The trophy of war
Not sure if Media is hyping, or if there is a genuine build up for another World War. Enough and more nations already have the bugle in their hands, and are ready to blow the war bugle.
Wars in those days atleast was the norm for expanding, protecting Kingdoms.
Take any modern day conflicts that have led to Wars, most of them (as per my limited history knowledge) are for religious and ethnic reasons. Take any armed conflicts, be it Iran, Palestine, Myanmar, Ukraine or Kashmir, ethnicity and religion are the root cause.
Religion is supposed to bring in peace, take us closer to God, but the mindset in the present world literally takes us to God!
What's the trophy of the War? Religion is saved?
I recently came to know that many Hindus hate Gandhi and one of the primary reason is his speech "Hindus should not retaliate against Muslim's violence, but to face it bravely".
What if he had said "Don't spare them, Kill them all", would he be considered a Hero?
Time or Tom
How is Tim so calm? Doesn't he have any opinion? Doesn't he have a stand on this sensitive subject? Doesn't Tim get agitated, irritated, frustrated?
Or Tim's belief in his belief system, philosophy, reality so strong that other views don't matter to him.
Or Tim must be aloof, doesn't care about anything.
What would Tim do when he accidentally brushes another bike/car, he is abused, beaten and snatched away money.
But when someone else brushes Tim's Car, he is again abused, bullied.
What if Tim has people around who are brainwashed, biased, illogical, unconcerned, selective morality, subjective sensibility? Can he still be calm?
Hi, I am Tom, I get perturbed with everything and get stressed out with every wrong around me.
Are you the Tim or the Tom?
Belittling Bengaluru, it hurts
It hurts when my city is made fun of, especially from people who have migrated. With all its flaws, infrastructural vows, traffic chaos, rain havoc, it is still my home town, it is still my city, and I am bloody proud of my City.
And I am very sure it's the same emotion, sentiments for everyone about their respective home towns.
People making fun of Bad roads, Pot holes, Waterlogging is rather sadistic, because the problem is not unique to Bengaluru, but it's the same or worse at any other city in India. Like any other metropolitan cities, even Bengaluru faces population explosion with 100s of migrants pouring in everyday, and it's obvious the infrastructure will have limitations causing Traffic chokes.
It is unfortunate to see migrants spewing venom on Social Media, with one Tamilian creating a Blog of Potholes in Bengaluru and calling it "Potaluru", another Northie making fun "Start speaking in Kannad, and the water will recede", memes on boat rides to Manyata, waterlogged streets and Apartments.
No city, no village in India or abroad has ever been spared by Nature's fury, no Govt, Municipality can avoid or be prepared for such incessant rains.
Opposition blaming present day Govt is also funny, because it's not the first time it has rained and it's not the first time few areas are under water.
Making fun of a kamadhenu that provides them shelter, livelihood, lifestyle that they had never seen before, prosperity, only shows their attitude and their upbringing, but is also disheartening that these guys are in my City corrupting our Bengaluru charm!
The Camel Court
As Atul Subhash said, anyone can file any case against anyone and have their vengeance served.
Unlike the notion that Courts take Decades to give a judgement, we have seen many Actors, Politicians walk in and walk out with a bail, as if they entered a Darshini, had coffee and got out.
I guess the judiciary has everything to do with Lawyers, than the Judges. They just have to influence the judges to give a favourable judgement, by any possible convincing tactics.
One or two persons sitting on a pedestal gives judgement based on what they feel about each case. And convenient, suitable law, explanation is provided to defend the judgement.
Cases pending for decades, miraculously got judgements out post 2014, favouring a religion.
While millions are stuck in the cycle of rules of the Court and Law, just because they can't afford a Lawyer.
One actor was arrested on murder charges, kept in jail for 6 months denying bail multiple times. He then fooled the system, came out on medical ground, took 2 weeks time to do all the ground work, and magically got Bail for himself and almost for everyone else in the case!
Bottom line: If you have vengeance against an individual AND you have money, look no further...file a case and be assured that person will be avenged.
Mr Murthy & Co
And we thought Mr. Murthy is on the top, all alone. But hey, we got competition for the top spot!
Even as an Employer, I wouldn't want my guys to work more than what they are already doing. I would only be interested to see how they can do more quality work and be more efficient in the same or less hours spent at work!
I wonder: How few IT Employees working for 90 Hours will:
- Horrible roads we travel daily are fixed permanently
- Infrastructure is improved
- Civic sense is raised
- Poverty is reduced
- Lawlessness is curtailed
- Governance is reformed
Is this your father's road
It's a typical Festive mood in town, and market areas bustling with people and street vendors, adding to the festive vibe.
It was a chaos as well, as people haphazardly parked their bikes and cars to pick up Kabbu, hoovu.
I was holding a bag full of Kabbu, fruits and standing on the footpath, waiting for Preeti to finish other shopping.
An old man was trying to take out his bike from the parking lot, but a middle aged man had parked his car blocking the 2-wheeler parking lot.
The old and wise man naturally got agitated and told the guy in the car to show some discipline and take out the Car as he can't park there.
That guy, not sure what mood he was in, started abusing the old man "Is this your father's road, who are you to tell me I can't park here?".
Now who will tell Mr. Murthy and Mr. Subramanyan, that our country will not progress until everyone inculcates civic sense and IT Employees working more will not solve this basic problem.
As I was standing right there, was tempted to intervene, to put some sense into that crazy guy in the Car...that rush and urge to fix what we think is broken, to solve what seems messy, soon tapered down, as my inner wisdom told me to let things be. The most zen approach to keep our individual mind calm, is to simply accept things as it is and that I can't change the world!
Satirical expression
Satirical expression of views and perspectives seems to ignite both laughter and ire.
While Satire has been a part of stand up Comedy and part of vocabulary for few of us, who by nature try to keep things light and funny.
It is completely individualistic if you find satire comments funny or be hurt!
There is no defined law or set framework to define "how much is too much?".
When people like Kamra constantly walk on fire by targeting a political outfit that is known for hooliganism, he shouldn't complain of backlash.
Irony is, the political party whose founder was a cartoonist (an art form that exhibits freedom of expression) is going all guns to suppress freedom of expression.
These politicians demand respect, and forget the basic prerequisite - earning respect!
The ire is understandable...how these "outsiders" make reels showing Bengaluru in poor light complaining of Traffic, Water logging, language, culture, Pubs. Though these reels are made with the use of Satire, it hurts as a Bengalurian!
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