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August 21, 2009

chintan baithak Vs. Chita baithak

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 22:44

 Jinnah! India- Partition- Independene and Jaswant Singh by now all of us know the connection. I have not read this book yet, will read it for sure. I am feeling pity on BJP thought process. Jaswant Singh gave them the magic fire to burn Congress tant but BJP burnt their own. Do u remember that hindi proverb. ‘bandar ke haath me talwaar dena.’

Without even reading that book, I can say that if BJP could have waited for a week , it was congress turn to save the image of Nehru, congress current policies and the forthcoming election.

Jawant Singh had launched the book at the right time at the onset of state assembly election. It was all BJP’s gain, they didn’t understand it at all.  The smarter politicians of congress have not reacted at all till now. They need not to because BJP is cleaning the road for them. When they will react .. that will be a powerful shot to ruin BJP.

Wow!  three cheers to congress!

 

The independence struggle had a major feature of swadeshi. The mass was attached to swadeshi movement with heart and soul. Britishers found it difficult to deal with that while they were losing their market. The market was the prime reason for britishers to enter India. The mass came forward to participate in the Swadeshi Aandolan and burnt all foreign goods. Congress and historians say it very often that Indira as a child had burnt her favorite doll which was not made in India. To make people understnad the benefit of Swadeshi, Gandhi ji went a step ahead with his charkha and set a great example to weave own cotton. This movement was seen as a big boost to domestic employment as well.

 

The first few 5 year plans were based on this Gandhivian theory of swadeshi, domestic employment, boost to swadeshi economy. But when Indiraji became the ruler she forgot that doll incident or may be she categorised that as a chilish act. The swadeshi got vanished day by day and the rule is again of private foreign MNCs. 

The congress which existed pre-independence is not the same as on today.  The ideology of pre- independence Congress resembles more to BJP.. only the brand name is with UPA.

Why BJP think tank forgets the freedom struggle by its own people who were with Nehru Gandhi. When BJP is following the policies of Gandhi and Nehru, it can also project the party in that spirit.It will surely benefit the party in long run. BJP should  praise not only Patel but Nehru Gandhi also and show that they are true followers of root congress.  and that they respect the freedom fighters struggle and ideology unlike UPA who is following the foot steps of britishers with money  and rule as the only motive.

The privatization re- started because the government owned industries were not profitabele. If a private company can give profirt than a govt owned can also do so. We should just need to see analyse the reason.

the profit was not the aim of public sector, low price and affordability by all was the objective. The comparative richer mass was taxed to generate money to invest and to reduce the gap of rich and poor. It had also generated employment. to maximum people .

Its not that all govt institutions have done bad. Govt schools and colleges had made the Education affordable by all. The fee at private schools have increaded leapa nad bound.  not everyone can afford that. Govt institutes have given many scholars to the nation. The education standards have gown down because of prevailoing corruption in evry corner of govt machinery, for which govt is only responsible. the dirty money flows from which ever corner at the end it reaches to the ocean pocket of govt.

The private investors risk their capital so the remain focused on the gain. The investment by govt is not from the private money of any politicians. Its the public money .. its our money collected from us.. so, the gain should also be focused on people not on govt treasury or to make statues and hoardings.

the Govt instead of analysing the reasons of failur of govt institutes or to ensure a less corruptrd state shook hand with forign capitalist once again. the gain is not of the govt or of the people but politicians surely gain with the rain of money in every season. 

Even BJP is not different by any means but somewhere that ideology is still survving . a few sangh people still making it live and breath.  RSS owned school teach some basic values to respect elders and also self defence maintaing still a low fee structure.

But BJP failed in self defence. It lacks the thinking process. It does not know what it wants . the party wakes up only during election time not knowing wat to do, though it has done so much . they need to focus on policies like education, employment, business opportunity rather than dwelling on non-issue. BJP never realised its true potential. Public may vote for them if they just know the  right approach .. if they just stop fighting among themselvess.. if they just focus on finding the true leader and accepting him.

at present everyone in BJP is considering himself or herself to be the next prime minister . there is no focus on policy, work, stratgy.the leaders within the party are pulling each others leg to let the other down. The central leadership  is gone the moment vajpayee ji not remain active. As an opposition leader the BJP remains  silent spectator most of the time.

And now when jaswant singh gave them the other tool, the golden opportunity to hit congress with nehruvian vs. Jinnah model they cut their own hands. This was the time to be silent and to wait for congress reaction but they chose not to do so. while as the congress has chosen to be silent and watch this blood bath. the congress will speak during the election and will have outflow of votes once again.

BJp really lacks a strategist. There is difference between gadho ke jaise kaam karma aur ghodo ke jaise kaam karna. BJP think tanks need to rise above their personal gain and need to work hard for the party, smartly.

Chintan baithak has become chita baithak. Apte has given a good analysis of BJP failure. tHe rightly pointed out the mistakes and attributed the blame to right people. But the party think tank refused to accept that. they are more interested in digging their own grave by fighting withing the parte with raje and jaswant. The think tank should act fast before the more damage is done.  

the first step is to protect jaswant singh rather than hitting him like mad crowd. Look within.. introspect .. and they will find why Bajpayee ji liked and supportted jaswant singh so much.

