The job responsibilities of a god are too much for me to handle.  I have to make a lot of conflicting and contradictory statements which is not my nature.  I also have to make [...]]]> Today I share an article from the blog www.indiafirsthand.com . The following is mere an excerpt.

The job responsibilities of a god are too much for me to handle.  I have to make a lot of conflicting and contradictory statements which is not my nature.  I also have to make a lot of predictions which I am not good at (the current value of my stock portfolio is one good example).  And the compensation package is not what it used to be.  Most politicians and business people make more money.

Some of these individuals like Sai Baba are extremely successful while others like Paramahamsa Nithyananda get tripped up.  Only the strong and those with the right public relations and political connections make it all the way (notice I used the word “strong” and not the word “true”).  This is religious evolution at its best!

Some Christian groups in North America (particularly the evangelists and the Baptists) consider groups like the Mormons (that have large worldwide following) as heretics.

But why are we not using the same degree of rationalism and skepticism to the gods and religions of bygone years?

Read the complete article at :  http://indiafirsthand.com/?p=1654

My finger rolls inside the sand, I lay to catch, in my hand, Soothingly it flows away, “No one can hold me long”, it says.

Smiling at it, I swept my palm, Lying on milky wave, steady and calm. Realizing, I [...]]]> Sun setting down on the sea floor,
Spreading its rays on sandy shore.
Me walking, watching my footprints,
Carving my name, on dusty thing.

My finger rolls inside the sand,
I lay to catch, in my hand,
Soothingly it flows away,
“No one can hold me long”, it says.

Smiling at it, I swept my palm,
Lying on milky wave, steady and calm.
Realizing, I grabbed it too hard
Wanted to carry it, a little far.

Patiently again,holding in two hands,
This time for a while and gladly it stands.
Keeping it aside, I gently smiled
Now, I know what you made me realized.

Certain things are momentary to cherish,
Enjoy the essence, till they perish.
Don’t go too hard and fast,
It just matter, how long they last!

Ref to : http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/medium-term/2010/01/19/judgements-and-journos/

Yes Mr Singhvi I am a blogger and FYI  I  represent nobody, I do blog from darkness of my room and feel no shame to share my views or thoughts. I may not be elite  in media or anywhere else, but that does  [...]]]> Dear Mr Vir Singhvi

Ref to : http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/medium-term/2010/01/19/judgements-and-journos/

Yes Mr Singhvi I am a blogger and FYI  I  represent nobody, I do blog from darkness of my room and feel no shame to share my views or thoughts. I may not be elite  in media or anywhere else, but that does  not stop my  bloody brain from ticking.

Lets try to understand your congnisance when you claim the bloggers are elitist and self loathing.  Apart from editing stuff at Hindustantimes arn’t you too a  blogger ? Correct me if I am  wrong. So does this

“Let’s take just one example. It is now common for bloggers and tweeters to complain that the media are only interested in circulation and viewership (or TRPs).”

apply to you too ? or are u above or alien to this  behaviour of the elite bloggers ?  Also lemme know does the mention of number of followers on Twitter, indicate popularity (TRP) or was the mention for no odd reason. Well I am not on twitter so cant boast of my followers,  in short my personal TRP doest not exist, but should that stop me from ‘thinking’ or contemplating ? or should iIfollow  your footsteps  to become a elitist brag ?. If TRP is the marking as you say in your article

“When bloggers tell you that TV channels are only interested in TRPs, what are they saying?

In effect, they are saying that TV channels are only interested in reaching as many people as possible.

And why is this a bad thing? Surely the people the TV channels will reach will be just like the bloggers, ordinary people with an interest in some aspect of the news.”

Then perhaps the absence of TRP to this blog may render us out from the realm of ordinary people  agreed, but does TRP judge the quality of thoughts ?  The moment  I  share porn, nude pics of celebrities this blog shall have TRP like never before, so shall we apply the same to news channels too ?. Do you anywhere intend to say that running for TRP  is not bad, then lemme  ’stretch’ this logic, shall we start striping news readers ?, nude pics to editorials, I bet the ordinary people will be aroused with interest in ‘all aspects of the news’.

