WHY DO WE KNOW BILL GATES
Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955 in a family having rich business, political and community service background. His great-grandfather was a state legislator and a mayor, his grandfather was vice president of national bank and his father was a lawyer.
Bill strongly believes in hard work. He believes that if you are intelligent and know how to apply your intelligence, you can achieve anything. From childhood Bill was ambitious, intelligent and competitive. These qualities helped him to attain top position in the profession he chose. In school, he had an excellent record in mathematics and science. Still he was getting very bored in school and his parents knew it, so they always tried to feed him with more information to keep him busy. Bill’s parents came to know their son's intelligence and decided to enroll him in a private school, known for its intense academic environment. It was a very important decision in Bill Gate's life where he was first introduced to a computer. Bill Gates and his friends were very much interested in computer and formed "Programmers Group" in late 1968. Being in this group, they found a new way to apply their computer skill in university of Washington. In the next year, they got their first opportunity in Information Sciences Inc. in which they were selected as programmers. ISI (Information Sciences Inc.) agreed to give them royalties whenever it made money from any of the group’s program. As a result of the business deal signed with Information Sciences Inc., the group also became a legal business.

Bill Gates and his close friend Allen started new company of their own, Traf-O-Data. They developed a small computer to measure traffic flow. From this project they earned around $20,000. The era of Traf-O-Data came to an end when Gates left the college. In 1973, he left home for Harvard University. He didn’t know what to do, so he enrolled his name for pre-law. He took the standard freshman courses with the exception of signing up for one of Harvard's toughest mathematics courses. He did well over there, but he couldn’t find it interesting too. He spent many long nights in front of the school's computer and the next day asleep in class. After leaving school, he almost lost himself from the world of computers. Gates and his friend Paul Allen remained in close contact even though they were away from school. They would often discuss new ideas for future projects and the possibility of starting a business one fine day. At the end of Bill's first year, Allen came close to him so that they could follow some of their ideas. That summer they got job in Honeywell. Allen kept on pushing Bill for opening a new software company.

Within a year, Bill Gates dropped out from Harvard. Then he formed Microsoft. Microsoft's vision is "A computer on every desk and Microsoft software on every computer". Bill is a visionary person and works very hard to achieve his vision. His belief in high intelligence and hard work has put him where he is today. He does not believe in mere luck or God’s grace, but just hard work and competitiveness. Bill’s Microsoft is good competition for other software companies and he will continue to stomp out the competition until he dies. He likes to play the game of Risk and the game of world domination. His beliefs are so powerful, which have helped him increase his wealth and his monopoly in the industry.
Bill Gates is not a greedy person. In fact, he is quite giving person when it comes to computers, internet and any kind of funding. Some years back, he visited Chicago's Einstein Elementary School and announced grants benefiting Chicago's schools and museums where he donated a total of $110,000, a bunch of computers, and provided internet connectivity to number of schools. Secondly, Bill Gates donated 38 million dollars for the building of a computer institute at Stanford University. Gates plans to give away 95% of all his earnings when he is old and gray.

