When shoes and slippers failed, came the SLAP!!!

For the past few years, shoeing and throwing slippers are a way of venting out angers at politicians and big shots. Some of the notable events were at George Bush in Baghdad in 2008 and at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at London in  2009. These are some of the happenings in the international scenario. What is the impact of these happenings in India. Certain Indian extremists and patriots resorted to throwing slippers, as shoe prices were also costly just like the essential commodity and to vent out their anger, it would be costlier for an Indian.

Some of the notable events in India of throwing slippers/shoeing started with Home Minister, Mr. P.Chidambram, upon whom a shoe was hurled by a brave Sikh journalist, which unfortunately went off its trajectory, just like a GSLV rocket. Even Indian Prime Minister was attacked and he was also missed by few meters. Other notable persons are former Karnataka Chief Minister, Mr. B.S.Yedyurappa and L.K.Advani,  a senior person of opposition party in Indian politics. All these above events happened in year 2009 and courtesy to wikipedia.

Let us drop the International affairs and come to Indian scenario. Why this shoeing is happening!? Answer is known to politics. It is a known secret. People want to show their anger against corrupt politicians and they resort to these kind of activities and whether it hits or misses, they get arrested. 

"India is the largest corrupt democratic nation." Country is under the control of corrupt MPs both in the Centre as well as in the State level. Indians, poor people, have no choice. They first elect a political party thinking that they are better than the previous one. But when the elected ones come to power, they slowly unwind their tails and abuse the power given to them either to fulfil their needs or finish their political vendettas. Tired of food inflation, price rise, scams and what not, an average Indian in every part of the country is so angry that they cannot express their anger.

Then came the "anti-corruption crusader", who was a ray of hope for the Indian masses. Joined with many notable faces and getting support from many social network sites as well as through hunger strikes and campaign for the sake of getting a strong Lokpal Bill enacted, his efforts was put to test by the Centre. The Government, as usual resorted to its nasty tricks of delaying the issue so that the people will forget. I believe the crusader has been crucified.

"If you don't like something, try to change it or change yourself according to it" goes the saying. In India, except for handful, many change and adapt to whatever the Government says and do the same with a grumble. Who are those handful?

From pre-independence, till date, Indians are classified either based on caste or domicile. Earlier by Britishers and now by the politicians. All said and done, these Sikhs are to be adored and admired, for they are rightfully called as "Lions of Punjab." Earlier, they were known for their contribution to agriculture and now they are almost in all facets of the Indian economy, as well as in abroad. In every Sikh household, one child is separately groomed for Indian army and that is why we are having Sikh Regiment. Unlike other Indians, who are just made of blood and flesh, Sikhs are made of bravery and patriotism.

Why is this lavish praise for Sikhs? They only have the boldness to stand against the corrupt suo moto when compared to other Indians, who don't even have back bone. Others just want food grains from public distribution system and pay off their taxes and voice out against the corrupt indirectly like me through blogs or news papers. They effectively accept money from politicians to exercise their fundamental duty of voting. What a shame and I am also ashamed!! Leave these issues.

Hats off to the courageous man who slapped Mr. Sharad Pawar, Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. This slap is not for Mr. Pawar, but for the entire corrupt Ministers. Many condemned, but only these people who condemned provoked the people to such an extent that, at least by slapping them, they shall be awakened.

It is high time that the politicians in India stop this activity of burning a middle class man's money for their luxury, because they should always look back and look ahead. It started with a slipper and now with a slap. If corruption as well as people's mood is left unchecked, something unimaginable might happen which is not new to the family of Congress or end up in a civil war. 

Mend your ways, you corrupt jerks!!!

Biased Media in a Puppet Democracy!!!

1. NEWS FLASH: Popular actress divorced her Ex-Boy friend.

What is so flashy here, I mean why this news deserves attention. In Bollywood, if you are a successful actor, then it is understood that you are like a waste paper basket. Only the waste papers inside is thrown and not the basket. So divorcing and marrying is like having a cup of coffee for them.

It should not come in flash news, but GAS news. Crazy Indian media, who once again make Indian people, still more foolish

2. BREAKING NEWS: Maharashtra Cricket Board has agreed to give 100 gold coins to Sachin Tendulkar (not Sachin Pilot) if he hits a century and completes 100 centuries in Test Cricket.

This news is bit sensible, but unfit to be categorised in BREAKING NEWS. Every piece of rubbish in some news channels are shown as "breaking news", with a guy shouting in his high pitch asking the people related to the issue whether, what has happened in right or wrong and make them shout too and there will be a multiple screen telecast. Finally, these kind of jerks land up fighting law suits filed against them.

Coming back to the second news, i.e. the gift of Maharashtra Cricket Board to Sachin - It is quite obvious that he will hit a ton and giving 100 gold coins and all is too much. Don't make the rich, still richer. There are better batsmen than this Sachin in same Maharashtra and those gold can be used to train them. Once again, Maharashtra Cricket Board wants cheap publicity and after they rewarding, BCCI will follow them because it is a matter of pride for them.

Cricket - one of the stupid games found by a group of stupid people and lavishly praised by the stupidest country.


3. PATHETIC NEWS: India won 2011 Kabaddi World Cup.


Man 1: What is Kabaddi?
Man2: Did Sachin and Dhoni played with other team members?
Woman3: Morons! Kabaddi is not cricket, for Sachin and Dhoni to play.
(When I heard this I got relieved, but when she continued, I got a severe headache).
Kabaddi is similar to that of Gilly Kricket (desi game, similar to cricket).
(Oh no. These Indians will RIP with Bats and Balls only).


What an obsession towards cricket, cheap news and crazy politics. Is this all what India has got?


Team India won Kabaddi World Cup and it was not even telecasted in TV (leave Doordharshan - still remains unclassified). Many wants to know about Sachin, Aishwrya Rai's daughter, Raja and Kanimozhi, Rahul vs. Maya and not but not the least, is Manmohan Singh a "Dummy Prime Minister" (for which, the whole nation knows the answer.)

