Saturday, September 20, 2008
1 re...
wel, i keep on reading in newspapers, blog sites etc. about the auto drivers in Bangalore, charging extra or having faulty meters. i have myself fought with them 'n' no of times for charging extra. i always think that we shud have more stringent laws to deal with them. But recently when i hired an auto, i had to pay min charges for a distance which was less than 2kms. I gave 50 rs note to the auto guy and he gave me back 35rs . i asked for 1 re extra, and i was sure that he will be giving me regular excuse of not having 'chillar'. the auto guy (probably for the first time in b'lore) asked me if 1re was going to make any difference to me. i answered that, i would not like to waste even 1 re of my hard earned money. we were standing outside restaurant called 'Barbecue Nation'. The auto guy had a look at the restaurant building and said, "aaghar aapko aapne paise ki itni hi zaroorat hai toh aap is hotel mein 30 rupiyee ke roti kharid kaar, us par waiter ko 10 rupiyee ki tip nahi dete" (if u really cared about your hard earned money, u would never shell out 30rs for single bread and then pay 10rs as tip to waiter for it).. with this he took out 2rs coin from his pocket and gave it to me. i had no option but to take it... my frnds were behind me asking me to hurry up, as we had already booked the table and we were getting late. i was quick to join them, but what auto guy had just told me, made me think about his words for rest of the evening. We got a bill of around 1500 for 6 guys on which we paid a tip of around 150rs. probably a tip of 151 rs would have also been fine and we wouldn't have bothered about it. but an extra rupee with the auto guy, would have made a CONSIDERABLE diff to me, as ' Idont want to waste my hard earned money'.... i wasn't sure what should i conclude from the incident of that day, but some conclusion had to be made. when i narrated this incident to one of my frnds, he said, "we slog in our work place to spend money on our life style, on our pleasures and not for auto guys".. i didnt react to his stmnt but i was sure that i wasn't convinced by what he said...
Sunday, September 14, 2008
'an eye for an eye'
i had taken two deep breaths before i wrote this blog. Taking a deep breath is supposed to help calm down ur tempers. But it is not helping me. My blood pressure just shots to the highest level every time i see the clips of latest bombings in India's capital city.
'an eye for an eye' was the title of the mail which was sent by 'Indian Mujahideen' tanzeem to Times of India. these locally bread touts of Pakistan sponsored terrorism are just taking a free hand in a meek Indian democracy where we have 'laws' for every thing. We are being victimized every possible day, every possible hour and every possible minute. These acts of terrorism seemed to have maimed our resolve to fight against terrorism. Our callous attitude is just acting as catalyst for these Mujahideens. and our elected representatives at the centre are just making 'statements' and 'vowing' to fight the menace of terrorism with an iron fist. But my one simple question is WHEN ? when do our politicians think the appropriate time will come when they can 'act' against terrorism. what incident does it require to wake them from the deep slumber. Sample this, we already have attacks on our Parliament, we already hv attacks in our national capital, in our financial capital(Mumbai), in our technology capital (Bangalore) , in the most prosperous state (Gujrat), in the peace loving city of Jaipur and Hyderabad, Varanasi (if u hv forgotten, let me remind u , we had attacks at Hanuman Temple there). And not to talk about J&K which has been burning for past 20 years now....Probably this list will just keep on lengthening, if we don't 'act'. If we don't 'act strong', if we don't act in 'the most ruthless manner' on culprits. If u go my premonitions, we should not expect anything to happen in near future (at least from Congress govt, which is visibly shaken every time Mamta Baneerge or Mayawati Sneezes) , and when national elections are round the corner and that Congress hasn't fared too well in the recent assembly polls recently.
It s really disheartening to see the way our seasoned politicians are making statements on the recent unfortunate incident. but i am not surprised, given the fact that we had similar statements issued when blasts has rocked Ah'bad. i was watching a discussion which was aired live on TIMES NOW channel, between Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP rep) and Renuka Chaudary (congress rep and a minister at centre). Rajiv Pratap Rudy asked a simple question to Renuka Chaudhary, if a crackdown (crackdown generally refers to the frisking and searching any suspected location or person and doesnt require court's permission) was possible at that juncture. to which the minister gave a reply in this fashion "this is not the time to play blame game or your dirty communal politics...blah...blah..." wel madam minister, i would like to say that a simple YES or even a indirect YES (because u dont want to annoy your minority vote bank) would hv been welcomed by every Indian.
and when we have some states like Gujrat asking center to pass its own formulated 'anti terror law', the center is not willing to pass it.. just for the sake of those extra votes in the coming elections.
y cant we have strong leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel or Bal Gangadhar Tilka who can root out this menace from India any ANY cost, who are so strong and fierce enough to nip the terrorism in the bud. But before that, do we hv leaders who have the willingness to do so !!! unfortunately NO or may be very few, which could be counted on your finger tips.
