Some memorable Game of Throne quotes

Game of Thrones is most popular TV series nowadays. The show is known for its excellent story. Today we bring you some original quotes from Game of Throne characters - 

                       When you play Game of Thrones , You WIN or You DIE

Never Forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength.Then it can never be your weakness. Armour yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you - Tyrion Lannister

What do we say to the God of death? NOT TODAY

Can a man be brave if He's afraid? That is the only time a man can be brave. 

Power is a curious thing. Three great men. A king, a priest and a rich man. Between them stands a common sellsword. Each great man bids the sellsword kill theother two. Who lives, who dies? Power resides where man believe it resides; its a trick, a shadow on the wall. And a very small man can cast a very large shadow. 

Always keep your foes confused.If they are never certain who you are or what you want, they cannot know what you are lie to do next - Peter Baelish. 

“A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” 

“Fear cuts deeper than swords.”

“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die.” 

“What is honor compared to a woman's love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms . . . or the memory of a brother's smile? Wind and words. Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and our great tragedy.”

“The things we love destroy us every time, lad. Remember that.” 

Interesting One-Liners on India

They say India is a land where even exceptions run into millions. Dedicated to this country are many one-liners which are not only funny but also reveals true side of India. 

• The only country where people fight to be termed 'backward'.

• A country where on the streets, everyone seems to be in a hurry but no one is ever on time.

• India: Here people wear helmets to save their pockets, not life.

• Being one in a million in India means that there are 1241 Indians just like you!

• In India, you don't cast your vote, you vote your caste.

• China grows because of its government, India grows despite it.

• India is not, as people keep calling it, an underdeveloped country, but rather, in the context of its history and cultural heritage, a highly developed one, in an advanced state of decay.

• The frustrating thing about India is that whatever you can say rightly about India, the opposite is also true.

• IRCTC-> The only place where you won't find reservations.

• An incredible country where Actors are playing cricket, Cricketers are playing politics, Politicians are watching porn and Porn stars are becoming actors.

• If someone asks for a Dirty Cloth to clean something , you are in India.

• One billion people, Two billion faces.

• The funny thing is that in a land of more than a billion people, the topic of sex is still taboo.

• A Tantra Shirt reads "Come to India, a billion people can't be wrong".

• Sarcasm is like electricity, half of India doesn't get it.

• When it comes to taking a stand on world issues, India is like a girl giving mixed signals.

• In India two things never leave you - your caste and your highschool marks.

• India is an Epic Paradox. India, a Rich country with poor people.

Tips for selecting a stock for investment in stock market.

Lets see the step by step process to select a stock for long term (it may look a very basic procedure but trust me it is very good way to start learning investment in stock market). 

1. Read as much as you can about stock market. Start with Finance page of your newspaper. When you start feeling comfortable go for Wall Street Journal and other International papers. Our stock markets are heavily influenced by US markets so it would be beneficial to keep an eye on their market conditions. Remember there is no substitute/shortcut for knowledge and knowledge always pay in stock market.
2. Start with high dividend paying companies -   As we are playing for long term we will seek companies that have good record of paying dividends. You can easily get this information  online. Make a list of companies that have given good dividends past 20-25 years. Below is dividend payed by SBI in past five years (source: moneycontrol[dot]com)                                                                                                                                                           
   
   
                                                                                                                                              
3. Shortlist companies from above list - From the list you made, shortlist companies that have shown constantly rising revenue and earnings. Again this information is freely available on internet. Companies that have good track record attract more investors and have high chance of growth in future. Remember it is not guaranteed that a company that have given good returns in past may be profitable to you but it has high chances as compared to others.
4. Check the balance sheets-  This habit should be developed in starting. The assets should be more than liabilities. If assets are capable of covering long term liabilities then it is an added advantage. Debt should be less. Check for debt equity ratio it should be less than 1. following is balance sheet of reliance as available on reddif[dot]com -                                                       
   
