Highest Tax Paying Businessmen in India

The economic burden called tax is imposed by the government on an individual or on a property. The businessmen listed below don't top the list of riches in India but some of their dealings and sales have made them pay huge taxes for past 3 years.

Analjit Singh:

Analjit Singh is the founder and chairman of max India who are into healthcare, IT services and financial services. He paid a tax of RS. 997 million as he sold his stake in Vodafone Essar for 533 Crore and this reason led to the shot up the tax amount.

Asim Ghosh:

The former CEO of Vodafone Essar paid an advance tax of 75.4 million in the year 2009-2010 as he sold his stake in Vodafone Essar for Rs

. 329 Crore in the year 2009.

Indirani patnaik:The wife of former congress president Niranjan Patnaik's elder brother Dipti Ranjan Patnaik paid an advance tax of 75 Crore for

the year 2009-2010 and is listed as the third highest taxpayer list in India.

Ashish Dhawan:

The senior MD and co founder of Chrys capital investment and advisors ranks 4 in the list of highest individual tax payers in India. He

paid an advance tax of 55 Crore In 2009-2010. He is a graduate from Havard business school and previously was at GP Investments, a Brazil based private equity fund.

Kamaljeet Singh Ahluwalia:

Ahluwalia paid an advance tax of 46 Crore. The Orissa mine owner paid 46 Crore for 2009-2010. In the previous pe

riod he paid 60 Crores. The 2010-2011 phase the news that he is the highest tax payer as the amount is 95 Crore.

Goa based miner Radha S Timblo also comes in the list for paying advance tax of 30.8 Crore in 2009-2010 and she also paid an income tax of 20 Crore. The Mumbai- based busin

essman Mahesh G. Garodia who trades on chemicals, dyes and is also involved in construction. He paid advance tax of 39.3 Crore in 2009-2010 and another businessman named Gariiappa Raja paid an advance tax of 30.5 Crore.

Vikram Akula

The founder of SKS Microfinance paid an advance tax of 14.2 Crore in 2009-2010 which is triple times more than his tax payment in 2008-2009. His company is one of the rapidly growing microfinance organizations in the world. They provide money for the women who live in the poor regions of India. They also provide loans that are interest free to the members at emergencies and life insurance. The NGO wing of theirs named SKS foundation works on the ultra poor programme.

Akula was previously with Mckinsey & Company as a managing consultant and cultivated his experience in microfinance and also obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He sold a part of his venture in the company just before the initial public offer and came down from his CEO position.

Nokia Unveils First Windows Phones

The largest cellphone maker Nokia unveiled its first Microsoft Windows Phone Lumia 710 and Lumia 800 in London.

The phones will be available in European and other markets around the world by the end of this year. Nokia and Microsoft have said they will focus on close co-operation with operators to support the platform.

Magnus Jern, chief executive of Barcelona-based mobile app development firm Golden Gekko, said, "operators really want to have another company on the scene: they don't want Google and Apple to rule the mobile universe."

CEO Stephen Elop said, "the Lumia 800 and 710, based on Microsoft Windows software, will be accompanied by four other smartphones."

With Microsoft software, Nokia hopes to gain the kind of attention Apple and Google have attracted from software developers that enrich their devices.

Nokia, claiming 1.3 billion daily users, has been losing the smartphone race as it is squeezed in the low end by Asian manufacturers like ZTE and in the high end by the Apple Phone, Research in Motion's Blackberry and Google's Android devices.

7ம் அறிவு-விமரிசனம்

”போதிதர்மர், நோக்குவர்மம்” என காதில் விழுந்த டிரைய்லர் சொற்களால் ஈர்க்கப்பட்டு  ‘அட இது நம்ம படம் போல இருக்கே!’ என்ற ஆர்வத்தில் திரைக்கு வந்த இன்றே பார்த்துவிட வேண்டும் என்று, இன்னொரு தமிழார்வ நண்பரையும் இணைத்துக் கொண்டு,  “தீபாவளியும் அதுவுமா..வீட்ல இருக்காம?” என்ற மனைவியையும் முறைத்துக் கொண்டு, 7ம் அறிவைப் பார்த்தோம்.

அழிந்து போன தமிழருக்காகவும் அழியாத தமிழுக்காகவும் அர்ப்பணித்து ஏ.ஆர்.முருகதாஸ் சூர்யாவை வைத்து எடுத்துள்ள மாபெரும் திரைப்படம் ஏழாம் அறிவு.

