India in 2050 : on course of becoming an economic superpower and alleviating poverty

Day before yesterday I was discussing with my friends how despite so much of progress we have failed to provide the living standard to majority of its people that it deserves. We are having abundant unemployment problem, farmer suicides, uneven distribution of wealth - in fact more than 50 percent of people are very poor, hardly literate and living a life like in a hell, government schools and hospitals are testimony to this as well. But still we have progressed, right! We have best of the resorts, hotels, private hospitals, rest rooms, beaches, cricket stadiums, richest sports club as BCCI, airports, golf courses, cruises, Tennis facilities, Gyms, Spas, Metros, world class Malls, Casinos and what not... We have reached to Mars and every fortnight we launch at least one satellite. We are the Indians who spend more than 6 Billion dollars as travelers just in one country USA leave alone others. But all these extravaganza are for the creamy sections of the society that excludes almost eighty percent of the population. Well friends the situation is really gloomy. Population is at the levels that can hardly be managed. I thought it will be a demographic dividend. But after around a decade soon I realized it can never be for a country like ours. Those who are at the top will never like to see those who are below to move up and challenge them. Howsoever we call ourselves civil, it's the rule of the jungle only that works, the mighty kills the weak. Then, are we nowhere? I am not sure but I saw another video last night in which it was shown what shape India will take in 2050. It showed, it will be biggest or second biggest economy in the world. More than eighty percent population will migrate to cities. Villages will turn into cities. Electricity will be abundant and will be available to everyone 24X7X365. All the cities will illuminate at night. There will be network of flyovers and bridges everywhere. More than 500 smart cities will be there. Diesel and Petrol run vehicles will disappear and the vehicles will run on clean energy. The climate will be healthier, cooler and greener. Pollution level will drop continually. There will be negligible unemployment and poverty. Well it sounds so soothing to the ears, isn't it! Yes we dream to achieve this! But there is no conviction inside looking at the situation prevailing at present. But still we Indians are very hopeful. Independence day is near. I wish all my friends, near and dear ones a very happy Independence day!
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Self acclaimed intellectuals vs Bhakts

The problem with our intellectuals is they will find all sorts of problems in everything good or bad but will never come up with any sort of viable solution for those. It's very easy to criticize but very difficult to work. In a parliamentary democracy no public work can be rendered without criticism. Someone will always smell foul in each and every case. The biggest problem with the intellectuals today is how Modi ji is winning and gaining so much of public support despite all efforts being made to tarnish his image and leaving no stone unturned saying no work has been done in last three years. They will shout in public, on TV and elsewhere, "tell me even a single thing Modi has done" and will pat their own backs. But days after days, weeks after weeks, months after months, Modi ji is not just winning the elections but also the hearts of the public. At the same time he is taking tough decisions in the interest of the people and the economy. He is coming with long term sound strategies, many of them are for the first time and people are not used to those so there are all attempts to make people believe that nothing is being done or whatever is being done is just a waste. Well we the Bhakts keep on laughing on the intellectuals' parameters of judging governance. Democracy wins after all. Mind it democracy doesn't come without cost and yes, cost (Kashta/pain) to many..

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India- a land devoured by capitalism, patriotism - no takers

We the Indians used Rs. 90000 crores on purchasing of mobile handsets in just one year that just went past. This is huge, may be the total GDP of a country. We are big, in fact very big.. we can't be a third world country heart tends to believe. But we have to accept the harsh reality on the other hand there are people who commit suicide because of hunger and debt, there are people who live under the huts near the stinking nallas or in a tent on either side of the roads in torn cloths and their children begging on roads bare footed knocking each and every car that stops near the red lights, there are children and teenagers who work as ragpickers from dawn to dusk to get something from the trashes we throw in the places where we would hardly like to even see and ever pass will put a hanky over our nose. Is it unfair when taxes are collected by the government to lessen this divide of the rich and the poor? There are several questions to answer, there are several problems that need solution? Every menace that we witness, isn't that related with the vast population? Isn't that related to the petty politics of division? Use of fake Chinese parts with stamps of made in Germany in our Dhanush, the final trial of which failed recently and the latest CAG reports that we don't have ammunition for more than 10 days whereas we ought to have at least sixty days of ammunition - where do we stand? Is there any patriotism left somewhere or that is left only with the Jawans who regularly die on war front or fighting with the terrorists? Many questions without answers.. sick consumeristic society that thinks of only me and my family with no care for anything else...

