One thing that the opposition party is very constructive and energetic about today is 'Criticism', and i am surely appreciative of it. It's their job and they are doing it fine.
But.... are they really doing this for 'Us- the Janta', or for their own benefit??
Why didn't they take up the opportunity of setting up an atmosphere of the right governance, when they had the chance to do so? What happened to their intelligence, logic, rationalism, sensibility, energy, sanity (which is on display right now); when they were actually in government?
I sincerely do not want to have a doubt, but this is the same party which had left me disillusioned only a few years ago, for whose "India Shining" campaign's failure i had secretly prayed too!
Several years have passed since Bill Clinton's impeachment procedure. But, for the past week, the hazy memory of it, is recurring in my thoughts. As I have accepted earlier, that i am not a 'Gyaani' of politics; i can not understand why trial and punishment for the 'bad' politicians (Bad of any kind) of other countries is so speedy and easy, no matter at what level he is?? Why are the sons and daughters (Or cousin, or nephew, or friends' in-laws' friends' sons, etc.) of senior politicians in other countries not treated as the senior politician himself?? And, why the same does not happen in our country?
I think i digressed from the main point, or may be not. May be it's an offshoot of the thought process involving our politicians. I only meant, when in our country all politicians (no matter which political party they belong to), are of the same kind (when in power, mind it!)- Greedy, Multi-faced, very very powerful, superficial- then, who should i look upto??
I know, for sure that in the next general elections, i am not voting for the current party forming the government... and, i can not vote for the party in opposition today just because i am not voting for the former.......... the question is-- Do i have a choice? Whom should i want to get elected to power? Who is my favourite politician now??
I feel really like the "Aam Aadmi" again... 'Bechara', confused, choiceless, and truly 'Gareeb'.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Politics- I know nothing of it!
The previously posted definition is a result of my ongoing state of severe unrest which the daily news have caused. What has happened to our politicians? Were there really people like Baba Ambedkar, Sardar Patel, Dr.Rajendra Prasad, Shastriji? Or, are these fictional characters like Krishna and Ram?
I have not known any Indian politician belonging to "my times", whom i can remember with respect; who stirs feelings of "Indianness" in me; who makes me try to be like him/her.
It was not always like this. A few years ago, i had immense respect and liking for one of our politicians. She is continuously taunted for not being "Indian", therefore not being understanding enough of our well-being. I thought nothing of those petty remarks and disliked the section of people who in my opinion were not focused on the real work that the lady was doing for us. I had been in awe of her sheer grit, strength, iron-will, focus, attention to detail, and the way she had brought back her party to power, after its unforgettable downfall. The party was not communal, people friendly and catered to the needy and poor; so, even the party gained my respect and acceptance.
Before embarking upon the story further, let me first explain that i am, by no means a "Gyaani of Politics". Till now, i was a happy, typical "common man", who is solely interested in what affects his/her life.
So, why the outburst???
This "common man" has suddenly found her life plagued by hundreds of issues in a head-on collision. No matter from which angle i try to look at them, they seem to be connected to today's political scenario.
Delving further into the flashback, when there was a time that i was supporting the party for its ideology, i was also disliking its biggest opponent party for being too religion-centric and not doing enough (it was still in power then). I had secretly hoped that it's "India Shining" campaign would nose dive. I smiled. My prayers were answered. My favourite party got elected to the Centre with a wide margin. All through those 5 years, i could not stop appreciating the developmental work done in our country, the employment opportunities generated, etc, etc. Come election time again, and i was superbly confident of the win of my favourite party again.
Is that confidence still there? Has the smile widened or waned? Am i any more respectful of my then favourite party or the hard-working lady from that party? How have i changed?
I have not known any Indian politician belonging to "my times", whom i can remember with respect; who stirs feelings of "Indianness" in me; who makes me try to be like him/her.
