I feel like Khuswant Singh today so I declare with Malice to one and all.
Once agrees that Times Of India is there to please its advertisers and the congress clan, but one can at least make a farcical attempt of honesty.
A time of India today carries a front page article on Robert vadra and politics, can anyone explain why? With so many issues, that require attention what makes his relationship with his brother-in-law dominate the front page? Is it congress’s new marketing strategy, are they trying to prove their Indianans, by flaunting the Damaad, or is it a subtle way of inviting someone to blast him off existence?
Kasab and his spat with the camera is another FrontPage, graffiti, he should be ignored by the press, no mention of him at all until his trial verdict is announced, until then he can be put on a pork rich diet.
A note to the editor of times of India.
One does not stand for an election one contests an election.
Kindly inform your reporters whatshisname sinha and arti jerath this.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Ram Mandir-Babri masjid
Ayodhya decision was to be delivered yesterday at 3.45, to be very frank I forgot about it. Until TM Nagaraj, called up to ask if our charternite was on. Then came few other calls.
So like the good citizen that I am I turned on, NDTV (I know it is called Hara-kiri) and madam BAKBAK Dutt was going on flashing her imperfect occlusion and perfect smile.
The site of Ayodhya was covered by someone called Kashish whosoever, (at the rate that I am forgetting the names I should screen myself for Alzheimer’s) who kind of got confused with her pauses she sniffed instead (thankfully she used her palm to rub her nose and not her dupatta), and “you know “used “you know” instead of the periods.
Between two erudite scholars, NDTV’s people’s representative some Mr.Rao and somebodyortheother educated us on how the verdict was not judicial, how it did not address the primary prayer, etc. etc. and how it was Panchayat like. But as a normal not so politically or judicially educated Indian I thought it was quite a good decision. The only thing I could not figure was land had to be given to pneumonia akhada this morning I realized that the pneumonia had to be nirmohi.
Anyway, I still have not figured out why madam Bakbak constantly got back to Salman Rushdie. Who made such a ridiculous statement? “When the British left India instead of a progressive Indian taking over ancient system took over, and the ancient system is corrupt and blah” what he was trying to tell us is that we should have had some WOG to take charge. Mr. Rushdie they were all WOGS there your Gandhi included.
How come there has been no reaction to it? Why is it that he is given so much importance? At the end of the day that is he-- a man with no roots, who has no faith in his religion and no respect for the country he claims to hail from. All his books take a pot shot at these foundations of his being, presenting them in poor light and establish the superiority of his masters? Do we really need him to comment on CWG if he does in what capacity? Is he a sportsman, statesman, he is not even an Indian.
But what I did like was the irony of it all, everyone talks about dispute-prayer-peace but the identity of Ayodhya has been forged as it is always referred to as Babrimasjid-Ramjanmabhoomi.
So like the good citizen that I am I turned on, NDTV (I know it is called Hara-kiri) and madam BAKBAK Dutt was going on flashing her imperfect occlusion and perfect smile.
The site of Ayodhya was covered by someone called Kashish whosoever, (at the rate that I am forgetting the names I should screen myself for Alzheimer’s) who kind of got confused with her pauses she sniffed instead (thankfully she used her palm to rub her nose and not her dupatta), and “you know “used “you know” instead of the periods.
Between two erudite scholars, NDTV’s people’s representative some Mr.Rao and somebodyortheother educated us on how the verdict was not judicial, how it did not address the primary prayer, etc. etc. and how it was Panchayat like. But as a normal not so politically or judicially educated Indian I thought it was quite a good decision. The only thing I could not figure was land had to be given to pneumonia akhada this morning I realized that the pneumonia had to be nirmohi.
Anyway, I still have not figured out why madam Bakbak constantly got back to Salman Rushdie. Who made such a ridiculous statement? “When the British left India instead of a progressive Indian taking over ancient system took over, and the ancient system is corrupt and blah” what he was trying to tell us is that we should have had some WOG to take charge. Mr. Rushdie they were all WOGS there your Gandhi included.
How come there has been no reaction to it? Why is it that he is given so much importance? At the end of the day that is he-- a man with no roots, who has no faith in his religion and no respect for the country he claims to hail from. All his books take a pot shot at these foundations of his being, presenting them in poor light and establish the superiority of his masters? Do we really need him to comment on CWG if he does in what capacity? Is he a sportsman, statesman, he is not even an Indian.
But what I did like was the irony of it all, everyone talks about dispute-prayer-peace but the identity of Ayodhya has been forged as it is always referred to as Babrimasjid-Ramjanmabhoomi.
