Blossoms January07

Happy Moments

Issue : January 2007 Family get together - SEM 17 and 18

Quality’s Day-Out

Children’s Day Celebration Editorial Committee

Mullai Manavalan Rangachary M C

Team Malaysia

Donating for a Noble Cause

Editorial Coordinators Arvind Murari, Balaji D, Dhanasekar V T, Geetha Mohandass, Gaurav Gupta, Krishna Kumar K,Satish Natarajan, Thomas Komban, Venkatesh M R

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Bouquet 3, Bonus Issue

President’s Message

- Madhava Reddy

Zoom-in Chennai

- Prataph N

Chennai is wearing a new look. Smashing its ultra-conventional perspective, the city has given way to

Dear colleagues,

numerous shopping malls, multiplexes, and retail shopping outlets. The result? A new ultra-chic Chennai is I want to take this opportunity to recognize your hard work, dedication, and effort during 2006. HTC is a growing company and this is due to all of you from all our global locations. I am happy to inform you that we have had a good year. Our industry is continually changing and evolving and we can only continue to grow through the efforts of leaders, like you, who bring their best to work every day.

in the anvil. Is that what they meant by Singara Chennai? Lack of malls in Chennai will never be a matter of moaning hereon. If you have already visited the City Center you would agree. If not, read on to find out. Chennai City Center - a plush and extravagant shopping mall has started its functioning in one of the monstrous architectural wonders that the Chennai City has ever witnessed. Located on Radhakrishnan Salai just away from the sea breezes of

We are looking forward to a wonderful 2007 with a solid pipeline of opportunities to grow our business. I believe together our HTC family can achieve remarkable things.

Marina, the City Center substantiates the makeover phase – or whatever you prefer to call it – Chennai city is submitting itself to. The UAE based retail giants, who own the chain of City Center outlets all over the

I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

world, tried to recreate their trademark architectural splendor in the building that accommodates the mall and they have succeeded in their effort.

From the Editor’s Desk

The mall houses three floors of various national and international brand outlets – some of

Dear Colleagues,

which are brand spanking new to Indian market – with breathtaking collections. Clothing,

Very warm greetings to Blossoms readers. The Blossoms has provided us an open communication channel

each outlet are done to reflect the mood of the brand. The shops are high end and make

which makes us feel connected.

sure you have a hefty wallet – if you are carrying hard cash that is – before you plan to

accessories, furnishings, electronics, and eatery joints are to name a few. The interiors of

visit the mall.

In response to the dynamic changes happening everywhere, Blossoms also comes out creatively with new Blossoms every time making it a fascinating bouquet of articles, events, information and puzzle.

The best part of the mall is that mall rats - people who hang out for hours together to kill time - are driven off every now and then leaving the real shopper enough space to indulge in a pleasant shopping experience. To add to the pleasure, news has it that

To provide variety, this Bonus issue includes multilingual content that showcases the talent of our employees.

City Center will soon house a restaurant and a multiplex cinema hall.

The enthusiastic response to the Puzzle in the last edition was encouraging. In this edition too we have an

So, what are you waiting for? Pamper yourself with the international shopping experience in Chennai with all the renowned

interesting puzzle using the childhood photos of some of our employees and a clue to identify who it is. Besides

brands under a single roof. On the other hand, do prepare to startle yourself with the credit card bill the following month.

arousing interest it will also let you know the interesting brighter side of each one of them which we may not have known until now.

However, it is the best thing next to sliced bread when it comes to shopping and you will never regret even if it is just the visit. Who is this?

Who is this?

The Gateway of HTC. An accomplished Volleyball player.

Accomplished banker. A repository of wisdom who helps renew each of us. This person’s smile even won an award.

Your contribution empowers Blossoms all these days and we are optimistic that it will continue with redoubling enthusiasm. - Editorial Committee

Employee Speak

Kitchen Tips

After having completed two successful years, I can say that HTC has something in store for everyone; one just needs to be patient, dedicated and disciplined. I am proud to be associated with HTC that believes its employees as assets and invests in developing their skills. Being in HTC is like being in a family. There is a sense of ownership here that is tremendously motivating us. The work is rewarding, the management vision is clear and the recognition is quick and fair. -Tamilarasan S, Projects It's been a delightful experience to be a part of the HTC family for the past two years. Within this family, I am fortunate to work with a splendid team. As the foundation of HTC are: "Truth, Simplicity and Humility", I cannot but see HTC growing from strength to strength bringing cheer and goodwill to each of its employees. At HTC, I can look back with pride and look forward with hope.” - Reena Pillai - Marketing "HTC family lifted me by giving hands in the way of SEP, where I learnt all under one roof. HTC has given me a very good opportunity to build my career in the IT field from the basics. It also taught me how to catch fishes rather than feed fishes daily. In HTC, I played varied roles from development to project management. HTC also gave me onsite opportunities. Every day the responsibility and confidence are increasing within me that I can do.” - Amal Peterson – Projects

- S. Gigy, Recruitment

Did you know? Peeling onions under water or chewing a gum while peeling onions will prevent tears from eyes. Adding a little raw salt will preserve chilli powder well. To preserve coconut for a longer time, smear the coconut with salt after breaking. Grated coconut could also be stored by mixing with salt. Hard-boiled eggs can be cut neatly by wetting the knife before cutting; fresh bread can be cut easily and finely by dipping the knife in hot water. Sprinkling a little salt in the frying pan will prevent the egg from sticking to the pan while frying. Cracked eggs can be boiled by wrapping them in aluminium foil. Fish smell can be removed from the kitchen by boiling half glass of vinegar and onefourth glass of water in a saucepan for about 10 minutes. Less oil will be consumed if the pan is rubbed with onion before frying fish or any thing else. Over-boiling of milk can be prevented by placing a marble or a small clean stone in the pan. Placing a slice of bread in the cake tin will keep cakes fresh for long.