I really cannot understand, why media is still covering either known issues or probing into personal affairs of big shots life. It is like peeping into one's bathroom when someone is taking bath and that is what the Indian Media is doing instead of covering unexplored beautiful nature outside, which are craving for attention.


Please do some Home Work and do not always focus upon TRP ratings. Do take this as a healthy criticism for Indian media is claimed to be the media of the "so called largest democratic country in the world." Having such a reputation, you guys should elevate your levels.

Morning Walk - Adyar Bridge

I was advised by the doctor to go for walking because of my sudden increase in weight and I dilegently followed what he said. From my childhood days itself, I was very inqusitive and I always question things or go in search of things till I get satisfied personally. I have frequently heard my dad saying that he used to go by cycle to office before his marriage and he used to cross the Adyar bridge, which is not being used now as it became very weak and was forced to abandon.

A new bridge was constructed parllel to the old one and the new one has been put to use. I always craved to go to the old bridge which was abandoned and it was blocked tokeep public away from it. Few years later, the State Government came with a plan to construct one more bridge to meet the increasing traffic in between the 2 bridges and the construction work of a fresh bridge began.

 

This morning, I went for walking till the bridge in which traffic was closed and I could see a new bridge was being constructed in between. The water flowing beneath the bridge was untreated sewage water and I really did not know how those workers manage to work under those horrible conditions. They had raised a temporary structures for staying in the beginning of the abandoned bridge and many steel sheets and rods were scattered for the construction of fresh bridge.

I knew that there was a way to reach the abandoned bridge, and I casually walked inside entrance of the old bridge and asked the watchman, if I can further proceed. He allowed me and I strolled in and after proceeding further, what I could find was horrible smell from the water which I got used. After one point, the labourers out there started to give a strange look at me, which made me uncomfortable and hence I had to come back to the entrance and asked the watchman, if there is a way to get up there. He asked me to go to the other side.

I had to take the main bridge, where the traffic was open and the pavement for the pedestrians were too narrow that if someone is going to walk on it, he will surely fall down from the bridge in the Adyar river flowing down. So I had to walk all the way on the road along with the traffic and reached the other side of the old bridge. To my horror, I just found 2 pipes connecting the broken bridge and one has to walk over the the pipes to reach the bridge, else, the same result like walking on pavement.

I carefully walked upon the pipe and reached the old bridge and to my right side, I saw the beautiful sea far away, where the river underneath goes and meets the sea, with an island and few islets in the middle of the river. On my left, I found the bridge which was full of traffic. Then 2 workers came to me and described their works and what sort of difficulties they undergo and the proposal to raise the new bridge and completely abandon the old bridge. I listened to them patiently and then walked over the old bridge which was said to be pulled down soon.

I relished all those moments of walking in that bridge finding the river flowing underneath. Though, it was having a real bad smell, I was just praying God that the Government would clean up this wonderful river which was once used as inland water transport.

Get your mom a plastic spoon     

Dream Lecturer

It has been a lull day after seeing my results going negative for the second time. Still, my parents were very supportive and they wanted me to pursue this professional course and finish it off at my convenience and to that extent I am always lucky. I quickly decided to join a coaching class which was offering rapid revision sessions.

When I entered the class I had a strange feeling, a déjà vu, as if I have came to that place earlier itself. When I saw the students around me, to my astonishment I found many faces somewhat similar to some other persons, with whom I would have worked or my college mates etc, but they were just look alike.

Then entered the lecturer, who was from a typical orthodox South Indian Brahmin family, wearing dhoti and a shining shirt with a “U” shaped holy marked creating an impression and commanding respect. I am seeing him for the first time. He started the class and explained the concepts with crystal clear clarity.

Days progressed, and throughout the sessions, I had a strange feeling about the people attending the classes and the whole environment. Whenever I tried to make an eye contact with those persons whom I felt that they are resemblances, they look back at me as if they too knew me for quite a period of time and I was taken aback.

On the final day of the class, our lecturer was concluding and giving ideas as to how to approach the professional exams. Suddenly during the course of lecture he looked at me and asked to stand up. I thought that he was asking someone besides me to stand. He became more serious and called me by my name and asked me to stand up. I was shocked and stood up wondering what I did.

He smiled at me and asked, “Are you feeling something strange or uncomfortable that you don’t have words to explain?” I was perplexed and shivering as he was literally telling what I was going through all these days. I replied, “No sir.” Then he started laughing and said “Tell me the truth and be honest.” I reiterated whatever I said earlier.

Then he told, “Let me make things easy for you. Just patiently look around you and tell me your opinion.” I looked around slowly and one by one, students started vanishing. I could not believe my eyes. Only a bunch of students were left and I couldn’t believe the happenings around me and looked at him. “Now, your opinion please?” he asked. “Yes, yes, and please stop this.” was my reply in a shaky voice. His smiled and said “Be calm and now look around you.”

When I turned around there were few students sitting whom I had earlier felt that they were resemblance of some other person. Suddenly their faces started changing slowly, many of the faces become recognizable. Most of them used to be my peers from my college days and those who used to be my colleagues when I worked as an apprentice and these people have finished this professional course and are settled. After looking at them I hung my head low. Tears were brimming in my eyes because of my inability of 2 things – for not accepting who they are and my inability to finish this course.

My lecturer’s hand reached to my chin and lifted my face up and told, “This is the reality son. Look around you.” I looked around. He continued, “People around you are progressing, but for you.” I was seeing them and they too started dissolving in thin air, one by one. The hall was almost empty as one by one started vanishing but for me and my lecturer.

I looked him eye to eye and he told, “Did you see them, they achieved something, but at the end all these known face vanished uniformly. You have to realize that you can go far beyond them and win over the sands of time. You are someone special. Just think about it. I have done my duty.” and he gradually disappeared and only the holy mark which he used have in his forehead was there for a while and a bright light shown upon my face.

