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• Top 10 Things To Do Online When You Know Your Ex Is Watching
• Top 10 Amazing Real Life Indian Love Stories
• 7 Ways You’re Being Fooled By The Mainstream Media
• Top 10 Surefire Ways To Become A Tech Geek

Top 10 Things To Do Online When You Know Your Ex Is Watching Posted: 09 Aug 2013 05:36 AM PDT Humans are driven by emotions more than anything else. When it comes to love, the feelings are stronger than ever. When a relationship is over, what remains are memories whether good or bad. The fact remains that you end up spending a lot of time contemplating the pros and cons of the relationship that once existed. In the age of Facebook, having connections to your ex even after break up is not unnatural. But how should one act when his or her ex is online? Read below to find out. 10. Check-in at some place cool: These days it's a trend to check in wherever you go. When you know your ex is watching make sure you check-in at some of your towns best hangout places. You don't even have to actually be there, just be in the vicinity and check-in! Make sure your updates let you ex know how good you are doing and how happening your life is! 9. Casually chat with them: You could have great memories together. If you are strong enough to continue as friends and if the break-up was not laden with bitter memories, it's a good idea to keep up a polite relationship. So chat and exchange pleasantries. It couldn’t be that bad, but then it certainly depends on the sort of baggage your relationship generated. 8. Block them: After updating your status or posting numerous pictures which would surely go as notifications to your ex, go-ahead and block them. Yes, that way he or she would come to know that they no longer are a part of your life when they try to view those pictures.So block them and get over them once and for all. If they are online at that very instant, it's even better! 7. Put up a stunning profile picture: What better way to make your ex eat his or her heart out, then making them realize what they missed out on? So take a beautiful picture of yours, where you are looking your absolute best and upload it. There's no way your ex wouldn't sigh at the thought of not being with you. Go ahead and upload a striking profile picture! 6. Upload a song: Upload a song that has got to do with what you are feeling after the break up. Something like Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson could be one of the songs you could upload stating how much you are in love with the song! You might feel bitter but you wouldn’t want to give them the pleasure to feel superior, would you? So go upload a song! 5. Update your relationship status: When it comes to exes it's often a battle of who does better in life without the other. So what better way to score ahead than update your relationship status on social networking sites when the other is watching. So what are you waiting for? Update your relationship status to 'in a relationship'! Well, you don't have to be in one to update the same; just a harmless game is all that it would be! 4. Ping them accidentally: Whether it is on Facebook or Gtalk, you could ping your ex with a completely irrelevant message. It could be something in the guise of you typing something to your boss or sister or friend! The trick is to see how they react. Yes as silly as it sounds it's one of the funniest things to do when you know your ex is online. It could be because you are missing them or you just want to see if you can still be civil towards them. And more often than not people resort to this. 3. Status updates: In this day and age of Facebook, a status update is the best way to let your friends and those on your friend's list know what you feel or think. So if you know that your ex is online and if he or she is still on your list, then why not update a suitable status. It could be anything from sarcastic remark that they would surely decipher or could just be an update showing how well off you could be. Bottom line here is a status up is one of the best ways to convey any message loud and clear to your ex! 2. Upload lots of pictures: What better way to give your ex a glimpse of your wonderful lives without them than your pictures? Pictures often speak a million words. You could tell them that you are better off in every manner without them. Infact, you could tell them what they missed out on through pictures. So take those photographs of yours where you are enjoying with friends or are looking extremely happy partying and upload them on your social network profile. There's hardly the possibility that they would miss looking at them. 1. Ignore them: Yes, the past is the past. Life is about moving on in life. Looking back is never a good option. So even if your ex is online, just ignore him or her. While innocent games are harmless and there's nothing bad in doing any of the above listed things, but the best thing to do would be to just ignore them. Get on with your life. Whether your ex is watching or not, your actions should not depend on them. The post Top 10 Things To Do Online When You Know Your Ex Is Watching appeared first on TopYaps.