It was not always like this. A few years ago, i had immense respect and liking for one of our politicians. She is continuously taunted for not being "Indian", therefore not being understanding enough of our well-being. I thought nothing of those petty remarks and disliked the section of people who in my opinion were not focused on the real work that the lady was doing for us. I had been in awe of her sheer grit, strength, iron-will, focus, attention to detail, and the way she had brought back her party to power, after its unforgettable downfall. The party was not communal, people friendly and catered to the needy and poor; so, even the party gained my respect and acceptance.
Before embarking upon the story further, let me first explain that i am, by no means a "Gyaani of Politics". Till now, i was a happy, typical "common man", who is solely interested in what affects his/her life.
So, why the outburst???
This "common man" has suddenly found her life plagued by hundreds of issues in a head-on collision. No matter from which angle i try to look at them, they seem to be connected to today's political scenario.
Delving further into the flashback, when there was a time that i was supporting the party for its ideology, i was also disliking its biggest opponent party for being too religion-centric and not doing enough (it was still in power then). I had secretly hoped that it's "India Shining" campaign would nose dive. I smiled. My prayers were answered. My favourite party got elected to the Centre with a wide margin. All through those 5 years, i could not stop appreciating the developmental work done in our country, the employment opportunities generated, etc, etc. Come election time again, and i was superbly confident of the win of my favourite party again.
Is that confidence still there? Has the smile widened or waned? Am i any more respectful of my then favourite party or the hard-working lady from that party? How have i changed?
Aaj ka Indian Politician
Name of the substance: Aaj ka Indian Politician
Age: 18th Century+
Colour: Initially can be of any colour, but turns to Pink of Health when elected and gradually to Green of Money
State: Highly Volatile
Odour: Money-like
Favourite Colour: White and Green (of Money, not Nature)
Favourite Words/Phrases: "Desh", "Desh ki Janta", "Berozgari", "Gareebi", "Anyay",...
Properties:
1. Full of wit and humour
2. Very caring and devoted during Election Campaigns
3. Loses all his sanity, sensibility and wisdom once voted to Power
4. Is thoroughly knowledgable, detailed and energetic when sitting in the Opposition
5. Is in a Parasitic relationship with the Public
6. Takes all the credit of all good things, and scatters all blame on others for all mishaps.
Age: 18th Century+
Colour: Initially can be of any colour, but turns to Pink of Health when elected and gradually to Green of Money
State: Highly Volatile
Odour: Money-like
Favourite Colour: White and Green (of Money, not Nature)
Favourite Words/Phrases: "Desh", "Desh ki Janta", "Berozgari", "Gareebi", "Anyay",...
Properties:
1. Full of wit and humour
2. Very caring and devoted during Election Campaigns
3. Loses all his sanity, sensibility and wisdom once voted to Power
4. Is thoroughly knowledgable, detailed and energetic when sitting in the Opposition
5. Is in a Parasitic relationship with the Public
6. Takes all the credit of all good things, and scatters all blame on others for all mishaps.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Going Bald!
As my fingers type words on the keyboard, several images flip through my mind... of my confusion when i saw bunches of hair being washed off with the henna that i had applied on my hair; of my horror when with every move, my comb pulled out millions of my hair like weeds; of people staring over my head as if i am wearing a snake on it; of women i used to meet on bus rides or metro rides with similar 'hair' state; of my mother getting really worried about how i would get married!.. sigh!
For ages, men have struggled with the scary phenomenon of "Male Balding or Baldness (whatever) pattern", and the good news is that they are not alone now as we "women" have joined the bandwagon too. And, believe me, it is a hell lot scarier now that i am suffering from it too.
It is not the condition which is scary though. It is the endless 'concerned' reactions that make it pathetic and renders us miserable. There have been numerous occasions when i am completely oblivious of my 'condition', am utterly happy enjoying the moment, when a sudden comment from a 'concerned' fellow tears me off my "happy, oblivious state" and makes me highly conscious of the hair on my scalp, or let's say, my scalp!
"Hey, your scalp is showing!" (Thank you for the information, i didn't know it actually!)..
"What happened to your hair darling!? ch ch" (This is the latest trend you see! and am following it to the hilt)..