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What does fast track learning mean? It simply means you've got to build a plane even as you are flying it! Sounds crazy, doesn't it? Times are scary. You have to learn on the job how to do the job. Another way of describing this is: learning by burning your fingers! As our wise old uncle Aristotle said, "What we have to learn, we learn by doing."

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A rare photo that may have two correct answers. If you mistake one for the other never worry about it, for it is a testing time for all of us.

She is not she, she is a he. An ardent musician, proficient in playing many instruments. Has been to many universities.

- Thomas K

There used to be a time when we finished school and entered the real world of work. That was when we had to stop learning to begin earning. Now learning and earning go hand in hand. Learning is the new form of productivity. In order to grow at work, you got to be a fast track learner.

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The school of learning today has expanded to include Kindergarten to lifetime. The three inter-connected contexts of fast track learning are: 1. Uncertainty 2. Change 3. Complexity. Unfortunately, most of our schools teach the exact opposite things: 1. Certainty 2. Rigidity 3. Linearity. These schools are going to be just as relevant as teaching a raging bull to be well behaved in a China shop. We need to change what we learn and more importantly, how we learn. For example, learning in the body will become as important as learning through the head. Memory based learning will have to be supplemented more with hands on learning like the way a potter learns to make a clay pot. Learning at the level of emotions will also become important. That old wise habit will have to be re-visited: we have to learn by heart!

Lighter Vein

- Vasu

Who is this?

The two partners in a law firm were having lunch. Suddenly one of them jumped up from the table and said, "I have to go back to the office. I forgot to lock the safe!" "What are you worried about?” the other said “We're both here.” Soldier: Sir, we are surrounded!

Wedding Bells Maria Carmel weds Sagaya Irudhayaraj on 6 Oct, 2006

Raja K S weds Padmavathi on 06 December, 2006

Jainly Sheela weds Samraj H on 17 November, 2006

Aruna Kumari weds Srinivas on 14 Dec, 2006

Rahmath Nisha weds Jailani SMAK on 26 Nov, 2006 Yuvarani A weds Gopinath M on 27 November, 2006

Buds N.Joshua Nesa Giftson and C.Grace Helena blessed with a baby boy "Patrick Joe David" on 03 Oct,2006.

Aishwaria weds Arun on 27 Nov, 2006

Gayathri and Gopu blessed with a baby boy on 23 Nov, 2006

Priyamai.S. Tirukonda weds Nandakumar. R. Ramiya On 27 Nov, 2006

Sandhya and Gopinath blessed with a baby boy Punith on 20 Oct, 2006

Shivakarthikeyan M weds Usharani M on 27 November, 2006 Jessy weds CO Roy on 29 October, 2006 Fabiola Joy weds Karthik on 30 Nov, 2006 Dhivya weds Kranti Kumar Otra on 8 Dec, 2006 Kavitha S weds Thanigaivelu T on 06 December, 2006

Rama and Ravichandran blessed with a baby boy Aravindan on 29 Oct, 2006 Sowmya and Sathyanarayana K S blessed with a baby girl 24 Nov, 2006 Ramanan and Nagalakshmi blessed with a baby boy on 25 Dec,

Major: Excellent! We can attack in any Tech Support: "Ok, in the bottom left hand direction now! side of the screen, can you see the 'OK' Customer: "Do I need a computer to use button ?" your software?" Customer: "Wow. How can you see my Tech Support:Oh God! screen from there?"

Spellathon

- Nazeer

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown? Each word must contain the central letter. There should be at least one seven letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. British English Dictionary is used as a reference. Ratings : 09-Average, 11-good, 13Outstanding

R A T Y M E S

Brush Strokes

He is looking at your eyes. L o o k a r o u n d . He is flying above him self.

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Experience Speaks

-Dhanasekar V T

Yoga

A married man had the fortune of visiting Japan for 3 weeks, where he was introduced to various Quality Concepts. What a perfect opportunity (he thought) to organize the kitchen along the lines of what he had learnt and tried to implement in the kitchen before his wife arrived.

Naga Asana (The Cobra Pose)

He had a good-sized kitchen. He started, by storing the pots and pans in the lower cabinet between the dishwasher and the range. It made for short movements when he retrieved pan and when putting it away when emptying the dishwasher. He then moved to the coffee and tea. He placed the coffee, tea, filters, French Press, espresso cups, sugar bowl, coffee mugs, and tin of cinnamon above the coffee maker. Everything we needed was in short reach of where we would use it. He felt so proud. He went on to organize the baking items all together. Sugar, flour, canned fruit, preserves, baking powder, baking soda, shortening, mixing bowls, and measuring spoons together on the shelf above where he thought his wife would do the baking. He was on a roll. He continued with this approach until everything was in its place. He had organized for high efficiency of access based on the task we (normally she) would perform. When his wife arrived and saw the kitchen gallery, she laughed instantly and started re-arranging his handiwork to get all the stuff organized in the way she was used to working.

2 Turn the head and place the chin on the floor. Inhale then exhale slowly through the nostrils and swing the arms around until the hands are placed just below the chin with the palms down and the elbows on the floor.

1 Lie down on the stomach with the head turned to one side and the arms alongside the body with palms facing upward.

That was his big lesson,

3 Inhale slowly through the nostrils, press down on the hands and lift the torso from the waist up off the floor, arching the spine

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- Jansi Rani, Training

backwards and straightening the arms. Keep the hips on the floor. 4 Tilt the head as far back as possible and hold the posture for the duration of the inhaled breath. 5 Exhale and reverse the process to return to position #1. Do it three to four times. Benefits: Stretches the spine, strengthens the back and arms, opens the chest and heart.

