The Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship

The Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship is a merit-based loan scholarship program designed for the best and brightest minds who wish to pursue their post-graduate studies in India or abroad.  Besides gaining a higher education, those selected will have a unique advantage of being a part of the the Narotam Sekhsaria mentoring program. Applications are invited for scholarships for the the academic year 2009-10; there's only a few days left, so why not fill it now!!

Eligibility:
1) Indian Nationals residing in India.
2) Students below 30 years of age (as on 31st Jan, 2009).
3) Graduates of a recognized Indian University. (Final year students of degree course or those awaiting results can also apply).
4) Students planning to pursue post-graduate studies at prestigious institutes from the Fall Semester. (Students awaiting admissions are also eligible, but the award of scholarship is subject to securing admission).

Given are the details of the scholarship:


Scholarship amout:
The amount of the scholarship, upto a maximum of Rs. 10 lakh, will be decided as per the assessment of the foundation.

How to apply:
Download the application form from their website at www.nsscholarship.net. An application fee of Rs. 300, by cash/DD/MO drawn in favour of Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation should accompany the duly filled forms. (Cheques are NOT accepted). All completed forms must reach the foundation by 20th Feb, 2009. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Selection Process:
All applicaions will be screened for the purpose of shortlisting. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for a personal Inteview at Mumbai during April 2009. The interview is mandatory, and is the basis for final selection.

Contact:
Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation
102, Maker Chambers III
Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021
Tel: +91 22 2282 4705/4589
Email: admin@nsfoundation.co.in

Want to protect your idea??

Recently...errr well not really, it was a while ago since i've been thinking about the procedure to protecting one's original idea/concept about something... I said IDEA or CONCEPT.

The first thing that came into my mind was of a Copyright Protection. However, copyright doesn't protect your ideas/concepts. I've gone through some of the US and Indian copyright protection handbook and that led me to the conclusion that copyright, in any case, doesn't protect your ideas from being 'copied'.

The question arises now... Can an idea be protected??



Yes. An idea can be protected in the form of an invention. Patenting the creation and the technical drawings (related to the idea) is one option but someone in the university, a student or any individual may not be ready to spend the handful amount of dollars required to get the idea patented. Copyright, on the other hand is cheap and protects your idea in the form of an innovation or original creation. If you've created something, putting a © symbol protects your creation but however, you need to register it (which though requires a small fee) if in case legal issues are to be fought. Putting a © symbol conveys that the creation is copyright property and just putting the symbol ensures it rights. For federal acts or legal proceedings, valid registration with the Copyright Protection Department in your country is essential.

Other ways to protect your ideas include submission of your ideas to organisations. Many of which are available online and some charges small amount of fees while others doesn't. Another way is to mail yourself all the required documents provided the envelop in still sealed. This is valid only when there is a date stamped on the envelop by the post office and which represents the date on which your idea becomes 'yours'. However, this method is not much recommended.


Bottomline is, turn your idea into an innovation first...

pTAM's - travelog

My December started with a real head spin; as from the 1st itself, my fifth year examination began!! However, I'm a student and i've faced enough examinations that this time was nothing special though that I can't deny it's sinfully tough!!

After the exam ended, on 10th december, 2008, i started off my journey to cover India in around a month. My bus arrived at 7:45pm that day and the start off flag was waved. To make it short, lemme give the timestamp and what i was doing:

11th Dec, 2008:
4:33 AM - Reached Guwahati ISBT.
7:38 AM - The Kamrup Express arrived. I was boarded at S4/41 & Romen at S4/44.

12th Dec, 2008:
7:49 AM - Arrived at Howrah Station, Kolkata.
9:01 AM - Went to Manipur Bhawan but din't get a room so checked out a Hotel at KYD street near Park Street. (we were on WMT 4967) 12:10 PM - Took our Brunch at the Hong Kong Restuarant. I'd Chinese Chop Suey... Saw a beautiful gal who look like the actor in the movie "When stranger Calls"(I forgot her name..was something like Isabelle!!)
Just after that, we went to the Indian museum there (was kinda borriiiingggg!!!!).
3:05 PM - Visited the Victoria Memorial Hall. Got tired after walking so longand so sitting on a wooden bench inside the hall resting for a while.
4:35 PM - Birla Planetorium: Show's suppose to start at 6:30 PM and tickets are to be available from 6:00PM. So we went to the St. Cathedral's Church instead & I found this stuffs on a chart inside the church-
WORLD 10 COMMANDMENTS
1) I'm the one & only 50 Cent. You shall have no other God before ME.
2) God mae GRASS, Man made 'BOOZE'. Which do you choose??
3) U shall use the F*** as a fullstop.
4) You shall always remember "the Saturday night" as a DISC NITE.
5) You shall "not" honour your Mom and Dad.
....I wonder what this is about!!

8:15 PM - After that we watched the planetorium show then reach back our room after a long tiring day. Having a light dinner at some fast food (Burger and Lassi).

Well this was the log about DAY 1 of my journey. More updates later...

Getting wired up with college exams!!

Hello everyone again!!

As a college student, right now I'm having my college examinations going on...to be precise, my exam's gonna start tomorrow (1st Dec, 08) and ends on the 6th of December. Prob'ly i won't be able to update my blog for sometime. I promise to all my readers that I'll be back as soon as I end up shaping my career for this time!!


I'm all set for my examination and the best thing i want to share is about the India tour I'm having this winter. I'll be leaving my campus on 10th December and the tour will last for around 20 days tour visiting across various states of India. I'll be updating my blog about it... and for that time, i think i'm gonna be a bit busy...

Hope u'll be there for more updates at my blog.. :)

Phir Dekhiye (Rock On) - Guitar Chords

Chords used in this song …
Bmaj (24442x)
C#m7 (4242xx)
G#m (444664)
Eadd9 (001222)


Intro Riff
Bmaj x 4

(C#m7) (B)
Aankhon me jiske… Koi to khwaab hai…
(C#m7) (B)
khush hai wohi jo… thoda betaab hai…
    (G#m)      (Eadd9)
zindagi me koi…
    (G#m)     (Eadd9)
aarzoo ki jiye…
                   (F#)
phir dekhiye…

(C#m7) (B)
hothon pe jiske… Koi to geet hai…
(C#m7) (B)
wo haare bhi to… uski hi jeet hai…
(G#m)    (Eadd9)
dil mein jo geet hai…
(G#m)     (Eadd9)
gunguna lijiye…
(F#)
phir dekhiye…


Interlude with piano
Am - C - D - D x 4

(C#m7) (B)
yaadon me jiske… kisi ka naam hai…
(C#m7) (B)
sapno ke jaisi… uski har shaam hai…
      (G#m)    (Eadd9)
koi to ho jise…
    (G#m)      (Eadd9)
apna dil dijiye…
(F#)
phir dekhiye…


       (G#m)        (Eadd9)
khwaab bun ye zara…
       (G#m)        (Eadd9)
geet sun ye zara…
       (G#m)        (Eadd9)
phool chun ye zaraaa…
(B)
phir dekhiye……