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Issue : January 2007 Bouquet 3, Bonus Issue

Family get together - SEM 17 and 18

Quality’s Day-Out

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President’s Message - Madhava Reddy
Dear colleagues,
I want to take this opportunity to recognize your hard work, dedication, and effort
during 2006. HTC is a growing company and this is due to all of you from all our global
locations. I am happy to inform you that we have had a good year. Our industry is
continually changing and evolving and we can only continue to grow through the
efforts of leaders, like you, who bring their best to work every day.
We are looking forward to a wonderful 2007 with a solid pipeline of opportunities to
grow our business. I believe together our HTC family can achieve remarkable things.
I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
From the Editor’s Desk
Dear Colleagues,
Very warm greetings to Blossoms readers. The Blossoms has provided us an open communication channel
which makes us feel connected.
In response to the dynamic changes happening everywhere, Blossoms also comes out creatively with new
Blossoms every time making it a fascinating bouquet of articles, events, information and puzzle.
To provide variety, this Bonus issue includes multilingual content that showcases the talent of our employees.
The enthusiastic response to the Puzzle in the last edition was encouraging. In this edition too we have an
interesting puzzle using the childhood photos of some of our employees and a clue to identify who it is. Besides
arousing interest it will also let you know the interesting brighter side of each one of them which we may not
have known until now.
Your contribution empowers Blossoms all these days and we are optimistic that it will continue with
redoubling enthusiasm.
- Editorial Committee
Employee Speak
After having completed two successful years, I can say that HTC has something in store for
everyone; one just needs to be patient, dedicated and disciplined. I am proud to be associated
with HTC that believes its employees as assets and invests in developing their skills. Being in
HTC is like being in a family. There is a sense of ownership here that is tremendously motivating
us. The work is rewarding, the management vision is clear and the recognition is quick and fair.
-Tamilarasan S, Projects
It's been a delightful experience to be a part of the HTC family for the past two years. Within this
family, I am fortunate to work with a splendid team. As the foundation of HTC are: "Truth,
Simplicity and Humility", I cannot but see HTC growing from strength to strength bringing
cheer and goodwill to each of its employees. At HTC, I can look back with pride and look
forward with hope.”
- Reena Pillai - Marketing
"HTC family lifted me by giving hands in the way of SEP, where I learnt all under one roof. HTC
has given me a very good opportunity to build my career in the IT field from the basics. It also
taught me how to catch fishes rather than feed fishes daily. In HTC, I played varied roles from
development to project management. HTC also gave me onsite opportunities. Every day the
responsibility and confidence are increasing within me that I can do.”
- Amal Peterson – Projects
Zoom-in Chennai - Prataph N
Chennai is wearing a new look. Smashing its ultra-conventional perspective, the city has given way to
numerous shopping malls, multiplexes, and retail shopping outlets. The result? A new ultra-chic Chennai is
in the anvil. Is that what they meant by Singara Chennai?
Lack of malls in Chennai will never be a matter of moaning hereon. If you have already visited the City
Center you would agree. If not, read on to find out.
Chennai City Center - a plush and extravagant shopping mall has started its functioning in one of the monstrous architectural
wonders that the Chennai City has ever witnessed. Located on Radhakrishnan Salai just away from the sea breezes of
Marina, the City Center substantiates the makeover phase – or whatever you prefer to call it – Chennai city is submitting itself
to. The UAE based retail giants, who own the chain of City Center outlets all over the
world, tried to recreate their trademark architectural splendor in the building that
accommodates the mall and they have succeeded in their effort.
The mall houses three floors of various national and international brand outlets – some of
which are brand spanking new to Indian market – with breathtaking collections. Clothing,
accessories, furnishings, electronics, and eatery joints are to name a few. The interiors of
each outlet are done to reflect the mood of the brand. The shops are high end and make
sure you have a hefty wallet – if you are carrying hard cash that is – before you plan to
visit the mall.
The best part of the mall is that mall rats - people who hang out for hours together to kill time - are driven off every now and then
leaving the real shopper enough space to indulge in a pleasant shopping experience. To add to the pleasure, news has it that
City Center will soon house a restaurant and a multiplex cinema hall.
So, what are you waiting for? Pamper yourself with the international shopping experience in Chennai with all the renowned
brands under a single roof. On the other hand, do prepare to startle yourself with the credit card bill the following month.
However, it is the best thing next to sliced bread when it comes to shopping and you will never regret even if it is just the visit.
Who is this? Who is this?
The Gateway of HTC. Accomplished banker. A repository
An accomplished Volleyball of wisdom who helps renew each of
player. us. This person’s smile even won
an award.
Kitchen Tips - S. Gigy, Recruitment
Did you know?
Peeling onions under water or chewing a gum while peeling onions will prevent tears from eyes.
Adding a little raw salt will preserve chilli powder well.
To preserve coconut for a longer time, smear the coconut with salt
after breaking. Grated coconut could also be stored by mixing with
salt.
Hard-boiled eggs can be cut neatly by wetting the knife before cutting; fresh bread
can be cut easily and finely by dipping the knife in hot water.
Sprinkling a little salt in the frying pan will prevent the egg from sticking to the pan
while frying.
Cracked eggs can be boiled by wrapping them in aluminium foil.
Fish smell can be removed from the kitchen by boiling half glass of vinegar and one-
