If ever you thought that travelling on the roads of Bangalore is a nightmare then believe me your nightmares are not going to change any time soon. I travel daily to and from between my home and work place which is around 27KM. This is the most heart breaking part of my day and it has to happen 5 days in a week from Monday till Friday. I encounter horns, dust, foul languages, fallen building constructs, rising buildings.
I am sure all these are adding to the Bangalore’s development but it certainly is making us uncivilized. I remember when my dad use to say me; Bangalore is one place where you want to go finally after retirement. But now if you ask my dad he would prefer to stay in Patna. That where I come from. Its not that I am just trying to find the fault in the city or city people or the city administration; it’s just that I am now bored of facing that same heart breaking sequence of my travel to and from Office. This definitely needs a change, may be something good or even worse. But it’s needed.
Who know it might be tomorrow or even day after tomorrow. I wish it comes soon.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Nov 26, 2008 – will make every body sad
In the world some people are happy, some are worried. Some people are very happy and some are very worried.
Nov 26, 2008 – will make every body sad, Mumbai cried and with it cried the entire nation. Some 10 mental idiots held the economic capital of India under its captivity. It took us 60 odd hours to kill those bloody idiots. It will not be long before everything goes back to normal and in terms of business it will be BAU (Business as usual). But point I am trying to raise here is, yes! The life will return to BAU but when these attacks will be stopped. It has become like a fashion statement today for every terrorist today in the world to cause harm.
India has definitely been in the thick of the things of terrorism. It’s because of our incompetent politicians who do not even know how to react. Leave alone being proactive; Today we have one of worst Home minister India had ever had. He is there in that post just because of his loyalty to Gandhi family. Let me tell you, today we need people up there who can give us results. But what we have are a bunch of fools who are not even ashamed of doing things which they do.
Nov 26, 2008 – will make every body sad, Mumbai cried and with it cried the entire nation. Some 10 mental idiots held the economic capital of India under its captivity. It took us 60 odd hours to kill those bloody idiots. It will not be long before everything goes back to normal and in terms of business it will be BAU (Business as usual). But point I am trying to raise here is, yes! The life will return to BAU but when these attacks will be stopped. It has become like a fashion statement today for every terrorist today in the world to cause harm.
India has definitely been in the thick of the things of terrorism. It’s because of our incompetent politicians who do not even know how to react. Leave alone being proactive; Today we have one of worst Home minister India had ever had. He is there in that post just because of his loyalty to Gandhi family. Let me tell you, today we need people up there who can give us results. But what we have are a bunch of fools who are not even ashamed of doing things which they do.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Read about Dhoni!!! - Posted on Cricinfo (October 21, 2008)
There's something about Dhoni. His detractors call it luck, but whatever it is, it has worked. Twice this year, he has been told about half an hour before a Test that he will have to lead the side, and twice India have won comprehensively under him. If in Mohali, as he admitted, he was lucky to win the toss; in Kanpur, India won despite batting last on a crumbling spinners' paradise. If at all, he has been lucky that his players have produced special performances: Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman conducted a workshop on batting on bad pitches in Kanpur, and Dhoni got special performances from nine of the players in Mohali.
His 100% win record is safe but Dhoni isn't shouting triumphantly from the rooftops just yet. "Playing [just] one Test and hitting a half century, you get an average of 50. So is the case if you hit a 100," Dhoni said, moments after securing India's biggest victory in terms of runs. "Your performance is counted over a longerduration of the game. I got my chance here but it was a team effort."
Dhoni, however, has the Midas touch and it was summed up best when he asked the debutant Amit Mishra to go round the stumps in the last over of the second day. Mishra bowled an accurate wrong'un to trap Michael Clarke in front and one was reminded of the ploy to give Joginder Sharma the final over of the World Twenty20 final. But Dhoni, to the amusement of all present, only said, "Fluke tha yaar [It was a fluke]."
What wasn't a fluke, though, was how Dhoni batted. He infused urgency into India's mindset with his aggressive approach and timely changes to the batting order. He had batted defensively in Bangalore and failed miserably, but in Mohali, he hooked his first ball for four - a statement that he wanted to make amends.
"It was a perfect scenario," Dhoni said. "We had got off to a good start on a good batting track and the ball was old. I think that suited my form of batting because that is my strength. In between, if there is a situation, I can go back [on the defensive] like the Lord's innings."
"But I should play the kind of cricket that I play more often, and that is aggressive cricket. In between I was not really playing my natural game, thinking more about the scenario and conditions. I need to play to my strength which is going out there looking to score runs. It is not only about hitting, it's about being fractionally more positive than others."