“Organizing things in the presence of people will result in best output”

If You Think…

-Narendranath Sai

If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,

If you think you dare not, you don't!

You've got to think high to rise,

If you like to win, but think you can't, it's almost a cinch you won't.

You've got to be sure of yourself before

You think you'll lose, you're lost;

Life's battle doesn't always go

For out in the world we find

To the stronger and faster man,

Success begins with a fellow's will;

But sooner or later the man who wins

It's all in the state of mind.

Is the man who thinks, he can!!!

Who is this? Tabla expert of HTC. Whistle blower against p o p u l a r ta m i l m u s i c directors’ tendency to copy. Has compiled 150 tamil film songs with their original western versions.

You can ever win a prize.

Mind, body, spirit and you

Health Tips -Mohan MP

Tips for better memory : Some people are better at remembering things than their peers. Here are a few techniques to improve your memory. Memory is crucial to our daily lives. It is important to note that people from all age groups have memory problems and that some are better at remembering things than the others. Several factors contribute to the ability to remember. For instance, better concentration helps you learn things faster. Memory also depends on better understanding the more you try to understand things, the longer you will remember them. Loss of memory can be due to unnecessary use of vital energy. You may have observed that certain bad habits like swinging our legs and cracking our fingers lead to wastage of vital energy. Ways to Improve Memory Deep breathing, yoga or other relaxation techniques will improve your attention span and ability to recall. Practice of 'Tratak' (i.e. gazing at an object without blinking and then closing your eyes and visualizing the object in your mind) for some time daily, will improve concentration. You can also practice 'Gyan Mudra', by simply joining the tips of the index finger and the thumb. You can perform this mudra while walking, sitting or doing any other work. Try to practice this mudra as often as you can. Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which energizes the mind and helps reduce stress. Stimulate your brain by reading, playing chess or doing crossword puzzles, etc. Being confident is the key to improve memory. Also, always focus on developing a positive attitude. Poor nutrition can also affect the memory. So, you need to take a well-balanced diet to keep your brain cells sharp. Organize your life, learn to get rid of stress and find the joy of relaxation in daily life itself.

Ingredients for a Healthy Living… They are not just ingredients of a recipe… they keep you fit… and help you lead a healthy life… Turmeric - blood purifier It is believed that turmeric is used for the coloring of food but the fact is that turmeric is a blood purifier and antiinflammatory. When added to high protein dishes, it stimulates complete digestion of proteins and prevents the creation of toxins. It is good for dispelling flatulence and inflammation. Turmeric is also considered as a healing to the liver. No substitute for coriander! Coriander has been in use in India since 5000 BC, both in the form of powder as well as seeds. Its leaves are also used very often as a cooling garnish in Indian dishes. Coriander alleviates gas and tonifies the digestive tract. Ginger - highly valued Ginger, either fresh or dry, is highly valued. It stimulates digestion and blood circulation. Dry ginger dispels gas when used with hot pepper. Fresh ginger is diuretic and alleviates

- S. Gigy, Recruitment

cold and cough, when taken in the juice form. In both forms, ginger stimulates appetite and calms indigestion. When taken with mild laxatives like fennel, ginger relieves constipation and gas gently, yet effectively. Black pepper - assistant to good health Black pepper is valuable for stimulating appetite and reducing gas. It is taken as corns or in a powdered form. Being rich in chromium, it prevents and alleviates adultonset diabetes and is a real assistant to good health and digestion for a majority of the people. It is generally used in small quantities. Fenugreek – a rejuvenator Fenugreek is generally used as seeds and is found mostly in Indian pickles. It is a good rejuvenator. This herb stimulates blood circulation and hair cell development and weight loss. It is also taken as a tonic medicine in Ayurveda for both men and women. It fosters digestion and alleviates chronic cough.

Travelogue

- S. Gigy, Recruitment

From Hospital to Hospital‘ity’… A breathtakingly beautiful and scenic drive meandering through the luxurious plantations of the Carolina Tea Estate took me to "The Tryst". Wondering what "The Tryst" is? As the name goes "Tryst" is a private, romantic rendezvous for lovers… lovers in the literal sense and of nature, peace and quietude. Nestled in the Nilgiris at a height of approximately 6000 feet and just 2.5 kms from Coonoor town, The Tryst, an exclusive homestay, is a confluence of the East and the West. My hosts were Dr M S Sathya Rao, a holistic medical practitioner from Liverpool, England and wife Ann, a pretty Yorkshire lady. This combination of Dr Rao and Ann speaks a lot for the confluence of the East and the West at The Tryst. And add to it, the romantic, elegant and nostalgic feeling that the environment of the home provided, left me with a sense of having lived my life to the brim. You may ask what is so special about this place for a holiday. Well, there is a lot you can rave about once you have visited the place.

music room with a couple of instruments. For those of you who are the likes of Shakespeare and consider music to be the food of love, can play on…. And, of course, a cozy library, which was my favourite of all

1. Irritation of eyes can be relieved by having a good eye bath with plain water mixed with a few drops of rose-water.

2. A tablespoonful of the fresh juice of methi leaves taken regularly early in the morning for 3 months will cure the early stages of diabetes and control it in the later stages.

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- Krishna Kumar

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For groups of five to ten people, the Red House would be the most ideal. Those of you who plan to stay for a minimum of three nights will also get to use the kitchen facility. The red house has an open plan lounge dining and full-fledged kitchen. While at Tryst don't miss to take an escorted walk in the tea gardens and bird watching too… Dr Rao would be happy to accompany you!

