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			<title><![CDATA[ Au Revoir, My Friends ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <p align="left"><font face="Trebuchet MS">Dear IRASians and other IRAS Timers,
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" dir="ltr" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="left"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><br>
<font face="Trebuchet MS">Today I recollect that day in Mussoorie long back - it was 16<sup>th</sup> of July 1975, the time around 11 in the morning. We had
just reached the hill station after a short road journey from Dehradun, taken aback by the cold and foggy weather... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:59:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ PREM KHUNTIA ]]></title>
			<link>http://irastimes.yuku.com/topic/1256/t/PREM-KHUNTIA.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Mr. Prem Khuntia passing away leaves a void. A gentleman and a fine officer, Mr. Khuntia had admirers in and beyond the service.
<br>
<br>
deepest condolences to his family &amp; freinds. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ For Ranjanesh sir ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Welcome back to cadre sir, I feel confortable if you are in the cadre. I don&#39;t know why.
<br>
But welcome back to cadre and the Railway Board.
<br>
<br>
with regards,
<br>
Govindu. ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ photo of Railway stations ,train ,heritage etc ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Beautiful photos of indian railway station &amp; other important buildings can be seen here
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=irseindia&amp;s=rec">http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=irseindia&amp;s=rec</a>
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.irse.bravehost.com/rborder.htm">http://www.irse.bravehost.com/rborder.htm</a>
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If any of you have a good photo of station ,divi
<br>
sion hq or zonal hq ,kindly send it to  <a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:40:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Inevitable hockey. ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ So the inevitable that was waiting to happen all these years has happened. Indian Hockey Team is not going to Beijing for the Olympics for the first time since
its debut in the showpiece event in Amsterdam &#39;28. This was bound to happen some day - sooner than later - since the litany of nine-ten-and-jack finishes
post Los Angeles &#39;84. It has eventually happened. There are many reasons for it. Our Hockey Federation would have reacted the way it has been reacting all
these years - after... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:33:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Most Dangerous Person? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Is he the most dangerous person, ever?
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/227">http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/227</a> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:51:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ educative video on railways ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ where can i find good educational video /dvds
<br>
on railway functioning /realtime operations
<br>
accidents  simulation etc?can anyone guide me ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:22:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ A Poem by GDSharma,CCM/FM/JBP ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Fraternity may like to go through this poem by GDSharma which I liked immensely.
<br>
<br>
&quot;Moserei Bhaiyon ki Basti&quot;
<br>
<br>
Maine basti mein choron ki ahat pa,
<br>
&quot;Jagte raho&quot;  ki awaz laga di,
<br>
mujhe maloom na tha
<br>
Yeh  &quot;Moserei Bhaiyon&quot; ki basti hai |
<br>
<br>
&#39;Jagte raho&#39; ki awaz sunte hee
<br>
sab &quot;Moserai Bhai&quot; mujh  par toot pade
<br>
Kaun hai tu jo soye huon  ko jagata hai ?
<br>
Kaun hai tu jo andheron mei diya jalata hai... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:53:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Sir Partha's Third Book ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The Prologue itself is fascinating and we are Curious about the Contents now,  spanning a great Career. I would want my Copy to be booked . Sir How do I get a
Copy. Note the Capitals in words starting with C for Good omen.
<br>
REGARDS
<br>
Ranjanesh ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:51:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Beauty of Maths ]]></title>
			<link>http://irastimes.yuku.com/topic/1198/t/Beauty-of-Maths.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Absolutely amazing! Beauty of Math!
<br>
<br>
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
<br>
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
<br>
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
<br>
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
<br>
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
<br>
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
<br>
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
<br>
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
<br>
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
<br>
<br>
1 x 9 + 2 = 11
<br>
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
<br>
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
<br>
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
<br>
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
<br>
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
<br>
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
<br>
12345678 x 9 + 9 =... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Dinesh K Gupta)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:04:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Happy New Year ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <p>I wish the Fraternity a very happy New Year.
