Tuesday, 29 November 2011

peace of mind

Was talking to my co-brother( my sister in laws husband) and was quite intrigued when he said " hey you know what?I am planning to quit my job!!I wondered why would that be when he ,though 5-6 years elder to me,and well to do, would say that.Pat came the reply"YOUR BLOG" influenced me to think hard and maybe take this decision.Phew!That scared me and i started scanning through all my blogs to investigate as to what triggered this kind of an emotion.He said" well it makes sense and he agrees on the points mention there in.

It made me feel nice for once as I could sort of think and write what makes sense to people.Its a question of expressing yourself.If you agree and make that part of your life ,well, its something worth experiencing in my opinion.Its a decision and if one thinks on the same platform,it is sensible.If you have drawn a line and decided to take this step and enjoy the rest part of your life the way you want so be it.You cannot have it all anyway can you?But yes getting away from that rat race will give you peace of mind and a better life to live in the last lap of your life.

Monday, 28 November 2011

mayday

What a costly error the NATO forces have made.Striking down 25 plus Pak soldiers is extremely sad.One is aware that when engaged in conflict errors take place, but these are outpost and could have been identified by the superior tracking technology the NATO forces have.

One cannot undo what has happened, but this must not repeat.Had this been the other way round what would be the reaction?NATO supplies thwarted and stern warning by pak to exist the airbase in 15 days is not going to solve the issue.

The Taliban waits for such opportunities.Pak is on sensitive grounds and are confused.Its gonna loose either ways.Exercising caution to the highest level is the only way ahead as casualties due to friendly fire is the last one expects.They need to eradicate the Taliban virus and need the NATO to purge these out.Without them ,Pak is weak.Issuing statements and asking for global support is secondary.The crux of the issue is stability in the region and controlled aggression with cordial relations between Pak and NATO.The world economy is in the doldrums and pak is at the lowest rung probably.This would be the nail in the coffin if not resolved.

tiny tots

Had organized a visit of 160 little school kids to see the showroom and Workshop of my Honda setup.It was extremely motivating and lots of fun for the entire team to get engaged at a different level.It was challenging due to the following reasons.
The questions the children asked and the information they have about various brands.Amazing.At age 6 years they are smart, new how to recognize the brand, color their cars and of course show it to their peers that they did better than the others:)) .
They walked around the workstations and saw the cars being worked upon as well as made my team think and answer questions that were meaningful indeed.Also got a chance to see the emotional connect human beings have when it comes to treating kids.My team did a great job in making them feel at home.
What mattered to us was creating 160 smiles that become our brand ambassadors for the future.

Friday, 25 November 2011

slapgate-Pawar play

Hats of to somebody who had the guts to express the real sentiments of the Indian public to the government representative,who better than the one and only Mr.Pawar-The union minister for agriculture.

All these people with crores of net worth do not feel the pinch of the common man.They don't have a clue what inflation is and how it kills the poor man.They are least concerned about rectifying anything till the elections come and mess up the only life a person gets to live.Then why not let people express themselves even though it may not be the best way to do so?

Democracy signifies,Freedom of speech, freedom of expression and action.What did that man do wrong then??People like Kasab slaughter innocent men and get to enjoy 56 crore Rs. of the Indian taxpayers money to live in a special jail and make all atrocious demands to which we give in.Pawar has earned himself every other post except his dream destination the Prime Ministers job.BCCI, ICC,Defence, proxy aviation ministry,chief minister, and what not.As per the grapevine miles of land parcels, mountains,colleges,schools, commercial setups, sugar belt and factories,and % investment in prime business is what Pawar is made up of.Is anybody able to estimate his real worth???I bet he could be the richest Indian on the planet.Lets see the CBI records for "benami" black money stashed up in Swiss banks!!

Baramati is probably owned by him...................

When will this end!!!!!

Thursday, 24 November 2011

$ babies

The excitement regarding Baby-B,( Aishwarya rai bachchan's baby)that is making news and stealing the headlines is worth assessing.

Imagine you keep all the announcements close to your chest during the pregnancy phase, gag the press under" respect privacy norms",let not any photo appear due to superstition etc.When finally it may appear that the baby's snap was sold for a few million dollars to an agency in the UK or US.If the junior beckhams and brad pitt's can command a price tag of 3-4 million $ then this is the Emperors grand child.

I would certainly hope that a person like Amitabh would not do such a thing.He has tons of monies locked up, still earning a phenomenal amount on all fronts practically and when 2-3 generations of his can live in peace then why auction the new born's photo?

If superstition is the issue its even worse as all that happens is destined and he is aware of the same.Why hide it so much.Be a bit flexible Big B and let us not down.Please for heaven sake don't make the child a commodity at the word go.It would be sad.

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

meano

Help the world, understand their issues, try to give them solutions and people remain ungrateful still.

we Have a whiner in my office, expressionless face and needs to be reminded about smiling which is evident after a big weight is pulled off from both sides of the lips.Ask anytime and there is a sob story to tell ( wonder if its always present with only certain people).