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Kaizen – Continuous Improvement

-Sudhakar.T

It is a process of identification and elimination of non value adding (waste) activities. How to implement Kaizen? 1. Decide upon a section of the business, upon which Kaizen will be implemented. 2. Decide upon a team leader for the team - ensure this person has all the correct training. 3. Bring the team together, and explain the theory behind Kaizen, let the team discuss problems in the workplace. 4. Get the team to discuss as many issues as they would wish to tackle, remember it does not have to be a single issue

Coonoor. The interior and the hosts made the difference. I could feel the difference even as I entered. I found no warnings like ‘beware of the dog’, though ‘Phantom’, the pet dog could be a major scare looking at the sheer size. He enjoys life unchained, be it day or night and is harmless. Reason: Dr Sathya does not believe in chaining ‘Phantom’.

gives the authentic look. For the sports freak and those who are very particular about routine exercises, there is a games/gym room. This romantic rendezvous also has a

Eye Care

DIABETES

The tariff at Tryst remains the same throughout the year, which is inclusive of breakfast and taxes. Food is home made and is multi-cuisine ranging from English to Continental to Indian. Sightseeing is also arranged at request.

Moving on to the facilities of this ‘toy house’. The Tryst has five large double bedrooms, each unique in style and aptly named, Indian, Italian, Egyptian, Victorian and country cottage. All the rooms are well furnished and the wall décor

Squeezing a lime into a glass of warm water and drinking early in the morning on empty stomach will help reduce your paunch and clean the stomach.

1. Diabetes can be controlled by drinking 20g of the Nelanelli decoction daily. The decoction can be prepared by boiling the Nelanelli plant along with its leaves, stem and roots.

the rooms.

The living room to me was a ‘toy house’. For a second, I considered myself to be the "Alice of Wonderland." The room was stuffed with hoards of antiques, toys and numerous jigsaw puzzles. The credit for the décor of the rooms goes to Ann, who spends her leisure decorating the house and also solving the huge jigsaws that are imported from London. Dr Rao values hard work and it is obviously the reason why these jigsaws are framed and hung as decorative pieces.

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2.Any kind of work that causes eye strain such as reading for long hours or working on a computer can be relieved by focusing your eyes on a distant object for 2 minutes after every one hour.

The exterior of The Tryst looked like any other home in

The Tryst

Health Tips

against which they should focus, several small issues are always worthwhile looking at. 5. Let the team decide which issue(s) is(are) going to be tackled. It is the team that knows best about its environment. 6. Let the team decide what the main causes of concern regarding the issue(s) is(are). 7. Let the team decide how the issue(s) will be measured - How to monitor the present situation? 8. The team should now be in a position to come up with a target situation, let the team look at the merits of different solutions, let the team decide upon target completion, implementation dates. 9. Let the team, decide upon how to bring about the change to the workplace. Is it going to be visually communicated? Verbally communicated? (Work-practice changes), etc. 10. Finally let the team decide upon how they will monitor the changes they bring, to see how successful they have been. The Egyptian Room Implement the solution

Who is this? Very popular person in college and in HTC, very active participant in drama, won badminton awards – was selected to represent the district during college days. An active participant in grooming most of HTC people.

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Plan

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Sacred Space Sense & Sensitivity When the senses contact sense objects, a person experiences cold or heat, pleasure or pain. These experiences are fleeting, they come and go. Bear them patiently, Arjuna. Those who are not affected by these changes, who are the same in pleasure and pain, are truly wise and fit for immorality. – Bhagavad-Gita TheSelf-existent lord pierced the senses to turn outward. Thus we see to the world outside and see not the self within us. A sage withdrew his senses from the world of change and seeking immorality, looked within and beheld the deathless self. – Katha Upanishad

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The Tempter masters the lazy and irresolute man who dwells on the attractive side of things, ungoverned in his senses and unrestrained in his food, like the wind overcomes a rollen tree. But the tempter cannot master a man who dwells on the distasteful side of things, self-controlled in his senses, moderate in eating, resolute and full of faith, like the wind cannot move the mountain crag – Gautama Buddh. Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming to contact with the very first rock. – Mahatma Gandhi

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? DotNetNuke : http://dotnetnuke.com There are some more Plugins available from Microsoft and Adobe which allow you to post directly to your hosted blog, instead of opening the whole software. ? Blogger for Word is a free add-in for Microsoft Word that lets you save a document as a post to your blog with just a few clicks. Visit the link: Http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ mark e t Place / EM012334851033.aspx ? With Adobe Contribute 4, you can also edit a web page currently open in the browser. You c a n just click the edit in Contribute button right in your web browser and start editing the page (assuming you have the right permissions). Follow the link Http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/ rbanglani_contribute.html How it can benefit IT? ? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing ? Instant Feedback and Build Community

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? Easy Web Publishing Solution ? Direct Communications ? Brand Building ? Competitive Differentiation ? Relational Marketing ? Media & Public Relations ? Reputation Management Revenue Model through different earning streams ? Writing with others and for own self. ? Companies willing to pay bloggers using a variety of payment models. ? RSS Advertising, Sponsorship, Affiliate Programs, Blog Network, Business Blog. Some Blogs Links to follow : Microsoft - http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/Weblog/ Java - http://www.javarss.com/java-blogs/ HR - http://blogs.bnet.com/hr/ Mainframe - http://www.mainframe.typepad.com/ Oracle - http://blogs.oracle.com/

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Sacred Space Sense & Sensitivity When the senses contact sense objects, a person experiences cold or heat, pleasure or pain. These experiences are fleeting, they come and go. Bear them patiently, Arjuna. Those who are not affected by these changes, who are the same in pleasure and pain, are truly wise and fit for immorality. – Bhagavad-Gita TheSelf-existent lord pierced the senses to turn outward. Thus we see to the world outside and see not the self within us. A sage withdrew his senses from the world of change and seeking immorality, looked within and beheld the deathless self. – Katha Upanishad