Then I saw my brother holding a pen torch upon my eye. I got frustrated and woke up and shouted at him. He told that my eyes were partially closed and tears were coming and he was afraid to wake me up and that is why he did like that. Then I realized that all this was a lengthy dream in a short sleep. Suddenly I looked at my brother, and asked him to come besides me. He came. I asked him, “Shouldn’t you be in Germany? Aren’t you the project manager? How come you are here? What the hell is happening around me?”

I woke up with sweat and anguish in my air-conditioned by early morning 3.30 on the day when my third round of professional exams begun.

Borderless World

Every now and then disputes relating to border always arises. The leaders of the respective nations shall talk about the issue and God only knows what they are talking and this will prolong years together, if this is going to be in East Asia. Later, mightier nation will have its chunk of land after a brief period of time. If a border dispute is there in West Asia the one which presses the button and proves it military power shall have its piece of cake. Not withstanding the fact that the other country shall also retaliate and United Nations later coming in offering solace and these kind of stereo type dramas have been witnessed by the world.

Similarly, to keep a check in the growth of Asian countries, certain countries bred its own set of extremist groups. Later, its own loyal bread started attacking its master because of lack of trust. Cleverly, they were branded as terrorist and those nations which bred them called themselves as counter terrorists and started their drama.

End of the day what is happening? We are cheating ourselves. To grab what is lost terrorist groups are formed by weak minded people and to combat them counter terrorist groups are also formed by foolish people. What is the solution? One keeps on attacking the other and the other spends his lifetime to foils his attempts of attacking at the cost of taxes paid by the people of respective nations.

What does this show? People around the globe do not have faith in each another. We draw up our own borders and pile up nuclear heads and have allies whom we don’t even trust. Then conduct a get together in UN and agree to REDUCE nuclear war heads and NOT ERADICATE the same.

I have always wanted a world without any borders between countries where, people can move from one place to another and mingle with each other and co exists peacefully. A world in which people can move with open mind and share their thoughts freely and be more peaceful avoiding this hatred and racism. We can get know one another more personally rather than virtually and listen to them and understand their feelings. We can share whatever we have without expecting anything in return and live a joyous life. We can move and live together as “homo sapiens”.

Hack: The proper meaning.

What is hacking..? Hmmm.. Most of the people get sacred hearing the word hacking. Come On.. It's nothing . If bill gates wouldn't have hacked, there would have been on basic. If steve didn't hack, we would not have apple. Ya Ya.. Most of the folks out there don't know it. But it is true that to become a ethical white hat hacker you have to first know got to hack. For example, to become a good cop you have to first know the mind and read the techniques of robbing. The problem here is that most of them land in the bad part in the process. This is quite emberassing for the hacking community. Hacking can be classified into three parts. 1.Black hat. This is the first stage in the process. Here you learn how to hack. How to really hack in the way of a professional. Here you have full liberty . No rules no control. 2.Grey hat. This is a luke warm stage. Here you start knowing the goods and bads of hacking. Know the downfall of it. To be even more frank, you do less hacking and have to start to develop a bit of fear which helps in the next stage. 3. White hat. Here you learn the rules and regulations and cyber laws. Your fear in the previous stage, helps you learn there controlled ways of hacking. But this is moreover kinda boring and a bit of like professional stuff which puts on a lot of restrictions. Hope you came to know what it really is and what is behind It'. More to come in the nest post....!

Cricket in India

Cricket, it is a sport. Ya, it's really a good sport and I love it too and play it a lot when I was young. But here in India, it is a religion. Every match is like a festival. You can see colorful skies both during the beginning and at the end of each match. Every match is more like a war. The stadium is the battle ground. Every player, every spectator and every other person both physically and virtually present , are in some way a part of the battle. A lot of humor is also found in the play. It is not that they have any vengeance or any kind of enmity among themselves. But the reason is enthuse, their involvement, their involvement. It's a passion for every other Indian. It is another known fact that every other Indian wishes to be a cricketer at any point of time in his life. More over we can find alot of and a wide range of people playing cricket at many places. They play at beach, park, streets and these include from the kindergarten kids to the men on their 40-50s.

It is good to hear this. But, cricket is not the only sport all over the world. Seeing from the point of diversity, we can say that India and Indians have become selfish confining themselves only to cricket. Take for example soccer. It is a great sport and there is no Indian team for the international audience. As a matter of fact, no other sport has a team. Hmmm....  It's quite embarrassing. There should be motivation and more concentration about this issue. We see Indians seeing the Olympics with eagerness to see at least a single gold medal in the chart. But we confine ourselves and get satisfied with a single gold medal. More training and more number of participants are required. Oh!! Wait.. India is the second largest country in terms of population. There is no willing parent who is really interested to send his/her child to the line of spot or any other line which the kid likes and overlay the burden of studies over them (only if they think it is a burden). Academics are a part of everything. Basic academics are required for everyone but after that he/ she can choose their own field of study. Studies not only include science and theory and engineering, it also includes, sports, army, community service, journalism, photography, artist, cobbler and so on. What’s wrong here?? Here, no one wants to think out of box and moreover they want things to happen in the way they want it to be.

Come on guys it is 21st century..... Think different. Peruse your goals. It's now or never. We got only one life man. Oh.. I'm not an atheist... :P But it is only once that we remember this living. So, what are we waiting for? PUll up your socks!! Go ahead, achieve something and put your name on the books and let history register you!

Road to happiness

After many years of experience in my life, let me tell this to folks who are reading this blog, that whatever you are doing, develop a liking towards it and do. Once if you start liking your job, then there is no work but all time playing only. Most of us don't get what we expect in our lives, starting from a mobile phone to motor cycle. But once when we start loving them, it will be so precious that we won't be able to give them up.

I did not like my school and I did not want to go to school everyday. After my school days are over, when I turn back and see now, I believe that they are the best part in my whole life. This happens to many of us. We keep on blaming about one particular thing and once it is over, we will shamelessly tell that those were the amazing moments in our life.