தமிழ் மருத்துவமாம் சித்த மருத்துவரின் புதல்வியாய் சுருதி, தற்போதைய ஜெனிடிக் எஞ்சினியரிங் மூலம், மூத்த தமிழன் போதிவர்மனின்(சூர்யா) ஆற்றலை மீட்டெடுத்து, நம் மூலிகை மருந்துகளால் நாட்டு மக்களையும், நம் வர்ம-களரிக் கலையால் நாட்டையும் காக்கும் படம் 7ம் அறிவு.

தமிழனின் தன்னிகரற்ற அறிவை, ஆற்றலை இவ்வளவு தெளிவாகச் சொன்னமைக்கு முதலில் கை கொடுங்கள் முருகதாஸ்!

மகேந்திரவர்ம பல்லவனின் புதல்வனால் இங்கிருந்த களரியும் வர்ம்மும் சீனத்துக்குப் போய் குங்ஃபூவாகவும் கராத்தேயாகவும் ஆனது என்று திரையுலகில் முதலில் பதிவு செய்தமைக்குப் பாராட்டுக்கள்.

இங்கிருந்த தமிழ் மருத்துவமாம் சித்த மருத்துவம் சீனத்து மருத்துவத்துடன் சேர்ந்து செறிவூட்டப்பட்டது. சீன மருத்துவத்திற்கு மேலான, இணையான மருத்துவ அறிவு தமிழனிடம் இருந்தது என்பதை எடுத்துச் சொன்னமைக்கு தமிழனாய் சித்த மருத்துவனாய் மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

ஈழத்தில் வீழ்த்தப்பட்ட்து தமிழனின் வீரம் தாழ்ந்ததால் அல்ல. 9 நாடுகளின் கூட்டணித் துரோகம் தான் என்பதைச் சொன்னமைக்கும், தமிழ் பேசுவதை தவிர்க்கும்/எதிர்க்கும் மயிர் நரைத்த உள்னாட்டு வெள்ளையரை தோலுரித்தமைக்கும், கூடுதல் நன்றியும் வணக்கமும்.

போதிவர்மனின் டி என்.ஏ-ஐ, ஜெனிடிக் எஞ்சினீயரிங் செய்து தான் தமிழனின் ஆற்றலை வெளிக் கொணர வேண்டும் என்றல்ல, உள்ளடங்கியிருக்கும் அந்த அறிவுச் சுரங்கத்தை முயற்சி எனும் ஆயுதத்தால் கூட கொண்டுவரமுடியும் என கருத்துச் சொன்னமைக்கும், மஞ்சளையும் வேப்பிலையும் சாமியாகச் சொல்லாமல் சயன்ஸாக சொல்லுங்கள் 6ம் அறிவை அடையாளம் காட்டியமைக்கும் சேர்த்து வாழ்த்துக்கள்.

இவ்வளவு செய்த நீங்கள், கொஞ்சம் அவசரப்பட்டு ஏன் இட ஒதுக்கீடை சாடுகிறீர்கள்? அந்த ஒதுக்கீடு கிடைக்காமல் போனால் இன்னமும் உண்மைத் தமிழனாகிய நீங்களும் நானும் என்ன இப்போது செய்திட முடியும்? கொஞ்சம் மனசாட்சியை மறந்து விட்டீர்களே

போதிவர்மர் காலத்தில் சொன்னப்பட்ட நூலாக, அவசரப்பட்டு சரகசம்ஹிதையைச் சொல்லிவிட்டீர்களே.. அதற்கு முன்பே தமிழனின் மருத்துவ நூலான தொல்காப்பியம் முதலான பல சித்தமருத்துவ தமிழ் நூல்களை அல்லவா பதிவு செய்திருக்க வேண்டும்? கொஞ்சம் தமிழறிஞர்களை ஆய்வறிஞர்களை சித்த மருத்துவர்களை கலந்தாய்வு செய்திருக்கலாமே!.. நியாமாகப் பட்டால் இப்போது கூட அந்த வரிகளை  நீக்க இயலுமா என யோசியுங்கள்! வரலாற்றுப் பதிவுப் பிழைகளும், முரண்களும் தான், இத்தனைகாலம் தன் வரலாறு தெரியாமல் தமிழனை கொண்டு சென்றிருப்பதை மறுக்க மாட்டீர்கள் என கருதுகிறேன்.