Then comes a request for financial help and interest free loans to bail them out of situations that they themselves have created.Imagine studying abroad with a loan.Coming back to native India and then working for a measly salary what sense does it make???To settle the loan, borrow again through easy routes like the generous company like ours, use that stating quick repayment etc. When the work gets done, start the demands that the job profile is not what she was looking for( after 1.5 years she realised that),then comes the blackmail stating my salary is low and if I don't get the raise I will quit.In due course the annual revision comes and one finds out that she got the standard raise to keep her quiet for a few days.

When it comes to productivity ...sad story.She has time to flirt with the guys around inspite of her dad having financial issues back home,she is unable to utilize 9.5 hours a day to submit even an excel sheet report which requires only 30 minutes.When she gets pulled up for this back comes that frown and the weights add on to the lips that drag them to the floor.

Now she comes over and says i wish to stepdown for personal reasons.

I am so happy .Better late than never.Love to hate such people.A complete drag on the system i must say.

Tuesday, 22 November 2011

raging bull

The symbol on wall street where people flock to take snaps and I see a few trying to get under it( literally)to catch the bull by its..........horns:))
Look what it has done to the million world wide.

The peaks and troughs of the Wall street are as bad as an ECG of a patient with a cardiac arrest.This is really a roller coaster that has taken many people running for cover and looking for alternate solutions to create a future.

I fail to understand these pundit who blah blah on Bloomberg TV and Financial times projecting growth and trends that make wild U turns in the exactly opposite directions.These statements are pure projections and people follow them blindly at times.These so called experts have answers to keep you confused as to what and why they projected the trends that ultimately proved wrong.What happens to the monies that get wiped of the computer screen in seconds.

In India its a Black Monday.Sensex dropping 1900 plus points in the past weeks.Why?Euro crisis!!Every one knows.Fuel prices, Struggle in Libya and Syria, Spanish Toledo and Greek debacle?????Obama and his elections are round the corner, will the Dow go up????Japan is hit by an earthquake again will the Dow go down????

Gold goes up due to marriage season demands in India.On one side our gold buying has been valued in terms of earnings as a big bright figure for India and its financial position and on the other hand our fiscal deficit is revised 1 percentage point upwards as a % of GDP.WHAT ON EARTH ARE WE DOING?????????????????????.The rupee at its lowest against the Dollar at 52 is draining many a export import firms.

Imagine a public sector bank announcing in the front page advertisement for unfixed deposits at 8-9% returns for 7-180 days.....but then a small line below says for 100 Million Indian Rupees as the minimum amount only.Interesting!!!!

A handful of smart asses are controlling these avenues and ripping of the rest of the stupid community.The Govt. has no clue.We will never learn.People will still keep putting in Equity.And life goes on..............

Monday, 21 November 2011

road rash

The bike industry is booming in India.The missing links of High end bikes are being now fulfilled to vet the appetite of the ever Hungry bike fanatics and enthusiast who just can't have enough.

The Hyabuza, BMW's,Ducati's, Yamaha and honda, and of course the Harley s are all crowding the streets and taking the share of the pie of what was a 100 -150 CC dominated industry thus far.

Now one sees the roars of the 750 and 1200 cc gas guzzlers on the streets of India.
This is also becoming a hazard as the rich kids of the blocks become blokes and do all the crazy stuff on the dangerous Indian terrains which are unpredictable when it comes to hi speed chases.Bunking lectures and speeding down the high ways or roads to win a few bucks they end up loosing their limbs or with a one way ticket to heaven.

With such bikes one must have a sense of responsibility and if that doesn't come these are going to fast become riding coffins.

When i see bikes Zoom past me as if they were in a video game its scary.We too had our fast adrenaline rush and bike rides to show off on the streets ,but never a road rash.The Cops must take a quick call on this activity and freeze these kids or else they may end up reducing the population for India.

Azar lost his young child and reading that news people still don't wish to learn

Give n take

Early morning hours, nice chill breeze and a slight haze outside made me get out of slumber.Just when i noticed that at a slight distance i heard a puppy bark.It was faint initially and then it grew as the pup came close to my house.

Small ,cute fluffy black coat and had white dots on its paws that looked like socks.Poor thing was feeling cold, abandoned and definitely hungry.My wife quickly fetched some milk and it gulped it all up.So hungry was the poor thing that its tummy after being full bloated and it tumbled back on its booty in a very funny fashion.

Out came a few Samaritans and were curious to know what all the noise was about. One was asking us" oh is he hungry?".I almost said" hang on let me ask him and find out:))
Then she went in and came with a small piece of bread stating"you know i have milk but its cold and not warmed up so may be bread would do."Hmmm!!!!Give whatever you have, except excuses in my opinion.