fourth glass of water in a saucepan for about 10 minutes.
Less oil will be consumed if the pan is rubbed with onion before frying fish or any thing
else.
Over-boiling of milk can be prevented by placing a marble or a small clean stone in the pan.
Placing a slice of bread in the cake tin will keep cakes fresh for long.
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correct answers. If you mistake
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about it, for it is a testing time for
all of us.
Wedding Bells
Maria Carmel weds Sagaya Irudhayaraj on 6 Oct, 2006
Jainly Sheela weds Samraj H on
17 November, 2006
Rahmath Nisha weds Jailani SMAK on
26 Nov, 2006
Yuvarani A weds Gopinath M on
27 November, 2006
Aishwaria weds Arun on 27 Nov, 2006
Priyamai.S. Tirukonda weds Nandakumar. R. Ramiya
On 27 Nov, 2006
Shivakarthikeyan M weds Usharani M on 27 November,
2006
Jessy weds CO Roy on 29 October, 2006
Fabiola Joy weds Karthik on 30 Nov, 2006
Dhivya weds Kranti Kumar Otra on 8 Dec, 2006
Kavitha S weds Thanigaivelu T on 06 December, 2006
-Vidhya L, Projects
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KoaÄiyba±why; productivity. In order to grow at work, you got to be a fast track learner.
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nt¥lnt nt¥lh© ,§eh¤LœF the job how to do the job. Another way of describing this is: learning by burning your
v©eh¤LœF fingers! As our wise old uncle Aristotle said, "What we have to learn, we learn by
ga© bfh¥l uìj¡f¯*** doing."
The school of learning today has expanded to include Kindergarten to lifetime. The
three inter-connected contexts of fast track learning are: 1. Uncertainty 2. Change
3. Complexity. Unfortunately, most of our schools teach the exact opposite things:
1. Certainty 2. Rigidity 3. Linearity. These schools are going to be just as relevant
as teaching a raging bull to be well behaved in a China shop.
Illustrations : Yashwanthan K T
We need to change what we learn and more importantly, how we learn. For example, learning in the body will become as
important as learning through the head. Memory based learning will have to be supplemented more with hands on learning -
like the way a potter learns to make a clay pot. Learning at the level of emotions will also become important. That old wise habit
will have to be re-visited: we have to learn by heart!
Lighter Vein - Vasu Who is this?
The two partners in a law firm were having
lunch. Suddenly one of them jumped up
Who is this? from the table and said, "I have to go back
to the office. I forgot to lock the safe!"
She is not she, she is a he.
"What are you worried about?”
An ardent musician, proficient in
playing many instruments.
the other said “We're both here.”
Has been to many universities.
Soldier: Sir, we are surrounded!
Major: Excellent! We can attack in any Tech Support: "Ok, in the bottom left hand
direction now! side of the screen, can you see the 'OK'
Raja K S weds Padmavathi on 06 December, 2006 He is looking at your eyes.
Customer: "Do I need a computer to use button ?" L o o k a r o u n d .
Aruna Kumari weds Srinivas on 14 Dec, 2006 your software?" He is flying above him self.
Customer: "Wow. How can you see my
Buds Tech Support:Oh God! screen from there?"
N.Joshua Nesa Giftson and C.Grace Helena blessed
with a baby boy "Patrick Joe David" on
03 Oct,2006.
Spellathon - Nazeer Brush Strokes Usha P Sumathi S
How many words of four or more letters
Gayathri and Gopu blessed with a baby
can you make from the letters shown?
boy on 23 Nov, 2006
Each word must contain the central
Sandhya and Gopinath blessed with a letter. There should be at least one
baby boy Punith on 20 Oct, 2006 seven letter word. Plurals, foreign words
and proper names are not allowed.
Rama and Ravichandran blessed with a baby boy
Aravindan on 29 Oct, 2006 British English Dictionary is used as a
reference.
R A
Sowmya and Sathyanarayana K S blessed with a baby
girl 24 Nov, 2006
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Ramanan and Nagalakshmi blessed with a baby boy on
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Experience Speaks -Dhanasekar V T Yoga
A married man had the fortune of visiting Japan for 3 weeks, where he was introduced to various Quality Naga Asana (The Cobra Pose)
Concepts. What a perfect opportunity (he thought) to organize the kitchen along the lines of what he had
1 Lie down on the stomach with the head turned to one side and the arms alongside the body with
learnt and tried to implement in the kitchen before his wife arrived.
palms facing upward.
He had a good-sized kitchen. He started, by storing the pots and pans in 2 Turn the head and place the chin on the floor. Inhale then exhale slowly through the nostrils and swing the arms
the lower cabinet between the dishwasher and the range. It made for short around until the hands are placed just below the chin with the palms down and the elbows on the floor.
movements when he retrieved pan and when putting it away when emptying the
3 Inhale slowly through the nostrils, press down on the hands and lift
dishwasher. He then moved to the coffee and tea. He placed the coffee, tea, filters, French
the torso from the waist up off the floor, arching the spine
Cartoon - Jansi Rani, Training
Press, espresso cups, sugar bowl, coffee mugs, and tin of cinnamon above the coffee
maker. Everything we needed was in short reach of where we would use it. He felt so proud. backwards and straightening the arms. Keep the hips on the floor.
He went on to organize the baking items all together. Sugar, flour, canned fruit, preserves, 4 Tilt the head as far back as possible and hold the posture for the
baking powder, baking soda, shortening, mixing bowls, and measuring spoons together on duration of the inhaled breath.
the shelf above where he thought his wife would do the baking. He was on a roll. He 5 Exhale and reverse the process
continued with this approach until everything was in its place. He had organized for high to return to position #1. Do it
efficiency of access based on the task we (normally she) would perform. When his wife arrived and saw the kitchen gallery, she three to four times.
laughed instantly and started re-arranging his handiwork to get all the stuff organized in the way she was used to working. Benefits: Stretches the spine,
That was his big lesson, strengthens the back and arms,
opens the chest and heart.
“Organizing things in the presence of people will result in best output”