சிவப்புத்தோல் சுருதியின் நவீன தமிழும், நோக்குவர்மத்தால் நோகாமல் நொங்கு எடுக்கும் வில்லத்தனமும் கதையின் ஓட்டத்திற்கு கொஞ்சம் ஒட்டமறுப்பதும்  மேற்சொன்ன ஒரு சில பிழைகள் தவிர்த்துப் பார்த்தால், 7ம் அறிவு தமிழனின் திரையுலகப் பதிவில் மைல்கல்.

Why India lacks Interest in Research?

With Israel spending 4.53 percent, Sweden 3.73 percent, Finland 3.45 percent, Japan 3.39 percent, and South Korea 3.23 percent respectively of their GDP on research; India spends just 0.9 percent of its GDP on research and ranks 34th in the global spending on research and development. The statistics express the state of the country, the degree of competition and the passion to progress in the field of research.

Research has made its presence felt in each and every field; from businesses to services, and from the private to public sector. Studies have shown that firms with a persistent research strategy outperform those with an irregular or no research investment programme. Despite having top positions in various fields like exports of services (10th), nominal GDP (9th), purchase power parity (4th), farm outputs (2nd) and all its efforts to become the next superpower, why does it lag in the field of research?

India's dismal position in the global research map is highlighted in a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh by the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) Chief, Sam Pitroda. Pitroda also highlights that there is an uneven quality of PhDs across institutions, to a point where PhDs can be purchased. If such people join the pool of researchers, what will the standard of research in India be, and what about the quality of the products and services? The dismal position can be attributed to the fact that many students feel that PhD in India takes too much of time, research work in India is poor, and the market value is low. The lengthy PhD programme has resulted in around one percent of the undergraduates going in for it, as there are better-paid industries. For many students intending to get a doctorate, the goal is go to the U.S. or Europe, as there is more scope and more of support provided over there.

In other countries, researchers are paid huge sum and they spend years altogether on research. These researchers are encouraged by their government to carry forward the research for the betterment of the country that they prefer to stick on to research rather than working elsewhere. But in India, since the research scenario is not upto the mark, people who have received their doctorates work as associates, or as lecturers, and gradually tend to move on to other fields, which pay them well. In IITs, considered one of the premier institutes, the average salary for B.Tech graduates has reached record levels, as compared to their PhD fellows, most of who ended up joining research labs or signed up for teaching positions. In U.S. on an average, the salary for students with a master's degree is 22 to 26 percent higher than that of that of a undergraduate, and the salary of doctorate students is 45 to 58 percent higher than other students.

For a country, research is not just a profit generator, but a long-term investment, which will bring revenues for the country in years to come. For a product-based company, research helps to know what products and services are actually needed by the customers, which is a cheaper option than manufacturing products and getting to know it is not the right one. It helps companies to decide on the right price for the products, as products which are not researched upon end up being priced exorbitantly and are not upto the industry standard. It helps to develop a fair and proper pricing policy to survive in the market. Due to lack of research, Indian products fail to bridge the gap between the product and the faith of the customers, which ends up driving customers towards MNCs.

Investment in research helps companies to foresee the upcoming changes and device strategies and processes bring about or adapt to changes. Despite this, Indian IT companies spend less than one percent of their revenues on R&D.

Research would also help companies focusing on outsourcing to create robust methodologies, and technologies from the supplier or vendor's perspective. Software companies, who encourage research, will be able to look beyond reliability and dependability of vendors, and develop alternative approaches to software development which will enhance productivity and quality. In the Indian scenario, the essential challenge in front of companies is "How to conduct research (in-house or having an independent research body)?" This leads us to another vital question, "Who all would constitute the research group?" The biggest roadblock comes with regards to the funding of the research.

According to Zinnov, a leading management consulting company, India has almost 35 percent lesser operating costs, as compared to China, and is becoming one of the most sought-after centers for research for MNCs. So, why can't the government also show its interest and boost the domain? What is stopping India from beefing investments in research and matching the global standards? Is it the lack of interests, funds, or mere ignorance? Whatever it be, one thing is sure, that if India wants to be at par with the other countries in terms of development, it has to invest more of its time and money in research.

