Undoubtedly, one of the most difficult of fasting festivals in India.
From sunrise of one day to sunrise of another, without a morsel and without a drop of water.
On a hot summer day, with all festivities cooking to be carried on as usual.
Managing the kids,
Our women fast for the long lives of their husbands.
Neha looked fabulous, in that pink, leharaiya with all that golden hand worked border, and small golden flowerlike beads on the streams of those patterns.
The fabric fell so well on her contours; a sari can do wonders in concealing and leaving a little to imagination of the feminine form.
Draped in whole none yards, with the glitter of the precious metal.
This was her day.
And my day.
To be frank, I don’t think, any husband deserves that kind of fasting, except for respecting your feelings. I don’t think it’s worth it.Men have their own starvations to take care of in spite your thirsts and hungers
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
fruitsofindia.com
It starts tomorrow.
last all week, we have been thinking and talking about it.
We have been waiting for approval and gut feels from friends, family and industry.
Officially, now, we can post our plans and get a final approval from you.
It will be a new company.
As the name says, it will all about fruits of India,
Mango, litchi, bananas, pineapple, guava, strawberries, grapes etc.
The portal will have information on all the aspects of the above.
availability, geographical mapping, technical data, land and farmers growing the same, varieties, seasons etc.
It will be B2B portal, initially, with time it would also become a consumer portal.
it will have a database of traders, processors, brands, retailers, and anyone associated with the trade.
not for free, obviously.
A farmer, will have access to all who are in need of the fruit. Vice-versa.
all the stake holders will be provided on choice services like, logistical support, certification, lab reports, weather reports, geographical mapping, financial services, products and more.
Besides all the humility, It is a revolution of sorts.
This is something, that even the biggest corporates and govts. have not envisioned.
It is a herculean task, and only one pure intention can achieve it...profits.
in fact, on second thoughts..two..a humble house in central London.
last all week, we have been thinking and talking about it.
We have been waiting for approval and gut feels from friends, family and industry.
Officially, now, we can post our plans and get a final approval from you.
It will be a new company.
As the name says, it will all about fruits of India,
Mango, litchi, bananas, pineapple, guava, strawberries, grapes etc.
The portal will have information on all the aspects of the above.
availability, geographical mapping, technical data, land and farmers growing the same, varieties, seasons etc.
It will be B2B portal, initially, with time it would also become a consumer portal.
it will have a database of traders, processors, brands, retailers, and anyone associated with the trade.
not for free, obviously.
A farmer, will have access to all who are in need of the fruit. Vice-versa.
all the stake holders will be provided on choice services like, logistical support, certification, lab reports, weather reports, geographical mapping, financial services, products and more.
Besides all the humility, It is a revolution of sorts.
This is something, that even the biggest corporates and govts. have not envisioned.
It is a herculean task, and only one pure intention can achieve it...profits.
in fact, on second thoughts..two..a humble house in central London.
We are at War
We don't even know about it,
ours borders have been breached, the enemy forces are flooding our lands, killing thousands and destroying property.
is that not what a war does?
and that is exactly what is happening at the Nepal border,
this flood is not a natural calamity, it is indeed man made,
not doing enough is as bad as doing it wrong.
India shares its borders with Nepal and the Bheemnagar Barrage is the Border,
possibly the ownership is dual, and thus no ones.
No harnessing of resources, neither repairing the embankments.
Rest of India sleeps, kosi water will not reach Delhi or anywhere beyond the south of ganga.
But something will reach,
poverty, delusion, hunger and depravity.
they will come in hordes, to your cities, Madam Dixit and Mr. Thackeray,
for the war that you do not recognise as yours,
like in Kashmir for which they bomb, Jaipur and Mumbai,
you pay heavy taxes to keep Kashmir going,
you are also paying for the calamity, but you will not act.
the immigrants will spread all over, get their voter cards and put you in minority.
we are at War,
open your eyes,
question your government,
do something, before all you will have is regret.
ours borders have been breached, the enemy forces are flooding our lands, killing thousands and destroying property.
is that not what a war does?
and that is exactly what is happening at the Nepal border,
this flood is not a natural calamity, it is indeed man made,
not doing enough is as bad as doing it wrong.
India shares its borders with Nepal and the Bheemnagar Barrage is the Border,
possibly the ownership is dual, and thus no ones.
No harnessing of resources, neither repairing the embankments.
Rest of India sleeps, kosi water will not reach Delhi or anywhere beyond the south of ganga.
