The Indian government has decided to lodge its protest against yoga-related patents issued by the US Patents & Trademarks Office. Can Yoga be Patented?
Hershey said…
so stupid... how can one 'patent' yoga... its just a certain way people stretch themselves... a form of movement...an exercise... what next, 'patent' walking? these Americans are crazy
The artist said…
these days you can patent everything it seems... however, I fail to grasp what benefit can come from doing this...
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Friday, May 25, 2007
Pay Structure and Social unrest
PM Manmahan Singh asked big companies to "resist" paying large salaries to their top executives. According to him big disparity in pay structure can lead to social unrest.Is it possible for big companies to follow him?
lostpatrol said…
Dear PM, I politely disagree with you, Good living requires money; lots of it. When one makes lots of it, he lives it up and hires people to do his chores. Just twleve hours ago, I was speaking on phone to a top lawyer in Nicosia, Cyprus. He has five cars, an acre of garden, seven cats and three dogs. Sir, he employs two of your subjects as domestic help to keep his gardens tidy and dogs/cats well taken care of. Oh yes, there are those evil people everywhere who are envious. They can't see good life. They think rich guys living it up, is the reason, they are starving. . So, come Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis, Ruias, Mittals, Jindals: I am available at your service. pay me two crore rupees CTC a year and hire me...I guarantee I will cause any social unrest. I promise I will not drive my car on the footpath or hunt deers. But, about not dating Shilpa Shetty, Mallika Sherawat, (is there any other new sex bomb out there?) I can't make a promise!
Blogesh said…
No Way ! Barring some corporations those have engaged in money minting or fraudulent activities I believe , rest of the private sector is real propeller of growth and visionary CEO's are contributors to the economy, no matter they look at P & L bottomline of the company. But under corporate governance , are'nt they accountable for what they do ? I fail to see accountability, understanding value for money and time from Hon. MP's , MLA's - with very few exceptions and progressively have earned disproportionate wealth over a period of time...Well, I would definitely endorse an idea of Social responsibility as a legislation under company law..
Tejbir said…
These are the pitfalls we should have been ready for while rejoicing the "coronation" of an economist as the Prime Miniter of India.It couldn’t have been worse than his suggestion to cap the remuneration of CEOs of India Inc. It surprises me that he had to suggest this being an economist by himself. If he is doing nothing but mouthing the words of some ma’am then he yet again proved himself to be nothing more than a rubber stamp.
GussaWaala said…
It is shocking that as an economist speaking at an organization such as CII that the PM would make a comment that makes no sense. The problem is not with the rich getting richer, the problem is with the poor not having an opportunity and justice. Create a free economy, free of red tape barriers, free of social oppression and stop this nonsense of salary caps and reservations. Use economics not politics.
DecentmonKey said…
This should be left to the shareholders and CEOs of private sector.. they should be free from Govt interference into their corporate decisions and policies..
Abx said…
Every top person including parliament member should be paid Rupee one only.
lostpatrol said…
Dear PM, I politely disagree with you, Good living requires money; lots of it. When one makes lots of it, he lives it up and hires people to do his chores. Just twleve hours ago, I was speaking on phone to a top lawyer in Nicosia, Cyprus. He has five cars, an acre of garden, seven cats and three dogs. Sir, he employs two of your subjects as domestic help to keep his gardens tidy and dogs/cats well taken care of. Oh yes, there are those evil people everywhere who are envious. They can't see good life. They think rich guys living it up, is the reason, they are starving. . So, come Tatas, Birlas, Ambanis, Ruias, Mittals, Jindals: I am available at your service. pay me two crore rupees CTC a year and hire me...I guarantee I will cause any social unrest. I promise I will not drive my car on the footpath or hunt deers. But, about not dating Shilpa Shetty, Mallika Sherawat, (is there any other new sex bomb out there?) I can't make a promise!
Blogesh said…
No Way ! Barring some corporations those have engaged in money minting or fraudulent activities I believe , rest of the private sector is real propeller of growth and visionary CEO's are contributors to the economy, no matter they look at P & L bottomline of the company. But under corporate governance , are'nt they accountable for what they do ? I fail to see accountability, understanding value for money and time from Hon. MP's , MLA's - with very few exceptions and progressively have earned disproportionate wealth over a period of time...Well, I would definitely endorse an idea of Social responsibility as a legislation under company law..
Tejbir said…
These are the pitfalls we should have been ready for while rejoicing the "coronation" of an economist as the Prime Miniter of India.It couldn’t have been worse than his suggestion to cap the remuneration of CEOs of India Inc. It surprises me that he had to suggest this being an economist by himself. If he is doing nothing but mouthing the words of some ma’am then he yet again proved himself to be nothing more than a rubber stamp.
GussaWaala said…
It is shocking that as an economist speaking at an organization such as CII that the PM would make a comment that makes no sense. The problem is not with the rich getting richer, the problem is with the poor not having an opportunity and justice. Create a free economy, free of red tape barriers, free of social oppression and stop this nonsense of salary caps and reservations. Use economics not politics.
DecentmonKey said…
This should be left to the shareholders and CEOs of private sector.. they should be free from Govt interference into their corporate decisions and policies..
Abx said…
Every top person including parliament member should be paid Rupee one only.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Indian Woman and cooking skills
Do you think that today Indian Woman's earning power is more important than her cooking skills?
Savy said…
I cannot say I agree with this..the very fact that today's woman enjoys eating a wide variety can easily be translated into trying her hand.but cannot say that with much conviction because of their lifestyle..whether they actually do it or not...but woman and cooking are no more synonamous with jobs and men :D
DecentmonKey said…
This cannot be generalised, imo.. it is upto the individual and depends on the interest and choice of the women in question..
nz said…
It depends on individuals and their priorities.some people/women have made their cooking skills their main earning power !
Ruggedboyz said…
now a competition among their two skills could only have been worth a debate if they excelled in both or one of it and they not doing any of the two creating a havoc but some how both interms of wangling or earning men do it better always thus i am ok with what ever they do also i say this with due respect to women. i wasnt tryna hurt their sentiments but whaddya do thats the truth
Tejbir said…
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS i am yet to meet a girl who can cook Gajar ka Halwa as good as my mom
Blogesh said…
I go with DM. Importance or priorities will depend on own choices and sometimes partner choices too !
Lostpatrol said…
:((((((((((((((( (too late..n one asked me this queestion 30 yearago)
Busybee said…
How can the two be compared ? Not all women work... some dont need to work and neither are all women good cooks by default.
Lavina said…
I guess we need 2 get rid of the notion that 'WOMEN OUGHT TO BE GOOD COOKS" !
Thisisme said…
i dont c any co-relation at all between earning power of an individual with their cooking skills..be it a man or woman. i dont agree with the question at all
Savy said…
I cannot say I agree with this..the very fact that today's woman enjoys eating a wide variety can easily be translated into trying her hand.but cannot say that with much conviction because of their lifestyle..whether they actually do it or not...but woman and cooking are no more synonamous with jobs and men :D
DecentmonKey said…
This cannot be generalised, imo.. it is upto the individual and depends on the interest and choice of the women in question..
nz said…
It depends on individuals and their priorities.some people/women have made their cooking skills their main earning power !
Ruggedboyz said…
now a competition among their two skills could only have been worth a debate if they excelled in both or one of it and they not doing any of the two creating a havoc but some how both interms of wangling or earning men do it better always thus i am ok with what ever they do also i say this with due respect to women. i wasnt tryna hurt their sentiments but whaddya do thats the truth
Tejbir said…
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS i am yet to meet a girl who can cook Gajar ka Halwa as good as my mom
Blogesh said…
I go with DM. Importance or priorities will depend on own choices and sometimes partner choices too !
Lostpatrol said…
:((((((((((((((( (too late..n one asked me this queestion 30 yearago)
Busybee said…
How can the two be compared ? Not all women work... some dont need to work and neither are all women good cooks by default.
Lavina said…
I guess we need 2 get rid of the notion that 'WOMEN OUGHT TO BE GOOD COOKS" !
Thisisme said…
i dont c any co-relation at all between earning power of an individual with their cooking skills..be it a man or woman. i dont agree with the question at all
Saturday, May 12, 2007
APJ Kalam and Second Term
Should Kalam be given a second term?
Most of the political parties are opposing his second term. Why?
Vrij said…
Yeah.. Kalam needs another term... a rat is better than the wolves..
Blogesh said…
Yes Dr APJ should be given a second term. He is much respected person and very rare figure who is admired in public life. Count on others ! Abt political parties opposing him ??? Ummmm.. i would say, he talks sense, he dreams sense, he visualises something genuinely. how many political parties you have seen with a "Vision" ?
Anjali said…
APJ kalam sahab needs seond term to lead INDIA towards progress which HE has done successfully in dis term also......
Frenchita said…
no . his term is over .im sure there are as good or better candidates for the position . the other parties are probably feeling the same way :)
Ruggedboyz said…
now if u ask me if kalam be given a second term as the president then i say "no" why coz if the respected n clean imaged politicos oppose him they are people to be given heed to more than the nation also since kalam is been doing a 'world of good to the nation' and only been taking his mission of a beetre india to every nook and cranny , cutting him off will prove we are true indians and and also he errrrrr he he is yet to come up on a decision on the terror man "afzal" hence he be sacked and no ideas of his carrying on be entertained
DecentmonKey said…
1. Yes, but unfortunately seems unlikely.. 2. They want a politician as president.. again unfortunate..
GussaWaala said…
Why would you want to give someone with a brain a second chance? What a dumb question.. We have the worlds oldest history and culture. Lets stick to it and get a corrupt bozo for the post. ;-)
Gul said…
Ofcourse Yes . He should be given the second chance Because we really need someone who knows and gives importance to education and all the kids in our counrty has been profoundly inspried by him, and i think Children and eductaion are the fondation of a successful country...we need ppl like him in our politics atlesat someone who knows the value of education...And vaise bhi he has given India a lot , whether it be in defence area or education ..
Most of the political parties are opposing his second term. Why?
Vrij said…
Yeah.. Kalam needs another term... a rat is better than the wolves..
Blogesh said…
Yes Dr APJ should be given a second term. He is much respected person and very rare figure who is admired in public life. Count on others ! Abt political parties opposing him ??? Ummmm.. i would say, he talks sense, he dreams sense, he visualises something genuinely. how many political parties you have seen with a "Vision" ?
Anjali said…
APJ kalam sahab needs seond term to lead INDIA towards progress which HE has done successfully in dis term also......
