Friendships are the gift to the mankind. The relation which we get in this world is blood related. But the only relationship which doesn’t related to blood is friendship. Friendship has many forms and shapes. It is like water. If we pour the water into a jug it takes the shape of jug. if you pour the same water into a bowl it takes the shape o bowl. Same way friendships will take a different shapes and sizes according to our heart. Friendship gives pleasure to human beings. Where there is friendship then there will not be any sorrow. When you see a child laughing you will forget your sorrows for a second, same way when you are with a friend you forget your sorrows.
The world is rotating smoothly because of the friendly hearts in the world. it crosses boundaries and share a mutual bonding of love. Friendships will take care of this entire world from problems. If we are friends then our countries will, when our countries are friends then there is not need of weapons. So take weapon named friendship and love and conquer the world with love.
Trusted true friendships never make others down. it helps a lot to make friends to come up from the situation. Friendships never expect anything in return for all its offering. It saves life without looking into situation.
Friends comes with friendships, they are the channel of love and affection. Friends are like child's heart which doesn't know wrong thinking. When there is a friend with us we feel secure, happy, huge support, and comfortable which you can't get from others.
You can always tell a real friend: when you’ve made a fool of yourself, he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job. (Laurence J. Peter) (Taken from unknown source in net.)
A lot of people go through life with only a few friends. It seems that some have less than that. They have no one on whom they can call in good times or bad. There is no one with whom to bounce ideas around, or to talk about deep and troubling subjects. They have no one to call in times of need or difficulty. They are at the mercy of life, standing alone.
Others seem to have a multiple number of friends like Google’s Page Rank which increases in cumulative. Wherever they go, people know them, and like to be around them. When a trouble strikes, their biggest hesitation might be over which friend to call. They know exactly the person with whom to discuss the topics of inquiry and debate. Life is full of entertaining and invigorating relationships because it is full of friends. These friends will be like a Degree course in friendship.. When we study them we get lot of knowledge about friendship. They have a lot of ideas flowing and they discuss any topic which is hard to discuss.
Of course, some people are perfectly happy to operate with fewer friends. They might rather have a few deep and loyal friends, than many superficial ones. Others thrive best when friends are everywhere and numerous. It is not so much the number of friends that is important as is the possession of friends, period. Loyal and deep friendship is good. It doesn't care about the numbers, Even if you have one loyal trustable friend. it is better than to have hundreds of untrustable, superficial friends. With the trusted friends we can discuss our problem areas and get ideas for solving them also. These friends share their time with us to solve problems. But when you have lots of friends who are not loyal or trustable it is the case of the person who is not having any friends. Even after having hundreds of friends our mind can't able to find real, trustable friends.
Friendship is a blessing, and a friend is the channel through whom great emotional, spiritual, and sometimes even physical blessings flow. Friends will cheer us when we’re sorrowful or depressed. Friends will challenge us to attain our original limits with encouragement when we allow ourselves not to go beyond our reasonable boundaries. Friends will motivate us when we’re ready to give in, and they can provide for us when life falls apart. Friends are there when all is well, and we want someone with whom to share life’s pleasant and memorable moments. We often just want them around, to have a good time, to laugh, to act silly, to enjoy some mutually liked activity. In how many ways have friends enriched our lives and made us feel loved, accepted, respected and cared for? Probably, too many to list, and the list grows daily.
When you act silly with friends around they also comes and join you and get the enjoyment that you are getting. In the dictionary of friendship there is no word named sorrow. Friends will enter into that word and friends break the word into pieces. They motivate us to attain our goal. They will stand by our side when you need a support. you will tell about a girl/guy whom you love and will ask for help for the love. You can't tell the same to parents or any other before the love starts. In our life deciding factor also there is a friend and his/her friendship is helping you. When you get problem in that love all others will run from u but not your bet friend. They help us by challenging( a challenge which motivates us) and also motivates us for reaching our aim.
When you are in college or studies you ask doubts in the subjects not to the professor but to a friend. Friends never says no to anything. They will try to help us and try to solve the doubts. When you play a friend is the first person to cheer you when you do a record. Friends will be the first to treat us without any jealous mind. Friends consider the record of yours as theirs and they feel happy by telling about the record to others. In life we share most of the time with friends. We can't share some topics with our parents but we can share any topic, with friends. friends research that topic as a judge and tell us the good's and bed’s
Friendship is only everlasting feature in this world. There may be biggest miracle which can change the entire world but even in that miracle also friendship will come out from its sleep. Friendship is like a banyan tree. Banyan tree seed is very small, but when it comes out of earth nothing can stop its growth. The same applies to friendship also. Friendship will reside in our heart like the banyan tree seed. When it finds the correct soil in another heart it starts its growth. at one stage when you get more friendly with that person it will become tree after that nothing in this world can stop it. Friends will try to find new ways to make you not to fall. Friends may not save but they never let you go to deep. Friends find innovative ways to stop you from falling and try to get some more help to lift you.