Shahrukh ko sabb pataa hai…

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 09:32

I love Shahrukh.. he is great yaaar!!

Light Camera Action…

take 1..

mujhe publicity nahi chahiye.. me to bas itna chahta hu..

Cut..

Kya shahrukh your hairs are not looking good.. get that set again..

Do it again..

Take 2

Shahrukh ko kissi publicity ki zarurat nahi.. they just told me shahrukh name is common .. tho they didn’t point out my religion but they told me that my name is common.. Shahrukh is not common  (Read. I am not common person, I am a celebrity, I am Shahrukh)

Cut..

Shahrukh ..  this gloomy expression is good .. keep it on.. but say it with more passion .. talk about how long they made you wait n bla bla..

Take 3

Shahrukh ko kaun nahi janta hai.. I have gone there so many times. I have shot so many films there . . have done sooo manny shows. How can they say they don’t know me.

 They always do that.. they did the same with Kalam sahib.

I don’t want publicity.. this press conference is not for publicity..  (Read.. off course it is for publicity. Every movie I launch I organize a press a conference.. and this one is special for My name is Khan .. to make it more real) .. its just to say that I don’t want them to apologize (read I want an apology for  they didnt know who is Shahrukh!!)  

Cut..

Good Shahrukh, the next conference is after half an hour.. Be ready.. it’s about comments by amar singh..

I can .. I can reply now as well.. ..

No.. wait for the next shoot.. take rest

Shahrukh is a true eye- catcher(or I-catcher). Whatever he says .. whatever he does is for publicity.. when he says.. ‘Noooo, I don’t need publicity!’ that is also for publicity.

He has great confidence man!! He is just too good. When Our Honorable Kalam Saheb was frisked,  US took the responsibility and suspended the staff concerned.. but not many of us even came to know.. we should know how to react .. and at the right time .. with the right approach.

The press and the media coverage are focused on Shahrukh now(cos he doesn’t want publicity and he doesn’t want US to apologize).. the details about honorable Kalam Saheb are not available.  He was the President yaar! But he didn’t know how ‘not to seek’ publicity and get publicity.. Or may be he didn’t feel the need for it but Shahrukh surely can give him some tips..

Whether its about commenting on aamir, Big B or aishwarya.. he knows it all.. He knows what to speak how to speak when to speak and whom to speak..

Affiliating the  name Shahrukh to a management course is a great idea. I welcome it with full heart. It will be great learning process for IIPM and Mr Arindham Choudhary.. choudhury is already good in this art , he will get the finer points to excel the art. shahrukh can teach all..

He also knows the art of getting the work done for free and charging for every tips, work, dialogue.. He will surely charge a huge royalty for this patented art. Acting in remakes or re-presenting the old wine (classics) in new bottle, he may not pay a penny for.. but his every charity comes at some cost.

Its management yaar and Sharukh knows it all…

Chori aur seenazori ka basic moolmantra is CONFIDENCE, which Shahrukh has in tremendous capacity. shahrukh flaunts his confidence with full heart..                  

He is the centre of attraction for all this light.. camera action.. he loves publicity and still manages to convince us all that Sharukh doesn’t need publicity..  

He was holding a media conference to say he doesn’t want US to apologize.. without such conference how will US get  the message to apologize..  So please don’t consider these conferences a publicity stunt.

This non-publicity game will continue till the time US accepts that Shahrukh is not a common name.  Looks like that its not the delay at airport but it’s the comment that has troubled Shahrukh and he wont spare anyone for that. That’s is the right approach to make his presence forceful and to ensure US to say ‘yes we know you shahrukh.. you are the only superstar we know!!’

Soon he will open Shahrukh Management and Publicity Academy, I guess. The competition will surely be tough.. I have already sent my application for early bird entry. Aur me tahe dil se duaa karti hu ki mujhe admission mille aur insha-allah mujhe ek achha  student ban paane ka mauka mile.. jis se main ek kaabil seenazor chor ban saku..

Aameen!

August 20, 2009

News Channels ki Jai Ho!! . . . Naarayan.. Naarayan..

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 01:10

Naarayan.. Naarayan.. !!

 I love the news channels these days.. no need to watch saas bahu serials.. no need to wait for reality show timings.. just watch news .. like SANJAY of MAHABHARATA it tells us all… and Like NARAD MUNI of EPICS it adds the sweet sour n spicy flavors to the news.

Replying to the question put forward by the reporters and the news reader is tougher than any sach ka saamna..

Whatever you say .. you are gone my dear..

In shahrukh khan’s US episode they questioned Salman. The moment he said it happens with so many people.. its common in US thats how there was no attack on US after 9/11… and I could hear Naarayan.. Naarayan.. in the background. The topic changed from US episode to sharukh Vs salman. Had  salman said “its wrong not acceptable” then topic would have changed to ‘Minority khatre mein..Bollywood Khans ne hamaare channel pe khulasa kiya ’ and offcourse then Naarayan.. Naarayan.. 

(So when you are the lucky person to be questioned be careful the moment you reply anything with honesty or dishonesty.. you never know what Narad Muni going to say to your response..)

