I have always maintained that its extremely important to have counseling at schools. I cannot begin to tell how sad I felt after reading the below article.
http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/made-to-clean-toilets-at-school-teenager-kills-herself-40804
A teenager kills herself after after being taunted in school for cleaning toilets! She had no one to speak to. If only, if only she had anyone to speak to!
Is it the movies these days which is portraying that suicide is the solution to all the problems? The girl is only 13! How did she think that ending her life is the solution? How?!
I am unable to get my head around it. I am feeling deeply disturbed.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
The Secret Diary Of Ravana
I usually don't like to put jokes in my blog but this one I just could not resist...Before I post this, I must disclaim that I absolutely loved the movie Ravanan. I think its a master piece in disguise.
My name is Ravanan.
I must declare upfront that I’m most upset with Mani Ratnam sir. Yes, Ravanan (not Raavan as the film is titled) will never forgive Mani sir for choosing Abhishek Bachchan to play my part in the Ramayana. Now, admittedly, Mani sir is a good director but couldn’t he have cast Rajnikant? And, if Rajni said he can’t, he ought to have opted for Mohanlal or Sanath Jayasuriya (the Lankan cricketer deserves a break). And Aishwarya? Mani sir could perhaps have made the Baby B more emotive if he had signed on Karishma Kapoor (the two were engaged in 2002 and called off the marriage a year later) to play Sita. Anyway, Amitabhji (whose acting in Sholay got much praise in aakash and pataal) has blamed his son’s poor performance on poor editing. But I fear the real culprit was poor acting.
Also, Ravana—ok, drop the ‘n’—is most upset that his story has been so poorly interpreted. In fact, Ram (yes, the Lord himself) called to say that I look messed up in the film and that I must take Mani Ratnam and Abhishek to Lord Indra’s court. I did toy with the idea but when I approached Ram Jethmalani, he said Ravana is not a national issue and that I must approach Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa. Imagine me pleading with him! The very thought of it makes my ninth head ache and the nose of my sixth run. Anyway, out of frustration I called up Aishwarya who thought I was Abhishek. “The movie has already been released so you don’t have to keep saying you are Beera,” she said in the same tone and accent she used in Pink Panther 2. I said I was the original Ravana and she laughed. “Abhi, who do you think you are fooling?” she said dismissively. I passed my mobile (0000000666) to my seventh head which was in a foul mood and shot back: “Do you know who you are speaking to? This is Ravana, emperor of emperors. The one who knows the four Vedas and six Upanishads.” Nice try, she retorted. “Abhi, I know you can disguise your voice, but you don’t sound one bit like Raavan—you sound like Mani sir trying to sing God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols.” I hung up after hearing that. The subtext of Ash’s words was not lost on me. I know for a fact that Johnny Rotten was the lead singer of the Pistols. So, was she implying that I, the great Ravana, was rotten?
Given the state of affairs, I thought I must call Mani Ratnam sir immediately and let off some steam. “How dare you deface the fair face of Ravana,” I yelled. “Abhi,” he shot back, “take it easy. The film may have done badly but you and Ash have got enough publicity.” Bah! This was indeed infuriating. So, as a last resort, I screamed a one-liner from Rajnikanth: “Mani sir, Ravana will hit you so hard that even Google won’t be able to find you. Mind it.”
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?265965
My name is Ravanan.
I must declare upfront that I’m most upset with Mani Ratnam sir. Yes, Ravanan (not Raavan as the film is titled) will never forgive Mani sir for choosing Abhishek Bachchan to play my part in the Ramayana. Now, admittedly, Mani sir is a good director but couldn’t he have cast Rajnikant? And, if Rajni said he can’t, he ought to have opted for Mohanlal or Sanath Jayasuriya (the Lankan cricketer deserves a break). And Aishwarya? Mani sir could perhaps have made the Baby B more emotive if he had signed on Karishma Kapoor (the two were engaged in 2002 and called off the marriage a year later) to play Sita. Anyway, Amitabhji (whose acting in Sholay got much praise in aakash and pataal) has blamed his son’s poor performance on poor editing. But I fear the real culprit was poor acting.