In your career or employment, if you are in deep trouble or you think that you are a miserable failure, it is up to you to turn the situation in favor of your side. A good example is a loud mouthed boss who never gets satisfied. Given a chance, you may even get a shotgun and shoot his brain off. But, that is not the solution. For certain circumstances, we need to go "off the track" , i.e, find his liking and disliking and empathize why he is shouting. Is it his inherent nature or because of his superior pressure he is using you as an outlet. Once you find answers for all these, you will be able to enjoy your office.

Some people complain that they have miserably failed in their lives even after getting many chances. My dear friends, go through those failures and you will amass rich experience. Learn the trick of turning everything in favor of you. The failures will be with respect to the most desired way in which you wanted to cruise in the journey called life. If that way is not working, look for constructive alternatives which might even bring some of your hidden talents in you.

Therefore, as everything has a way in, it also has a way out. It is just the question of time, as to how are you coming to the world and contributing towards it.

Disclaimer: If rape is inevitable, enjoy it!!! ;)

Earth: The countdown has began!

Census is being taken once in 10 years in our country(India). After prolonged political arguments over the methodology of classifying the people based on caste, the Census has been finally taken. But what I find amusing is that in between this Census periods, I wonder if any economists in our country or for that matter in the world have ever bothered to check the growth of population and if there is adequate food to feed the masses.

In the olden days, a King will be ruling a province and with the help of his Ministers and Loyal Subjects, he will be able to find out the activities of his subjects as well as the availability of food because the distance between his  subjects and himself is very less.

Nowadays, the concept of Ruler is gone and loyalty is also gone. Another important thing to be noted is that, in the olden days, population used to be very less and people lived close to nature. This is an era of population explosion, with increasing needs and means couldn't even meet the ends. As a result, scarcity of food has arisen, even though, food revolution has taken place and mechanized food cultivation is taken as a remedial measure to meet many hungry mouths. Still it does not work out in the current scenario.

Poverty lines are being defined by the Government as well the United Nations and what is the plight of those Below the Poverty Line?

What has caused this havoc in this beautiful place called earth and what are the consequences of it?

Causes:

• Population explosion
• Corrupt Government
• Increase in poverty
• Jealousy admist people to amass wealth
• Destruction of nature for natural resources

Consequences:

• Malnourished people/obese people leading to poor quality of life
• Medical facilities being a necessity
• Natural disasters and calamities
• Wars and other man made calamities
• Wiping off, of excess/unprivileged population

The above said consequences are similar to that of Malthusian Theory of Population. Malthusian theory was criticized that it is a fallacy which would never happen. 

Once India used to be a country with buffer stock with agricultural surplus. Considering the above cause - effect happenings, and after occurring of many events like tsunamis and terrorist attacks and bomb blasts, which are both natural and man made, the man has turned the nature as well as his fellow men upon himself. Now, the future of many countries are still a big question mark.....

Share Market

Share markets always fancies many people because, they find many of their friends, relatives and many others making profit. So they are also tempted to invest their hard earned money either through mutual fund players or in their individual capacity. Mutual funds are always a safe bet as against going in individually.

Then why people go in individual capacity? Because, they can amass more profits, which the mutual funds can't do it for them at an high exposure towards risk.

What are all the precautions to be taken if you are going to go on your own?

1.     Have a reliable broker, who can fetch you shares at the prices you want. 

2.     The most common mistake done by many shareholders who go in their individual capacity is that they do not have any knowledge of the company in which they are about to buy the shares. They should have the following pulse parameters by going through the company's Annual Report:

·        Earnings Per Share as reported in the annual report.

·        Earnings before Interest and Taxes.

·        Ratio between Earnings before Interest and Taxes and Turnover.

·        Ratio between Earnings before Interest and Taxes and Net Worth of the Company.

·        Cash flow statement, which is a vital parameter that indicates whether the company has got money in hand to pay its shareholders, etc.

3.     Moreover, share markets are bound to severe fluctuations. It might bring you wind fall gains or sweep     away whole of your investments. "prepare for the worst"

4.     Diversification of your portfolio investments is an essential ingredient for success in share market. Eg: If you find the pharmaceutical sector to be more profitable that you pump funds in various pharma industries. Your portfolio will be shining. Imagine, if the whole pharma industry goes down due to some reason. Then you are the looser!!! Therefore invest in various other sectors like IT, infrastructure, telecommunications etc. 

5.     Finally, to play in the share market in personal capacity, one should understand this ugly truth that they will loose at some point of time and they won't be gaining always, unless and until that person is an expert.

There is no win-win situation in share market. At the same time, if you are going to strike at the right time, you are the champ!!

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Disclaimer: The above mentioned content are few tips for the readers regarding the share market and how to invest in it. Based on the above content if any losses are incurred by the readers or by their relatives due to soliciting their views based on this blog, the author will not be responsible.

Windows mobile

The come back by Microsoft in its mobile field is really great to see!We didn't see any significant updates in the

OS for a while in the middle while we've seen a new monster from Google called "Android".

The major thing behind the good and the popularity of the Microsoft's windows mobile 7 is its interface which is quite similar to that of the desktops and laptops that we're using in our home and at work. The wide range of application. Not so far did it have that wide range of apps. But now it's really hot! Though Apple has got it's own app store, it's a good lick for those Microsoft fans. The creation of windows mobile apps is also quite easy as it is available for downloading the developer tools. Apart from this if you are a student, you can avail the offer in Microsoft for downloading the full version of the back end programming tools like C#, and V studio. And it's quite easy to have the tutorials through you tube. Windows mobile, is it another crap in the heap or is it a great comeback for Microsoft and another kick start for itself in the mobile platform?

GOD a notion, TRUE or FALSE

The journey begins here

Once I went to a place called Mawlynnong in Meghalaya (North East India). People told that there are living root bridges and I was really awestruck when I heard it. On the way to that place wonderful valleys and scenery which are perfect for post cards could be seen. I had to take a local guide as I was going with my family and when we arrived at the trek point we were given some sticks made of bamboo. The guide didn't carry any sticks as he was experienced.

