Forgotten Promises

All the states declare gallantry awards to soldiers / policemen from their states, including some who have lost their lives in the service of the nation. They do it for their sportspersons too. Similarly The Centre & States declare compensations for victims of Riots, Accidents, Natural Calamities etc. The Centre too does the same.  Nothing wrong in it. The biggest problem is that the states forget to implement the same.

I feel these awards and honors compensations should be under the umbrella of Ministry of HRD. The respective ministry like The Ministry of Defense for armed forces & Ministry Sports for sports persons , should take stock of all such declarations done by various states and give it to the Ministry of HRD to follow up with the respective states, for a defined period of say one year after the case is brought to their notice. Since the compensations are part of a welfare activity, it should directly be dealt with by the HRD Ministry.

On Expiry of the one year, if the respective states fail to honor their commitments, The HRD Ministry should put up the case to the PMO and scale it up to the PM. The PM then should then give directives to The HRD Minister to honor the commitment and direct the Finance Minister to deduct double the amount equal to the commitment, from the respective states' over all yearly budgetary allocation. In case if the centre is the defaulter, then the money should be accounted for in the name of unaccounted expenses, in the budget.

The recipients should not be made to run from pillar to post. They are not beggars, for god sake !!

The same logic should also be applied to all who are victims of riots, accidents, or any calamities etc. Going one step further, It would be really great if there is uniformity in policy for declaring such awards / compensations. This policy again should be reviewed every five years or so and shall not remain sacrosanct for eternity.

Then only we will be doing justice to all.  

Modi's Likely Team

The political compulsions of coalition partnership, adequate representation of states based on the number of MPs from the states, the covert / explicit push and pull of RSS etc may force Shri Narendra Modi to come out with his council of ministers as per the table given below:

STATES / PARTIES	CABINET RANK	MISTER OF STATE
Delhi	2	2
Rajasthan	3	3
Madhya Pradesh	3	4
Maharashtra	3	4
Karnataka	2	3
Gujrat	2	3
Bihar	3	4
Utttar Pradesh	4	6
Goa	0	1
Aasam	0	1
Himachal Pradesh	0	1
Uttarakhand	0	1 / 2
West Bengal	0	1
Paswan ( LJP )	1	0
SAD	0 / 1	0 / 1
TDP	1	2
Shiv Sena	2	2
Raju Shetty Party	0 / 1	0 / 1
Ramdas Athawale's Party	0 / 1	0 / 1
Professionals / Technocrats	1 / 2	1 / 2
From Rajya Sabha	2	0
TOOTAL	30	44

If I have missed out some states / coalition partners then add a couple of Minister of States.

However,I would be personally very happy to see a smaller number. I would also prefer to see Mr. Arun Shurie braught in. Similarly I would also like to see an important role for Ex. Gen. V K Singh in Defense / Internal - External Security related issues, be it as a minister of as a part of PMO in some advisory capacity. he could also be head of defense procurement committee.  I would also like to see some top notch professionals ( Economists / Educationalist / IT Guys etc ) to be brought in the ministry or in the PMO or advisory committee.

I would be personally happy if Yeddurappa, Munde, Ramdas Athawale are either kept out of the ministry or given some portfolios where they could get secondary roles to play.

Finally it should be a big " NO " for anybody with an un - clean image. So Yedu !! you should cool your heals in Karnataka only.

INCENTIVES - PEANUTS IN REALITY

Incentives have been in vogue since the days Management Principles were thought of. The beauty of these Incentives is that the receiver thinks he has got the WHOLE and he jumps with Joy, like a monkey and spreads the news to the world around him to impress one and all. In reality the poor receptor hardly realizes that what he got was actually Peanuts.

The real manager uses this tool to maximize the gains to the management. My wife, Meena knows this very well and uses it the best and in most effective way. And you must have known by now that the poor receptor is none other than Yours Truly. Every time she shows carrot of some incentive, I fall a pray every time. Yes, I think I am an Idiot of first order. She shows the carrot  with a mischievous smile on her face and assigns me a job. Every time I accept the job, just for that bloody incentive. The problem is that I come to know of it only when it is too late, and the damage has been done. I do not know whether it is the carrot or her killer smile, which traps me, time and again.

Today again, she said in her most loving voice " Aaj aam Ras Nikaloge ?, Dekho Tumhe Daibetes Hai Fir Bhi  Tum ko Saare Aamo Ke Chilke Chusne Ko Milenge Aaur To Aaur Guthliyan Bhi Chusne Ko Milengi". She had that deadly mischievous smile on her face, because she knew I will jump for it with joy and hope.

And yes, before I could think rationally my heart took over the control of my thinking mind and forced me to say " Yes dear, Why  Not ". The heap of mangos and the two big bowls were right in front of me.

