NDNC Registry : Is it working?

I was one of the frustrated mobile user who saw light-at-end-of-tunnel, when I learnt about 'Don't call registry'. Assuming that registering would help me to have a 'personal' mobile, I did it for my # in September '07.

Itz been a four months since, still I'm getting call for credit cards, personal loans. Enough of paying EMIs, dude, I need no loans/cards.

I raised the complaint with Vodafone/Hutch and also in government's grievances website. Unfortunately, continues to get calls. Many times, I reponsded very harshly. Though, the callers are innocents, they are on the receiving end.

Ideas are better appreciated only when implemented properly!!

யார் குற்றம்?

நான் சமீபத்தில் திரைக்கு வந்த 'கற்றது தமிழ்'யை இன்னமும் பார்க்கவில்லை என்றாலும் அதைப்பற்றிய விமர்சனம், இயக்குனர் பேட்டி பார்த்திருக்கிறேன். மென்போருள் துறையின் மீது மற்றவர்களுக்குள்ள கோபம் மற்றும் பொறாமையின் வெளிப்பாடாக அமைந்தது தான் இந்த திரைப்படம்.

விலைவாசி உயர்வுக்கு எங்கள் துறையினர் தான் முக்கிய காரணம் என்ற உணர்வு மக்களிடையே உள்ளதை யாராலும் மறுக்கயியலாது.

மென்போருள் ஊழியன் என்று தெரிந்தவுடன் வீட்டு வாடகையை உயர்த்தும் உரிமையாளர்கள் உண்டா, இல்லயா?

சொகுசு பேருந்தில் பயணம் செய்ய வரும் எங்கள் நண்பர்களிடம் அதிக விலைக்கு பயணச்சீட்டை விற்று லாபம் பார்க்கும் முதலாளிகள் உண்டா, இல்லயா?

'ரியல் எஸ்டேட்' என்ற பெயரில் பணம் பறிக்கும் கும்பல் உண்டா, இல்லயா?

எங்கள் அலுவலகம் தேடி வந்து எங்களை கடனாளிகளாக்கும் வங்கிகள் உண்டா, இல்லயா?

இதையெல்லாம் சொல்லி விலை உயர்வுக்கு நாங்கள் காரணமில்லை என்று வாதாடவில்லை. நாங்கள் மட்டும் காரணமில்லை என்றே கூறுகிறேன்.

எங்களின் ஒரு பக்கத்தை மட்டும் பார்த்து விட்டு இந்த சமுகம் எங்களை விமர்சிக்கிறது.

படித்து முடித்து வேலை கிடைக்காமல் தவிக்கும் நண்பர்களை பற்றி அவர்களுக்கு தெரியாது.

இயலாதவர்களுக்கு (தெரிந்தவர்களோ, தெரியாதவர்களோ) உதவும் எங்கள் நண்பர்களை பற்றி அவர்களுக்கு தெரியாது.

இரவு பகல் என்று பார்க்காமல் உழைக்கும் நண்பர்களை பற்றி அவர்களுக்கு தெரியாது.

பாசத்துக்கும் அரவனைப்புக்கும் ஏங்கும் நண்பர்களை பற்றி அவர்களுக்கு தெரியாது.

எங்களை அரவனைக்காவிட்டால் பரவாயில்லை சமூகமே! பழி கூறாதே!

வாரிய தாமதம்! :(

இரண்டு மாதங்களுக்கு ஒரு முறை மாதம் பிறந்தவுடன் முதல் வாரத்துக்குள் மின்சாரக்கட்டணத்தை கட்டிவிடுவது என் பழக்கம், அதுக்கு பிறகு கூட்டம் அதிகம் ஆகிவிடும் என்பதால். ஆனால் இம்முறை என்னால் கட்டயியலவில்லை.

காரணம்: மின்சார ஊழியர்கள் 4ம் தேதி ஆகியும் இன்னமும் 'Computer'ரில் போன மாத 'Reading'ஐ Enter பண்ணாததுதான். கேட்டால் 'AE'விடம் 'complaint' செய்யுங்கள் என்று பொருப்பில்லாத பதில்கள் வேறு. அதேப்போல, கணிப்பொறி மயமக்கப்பட்டாலும் பணம் செலுத்தும் நேரம் குறையவில்லை என்ற குறையுமுண்டு.

மின்சார வாரியம் மட்டுமல்ல மற்ற அரசு அலுவலகங்களின் நிலையும் இதுதான். எப்பொழுது திருந்துமோ இந்த அரசு துறைகள்!!!

Play fair Game...

The Victorious Team India returns home and the entire nation is celebrating the Glorious World Cup Triumphant. The brand value of each player of the team is shooting high with lot of price money pouring in from the board, state & central governments, industries...

Couple of weeks back the Indian Hockey team won the Asia Cup beating all the hards, in fact, without loosing a match. Did they get the same kind of reception that this T20 Team India getting now? Did their acheivement is any lesser?