Follow someone if you are ignorant.

The guide told us that we will be seeing a single living root bridge and a double-decker living root bridge. The child inside me was jumping to see them.

We started our trekking and there were cement steps laid down which was wet and covered algae. As a precautionary warning, guide told us that the steps would be very slippery and not to step on the algae but on the drier portion of the rocks. As our trekking commenced we progressed because we were going downhill and we couldn’t find much of strain. We could find lots of pineapple and jackfruits embraced by the nature itself without any man’s intervention. While we were progressing, suddenly, one amongst us slipped and fell down. No injuries.

These dark steps lead to enlightenment!

From then onwards, everyone started to look at the steps carefully and watch out for the algae and occasionally lift their heads to see the nature’s beauties. Further we reached the single living root bridge. With utmost care, they climbed the bridge to see what is there on the other side, but unfortunately the other side was so dense that it was left unexplored. 

Single root bridge: Nature's beauty

So for the sake of pleasure we crossed the bridge but had a satisfaction. The bridge formation was as if to facilitate the humans to cross sides beneath which a river with high current was flowing.

We had to quickly start for the want of time in order to reach the double-decker living root bridge. Further on the way, we found pure water flowing from the hill and every one of us had a refreshing sip from it. After having a sip, I really felt sorry for those water manufacturers in the market.

Purity comes from above

Further, while going to the other bridge, there were no proper steps, but for rocks which are really slippery. We also had to cross two shaky bridges made of iron and steel and go inside the deep jungle and further climb up to reach that place. While climbing down, including the guide, almost all of us fell down, in spite of having the stick. Except for the guide and one amongst us, almost everyone took rest.

Guide can only show the path. We should walk along it!

With an extra effort we climbed up and reached a village, from where living Root Bridge is not so far away. We could hardly see only 5 to 6 houses in that village in the heart of the valley. From there onward, we just walked without the use of stick and saw the Double – Decker living root bridge.

Double is always good

On seeing it we climbed and walked on it easily to and fro without any fears and there was a waterfall besides the bridge, where I had a dip along with the guide. We sat there in the bank of the river and felt that the effort was worthwhile.

Afterwards, in the village we had red tea, to energize us to climb back to the place from where we started and met a local gentleman whom I thought I would never meet in my whole life. 

Climbing back was indeed tiresome, we all watched our foot path in order to not fall down, as a result of which we missed the hills, valleys and nature’s beauties. Finally, we made it to the starting point and threw the stick……..

This trek taught me what life is all about and where man and God are related. The whole trek is like our life and we will have many goals to achieve in it. (e.g. to see the living root bridge.) The path has been already laid down for us and we always worry in our mundane lives as to how finish the tasks. Let me reassure you, there is no need to worry because things are all set for you. Sometimes the path maybe slippery, but because of that one shouldn’t abandon the journey.

As we started to watch out for the steps and leave the scenic beauties in the trek, do not be so obsessed with your mundane life and leave out the some of the real beauties in our lives such as our friends/parents/siblings etc. The guide who guided us during this trek maybe your parents/teacher/friends/religious leaders etc. At times, they can also be wrong, because even my experienced guide slipped. In the individual capacity, you need to find out which is better for you. You may have certain preconceived notions about certain people, whom you wouldn’t have even met. They are the ones who will be helping you when your energy levels are down. And finally, WHERE IS GOD?

Pure bliss.

God came with me throughout my journey. I did not realize it. I relied upon him to climb all the valleys and mountains. I rested upon him when I was tired. I fondled with him unknowingly. And finally, I threw him when the journey was over without realizing the fact that I will be requiring him if I had to get down there once again. It is the STICK, which stick with us as God throughout our journey called life. Even if we throw it, it comes back in some other form to help us.

Internet speed: FUP

Whats FUP ( fair usage policy)?
Its a policy adopted by the telecommunication network to ensure fair division of bandwidth, speed and usage for every user in the the network of ISP.
Well what is it??
Ya ya.. Its actually a sharing technique. We can see * mark near every isp provider's banner for unlimited plans. That has two meanings.
1. It is restricted to a particular amount of usage like may be up to some 15GB. After that it scrolls your bill further more and make a hole in your wallet.
2. Another thing is that, after a certain usage you have your speed reduced. For example upto some 10GB you get 2mbps and then you'll have some 256k or 512k.

Any ways, if you are ready to spend more, you'll get more. So, don't try more on this to breach or something like that as its sophistication is very high!
Well, that's all about fair usage policy. All the best with your connection. Fell free to comment.. :)

Android: Is it just the beginning ?

Well, here we go. This is a small comparison made by myself and some of my friends regarding the differences and all those stuff between ios and android. While anyways the ios is a great revolution and I always say its the best app store which the world ever had. One more thing, the brand apple. Apple has got its own big fame which is the major part of driving its audience. Later yesterday I was watching the videos in the careers section of facebook and saw the working atmosphere in facebook. Well, I was quite surprised to see a majority of people using mac there!
I admit even I own an I touch. But the android is still in the cocoon. It's not yet blossomed. You know what google does! And we all know that.Google another big giant over there in the silicon valley has the most number of employees all over. Even I developed some apps for the android. But i see a lot of backwardness in the android store, then the way its marketed and the apps made also. Having the largest people in their network google can make wonders though it is making it, its not sufficient for the micro industry. By, micro industry I mean about the android market. It is also very bad to see that people developing android apps don't think much and most of them have the same app in the apple store created in the android platform. The backhand of an app is almost going off as the most of them are found. Like sync with network, multiplayer over bluetooth, wlan and all those. But the design part. The interface, the creativity, it doesn't go off the market always. Because it changes according to fashion. The android has got a big market in the third party phone developers they include giants like, samsung , htc to minors like micromax and t mobile.