PROSPECTIVES AFTER BPHARM

RIGHT MEDICINE: The pharmaceutical industry will require highly qualified professionals. Several higher study options are available for meritorious pharmacy graduates. Those who have qualified in GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) or the IIM-CAT (Common Admission Test of the Indian Institutes of Management) can go for M.Pharm. or MBA programmes. Those with top scores in CAT can join postgraduate programmes in management conducted by leading business schools such as the IIMs.
The two-year M.Pharm. course provides several specialisation options: pharmaceutics; pharmaceutical chemistry; pharmacology; pharamacognosy; industrial pharmacy; pharmacy practice; pharma marketing and management; pharmaceutical analysis; quality assurance; clinical pharmacy; pharmaceutical biotechnology; bulk drugs; and so on.
NIPER courses The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), SAS Nagar, Mohali - 160 062, Punjab ( www.niper.nic.in ), offers excellent higher study facilities for meritorious pharmacy graduates. Specialised subjects available here for M.S. (Pharm.) programmes are medical chemistry, natural products, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacology and toxicology, pharmaceutics, biotechnology and pharmacoinformatics.
NIPER’s other programmes include M.Pharm. in pharmaceutical technology (formulations) and pharmacy practice; M.Tech. (Pharm) in pharmaceutical technology (bulk drugs); and MBA (Pharm) in pharmaceutical management.
Pharmacy graduates with 60 per cent marks are eligible to apply for these programmes. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students require only 55 per cent marks and physically challenged students 50 per cent marks. Applicants should qualify in GATE/NET. Admission is based on a national-level entrance test, group discussion and personal interview. NIPER offers doctoral programmes for meritorious master’s degree holders. For details, visit the website.
In Kerala, the College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, provides study facilities for M.Pharm. in pharmaceutical analysis; pharmacognosy and phytochemistry; pharmaceutics; pharmacology; pharmacy practice; and pharmaceutical chemistry. There are 26 seats. Those who have passed B.Pharm. with 50 per cent marks in all four years of the course taken together are eligible for admission. Selection is through the M.Pharm. entrance examinations conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations. The annual tuition fee is Rs. 16,000. For details, visit www.cee-kerala.org
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheruvandoor, under the School of Medical Education, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, offers a self-financing M.Pharm. course. The number of seats is five. Entry qualification is B.Pharm. with not less than 60 per cent marks during all four years of the course. SC/ST students will get relaxation in marks.
A merit list will be prepared on the basis of B.Pharm. marks and valid GATE scores with equal weightage. Graduates without the score will be considered if GATE-qualified applicants are not there. Details can be had from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Cheruvandoor, Ettumannoor- 686 631, Kottayam.
The College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka - 576 119, under Manipal University, offers M.Pharm. in pharmaceutics; pharmaceutical chemistry; pharmacognosy; pharmacology; pharmaceutical marketing; pharmacy administration; pharmacy practice; pharmaceutical quality assurance; and pharmaceutical biotechnology. Entry qualification is B.Pharm. with 55 per cent aggregate marks.
The Goa College of Pharmacy, Panaji, conducts M.Pharm. in quality assurance and pharmacology. Those who possess B.Pharm. with 55 per cent marks and GATE scores are eligible for admission.
Some other colleges offering M.Pharm. courses are:
• Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy, Bangalore - 560 027
• Sri Rama Krishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Coimbatore - 641 044.
• University Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar - 608 002.
• Sri Rama Chandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University), Porur, Chennai - 600 116.
• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835 215.
• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagpur University, Nagpur – 440 010.
MBA MBA Pharma is an industry-specific course designed to groom pharmaceutical management professionals. Since pharmaceuticals is one of the high growth industries, it requires trained professional pharmaceutical management manpower. The demand for such professionals is on the rise.
MBA Pharma is one of the best higher study options for pharmacy graduates. NIPER is a prominent centre providing full-fledged facilities for higher education in pharmaceuticals, including management research. NIPER conducts a two-year MBA course in pharmaceutical management.
The number of seats is 29 and the entry qualification is B.Pharm., B.Tech. or B.E. in chemical engineering; or M.Sc. in chemical or life sciences with 60 percent marks.
SC/ST students require only 55 percent marks and physically challenged 50 per cent. Admission will be based on the combined performance of the student in the written test, group discussion and interview ( www.niper.nic.in).Meritorious pharmacy graduates can consider the MBA pharmaceutical management course conducted by the School of Business Management under NMIM University, Mumbai - 400 056. The School of Pharmacy and Technology Management under this university conducts an M.Pharm. course in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacology. B.Pharm. degree holders with 60 per cent marks and valid GATE scores can apply ( www.nmims.edu).
MBA biotechnology is a suitable higher study option for pharmacy graduates. The Department of Management Sciences of the University of Pune offers this programme. Selection is based on ATMA test score, group discussion and personal interview. For details, visit www.dms.unipune.ernet.in
M.Tech. Other higher study options are the M.Tech. level programmes in biotechnology and bioinformatics. Choose your options according to your aptitude and interest.
Job prospects India is fast becoming a leading player in the global pharmaceutical sector. So plenty of opportunities will be in the offing and good students will be able to find jobs in the country and abroad. M.Pharm. and Ph.D. holders are in great demand in various areas of pharmaceutical research and development. Quality control and quality assurance are important to the drug and pharmaceutical industry where highly qualified pharmacy professionals are required.
Those with M.Pharm. degrees and Ph.D.s in pharmaceutical analysis or quality assurance are preferred for these jobs.
Pharma marketing offers excellent opportunities for smart pharmacy graduates and MBA (Pharma) degree holders. M.Tech. degree holders will also do well.
Pharmacy graduates can work as medical sales representatives. Hospitals, medicals shops and pharma companies provide job opportunities for qualified candidates. Those with M.Pharm. degrees and Ph.D.s can opt for a teaching career. Jobs such as those of drug inspectors and drug controller are also there.
Drug and pharmaceutical companies employ graduates and postgraduates and doctorate holders in pharmacy as management trainees.
The Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow; National Chemical Laboratory, Pune; Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad; and so on provide job opportunities to those having research degrees.