The sincerity of interviewers reflects from their crooked smiles. No empathy.. no concern.. the more they put you at unease the more satisfied smile we witness. 

Jaswant Singh launched his book  : JINNAH India-Partition- Independence on 17th aug and on 18 th they grilled the BJP leaders.. that

how can they let someone speak on his own. He belongs to a party he doesn’t have any right to think against the party ideology..

Naarayan.. Naarayan..  how can he say anything about Patel.. is a person bigger than the party .. At such a high post , wrting any view means its a party view.. 

Jaswant Singh is an old party person, how can he be so irresponsible to harm the party like this.. Naarayan.. Naarayan.. Kya BJP chup baithigi

(am sure that newsreader had not even felt the weight of the book on his hand ..  and he knows zero about its content but for TRP of his channel he preferred to use the word Sardar Patel not Nehru .. Moreover, he cant take panga  with state and central govt.) 

..that Narad muni story lasted the all evening, grilling all BJP spoke person who could take the risk to reply…

 19th Aug .. Jaswant Singh was expelled. The same story was served with different recipe. Jaswant Singh was courageous to face camera.. this time tone was in favor..  our Storey teller was so amused again .. his philosophy changed to Naarayan.. Naarayan..

What about freedom of thought..

such a big punishment to express your ideas..

whats happeining to the leadership..

 The griller was so pleased to talk to Jaswant Singh , the seriousness of the matter, the ideology of freedom of thought he propagated was not matching his tone and the cunning smile on his face.  He questioned Jaswant Singh with same fox way.

How are you feeling..   Naarayan.. Naarayan.. . dekhiye Jaswant Singh Kah rahe hai ki party leadership ne samman ke saath bhi nahi nikala .. phone par hi bol diya ki aapko party se nikala jata hai ..

say something for BJP..

you have served 30 donkey years in party you are the one who stood by advani..

Naarayan.. Naarayan.. how could the party do so..

What is your next step now. what do u want to do..

Those sympathetic words were coming out just to make jaswant singh vomit his anger … to start a new story line..

jaswant singh Baagi huye.. aage dekhiye.. pahli baar hamaare channel pe..

Doesn’t it sound like that circus ads. Pahli baar aapke shahar me Novelty  Circus.. dekhiye jaanwaro ke kartab.. bike pe jabaanz .. sher ka dance,, hasinayo ke huasle.. aapke  liye le kar aaye hai.. Novelty Circus

Narad Muni tried his best to prick jaswant Singh.. to get that senti flavor of tears and anger. A well deserve pat to  narad muni. The watery eyes of Jaswant Singh could have broken the dam anytime. The one who is already wounded you poke his eyes  .. prick his wounds and ask him ..

Are You feeling pain.. Apko apne views ke liye itni badi sazaa mil rahi hai..

Does it hurt.. (give one more pounce) ..  aapne hamesha party ka kaam kiya .. kya lag raha hai aapko.. aise nikale jaane pe

how much it hurts..(again prick) .. kyaa party leadership kamzor hai.. kya adwani ji bhi iss decision me shhamil hai.. kyaa aapko lagta hai vo kuchh kar sakte they.. aapne kitna saath diya unka Naarayan.. Naarayan..

wat will you do now to BJP..

the THE moment of pity , sorrow, sadness was about to arrive but the guest of the day was not supportive to channels. He ruined it all.

He admired jaswant singh for his courage to stood by his ideology at the same time he said that if he would have been BJP leader .. membership of jaswant singh in party would have been difficult for him too. He didn’t let narad Muni dwell much on same question. 

(I thank the guest speaker at studio the way he spoke for jaswant singh and for BJP that was a balancing act, a balanced news.  )

But what about TRP??

If the guest in studios agrees with the channel strategy then even GOD cant save the interviewee. TRP shoots up only when the viewers get all the flavors in one news.

Questioning the moral, ethics and values of others with no values and ethics, distorting the reputation kill the existence of anyone so mercilessly, murdering without weapons is more than an action thriller to watch..

Its not an easy job …  Naarayan.. Naarayan.. kitni mehnat ka kaam hai..

News Channels are great .. see the TRP .. a perfect score.

TV Channel giving us all the tadka in same price ..  

Rakhi ka swayamwar, rakhi ka bachha, star war to star pariwaar .. Suryagrahan to college romance…

We get everything here…

Itne recession me issey sasta aur kahan .. aur phir bhi complaint..

Naarayan.. Naarayan.. Jai Ho News Channels ki.. !!

May 6, 2009

Lets Vote

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 06:50

Lets Vote!

The problem of Indian politics is educated people dont vote.. they dont chose or elect the government..

And the major problem is whom to chose!! Where is the choice!! Most of us have followed or read the details of United States election. many of us could say O yeah!! we want Mr Obama!. there was an option to chose.. there was a choice.. Where do we have choice in India. See the track record of most of the MPs who are contended election from various parties. Here knowledge, potential, honesty is not counted.. the traits which are unnecessary for any party ticket are money, power, might (as might is right) and laathi (jiski laathi uski bhains).
So educated people find it difficult to decide whom to chose!! The conscious doesnt agree to any.