Secret of our lives

There are many theories with respect to the creation of this universe. Many scientific theories and some religious views of many major religions often have came to limelight and few were accepted by a set of people and others were discarded. Regardless to those theories, God gave to human beings, a beautiful place to live in and it is commonly known as planet earth.

In this world man created many beautiful things out of wisdom and destroyed the beauty of this wonderful place out of his foolishness. There is no unity amongst us. In ancient days, it was proclaimed in many religions that the God himself used to walk along with folks and take care of justice.

Now, people feel that injustice have started to show its face and most let down even don't have the faith in God. So what happened and why is it happening? Where is He?

All the beauties and wonders created by man and havoc caused by him are being done by God through man. In olden days, we find God fighting for righteousness, who was personified with the traits of Just, Valor and Blissful against the demons who are Ruthless, Cunning and Meanie. We can find all these attributes amongst us. The trait which prevail the most shall decide what we are and for what cause we are in this earth.

Many go to various places, read books and convert religions (which I don't blame them) to know their purpose of their birth and to find "who they actually are?" The sum and substance of us are made of God and his beautiful traits and kindness. But at times, we forget that our noble cause and we turn to be demons and fight with each other.

Harmony and peace with mutual co-existence is required for brighter future of our next generations as well as this earth. Always be open minded and patient.

NRI & NGO -short story

NRI AND NGO

People in India are very religious and those in southern parts are very conservative too. These people are very god fearing and often go to temple. Temples of south India are known for its cultural heritage, its architecture, the historical eminence and what not. Most of the temples are very huge that it can accommodate several hundreds of people inside the temple itself. Temples also have an attached water tank (kulam), which is a must. It can be used for temple’s daily activities and also for performing holy rituals. Apart from this tank, the temple will be surrounded with separate dedicated passages (mada veedhis) for the temple’s deities to go around and give their sacred presence on religious occasions. This is how, a temple is designed and with this backdrop we move forward to the current scenario.

What is happening today in and around the temple’s vicinity? Is the old tradition being still followed or given up? And one may ask many other questions.

As mentioned earlier, these people are very conservative and they don’t give up their old tradition very easily. But, what is happening around the temple’s vicinity!?

The tank’s premises in which sacred rituals for the temple’s deity is performed, is now being used by hawkers who have established small shops on pavements selling religious items, religious books etc. and sometimes even attract foreigners. It sometimes even becomes a shelter for some of the abandoned elders and people often mistake them for saints and they too become popular and start an earning by that means.

The dedicated passages (mada veedhis) are some how encumbered by the temple’s priests and they build houses for themselves and it passes on to their family. Apart from this the pavements are used by the vegetable and fruit vendors. Even the traffic is opened for general public unmindful of the fact that it is the way through which the Deity comes around. When the temple’s Deity is coming, then the people pave way temporarily and then they carry on with their mundane activities.

The sanctity of the water tank and the dedicated passage is lost. The worst part amongst all is the row of beggars who would be sitting outside the temple asking for alms from the devotees and from those who pass by that side, thereby creating a defamatory image for the whole temple. Some people give alms thinking that, it is like offering to the God and many consider it as a menace.

In one such temple, the beggars menace was so much that it went up to the ears of head trustee who is in charge for that temple and he did not know how to solve this issue.

This temple is very old and recognized as a heritage spot. Often tourists and other foreigners apart from the local people come there. The temple by itself is very huge having many halls where some people sit and do meditation and the whole activities inside the temple resembles to that of a mini city. The temple was recently renovated and it is mainly funded by philanthropic Non Government Organization. The person who funded that renovation is popular figure and is commonly called as NGO by the locals. NGO is a regular visitor of this temple and a staunch devotee of the temple’s God.

One day, the Head Trustee approached him and shared with him about the happenings of the temple and how funds given by his organization were being utilized and NGO was happy to hear that everything was happening in a healthy manner. Before leaving the temple, NGO noticed that there was some sort of agony in the Trustee’s face and went up to him asked him what it was. The Trustee told him about the menace of the beggars in the entrance of the temple and he was receiving many complaints from many devotees regarding this issue. Moreover clearing those beggars using force will bring bad name to the temple and will also attract Government’s eyes towards the temple. The situation is very tricky and if the condition is going to persist the Trustee will be removed from his job. He asked NGO for some ideas to tackle the current situation so that the issue can be solved his job can also be retained.

NGO smiled and promised that he will come up with a solution, the next day itself. The Trustee was waiting eagerly for the next day to come for he always lived up to his words. Next day, evening, after NGO doing his routine prayers inside the temple, he went to the Trustee’s room and said that he has good news for him. He continued, saying that his organization is expanding their activities following the heavy receipt money from Non Resident Indians. The Trustee was looking at NGO wryly and asked in what way it is good news for him. NGO smiled and said, patiently wait and watch.

For the next three days, NGO didn’t turn up to the temple and the Trustee became anxious for two reasons. NGO has not turned up and he is counting his days as Trustee in the temple. The fourth day, early morning, when all beggars, assembled to take their respective places, NGO walked towards the temple slowly with a fleet of vans behind him. He had a mike in his hand and was fifty meters away from the beggars group. Trustee on seeing the whole scene got shaken and was worrying what was going to happen.

NGO got the beggars attention and told in the mike that, he had started a self help group and assured them a proper place to live and they can have a proper earning for themselves. He also promised them to provide medicinal facilities and other amenities. Finally, he asked, who are all with me to live a life with dignity and honor instead of an unrecognized life.

Most of them, having tears of joy and moved by his rousing speech, started moving towards him slowly. Old ones, physically challenged and even mentally challenged ones too started because, their group were moving towards one person and it is none other than NGO. Public soon gathered to witness what was happening and some started praising NGO for taking such a bold initiative. But there were twelve rigid beggars who did not move and make any sign and started making sarcastic comments upon NGO. They told that, all these are eye wash and temporary and tried to pull back those who left the place. From no where police came and told them that they have been occupying the temple’s property and they have been receiving many complaints. Police also told that it was a second chance to re-live their life, either with NGO or in the jail. On hearing this, they fled in all the directions and NGO smiled. Police went away.