"Why don't you do something for your hair?!" (I am so lazy that i am not bothered about my beauty or health at all..and have not done anything for it, but i would surely look for an expert advice now that you have motivated me to do it!)
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Or a simple, continuous, unwavering gaze................... long enough for me to realise it but not enough for the gazer to realise that i can feel it to my bones!
These are only a few of the caring comments i am subjected to everyday. Let me tell you very frankly that when my hair started to fall (about 10 years from now), i was worried and distraught, but for how long can i be in the same state of mind? Slowly, i became used to the scanty hair on my scalp (the front part, actually), but it seems my 'friends' are not!
Dear friends, it is not helpful when you react like fools; it is not convenient when you don't know when to avert your gaze; it is not being "concerned" when you give your innocent remarks in public. It's fine if you know and understand; it's even greater if you choose to ignore and continue to be a "B****"! After all, it gives me the strength to live with what i can not change; it makes me more prepared to handle my "hairless" state.
And, concluding, let me share an interesting piece of trivia, i simply love sindoor! You can imagine my terrorised mind when the 'Sindoordan' ceremony was being performed during my wedding. It can't get any better than this- hundreds of people staring at your scalp, i mean, Hair partition under the light of the videographer highlighting the minutest details. I could not stop laughing at my condition then, and with every passing day, i am more reminded of the little hair on my head as i adorn my really broad middle 'maanng' with sindoor everyday. I know i can do a side partition and add a small line of sindoor to my forehead and not in the middle hair partition, same as many Hindu women do today, and relax! However, i think i am too desi to do that! So, i have to live with it and be happy!
By the way, my mother's worry of how i would get married, got solved very nicely, and i have found a great life partner with the same condition, yes, "Male Balding / Baldness (Whatever) Pattern'!
For ages, men have struggled with the scary phenomenon of "Male Balding or Baldness (whatever) pattern", and the good news is that they are not alone now as we "women" have joined the bandwagon too. And, believe me, it is a hell lot scarier now that i am suffering from it too.
It is not the condition which is scary though. It is the endless 'concerned' reactions that make it pathetic and renders us miserable. There have been numerous occasions when i am completely oblivious of my 'condition', am utterly happy enjoying the moment, when a sudden comment from a 'concerned' fellow tears me off my "happy, oblivious state" and makes me highly conscious of the hair on my scalp, or let's say, my scalp!
"Hey, your scalp is showing!" (Thank you for the information, i didn't know it actually!)..
"What happened to your hair darling!? ch ch" (This is the latest trend you see! and am following it to the hilt)..
"Why don't you do something for your hair?!" (I am so lazy that i am not bothered about my beauty or health at all..and have not done anything for it, but i would surely look for an expert advice now that you have motivated me to do it!)
.
.
.
.
Or a simple, continuous, unwavering gaze................... long enough for me to realise it but not enough for the gazer to realise that i can feel it to my bones!
These are only a few of the caring comments i am subjected to everyday. Let me tell you very frankly that when my hair started to fall (about 10 years from now), i was worried and distraught, but for how long can i be in the same state of mind? Slowly, i became used to the scanty hair on my scalp (the front part, actually), but it seems my 'friends' are not!
Dear friends, it is not helpful when you react like fools; it is not convenient when you don't know when to avert your gaze; it is not being "concerned" when you give your innocent remarks in public. It's fine if you know and understand; it's even greater if you choose to ignore and continue to be a "B****"! After all, it gives me the strength to live with what i can not change; it makes me more prepared to handle my "hairless" state.
And, concluding, let me share an interesting piece of trivia, i simply love sindoor! You can imagine my terrorised mind when the 'Sindoordan' ceremony was being performed during my wedding. It can't get any better than this- hundreds of people staring at your scalp, i mean, Hair partition under the light of the videographer highlighting the minutest details. I could not stop laughing at my condition then, and with every passing day, i am more reminded of the little hair on my head as i adorn my really broad middle 'maanng' with sindoor everyday. I know i can do a side partition and add a small line of sindoor to my forehead and not in the middle hair partition, same as many Hindu women do today, and relax! However, i think i am too desi to do that! So, i have to live with it and be happy!