The next answered question is which party is good!! Its again a million dollar question.Unfortunately, no political party or political person has the agenda for country or for people. The reason for being in politics is there personal gains. The process to achieve Personal gains also may benefit country in a way.. but these days that situation is also not existing. Most of the personal gains are achieved through policies which are against nation’s benefits. All the parties are concerned with making money bu hook or crook . there is no law and order, there is no administration, no third voice of media. Everthing is money.

Congress claims to be in favour of minorities. Congress games for mislim votes. Congress claims to be the oldest party who has seen the freedom struggle.. thats is true including the bare truth that the congress is the one who started this muslim politics when the question was to chose between Jinnah or Nehru for the throne of India. The division of India and the blood of innocents is due to congress.
i was a debate on AAJ TAK where all the parties were speaking for their agendas and policies. One of the muslim leader questioned, if the congress is so good then why the muslim leaders are not being ticket in delhi either MP or MLA seat. Why that muslims population has grown but not the no. of muslim leaders. Because has ensured that they always remain in poverty. So goes for most of the congress constituencies. The people are so pure and uneducated that they do not even understand their rights. The congress has only one thing, good speakers. They can do anything and blame it on others.. U just canty rely upon them

BJP is no less. They go mari-go-round and concentrate on hindu votes. Why they dont concentrate on education, economy and employment.Why they are issuing their manifestos today. Where was BJP all these years to oppose ever increasing price and ever increasing tax. They dont even good speakers.

Others are a bunch with no unity so there is no strength. Individually one odd person or leader may be good but they also have no policies. Everyone has the same purpose to make money, be in power n just LOOT.

Why education is no criteria for being in ministry. Administration whom they command will be IAS officers. but the person commanding does not even have the ability to understand the policies, The person commanding only knows how to make money. The policies may not be in favour of India , it doesnt matter however, it should be in favour of making lots and lots of money.

The affect goes down the line. The corruption spreads to the bottom most level . If an inspector has to collect money tyo give it to so called boss, he will start doing it himself also one day. That is mandatory. If he forced to be the part of corruption for survival, he will start accepting it to be his part of life. He will deep down will be full of corruption. We find so many states where police is most scary word of the general public. The records will show NO CRIME, because they dont even lodge FIR. The crime is generated from them, supported by them, promoted by them. The level of corruption has spread to all education, judiciary, election commissions, all the government department, all the non-govt departments, all the industries, media etc etc.. it is all thanks to the political system Now, a days the acceptance level of people has also increased. They dont complaint, they dont even know whom to complaint. there is no way , not even media.
The media agency owners have to survive on govt ‘s money. Instead, living in constant threats, they have prefeerred to be the part of the system for their survival. Thats is the reason we can watch all nonsense news about cats and dogs on TV but we cant see the captions kashimir’s reality, deoband’s truth.

Kasab can kill so many people. do we have doubt that he is not a terrorist. But no newspaper or TV is highlighting that neither in editorial nor in feature to tell judiciary to stop this drama and just convict him.

Still, lets vote. Lets not vote to any party. Lets vote to the candidate who is still better than others till the time we dont have a right choice. Lets devote our time in making people aware on whats wrong and right. May be some day we will witness the freedom again.

April 10, 2009

How to Save Tax:Redesigning Your Salary Structure

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 06:36

The business world save tax, the govt employer saves tax, its only the salaried class people who get crushed in the tax slabs. The govt has made rules for saving tax so, lets design a salary structure which saves tax. A few companies offer the option of designing salary structure. and Why not?? it does cost employer much if the salaried employee is getting benefited. After a lot of surfing and studies i have come out with this salary structure.

Annual Emoluments: upto exemption limit

Medical Reimbursement : Rs. 15000
LTA : Rs 20000(or upto the extent its utilised)
Uniform allowance : Rs 10000
Books & periodicals : Rs 5000
Monthly emoluments

Basic + DA : 35% of cash component of gross annual salary

Allowances (Partially or fully exempted from tax)
HRA : 50 % of Basic in metro cities (40 % in non metro)

HRA : least of these 3 is exempt :
(A) rent paid – 10% of basic sal
(B) 40% of basic sal ( 50% for metros)
(C) actual HRA
Petrol & Maintenance : Rs. 4000/- with petro bills
Driver Salary : Rs. 5000/-
or Conveyance : Rs. 800/-
Sudoxeho, Food Coupans : Food coupans Rs. 2400
Mobile Bill : Rs. 1250/- (if not otherwise paid)
Children Education Allowance : Rs. 100/- p.m. per child restricted upto 02 children
Hostel Exp allowance : Rs. 300/- p.m.

Balance Salary
Any allowance : Fully Taxable

Tax Saving Schemes
Saving schemes like EPF, PPF, LIC , NSC, Mutual Fund are deductible upto Rs. 100000/-.

House Loan
The interest on house loan id deductible from total income (Max. limit Rs, 150000/-). The principal component forms part of the Tax saving scheme. the upper limit of saving remain same i.e. Rs. 100000/-.
The employer is liable to pay Fringe Benefit Tax on a few allowances like food coupans. even if dont include that the design of basic salary and HRA itself is sufficient enough to save tax.

