This is in continuation to the previous post.
http://www.rediff.com/money/2008/may/27oil1.htm
This happens only because of the vote bank politics. I understand that the govt. of India has no control over the international crude oil prices, and hence our oil companies are bleeding with loss. So the govt. has a great idea to bail them out. It’s easy, ask the money from the tax payers.
My point is, why don’t stop subsidizing the petrol and diesel? So that everybody pays what s/he uses. But they won’t do that. Particularly in this election year. The easier way out is to enforce extra cess in our annual tax.
But if I use a bike for commute (because of environmental, economic reasons and commute time) why shall I pay extra tax? To give subsidy to a person who is driving a Mercedes Benz or any other high power low mileage vehicle?? Is it justified to tax me in order to provide petrol at subsidized rate to that fat ass. Why not let everybody pay what what s/he uses? Anybody listening?? Perhaps in the election year, the govt. can’t listen. Sad.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Rising fuel price
Here is a great analysis from Mr. Maulik Zaveri, which he posted at timesofindia.com.
From: Maulik Zaveri, Ahmedabad (Mobile:9898002186)
Why Rate per Ltr. of petrol is same for vehicle giving averae of 2,4 or 8 per ltr and 40,60 or 80 per Ltr?
Example:
If we take base Rs. 30/- per ltr of petrol and 40 Km. per Ltr. as standard then Vehcile giving average of 2, 4 or 8 Km. per ltr. are consuming 20, 10 or 5 times more that vehicle giving average of 40 per ltr.
So that if price for ltr. of petrol is Rs. 30/- for vehicle giving average of 40 Km. per liter then prices for vehicle giving average of 2, 4 or 8 per lt. will be Rs. 600/- (20*30), Rs. 300/- (10*30) and Rs. 150/- (5*30) per ltr. respectively.
Suppose Mr. X runs car having Avg. of 2Km/Ltr daily for 20 Km., he uses 10 Ltr petrol per day. If we take Rs. 30/- per ltr. of petrol and 40 Km per ltr. as a base his car is using 20 times more petrol than standard so he would be charged Rs. 600/- per ltr. of petrol (20* Rs.30/-). He has to pay Rs. 6000/- per day for use of 10 ltr. petrol in fact he is paying Rs. 300/- only so Rs. 5700/- per day is subsidy to him and for year Rs. 20,80,500/- (Rs. 5700*365. If their are 10000 users of car giving avg. of 2 km/ltr than subsidy to him is 2080,5000000 (Apprx. Rs. 2080/- Crore)!!!!!!.
1)Don't you think that at present governemt is giving subsidy to a purcahse of petrol whose vehicle are giving average of 2, 4 or 8 per Km
ltr. and burden of same is passing on the vehicle owner whose vehicle is giving averae of 40, 60 or 80 per ltr. ?
From: Maulik Zaveri, Ahmedabad (Mobile:9898002186)
Why Rate per Ltr. of petrol is same for vehicle giving averae of 2,4 or 8 per ltr and 40,60 or 80 per Ltr?
Example:
If we take base Rs. 30/- per ltr of petrol and 40 Km. per Ltr. as standard then Vehcile giving average of 2, 4 or 8 Km. per ltr. are consuming 20, 10 or 5 times more that vehicle giving average of 40 per ltr.
So that if price for ltr. of petrol is Rs. 30/- for vehicle giving average of 40 Km. per liter then prices for vehicle giving average of 2, 4 or 8 per lt. will be Rs. 600/- (20*30), Rs. 300/- (10*30) and Rs. 150/- (5*30) per ltr. respectively.
Suppose Mr. X runs car having Avg. of 2Km/Ltr daily for 20 Km., he uses 10 Ltr petrol per day. If we take Rs. 30/- per ltr. of petrol and 40 Km per ltr. as a base his car is using 20 times more petrol than standard so he would be charged Rs. 600/- per ltr. of petrol (20* Rs.30/-). He has to pay Rs. 6000/- per day for use of 10 ltr. petrol in fact he is paying Rs. 300/- only so Rs. 5700/- per day is subsidy to him and for year Rs. 20,80,500/- (Rs. 5700*365. If their are 10000 users of car giving avg. of 2 km/ltr than subsidy to him is 2080,5000000 (Apprx. Rs. 2080/- Crore)!!!!!!.
1)Don't you think that at present governemt is giving subsidy to a purcahse of petrol whose vehicle are giving average of 2, 4 or 8 per Km
ltr. and burden of same is passing on the vehicle owner whose vehicle is giving averae of 40, 60 or 80 per ltr. ?
