Virtual Identity

Hello Everyone, I think this should be a gr8 one!! It includes some research on my part and is one of my best shot!

Virtual Identity or Internet Identity has become a new kid on the block. Its nothing new but is probably the forgotten challenge of Internet that few of our matured and elderly person could predict. But at that time, they were chided at as outdated or superstitious people. Unfortunately, the fear has come true. And it has stuck at the time, when even that generation has joined the bandwagon called fast world of Internet. Today the only person left who doubts the efficiency or ill effects of internet are the newbies or left out ones. And in almost 9 out of 10 cases these sceptical people once become net freak tends to forget their fears.

Confused? You should be, cause if you are reading this then there are high chances that you too are a net freak and will not easily accept there are any flaw with internet. Well yes there isn't any flaw with the internet as such, but one new bit worrying concept of Virtual Identity has built up very fast. Well not binding, I would rather put it that this Virtual Identity has either or both of the aspects viz good or bad. It entirely depends on your comfortability level. However to me it has more of negative qualities then positive.

Virtual Identity: What does it mean?
Well by now you must have guessed it what exactly this word means, but anyways, here is a short definition coined by me, just for the sake of making the term clear.

Virtual Identity, is the form of Identity of person existing on internet. The basic part of it is composed of the name (can be a pen name too), while it can have other major details as the photos of friends and family, permanent residence or work address, email address, chat Id's, Likes and Dislikes, etc details revealing more and more about a person's characteristics.

Well Have you ever tried keying in your name in Google?

Try it, and if you are in Facebook, then probably the first search result is your profile. If your name is common enought then there are chances of it slipping somewhat down. If not Facebook, try it in Orkut, to get precise search, after your name enter your city's name, and in 90% case you ll get your profile, or the profile you are looking for. One more such site is Linked In, for which google has high priority result. But then Linked In is a proffessional networking rather than social networking, so lets spare Linked In here.

My Experiences with Virtual Identity:
Before pursuing further, I would like to share, from where this idea stuck me? Once while talking on the phone, a friend informed me about a guy who had called her out of the blue and has been harrassing for phone friendship. She gave me some details about the guy, that he has provided to flatter her. Now me belonging to Web Research Background was quite sure about the guy's Virtual Identity, so all I did was some basic search on few well known social networking site and with 99% surity I had not just the pic of this dude, but even his cell phone number. He had been calling from landline number to her and so there was a possibility that he used to call her from Local PCO. But then it was a break through with my researching skills as now it was not the dude who will reach us, but its we who will reach him. We surprised him by our "Hello" call on his cell phone and since then he has been in frenzy and has yet not dared to call back.

Since then, I have traced lot of information about quite a few girls, cell phone numbers in some cases, and have managed to whack some pics too. To boost about it, I have stolen the pics even from locked photo albums or from the albums visible only to friends (including Facebook profiles!!)

Boon or Bane?
This tool is so effective that one can know not just the external details about a person, but if minutely researched and refined the personality details as likes and dislikes, the attitude, key to drive one, etc can also be precisely known.

Have you ever thought that all the details you provide on net, be it any site, is being recorded somewhere, though not at same place, in this vast space called net. And to crack those details all one need is smart analytical mind. Till now most of us have pondered over the security of data which involves monetary worth, viz. Credit Card, net banking details, etc. because we have been reading about it in papers and have come accross various scams too. But now its not just limited to banks; the entire meaning of personal data has been revamped by social networking sites. You wish to share your information to get your old and lost pals but you forget the risk of getting your enemies, foes, and imposters along. Or you rather overlook them for the cost of opportunity lost by not putting up your details.

With this ever increasing ballyhoo being created by the social networking site, I think soon we would get to read in papers about the more personal data being theft. Well I dont think I need to eloborate on the fact that a personal picture when stolen can be used in any and every way.

So now you have to decide, whether this world of virtual identity is a boon or a bane for you?

Last but not the least I would suggest, even if you are very much comfortable with sharing your details, do analyse the long term impact that any information provided can get you into.

(all your feedback and comments are most welcome, the views are personal and might have error in logic, concept or description. So please feel free to point them!!)

Puzzlezz...!! (?)

Hey Guys,

Hope you all doing good!! I came across few interesting B-School Puzzles. Try and solve them. Leave your answer as comments to the post, but try and be honest!!

