Dear Gowri
It was an interesting reading to go through the numerous reasons why one is supposed to honk in our roads......!! All these reasons do not take away the basic fact that most of the drivers keep honking rather unnecessarily...and as a matter of habit and perhaps, fed up with the world which does not pay sufficient respect their honking....!!
I fully respect your rights (and rather duty) to honk when you drive.....BUT, for my sake, for a particular day just observe carefully on how unnecessarily people use their horns.....!! I particularly feel that it is really a great saddism to keep honking fitting one of the loudest horns in the mobike....(which is not very normal) - particularly when they are aware that it is useless (either in big traffic jam / in queue in front of signal)
suchoo
ps:- I dont press the horn unnecessarily !!!
ps2 :- the justification / unnecessariness of course will prevail based on who posts the blog....!! These are ways of world.....!!
** Honking & Indians **
Yesterday, I read an article on the honking habits of Indian drivers. It went on to describe about the level of sound pollution and the rude behaviour of Indians (honking is considered rude in most of the other countries!!).
Probably the author of that article is not aware of the basic difference between honking in other countries and in India. While in other countries they honk to seek 'right of way' - in the crowded Indian roads - we honk for numerous reasons -
- to warn the person who jumps traffic signal and heads our way on the wrong side,- to warn the pedestrian who jumps the road median to cross the road,- to warn bicyclists from taking a casual stride across the road,- to warn those animals that take a casual strode in the middle of the road,- to warn the pedestrians who share the small strip of road along with plying vehicles,- to warn the drivers who have obtained driving license by paying few bucks,- to warn the person who may appear as a flash in front of you from numerous blind roads,..... the list is endless.
In India, alteast in the 'so called' metro cities, it is impossible to drive without honking, especially during peak hours. Those who talk about sound pollution and 'rude manners' should be punished to drive in Indian roads without honking for ten days (Just ten days!) - without hitting any one or being hit by any one !!! He he he....
Yes, I do honk !! ;)
Sep 22, 2008
Justifications.....!!
Transcendance ???
Prelude :: I had mentally registered that the date of creation of our blog was sept23rd 2007 and was getting reminded to make a posting at least today to mark the completion of First year tonight....Alas, found that my memory failed ...once again....I am late (10th sept was the date)
Hi Gowri
I went through the postings made by both of us in the blog for the whole of the year....and really feel grateful for the amount of wonderful time that this has offered ....!! Well, needless to say, I am quite delighted and enjoying your proximity through this blog though perhaps we would have met each other for may be half dozen times.
Two things distinctly come to my memory about the year that went by with regard to my own self improvement ..... Poem writing and making a debut of being a Trainer. Perhaps, after close to 10 years, I have spent some money on sharpening my skills by taking up the public speaking program..... It never occured to me to any thing in this context until now....!!
Well, I am particularly delighted with the few incidents about Sai Baba which I particularly nourish considering that I had never peeped out of Isha Windows until this point of time (you know some thing...the Baba Magic is vapourised these days....Honestly, it is such a long time that I have had any experiences / coincidences that I used to have in the past....Think I am not his true devotee....!! )
I wish we continue to have great time in this blog.....and use this as a powerful tool for our betterment, proximity and a record of our good times...
Krishnaarpanam
suchoo
Sep 18, 2008
** Poison Vs Poison **
Do you believe that a poison can be cured by another poison?? Well, the Indian Govt believes so !! We all know that India has been the target of numerous terrorist activities - especially at a higher intense level in the recent past. Home Minstry is the department that deals with internal terrorism. Home ministry has a Minister (Shivraj Patil) and is assisted by three Minister of States in the present Congress Government. One of the Minister of States for Home is Mrs. Radhika Selvi.
Here, we should know more about this person, Radhika Selvi. She belongs to the party DMK - well, that is irrelevant to our subject. What is more relevant is that she is the wife of Venkatesh Pannayar - who was a big time rowdy element (a Dawood Ibrahim of a smaller zone). He was killed in a Police encounter in 2003. Now, she is a Minister of State for Home Affairs of the Government of India. Can you find a more suitable person for the portfolio ?? I suggest that we sack the present home minister and make the wife of Dawood Ibrahim as the Home Minister of India. You see, a poison can be cured only by another poison !! Don't you believe that ?? Well, our Govt does !! Jai Hind !!
** Honking & Indians **
Yesterday, I read an article on the honking habits of Indian drivers. It went on to describe about the level of sound pollution and the rude behaviour of Indians (honking is considered rude in most of the other countries!!).
