123 greetings,Quotes and Poems,Highlight Friendship Day 2011

With the arrival of Friendship Day 2011 on August 7, 2011, friends around the world will be sending off friendship SMS messages and using quotes or poems to celebrate the occasion. Many will be doing this by free methods, while some will rely on online greetings sites such as 123 greetings. Either way, it's a great day to let friends know what they really mean!

Friendship Day was created as a holiday back in 1958. "Friends" the official TV show started in 1994. However, friends and the friend relationship has been important for a much longer span of time throughout history. On August 7th, many friends across the world will look to celebrate that special bond.

The friendship SMS message is a short message sent via text. It could also be used on status updates for Facebook, Myspace or Twitter. The website SamayLive has a few good ones to use for the special day, such as:

"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost."

"If you are in trouble, If you need a hand, Just call my number, because I'm ur friend!"

As for friendship poems, the website 123 Greetings has plenty of those available in their e-cards. Some are animated flash cards that can be sent online. Of course many of those are not free to send, but a friend is worth the expense right?

It's likely that many individuals will celebrate the holiday by making their friends aware of their importance on Twitter, Facebook or via emails or SMS text messages. No matter how one celebrates Friendship Day 2011, the important aspect is celebrating friends. It's hard to put a true value on good friends, so let them know how important they are in some way, shape or form!

Raksha Bandhan2011, Brother tussi great ho, rakhi kabool kijiye

Aamir Khan is probably the most sought-after man this Raksha Bandhan, and for a much more delightful reason than his whacko jiggling act in Delhi Belly.
For every sister whose brother is a diehard fan of the actor, the markets are flooded with Aamir Khan rakhis – Nikumbh Sir and the buck-toothed Ishaan Awasthi from Taare Zameen Par resting on their arms side-by-side with a reflective look plastered on their faces; and a 3 Idiots- inspired rakhi with Aamir, Madhavan and Sharman Joshi grinning ear-to-ear with a cute message on the band of the rakhi -- Brother tussi great ho, rakhi kabool kijiye.
Years ago, when the television and cinema were still in the nascent stages of becoming influential media, raksha bandhan meant buying red-coloured threads, with a golden bead tied at the centre, that cost two rupees at the most.
Brothers flaunted on their wrists proudly a rakhi chosen by sisters within the limited choice offered by the local store.
But today, the sentiment behind the rakhi may be cherished, but the pop icon that the rakhi features carries a lot of importance too.
From mythological heroes like Bal Ganesh and Hanuman to soap opera stars like Anandi (of Balika Vadhu fame), rakhis are available in every form, colour and pattern.
Says eight-year-old Mridul Mahajan gleefully, “I have already told my sister to get me a Shin Chan rakhi. I had a discussion with my friends in school and we all decided who will be which cartoon character.”
Browsing through the assortment of rakhis attractively displayed in shops, I came across pot-bellied Zoo Zoos and Superman with six-pack-abs. For the more religious followers of raksha bandhan. there are rakhis with pictures of Sai Baba and goddess Durga.
Just when we are convinced that rakhis couldn't get more innovative, the shopkeeper enlightens us. “We also sell rakhis with light and music,” he says displaying a croaking frog for us. As we wonder about the prices he adds, “This is China maal. So they don’t cost more than 20-25 rupees.”
If light and music rakhis aren't your thing, we also spotted a cute rakhi with a baby bum that wriggles at the click of a button. “Yeh mehenga hai. This costs about Rs55,” says the shopkeeper.
For adults who are embarrassed about sporting Noddys and Popeyes, there are rakhis made of stones and beads, minus the thread, almost giving it the chic look of a bracelet.
Says Mahesh Chowdhary, a rakhi vendor in Kandivali, “Adults still prefer older designs with those feathery puffs of different colours on top of the silk thread.”
Dr Suraina Malhotra of Orion International that specialises in manufacturing rakhis, says, “Today, fancy items sell like hot buns. Even the corporate sector has started placing demands for colourfully packaged, customized rakhis as a part of brand promotion.”
She recalls this instance when a radio channel approached her for making rakhis with their show names etched out on the bands. She continues, “We also had this NGO coming to us for rakhis with global warming messages written across them.”
Rakhis have gone from being a statement of love from sisters to style and sometimes status statements. With the latest rakhis in the market, one can safely say that rakhis are also a representative of pop culture in the city

Anna Hazare has appealed to the nation to turn off the lights for an hour on August 15, in a gesture meant to give momentum to their indefinite hunger strike from August 16

News4u – News Desk : New Delhi: Anna Hazare has appealed to the nation to turn off the lights for an hour on August 15, in a gesture meant to give momentum to their indefinite hunger strike from August 16.
The social activist, along with his followers, has been granted a spot adjacent to the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground stadium in the national capital to hold its protest from August 16.
“On August 15, at 7 p.m., Anna will appeal to the nation to join the hunger strike for the sake of the country and appeal to everyone to turn out their lights between 8-9 p.m,” Arvind Kejriwal, of Team Anna, told reporters on Thursday.
“We appeal that in that one hour of darkness, they should light a diya (an earthen lamp) which will signify a ray of hope to remove illiteracy, hunger and corruption from this country,” he added.
Further advising people not to resort to violence during the hunger strike, Kejriwal said: “We have come to know that some mischief mongers may enter the peaceful protests across the country and try to resort to violence.We appeal that no one should resort to violent means and people should not be adversely affected.”
“So one should be careful of such elements. Anna has further said that if the government tries to force-feed him, he will appeal to the people of the country for a jail-bharao movement,” Kejriwal said. IANS

Mehndi Designs:Indian & Pakistani Mehndi Designs Pictures

Mehndi has always been in fashion espcially in India, Pakistan and Arab nations. Girls wear mehndi in there palms, hands is traditional way of sprucing up for the wedding. There are various forms of Mehndi designs i.e. wedding mehndi designs, party mehndi designs, bridal mehndi design, arabic mehndi designs, simple mehndi designs, best mehndi designs, mehndi patterns, indian mehndi designs, rajasthani mehndi designs and pakistani mehndi design. Here are of the Mehndi designs you will love to wear in these special occasions.










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Mehndi Designs,Latest arabic Mehndi Designs for Hands

Arabic Mehndi looks pretty awesome even in all occasions but it has its own meaning when worn on Eid festival. People from Islamic world decorate their hands and palms with latest Arabic Mehndi designs done with sharp and bold cones. Check out some stylish Arabic Hand Mehndi Designs of 2011.











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