Friday, July 16, 2010
the cow appreciation day
July 18th is the national cow appreciation day at the US of A
A day to honour an animal much abused by mankind. From the hide to the meat, even its milk we seem to usurp it all. In India even the urine is used (go mutra) as an immune builder, and systemic cleanser, while the cow dung is the traditional antiseptic, and mosquito repellent.
Interesting isn’t it, wonder which cow are the Americans going to appreciate. Definitely not the large unpleasant woman who is generally addressed as a cow. So it to either be
--The female bovine that has had a calf, it could be reindeers, moose, elephants or wapiti or even a whale.
Or
As the Webster calls it a wedge, a break, or anything that checks the motion of a machine.
Holy cow-- what contradiction – holy cow is also American slang. This went through being banned as bad language.
Anyway, tracing this holiday was fun; there is no document of any origin.
It appears that chick-fil-A the fast-food chain, launched this unofficial holiday as a sales gimmick, all one had to do was to wear a white and black dotted costume, a cow bell and fur ears and jump into the nearest outlet, for a free combo meal.
All the best don’t get cowed by the two legged cow with a mini white frock and black polka dots, of course the fur ear and cow bells are on too. If you are cowed, then cow your car and moo—v e—on.
Have a moovalous day
A day to honour an animal much abused by mankind. From the hide to the meat, even its milk we seem to usurp it all. In India even the urine is used (go mutra) as an immune builder, and systemic cleanser, while the cow dung is the traditional antiseptic, and mosquito repellent.
Interesting isn’t it, wonder which cow are the Americans going to appreciate. Definitely not the large unpleasant woman who is generally addressed as a cow. So it to either be
--The female bovine that has had a calf, it could be reindeers, moose, elephants or wapiti or even a whale.
Or
As the Webster calls it a wedge, a break, or anything that checks the motion of a machine.
Holy cow-- what contradiction – holy cow is also American slang. This went through being banned as bad language.
Anyway, tracing this holiday was fun; there is no document of any origin.
It appears that chick-fil-A the fast-food chain, launched this unofficial holiday as a sales gimmick, all one had to do was to wear a white and black dotted costume, a cow bell and fur ears and jump into the nearest outlet, for a free combo meal.
All the best don’t get cowed by the two legged cow with a mini white frock and black polka dots, of course the fur ear and cow bells are on too. If you are cowed, then cow your car and moo—v e—on.
Have a moovalous day
Monday, October 26, 2009
ಮೀ ಮರಾಠಿ?
Mee Marathi mulgi nahi ho—( hope that is right) pan me soonbhai ahe.
The Marathi manoos is an interesting word coined by the media. And Balasaaheb and Bhausaheb (Raj Thackeray ) both claiming the loyalty of the Marathi Manoos.
Coming to think what either Narendra Modi or Bhausaheb is offering is the redemption of the gujju or Marathi identity. Enough times I wished that Randheera Kantirava would emerge to revive the Kannada spirit. Bhag naa—amachi thi Marathi matari aahe naa—thi guh—Shobha De, she was so confused thychi identity badhal now she has accepted publicly in TOI that she is Marathi mulgi, pan zantye zaali manoon, Matari manaicha.
Look at what Modi did, he gave the gujju’s their identity back and now he is feeding the only thing that excites them i.e. business ventures, he has made it the destination ideal. Maybe that is what Bhausaheb has to work on. Jashi amchi Marathi Matari manthe Bhausaheb attah phasa palat.
My poor mother-in-law must be cringing at my Marathi. Ek theer do shikaar.
Picture courtesy:http://cartoonistsatish.blogspot.com/2009/10/real-marathi-manoos.html
The Marathi manoos is an interesting word coined by the media. And Balasaaheb and Bhausaheb (Raj Thackeray ) both claiming the loyalty of the Marathi Manoos.
Coming to think what either Narendra Modi or Bhausaheb is offering is the redemption of the gujju or Marathi identity. Enough times I wished that Randheera Kantirava would emerge to revive the Kannada spirit. Bhag naa—amachi thi Marathi matari aahe naa—thi guh—Shobha De, she was so confused thychi identity badhal now she has accepted publicly in TOI that she is Marathi mulgi, pan zantye zaali manoon, Matari manaicha.
Look at what Modi did, he gave the gujju’s their identity back and now he is feeding the only thing that excites them i.e. business ventures, he has made it the destination ideal. Maybe that is what Bhausaheb has to work on. Jashi amchi Marathi Matari manthe Bhausaheb attah phasa palat.