For winning the Asian cup each player got Rs 50,000 and an incentive of Rs 1,000 for every goal scored and Rs 2,000 fine for every goal conceded. Whereas, the dealing is on lakhs and crores for the Cricket players.

The Governments and the Boards should learn to play a fair game. Hockey is after-all our national game. Letz celebrate and appreciate any winning moment not just on the Cricket grounds...

எது குற்றம்?

நேற்று மதிய உணவு இடைவேலையின் போது அந்த கொடுமையை செய்திகள் தொலைகாட்சி ஒன்றில் பார்க்கநேர்ந்தது.

ஒரு கூட்டம் ஒருவனை சரமாரியாக அடித்துக்கொண்டிருந்தது. அடிகள் ஒவ்வொன்றும் பலமாக அவன் முகத்திலும், உடம்பிலும் விழுந்தன. சினிமாவில் கூட நாயகன் ஒருவனை அப்படி அடித்திருக்கமாட்டான். அதைவிட கொடுமை, ஒரு காவல் அதிகாரி அவனை தன் இருசக்கர வாகனத்தில் கட்டி நடு ரோட்டில் இழுத்து சென்றதுதான். இதை பார்த்த நாங்கள் ஒரு நிமிடம் உரைந்து போனோம்.

இக் கொடுமைகளுக்கு ஆளான அவன் கொலை செய்யவில்லை, கொள்ளையடிக்கவில்லை, ஊரை ஏமாற்றவில்லை, நாட்டை சுரண்டவில்லை...

அவன் செய்த தவறு தன் பசிக்காக பண்ணிய திருட்டு. அது தவறே அனாலும் இவ்வளவு பெரிய தண்டனையா?! இதைவிட கொடுமைகள் செய்த எத்தனையோ குற்றவாளிகள் சுதந்திரமாக இருக்கும்போது அவன் மட்டும் என்ன பாவம் செய்தான்?

Attack on India's Reputation.

When we are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Indian Independence, which we won thru' the Noble concept of non violence, 'a Bangladeshi woman novelist has been attacked by the public representative during a press meet in AP.'

Read the sentence again word by word, you should feel shy.

1) A woman is attacked. What to say, Shame!

2) A Bangladeshi woman is attacked. Is this the way we treat your guest?

3) A Bangladeshi woman is attacked during a press meet. Press meet are considered to be a platform for freedom of expression. BTW, where is the freedom?

4) A Bangladeshi woman is attacked during a press meet by the public representatives. Their personal sentiments stands tall than their national sentiments. Do they deserved to be public representatives?

Year 2020 is not too far. To make our dream reality - Wake up, India, Wake up.

Made Mandatory.

By definition, Tips is something that you give to appreciate the service provided to you by someone. Most commonly, we give tips at hotel, parking etc... Keep in mind that it is not compulsory that you have give them.

We all earn fat salary and never bothered about giving few as tips every time we go out. This habit has been reached a level that they all have made their minds that tips are made compulsory.

I always tried to avoid giving tips as I believe it is the starting point for all corruption and they are paid for their job. Couple of embarrassing moment of my life due to this,

1) Once I pick my bike from the parking lot in T-Nagar, the security made an ugly comment about me.

2) The waiter gave an unpleasant look at Saravana Bhavan, Central Station when I choose to pay myself.

Religious - A Private Offer

I know it is a sensitive topic to debate on, but definitely worth it.

Each individual has every right to choose and follow any religion of his/her choice. Though there are guidelines available for the way of worship, it is up the individual to choose/create one. Their choice should not hurt others believe or feelings. They should keep in mind that religion is a private offer.

Recently I have read a slogan reading "No {god's name}, No Peace". I appreciate the writer's belief and love towards peace, but it definitely hurts the follower of other gods. Peace lover might become a peace killer.

We all have every right to be expressive. Slogan's like this can be written inside four walls of our house. If someone get a chance to read, one can proudly say, 'Boss, you are in my territory.' It hurts only when it is for public reading.

Be good to humans as well, not just to god and religion.

Lets Educate All

A day after I wrote the blog "Lets Educate Schools", heard another heart-breaking news about doctors denied delivery to a HIV+ Women.

When people like doctors & teachers behave this way, it is not fair to blame the people for neglecting the patients.

The humanity is sinking in this country.

Lets Educate Schools

The government and private organization have done a lot to bring awareness amoung public about the HIV. When it comes to our own family, most of us refuse to accept the truth.

The recent news about "HIV+ Student" being refused to gain entrance into the school is really annoying. The school administration couldn't do anything as it was getting lot of pressure from the parents of other students.

If you are afraid, change your kids school. You have no rights to stop other from education. Schools also shouldn't encourage these kind of demands, they should set standards.

Still support Reservation System?

I was disturbed by the recent week long violence in Rajasthan. All that was just to include their community in a different caste group just to gain from the current reservation policies on education institutions.

The government tried to be hard initially and has left with no option later as the violence grows big.

