Thursday, December 05, 2013

Has Indian Voters matured??? - 5th December 2013


The way Indian voters have recently selected the state / country rulers indicate that real democracy is right now at fair distance. I am referring to the UP State elections held around 3 years back and now what exit polls picture of Delhi assembly.
In UP, voters threw BSP from the rule and bring another corrupt party "SP" with the thumping majority. The caste based voting was at its peak and case based selections at the district level helped "SP" get 200+ seats. My first question to UP voters was whether there had been any change in SP functioning from the previous time they were in govt? I feel that just because they wanted to throw BSP, they selected SP. It is more like a child who is beaten up by Father, goes to the lap of Mother hoping that she would lay a balm on him. Though, history suggested that both Mother and Father are cruel drunkard personalities who take care of their own interests than the interests of the whole family.


In Delhi as well, I am seeing similar kind of immaturity by the voters. Though I am the fan of both Modi type Governance model and AAP type anti-corruption and socialistic model of governance, but feel saddened from the exit polls estimates, if they seem correct.


In Delhi, both BJP and Congress are at helm of affairs at municipality and assembly levels. Combined their vote share as per exit polls estimates, 60% votes have been bagged by them (32% BJP and 28% Congress). Out of total voting of 65% in Delhi, 39% feel for these parties.


My very basic question to these 39% voters is :

1) "What have these parties did for you????"
2) "Do we have proper drainage facility, good quality municipal schools, lighting, garbage dumping facilities in Delhi, which is supposed to be the primary responsibility of BJP led Municipal Corporation??"
3) "Is law and order, traffic management, employment opportunities, inflation under control, which is supposed to be the primary responsibility of Congress led assembly govt????"
4) "Do Delhi voters like any other voter in India voting on the basis of Caste / religion???"

Our democratic system expect a lot from regions like Delhi, which comparatively has more educated and media aware class, which possess the power to think more rational than the other voters in the country. Sad though, it is nowhere to be seen currently.


Many voters have been voting to BJP and many against BJP because of NaMo (Narender Modi) factor... My basic question is whether NaMo has any role in the sewage problem in your vicinity. We have been voting in Delhi to select local leaders who will be resolving your local issues. Why Delhi voters are getting influenced by Narender Modi speeches???


I am pretty sure many of die-hard BJP fans wouldn't have known from which constituency has Dr. Harshvardhan been contesting elections?? He was chosen simply to find the middle path out of two factions in state unit of BJP. Yet people have been voting for BJP singing "NaMo NaMo"


Similarly, many must have chosen Congress because they "fear Narender Modi", especially minority voter base. As if, Modi would be so much bothered about what is happening in Delhi, if he becomes PM tomorrow. 


It is just a hope though, but I pray to God that the upcoming voters, especially young generation, do not vote on the basis of caste / religion and choose "growth, development, equality, non-corruption" as the parameters to select the leaders.

Jai Hind!!!

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Modi rally in delhi bells the battle for 2014 elections


Narendra Bhai Modi rally in Delhi today has shown the glimpse of what is lying ahead in expected 2014 General Elections in India. No doubt, the elections this time will be over charged and intense. 

The rally today was just the perfect BJP hoped for. The mob of more than 3-4 Lakh people from Delhi and its neighboring states has made the platform perfect for BJP and Narendra Modi to create momentum in its favor in this region. The speech by Narendra bhai Modi came out in his own trademark style. The loudness, the firmness, the confidence in the voice showcased the aggressiveness with which Modi has been taking on the government and the ruling party.

Another point that goes in favor of Modi and the BJP is the huge public gathering in all his recent speeches across the country. Rewari rally brought tremendous number of people. Even rally at Trichur in Tamil Nadu where BJP has negligible presence is giving an indication of his growing stature among the masses. The govt seems making same mistake of undermining his strength just the same way as it did for Ramdev or later Anna Hazare's anti graft campaign.

Another evidence which goes in the favor of this argument is the "Self-goal" strategy by Rahul Gandhi. The mileage which he received on his aggressive stance, simply seems to fade away after Modi's speech today. BJP strategy of Delhi rally being a grand rally showcasing India's future Prime Minister has come out successfully for them - grand stage, 3-4 Lakh people, typical aggression in Modi, Sidhu speeches, live media coverage. Rahul Gandhi honest pot back at PM has simply faded away.

Though, the battle has just begun for 2014 campaign, but if UPA-II doesn't fight back, the chances are very strong that it may crush down under the strong momentum with which he is taking on the govt. Few more such rallies and there are very strong chances that even the allies begin to change sides. We must not forget that allies such as National Conference, DMK, NCP, BSP, Jagan nath Reddy have been a shaky one and won't take time to jump onto other side of the line.