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‘A blog is a website in which items are posted on a regular basis and displayed in reverse chronological order. The term blog is a shortened form of web log. Individual articles on a blog are called “blog posts,” “posts” or “entries”. A blog comprises text, hypertext, images, and links. Blogs use a conversational style of documentation. Often blogs focus on a particular “area of interest” and some blogs discuss personal experiences. ‘ A blog is basically a journal that is available on the web. The activity of updating a blog is “blogging” and someone who keeps a blog is a “blogger.” ‘Blogs are typically updated daily using a software that allows people with little or no technical background to update and maintain the blog.’ How to create content and Post to Blogs ? ? A blog is generally created using a blogging software which are freely available. Examples are: ? Word press

The Tempter masters the lazy and irresolute man who dwells on the attractive side of things, ungoverned in his senses and unrestrained in his food, like the wind overcomes a rollen tree. But the tempter cannot master a man who dwells on the distasteful side of things, self-controlled in his senses, moderate in eating, resolute and full of faith, like the wind cannot move the mountain crag – Gautama Buddh. Not to have control over the senses is like sailing in a rudderless ship, bound to break to pieces on coming to contact with the very first rock. – Mahatma Gandhi

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So what is a Blog anyway? Is it Yahoo 360, MySpace or MSN Space? I would rather say No. If you’re reading this you may well be asking the same question. There are a number of ways I could answer this question ranging from the broad to the highly technical.

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? DotNetNuke : http://dotnetnuke.com There are some more Plugins available from Microsoft and Adobe which allow you to post directly to your hosted blog, instead of opening the whole software. ? Blogger for Word is a free add-in for Microsoft Word that lets you save a document as a post to your blog with just a few clicks. Visit the link: Http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ mark e t Place / EM012334851033.aspx ? With Adobe Contribute 4, you can also edit a web page currently open in the browser. You c a n just click the edit in Contribute button right in your web browser and start editing the page (assuming you have the right permissions). Follow the link Http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/ rbanglani_contribute.html How it can benefit IT? ? Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing ? Instant Feedback and Build Community

-Ashish Mohta

? Easy Web Publishing Solution ? Direct Communications ? Brand Building ? Competitive Differentiation ? Relational Marketing ? Media & Public Relations ? Reputation Management Revenue Model through different earning streams ? Writing with others and for own self. ? Companies willing to pay bloggers using a variety of payment models. ? RSS Advertising, Sponsorship, Affiliate Programs, Blog Network, Business Blog. Some Blogs Links to follow : Microsoft - http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/Weblog/ Java - http://www.javarss.com/java-blogs/ HR - http://blogs.bnet.com/hr/ Mainframe - http://www.mainframe.typepad.com/ Oracle - http://blogs.oracle.com/

Travelogue

- S. Gigy, Recruitment

From Hospital to Hospital‘ity’… A breathtakingly beautiful and scenic drive meandering through the luxurious plantations of the Carolina Tea Estate took me to "The Tryst". Wondering what "The Tryst" is? As the name goes "Tryst" is a private, romantic rendezvous for lovers… lovers in the literal sense and of nature, peace and quietude. Nestled in the Nilgiris at a height of approximately 6000 feet and just 2.5 kms from Coonoor town, The Tryst, an exclusive homestay, is a confluence of the East and the West. My hosts were Dr M S Sathya Rao, a holistic medical practitioner from Liverpool, England and wife Ann, a pretty Yorkshire lady. This combination of Dr Rao and Ann speaks a lot for the confluence of the East and the West at The Tryst. And add to it, the romantic, elegant and nostalgic feeling that the environment of the home provided, left me with a sense of having lived my life to the brim. You may ask what is so special about this place for a holiday. Well, there is a lot you can rave about once you have visited the place.

music room with a couple of instruments. For those of you who are the likes of Shakespeare and consider music to be the food of love, can play on…. And, of course, a cozy library, which was my favourite of all

1. Irritation of eyes can be relieved by having a good eye bath with plain water mixed with a few drops of rose-water.

2. A tablespoonful of the fresh juice of methi leaves taken regularly early in the morning for 3 months will cure the early stages of diabetes and control it in the later stages.

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For groups of five to ten people, the Red House would be the most ideal. Those of you who plan to stay for a minimum of three nights will also get to use the kitchen facility. The red house has an open plan lounge dining and full-fledged kitchen. While at Tryst don't miss to take an escorted walk in the tea gardens and bird watching too… Dr Rao would be happy to accompany you!

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Kaizen – Continuous Improvement

-Sudhakar.T

It is a process of identification and elimination of non value adding (waste) activities. How to implement Kaizen? 1. Decide upon a section of the business, upon which Kaizen will be implemented. 2. Decide upon a team leader for the team - ensure this person has all the correct training. 3. Bring the team together, and explain the theory behind Kaizen, let the team discuss problems in the workplace. 4. Get the team to discuss as many issues as they would wish to tackle, remember it does not have to be a single issue

Coonoor. The interior and the hosts made the difference. I could feel the difference even as I entered. I found no warnings like ‘beware of the dog’, though ‘Phantom’, the pet dog could be a major scare looking at the sheer size. He enjoys life unchained, be it day or night and is harmless. Reason: Dr Sathya does not believe in chaining ‘Phantom’.

gives the authentic look. For the sports freak and those who are very particular about routine exercises, there is a games/gym room. This romantic rendezvous also has a

Eye Care

DIABETES

The tariff at Tryst remains the same throughout the year, which is inclusive of breakfast and taxes. Food is home made and is multi-cuisine ranging from English to Continental to Indian. Sightseeing is also arranged at request.

