The world's 15 most hardworking nations

Believe it or not, but India has been ranked as one of the most hardworking nations in the world in a survey conducted by Ipsos Global and Reuters late last month. The survey, in some select nations, used a simple technique to arrive at the result it sought. The survey says that full-time workers in most countries get paid holidays, apart from Sundays and in some cases Saturdays too. However, since organisations do not force workers to avail of those holidays, many people do not use these vacation days. So the Ipsos Global and Reuter’s survey on 13,000 people across various countries checked the likelihood of employees using all their vacation days. And the results were quite startling. In the United States as many as 57 per cent of those surveyed said that they would use all their vacation days, whereas in China almost 65 per cent said they would use all their paid holidays.

So check out which are the world's hardest working nations

15. France
Almost 89 per cent of French citizens avail of their allotted vacation days. On that basis it would be considered one of the least workaholic countries.
14. Mexico
Only 68 per cent Mexicans take all their allotted paid holidays. Mexicans clock an average of 1,857 hours per year, says the survey.
13. Russia
Only 67 per cent of people take all their allotted vacation days. There are 12 government holidays in Russia and Russians work 1,997 hours per year on an average, according to the survey.
12. Italy
About 66.5 per cent of people take all their allotted paid holidays. Italians have 11government holidays and work on average, 1,773 hours per year.
11. Poland
In Poland, only 66 per cent of people take all their allotted paid holidays. There are 10 public holidays in Poland, and the citizen world at an average of 1,966 hours per year.
10. China
About 65 per cent of Chinese employees take all their allotted vacation days. In China there are 11 government holidays, and organisations/companies have to give at least 10 vacation days to employees
9. Sweden
Only 63 per cent of people take all their allotted vacation days in Sweden. The Swedes get 11 government holidays in a year, and work about 1,610 hours per year on an average.
8. Brazil
Just about 59 per cent Brazilian employees take all their allotted vacation days. In Brazil, there are 11 federal holidays, and employers are required to offer 30 additional vacation days.
7. India
About 58.5 per cent of people take all their allotted holidays. Indians get 16 government holidays, and employers are required to give only 12 paid holidays.
6. Canada
In Canada, only 58 per cent of the employed people take all their allotted vacation days. Canada is slim on their holidays, with 9 federal holidays per year. Canadians clock an average of 1,699 hours per year.
5. The United States
Only 57 per cent of people take all their allotted vacation days. There are 10 government or public holidays that Americans enjoy. In the US, employees work 1,768 hours per year on an average.
4. South Korea
In South Korea, only 53 per cent of the employees take all their allotted vacation days. In South Korea, employees get 15 public holidays.
3. South Africa
Only 47.5 per cent of people take all their allotted vacation days. South Africans get 12 government vacation days.
2. Australia
Only 47 per cent Australian workers take all their allotted vacation days. Australians get 8 federal holidays off, and clock an average of 1,690 hours per year.
1. Japan
The Japanese are the world's hardest working people and only 33 per cent of the employees avail of all their allotted paid holidays. The Japanese get 16 public holidays and work about 1,714 hours per year on an average.

COCONUT WATER

'It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak. During the Pacific War of 1941-45, both sides in the conflict regularly used coconut water - siphoned directly from the nut - to give emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers. Most coconut water is still consumed fresh in tropical coastal areas once exposed to air, the liquid rapidly loses most of its organoleptic and nutritional characteristics, and begins to ferment.
Coconut Water is More Nutritious than whole milk Less fat and NO cholesterol.
Coconut Water is More Healthy than Orange Juice - Much lower calories.
Coconut Water is Better than processed baby milk. It contains lauric acid, which is present in human mother's milk.
Coconut water is naturally sterile Water permeates though the filtering husk
Coconut water is a universal donor Its identical to human blood plasma
Coconut water is the very stuff of Nature, biologically Pure, full of Natural Sugars, Salts, and Vitamins to ward off fatigue... and is the next wave of energy drinks but natural.
According to Mortin Satin, Chief of the United Nation's Food & Agriculture Organization- Coconut water contains more potassium (at about 294 mg) than most sports drinks (117 mg) Coconut water has less sodium (25mg) where sports drinks have around 41mg and energy drinks have about 200mg.
Coconut water has 5mg of Natural Sugars where sports and energy drinks range from 10-25mg of Altered Sugars.
Coconut water is very high in Chloride at 118mg compared to sports drinks at about 39mg.
Data is based on a 100ml drink