   
5. Check other indicators- Check for other indicators like Earning per share, It is a good indicator for investment. Two companies can generate same EPS but one with less equity (investment)- this company will be better. So look out for such companies. Also many times companies manipulate these earnings so you should take care of that also. For eg. if operating cash flow per share is less than reported EPS then it means company is generating less cash than EPS shown. So knowledge will always help you in deciding right stock.                                                                                                                                                   Next thing is P/E ratio. It is most common valuation tool used by analysts. It is generally in range of 20-25. It can be used to estimate earnings. Also you can use it to compare companies within the same segment. You can also compare the company's current scenario with its past using historic P/E data. Short Ratio is another important tool to get the sentiment about a share in stock market.                                        Growth Ratio is another term which decide valuation of a company. A higher growth ratio is always favorable. It is difficult to explain these terms here in detail but you should have basic knowledge of these terms.                          
6. Read Company reports- Companies have quarterly-annual plans. Read about them. You will get to know what company is planning. If a company talks about expansion and it has enough cash to do so then it may be a hot pick. So by reading reports you can make how company will do in future and thus you can make your decisions according to that.                                   
7. Look charts for buying indication- Selection of stock is one thing and buying it is another. You should look for buying indicators on chart. I am not telling you to go for a deep technical analysis but at least watch some resistance and support levels.  following is Microsoft chart with support and resistance levels.                                                                  
   
   
    

Once you start investing you can yourself evaluate your techniques by watching profits/loss. Nobody teaches you better than market. Before investing there are certain other small points that you should take care of like -

• Never invest all of your money at single go in a single company. It is always beneficial to diversify your portfolio and invest regularly instead of lump-sump investment. But don't include too many shares in your portfolio as it will be difficult to manage them.
• Always invest with your own money.Never invest money in stock market by taking loan from someone.
• Learn to book profits and prevent losses. You should always use stop loss to prevent losses and at same time you should also set your targets.
• Never go for hot tips etc. if they are so good then why they are not investing in market.

Scope of Chemical Engineering

In layman's term, A chemical engineer is a guy that helps in production of things on a large scale. He is one which studies a process, design plant and equipment and also runs the plant. As you see i have divided work into three broad categories and the job conditions are different for these. Lets tackle them one by one- 

• Research -  You will find many chemical engineers involve in research. These are the guys that study processes and try to find out the best way to produce a thing on large level, both safely and economically. They also try to improve existing processes.Some of the guys also work in hardcore science like ionic chemistry (battery etc.) , nanotechnology, biotechnology (yup chemical engineers have really very wide options when it comes to research.) If you have interest in computational science then you may do research in fluid dynamics etc.If you want to go in research field then you have to do MS/M.Tech and then PhD. It will take around 9-10 years after class 12. People usually prefer doing PhD abroad as research facilities are not good in India.   

     After your PhD either you can do research in a university or you can join R&D department of a company. If          you want to be a scientist i will suggest you to go to US as they have better working conditions and                    good pay scale.Working hours will be like an usual office hours. If you join an university you will have flexible        working hours and you can work as you like.                                                                                                      

• Designing - If you have interest in design you can opt for these type of jobs. These companies usually design a process and related equipment. They also design plants. Some of the companies include - Engineers India Limited (EIL), Flour, KBR, Shell etc. You can join these companies after your graduation. Its a normal office like work i.e. 9-5 job. EIL usually give 8.5 lakhs/annum to freshers. Other companies also give handsome salaries. Job conditions are good and if you like challenging stuff this is the best job for you. The companies in this field are usually MNC's so its highly probable that you will get exposure to various countries and industries.

                                                                                  

• Production- These companies are involved in production of materials on large scales. These includes fertilizers,petroleum, pharmaceuticals, etc. There are many companies in this field like ONGC,IOCL,BPCL,HPCL,GAIL,HUL,Proctor andGamble,Reliance,Cairn,Tata Chemicals,RCF,Asian Paints etc. You have various options to choose from. Petrochemical companies usually pay very handsomely. BPCL pays around 11.5 lakhs/annum in Mumbai to freshers, which is quit high for a government job. The engineers in this field are highest paid. If you plan to go to abroad you will even get higher pays and there are many companies out there like Schlumberger, BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil etc. The work condition is little bit hard in this filed as you have to work in plant or rig etc. Usually these are located outside of city and sometimes even in mid of sea. You can join these companies after graduation. Working hours are not flexible and you have to be ready for overtime as emergencies may occur at any time.                                                                                                                                              
  

Although majority of people opt for job after graduation. It is recommended to go for MS as it increases your skills.

Mind Blowing Facts About Hinduism

Hinduism is probably world's oldest religion. Yoga, Karma, Guru etc. word frequently used by Americans belong to Hindu vocabulary. World know a lot about Hinduism but there are some facts which will bend your mind. 