By the way, my mother's worry of how i would get married, got solved very nicely, and i have found a great life partner with the same condition, yes, "Male Balding / Baldness (Whatever) Pattern'!
Saturday, February 5, 2011
My first "Caste" Moment: Was Strange then.. Is still strange to me.
I must have been either in Class VIII or IX. Today i don't exactly remember the month or year..but i remember the exact setting when this happened:
That was the time when we as children were not really bothered about the dress that we wore, or the messages in the mobile phone inbox, or the new video games being launched in the market. Of course, Cable TV was there, but not that important. And, we were not exposed to the crimes, scandals or fraud cases that have covered the entire news media today.
It was a bright sunny day, sunlight entered the classroom from the glass windows, we sat on our wooden benches with our School diaries in our hands. The previous day we had been asked by our class teacher to get in written from our parents, what "Caste" we belonged to. Strange... what is a caste, anyway??!! We were not familiar to that concept then. Anyways, we had that in written, in our school diaries, And today that was the prime topic , no, the only topic of discussion.
I had "General Caste" written in my diary. I hated it! One of my dear friends came upto me to show her diary. She had "General" on her Diary page too. "So, there are more general people out there", i thought and was relieved. One classmate had "SC" written.. meaningless, no???!!!! How can any one guess what SC meant without any note or hint given. Somebody had :"Scheduled Caste" written.. Wow, that's special..Scheduled.. sounds so unique and important. I felt soooo general & common & unimportant! Again my "general" friend came rushing to me, giggling, mocking.. said she," do you know she is an OBC??!!" OK.. what's OBC now???!! @#$## grrh
"hey, she is an Other Backward Caste", came the answer.
Chhih..how can you call someone "backward" on her face??!! And tag her like that too??!! That is such a backward thing to do...!!!!!!!!!! Moreover she is so fair, & beautiful, & smart, dresses up nicely. How on earth is she backward?
I never understood this.
That was the time when we as children were not really bothered about the dress that we wore, or the messages in the mobile phone inbox, or the new video games being launched in the market. Of course, Cable TV was there, but not that important. And, we were not exposed to the crimes, scandals or fraud cases that have covered the entire news media today.
It was a bright sunny day, sunlight entered the classroom from the glass windows, we sat on our wooden benches with our School diaries in our hands. The previous day we had been asked by our class teacher to get in written from our parents, what "Caste" we belonged to. Strange... what is a caste, anyway??!! We were not familiar to that concept then. Anyways, we had that in written, in our school diaries, And today that was the prime topic , no, the only topic of discussion.
I had "General Caste" written in my diary. I hated it! One of my dear friends came upto me to show her diary. She had "General" on her Diary page too. "So, there are more general people out there", i thought and was relieved. One classmate had "SC" written.. meaningless, no???!!!! How can any one guess what SC meant without any note or hint given. Somebody had :"Scheduled Caste" written.. Wow, that's special..Scheduled.. sounds so unique and important. I felt soooo general & common & unimportant! Again my "general" friend came rushing to me, giggling, mocking.. said she," do you know she is an OBC??!!" OK.. what's OBC now???!! @#$## grrh
"hey, she is an Other Backward Caste", came the answer.
Chhih..how can you call someone "backward" on her face??!! And tag her like that too??!! That is such a backward thing to do...!!!!!!!!!! Moreover she is so fair, & beautiful, & smart, dresses up nicely. How on earth is she backward?
I never understood this.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
One more way to find out Company reviews
I came across this interesting link to go through company reviews by its past or present employees:-
http://www.glassdoor.com
http://www.glassdoor.com
Monday, June 14, 2010
Who says Recession is over???
Till the time each person who lost his or her job during the recent recession does not get back into the corporate..i would not say that recession is over.... And, this definitely is not happening at present!
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