Its such a great feeling feeding the animals trust me, be it a cow or a dog or anybody.It gives you immense satisfaction.Try that out any day.I am sure you will feel the same.Just pat them after you give the food and its a divine feeling.

Share what you have and take back so much of happiness which can be shared with others again.This will make your day come alive.

Saturday, 19 November 2011

Sensationalism

This is a good way to attract eyeballs especially when you are getting around the age of 45-50 or so.The want and desire to write biographies and make sensational statements that create huge controversies and then let the newsrooms do the overtime trying to feature that on every telecast as breaking news is something.

Take the cricketers especially the likes of Imran Khan,Greg chapel,Shoaib Akhtar etc who love to take a pot shot at Tendulkar to increase their book sales.Then we have the loud mouths like Vinod Kambli who wake up from slumber and decide to court controversies and be in the limelight one fine day.Utter nonsense.Such cheap gimmicks.

Rakhee Sawant-Oh jezus( the way she says) and that "I am the daughter of the media" or act rubbish on TV and people and media lap it up.

Our own Shahrukh cannot sleep if a picture or news about him doesn't appear in print or any other media every day...............whew!!!!!!!Then be it Ra-1 and Amir saying something or his trouser or his dog or his close encounters with the real 'emperor " of Bollywood-Big B.

Friday, 18 November 2011

success

Its a relative term and I personally believe it varies for every individual.
If i compare myself with my own graph and use that as a benchmark i can measure success relative to my status.So if i set myself a goal be it personal, financial,professional for the next 12 months and work towards it ,then the % achievement would determine the success.

Comparing that with others only draws battle lines, frustrations, envy. anger and makes life miserable.If you want to be one of those billionaire's and waiting to be a multi billionaire ...great then have these for company-loss of sleep, 22 hrs working per day, no time for family, and stressed out life.All this for whom if you don't live to enjoy it.

Alternatively ,one can set simple goals, reach them while you have a good work life balance and treat your self to the small pleasures that you can enjoy 200% than the heavenly pleasures that you just skim through.

Thursday, 17 November 2011

bangers

Hmm don't get whacky Ideas in your mind by the topic.It signifies banging your head on the wall out of sheer frustrations that arise when we meet-The dumb, dumber and dumbest......all together.

It may appear like you have rolled the ball in the bowling alley and the skittles or nine pins are the dumbos and the reaction that may appear in an animated setup when the ball hits the nine pins is what I am trying to visualize.DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!

How hard is the skull that houses the brain that determines the IQ of a person?Must be the same for all humans broadly speaking ,right.Then why do some absorb, assimilate and respond sanely whereas some clunk,clang,bang,knock and recoil. It seems things just don't seem to get in there!!!

Well i just came across this and maybe I am creatively splitting vertically when i am writing this post.

If it makes sense to somebody , please do respond just to ensure I haven't lost it as yet:)))).It might just help me write my next blogpost.

Facebook followers......any thumbs up/likes etc??????

dal-bhad-ri

This is a term in my native tongue that means-a worthless,miserly person or a failure .If one were to picture they would wear flip flops and drag themselves making a scraping noise on the floor or any street as if the worlds burden rests on their shoulders.( It would save me my maids salary as i need not swab the floor if i call such people over to my house:))and make them walk around.

I came across people today who work with big petrochemical giants and have the privilege to have their house running on all cylinders with Husband and wife working at senior positions in the same firm and raking in excellent moolah over 22 years.

Now after all this what would one expect? A classy couple , well attired, a decent car and smart decision makers.But what i saw and got to know and see was this.

The lady dresses up in sarees that are in a sad condition while going to big functions,stays in a house that one has to measure the drive way to park a car and get out of it,haggle for every penny when it comes to discounts and the husband henpecked and not strong enough to even decide what "he" wants.

I presume it just runs in the blood and unless we do a blood transfusion they will never change.What a life???

If one owns a car that is 10 years old and piddly enough to challenge a beetle( the lady bug and not VW) and wants to stretch it for a few more years must be........the limit.

Come on guys grow up and live that one life God has given you to the fullest.

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

drag brag

The second set of people one finds in this world who brag and brag till they can be dragged on the streets and put in the center of an expressway where large truckers travel at 120 MPH and are fully loaded.

The way people huff and puff about themselves and their stories as if they are the only people in this world who make this thing run.

What a psychological disaster?

They remind me of Hot air balloons that are waiting to burst into flames and extinguish.
In North India we have the "black"attire which is presumed to be high street fashion and a party going animal .If you are dressed in anything else apart from that you are the "untouchables and aliens".Not a green buck in the wallet, all plastic monies and a BIG mouth that can consume the Rockefeller center.Eat big, talk big, drink large, and yap wherever you find a "gap".

Why do we have such pseudos in this world?I am sure all of you would have come across a few of these kinds:))

mutt

This is a word so apt to many people with all respects to the entire human race.

