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Why invest in the Maldives

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The Maldives is one of the most attractive investment places among the south-east Asian countries. The Maldives takes an outstanding place, due to its exotic nature and its natural beauty. The country is still considered to be developing and offers very attractive opportunities for the keen investor.

The number of foreigners investing in the Maldives has been rapidly increasing over the past few years. Services provided through such investments include resort management, sea and air transportation, accounting and management and manufacturing.



Potential investment opportunities for the keen investor to tap in are:

* Tourism industry: e.g. development of exotic holiday resort islands
* Property development in the capital Male' and nearby islands
* Air and sea transportation
* Marine based industries such as fish processing, aquaculture and marine culture
* Infrastructure development
* Buy out shares in existing businesses
* Participate as an investor in a new company

With a thorough local knowledge, our experts will advice you how to avoid potential risks to maximise the gain through your foreign capital.

Sophia Handa is Gladrags Mrs India 2009 Congrats

Written by alex
Sunday, 15 March 2009 19:50

A springhtly girl from Mumbai who looked a winner from the start has walked away with the Gladrags Mrs India award for 2009 which concluded in Mumbai.

Celebrity judges Mahima Chaudhry, Neetu Chandra, Sonu Sood and Maureen Wadia, president of Gladrags Beauty Pageants quizzed finalists at what was a glamourous grand finale of India’s only pageant for married women.

Sophia Handa from Mumbai is housewife and her husband is Financial investor. She is just 26 years old.

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CONGRATS TO BOTH SAMEER & SOUN

WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wish New Year in many languages


Afgani Saale Nao Mubbarak
Afrikaans Gelukkige nuwe jaar
Albanian Gezuar Vitin e Ri
Armenian Snorhavor Nor Tari
Arabic Kul 'am wa antum bikhair
Assyrian Sheta Brikhta
Azeri Yeni Iliniz Mubarek!
Bengali Shuvo Nabo Barsho
Breton [Celtic Brythonic language] Bloavezh Mat
Bulgarian ×åñòèòà Íîâà Ãîäèíà(pronounced "Chestita Nova Godina")
Cambodian Soursdey Chhnam Tmei
Catalan FELIÇ ANY NOU
Chinese Xin Nian Kuai Le
Corsican Language Pace e Salute
Croatian Sretna Nova godina!
Cymraeg (Welsh) Blwyddyn Newydd Dda
Czech Šťastný Nový rok (or Stastny Novy rok)
Denish Godt Nytår
Dhivehi Ufaaveri Aa Aharakah Edhen
Dutch GELUKKIG NIEUWJAAR!
Eskimo Kiortame pivdluaritlo
Esperanto Felican Novan Jaron
Estonians Head uut aastat!
Ethiopian: MELKAM ADDIS AMET YIHUNELIWO!
Finnish Onnellista Uutta Vuotta
French Bonne Annee
Gaelic Bliadhna mhath ur
Galician [NorthWestern Spain] Bo Nadal e Feliz Aninovo
German Prosit Neujahr
Georgian GILOTSAVT AKHAL TSELS!
Greek Kenourios Chronos
Gujarati Nutan Varshbhinandan
Hawaiian Hauoli Makahiki Hou
Hebrew L'Shannah Tovah
Hindi Naye Varsha Ki Shubhkamanyen
Hong kong (Cantonese) Sun Leen Fai Lok
Hungarian Boldog Ooy Ayvet
Indonesian Selamat Tahun Baru
Iranian Sal -e- no mobarak
Iraqi Sanah Jadidah
Irish Bliain nua fe mhaise dhuit
Italian: Felice anno nuovo
Japan: Akimashite Omedetto Gozaimasu
Kabyle: Asegwas Amegaz
Kannada: Hosa Varushadha Shubhashayagalu
Kisii: SOMWAKA OMOYIA OMUYA
Khmer: Sua Sdei tfnam tmei
Korea: Saehae Bock Mani ba deu sei yo!
Kurdish: NEWROZ PIROZBE
Latvian Laimīgo Jauno Gadu!
Lithuanian: Laimingu Naujuju Metu
Laotian: Sabai dee pee mai
Macedonian Srekjna Nova Godina
Madagascar Tratry ny taona
Malay Selamat Tahun Baru
Marathi : Nveen Varshachy Shubhechcha
Malayalam : Puthuvatsara Aashamsakal
Mizo Kum Thar Chibai
Maltese Is-Sena t- Tajba
Nepal Nawa Barsha ko Shuvakamana
Norwegian Godt Nyttår
Papua New Guinea Nupela yia i go long yu
Pampango (Philippines) Masaganang Bayung Banua
Pashto Nawai Kall Mo Mubarak Shah
Persian Sal -e- no mobarak
Philippines Manigong Bagong Taon!
Polish: Szczesliwego Nowego Roku
Portuguese Feliz Ano Novo
Punjabi Nave sal di mubarak
Romanian AN NOU FERICIT
Russian S Novim Godom
Samoa Manuia le Tausaga Fou
Serbo-Croatian Sretna nova godina
Sindhi Nayou Saal Mubbarak Hoje
Singhalese Subha Aluth Awrudhak Vewa
Siraiki Nawan Saal Shala Mubarak Theevay
Slovak Stastny Novy rok
Slovenian sreèno novo leto
Somali Iyo Sanad Cusub Oo Fiican!
Spanish Feliz Ano ~Nuevo
Swahili Heri Za Mwaka Mpyaº
Swedish GOTT NYTT ÅR! /Gott nytt år!
Sudanese Warsa Enggal
Tamil Eniya Puthandu Nalvazhthukkal
Tibetian Losar Tashi Delek
Telegu Noothana samvatsara shubhakankshalu
Thai Sawadee Pee Mai
Turkish Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Ukrainian Shchastlyvoho Novoho Roku
Urdu Naya Saal Mubbarak Ho
Uzbek Yangi Yil Bilan
Vietnamese Chuc Mung Tan Nien
Welsh : Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