Moving on to the facilities of this ‘toy house’. The Tryst has five large double bedrooms, each unique in style and aptly named, Indian, Italian, Egyptian, Victorian and country cottage. All the rooms are well furnished and the wall décor

Squeezing a lime into a glass of warm water and drinking early in the morning on empty stomach will help reduce your paunch and clean the stomach.

1. Diabetes can be controlled by drinking 20g of the Nelanelli decoction daily. The decoction can be prepared by boiling the Nelanelli plant along with its leaves, stem and roots.

the rooms.

The living room to me was a ‘toy house’. For a second, I considered myself to be the "Alice of Wonderland." The room was stuffed with hoards of antiques, toys and numerous jigsaw puzzles. The credit for the décor of the rooms goes to Ann, who spends her leisure decorating the house and also solving the huge jigsaws that are imported from London. Dr Rao values hard work and it is obviously the reason why these jigsaws are framed and hung as decorative pieces.

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2.Any kind of work that causes eye strain such as reading for long hours or working on a computer can be relieved by focusing your eyes on a distant object for 2 minutes after every one hour.

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The Tryst

Health Tips

against which they should focus, several small issues are always worthwhile looking at. 5. Let the team decide which issue(s) is(are) going to be tackled. It is the team that knows best about its environment. 6. Let the team decide what the main causes of concern regarding the issue(s) is(are). 7. Let the team decide how the issue(s) will be measured - How to monitor the present situation? 8. The team should now be in a position to come up with a target situation, let the team look at the merits of different solutions, let the team decide upon target completion, implementation dates. 9. Let the team, decide upon how to bring about the change to the workplace. Is it going to be visually communicated? Verbally communicated? (Work-practice changes), etc. 10. Finally let the team decide upon how they will monitor the changes they bring, to see how successful they have been. The Egyptian Room Implement the solution

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Test the solutions

Act

Check

Plan

Do

Identify & Analyze the problem

Develop & Implement the solutions

Experience Speaks

-Dhanasekar V T

Yoga

A married man had the fortune of visiting Japan for 3 weeks, where he was introduced to various Quality Concepts. What a perfect opportunity (he thought) to organize the kitchen along the lines of what he had learnt and tried to implement in the kitchen before his wife arrived.

Naga Asana (The Cobra Pose)

He had a good-sized kitchen. He started, by storing the pots and pans in the lower cabinet between the dishwasher and the range. It made for short movements when he retrieved pan and when putting it away when emptying the dishwasher. He then moved to the coffee and tea. He placed the coffee, tea, filters, French Press, espresso cups, sugar bowl, coffee mugs, and tin of cinnamon above the coffee maker. Everything we needed was in short reach of where we would use it. He felt so proud. He went on to organize the baking items all together. Sugar, flour, canned fruit, preserves, baking powder, baking soda, shortening, mixing bowls, and measuring spoons together on the shelf above where he thought his wife would do the baking. He was on a roll. He continued with this approach until everything was in its place. He had organized for high efficiency of access based on the task we (normally she) would perform. When his wife arrived and saw the kitchen gallery, she laughed instantly and started re-arranging his handiwork to get all the stuff organized in the way she was used to working.

2 Turn the head and place the chin on the floor. Inhale then exhale slowly through the nostrils and swing the arms around until the hands are placed just below the chin with the palms down and the elbows on the floor.

1 Lie down on the stomach with the head turned to one side and the arms alongside the body with palms facing upward.

That was his big lesson,

3 Inhale slowly through the nostrils, press down on the hands and lift the torso from the waist up off the floor, arching the spine

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- Jansi Rani, Training

backwards and straightening the arms. Keep the hips on the floor. 4 Tilt the head as far back as possible and hold the posture for the duration of the inhaled breath. 5 Exhale and reverse the process to return to position #1. Do it three to four times. Benefits: Stretches the spine, strengthens the back and arms, opens the chest and heart.

“Organizing things in the presence of people will result in best output”

If You Think…

-Narendranath Sai

If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,

If you think you dare not, you don't!

You've got to think high to rise,

If you like to win, but think you can't, it's almost a cinch you won't.

You've got to be sure of yourself before

You think you'll lose, you're lost;

Life's battle doesn't always go

For out in the world we find

To the stronger and faster man,

Success begins with a fellow's will;

But sooner or later the man who wins

It's all in the state of mind.

Is the man who thinks, he can!!!

Who is this? Tabla expert of HTC. Whistle blower against p o p u l a r ta m i l m u s i c directors’ tendency to copy. Has compiled 150 tamil film songs with their original western versions.

You can ever win a prize.

Mind, body, spirit and you

Health Tips -Mohan MP

Tips for better memory : Some people are better at remembering things than their peers. Here are a few techniques to improve your memory. Memory is crucial to our daily lives. It is important to note that people from all age groups have memory problems and that some are better at remembering things than the others. Several factors contribute to the ability to remember. For instance, better concentration helps you learn things faster. Memory also depends on better understanding the more you try to understand things, the longer you will remember them. Loss of memory can be due to unnecessary use of vital energy. You may have observed that certain bad habits like swinging our legs and cracking our fingers lead to wastage of vital energy. Ways to Improve Memory Deep breathing, yoga or other relaxation techniques will improve your attention span and ability to recall. Practice of 'Tratak' (i.e. gazing at an object without blinking and then closing your eyes and visualizing the object in your mind) for some time daily, will improve concentration. You can also practice 'Gyan Mudra', by simply joining the tips of the index finger and the thumb. You can perform this mudra while walking, sitting or doing any other work. Try to practice this mudra as often as you can. Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which energizes the mind and helps reduce stress. Stimulate your brain by reading, playing chess or doing crossword puzzles, etc. Being confident is the key to improve memory. Also, always focus on developing a positive attitude. Poor nutrition can also affect the memory. So, you need to take a well-balanced diet to keep your brain cells sharp. Organize your life, learn to get rid of stress and find the joy of relaxation in daily life itself.

