Idea: for GOI to bring Digital India (finance) a Better Success

`Dear Government Of India,

To make your Digital India Program (Finance) draw more success, you must start some program like Self Imposed Digital (SID) Program. This will make individuals, self opt for digital transactions (and reduce cash) for want of benefits. And not only that, it will also have positive impact on our society.

That was the crux of this letter, if liked, read details below---
The BuildUp

The Idea
What is SID Program
Expected Benefits IN the SID Program
The Pre-Requisite
The Challenges
Analyzing The Challenges
Benefits OF The SID Program
Why I Wrote This

India, Intolerance & The Salt

Wonder why India has this issue of (Fake) Intolerance Debated. I think I have a perspective, let me share.

With recent comments of actor Amir Khan on Intolerance, I see floods of protests, on road, online n it even entered in our daily common talks. From common people, to celebrities, from political people to non political organizations every one has an opinion and side to take. Some have got to an extent of suggesting to put charges of sedition on him. And our (infamous) media is out to discuss it in full scale.
hmmm...
Let us move back by few days or say few weeks. There was this news n video of two Congress Polititian (Mr Salman Khurshid & Mr Mani Shankar Aiyar) speaking ill of India, India's PM and India's foregin policy. One spoke publicly overseas (in Pakistan to be pricise) while other in an interview (to Pakistani Media). The outcry on road n online was again there. But very very limited.

Comparing both the incident I feel both should be condemned but latter deserved a serious condemnation and going a step forward, in the latter case, both the culprit politicians should be tried on charges of sedition (as per law).
BUT we are more interested in Amir Khan's Comment.

Having said that, lets apply some common sense and find out why do we have this fake Intolerance Debated and why it is gaining heavy grounds over minor (relative) incidences. And this turned out to be the same reason why ak is a bigger issue everywhere.

Well you see The Problem is The Salt. Yes you read it right, The Salt.
How??
Remeber that old dialog "मैंने उनका नमक खाया है, नमक का क़र्ज़ तो अदा करना पडेगा "
The dialog loosly translates to this "I can't be disloyal to those who feed me". "Feed me" refers those whom I serve (I is the speaker not me).
This is a good feeling (but in us i.e. in Indians) it is little too strong and a person remains so loyal to it's master that s/he doesn't hesitate to even act against the interest of Nation. And we don't realise when this loyality becomes appeasement and finally we accept partronage of our master and become slave. This is mental slavery, and it comes without shackles.

This problem we have since very long.
India was invaded by various foreign rulers, and we have also lost fights. It was okay till here, anyone can loose fight. The problem was our countrymen soon started being loyal to the new rulers. This is also fine to some level as power brings the salute. But the real problem was when our own people (elite of those times) join hands to the invaders and did attrocities on it's own countrymen.
Raja Maan Singh, Todarmal, Birbal etc are examples who had this misplaced since of loyality in those days. Remember those were the times when Mugals were Invaders.
This was again repeated and became the reason why a handfull of Britishers ruled us for 200 years and our own people did attrocities on it's countymen. This same british empire failed in China, because they could never raise any Chinese army against Chinese people. (Some may defer here quoting different reason for British not able to colonize china)

Now coming to present times, we find so many people raising voice against India for Intolerance. Referring/Reading various sources, one reason which comes out strongly is ban on various foreign NGOs n funds and government implementing accountability to those which are allowed to run. These NGOs were one big source of foreign money, to many so called elite n Intellectuals in our society. So obviously going by our long drawn character of loyality these folks remain loyal to their masters rather to Nation.
If you want to understand more you can extend this logic on yourself and understand. Many of us would be Sonia/Rahul supporter, kejri/mulayam/laloo supporter, Maya/Mamta/Jaya supporter or  Modi supporter, etc. Everyone comes out strongly to support it's leader but forgot the cause for which they started supporting him/her.
Now same we have applied on our Religion, when Krishna says do your duty against all odds. We forget to do our duty often but we leave no opportinity to fight who doesn't believe in Krishna but believes in Shiv (Vaishnav vs Shaiv issue).