There are these set of people who in lay mans language are "DUMB"

Now i know its rude and one shouldn't be saying all this but today being the "worlds tolerance day":)) whatever that means in the current generations lingo these are simply duds.they remind me of the firecrackers that fizz out before take off and sink quietly with a whimper.We come across so many people in our lives who just simply put draw a blank on their face or react as if the only geometrical figures they know are lines and English grammar wise, question marks on their faces.How frustrating can it get.

The entire episode when you sit back and think of it doesn't make you laugh but in plain and simple terms make your gray matter commit suicide in your brain.If god made us all equal then how come some without formal education are smart and quick and others with education stupid and dumb.Grasping?power to learn and assimilate?lack or should I put not using the common sense( which is uncommon now a days). TRAINING, EDUCATION, PATIENCE ETC MAY TURN YOU INTO A PATIENT AND GET ADMISSION TO THE NEAREST ICU...............

Mutt sounds good and in my opinion if one has to work smart in this life time leave the mutts and save your self from High BP, diabetes and a possible cardiac arrest.

Monday, 14 November 2011

god and I

This is a small column that goes around in Times of India where TV artist, and others of the similar clan are asked a question;
What if you were to meet god?

OMG , OMG................( OH MY GOD)

I would put it that in this rarest of the rare scenario one would be so shocked that he or she would just not remember that moment because it would be sheer bliss........

People speak about tons of things but one thing every individual must ask is 'MOKSHA".ETERNAL HAPPINESS and release from these daily ordeals which you have to face as well as confront situations that lead to such circumstances.

dog day out

On my early morning walks i come across this situation where i see a few stray dogs rummaging through the dried leaves on the side walks or chasing the pigeons who tend to seek food nearby.They keep trotting till they reach their so called defined territory ends and then you see another bunch of canines doing the same and scavenging their territory.
The best part is 2 of these keep prying through the gaps in the main gates of bunglows hoping for some movement from the otherwise sleepy neighborhood.It makes me wonder , poor things wouldn't have eaten since a day probably, where do they get water, the heat is unbearable( 40 plus degrees centigrade) and no real food.
If someone chucks out a few morsels well and good , if not its a real dog day out.
Some of the smart ones scratch the door with their paws and create a small ruckus, and one smart fella actually climbs a car bonnet and then the roof to have a birds eye view to attract attention.

Please see if we can do our little bit to take care of these unfortunate canines .

(kalam)ity

What a National shame?
We will always be meek and dont have the guts to treat USA the same way.What a shame?

Our Ex- president, the 1st citizen of India , a scholar and modest , humble gentleman being frisked inspite of diplomatic immunity??Over and above this ,the US has the cheek to apologize later .It is like murdering a man and then saying sorry please come back to life!!!!!

We should have done the same to George Bush when he arrived here, or Bill Clinton for that matter........................We can also keep a sorry letter ready and send it 5 seconds later after frisking him.

Has any other senior politician of any country been mistakenly frisked in US???How come only Indians?Why because he is a Muslim?He gets frisked on board??????

Shame on you Manmohan and your entire bunch of spineless eunuchs ????

Saturday, 12 November 2011

STORY AND THE BOTTOM LINE

Ask people about any situation or work given to them especially in India and you will get to hear the following:
Sir, i had done this and then that and then i told him and he said this an dthat and then they told me to do this and we did that and the story chugs along with no sign of the final outcome.People love to chew on such things and remind me of cows who ruminate.
Why on earth can't we make life simple for us?It is so irritating at times that you lose patience.If there was a competition in the Olympics or a record in Guinness book for most excuses given India I believe can beat any country outright.

mama's day out

What happens to a kid when he is under the wings of his mama inspite of a father for years and his height stunted because of the shelter and false sense of security he/she gets used to?

The kid especially the boy becomes a docile, panzy person at times, tends to get overly emotional and over dependent on mama for every step in life.He tends to act, behave , talk and walk like mama.He would watch serials on TV that run amok at the drop of a hat on cat fights between mother in law and daughter etc.He tends to follow the kitchen and cookery shows,start sobbing at the slightest emotional scene on the screen, gets bogged down and confused between the devil and the deep sea, unable to take a rational decision by himself.

Alternately if he is the son of a single mama then he could turn up to be a good fighter, spirited and ready to take on the world purely because of the circumstance his mama may have told him what she has been through.Its more out of vengeance, sometimes provocation and sometimes a desire to prove a point.

All these situations can become Bollywood screenplays for a blockbuster movie.Add some songs like " be my chamak challo" and people flock to see the movie rock and the panzy may become a rockstar or " have koffee with .....you know who on star TV".

pauper of good times

King of good times is what kingfisher airlines always claims,In spite of signals in the past where fuel payments were delayed and not paid leading to disruption in traffic and then subsequent JV with jet airways that made the headlines,we see a crash landing of the airline in not so distant a future.
Bailout package is the trend now a days since the USA granted 1 trillion dollars to revive the economy, every person feels he too can getaway with these demands.Rushing to cash in on a boom always results in a setback.We just don't learn.The internet bubble, the stock market crash, the real estate rock and roll and yet we do the same mistakes.