Those requiring medicinal treatments and those who are physically and mentally challenged were accommodated in separate vans and were taken to the Government Hospital for immediate treatment. Others were taken to the Self Help Organization.

Later, on that day, NGO went to the temple by evening and the Trustee was waiting to receive him with a garland. NGO humbly requested him not to make an issue of this. He said that, he did what he could do within his powers and requested him to see to it that there after no new set of beggars come and sit there or any where around the temple. The Trustee said that he was very thankful to him, and he will keep a vigil over this beggar’s movement. Since many people knew NGO very well, they started asking him, how he is going to manage these set of people, for which NGO replied that everything has been put in place for them to rehabilitate them to a normal set of people.

Days went on, and those in the hospital got discharged and some of the mentally challenged people were to be kept in permanent hospital care. It was indeed an emotional moment for the whole group. Later, that night Das, a physically challenged person in his mid sixties, who joined NGO’s self help group, went to meet NGO in his office. He greeted NGO and told him that his name was Das. NGO replied that he knew and asked what the matter was. Das told NGO that those set of twelve beggars who were resenting on that day when he came to the temple were their group’s leader. NGO smiled and asked him to continue. They used to collect their daily collections from them and torment them if they do not ask for alms and moreover they have tie ups with local politicians and police force. NGO asked Das that, what he was trying to tell. Das slowly asked him regarding, how did he bring the police force into the scene to clear them up.

NGO laughed out loud and told him that they were volunteers of this organization in the guise of police to frighten them. NGO also told Das that, he was aware of those twelve notorious people and their tie ups and he had been watching the activity of each and every person of beggar group including him and Das was astonished. In the very first conversation, NGO developed a liking towards Das and enquired how his health was. Das replied that in the hospital, they amputated his right leg, below the knee, because it was causing lot of trouble to the rest of the body.

As promised, next morning, NGO gave small jobs to these people and trained them regarding personal hygiene and he asked if anyone could volunteer to take the responsibility of taking attendance and supervising the jobs being done. Two people raised their hands. One was Mani and the other was Das. NGO quickly picked Das and promised Mani that he will be given the responsibility of cashier. NGO further reasoned that, this job will fit Das because, this job was to be done in sitting posture for longer hours and he did not want to deny chance to Das and at the same time convinced Mani that the job of cashier is more responsible one and he would be held accountable in case of any embezzlement of cash. Das was very happy for getting the job.

Months went by, and many people in the Self Help Group started learning how to make agarbathies. A separate group was involved in packing of turmeric powder in small boxes and one more team was specialized in packing beatle nuts. Das was supervising all of them and at the end of the day, both Das and Mani will report to NGO regarding the happenings and the money collections. On seeing the performance of this group, NGO was amazed and wanted to make them autonomous from his Non Government Organisation as this group was growing in leaps and bounds and he opined the same to Mani and Das. Both of them did not agree for the proposal as they always wanted to be together as a family. But NGO, bluntly saying that the matter would be put forth for a discussion in a meeting, on next Sunday.

Before the meeting itself Mani spread the news about the meeting, but Das on hearing NGO’s proposal became pale. Meeting was held amongst the Self Help Group, chaired by NGO and he presented his proposal of making the group autonomous from his organization as they are more profitable. The whole group of “rehabilitated” folks started shouting back against the proposal. Many complained that, they would rather go for begging instead of being separated from NGO. NGO was taken back by their resistance and then came to know that Mani had told the proposal well ahead of him and had asked them to resist. He also suspected Das, but he was not present in the meeting. The meeting was a complete chaos and NGO had to call off the proposal.

The next day, NGO called both Mani and Das to his office privately. Das was pale and silent. Before NGO asking, an agitated Mani started the conversation stating that the whole group believed that they are all together with NGO like a family. While speaking, tears started flowing from his eyes and he continued saying that, such a sudden separation after being together like a child and mother is completely unfair. NGO then patiently asked Das, if he had anything to say. Das did not utter any word, but nodded his head, negatively. After taking a deep breath, NGO reassured that the issue has been dropped and everyone is a family. On hearing this, Mani became jubilant, but Das was still pale. NGO noticed this and kept mum.

Month end was approaching, and by the end of the month, the Self Help Group would be completing one year. NGO was organizing a small function amongst themselves and had also called people from his Non Government Organisation and few close friends and the temple’s trustee. Moreover, NGO took care to arrange for a small memento for each member of that group. On that day, everyone turned up except the trustee. Still the function went on well and it was marked as a memorable day in the diary of the Self Help Group. NGO, as a token of encouragement for Das had arranged for an artificial limb, which would enable him to walk with less support.

The next day NGO went to temple as usual and while leaving he went to trustee’s room to ask, why he did not turn up for the function. The trustee replied that a man of his status would not be attending beggar’s meeting in an impolite way. But NGO patiently told him that, they were not beggars any more. He also continued saying that they were earning their own livelihood. The trustee shot back saying that, still the fact remains that they were beggars. He further warned NGO that one of his “so called” rehabilitated men, named Das, comes to the temple daily by morning and was trying to enter the temple. He continued saying that, his menace is so much that he had to shout at him every morning saying that temples cannot be accessed by beggars.

On hearing this NGO was shocked. He went to the Self Help Group swiftly and summoned Das. Das told him about all the blasphemies which he had faced every morning from the trustee, when he attempted to enter the temple. At this point of time, Das requested NGO that, he was getting older day by day and he expressed that he wanted to go inside that temple at least once and worship the deity. He pleaded NGO to use his influence to get him inside as Trustee was a barrier. NGO promised him to take him inside, but told him that he would not use any influence. Then NGO asked DAS if, this was the issue that had made him go pale. Das nodded his head positively. NGO asked Das to keep on going to temple every morning and try to persuade the Trustee to allow him inside with a purpose.

