Support Anna Hazare – Are we ready for it

I suppose everyone – kids, youth, old supported Anna Hazare and the cause. But the amount of effort to eradicate corruption entirely from India is huge, how many can actually go through it?

A cousin recently got placed in a bank, after long wait. Before issuing the joining letter there are few verifications to be done, this is how it proceeds – Pay here to move your application then pay there to proceed. Now everyone supported Anna when he was fasting, everyone wants India to be corruption free but what should one do when such a situation occurs – pay and at least get the job or wait n wait forever because it’s not gonna move ahead until they see cash. This is a bank job similar thing goes when you submit a passport application, it requires verification too. I remember my passport application was retrieved from trash the day I went to the passport office.

Few days back I was travelling in bus from Mumbai to pune, there was this conductor being over helpful. Guiding the correct bus then loading the bag (small enough to be carried in the bus cabin) in the compartment below the bus and also indicating the seats. Then he asked for tip, as lately a conductor on Bangalore – pune bus asked for cash for loading unloading my luggage too I thought it’s what I am supposed to. Now this was a small tip but some places this tips are huge to get the work done. How do you distinguish between what a waiter deserves and a conductor does not. Where exactly do you draw a line as to what a labor deserves and he does not!

Education profile

This blog is inspired by the latest advertisement by shiksha.com. There is this one nerd who says this particular XYZ University is what I am going to join for my post graduation and everyone just follows him. This ad truly shows what exactly happens in reality. Most of us join the college that someone in our vicinity – a cousin/ friend/ family friend/ neighbor/ senior had joined. Rests of us join what comes in our way, based on results or something near the house or the place whose fees donation is affordable.

Very few research and try to find the correct col that suits their interests. As in one of the favorite Chetan Bhaghat novels – 77% of the IItians go for IIMs. A friend of mine states this as – you study physics chemistry mathematics to get into an IIT, where you do Comp Sc or Civil Engg or even chemical Engg, then prepare for CAT and get into top IIM A B or C for management studies, finally join an investment banking job that pays in dollars. The statistics say that people just follow the paths laid by the others, clearly the pay is huge people live a luxurious life but how many actually research in area of interest.

Probably the path is so clearly laid in front - that this itself becomes aim/dreams of many. There are experts in physics who end up in investment bank. Why many do not follow their interests? Why is that most people don’t even try to find their interests? Is earning a good salary enough? Is following a perfectly tested path (where ever it leads you to) enough? I

I guess this is the main reason of salary discrimination in India. Here the education system and the students are so mechanical it’s always a doctor, an engineer, a business analyst and occasionally a cricketer (world cup hype).

Just a thought ....

Just saw the movie – Pearl Harbor (the previous blog with the song lyrics makes it obvious), the movie obviously a classic is an awesome movie. It has emotions sentiments romance friendship patriotism drama everything, a perfect package. 3 hours is a long duration for a movie, thought its not at all boring or dragging at any moment.

The words of the Japanese Admiral – If I was smart, I would have found a way without war, these words stuck me. The attack at Pearl Harbor was basically to prevent US from causing any hindrance in Japan’s conquests but as said in the movie it awakened a sleeping giant. Who is the reason for all the destruction caused in the war? A country tries to protect itself from another by being proactive and attacking, and the other country defends itself or rather takes avenge for its loss. Losses are on both sides, destruction is massive both sides – who exactly is responsible? The admiral who gave the orders that came from high above, the soldiers who followed the orders, the country people who suffer human and material loss, or the neighbor country who tries to be ally to one of the fighting countries. One mastermind high above comes up with this master plan of ruling over everything and someone innocent ends up losing everyone/everything.

Few days back – world cup 2011, there was the India Pakistan semi final match. People hate Pakistan so bad that when the national anthem of Pakistan was played, the disrespect was inevitable. When there was Srilanka India final match and Srilankan anthem was played, people were atleast not disrespectful. The amount of hatred there is for Pakistan as a country in Indians is of no measure. Indians have lost their families their homes their possessions even their respect cause of the partitions and definitely the war has not stopped – the kargil, the Kashmir, it just keeps going on and on. But the question remains the same is every person in Pakistan responsible? Is the flag, the national anthem, the soil of Pakistan also to be punished?

Ofcourse there can be an argument about Osama being in Pakistan all this while and also the rumors about many India’s wanted terrorists staying safely in Pakistan. But again even if these are caught and go to jail in India what happens – Kasab case, never will there be a raid like Obama did for Osama. The point is not about what if these are caught. But is it for sure none of those are Indian origins, is Pakistan to be blamed cent percent for everything?

People may not agree with what I have said, I am just voicing an opinion here. I am not supporting Pakistan nor am I against people who dislike the country.

Faith Hill - There You'll Be

When I think back
On these times
And the dreams
We left behind
I’ll be glad 'cause
I was blessed to get
To have you in my life
When I look back
On these days
I’ll look and see your face
You were right there for me

In my dreams
I’ll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There always be a place
For you for all my life
I’ll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you’ll be

Well you showed me
How it feels
To feel the sky
Within my reach
And I always
Will remember all
The strength you
Gave to me
Your love made me
Make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me

In my dreams
I’ll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There always be a place
For you for all my life
I’ll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you’ll be

'Cause I always saw in you
My light, my strength
And I want to thank you
Now for all the ways
You were right there for me
You were right there for me
For always

In my dreams
I’ll always see you soar
Above the sky
In my heart
There always be a place
For you for all my life
I’ll keep a part
Of you with me
And everywhere I am
There you’ll be