March26th

Facts

132 million dollars was spent by China on improving cricket facilities in the West Indies

5,000 Crore mails are delivered each year in the US

70 % of India's population are below the age of 35

Quotes

When I sing it is a nightmare -- AR Rahaman

If I get killed , the president of America should be held responsible -- Hugo Chavez Venezuela President

On paper you'd say we are a decent side. Unfortunately, we don't play on paper, we play on grass-- Dougie Brown Scotland Cricketer ( what a statement to apply to Indian cricket )

You have only seen my magic, I am yet to cast the spell. Next year it will be psychic power that you will see-- Lalu Prasad Yadav ( Wow )

I normally don't watch tense matches because I have this superstition that India will loose if I watch the match. I watch it after the match is over.. Amitabh Bacchan-- ( Amitabh does not know the result is the same whether before and after ( he he -- I can afford to comment after the world cup fiasco )

Snippets

Orissa
This was one wedding that symbolised religious harmony. Monkeys Shankar and Liti are the pair in this secular marriage in Govindpur village. While Niranjan Moharana, a Hindu owns Shankar, Liti's owner is Sheik Azimudin. The marriage in the groom's house was followed by a feast a the bride's place. What was the dowry-- peanuts probably..

Maharastra

As on field, Sachin will come alive on paper too. A monthly comic magazine which is being published by Virgin comics, will portray him as a comic super hero. The character will be known as " Sachin The Master Blaster".. Will the paper hero outdo the pitch hero ?

Shell

Have your tried filling petrol at a Shell Gas Station-- Do try-- it is a wonderful experience-- The car ( customer ) is welcomed to the station-- He is requested to switch the engine off ( both two and four wheelers )-- The parking to the filling area is guided by a person holding a sign board-- The filling person, requests you to look at the metre reading before he starts the re fill- the billing is done-- while the billing is done-- the glass panes are washed and you are waved out with a "Have a great day "-
Very pleasant guys at the bunk-- Check this next time when you are at a Shell gas station

Some coincidence to stare

Have a history teacher explain this----- if they can.>>>>

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. >>John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.>>>>
Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.>>John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.>>>>
Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. >>
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.>>>>Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.>>
Both Presidents were shot in the head.>>>>
Now it gets really weird. >>>>
Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.>>Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.>>>>
Both were assassinated by Southerners.>>
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. >>>>Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.>>Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.>>>>
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. >>Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.>>>>
Both assassins were known by their three names.>>Both names are composed of fifteen letters.>>>>
Now hang on to your seat. >>>>Lincoln was shot at the theatre named 'Ford.'>>Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'>>>>
Lincoln was shot in a theatre and his assassin ran and hid in a >>warehouse.>>Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a >>theatre.>>>>
Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.>>>>

And here's the kicker... >>>>A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland>>A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.>>>>Creepy huh?

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