Thursday, May 22, 2008
मिलन - Meeting You
नयन से नयन जब हमारे मिले
मन मधुर राग था गुनगुनाने लगा
रूप देखा तो सूरज जवाँ हो गया
चाँद बादल में चेहरा छिपाने लगा
स्वप्न में जो लिखे थे तुम्हारे लिए
गीत वो फूल बनकर खिलेंगे कभी
प्रेम के चित्र जो कल्पना में बने
रंग तुमसे चुराकर सजेंगे कभी
सेम की बेल जो उस बगीचे में थी
आम के पेड़ से वो लिपट उठ गयी
देख उनका मिलन दॄष्टि हर्षित हुई
स्वप्न तुमसे मिलन का संजोने लगी
अप्रतिम शुभ्र सौन्दर्य की स्वामिनी
प्रेम सागर हृदय में छिपाती हो क्यों
अर्ध मुस्कान पर नेत्र नीचे किये
शर्म में डूबकर मौन रहती हो क्यों
चंचले सुन्दरी कल्पना की परी
गीत के स्वर मेरे यों सम्भल जायेंगे
ग़र बुझा दो मिलन प्यास मधुवर्षिणी
शब्द मेरे मधुर काव्य बन जाएँगे
मन मधुर राग था गुनगुनाने लगा
रूप देखा तो सूरज जवाँ हो गया
चाँद बादल में चेहरा छिपाने लगा
स्वप्न में जो लिखे थे तुम्हारे लिए
गीत वो फूल बनकर खिलेंगे कभी
प्रेम के चित्र जो कल्पना में बने
रंग तुमसे चुराकर सजेंगे कभी
सेम की बेल जो उस बगीचे में थी
आम के पेड़ से वो लिपट उठ गयी
देख उनका मिलन दॄष्टि हर्षित हुई
स्वप्न तुमसे मिलन का संजोने लगी
अप्रतिम शुभ्र सौन्दर्य की स्वामिनी
प्रेम सागर हृदय में छिपाती हो क्यों
अर्ध मुस्कान पर नेत्र नीचे किये
शर्म में डूबकर मौन रहती हो क्यों
चंचले सुन्दरी कल्पना की परी
गीत के स्वर मेरे यों सम्भल जायेंगे
ग़र बुझा दो मिलन प्यास मधुवर्षिणी
शब्द मेरे मधुर काव्य बन जाएँगे
Friday, May 16, 2008
This one's a random mix of thoughts
Pursuing our dreams is the ONLY way to get satisfaction.
On close inspection we observe that the majority of the things we do are a result of circumstances. Just observe how many things you do today because you wanted to do that, and how many of them you strongly wanted to do? For me the count is very less.
The things we want to do can be classified as our dreams. E.g. I wanted to become a journalist, and became an engineer, that’s surrender to the circumstances. Had I chased my dream, perhaps I would have received the Padma Shree along with Barkha Dutt (my favorite), Vinod Dua and Rajdeep Sardesai. (too much, eh?) But chasing the dream requires a lot of energy. As we drag ourselves on the path to our dream the entire universe seem to oppose. And most of the people surrender, some at the beginning, some midway.
I give more weightage to perseverance than to bright ideas. Simple ideas, if persisted, can do wonders. Ideas alone do not give any result. Execution does. Before scratching your head for new avenues for success/satisfaction, just think how many of such ideas are pending in your mind. Each one of them has the potential to give you the desired success.
India does not need any more bright ideas, at least at the moment. What is needed is doing simple things with dedication, till the end. Results will come.
Lord, give me the energy to persevere to fulfill my dreams. Amen.
On close inspection we observe that the majority of the things we do are a result of circumstances. Just observe how many things you do today because you wanted to do that, and how many of them you strongly wanted to do? For me the count is very less.
The things we want to do can be classified as our dreams. E.g. I wanted to become a journalist, and became an engineer, that’s surrender to the circumstances. Had I chased my dream, perhaps I would have received the Padma Shree along with Barkha Dutt (my favorite), Vinod Dua and Rajdeep Sardesai. (too much, eh?) But chasing the dream requires a lot of energy. As we drag ourselves on the path to our dream the entire universe seem to oppose. And most of the people surrender, some at the beginning, some midway.
I give more weightage to perseverance than to bright ideas. Simple ideas, if persisted, can do wonders. Ideas alone do not give any result. Execution does. Before scratching your head for new avenues for success/satisfaction, just think how many of such ideas are pending in your mind. Each one of them has the potential to give you the desired success.
India does not need any more bright ideas, at least at the moment. What is needed is doing simple things with dedication, till the end. Results will come.
Lord, give me the energy to persevere to fulfill my dreams. Amen.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Indian Heroes:
I was just thinking about the journey of independent India so far, I thought of listing (ranking) the few people who have contributed the maximum for the good of our country. And here’s my list. You can share your list/views.
1. Mahatma Gandhi (though he doesn’t have much contribution in the independent India, but surely he was the most prominent reason of the existence of something called “free India”).