If You Think… -Narendranath Sai

Who is this?
If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you are outclassed, you are,
Tabla expert of HTC.
If you think you dare not, you don't! You've got to think high to rise,
Whistle blower against
If you like to win, but think you can't, it's almost a cinch you You've got to be sure of yourself before p o p u l a r ta m i l m u s i c
won't. directors’ tendency to
You can ever win a prize.
copy. Has compiled 150
You think you'll lose, you're lost; Life's battle doesn't always go tamil film songs with their
For out in the world we find original western versions.
To the stronger and faster man,
Success begins with a fellow's will; But sooner or later the man who wins
It's all in the state of mind. Is the man who thinks, he can!!!
Health Tips - S. Gigy, Recruitment

Mind, body, spirit and you -Mohan MP

Ingredients for a Healthy Living…
Tips for better memory : They are not just ingredients of a recipe… they keep you fit…
and help you lead a healthy life…
Some people are better at remembering things than their peers. Here are a few techniques to improve
Turmeric - blood purifier
your memory.
Memory is crucial to our daily lives. It is important to note that people from all age groups have It is believed that turmeric is used for the coloring of food but
memory problems and that some are better at remembering things than the others. Several factors the fact is that turmeric is a blood purifier and anti-
inflammatory. When added to high protein dishes, it
contribute to the ability to remember. For instance, better concentration helps you learn things faster. Memory also
depends on better understanding the more you try to understand things, the longer you will remember them. Loss of stimulates complete digestion of proteins and prevents the
memory can be due to unnecessary use of vital energy. You may have observed that certain bad habits like swinging our creation of toxins. It is good for dispelling flatulence and
legs and cracking our fingers lead to wastage of vital energy. inflammation. Turmeric is also considered as a healing to the
Ways to Improve Memory liver.
No substitute for coriander!
Deep breathing, yoga or other relaxation techniques will improve your attention span and ability to recall. Practice of
'Tratak' (i.e. gazing at an object without blinking and then closing your eyes and visualizing the object in your mind) for Coriander has been in use in India since 5000 BC, both in the
some time daily, will improve concentration. form of powder as well as seeds. Its leaves are also used
cold and cough, when taken in the juice
form. In both forms, ginger stimulates
appetite and calms indigestion. When
taken with mild laxatives like fennel, ginger
relieves constipation and gas gently, yet
effectively.
Black pepper - assistant to good health
Black pepper is valuable for stimulating appetite and
reducing gas. It is taken as corns or in a powdered form.
Being rich in chromium, it prevents and alleviates adult-
onset diabetes and is a real assistant to good health and
digestion for a majority of the people. It is generally used in
small quantities.
Fenugreek – a rejuvenator