Merry Xmas to all

BEWARE OF THIS ORGANIZATION CALLED SCRATCH ENTERTAINMENT!

BEWARE OF THIS ORGANIZATION CALLED SCRATCH ENTERTAINMENT!
TURNING A NICE NIGHT OUT INTO A DISASTER!

Scratch Entertainment was founded by four good for nothing arrogant rich boys by the names of:
Gaurav Mehra, Amtosh Shahani, Rohan Mangolorkar, Kashish Malkani

At Scratch Entertainment we strive to be the most reliable and creative event company in India,
in fact we're so reliable that when on the 5th of October after organizing an event in 72 Degrees East in
Mumbai - This event turned into a fiasco in the Media - after it got raided, and 250 people were arrested
on various drug charges. The Police also picked up the DJ we invited to India by the name of Shai
Ben Hayun (click here to read more about his stroy) http://www.myspace.com/freetechnodrome,
Shai has been held in remand for 30 days because none of us came forward to protest his innocence,
or visit him in jail, took care of his legal representation or sent him some food or money!
YES. WE SUCK @ SCRATCH ENTERTAINMENT!!!

One of our last raves in Pune also was brought to a standstill with 250 arrests @ Scratch Entertainment
we keep our asses safe and keep our Dj's as a scape-goat - we set a new standards in event management,
with our needs always at the forefront of our mind. The dealers in our parties always delivering a high
standard of drugs and value for money to the ravers - but not caring about the consequences with the Police.

In short Scratch Entertainment are complete assholes when it comes to staging events.
Now let us make a 20 year jail sentence for you!

if you'd like to find out about the fiasco in 72 Degrees East Club in Mumbai
click here http://www.google.com/search?num=30&hl=en&safe=off&client=
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If you like to help clean up after our shit you can sign a petition to free Shai Ben Hayun @
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/FreeTechnodrome



WE AT SCRATCH ENTERTAINMENT DO OUR BEST TO DISCGRACE OUR COUNTRY
AND OUR FAMILY - PLEASE HELP WHERE WE FAILED TO RAISE A FINGER

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Congratulations to America and the 44th President Obama

THERE have been moments in the past months while monitoring the progress of the democratic battle for nomination between Obama and Hillary Clinton that I have been pessimistic about the process of election.

However, today after Obama's victory for nomination has been sealed, I began to understand that beneath all that bravado that sometimes is erroneously projected to outsiders, lies a hidden strength that personifies America as a nation of great souls.

Yes, it has been a hard fought battle by Obama and Hillary but victory goes to the people of America. Twenty years ago, it would have been almost unthinkable for any African-American to aspire to occupy the Oval Office.

Today in 2008, Barack Obama has broken all the stereotyped notions of the Land of Milk and Honey by peoples living on the opposite sides of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

I am glad that America has taken this brave step forward. If foreigners had misgivings about US involvement in Iraq, Somalia, and other troubled spots around the world, it is because America as a superpower had not always been able to do its best under the worst circumstances.