My view : i really feel that the time has come, when India needs to take the strongest possible measures to stop blatant dance of death on it chest. Time and history has been witness to the fact that it always takes a strong leader to bring about the revolution. Be it the French Revolution (lead by Mirabeau) , American Revolution ( like Samuel Adams) or more recently, our own KPS Gill who managed to put an end to terrorism in Punjab in early 1990s.. when the evil has to be rooted out from the society, it will ask for its price, and we should be ready to pay it. U can't please everyone to find a solution for a problem. Blood shed is inevitable in any revolution. Let it happen, as it s surely better than the bloodshed of innocent children who r victims of these acts of terrorism. we, as Indians hv already suffered a lot and the suffering must end now....
and to all those media channels, pl for heaven's sake, pl don't add fuel to fire.... pl stop showing the pro-Pakistani and anti-India protesters in Kashmir as 'innocent protesters' and the 'pro-India' protesters in Jammu 'communal forces'... ur TRP ratings are not as imp as ur own nation.
if the devils behind the recent attack in Delhi, happen to read this blog, i just want to reply to them that if u think 'nizam-e-mustafa' is gonna be instantiated in India, wel u can be assured that it will not happen till the time of 'kayamat'... and let them not forget that the muslims who had migrated to pakistan in 1947 are still referred as Muhajirs, hence distinguishing them from the aboriginals... that the same Pakistan which helped the formation of Taliban Govt in Afganistan and acknowledged it, provided it s own air bases to US planes for destruction of Taliban...
i ask u, what r u deprived of in India.. which right, which freedom is restricted for you in India.. the very fact that u can dare to air ur views against India on its own soil, itself proves the true democratic and secular color of India.. y do u blame India, if Muslims were not able to progress in past 60yrs.. was their freedom, their opportunities limited by anyone or any govt at any point of time... and last but not least, pl dont forget that ur deeds are not doing any good to ur own community, at least in India..
Jai Hind...
(**i am ready to receive any brickbats for it**)
'an eye for an eye' was the title of the mail which was sent by 'Indian Mujahideen' tanzeem to Times of India. these locally bread touts of Pakistan sponsored terrorism are just taking a free hand in a meek Indian democracy where we have 'laws' for every thing. We are being victimized every possible day, every possible hour and every possible minute. These acts of terrorism seemed to have maimed our resolve to fight against terrorism. Our callous attitude is just acting as catalyst for these Mujahideens. and our elected representatives at the centre are just making 'statements' and 'vowing' to fight the menace of terrorism with an iron fist. But my one simple question is WHEN ? when do our politicians think the appropriate time will come when they can 'act' against terrorism. what incident does it require to wake them from the deep slumber. Sample this, we already have attacks on our Parliament, we already hv attacks in our national capital, in our financial capital(Mumbai), in our technology capital (Bangalore) , in the most prosperous state (Gujrat), in the peace loving city of Jaipur and Hyderabad, Varanasi (if u hv forgotten, let me remind u , we had attacks at Hanuman Temple there). And not to talk about J&K which has been burning for past 20 years now....Probably this list will just keep on lengthening, if we don't 'act'. If we don't 'act strong', if we don't act in 'the most ruthless manner' on culprits. If u go my premonitions, we should not expect anything to happen in near future (at least from Congress govt, which is visibly shaken every time Mamta Baneerge or Mayawati Sneezes) , and when national elections are round the corner and that Congress hasn't fared too well in the recent assembly polls recently.
It s really disheartening to see the way our seasoned politicians are making statements on the recent unfortunate incident. but i am not surprised, given the fact that we had similar statements issued when blasts has rocked Ah'bad. i was watching a discussion which was aired live on TIMES NOW channel, between Rajiv Pratap Rudy (BJP rep) and Renuka Chaudary (congress rep and a minister at centre). Rajiv Pratap Rudy asked a simple question to Renuka Chaudhary, if a crackdown (crackdown generally refers to the frisking and searching any suspected location or person and doesnt require court's permission) was possible at that juncture. to which the minister gave a reply in this fashion "this is not the time to play blame game or your dirty communal politics...blah...blah..." wel madam minister, i would like to say that a simple YES or even a indirect YES (because u dont want to annoy your minority vote bank) would hv been welcomed by every Indian.
and when we have some states like Gujrat asking center to pass its own formulated 'anti terror law', the center is not willing to pass it.. just for the sake of those extra votes in the coming elections.
y cant we have strong leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel or Bal Gangadhar Tilka who can root out this menace from India any ANY cost, who are so strong and fierce enough to nip the terrorism in the bud. But before that, do we hv leaders who have the willingness to do so !!! unfortunately NO or may be very few, which could be counted on your finger tips.