You can also practice 'Gyan Mudra', by simply joining the tips of the index finger and the thumb. You can perform this very often as a cooling garnish in Indian dishes. Coriander Fenugreek is generally used as seeds and is found mostly in
mudra while walking, sitting or doing any other work. Try to practice this mudra as often as you can. Exercise increases alleviates gas and tonifies the digestive tract. Indian pickles. It is a good rejuvenator. This herb stimulates
blood flow to the brain, which energizes the mind and helps reduce stress. Stimulate your brain by reading, playing chess Ginger - highly valued blood circulation and hair cell development and weight loss.
or doing crossword puzzles, etc. Being confident is the key to improve memory. Also, always focus on developing a It is also taken as a tonic medicine in Ayurveda for both men
Ginger, either fresh or dry, is highly valued. It stimulates
positive attitude. Poor nutrition can also affect the memory. So, you need to take a well-balanced diet to keep your brain and women. It fosters digestion and alleviates chronic
digestion and blood circulation. Dry ginger dispels gas when
cells sharp. cough.
used with hot pepper. Fresh ginger is diuretic and alleviates
Organize your life, learn to get rid of stress and find the joy of relaxation in daily life itself.
Travelogue
From Hospital to Hospital‘ity’…
A breathtakingly beautiful and scenic drive meandering
through the luxurious plantations of the Carolina Tea Estate
took me to "The Tryst". Wondering what "The Tryst" is? As
the name goes "Tryst" is a private, romantic rendezvous for
lovers… lovers in the literal sense and of nature, peace and
quietude. Nestled in the Nilgiris at a height of approximately
6000 feet and just 2.5 kms from Coonoor town, The Tryst, an
exclusive homestay, is a confluence of the East and the
West. My hosts were Dr M S Sathya Rao, a holistic medical
practitioner from Liverpool, England and wife Ann, a pretty
Yorkshire lady. This combination of Dr Rao and Ann speaks
a lot for the confluence of the East and the West at The Tryst.
And add to it, the romantic, elegant and nostalgic feeling that
the environment of the home provided, left me with a sense
of having lived my life to the brim. You may ask what is so
special about this place for a holiday. Well, there is a lot you
can rave about once you have visited the place.
The exterior of The Tryst looked like any other home in
The Tryst
Coonoor. The interior and the hosts made the difference. I
could feel the difference even as I entered. I found no
warnings like ‘beware of the dog’, though ‘Phantom’, the pet
dog could be a major scare looking at the sheer size. He
enjoys life unchained, be it day or night and is harmless.
Reason: Dr Sathya does not believe in chaining ‘Phantom’.
The living room to me was a ‘toy house’. For a second, I
considered myself to be the "Alice of Wonderland." The
room was stuffed with hoards of antiques, toys and
numerous jigsaw puzzles. The credit for the décor of the
rooms goes to Ann, who spends her leisure decorating the
house and also solving the huge jigsaws that are imported
from London. Dr Rao values hard work and it is obviously the
reason why these jigsaws are framed and hung as
decorative pieces.
Moving on to the facilities of this ‘toy house’. The Tryst has
five large double bedrooms, each unique in style and aptly
named, Indian, Italian, Egyptian, Victorian and country
cottage. All the rooms are well furnished and the wall décor
gives the authentic look. For the sports freak and those who
are very particular about routine exercises, there is a
games/gym room. This romantic rendezvous also has a
- S. Gigy, Recruitment
music room with a couple of instruments.
For those of you who are the likes of
Shakespeare and consider music to be the
food of love, can play on…. And, of course,
a cozy library, which was my favourite of all
The Library
the rooms.
The tariff at Tryst remains the same throughout the year,
which is inclusive of breakfast and taxes. Food is home
made and is multi-cuisine ranging from English to
Continental to Indian. Sightseeing is also arranged at
request.
For groups of five to ten people, the Red House would be the
most ideal. Those of you who plan to stay for a minimum of
three nights will also get to use the kitchen facility. The red
house has an open plan lounge dining and full-fledged
kitchen. While at Tryst don't miss to take an escorted walk in
the tea gardens and bird watching too… Dr Rao would be
happy to accompany you!
The Egyptian Room
Who is this?
Very popular person in college and
in HTC, very active participant in
drama, won badminton awards –
was selected to represent the
district during college days. An
active participant in grooming most
of HTC people.
Health Tips -Vidhya Rani and Bathurunisa.R
Squeezing a lime into a glass of warm water and drinking early in the morning on empty
stomach will help reduce your paunch and clean the stomach.
Eye Care
1. Irritation of eyes can be relieved by having a good eye bath with plain water mixed with
a few drops of rose-water.
2.Any kind of work that causes eye strain such as reading for long hours or working on a computer can be relieved by focusing
your eyes on a distant object for 2 minutes after every one hour.
DIABETES
1. Diabetes can be controlled by drinking 20g of the Nelanelli decoction daily. The decoction can be prepared by boiling the
Nelanelli plant along with its leaves, stem and roots.
2. A tablespoonful of the fresh juice of methi leaves taken regularly early in the morning for 3 months will cure the early stages
of diabetes and control it in the later stages.
Eye Halve a Spelling Chequer - Krishna Kumar
Eye halve a spelling chequer It came with my pea sea. It plainly marques four my revue Miss steaks eye
kin knot sea.
Eye strike a key and type a word and weight four it two say weather eye am wrong oar write. It shows me
strait a weigh. As soon as a mist ache is maid it nose bee fore two long and eye can put the error rite its
rarely ever wrong.
Eye have run this poem threw it I am shore your please two no Its letter perfect in it's weigh My chequer
tolled me sew.
Kaizen – Continuous Improvement -Sudhakar.T
It is a process of identification and elimination of non value adding (waste) activities.
How to implement Kaizen?
1. Decide upon a section of the business, upon which Kaizen will be implemented.
2. Decide upon a team leader for the team - ensure this person has all the correct training.
3. Bring the team together, and explain the theory behind Kaizen, let the team discuss problems in the
workplace.
4. Get the team to discuss as many issues as they would wish to tackle, remember it does not have to be a single issue
against which they should focus, several small issues are always worthwhile looking at.
5. Let the team decide which issue(s) is(are) going to be tackled. It is the team that knows best about its environment.
6. Let the team decide what the main causes of concern regarding the issue(s) is(are).
7. Let the team decide how the issue(s) will be measured - How to monitor the present situation?
8. The team should now be in a position to come up with a target situation, let the team look at the merits of different
solutions, let the team decide upon target completion, implementation dates.
9. Let the team, decide upon how to bring about the change to the workplace. Is it going to be visually communicated?
Verbally communicated? (Work-practice changes), etc.
10. Finally let the team decide upon how they will monitor the changes they bring, to see how successful they have been.
Identify & Analyze
Implement the solution
Act Plan the problem
Develop & Implement
Test the solutions Check Do
the solutions
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experiences cold or heat, pleasure or pain. These
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experiences are fleeting, they come and go. Bear them
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Travelogue
From Hospital to Hospital‘ity’…
A breathtakingly beautiful and scenic drive meandering
through the luxurious plantations of the Carolina Tea Estate
took me to "The Tryst". Wondering what "The Tryst" is? As
the name goes "Tryst" is a private, romantic rendezvous for
lovers… lovers in the literal sense and of nature, peace and
quietude. Nestled in the Nilgiris at a height of approximately