Exotic locations,bikini babes, alcohol manufacturing and distribution network that rakes in millions, private islands, yachts and private jets,vintage car fleet costing a fortune, political clout as a Rajya sabha MP and still needs money to bail out???????????????????

Denying this on TV is stupid because there cannot be smoke without fire.

Mr.Mallya where has all that Moolah gone?Gone with the babes?

Friday, 11 November 2011

social network

Its such an essential part of your resume to be on FB or any of these social networking sites and getting linked up by the dozens is the trend as well as a measure to show the world how well 'connected" you are.

The moot point is who is then your friend?How much should one divulge about ones personal agenda?What are the fall outs and how bad the implications could be.

Its proper to share information useful to society in general, maybe pass comments and remarks that are generic in nature but not personal photos, information about how well you slept and what dreams you saw , or which school your child goes with photos of the innocent kid displayed all over.This might be hazardous keeping in view the cyber crimes and desperation of people at large.Unknowingly some information you may divulge that would be very vital and then it could be misused across the web.The addiction to these sites also is hazardous to health as well as personal security point of view.

Be cautious in the approach , have genuine friends and social and professional networking needs to be separated for sure.

Wednesday, 9 November 2011

MO JO

Wonder what these 2 words could be?Any guesses??Sound Chinese??

No its the in thing that is deep seated inside every Human being and it gets activated especially when it is crunch time or there are stakes involved.This is what i would call the eternal truth and happiness one really experiences.It is that moment when things just work your way ,based on a gut feel, calculated risk, a gamble, a hunch or plain blind dash.Its just that momentary split second decision that you take or an action you do that gives you that true MO..MENT OF JO...Y.(MOJO).
Its the moment of truth and one that you relish being in.

What a feeling it is and many of us have experienced it may on more than one occasion.It elevates your moods and takes you on a mind blowing trip without drugs.Its that adrenaline rush ,that sinking feeling is thrown out of the windows and you emerge victorious.........MO JO

Have many such MOJO in life and live every moment.Enjoy every second as if it is the MOJO second.Life will be a beautiful place for one and all....

c i d

The detective serial on Sony TV goes on for years and years in INDIA( NOT THAT WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE)and ultimately lands up on the dissecting table of critics like me who love to shred everything apart which is very much in line with the plot of CID.......INVESTIGATE.
One wonders how this can go on endlessly for over a decade.Well!!The ACP( Asst.commissioner of police) Pradnuyman character remains at the same designation without promotion all these years and with his bullish( or should I say bull-doggish) approach solve all crimes and go yet go un recognised for years. Wow! .That is a lesson in management ,as how to be self motivated without promotions.May be the suits and fancy ties that he is given to wear in every episode might be the incentive.Hmmmmm....maybe the other chaps assisting him are incompetent and hence he has to wait for one of them to take his place so that he can go up the ladder.

Now the script.The plot is good keeping in mind that they are probably true stories, inspired stories etc but the screenplay is so kiddish and people like it???????

On theother hand look at say criminal Minds the series or Bone collector etc they are so tech savvy, fast, smart edits, innovative and we go the flintstones way!!!!The temperature outside may be 40 plus degree centigrade but our hero will always be in a suit and on the site all the time when one wonders if he does operations and strategy then why have so many people in his team.Its not cost effective.
Then comes that fancy postmortem lab.......it reminds me of those kid movies where we show the magician in a den with blue, pink and red lights trying to get some strange concoctions of smoke and crazy liquids.Grow up guys...................

Ah yes I forgot the element of spice girls in the investigation team those are hot.I mean the skin fit jeans and waist coats do save money but must be very uncomfortable when one does murder investigations with all those corpses around.I would rather be at a Halloween party and wear them.
Last but not least the audience in India...hats off they lap up anything that looks, feels mysterious and emotional and presented in all technicolour frames..................what a country.Unique in itself .

chinese checkers

Modi and his game of chess continues to hog the headlines.He really gives jitters and keeps everyone guessing as to what is going to be his next move.Great Grandmaster of the game.Modi and the art of Chessing:))
He has decided to enter the Chinese bastion for a 5 day tour and that has sent jitters down the business community in India, especially Gujarat.Typical Indian mentality, panic before it even takes off and we end up getting BP and diabetes because of what china will do next rather think of innovative ways to outsmart them.We always cry about subsidies etc extended to the Chinese manufacturers, but please do remember the smart ways they adopt to have the same product in 5 or 6 different qualities and they are quick in delivery and on the dot as far as commitment go.Why worry.?
Welcome them on our turf and beat them.Home advantage in cricket, have we forgotten??
Common guys get smart and show the dragon that Modi has just entered the great wall when he burrows it he will ensure that Gujarat gains and so does India.Keep watching.Oodles of Noodles and Chopsuey but dished out by our Gujarati with Khakra, Khaman and Jalebi that will overpower the Chinese preparation.After all the Master chef is MODI........