Frenchita said…
no . his term is over .im sure there are as good or better candidates for the position . the other parties are probably feeling the same way :)
Ruggedboyz said…
now if u ask me if kalam be given a second term as the president then i say "no" why coz if the respected n clean imaged politicos oppose him they are people to be given heed to more than the nation also since kalam is been doing a 'world of good to the nation' and only been taking his mission of a beetre india to every nook and cranny , cutting him off will prove we are true indians and and also he errrrrr he he is yet to come up on a decision on the terror man "afzal" hence he be sacked and no ideas of his carrying on be entertained
DecentmonKey said…
1. Yes, but unfortunately seems unlikely.. 2. They want a politician as president.. again unfortunate..
GussaWaala said…
Why would you want to give someone with a brain a second chance? What a dumb question.. We have the worlds oldest history and culture. Lets stick to it and get a corrupt bozo for the post. ;-)
Gul said…
Ofcourse Yes . He should be given the second chance Because we really need someone who knows and gives importance to education and all the kids in our counrty has been profoundly inspried by him, and i think Children and eductaion are the fondation of a successful country...we need ppl like him in our politics atlesat someone who knows the value of education...And vaise bhi he has given India a lot , whether it be in defence area or education ..
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Global Warming and Developed Countries
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change(IPCC) firmly asked all countries to cut their emissions drastically if the world is to be saved from rising temperatures and sea levels.Do you think that all countries will act positively?Should developed countries contribute more in this regard?
GussaWaala said…
No one will cut except maybe for the europeans. Sure the west (USA) should take the lead but they won't. Doing so would imply that they are admitting guilt. Now how could they ever do that?
Abhilasha said…
we have to be more aware about all the circumstances which make everyone to be careful about global worming. there is only 8 years.. where is future of next generations..??
Abx said…
gobal warming is mostly due to developed countries specially USA, so they should contribute and promote environment protection prograammes.
Lostpatrol said…
Can't WAIT! 8 long years to go!! I am freezing in the desert summer heat!
Frenchita said…
No .. china has already defied this request . ..saying that it needs its coal industry to supply energy .it has planned thousands of new such plants and will be number 1 polluter in the world in next decade . nobody can stop it .. India is keeping mum but will follow the same path ..Europe will be the first to comply followed by USA ...after Bush leaves . Yes .. they have the technology and the finance to do so .Also new inventions and CO2 capture techniques will actually create a new industry and there is more money to be made as G.E. has shown . If Al Gore becomes next president and he still might enter the race ..then America will be the leader in this regard .
DecentmonKey said…
The UN has been warning this since past several years.. if all countries acted positively, the situation would not have required issuing such an alarming SOS for action.. 'Should developed countries contribute more in this regard?' Undoubtedly YES.. they reaped the benefits and developed themselves without caring for the environment.. now they cannot expect developing or poor countries to pay for their excesses..
Wise donkey said…
Instead of thinking and writing who should do what, lets concentrate on what Each one of us can do. We cant control the leaders of the world, but we can certainly change our actions. Why should we expect Developed nations to change
Chakoli said…
ofcourse countries should work and take positive actions in this regard...!!!thr is no other option...!!!!Its coz of nature we are here...and it has been proved so many times , whenever we try to go against it it shows its terror...!!!
Blogesh said…
contributors to global warming has to take up the responsibility proactively . but that should also be joined by all other nations to make a collective effort instead of indulging in blame games
Ellen said…
This is one big global community. What would affect one nation or country may or can affect another. So then why not we just pool our heads together and solve this pronto! The clock is ticking.
Savy said…
developed or undeveloped..the time demands all should join hands n resources
GussaWaala said…
No one will cut except maybe for the europeans. Sure the west (USA) should take the lead but they won't. Doing so would imply that they are admitting guilt. Now how could they ever do that?
Abhilasha said…
we have to be more aware about all the circumstances which make everyone to be careful about global worming. there is only 8 years.. where is future of next generations..??
Abx said…
gobal warming is mostly due to developed countries specially USA, so they should contribute and promote environment protection prograammes.
Lostpatrol said…
Can't WAIT! 8 long years to go!! I am freezing in the desert summer heat!
Frenchita said…
No .. china has already defied this request . ..saying that it needs its coal industry to supply energy .it has planned thousands of new such plants and will be number 1 polluter in the world in next decade . nobody can stop it .. India is keeping mum but will follow the same path ..Europe will be the first to comply followed by USA ...after Bush leaves . Yes .. they have the technology and the finance to do so .Also new inventions and CO2 capture techniques will actually create a new industry and there is more money to be made as G.E. has shown . If Al Gore becomes next president and he still might enter the race ..then America will be the leader in this regard .
DecentmonKey said…
The UN has been warning this since past several years.. if all countries acted positively, the situation would not have required issuing such an alarming SOS for action.. 'Should developed countries contribute more in this regard?' Undoubtedly YES.. they reaped the benefits and developed themselves without caring for the environment.. now they cannot expect developing or poor countries to pay for their excesses..
Wise donkey said…
Instead of thinking and writing who should do what, lets concentrate on what Each one of us can do. We cant control the leaders of the world, but we can certainly change our actions. Why should we expect Developed nations to change
Chakoli said…
ofcourse countries should work and take positive actions in this regard...!!!thr is no other option...!!!!Its coz of nature we are here...and it has been proved so many times , whenever we try to go against it it shows its terror...!!!
Blogesh said…
contributors to global warming has to take up the responsibility proactively . but that should also be joined by all other nations to make a collective effort instead of indulging in blame games
Ellen said…
This is one big global community. What would affect one nation or country may or can affect another. So then why not we just pool our heads together and solve this pronto! The clock is ticking.
Savy said…
developed or undeveloped..the time demands all should join hands n resources
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Shilpa Shetty case and Judicial Indecency
Do you think that the issuance of arrest warrant for Hollywood actor Richard Gere for landing a peck on the cheeks of Shilpa Shetty is a case of Judicial Indecency?
Vrij said…
A case of extreme idiotism.. period.
frenchita said…
not at all .. these westerners need to be taught a lesson and given a warning ... that is what is being done here . they think they are God's gift to mankind ..of coure bollywoood actresses encourage it in many ways .. same with west indian cricketers .. In this case , Gere was way out of line .. he claims to be a spokesperson or whatever for the Dalai llama .... ha .my respect from him as plummeted ..his standing in the world should go down similarly ..its a good stand Indian judicialry has taken ...may have gone too far pehaps ...we may look old fashioned ...or even hypocritical ....but its necessary .
Divya said…
I think it's ridiculous! Why don't the people see the bigger issue (AIDS awareness) rather than waste their time over all this hype over something which is no big deal!! Love Divya
DecentmonKey said…
Was it really a kiss or lip lock ? It was a friendly on the spur of the moment peck. What are these so called upkeepers of morality (and the judge) doing about the indecent exposure in bollywood films and music videos ?
Keith said…
At last! I finally agree with Richard Gere on something--Shilpa is beautiful.
Tejbir said…
first that was not a peck! second, i believe that anyone except ms. shetty should be indifferent. if she has a problem, let her go to court if she doesn't have a problem, let her give Gere a dozen kisses in return where do rest of us come in the picture? and the ridiculous part is bringing in west-east/us-them issues
TD23 said…
well everyone wants their 15 secs of fame. Its become a habit off late to make mountains outta molehills. This is another case of the same category. Rather than goin on with this crap the judiciary should look out on other important cases involving domestic violence, rape, dowry deaths. But no, wud that give the judge any kinda publicity?!?! This is all plain BS!! n it dosentt get any more ridiculous. I mean the court is acting as tho this is some case of National Importance. We all kno Shilpa Shetty, she's no doodh se dhuli!! she seems to be enjoying the so called "kiss" as can be seen from the pic. so its a case of consenting adults isnt it
Blogesh said…
Pretty hard to answer Yes or No. Firstly, Gere did go overboard in display of affection or whatsoever. One has to respect & follow the social norms of life where they are...! Secondly, Shilpa , IMHO, is not worth a penny to be noticed. Never known for great acting skills struck a goldpot thru Big Bro and has had her luck galloped. thats it. staying in limelight for some or other reason, flashing colgate smiles is the only business for such "tinpat" girls. Next, people demonstrating against this issue, are they talking abt the disease spread thru society ? How abt human trafficiking where a MP is caught ? There are also lot more things to be talked abt.
Gul said…
Shilpa-Gere chumban vivad par utha baval vajib hai.Hamari sanskruti is baat ki ejaajat nahi deti ki band kamre me ki janewali harkat ko sararvjanik pradharshan ki vishayvastu banaya jaay.Ghar ki chaardivari me bhi pati-patni ke sambhand maryada ki paridhi me hi rahate hai/Prem sambandon mein bhi Bhartiya Sanskruti Ashlilta ki Ijaajat nahi deti. Haalanki Shilp-Gere ne vyavsayik duniya ke Niti-Nirdhark Tatyo ka paripalan hi kiya hai,Lekin unhe shochana chahiye tha ki karaykram koun sa hai? isaka sandesh kya jayega? Ads ke khilaf sandesh denewale is program me aap uske khilaf sandesh de rahe hai,kitni sharmnaak baat hai?Aaap desh ke ek jimmedar nagrik hai kya yah bhiaapko batana hoga? Gere to Videshi the,Shilpa chaahe to is beja harkat ke liye Gere ko lataad sakti the.Lekin usne Yesa na karke lagaatar usake pakha mein me hi bayaan diya.jo thik nahi hai.Charitrik patan ki parakastha hai yah. Mere vichaar se liya gaya kadam uchit hai.
Ellen said…
Aww, c'mon, there are far more important issues which deserve the limelight than a superstar's kiss or peck - promotional as it seems to be - whatever it is! Besides Hollywood actors and actresses will behave 'Hollywood' wherever they are. That goes for other personalities in different countries where they have gotten used to certain types or forms of staged public behavior. It happens here. That's why they call it 'showbiz' -- it's all for show and bizniz. lol And all that makes me go eeeyuckk!! So what's the fuss! :-)) How bout we talk on.... global warming, dirty politicians in government, the hungry in Africa, poverty in our respective countries, etc etc. We serve the world better by promoting awareness on those global issues. And who knows, maybe a rare specie of a good politician will chance upon this discussion board and be nudged in the right direction and agenda.