6000 feet and just 2.5 kms from Coonoor town, The Tryst, an
exclusive homestay, is a confluence of the East and the
West. My hosts were Dr M S Sathya Rao, a holistic medical
practitioner from Liverpool, England and wife Ann, a pretty
Yorkshire lady. This combination of Dr Rao and Ann speaks
a lot for the confluence of the East and the West at The Tryst.
And add to it, the romantic, elegant and nostalgic feeling that
the environment of the home provided, left me with a sense
of having lived my life to the brim. You may ask what is so
special about this place for a holiday. Well, there is a lot you
can rave about once you have visited the place.
The exterior of The Tryst looked like any other home in
The Tryst
Coonoor. The interior and the hosts made the difference. I
could feel the difference even as I entered. I found no
warnings like ‘beware of the dog’, though ‘Phantom’, the pet
dog could be a major scare looking at the sheer size. He
enjoys life unchained, be it day or night and is harmless.
Reason: Dr Sathya does not believe in chaining ‘Phantom’.
The living room to me was a ‘toy house’. For a second, I
considered myself to be the "Alice of Wonderland." The
room was stuffed with hoards of antiques, toys and
numerous jigsaw puzzles. The credit for the décor of the
rooms goes to Ann, who spends her leisure decorating the
house and also solving the huge jigsaws that are imported
from London. Dr Rao values hard work and it is obviously the
reason why these jigsaws are framed and hung as
decorative pieces.
Moving on to the facilities of this ‘toy house’. The Tryst has
five large double bedrooms, each unique in style and aptly
named, Indian, Italian, Egyptian, Victorian and country
cottage. All the rooms are well furnished and the wall décor
gives the authentic look. For the sports freak and those who
are very particular about routine exercises, there is a
games/gym room. This romantic rendezvous also has a
- S. Gigy, Recruitment
music room with a couple of instruments.
For those of you who are the likes of
Shakespeare and consider music to be the
food of love, can play on…. And, of course,
a cozy library, which was my favourite of all
The Library
the rooms.
The tariff at Tryst remains the same throughout the year,
which is inclusive of breakfast and taxes. Food is home
made and is multi-cuisine ranging from English to
Continental to Indian. Sightseeing is also arranged at
request.
For groups of five to ten people, the Red House would be the
most ideal. Those of you who plan to stay for a minimum of
three nights will also get to use the kitchen facility. The red
house has an open plan lounge dining and full-fledged
kitchen. While at Tryst don't miss to take an escorted walk in
the tea gardens and bird watching too… Dr Rao would be
happy to accompany you!
The Egyptian Room
Who is this?
Very popular person in college and
in HTC, very active participant in
drama, won badminton awards –
was selected to represent the
district during college days. An
active participant in grooming most
of HTC people.
Health Tips -Vidhya Rani and Bathurunisa.R
Squeezing a lime into a glass of warm water and drinking early in the morning on empty
stomach will help reduce your paunch and clean the stomach.
Eye Care
1. Irritation of eyes can be relieved by having a good eye bath with plain water mixed with
a few drops of rose-water.
2.Any kind of work that causes eye strain such as reading for long hours or working on a computer can be relieved by focusing
your eyes on a distant object for 2 minutes after every one hour.
DIABETES
1. Diabetes can be controlled by drinking 20g of the Nelanelli decoction daily. The decoction can be prepared by boiling the
Nelanelli plant along with its leaves, stem and roots.
2. A tablespoonful of the fresh juice of methi leaves taken regularly early in the morning for 3 months will cure the early stages
of diabetes and control it in the later stages.
Eye Halve a Spelling Chequer - Krishna Kumar
Eye halve a spelling chequer It came with my pea sea. It plainly marques four my revue Miss steaks eye
kin knot sea.
Eye strike a key and type a word and weight four it two say weather eye am wrong oar write. It shows me
strait a weigh. As soon as a mist ache is maid it nose bee fore two long and eye can put the error rite its
rarely ever wrong.
Eye have run this poem threw it I am shore your please two no Its letter perfect in it's weigh My chequer
tolled me sew.
Kaizen – Continuous Improvement -Sudhakar.T
It is a process of identification and elimination of non value adding (waste) activities.
How to implement Kaizen?
1. Decide upon a section of the business, upon which Kaizen will be implemented.
2. Decide upon a team leader for the team - ensure this person has all the correct training.
3. Bring the team together, and explain the theory behind Kaizen, let the team discuss problems in the
workplace.
4. Get the team to discuss as many issues as they would wish to tackle, remember it does not have to be a single issue
against which they should focus, several small issues are always worthwhile looking at.
5. Let the team decide which issue(s) is(are) going to be tackled. It is the team that knows best about its environment.
6. Let the team decide what the main causes of concern regarding the issue(s) is(are).
7. Let the team decide how the issue(s) will be measured - How to monitor the present situation?
8. The team should now be in a position to come up with a target situation, let the team look at the merits of different
solutions, let the team decide upon target completion, implementation dates.
9. Let the team, decide upon how to bring about the change to the workplace. Is it going to be visually communicated?
Verbally communicated? (Work-practice changes), etc.
10. Finally let the team decide upon how they will monitor the changes they bring, to see how successful they have been.
Identify & Analyze
Implement the solution
Act Plan the problem
Develop & Implement
Test the solutions Check Do
the solutions
Experience Speaks -Dhanasekar V T Yoga
A married man had the fortune of visiting Japan for 3 weeks, where he was introduced to various Quality Naga Asana (The Cobra Pose)
Concepts. What a perfect opportunity (he thought) to organize the kitchen along the lines of what he had
1 Lie down on the stomach with the head turned to one side and the arms alongside the body with
learnt and tried to implement in the kitchen before his wife arrived.
palms facing upward.
He had a good-sized kitchen. He started, by storing the pots and pans in 2 Turn the head and place the chin on the floor. Inhale then exhale slowly through the nostrils and swing the arms
the lower cabinet between the dishwasher and the range. It made for short around until the hands are placed just below the chin with the palms down and the elbows on the floor.
movements when he retrieved pan and when putting it away when emptying the
3 Inhale slowly through the nostrils, press down on the hands and lift
dishwasher. He then moved to the coffee and tea. He placed the coffee, tea, filters, French
the torso from the waist up off the floor, arching the spine
Cartoon - Jansi Rani, Training
Press, espresso cups, sugar bowl, coffee mugs, and tin of cinnamon above the coffee
maker. Everything we needed was in short reach of where we would use it. He felt so proud. backwards and straightening the arms. Keep the hips on the floor.
He went on to organize the baking items all together. Sugar, flour, canned fruit, preserves, 4 Tilt the head as far back as possible and hold the posture for the
baking powder, baking soda, shortening, mixing bowls, and measuring spoons together on duration of the inhaled breath.
the shelf above where he thought his wife would do the baking. He was on a roll. He 5 Exhale and reverse the process
continued with this approach until everything was in its place. He had organized for high to return to position #1. Do it
efficiency of access based on the task we (normally she) would perform. When his wife arrived and saw the kitchen gallery, she three to four times.
laughed instantly and started re-arranging his handiwork to get all the stuff organized in the way she was used to working. Benefits: Stretches the spine,
That was his big lesson, strengthens the back and arms,
opens the chest and heart.
“Organizing things in the presence of people will result in best output”

