पैरों मैं पंख लिए जब, दौड़े चले वह नन्हे पग
नैना देख पुलकित होए, सुन्दर बने उनसे यह जग
ज़मीं पर टिके न टिकाये, वह नन्हे पैरों के दौड़ते निशाँ
चंचल पग को चूमना चाहें, इस व्याकुल धरती की प्यासी जाँ
बचपन के यादों से लदे, तह दिल से दुआ करता हूँ
बचपन मेरा बना रहे, दुआ रब से यही चाहता हूँ
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Sunday, July 04, 2010
US open, French Open.... Bharat Bandh
जो काम बरसात का जोर न कर पाया, जो काम देश विदेश के आतंकवादी न कर पाए. वह काम हमारे राजनैतिक नेता कल आजमाएंगे .... मुंबई.. और भारत बंद
(what couldn't be achieved by torrents of rain, and the blows of terrorists from within and outside the country, the political leaders are attempting to do.... Mumbai and India Shut Down in protest)
The opposition parties of our great country have called for a ritual that is celebrated "peacefully" in this world's largest democracy of ours.The ritual is called a Bandh... Which literally means .. Shut Down..
For residents of financial capital of India, it is business as usual. First it was the Motormen of the city's life line - Local Trains, that went on strike for the "larger benefit of commuters".. Then, it was the turn of the Taximen and Auto rickshaws to go on strike. The weather god's tried their bit with not much effect though with the usual flooding of the city, at a trickle as much as a dog's piddle.... And now..
Its the turn of the lawmakers (should i say lawbreakers) themselves.
Elected representatives of the opposition parties of our democracy have invoked the great constitutional right... freedom of peaceful protest.. that would hold a city or even the whole country to ransom, with hungry daily wagers and sporadic violence, to name a few, as a price to pay for this peaceful protest.
The protest is in response to the rising prices of commodities and the recent unpopular decision of the govt. to deregulate the price of fuel. Whether the protest will help the countrymen or is it just yet another ritual (read political stunt) is any common man's guess.
1. Does a strike really help?:
When you keep the nation shut for even minutes, forget an entire day, she has to foot losses - monetary and psychological.. for the moment let us consider the monetary part.. People earning on a daily basis can even go hungry.. And at the end there are no free lunches.. The loss incurred has to be paid for, ultimately gets paid through the tax payer's pocket. The party funds of the protesting political groups are not gonna fund even a dime.
2. Would prices fall really, if the fuel prices were rolled back?
The answer is a small yes and a big No... The small yes is the short term effect you will see on the price tag.. Now for a big NO.. Before the fuel prices were deregulated. Every liter of fuel sold was subsidized to as high as 25%. This cost was paid by Tax Payers as subsidee.. most of whom do not own a vehicle! The mounting losses because of the subsidee would once again mean rising prices.
It is a shame that hardworking citizens of the country have yet another obstacle for them to and from their workplaces, tomorrow.. Monday.. Just as this "peaceful protest" unfolds.
(what couldn't be achieved by torrents of rain, and the blows of terrorists from within and outside the country, the political leaders are attempting to do.... Mumbai and India Shut Down in protest)
The opposition parties of our great country have called for a ritual that is celebrated "peacefully" in this world's largest democracy of ours.The ritual is called a Bandh... Which literally means .. Shut Down..
For residents of financial capital of India, it is business as usual. First it was the Motormen of the city's life line - Local Trains, that went on strike for the "larger benefit of commuters".. Then, it was the turn of the Taximen and Auto rickshaws to go on strike. The weather god's tried their bit with not much effect though with the usual flooding of the city, at a trickle as much as a dog's piddle.... And now..
Its the turn of the lawmakers (should i say lawbreakers) themselves.
Elected representatives of the opposition parties of our democracy have invoked the great constitutional right... freedom of peaceful protest.. that would hold a city or even the whole country to ransom, with hungry daily wagers and sporadic violence, to name a few, as a price to pay for this peaceful protest.
The protest is in response to the rising prices of commodities and the recent unpopular decision of the govt. to deregulate the price of fuel. Whether the protest will help the countrymen or is it just yet another ritual (read political stunt) is any common man's guess.
1. Does a strike really help?:
When you keep the nation shut for even minutes, forget an entire day, she has to foot losses - monetary and psychological.. for the moment let us consider the monetary part.. People earning on a daily basis can even go hungry.. And at the end there are no free lunches.. The loss incurred has to be paid for, ultimately gets paid through the tax payer's pocket. The party funds of the protesting political groups are not gonna fund even a dime.
2. Would prices fall really, if the fuel prices were rolled back?
The answer is a small yes and a big No... The small yes is the short term effect you will see on the price tag.. Now for a big NO.. Before the fuel prices were deregulated. Every liter of fuel sold was subsidized to as high as 25%. This cost was paid by Tax Payers as subsidee.. most of whom do not own a vehicle! The mounting losses because of the subsidee would once again mean rising prices.
It is a shame that hardworking citizens of the country have yet another obstacle for them to and from their workplaces, tomorrow.. Monday.. Just as this "peaceful protest" unfolds.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
A weekend diary note
Here i am, at the brink of terminal midnight...
where one week end's and shows me the next flight..
The week that went by had many pleasant and jovial moments.. Few random citations served right here:
1. Finally got a call from NMIMS university for an assignment as a visiting faculty for one of my favorite subject - "Brand Building for NGOs and social enterprises".... So next ten sundays are booked. This is the third year i would be facilitating the course.
2. Had my third marriage anniversary.. which i spent with a rare occassion of overnight work assignment at my creative agency's premises. Worked till early morning 430AM, to be greeted by passionate rain with lights and sounds... On a road that was empty with cabs and autos on strike. Was lucky to be dropped by a friend from the agency.
The final outcome was good and appreciated indirectly... I think the compliments, few of them make it direct to you specially during appraisal :-D.
Luckily had the privilege of taking the next day as a compensatory off from work.
3. The rains are here.. It was raining moderately yesterday... i embarked on a two mile walk after a days work, as i left for my sister's home.. It was an experience enjoyable as ever sipping raindrops.. The next morning, was walking again towards office, just when a bus driver, from my usual morning bus honked at me and dropped me to the bus stop en route his return journey.
...
Little moments... few disappointments... glitters of joy.... deep rough sea... and then Land Ahoy!
where one week end's and shows me the next flight..
The week that went by had many pleasant and jovial moments.. Few random citations served right here:
1. Finally got a call from NMIMS university for an assignment as a visiting faculty for one of my favorite subject - "Brand Building for NGOs and social enterprises".... So next ten sundays are booked. This is the third year i would be facilitating the course.
2. Had my third marriage anniversary.. which i spent with a rare occassion of overnight work assignment at my creative agency's premises. Worked till early morning 430AM, to be greeted by passionate rain with lights and sounds... On a road that was empty with cabs and autos on strike. Was lucky to be dropped by a friend from the agency.
The final outcome was good and appreciated indirectly... I think the compliments, few of them make it direct to you specially during appraisal :-D.
Luckily had the privilege of taking the next day as a compensatory off from work.
3. The rains are here.. It was raining moderately yesterday... i embarked on a two mile walk after a days work, as i left for my sister's home.. It was an experience enjoyable as ever sipping raindrops.. The next morning, was walking again towards office, just when a bus driver, from my usual morning bus honked at me and dropped me to the bus stop en route his return journey.
...
Little moments... few disappointments... glitters of joy.... deep rough sea... and then Land Ahoy!
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