<br>
Ranjanesh
<br>
1986 Exam batch</p> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:31:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ buddha blog ]]></title>
			<link>http://irastimes.yuku.com/topic/362/t/buddha-blog.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ thanks buddha. the blog that you write is the first thing that i see on my computer. it is really well done. i am proud to be in the same sub-set (iras) that probably you also belong. <br><br>do keep wrtinig.<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 23:23:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Puzzle Again ]]></title>
			<link>http://irastimes.yuku.com/topic/363/t/Puzzle-Again.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Can you figure out how this works?  This is unbeleavable!<br><br>1) Go to the link below. After reading each window, click on the boy in the lower right corner of the picture.<br><br>2) In the last window type in your answer in the white box using the keyboard (there is NO cursor).<br><br>3) Watch the paper in the boy's hand. You will be amazed . . and no, <br> <br>I don't know how it's done.<br> <br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://digicc.com/fido">digicc.com/fido</a><!--EZCODE... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:01:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Maths ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Three friends went to a hotel. The bill was Rs 75/- <br>Each one contributed Rs.25/-.<br>The waiter took the bill to the cashier. <br>The cashier was happy &amp; decided to give them a discount of Rs.5/- &amp; asked<br>the waiter to return them Rs.5/-.<br>Now the waiter was confused. How to distribute Rs 5 among 3 persons? <br>He kept Rs 2 in his pocket &amp; gave one rupee to each one of the 3 persons. <br>So initially each one had contributed Rs.25. Now as they are given 1 rupee back, their... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:13:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Mr. Common Sense ]]></title>
			<link>http://irastimes.yuku.com/topic/366/t/Mr-Common-Sense.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was always around in my early years but less and less as time passed by.  Today I read his obituary. Please join me in a moment of silence in remembrance, for Common Sense had served us all so well for so many generations. <br><br>Obituary<br>Common Sense <br><br>Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 02:54:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Twenty20 ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ the sub continent strikes back AND HOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!<br><br>just shows that old fogies like inzamam, shoiab akhtar, sachin, saurav et al needed a boot a long time ago ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:19:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Survey ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ A worldwide survey was conducted by the UN.<br>The only question asked was:<br><br>&quot;Would you please give your honest opinion about<br>solutions to the food shortage in the rest of the<br>world?&quot;<br><br>The survey was a huge failure......<br><br>In Africa they didn't know what 'food' meant,<br><br>In India they didn't know what 'honest' meant,<br><br>In Europe they didn't know what 'shortage' meant,<br><br>In China they didn't know what 'opinion' meant,<br><br>In the Middle East... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Dinesh K Gupta)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:43:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ My TEN years of NF Railway Tenure ]]></title>
			<link>http://irastimes.yuku.com/topic/368/t/My-TEN-years-of-NF-Railway-Tenure.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ This day, 25th August 2007 is the most important for me and my life. <br>I complete 10 years mandatory tenure at NF Railway this day.<br>There is a feeling for the last 10 years that the rule is arbitrary and irrational and illogical. But there was no option for me that I gave plain resignation to my previous job and I could not go back. At the age of 30 (1997) there was hardly any chance in the market. So continue IRAS. Reporting to Smt Sunita Awasti madam, my tenure here started with great... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Govindu)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ THE STORY OF LOW FLYING PLANE ]]></title>
			<link>http://irastimes.yuku.com/topic/371/t/THE-STORY-OF-LOW-FLYING-PLANE.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ After my last post on my blog, many friends called to know the full story of the low flying plane. <br>Here is the story.<br>The incident happened in either 1997 or 1998, the exact date and month I dont remember now. The story was front paged by TOI of Delhi and many other newspapers also over many days. <br>One day a Sikh youth was found on the runway at Heathrow, dazed and delusional, walking in a trance. He was taken to a hospital and after a day or two when he gained senses he narrated... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ An Interview with God ]]></title>
			<link>http://irastimes.yuku.com/topic/372/t/An-Interview-with-God.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ No matter how busy you are, this is beautiful<br><br><br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/">www.theinterviewwithgod.com/</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:05:13 GMT</pubDate>
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