Now this Amir Khan's stupid statement made inside Indian soil received more protest n rage than to those Congress Politicians who actually commited crime (by law) and brought bad name to India in a country which is hostile to our Nation. I think it should have been the other way. But Amir Khan's statement is seen as hit on Modi and will receive more condemnation than those two (mentally slaved) congress leaders who deserved it.

Well the crux of this blog is to self affirm Nation is First.
Remember Modi was loved (got power) because he said India First Person and promised development and we believed. So going by that rule we should be more critical to those who directly do bad for country (like those two politicians).

And as far as Amir Khan is concerned, the best to handle him is to give him a Big Ignore, avoid his promoted products and avoid his Movies. A celebrity will anyways die if he couldn't pull crowd.

Shubh Deepawali 2015!! Earn The Right To Burst Crackers!!

As Deepawali approaches, the idea of not bursting crackers keeps popping up.

This Blog Handles that "Idea" My Way :-))

In My school days same idea was pushed by sisters (way to address nuns in school) and now it's all over the social Media. And, I feel, the reason is reasonably sound: It caused pollution, both air as well as noise.

Let extent this idea of refraining

So Stop crackers in Deepawali on pollution, Stop litting deepak n save oil, Stop playing holi n save water.

Now lets extend it a bit more...

Lets stop wearing cloths & start wearing tree leaves n bark, as textile industry is one big soure of pollution on land, water & air. 

Did you feel I extended the logic to level of stupidity?? Then I think those pushing the idea of no crackers, should also extend their feeling a bit more & stop thinking stupid in terms of celebrating Deepawali or any festival for that matter.

Now, ignoring these Negative n Illogical Idea Mongers; lets see what's The Positive Approach.

I'm of the thought that One shouldn't renounce anything in the name saving/protecting something (unless that's against law). Rather one should earn his/her moral right to do something.

That is instead of refraining we must Earn The Right To Burst Crackers On Deepawali.

**Earning the Right To Burst Crackers**

Below is how I handle my conscience to keep promoting myself celebrating Deepawali in all gala way I had been doing.

How shall we earn our right to Burst crackers on Deepawali?

Well, there is no exact way to earn it, it's all on individuals to craft a way for oneself.

However, I will share the way I designed it for myself.

This is what I did last year-

- I never burst crackers on any other occassion, like new Year, any cricket win or anything else

- I've bicycled n walked many kilometers n saved 10s of litres of petrol. I've even travelled multiple hundreds of kilometers on Bus (within city). Point to note here, in these cases of walking, bycycling n bus riding, going by 2 wheeler / 4 wheeler was lot easier for me.

- I've also never used my car unless utmost needed.

- I even held broom, n self clear the dirt I create by bursting crackers last year.

- I planted a Banyan tree (years ago). The tree is in full glory now, giving Huge shade n home to various birds

After this I feel I have liberty of a reasonable celebration on Deepawali (with crackers).

Why Should we Earn Right to Burst Crackers On Deepawali?

Deepawali is a Hindu Festival. Hinduism is practicing n praying of God, which is not just our deities but also our Mother Nature. So Air, Water, Sun, Tree, etc all are Gods and we must preserve them all.

So, Getting into habit of walking, cycling n using public transport is doing more good to oneself, our nature, our economy n our country. So one day of relaxation on Deepawali times is allowed (I feel) and your right is earned.

How to Measure?

There is no maths I used here, but loosly I targeted to save fuel double of worth of crackers I burst.

And by doing this since last year I realized I'm have save more than 4 times of worth of crackers I plan to burst this year. Cheers to Me!!

Why Will I burst Crackers?

For Me Deepawali had always been lots of light, lots of sweets & loads of crackers. Now I want to give the same to my kid. However adding it with the sense of responsibility that her father is paying back to mother nature in means possible.