My view : i really feel that the time has come, when India needs to take the strongest possible measures to stop blatant dance of death on it chest. Time and history has been witness to the fact that it always takes a strong leader to bring about the revolution. Be it the French Revolution (lead by Mirabeau) , American Revolution ( like Samuel Adams) or more recently, our own KPS Gill who managed to put an end to terrorism in Punjab in early 1990s.. when the evil has to be rooted out from the society, it will ask for its price, and we should be ready to pay it. U can't please everyone to find a solution for a problem. Blood shed is inevitable in any revolution. Let it happen, as it s surely better than the bloodshed of innocent children who r victims of these acts of terrorism. we, as Indians hv already suffered a lot and the suffering must end now....
and to all those media channels, pl for heaven's sake, pl don't add fuel to fire.... pl stop showing the pro-Pakistani and anti-India protesters in Kashmir as 'innocent protesters' and the 'pro-India' protesters in Jammu 'communal forces'... ur TRP ratings are not as imp as ur own nation.
if the devils behind the recent attack in Delhi, happen to read this blog, i just want to reply to them that if u think 'nizam-e-mustafa' is gonna be instantiated in India, wel u can be assured that it will not happen till the time of 'kayamat'... and let them not forget that the muslims who had migrated to pakistan in 1947 are still referred as Muhajirs, hence distinguishing them from the aboriginals... that the same Pakistan which helped the formation of Taliban Govt in Afganistan and acknowledged it, provided it s own air bases to US planes for destruction of Taliban...
i ask u, what r u deprived of in India.. which right, which freedom is restricted for you in India.. the very fact that u can dare to air ur views against India on its own soil, itself proves the true democratic and secular color of India.. y do u blame India, if Muslims were not able to progress in past 60yrs.. was their freedom, their opportunities limited by anyone or any govt at any point of time... and last but not least, pl dont forget that ur deeds are not doing any good to ur own community, at least in India..
Jai Hind...
(**i am ready to receive any brickbats for it**)
Sunday, September 7, 2008
ALT + TAB
oh k... this might hv happened to u. during office hours, when u don't hv much work or when u r just feeling too lazy, u gen open the timepass links or some 'goodmorning/afternoon/must watch' mails... and ur left hand's thumb and ring finger will be on 'alt' and 'tab' keys of key board. after all u hv to be quick enuf to shift between the 'technical window' and the 'entertainment window' , at the slightest sound of any human movement near ur cubicle. i guess Microsoft has done really good job in giving us this option... u can change the working window, without even moving ur hand from key board... but (and unfortunately) there s another fact that Microsoft windows can hv DNA mutation at times and act in the most weird ways and hang up, taking away ur basic right of changing the window when u require it the most. and this hang up might be fatal enough to HANG u in front of ur 'reporting manager'.
wel, same thing happened to me in previous week. i had just come back from a nice and heavy afternoon lunch. i was feeling little sleepy and thought of doing something to dodge the overpowering sleepiness. i went to yahoo home page and was looking at the pics of Deepika Padukone (wel, her fotos wil surely make up open your eyes). suddenly i could hear some human movement in the back drop and the 'emergency response' cells of my brain, were quick enough to send the control signals to my hand to hit 'alt + tab' key... but alas !!! my system s not responding... ok, try again... here i hit 'alt tab' but again, my sys is unresponsive... it was getting excessively critical and the noose was just tightening with every passing second.... brains cells got into damage alt mode and began searching for plan-b... k, dude just get up and switch off ur monitor and pretend that u hv to got to loo... u ll impress ur mngr by ur 'power saving' etiquette and save ur delicate neck from all the impending trouble... so, the control signals went to my legs, i pushed the chair, switched off the monitor and then got up to 'release my hydraulic pressure' ... ah, when i took an 'about turn' i saw my fav office mate, and he said , "abe chu****, kitna time pass karega" !!!
wel, same thing happened to me in previous week. i had just come back from a nice and heavy afternoon lunch. i was feeling little sleepy and thought of doing something to dodge the overpowering sleepiness. i went to yahoo home page and was looking at the pics of Deepika Padukone (wel, her fotos wil surely make up open your eyes). suddenly i could hear some human movement in the back drop and the 'emergency response' cells of my brain, were quick enough to send the control signals to my hand to hit 'alt + tab' key... but alas !!! my system s not responding... ok, try again... here i hit 'alt tab' but again, my sys is unresponsive... it was getting excessively critical and the noose was just tightening with every passing second.... brains cells got into damage alt mode and began searching for plan-b... k, dude just get up and switch off ur monitor and pretend that u hv to got to loo... u ll impress ur mngr by ur 'power saving' etiquette and save ur delicate neck from all the impending trouble... so, the control signals went to my legs, i pushed the chair, switched off the monitor and then got up to 'release my hydraulic pressure' ... ah, when i took an 'about turn' i saw my fav office mate, and he said , "abe chu****, kitna time pass karega" !!!
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