Now, Please try redesigning your salary and see the difference.

well this is for employees working in private sector, for govt employees and Defence people , most of the salary is in the kind/ perks like rent free accommodation, transportation, phone etc. and also the leave. try this calculation

Salary received during leave .

Saturday & Sunday For 52 weeks       104

Gazetted Holidays                              17 (minus sat&sun during that period)

Earned leave/ annual leave                30/45/60 as applicable (minus sat&sun during that period)

Casual Leave                                    08/10/20 as applicable (minus sat&sun during that period)

Other holidays/RH/ festivals                05 (minus sat&sun during that period)

Add all the days its almost 4-6 months. In private sectors , it is hardly 1-2 months. Multiply these 4-6 months. by a month salary. Lets say its A.

As far as salary break up is concerned .. its already in perks

Rent free Accommodation

Official Transportation

Residential Phone / Office Phone

Food instead of coupons for defence employees

Sports Facilities

Medical facilities

Club Facilities , as applicable

Now Assign some value to it. Lets say its B

Add Annual Salary +A (salary received during leave) + B (monetary value assigned to perks/facilities) . thats your CTC

Vow the figure is amazing and that will definitely make you smile…

DON’T GO THE WAY LIFE TAKES YOU. TAKE THE WAY YOU LIKE TO GO

February 18, 2009

Is there any other way out!!

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 08:41

Then the door bell rang. .. mom inquired who they are .. to her utter surprise the police had sent the four of them from the gang of chain snatchers to our house …

It happened on 14 Feb, the valentine’s day. i reached home after office, had tea, mom looked a bit tired she was holding her head with one hand, papa was also quiet. Headache i asked?? She said, “not headache exactly.. dont know how it happened.. when i realised i was holding my head and the next thing i noticed that both the gold chains are not there in my neck.!! “ What ?? how did someone snatched it?? did you make any noise??

noise, she could have made but when she realised and looked here and there those boys were not there. so she directly went to police station to lodge the complaint.

But you could have atleast told the shopkeepers around. There must be few more incidents like this and sometimes shopkeepers know these chain snatchers but dont want to get into police hassels.

you know what happened” she struggled through tears still holding her head and told one of the boy went to her and asked the way to Nasirabad. He must be 15-16 years old, mom told him the bus route. he said he doesnt have money for bus route so she should tell him the walkable route. she was very generous to offer him bus fare as the poor young boys have to face so many obstacles to get education and employment.
(sorry for interruption ..just want to comment that it is very natural of moms as they can empathy with everyone) .. ok so the story continues..

The other boy came he asked her what happened ?? she told him that nothing much this boy wants to know the way to Nasirabad. While talking to this other guy she felt dizzy.. when she was back to her senses within a few seconds she found no one around not even the the gold chains she was wearing. . her head was heavy and its like someone hammering her head.

Now that was something very scary.. becoming unconscious could have been more trouble. she would have got her head hit somewhere.. or if she would have been in senses to stop them these snatchers could have harmed her physically .. i thanked god, told her not to worry about the chains she should think of her life.. whats happening to the world all of us wonder.. cant trust someone .. cant even tell or ask the way.. that boy didnt even feel that this lady is ready to pay for his ticket without even knowing him… But why should he when he can concentrate on a bigger prize.

She was not feeling well so i took her to the hospital . The hospital story i will keep stand by for some other day else i will deviate from the topic. the doctor gave medicines and informed that this is the fifth case to his hospital in last four days.. these people use Dhatura spray (also known as highway poison as its being used in highway robberies also) . it would be okay by the next day.

Mom had shown real presence of mind to immediately report to police .. cos, police also accepted that these incidents have been noticed for past one week. Ladies are their only targets. The police complained that citizens do not cooperate and assist in building up information network. She assured her cooperation.

Knowing mom i was sure that she wont leave it so easily .. she is as strong as she is soft . she had been into journalism for almost 20 years, people know her quite well even after 6 years of her quitting the job view ill health.

i had the strong intuition that the snatchers will be caught, Yes u guessed it right. the snatcher got caught within four days. Because of the promised cooperation , Mom daily went to the same place .. sitting in the car. she monitored everyone searching for that innocent face. O there was he again roaming around in the area with the innocent face looking for his another soft target. She informed the police and monitored his activities and followed him till the arrival of police. The Police caught him .. off course.. that ws on 17 th Feb.

Now, here is a twist in the tale.. the unbelievable and the ridiculous part

The police noted mom’s no. and address and called her up in a few minutes saying that this boy is denying the charge. Mom said the police wanted citizens to cooperate, she has done that .. if they want to set him free then give the guarantee that no such incidence will get repeated, else it proves that police also getting their share in these burglaries.
After some times the door bell rang… Four people were at the door. mom inquired who they are .. to her utter surprise and mine too, the police had sent
the four boys of them from the gang of chain snatchers to our house saying if that lady agrees then the boy who has been caught for chain snatching  can be released….

How could the police sent thieves to SOMEONE’S HOUSE?? if they cant protect citizens, the least they can do is not be promoting thefts and burglary and not to sent the criminals to someone’s home. Is there any such type of investigation. Even if they wanted to discuss they could have called mom to teh police station. What is the safety and security the police and administration is providing??