கூடங்குளம் மக்களின் பாதுகாப்பு உறுதி : விஞ்ஞானி சிறப்பு பேட்டி

"கூடங்குளம் அணு உலை தொடர்பாக மக்களின் அச்சம் குறித்தும், அணு உலை பாதுகாப்பு குறித்தும் விரிவாக ஆய்வு செய்து, மக்கள் பாதுகாப்பை உறுதி செய்வோம்,'' என, மத்திய நிபுணர் குழு உறுப்பினர் மூத்த விஞ்ஞானி முத்துநாயகம் கூறினார். கூடங்குளம் அணு உலை குறித்து, மக்களின் அச்சத்தைப் போக்க, 15 பேர் கொண்ட நிபுணர் குழுவை, மத்திய அரசு அறிவித்துள்ளது. இதில், நாகர்கோவிலைச் சேர்ந்த மூத்த விஞ்ஞானி முத்துநாயகம் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளார்.

உலகின் தலைசிறந்த விண்வெளி மற்றும் கடலியல் விஞ்ஞானியான முத்துநாயகம், கூடங்குளம் பிரச்னை குறித்து, "தினமலர்' இதழுக்கு அளித்த சிறப்பு பேட்டி: கூடங்குளம் அணுமின் நிலையம் மற்றும் அதையொட்டிய பிரச்னை குறித்து என்ன சொல்கிறீர்கள்? நாட்டின் வளர்ச்சிக்கு, மின்சாரம் முக்கிய தேவை. வளர்ச்சிப் பணிகளுக்கு, மின் உற்பத்தியைப் பெருக்க வேண்டியது அவசியம். அதேநேரம், மக்களின் பாதுகாப்பு அதைவிட முக்கியம். நாட்டு வளர்ச்சியாகட்டும், மக்களின் பாதுகாப்பாகட்டும், இவ்விரண்டில் ஒன்றைக் கூட, நாம் புறக்கணிக்க முடியாது.

கூடங்குளம் பிரச்னையில், உங்கள் குழு என்ன செய்யப் போகிறது?
மத்திய அரசிடமிருந்து, எனக்கு இன்னும் அதிகாரப்பூர்வ அறிவிப்பு வரவில்லை. அறிவிப்பு வந்ததும், மத்திய அரசு என்ன சொல்கிறது; மக்கள் பிரச்னை என்ன; அரசின் நிலை என்ன; உண்மை நிலை என்ன என்பதை, முழுமையாக, விரிவாக ஆய்வு செய்வோம்.

இப்பிரச்னையில் நீங்கள் என்ன செய்யப் போகிறீர்கள்?
நிபுணர் குழு உறுப்பினர்கள் அனைவரும், பல இடங்களில் இருக்கிறோம். முதலில், குழு உறுப்பினர்கள் அனைவரும் ஓரிடத்தில் சந்தித்து, ஆலோசனை நடத்த வேண்டும். இது, நாடு மற்றும் மக்கள் சார்ந்த முக்கிய விஷயம் என்பதால், முறையான திட்டமிடுதல் வேண்டும். இதற்கு அரசின் வழிகாட்டுதல்கள், ஒத்துழைப்புகள் தேவை.
நிபுணர் குழு உறுப்பினர்கள் அனைவருமே, ஒவ்வொரு துறைகளில் சிறந்தவர்கள் என்பதால், அனைவருடைய ஆய்வும், கருத்துக்களும், பிரச்னையைத் தீர்க்க பெரிய அளவில் பயன்படும்.
கூடங்குளம் திட்டத்தின் உண்மை நிலை என்ன, எந்த அடிப்படையில் செயல்படுத்தப்படுகிறது என்பது குறித்து, விரிவாக ஆய்வு செய்வோம்.

கூடங்குளம் அணுமின் நிலையம் போவீர்களா?
நிச்சயமாக! கூடங்குளம் அணுமின் நிலையம் அமைந்துள்ள இடத்தை நிபுணர் குழு பார்வையிட்டு, அது அமைந்துள்ள சூழல் குறித்தெல்லாம், விரிவான ஆய்வு நடத்துவோம்.

போராட்ட மக்களை சந்திப்பீர்களா?
அணு உலையால் அச்சம் அடைந்துள்ள, மக்களின் பிரதிநிதிகளை அழைத்து பேசினால் தான், அவர்களின் கவலையும், அச்சமும் நமக்கு தெரியும். எக்காரணத்தைக் கொண்டும், மக்களின் பாதுகாப்பு விஷயத்தில், சமரசம் செய்து கொள்ளப் போவதில்லை. அணு மின் நிலைய செயல்பாடுகள் குறித்தும், மக்களின் அச்சம் குறித்தும், அங்குலம் அங்குலமாக ஆய்வு செய்வது தான், எங்கள் முதல் பணி.

