Who Polices the Police?

The appalling situation of the police in Bangalore. Until recently, things like the police being inept and incompetent were news that I heard from others. All of this changed yesterday when I was subject to a very unpleasant encounter with the police.

I was returning home from office and was on my usual route. Close to home, a police jeep comes on the wrong side of the road and blocks my way and starts abusing me that I was on the way. I have been living in this locality for the past 15 years and this road was never a one way. The exchange got a little heated and the constable started hurling abusive language at me. I laughed it off and headed home. As was going I realized that the behavior of the constable was unacceptable and something needs to be done about it. I turned around and headed back to the police station to make a complaint. What followed was shocking.

The inspector incharge (S S Kashi) accused me of being arrogant and instead of making a note, registered a complaint against me for obstruction of justice. While I refused to sign on the written document given by him, he threatened me that if I did not comply, he would arrest me. The irony of the whole episode was that even Mr Kashi was foulmouthed and just as guilty as his constable.

The whole episode makes me ponder on one question "Who polices the police?"

Getting a Job!

There was a time when people went from one office to another looking for a job. Government jobs were the 'in' thing. Things have changed these days. People have the luxury of staying back at home and finding jobs at the click of a button. Want a hearty laugh....go read a resume! Here are some things that I had come across in a few of them

• One said "College topper in: Business Ethics".... thank god he dint mention he was runner up in sack race!
• Another said "Prior work exp: One month and 12 days ".....I wonder why he dint mention how many hours he worked too. Looking at his attention to detail, he should be a Janitor!
• Another set of Individual have this tendency to write in resumes what they intend to do in the futur...like this one who said "Certifications: planning to do CFA & FRM(Already got prospectus)"
• Typos are a real big source of fun. For instance one lady mentioned this on her resume "Career break in 2001 to renovate my 'horse'"
• Social service constitute a good part of the resume these days. One gentleman mentions "Voluntary work: taking care of elderly and vegetable people"
• When we talk about penning a resume, some people just go by the flow "Skills: Strong work ethic, attention to detail, good communicator, team player, self motivated, attention to detail" this resume just got lengthier by one line!
• Not always do email addresses match the candidate's name. A few queer email IDs that I have come across: cooldude69, blackbeautywithatwist, youragony. One guy however had a very good reason too; it said 'ihatemyname'.
• Job changes often have a hidden motive. Some people give it away easily, for instance one resume stated "married, three children, prefer frequent travel"
• Putting thoughts in words is too tough, isn't it? "Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining composer"
• Team work reaches a new level altogether "I can play well with others"
• And then there are others who have rare skills. One resume mentioned this on the resume: "Dealing with customer conflicts that arouse"

Next time you get hold of a resume, make sure you read it....and read it well! Or maybe be relook at your own!

Why do you love?

Why do we love anyone? Strange Question to ask; isn't it? Do a little introspection, and you will know why! We all have different reasons to love. What if we did not have any reason to love? Does love even have a reason?

Well, I am of the thought that love needs no reason. Here is why...

It is said that love is not selfish. But hey, most of the places I see, there is selfishness. Now, when you have a reason to love somebody, that underlying reason makes it selfish and it is not love anymore. Lets look at some instances. A newly wed couple would claim they are in love. If it was an arranged marriage, I 'm sure there is lengthy process of background checks, people look at how much the groom earns, how much dowry does the Groom expect and so on. At every step there was a reason, the whole relationship was selfish. Where is the love?

Now lets consider love when two people are "in love" (which I sure don't agree with). She likes him because... He is smart, he is rich, he is intelligent, he is lovable, he is "my type", he makes me feel good, he is fun. He likes her because... She is adorable, she is beautiful, she is caring, she is a good girl, she is "my type", she is good at heart. Here again, the motive is selfish. What if your partner is not all of the above. It will all go one day. So, if a He states that "I love you because you are the most beautiful girl I have ever met", then it would mean that the moment he finds a better looking girl his love is gone. This would apply to all the reasons one would give when you say "I love you".

What is true love then? I believe that true love needs no reason. Love is unselfish and unconditional. Love with a reason is no love at all. Picture this, two people in love and they are not bound by conditions. They enjoy their love for each other. For them their love is not narrow. This love would last a lifetime.

Next time you feel you are in love, ask yourself this question. Why do you love someone so much? If you don't have a definite reason and still love that person...be sure, Its love!