Mom wont leave them i know.. but wondering what could be the motive of police if not money.. What should i conclude from this BEWARE OF chain snatchers.. dont talk to strangers.. or BEWARE OF POLICE ALSO. If we sit quiet and see all this nonsense happening around, just keeping the frustation and anger to the drawing room discussion, We are at fault.. when we come out to help the police and administration then this is what we get … then what we are supposed to do?

Is there any other way out ??

February 11, 2009

Near Air Miss,President On Board: Prompt Action by ATC Goes Unnoticed

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 09:03

I have been reading about this incident for last two days, checking each and every details about the incident. Capt SS Kohli is nation’s hero and mine too. Alongwith Capt Kohli i wish to convey my heartiest regards to that ATC officer whose name is not even known to me. I would request you all to please convey my thanks to that ATC officer, if you ever get to meet that silent operator.

We all have been reading and following this news on TV, let me tell you my version of this incident.

Incident: Near-miss involving squadron of three IAF helicopters with President Pratibha Patil’s VVIP onboard , and Air India,Air Bus 866.

Place and date: Mumbai Airport , 09 Feb 09

Air Bus The Air India aircraft was ‘Cleared for Take Off’ then ATC tower noticed IAF helicopter landing on opposite runway without permission. ATC alerted Air Bus 866 at 09:17:38 and instructed to abort take-off. The ATC gave this warning twice ‘Ind Air 866 Stop Immediately’ . The instruction went unnoticed and the Air India aircraft kept on speeding towards the other end for take off. So again the same instructions were given at 09:17:46. The pilot responded at 09:17:56, and informed that the take-off has been rejected. While all this the communication was open to the IAF helicopters also.

The pilot Capt Kohli has indeed shown a good presence of mind and has avoided an unforseeeen incident. He deserves applauds.He is definitely the Hero.

Now lets also see the other side, the first reaction from every one was to blame ATC staff being the easiest target. Two ATC staff were immediately got suspended before even seeing the result of the inquiry. Forget about the appreciation for the act of ATC in avoiding this major diasaster. Only after thorough investigation and listening to the recorded conversation the ATC staff must have been cleared off the charges of negligence, but thats not known to me yet. I am still surprised that how could it happen that no appreciation and applauds for the crucial role played by the ATC in avoiding this collision wherein the life our President and also so many passengers were in danger. If it would have been other way poor staff have lost the job by now.

Media has definiely brought out the increase in air traffic, the shortage of ATC officers, poor pay structure and a high stress job profile where an ATC staff is coordinating 30 flights at a time when safety standards mandate is to coordinate no more than 10 flights at a time. But what about the heroic deed and the presence of mind of the ATC staff on tower. None of us even knows the name of that person who has initiated the first step and also gave repeated alerts to Air India Aircraft. But that is life behind the curtain, the media also failed to highlight that.. Far too often, the reports and recommendations produced by such initiatives remain in cold storage. This time it has ignored..completely.

My salute to Capt SS Kohli but also to that ATC officer, whose act i appreciate from the bottom of my heart. I wish it could to reach to him or her.

February 2, 2009

Moral Policing or political gain OR How to get success overnight

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 08:57

Don’t get surprised by the title. I am still contemplating which title suits more. Well I have not quite understood the situation, incidents and the debates all over. I also want to share my views on pub culture the Indian society reforms for women and bla bla.. But well as I told you I have really not understood the debate all over with the linked incident. I am a slow learner so please teach me from the basics and for that Lets first keep aside the debate on whether pub culture to be promoted for female or not . Lets discuss and concentrate only on the How and Whys of the incident.

 

Ok the event everyone knows by now Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Muthalik, the name hardly few knew before 30 Jan 09, now everyone knows after the violence which took place in Mangalore. Well he is the gang leader and along with his followers he attacked the local pub because its not Indian culture for females to drink so his followers attacked the people there, misbehaved with the ladies.. (most of us have seen few the video clips as well) . The best part is he attacked the people, got the bail, and got the name fame world wide.

-The same strategy that of Mr Raj Thackere –How to get success overnight.

 

The women and also the men across India have protested or given views about the right to go to pub and the open or narrow mindedness and also the code of conduct. But before you teach me that in details please make me understand few basics and clear my concepts..

1.         The first one is whether such political gains are permissible??

2.         The second is the moral police advocating the culture and morality how ill-treated the men and women in the pub, Why on what cultural grounds??

3.         Was there no other way to teach this??

Could they have conducted the rally or seminar  in college and the city to  advocate their ideas.

Could they have invited the young generation and also the parents to hold a debate on the issue??

            Have the police and administration serve any notice to close down the pub?? Was it running without permission of the administration?

4.         To stop what we don’t like do we have the licence to thrash out anyone?? What we teach the young college crowd who always get expelled from college for taking such actions.

5.         When all these are answered then please teach me and discuss that Is the moral and ethics are only for ladies to follow. How many people condemn the gang rape of the delhi girl by few boys to celebrate their cricket victory and the local Sarpanch (head) said these boys are kids. Its okay at their age.