Tuesday, 8 November 2011

mobile jewellery showrooms

Looking at the photos of the Ambani daughter-in-laws attending a marriage decked to the brim with jewellery worth !!!!!!!!!! set me thinking.Do we need to display such extravagance? One can be nicely decked up and attired which adds class and displays the right high society image if that is what is asked for.
In the current day scenario where people are struggling due to inflation and price hikes etc do we need this?Donate one necklace and it could fund the annual budget of CRY.
Similarly the Hindujas displaying 100 Million pound 6 storeyed house next to Buckingham palace!!ANTILA the house of Ambani's was unoccupied till recently and lets see what happens to this.
I agree they have the right to spend the money that they have earned but it can be done modestly in my opinion rather than this atrocious display.

Monday, 7 November 2011

czech it out-Nazdravi

In the beautiful city of Prague while we can appreciate the monuments,the weather,the beautiful landscapes and the lovely ladies who are the best in Europe one needs to take a closer look at the youngsters.The breakaway from the eastern block and the sudden exposure to the capitalistic west and Euro zone has led to confused signals that the gen next doesn't understand.They want to test,taste,explore and dive into all the attractive baits thrown at them.Being exploited for their skilled .cheaper labour and the passion for beer and automobiles it is giving the neighbors a chance to squeeze the juice out of the Czech people.I think its important for the present generation to quickly assess the change and help bridge the gaps .Its important to learn the do's and dont's and take a quick grip on the youngsters before they drift.Opportunities are there but they come with the hidden dangers.
Czech pan and pani. . . . Nazdravi.Keep your traditions alive while you blend it with the rest, . . . Not necessarily the west,and certainly not the best.This alone will maintain the unique identity of the Czech people and Becerovka.

Saturday, 5 November 2011

smart move

Mr.Modi the magician.Hats off to a chief Minister of Gujarat who is a visionary in the true sense and being a Gujarati at heart knows how to attract the bees to the hive and deposit all the honey.
Japanese, USA and french dominance in the state in the automotive space already done, now he targets the Koreans.With this the major global volume players are all in the kitty.
He then goes ahead and declares the largest Buddha statue at the site near the Suzuki proposed investment and add that religious harmony to the professional gamble.Well networked offices, high security gadgets, paperless offices, fast decisions and individual involvement where required is the key.
He is a great statesman indeed.I wish all politicians keep aside their difference and learn how to be like Modi and make this country a better place.
Great Show........Maybe promoting foreign languages like french , Japanese and Korean will increase the employment opportunities.

vodka sublime

What on earth has happened to the Russian dominance or the impressions that use to be on the world map. USA having lost its sheen its a good time for Russia to play roulette or else the dragon will breathe fire.
China still hides things behind the curtain( though not Iron anymore).They are pacing fast across borders and using every opportunity to be the next superpower to reckon with.Be it outer space, missile and technology, naval frigates, high speed maglev trains,and the yuan.If Russia doesn't use its clout based on the oil reserves and technology etc especially in the nuclear arena be in civil or armed, it will be done with.
It seems the US is struggling to fight its own recession and economy, euro zone is in dire straits except for the facade, India is meek and will only EXIST!!!its only Russia who can keep that claw grip and not allow a free run to the dragon.This is required for global stability.

Friday, 4 November 2011

ungrateful

All kinds of people in this world.Some who have basic pay scales to survive , slog 12 hours a day and maybe aspire to be someone in life.

We have a set of young sales people who earn a very small basic salary and a chance to earn twice the same amount in variable incentives.They are encouraged , motivated and given all sorts of boosters to ensure they are pepped up always.
Now comes the hidden arrogance.2 of them were selected for good performance and were awarded a 16gb apple ipod as an incentive.If one looks at it it would be a dream run.If not atleast something that may be 1.5 times his or her basic salary .
One of them a lady comes back after 2 days and says: actually i don't want this , instead i want a phone( a blackberry)!!!!!!

The second one had the cheek to use that and come 8 days later and say " do you have the address of the place where you purchased the same?I asked why and pat came the reply " no actually the ipod is not charging and i wanted to go and return it!!!!!!!

You give them and inch they take away a yard is known , but not having the slightest hesitation to give it back to the company with no regrets is something I fail to understand.This was done in a big get together in front of the entire team when they were distributed to the 2 select employees when they happily accept it and later ............................???