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पापा आज मुझको रोता देख आप भी बिलख पड़े

पापा आज मुझको रोता देख आप भी बिलख पड़े 
फ़ोन पर आपका फफक कर रो पड़ना 
न जाने कितने जवाब छुपे थे मेरे बरसों के सवालों के 
आज जब आप लाचार पड़े हो तो कितना रो रहा है दिल 
जो कल तक आपको कोसते कोसते थकता न था 
दिल में आस लिए बचपन से जवान हो गया
कि पापा हम लोगों को वो प्यार देंगे
जो हर बच्चा अपने पापा की आँखों में देखना चाहता है
जो हर बच्चा अपने पापा की बातों में सुनना चाहता है
पापा बरसों बरस इतंज़ार के बाद भी
जब वो प्यार वो सहारा वो अपनापन न मिला हमें
तो अपने बचपन का और जवानी का गला घोंट
खुद को और भाई बहनो को संभालने की कोशिश की
गिरते सँभलते आधे अधूरे सफल भी हुए
माँ के आंसुओं को कभी समझा तो कभी
समझने में नाकाम रहा
उनकी होठों पे हँसी को सदा ही तरसता रहा
पापा मन में बड़ी कड़वाहट थी आपके लिए
प्यार नहीं आता था मन में
पर नफ़रत भी कर नहीं पाता था
पिछली दफा जब आप बीमार से कमजोर से
लगे थे मुझे, बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ था जब
आपने मेरे ऊपर कम्बल डाला था
आपने सोचा मैं सो रहा हूँ
पर मैं जाग रहा था और
खुशियों से आँखें छलछला उठी थी।
पापा आपके लिए कुछ कर पाता
उससे पहले काफी देर हो गयी है
काश कि ये प्यार आपने पहले दे दिया होता हमें
हम अपनी जान भी आप पर कुर्बान कर देते
मगर हम जीवन भर आपको कोसते रहे
रोते रहे, सहमते रहे, सिसकते रहे।
काश कि वक़्त का पहिया हम मोड़ सकते
काश कि आपके साथ रोज हँसते मुस्कुराते
काश कि आपके सुख दुःख साझा कर पाते
आज आपके रूंधले गले की आवाज़
यह अहसास कराती है कि
एहसास आपको भी है कि
न सिर्फ हमने बल्कि आपने भी
कितना कुछ खोया है
बच्चो और पत्नी के प्यार से अनमोल कुछ भी नहीं
वैसे ही जैसे माँ बाप के प्यार से अनमोल कुछ भी नहीं।
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इस जगत के दो संस्कार

इस जगत के दो संस्कार 
कही तृष्णा और वासना 
तो कही करुणा और वात्सल्य
कहीं है झूठ और मक्कारी
तो कही सच्चाई और ईमान
कोई है कामचोर
तो कोई है कर्मयोगी
कोई भागे दायित्व से
तो कोई सेवा करने को आतुर
इस जगत में किसी को पहचानूं तो कैसे
खुद को तो पहचान न सका।
ढूंढने चला जब सुंदरता मन की
मिलता नहीं एक भी कोई।
 फिर कोसता खुद की किस्मत
कहाँ पैदा हुआ, पला- बढ़ा।
खुद को अच्छा कहने की बीमारी से ग्रसित
मैं दुसरो में बुराइयाँ देखता रहा।
भूल गया मेरी तरह न जाने कितने ढूंढते
मेरे मन की भी सुंदरता।
संस्कार के इस कसमकस में
हर कोई डूबा, न पार सका।
========================================================== मित्रों यदि मेरा यह पोस्ट आपके दिल को जरा भी छू कर गुजरा हो तो मुझे विश्वास है कि आप मेरे इस प्रयास को लाइक दे कर मुझे और भी अच्छा लिखने की प्रेरणा, स्नेह और आशीर्वाद देंगे। आप अगर मुझे मेरे फेसबुक प्रोफाइल पर फॉलो करते हैं तो आपको मेरे शेयर किये सारे पोस्ट्स आपके नोटिफिकेशन्स में मिलते रहेंगे।

Shahrukh's secret of his fitness at fifty

Recently saw Sahrukh Khan answering a question put to him by an Indian soldier, how does he keep himself so young even at the age of 50. Shahrukh was candid to accept that he is 51 now. To keep him fit he has got some simple ways. He plays with his children almost daily for one to two hours that involves running. He himself was a good hockey player and he played even at zonal level before he sustained injuries and took the decision not to play it further. He jokingly added that when his children get older with whom he can no longer play, he makes sure another baby is born for him to play with. Well he further added that he has only two children.