• Hinduism is world's third largest religion, following Christianity and Islam. But what makes it interesting is that 90% of Hindus live in a single nation i.e. India. Now that's amazing.                                                                                                                                                
                                                        
• Hindus believe in Circular time rather than linear time which is being popularized by western world. Each cycle has four main periods called Yugas - Satya Yuga , Tretha Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, Kali Yuga. In last people become very greedy so everything is destroyed and is started all over again.                                                                                                                                                                                            

• It is the oldest religion. The Rigveda, which is a religious book is written about 3800 years ago. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rig_Veda)

• Rig Veda was orally passed for 3500+ years in parallel. And yet, its current form has no major discrepancies. It is indeed a stupendous achievement that a major body of work can be orally passed between people in such a large nation with no loss in quality/content.              (http://elearning.la.psu.edu/rlst001/lesson-2/lesson-2.3)                       
• Unlike other Religions, Hinduism doesn't consider pursuit of wealth as a sin. It has god and goddesses (Laxmi, Kuber and Vishnu) that represent wealth and prosperity. Hinduism has a 4 level hierarchy - Kama (pursuit of pleasures including sexual/sensual) - Artha (pursuit of livelihood , wealth and power), Dharma (pursuit of philosophy, religion and doing duties to society) andMoksha (liberation) and we progress from the top to bottom.

       

• Hinduism is the parent religion for 2 of the other major religions of South Asia - Buddhism and Sikhism. It is also closely associated with its sister religion - Jainism.                                                                               
• The Hindu epic of Mahabharatha - that is often used to teach the principles of Hinduism - is written in 1.8 million words long poem (10X the combined length of the Illiad and Odyssey) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata)                                                                                                                                                
  
                                                                                                                                          
• Unlike all other major religions, we don't have a founder or a prophet (like Moses, Abraham, Jesus, Mohammad or Buddha). According to Hindus, the religion has no origin (again coming back to the circular concept)                                                                                                       
• Unlike Christians or Muslims, we go to the temple at any time, any day. There are no special Sabbath, Sunday congregations or Friday prayers.       
• Hindus don't mourn for anything and believe that happiness is the highest form of religious achievement. Thus, unlike most other religions there is no sad festivals for us where we are supposed to mourn.                

• Hindus hold Ganga as the purest of all waters and believe that bathing in it can purify them of their sins. While part of it is myth, there is also a scientific reason. (http://www.quora.com/Why-is-it-believed-that-the-Ganges-is-self-cleaning/answers/1566428)                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  
                                                
• Kumbh Mela. It is considered to be largest peaceful gathering in the world with over 100 million people visiting during the Maha Kumbh Mela in 2013. Most of the sadhus and saints are said to be in samadhi and appear only to kumbh mela (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumbh_Mela)                                                                                                                                                            
  
        

• The most mind boggling thing about Hinduism is the fact that atheism is a part of Hinduism. Take the example of following verse which proves this point -                                                                                                                           Who really knows? Who will here proclaim it?                                                              Whence was it produced? Whence is this creation

                                      The Gods came afterwards, with the creation of this universe.

                       Who then knows whence it has arisen?

                       Whence this creation has arisen

                       -perhaps it formed itself, or perhaps it did not 

                       the One who looks down on it,

                       in the highest heaven, only He knows

                       or perhaps even He does not know.

                                             

                                                        - Nasadiya Shloka, Rig Veda c.1700 - 1100 BC           

                   

                                                     

Afganistan: A new travel destination

Most people think Afghanistan as a war bitten country. They make a very negative outlook when they are told about this country. But in reality it is a very beautiful place with some of the most beautiful people. And those who are still in doubt, only one advice for them - Don't believe us, believe your eyes 

Yes this is Afghanistan, from green pastures to snow cladden mountain, all are present in Afghanistan. Lets take a look at some more picture of this beautiful country - 

White giants standing tall in Afghanistan 

Its 50 shades of Blue. 

Natural Beauty at its best. Afghanistan has some of the oldest mountain ranges. So those who love mountains must come to this mountain-rich country. 

Are you wondering who live in that beautiful castle? Me too. But you have to visit there to find out. 

A lake surrounded by mountains is double bonanza on a travel trip. 

So if you are bored of decade old travel destinations, Afghanistan can be a great place to see something really new.