All in all, 2014 elections will going to be an interesting one. Mathematically, Modi has a big task to perform. Lest he gets 200+ seats by himself, it will be difficult for BJP to garner outside support. And to make it happen, BJP needs similar performances in the upcoming rallies as well.

ALL IN ALL - THE BIGGEST GAME OF INDIAN DEMOCRACY HAS BEGUN!!!!!

Monday, September 16, 2013

What is Potency Test passed by Asaram Bapu?


Last week, 'Moksha Prapti' guru Asaram jee yet again proved his mettle when he passed Potency Tests with flying colors. He passed all three stages of this test at the ripe age of 72 which indicates the benefits of meditation and healthy diet on human's body :)

But what exactly is Potency Test? What are those three stages and how these are being performed? Few things which everyone must know....

What is Potency Test?
Potency Tests are being done for both legal and medical purposes, usually to check whether a man is capable to perform sexual duties / acts or not. This test is often being done on the accused in cases of physical molestation such as Rape, martial disputes, etc. It is also being done to provide remedy for male patients who are not able to make their life partner conceive.

What are the various stages of these tests?
The potency test is essentially a combination of three tests:

1) Stimulus Test
In this step, man's private part is stimulated to see its behavior. It is first done through manual movements and then by injecting drug stimulators, if the manual method fails. As per Zee News reports, Asaram jee cleared the test through physical stimulation only.

2) Psychiatric Evaluation
In this step, the doctor keep the patient in sexually stimulate environment and evaluate man's psychological behavior during that time. It is done majorly in case of young rape accused and see whether there exists any psychological disorder in their cases.

3) Penile Doppler Ultrasound 
This test shows how much and how well blood flows into and out of the penis. It is primarily used for men with Severe Erectile Dysfunction which does not respond to oral medication (like Viagra).

The Doppler effect is used to tell which direction the blood is flowing. In order to have an erection, blood must flow into the penis, but not flow out. But there is a condition know as Venous Leak Syndrome, where the veins do not “shut off” at the right time, so too much blood flows out of the penis, and the erection is not firm. The Doppler ultrasound can find this problem. If this problem exists the only solution is surgery. 

Asaram Bapu has yet again proved that why India has second largest population in the world :)

Wednesday, July 03, 2013

50 words English derived from India

I have just gone through the website and found an interesting article which states "50 words that English derived from India". Thought of sharing it with you guys.


50 words that English derived from India

  • A - atoll, avatar
  • B - bandana, bangle, bazaar, Blighty, bungalow
  • C - cashmere, catamaran, char, cheroot, cheetah, chintz, chit, chokey, chutney, cot, cummerbund, curry
  • D - dinghy, doolally, dungarees
  • G - guru, gymkhana
  • H - hullabaloo
  • J - jodhpur, jungle, juggernaut, jute
  • K - khaki, kedgeree
  • L - loot
  • N - nirvana
  • P - pariah, pashmina, polo, pukka, pundit, purdah, pyjamas
  • S - sari, shampoo, shawl, swastika
  • T - teak, thug, toddy, typhoon
  • V - veranda
  • Y - yoga
Enjoy!!!!

Monday, June 17, 2013

India @2013 - at the cross road of "Reconstruction" or "Self Destruction"

Almost every adult citizen of our country remembers of the most often statement that was used to describe "India" in the beginning of 21st century - the rising super power of 21st Century. We were the most admired country for the world at every front that time be it political, economic or social. Our democratic structure put us ahead of China (our competitor) which had complete govt control. Our young educated population along with rise in Information Technology enhanced our credibility by many a times on the World Arena. The diverse sangam of so many religions, tribes and caste enabled us stand completely apart among the others. With so much to offer to this world, we were the ones, the entire world was looking at that time. 

10 years have now been passed and the euphoria, the enthusiasm and the hope has faded. Our democratic structure has been badly shaken by the so called "coalition politics" where regional parties have given priority to local factors than to the nation as whole. The non-stop running chain of corruption has further dented the credibility of our political brass, which unfortunately, controls our democratic structure.

The economic situation is no better either. Our economic growth is threatened by rising food and consumer inflation, less growth in income levels and too much reliance on imports. Though govt quickly puts the blame on the global turmoil but fails to answer its role to steer us of this danger. In the end, India was never responsible for  what happened in the global economy. Rather, it provided us a great opportunity to steer ahead of developed economies as they were cooling off. The testimony of poor economic situation is the currency which has depreciated against every major currency of this world in last decade or so.

At the social level too, we are now divided. Maharashtra feels threatened by Bihar, the same lies with Dalits and Brahmins, Hindu & Muslims, Jats and Gujjars, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu (Cavery River issue) and so many to add in the list. The country is now in danger as we fight to take a caste / religion ahead but dragging the nation backward. 