Friends, they are the only source of our brave hearts. When we don't have any friends we won't come out when there is a trouble. But when we have friends with us, we never sit inside during a friend is in problem. We may not be brave but friendship gives courage to our mind and body. Friends will save us from any situations. Friends will help us to escape from big troubles. Friends will come front to solve the problems. Friendship never knows to runaway during problems. A good friend stays when there is problem and goes after the problem solves.
We can tell a lot about friendship and friends. You may have a lot of friends but try to get a friend who is loyal, trustable to us and be like that to your friend also. That is the only meaning of friendship. "BE LOYAL AND TRUSTABLE".
“So let’s get some real friends in this world. And let’s be Friends”.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Can India dress the world?
With the dismantling of textile quotas at the beginning of 2005 by the US and Europe, a major opportunity has been opened up for India. This can be exploited fully if we take some steps outlined here.
In 2004-05, garment exports from India earned $ 6 billion in foreign exchange out of total textile exports of $13 billion, which in turn constituted more than 15 per cent of India's total export earnings.
The sector employs 30 million people and was growing at about 8 per cent annually, even when the quota restrictions existed. With the removal of quotas it is estimated that the growth rate could reach 15-16% per annum.
India's share of the world's textile trade is only about 4 per cent. This could double to 8 per cent by 2010. The value of our exports at that level of market share will be $50 billion, and it will provide 12 million additional jobs.
Our major competitor in garment exports is China. However, China has exceeded the quotas agreed with the European Union in 6 out of 10 categories of goods.
Therefore Chinese shipments have been held up in categories like bras, shirts, sweaters and trousers. Whilst European retailers want to market the cheaper Chinese products, Europe's textile industry insists on China observing the quota limits.
Trade negotiators from the EU are now in China, trying to resolve this dispute. The same sort of opposition to growing Chinese exports is felt in the US. This gives rise to a special opportunity for India as we are not seen as a threat by European or US manufacturers at this stage.
India has the following major advantages in textile and garment exports:
(i) we grow both long staple and short staple cotton in more than one region of the country;
(ii) we have a long established tradition of textile manufacturing;
(iii) our labour costs are much lower than those in the US, Europe and Japan;
(iv) we have specialised institutions training people in textile design;
(v) unlike in the case of China, the US does not see India as a threat.
In spite of these advantages, the Indian export of garments was greatly impeded by the government's misguided policy of reserving garments for small-scale industry.
As in many other industries, such reservation has been irrational and against our national interest. To manufacture garments for the world market, substantial capital investment in fixed assets is required. This is well beyond the resources of small-scale firms.
Furthermore, it needs investment in sustained marketing over a period of time, which is again beyond the capabilities of small-scale units. Now that this industry has been opened up for large-scale units, it is worthwhile considering what can be done to expedite our progress.
Garment manufacturing is labour-intensive, and mostly uses female labour. It is also highly seasonal as people all over the world tend to buy more new clothes in certain seasons. On the other hand, as fashions tend to change, it is not possible to manufacture and keep stocks for any length of time.
Therefore, the garment industry tends to be highly seasonal. Furthermore, if as a result of any reason beyond the control of the manufacturers the export market takes a dip, the manufacturer will have to scale down operations.
India's employment laws as they are administered today are too inflexible to accommodate these special characteristics and requirements of the garment industry. Both the government and Parliament have to recognise that in order to sustain and grow our garment industry, we have to allow special employment terms in this industry.
Special Economic Zones (Apparel Parks) should be set up on the same lines as software technology parks. Recognised units located in such apparel parks should enjoy 100 per cent tax exemption.
Having recognised it is a seasonal industry, provision can be made to allow seasonal employment. In order to sustain workers during the off-season, each manufacturer can be asked to create a "Seasonality Fund" in a scheduled bank, with both employers and employees contributing each month 10 per cent of the earnings of the worker to the fund.
The employee can draw from this fund (which should be jointly managed and properly audited) for sustenance during the off-season.
The other major corrective step is to facilitate the speedy shipment of finished goods. China is able to ship directly to ports on the west coast of the US. India should designate two or three ports, especially on the west coast, where special facilities for speedy clearance of documents and goods should be given to recognised garment exporters.
A special cadre of customs officials with better than normal terms should be assigned to avoid the usual delays and corruption. The garment industry should be glad to pay a cess in order to remunerate such officials, instead of having to indulge in corruption.
Another aspect that requires attention is marketing. To exploit global markets it is necessary for our garment industry to have better antenna in these markets. This can be facilitated by collaboration with marketeers and fashion houses in the United States, European and Japanese markets.
Payment of royalty or service fee to such collaborators should be allowed so that they can promote India-made brands. Where appropriate, such reputable international collaborators should be allowed to acquire equity in Indian garment companies as compensation for using their brand name, on terms to be negotiated between the parties.
In short, we should do everything possible to make India an attractive destination for international garment marketeers. We have the resources in manufacturing, designing and marketing skills, but can benefit from market access.
The government should withdraw from interfering and allow commercial freedom to exporters to negotiate the necessary terms. It is such freedom from government interference that has enabled the IT industry to grow and become so successful. It is high time we extended that to other promising sectors like the garment industry.