If You Think… -Narendranath Sai

Who is this?
If you think you are beaten, you are. If you think you are outclassed, you are,
Tabla expert of HTC.
If you think you dare not, you don't! You've got to think high to rise,
Whistle blower against
If you like to win, but think you can't, it's almost a cinch you You've got to be sure of yourself before p o p u l a r ta m i l m u s i c
won't. directors’ tendency to
You can ever win a prize.
copy. Has compiled 150
You think you'll lose, you're lost; Life's battle doesn't always go tamil film songs with their
For out in the world we find original western versions.
To the stronger and faster man,
Success begins with a fellow's will; But sooner or later the man who wins
It's all in the state of mind. Is the man who thinks, he can!!!
Health Tips - S. Gigy, Recruitment

Mind, body, spirit and you -Mohan MP

Ingredients for a Healthy Living…
Tips for better memory : They are not just ingredients of a recipe… they keep you fit…
and help you lead a healthy life…
Some people are better at remembering things than their peers. Here are a few techniques to improve
Turmeric - blood purifier
your memory.
Memory is crucial to our daily lives. It is important to note that people from all age groups have It is believed that turmeric is used for the coloring of food but
memory problems and that some are better at remembering things than the others. Several factors the fact is that turmeric is a blood purifier and anti-
inflammatory. When added to high protein dishes, it
contribute to the ability to remember. For instance, better concentration helps you learn things faster. Memory also
depends on better understanding the more you try to understand things, the longer you will remember them. Loss of stimulates complete digestion of proteins and prevents the
memory can be due to unnecessary use of vital energy. You may have observed that certain bad habits like swinging our creation of toxins. It is good for dispelling flatulence and
legs and cracking our fingers lead to wastage of vital energy. inflammation. Turmeric is also considered as a healing to the
Ways to Improve Memory liver.
No substitute for coriander!
Deep breathing, yoga or other relaxation techniques will improve your attention span and ability to recall. Practice of
'Tratak' (i.e. gazing at an object without blinking and then closing your eyes and visualizing the object in your mind) for Coriander has been in use in India since 5000 BC, both in the
some time daily, will improve concentration. form of powder as well as seeds. Its leaves are also used
cold and cough, when taken in the juice
form. In both forms, ginger stimulates
appetite and calms indigestion. When
taken with mild laxatives like fennel, ginger
relieves constipation and gas gently, yet
effectively.
Black pepper - assistant to good health
Black pepper is valuable for stimulating appetite and
reducing gas. It is taken as corns or in a powdered form.
Being rich in chromium, it prevents and alleviates adult-
onset diabetes and is a real assistant to good health and
digestion for a majority of the people. It is generally used in
small quantities.
Fenugreek – a rejuvenator