My poor mother-in-law must be cringing at my Marathi. Ek theer do shikaar.
Picture courtesy:http://cartoonistsatish.blogspot.com/2009/10/real-marathi-manoos.html
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Pulse pressure,
A precedent to the BT Brinjal is the defamation of the Lathyrus Sattivus.
In India it is known as Lakhodi, Khesari, Tikhadi and Tidwa.In Ethiopia it is called as Guaya and is known as grass peas in English.
Its original habitat is unknown but is cultivated as beds, in Ethiopia, India, France... Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Ethiopia and France grow and consume it. It is grown in Maharashtra, Bihar, Chhattisgarh areas in India.
Botanical information
Scientific classificationಇನ್ಗ್ದೊಮPlantae
In India it is known as Lakhodi, Khesari, Tikhadi and Tidwa.In Ethiopia it is called as Guaya and is known as grass peas in English.
Its original habitat is unknown but is cultivated as beds, in Ethiopia, India, France... Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Ethiopia and France grow and consume it. It is grown in Maharashtra, Bihar, Chhattisgarh areas in India.
Botanical information
Scientific classificationಇನ್ಗ್ದೊಮPlantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Vicieae
Genus: Lathyrus
Species: L. sativus
Immature seeds can be eaten like green peas, while mature one is cooked.
Lathyrism
This was incriminated for a crippling motor neuron disease called Lathyrism. Hence banned by the government. Medical texts say it is Lathyrism may occur if more than 400gms are consumed/day consistently for 3months. What happens here the gluteal muscles (the muscles forming the buttocks) tend to have extensive cell death, particularly the motor neurons causing paralysis or lack of strength or an inability to move the lower limbs.
But Lathyrism is where similar to magnesium poisoning, and the studies and survey were conducted in the Bhandara district, where extensive magnesium mining is done.
Pulsating points.
· Proteins 1 ½ more than either thuvar or chana dal
· Iron content 3 times greater.
· Calcium cotenant very high.
· If cultivated after paddy it requires no irrigation, no nutritional inputs, no weeding or soil turning.
· Draught and flood resistant.
· Excellent fodder material.
Before the ban
1920 research begins.
1928 R.McCarren, director of deficiency diseases inquiry Pasteur institute coonoor found no connection between Lathyrism and Lentil
1940 RLH Michins a Brit scientist exonerated Lathyrus from Lathyrism
1950 C.Gopalan of Nutritional research laboratory H’bad starts research.
1966 Govt. bans Lathyrus 6mnths before Gopalan could submit its report.
Currently Sri Shantilal Kothari, (Nagpur based Nutritionist) is trying to get the ban lifted. He is the man behind India’s first indigenous Soya milk production.
If Lathyrus is allowed to be legally grown and marketed both its quantity and quality would improve. Its market entry price would be around 13—15Rs/kg. This would shoot down the sky rocketing pulse price.
Now since it is cheaper than thuvar or china dal hotels tend to use it as substitute of the other two dhal or to blatantly adulterate thuvar dal.
India is the only country where Lathyrus is banned. The events charting the decision show some vested interest in banning the lentil.
reference
· Down earth magazine, cover story
· Institute of deficiency disease journal
· wikipedia
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Vicieae
Genus: Lathyrus
Species: L. sativus
Immature seeds can be eaten like green peas, while mature one is cooked.
Lathyrism
This was incriminated for a crippling motor neuron disease called Lathyrism. Hence banned by the government. Medical texts say it is Lathyrism may occur if more than 400gms are consumed/day consistently for 3months. What happens here the gluteal muscles (the muscles forming the buttocks) tend to have extensive cell death, particularly the motor neurons causing paralysis or lack of strength or an inability to move the lower limbs.
But Lathyrism is where similar to magnesium poisoning, and the studies and survey were conducted in the Bhandara district, where extensive magnesium mining is done.
Pulsating points.
· Proteins 1 ½ more than either thuvar or chana dal
· Iron content 3 times greater.
· Calcium cotenant very high.
· If cultivated after paddy it requires no irrigation, no nutritional inputs, no weeding or soil turning.
· Draught and flood resistant.
· Excellent fodder material.
Before the ban
1920 research begins.
1928 R.McCarren, director of deficiency diseases inquiry Pasteur institute coonoor found no connection between Lathyrism and Lentil
1940 RLH Michins a Brit scientist exonerated Lathyrus from Lathyrism
1950 C.Gopalan of Nutritional research laboratory H’bad starts research.
1966 Govt. bans Lathyrus 6mnths before Gopalan could submit its report.
Currently Sri Shantilal Kothari, (Nagpur based Nutritionist) is trying to get the ban lifted. He is the man behind India’s first indigenous Soya milk production.
