Two american presidents and some coincidents

Have read it on a orkut community, don't know the facts are right or wrong.

Unbelievable Mystery
Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.
John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.
John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.
Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.
Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Now it gets really weird.

Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy.
Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.
Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.
Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.
Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named 'Ford.'
Kennedy was shot in a car called ' Lincoln' made by 'Ford.'

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.
Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.
And here's the kicker...

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland
A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

Indian Pincode going 8 digits soon

Postal Information Number, popularly known as PINCODE or ZIPCODE is revised to accommodate more information and it will cater to mohallas or beat in your locality. That means it will be easier for the postmen to find your address and your mails could reach you faster.

The new system will be pincode + 2 last two digits for the mohalla or beat in your pincode area.

Currently in India, Postal Index Number (PIN) is a 6 digit code. There are 8 PIN regions in the country. The first digit indicates one of the regions. The first 2 digits together indicate the sub region or one of the postal circles. The first 3 digits together indicate a sorting / revenue district. The last 3 digits refer to the delivery Post Office.

Search pincode for a region here http://www.indiapost.gov.in/test/Pinsearch.aspx

Inflation in Indian State

Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is a celebrated economist and he says inflation can not be controlled. Add to that contradictory statements by the government like, 'opposition ruled state governments are not doing enough to contain inflation'.

Four years inflation has braked the backbone of common man and the state has failed improve the life quality of its citizens. Four year back the incumbent Congress party government came into power with the slogan 'Congress ka hath Garibon ke Sath', literally meaning we are for poor and the game they have played in last four years is certainly opposite of that theme.

I think the conclusion is very simple, a celebrated economist is not the answer to any countries economic woes. It needs vision and through understanding of the situation and a good team to address such problems.

A stunning example should be the Rail Ministry under notorious Laloo Prasad Yadav. Who couldn't do any thing for Bihar, but after getting a shocker in Bihar elections he is tried hard to improve his image by excellent performance in Rail Ministry. What he has done, is not magic but extending the support to a good team for good work in railways. That should be formula for other ministries and state functionaries.

Dealing with power shortage, Maharashtra way

Maharastra Energy Minister unveiled the plan to eliminate the power shortages in state in next five years. The most prominent figure in the plans seems to be the bill of Rs. 33000 crore.

Last ten years the congress government under Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh and the functionaries have done nothing for the power sector needs in the state. Barring mumbai the rest of maharastra is reeling under severe power shortages and is affecting the industry very badly.

But again, better late than never, in the election year government has tried to make for what they couldn't do in last ten years of their governance. The new plans will be supplanted by public private participation. If government plans are rightly implemented and planning bodies are right at projections then in 2012-13 state will have surplus energy.

Happy Gudi Padava

To uninitiated Gudi Padava is beginning of new year to Maharashtrians. It has similar relevance to Kannada and Telugu people also. It is known as Ugadi to those peoples.
Sindhi's also celebrate Cheti Chand on this day. It's the 1st day of new year that is Shuddha Pratipada(First day) of Chaitra Month according to Hindu calendar.

If you look at antiquity for this day, according to the Brahma Purana, on this day Brahma created the world after the deluge and time began to tick from this day forth. This is one of the 3 and a half days in the Indian Lunar calendar, whose every moment is considered auspicious.