Bourse Talk

"Hey man, Sensex is up again, stock X had great intrinsic value, should have bought em when they were undervalued"

Typically what we hear from our all knowing stock market enthusiasts. A few years back, when I had no clue what the stock markets were and how they make money, I used to wonder "who the hell is putting the numbers, people are buying what? I always looked in awe when someone spoke about stocks. Years later, when i really know how all this works, I came to the following conclusion:

• Bull market: A random market movement causing an investor to think himself as a financial genius!

• Stock market: A place where people make money by buying and selling nothing.(stock certificates are a thing of the past)

• Speculator: Someone who got lucky (pretty often)

• Investor: The guy who always wonders why he made less money than a speculator.

• Bear Market: A frequent reminder that nothing is permanent!

• Share Holder: A person who wanted to own a company, but never could afford one.

• Shares: A proof that proves nothing.

• Mutual Funds: An instrument that doesn't make the holder feel like a lone loser! You got company.

• Market Crash: Hasha....pushaa....we all fall down.

Well, this is in simple words what happens in a stock market. Fact is very few people understand it; and the people who do think "what the hell?"

The older the better!!!

How would it be carrying a billion expectations on your shoulders? Pretty tough I guess! Every time I walked into the crease with hardly a dozen people watching in the pavilion (mostly team mates), there would still be a lot of butterflies in my stomach. I can just imagine how it would be in a stadium filled with thousands of people vouching for you. Only a couple of days back I saw a man do just that for 20 years in a row.

I, probably am not the greatest fan sachin ever had, nevertheless, i have reasons to believe that in my own right, I was. When i was much younger, I dreamt of being a tendulkar one day. Over the years the thought vanished....and i was content being a normal human being. Man.... just the thought of playing the game for 2 decades....wow.

It wasn't plain sailing though for the great man. Sometimes its the media, sometimes it was the fans (who are more like fanatics) who wrote him off, only to see him fight back harder and reclaim his position. If there has been a sportsman who has conducted himself in a manner worthy of being noted, it is sachin. Some may argue Federer is, but i think his temper is far ahead to that of sachins'.

The 174 against australia was a scene to witness. No matter who, all would agree that it was poetry in motion. I only wish the great man...."Its been a pleasure watching you play; Tell me there is more in the reckoning"

The Maya Jaal

Democracy! That’s what we Indians take pride in……But wait a minute….look back and think about it. We are a democracy alright, but do our votes count? The voting pattern in our country baffles me if not anything. A classic example is Mayawati. Who the hell made her the CM. Let alone CM, a while back we were even thinking of making her our PM. I guess we must never vote if we can’t pick the right leaders. I wonder what the whole of UP was thinking while voting for maya. Apparently most of the state funds are spent on her self-glorification. A court filing was pending and the park with various statues of her and her goon friends were on display. While a huge number of people are suffering in dire poverty, maya finds joy in unveiling her statues.

And this certainly wasn’t her first splurging spree. Her birthdays have made it to the news too. Crores of state funds and bribes are collected to finance the mega event. Wonder why the news channels do not cover these programs and show to the public the mockery of their votes. And we call this democracy.

I guess Lucknow was once called the city of nawabs; but with the current state of affairs it may be renamed: Lucknow UP “where stone age comes to life”. Funny but the state of UP now reminds me of Narnia where people are turned in to ice. Just a minor change: its stones here. And look at the coincidence here even UP is rules by a crazy woman.

We give positions of power to people in half wits and expect them to do us good. Maya is just one in the bandwagon of many jerks in our country. Its high time we stop this nonsense. Make your vote count. We are going nowhere with a 54% turnout for elections. Enroll yourselves and put an end to the sham. People of UP…..All the best in your jumbo ride. At least be sensible the next time around!!! Dalits…..the only dalit who benefited from the present pro-dalit government is Maya. Don’t do the same mistake again!

Public Nonsense

Ever wonder what you do could put somebody off. If you haven't; pay attention.

Something that started of as a fashion, slowly became an addiction. Smoking; true, it has fire on one side and a fool on the other. Never know whats so amusing about a cigarette! smells bad enough to repel a dodo.

Damaging public property, another nuisance specifically in our country. Tyres are burnt, buses vandalized. What have we gotten into. As they say "civilization started when man started throwing something other than a stone to show his discontent."



"Make the world you canvas" goes a saying...but i guess some people misinterpret it to be "Make the world your toilet". Guys, its disgusting. Next time you see someone do it....give them a rupee and tell them to use a public rest room