எப்போது அறிக்கை தருவீர்கள்?
இதில், அறிக்கை முக்கியமல்ல. அச்சத்திற்கான காரணங்கள், பாதுகாப்பு அம்சங்கள், தொழில்நுட்பப் பிரச்னைகள் ஆகியவற்றின், உண்மை நிலையை ஆராய்வது தான் முதல் பணி. மக்கள் கூறும் எந்த பிரச்னையானாலும், அனைத்தையும் ஆய்வு செய்த பின்னரே, எதையும் சொல்ல முடியும்.

மக்கள் அச்சத்தை எப்படி போக்கப் போகிறீர்கள்?
ஜப்பானில் சுனாமியால், புகுசிமா அணு உலையில் நடந்த விபத்து தான், மக்களை வெகுவாக பாதித்துள்ளது. அந்த சாத்தியக்கூறுகள், உலகில் எல்லா இடத்திலும் இருக்கும் என்று சொல்ல முடியாது; இல்லை என்றும் சொல்ல முடியாது.
ஆனால், புகுசிமா விபத்தில் ஏற்பட்ட தொழில்நுட்பக் கோளாறுகளை, மற்ற இடங்களில் சரி செய்வது முக்கியம். எங்களை பொறுத்தவரை, மக்களின் பாதுகாப்பை நிச்சயம் உறுதி செய்வோம். அதற்கு என்ன தேவையோ செய்வோம்.
இவ்வாறு அவர் கூறினார்.

கடலியலில் விருது பெற்ற விஞ்ஞானி : மூத்த விஞ்ஞானி ஏ.இ.முத்துநாயகம், நாகர்கோவில் நூருல் இஸ்லாம் பல்கலையின் ஆலோசகர் மற்றும் நிர்வாகக் கமிட்டி உறுப்பினராக உள்ளார். கடலியல் மற்றும் விண்வெளித் துறை மூத்த விஞ்ஞானியான இவர், இந்திய ராக்கெட் எரிபொருள் தொழில்நுட்பத்தின் தந்தையாகக் கருதப்படுகிறார். இந்திய விண்வெளி ஆய்வு மையத்தில் பணிபுரிந்து சாதனைகள் புரிந்தவர். சென்னை ஐ.ஐ.டி., தொழில்நுட்பக் கல்லூரியில், கடலியல் துறை தலைவராக சிறப்பாக பணியாற்றினார். இந்திய கடலியல் துறை செயலர், கேரள மாநில அறிவியல் தொழில்நுட்பம் மற்றும் சுற்றுச்சூழல் துறை தலைவர், அண்டார்டிக் கடல் வாழ் உயிரின பாதுகாப்பு கமிட்டி தலைவர் உட்பட, பல பதவிகளில் இருந்துள்ளார். கடலியல் துறையில் சிறப்பாக பணிபுரிந்ததற்காக, இந்திய அரசின் பத்மஸ்ரீ விருது, இவருக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டது.

Driving licence in India

     Driving licences in India are issued by individual states. Each state has a "Regional Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Office (RTO) that issues licences. Usually the licence holder is authorized to drive within the state which issued it. However driving licence can be transferred for driving in another state or some licences are issued with an "All India Driving Permit". Minimum age limit is 18 years for all vehicles; however licence for motor cycle having engine capacity below 50cc (cubic capacity) have a minimum age limit of 16.

Conditions and tests

There are different categories in the license, such as,

     "MC 50CC"(MotorCycle 50cc) is used to drive up to 50cc Motorcycle.

     "MCW" (or) "MCWOG" (Motor Cycle WithOut Gear) license is used to drive motor cycle of capacity more than 50cc, but without gear. This license holder can drive moped, scooter and other motor cycles which do not have gear.

     "MCWG" (or) "M/CYCL.WG" (Motor Cycle With Gear) license is used to drive all motorcycles such as moped, scooter, bikes with gear and heavy bikes with gear all over india. This is the highest category license for motorcycles in india. This license holder is fully allowed to drive motorcycles of all horse powers and all engine capacities. The motorcycles of engine capacities covering from 50 cc to unlimited cc come under this license category.

     " LMV" (Light Motor Vehicle) License is issued to drive light motor vehicles like auto rickshaws, motor cars, jeep, taxi, three-wheeler delivery vans, etc.