Grind

Marriage is an institution "--- a phrase we use very often.
Understanding, bonding, adjustments, love, peace, happiness and joy is what we seek in this relationship.We go through stress and strain and yet with the mutual support survive and live another day to enjoy the fruits .Its like firing on all cylinders in the automotive terms.
But ...what if one cylinder refuses to fire or keeps working at his own pace and time oblivious of the outcome or resultant of the same.
Imagine a person who only slogs and loves his money and his fixed deposits?Doesn't care a damn about what his better half is going through while he runs after the money ,and lives on his own terms inspite of the marriage.28 years of marriage, 3 kids and being aloof from the household chores or responsibilities then why marry in the first place?Why spoil the lives of 3 innocent children, and his wife?
Today his wife is seriously ill with a 3rd stage cancer detected at a relatively young age and probably knocking the doors of heaven( god bless her).What is he going to do with all that money he craved for and ammassed?Spend for the medical treatment?He will now realise the importance of his partner and the grind she had to go through.Imagine when you have a marriage round the corner in 2 months , the first in the family and one is all set to have a go, the unfortunate happens!!
What happens when the grandmother gets to know about the seriousness of the illness??She herself at the age of almost 80 is not in so good health due to a mental torture at the place she resides!!!
Had there been simple peace , harmony and understanding in the family rather than the bloated egos and that craving for money .......maybe this situation wouldn't have arisen or possibly better dealt with today.
I am unable to voice out the pangs and pains of the family and others going through at this moment and only wish to let the world know that this and many such cases similar do occur and yet we don't wish to learn.What can one do in such circumstances for the kids ( the one who is getting married in particular), the youngest who is still in school and the son who is abroad working.The in laws and the mother who awaits to know the truth which has been kept away from her till now.Imagine the cascading effect of 1 person who triggered all this and stood there as a spectator ammassing money while the partner wore off literally .
Anger , frustrations,helplessness so many emotions clutter your mind and then we think what can be done now???

Thursday, 3 November 2011

shah.......ruk( means stop)

The dropping jawline and sagging facial muscles ( fall outs of the steroids used for 6 and 8 packs)have taken a toll on Shahrukh( Ra-1) khan.
I wonder if one has achieved so much why keep on sticking on and stretching the career like a bubblegum?If you have 52 Crores to spend on marketing Ra-1 AND HAVE SO CALLED EARNED 150 CRORES IN 1 DAY THROUGH RELEASES ACROSS THE WORLD IN 5200 SCREENS THEN WHY WORK??????????????????
Spend your Ra-1 qualities else where and do much more to the people who watch your movies.If KBC made a little know computer graduate from Bihar earning INR 6000 per month into a billionaire make such more millionaires at least so that they in turn will create others.
Auction your clothes or donate generously to the charity organisations and live the rest of your life with no worries.You own a production house, you own a cricket team, you are supposedly a marketing whiz kid and yet crave to occupy every column centimeter there is in any newsprint or devour maximum footage on electronic media be it gaga or akon, till you almost throw up due to the excess.Why???
20 years aren't they enough?.Draw a line shahrukh.....kahi to jake ruk!!!!

kick butt

I am not talking about quitting smoking but actually seeing the state of the Pakistani cricketers who are awaiting a possible 7 year imprisonment for match fixing.
Butt and his colleagues have shamed the cricket world along with the bookie Mazhar and left the Pakistani cricket control board in a miserable state.
ICC has taken a great decision and the courts in London delivered quick justice.
Sadly when it comes to BCCI and India people go about pointing fingers and then go scott free to become Member of Parliament!!!!Wish we also cracked down and punished the guilty who ever it may be as the cricketers get tons of money from the game and endorsements .And if after all this they shame the nation they should be kicked in the butt and sentenced to prison in Andaman s.( Who knows they might make a team there too).
Spot or no spot they must be fixed and immediately so they don't fix anybody elses fate.Feel sad for the newcomers and good sporting persons from Pakistan who will suffer because of such handful of idiots.
Veena Malik over which our Indian Media goes gaga about is also one of the suspects and there is much more that might tumble out of the closet.May be Ekta Kapoor can make another short film like Love sex, and dhoka......terming it bat , ball aur Khoka( khoka is the slang for 10 million INR or 200,000 USD)
Big Boss season 6...............you have lots more to offer next year.........

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

buzybee

The growing viral issues and the weak immunity of our current generations is leading to huge business opportunities for the Doctors in general.

I saw the waiting room of a renowned doctor a few days back and was aghast to see the uncanny resemblance to a Indian railway station.People in general, patients, ward boys, medical reps, runners,interns and all crammed in less than 300 sq feet of space , that has a reception, the ecg room,the other clinical space run by his wife and furthur assisted by other doctors was simply thought provoking.

If i am a patient and i need assistance or medical advise and i go to a doctor what i atleast need is undivided attention for the appointment i have taken with the doctor( which itself is an ordeal) .If i go at the stipulated time and am made to wait for say 30 minutes beyond my time i say , oh i understand the doctor must be busy.When i get in there, i see apart from me another patient sitting and completing his checkup??
When i need private consultation for which i pay as well dont i deserve some dedicated time?Being busy yes but if the attention span is going to get divided i wonder if the treatment prescribed would be correct and the explanation or diagnosis is accurate.Because after all this if i spend money and get wrongly treated who owns it???