There was a beautiful moment after the completion of India's 320-run win. While everybody rushed to grab a stump as a souvenir, Ganguly merely walked up to congratulate his team-mates. Dhoni gave the man playing his last series, and also a centurion in this match, the stump he had taken for himself.
Dhoni later revealed that watching Ganguly was the most special part of this Test. "Sourav's getting to 7000 was very special. This is his last series and he is just going out and enjoying the game. He doesn't have any sort of pressure and that's how you want him to play. Sourav at his best, when he is playing his shots, is very different to others." And Ganguly, on his part, has played outstanding innings in both the Tests that Dhoni has captained.
Keeping calm on the field is quickly becoming Dhoni's signature, and he kept his cool off it as well, when a couple of potentially explosive questions were put to him. He was asked about his players' behaviour during the Test - Zaheer Khan was fined 80% of his match fee - and whether overtly aggressive sledging was the only way to beat Australia. "The only way to beat Australia is to play good consistent cricket," was Dhoni's response. "If it was verbal we would have had hired a few guys who are very good in that aspect." The reporters, if looking for a controversial quote, could only smile in resignation.
Dhoni was also asked to explain his appeal for a catch against Mitchell Johnson, one that he had taken on the bounce. Dhoni had appealed but straightaway asked the umpire to call the third umpire because he was not sure. Ricky Ponting was asked a similar question after the Sydney Test and he responded angrily asking the journalist whether he was questioning his integrity. Dhoni's response, however, was different. "I was not sure about the catch so I immediately got up and asked the umpire [gestures as if referring a decision to the third umpire], and Rudi [Koertzen] said that he [Johnson] never nicked it. So there was no point," Dhoni said.
"There are times when the ball bounces in front of you and you are not really sure. Your eyes are closed at times but when you feel hard [impact] on the gloves, you think it has carried to you. Since, in this series, it is not about players, it is ultimately the umpire's decision whether to refer to the third umpire or not."
His jokes apart, it was a perfect match for Dhoni. He won the toss and batted India to a dominant position in the first innings, almost all his bowling changes seemed to work, and, most importantly, he brought a ruthless touch to India's approach while setting a target.
However, like he did in Kanpur, Dhoni was wearing Anil Kumble's blazer when he went out for the toss. "Stand-in captain, stand-in blazer," Dhoni said. The way he is going they might need to stitch one for him soon.
His 100% win record is safe but Dhoni isn't shouting triumphantly from the rooftops just yet. "Playing [just] one Test and hitting a half century, you get an average of 50. So is the case if you hit a 100," Dhoni said, moments after securing India's biggest victory in terms of runs. "Your performance is counted over a longerduration of the game. I got my chance here but it was a team effort."
Dhoni, however, has the Midas touch and it was summed up best when he asked the debutant Amit Mishra to go round the stumps in the last over of the second day. Mishra bowled an accurate wrong'un to trap Michael Clarke in front and one was reminded of the ploy to give Joginder Sharma the final over of the World Twenty20 final. But Dhoni, to the amusement of all present, only said, "Fluke tha yaar [It was a fluke]."
What wasn't a fluke, though, was how Dhoni batted. He infused urgency into India's mindset with his aggressive approach and timely changes to the batting order. He had batted defensively in Bangalore and failed miserably, but in Mohali, he hooked his first ball for four - a statement that he wanted to make amends.
"It was a perfect scenario," Dhoni said. "We had got off to a good start on a good batting track and the ball was old. I think that suited my form of batting because that is my strength. In between, if there is a situation, I can go back [on the defensive] like the Lord's innings."
"But I should play the kind of cricket that I play more often, and that is aggressive cricket. In between I was not really playing my natural game, thinking more about the scenario and conditions. I need to play to my strength which is going out there looking to score runs. It is not only about hitting, it's about being fractionally more positive than others."
There was a beautiful moment after the completion of India's 320-run win. While everybody rushed to grab a stump as a souvenir, Ganguly merely walked up to congratulate his team-mates. Dhoni gave the man playing his last series, and also a centurion in this match, the stump he had taken for himself.
Dhoni later revealed that watching Ganguly was the most special part of this Test. "Sourav's getting to 7000 was very special. This is his last series and he is just going out and enjoying the game. He doesn't have any sort of pressure and that's how you want him to play. Sourav at his best, when he is playing his shots, is very different to others." And Ganguly, on his part, has played outstanding innings in both the Tests that Dhoni has captained.
Keeping calm on the field is quickly becoming Dhoni's signature, and he kept his cool off it as well, when a couple of potentially explosive questions were put to him. He was asked about his players' behaviour during the Test - Zaheer Khan was fined 80% of his match fee - and whether overtly aggressive sledging was the only way to beat Australia. "The only way to beat Australia is to play good consistent cricket," was Dhoni's response. "If it was verbal we would have had hired a few guys who are very good in that aspect." The reporters, if looking for a controversial quote, could only smile in resignation.
