--- a/taskapp/utilities/user.py	Sun Feb 28 14:44:10 2010 +0530
+++ b/taskapp/utilities/user.py	Sun Feb 28 14:58:11 2010 +0530
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     """
 
     unread_notifications = user.notification_sent_to.filter(is_read=False,is_deleted=False)
-    unread_requests = user.request_sent_to.filter(is_valid=True,is_replied=False)
+    unread_requests = user.request_sent_to.filter(is_valid=True,is_replied=False,is_read=False)
 
     user.unread_notifications = unread_notifications
     user.unread_requests = unread_requests