“Or, look at it another way. If a programme gets high TRPs, then this means that lots of ordinary people have liked it. The ordinary people may be right or wrong to have liked it – I pass no value judgements here – but the fact that they liked it is a reflection on them, not on the TV channel. So, why blame the channel? Why not blame the viewers?”

Well you sound perfectly right in blaming the viewers, its  eggjactly the same like if person A attacks B, then along wtih A, even B should be blamed for being there or  (for sake of TRP)  or blaming the already famous but not yet even conceived embryo of Abhi-Ash, as its his fault for not getting conceived. Aplaud to you.

“Thus, we have a bizarre situation where traditional media are criticized for fulfilling their role of appealing to mass audiences on the grounds that the programming does not appeal to a tiny minority on the Internet (and compared to TV audiences or newspaper readerships, the blogging elite is really tiny).”

Tiny ?? hugh !! so ? does that make them ignorable ? Unfortunately I am not part of the traditional media but wonder what is that ? is it enforcing the bland news over n over or bombarding people with flashing news  of  some high profile guy’s missing Dog ? Or is it hiding the truth a part of traditional media. Can it be a case that the growing Blog prowess makes  you insecure as Media as turned into a full professional business and the Ordinary people are seeing that fact.  For eg : NDTV went all bonkers due the IPL ignoring Pak players. Why ? perhaps you know it better, NDTV has license of broadcasting in Pakistan and few other Arabian lands, IPL decision was big blow their market.  Does this smell news selling ? or is it servicing the ordinary. Enlighten me and pull me out of my dark room.

Media has to be a  watchdog and if some one else is becoming your  watchdog be brave enough (as ur names goes) to accept this ‘censoring’  at least take it  in positive spirit of competition.  And yes this  is a free country and yes like us you to are free to brag and add x number of elitist or more so erudite qualities to self, but wait !  judge us not , thou art not the final word in media so dont even assume that role.  People expressing their views on others  thoughts / actions is your profesion too, not all can be good but this dosent mean they should stop trying.  Or Should we ?

A not so elitist blogger

Dagadu

………………….Almost all of them bank on the single most important factor – that one hopes for better times, better deals, better lifestyles and so on and so forth – [...]]]> This week we share an article from the blog   ‘Gopinath’s ArTicKles’, owned by  Gopinath Mavinkurve.  Following is an excerpt from his article.

………………….Almost all of them bank on the single most important factor – that one hopes for better times, better deals, better lifestyles and so on and so forth – and would go to great lengths to have it! How often have we been advised, “Lose whatever you may – don’t lose HOPE!”? So we cling to our hope – so one day we will get all that we need! Sure, Sure.

The government says in the way the Gods always did: “Tathastu”. Tax slabs are raised – so you got to be happy! Excise duties, petrol prices are raised – couldn’t help it, folks, we had to roll back the stimulus, now that the ‘recession’ is over! So what the revised tax slabs giveth, the higher duties taketh away! We have bureacrats and ministers who can outwit our best magicians with their conjuring acts! ………….

…………………………Social sector reforms, educational reforms, law and order related reforms, land reforms, agriculture sector reforms – the list is endless.

The Government of India could begin with one all day session explaining how much of the budget allocations meant for those intended by several schemes actually reach them? They have thoughtfully named these schemes – like NaREGA- which when they dont reach the poor, they call MaREGA, perhaps? …………

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Read the complete article at  : http://whatnonsanz.blogspot.com/2010/02/conned-by-one-and-all.html

I found this year’s budget, in a sense, as [...]]]> Since everybody seems to be affirmatively posting reviews on this year’s budget, (including Kareena Kapoor in Times of India), why should dynamic22 be left behind? This, I suppose, is the first ever budget review posted here, so allow me a few crude remarks!

