Wary of protests, IOA shortens Olympic torch route

Fearing trouble from Tibetan protestors, the Indian Olympic Association has shortened the route of the Olympic torch relay to be held here on April 17.

The original route from Red Fort to India Gate covering 8 to 9 kms has been shortened to 2 to 3 kms and the details of the redrawn path are being worked out.

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Randhir Singh said the details of the new route would be announced soon.

"The route has been shortened and the details of it will be made known on a later date," Singh said.

The decision to cut short the route comes after Tibetan protestors threatened to disrupt the relay.

The protestors had last month stormed the heavily-guarded Chinese Embassy leading to a strong reaction in Beijing, where the Indian ambassador was summoned twice, once in the wee hours, to register protest.

Meanwhile, Bhaichung Bhutia's pullout from the relay in support of the Tibetan cause has not affected the long list of celebrities willing to carry the torch.

Randhir Singh said over 50 eminent personalities from various fields have been invited to run the relay and confirmations were pouring in.

"We have got confirmations from a lot of celebrities," he said.

This is how business is done

> > > > Laloo Prasad Yadav talks to his son
> > > > > Laloo : I want you to marry a girl of my choice >
> > > > Son : "I want to choose my own bride".
> > > > > Laloo : "But the girl is Ambani's daughter."
> > > > > Son : "Well, in that case..."
> > > > > Next Laloo approaches Mukesh Ambani
> > > > > Laloo : "I have a husband for your daughter."
> > > > > Ambani : "But my daughter is too young to marry."
> > > > > Laloo : "But this young man is a vice-president of
> > > > the World Bank."
> > > > > Ambani : "Ah, in that case..."
> > > > > Finally Laloo goes to see the president of the World
> > > > Bank.
> > > > > Laloo : "I have a young man to be recommended as a
> > > > vice-president."
> > > > > President : "But I already have more vice-presidents
> > > > than I need."
> > > > > Laloo : "But this young man is Ambani's son-in-law."
> > > > > President : "Ah, in that case....."
> > > > > This is how business is done!!

10 COMMANDMENTS OF MARRIAGE

> ¤ 10 COMMANDMENTS OF MARRIAGE ¤
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> Commandment 1.
> Marriages are made in heaven.
> But so again, are thunder and lightning.
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> Commandment 2.
> If you want your spouse to listen and
> pay strict attention to every word you say,
> talk in your sleep.
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> Commandment 3.
> Marriage is grand --
> and divorce is at least 100 grand!
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> Commandment 4.
> Married life is very frustrating.
> In the first year of marriage,
> the man speaks and the woman listens.
> In the second year, the woman speaks
> and the man listens.
> In the third year, they both speak and
> the neighbors listen.
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> Commandment 5.
> When a man opens the door of his car
> for his wife, you can be sure of one thing:
> Either the car is new or the wife is.
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> Commandment 6.
> Marriage is when a man and woman
> become as one; the trouble starts when
> they try to decide which one.
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> Commandment 7.
> Before marriage, a man will lie awake
> all night thinking about something you
> said. After marriage, he will fall asleep
> before you finish.
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> Commandment 8.
> Every man wants a wife who is beautiful,
> understanding, economical, and a good
> cook. But the law allows only one wife.
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> Commandment 9.
> Every woman wants a man who is handsome,
> understanding, economical and a considerate
> lover, but again, the law allows only
> one husband.
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> Commandment 10.
> Man is incomplete until he marries.
> After that, he is finished.
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> Bonus Commandment story.
> A long married couple came upon a wishing well.
> The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny.
> The husband decided to make a wish too.
> But he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned.
> The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled, "It really works!"
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