Chakoli said…
Thats the most ridiculous thing ....!!! There are already thousands of case pending , due to which many innocent are already suffering inside the jail.......to add another ridiculous case...!!!! India and lawyers cud have many more things to deal with....
Ruggedboyz said…
hey u know what even jackie chan when in india landed quiet a few pecks on mallika sherawats cheeks all through his promotions stay at mumbai of 'the myth' first bring him to task and number two should be gere also make pamplets available for hollywood hunks desperate to kiss hindi actresses right at the airport so that they know that they are prohibited from kissing any bollywood damsel probably richard wanted to say if no protection this is what every truck driver si to do the women of street
Lostpatrol said…
OWWWWWWWWWWWW, I am incensed! How could you do it, Shilpa, my dahhling? Why did you foresake ME! :( And Gere...do you want all our women? Come on, go ahead...take their 'sans' away, pay for your 'kriti', but beware: we will chase you with our 'sanskriti' Yes, we want compensation. How about 121 billion dollars to pay off our national debt? NOW!!!
Samrat said…
Better put you energies into something that concerns the nation, not these inconsequential actors and actresses.
RAY said…
I think this is a case of SOUR GRAPES. I am quite sure the lawyer who filed the suit is extremly jealous of Gere.
Ganesh said…
Shilpa Shetty wants to be in news and the Hollywood now knows it. Richard Gere aided her desire with a big kiss and romantic bending hug which can be considered OK if it was a movie shot.....as it happens in cinema sets. When it is in the public domain, I don't think you can ignore it. If that is the case, media should have ignored it without showing it to the whole country. None seem to question the idiotism played by our juvenaile Indian media.........Left to them they could kill the Indian culture much faster in 20 years itself, than what we preserved during British rule or earlier.
Vrij said…
A case of extreme idiotism.. period.
frenchita said…
not at all .. these westerners need to be taught a lesson and given a warning ... that is what is being done here . they think they are God's gift to mankind ..of coure bollywoood actresses encourage it in many ways .. same with west indian cricketers .. In this case , Gere was way out of line .. he claims to be a spokesperson or whatever for the Dalai llama .... ha .my respect from him as plummeted ..his standing in the world should go down similarly ..its a good stand Indian judicialry has taken ...may have gone too far pehaps ...we may look old fashioned ...or even hypocritical ....but its necessary .
Divya said…
I think it's ridiculous! Why don't the people see the bigger issue (AIDS awareness) rather than waste their time over all this hype over something which is no big deal!! Love Divya
DecentmonKey said…
Was it really a kiss or lip lock ? It was a friendly on the spur of the moment peck. What are these so called upkeepers of morality (and the judge) doing about the indecent exposure in bollywood films and music videos ?
Keith said…
At last! I finally agree with Richard Gere on something--Shilpa is beautiful.
Tejbir said…
first that was not a peck! second, i believe that anyone except ms. shetty should be indifferent. if she has a problem, let her go to court if she doesn't have a problem, let her give Gere a dozen kisses in return where do rest of us come in the picture? and the ridiculous part is bringing in west-east/us-them issues
TD23 said…
well everyone wants their 15 secs of fame. Its become a habit off late to make mountains outta molehills. This is another case of the same category. Rather than goin on with this crap the judiciary should look out on other important cases involving domestic violence, rape, dowry deaths. But no, wud that give the judge any kinda publicity?!?! This is all plain BS!! n it dosentt get any more ridiculous. I mean the court is acting as tho this is some case of National Importance. We all kno Shilpa Shetty, she's no doodh se dhuli!! she seems to be enjoying the so called "kiss" as can be seen from the pic. so its a case of consenting adults isnt it
Blogesh said…
Pretty hard to answer Yes or No. Firstly, Gere did go overboard in display of affection or whatsoever. One has to respect & follow the social norms of life where they are...! Secondly, Shilpa , IMHO, is not worth a penny to be noticed. Never known for great acting skills struck a goldpot thru Big Bro and has had her luck galloped. thats it. staying in limelight for some or other reason, flashing colgate smiles is the only business for such "tinpat" girls. Next, people demonstrating against this issue, are they talking abt the disease spread thru society ? How abt human trafficiking where a MP is caught ? There are also lot more things to be talked abt.
Gul said…
Shilpa-Gere chumban vivad par utha baval vajib hai.Hamari sanskruti is baat ki ejaajat nahi deti ki band kamre me ki janewali harkat ko sararvjanik pradharshan ki vishayvastu banaya jaay.Ghar ki chaardivari me bhi pati-patni ke sambhand maryada ki paridhi me hi rahate hai/Prem sambandon mein bhi Bhartiya Sanskruti Ashlilta ki Ijaajat nahi deti. Haalanki Shilp-Gere ne vyavsayik duniya ke Niti-Nirdhark Tatyo ka paripalan hi kiya hai,Lekin unhe shochana chahiye tha ki karaykram koun sa hai? isaka sandesh kya jayega? Ads ke khilaf sandesh denewale is program me aap uske khilaf sandesh de rahe hai,kitni sharmnaak baat hai?Aaap desh ke ek jimmedar nagrik hai kya yah bhiaapko batana hoga? Gere to Videshi the,Shilpa chaahe to is beja harkat ke liye Gere ko lataad sakti the.Lekin usne Yesa na karke lagaatar usake pakha mein me hi bayaan diya.jo thik nahi hai.Charitrik patan ki parakastha hai yah. Mere vichaar se liya gaya kadam uchit hai.
Ellen said…
Aww, c'mon, there are far more important issues which deserve the limelight than a superstar's kiss or peck - promotional as it seems to be - whatever it is! Besides Hollywood actors and actresses will behave 'Hollywood' wherever they are. That goes for other personalities in different countries where they have gotten used to certain types or forms of staged public behavior. It happens here. That's why they call it 'showbiz' -- it's all for show and bizniz. lol And all that makes me go eeeyuckk!! So what's the fuss! :-)) How bout we talk on.... global warming, dirty politicians in government, the hungry in Africa, poverty in our respective countries, etc etc. We serve the world better by promoting awareness on those global issues. And who knows, maybe a rare specie of a good politician will chance upon this discussion board and be nudged in the right direction and agenda.
Chakoli said…
Thats the most ridiculous thing ....!!! There are already thousands of case pending , due to which many innocent are already suffering inside the jail.......to add another ridiculous case...!!!! India and lawyers cud have many more things to deal with....
Ruggedboyz said…
hey u know what even jackie chan when in india landed quiet a few pecks on mallika sherawats cheeks all through his promotions stay at mumbai of 'the myth' first bring him to task and number two should be gere also make pamplets available for hollywood hunks desperate to kiss hindi actresses right at the airport so that they know that they are prohibited from kissing any bollywood damsel probably richard wanted to say if no protection this is what every truck driver si to do the women of street
Lostpatrol said…
OWWWWWWWWWWWW, I am incensed! How could you do it, Shilpa, my dahhling? Why did you foresake ME! :( And Gere...do you want all our women? Come on, go ahead...take their 'sans' away, pay for your 'kriti', but beware: we will chase you with our 'sanskriti' Yes, we want compensation. How about 121 billion dollars to pay off our national debt? NOW!!!
Samrat said…
Better put you energies into something that concerns the nation, not these inconsequential actors and actresses.
RAY said…
I think this is a case of SOUR GRAPES. I am quite sure the lawyer who filed the suit is extremly jealous of Gere.
Ganesh said…
Shilpa Shetty wants to be in news and the Hollywood now knows it. Richard Gere aided her desire with a big kiss and romantic bending hug which can be considered OK if it was a movie shot.....as it happens in cinema sets. When it is in the public domain, I don't think you can ignore it. If that is the case, media should have ignored it without showing it to the whole country. None seem to question the idiotism played by our juvenaile Indian media.........Left to them they could kill the Indian culture much faster in 20 years itself, than what we preserved during British rule or earlier.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Online Courses and Classroom Teaching
Distance Education Council allowed all premier institutes in the country to offer online courses. Do you think that online education can be as effective as traditional classroom teaching ?
blogesh said…
Not in all cases. IMO personal or classroom interaction carries more effectiveness in certain cases. GD's, Q & A done face to face make big difference.
Lostpatrol said…
They are fine for courses that do not need human interactions...
frenchita said…
No with class room teaching you have interrelationship with other intelligent people in the classroom with difference of opinion and competition .....this helps ...it makes the mind tick . online its just you and the computer ..there is no no diversification ,contradiction or competiton the pros would be convenience ,no necessity of travel ..it is now accepted in the world
Sharad said…
No, they can be helpful but not as effective as classroom teaching can be.
Thisisme .: Provoked! :. said…
They cant be as effective as Classroom teaching. Interacting with others in the classroom stimulates ur thinking..thus makin u more competitive and more proactive.
DecentmonKey said…
While not as effective as classroom teaching, they can be very useful for working people to gain quality education in their spare time..
blogesh said…
Not in all cases. IMO personal or classroom interaction carries more effectiveness in certain cases. GD's, Q & A done face to face make big difference.
Lostpatrol said…
They are fine for courses that do not need human interactions...
frenchita said…
No with class room teaching you have interrelationship with other intelligent people in the classroom with difference of opinion and competition .....this helps ...it makes the mind tick . online its just you and the computer ..there is no no diversification ,contradiction or competiton the pros would be convenience ,no necessity of travel ..it is now accepted in the world
Sharad said…
No, they can be helpful but not as effective as classroom teaching can be.
Thisisme .: Provoked! :. said…
They cant be as effective as Classroom teaching. Interacting with others in the classroom stimulates ur thinking..thus makin u more competitive and more proactive.
DecentmonKey said…
While not as effective as classroom teaching, they can be very useful for working people to gain quality education in their spare time..
Friday, April 13, 2007
Tight Jeans and Infertility
A study says that wearing tight jeans make men infertile.
Do you think that after this study people will stop wearing tight jeans ?
Lostpatrol said…
:D:D:D:D First reaction: Nirodh ka paisa bach gaya! Afterthought: Americans promote boxer shorts with this logic and discourage our frenchies. Exit strategy: Tight jeans are for girls..not for boys, except you are hung like Sallu!
nz said…
hehehe, I think I read that too somewhere, long time back.