Probably the author of that article is not aware of the basic difference between honking in other countries and in India. While in other countries they honk to seek 'right of way' - in the crowded Indian roads - we honk for numerous reasons -
- to warn the person who jumps traffic signal and heads our way on the wrong side,
- to warn the pedestrian who jumps the road median to cross the road,
- to warn bicyclists from taking a casual stride across the road,
- to warn those animals that take a casual strode in the middle of the road,
- to warn the pedestrians who share the small strip of road along with plying vehicles,
- to warn the drivers who have obtained driving license by paying few bucks,
- to warn the person who may appear as a flash in front of you from numerous blind roads,
..... the list is endless.
In India, alteast in the 'so called' metro cities, it is impossible to drive without honking, especially during peak hours. Those who talk about sound pollution and 'rude manners' should be punished to drive in Indian roads without honking for ten days (Just ten days!) - without hitting any one or being hit by any one !!! He he he....
Yes, I do honk !! ;)
Sep 15, 2008
** Birthday Gift **
On the occasion of his mentor and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister (Late) Anna Durai's Birthday, Karunanidhi - the present TN CM, has ordered release of more than 1400 life convicts from prison (Those who know about Indian judicial system would vouch that life sentences are not handed over that easily in India and it involves years and years of trial process !). Worst, the High Court did not stop this, despite an appeal filed to stop the release of prisoners. The High Court in its ruling, stated that the prisoners can be released after obtaining a bond from them - the bond that is going to hold no value and at best can be used as toilet papers !! The release of prisoners comes at a time when the State's crime graph is on the rise !! I do not know what the real achievements of both Anna-Durai and Karunanidhi are, but can, without any doubt, say that Karunanidhi, in this tenure, has taken oath of destructing Tamil Nadu in every domain and sphere !! Tamil Nadu will soon be the next Bihar of India !
PS : The names of those to be released, it is said, also includes those who were convicted in Tha.Kirutenan's murder case. Karunanidhi's son, Azagiri's hand was suspected in the murder case and it is said that all of Azhagiri's hench-men were involved in the murder of Kirutenan due to inner party feud/politics. This is just what I read somewhere and I cannot authenticate on this claim. But, Indian politics is capable of such things.
** Whats thrown up comes down **
When there were bomb blasts all over Gujarat, the congress Govt at the centre said that it had given advance warning and intelligence reports to the State Govt on the impending attack and wahsed off its hands of any responsibility stating the policing is under the State Govt's domain. The idea of the congress Govt was to squarely blame the Gujarat Govt and put him in a fix - and they succeeded to a fair extent. Later, Modi, Gujarat CM, immediately after the interrogation of one of the top suspects (whom the Gujarat Police arrested in UP) had met Prime Minister, Mr Manmohan Singh and had informed of Delhi being one of the next targets. And that is what has happened exactly. Delhi, as a State is being looked after by the Delhi State Govt - and also, in the capacity of it being the Nation's capital is directly under Centre's Home Ministry - both under the Congress regime !! So what did they do with advance warnings ???
Well, arguments apart - it is very easy to place a bomb in any place in India. With huge population and proportionately poor police strength, it is next to impossible to screen each and every one in importat market places, railway stations and other crowded places. etc. However, an analysis of ALL the bomb blasts in India will reveal "muslim" hands in every one of it !! While I will NOT blame the entire muslim community - there is no denying the fact that muslim fundamentalism is the root cause for all the blasts in India. And the Congress Govt is hell bent upon pleasing the muslims and is NOT going to do anything about this "muslim" terrorism. This Govt's attitude of soft pedalling on SIMI, the terror organisation that is stated to be behind all the bombings in the recent past, speaks volumes about its capacity on controlling terror. Also, as is being widely discussed, we do not have stringent laws to handle terrorists - courtesy the scrapping of POTA by this very same Congress Govt. To add more fuel to fire, even those who are convicted are not executed beceause they happen to be muslims (Afzal Guru of the Parliament attack!!).
Another aspect of this situation is the faith of muslims over their religion. They place religion above nation - and due to this aspect, muslim terrorists exploit the religious feelings of fellow muslims for its all its operations. Accommodation and logistics to muslim terrorits are no big deal in any part of the nation - as all they have to do is to locate a muslim dominated area and a masjid. Rest is a cake wake. Integrity based on religious faith is only sowing seeds for diversion. Such acts takes the muslim community far away from the national stream. It is best that Muslim leaders realise this and start speaking to their people in a tone and meaning that is against terrorism. The muslim schools, "madar shahs", should be brought under Govt scrutiny as it is these schools that happens to be the fountainhead of hatredness and religious fanaticism. Muslim clerics should realise that it is regligious fanaticism that has forced terrorists to the extent of placing a bomb near children's play area, which however was fortunately diffused. This is time for introspection - both to the hapless and spineless Congress Govt and to the Muslim leaders.
Jai Hind.