TAXES

1. What are you doing----- Business----- PAY PROFESSIONAL TAX
2. What are you doing in Business?----- Selling the Goods-----PAY SALES TAX
3. From where are you getting Goods?------From other State/Abroad-------- PAY CENTRAL SALES TAX, CUSTOM DUTY & OCTROI
4. What are you getting in Selling Goods? ------Profit------ PAY INCOME TAX
5. How do you distribute profit?--------By way of dividend--------Pay dividend Tax
6. Where you Manufacturing the Goods?------Factory -------PAY EXCISE DUTY
7. Do you have Office / Warehouse/ Factory?-------Yes------PAY MUNICIPAL & FIRE TAX
8. Do you have Staff?--------Yes----------PAY STAFF PROFESSIONAL TAX
9. Doing business in Millions?--------Yes---------PAY TURNOVER TAX-------No------Then pay Minimum Alternate Tax
10. Are you taking out over 25,000 Cash from Bank?-------Yes, for Salary------PAY CASH HANDLING TAX
11. Where are you taking your client for Lunch & Dinner?---------Hotel-----------PAY FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT TAX
12. Are you going Out of Station for Business?----------Yes--------PAY FRINGE BENEFIT TAX >>13) 13. Have you taken or given any Service/s?--------Yes---------PAY SERVICE TAX
14. How come you got such a Big Amount?----------Gift on birthday------- PAY GIFT TAX
15. Do you have any Wealth?--------Yes----------PAY WEALTH TAX
16. To reduce Tension, for entertainment, where are you going?----------Cinema or Resort---------- PAY ENTERTAINMENT TAX
17. Have you purchased House?--------Yes--------PAY STAMP DUTY & REGISTRATION FEE
18. How you Travel?-----------Bus---------PAY SURCHARGE
19. Any Additional Tax?--------------Yes----------PAY EDUCATIONAL, ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL & SURCHARGE ON ALL THE>CENTRAL GOVT.'s TAX
20. Delayed any time Paying Any Tax?--------------Yes---------- PAY INTEREST & PENALTY
21. Do you wish to cross the bridge while go back home?-----------Yes--------PAY TOLL
22. INDIAN :: can i die now??----------Please wait we are about to launch the funeral tax!!!

Film with Most Number of Songs

Madan Theatres' Indra Sabha with 71 songs is the film with most number of songs. The film was made in 1932 and the director of the film was J.J. Madan. The plot of the film revolves around a benevolent king whose moral character is tested by celestial powers. They cause an apsara (a fairy) to appear before the king as a fallen woman begging for mercy. Indra Sabha was based on a play written by Sayed Aga Hasan Amanat. The film had two singers Master Nissar and Jehanara Kajjan. The other cast of the film included Abdul Rehman Kabuli and Mukhtar Begum.

Largest Cave in India

Amarnath Cave in Jammu & Kashmir is the largest cave in India. The width of the cave is around 40 yard, its height is about 75 feet; and the cave slopes 80 feet deep down inside the mountain. Amarnath Cave is an important pilgrimage shrine for the Hindus. The cave is famous for the image of Shiva, in the form of a lingam that is formed naturally of an ice-stalagmite, and which waxes and wanes with the moon. Amarnath Cave is situated at an altitude of 3888m and is 45 km from Pahalgam. The trek from Pahalgam to Amarnath cave is on an ancient peregrine route. The 45-km distance is covered in four days, with night halts at Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panchtarni.

Highest Gateway in India

Buland Darwaza is the highest gateway in India. Buland Darwaza was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1601 A.D. at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. Buland Darwaza is 53.63m high and 35 meters wide. The structure is approached by 42 steps. Buland Darwaza is made of red and buff sandstone, decorated by carving and inlaying of white and black marble. The Buland Darwaza is semi octagonal in plan and is topped by pillars and chhatris. It is adorned with calligraphic inscriptions from the Quran. There are thirteen smaller domed kiosks on the roof, stylized battlement and small turrets and inlay work of white and black marble. An inscription on the central face of the Buland Darwaza displays Akbar's religious broad mindedness. It is attributed to Jesus Christ and reads, "The World is but a bridge, pass over but build no houses on it." A Persian inscription on eastern arch way of the Buland Darwaza records Akbar's conquest over Deccan in 1601 A.D

First Indian SEZ

Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) in Gujarat was the first Indian SEZ. It was set up in 1965 and in fact KASEZ was the first SEZ to be set up in Asia. Kandla SEZ is also the largest multi-product SEZ in India, spread over 1.2 sq miles. Kandla SEZ is located just 9 km away from the modern-all-weather Indian port of Kandla. India was one of the first countries in Asia to recognize the effectiveness of the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) model in promoting exports. To overcome the shortcomings experienced on account of the multiplicity of controls and clearances; absence of world-class infrastructure, and an unstable fiscal regime and with a view to attract larger foreign investments in India, the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Policy was announced in April 2000.