GussaWaala said…
Is it tight jeans or tight undies or tight langots? Or just tight emotions? Maybe we need to loosen up our mind before we worry about our pants LOL
DecentmonKey said…
Need to know more details on this study.. how many men took part in this experimentation ? how many lost their fertility ? or did they experiment on mice ?
lavina said…
sahi hai sahi hai! first it was cell phones kept in d jeans pockets, now its jeans :D :D boss, the thing is, now these ppl who conduct these surveys need to work to earn......dats the way of their life....and they will come out with des things every now and then...........dont worry :D :D waise they said eating chocos is bad, drinking is bad, smoking is bad, rice isnt figure flattering, blah blah...........what all did we pay heed to?
savy said…
Indians never give up anything on mere warnings..their ability to take everything..negative or positive into their stride is too advanced :D
ruggedboyz said…
hey shrawan i actually did here of this that AIIMs champs did come up with this stating that certain temperature be mantained at the 'below the belt level' and also obese men are at equal disadvantage to this so all we can do is -arrange more of the pajama parties for our folks so the lower adomenal region breathes in that time -else just get home and sleep in loose sleeping suits to over come this menace that shall suffice i think
tejbir said…
if it were the case then after the denim revolution in 70s and 80s the population of the world must have gone down but it refuses to so i don't tend to agree with this research & it seems the person who did the research couldn't find the "right fitting" jeans for himself and so is playing the "grapes are sour"
Vrij said…
Naah.. will stop readin abt such studies!
blogesh said…
some studies are to be read and left where they were, thats what I think of which this is the one.
frenchita said…
it is heat that depresses .spermatogenesis .not so much the tightness .. my suggestion ..? 1. .tuck an ice cube in jeans to cool the family heirlooms 2.on going home .....allow some thandaii facing the table fan 3. stop thinking of bipasha basu .. 4 think instead of shabanaa azmi ...and youll enjoy more room heheh LP is sooo right ! i dont think they will stop wearing jeans look at bicyclists ... with the super tights they wear and pressure from bike ...there has been controversy over this causing infertility ..but i dont see bikers giving up bicycling
Do you think that after this study people will stop wearing tight jeans ?
Lostpatrol said…
:D:D:D:D First reaction: Nirodh ka paisa bach gaya! Afterthought: Americans promote boxer shorts with this logic and discourage our frenchies. Exit strategy: Tight jeans are for girls..not for boys, except you are hung like Sallu!
nz said…
hehehe, I think I read that too somewhere, long time back.
GussaWaala said…
Is it tight jeans or tight undies or tight langots? Or just tight emotions? Maybe we need to loosen up our mind before we worry about our pants LOL
DecentmonKey said…
Need to know more details on this study.. how many men took part in this experimentation ? how many lost their fertility ? or did they experiment on mice ?
lavina said…
sahi hai sahi hai! first it was cell phones kept in d jeans pockets, now its jeans :D :D boss, the thing is, now these ppl who conduct these surveys need to work to earn......dats the way of their life....and they will come out with des things every now and then...........dont worry :D :D waise they said eating chocos is bad, drinking is bad, smoking is bad, rice isnt figure flattering, blah blah...........what all did we pay heed to?
savy said…
Indians never give up anything on mere warnings..their ability to take everything..negative or positive into their stride is too advanced :D
ruggedboyz said…
hey shrawan i actually did here of this that AIIMs champs did come up with this stating that certain temperature be mantained at the 'below the belt level' and also obese men are at equal disadvantage to this so all we can do is -arrange more of the pajama parties for our folks so the lower adomenal region breathes in that time -else just get home and sleep in loose sleeping suits to over come this menace that shall suffice i think
tejbir said…
if it were the case then after the denim revolution in 70s and 80s the population of the world must have gone down but it refuses to so i don't tend to agree with this research & it seems the person who did the research couldn't find the "right fitting" jeans for himself and so is playing the "grapes are sour"
Vrij said…
Naah.. will stop readin abt such studies!
blogesh said…
some studies are to be read and left where they were, thats what I think of which this is the one.
frenchita said…
it is heat that depresses .spermatogenesis .not so much the tightness .. my suggestion ..? 1. .tuck an ice cube in jeans to cool the family heirlooms 2.on going home .....allow some thandaii facing the table fan 3. stop thinking of bipasha basu .. 4 think instead of shabanaa azmi ...and youll enjoy more room heheh LP is sooo right ! i dont think they will stop wearing jeans look at bicyclists ... with the super tights they wear and pressure from bike ...there has been controversy over this causing infertility ..but i dont see bikers giving up bicycling
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Constitution and definition of Minority
The Constitution under a group of articles from 25 to 30 provides for the fundamental rights enjoyed by minority groups- be it linguistic or religious. But there is no clear cut definition of 'minority' in our Constitution.
Why is the expression 'minority'- such a touchy word- undefined under Constitution? Do you think that it is in the interest of country?
Why is the expression 'minority'- such a touchy word- undefined under Constitution? Do you think that it is in the interest of country?
blogesh said…
"...provides for the fundamental rights...". In my opnion that means every citizen will enjoy fundamental rights irrespective of any minority in regional, religious, lingual background. Meaning, no overpower by other majority will govern. That MUST have been penned for ensuring co-existence and peacefull living rights for every citizen. Unfortunately we dont hv Dr Ambedkar to slap these days politicians who have played majority-minority card for past 60 years. Politicians hv made that word untouchy by changing our perception...
savy said…
Even though the High court's directive as Muslims no longer being a minority in the state is being hailed as biased n controversial..but given the statistics..even I personally believe why should a certaing class which is also heavily multiplying should enjoy any benefits of minorities..it is as bad a s the issue of reservation..the class divide should only be on the bas e of income per se.
nz said…
hmmm never thought about that. You can say that we are minority here but I wouldnt want any special rights/priviliges/reservations - same rights as every other citizen is good enough.
tejbir said…
Calling a group of people of minority the state just alienates them and makes them feel vulnerable
lostpatrol53 said…
Who doesn't like previleges? Who doesn't like freebies? Who doesn't like protection? Who doesn't like babyseated? Who doesn't like special gifts? Who doesn't like reserved table? Who? My cats and dogs They don't they fight it out for survival Humans don't want to fight unequal wars, thus 'minority' was created. now my cats n dogs type are the ONLY minority. Agree? Allahabad HC even acknowledged
GussaWaala said…
LOL, you should know better. Its called divide and rule. Our rulers taught us that. There is a saying "you can run but you cannot hide." We may claim to be independent but we still live by the constructs created by our rulers (the brits). And please dont blame the Brits for this. They did what they had to do. We are stupid enough (oops I meant we have 4000 years of history to make us superior) to have adopted the British policies :-)
DecentmonKey said…
This minority card will always be played to try for getting majority in parliament..
frenchita said…
minority status may be given ....yes ,,but should not be abused by the minoriities the laws of the nation should still be observed and honoured by them ..
Saturday, March 31, 2007
New Cricket Captain
Should India have a new cricket captain?
Vrij said…
Yes. Nothing against Rahul, but some change at the helm does a deal of good.
bronel said…
NO Rahul is great and always be.......... India just need a local coach......... may be Sandip Patil or Sanjay Manjerekar........to name
lavina said…
hmm..yea..we need a fresh lease of life....
DecentmonKey said…
I favour different captain's for Tests and ODIs.. Rahul is suitable as test cricket captain.. For ODIs we need a younger aggressive captain..
lostpatrol53 said…
First, a new manager; then let us think of a captain or two.
ruggedboyz said…
now of the dravid thiong well u need to realize this that we should not just pull thw whip out and start whipping the favorite indian whipping boys of ours but think with our brains not onces in our knees but one in the head between the ears next up the team lead the man down and believe u me get another man to lead them and the result will be excatly the same and so the 'need of the hour' is to motivate the jaded souls instead of just pulling one out and putting other ON dravid is doing just fine and he hasnt yet been tested enough to be removed its not fair at all to polish off the talented man
anjali said…
yes, i think we need an aggressive captain.........
Amar said…
i dont think so, Dravid is good enuf. What we need is good pitches for ranji games and timely entry of new talent...ofcourse the exits aswell.
VishGranted said…
ohhhhh definateldy we needs some changes , right from the bottom to the top, we need an agressive captain, if rahul dravid could vouch for sehwag this world cup, where was he when saurav was under the hammer, this kind of dichotomy cannot be put up with.
blogesh said…
yes, we need an aggressive captain.
frenchita said…
No..we dont have to make drastic changes all at one time .. get rid of chapell ...already have .....and now we should choose a local indian coach .. then sit back and see the transformation ...yessss bronel has hit the nail on the head :)
Vrij said…
Yes. Nothing against Rahul, but some change at the helm does a deal of good.
bronel said…
NO Rahul is great and always be.......... India just need a local coach......... may be Sandip Patil or Sanjay Manjerekar........to name
lavina said…
hmm..yea..we need a fresh lease of life....
DecentmonKey said…
I favour different captain's for Tests and ODIs.. Rahul is suitable as test cricket captain.. For ODIs we need a younger aggressive captain..
lostpatrol53 said…
First, a new manager; then let us think of a captain or two.
ruggedboyz said…
now of the dravid thiong well u need to realize this that we should not just pull thw whip out and start whipping the favorite indian whipping boys of ours but think with our brains not onces in our knees but one in the head between the ears next up the team lead the man down and believe u me get another man to lead them and the result will be excatly the same and so the 'need of the hour' is to motivate the jaded souls instead of just pulling one out and putting other ON dravid is doing just fine and he hasnt yet been tested enough to be removed its not fair at all to polish off the talented man
anjali said…
yes, i think we need an aggressive captain.........
Amar said…
i dont think so, Dravid is good enuf. What we need is good pitches for ranji games and timely entry of new talent...ofcourse the exits aswell.
VishGranted said…
ohhhhh definateldy we needs some changes , right from the bottom to the top, we need an agressive captain, if rahul dravid could vouch for sehwag this world cup, where was he when saurav was under the hammer, this kind of dichotomy cannot be put up with.
blogesh said…
yes, we need an aggressive captain.
frenchita said…
No..we dont have to make drastic changes all at one time .. get rid of chapell ...already have .....and now we should choose a local indian coach .. then sit back and see the transformation ...yessss bronel has hit the nail on the head :)
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Withdrawal of the Army from Jammu Kashmir
Do you think that PDP's insistence on the withdrawal of the Army from J&K is in the interest of country?
GussaWaala said…
Military is needed in Kashmir to protect the borders. No one in Kashmir has the right to prevent that. Army policing the streets of Kashmir? Yes, and for several reasons. Its not the job of Army, it really hasnt helped. terrorism is still rampant. So why not try a new startegy.