But something will reach,
poverty, delusion, hunger and depravity.
they will come in hordes, to your cities, Madam Dixit and Mr. Thackeray,
for the war that you do not recognise as yours,
like in Kashmir for which they bomb, Jaipur and Mumbai,
you pay heavy taxes to keep Kashmir going,
you are also paying for the calamity, but you will not act.
the immigrants will spread all over, get their voter cards and put you in minority.
we are at War,
open your eyes,
question your government,
do something, before all you will have is regret.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Drambuie and Guilt
I sip my Drambuie's and Black label's.
Read about the havoc that Kosi is creating,
bigger havoc's that the touts of democracy are forging.
millions stranded and starving and thousands dying.
What else could I do other than enjoy my drink?
there is an immense feeling of guilt here,
but denying myself a drink wont help.
A city person would feel, if floods are an usual problem, why cant the people living there, simply get out of there.
Well, because a bird in hand is better than two in the bush.
subsistence, property and identity are just one thing.
without their land, they would all be lesser country men.
State is not to be trusted, and yes, over last sixty years, the organised nexus of the state has made a huge dent in cooperation level of the inhabitants.
they all look up to the government to do something about it.
disbelieving, their own hands and creativity.
and even if state did get effective in controlling floods or any other catastrophe, they would not hesitate in selling their property to the TAT A's of this world, like in singur.
To tackle a catastrophe, one needs a huge machinery and funds.
I did not wish to become an electoral politician, living of others money.
there were other ways of combating the state, and emancipating human souls.
Free enterprise.
when we made a conscious decision to get back to Bihar 7 years back,
there were issues on my mind,
which i thought i would be able to help resolve,
personal, family and for a society at large.
I had my own processes to find the problem first and then contribute to the solving of the same.
Farm and land being the center of the universe here, we called our venture "farm solutions".
it had to be a profit making venture, and not an NGO.
without getting into the principals of liberal doings.
This is how close, we have got to, solving the problem.
Men and women own land, they grow produce and sell it for other material gains.
it is human endeavour to keep getting better.
but how does one know?
is there is no information?
or misinformation by vested interests, Naxals or the state.
bring in technology and enterprise, and the human efforts will soar.
so now we have "Fruits of India" and information gate way for farms and farmers.
so that they could produce the best, have the information on their fingertips.
minus the state, find ways of mutual cooperation.
Make the state accountable for every penny they tax.
Its a long way ahead, but nothing better than knowledge.
till then cheers!
Read about the havoc that Kosi is creating,
bigger havoc's that the touts of democracy are forging.
millions stranded and starving and thousands dying.
What else could I do other than enjoy my drink?
there is an immense feeling of guilt here,
but denying myself a drink wont help.
A city person would feel, if floods are an usual problem, why cant the people living there, simply get out of there.
Well, because a bird in hand is better than two in the bush.
subsistence, property and identity are just one thing.
without their land, they would all be lesser country men.
State is not to be trusted, and yes, over last sixty years, the organised nexus of the state has made a huge dent in cooperation level of the inhabitants.
they all look up to the government to do something about it.
disbelieving, their own hands and creativity.
and even if state did get effective in controlling floods or any other catastrophe, they would not hesitate in selling their property to the TAT A's of this world, like in singur.
To tackle a catastrophe, one needs a huge machinery and funds.
I did not wish to become an electoral politician, living of others money.
there were other ways of combating the state, and emancipating human souls.
Free enterprise.
when we made a conscious decision to get back to Bihar 7 years back,
there were issues on my mind,
which i thought i would be able to help resolve,
personal, family and for a society at large.
I had my own processes to find the problem first and then contribute to the solving of the same.
Farm and land being the center of the universe here, we called our venture "farm solutions".
it had to be a profit making venture, and not an NGO.
without getting into the principals of liberal doings.
This is how close, we have got to, solving the problem.
Men and women own land, they grow produce and sell it for other material gains.
it is human endeavour to keep getting better.
but how does one know?
is there is no information?
or misinformation by vested interests, Naxals or the state.
bring in technology and enterprise, and the human efforts will soar.
so now we have "Fruits of India" and information gate way for farms and farmers.
so that they could produce the best, have the information on their fingertips.
minus the state, find ways of mutual cooperation.
Make the state accountable for every penny they tax.
Its a long way ahead, but nothing better than knowledge.
till then cheers!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Ratman Returns
I had to pay for my Chivas.
By being a Rat Buster at Mr. Hmms house.
