Hapless Sheep or Bold Tigers?

Being back home has its own merits. One of the few demerits includes tolerating those family dramas on TV while having lunch/dinner - be it Hindi or Marathi. For a change though I am glad I was in front of the TV watching these serials today as the Marathi serial 'Lajja' gave me a topic for the blog. It is indeed difficult what is required of us in today's times but none the less, fighting against injustice has an immense satisfaction hidden deep within if the individual decides to persevere till then. Take this following example of 'Lajja' and the disappointment in its portrayal.

Corrupting Corruption....

Corruption has many definitions. We in this nation believe it to be an act of accepting bribes only or rather anything to do with illicit money. It is a very limited view we are observing here. A recent article by Mr. M.V. Kamath titled “India : A Nation under siege” speaks at length on corruption from the perspective of the common man and poses a few interesting questions. The author has cited examples of corruption based on statistics.

It is a good article and there is certain bit which I find the need to explore and present. The article speaks about the CVC (Central Vigilance Committee) study which states that a third of us are utterly corrupt while another 50% are on the borderline, so effectively, nearly 85% of us happen to be enemies of this nation according to the report. I will not deny these statistics as they reflect a similar picture of us if not accurate.

Now, are 85% of us accepting bribes to be classified as corrupt? I don’t think so and hence the definition of corruption must be understood better and on the broader scale.

Inextinguishable Love....

Love, Hope, Faith .... few of the most beautiful words ever....

We are aware of the flash floods 2 months back which swept Leh. These flash floods have left a lot behind in their wake including not only the crumpled remains of structures but also sorrow and despair. In this sorrow and despair there is some glimmer of hope and trust not only among the humans but also for a canine, a golden-brown Labrador who lost his family in these flash floods.

The Education Arms Race....

Obama warns of education arms race with India and China was one of the headlines of today. The President of the USA spoke a few very important lines at the Rose Garden - "Cutting back on education will amount to unilateral disarmament" and "It's about who we are as people" are the two lines which I liked the most.

There is a hell lot of difference between education and graduation - the 2 words which are confused with each other often. Graduation signifies a written document/certificate the world today asks for from every individual while education is the core understanding, knowledge and the desire of excellence in every individual. They definitely imply the same in case of many individuals but it does not necessarily mean that a graduate is educated. The future of the nation is going to be decided by the quality of education imparted today to all of us.

The Mind Virus....

I read a letter recently by Dr. Robert Anthony which spoke about The Mind Virus -- The Negative influence of the media. He goes on to explain his solution to the issue or ways to prevent being infected by the mind virus. I found a few take aways but also found some part which I believe is a negative approach which is a contradiction in itself to what the author states. The letter is as follows --

CWG : Not a Joke, but a Lesson....

Q: How many contractors are required to change a light bulb in Delhi CWG stadium? 
A: 1 Million -- 1 to change the bulb and rest 999,999 to hold the ceiling !!


This was a very recent "joke" I had received via email. There had been 14 odd more such points which were there but according to me, this one concerns us the most. It is a sad picture which has been reflected from the CWG site but that is not the only aspect which has to be given importance.


I find some deep wisdom hidden in the so-called "joke" mentioned above. We laugh at these related jokes and criticize instead of discussing the possible solutions within our circles. Even if the latter does occur it is a rarity.