Well read this to refresh your memory of Noida gangrape case  
 

 

24-year old MBA student, who was cominh in Wagaon R (a car not walking down the streets), in the evening hours around 6 pm (not late night) along with her friend (not alone) were stopped by  five boys of Gali Chowkhandi, who are said to be in the age group of 18-25 with most of them still studying. The boys have been identified as Pushpendra, Shrikant, Sanjay, Gautam and Toni. The group was returning from a cricket match as they were carrying stumps and bats – something they used to overpower the victim’s friend. This MBA student was allegedly gangraped by around 8-10 men to celebrate theit cricket victory.  

But that does not form part of ethics culture and values.

6.                  The corruption, dirty politics, crime vs. how to be a good citizen is none of the concern of these moral preachers. Is crime ethical and permissible then??  Why not we make a squad of anti terrorism and help the police and administration rather??

7.         Are the male members of our society are allowed to drink or to go to pub. Is the debate of “Pub culture is bad because it opposes the morals and decency of the country,” is restricted to female only.

8.         Then probably I will be at some level of understanding to discuss or debate over the topic drinking by female or the so called pub culture.

By now what I understand is that the motive is only to get publicity at the stake of someone’s self respect, which Mr Muthalik is already basking in.

I just fear that Mr Raj Thackerey, Mr Muthalik is only the beginners, don’t know what is next?? I just hope noone else should now turn the page of How to get success overnight further else we would be living in Hell.

(The first step towards creating an improved future is developing the ability to envision it)

January 27, 2009

Make Work Place Better

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 09:27

 

rainbow1Work place is where we spend 80 % of our lives.In the 24 hours of the day we have in hand, delete the time the compulsory time we slpent in sleeping and eating. To the time we spent at work place also add the travel time , time spent in getting ready , time we spent in thinking and talking about the days events or bosses or say anything related to office so it almost works out to be 75-90% of our time and how much happiness we derive at work place???

 Hmmm.. a big question mark???

So let us check out on our attitude and work atmosphere .

Let us try to make it a better place with whatever we can.

A pool of positive vibrations…a source of positive energy… a fragrance of laughter is the essence of a positive attitude. A positive attitude is an important component of happiness.  We do cycle between positive and negative energy time to time. But the time spent in positive and negative moods varies significantly. Some people we meet are so full of life that we meet them and just want to listen to them all the time. Their smile and the warmth is so infectious that we just love them to be around. Its not that they do not go through any negative emotions its just that HOW THEY DEAL WITH IT and carry a positive aura around them. Before every response comes a smile first.. a sweet vibrant smile. It is this smile we need to carry at work place to create a positive work environment, where we spent more than half of our life.

Yes, I agree that anything I will mention here will be more of theoretical but is not it on us to put it in practice!! As u know the practice makes a person perfect.

I have collected these commandmants from everyone and here are these FOR YOU AND FOR ME 

 

Smile and the world smiles with you.. 

 Smile … and the world smiles with you.. We all know that but how to put all the worries of office, attitude of the boss .. and the problems at home. It is so easy to say.. but you do not even know that my boss even doesnt recognise what i do .. while i know what i do for the office.. how much efforts i put in ..

Yes. all of us go through these situations and emotions. Still, we will have to keep that aside. Say a sweet smiley good morning to self and distribute this vibrant smile to everyone. It is easier to stay positive, if we can start with a positive attitude. Greet the people with a smile and a positive mental state. Keeping our own mood positive can encourage positive moods and suppress negative behavior in others.

so charge your battery of smile the moment it is low. Put the smile charger no matter how difficult it is.

smile comes from smile.

 (Yesterday is history.Tommorrow is mystery.Today is a gift.Thats why its called present, accept it with a smile)

 

 Interpersonal Relationships.

 Relationships are both our best sources of happiness and our biggest sources of problems and frustrations. Developing good interpersonal relationships with the people in office by sharing their good and bad moments increases the personal energy.

(Unless you give your customers what they want, you wont get what you want!)

 Notice Your Colleagues 

  The negative mood are linked to a source or the cause. We should be able to tie a very strong knot with our colleagues and should be able to assess any change in their behaviour. If they are in a negative state we should try to find the reason and also try to help them as far as possible. We should try to be empathetic towards them. Sometimes, giving a patient ear is vary valuable. It gives a strong bonding that we care.

(Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble)

 

Creating an energising physical environment.

 The positive and pleasant surroundings gives a positive mind set. If we can invest some time and money to make the surroundings pleasing and energizing like a good slogan, the neta and clean atmosphere.. and like the the though for the day..

(Spend your life lifting people up,not putting them down)

 

Professional Behaviour

 Negative self talk is a common source of low moods.  We should monitor our talk and avoid using negative or abusing words . No one can get a good and healthy feeling with the negative words.

(When the blind man carries the lame man, both go forward)

 

Be a positive energy source to others

 

Many people have a shortage of positive energy in their lives and use negative energy as their energy source. They create busy schedules, use deadlines, crisis and problems to keep them going. In many cases, their motivation patterns shift entirely from seeking pleasure to avoiding pain. In most cases, serious burnout is the eventual result of becoming dependent on negative energy sources. We need to pep up these people time to time with positive talks.

(Winners make things happen , Losers let thing happen)

 

Make a Difference  

 Well it depends on the management to identify and put The right people to the right job, in right numbers at the right time to create a very positive and work environment. It has the right amount of stress and the right expectations. The mapping gives higher productivity. The time and energy is spent pursuing desirable goals. It helps to examine our own contribution to organization and a sense of job satisfaction.