Ingredients for a Healthy Living… They are not just ingredients of a recipe… they keep you fit… and help you lead a healthy life… Turmeric - blood purifier It is believed that turmeric is used for the coloring of food but the fact is that turmeric is a blood purifier and antiinflammatory. When added to high protein dishes, it stimulates complete digestion of proteins and prevents the creation of toxins. It is good for dispelling flatulence and inflammation. Turmeric is also considered as a healing to the liver. No substitute for coriander! Coriander has been in use in India since 5000 BC, both in the form of powder as well as seeds. Its leaves are also used very often as a cooling garnish in Indian dishes. Coriander alleviates gas and tonifies the digestive tract. Ginger - highly valued Ginger, either fresh or dry, is highly valued. It stimulates digestion and blood circulation. Dry ginger dispels gas when used with hot pepper. Fresh ginger is diuretic and alleviates

- S. Gigy, Recruitment

cold and cough, when taken in the juice form. In both forms, ginger stimulates appetite and calms indigestion. When taken with mild laxatives like fennel, ginger relieves constipation and gas gently, yet effectively. Black pepper - assistant to good health Black pepper is valuable for stimulating appetite and reducing gas. It is taken as corns or in a powdered form. Being rich in chromium, it prevents and alleviates adultonset diabetes and is a real assistant to good health and digestion for a majority of the people. It is generally used in small quantities. Fenugreek – a rejuvenator Fenugreek is generally used as seeds and is found mostly in Indian pickles. It is a good rejuvenator. This herb stimulates blood circulation and hair cell development and weight loss. It is also taken as a tonic medicine in Ayurveda for both men and women. It fosters digestion and alleviates chronic cough.

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The Edge is Knowledge

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What does fast track learning mean? It simply means you've got to build a plane even as you are flying it! Sounds crazy, doesn't it? Times are scary. You have to learn on the job how to do the job. Another way of describing this is: learning by burning your fingers! As our wise old uncle Aristotle said, "What we have to learn, we learn by doing."

Illustrations : Yashwanthan K T

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A rare photo that may have two correct answers. If you mistake one for the other never worry about it, for it is a testing time for all of us.

She is not she, she is a he. An ardent musician, proficient in playing many instruments. Has been to many universities.

- Thomas K

There used to be a time when we finished school and entered the real world of work. That was when we had to stop learning to begin earning. Now learning and earning go hand in hand. Learning is the new form of productivity. In order to grow at work, you got to be a fast track learner.

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The school of learning today has expanded to include Kindergarten to lifetime. The three inter-connected contexts of fast track learning are: 1. Uncertainty 2. Change 3. Complexity. Unfortunately, most of our schools teach the exact opposite things: 1. Certainty 2. Rigidity 3. Linearity. These schools are going to be just as relevant as teaching a raging bull to be well behaved in a China shop. We need to change what we learn and more importantly, how we learn. For example, learning in the body will become as important as learning through the head. Memory based learning will have to be supplemented more with hands on learning like the way a potter learns to make a clay pot. Learning at the level of emotions will also become important. That old wise habit will have to be re-visited: we have to learn by heart!

Lighter Vein

- Vasu

Who is this?

The two partners in a law firm were having lunch. Suddenly one of them jumped up from the table and said, "I have to go back to the office. I forgot to lock the safe!" "What are you worried about?” the other said “We're both here.” Soldier: Sir, we are surrounded!

Wedding Bells Maria Carmel weds Sagaya Irudhayaraj on 6 Oct, 2006

Raja K S weds Padmavathi on 06 December, 2006

Jainly Sheela weds Samraj H on 17 November, 2006

Aruna Kumari weds Srinivas on 14 Dec, 2006

Rahmath Nisha weds Jailani SMAK on 26 Nov, 2006 Yuvarani A weds Gopinath M on 27 November, 2006

Buds N.Joshua Nesa Giftson and C.Grace Helena blessed with a baby boy "Patrick Joe David" on 03 Oct,2006.

Aishwaria weds Arun on 27 Nov, 2006

Gayathri and Gopu blessed with a baby boy on 23 Nov, 2006

Priyamai.S. Tirukonda weds Nandakumar. R. Ramiya On 27 Nov, 2006

Sandhya and Gopinath blessed with a baby boy Punith on 20 Oct, 2006

Shivakarthikeyan M weds Usharani M on 27 November, 2006 Jessy weds CO Roy on 29 October, 2006 Fabiola Joy weds Karthik on 30 Nov, 2006 Dhivya weds Kranti Kumar Otra on 8 Dec, 2006 Kavitha S weds Thanigaivelu T on 06 December, 2006

Rama and Ravichandran blessed with a baby boy Aravindan on 29 Oct, 2006 Sowmya and Sathyanarayana K S blessed with a baby girl 24 Nov, 2006 Ramanan and Nagalakshmi blessed with a baby boy on 25 Dec,

Major: Excellent! We can attack in any Tech Support: "Ok, in the bottom left hand direction now! side of the screen, can you see the 'OK' Customer: "Do I need a computer to use button ?" your software?" Customer: "Wow. How can you see my Tech Support:Oh God! screen from there?"

Spellathon

- Nazeer

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown? Each word must contain the central letter. There should be at least one seven letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. British English Dictionary is used as a reference. Ratings : 09-Average, 11-good, 13Outstanding

R A T Y M E S

Brush Strokes

He is looking at your eyes. L o o k a r o u n d . He is flying above him self.