What if You haven't Earned Your Right, yet?

Go ahead and have fun this year. And start practicing from today, and believe you have to give back the Mother Nature for at least what you have taken from Her.

What to think of those who ask for Total refrainment of Bursting Crackers?

I best is to give them a ignore, Big Time. I feel these are delirious folks n I keep their ideas at bay.

Can I do anything after I earn my right?

No! Be responsible! We are Social Animal. So focus more on Social and less On Animal.

- Avoid green Bombs or high noise making bombs

- Try to accomodate if someone protest, and understand his/her point

- Be reasonable, in the extent of fun you have

- Don't make noise after 9:30PM

Shubh Deepwali 2015 to ALL!!

शुभ दीपावली २०१५ आपको, आपके परिवार को !!

Friendship Day!! Krishna or Karna??

Yesterday, while murdering my time on FB, I got one silly app that asked few questions & mapped me with one Character of Epic MahaBharat.
I got myself as Karna. My Most loved Character, as loved as Lord Krishna.

And seeing Karna, my thoughts wandered through his dolorous life. One by one thoughts kept hoping and reached in present time and on Friendship day. I remembered few days back there was this Friendship day.
I never wish or celebrate this day because I feel it's unwanted celebration. However never I have any objection to those who celebrate it. Just a matter of personal choices.

However I strongly feel about sharing of picture of Krishna & Sudama on friendship day. I think that is wrong notion of Friendship, rather people should share picture of Duryodhan & Karna.

If You see relationship of Krishna & Sudama. It was more of Giver & Taker. Lord Krishna took care of his friend in his dire times. That's big heartedness & humility in Krishna's character. But this relation is not relation of equals. I would have loved it had Sudama taken pride of himself and declined the givings. Moreover this friendship was never tested.
Then there are some who contest it saying Lord Krishna is God's incarnation & he can give. Well that point is taken, but then we all know God & human relation is more like Father & Son, rather Friends.

When it comes to Karna & Duryodhan. Then this relationship was so special. Duryodhan,  offered his friendship to a low caste but highly talented man. Karna accepted it. Duryodhan's friendship brought Karna respect & honour in society while Karna's friendship in turn shielded Duryodhan from his opponents though his loyalty & war skills. This bond was so strong that Duryodhan who wept death of his 99 brothers, cried inconsolably when Karna was Killed. He even declared that even if he wins his victory would be meaningless. He would however, continue to war to revenge Karna's death rather for kingdom. Karna on the other hand, defended his friend Duryodhan, even after his life secret got revealed to him. That he actually is fighting against his real brother when fighting for Duryodhan.
Both loved & trusted each other, un-conditionally.

Such is the bond of friendship, which even if tested against real blood relations, stands tall.
So Belated Happy Friendship Day! May we remain Friends Like Duryodhan & Karna.
FB app has told me that I'm Karna, true or not but I loved that part.

My Political Deliberation for 2014

This Political Deliberation, added crystalline quality to my clarity on-How to act this General Election. Penning down the storm of my brain here, it may help someone take decision.