Also, Ravana—ok, drop the ‘n’—is most upset that his story has been so poorly interpreted. In fact, Ram (yes, the Lord himself) called to say that I look messed up in the film and that I must take Mani Ratnam and Abhishek to Lord Indra’s court. I did toy with the idea but when I approached Ram Jethmalani, he said Ravana is not a national issue and that I must approach Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa. Imagine me pleading with him! The very thought of it makes my ninth head ache and the nose of my sixth run. Anyway, out of frustration I called up Aishwarya who thought I was Abhishek. “The movie has already been released so you don’t have to keep saying you are Beera,” she said in the same tone and accent she used in Pink Panther 2. I said I was the original Ravana and she laughed. “Abhi, who do you think you are fooling?” she said dismissively. I passed my mobile (0000000666) to my seventh head which was in a foul mood and shot back: “Do you know who you are speaking to? This is Ravana, emperor of emperors. The one who knows the four Vedas and six Upanishads.” Nice try, she retorted. “Abhi, I know you can disguise your voice, but you don’t sound one bit like Raavan—you sound like Mani sir trying to sing God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols.” I hung up after hearing that. The subtext of Ash’s words was not lost on me. I know for a fact that Johnny Rotten was the lead singer of the Pistols. So, was she implying that I, the great Ravana, was rotten?
Given the state of affairs, I thought I must call Mani Ratnam sir immediately and let off some steam. “How dare you deface the fair face of Ravana,” I yelled. “Abhi,” he shot back, “take it easy. The film may have done badly but you and Ash have got enough publicity.” Bah! This was indeed infuriating. So, as a last resort, I screamed a one-liner from Rajnikanth: “Mani sir, Ravana will hit you so hard that even Google won’t be able to find you. Mind it.”
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?265965
Monday, July 5, 2010
Bharat Bandh-July 2010
India is very dear to me for a variety of reasons. I guess i really don't have to go through each and every reason. It truly pains me to see it go through turmoil time and gain.
Yesterdays Bharat Bandh takes the cherry. We have managed to bag the raise in prices and yet accumulate more than Cr 2000 deficit. I never understood politics. I am "aam janta" types. But I have told my brain to take decisions when it comes to major things. I do not understand why the opposition has taken the decision of Bharat Bandh. And we, the Aam Janta are the ones who lost a day's business. Who is going to cover the deficit? Its we! Who is going to feed the lost wages of a daily worker, the one who cannot survive if he doesnt work for a day? Is the opposition coming to feed them...no.
Come on! as much as i oppose the price hike, there's got to be an alternative to combat these political games. We all know the out come of the Bandh. Nothing will be done, then why not adopt an alternative method and try our luck?
Perhaps a commission be employed to look in depth as to why the prices were raised and was there anything at all which we could have done to prevent the hike? At least we could have stood a chance of some action. What a waste of public sentiment and money....
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/bharat-bandh-stops-india-mumbai-worst-hit-35569
Yesterdays Bharat Bandh takes the cherry. We have managed to bag the raise in prices and yet accumulate more than Cr 2000 deficit. I never understood politics. I am "aam janta" types. But I have told my brain to take decisions when it comes to major things. I do not understand why the opposition has taken the decision of Bharat Bandh. And we, the Aam Janta are the ones who lost a day's business. Who is going to cover the deficit? Its we! Who is going to feed the lost wages of a daily worker, the one who cannot survive if he doesnt work for a day? Is the opposition coming to feed them...no.
Come on! as much as i oppose the price hike, there's got to be an alternative to combat these political games. We all know the out come of the Bandh. Nothing will be done, then why not adopt an alternative method and try our luck?
Perhaps a commission be employed to look in depth as to why the prices were raised and was there anything at all which we could have done to prevent the hike? At least we could have stood a chance of some action. What a waste of public sentiment and money....
