Monday, April 23, 2007

Mera Bharat (not so) Mahaan

This is a view shared by a few of us friends and am posting on behalf of the group.

India 1947, Israel 1948, Singapore 1965.

What the hell is the meaning of these figures? Who cares about the transformation occurred in Israel and Singapore till date.


What we in India have is freedom.

Can you imagine chewing gum was banned in Singapore till last year? And here we not only have freedom to enjoy it but also to stick it anywhere. The guys in Singapore missed so much fun.

And yeah, forget about human beings, India shows full concern towards animals too. Dogs are free to move anywhere; on roads (causing accidents), in gardens (shitting, pissing and biting) and on top of our cars. And what can I say about the most revered, holiest mother COW! Cow slaughter is a crime here, so we decorate the roads with garbage and let them savour it. PETA should confer us with a medal for such philanthropy.

Oh, but this is all so pointless! Pointless at a point when we are creating another Silicon Valley and growing at a compounded 9-10% rate. So forget it. So I warmly and heartily welcome one and all to India; a land where you can demand your rights but don't need to perform your duties; where freedom is in the air just like water on the streets in monsoon; and rules and regulations. . . oh, what's that!

We are bored of hearing people cursing the politicians and flowing to US and UK for better future...


But the fact of the matter is that like others we are running away from responsiblities... our responsiblities towards the country...

All of us try and bribe the officials either to get our work done on top priority or to save ourselves from being lashed by a fine...

We litter on road and curse the Municipal auhorities that they havent done their duty...

Am just too tired of it man...

this country is full of hypocrites which keeps on promising good deeds but when its time to perform, they back out.

Just a thought....

“What if all the politicians, celebrities and industrialists give some percentage of their money to the poor.... wouldnt we be able to eradicate poverty... am sure the money would be able to get people above poverty line“

i know this is an absurd and a very weird thought but the fact of the matter is that i wanna see my country at the top... its out of sheer patriotism...

so as to what u can do abt it :-
1. Persuade people not to spit around and not to litter... try and guide them
2. Try and put up dust bins in the city
3. (For the educated lot)... go to ur ex schools and educate the younger lot... atleast we can work on improving the future...

Many other things which u all do know and can work out for urselves.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Poem (21.04.07)

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The mood of the poem doesnt necessarily indicate the mood of the poet.
So please dont assume anything.
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I feel lonely, I feel sad
And this feeling drives me mad
I never thought I would feel this way
Thought my mind and heart would always obey
They say that things change with time
It also is true for relationships of mine
I always knew I wouldn’t be consistent
But to try hard I was persistent
I wanted to be there for all my friends
Even if we were at world’s opposite ends
And wanted them to continue being nice and sweet
And should be reason so that we often meet
But before the physical distance could draw us apart
They have distanced themselves and asked for a new start
I don’t call because talks of mine irritate
I don’t meet because every action they hate
Why should I be nostalgic and cling to the past
I always knew forever this wouldn’t last
I need to move on and move on fast
Life is a theatre and am part of the cast
I have to meet other actors who are waiting for me
Have to play my role as written by the Almighty

Thursday, April 19, 2007

I wonder why...???

Why do we call the stones on roadside "milestones" when they show distance in kilometres ???


Why do we keep the headlights of our automobiles on when the road is fully lit up by the streetlights ???


Why cant we have solar power stations for individual home/building ???


Why do we have a 3rd umpire on a cricket ground when there are big LCD screens installed on the grounds ???


Why does a person fighting against corruption doesnt mind bribing a traffic policeman on getting caught ???


Why dont we ask questions ???


Why ???