I found this year’s budget, in a sense, as a corroborative statement from the honorable finance minister, Pranab Mukharjee, that after all, Indian economy has successfully withered the recession. He has promised that the GDP growth will touch the dream figure of 9%, up from past three year’s average,  somewhere around 6%. In his speech, he has also mentioned of slow “withdrawing” from the stimulus plan and robustifying the economy further. Surprisingly, the two sectors which have managed to steal the show are health and education with combined allocation of 50,000 Crores. The government has planned to invest substantially to improve the standards of both, but it is not yet clear the come-abouts of additional revenues to achieve its targets.

The skepticism comes from the new taxation mechanism which is unchanged for lower income group. Moreover, considerable savings are proposed for the groups earning more than 5 Lakhs.This will mean additional saving for 60% of tax-payers, at the cost of government incurring significant revenue deficit. According to C. P. Chandrashekhar, the new tax slabs are slated to earn 4,400 Crore lesser tax receipts this year. But he surmises that the reforms in health and education are probably coming from corporate taxation and indirect revenues. Tax surcharges and MATs alone will earn 40,000 Crore in direct taxes whereas the buoyancy in the market will garner 70,000 Crore indirect revenues.

Pranabda has proposed moderate reforms for two other areas which are vital for growth, infrastructure and energy. He has set aside 46% of total plan allocation of funds, amounting to 1,73,000 Crores, for infrastructure development. Out of which nearly 13% will go into extending the national highway network at the rate of 20 Kms per day. Since coal is still the mainstay of Indian energy market, a national level regulatory authority has been proposed to deal with the bidding processes of mining blocks. But disappointingly modest amount of 650 Crore is allocated for solar energy sector. A national clean energy fund (NCEF) is also in the pipeline.

An all-inclusive development was also spoken of during the budget speech. The finance minister has, to that effect, proposed increased spending in schemes such as rural development, employment guarantee, and cheap housing programs. On the urban development side, excluding the infrastructure, government is willing to invest in projects such as unique identification authority, technology advisory group, and grants for legal and judiciary reforms. To summarize, keeping with the current pulse of the market, Pranab Mukharjee has managed achieve a balance between three differently weighted sentiments, one from India’s 70% population which is still struggling for progress, the second is of the tax-payer’s and the third from the Indian incorporate.

Useful:

[1] A column from C. P. Chandrashekhar in The Hindu

[2] Budgetory speech of Hon. Finance minister

Image : Shruti Mankar

” Silence is Golden”

When you hear your breath alone, Voice is breaking, short of tone, Nothing to say, reason unknown, Seeds of “Silence” have been sown.

Though want to tell so much, Lips are locked felt [...]]]> Some can speak their heart out and some can just convey it through different feeling… for those who think

Image : Shruti Mankar

” Silence is Golden”

When you hear your breath alone,
Voice is breaking, short of tone,
Nothing to say, reason unknown,
Seeds of “Silence” have been sown.

Though want to tell so much,
Lips are locked felt as such,
Just listening clock getting struck,
Only sound of the nocturnal bug.

Lot is said and heard,
Feel no need of any words.
Everything can be expressed,
From angered soul to depressed.

Sometimes it’s just perfect,
A small pause does an effect,
Solving the unsolved,
Through it we can talk.

If you have ever seen,
What does it really mean?
It has an identity rare..
A strong emotion to share!

Aries: Dear Ram this is the month you have been  waiting for, raring to go professionally, and perfectly willing to make a complete overhaul if it means greater success ‘down’ the road. For this [...]]]> Lost a few months  of yours in between … but here’s how your Budgety March will be ..

Aries: Dear Ram this is the month you have been  waiting for, raring to go professionally, and perfectly willing to make a complete overhaul if it means greater success ‘down’ the road. For this you may need a new Car or least overhaul your old one.  Get a brochure from Maruti Suzuki  and pick our bebe.
Tip :  Wax your back all your self with honey pack for  smoother rides or buy a second hand Nano.