Top 10 Amazing Real Life Indian Love Stories Posted: 09 Aug 2013 03:16 AM PDT India has been the land of great love stories for many years. This is why even today Bollywood continues to make so many love stories. The Taj Mahal is the symbol of eternal love and embodies the spirit of romantic love that has been part of the Indian history since time immemorial. Although there are many legendary tales of romance in the Indian history and mythology, a lot of them are fictional. However, there are amazing real life stories as well that are just as good as any fictional tale of romance. Here are the top 10 amazing real life Indian love stories. 10. Sassui and Punnhun: The story of Sassui and Punnhun is an old Sindhi folktale about the prince of Kech Makran in Balochistan, Mir Punnhun Khan and the princess of Bhambore in Sindh, Sassui. The Raja of Bhambore gave up Sassui on birth as it was foretold that she would bring great shame to the family. She was raised by a washerman and grew up to be immensely beautiful. Punnhun heard of her beauty and came to marry her. But his brothers weren’t happy with him marrying a lowly washerman’s daughter so they took him away with deceit. Sassui ran on foot from Bhambore to Kech and died in the desert in between. Punnhun too ran from Kech and died at the same place in the desert to meet his lover in her grave. 9. Mirza and Sahiba: Mirza and Sahiba is another Punjabi folk tale about Mirza, the son of a Kharal Jat land baron and Sahiba, the daughter of the chief of Kheewa of Sial tribe. They grew up together and fell in love. When they grew up Mirza had to go back to his home town and meanwhile Sahiba was forced to marry someone else. She wrote a letter to Mirza to come save her. Mirza went despite of warnings from his family and carried her away during her mehndi ceremony. Sahiba’s brothers chased them and eventually caught up and fought Mirza, killing him with a sword. When Sahiba saw this she killed herself with Mirza’s sword and the lovers became immortalized in folk history. 8. Dhola and Maru: The story of Dhola and Maru comes from Rajasthan though there are versions from Chhattisgarh as well. The story is of a prince Dhola and a princess Maru who are married in childhood. But when the father of Dhola dies in battle there is no one to remind him of his marriage. He grows up forgetting about Maru and marries Malwani. A group of folk singers from Maru’s hometown of Poogal visit Narwar and remind Dhola of his first marriage. He remembers everything and faces many obstacles, from Malwani and Maru’s admirer Umar Sumar, to get back to Maru. In the end they are able to get back together and live happily every after. 7. Shivaji and Saibai: This one is not a typical love story but definitely among the top Indian love stories. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire was married young to Saibai, from the Nimbalkar dynasty. They were married young and Shivaji remained busy in his conquests but they grew close together and Saibai is said to be his favorite wife. They had four children together. It is said that the last word Shivaji said at his deathbed was ‘Sai’. 6. Prithviraj Chauhan and Samyukta: The story of Prithviraj Chauhan and Samyukta is a popular tale of love and chivalry. Samyukta was the beautiful daughter of a rival of Prthviraj, Jaichand of Kannauj and he didn’t want her to marry him. But both Prithviraj and Samyukta were in love with each other. Jaichand organized a Swayamvara for his daughter and invited every prince except Prithviraj. Instead he had a clay statue made of Prithviraj and placed it outside his door to serve as a doorman. When Samyukta had to choose her husband she went out of the hall and put the garland across the statue of Prithviraj. He was hiding behind his own statue and caught Samyukta and escaped with her. When Mohammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj, Samyukta performed Jauhar and killed herself. 5. Baji Rao and Mastani: Peshwa Baji Rao was a military general to the fourth Maratha Chhatrapati Shahuji. His love story with Mastani has become a legendary tale. The origins of Mastani are not confirmed. Some say that she was the daughter of a Hindu Maharaja and his Persian wife while others say that she was the daughter of Nizam of Hyderabad. Some even think that she could have been a dancer in the court of the Nizam. Whoever she was, Baji Rao fell in love with her and married her despite great opposition from his family. When Baji Rao died in battle it is said that a grief stricken Mastani committed suicide. 4. Sohni and Mahiwal: Sohni Mahiwal is another great love story coming out of the Punjabi folk tales. This is the story of Sohni, the daughter of a potter and Mahiwal, a buffalo herder. Sohni was forced to marry another potter but her love for Mahiwal drove her to swim across a river to meet Mahiwal. She used an earthen pot to help her swim across. When her sister in law found out about this she replaced the baked earthen pot with an unbaked one. When she tried to cross the river the unbaked clay dissolved in the water and she drowned. Seeing her drown, Mahiwal also jumped in the river and drowned. 3. Salim and Anarkali: This one is an interesting story because a lot of people still think that Anarkali wasn’t a real person. Salim was the son of Akbar and Anarkali was supposedly a slave girl who dared to love the prince. When Akbar found out about their love he had Anarkali buried alive between two walls. The lack of evidence about the existence of Anarkali makes this story unacceptable to historians but nonetheless it is one of the most iconic love stories of India. 2. Heer and Ranjha: Heer Ranjha is the most popular of the Punjabi folk tales. It’s about Ranjha, a Punjabi Jat who played magical flute. He was forced to leave his home and traveled around till he reached Heer’s village and fell in love with her. Heer gave him the job of taking care of her father’s cattle and she fell in love with his flute playing. They met secretly for many years till they were caught and Ranjha was forced to leave. He went and became a Jogi and renounced the world. Meanwhile Heer was married off to Saida Khera. After a few years the Jogi Ranjha wound up in Heer’s village again. They ended up with each other but on the day of their wedding Heer’s jealous uncle poisoned the food which killed Heer. Ranjha then deliberately ate the poisoned food to commit suicide alongside Heer. 1. Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal: The top Indian love story has to be the one that has been immortalized in the Taj Mahal, a monument built by Shah Jahan in the memory of the love of his life, Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is one of the 7 wonders of the world and is a symbol of eternal love. Born Arjumand Banu Begum, she was named Mumtaz Mahal by Shah Jahan after marriage as it means the ‘jewel of the palace’. The couple stayed together all the time and shared a great love for each other. Mumtaz Mahal gave birth to 13 children but died while conceiving the 14th. The post Top 10 Amazing Real Life Indian Love Stories appeared first on TopYaps.