Hot Shayaris said…
Military is of course required... what's gone wrong into the heads of these PDP's?I think PDP's gone mad.. how come they are considering removal of ARMY from JAMMU & KASHMIR?????
nz said…
They are obviously not very smart to even suggest such a thing !
lostpatrol53 said…
Q1: Who is PDP? A1: Senior partner in ruling alliance, led by Syed Mufti and his daughter Mehbooba Mufti, X-INC politicians. Q2: Who captured Mehabooba once and how was she freed? A2: The Kasmiri feedom fighters kidnapped her. Delhi bartered thier companions in its jail to free Mehbooba. Q3: Why did she not persuade them to release her unconditionally? Were they Sheik Abdulla's men who kidnapped her? A3: Once she needed army to help her end the Abdulla dynasty. Now, her politics has changed. She wants the separatists on her side. Because the abdullas have gone over to teh NDP side. Q4: What shall we do? Withdraw the Army? to where? To the borders, forward mobilization? A4: Yes, let us withdraw the army from the streets. Let them go back to barracks and border posts. If 700,000 men were to be stationed at forward posts on border, Musharraf might squeel. His Sino and Yankee godfathers will be told hwo can he fight terror on his western flank when the Indian Army is breathing down his neck on eastern flank. Q5: What is the alternative? A5: Simple. Appoint Mehabooba Mufti to Indian Cabinet and make her the Defence Minister. The Army will be withdrawn. Private armies of Abdulla, Dar, Lone, Shah, Patel, Mufti, Azad and such 370 outfits will kill each other and Kashmir people will be finally free of terrorist's Ak-47.
frenchita said…
No its not ... do not remove the military... not ..but add more ..seal off the border completely so the ISI agents dont cross . as you catch the Kashmiri terrorists who deserve no trial, ...exterminate them for the vermin they are ...
tejbir said…
as for the question... i am a kashmiri though born and brought up in Delhi but i've been going here almost every year till a decade back as many relatives lived there, so i might be reflecting the feeling of a kashmiri & not of a muslim or a hindu Yes, the army must be taken away! It will be a tough decision but it needs to be supported by some strong measures like good opportunities for the kashmiri youth opportunities for earning/doing business/getting education and here i want my country to do what our Father of the nation would have done - continue the growth measures for the state and the people and win them over agreed it will take time and pain, but that is the only solution and to counter army withdrawal, give some additional powers to police and make sure we deploy police personnel who are above any doubt and have shown exemplary integrity
DecentmonKey said…
Of course not ! Army should be stationed at every border of the country and in more numbers at J&K border !
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Blood Pressure and Happiness
Researchers at Warwick University have discovered a strong correlation between a country's happiness and its blood pressure problems.
Do you think that Blood Pressure should be a measure of happiness?
abx said…
more happy u r less will be ur BP (that may rise others........hehe)
DecentmonKey said…
Yes it can be, not completely, but among one of the measures of happiness.
tejbir said…
when i see a beautiful girl i get happy and when she looks at me the heart skips a beat and the BP rises so u see BP could be related to being happy but the root cause is that beautiful girl twist in the research, please tell the Warwick fellows ;) LOLZZZZZZZZZZZ
ruggedboyz said…
i totally agree wth the statement that blood pressure be a measure of happiness coz when u aint happy then u have this men who have over flowing bloddpresuure and heart attacks as a result so should be so is all i think
frenchita said…
if contrast to happiness is worry ...which brings high tension ,raises adrenaline and contributes to blood pressure ..then that is true on the other hand ..depression which also brings unhappiness wiil not raise your pressure . other contributors to high blood pressure are obesity . smoking and race ( eg . african americans have a genetic disposition for extremely high blood pressure which often kills them at young age of 30 sometimes )
lostpatrol53 said…
Empirical correlationships speak volumes about the methodology of such surveys, rather than the issue surveyed. What is the finding? Happness and BP are inversely related or other way round. Both ways, it could be rationalised. It is simpliflying a complex problem.
Do you think that Blood Pressure should be a measure of happiness?
abx said…
more happy u r less will be ur BP (that may rise others........hehe)
DecentmonKey said…
Yes it can be, not completely, but among one of the measures of happiness.
tejbir said…
when i see a beautiful girl i get happy and when she looks at me the heart skips a beat and the BP rises so u see BP could be related to being happy but the root cause is that beautiful girl twist in the research, please tell the Warwick fellows ;) LOLZZZZZZZZZZZ
ruggedboyz said…
i totally agree wth the statement that blood pressure be a measure of happiness coz when u aint happy then u have this men who have over flowing bloddpresuure and heart attacks as a result so should be so is all i think
frenchita said…
if contrast to happiness is worry ...which brings high tension ,raises adrenaline and contributes to blood pressure ..then that is true on the other hand ..depression which also brings unhappiness wiil not raise your pressure . other contributors to high blood pressure are obesity . smoking and race ( eg . african americans have a genetic disposition for extremely high blood pressure which often kills them at young age of 30 sometimes )
lostpatrol53 said…
Empirical correlationships speak volumes about the methodology of such surveys, rather than the issue surveyed. What is the finding? Happness and BP are inversely related or other way round. Both ways, it could be rationalised. It is simpliflying a complex problem.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
World Cup 2007 and Exams
With World Cup clashing with examinations in India, the cricket fever is replacing exam tension. Do you think that World Cup fever will affect the performance of students in the exams?
If yes, what precaution should they take?
If yes, what precaution should they take?
Vrij said…
Not to such a great extent. The matches are gonna be telecast past 7pm and so, to a considerabale extent, should not trouble the students. Plus, by the time the REAL matches start, the exams shud have gotten over.
blogesh said…
yes that will affect ! and abt precautions.. its not with the students but with the parents they have to take.. veeery tough job :-))) fortunately i dont fall in either categories so.... N joy hu-ha-india... lage raho :-)
frenchita said…
the world cup will definitely affect the exams . .not much can be done .to change that .. unless the universities in the future postpone their exam timings by a week or so. eg take Europe ..when world soccer tournaments are in progress ...everything else is at a standstill...taken for granted that people dont show up for work....
DecentmonKey said…
Cricket is a passion in our country, the present team is in sublime form and it is a mega event.. so, there is bound to be some diversion in the minds of students, which will affect their preparations for the exams..
lostpatrol53 said…
Upside: No tension means students will do better at exams. The vigilant officers are likely to fall asleep, having had late nights, so the students can ineract better during exams, achieving equality of performance. Downside: Those who have no access to Nimbus, Limbus, and Kala Khatta will miss the opportunity to score better as they will be gripped by exam tension. Solution: 76% of all higher education admissions should be resrved for those who can demonstrate by circumstantial evidence or produce parental certificates stating that they have not watched the world cup.
Lavina said…
arey nai nai!!!!! d students of our country are pretty sensible......;) all the best to all of them :)
ruggedboyz said…
now the world cup cant be postponed coz it happens this time of the year every time nor the exams so the thing being is when their is an immediate exams the pupils should depend on the news reports and glimpses of the match on news channel else if they have the time watch the first 15 and then last ten overs to know the result when a lil more time on hand also watching indias matches only will leave a lot of time on hand
tejbir said…
arey yaar exams in my way of cricketing extravaganza too but ho gaya manage - courtesy granny each student will find his way out - they are lot more smart these days around
Gul said…
Ji haan......! Effect to jarur hi karna hai...vaise bhe cricket ke diwaane to sabhi hote hai...Uspar ye World_cup....Koi kaise na dekhana chaahe esse ...phir kya bachche.kya Yuwaa...sabhi verga ke log iske diwaane hai....vai kisi bhi haalat me ise miss nahi kerna chaahte hai....Aur world-cup...Board-exams...college exams...sabhi to ek saath chalta hai....!To bachche,Yuwaa sabhi prabhavit to hote hi hai....Dono fever Exam ka aur world-cup ka?? To kaise na ho koi Prabhavit????
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Budget 2007 and Bloggers Views
Do you think the Budget 2007 is a people-friendly one?
lostpatrol53 said…
As long as the focus is on raising revenues and not on cutting wasteful (non-plan expenditure), it is going to anti-people.
Gul said…
hmmmm......Budget....!khaas nahi. kuchha bhi khaas nahi aam ke liye.bas ek zunzunaa. keep smiling. have a nice day, tk,bbye.
nz said…
It doesnt affect me but I think it wasnt extraordinary, no surprises there.Happy Holi to you :-)
aditya k said…
hi, i would say that..country is developing in all sectors, country is making waves in whole world, but still india is agricultural country, i dont want to see it neglecting its route. inflation is on the rise the couse is farmers made to sell their land to industrial usage and real estate companies and as a result our food production is getting hurt... its really a matter of deep concern
frenchita said…
in name only in Chidambaran's own words ,even as he is increasing spending on education health care , transportation , he adds that there will be a lot of seepage and leaks from the pipe line .before the money reaches the destination .It is estimated tht 40% of the fruits and vegetables and grains rot becaue they do not reach the customers most important ..no government so far has dared to change the labour laws because they are afraid and until some government is courageous enough to do that ..India shining has a long way to go....
DecentmonKey said…
No.. Inflation was not addressed well.. this seriously affects a large chunk of population as the benefits of growth take long time (years) to trickle down..
umesh said…
Governmental failure to check growing inflation overshadows the advantages of incentives given by the finance minister to common public. I fully agree with LP. Cheers,
Tejbir said…
IMO, it is a surprise that budget did not have any surprise! it seems the sword of FRBM Act is hanging on PC's head!
lostpatrol53 said…
As long as the focus is on raising revenues and not on cutting wasteful (non-plan expenditure), it is going to anti-people.
Gul said…
hmmmm......Budget....!khaas nahi. kuchha bhi khaas nahi aam ke liye.bas ek zunzunaa. keep smiling. have a nice day, tk,bbye.
nz said…
It doesnt affect me but I think it wasnt extraordinary, no surprises there.Happy Holi to you :-)
aditya k said…
hi, i would say that..country is developing in all sectors, country is making waves in whole world, but still india is agricultural country, i dont want to see it neglecting its route. inflation is on the rise the couse is farmers made to sell their land to industrial usage and real estate companies and as a result our food production is getting hurt... its really a matter of deep concern
frenchita said…
in name only in Chidambaran's own words ,even as he is increasing spending on education health care , transportation , he adds that there will be a lot of seepage and leaks from the pipe line .before the money reaches the destination .It is estimated tht 40% of the fruits and vegetables and grains rot becaue they do not reach the customers most important ..no government so far has dared to change the labour laws because they are afraid and until some government is courageous enough to do that ..India shining has a long way to go....