     "LMV-NT" (Light Motor Vehicle - Non Transport) license is used to drive light motor vehicles such as car, jeep, small vans for personal purposes, but not for commercial transportation.

     "LMV-TR" (Light Motor Vehicle - Transport) is required to drive any light motor vehicles for commercial transportation and not valid for Heavy Motor Vehicles .

    "HMV" (Heavy Motor Vehicle) can use to drive Heavy or Low Motor Vehicle 'OPEN LICENSE'. All India Driving Permit for Cars and Trucks".

     Most of the legislation regarding licensing is done through the 'Rules of the Road Regulation' and the Motor Vehicle Act 1988.The driver of the vehicle should have the original copy of the driving license.He/she should have an additional Badge if he/she is driving a taxi or any other public transport vehicle.

      Drivers have to appear for an oral test to get a learners license which is valid for 6 months.Drivers then have to pass a driving test to get the driver's license. In many states of India, a learner's license is granted after passing a written test and then if one passes the practical test, one receives a permanent license.

Regulations

      A police officer or any other official notified by the government can ask for the vehicle-related documents, and the driver should produce them within 24 hours at the police station (or the concerned department).

     The law also permits the officials to seize the driving licence, and issue a temporary one for a specified time. The law also allows the state government to fix the amount of fines/jail terms for minor traffic violations, and who has the rights to enforce these rules.

      Every driver's licence has an endorsement in their license. If the drivers does not follow the traffic rules or cause any fault, then a ticket will be issued and also the endorsement in the driver's license will be done. If the driver gets marked for all the endorsements, then it may lead to the maximum penalty of cancelling his driver's license.

Indian Driving License - Class & Vehicle Categories

• LL : Learner License
• TWO WHEELER

1. MCW (or) MCWOG : Motor Cycle Without Gear
2. MCWG (or) M/CYCL.WG : Motor Cycle With Gear

• THREE / FOUR WHEELER

1. ARNT: Auto Rickshaw Non Transport
2. ART: Auto Rickshaw Transport
3. LMV-NT: Light Motor Vehicle - Non Transport
4. LMV-T : Light Motor Vehicle - Transport
5. MGV: Medium Goods Vehicle
6. MPV: Medium Passenger Vehicle

• HEAVY MOTOR VEHICLE

1. HGV: Heavy Good Vehicle
2. HPV: Heavy Passenger Vehicle
3. HTV: Heavy Transport Vehicle (Valid for Goods and Passenger Vehicles)
4. HZRD : Heavy Transport Vehicle with Hazardous materials
5. TR: Tractor
6. RDRLR : Road Roller

PASS THIS INFORMATION TO AS MANY AS YOU CAN, IT MAY SAVE LIVES.

Dengue Fever Remedy

  Story:
         I would like to share this interesting discovery from a classmate's son who has just recovered from dengue fever. Apparently, his son was in the critical stage at the ICU when his blood platelet count drops to 15 after 15 liters of blood transfusion.

     His father was so worried that he seeks another friend's recommendation and his son was saved. He confessed to me that he gave his son raw juice of the papaya leaves. From a platelet count of 45 after 20 liters of blood transfusion, and after drinking the raw papaya leaf juice, his platelet count jumps instantly to 135. Even the doctors and nurses were surprised. After the second day he was discharged. So he asked me to pass this good news around.

      Accordingly it is raw papaya leaves, 2pcs just cleaned and pound and squeeze with filter cloth. You will only get one tablespoon per leaf.. So two tablespoon per serving once a day. Do not boil or cook or rinse with hot water, it will loose its strength. Only the leafy part and no stem or sap. It is very bitter and you have to swallow it like "Won Low Kat". But it works.

*Papaya Juice - Cure for Dengue*

 

     You may have heard this elsewhere but if not I am glad to inform you that papaya juice is a natural cure for dengue fever. As dengue fever is rampant now, I think it's good to share this with all.

      A friend of mine had dengue last year.. It was a very serious situation for her as her platelet count had dropped to 28,000 after 3 days in hospital and water has started to fill up her lung. She had difficulty in breathing. She was only 32-year old. Doctor says there's no cure for dengue. We just have to wait for her body immune system to build up resistance against dengue and fight its own battle. She already had 2 blood transfusion and all of us were praying very hard as her platelet continued to drop since the first day she was admitted.

      Fortunately her mother-in-law heard that papaya juice would help to reduce the fever and got some papaya leaves, pounded them and squeeze the juice out for her. The next day, her platelet count started to increase, her fever subside. We continued to feed her with papaya juice and she recovered after 3 days!!!