7 Ways You’re Being Fooled By The Mainstream Media Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:30 AM PDT Let's not fool ourselves, we can be foolish sometimes. Yes, even if you are the 99% kind or the engineer-doctor types. As if that degree which did not fit in the cupboard and is lying under the mattress can prevent those moments of wearing the dunce caps! And mainstream media, our favourite pass time (after FB that is) is putting that triangular hat on our heads when we least expect it. 7 ways you and I are being fooled by the mainstream media are - 7. Know-it-all: Most of the people talking to us through the TV know us inside out, or so they want us to believe. From Sky Shops to Talk Shows, that man with an animated accent and that woman with a wig will have us believe that they have everything that we need – solutions for hail fall, tips for our love life, investment options and even precious gems which will change our life. All we need to do? Order Now or Stay Tuned! Hello? If everyone on TV started becoming the voice in our heads, what would become of us? Well, what has become of us – namely, unassuming fools! 6. Repetition: One fine day, over much fan fare and cake cutting, all channels became 24*7 (Nothing like DD of yore which went to bed when you did.) However, what about the content? If only Life was that full of newness and all things novel! Action replays are not just part and parcel of sports kingdom but lots of other channels too. Tune into a news channel on a dull day or entertainment channel on a bright afternoon and chances are if there's nothing new or breaking, you are either watching the 10 sec footage of a falling building since the past 10 hours, or film awards from a couple of years back. There, you are wasting your money and time, both! 5. What serial? Honestly, it seems more and more people are taking longer in the bathrooms. Look at the duration and frequency of adverts for a supposedly half-hour soapy show of crying women in the forefront and whimpering men in the background? Too long too frequent, at least 4 times per serial. Is this bladder trouble or simply your favourite program fooling you into thinking that you are watching it, whereas all the time, it is resting behind ad jingles. Yes, dear, you are paying to watch advertisements and enjoy loo breaks without bothering about the former or needing the latter! 4. Harry Potter movies: Got a super big package for English movies? Have put the kid to sleep and ready to enjoy one, or many, with your spouse? Think again! Last we checked, Harry Potter was being magical on HBO at 11:30 and Jackie Chang was doing dishum-dishum at 12 am. This was to be followed by 'Shrek' at 1 am. Really! Either these movie channels want us to turn kids (or saints!) or they themselves have. Go watch those latest English flicks in the cinema hall. You are being fooled into paying for and watching animation in the name of 'World Premieres'. 3. Opinions: You must have heard what 'India wants to know!' on prime time. Yes yes, we are India. And they are going to tell us what we want to know, and they will make sure that after the big fight has subsided on the views hour, we really feel pregnant with knowledge. Mainstream media will pass off their opinion (or their editor's, in case he is big!) as the people's opinion, which we people will lap up and pass off as our own. And we don't even need to bother to think for ourselves. Confusing? That's the whole point! 2. Products: Apart from the number of adverts dotting our newspapers and spotting our TVs, the products advertised are out to pin donkeys too. Use a certain cooking oil and your husband will become active, use blah deodorant and woman will fall on you, become fair and you can fly a plane, and the list is endless. I don't blame this segment of mainstream media for using its tricks on us. After all, where there are people ready to be deceived, there will be an army of deceivers waiting to deceive! 1. Reality TV: Now, there is nothing real about reality TV shows, as controversies printed in our favourite tabloids will have us believe. She was asked to kick her there at that moment and he was supposed to come and leave the house pre-maturely since he took off his head-phones, or whatever, which was against the rules. Rules? Did not my teacher tell me that everything is fair in love and reality TV? Here you are, spending one late-night hour watching people pull hair and shout beeps, getting all emotionally charged and there – well, fixed from the start! On top of that, voting! Only Rs. 3/SMS. Dear Lord, reality was never so fixed as it is now, and neither was it so foolish! The post 7 Ways You’re Being Fooled By The Mainstream Media appeared first on TopYaps.