Dhoni was also asked to explain his appeal for a catch against Mitchell Johnson, one that he had taken on the bounce. Dhoni had appealed but straightaway asked the umpire to call the third umpire because he was not sure. Ricky Ponting was asked a similar question after the Sydney Test and he responded angrily asking the journalist whether he was questioning his integrity. Dhoni's response, however, was different. "I was not sure about the catch so I immediately got up and asked the umpire [gestures as if referring a decision to the third umpire], and Rudi [Koertzen] said that he [Johnson] never nicked it. So there was no point," Dhoni said.
"There are times when the ball bounces in front of you and you are not really sure. Your eyes are closed at times but when you feel hard [impact] on the gloves, you think it has carried to you. Since, in this series, it is not about players, it is ultimately the umpire's decision whether to refer to the third umpire or not."
His jokes apart, it was a perfect match for Dhoni. He won the toss and batted India to a dominant position in the first innings, almost all his bowling changes seemed to work, and, most importantly, he brought a ruthless touch to India's approach while setting a target.
However, like he did in Kanpur, Dhoni was wearing Anil Kumble's blazer when he went out for the toss. "Stand-in captain, stand-in blazer," Dhoni said. The way he is going they might need to stitch one for him soon.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Mind your money
LATELY, I have been thinking a lot about the Lehman crisis . Spending money that they didn't have and going beyond their means is one of the main reasons for their situation today. In fact that is the cause for the current economic crisis in the US.
When I see all this happening, I can only remember the good old days. Then, karz was bad. People looked down upon those who took loans. Parents would not give their daughter’s hand in marriage to a man with loans.
But of course, the times have changed now. Everyone I know has a loan. The buzz word is EMI (equated monthly installment). Today, you can buy everything on EMI - a house, a television, an i-Pod. In fact I know of someone who just bought a fancy BMW 3 series on EMI, instead of buying a cheaper car outright with cash. I mostly prefer to take public transport, but then I am an old man with old thoughts!
Anyway, coming back to what caused the crisis. Imagine having Rs 2 lakh in your bank account, no regular income, yet buying a house worth Rs 65 lakh, in the hope of selling it for a higher price. Even if the price of the house fell by just 5 per cent (that is Rs 3 lakh), you will go bankrupt. This is what Lehman Brothers did; with around USD 20 billion they went and bought assets worth over USD 600 billion. Isn't it suicidal and simply foolish?
I am sure things would have been different, had I been the head of Lehman brothers. But who wants an old conservative man like me to head a complex financial institution.
But there are a few lessons that we can learn:
1. Live a balanced life and avoid overspending.
Tip: As soon as you get your monthly salary, set aside a fixed amount, usually 35 per cent, for insurance, savings and investments. You can then spend the rest.
2. Not all loans are bad. Loans that are ‘need based’ (home loans, education loans) can always find a place in your finances against those that are largely ‘want based’ (personal loans, car loans).
3. Borrow only if repayment is financially comfortable.
A thumb rule: Keep EMIs within 30 per cent of your monthly income
In that respect, there is one American who I really respect – Warren Buffet. He has lived in the same ordinary house for over three decades, drives his own medium sized car and leads an extremely regular ‘middle class' life. If that’s all it takes for the richest person on earth to be happy, why do all of us need to take extra stress just so that we can get things which aren’t even essential?
India still has a lot of growth ahead and the future holds immense opportunities for us. Let us make the most of it and save and invest it wisely instead of wasting our precious little on things we don’t need.
Note: Content picked from some site
When I see all this happening, I can only remember the good old days. Then, karz was bad. People looked down upon those who took loans. Parents would not give their daughter’s hand in marriage to a man with loans.
But of course, the times have changed now. Everyone I know has a loan. The buzz word is EMI (equated monthly installment). Today, you can buy everything on EMI - a house, a television, an i-Pod. In fact I know of someone who just bought a fancy BMW 3 series on EMI, instead of buying a cheaper car outright with cash. I mostly prefer to take public transport, but then I am an old man with old thoughts!
Anyway, coming back to what caused the crisis. Imagine having Rs 2 lakh in your bank account, no regular income, yet buying a house worth Rs 65 lakh, in the hope of selling it for a higher price. Even if the price of the house fell by just 5 per cent (that is Rs 3 lakh), you will go bankrupt. This is what Lehman Brothers did; with around USD 20 billion they went and bought assets worth over USD 600 billion. Isn't it suicidal and simply foolish?
I am sure things would have been different, had I been the head of Lehman brothers. But who wants an old conservative man like me to head a complex financial institution.