      Amazing but it's true. It's believed one's body would be overheated when one is down with dengue and that also caused the patient to have fever papaya juice has cooling effect. Thus, it helps to reduce the level of heat in one's body, thus the fever will go away. I found that it's also good when one is having sore throat or suffering from heat.

        Please spread the news about this as lately there are many dengue cases. It's great if such natural cure could help to ease the sufferings of dengue patients.

        Furthermore it's so easily available.

Blend them and squeeze the juice! It's simple and miraculously effective!!

10 World's Most Expensive Antiques Ever Sold

Antique is an old collectible item that is desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, condition, utility, and other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human society. Every antique present in this world has its own antique values and attractive features that were once used by Royal heads.

Let's have a look about such expensive antiques which has maintained its value and presence that is carried on through times.

Emerald & Diamond Tiara

This emerald and diamond tiara is said to have belonged to the wife of the French emperor Napoleon III. It was originally commissioned by Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck, a German prince, for Katharina who was his second wife. The buyer remains anonymous at this time. The cost of this precious antique is 7,994,484 euros.

Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester

It's difficult to put a monetary value on the works of Leonardo da Vinci. His Codex Leicester was one of the most expensive antiques ever sold at auction, named after the Earl of Leicester, who purchased the document in 1717, the Codex is a scientific document, and perhaps da Vinci's most famous.

It documents the theories, musings and sketches of da Vinci on many topics, including geography, astronomy and the elements, all written in da Vinci's signature mirrored writing. It was one of the most expensive antiques ever before it went up for auction, and it was officially one of the most valuable antiques after one of the world's richest men purchased it.

Bill Gates bought the manuscript at auction for $30,802,500 and Gates had it digitally scanned and made available on CD.

Badminton Cabinet

The Badminton Cabinet was sold to the Prince of Liechtenstein to be placed in the Museum of Liechtenstein in Vienna. Produced for Badminton House in Gloucestershire, this rare antique was produced in Florence between 1695 and 1732. It is one of the most expensive antiques being inlaid with ebony, amethyst and lapis lazuli.

The price 19,045,250 euros that equates at the time of purchase in 2004 to roughly $32 million. This definitely makes it one of the most expensive antiques.

Pinner Qing Dynasty Vase

The Pinner Qing Dynasty Vase is one of the most expensive antiques in the world and was produced somewhere around 1740, this is a classic and beautifully designed piece of Qing Dynasty artwork. It is unknown how it got to Great Britain, but it was initially assessed a value of 800 euros.

This was reassessed to 800,000 euros after it was discovered to be authentic. However, the bidding at the time of auction shocked the auctioneers and it was finally sold for 53.1 million eoros. This was a new record for Chinese artifacts, and broke the previous record for a piece of pottery by 20 million euros.

Napoleon's Sword

This sword was actually used by Napoleon in his Egyptian campaign, and was based on his observation that the curved swords his Arab enemies used were better suited to beheading enemies. After the campaign he presented it to his brother as a wedding gift.

The sword was sold at auction for $6.4 million, but only on the condition that it must be sold to a French resident, and it must spend 6 months a year in France, since it's a national treasure.

Harrington Commode

The Harrington Commode is not only an incredibly beautiful piece of antique British furniture; it was made by one of the most famous names in the business, Thomas Chippendale around 1770, this piece is inlaid with floral designs and features brass accents.

Being in such great condition, this was one of the most expensive antiques in Britain's history, and it sold at Sotheby's for 3.8 million euros, more than four times the estimated value.

Germain Royal Soup Tureen

This soup tureen by Thomas Germain is one of the finest pieces of silver craftsmanship. Most other valuable metal was melted down or disappeared during French revolution. This was prized as a silversmith, and this particular piece was made for King Louis XV.

This is one of the most expensive antiques because of its rarity and amazing design. At an auction, this piece was sold to for $10,287,500.

Tufft Rococo Table

The Tufft Rococo table is completely a Rococo style of furniture. A classic style that is exquisitely hand carved, this table remains the most expensive example of its kind ever sold at auction. It was created in 1775-1776 by Thomas Tufft for a rich landowner living in New Jersey.

Selling for $4.6 million at auction at Christie's of Philidelphia, this is definitely one of the most expensive antiques, and the most expensive table.