WHO IS SACHIN TENDULKAR ?

Sachin Tendulkar Biography

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was born on April 24, 1973 in Mumbai, India. He went to Shradashram Vidyamandir, a high school in Mumbai, where he began his cricketing career under his coach Ramakant Achrekar. He attended the MRF Pace Foundation during his schooldays to train as a fast bowler, but Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee, who saw him training, was not much impressed and suggested that Tendulkar should focus on his batting instead. As a young boy, Tendulkar would practice for hours at the net, and was driven hard by his coach Achrekar.
While at school, his extraordinary batting skills got noticed by the sports circuit. People felt that the young boy would soon become one of the greats in cricket. In the 1988 season, he scored a century in every inning that he played. In one of the inter school matches that year, he had an unbroken 664-run partnership with friend and team mate Vinod Kambli.
When he was 14, Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar a great Indian batsman of that time, gave him a pair of his own light pads. This touching gesture greatly encouraged the budding cricketer, who 20 years later broke Gavaskar’s world record of 34 Test centuries.
In 1988, when he was just under 16, he scored 100 not out in for Bombay against Gujrat. This was on his first-class debut. He then scored a century in his first appearance in the Deodhar and Duleep Trophy. Mumbai captain Dilip Vengsarkar picked him up after seeing him batting Kapil Dev in the nets. That season he was Bombay’s highest run-getter. In the Irani Trophy final, He made an unbeaten century. He scored a century in all three of his Irani Trophy, Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy debuts, and became the first player to do so. He was selected for the tour of Pakistan next year.
At the very young age of 16, Sachin played his first Test match against Pakistan in Karachi in 1989. In this Test, he received several blows to his body at the hands of Waqar Younis, a pace bowler. He made just 15 runs. In the last test in Sialkot, he had a bloody nose from a bouncer, but he went on playing. He scored better in the subsequent games, scoring 53 runs of 18 balls at Peshawar.

In the 1990 Test in England he scored a century at Old Trafford. The English were highly impressed by his disciplined display of immense maturity. He played many types of strokes. His off-side shots from the back foot greatly impressed the English. Though short in height, he confidently faced short deliveries from the English pace bowlers. His great performance made him look the embodiment of Gavaskar, India’s former famous opener.
During the 1991-1992 tour of Australia Tendulkar scored and unbeaten 148 in Sydney and another century on a bouncing pitch a Perth.
At the age of 19, Tendulkar was in England, playing for Yorkshire in 1992. He scored 1070 runs at an average of 45.25 while playing for the English county as the first overseas player.
In the 2003 Cricket World Cup, he made 873 runs in 11 matches which enabled India reach the final. Although Australia won the trophy Tendulkar was given the Man of the Tournament award.
Shortly after this Tendulkar developed a tennis elbow and he was out of cricket for a while. But by 2005, he was back in form. He played well against Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Tendulkar performed very well against Bangla Desh and he was adjudged the Man of the Series in the Future Cup against South Africa.
Today Tendulkar is a national icon to fans all over the world. He is the most worshipped cricketer in the world. Tendulkar has been granted the Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Padma Vibhushan by the Indian government.
Personal Life
In 1995, Sachin married Anjali, a doctor and the daughter of Gujarati industrialist Anand Mehta. They have two children, Sara and Arjun. Tendulkar now sponsors 200 underprivileged children every year through a Mumbai-based NGO.

einstein a wonder man!