Usha P

Sumathi S

President’s Message

- Madhava Reddy

Zoom-in Chennai

- Prataph N

Chennai is wearing a new look. Smashing its ultra-conventional perspective, the city has given way to

Dear colleagues,

numerous shopping malls, multiplexes, and retail shopping outlets. The result? A new ultra-chic Chennai is I want to take this opportunity to recognize your hard work, dedication, and effort during 2006. HTC is a growing company and this is due to all of you from all our global locations. I am happy to inform you that we have had a good year. Our industry is continually changing and evolving and we can only continue to grow through the efforts of leaders, like you, who bring their best to work every day.

in the anvil. Is that what they meant by Singara Chennai? Lack of malls in Chennai will never be a matter of moaning hereon. If you have already visited the City Center you would agree. If not, read on to find out. Chennai City Center - a plush and extravagant shopping mall has started its functioning in one of the monstrous architectural wonders that the Chennai City has ever witnessed. Located on Radhakrishnan Salai just away from the sea breezes of

We are looking forward to a wonderful 2007 with a solid pipeline of opportunities to grow our business. I believe together our HTC family can achieve remarkable things.

Marina, the City Center substantiates the makeover phase – or whatever you prefer to call it – Chennai city is submitting itself to. The UAE based retail giants, who own the chain of City Center outlets all over the

I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!

world, tried to recreate their trademark architectural splendor in the building that accommodates the mall and they have succeeded in their effort.

From the Editor’s Desk

The mall houses three floors of various national and international brand outlets – some of

Dear Colleagues,

which are brand spanking new to Indian market – with breathtaking collections. Clothing,

Very warm greetings to Blossoms readers. The Blossoms has provided us an open communication channel

each outlet are done to reflect the mood of the brand. The shops are high end and make

which makes us feel connected.

sure you have a hefty wallet – if you are carrying hard cash that is – before you plan to

accessories, furnishings, electronics, and eatery joints are to name a few. The interiors of

visit the mall.

In response to the dynamic changes happening everywhere, Blossoms also comes out creatively with new Blossoms every time making it a fascinating bouquet of articles, events, information and puzzle.

The best part of the mall is that mall rats - people who hang out for hours together to kill time - are driven off every now and then leaving the real shopper enough space to indulge in a pleasant shopping experience. To add to the pleasure, news has it that

To provide variety, this Bonus issue includes multilingual content that showcases the talent of our employees.

City Center will soon house a restaurant and a multiplex cinema hall.

The enthusiastic response to the Puzzle in the last edition was encouraging. In this edition too we have an

So, what are you waiting for? Pamper yourself with the international shopping experience in Chennai with all the renowned

interesting puzzle using the childhood photos of some of our employees and a clue to identify who it is. Besides

brands under a single roof. On the other hand, do prepare to startle yourself with the credit card bill the following month.

arousing interest it will also let you know the interesting brighter side of each one of them which we may not have known until now.

However, it is the best thing next to sliced bread when it comes to shopping and you will never regret even if it is just the visit. Who is this?

Who is this?

The Gateway of HTC. An accomplished Volleyball player.

Accomplished banker. A repository of wisdom who helps renew each of us. This person’s smile even won an award.

Your contribution empowers Blossoms all these days and we are optimistic that it will continue with redoubling enthusiasm. - Editorial Committee

Employee Speak

Kitchen Tips

After having completed two successful years, I can say that HTC has something in store for everyone; one just needs to be patient, dedicated and disciplined. I am proud to be associated with HTC that believes its employees as assets and invests in developing their skills. Being in HTC is like being in a family. There is a sense of ownership here that is tremendously motivating us. The work is rewarding, the management vision is clear and the recognition is quick and fair. -Tamilarasan S, Projects It's been a delightful experience to be a part of the HTC family for the past two years. Within this family, I am fortunate to work with a splendid team. As the foundation of HTC are: "Truth, Simplicity and Humility", I cannot but see HTC growing from strength to strength bringing cheer and goodwill to each of its employees. At HTC, I can look back with pride and look forward with hope.” - Reena Pillai - Marketing "HTC family lifted me by giving hands in the way of SEP, where I learnt all under one roof. HTC has given me a very good opportunity to build my career in the IT field from the basics. It also taught me how to catch fishes rather than feed fishes daily. In HTC, I played varied roles from development to project management. HTC also gave me onsite opportunities. Every day the responsibility and confidence are increasing within me that I can do.” - Amal Peterson – Projects

- S. Gigy, Recruitment

Did you know? Peeling onions under water or chewing a gum while peeling onions will prevent tears from eyes. Adding a little raw salt will preserve chilli powder well. To preserve coconut for a longer time, smear the coconut with salt after breaking. Grated coconut could also be stored by mixing with salt. Hard-boiled eggs can be cut neatly by wetting the knife before cutting; fresh bread can be cut easily and finely by dipping the knife in hot water. Sprinkling a little salt in the frying pan will prevent the egg from sticking to the pan while frying. Cracked eggs can be boiled by wrapping them in aluminium foil. Fish smell can be removed from the kitchen by boiling half glass of vinegar and onefourth glass of water in a saucepan for about 10 minutes. Less oil will be consumed if the pan is rubbed with onion before frying fish or any thing else. Over-boiling of milk can be prevented by placing a marble or a small clean stone in the pan. Placing a slice of bread in the cake tin will keep cakes fresh for long.

Happy Moments

Issue : January 2007 Family get together - SEM 17 and 18

Quality’s Day-Out

Children’s Day Celebration Editorial Committee

Mullai Manavalan Rangachary M C

Team Malaysia

Donating for a Noble Cause

Editorial Coordinators Arvind Murari, Balaji D, Dhanasekar V T, Geetha Mohandass, Gaurav Gupta, Krishna Kumar K,Satish Natarajan, Thomas Komban, Venkatesh M R

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