• 1st one:

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There is a dragon with three heads, and three tails. And hou have a sword. You can either cut 1 head or 2 head or 1 tail or 2 tails of the dragon. If you cut 1 tail, 2 new tails appear. If you cut 2 tails, one new head appears. If you cut 1 head, one new head appears. And if you cut 2 heads, nothing appears. So in minimum how many strikes can you kill the dragon i.e. cut all its heads and tails.
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• 2nd one:

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Emily writes a list of 10 numbers less than 100. Her list contains number in ascending order (i.e. smaller number appears before the greater one). Few other peculiarities of her list are: The difference between any two adjacent number is also a number in the list and when these number written in words, the total number of alphabets in each number is also is in increasing order. (i.e to say if the previous number has 3 alphabets in its word form, (eg number '2'), then the next number has more than 3 alphabets in its word form.)

Find the sum of all the 10 numbers of the list that Emily has!!
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Well dats two for now. Have one more but for that will have to make a small pictorial presentation, so will add that in this one soon!! Till then try and solve them, especially the second one, which is quite challenging..

When Right goes Wrong!!

Russia (USSR) and America, two former super powers confused the rest of the newly independent world as to which approach for an economic planning is best for the country. Russia being Socialist, in its early years dominated and proved to be more fierce full in overall development than the latter's Capitalist Economy. In the era of cold war, Russia definitely won over USA by means of strong internal (government) support to the budding innovations and discoveries. Many countries consequently fell into line and accepted the Socialist economy, though with some necessary alterations. India being one of them.

Well the simple ideological difference between Socialist and Capitalist theory is while Socialist emphasises on distribution of wealth in the society, Capitalist emphasises on creation of wealth. The latter being more logical in the sense that in former the wealth is just distributed and without emphasis on creation, and hence there is a possibility of depletion of wealth to be distributed, while the latter though just creates wealth, but by the chain process in creating wealth it automates the function of distribution of wealth, and hence it has dual aspect which includes the aspect of Socialist ideology too. Later years that followed, the Russian economists could see the end approaching as the superpower had gradually given in to diminution of wealth and economy in nation. An ideology change was required and hence forth from 1991 Russia changed its face and took a step forward to follow the booming Americans' Capitalist Economy. In the same year India too came out of the iniquity politics of Socialist Economy and turned towards Capital Economy. India, Russia, and etc countries that realized the importance of "Generation of wealth" did show a drastic recovery. The pace being so strong that they were being called as the future superpowers of world.

But today like 1991, once again the world stands on the bend where the same question but in counter way is being asked, "Is Capitalist Ideology better than Socialist?" And the question coming right from American Economy, where the creation of excessive wealth has left behind a trail of excessive liability. Liability worth Trillions of Dollar. And for which American government is looking for a socialist approach.

If you wondering how come I am blaming America of becoming socialist in its approach, then the answer is bit simple, the American government has passed the bailout package for Industries and Markets which means the government would provide them with tax payers money. And when tax payers money is in question no government can allow the companies to function independently and manipulate that money freely. It will definitely bring in interventions and accountability of government in the normal functioning of the industries. While the sole motive of any government is the welfare of its dear citizen, hence gradually the main objective of these companies too will shift from maximization of wealth to distribution of wealth and welfare to the society.

An indeed a paradoxical situation, Russia turned to Capitalist Ideology while now America has laid a foundation stone for Socialist Economy. Given such scenarios the major sufferer are the developing economies like India, which fails to brace while swinging between these ideologies. It has to empower various stratagems especially those related to Liberalization and Globalization, to maintain its due growth along with stability in economy.


And at last the hot debate over Capitalist and Socialist continues!!

And the Award goes to Gujarat

Narendra Modi is the showman. Finally after weeks of speculations and months of tussle Tata has chosen Gujarat for its Nano project. Its a feat and celebration time for Gujarat. Narendra Modi has gone an extra mile to accommodate Mr Ratan Tata in his jurisdiction by allowing concessions and discounts which fall against his rules and principles. He has been personally avere to giving concessions to industry, on the ground that such concessions given in the past had led to huge loss of revenue to the exchequer. But however he has made a win - win deal this time by easing his rigid laws and offering Tatas a amiable hand.

The enthusiasm and accolade shown by Gujarat farmers in Sanand is in total contrast to that exhibited by their counterparts in West Bengal. Here, farmers has readily agreed to sell their lands to Tatas and participate in Industrial Development, rather than to woo for the lost agricultural opportunity. I believe such ostentatious welcome by Gujarat might have made West Bengal Farmers and their conman Minister Mamta Banerjee to realize their mistake. Well anyway, their blunder came as a boon to Gujarat. It will surely bring lots of development and growth for one of the most developed state of India.