MERA BHARAT MAHAAN

We couldn't help making this comparison.
Inches of rain in new Orleans due to hurricane Katrina... 18
Inches of rain in Mumbai (July 27th).... 37.1
Population of new Orleans... 484,674
Population of Mumbai.... 12,622,500
Deaths in new Orleans within 48 hours of Katrina... 100
Deaths in Mumbai within 48hours of rain… 37.
Number of people to be evacuated in new Orleans... entire city, wohh
Number of people evacuated in Mumbai... 10,000
Cases of shooting and violence in new Orleans... Countless
Cases of shooting and violence in Mumbai… NONE
Time taken for US army to reach new Orleans... 48hours
Time taken for Indian army and navy to reach Mumbai... 12hours
Status 48hours later...new Orleans is still waiting for relief, army and electricity
Status 48hours later…Mumbai is back on its feet and is business is as usual
USA...world's most developed nation
India...third world country.

Who works for India?

The population of India is 100 crores
But 19 crores are retired
That leaves 81 crores do the work
There are 25 crores in school which leaves 56 crores to do the work
Of this there are 22 crores employed by the Central Govt leaving 34 crores to do the work
4 crores are in the Armed Forces which leaves 30 crores to do the work
Take away from above total the 20 crores people work for State Governments (State Government employees officially do not work!)
and that leaves 10 crores to do the work
Total unemployed are 8 crores and that leaves 2 crores to do the work
At any given time there are 1.2 crore people in hospitals,
leaving 80 lakhs to do the work Now, according to Indian Statistical Institute, there are 79,99,998 people are in prisons throughout the country
That leaves just 2 people to do the work
You and me!!!
And currently YOU are sitting at your computer reading my blogSo I am, the only person in our country who is working!
And that is why India is surviving!!!
Now, please log out and do your job because, for a change, I want to rest. And I don't want India to suffer because of that!

15 Things You Probably Never Knew or Thought About

1. At least 5 people in this world love you so much they would die for you.
2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way.
3.The only reason anyone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.
4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you.
5.Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep.
6.You mean the world to someone.
7.If not for you, someone may not be living.
8.You are special and unique.
9.Someone that you don't even know exists loves you.
10.When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.
11.When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look: you most likely turned
your back on the world.
12.When you think you have no chance of getting what you want, you probably won't get it, but
if you believe in yourself, probably, sooner or later, you will get it.
13.Always remember the compliments you received. Forget about the rude remarks.
14.Always tell someone how you feel about them; you will feel much better when theyknow.
15. If you have a great friend, take the time to let them know that they are great.

Facts On India

Official Name : Bharat (Hindi), Republic of India (English)
Capital : New Delhi
Population : 1, 027, 015, 247 (2001 Census)
Area : 3.3 million square kilometers
Geographical Location : Between latitudes 8 ° 4' and 37 ° 6 ' north and longitudes 68 ° 7 ' and 97° 25' east
Coastline Length : 7600 km
Major Religions : Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism
Literacy : 65.38%
President : Pratibha Patil
Prime Minister : Dr. Manmohan Singh
National Anthem : Jan gana mana written by Rabindranath Tagore
National Song : Vande Mataram, composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji
National Emblem : Replica of the Lion Capital of Sarnath
National Animal : Tiger (Panthera tigris)
National Bird : Peacock
National Flower : Lotus
National Tree : Banyan
National Fruit : Mango
National Currency : Rupee (One Rupee=100 paise)
National Sport : Hockey
Languages : India has two National languages (Central administrative). They are English (associate official) and Hindi (in the Devanagiri script). The Indian Constitution also officially recognizes 22 regional languages.
National Flag : Horizontal tricolor in equal proportion of deep saffron on the top, white in the middle and dark green at the bottom. In the center of the white band is a wheel in navy blue color