Finally I took leave from my office for a whole week after 4 grueling months of my job. Though I have not done anything substantial in that period but still I felt that I needed this break. So I packed my bag and went to Pune to meet my elder brother and have fun. My youngest brother was already chilling his foot in there when I reached to Pune.
The very next day we started for Mahabaleshwar, riding in bikes as it is only 120 kms from Pune. Hardly we had passed the tunnel around 15 km from my brother's room, my youngest brother lost his vision. Dropped his spectacles in the middle of highway and forced us to cancel the trip. Returned back to room and slept as I was to tired from my journey.
Went to Hard Rocks in the evening. It was hell of a place to hangout guys. Rock music, drinks, chicks and lots of people who doesnot even know where they are. It was a totally different life in there.
Next day one of my dearest friend came to Pune as he was transfered. That day simply fly off talking about how our life has changed since we started working. 2 days later we went to Mumbai to meet our close friends and believe me guys nothing is much better than sitting with your friends and chatting the day off over a hookah. Meeting friends who you care about after a long time is really a special moment. A moment of mixed emotions. You feel joy and try to hold the tears at the same time. Lots to say but not finding the words. Those moments are such which can't be put in words. Sorry but this is getting too emotional.
Well we came back to Pune after 2 days and next day I started my journey back to Chennai. Due to floods at various parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, the route of my train was diverted. Because of that I reached chennai 5 hrs late and went straight to my office (that was yesterday).
Still I am lost in streets of Pune and Mumbai. I am back to my desk but the memory is still fresh.
Again same life routine. Coming to office at 8.30 A.M and leaving by 7 in evening. Going to room, having dinner and a sleep of 6 hrs. Life has became so monotonous but still I am happy cause I know............................
Life is What you think it is...............Find joy in every moment and Embrace what life gives you..........You will have your moments.....................
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Right to Speak................but in Silence
The preamble of constitution defines India as sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic. Our constitution has given us many rights. Right to Vote, Right to Speak, Right to Justice, Right to do things which we are not even aware of. But when a person wants to speak his heart out he was asked to keep his silence. Just for example look at the case of Mr. Jaswant Singh's book Jinnah: India-Partition-Independence. One mistake he did is he praised Jinnah and criticized Nehru for the partition of India and Pakistan. Resulting in his expulsion from BJP and later Gujrat government, led by BJP member Narendra Modi, banned the book.
Though the High Court of Gujrat had removed the ban on the book but still the question is Why the book was Banned? Every person has a right to say and write his views. Then why Mr. Jaswant Singh was criticized and humiliated for writing a book? He hadn't done any crime as per our law system. He didn't deserve that.
Ok lets see the case of the actor known as Mr. Perfectionist in Bollywood, none other Mr. Aamir Khan. He sat at an andolan (protest) to rehabilitate those who rendered homeless cause of increasing the height of a dam on Narmada River. He didn't did anything wrong but his movies were banned in Gujrat excusing him of making anti-Gujrat comments.
I know this blog is about Indian Democracy but let's just move global. One of the most controversial book "The Da-Vinci Code" was banned alleging that it threatens the existence of Christainity and The Bible. The Chruch was so sceptic that the book will create mass controversy, it used the power and influence to ban the book. If church believes in Christainity and the word of The Bible then why they were afraid of the thinking of just a single man.
Looking back at history, we have lots of example where the voice of a community or person went unheard or made to echo to be heard only by walls.
I hope I will not be arrested for writing this blog. :)
Though the High Court of Gujrat had removed the ban on the book but still the question is Why the book was Banned? Every person has a right to say and write his views. Then why Mr. Jaswant Singh was criticized and humiliated for writing a book? He hadn't done any crime as per our law system. He didn't deserve that.
Ok lets see the case of the actor known as Mr. Perfectionist in Bollywood, none other Mr. Aamir Khan. He sat at an andolan (protest) to rehabilitate those who rendered homeless cause of increasing the height of a dam on Narmada River. He didn't did anything wrong but his movies were banned in Gujrat excusing him of making anti-Gujrat comments.
I know this blog is about Indian Democracy but let's just move global. One of the most controversial book "The Da-Vinci Code" was banned alleging that it threatens the existence of Christainity and The Bible. The Chruch was so sceptic that the book will create mass controversy, it used the power and influence to ban the book. If church believes in Christainity and the word of The Bible then why they were afraid of the thinking of just a single man.
Looking back at history, we have lots of example where the voice of a community or person went unheard or made to echo to be heard only by walls.
I hope I will not be arrested for writing this blog. :)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Growth And Rainfall
I was reading this article "Slow and Steady", TOI, about the recent growth rate of India and how the rainfall and drought can affect it. After giving it a coffee break thought, I thought its worth mentioning in my blog.
Well as per the government, our country has done better compared to our western counterparts in tackling recession, though we too have seen lots of jobs being slashed and decrease in GDP. The growth in the last quarter comes as a relaxation for most of the government officials and corporate world as it exceeds the expectations. No questions, a lot has been done by government and corporate world to curb the recession. More and more no. of SEZ's were being identified and were developed, Bank rates were slashed and many more steps were taken. Finally our economy is showing growth. But as when we thought everyhting is going smooth, slow and steady, comes the jerk.
If yesteryear world economy played the part of the villain, Monsoon is the culprit this year. Scattered rainfall in most part of the country is leading to drought and increase in prices of agricultural products. Most affected are pulses seeing the steepest hike ever. Prediction is that late rain will be boon for winter crops. Government too has taken the initiative to release and distribute the agricultural products from the stock to minimize the chaos. Apart from affecting the agriculture, Monsoon has big role in hydel power generation too. Low rainfall this year can be a major reason for less power generation thus affecting the industrial growth.
It is predicted that inflation will be 4% more in March 2010 as compared to same period in 2009. The economic growth is expected to be 5.8% in year 2009-10 which was earlier projected to 6.3%. Government is hopeful that non-agricultural growth will be more.
Well as per the government, our country has done better compared to our western counterparts in tackling recession, though we too have seen lots of jobs being slashed and decrease in GDP. The growth in the last quarter comes as a relaxation for most of the government officials and corporate world as it exceeds the expectations. No questions, a lot has been done by government and corporate world to curb the recession. More and more no. of SEZ's were being identified and were developed, Bank rates were slashed and many more steps were taken. Finally our economy is showing growth. But as when we thought everyhting is going smooth, slow and steady, comes the jerk.
If yesteryear world economy played the part of the villain, Monsoon is the culprit this year. Scattered rainfall in most part of the country is leading to drought and increase in prices of agricultural products. Most affected are pulses seeing the steepest hike ever. Prediction is that late rain will be boon for winter crops. Government too has taken the initiative to release and distribute the agricultural products from the stock to minimize the chaos. Apart from affecting the agriculture, Monsoon has big role in hydel power generation too. Low rainfall this year can be a major reason for less power generation thus affecting the industrial growth.
It is predicted that inflation will be 4% more in March 2010 as compared to same period in 2009. The economic growth is expected to be 5.8% in year 2009-10 which was earlier projected to 6.3%. Government is hopeful that non-agricultural growth will be more.
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