The worst part of it was that, after being at the back of all these, the group apologised in public for the violence after reaching a consensus with the government.

Will it erase all the scars it created?

Dirty Politics

I was indeed resisting myself from writing a blog on this when it actually began, now it has developed into a national problem. So, can't resist anymore.

What should have been a family fight, has developed into a party issue and looks to be a national problem.

Family Fight
The fight between Maran's and M. K's began when Maran run 'Dinakaran' published the polling results projecting M. K. Stalin as a hire to M. Karunanidhi against his elder son M. K. Alaghiri.

Party Issue
Politically infamous cabinet minister Mr. Maran was targeted. The party is planning to expel him from ministry.

National Problem
If the party goes to a level of sacking Maran from the MP post, a re-election has to be conducted on his constituency. Conducting election would be an extra financial overhead for the central government.

When the party is celebrating their leader's 50 years in legislation, the leader should have handled the scenario much better than this.

"Fake"-ing.

In this part of the world, "Fake"-ing is very common. Expect very few, everybody might have done this at least once in their life time. What is annoying is that they don't even realise that they are faking. It is very common that people produce fake papers for gaining advantage on government posting or for higher education or for claiming monitory benefit.

The authorities didn't pay attention when the issue was small. The uprooting problems in the recent past are scary.

1) Fake FIR were prepared by the Police Department.
2) Fake Encounters in Kashmir by Army Personal
3) Fake Encounter in Gujarat by 3 IAS Officers
4) ...

The guardians of the Public and the Nation are the brains behind all the above incidents.

To whom should we go next?

Virginia Tech Killing

I was taken by surprise and sorrow when I heard the news of Mass Killing in Virginia Tech University. A Psycho, named Cho Seung-Hui, killed 32 people and injured many before killing himself.

We knew innocent students & professors were killed. There were parents of small kids, son's & daughter's of dreaming parents, lovable spouses in them. Nothing in this world can pay the price for their loss. The motive behind the killing will never be justified.

Let me join the prayers of all good hearted soul in this world and pray for the injured and victim's family.

Letz be human!!!

"A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped in the operation theatre of the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, by two ward boys while she was undergoing treatment for cancer."

On reading the above news, I too have a lot of un-answered questions. I believe the same would be running into your mind now.

Cricket World Cup - The Extreme

Within just two weeks into the world cup, lot of thinks happened. No-one expected this kind of start.

1) Starting with Bob Woolmer being murdered.
2) 2 power houses of international cricket (India & Pakistan) were eliminated from the cup competition.
3) The debutant (Ireland) enters super 8.

The organiser are facing a huge threat on revenue loss due to the fact that India and Pakistan are not playing anymore on this edition of world cup. Lot of revenue being generated from this part of the world. Not just organiser, the TV channels that brought the broadcasting rights, tourism, travel agencies etc. are also running into losses...

This world cup is a disasters not just to the team & game.

Letz enjoy the sports

Less than a week away for the beginning of yet another Cricket World Cup. As few experts predict, India is one of the front-runners to win the Mega Event in Cricket.

India can win or lose. Be prepared for a strong reaction back home. Our fans will reach the extremes in either case.

Interesting read in today's edition of The Hindu.

Finally, it is here...

The News :-
"Helmets will become compulsory for two-wheeler riders in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli and Salem from June 1. The rule will be implemented in the rest of Tamil Nadu from July 1."

The government decided to pass this rule after two public interest litigation petitions were filed on this in Madras High Court.

The government reacted positively to the petitions and has decided to do something good to the public rather than announcing free-bees.

Bomb Blast Near Panipat

The heart breaking news from today morning was "A bomb was blasted in the Samjhauta Express, runs between Attari & New Delhi, near Panipat railway station today morning. Unofficial sources have confirmed that about 64 were feared to be dead."

I can easily guess what would be reaction for next few days.

1) VIPS visit the spot.
2) Media will be covering the scenes exclusively. Interviewing survivors/victim's family/politicians.
3) Government/Police suspect X or Y terrorist groups involvement.
4) Opposition blame the government for not being pro-active.
5) A special commission will be formed to investigate the case.

So easy right!!!

What is happennig to the reports submitted to government by these commissions for ealier incidents?

I feel like all these for the VIPs & the government are just to console the public saying that they are reacting.

Don't read too much about their reactions.

Freedom of Expression

Every year on Feb 14, there are two active groups. One who celebrate the controversial V'Day with their loved ones (Group 1 hereafter). Second who don't want to celebrate (Group 2 hereafter). There is a conflict of interest between them.

The group 1 is ready to accept the cultural growth, while the group 2 is more of conservatives and don't want to this west-anization.

All coins will have two sides, no exceptions but they should exist on their own.

In this case, when group 2 has all-rights to deny the celebration, they should understand that the group 1 also has all-rights to celebrate. Here whatz happening is group 2 tries to disturb the celebration of group 1.

Where is the 'Expression of Freedom' for all?