the skin in summer, helps maintain the supply in the winter; Storage also means that body levels can build up and when eaten in animal foods, even moderately excessive amounts of vitamins A and D produce ill effects; Although the body also produces vitamin A from carotenes in vegetables and fruit, eating these in large amounts does not cause vitamin A excess, nor does an excess of vitamin D result from sunlight; In developed countries, shortages of fat – soluble vitamin A, D, E, (and K, which is little stored by the body) are mainly due to poor food choice, or vitamin D, lack of time spent outdoors; Some people are at risk because they absorb fat poorly, through illness or as a side effect of medication, such as cholesterol-lowering drugs or regular use of laxatives; Due to exposure to air storage, and strong heat during cooking, some vitamin A and vitamin E in food is lost; Fat- soluble vitamins need not come from high-fat foods, there are good low-fat sources for each one; Vitamins we barely store The B complex vitamins and vitamins C and K are little stored by the body, so daily intake is important, although the body manufactures much of the vitamin K it needs; Contact with water will wash some of these vitamins out of food, for example in canning, soaking or when cooking in lots of water; Food refining, exposure of cut surfaces to air and light, and prolonged heat also cause major losses; The risk of deficiency is higher among people who rely on processed or overcooked food. Poor food choices and some medications are also harmful; In times of illness or stress, the body may benefit from higher levels of the vitamins that we barely store; As B vitamins have related functions, taking a supplement implies taking all the B complex vitamins; Vitamin A Required for growth and the normal development of tissues; maintains the health of the skin inside and out protecting against infections. Protects also against many forms of cancer. Vitamin A is also necessary for vision; Source : Melon, mangoes, tomatoes, apricot, papayas, and tangerines; Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) Essential for many bodily functions, energy production and helps maintain the health of nerves and muscles. Helps the body make use of protein. Source : Tomatoes Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Vitamin B2 is involved in many bodily processes, especially making energy available from food; growth in children; and the repair and maintenance of body tissues; helps to regulate body acidity; Source : Tomatoes Niacin (part of B complex) Niacin compromises nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, which are both needed for the production of energy in cells; Nicotinamide is involved in enzyme processes, including fatty acid metabolism, tissue respiration and the disposal of toxins; Essential for brain function; Source : Tomatoes, peanuts and avocados; Pantothenic acid (part of B complex) Plays a central role in making energy from fats and carbohydrates available for the production of essential substances in the body including the production of steroid hormones and fatty acids; Maintains healthy skin and hair; Source : Tomatoes, strawberries, avocados Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) Required by the body in the making of proteins; Helps balance sex hormones; Natural anti-depressant and diuretic; Helps control allergic reactions; Source : Bananas, seeds, nuts and avocados; Biotin Needed to make the energy from food available, for instance, for the synthesis of fats, and for the excretion of protein waste products; Source : Nuts, oats, almonds, tomatoes, grapefruit, watermelon and cherries. Foliate (folic acid) Needed for the production of many essential substances in the body; It is important for the roles it plays with vitamin B12 in rapidly dividing cells, making genetic material (DNA) for every cell; Required to maintain immune system function; Essential for brain and nerve function; Source : Peanuts, sesame seeds, hazelnuts, cashew nuts, walnuts, and avocado; Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) Needed for the manufacture of genetic material (DNA and RNA); Involved in the formation of red blood cells; Essential for the nerves; Deals with tobacco smoke and other toxins; Source : Some sources have indicated passion fruit as containing this vitamin but it has not yet been confirmed. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) Strengthens immune system – fights infections; Keeps bones, skin and joints firm and strong; There is a strong connection between higher intakes of vitamin C and a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, cataracts and some cancers; This vitamin is susceptible to oxidation as well as destruction by heat; Source : Strawberries, lemons, kiwi fruit, melons, oranges, grapefruit, limes, tomatoes; Vitamin D (calciferols) Needed for the absorption of calcium from food, and for calcium and phosphorous use; Affects the growth and strength of bones and teeth, together with nerve and muscle health connected with calcium; Source : Exposure to sunlight; Vitamins A, C and E protect D; Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) Vitamin E is needed for its antioxidant action, which protects against the harmful by-products of oxidation. The more polyunsaturated fats you eat, the more vitamin E is needed to protect them from oxidation; Improves wound healing and fertility; Good for the skin; Source : Sunflower seeds, peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts, sesame seeds, oats and avocado; Vitamin K (phylloquinone) Essential for the formation of proteins controls blood clotting and other functions. Vitamin K may be required for maintaining bone health; Source : Tomatoes Minerals Some 15 minerals are known to be essential to human health, a few others are still in investigation; The exact amount of minerals we need to eat is even less easy to define, for most minerals the amount we absorb varies considerably according to the foods that we eat them in; We absorb some minerals less efficiently from foods high in fibre-especially when they also contain phytic acid. This does not mean we should avoid fibre, just in excess. Certain minerals can be harmful in even moderately excessive amounts. For iron, there seems to be quite a narrow “good” body level, though high enough to avoid the harm done by shortage, but low enough not to risk iron pro-oxidant activity, which may encourage the formation of free radicals; A very large amount of one mineral may reduce the amount that the body can absorb of another. Obtaining minerals from food than from supplements that contain larger amounts can avoid such problems; Mineral levels in natural foods are declining – This happens due to the gradual loss of mineral content in the soil by over farming, this can only be repaired if mineral – rich manure is added to the soil. This extra need of minerals are not necessary for the plant growth, they benefit only our health so there is no incentive for the farmer to take such measures. Essential minerals are refined out of food – Ninety per cent of trace minerals are removed by refining food to make white rice, white flour and white sugar. Calcium, iron and B vitamins are added back to meet the legal minimum nutrient requirement in cereals and labelled as “enriched” or with added vitamins and minerals” in order to sell; Our mineral needs are increasing – Due to the unavoidable toxic minerals that reach us from polluted food, air and water we need a good amount of minerals to protect us; Calcium Essential for growth and for maintaining the strength of the bones and teeth; Calcium also controls the conduction of nerve impulses to and from the brain and the contraction of muscles; Promotes a healthy heart, clots blood, improves skin, maintains the correct acid-alkaline balance, reduces menstrual cramps and tremors; The calcium balance of the body is improved by adequate vitamin D intake and exercise; It is made worse by exposure to lead, consumption of alcohol, coffee and tea or a lack of vitamin D and of hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach; Source : Almonds, prunes, pumpkin seeds; Chloride Works with sodium and potassium in regulating the body’s delicate fluid balance; Chromium It is part of a compound needed to enable the insulin system to work; Involved in fat metabolism and in maintaining the structure of genetic material; Source : Nuts and seeds; Copper Part of many enzymes, copper is required for a wide spread of functions: blood and bone formation, production of melanin pigment of skin and hair, and energy release from food; Source : Fruit and nuts; Iodine Needed by the thyroid gland to produce the thyroid hormone, which regulates more than 100 enzyme systems, involving the metabolic rate, growth, reproduction and many more essential functions; Source : Levels in land-grown food vary widely according to natural soil level variations; Iron Essential for the formation of red blood cells, and so needed for the circulation because red blood cells carry oxygen around the body; Component of enzymes, vital for energy production; Source : Pumpkin seeds, almonds, prunes, cashew nuts, raisins, brazil nuts, walnuts, dates, sesame seeds, pecan nuts; Magnesium Mainly present in