You can also practice 'Gyan Mudra', by simply joining the tips of the index finger and the thumb. You can perform this very often as a cooling garnish in Indian dishes. Coriander Fenugreek is generally used as seeds and is found mostly in
mudra while walking, sitting or doing any other work. Try to practice this mudra as often as you can. Exercise increases alleviates gas and tonifies the digestive tract. Indian pickles. It is a good rejuvenator. This herb stimulates
blood flow to the brain, which energizes the mind and helps reduce stress. Stimulate your brain by reading, playing chess Ginger - highly valued blood circulation and hair cell development and weight loss.
or doing crossword puzzles, etc. Being confident is the key to improve memory. Also, always focus on developing a It is also taken as a tonic medicine in Ayurveda for both men
Ginger, either fresh or dry, is highly valued. It stimulates
positive attitude. Poor nutrition can also affect the memory. So, you need to take a well-balanced diet to keep your brain and women. It fosters digestion and alleviates chronic
digestion and blood circulation. Dry ginger dispels gas when
cells sharp. cough.
used with hot pepper. Fresh ginger is diuretic and alleviates
Organize your life, learn to get rid of stress and find the joy of relaxation in daily life itself.
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Who is this?
A rare photo that may have two
correct answers. If you mistake
one for the other never worry
about it, for it is a testing time for
all of us.
Wedding Bells
Maria Carmel weds Sagaya Irudhayaraj on 6 Oct, 2006
Jainly Sheela weds Samraj H on
17 November, 2006
Rahmath Nisha weds Jailani SMAK on
26 Nov, 2006
Yuvarani A weds Gopinath M on
27 November, 2006
Aishwaria weds Arun on 27 Nov, 2006
Priyamai.S. Tirukonda weds Nandakumar. R. Ramiya
On 27 Nov, 2006
Shivakarthikeyan M weds Usharani M on 27 November,
2006
Jessy weds CO Roy on 29 October, 2006
Fabiola Joy weds Karthik on 30 Nov, 2006
Dhivya weds Kranti Kumar Otra on 8 Dec, 2006
Kavitha S weds Thanigaivelu T on 06 December, 2006
-Vidhya L, Projects
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The Edge is Knowledge - Thomas K
fUtiwÁy; k¤L© Rkœfhky; There used to be a time when we finished school and entered the real world of work. That was when we had
c± fyb
; e£ºY© nr«ìJ Rk* to stop learning to begin earning. Now learning and earning go hand in hand. Learning is the new form of
KoaÄiyba±why; productivity. In order to grow at work, you got to be a fast track learner.
bfh±WÄL - ,©Kiw
c± ,jaìijˆ© nr«ìJ* What does fast track learning mean? It simply means you've got to build a plane even as you are flying it!
Sounds crazy, doesn't it? Times are scary. You have to learn on
nt¥lnt nt¥lh© ,§eh¤LœF the job how to do the job. Another way of describing this is: learning by burning your
v©eh¤LœF fingers! As our wise old uncle Aristotle said, "What we have to learn, we learn by
ga© bfh¥l uìj¡f¯*** doing."
The school of learning today has expanded to include Kindergarten to lifetime. The
three inter-connected contexts of fast track learning are: 1. Uncertainty 2. Change
3. Complexity. Unfortunately, most of our schools teach the exact opposite things:
1. Certainty 2. Rigidity 3. Linearity. These schools are going to be just as relevant
as teaching a raging bull to be well behaved in a China shop.
Illustrations : Yashwanthan K T
We need to change what we learn and more importantly, how we learn. For example, learning in the body will become as
important as learning through the head. Memory based learning will have to be supplemented more with hands on learning -
like the way a potter learns to make a clay pot. Learning at the level of emotions will also become important. That old wise habit
will have to be re-visited: we have to learn by heart!
Lighter Vein - Vasu Who is this?
The two partners in a law firm were having
lunch. Suddenly one of them jumped up
Who is this? from the table and said, "I have to go back
to the office. I forgot to lock the safe!"
She is not she, she is a he.
"What are you worried about?”
An ardent musician, proficient in
playing many instruments.
the other said “We're both here.”
Has been to many universities.
Soldier: Sir, we are surrounded!
Major: Excellent! We can attack in any Tech Support: "Ok, in the bottom left hand
direction now! side of the screen, can you see the 'OK'
Raja K S weds Padmavathi on 06 December, 2006 He is looking at your eyes.
Customer: "Do I need a computer to use button ?" L o o k a r o u n d .
Aruna Kumari weds Srinivas on 14 Dec, 2006 your software?" He is flying above him self.
Customer: "Wow. How can you see my
Buds Tech Support:Oh God! screen from there?"
N.Joshua Nesa Giftson and C.Grace Helena blessed
with a baby boy "Patrick Joe David" on
03 Oct,2006.
Spellathon - Nazeer Brush Strokes Usha P Sumathi S
How many words of four or more letters
Gayathri and Gopu blessed with a baby
can you make from the letters shown?
boy on 23 Nov, 2006
Each word must contain the central
Sandhya and Gopinath blessed with a letter. There should be at least one
baby boy Punith on 20 Oct, 2006 seven letter word. Plurals, foreign words
and proper names are not allowed.
Rama and Ravichandran blessed with a baby boy
Aravindan on 29 Oct, 2006 British English Dictionary is used as a
reference.
R A
Sowmya and Sathyanarayana K S blessed with a baby
girl 24 Nov, 2006
T Y M
Ramanan and Nagalakshmi blessed with a baby boy on
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Outstanding
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25 Dec,
President’s Message - Madhava Reddy
Dear colleagues,
I want to take this opportunity to recognize your hard work, dedication, and effort
during 2006. HTC is a growing company and this is due to all of you from all our global
locations. I am happy to inform you that we have had a good year. Our industry is
continually changing and evolving and we can only continue to grow through the
efforts of leaders, like you, who bring their best to work every day.
We are looking forward to a wonderful 2007 with a solid pipeline of opportunities to
grow our business. I believe together our HTC family can achieve remarkable things.
I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
From the Editor’s Desk