I was on the job for almost two hours, living on the hope of " Ab Acche Din Aayenge - means sooner or later I will get the incentive. " Little did I realize that she got her job done and finally I got the incentive.

I jumped with Joy, like a monkey and now I am spreading the news to the world around me, to impress you all with that INCENTIVE.

Look at the pictures and you will know that Incentives are , in reality, PEANTUS only.

I have the mango peals as Incentive in front of me, the Aam Ras will be all hers, in a moment. Still you can see the big smile and happiness on my face.

The monkey in me is content with the PEANUTS.

 Mango smeared all over the face. Note the happiness on my face. Is that not a monkey act ? If not then why am I spreading the story all around ?

MORAL OF THE STROY:

See the whole picture and don't fall a pray to such incentives, your wife or your girl friend throws at you !!

Star Performer - My Daughter

It gives me immense satisfaction and happy moments for rejoice to know that my elder daughter Nandana has been declared a star performer in her company, in this quarter. What a day !! I am really a proud father. So is Meena her Mom. We knew that her commitment and hard work will give her rich dividends one day. I have no words to share my feelings.

Congratulations Nans  !! Well Done and Keep It up

Will it be a change or one more opportunity lost ?

 I wish the NDA - BJP Team a great resounding victory, and hope that they are able to form a stable government. I would like to remind our probable PM that he should focus on the following:

Declare a Road Map with Time Lines for the following priorities: 

1. - As a top priority- Developing A structured System for providing Health, Shelter and Education right from Panchayat Levels to the Cities. 

2. - Welfare package for economically backward people, be he / she from any cast / community / religion. 

3. - Rationalize growth of all states, irrespective of the party in rule in states. Come Out with a uniform policy for declaring a state entitled for special category benefits. 

4. - Chalk Out a structured growth plan for Infra Sector - Power / Steel / Cement / Roads, development of 2 nd tier cities. The industry should grow and be allowed to expand, but with out violating the environmental norms. Let Defaulters be levied heavy penalties depending on the seriousness of fault, in the first stage, followed by a closure notice with a time span given for compliance, and followed by strict closure. Industries following green norms should be given Tax Incentives.

5. - Come out with a structured Plan for Development of Tourism in all places of historical importance, work on restoration of our heritage / monuments. That includes Varanasi, Allahabad, BHU, Agra, Raigad etc. 

6. - Clean Up Our Rivers. Plan for joining these as Atal ji  wanted

Let him begin with these for first five years. A sure way of bringing about these changes is only through a good team.

He should induct committed and honest people in important ministries. Jetley, Arun Shurie, Gen V K Singh, Some top Notch Economist like Gurucharan Das, Gadkari, Sushama Swaraj, Sumitra Mahajan,Smruti Irani, M J Akbar, Mukhtar Naqwi, Shenawaj Hussain are a few names which come to my mind. Youth and new faces should also be inducted in the 2nd / 3rd  tier ministry level.

If he takes up these steps and really acts on these with inclusive growth in real sense in mind and action, takes along all CMs along then India will really be on a growth path.

Otherwise this will be one more opportunity wasted.

CHEER LEADER

I am not a mere CHEER LEADER !!

I was asked by our trek guide to refrain from being the part of the trek to Bedni Bugiyal in Uttarakhand. Why because Kedar ( our trusted and tested Group Leader and his lieutenant Swanand felt that I was old and incapable of taking the trek this year, particularly after the last year's devastation. Negi ji, our Trek Leader in Uttarakhand region, my good friend otherwise ( Pun Intended ) too supported them.

It sent a chilling / deadly cold down my spine. Was I really guilty of ignoring my real physical age ? The reality checks gave me different signals though. 

I have been in much better physical and mental state than previous all years, since I joined the group about four years back. Today I weigh around 73 Kgs as against 81 Kgs when I joined them. Today I go up and down the Betal Tekdi , twice in one go. Then why & how they felt otherwise ?

It left a big hole in my heart. I was really heart broken for a long time. I was low on spirits, left walking or exercising for a month or so. How could they forget that only last year I was ahead of the pony, in spite of a severe viral infection I caught at Daudital. Yes, Jayant Kaka's caricature is the proof, and I still preserve it. Then Why ? Where are my well wishers like Sangita Tai, Vaishali Tai, Dipankar etc., who always lifted my morale and spirits ? I thought. 

Finally I managed to lift out my sunken soul from my despair and frustrations. I am back on heals again. I will prepare more rigorously.

I have taken it seriously. Come next year, I will certainly prove them all wrong. I will still be ahead of the Pony once again. Then I will ask them, before the trek,  to let me test their ways, and then decide if I would be a liability for them or one like them.