But there are a few lessons that we can learn:
1. Live a balanced life and avoid overspending.
Tip: As soon as you get your monthly salary, set aside a fixed amount, usually 35 per cent, for insurance, savings and investments. You can then spend the rest.
2. Not all loans are bad. Loans that are ‘need based’ (home loans, education loans) can always find a place in your finances against those that are largely ‘want based’ (personal loans, car loans).
3. Borrow only if repayment is financially comfortable.
A thumb rule: Keep EMIs within 30 per cent of your monthly income
In that respect, there is one American who I really respect – Warren Buffet. He has lived in the same ordinary house for over three decades, drives his own medium sized car and leads an extremely regular ‘middle class' life. If that’s all it takes for the richest person on earth to be happy, why do all of us need to take extra stress just so that we can get things which aren’t even essential?
India still has a lot of growth ahead and the future holds immense opportunities for us. Let us make the most of it and save and invest it wisely instead of wasting our precious little on things we don’t need.
Note: Content picked from some site
Friday, August 29, 2008
Will India make it 4-1?
Will India make it 4-1?
Idea cup is already ours but if India makes it 4-1 today, we all will be proud. These are the glory Indian days…
India scored 1G and 2S in Olympics and now this unprecedented series win against Sri lanka.
All The Best Team India…
GO INDIA GO…
Idea cup is already ours but if India makes it 4-1 today, we all will be proud. These are the glory Indian days…
India scored 1G and 2S in Olympics and now this unprecedented series win against Sri lanka.
All The Best Team India…
GO INDIA GO…
Thursday, March 13, 2008
आज एक बटन तो दबाना है
आज किसी डेवलपर को मुझे चलाना है
उसने सोचा होगा की
सिर्फ़ एक बटन तो दबाना है
कितना खुश है ओ मुझे चल कर
सोच रहा होगा
बस कुछ देर मैं success को आना है
लेकिन जीवन का एक है सच
और error है उसका ठिकाना
मैंने सोचा, चल अब कुछ ठण्केगा
दिमाग अब तो इसका चलेगा
कुछ देर मैं विश्राम करूँगा
साला डेवलपर भी तो कुछ करेगा
दो तीन बार उसने मुझे निहारा
फ़िर मुझे हिलाया और झकझोरा
कुछ भी पल्ले नही परा तो
थोरा PeopleBook को भी निचोडा
थका-हारा उसने थोरा विचार किया
दोस्तों से फ़िर सम्पर्क कर
अंत मे संकल्प लिया
आज तो success को पाना है
किसी तरह जीवन से error को मिटाना है
खोल कर मुझको सोचा
साला ऐ है क्या चीज जो
PeopleCode और SQL मे है भिगोया
नजर उसने और दौराई
जो DoUntill से सुरु हुई थी
DoWhen से गुजर कर
DoSelect पे ठहराई
एकदम सन्न उसने सोचा
अगर पाते रहना है अन्न
तो कुछ तो करना होगा
उसने फ़िर दिमाग को थोरा दौराया
दो जगह पर exit(१) लगाया
फ़िर उसने बटन दबाया...................................
---------------------- मुकेश कुमार
उसने सोचा होगा की
सिर्फ़ एक बटन तो दबाना है
कितना खुश है ओ मुझे चल कर
सोच रहा होगा
बस कुछ देर मैं success को आना है
लेकिन जीवन का एक है सच
और error है उसका ठिकाना
मैंने सोचा, चल अब कुछ ठण्केगा
दिमाग अब तो इसका चलेगा
कुछ देर मैं विश्राम करूँगा
साला डेवलपर भी तो कुछ करेगा
दो तीन बार उसने मुझे निहारा
फ़िर मुझे हिलाया और झकझोरा
कुछ भी पल्ले नही परा तो
थोरा PeopleBook को भी निचोडा
थका-हारा उसने थोरा विचार किया
दोस्तों से फ़िर सम्पर्क कर
अंत मे संकल्प लिया
आज तो success को पाना है
किसी तरह जीवन से error को मिटाना है
खोल कर मुझको सोचा
साला ऐ है क्या चीज जो
PeopleCode और SQL मे है भिगोया
नजर उसने और दौराई
जो DoUntill से सुरु हुई थी
DoWhen से गुजर कर
DoSelect पे ठहराई
एकदम सन्न उसने सोचा
अगर पाते रहना है अन्न
तो कुछ तो करना होगा
उसने फ़िर दिमाग को थोरा दौराया
दो जगह पर exit(१) लगाया
फ़िर उसने बटन दबाया...................................
---------------------- मुकेश कुमार
Friday, February 01, 2008
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