AIB Conference at Kula Lumpur

I was at Malaysia recently our paper had been accepted for presentation and publication. I flew by Malaysian airlines, the very moment that I got into the flight I was surprised by the interiors of the flight as it was very ordinary the least to say, my journey wasn’t the best either. On touching Malaysia at the wee hours I was in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport commonly known as KLIA is one of Asia's major aviation hubs, situated in Sepang district, in the south of the state of Selangor, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the capital city, Kuala Lumpur. Im given to understand that Kuala Lumpur International Airport is capable of handling 35 million passengers and 1.2 million tonnes of cargo a year in its current phase. It is currently ranked as the 13th busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic in 2007, and is one of Asia's busiest airport where it has handled 26,938,970 passengers in the year of 2007.The cleanest that I have seen till date.Moving out of the airport I was gaping at the structural beauty , the planning that had gone into this massive construction. Got into a cab that took me to the Marriot Renaissance Kula Lumpur five star hotel in the heart of Golden Triangle, a short stroll from Petronas Twin Towers, shopping and nightlife, the 5-star hotel in Malaysia features two wings with a state-of-the-art convention centre. I was there for the Academy of International Business (AIB) South East Asia Regional Conference 4-6 December 2008 on the theme Globalisation, Innovation and Leadership. The whole three days was in the conference getting myself to widen my horizons of management. I was in complete awe of the ability of the academicians from various parts of the world as they presented their topics in their respective areas of choice. It was a wonderful learning experience and gained lot of inputs that would further my knowledge.

True Love Says a Lot..... Silently

From the very beginning, girl’s family objected strongly on her dating this guy, saying that it has got to do with family background, & that the girl will have to suffer for the rest of her life if she were to be with him. Due to family’s pressure, the couple quarrelled very often. Though the girl loved the guy deeply, she always asked him: “How deep is your love for me?”As the guy is not good with his words, this often caused the girl to be very upset. With that & the family’s pressure, the girl often vents her anger on him. As for him, he only endured it in silence. After a couple of years, the guy finally graduated & decided to further his studies overseas. Before leaving, he proposed to the girl: “I’m not very good with words. But all I know is that I love you. If you allow me, I will take care of you for the rest of my life. As for your family, I’ll try my best to talk them round. Will you marry me?”The girl agreed, & with the guy’s determination, the family finally gave in & agreed to let them get married. So before he left, they got engaged. The girl went out to the working society, whereas the guy was overseas, continuing his studies. They sent their love through emails & phone calls. Though it was hard, but both never thought of giving up. One day, while the girl was on her way to work, she was knocked down by a car that lost control. when she woke up, she saw her parents beside her bed.. She realized that she was badly injured. Seeing her mum crying, she wanted to comfort her. But she realized that all that could come out of her mouth was just a sigh. She had lost her voice. The doctor says that the impact on her brain has caused her to lose hervoice. Listening to her parents’ comfort, but with nothing coming out from her, she broke down. During the stay in hospital, besides silence cry,..it’s still just silence cry that accompanied her. Upon reaching home, everything seems to be the same. Except for the ringing tone of the phone. Which pierced into her heart everytime it rang. She does not wish to let the guy know & not wanting to be a burden to him, she wrote a letter to him saying that she does not wish to wait any longer. With that, she sent the ring back to him. In return, the guy sent millions & millions of reply, countless of phonecalls,.. all the girl could do, besides crying, is still crying…. The parents decided to move away, hoping that she could eventually forget everything & be happy. With a new environment, the girl learns sign language & started a new life.Telling herself everyday that she must forget the guy. One day, her friend came & told her that he’s back. She asked her friend not to let him know what happened to her. Since then, there wasn’t any news of him. A year has passed & her friend came with an envelope, containing an invitation card for the guy’s wedding. The girl was shattered. When she open the letter, she saw her name in it instead. When she was about to ask her friend what’s going on, she saw the guy standing in front of her.He used sign language to tell her “I’ve spent a year to learn sign language. Just to let you know that I’ve not forgotten our promise. Let me have the chance to be your voice. I Love You.” With that, he slipped the ring back into her finger. The girl finally smiled.