'Del Gesu' Violin

Del Gesu violins are only very few remaining in existence. Giuseppe Guarneri, known as Del Gesu, was a violin maker who

was considered the rival to the famous Stradivari. Many consider his instruments to be even better and more beautiful to listen to than his rival.It was purchased at an auction for $3.9 million making it the most expensive antique violin ever sold.

Moonflask in Pink and Blue Enamel

This antique was crafted around 1736 to 1795. The remarkable characteristics of the Moonfl

ask are the unique combination of colours used with porcelains of this technique. The Moonflask was last sold at an auction at Christie's in Honk Kong. It is currently unknown who the winning bidder was. But its cost runs to 10,024,432 euros.

Indian Billionaires and Their Private Jets

When air travel is in question, the rich and famous fly in their own private jets. Equipped with luxurious interiors to suit their rich taste, private planes such as Gulfstream, Boeing and Bombardier make the trips of wealthy owners more comfortable and enjoyable.

Billionaires simply are not comfortable flying in a commercial plane carrying ordinary citizens. They need their own aircraft, with private services, items and equipments, usually not allowed in commercial flight.

Here are some Indian billionaires and their private jets.

1. Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani, the country's richest man and chairman of Reliance Industries owns a private Boeing Business Jet 2, a 1,004 sq. ft. plane worth 225 crore, with a private bedroom suite and state of the art amenities. His list of personal aircrafts also includes a Falcon 900EX jet and a custom fitted Airbus 319.

The aircraft comes with the additional option of creating personal environment. For example, instead of having a living room-dining room-master bedroom-bathroom layout, the owner can opt for two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

2. Atul Punj

The chairman of the successful Punj Lloyd Group is the owner of a lushly appointed Gulfstream IV that has been changed to suit his tastes, through upgradation and structural improvement in wings, and 30 percent fewer parts.

The aircraft is large enough to hold two beds, has a shower room and a luxury living room. The private jet is worth 170 crore.

3. Anil Ambani

The Global Express is the ultra long range business jet developed by Bombardier Aerospace. Bill Clinton and Steven Spielberg are among the proud owners of such jets. Anil Ambani is the owner of this jet worth 200 crore in India.

Bombardier's 14.73 meter long cabin boasts of a noise and vibration cancellation system, making it easier to hold meetings on board. Customized interior layouts include office, stateroom and a conference-style area. The jet can fly over 5,950 nautical miles.

Anil Ambani also owns a Falcon 7X and a Falcon 2000.

4. Ratan Tata

An avid aviator, Ratan Tata pilots his own fleet of corporate jets that include the Falcon 2000 with its wide cabin, offering a high level of comfort, and is worth 115 crore.

The Falcon made by Dassault, the French aviation major, is run by Taj Air, a company owned by him. Tata likes to fly his private jet himself. He has a Falcon Jet that is no longer used for commercial aviation.

5. Vijay Mallya

Liquor baron and Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya owns the high-end A319-13-ACJ worth 225 crore. He spent another 160 core on retro-fitting and fireproof upholstery. The A319 is one of the smaller members of Airbus' highly successful single-aisle airliner family and can fly to London or the United States with a single refueling halt.

Boasting of plush interiors, it has the capacity to seat 24 people and has 6,000 cubic foot of living space. Apart from the A319, he also owns a Gulfstream, a Hawker and a Boeing 727. The French and Brazilian heads of state also use this model.

6. Lakshmi Mittal

The steel baron Lakshmi Mittal, owner of the world's largest steel company Arcelor Mittal uses his Gulfstream G550 to move around three count

ries in a day. It is worth 200 crore and can reach speeds of 675 miles per hour. This jet is a pleasure to fly for any pilot and can hold eight passengers.

7. Gautam Singhania

Gautam Singhania, chairman of Raymond Group is famous for his passion for expensive toys like supercars, luxury yachts and aircrafts.

He owns a Canadair Challenger 604 business jet worth RS.110 crore. The luxurious interior of the Challenger was designed by Eric Roth. The beige and brown interiors of Singhania's jet features an advanced Collins ProLine IV EFIS avionics system with colour displays and increased fuel tankage.

8. K P Singh

India's biggest real estate developer DLF's chairman, KP Singh owns a Gulfstream IV, worth 170 crore.

The Gulfstream IV is a s

ignificantly improved, larger, longer range and advanced version of the earlier Gulfstream II and Gulfstream III models. The jet boasts Rolls-Royce Tay turbofans which