Taurus :  Relationships take center stage this month. There is apt to be a whole lot of negotiating, discussing, and compromising going on with a special person in your life.  Confused about the special person, look around and ask “Itna Sannta kyon Hai bhai”
Tip : Here  a possibility of radical change in your life stands, go to nearest river and wash all your clothes singing “Ram teri ganga mailee” with Ram being said 3 times

Gemini : Geminians here is a strong possibility of falling love or settling in some deeper relationships. You will experience some deeper levels of intimacy and meanings.  Start applying for loans, launching new projects–occur on the 10-12th taking you deeper to your chattery grooves.
Tip : Deeper relationships may form once you try selling condom vending machines in  Vatican. Give it a shot !!

Cancer :  You have added energy at your disposal to start or jump start a health and fitness program or You may  be embroiled in a conflict between domestic demands and those of a close partnership. Focus on one important endeavor rather than scattering your energy.
Tip : Take  life with pinch of salt   (Pssst : add a slice of lemon and shot of  tequila .. )

Leo :  A project dear to your heart could bear fruit now,  Call you Ex to confirm it , an unexpected partnership opportunity could arise.  This may give you a super boost of confidence and optimism, but not always is good news on way. Do be careful that you are seeing things clearly, better strengthen you financial position.
Tip. Find a head balder than babies arse,  pluck 3 hairs,  keep in satin  murky blue cloth under ur pillow.

Virgo :   This is a strong month for creating balance in your work and home environments, as well as in your interactions with loved ones. A romantic opportunity could arise around the 18th, but be careful it may  boomerang. The month may also start steady rise in our income, thanx to your ‘calculative’ nature.  Avoid jumping to impulsive conclusions about any dealing with a partner now, business or personal.
Tip :  Well its always wise to use  whats between ears  rather legs. Try it !!

Libra : This is an excellent month for presenting your ideas, making appointments, networking, going on interviews, and establishing membership in a group of like-minded individuals.  But get not into any contracts or legalities esp personal ones.  Any matter that requires people skills, charm, and verbal prowess is favored by you but yet you neet to play caution. This may hinder your goals but you need to overcome it.
Tip: Learn to laugh at your problems , well the rest world does.

Scorpio:  Your flavor for adventure runs high, but career matters capture most of your attention. Romantic feelings on the job are possible, but be aware that you are prone to idealizing others (Rakhi Sawant). An opportunity to heal any upset feelings with a special someone occurs around the 10th; and a connection to an old friend (or old flame!) may occur. Before jumping into it blind, do your best to consider all of your options.
Tip :  Remember  God is watching you, so least give him some entertainment– join Bollywood Dancing  intensive course.

Saggi :  This month you should avoid the tendency to be self centered and never do anything half-heartedly. Your physical health, as well as the relationship between your body and your mind, are in focus, keep to  yourself.  Indulge not in matters of others unless asked for.
Tip: Do not think  –Did time fly by or was the sex for just 1 min ?  but think why did Noah did not swat those 2 mosquitoes.

Capri : March is not the most energetic period of the year for you, yet you are beginning to see some real progress.  After a few months of some confusion or lack of clarity in confused your love status, relationships begin to regain momentum, just need to keep the direction under check. Taking courses that will boost your personal -professional appeal.
Tip : Though you arn’t waste of 2 billion years of evolution try to evolve more.

Aqua:  After some months of introspection (from rehab) and perhaps hesitancy, you are regaining confidence.  Others are appreciating your knowledge and breadth of vision (Need to fix your lens).  You are meeting romantic interests from a different cultural background than yours , try even the different cuisine.  Plan joining a Gym  as  you feel that you can easily shed the unproductive or unhealthy attitudes that have been weighing you down.
Tip : Practice the mantra “Thank God I am Atheist”

Pisces : Home life is becoming more and more straightforward, the people in your life are generous with their time and energy, right month incase you planning to shift to new home.  Changes are in the air for your personal relationships this month, dump the old ones with hope to find some change.  A friendship is becoming clearer and less complicated grab onto it.
Tip :  Find a pool close to old cemetry, swim with Tuxedo for 43 min and bask your self on 12th grave saying ” Öxzhs Frhhalm Rzsou K Klsdzx “.