                  Albert Einstein

Einstein and his blindfriend. This story shows how complex Einstein could be. Not long after his arrival in Princeton he was invited, by the wife of one of the professors of mathematics at Princeton, to be guest of honor at a tea.-Reluctantly, Einstein consented. After the tea had progressed for a time, the excited hostess, thrilled to have such an eminent guest of honor, fluttered out into the center of activity and with raised arms silenced the group. Bubbling out some words expressing her thrill and pleasure, she turned to Einstein and said: "I wonder, Dr. Einstein, if you would be so kind as to explain to my guests in a few words, just what is relativity theory ? "

Without any hesitation Einstein rose to his feet and told a story. He said he was reminded of a walk he one day had with his blind friend. The day was hot and he turned to the blind friend and said, "I wish I had a glass of milk."

"Glass," replied the blind friend, "I know what that is. But what do you mean by milk?"

"Why, milk is a white fluid," explained Einstein.

"Now fluid, I know what that is," said the blind man. "but what is white ? "

" Oh, white is the color of a swan's feathers."

" Feathers, now I know what they are, but what is a swan ? "

"A swan is a bird with a crooked neck."

" Neck, I know what that is, but what do you mean by crooked ? "

At this point Einstein said he lost his patience. He seized his blind friend's arm and pulled it straight. "There, now your arm is straight," he said. Then he bent the blind friend's arm at the elbow. "Now it is crooked."

"Ah," said the blind friend. "Now I know what milk is."
And Einstein, at the tea, sat down.

Some Einstein quotes.

1.. "Common sense," Einstein once remarked, "is nothing more than a deposit of prejudice laid down in the mind before you reach eighteen."

2. Religious thought is an attempt, he said, "to find out where there is no door."

3. In reply to critics who preferred the probabilistic interpretation of quantum theory as the proper basis of an understanding of physics, he said, "I cannot believe God plays dice with the universe."

4. He once summed up his general outlook on the wc,rlel hi, Qua "God is subtle, but he is not malicious."

5. He maintained that in science, though the world can be understood in terms of reason, the criteria for the acceptance of a theory are, in the last analysis, aesthetical.

6. In regard to the real nature of scientific truth in contrast to mathematical truth, Einstein said, "As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality."

Einstein's early public address in America. Here is a story to show how naive Einstein was on occasion. Shortly after he moved to America, he was inveigled into giving an address before a group of mathematicians at Princeton University. It took some coaxing, for, with characteristic twisting and squirming, he claimed he had nothing to say that the audience wouldn't already know. At last he agreed to talk on some aspects of tensor analysis, a tool essential to the mathematical treatment of relativity theory. A small card, announcing the speaker, time, and place, was put up on the notices board of Fine Hall, where the talk was to be given.

When the day for the address arrived, Princeton University campus was filled with automobiles, suggesting a Princeton-Yale football game, and great crowds of people were milling about Fine Hall, trying to get into the small auditorium there. It turned out that the little card posted in Fine Hall, and intended only for the interested mathematicians, was read by some students. These informed other students. Students wrote home to parents, and the parents came, picking up friends on the way. The townspeople of Princeton also arrived. Everyone wanted to hear the great man speak.

Einstein was led through the shoving crowd and placed in a seat in the front row of the little auditorium, to await introduction at the proper moment. Swiveling his head and looking about in surprise at the excited and pushing crowd struggling to get into the hall he exclaimed: " I never realized that in America there was so much interest in tensor analysis."