Treat every relationship as if it’s the last one, then you’ll know how to Give. Treat every moment as is it’s the last day, then you’ll know how to treasure.

(I dont know who worte it but when I completed reading it i liked it and hence im posting for you read it)

Is cheerleading culturally offensive?

CHEER GIRLS are hired to whip up excitement and keep up the spirits of the spectators and the match in Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL). The game has gone all the more glitzy with ’cheerleaders’ from different countries, cheering for their team, every time a ball is hit beyond boundary line or on a fall of a wicket. However, there is another section of society, which feels that these skimpily clad women degrade the spirit of the game and hence, should be removed. Even Pakistani cricket player, Shahid Afridi, playing for Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad, feels that batsman can lose their concentration, distracted by the cheerleaders. Although there are some predictable criticisms from country's moral police, so far the extent of protest seems remarkably subdued in a tradition-bound nation.

Just as any anything else, cheerleading has quite a history behind it. The history of organized cheerleading started in 1898. The University of Minnesota was having a pitiful football season. Everyone agreed that something had to be done and soon a meeting was called of all University of Minnesota students and faculty before the game with Madison Wisconsin. One of the University's professors presented a brilliant scientific thesis on fan support. He stated that the collective stimuli of several hundred students focused on sending positive energy in the team's direction would help the team win. The game came and went, the cheer didn't work. The team lost. It just didn't roll off of the tongue the right way. Something different had to be done. This is where Jack Campbell, a then first-year medical student, stepped in and he became the first ever cheerleader. Someone needs to lead the yells with organized cheering, he explained. And there needed to be variety so, the next game, Campbell led the crowd in a cheer that marked history. Thus, cheerleading in the United States was born. Cheerleading, believe it or not, was dominated by men in its early years. However, when large numbers of young men went off to fight in World War II, the tables turned. More than 90 percent of cheerleaders were female from that point on. (Fecteau 18)

The introduction of American style cheerleading seems inevitable as cricket is acquiring the same momentum as American football. Sure it was once a game where every cover drive or a leg glance was applauded by the wise men of the game and lesser people from the sidelines. The purists may feel offended that the game is cheered by women who do not know a bat from an umpire, but that is the nature of evolution. It is as much entertainment as it is a sport. As a ardent fan of the game I feel it is better to have a full house for a three - hour game of unbridled excitement rather have - empty stands stands for a five-day test match If cheerleaders can bring in more spectators, cricket will be the better for it. Although it may still offend the sensibilities of some, the changing trend of popular tastes suggests cheerleading is here to stay in India. Of course, like everything else it is bound to be Indianised, which might mean less skin than in the US.

(Ref: http://www.dreamquestsports.us/Cheer-History.htm )

Think Before You Speak

The train has started moving. It is packed with people of all ages, mostly with the working men and women and young college guys and gals. Near the window, seated a old man with his 30 year old son. As the train moves by, the son is overwhelmed with joy as he was thrilled with the scenery outside.. " See dad, the scenery of green trees moving away is very beautiful" This behavior from a thirty year old son made the other people feel strange about him. Every one started murmuring something or other about this son."This guy seems to be a krack.." newly married Anup whispered to his wife. Suddenly it started raining... Rain drops fell on the travelers through the opened window. The Thirty year old son , filled with joy " see dad, how beautiful the rain is .." Anup's wife got irritated with the rain drops spoiling her new suit. Anup ," cant you see its raining, you old man, if ur son is not feeling well get him soon to a mental asylum..and dont disturb public henceforth" The old man hesitated first and then in a low tone replied " we are on the way back from hospital, my son got discharged today morning , he was a blind by birth, last week only he got his vision, these rain and nature are new to his eyes.. Please forgive us for the inconvenience caused..." The things we see may be right from our perspective until we know the truth. But when we know the truth our reaction to that will hurt even us. So try to understand the problem better before taking a harsh action.