Being tormented by the rodent, for over a few a days, guess, he had the game prepared for me, sticks, batons and slippers in hand, with occasional sips of the American potent, we cornered the guy ( we found his penis) after much sweat and toil, battle lines carefully drawn at the tick of the midnight. Lord Gaanesha's Vehicle was run down, packed in a poly bag and into the dustbin.
Mr. Hmmm must have thought that, that the Man from Bihar, is a proven rodent Buster as BBC did a story on a Rat eating community in Bihar, and thus that label by default applies to all of Bihari's.
I at least proved a point till catching it, serving it on a platter, was surely not expected.
Batman- just got better-the dark knight-must see movie -underlying story-
"You know the thing about chaos? It's fair."
-"believe…whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you…stranger."
-"When the chips are down, these, uh…civilized people, they'll eat each other.
-"The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you…the dawn is coming."
Enjoy..till I savour my Chivas.
By being a Rat Buster at Mr. Hmms house.
Being tormented by the rodent, for over a few a days, guess, he had the game prepared for me, sticks, batons and slippers in hand, with occasional sips of the American potent, we cornered the guy ( we found his penis) after much sweat and toil, battle lines carefully drawn at the tick of the midnight. Lord Gaanesha's Vehicle was run down, packed in a poly bag and into the dustbin.
Mr. Hmmm must have thought that, that the Man from Bihar, is a proven rodent Buster as BBC did a story on a Rat eating community in Bihar, and thus that label by default applies to all of Bihari's.
I at least proved a point till catching it, serving it on a platter, was surely not expected.
Batman- just got better-the dark knight-must see movie -underlying story-
"You know the thing about chaos? It's fair."
-"believe…whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you…stranger."
-"When the chips are down, these, uh…civilized people, they'll eat each other.
-"The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you…the dawn is coming."
Enjoy..till I savour my Chivas.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
I told You So
PPPHHUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAPH
Did you hear the conch?
Shankh Naad?
Bihar CM says “this is parlay (end of the world)”
Nothing like this has ever been seen before.
Every one wants to go meet the PM,
He must be a really good swimmer, to save millions from drowning, guess they saw him sailing thru just some time back.
Hey get Mulayam and Amar, they serve as good rafts.
Laloo ji boley,
Array, if it won’t flood now, when it will flood,
Anyway, this is Ganga water, it will purify everyone.
Media has finally woken up,
International agencies will get to use their funds now.
Blow your guts out.
I am blowing mine.
I told you so.
Did you hear the conch?
Shankh Naad?
Bihar CM says “this is parlay (end of the world)”
Nothing like this has ever been seen before.
Every one wants to go meet the PM,
He must be a really good swimmer, to save millions from drowning, guess they saw him sailing thru just some time back.
Hey get Mulayam and Amar, they serve as good rafts.
Laloo ji boley,
Array, if it won’t flood now, when it will flood,
Anyway, this is Ganga water, it will purify everyone.
Media has finally woken up,
International agencies will get to use their funds now.
Blow your guts out.
I am blowing mine.
I told you so.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Bachnaa Aye Hasino
Not so Bad...the best looking face in the movie was, Ranbir Kapoor's. Bips was fit and hot, dips was girl next door and minisha whoever was just out of the air-hostess academy.
The movie does break some molds.
One does not have to get married to be in love, infact -mairrage only screws up things, as far as love is concerned. It might be a solution to other commitments in life.
But Love is Love...
its different..like the sauces we make..
like a sleepy blue ocean,
like a storm in a dessert,
like a mountain in spring time,
like a night in a forest.
its all about giving, your self,
mairrage on the contrary is about ownerships,
atleast percieved to be, just the opposite of love.
But is it ok to have a life without Romance,
lack of it makes life so mundane and miserable,
lacking human essence, smile, will to go an extra mile,
a little deffect or rather a deviance in the mind is essential,
to make you a man from a monkey.
The movie does break some molds.
One does not have to get married to be in love, infact -mairrage only screws up things, as far as love is concerned. It might be a solution to other commitments in life.
But Love is Love...
its different..like the sauces we make..
like a sleepy blue ocean,
like a storm in a dessert,
like a mountain in spring time,
like a night in a forest.
its all about giving, your self,
mairrage on the contrary is about ownerships,
atleast percieved to be, just the opposite of love.
But is it ok to have a life without Romance,
lack of it makes life so mundane and miserable,
lacking human essence, smile, will to go an extra mile,
a little deffect or rather a deviance in the mind is essential,
to make you a man from a monkey.
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