the bones and essential for their growth, magnesium is also needed in every cell and for the functioning of some of the enzymes required for energy use. It is also required for normal calcium function; Source : Almonds, cashew nuts, brazil nuts, peanuts, pecan nuts, raisins; Manganese Is part of several essential enzymes and triggers the activities of numerous others, including antioxidant and energy production processes; Source : Pineapple, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, strawberries, nuts and seeds; Molybdenum Part of several enzymes, including mechanisms for excreting uric acid, use of iron, and DNA metabolism; Source : Tomatoes Phosphorus In combination with calcium, phosphorus helps maintain the strength of bones and teeth. Needed by the body to use energy and B vitamins from food; It is a constituent of many essential body substances and body control mechanisms; Source : Present in almost all foods; Potassium Complements sodium in regulating the fluid levels in the body. Helps the body excrete excess sodium, which helps prevent and relieve raised blood pressure; Enables nutrients to move into and waste products to move out of cells; Promotes healthy nerves and muscles, helps secretion of insulin for blood sugar control; Involved in metabolism, maintains heart functioning, stimulates gut movements to encourage proper elimination; Source : Fruit, notably dried fruit, such as apricots, as well as bananas and citrus fruit; Selenium A vital part of the body’s antioxidant defence system, selenium works with vitamin E and can partially replace it; Source : Brazil nuts and sunflower seeds; Sodium Essential in small amounts for regulating the body’s balance of fluid, in conjunction with potassium and chloride; Helps nerve functioning; Used in muscle contraction including heart muscle, utilised in energy production, helps move nutrients into cells; Source : Olives Zinc Required for the health of the immune system, normal growth, tissue formation, male sexual maturation and the action of various enzymes; More zinc is needed when new tissue must be formed for example, when recovering from surgery, burns of during wound healing; The most important immune-boosting mineral, there is no doubt that it helps fight infections; Source : Brazil nuts, peanuts, oats, almonds and pumpkin seeds; Antioxidants Oxygen is the basis of all plant and animal life. It is our most important nutrient, needed by every cell, without it we cannot release the energy in food which drives all body processes; Oxygen is chemically reactive and highly dangerous, in normal biochemical reactions oxygen can become unstable and capable of “oxidising neighbouring molecules”, leading to cellular damage, which triggers cancer, inflammation, arterial damage and aging; Known as free oxidising radicals, this body waste must be disarmed to remove the danger; Free radicals are made in all combustion processes including smoking, the burning of petrol to create exhaust fumes, radiation, frying or barbecuing food and normal body processes; Chemicals capable of disarming free radicals are called antioxidants. The main players are vitamins A, C and E plus beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A that is found in fruit and vegetables; Bioflavonoids, anthocyanadins, pycnogenol and over a hundred other antioxidants, may literally be the balance between life and death; Antioxidants in health and disease A low calorie diet high in antioxidant nutrients is the best way to slow down the aging process; The risk of death is substantially reduced in those with either high levels of antioxidants in their blood or high dietary intakes; A lower level of vitamin A and vitamin E is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Elderly people with low levels of vitamin C in their blood have the risk of developing cataracts compared to those with high levels; Low vitamin E blood levels double the risk of developing cataracts; Low levels of vitamin A are linked to people with lung cancer; A high intake of beta-carotene from raw fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of lung cancer in non-smoking men and women; Antioxidants help boost the immune system and increase resistance to infection. Antioxidants have been shown to reduce the symptoms of AIDS, and sometimes reverse the condition; They increase fertility, reduce inflammation in arthritis and have an important role in many conditions including colds and chronic fatigue syndrome; The balance between the intake of harmful free radicals and of protective antioxidants can free us from several diseases; Health problems can be recognised when early