What is in our hand is to make a difference. The commitment and sincerity to work gives a kick.Try enjoying it and you will get addicted to it. The joy of completing the task .. shouldering additional responsibilities is full such a positive strength that we find we have enough time to do the job.

(We must become the change we want to see)

 

Appreciate Others  

The recognition of a good job and operational excellence boosts the feeling of achievement and gives a positive energy.

The way we need appreciation from our boss we are also boss to someone. We should appreciate the sincere and good efforts of everyone.. be it a peon or Chai wala.

Appreciating people bounces back a smile and a positive energy.. 

Just try that.. 

(Do little things well, is the way towards doing big things better)

 

Strike a Balance

 We should a strike a right balance between welfare and discipline. Any thing we want from the system should not be at the cost of discipline. We are here for work so

work while you work play while you play . stike a balance. 

(Lose an hour in the morning and you’ll be all day hunting for it)

 

Fall In Love…. with yourself

The most important is to fall in love .. with ourself. when we Love and Care ourselves we create a high positive impact on others. We are always busy at office, at job for colleagues for home. We start neglecting ourselves.. our feelings and emotions.. Doing good for others give joy thats true.. but neglecting ourselves  starts creating a vacuum in us.. an irritation.. a frustation.. a low tolerance.. and less patience.. And also we are giving chance to others to take us for granted.. and we lose our smile in the bargain 

Just think for a while.. If we are not loving ourself .. if we do not have time for ourself why should others have.. They off course will be having their own priorities in life..

So just do the things we love to do .. Read something we like to read.. Buy something we want for us and keeping it as last priority.. buy a good pen or clothes or shoes or go to the parlour(well applicable to men and women both).. or just enroll in a weekend dance class 

or just give a smile a simple sweet smile and fall in love with yourself and make the difference to everyone.

And last but not the least give me  your suggestions to make work a better place. i will be grateful to you..  

(Be prepared.You never a second chance to make a good first impression) 

(An effort to improve attitude at home, in our relationships needs deeper commitment, more understanding and patience, I will write about it later..)

January 21, 2009

We Need A System

Filed under: Opinion — shalinisingh @ 09:48

hopeFor fighting terrorism or fighting the economic crisis… what we need is a system.  

Before 26/11 attack there had been bomb blasts in Bangalore.. Ahemedabad  Delhi. The Delhi Saturdays had become BLACK SATURDAYS with continuous blasts on Saturdays. Mr Mohan C Sharma laid his life in fighting terrorism at Batla House. A few people were arrested but at the end the government decided to protect them for reasons better known in parliament.

What could we do as a citizen of a democratic country?? Other parties objected?? Could anyone have a say?? YES we could but it was just a mumbling to ourselves in frustration.

The same way to deal with poverty, poor education, poor infrastructure, poor industrial structure don’t we need good educated leaders. We elect our leaders. We our loaded with all kind of taxes but what is the responsibility and accountability of the leaders. Do any of our policy makers know the price of goods and services? Does he get affected by any of the tax policy like we do. No, there is no such system. Everything comes to him, free. The money inflow is not to be discussed at all.

The need of a good leadership is crucial not only for India but also for the whole world. The US citizens have so much of hopes with Mr Obama that shows they also need a leader with a vision, idea and implementation. As the leader of a nation what a citizen expects is a safe, healthy, happy life with an economic growth. What we lack is a good leadership and hence a good system.

 In our democratic nation, is it possible to elect any Obama??

Is it possible for anyone to stand for any election with a strong  public support but less monetary expenses?

Does education has in place in our democratic leadership??

We have less educated leaders and highly educated public servants. Yes u r right that being a leader is much more than that. A leader has so many qualities which can make him stand apart from the crowd education is not the only criteria so should not been interlinked. so many other factors are interrelated.

But can our leader understand and can differentiate among various socio-economical- political policies and their effects in long run.

Can he generate and assess the new ideas??

 When he interacts with the world leaders, can he grasp the hidden agendas behind it??

 When he signs any agreement, how well can he perceive its effect in long run??

Can he save himself by just getting carried away with short term goals and think of the long term ones?

If to guide him about the intricacies of the system, and policies we have public servants, then what is the effect of change of government when the person who is guiding is the same??

If it depends on individuals’ ability then again the question comes on EDUCATION. So let it be any situation to deal with it we need a system, an educated system to deal with all socio-economic-political structure and also to understand, to evaluate, to design and to implement the policies.

Then again do we have a system that we can hope for a system!!

This question remains unanswered.  

Then, lets just think of Lord krishna’s preaching to Arjun.. KARMANYAWADIKARASTE MA FALESHU KADACHAN. (just do your duty without thinking of results) and render our contribution to the society. Do not carried away by any political parties issues or non-issue. Think what is correct. Do what is correct. Don’t just run behind a thing. Follow traditions. Follow values.

Dream.. Plan.. Execute

Everyone’s contribution bit by bit may be will add one day result into a system!!

AMEN!!

 (Be a creator…not a creature of your circumstances!)

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