The implications of this project are better employment opportunities for people of Gujarat, better business opportunities to local vendors and suppliers, including less transportation cost and competitive prices, geographic and political growth of the suburb of Ahemadabad - Anand, more revenue to state and exchequer, and if Tata permits a comparatively cheaper prices for their final product (Nano and others in future). It also gives a boost to morale of overall investors building their trust in brand Gujarat, which will indirectly lure more of investors to Gujarat.

Gujarat already scores high in the list of states with Industrial Development and this feat is like a feather in the hat. Gujarat's present government has got one more acclamation. There could be a huge gift in store for Narendra Modi as he has just completed seven years in office as Gujarat chief minister.

Jaagore (a review)

Won't make it banal explaining the importance of exercising your basic right of democracy, viz right to VOTE..

I believe we all know its importance, and if we yet fail to realize it, then I am sure, my words wont make any difference either. Still you have an excuse, here is an answer to all your excuses, read on:

Did you know that if you live in a city for more than six months you are eligible for Voting from that city. Even as a student staying temporarily in a different city, you can vote!! Amazing isn't it? Well many such facts and myths about our basic right to exercise franchise is mentioned on this site http://www.jaagore.com

It is a benediction activity undertaken by few youths of society, to awaken the sleeping citizens of our country. It just not clear the air regarding your basic rights but also manage all your worries regarding the election process. On your behalf, at the time when the voter's list is being prepared, it applies to be included in the list and ensures and conforms back that your name exists in the final version. It also sends update and reminders about the coming elections including details about your polling booths, via mail and SMS. For all this all you need to do is a small registration and tell them more about your constituency and other details.

And, now if you are one amongst the many, who simply curse the system in our nation, you have a bright chance to give your contribution by becoming an active member for the organization. And its simple too. All you need to do is carry the message along to as many citizens as you can. The site also runs an Orkut community, where it has active forums and polls amongst which many discusses hot topics about India and Indian politics.

Well you have definitely seen it on TV, and have thought it to be an innovative commercial from Tata Tea. But it has nothing to do with Tata Tea. Tata Tea is probably just the supporters to this noble cause. And as perfect business strategy they are yet earning marketing benefits from this propaganda.

Do visit this site, enroll yourself, and in the registration form in the field of "credit my voter registration to" enter my email id as: priyesh.sicsr@gmail.com

One Billion Votes!! Lets make it come true..

It will just help me to move along the level of my volunteership.

Confidence is the trick!!

Well, time to bell the CAT is nearby..!! Sweet September has ended, had enough sleep.. now its time to be awakened..!! This time, there would be no If(s).. but just WoW..!!

Confidence is all what matters.. it determines your attitude and supports your unconscious brain!! The funda is very simple and most of us even know it.. But yet we fail to exercise. We let our unconscious mind win over our conscious mind, and probably that is why we call it unconscious one. We fail to know what is there in it, or what is cooking up there against our concious pious motives!!

For me, few bandies that often helps win the notorious one are:
1. I can and I will
2. I am the King
3. If I wont do it then who will?

hhmnn.. sounds stupid, rather childish, but whatever it is, it does help.

Well the most common therapy for this self control, is exercising Yoga, controlling your breath, and etc-etc. The limitations of this therapy is that it needs regular practice. But for me, I feel such requirements arises at few moments or at few critical issues, as otherwise I feel I am emotionally quite strong. Hence for me such short hand techniques (bandies) are more apt.

So when you know you can, then you can.. and when you doubt "can you?", then you cant.. When you say if its in my fate, I ll get it, implies you doubt; but if you say, you rule and will write your own fate, you are confident!!

I am not an anthropologist, but on my own experience I am quite sure, gathering confidence is not easy. It requires a perfect combination of good number of positive experiences mixed with right attitude and emotional stability (especially from the part of our unconscious mind). And once attained such level of confidence, one will never be dubious to challenges. And its just a immense confidence that determines a winner.

Confidence deserves more than 90% of the winning credit, the others being friendly-open attitude towards challengers, rather than bamboozling, augmenting one's own efforts, etc.

Well then according to me these are the few major components needed to mark the win, and if I am able to develop them all, I would definitely come up with a WoW on 16th November, 2008!

PS: Do tell me if I have missed on any other attribute or if you agree/disagree with me.