In the end, we are a country which can blame nobody but us only for the complete mess. We are a country which has set an example of "Self Destruction" and tells the world that how promises are to be broken. 

We can still change the scenario as only 10 years have been passed which is a small phase in life of a nation. We need to put pressure on our political brass to stand and deliver. We can push them to build policies which support innovation, create job opportunities, help entrepreneurs build organizations for the future and several more such steps. 

We should make attempts to unite with each other. Treat each other as humans, respect every religions, caste or people with low economic background. Just a change in attitude and we will again be the country - the world will look at with respect.

Jai Hind!!! 

Saturday, April 27, 2013

How IT making our lives complex!!!


Read it all the way through! It's a good laugh! AND really quite true!!

When my son got me a Blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1,800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my kids, their spouses, 3 grand kids and could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.

That was before one of my grandkids hooked me up for Tweeter, Tweetree, Twhirl, Twitterfon, Tweetie and Twittererific Tweetdeck, Twitpix and something that sends every message to my cell phone and every other program within the texting World.

My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything except the bowel movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the shopping bag.

The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Blue tooth [it's red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife and everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. I had to take my hearing aid out to use it, and I got a little loud.

I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside that gadget was the most annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would sarcastically say, "Re-calc-u-lating." You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then if I made a right turn instead. Well, it was not a good relationship..
When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves me.

To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven't   figured out how I can lose three phones all at once and have to run around digging under chair cushions and checking bathrooms and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings.

The world is just getting too complex for me. They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden "Paper or Plastic?" every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused, but I never remember to take them with me.

Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, "Paper or Plastic?" I just say, "Doesn't matter to me. I am bi-sacksual." Then it's their turn to stare at me with a blank look. I was recently asked if I tweet. I answered, No, but I do fart a lot."

P,S - senior citizens don't need any more gadgets. 
The TV remote and the garage door remote are about all we need to handle.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

एक दिन का गणतंत्र व् आजादी

एक दिन का गणतंत्र व् आजादी 


26 जनवरी या 15 अगस्त आते ही हमें देश की याद आती है। हर चैनल और अखबार गाँधी, बोस, नेहरु या भगत सिंह के बारे में लिख लिख कर हमें शायद याद दिलाते हैं की हम जो हैं अभी इन्ही की कुर्बानी की वजह से हैं। हमें हमारे गोर्वमय अतीत की याद दिलाता है। हमें याद दिलाता है की हम "अनेक में एक हैं"।  खेर जैसे ही 27 जनवरी या 16 अगस्त आती है, देश भक्ति की जगह परिवार, समाज और पैसा ले लेता है। 

ऐसा क्यूँ है की आज हमने अपनी आज़ादी को और सविधान को महत्व नहीं दिया हुआ है । हम में से बहुत ही कम शायद सविधान को अछी तरह से समझते हैं, हालाकि हम सबने इससे पड़ा है स्कूल में। आज भी हम सब अमीर और गरीब में भेदभाव करते हैं। आज भी हमारे घर में मज़दूर को रोटी और चाय अलग बर्तन में दी जाती है मगर 26 जनवरी को स्व: डॉक्टर अम्बेडकर साहब को याद ज़रूर करते हैं।

आज़ादी की लड़ाई में गांधीजी ने भेदभाव से लड़ने की शिक्षा दी मगर 1984 में और फिर 1992 में हमने उनके विचारों को दरकिनार कर दिया। शहीद भगत सिंह ने नौजवानों को निडर हो कर देश सेवा करने की शिक्षा दी परन्तु हम स्वयं सेवा और परिवार सेवा में ही उलझ कर रह गए। यह तो भला हो 70 साल के बुजुर्ग श्री अन्ना जी का की हम नौजवानों को अपनी ज़िमेदारी का एहसास हुआ और आगे बढ़ कर हमने गलत के खिलाफ आवाज़ उठायी है ।

आजादी की लड़ाई नारी शक्ति के बिना भी असंभव थी। हर एक आन्दोलन में बढ़ चढ़ कर हिस्सा लिया। सुभाष चंदर बोस की सेना में रानी झांसी रेजिमेंट थी जिसने अंग्रेजों के खिलाफ मोर्चा संभाला था। परन्तु आज हम उसी नारी जाती का अपमान करते हैं, तिरस्कार करते हैं। यहाँ भी सोच बदलने की ज़रुरत है।

अभी बहुत कार्य बाकी है। देश और समाज एक दुसरे का प्रतिबिम्ब ही है। अगर समाज सही होगा तो देश भी प्रगति करेगा और रोज़ हमें एक आज़ाद और गणतंत्रत होने की एहसास देगा।

वन्दे मातरम।।। जय हिन्द ।।।