The Frogs

Zen Stories thought worth sharing with you all.

A farmer came into town and asked the owner of a restaurant if he could use a million frog legs. The restaurant owner was shocked and asked the man where he could get so many frog legs! The farmer replied, "There is a pond near my house that is full of frogs - millions of them. They all croak all night long and they are about to make me crazy!" So the restaurant owner and the farmer made an agreement that the farmer would deliver frogs to the restaurant, five hundred at a time for the next several weeks. The first week, the farmer returned to the restaurant looking rather sheepish, with two scrawny little frogs. The restaurant owner said,” Well... where are all the frogs?" The farmer said, "I was mistaken. There were only these two frogs in the pond. But they sure were making a lot of noise!"

[Next time you hear somebody criticizing or making fun of you, remember, it's probably just a couple of noisy frogs. Also remember that problems always seem bigger in the dark. Have you ever laid in your bed at night worrying about things which seem almost overwhelming like a million frogs croaking? Chances are pretty good that when the morning comes, and you take a closer look, you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.]

Fox,Wolf and Lion

Read this story on Management...! Sourced while surfing net.

It`s a fine sunny day in the forest and a lion is sitting outside his cave, lying lazily in the sun. Along comes a fox, out on a walk.

Fox: "Do you know the time, because my watch is broken" Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you" Fox: "Hmm... But it`s a very complicated mechanism, and your big claws will only destroy it even more" Lion: "Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed" Fox: "That`s ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches" Lion: "Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed" The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself. Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun. Wolf: "Can I come and watch TV tonight with you, because mine is broken" Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you" Wolf: "You don`t expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV" Lion: "No problem. Do you want to try it?" The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed. Scene : Inside the lion`s cave. In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.

Moral : IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY A MANAGER IS FAMOUS; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

Management Lesson In the context of the working world : IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW BAD YOUR PERFORMANCE IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHETHER YOUR BOSS LIKES YOU OR NOT

Life on the Fast Track

Speed is the alternative of life. With the high-rising technology innovation, communication has become fast-paced and easier. And with the strong presence of 3G technology, growth in wireless communication has become a commonality across the globe. 3G mobile phones are the latest in the line to enable you to access faster global mobility.
3G system has made our lifestyle a lot more comfortable and exciting. 3G technology is mainly supported by Wideband CDMA, which is even faster than GSM and GPRS. 3G system works wonders for ardent users of mobile phones as its wide bandwidth provides high-speed connectivity for data transmission. Due to high level broadband frequency, the 3G-enabled mobile phones are bound to deliver high-end performance. The benefits of 3G are many. You can avail video streaming, email, Web browsing, and other mobile data services. With 3G mobile phones, you can get access to unlimited entertainment by downloading wallpapers, MP3 ring tones, current smash-hits, themes, exciting games, and lots more. Be it camera, music, games, or your business solutions, 3G technology accomplishes your multimedia comforts by catering to all your needs with fast pace and low cost.
The good news for mobile users is that now 3G has been uploaded in all the latest handsets from the leading manufacturers including Sony Ericsson, Samsung, LG, Nokia and Motorola. In addition, a new technology called HSDPA has been upgraded with the 3G system which works faster than 3G. The latest gadgets are well-equipped with power-packed features, enabling you to communicate and enjoy loads of fun. The 3G-compatible handsets allow you to balance your personal and professional fronts. Enjoy outstanding multimedia messaging services through email client, MMS, Instant messaging, etc. You can edit, send and receive your business files. Or share your photos, videos and music with friends. So get hold of the latest 3G mobile phone and experience hi-tech mobility.
Gotta get one !!!!!