DecentmonKey said…
No.. Inflation was not addressed well.. this seriously affects a large chunk of population as the benefits of growth take long time (years) to trickle down..
umesh said…
Governmental failure to check growing inflation overshadows the advantages of incentives given by the finance minister to common public. I fully agree with LP. Cheers,
Tejbir said…
IMO, it is a surprise that budget did not have any surprise! it seems the sword of FRBM Act is hanging on PC's head!
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Child Marriages and Law in India
A Survey says that half of the Indian girls married off before 18.
What are the reasons that force parents to break the laws?
Why the Child Marriage Restraint Act is not strictly enforced by the State Government concerned?
What are the reasons that force parents to break the laws?
Why the Child Marriage Restraint Act is not strictly enforced by the State Government concerned?
Vrij said…
Most of these cases happen in rural areas. Caste politics prevents any law enforcer to take up the issue as the politicians ignore these cases just to secure their vote banks.
nz said…
Hmmmm.....is it still going on ? And if it is still happening then it could be bcos no one really wants to get involved in someone else's personal matter - dont you have to bring to the authority's attention for them to act on it ? Moreover, when I think about from where I live - I am pretty happy that atleast they are getting married (there in India).But my personal opinion - even 18 is way too young to get married. Ideally, they should first complete their education and become financially independent.
Has to be me said…
I think it cud be cos of illiteracy & poverty. Maybe those parents wanna shudder off their responsibility by marrying off their girl child into another family & feel that their duty ends there.
lostpatrol53 said…
Going by statistics of BIMARU states Vs Others Vs National Average, literacy and education is a factor. Social acceptability of laws is another. Our job is cut out. Laws must be communicated in a manner the society accepts them as aimed at its benefit. At family level, parents fear more trust less; they do not have faith in their own daughters. The men put too much stress on 'virgi' brides. The mothers attach too much importance to 'khandan ki ijjat aur maryada'. A RSS functionary decried colleges as a place where Hindu girls find their moslem yaars and run away with them, thus ranting against college education for girls. At community level, 'naak kat gayegi' is a major motivation to have the women married. Go to my post 'Will you marry my daughter after she is 26?', (o3.indiatimes.com/lostpatrol53/archive/2006/07/07/946829.aspx) This is a real question thrown at me at the wedding of my classmate was married of at 16....
savy said…
it is mere shirking the responsibility of so called daughter watch...the paranoa of sumthing"bad" happening as the girl matures takes hold of better senses..as far as I know..this is the main n only reason.they love to wash hands off the additional burden of vigilance.
umesh said…
Child marriage is a curse to the society. with the marriage, child's education is sacrificed. Girls become vulnerable to domestic violence. they are weakened by early pregnency. sixty per cent babies born to under 17 year old mothers, die during first year itself. Parents prefer earley marriages to reduce multiple marriage cost, and to relieve from the burden of feeding and education.and sometimes protect the girl's honour througout adolscence. India's campaign to stop child marriages is failed and it is a half hearted attempt. Law is weak. Parents can't be sentenced for more than three months. Although child marriages are unlawful, but the marriage is valid, once performed. Neither he political parties nor the legal fraternity is keen to solve this problem. Reason is illitracy and people are ignorant to know the truth. cheers,
frenchita said…
parents break the laws against child marriages because 1. its easier to palm off a young girl ....shes more sellable .. 2.she has no say in it and so it becomes the parents' choice ..even if the boy is cross eyed or lame ...she has to accept it 3. the paretns of the boy ..should they find an offer with lots of dowry will not wait ..but grab the opportunity 4. the earlier the marraige ..one less mouth to feed 5. if the girl marries early ..and has many children ..especially boys ..they can be made to work in the fields and rendered useful.. lousy deal ! like any other law , the govt has not been able to enforce this one too why 1.lot of money has been passed around 2 so the officials look the other way 3.no punishment is given to the perpetrators
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Adultery and Society
Criminal Justice Policy draft says that adultery should be treated as a social
rather than a criminal offence. Do you think that this draft is good for society?
Protegeoflife said…
shud be treated as offence
GussaWaala said…
In a free society why should adultery be a crime? I think the government should focus on more important issues. Parents, society, communities, and good education should teach people appropriate moral values. However, at the end of the day no one can enforce it.
lavina said…
Oh, so we are left with no other serious issue other than adultery??
Vrij said…
Does that provide more liberty to indulge in adultery?
frenchita said…
If at all adultery is an offence ..it is an social one ..hardly criminal ..unless there is physical abuse associated .. should be handled on an individual basis ..certainly should not be encouraged !!
Has to be me said…
By doing so arent they encouraging adultery? Anycase an offence is an offence...irrespective of whether it is social or criminal! And surely steps shd be taken to set it right.
umesh said…
It is basically a social problem.But marriage is not mockery.adultery kills the partner emotionally, cripple the self confidence and leaves a permanent scar. In India, men takes wives for granted.This might give them a licence commit adultary without fear.No, we are not ready yet. it is still a crime.
lostpatrol53 said…
Adultery is breach of contract, trust and covenant between two individuals. It is akin to cheating, forgery and therefore should be treated as such. It should continue to be criminal offense.
garfield1754 said…
Hi, You know what we ppl are the biggest Hypocrites , we believe or do something and say something, dont understand wby it is like this . Ppl who say its is social issue generally are the ones doing it at ground level . Criminal offence - No way ..whats wrong in doing a thing by which we feel happy about it . I tell you we take it as crime or social taboo because of the ppl we have around .Moreover there is nothing wrong or right about anything it is all relative and person dependent . If this issue have been raised in other part of the word there would have been no fuss about it and infct ppl have ignored something as foolish as this . So till the time ur happy and its for the good i dont see anything wrong in it . It shud not be criminal offence at all and as for social thing ..its complicated to discuss as depends where we live and what kind of ppl we have around .
DecentmonKey said…
Agree with the new policy draft.. This also highlights the need to amend more such old and outdated laws..
savy said…
adultry is as bad as any other bad habit...but effects are more devastating..still it remains only a social problem.With changing lifestyles..it is soon going to cease being even that because we are developing tolerance and acceptance in the same way as getting desensitised..
rather than a criminal offence. Do you think that this draft is good for society?
Protegeoflife said…
shud be treated as offence
GussaWaala said…
In a free society why should adultery be a crime? I think the government should focus on more important issues. Parents, society, communities, and good education should teach people appropriate moral values. However, at the end of the day no one can enforce it.
lavina said…
Oh, so we are left with no other serious issue other than adultery??
Vrij said…
Does that provide more liberty to indulge in adultery?
frenchita said…
If at all adultery is an offence ..it is an social one ..hardly criminal ..unless there is physical abuse associated .. should be handled on an individual basis ..certainly should not be encouraged !!
Has to be me said…
By doing so arent they encouraging adultery? Anycase an offence is an offence...irrespective of whether it is social or criminal! And surely steps shd be taken to set it right.
umesh said…
It is basically a social problem.But marriage is not mockery.adultery kills the partner emotionally, cripple the self confidence and leaves a permanent scar. In India, men takes wives for granted.This might give them a licence commit adultary without fear.No, we are not ready yet. it is still a crime.
lostpatrol53 said…
Adultery is breach of contract, trust and covenant between two individuals. It is akin to cheating, forgery and therefore should be treated as such. It should continue to be criminal offense.
garfield1754 said…
Hi, You know what we ppl are the biggest Hypocrites , we believe or do something and say something, dont understand wby it is like this . Ppl who say its is social issue generally are the ones doing it at ground level . Criminal offence - No way ..whats wrong in doing a thing by which we feel happy about it . I tell you we take it as crime or social taboo because of the ppl we have around .Moreover there is nothing wrong or right about anything it is all relative and person dependent . If this issue have been raised in other part of the word there would have been no fuss about it and infct ppl have ignored something as foolish as this . So till the time ur happy and its for the good i dont see anything wrong in it . It shud not be criminal offence at all and as for social thing ..its complicated to discuss as depends where we live and what kind of ppl we have around .
DecentmonKey said…
Agree with the new policy draft.. This also highlights the need to amend more such old and outdated laws..
savy said…
adultry is as bad as any other bad habit...but effects are more devastating..still it remains only a social problem.With changing lifestyles..it is soon going to cease being even that because we are developing tolerance and acceptance in the same way as getting desensitised..
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Ban on cooking at food vends on footpaths
The Supreme Court banned cooking at food vends on footpaths while finalizing the hawking and squatting schemes for Delhi.
Do you think that this decision is in the interest of public?
lostpatrol53 said…
The intended (ideal) result is in the national and public interest. The real (would be) result is not. The hawkers will find new businesses; the customers will find new outlets to eat; the footpaths will be taken over by anyone but the pedestrians unless and until the law enforcers are not bribed and won't be swayedby bribes. We need to return the footpaths to our pedestrians, the roads to our vehicles and the buildings to our businesses. A Supreme Court ban alone can't do it. Open spaces, even sections of public places where people congregate are required to be set apart exclusivley for food vendors, for cooking and running their cheap eateries...
GussaWaala said…
Yes it is in the interest of the 300 million that make up India's middle and upper class, thrives on corruption and bribes, and rules the remaining 700 million. How dare a poor man start a business from which I cannot profit or to which I cannot dictate terms.
blogesh said…
Yes it is and has to be.
umesh said…
It is a welcome judgement. It is not only the matter of hygiene, public health and disease, it also relates the problem of encroachment of footpath, thus reducing accidents. Supreme Court is doing a good job for delhi. God save other cities!!
Sumit said…
Well it should be. But if you are taking something away you have to have alternatives and if they cannot comeup with hygenic and edible alternatives that are available at ease it will turn out to be a lost cause. This should be an exercise for doing things the right way rather than not doing the wrong things.