After all, Age is just a number. Is it not ? What one feels in mind is more important. I am sure I am strong enough mentally, and am YOUNG mentally. 

I am not joking. You all, Kedars, Swanands and Negijis. Beware. I will make it difficult for you all to reject me next time.

Watch Out !! Once Ganu, the 66 years old person ( in your mind and opinion ) is destined to make a comeback to the team.

You can not keep him like a cheer leader for ever !!

इक्क्सिवी सदीं क़ी गुलामी

इक्क्सिवी सदीं क़ी गुलामी 

इक्कीसीवी सदी मे, मैं एक गुलाम हूँ ! अपने .कम्प्यू.टर का, अपने मोबाइल का, अपने आय पेड़ का ! मेरी दुनिया इनमे और इनके इर्द गिर्द ही रहती है ! समाज से, अपने घर वालों से, अपने परिवार से, अपने मित्रों से कट सा गया हूँ ! मैं ही क्यों, हम सब इसी तरह की गुलामी मे कैद हैँ !

मेरी सुबह मोबाइल के अलार्म से शुरू होती है, या फिर उस पर आए किसी कॉल या मसेज से ! मैं हड़बड़ाकर उठता हूँ , जवाब देता हूँ और फिर सो जाता हूँ , या फिर उठ कर फारिक हो कर घूमने निकलता हूँ ! अब मोबाइल का हेड फोन मेरा साथी होते हैं ! मैं दुनिया से कटा हुआ ही होता हूँ ! मैं अपने ही मे मग्न, दुनिया से, अपने इर्द गिर्द से गुजरते लोगों से कटा हुआ ! किसी से गुड मॉर्निंग  नही, किसी को देख कर मुस्कुराना नही, किसी की भी आँखों से कोई संपर्क नही!

वापिस आने पर मा से, बीवी से, बच्चों  से बातें करने की फ़ुर्सत ही नही, या मूड ही नही ! अख़बार या टीवी के न्यूज चेनेल मेरे लिए अधिक महत्व पूर्ण जो होते हैं ! फिर नहाना धोना, तैयार होना, किसी तरह नाश्ता पेट मे ठुसना और दफ़्तर के लिए निकलना ! रास्ते मे आई पेड़ या लॅपटॉप पर फेस बुक / ट्विट्रर या फिर मोबाइल पर वॉटस एप! लो जी फिर हो गये सोशियल मीडीया से कन्नेक्ट ! आज कल तो मूहसे भी बात् चित कम हो गयी है ! जब जिसको , जैसा समय मिले मेसेज दो काम हो गया ! 

ओफ्फिस मे थोडा सा इधर उधर काम कर लिया, फिर जुड़ जाओ लोगों से, अपने मित्रों से, यू ट्यूब से ! वहाँ भी आज कल इसके सिवा किसी प्रकार का संपर्क नही रहता ! यह भी तो एक प्रकार से दुनिया से कटापन ही है ! दुनिया से जुड़े हो कर भी कटे हुए , दुनिया से अलग !

घर वापिस आने के बाद, हम सब एक साथ हो कर भी एक दूसरे से अलग , कटे हुए ! कोई टी वी मे मॅग्ना, तो कोई अपने मोबाइल मे, तो कोई अपने लॅपटॉप मे ! सब दुनिया से अपनी तरह अपने माइनो मे अपने अपने माप दंड से जुड़े हुए पर फिर भी  एक दूसरे से कटे हुए ! और मज़ा तो देखो, दुनिया से भी कहने भर के लिए जुड़े हुए ! मेसेज, ट्विटर या फेस बुक पर जुड़ना भी कोई जुड़ना है ? पर किसी को इसके सिवा समय भी कहाँ है ? 

फिर वोही सब रात को  दोहराया जाता है ! अगले दिन वही दिनचर्या फिर शुरू !

कहाँ गया वो गप्पें, चाय की चुस्कियों पर गप्पें, एक साथ घूमना, खेलना वगेरा वगेरा ? मित्रों से मिलना , मैदानो पर वोल्ली बाल, क्रिकेट, या हॉकी खेलना, कब्बड़ी / दाम दडी खेलना, गिल्ल्ली डंडा खेलना , घंटों तालाब मे तैरना, वो गर्मियों की छुट्टियों मे, नीम के पेड़ पर चढ़ कर निम्बोली खाना ! 

आज कल तो बड़े टी वी देखते हैं और बच्चें  लॅपटॉप पर गेम खेलते है ! सब अपनी अपनी दुनिया मे मग्न, पर एक दूसरे से कटे हुए ! मेरे पास उनके लिये  और उनकी पास मेरे लिये  कोई समय नही है !

ये क्या हो रहा है भाई ??