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/bharat-bandh-stops-india-mumbai-worst-hit-35569
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Rani Tiwari...My new hero
How many of us have heard stories about dowry deaths? I have and I have full confidence that you did too. As a refreshing change comes this bright woman, Rani Tiwari. Even after she was engaged to be married on June 19, 2010, the demands of dowry and gifts never stopped.
The 30-year-old decided to catch on hidden camera the relentless demands of her fiancé and his family - Rs five lakh in cash and a car.
So the brother sister duo used a hidden camera when the grooms family came visiting and caught it all on tape. The video was then handed over to the police who arrested the boy and his father.
Rani since then has been flooded with proposals. Who wouldnt want to marry such a couragious woman? You go girl!
I think India is taking slowly one step after another in right direction. Its a proud moment for every ordinary women.
http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/rani-tiwari-dowry-slayer-flooded-with-proposals-29005.php
The 30-year-old decided to catch on hidden camera the relentless demands of her fiancé and his family - Rs five lakh in cash and a car.
So the brother sister duo used a hidden camera when the grooms family came visiting and caught it all on tape. The video was then handed over to the police who arrested the boy and his father.
Rani since then has been flooded with proposals. Who wouldnt want to marry such a couragious woman? You go girl!
I think India is taking slowly one step after another in right direction. Its a proud moment for every ordinary women.
http://www.ndtv.com/news/cities/rani-tiwari-dowry-slayer-flooded-with-proposals-29005.php
Friday, June 4, 2010
Heart is such a strange place…
My husband and I are going for a 2 day-picnic two weekend’s from now. Like a teenager in love for the first time, I started thinking of what to wear already! Silly me (or maybe not). Even though I see him everyday (almost, at least for 5 minutes) somehow we fell in a comfortable routine. What do these youngsters call it…zing! is lost. I am so much looking forward for this 2-day-picnic. I think this time the zing is here without me prompting for it :)
Friday at last!
Friday at last!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Why education is so important?
I am troubled with conflicting thoughts today.
Here is why according to me. I had never been a great fan…(why am I being so politically correct today?) of any political party; partly because I had never been too affected by them. Or at least I thought I had never been too affected by them on a daily basis. I have studied in a fairly good school and completed my graduation. The town I come from has two government schools; one for boys and one for girls. They also had a mid-day meal system there.
But, I never saw the class room full at any time. Agreed that people coming to free schools are from poor families and they need to earn the living for the family and hence no time for school. But, when the government is making an effort to run schools and give food, why aren’t parents still making an effort to send children to school? And later when they grow up, they are going to say that government didn’t do anything for them.
What am I missing? I am puzzled. Why are we expecting government to feed us? We don’t live in a communist society, so why?
I do understand that they are there for the well being of the society but to expect that they feed us…isn’t that a little too much to ask?
If you are educated, you will be able to find a job right? You will be able to pull your chin up and survive. For that matter, it’s the will power which takes us a long way. Even a person who doesn’t know a b c d has succeeded!
What am I missing? What are we…or what should we expect from government?
I am trying to write an article about UP’s CM Mayawati. Please do wait for it.
Her quest for power, money and eventual honor of Goddess is something we all need to admire…however cynical. Nite nite now. Have sweet dreams. Mine have been preposterous lately. Ha!!! Perhaps deserve it.
Here is why according to me. I had never been a great fan…(why am I being so politically correct today?) of any political party; partly because I had never been too affected by them. Or at least I thought I had never been too affected by them on a daily basis. I have studied in a fairly good school and completed my graduation. The town I come from has two government schools; one for boys and one for girls. They also had a mid-day meal system there.
But, I never saw the class room full at any time. Agreed that people coming to free schools are from poor families and they need to earn the living for the family and hence no time for school. But, when the government is making an effort to run schools and give food, why aren’t parents still making an effort to send children to school? And later when they grow up, they are going to say that government didn’t do anything for them.