Since last 6 months political scenario became interesting. This is due to a new party managed to grab the CM seat in Delhi.
As we know any heavily advertise new product in the Market comes with lots of expectation because everyone's head has all positiveness due to the create hype. But when it hits Market, reality check happens, analyst do and so the consumer.
Such checks started for AK after his actions post election.
So for this new AK & Team I went through my check. And started to ask question to understand, are they really what they claim to be & what made me to like them. Yes I did like AK then, and wanted him to do well in Delhi.
The First Q
 ? Why did AK & Team chose to form Gov, when they could easily go for next election within 6 months. And with public on their side, they had possibility to get better results. And even if the results had come otherwise, they would have stood by their words of no joining hands.
Of Many Answer I got, I feel this scores better
- Every MP gets some allowance/pension/compensation per month if s/he take oath as member. So AK & His Folks will not get entitled to this unless some government forms in Delhi, so AK had to grab it. And being a new party with tight financials, this is acceptable, AK has done the right thing.
The Second Q 
 ? Why did he accept support from congress
    Congress was the party, fighting against which AK & it's party got it's existence. Then Why Them? Many answers floated in, Like it's no alliance, congress support at their will, etc
 - Got no good answer to this, but I got back faith in AK, when he said Congress will Regret Their Decision to Support them. Unfortunately when he self resigned, I looked back and did not got even one instance which I could say congress might have regretted even a bit. The only person AK filed FIR was Mr Moily that too it came out that they were building platform for creating agenda for General Election.
The Third Q
Mr. Bhusan's comment came on J&K & on Naxalites. Bhusan is a founding member of AK's party, I have always disliked him for his actions/comments, this or even previous ones. But my focus was AK, & No One.
 ? So I wished to know what feelings does AK has on India's Unity & Sovereignty?
Kejriwal never spoke directly on this comment (or may be I missed it), however his party did say it's Bhusan's Personal thought. Later in an interview when AK was asked on various party members with Anti-Indian, Separatist, etc tag, AK said, we (he & his party) accommodate variety of people.
What!!, this was such a lame response; variety can't be such kind of people. If it means all, What if Sheila Dixit wants to join you, what if Afzal Guru/Ajmal Kasab wanted to do so (had they been alive)?
Moreover AK's party continued getting support specially from people like Binayek Sen, Arundhati Roy, Amartya Sen, Medha Patkar, etc. And they even declared they are willing to take even International Don Daud. This is heights.
And my all Hope on AK ended when he, as CM of Delhi, gave a shameful statement about our Republic Day this year. It certified, to me, he is not what he claims to be.

Since then various news, stings, discussion, act of vandalism, etc clearly shows the difference in his words & action. He has no Big plan for this country, what AK really has is One Big Mouth. With so much difference in his talks on & off camera, clearly shows AK, a Paltu (Mr. U Turner).
However Still one Last Question was at large in my Head
Fourth, The Last Q
 ? The way he resigned as Delhi CM, it looked too desperate and uncalled for action. Why such action making a Bill, scapegoat.
My thoughts churned out the answer few days back. The National elections are revolving around RaGa & NaMo and they are a total Mismatch for a contest. NaMo has a very clear win, No wonder if he pulls Full Majority. So if such a thing happens, Keeping NaMo's age in Mind & His governance Style. AK's Party has no hope for becoming National for at least 10-15 years. And AK's only tool for fight called Corruption will loose it's steam in those 10-15 years. So, believing in "Eat it while it is still Hot", funda, he resigned to focus general election.
Just look what he has talked since he started his general election campaign. Anything on what he will do? No, or May Be, he might have printed something and kept in his party's manifesto. He mainly talks of stopping NaMo. And unfortunately, in doing good to himself/his party, AK, in turn, is becoming a hurdle to the wide good which is about to happen to this Country.

In 1964, a movie Chitralekha had a song Sansaar se Bhaage Phirte ho...
I have a Parody for AK based on that
जिम्मेदारी से भागे फिरते हो, तुम देश क्या चलाओगे|
मुख्यमंत्री का पद अपना न सके, पीएम तुम क्या बन पाओगे!
(Loose Translation: Running away from Responsibilities, how can you run a country. Couldn't hold on CM job, what (kindof) PM you wish to become.)

My Thoughts are clear. As Nationalist, India is my Choice.
In 2014, India Needs NaMo.
Any vote anywhere else is a waste. Those who plan to Do So, they Are Delaying Our Country's Growth. So I suggest them don't do this sin. Yeah, right I said this act as Sin.

Disclaimer:
These are my Personal Thought. You are Free to Agree or take Otherwise.

India's Independence Day 2013

The Jharia Coal Mine, in Jharkhand is burning for 80 years now and all attempts to damp the fire down is Futile.