I am talking about a renowned doctor,well qualified and experienced who also runs a hospital.People still troop in and get treated there.

In India sab kuch chalta hai....meaning everything happens and works .

armed cricket forces

Seeing the likes of Dhoni and Tendulkar wearing army and Airforce fatigues and being named Lt.Colonel Dhoni and Sq.Leader Tendulkar etc is extremely funny.
Do we need cricketers to brand our armed forces??
Is it that it becomes an exchange programme at some point of time that while you guard my borders i go and play cricket for a change!!
It was Ok to fly in a Sukhoi and get your adrenaline pumped up or go meet schumi and sit in his formula one car but then wearing fatigues that the army personnel slog to earn cannot be easily dispensed with.The value of a cricket captain must remain as a cricket captain as that is his domain and vice versa.
Tomorrow who knows they might wear astronaut suits and be at (INNASA)THE INDIAN VERSION OF NASA:))or be additional commissioner of police or Dy.President of India as the Marketing Whiz kids might play around with , who knows??

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

point blank

Introspecting since morning and wondering what is our purpose in life from the time we were born.This happens especially when you see loved ones around you peel off like a dried flower or a leaf in the early years of life due to unexpected, unanticipated situations that turn out to be life consuming.What if one just draws a blank in life when all is going well and then it stops.......point blank.No tell tale signs , and it comes to you as a shocker.
We cry when we arrive into this wicked world, try to adapt ourselves to the environment,grow up with 100% innocence and fun in the toddler years and then start shifting gears to face the competitive world.We then try to use the energy and youth against an ego that keeps challenging you to show what you are to the world.You end up going flat out and burn your self up making money to get more money and eventually one day have all the luxuries but no time to enjoy.
If you do step back and allow yourself to set a limit , be it a personal, professional, financial goal let that be the point after which you settle down and pace down to enjoy what you have rather than end up on the hospital bed with your insurance claims settling the money and the medicines polluting your naturally healthy body.
What is the point if you have millions stashed away and then you draw a blank in your life may be in the early years.
To me I ask my self where do i want to set the goal.For theoretical purposes i follow these points below:
age : 70 years------Maximum, no regrets in life, no burden on anybody,thank god for giving me this opportunity.
House: a basic shelter that can save you from the rough weathers with no add on accessories to impress others.Its my home, anyone wants to join feel free but this is what it is.
food: 2 times enough to survive and enjoy the day.More you eat , more the complications.Give your digestive organs some time off.they are overworked with no bonus, no incentive .Therefore they can decide to go on strike...
Money:How much is enough??????Its never enough!!!!But honestly if 2 square meals , a house of your own where you need not pay rent,a set of good genuine close friends and relations who could be of help on a rainy day is what one needs.
Ego: negative-------do you want to show the world who you are or enjoy what you are?
Property and investments: For your next generations don't worry,they will build their own as you cannot take them with you neither will they have peace of mind if you give them a share that is unfair.
Bottom line: Live this moment and give as much as you can .........you never know when all that you have can be taken away at any point.

carwars

25 cars to a 1000 is the existing penetration in India of car owners as against 825 per 1000 and 1012 per 1000 in advanced countries.So all the big guns drive into India to cream the cow and make more money under the pretext of employment and value transfer etc.The main objective underlining that is of course pass of all those dollars as repatriation back to the mother company based out of Germany or US and what ever is produced in India at cheap labor rates is exported out of the country.For example Nissan puts up a huge plant and exports 90% of its produce.So what does India gain?Others are more into the domestic number game like Suzuki and Hyundai who control 75% plus market in India.They are adding capacities and churning out cars , putting them on the over crowded roads and an infrastructure bursting at its seams , thus creating chaos.SIAM the sole body responsible for the projections forecasts 18% growth at the start of the fiscal and then now it has dropped down to 2%?????.Who will make the production and capacity adjustments???All other markets except India and China have stagnated.Where does one export?Investments are done or in the process of being done in India,e.g Gujarat is fast turning to be the Detroit of India with the likes of Maruti Suzuki and Ford, Peugeot and Tata all setting up a capacity to produce 3.5 million vehicles per annumn , which incidentally is more than what is sold in one calender year in India by all manufacturers!!!!!.
Does one keep track of the jams and basic amenities and infrastructure upgrades to accommodate this volume that is going to pour in.The way things fluctuate,be it interest rates, inflation,stock markets and fuel prices the Yo-yo in the Auto market will one day hit back at us.One needs to slow down introspect and check the parameters , lay down the basic rules and then move ahead,rather than fluctuate between a 18% and 2% growth figure that would make a lot of investments nonviable going forward.Our govt too is slow in acting at times and doesn't have a consistent policy in this direction especially when it comes to SOP's or tax rebates.

Spice of life

The show must go on and therefore , each of us is in the struggle mode, surviving. I guess before birth we kick in the womb , probably wond...