========================================================== मित्रों यदि मेरा यह पोस्ट आपके दिल को जरा भी छू कर गुजरा हो तो मुझे विश्वास है कि आप मेरे इस प्रयास को लाइक दे कर मुझे और भी अच्छा लिखने की प्रेरणा, स्नेह और आशीर्वाद देंगे। आप अगर मुझे मेरे फेसबुक प्रोफाइल पर फॉलो करते हैं तो आपको मेरे शेयर किये सारे पोस्ट्स आपके नोटिफिकेशन्स में मिलते रहेंगे।

Dogs are our best friends

Dogs do have heart. I have seen I had a pet at my home. For about 12 years it was with us. It couldn't see someone crying.. it will come and try to console the crying person. Best part of this pet is it always treats you as your family and will never ditch you.. pets are real stress busters.. they will make you laugh at times when they feel you are sad. They will hug you, they will kiss you and they will catch your attention, divert you from tensions of your life. Do have one if you didn't have this experience. Life will be easier..

========================================================== मित्रों यदि मेरा यह पोस्ट आपके दिल को जरा भी छू कर गुजरा हो तो मुझे विश्वास है कि आप मेरे इस प्रयास को लाइक दे कर मुझे और भी अच्छा लिखने की प्रेरणा, स्नेह और आशीर्वाद देंगे। आप अगर मुझे मेरे फेसबुक प्रोफाइल पर फॉलो करते हैं तो आपको मेरे शेयर किये सारे पोस्ट्स आपके नोटिफिकेशन्स में मिलते रहेंगे।

President Trump's bold decision against hardliner Islamic ideology - a lesson for India

US president Mr. Trump's bold decision to stop the entry of Islamic hardliners from 7 countries should be welcome wholeheartedly by India since India is one of the biggest victims of terrorism based on hardliner Islamic ideology from Kashmir to Kerala. Well US has opened its eyes well in time before the situation slips out of its hands. I was amazed to know today that only 1% of US population constitutes those who follow Islam and they are worried due to influx of refugees and also the regular immigration, this number may double in next ten years. This is not just in US. The similar sentiment has been shared in countries like France, Germany and Switzerland. No country can open its doors in the name of sheltering refugees who later on will become headache for their own outnumbering the locals or changing the demography of the region. Islamic hardliners are the biggest threat to the world peace. I hope peace loving people of India will take lesson from this. Just for the sake of vote bank politics we should not support hardliners. We have allowed the Bangladeshis and other Islamic refugees to enter in crores and that has changed the demography of many of the districts of the bordering states. We didn't take the pro-active steps and are harnessing the results thereof. We have not taken any lessons from the past. Even now the politicians are for the sake of their vote banks supporting these hardliners. That's pathetic.

========================================================== मित्रों यदि मेरा यह पोस्ट आपके दिल को जरा भी छू कर गुजरा हो तो मुझे विश्वास है कि आप मेरे इस प्रयास को लाइक दे कर मुझे और भी अच्छा लिखने की प्रेरणा, स्नेह और आशीर्वाद देंगे। आप अगर मुझे मेरे फेसबुक प्रोफाइल पर फॉलो करते हैं तो आपको मेरे शेयर किये सारे पोस्ट्स आपके नोटिफिकेशन्स में मिलते रहेंगे।

My view on the controversial movie on Rani Padmavati

In my childhood we used to share storybooks and books of historical importance and also books on heroics of our Kings and Queens among our friends. I remember then I read about Rani Padmini who committed Jauhar along with around hundred female servants sacrificing their lives putting themselves to fire before Alauddin Khilji the then lusty Mughal Sultan could catch her after killing the king of Chittor, Rawal Ratan Singh. This is an unparalleled example of bravery and self respect. While making a film about her, Sanjay Lila Bhansali should have taken the Rajputs of those area where the shooting was going on into confidence for the subject and the portrayal of Rani in the movie. These are sensitive issues attached with people's emotions. I hope directors, writers and producers would take precautions in future. I appreciate Sanjay Bhansali for his good movies and hope the movie is completed giving full respect and putting real depiction of Rani Padmini in the movie Padmavati.

========================================================== मित्रों यदि मेरा यह पोस्ट आपके दिल को जरा भी छू कर गुजरा हो तो मुझे विश्वास है कि आप मेरे इस प्रयास को लाइक दे कर मुझे और भी अच्छा लिखने की प्रेरणा, स्नेह और आशीर्वाद देंगे। आप अगर मुझे मेरे फेसबुक प्रोफाइल पर फॉलो करते हैं तो आपको मेरे शेयर किये सारे पोस्ट्स आपके नोटिफिकेशन्स में मिलते रहेंगे।

My younger brother's marriage preparation

Two weeks may be long but it seemed too little specially when it's your younger brother's wedding time. Preparation in such a short span of time was a daunting task. All family members had tasks in hand and everyday 'to do' list of activities were prepared and those activities were performed. Well everybody played their role to the perfection and all ended well. Ceremonious engagement, wedding and reception are now over with the blessings of the family and friends. Everyone is happy and enjoyed the moments of togetherness on multiple occasions and now while parting away, family members are having mixed feeling of joy and sorrow since such occasions to come together for around two weeks seldom come in their lives. A wonderful memory to showcase for all for a long time.. Thanks to all for their well wishes and greetings on the occasion!