What am I missing? I am puzzled. Why are we expecting government to feed us? We don’t live in a communist society, so why?
I do understand that they are there for the well being of the society but to expect that they feed us…isn’t that a little too much to ask?
If you are educated, you will be able to find a job right? You will be able to pull your chin up and survive. For that matter, it’s the will power which takes us a long way. Even a person who doesn’t know a b c d has succeeded!
What am I missing? What are we…or what should we expect from government?
I am trying to write an article about UP’s CM Mayawati. Please do wait for it.
Her quest for power, money and eventual honor of Goddess is something we all need to admire…however cynical. Nite nite now. Have sweet dreams. Mine have been preposterous lately. Ha!!! Perhaps deserve it.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Tagged....
I am not 100% sure how this ‘tag’ works and if I doing right but Samvedna tagged me and I am glad that she did. Most of time we get so caught up with lives that we fail to stop and have some “my” time. So, here is some of my “my” time.
1) What is your current obsession?
Getting the weeds out of my grass
2) What are you wearing today?
Skirt and a blouse.
3) What’s for dinner?
I made mango Dal and Okra fry for tonight’s dinner
4) What’s the last thing you bought?
Coffee just about 30 minutes ago.
5) What are you listening to right now?
Not right now but the last song I heard was…my, I am actually thinking now. Yeah that old song, Rim jhim gire saavan….suag sulag jaaye mann.
6) What do you think about the person who tagged you?
A lady with so much balance in thoughts that I come back to her blog everyday to check if she had added anything new.
7) If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the
world, where would you like it to be?
Never thought about this but I think I would like to have a small island with all the amenities required.
8) What are your must-have pieces for summer?
Shades and sunscreen.
9) If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Any where quite…so quite that I can actually fall asleep while reading a book.
10) Which language do you want to learn?
I want to learn to write Tamil. I can speak it well but cannot write so far.
11) What’s your favourite quote?
Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
) Who do you want to meet right now?
My sister
13) What is your favorite timepass?
Always been either reading a book or gardening.
14) Give us 3 styling tips that work for you.
When you don’t know how to do your hair according to what you are wearing, just blow dry your hair and leave it loose; add a string of pearls on your neck and you ARE going to look simple and sweet.
15) What is your dream job?
I love gardening so I would love to open my own nursery sometime.
16) What’s your favorite magazine?
None so far. For some weird reason that I never got in to reading magazines.
17) If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
I had been meaning to buy a new hand bag, so $100 for a hand bag I guess.
19) Who according to you is the most over-rated style icon?
Paris Hilton
20) What kind of haircut do you prefer?
Shoulder length.
21) What are you going to do after this?
I would reach my work place shortly, so start working
22) What are your favorite books (Movies was the question but I couldn’t come up with an answer, so I changed it to books)?
Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged and Jane Austin’s, Persuasion
23) What inspires you?
I fell in love with photography after I had seen my friend’s collection of pictures. So, I think when ever I see something tasteful I get inspired by it.
24) What do your friends call you most commonly?
My name
25) Would you prefer coffee or tea?
Coffee always
26) What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
I try to walk it off. If it’s not working, I call a friend.
27) What makes you go wild?
People trying to intimidate me at work or any place.
28) Which other blogs do you love visiting?
All in my blog list and many more.
29) Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
Fruit salad with custard.
30) How many tabs are turned on in ur browser right now?
3
31) Favorite Season?
Rainy but I don’t like earth worms.
32) If I come to your house now, what would u cook for me?
Fresh pan cakes with maple syrup
33) What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?
I don’t know if it’s the right way but I usually tell them that I am hurt and leave it at that. And after that, I try and avoid further contact with them.
34) What are you afraid of the most?
Me going blind or disabled.
35) When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
I still need to work out more and what’s up with my hair today!
36) What brings a smile on your face instantly?
When ever I imagine a baby, I smile.
37) A word that you say a lot?