TD23 said…
if u didnt have roadside food u wud never have delicacies like Bhelpuri, Puchkas, Rolls, Vadapavs, Chaats the likes!! i personally feel its not that good a decision. i mean cmon, roadside food have tonnes of buyers. and lets face it, the food is much betta in taste than the stuff u get in 5* hotels, and also at a cheaper price. as far as health is concerned, well obv we are taking a risk with street food, but street food cannot be blanket banned!! plus its a source of income to so many people. u cant just take away their livelihood by one decision. come up with plans for hawker mgmt. i mean thats the job of the govt rite?? if they cant do anyting about a problem, u just cant go ahead an ban it!1 road side food stalls provide food to a majority of the junta, not many can afford normal hotel rates everyday. so i personally dont feel that this decision is in the public interest.
frenchita said…
Is this a permanent decision or only while finalyzing the squatting schemes for Delhi ? If the latter ,then yes it is in the public interest .wehave to go by this decision . perhaps permanently too it will be banned in the future ...i see nothin wrong with that either .food on footpaths is unhygienic ..flies hovering over it .. the stalls preventing people from walking on pavements and tempting the police hungry for hapta .etc Home cooked food is cheapest and healthiest anyway
garfield1754 said…
The Supreme Court banned cooking at food vends on footpaths while finalizing the hawking and squatting schemes for Delhi. I think before comment on this one has to understnd what made Supreme court to gave such kind of vedict .I am not law student but let me say what i could interpret from this . The verdict says banned cooking food at vends on footpaths - So the word here is food .When we talk abt food we talk abt hygiene etc .Which is not possible at foothpaths Then it says footpaths - i think govt spent money on foothpaths so that ppl cud walk on it and nor that ppl have to walk thru garbage, etc etc So in a sense it is right of Supreme court in banning food at foothpaths . And if ur thinking what will these ppl do , where will poor ppl eat then it is another way of looking at things :-)
ruggedboyz said…
in a nation that is on the verge to developement such thing are to happen hawkers are to be moved out of certain high profile zones some strict measuers are to be deploye for a better tomorrow and that is all with a better tomorrow in mind
nz said…
Offcourse its in public interest - footpaths are meant for walking traffic.But govt should also think about the poor hawkers and give them some other option for earning their bread.
Do you think that this decision is in the interest of public?
lostpatrol53 said…
The intended (ideal) result is in the national and public interest. The real (would be) result is not. The hawkers will find new businesses; the customers will find new outlets to eat; the footpaths will be taken over by anyone but the pedestrians unless and until the law enforcers are not bribed and won't be swayedby bribes. We need to return the footpaths to our pedestrians, the roads to our vehicles and the buildings to our businesses. A Supreme Court ban alone can't do it. Open spaces, even sections of public places where people congregate are required to be set apart exclusivley for food vendors, for cooking and running their cheap eateries...
GussaWaala said…
Yes it is in the interest of the 300 million that make up India's middle and upper class, thrives on corruption and bribes, and rules the remaining 700 million. How dare a poor man start a business from which I cannot profit or to which I cannot dictate terms.
blogesh said…
Yes it is and has to be.
umesh said…
It is a welcome judgement. It is not only the matter of hygiene, public health and disease, it also relates the problem of encroachment of footpath, thus reducing accidents. Supreme Court is doing a good job for delhi. God save other cities!!
Sumit said…
Well it should be. But if you are taking something away you have to have alternatives and if they cannot comeup with hygenic and edible alternatives that are available at ease it will turn out to be a lost cause. This should be an exercise for doing things the right way rather than not doing the wrong things.
TD23 said…
if u didnt have roadside food u wud never have delicacies like Bhelpuri, Puchkas, Rolls, Vadapavs, Chaats the likes!! i personally feel its not that good a decision. i mean cmon, roadside food have tonnes of buyers. and lets face it, the food is much betta in taste than the stuff u get in 5* hotels, and also at a cheaper price. as far as health is concerned, well obv we are taking a risk with street food, but street food cannot be blanket banned!! plus its a source of income to so many people. u cant just take away their livelihood by one decision. come up with plans for hawker mgmt. i mean thats the job of the govt rite?? if they cant do anyting about a problem, u just cant go ahead an ban it!1 road side food stalls provide food to a majority of the junta, not many can afford normal hotel rates everyday. so i personally dont feel that this decision is in the public interest.
frenchita said…
Is this a permanent decision or only while finalyzing the squatting schemes for Delhi ? If the latter ,then yes it is in the public interest .wehave to go by this decision . perhaps permanently too it will be banned in the future ...i see nothin wrong with that either .food on footpaths is unhygienic ..flies hovering over it .. the stalls preventing people from walking on pavements and tempting the police hungry for hapta .etc Home cooked food is cheapest and healthiest anyway
garfield1754 said…
The Supreme Court banned cooking at food vends on footpaths while finalizing the hawking and squatting schemes for Delhi. I think before comment on this one has to understnd what made Supreme court to gave such kind of vedict .I am not law student but let me say what i could interpret from this . The verdict says banned cooking food at vends on footpaths - So the word here is food .When we talk abt food we talk abt hygiene etc .Which is not possible at foothpaths Then it says footpaths - i think govt spent money on foothpaths so that ppl cud walk on it and nor that ppl have to walk thru garbage, etc etc So in a sense it is right of Supreme court in banning food at foothpaths . And if ur thinking what will these ppl do , where will poor ppl eat then it is another way of looking at things :-)
ruggedboyz said…
in a nation that is on the verge to developement such thing are to happen hawkers are to be moved out of certain high profile zones some strict measuers are to be deploye for a better tomorrow and that is all with a better tomorrow in mind
nz said…
Offcourse its in public interest - footpaths are meant for walking traffic.But govt should also think about the poor hawkers and give them some other option for earning their bread.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Shilpa and racism
Do you think that award to Shilpa will overshadow the controversy regarding racism and memories of the disgraceful moments ?
lavina said…
Well, after the unjustified hype and chaos created over the issue, it seems as if the result was just to prove that the European nations are not racist but support the truly deserving candidate! :)
umesh said…
The issue of racism is not new for Britain; it is just some issues come into focus and a numerous go unheeded. The color of the skin has been the sole reason because of which racism has been prevalent. I think we Indians too are the worst racists. To be honest, we have as much dirt to clean up in our own backyard. We have the worst forms of racism. We still have so many villages in India where the lower castes still can’t consume the water from the same well the upper castes drink. Even in cities, we don’t treat our servants with respect and dignity. Let us ask ourselves this question. Do we treat every human we meet everyday with the same levels of respect? Racism or not Shilpa Shetty surely is sitting on huge moneybox now. That’s how I see the whole issue.
lostpatrol53 said…
I am sure Shilpa has endured more insults in Bollywood from her industrywallahs, than at Big Brother House. She has come out of it with crowning glory and pots of gold. Shilpa, splash some of it in my motherland, please...including some on Udipi Dosas, Uthappas, and Idlis.. Racism? Yes, Indians are equally race consncious. Doctor, heal thyself, is the proverb I like to recall...
Sumit said…
I think it was a game and should have been played like one, we all know sledging is there in every game, but that doesn't mean we are going to start crying. But then again it all is a media gimmick and Even though what Shilpa did was natural, it could have easily been prevented from being telecasted on TV. Winning the competition might not revert the words, thrown by Jade and Co. but it somewhere would have widened the existing the already present racial divide, even in the minds of people who had nothing to do racism till now. At 7:39 PM, amita said…
M sure they made her win coz of the controversy ... Point is jst coz something is shown on Tv we cud raise voices against it .. What abt the racist things that happen abroad and about which we are not aware of ???
ruggedboyz said…
i think that the aversion the people in the big boss show had for shilpa, is an inate quality that the "goras" have and i dont think that the award was any consolation to all that brickbratting some how i am only happy it all ended and showed a picture of the goras mindset towards us
Rajesh (Kachra King) said…
well what ever is said and happened is bad .. sure it should be crushed ... but since shilpa won a price for what ever is said and done ... i believe the matter wud subside now ... its what one gains is more important ... thatz the way some people are ... u call them what ever u want then give them some money.... everything said is forgoten ... its sad .. but tru ... some people dont have self respect ... if shilpa had some then she wud not have accepted the price money and thrased the bloody European people
Abha said…
I think that it was just a publicity stunt and didn't deserve the kind of media attention it got in the first place. There are more serious issues in the world we live in than someone commenting on Shilpa. IT didn't deserve the headlines. Really upset about racism ?? Then find a way to deal with it in real world, its a serious issue. So what if someone passed racial comments on her- she got paid big bucks for it.
Santosh said…
I think the way Shilpa behaved is stunt of Gan.dhi.giri. As Nana Patekar said if I would have been there I would have slapped Jed for her misbehaviour not only against Shilpa but agianst all our proud nation India. Also this all looks to be publicity stunt n media gimmic. Overall this is all disgusting to us which cant be forgotten though Shilpa won the battle
DecentmonKey said…
No.. Award to Shilpa will be soon forgotten.. but the issue of racism highlighted in the world media will live on, imo..
frenchita said…
No ,it will not Shilpa was only the instrument to bring to light the racism that England still is capable of ! agree with Nana Patekar .
Thisisme said…
I have living in uk since 2 yrs and lemme b very clear that ppl here arent racist as many of our proud indians tend to think they r. Uk has got one of the most tolerant society and one which respects othr ppl's religions very well. Diwali/Id r celebrated with almost equal fanfare as xmas. I am still to come across an India which can handle its own racism that lies within the caste system v have within india. i am sure if brits etc come to india in such huge quantities and celebrate their festivals in such a big way, there wud b "protests" agnst them by our culturals watchdogs sayin that india is gettin corrupted by their presence. i think v gotta learn tolerance from UK esp london. as far as jade/danielle/jo r concerned, ppl in Uk hardly identify with them and they r all eqaully hated by brits as much as by others..Its only the media which made them celebrities and its media again which has killed their celebrity status. and for shilpa..well...it was a tv show and she has made huge moolah n kickstarted her career again.and thats spells success for her. what happnd is the house is history for her and smthng which made her win. and for those who think she won coz brits wanted to prove how magnimous they r..pls come n have a luk at the number of asians here..u wud knw y she won then :P:P:D:D
lavina said…
Well, after the unjustified hype and chaos created over the issue, it seems as if the result was just to prove that the European nations are not racist but support the truly deserving candidate! :)
umesh said…
The issue of racism is not new for Britain; it is just some issues come into focus and a numerous go unheeded. The color of the skin has been the sole reason because of which racism has been prevalent. I think we Indians too are the worst racists. To be honest, we have as much dirt to clean up in our own backyard. We have the worst forms of racism. We still have so many villages in India where the lower castes still can’t consume the water from the same well the upper castes drink. Even in cities, we don’t treat our servants with respect and dignity. Let us ask ourselves this question. Do we treat every human we meet everyday with the same levels of respect? Racism or not Shilpa Shetty surely is sitting on huge moneybox now. That’s how I see the whole issue.
lostpatrol53 said…
I am sure Shilpa has endured more insults in Bollywood from her industrywallahs, than at Big Brother House. She has come out of it with crowning glory and pots of gold. Shilpa, splash some of it in my motherland, please...including some on Udipi Dosas, Uthappas, and Idlis.. Racism? Yes, Indians are equally race consncious. Doctor, heal thyself, is the proverb I like to recall...
