India spent $14bn on Cars in 2007...

Is it not a huge amount, by any standards...yes, but the most alarming thing is that it is poised for a 5 fold increase in another 8 years which will be $100bn approx. It includes cars, parts & accessories, etc.

The big question is...will our infrastructure see a 5 fold increase in these 8 years.

All these manufacturers want to squeeze the bubble called indian economy. but, as indians we want our economy to last long and grow. we don't require more cars, but more of infrastructure first. Once, infrastructure comes in, then automatically others will follow.

Now, we are seeing the reverse of it. We are getting dumped with cars, without any increase in roads.
More aeroplanes are coming to our country, but the airports are pathetic.

Let us think.

Fascinating Atoms

It is a fascinating world of atoms. We all know that atoms are the backbone of anything and everything that we find in the world.

Till 100 years back, we were thinking that we cannot break atoms, but that logic was short lived as we broke the atoms and the result is the deadly atom bombs. We all know that atoms are made of protons and neutrons. One important aspect about atoms is that, if we were able to rearrange the protons and neutrons, then we can make human tissues from animal cells and make diamond out of charcoal.

For eg.if a charcoal is made of 5p & 6n and a diamond is made of 6p & 5n, if it can be rearranged, the a charcoal can be converted into a diamond. Fascinating is it...?

But, imagine the consequences, if the scientist community is able to achieve this feat...Unimaginable. No human being will die as we will kill animals for their tissues as well and live longer life. We have to migrate to Mars, as earth will be full.

Let us start doing small things. Stop taking print outs from computers, when we can use soft copies instead of hard copies. A paper not used will save a tree from getting cut.

Already our himalayan glaciers are drying and dying. Governments across the world and the ministers ruling the countries will not do much, as they are all busy in money making as if the world will be their own. None of us are going to carry anything with us when we die.

At least plant a small sapling in your backyard. If you don't have space for a mango or banyan tree, a small tulsi plant will also add value as even this plant absorbs carbondioxide and release oxygen.

Let us leave (if not a better world) atleast a place for our gen.next to live.

Joy of Parenthood...

It is good to be a son or daughter and look upon your parents for anything and everything...Even after 35 years in this world, i look upon my parents for their advice. It is always nice to hear the compassionate and supportive words of your parents in the time of sadness and it gives a lot of energy.

Moreso, now i am a parent myself and 6 years since my daughters birth and 3 years of my son. I really enjoy the time with them and it gives me double pleasure as well as pressure, when these 2 kids look upon me. They expect me to give them bath, put their dress on, take them out and teach them when they require. They listen to my soft and harsh words. It is pleasure...and pressure just because, whether i can be like my parents.

My parents gave me everything which is possible from their side and encouraged me in whatever i wanted to do. As a parent, i try to emulate my parents and even if i do it 50% of what my parents did, then i will be a proud parent.
Definitely the joy of parenthood is much much more than the joy of being a child.

Now-a-days, some of the young and newly married couple tell me that they want to postpone their 1st child and god only knows whether their reasons are valid enough...but surely, one has to have children. It is the ultimate joy anyone can get.

Relish the happiness of being a parent.

Why Auto Drivers should be denied of this oppurtunity...?

Now, all public transport vehicles in Bangalore, especially the AC buses run by BMTC are having advertisements on the window panels. Even Calltaxi operators get revenue thru.ads on their door panels.

Auto drivers also can be given this oppurtunity, so that they also can earn additional money thru.these ads.

I am not sure, why this oppurtunity should be denied to these poor people, or just because they are poor, they are denied this...!!!