warning signs start to develop like frequent infections, difficulty shifting an infection, easy bruising, slow healing, thinner skin or excessive wrinkles for your age; The best way to determine antioxidant status is to have a biochemical antioxidant profile done; This blood test measures the levels of beta-carotene, C and E in blood and determines how well antioxidant enzyme systems are functioning; Antioxidants – the best foods Every year more and more antioxidants are found in nature, including substances in berries, grapes, and tomatoes; Vitamins A, C and E and the precursor of vitamin A, beta-carotene are the main essential antioxidant vitamins; Beta-carotene is found in red/ orange/yellow vegetables and fruits eaten raw, heat quickly destroys it; Vitamin E is found in nuts and seeds and their oils; Watermelon is also excellent. The flesh is high in beta-carotene and vitamin C, while the seeds are high in vitamin E and in the antioxidant minerals zinc and selenium; The presence of non-essential antioxidants found in most fruits and vegetables are also important; Anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins – particularly rich in berries and grapes, are reputedly good against gout and certain types of arthritis; Bioflavonoids have a number of beneficial roles; They act as potent oxidants; They bind to toxic metals and lead them out of the body; they have a synergistic effect on vitamin C, stabilising it in human tissue; They have a bacteriostatic and /or antibiotic effect, which accounts for their anti infection properties; They are anti-carcinogenic; They are applied in capillarity fragility, bleeding gums, varicose veins, haemorrhoids, bruises, strain injuries and, thrombosis; Bioflavonoids include rutin and hesperidin, found particularly in citrus fruit; Coumarins and chlorogenic acid- these substances prevent the formation of cancer-causing nitrosamines and are found in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables; Ellagic acid – neutralises carcinogens before they can damage DNA; Phytoestrogens play a protective role by binding excess oestrogen made in the body, or taken in from the environment via pesticides, plastics and other sources of oestrogen like chemicals, to a protein made in the blood. This action reduces the amount of oestrogen available to oestrogen-sensitive tissues; Immune –boosting nutrients Immune strength is totally dependent on an optimal intake of vitamins and minerals; Deficiency of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, folic acid, C and E suppress immunity, as well as deficiencies of iron, zinc, magnesium and selenium; Vitamins B1, B2 and B5 have mild immune-boosting effects compared with B6; The production of antibodies, so critical in any infection, depends upon B6, as T-cell function; B12 and folic acid are needed for the rapid production of new immune cells to engage an enemy; Immunity can boost very effectively by the combination or nutrients; Selenium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc are all linked to antioxidation and have been shown to affect immune power positively. The most important are selenium and zinc Vitamin C is unquestionably the master immune- boosting nutrient; They help immune cells to mature, improve the performance of antibodies and macrophages. Vitamin C is anti-viral, anti-bacterial and able to destroy toxins produced by bacteria. General Information Monounsaturated fats do not lower blood cholesterol levels as much as polyunsaturated fats, but they are better at maintaining levels of “good” HDL cholesterol; Unlike polyunsaturated fats, you can eat more of them without increasing your need for antioxidant vitamin E, and they can be heated to higher temperatures in cooking without oxidizing; Antioxidants in food – red and orange vegetables and fruit are rich sources of antioxidant beta-carotene, with some vitamin C and D; Carotenes are the pigments that give the most of the orange, red and yellow colour to vegetables and fruit; Nearly all fruits and vegetables contain some of 4,000 – plus flavonoids or polyphenols; Blackcurrants are anthocyanin flavonoids these are the pigments that give purple, dark-red and blue colours to fruit such as blackcurrants, bilberries and dark cherries; A single food is likely to contain a range of these flavonoids. For example 40 flavonoids have been isolated from citrus fruit alone; Flavonoids have a wide variety of actions: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral or antibacterial, and sometimes more than one of these; Flavonoids are promising health protectors, probably due to circulation benefits and antioxidant effects;