As usual next morning Das went to the temple, walking slowly. Trustee invited him at the entrance with harsh words. Das asked him to speak politely. Trustee shot back asking, why he should respect a beggar. Das hung his head low and went back. Later, that morning NGO came to the temple and the Trustee told him that his pet beggar came and his bold attempt went in vein. NGO smiled and told him that he had news for him. He told a NRI is coming to his Non Government Organization and he is a philanthropist. He was one of the founders and this time he had donated a hefty sum to their organization. Trustee asked NGO that he was about to tell a news. NGO smiled and said that, the NRI was interested in donating a fat sum to this temple as he was born and brought up in this city and his forefathers were holding high posts in this temple. Trustee’s face became bright and asked NGO for the date of arrival of that gentleman. NGO replied that he would be coming in a week’s time.

Next morning, as usual Das approached the temple and he was not using his crutches any more. Trustee identified him and made a mockery of him saying that, even if he is going to fly and come he would be caught like a firefly. He was so ashamed that, he went and complained this to NGO. NGO said that he had no time to listen to his cribbing, for he was expecting an NRI to receive and he asked Das not to disturb. Das did not expect such a reply from NGO. He was determined to complain this matter. But he did not know, to whom to complain. The next day, he went to the temple, without bathing, with lengthy hair and beard and trustee saw him. Trustee did his routine shouting at him and told him that a NRI is going to come to the temple and asked him not to show his face thereafter because, he resembled the Das as he used to be in the “olden days”. Saying this, the Trustee laughed at his face and said that, still if he was going to come, he was not at all a human being and went inside the temple. Das fell down on his knees, for he had no more tears to shed. He could not go back to NGO, because he was interested upon an NRI and the Trustee was also interested upon the same NRI. Finally he thought that perhaps this God must also be interested upon this NRI because, he was the one who was going to give donations and he concluded that even these days, Gods are money minded and why should they care for a man, who lived as a beggar in his past life. Slowly, he raised and stood up and walked away. He was no where to be seen.

For next two days, Das was not found either in the Self Help Group or at the temple’s premises. Trustee was happy that he got rid of Das at the right moment. NGO was busy with NRI as he had arrived one day before schedule, and hence he was not curious about Das’s whereabouts. People in Self Help Group began to search for Das. Meanwhile, trustee made all possible arrangements to make the temple to look impressive on the arrival of NRI.

The next day, people from Self Help Group rang NGO to ask if they could lodge a police complaint, regarding the whereabouts of Das. But, NGO pacified them and told them to search and wait for two more days. They all obliged. Later, that evening, NGO took NRI to that temple. Trustee was awaiting their arrival. They both got down from a high-class car. On seeing NRI, Trustee was perplexed. He was wondering, how a rich man was so simple and down to earth. NGO introduced Trustee to NRI. NRI politely asked Trustee that, why had he made big arrangements for an arrival of just one man. NRI’s voice was so soft and serene that Trustee kept on praising about him to NGO. NRI was slowly, but steadily walking inside the temple and was watching at each and every hall inside the temple, the architectural marvellence, the paintings and the people around them. Trustee took them to sanctum sanctorum, which was made free from crowd exclusively for them. All the three of them worshipped the deity to their heart’s content and then they were slowly walking inside the temple premises. NRI did not talk much, but Trustee was nagging NGO, whether would the temple get any donation from him or not, for which NRI could not tell anything.

All the three of them slowly came towards the temple’s exit and NRI walked along with NGO towards the car. Trustee stood perplexed, as NRI did not give any donations as he was expecting. Then NRI opened the car’s door, took his cheque book and gave a cheque to Trustee, with a smile on his face. Trustee on seeing the amount, was flabbergasted. NRI apologized and said that he was dumb struck with the beauty of the temple. Trustee did not know how to react and quickly opened the door for NRI to get inside the car as a gesture of respect. NRI left along with NGO to the meet the people of Self Help Group. NGO managed to call everyone and introduced NRI. Some of them were mumbling that when Das was missing, who wants to see NRI. NRI asked who was that Das for which NGO gave the necessary reply. He also told everyone that, Das has been found and he was safe. Everyone started to ask about his whereabouts, but NGO did not reply.

Next morning, NRI bid goodbye to Non Government Organisation members and the Self help Group members and left. Later that morning, NGO went to temple as usual and offered his prayers and came out. He saw a familiar figure standing out and it was Das. He called the members of Self Help Organization to come to temple in order to see Das.

On seeing Das trying to enter the temple, Trustee resisted. The members were assembling behind him one by one. The trustee said that the whole beggar group has come to the temple to ask for alms in a sarcastic way. The whole members shouted in single voice. Das asked them to remain silent and said that he wanted to talk.

Trustee, looking at Das said that he was looking bit decent because he had shaven his beard and hair, but the fact remains that he is still a beggar. Das said that he is a rehabilitated man and he can be allowed inside the temple to worship the deity. Trustee said that still he was a beggar only and beggars are not allowed inside the temple. Das replied saying that in front of God, all are one and the same and all are His children, for God knows no distinction. He continued saying that, he wanted to go inside the temple to worship the God and not to beg. Trustee said cynically that he and his group did not understand certain things. He said that if, people like him enter, then the sanctity and the purity of the temple would be lost. There was a huge uproar behind Das on hearing this. Das turned towards them and pleaded them to be silent.

Das finally took a breath and looked at Trustee’s eyes and said that still he needs to be allowed inside his room which is in temple, if not the Sanctum Sanctorum. Trustee laughed and asked him that what on the earth had he to do in his room. Das smiled and said that he had forgotten to sign the cheque which Trustee had kept in his room the day before. Trustee was shivering and sweating. Suddenly, one person started to clap and it was none other than NGO. Every one started to clap along with him and the whole crowd slowly marched inside the temple. Das was standing firm on his one and a half leg. NGO came to him and asked why he not went inside. Das replied that he had a very good dharshan as an NRI the day before and told that he would once again go inside as an NRI only and both NRI and NGO laughed together.