Meeting deadlines…

It was a hot meeting at the office conference hall. All the people from the department had been called. The VP was looking much tensed.

The mood was so bad. My friend asked me -”Hey, what is this meeting all about?” I told – May be they will decide on when to have the next meeting. People around smiled at each other. Then the VP started talking. It was about the recent attrition rate that was so high. Around 10 people had put in their papers. All experienced guys. It was quarter end and so work was huge. If we do not complete the work on time, we need to be paying heavy penalty said the VP. The VP turned to the manager and told “Hey – take how much ever resources you want. Recruit or take them from other departments. But complete the work in another 25 days. Take people and complete it man.
To this the sweet manager replied “Sir! Give me one wife and nine months and I shall show you results. Don’t give me nine wives and one month. I cannot do anything.” We looked at the manager and thought “What an Awesome Reply man!”

Going Cosméceutique

Have a look around and you feel every other being is suffering from a skin related problem. Looking for harsher ways … and EXPENSIVE too. If you are young, the sun is causing trouble or its those pimples that go off after every few days. If you are aged the wrinkles make you go bonkers    Woah … interestingly such problems were considered Oh-So-Feminish til few years back. Not any more. Men are interested, at times more, than women here.

Few days back I got the chance to have a look on a new brand’s such Cosmeceutical. BTW, cosmeceutical is  a union between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are topically applied, but they contain ingredients that influence the biological function of the skin. Cosmeceuticals improve appearance, but they do so by delivering nutrients necessary for healthy skin.

Cosméceutique is the new skin care brand I’m talking about. I ordered their Skin Fareness cream. Not that I’m included in the blind race of going fair or anything like that. HMPH. One because Age defying couldn’t have been my choice. At this age using age defying could make me go look like 10 year old. Thanks, but no thanks   So I selected the Skin Fairness formula. UV protection works good with me.

Their Skin Fairness compound had interesting ingredients working towards the

skin nourishment as well as the BIGGEST need for people in Pakistan,  Protection against UV radiations. The ingredient that caught my eye was Umbelliferin … ah ha the Coriander seed as commonly known to us. I

love coriander seeds =D Not only that but do you know in Egyptian era, yeah the same Cleopatra tales, Coriander Seeds were considered symbol of immortality. Rejuvenation. What else your skin asks for?

The products are tested for hypoallergenic and are safe for all skin types. 4-6 weeks usage delivers visile effects (No, i’m not using it for that long … in case you are wondering). Nice thorough packaging and quick delivery that was accompanied by portfolio of all products. The best thing … there’s a healthcare helpline to answer all your emerging queries 24×7. Woah .. skincare going smart in Pakistan

Its for the people who have extra worries over their skin … loads of water and fruits should do the trick … if its not … probably you can try out the products. Refreshing Luck to ye… !

For More details on other products available by the company, go have  look at their website. And the wide range of products that are available with them If you’ve any queries … you can ask here or ask the experts on Cosméceutique.

Magic Donkey

Magic Donkey

Originally uploaded by jaxxon

I have never seen a khotooo laugh )

he’s sooo cute

Language of Flowers

I love it when brides build their bouquets around blooms that have special meaning. This can be as simple as including a few daisies if your husband-to-be brought you a bunch on your first date, or a pair of peonies if your mother carried those down the aisle. Another sweet idea: Mixing and matching flowers that have, since Victorian times, come to symbolize different emotions and virtues. Here’s a list of some of my favorite flowers, and what they represent:

• crocus: cheerfulness
• daisy: innocence
• dogwood: duration
• orchid: beauty
• forget-me-not: remember me
• freesia: innocence
• geranium: true friendship
• hellebore: calming
• lady’s mantle: comfort
• lilac: first emotions of love
• pansy: you’re in my thoughts
• peony: bashful
• pink jasmine: I attach myself to you
• ranunculus: radiant with charms
• snowdrop: hope
• sweet pea: delicate pleasures
• tulip: declaration of love
• white jasmine: amiability

Courtesy: Bride’s Guide

Etiquette in the Age of Social Media

Email Etiquette

• Keep email as brief as possible. We all receive too many. Consider also removing excess people from follow up emails, if you started out with a huge CC list.
• Upon sending an email, please allow up to 48 hours for a response. Yes, the web moves so very quickly, but not every email can be answered immediately.
• Do NOT tweet, SMS, or otherwise send an immediate follow-up to say, “Did you get my email?” The answer is almost always yes. If it’s urgent, call.
• If it’s urgent, use standard email, not Facebook email. We don’t all have super duper Facebook mobile apps.
• Put the MOST IMPORTANT part at the top of the email, not the bottom. Again, we’re all doing a million things here. Make it easier.

Blogging Etiquette

• If you’re blogging about someone else, link to them. It only takes a moment, and it’s how the Web was made to work.
• If you read a great blog post, and don’t have time to comment, consider passing it along simply, using StumbleUpon, Delicious, Google Reader Shared Items, or Friendfeed, to name a few.
• If you have time to comment, try to do better than “Great post.” If you can, add a few thoughts of your own, or recommend something the author didn’t cover.
• If you leave a comment, in the name section, don’t put all kinds of attempted search words. Most blogs’ comment sections don’t get picked up by Google, so it just comes off seeming like you’re trying to game search.
• It’s okay to comment about a post you wrote, and to leave a link, if it’s relevant. Just leaving a link to some random post you did- not so much.

Facebook Etiquette

• Please don’t send every little app you try. If you’re not aware that you’re doing it, you probably still are. Be sure to click “no” or “skip” or whatever lets you not invite me to yet another little green patch, zombie biting experience, or buy my friends experience.
• Don’t write obnoxious links back to your stuff on people’s walls. Use them to be human.
• Starting multi-user messages in Facebook is tricky, because then almost every reply becomes a “reply all.” Think about that.
• Consider who you tag in which photos. This shows up on the user’s profile as well, and can sometimes become a bit awkward.
• Sending endless promotional emails via your group gets old quick. Be mindful of this.

Twitter Etiquette

Note: use Twitter however you want. These are just some serving suggestions.

• Use an avatar. It lets us know you’re possibly human.
• If you’re using Twitter only as a link feed, consider marking your “bio” section with that, so people can decide.
• I’m personally not fond of long @ conversations. Not sure your take, but to me, something over 3 @ messages back and forth might be best suited in a DM or into email.
• If you don’t have much to say, it’s okay not to say it.
• An @ message at the beginning of a post shows up in replies. Further in, it doesn’t.
• It’s okay to promote yourself. Just consider promoting some other folks, too. Mix it up a bit.
• You’re not obligated to friend everyone back. Some people use Twitter differently.
• Removing someone as a Twitter friend doesn’t (necessarily) reflect on how you feel on them as a person. It’s okay.
• Don’t let other people tell you how to use Twitter. (Get it?)

Ultimately, your mileage may vary in all of these cases, but I wanted to get these thoughts out there, so that you could share your perspective, and so that we could talk about how the web and social media has changed the way we interact. What’s your take?

Post Courtesy: Chris Brogan

Happy B-day Pakistan!

Happy B-day Pakistan!

Originally uploaded by Gemintheeye

Pakistan: 61 Years of Independence

Originally uploaded by Mudsi

We are still struggling though holding forts of our fragile ego.

Ashamed Nation

Hundreds of Muslim refugees crowd atop a train leaving New Delhi for Pakistan in this September 1947 file photo.
(AP Photo)

Ashamed?