Make my city like Singapore

I have been living in Singapore since last one year and am still amazed by how they manage things here. How do they maintain discipline, cleanliness, good infrastructure, decency,etc etc etc.
How are they able to do everything better than any other country in the world.

From the day I started living in Singapore, I have been thinking how we can make our Indian cities like Singapore. What do we need to change? Whom do we need to influence? How much time will it take etc.
India being a large country, we will have to look into it as city wise, we cannot think at the country level or state level. It will never work that way.

I would want to share what I found about my analysis. I ofcourse dont have the skills and ability to make the change in my city. But I would hope one of you who is reading this would have the ability , the charisma, the influence to make the change happen.

To start with, look at the below stats.
Area
Singapore : 712.4 Sq Km
Bangalore : 709.5 Sq Km
Mangalore : 132.45 Sq km

Population Density
Singapore : 7,126 / Sq Km
Bangalore : 7,665 / Sq Km
Mangalore : 3,586 / Sq Km

I have selected 2 cities in India to comapre with Singapore. One is a metro (Bangalore) which is very similar to Singapore in size and population. Another is a B class city which is similar to Singapore in weather and is much smaller in size and population.
And yes, culturally, Singapore is more diverse than any Indian City.

Many of our ministers from Bangalore have traveled to Singapore to learn about the infrastructure, rules and techniques that are followed in Singapore. So that they can apply the same in Bangalore. Some of them are trying, I would not say no. But 95% are not even bothered. They go to Singapore and other cities as a vacation. They even take their families and friends. They enjoy there and come back with smiling faces without learning anything about those developed cities. They just take advantage of the benefits and never do their duties.
I think I would not stop them from making use of those benefits. Even I would use a benefit given by my company. Why shouldn't I? If the company says, it will provide me free dinner and a free ride back home whenever I stay till 7PM, I would stay till 7PM everyday. But I do not skip my duties. I am aware of them and I make sure I have done what I am suppose to do.
But unfortunately, our ministers don't understand that. They want benefits, but don't want to do their duties. I surely would accept a minister who takes bribe and make money for himself, but also improves the infrastructure of the state and gets rid of poverty. But I cannot accept a minister who only takes bribe and never does his duties.

Well, wrote too much about the dirty politicians. Lets concentrate on improving our cities and hopefully making them like Singapore. One thing is sure that we cannot depend on our politicians to do this. But it should be a collective afford from the people of the City. May it be the business man or any salaried employee.

Let me write some points about how it is done in Singapore. May be after reading this, you may get some ideas on how the same can be applied to our cities. Ofcourse, it cannot be exactly the same method or process as Indian cities have different rules and different cultures. But I only hope that this may trigger some idea. And if you say its not possible, then it means that you are not bothered. It is surely possible, we only need to be determined and use our brain to do it.

Will be updated...

Vijay Malya buys Gandhi's Items

Its good to know that a Indian has acquired Mahatma Gandhi's items.

Finally I feel proud of something that I have done. All that beer that I drank was not a total waste after all.
We all kingfisher beer drinkers have contributed to this.

I would like to ask all of you to continue drinking kingfisher beer and if possible, drink more of it.
Who knows we may even get back Kohinoor!!!

Ideal Developers

Hey, do you know what an ideal developer is like?

I have been a developer all my career and still do enough coding to call myself as a developer. I also hire developer in my company and have 3 years of experience in hiring developers.

I always had to face some problems while hiring a right developer. Most of the time, I was not able to decide whether I should be hiring a software geek who is crazy about software or a smart developer who simply delivers what is required and not much crazy about IT.

A software team actually needs both kind of developers. Its important to get the right proportion of both.

There are software engineers who know everything about the software and the software tools they are going to use. But they are slow in development as they spend a lot of time thinking and perfecting their work. Generally these kind of developers will never deliver anything on time.

Then there are those kind who deliver pretty fast, but obviously their code is not perfect. There are those BUGS.

Its hard to find a developer who is fast and perfect. But if you find, don't let them go.

In case you don't find those ideal developers, its important to have the first two kind of developers in the right proportion. If not, you will face a lot of problems in delivering a good software.
Also, when you have both those kind, you must know where to use whom. This is very important in a software team management.

The Satyam Saga

Every one is writing about Satyam...., so I thought even I will.
Well, to be frank, I have not read much about it and I do not intend to do so.
But then, I thought for a while why did Mr Raju did what he did. And more importantly what would I have done if I was in his place. Getting a chance to make a lot of money and runaway. For a moment I got some naughty thoughts in mind through which I could make a lot of money...bloody lot.
But I know its not right and I will not do that and may be I cannot.

This takes me to the adorable ministers of India. They are also making a lot of money which ethically is not their. But still they do and they got followers.
To be reasonable, these ministers get just 5 years to make all that money and they are taking advantage of it. Why shouldn't they?

Are you going to praise a minister who does not take bribe (or gifts) and is not involved in curruption? No, you dont even know such a minister (its a different point that there are none right now). But such a minister might not be able to campaign for the next election. He will not have money.

Actually there is no problem if everyone in the country is currupt. Every one will make money and have money to pay bribe to someone else.

The problem comes when some make money and some dont (or can't).

All people must be on the same side. The problem is solved there. But now we need to decide which side...

Isn't it difficult to make all people honest. There are a huge number of dishonest people in this country. So that leaves us with only one option.

Think about it....