Oh my!
38) A prayer always made ?
Be sensitive while keeping up your chin.
39) What is that one thing that keeps you going.
Hope. It’s the magic word.
40) what is more impotant to you...being right or adjustment?
Depends on whom I am dealing with. Call it hypocrisy but if I am with family I usually let many things pass.
I am tagging the below people. I am sorry Samvedna, I am unable to tag more than 3.
1. Invincible
2. Gouri
3. Dolrama
1) What is your current obsession?
Getting the weeds out of my grass
2) What are you wearing today?
Skirt and a blouse.
3) What’s for dinner?
I made mango Dal and Okra fry for tonight’s dinner
4) What’s the last thing you bought?
Coffee just about 30 minutes ago.
5) What are you listening to right now?
Not right now but the last song I heard was…my, I am actually thinking now. Yeah that old song, Rim jhim gire saavan….suag sulag jaaye mann.
6) What do you think about the person who tagged you?
A lady with so much balance in thoughts that I come back to her blog everyday to check if she had added anything new.
7) If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the
world, where would you like it to be?
Never thought about this but I think I would like to have a small island with all the amenities required.
8) What are your must-have pieces for summer?
Shades and sunscreen.
9) If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
Any where quite…so quite that I can actually fall asleep while reading a book.
10) Which language do you want to learn?
I want to learn to write Tamil. I can speak it well but cannot write so far.
11) What’s your favourite quote?
Never argue with idiots. They drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
) Who do you want to meet right now?
My sister
13) What is your favorite timepass?
Always been either reading a book or gardening.
14) Give us 3 styling tips that work for you.
When you don’t know how to do your hair according to what you are wearing, just blow dry your hair and leave it loose; add a string of pearls on your neck and you ARE going to look simple and sweet.
15) What is your dream job?
I love gardening so I would love to open my own nursery sometime.
16) What’s your favorite magazine?
None so far. For some weird reason that I never got in to reading magazines.
17) If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on?
I had been meaning to buy a new hand bag, so $100 for a hand bag I guess.
19) Who according to you is the most over-rated style icon?
Paris Hilton
20) What kind of haircut do you prefer?
Shoulder length.
21) What are you going to do after this?
I would reach my work place shortly, so start working
22) What are your favorite books (Movies was the question but I couldn’t come up with an answer, so I changed it to books)?
Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged and Jane Austin’s, Persuasion
23) What inspires you?
I fell in love with photography after I had seen my friend’s collection of pictures. So, I think when ever I see something tasteful I get inspired by it.
24) What do your friends call you most commonly?
My name
25) Would you prefer coffee or tea?
Coffee always
26) What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed?
I try to walk it off. If it’s not working, I call a friend.
27) What makes you go wild?
People trying to intimidate me at work or any place.
28) Which other blogs do you love visiting?
All in my blog list and many more.
29) Favorite Dessert/Sweet?
Fruit salad with custard.
30) How many tabs are turned on in ur browser right now?
3
31) Favorite Season?
Rainy but I don’t like earth worms.
32) If I come to your house now, what would u cook for me?
Fresh pan cakes with maple syrup
33) What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you?
I don’t know if it’s the right way but I usually tell them that I am hurt and leave it at that. And after that, I try and avoid further contact with them.
34) What are you afraid of the most?
Me going blind or disabled.
35) When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
I still need to work out more and what’s up with my hair today!
36) What brings a smile on your face instantly?
When ever I imagine a baby, I smile.
37) A word that you say a lot?
Oh my!
38) A prayer always made ?
Be sensitive while keeping up your chin.
39) What is that one thing that keeps you going.
Hope. It’s the magic word.
40) what is more impotant to you...being right or adjustment?
Depends on whom I am dealing with. Call it hypocrisy but if I am with family I usually let many things pass.
I am tagging the below people. I am sorry Samvedna, I am unable to tag more than 3.
1. Invincible
2. Gouri
3. Dolrama
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