Garment exports from India can be an even larger bonanza than the software industry. Software exports have helped to create an image of India as a technology-oriented country. Indians travelling abroad can sense greater respect, as if we are all software engineers.
Similarly, the garment industry can create an image of India as a fashion-oriented destination, which India truly is -- with all our colourful and varied dresses and the natural poise which is the style signature of the Indian female.
In 2004-05, garment exports from India earned $ 6 billion in foreign exchange out of total textile exports of $13 billion, which in turn constituted more than 15 per cent of India's total export earnings.
The sector employs 30 million people and was growing at about 8 per cent annually, even when the quota restrictions existed. With the removal of quotas it is estimated that the growth rate could reach 15-16% per annum.
India's share of the world's textile trade is only about 4 per cent. This could double to 8 per cent by 2010. The value of our exports at that level of market share will be $50 billion, and it will provide 12 million additional jobs.
Our major competitor in garment exports is China. However, China has exceeded the quotas agreed with the European Union in 6 out of 10 categories of goods.
Therefore Chinese shipments have been held up in categories like bras, shirts, sweaters and trousers. Whilst European retailers want to market the cheaper Chinese products, Europe's textile industry insists on China observing the quota limits.
Trade negotiators from the EU are now in China, trying to resolve this dispute. The same sort of opposition to growing Chinese exports is felt in the US. This gives rise to a special opportunity for India as we are not seen as a threat by European or US manufacturers at this stage.
India has the following major advantages in textile and garment exports:
(i) we grow both long staple and short staple cotton in more than one region of the country;
(ii) we have a long established tradition of textile manufacturing;
(iii) our labour costs are much lower than those in the US, Europe and Japan;
(iv) we have specialised institutions training people in textile design;
(v) unlike in the case of China, the US does not see India as a threat.
In spite of these advantages, the Indian export of garments was greatly impeded by the government's misguided policy of reserving garments for small-scale industry.
As in many other industries, such reservation has been irrational and against our national interest. To manufacture garments for the world market, substantial capital investment in fixed assets is required. This is well beyond the resources of small-scale firms.
Furthermore, it needs investment in sustained marketing over a period of time, which is again beyond the capabilities of small-scale units. Now that this industry has been opened up for large-scale units, it is worthwhile considering what can be done to expedite our progress.
Garment manufacturing is labour-intensive, and mostly uses female labour. It is also highly seasonal as people all over the world tend to buy more new clothes in certain seasons. On the other hand, as fashions tend to change, it is not possible to manufacture and keep stocks for any length of time.
Therefore, the garment industry tends to be highly seasonal. Furthermore, if as a result of any reason beyond the control of the manufacturers the export market takes a dip, the manufacturer will have to scale down operations.
India's employment laws as they are administered today are too inflexible to accommodate these special characteristics and requirements of the garment industry. Both the government and Parliament have to recognise that in order to sustain and grow our garment industry, we have to allow special employment terms in this industry.
Special Economic Zones (Apparel Parks) should be set up on the same lines as software technology parks. Recognised units located in such apparel parks should enjoy 100 per cent tax exemption.
Having recognised it is a seasonal industry, provision can be made to allow seasonal employment. In order to sustain workers during the off-season, each manufacturer can be asked to create a "Seasonality Fund" in a scheduled bank, with both employers and employees contributing each month 10 per cent of the earnings of the worker to the fund.
The employee can draw from this fund (which should be jointly managed and properly audited) for sustenance during the off-season.
The other major corrective step is to facilitate the speedy shipment of finished goods. China is able to ship directly to ports on the west coast of the US. India should designate two or three ports, especially on the west coast, where special facilities for speedy clearance of documents and goods should be given to recognised garment exporters.
A special cadre of customs officials with better than normal terms should be assigned to avoid the usual delays and corruption. The garment industry should be glad to pay a cess in order to remunerate such officials, instead of having to indulge in corruption.
Another aspect that requires attention is marketing. To exploit global markets it is necessary for our garment industry to have better antenna in these markets. This can be facilitated by collaboration with marketeers and fashion houses in the United States, European and Japanese markets.
Payment of royalty or service fee to such collaborators should be allowed so that they can promote India-made brands. Where appropriate, such reputable international collaborators should be allowed to acquire equity in Indian garment companies as compensation for using their brand name, on terms to be negotiated between the parties.
In short, we should do everything possible to make India an attractive destination for international garment marketeers. We have the resources in manufacturing, designing and marketing skills, but can benefit from market access.
The government should withdraw from interfering and allow commercial freedom to exporters to negotiate the necessary terms. It is such freedom from government interference that has enabled the IT industry to grow and become so successful. It is high time we extended that to other promising sectors like the garment industry.
Garment exports from India can be an even larger bonanza than the software industry. Software exports have helped to create an image of India as a technology-oriented country. Indians travelling abroad can sense greater respect, as if we are all software engineers.
Similarly, the garment industry can create an image of India as a fashion-oriented destination, which India truly is -- with all our colourful and varied dresses and the natural poise which is the style signature of the Indian female.
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