Top 10 Surefire Ways To Become A Tech Geek Posted: 08 Aug 2013 11:45 PM PDT The time when geeks were considered awkward, strange and unsocial is over. This is the age of the geek and the nerd. Wherever you go, computers are used and everybody is learning at least a little bit about them. Geeks are now valued because whenever something goes wrong, people look to the geeks among their friends to help them. Those who don’t really understand computer technology can have a hard time even with small problems. That’s when geeks come in for the rescue. If you want to be a tech geek then look no further. Here are the top 10 surefire ways to become a tech geek. 10. Familiarize Yourself With A Computer’s Hardware: The most important thing is to understand how a computer works. You should not only be familiar with how all the parts of a CPU work but you should be able to tell them apart just by looking at them. You should also learn about assembling a computer and be able to perform minor repairs and change parts on your own. It’s not something too difficult and there are many sites and forums on the internet that can help you. 9. Learn About The Operating System: Hardware is just one part of the computer. The other part that makes it work is the operating system. Whether you are a Windows man or a Mac guy, you should know all about it. This means knowing the minutest details that most people never find out in their life. Also keep a good knowledge of other OS that you don’t use and be ready to defend your favorite OS at all times. 8. Learn To Type Without Looking At The Keyboard: This is a skill that can be learned easily with a little practice. There are software that can help you with it. Once you learn typing, it will put you head and shoulders above those who use the index fingers of both hands to type and waste a lot of time in typing. You have to be able to type fast and know all keyboard shortcuts to save time and impress others. 7. Learn To Use The Command Prompt: Learn to use the command line of the computer as it lets you interact directly with the computer without going through the OS. While the OS is designed to be more user friendly, a real tech geek prefers utility over ease of use. You can do a lot more through the command prompt and it is absolutely essential if you are working on a Linux based OS such as Ubuntu. 6. Learn At Least One Programming Language: While operating software are easy to master a true tech geek is also a programmer. You must learn at least one programming language. It can’t be something simple like BASIC or HTML and CSS either. There are plethora of websites where you can learn programming online. You have to learn C++, Python, Java etc. Learning more than one language will add to your expertise but at least learn one language. 5. Install A Linux Based OS On Your Computer: A geek doesn’t have just one OS on their computers. They usually also have an open source OS such as Ubuntu or Mandriva etc. Linux is said to be the OS for geeks as it gives much more control to the user even though it is harder to use. You should also get interested in the whole open source and freeware industry. 4. Stay In Touch With The Latest Gadgets: Apart from computers, geeks are also interested all other gadgets such as phones, tablets, gaming consoles, handheld gaming consoles, cameras, TV etc. Learn about the latest gadgets and try to stay on top of new innovations and products that are coming out. Also know the pros and cons of every product and have a strong opinion about each one. 3. Follow Tech Sites And Blogs: The best way to keep up with all the latest news from the tech world is to follow sites and blogs that share such content. Being part of such sites also makes you a member of the global geek community and you know what’s going on in the other parts of the world in terms of technology. 2. Keep Your Computer Upgraded: The specs of your computer should be a matter of honor for you if you want to become a geek. Make sure you are always using the best hardware and all your software is updated. Manually update all drivers frequently and keep your antivirus updated. Have more RAM than you can use and loads of storage capacity. Have the best graphics cards and special cooling pads for the long gaming sessions. 1. Help Others With Their Computer Problems: There is no point in being a geek if you are not going to help others. By being of value to others you increase your own value in society and that is the whole point of becoming a geek. So always help others with whatever problems they have with their computers. Be the first guy your friends call up whenever their computer hangs. The post Top 10 Surefire Ways To Become A Tech Geek appeared first on TopYaps.

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