Dear Colleagues,
Very warm greetings to Blossoms readers. The Blossoms has provided us an open communication channel
which makes us feel connected.
In response to the dynamic changes happening everywhere, Blossoms also comes out creatively with new
Blossoms every time making it a fascinating bouquet of articles, events, information and puzzle.
To provide variety, this Bonus issue includes multilingual content that showcases the talent of our employees.
The enthusiastic response to the Puzzle in the last edition was encouraging. In this edition too we have an
interesting puzzle using the childhood photos of some of our employees and a clue to identify who it is. Besides
arousing interest it will also let you know the interesting brighter side of each one of them which we may not
have known until now.
Your contribution empowers Blossoms all these days and we are optimistic that it will continue with
redoubling enthusiasm.
- Editorial Committee
Employee Speak
After having completed two successful years, I can say that HTC has something in store for
everyone; one just needs to be patient, dedicated and disciplined. I am proud to be associated
with HTC that believes its employees as assets and invests in developing their skills. Being in
HTC is like being in a family. There is a sense of ownership here that is tremendously motivating
us. The work is rewarding, the management vision is clear and the recognition is quick and fair.
-Tamilarasan S, Projects
It's been a delightful experience to be a part of the HTC family for the past two years. Within this
family, I am fortunate to work with a splendid team. As the foundation of HTC are: "Truth,
Simplicity and Humility", I cannot but see HTC growing from strength to strength bringing
cheer and goodwill to each of its employees. At HTC, I can look back with pride and look
forward with hope.”
- Reena Pillai - Marketing
"HTC family lifted me by giving hands in the way of SEP, where I learnt all under one roof. HTC
has given me a very good opportunity to build my career in the IT field from the basics. It also
taught me how to catch fishes rather than feed fishes daily. In HTC, I played varied roles from
development to project management. HTC also gave me onsite opportunities. Every day the
responsibility and confidence are increasing within me that I can do.”
- Amal Peterson – Projects
Zoom-in Chennai - Prataph N
Chennai is wearing a new look. Smashing its ultra-conventional perspective, the city has given way to
numerous shopping malls, multiplexes, and retail shopping outlets. The result? A new ultra-chic Chennai is
in the anvil. Is that what they meant by Singara Chennai?
Lack of malls in Chennai will never be a matter of moaning hereon. If you have already visited the City
Center you would agree. If not, read on to find out.
Chennai City Center - a plush and extravagant shopping mall has started its functioning in one of the monstrous architectural
wonders that the Chennai City has ever witnessed. Located on Radhakrishnan Salai just away from the sea breezes of
Marina, the City Center substantiates the makeover phase – or whatever you prefer to call it – Chennai city is submitting itself
to. The UAE based retail giants, who own the chain of City Center outlets all over the
world, tried to recreate their trademark architectural splendor in the building that
accommodates the mall and they have succeeded in their effort.
The mall houses three floors of various national and international brand outlets – some of
which are brand spanking new to Indian market – with breathtaking collections. Clothing,
accessories, furnishings, electronics, and eatery joints are to name a few. The interiors of
each outlet are done to reflect the mood of the brand. The shops are high end and make
sure you have a hefty wallet – if you are carrying hard cash that is – before you plan to
visit the mall.
The best part of the mall is that mall rats - people who hang out for hours together to kill time - are driven off every now and then
leaving the real shopper enough space to indulge in a pleasant shopping experience. To add to the pleasure, news has it that
City Center will soon house a restaurant and a multiplex cinema hall.
So, what are you waiting for? Pamper yourself with the international shopping experience in Chennai with all the renowned
brands under a single roof. On the other hand, do prepare to startle yourself with the credit card bill the following month.
However, it is the best thing next to sliced bread when it comes to shopping and you will never regret even if it is just the visit.
Who is this? Who is this?
The Gateway of HTC. Accomplished banker. A repository
An accomplished Volleyball of wisdom who helps renew each of
player. us. This person’s smile even won
an award.
Kitchen Tips - S. Gigy, Recruitment
Did you know?
Peeling onions under water or chewing a gum while peeling onions will prevent tears from eyes.
Adding a little raw salt will preserve chilli powder well.
To preserve coconut for a longer time, smear the coconut with salt
after breaking. Grated coconut could also be stored by mixing with
salt.
Hard-boiled eggs can be cut neatly by wetting the knife before cutting; fresh bread
can be cut easily and finely by dipping the knife in hot water.
Sprinkling a little salt in the frying pan will prevent the egg from sticking to the pan
while frying.
Cracked eggs can be boiled by wrapping them in aluminium foil.
Fish smell can be removed from the kitchen by boiling half glass of vinegar and one-
fourth glass of water in a saucepan for about 10 minutes.
Less oil will be consumed if the pan is rubbed with onion before frying fish or any thing
else.
Over-boiling of milk can be prevented by placing a marble or a small clean stone in the pan.
Placing a slice of bread in the cake tin will keep cakes fresh for long.
Happy Moments

Issue : January 2007 Bouquet 3, Bonus Issue

Family get together - SEM 17 and 18

Quality’s Day-Out

Children’s Day Celebration Team Malaysia Donating for a Noble Cause

Editorial Committee Editorial Coordinators

Arvind Murari, Balaji D, Dhanasekar V T,

Mullai Manavalan Geetha Mohandass, Gaurav Gupta,
Rangachary M C Krishna Kumar K,Satish Natarajan,
Thomas Komban, Venkatesh M R

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