========================================================== मित्रों यदि मेरा यह पोस्ट आपके दिल को जरा भी छू कर गुजरा हो तो मुझे विश्वास है कि आप मेरे इस प्रयास को लाइक दे कर मुझे और भी अच्छा लिखने की प्रेरणा, स्नेह और आशीर्वाद देंगे। आप अगर मुझे मेरे फेसबुक प्रोफाइल पर फॉलो करते हैं तो आपको मेरे शेयर किये सारे पोस्ट्स आपके नोटिफिकेशन्स में मिलते रहेंगे।

Mahashivratri wishes (written yesterday but posted later today)

It's Mahashivratri today, among the most pious days as per the Hindu mythology. This day Lord Shiva was married to Goddess Parvati. While Lord Shiva is a symbol of simplicity, magnanimity, power and meditation, Goddess Parvati is a symbol of love, devotion, divine power and fertility. Shiva and Shakti (Goddess Parvati's another awatar) are inseparable and so Lord Shiva is also known as Ardh Narishwar. This is a symbolic reference to the fact that a man and a woman are incomplete without each other. Hence every time there is any prayer of Pooja performed, it will not be complete without the presence of wife. Well this day Men and women of all ages visit Shiva temples, stand in long queues, pray for prosperity and keep fast for the day to get the blessings of God and Goddess. Let there be peace, prosperity and joy spread in each household on this occasion! Let us do something good today that brings smile on other's face.

========================================================== मित्रों यदि मेरा यह पोस्ट आपके दिल को जरा भी छू कर गुजरा हो तो मुझे विश्वास है कि आप मेरे इस प्रयास को लाइक दे कर मुझे और भी अच्छा लिखने की प्रेरणा, स्नेह और आशीर्वाद देंगे। आप अगर मुझे मेरे फेसबुक प्रोफाइल पर फॉलो करते हैं तो आपको मेरे शेयर किये सारे पोस्ट्स आपके नोटिफिकेशन्स में मिलते रहेंगे।

A different take at the state of teaching community in India

I just saw an interesting post on FB. This was regarding the state of teachers in India. While in some countries, in the courtroom only the teachers are allowed to sit, in some other only teachers and ministers are given the VVIP status and in some other they have access to special privileges that nobody else can avail. To the contrary in India, there is no special treatment given to teachers and even they are not given salaries in time. I do agree with all what is written there. But at the same time a parallel thinking erupted inside my mind that asked my inner self, " by teachers do we mean the teachers employed by the government?" If I look around I find hundreds and thousands of teachers in many cities who started teaching their students in various disciplines like Maths, Science, Management, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmacy, Library Science, Computers, Economics, Biology, Sociology, Political Science and what not.. and earning in lakhs of rupees in a month. This is why they deserve it and people recognised their work and talent that translated into results. They may or may not be working for a government institute but they are highly reputed in their profession. I further got confused when I see thousands of vacancies of teachers being filled in the name of filling the gap of student teacher ratio in schools and colleges. There is a selection process for this but the end result shows that teachers in school fail to give good education to the boys and girls in elementary and high school levels. It's a fact that we don't produce good teachers. Before we want our teachers in government schools and colleges to get the privileges of highest order, we need to create an environment where quality teachers and not just qualified teachers are produced to teach the students. My view is not to hurt the teaching community. I have given a generalized statement and many of my fellow friends might be agreeing to this fact. I also appreciate that all fingers are not equal so there are very good and extra-ordinary teachers too in our schools and colleges and they are not part of that mass I quoted here.

========================================================== मित्रों यदि मेरा यह पोस्ट आपके दिल को जरा भी छू कर गुजरा हो तो मुझे विश्वास है कि आप मेरे इस प्रयास को लाइक दे कर मुझे और भी अच्छा लिखने की प्रेरणा, स्नेह और आशीर्वाद देंगे। आप अगर मुझे मेरे फेसबुक प्रोफाइल पर फॉलो करते हैं तो आपको मेरे शेयर किये सारे पोस्ट्स आपके नोटिफिकेशन्स में मिलते रहेंगे।