Nevertheless it tries despite the adverse publicity and its noble intentions. The lives of its own people is its gift to the rest of the world. I can't speak for the other nations, so I will speak for myself.

I for one appreciate the trouble taken by US to lay down the lives of its own men and women in foreign lands so that others may live in freedom. Time will soon eclipse all sad and bad memories of engagements abroard but the fallen soldiers symbolic of what is good about America will not be forgotten. It cannot be.

We who live so far away of the US shores have always been appreciative of the fact that whenever a major natural disaster strikes, US is constantly among the first to extend a helping hand.

Sometimes we forget our manners. In our sorrow and our grief, we forget to thank our benefactors and our rescuers, many of whom wear the US flag on their lapels and uniforms.

But as a person from a land not unaccustomed to the US Peace Corps, let me say with pride as well as with humility that all the good America has done all over the world and over the decades have not been forgotten.

One day when America needs help from the rest of the world, I am sure there will be many among us who will jump at the opportunity to help an old friend.

Once again, congratulations America!

Fox in Bollywood venture with Star

By Matthew Garrahan in Los Angeles

Published: October 4 2008 03:00 | Last updated: October 4 2008 03:00

Twentieth Century Fox has struck a deal with one of Indian cinema's most successful producers, signalling Hollywood's willingness to reach new audiences by investing in international film production.

The News Corporation-owned studio has formed Fox Star Studios with its sister company, Star, the Asian broadcaster.

Fox Star has signed a multi-film deal with Vipul Amrutlal Shah, producer of several Bollywood hits, including Singh is Kinng and Namastey London .

Under the deal, Fox Star will produce two of Mr Shah's forthcoming films with an option to make more. It comes as Hollywood studios are looking to strike deals with producers and distributors in Asia.

Walt Disney and Sony Pictures Entertainment have struck similar production deals in India and, like Fox Star, want to share in the success of local language film production.

Disney is producing a Bollywood version of its High School Musical film while Sony recently released Saawariya , its first stab at a three-hour Bollywood epic.

With growth slowing in the US film industry, Hollywood studios are looking to new markets such as India, South Korea and Russia.

"While most of the international markets tend to have Hollywood movies, increasingly a large portion of these local markets is made up of local films," Jim Gianopulos, chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment, said.

"We felt we could make a contribution to the [local] market . . . by bringing our expertise in marketing and distribution."

Mr Shah said the deal with Fox Star gave him a chance to "create films that will appeal to audiences around the globe . . We have to partner with the best technical and creative talent while keeping the Indian soul in our films intact".

Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2008

Snoop Dogg makes Bollywood drool !

BBC News, Bombay

Snoop Dogg in Singh is Kinng
Top Dogg - the rapper says: India 'get ready for me'

US rapper Snoop Dogg has made his debut in a Bollywood film which is being released on Friday.

Dogg, whose real name is Cordozar Calvin Broadus, sings and acts in a romantic comedy called Singh is Kinng.

Fusing hip hop and bhangra, Dogg appears in the film with leading Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, singing the eponymous title track.

The song has already made it to the top of the Bollywood music charts and is a hit at Indian nightclubs.

The producer of the film, Vipul Shah, told the BBC that Akshay Kumar, the star of the film, and his friends approached Dogg to sing and act in the $11m film.

"When Dogg was satisfied with the scale of the film, he agreed to be a part of it. The song was filmed with his sensibility and he had creative control," he said.

Mr Shah said the song cost $475,000 to record and film.

Controversial

Wearing a tradition Indian turban and a tunic, Dogg and Akshay Kumar were filmed for the song in Chicago.

In the track, Dogg sings: "This is Snoop Dogg/Singh is the king/This is the thing."

The words in the song are a combination of English, Hindi and Punjabi language lyrics and rap.

Snoop Dogg and Akshay Kumar in Singh is Kinng
Dogg pictured with Akshay Kumar in the film

The rapper's introduction to the song gives an indication.

He says: "Yo, what up. This Big Snoop Dogg. Represent the Punjabi. Aye ya, hit em with this."

Last year, Dogg was honoured at the fourth annual VH1 hip-hop awards show in New York for his musical achievements.

He was also arrested at Bob Hope Airport in California on suspicion of carrying marijuana.

Dogg was later charged with gun possession after police found a firearm at his home.

The rapper pleaded no contest to gun and drugs charges and received five years probation and 800 hours community service.

Snoop Dogg says he now plans to tour India.

"Snoop Dogg has a lot of fans in India and I love 'em right back," he said. "Get ready for me."