Sumit said…
I think it was a game and should have been played like one, we all know sledging is there in every game, but that doesn't mean we are going to start crying. But then again it all is a media gimmick and Even though what Shilpa did was natural, it could have easily been prevented from being telecasted on TV. Winning the competition might not revert the words, thrown by Jade and Co. but it somewhere would have widened the existing the already present racial divide, even in the minds of people who had nothing to do racism till now. At 7:39 PM, amita said…
M sure they made her win coz of the controversy ... Point is jst coz something is shown on Tv we cud raise voices against it .. What abt the racist things that happen abroad and about which we are not aware of ???
ruggedboyz said…
i think that the aversion the people in the big boss show had for shilpa, is an inate quality that the "goras" have and i dont think that the award was any consolation to all that brickbratting some how i am only happy it all ended and showed a picture of the goras mindset towards us
Rajesh (Kachra King) said…
well what ever is said and happened is bad .. sure it should be crushed ... but since shilpa won a price for what ever is said and done ... i believe the matter wud subside now ... its what one gains is more important ... thatz the way some people are ... u call them what ever u want then give them some money.... everything said is forgoten ... its sad .. but tru ... some people dont have self respect ... if shilpa had some then she wud not have accepted the price money and thrased the bloody European people
Abha said…
I think that it was just a publicity stunt and didn't deserve the kind of media attention it got in the first place. There are more serious issues in the world we live in than someone commenting on Shilpa. IT didn't deserve the headlines. Really upset about racism ?? Then find a way to deal with it in real world, its a serious issue. So what if someone passed racial comments on her- she got paid big bucks for it.
Santosh said…
I think the way Shilpa behaved is stunt of Gan.dhi.giri. As Nana Patekar said if I would have been there I would have slapped Jed for her misbehaviour not only against Shilpa but agianst all our proud nation India. Also this all looks to be publicity stunt n media gimmic. Overall this is all disgusting to us which cant be forgotten though Shilpa won the battle
DecentmonKey said…
No.. Award to Shilpa will be soon forgotten.. but the issue of racism highlighted in the world media will live on, imo..
frenchita said…
No ,it will not Shilpa was only the instrument to bring to light the racism that England still is capable of ! agree with Nana Patekar .
Thisisme said…
I have living in uk since 2 yrs and lemme b very clear that ppl here arent racist as many of our proud indians tend to think they r. Uk has got one of the most tolerant society and one which respects othr ppl's religions very well. Diwali/Id r celebrated with almost equal fanfare as xmas. I am still to come across an India which can handle its own racism that lies within the caste system v have within india. i am sure if brits etc come to india in such huge quantities and celebrate their festivals in such a big way, there wud b "protests" agnst them by our culturals watchdogs sayin that india is gettin corrupted by their presence. i think v gotta learn tolerance from UK esp london. as far as jade/danielle/jo r concerned, ppl in Uk hardly identify with them and they r all eqaully hated by brits as much as by others..Its only the media which made them celebrities and its media again which has killed their celebrity status. and for shilpa..well...it was a tv show and she has made huge moolah n kickstarted her career again.and thats spells success for her. what happnd is the house is history for her and smthng which made her win. and for those who think she won coz brits wanted to prove how magnimous they r..pls come n have a luk at the number of asians here..u wud knw y she won then :P:P:D:D
Monday, January 29, 2007
Housewives of Grandma Generation
Does Today's Mom Work Harder Than Housewives of Grandma's Generation?
Sharad said…
No, bcoz aajkal ki mummy log ka aadha kaam to bai karti hai, baki aadhe ka aadha papa log karte hain aur bacha hua hota nahi hai.
archie said…
i bet they do.........they've got to learn the use and handling of so many gadgets :))))
TD23 said…
well according to me, theres no comparison. back then the housewives used to do the household chores. the families were joint rather than nuclear. the workload was more on the housewife. nowadays, moms are working. and balancing work life and professional life aint a simple feat. agreed tht the bai does majority of the work, but its not like moms dont work at all. so wud finally like to conclude by saying that, moms of previous generations were majorly into household work (100%), and moms of the present generation are into professional work(60%) as well as house hold work(40%)
blogesh said…
BIG NO !
frenchita said…
different circumstances ..diifferent sets of values ill go with blogesh ..grandmas worked harder :)
Amar said…
No Now a days they have maids to help cooking , cleaning. they have only 1 kid who is at day care and school. hubby helps her in almost everything. nucleus families ....so no one to take care of , etc ... Hats off to Grandma gen ladies !
lavina said…
ek to na yeh debate...samajh sa nahi aaya...:) I mean why do we need to compare our moms to our grandmoms na??? Each one is operating in an environment with some or the other obstacles....lets be fair enough to them.
anjali said…
i think moms r tough as always.......... only d way they tackle wid d things getting improved wid d help of technologies...............:DD tc bye
wise donkey said…
do men today work harder than the grandpa's generation? why omit to ask that? why do we need questions like these. obviously it differs with different individuals. today women face different challenges, and when a woman dies every 5 minute due to childbirth in India and when she can be better off in Bangladesh or Sri Lanka, I would say things have not changed in a real sense for women. atleast in those days, people accepted women had issues, now people just focus on ash and shilpa and think women are doing fine..
Sharad said…
No, bcoz aajkal ki mummy log ka aadha kaam to bai karti hai, baki aadhe ka aadha papa log karte hain aur bacha hua hota nahi hai.
archie said…
i bet they do.........they've got to learn the use and handling of so many gadgets :))))
TD23 said…
well according to me, theres no comparison. back then the housewives used to do the household chores. the families were joint rather than nuclear. the workload was more on the housewife. nowadays, moms are working. and balancing work life and professional life aint a simple feat. agreed tht the bai does majority of the work, but its not like moms dont work at all. so wud finally like to conclude by saying that, moms of previous generations were majorly into household work (100%), and moms of the present generation are into professional work(60%) as well as house hold work(40%)
blogesh said…
BIG NO !
frenchita said…
different circumstances ..diifferent sets of values ill go with blogesh ..grandmas worked harder :)
Amar said…
No Now a days they have maids to help cooking , cleaning. they have only 1 kid who is at day care and school. hubby helps her in almost everything. nucleus families ....so no one to take care of , etc ... Hats off to Grandma gen ladies !
lavina said…
ek to na yeh debate...samajh sa nahi aaya...:) I mean why do we need to compare our moms to our grandmoms na??? Each one is operating in an environment with some or the other obstacles....lets be fair enough to them.
anjali said…
i think moms r tough as always.......... only d way they tackle wid d things getting improved wid d help of technologies...............:DD tc bye
wise donkey said…
do men today work harder than the grandpa's generation? why omit to ask that? why do we need questions like these. obviously it differs with different individuals. today women face different challenges, and when a woman dies every 5 minute due to childbirth in India and when she can be better off in Bangladesh or Sri Lanka, I would say things have not changed in a real sense for women. atleast in those days, people accepted women had issues, now people just focus on ash and shilpa and think women are doing fine..
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Ban on AXN
The Centre has banned AXN channel for telecasting the “obscene” programme, World’s Sexiest Commercials.Is this move is in public interest or politically motivated?
lostpatrol53 said…
Neither. Our babus and netas still think they are our conscience keepers.
frenchita said…
whether it be politically motivated or not , the center has done well to ban this channel .
blogesh said…
content filter needs to be there in my opinion. i dont think this is politically motivated. however permanent solution need to be drawn on such issues which keep on going intermittently. btw, what about AXing the political netas who have crime records & cleansing the political system so that we setup good moral icons for our future generation ?
GussaWaala said…
How come the center does not ban corruption? Oops! they would end up banning themselves. Once again GOI has proven that they are nothing but a bunch of idiots with nothing better to do.
DecentmonKey said…
After consulting public, it should have laws and checks in place instead of such bans and moral policing at their descrition..
NZ said…
I can't understand who are they to dictate what we can or cannot watch. The adults know what to watch and what not and what to let their children watch and what not. The centre should ban most of the Bollywood movies and TV serials too if they want to ban 'obscene' programmes.Thats my opinion anyway.
Vrij said…
Crap.. let them ban the loose moralled women on *+ openly having extra-marital affairs on prime time tv.. let them ban the rakhi sawants gyrating to lewd n lowd sounds(not music)... let them ban bikini draped FTV that airs 'midnight hot' program at 6pm !!
Sharad said…
It is in public interest. Exam aane wale hai yaar, aur agar bacche aur maa-baap raat bhar baith ke aise program dekhenge to phir result ka kya hoga ;)
lostpatrol53 said…
Neither. Our babus and netas still think they are our conscience keepers.
frenchita said…
whether it be politically motivated or not , the center has done well to ban this channel .
blogesh said…
content filter needs to be there in my opinion. i dont think this is politically motivated. however permanent solution need to be drawn on such issues which keep on going intermittently. btw, what about AXing the political netas who have crime records & cleansing the political system so that we setup good moral icons for our future generation ?
GussaWaala said…
How come the center does not ban corruption? Oops! they would end up banning themselves. Once again GOI has proven that they are nothing but a bunch of idiots with nothing better to do.
DecentmonKey said…
After consulting public, it should have laws and checks in place instead of such bans and moral policing at their descrition..
NZ said…
I can't understand who are they to dictate what we can or cannot watch. The adults know what to watch and what not and what to let their children watch and what not. The centre should ban most of the Bollywood movies and TV serials too if they want to ban 'obscene' programmes.Thats my opinion anyway.
Vrij said…
Crap.. let them ban the loose moralled women on *+ openly having extra-marital affairs on prime time tv.. let them ban the rakhi sawants gyrating to lewd n lowd sounds(not music)... let them ban bikini draped FTV that airs 'midnight hot' program at 6pm !!
Sharad said…
It is in public interest. Exam aane wale hai yaar, aur agar bacche aur maa-baap raat bhar baith ke aise program dekhenge to phir result ka kya hoga ;)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