Now come to our country India, I find it in similar state. Britishers left India 66 years ago after burning, looting & dividing the nation. It's since then, our country has become a puzzle, which our politicians are unable to solve, it is filled with scattered feeling with no one reason/force to stay united and immeasurable possibilities/talent with no one to translate it to development. 

Politicians have been pouring water in this fire, only enough to get steam to take bath and use the heated land to bake bread of their own mean & selfish motives.

Lets Stop Blaming politicians or anyone. These hurdles are nothing but reflection of our own character.

Stop taking pride when we don't attempt to do something to change. Some x% Indian Engineers in Silicon Valley, USA doesn't add value to us. Lets attempt to create some valley here in India.

Let us Increase Individual who refuse to succumb to odd situations. As there are success stories in here also. But wait, don't go & create them, lets start from within.

Lets Start creating the change, not in the system but in us. 

Lets Stop doing what we want people to stop.

And Start doing what we want people to do.

Lets Start Being Different and Correct.

Start Today, We have One Year to Evaluate

Wish You a Very

 Happy Independence Day !!

६६वें स्वतन्त्रता दिवस की शुभकामनाएँ !!

कविता - पूर्वोत्तर हिंसा और राजनीति

While You Read

  - Pause, at every Comma

  - Break at every Line

  - Read full lines

  - HOVER Mouse on top of Words For Meaning

अशांत है उत्तरपूर्व आज, उनका जीवन अनिश्चितता में,

अपने जन को भय जकड़े, 

औ परदेशी करे है तांडव, लिप्त हिंसक लीला में।

विरोधाभास तो देखो,

है अपना देश, धरती अपनी,

पर जन अपने रहते, अब शिविरों में।

रक्षा उनकी अब करे कौन, शासक हैं वोटों की क्रीड़ा में।

परदेशियों का धर्म दिखा, राष्ट्र की विविधता पर सेंध किया।

अप्रवासन के मुद्दे पर, सांप्रदायिक लबादा डाल दिया।

चिंगारी थी एक क्षेत्र की, सारे राष्ट्र में धधका दिया।

सियासी व्यंग किया राष्ट्र पर, सिआसी अब आतंक हुआ।

जातीय हिंसा अब भड़क गई, वो कहते है, हम नज़र बनाये हैं।

जलते मकान, कटते हैं लोग, वो कहते है, स्थिति नियंत्रण में है।

आंतरिक पलायन है वृद्धि पर, वो कहते है, संयम बनाये रखें।

जो पूछो क्या करते हैं आप, तो हर विषय पर राजनीतिक मंत्रणा में हैं।।

--- भाग-१ समाप्त --- 

विद्वेष की अग्नि चौंध रही, सियासी रोटी सेंकते तुम।

मासूमों का रक्त बहा, राजनीतिक दाँव फेंकते तुम।

बिखरे मानव शवों से, अपने सिंघासन को जोड़ते तुम।

इस मायूसी के परिवेश में, अपने कर्म-धर्म को भूल के, अपनी आत्मा को चूर के,

किस सियासी उधेड़-बून में लगे हो तुम।।

किस तंत्र से करें गुहार, हो सत्ता प्रमुख और मूक हो तुम,

गाँधी के तीन बंदरों का, संज्ञान तो है पर अर्थ है गुम,

देखो ना सत्य, न सुनो, न बोलो, हो किस अभिमान में तुम,

कौन सा गठबंधन धर्म निभाते, कहती जनता अकर्मण्य हो तुम।

शर्मसार ना करो राष्ट्र को, सत्ता के शीर्ष पर बैठे हो तुम,

शर्मसार ना हो जौहर उनका, जिस समुदाय को शीर्ष पे पहने हो तुम,

ना रहो तुम इतने मूक असहाय, करोड़ों के सरदार हो तुम,

ये राष्ट्र तुम्हारे साथ है, सत्य, सबल हो, शान्ति का आवाहन करो तो तुम।

--- समाप्त ---

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