If Lathyrus is allowed to be legally grown and marketed both its quantity and quality would improve. Its market entry price would be around 13—15Rs/kg. This would shoot down the sky rocketing pulse price.
Now since it is cheaper than thuvar or china dal hotels tend to use it as substitute of the other two dhal or to blatantly adulterate thuvar dal.
India is the only country where Lathyrus is banned. The events charting the decision show some vested interest in banning the lentil.
reference
· Down earth magazine, cover story
· Institute of deficiency disease journal
· wikipedia
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Corporate agriculture.
Pakistan is considering corporate agriculture.
The agreement is individuals continue to own the land. The corporate leases the land from the owners to grow vegetables, which is to be exported to their countries. Tax holidays are offered to the investors. Middle East and gulf already has land stakes in Pakistan.
How would this affect us I wonder?
As for corporate agriculture it is loosely a business of agriculture it includes the entire chain—i.e. seed supply, agro chemicals, food processing, machinery, storage, transport distribution, marketing advertising and retail sale.
Contract farming works in a slight different manner, in the sense the buyer has already paid X-amount to the farmer with the commitment that X-volume of output is given to him. This provides financial security and improves the small farmer, without eating him up. The onus of risk is still with the farmer.
This risk gets eliminated by corporate farming since most corporate houses are either retrenching investments or growing their raw product.
The government touts (both India and Pakistan) corporate farming as solution to the problems of the agrigarian, this will set them free to focus on technocracy where the cut backs are greater. Some laws are also modified to accommodate this concept.
But the farmer will be required to plant the contractor’s crop, on his land, harvest and deliver. The equation being
Contractor (material input, technical advice) --àß farmer (land and labour)
PepsiCo came up with corporate farming in 1989 at hoshiarpur, for its tomato farm; subsequently it has entered basmati, groundnut oil and spices. Many farmers feel this tells on the natural ecology and resource balance of the terrain. To the corporate profit is the only focus and does not see any reason why it should coincide with ecological requirement of the region.
Other issues are dropping price agreed upon quoting inferior quality as an issue.
Farmers in Paksitan are quite skeptic due to massive bureaucracy involvement.
Their observation on Pakistan’s general trend of things and India’s experience with corporate houses is that the small and middle level farmers get hit. The corporate come with hidden costs.
One option that a farmer from west Punjab is that the farmers form a co-operative more along the lines of Amul. And localized strains of grains and cereals should be alternated as per the traditional pattern. May be it is time that a citizen’s charter took note of this.
The agreement is individuals continue to own the land. The corporate leases the land from the owners to grow vegetables, which is to be exported to their countries. Tax holidays are offered to the investors. Middle East and gulf already has land stakes in Pakistan.
How would this affect us I wonder?
As for corporate agriculture it is loosely a business of agriculture it includes the entire chain—i.e. seed supply, agro chemicals, food processing, machinery, storage, transport distribution, marketing advertising and retail sale.
Contract farming works in a slight different manner, in the sense the buyer has already paid X-amount to the farmer with the commitment that X-volume of output is given to him. This provides financial security and improves the small farmer, without eating him up. The onus of risk is still with the farmer.
This risk gets eliminated by corporate farming since most corporate houses are either retrenching investments or growing their raw product.
The government touts (both India and Pakistan) corporate farming as solution to the problems of the agrigarian, this will set them free to focus on technocracy where the cut backs are greater. Some laws are also modified to accommodate this concept.
But the farmer will be required to plant the contractor’s crop, on his land, harvest and deliver. The equation being
Contractor (material input, technical advice) --àß farmer (land and labour)
PepsiCo came up with corporate farming in 1989 at hoshiarpur, for its tomato farm; subsequently it has entered basmati, groundnut oil and spices. Many farmers feel this tells on the natural ecology and resource balance of the terrain. To the corporate profit is the only focus and does not see any reason why it should coincide with ecological requirement of the region.
Other issues are dropping price agreed upon quoting inferior quality as an issue.
Farmers in Paksitan are quite skeptic due to massive bureaucracy involvement.
Their observation on Pakistan’s general trend of things and India’s experience with corporate houses is that the small and middle level farmers get hit. The corporate come with hidden costs.
One option that a farmer from west Punjab is that the farmers form a co-operative more along the lines of Amul. And localized strains of grains and cereals should be alternated as per the traditional pattern. May be it is time that a citizen’s charter took note of this.
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