2. Prof. M.S. Swaminathan – Father of Indian green revolution whose efforts made India food sufficient.
3. Indian Farmer – Who, despite of all odds, is providing enough food to feed the nation.
4. The first generation of Indian technocrats – who dared to cross the national boundaries and challenged the west with there intelligence.
5. First generation of Indian entrepreneurs e.g. Jamshedji Tata/JRD Tata, G.D. Birla, Dhirubhai Ambani and few others who created such big industrial powerhouses from ZERO that too in the license permit raj.
6. Dr. Manmohan Singh – Who started the economic reforms against all oppositions, which triggered the accelerated GDP growth.
7. Sachin Tendulkar – Who became the world’s best in his chosen sport.
8. Amitabh Bach Chan – Who is an icon in his profession, miles ahead of any competition.
Note for points 7 & 8: Some may feel that entertainment industry is not something which has contributed in our growth, but as it is a multi billion dollar industry, it provides thousands of jobs apart from entertaining us.
9. Baba Ramdev – There has always been many yoga gurus in India, but this man has taken the yoga to the household. Lakhs of people worldwide has cured themselves using yoga and pranayama.
10. Indian Media – Though this is also a product of economic reforms, but the comprehensive (and mostly unbiased) coverage holds a high value to the nation.
Well, there are some well known scientists, the likes of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Vikram Sarabhai and others but there is no way India can be called a leader in this area. There efforts, in my opinion, were too less to be counted at the world stage. That is why there is no scientist in my list.
1. Mahatma Gandhi (though he doesn’t have much contribution in the independent India, but surely he was the most prominent reason of the existence of something called “free India”).
2. Prof. M.S. Swaminathan – Father of Indian green revolution whose efforts made India food sufficient.
3. Indian Farmer – Who, despite of all odds, is providing enough food to feed the nation.
4. The first generation of Indian technocrats – who dared to cross the national boundaries and challenged the west with there intelligence.
5. First generation of Indian entrepreneurs e.g. Jamshedji Tata/JRD Tata, G.D. Birla, Dhirubhai Ambani and few others who created such big industrial powerhouses from ZERO that too in the license permit raj.
6. Dr. Manmohan Singh – Who started the economic reforms against all oppositions, which triggered the accelerated GDP growth.
7. Sachin Tendulkar – Who became the world’s best in his chosen sport.
8. Amitabh Bach Chan – Who is an icon in his profession, miles ahead of any competition.
Note for points 7 & 8: Some may feel that entertainment industry is not something which has contributed in our growth, but as it is a multi billion dollar industry, it provides thousands of jobs apart from entertaining us.
9. Baba Ramdev – There has always been many yoga gurus in India, but this man has taken the yoga to the household. Lakhs of people worldwide has cured themselves using yoga and pranayama.
10. Indian Media – Though this is also a product of economic reforms, but the comprehensive (and mostly unbiased) coverage holds a high value to the nation.
Well, there are some well known scientists, the likes of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Vikram Sarabhai and others but there is no way India can be called a leader in this area. There efforts, in my opinion, were too less to be counted at the world stage. That is why there is no scientist in my list.
Only for you darling
This one is for my lovely wife:
सुबह तुम्हारी मुस्कानों से
सूरज को किरणें मिलती हैं
रात तुम्हारी अलसाई सी
अँगड़ाई से ही होती है
सुन्दरता की परिभाषा भी
देख तुम्हें परिभाषित होती
फूलों की कलियाँ भी तुमको
देख रंग यौवन पाती हैं
इन्द्रधनुष में रंग तुम्हीं से
पंछी की उमंग तुमसे है
झरनों का संगीत तुम्हीं से
फूलों में सुगंध तुमसे है
मेरी आँखों में देखा जो
जीवन का उपहार दिया है
पलक झुकाकर और उठाकर
नयनों ही से बात किया है
नूपुर की इस मधुर ध्वनि में
जीवन का संगीत सुना है
मेरे मन ने तुमको प्रियतम
जीवन भर का मीत चुना है
सुबह तुम्हारी मुस्कानों से
सूरज को किरणें मिलती हैं
रात तुम्हारी अलसाई सी
अँगड़ाई से ही होती है
सुन्दरता की परिभाषा भी
देख तुम्हें परिभाषित होती
फूलों की कलियाँ भी तुमको
देख रंग यौवन पाती हैं
इन्द्रधनुष में रंग तुम्हीं से
पंछी की उमंग तुमसे है
झरनों का संगीत तुम्हीं से
फूलों में सुगंध तुमसे है
मेरी आँखों में देखा जो
जीवन का उपहार दिया है
पलक झुकाकर और उठाकर
नयनों ही से बात किया है
नूपुर की इस मधुर ध्वनि में
जीवन का संगीत सुना है
मेरे मन ने तुमको प्रियतम
जीवन भर का मीत चुना है
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