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									<title>How friendly is our police ?</title>
									<link>http://www.fropper.com/ezBlog/whirlwind2000</link>
									<description>Everyday we see that there are more crimes committed by the law enforcers than the law breakers ...</description>
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									<pubDate>2008-Nov-20, 18:28:02</pubDate>
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						<title>IS WEST ONLY ABOUT PIZZA HUT OR COCACOLA ??</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/24931</link>
						<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; These&nbsp; two&nbsp; products&nbsp; have&nbsp; invaded each&nbsp; and&nbsp; every&nbsp;&nbsp;country and mind so&nbsp; hard they&nbsp; have become&nbsp; the&nbsp; synonym or&nbsp; representative&nbsp; of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; western&nbsp; culture . Whenever you&nbsp; think of&nbsp; west&nbsp;, CocaCola and&nbsp;Pizza Hut, &nbsp;these&nbsp; two products&nbsp;always&nbsp; come into&nbsp; your&nbsp; mind .&nbsp;  &nbsp;So&nbsp; many&nbsp; days , womens'&nbsp; day , mens' day , valentines'day , this&nbsp; day&nbsp; and&nbsp; that&nbsp; day . Probably&nbsp; even&nbsp; there in&nbsp; the&nbsp; west or to be&nbsp; more&nbsp; specific in the&nbsp; great United&nbsp; States&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; America , they&nbsp; wouldnt be&nbsp; celebrating&nbsp; these&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; umpteen&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;days&nbsp; with&nbsp; so&nbsp; much&nbsp; zeal and&nbsp; fervour as&nbsp; we&nbsp; do them&nbsp; here .&nbsp;  Well there is&nbsp; no&nbsp; harm&nbsp; as&nbsp; such in celebrating&nbsp;these&nbsp; days&nbsp;. But&nbsp; has&nbsp; anyone&nbsp; ever&nbsp; thought&nbsp;, is&nbsp; western&nbsp; culture only&nbsp; about these ? What&nbsp; have&nbsp; they&nbsp; done&nbsp;? What&nbsp; &nbsp;has&nbsp; gone&nbsp; into these&nbsp; products&nbsp; that&nbsp; has&nbsp; made&nbsp; them&nbsp; so&nbsp; popular world&nbsp; over ?? Why dont&nbsp; we&nbsp; try&nbsp; to&nbsp; emulate&nbsp; those&nbsp;&quot; whats&nbsp;&quot; ??  Their&nbsp; market&nbsp; research , product&nbsp; research , marketing techniques , customer care&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;etc&nbsp; etc&nbsp; . What&nbsp; are&nbsp; the&nbsp; qualities&nbsp; which&nbsp; make&nbsp; them superior&nbsp; to&nbsp; us ?&nbsp;These&nbsp; points&nbsp; should be&nbsp; our&nbsp; food&nbsp; for&nbsp; thought and&nbsp; not&nbsp; Pizzas&nbsp;&nbsp;and coke our&nbsp; food .&nbsp; We&nbsp; should&nbsp; not&nbsp; remember&nbsp; the&nbsp; different&nbsp; days , but&nbsp; should&nbsp; remember the&nbsp; good&nbsp;&nbsp;aspects of&nbsp; their&nbsp; work&nbsp; culture !&nbsp;&nbsp;  Is&nbsp; it&nbsp; that&nbsp; they&nbsp; are&nbsp;&nbsp;more intelligent&nbsp; , more&nbsp; knowledgable ,&nbsp; or more&nbsp; informed&nbsp; than us&nbsp; ?? The answer&nbsp; is&nbsp; a&nbsp; BIG&nbsp; NO&nbsp; !!!&nbsp;  Then what makes&nbsp; the&nbsp; big&nbsp; difference ??  These are&nbsp; very&nbsp; simple&nbsp;&nbsp;behavioural aspects but&nbsp; very significant in daily&nbsp; life , which&nbsp; makes them&nbsp;more&nbsp; successful&nbsp;&nbsp;than us !&nbsp;  I will confine&nbsp; myself&nbsp; only&nbsp;to those aspects&nbsp; of&nbsp;the west which we need as&nbsp;an individual to&nbsp;have&nbsp; an equally&nbsp; good&nbsp; and&nbsp; efficient&nbsp; work&nbsp; culture . If&nbsp; we&nbsp; can have better human resources , the system&nbsp; will itself improve !  THE&nbsp; ASPECTS&nbsp; OF&nbsp; WESTERN&nbsp; CULTURE ,&nbsp;WE&nbsp; SHOULD&nbsp; FOLLOW :&nbsp;  Discipline : The&nbsp; first&nbsp; and&nbsp; foremost quality is&nbsp; their disciplined&nbsp; way&nbsp; of&nbsp; living . The&nbsp; respect&nbsp; for rules and&nbsp; order.In their&nbsp; personal&nbsp; life , in their professional&nbsp; life&nbsp; and&nbsp; in their&nbsp; social&nbsp; life , evrywhere they have&nbsp; this&nbsp; orderliness .&nbsp;Punctuality follows&nbsp; from&nbsp;&nbsp;a&nbsp; disciplined&nbsp; approach&nbsp; only . Their respect&nbsp; for&nbsp;queue formation is&nbsp; also&nbsp; the&nbsp; result of their&nbsp; disciplined&nbsp; approach ! No need&nbsp; to&nbsp; say&nbsp; where we stand&nbsp; with&nbsp; respect&nbsp; to these&nbsp;two&nbsp;issues ,&nbsp;very&nbsp; trivial&nbsp; in&nbsp; our opinion , but&nbsp; in fact&nbsp; they&nbsp; go&nbsp; a long&nbsp; way&nbsp; in establishing&nbsp; a&nbsp; good&nbsp; work&nbsp; culture&nbsp;and&nbsp; an&nbsp; efficient&nbsp; system !  Commitment :&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their level&nbsp; of&nbsp; commitment to a&nbsp; job is&nbsp; remarkable . If&nbsp; you entrust&nbsp; something&nbsp; to&nbsp; them , they will see to&nbsp; it that&nbsp; it&nbsp; reaches&nbsp; its&nbsp; logical end .&nbsp;No&nbsp; excuses , no&nbsp; shirking&nbsp;! This&nbsp;&nbsp;sense&nbsp; of&nbsp; commitment is visible&nbsp; at&nbsp; all levels , personal , corporate or&nbsp; country ! Everyone is&nbsp; commited &nbsp;to&nbsp; their role in the&nbsp; system !&nbsp;  Honesty&nbsp; : &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contrary&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp; general thinking , they are&nbsp; more&nbsp; honest&nbsp; and&nbsp; simple&nbsp; in&nbsp; their&nbsp; day to&nbsp; day&nbsp; life . This&nbsp; reflects&nbsp; in their&nbsp; system ,which&nbsp; is&nbsp; very&nbsp; transparent .. Level&nbsp; of&nbsp; corruption at personal , corporate or&nbsp; country level is&nbsp; far&nbsp; far&nbsp; less as compared&nbsp; to&nbsp; what&nbsp; we&nbsp; have ,!&nbsp;  Corruption&nbsp;&nbsp; is&nbsp;the&nbsp; order&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; day here ! An&nbsp; honest&nbsp; man is&nbsp; an exception here&nbsp; than&nbsp; a rule!  Team work :&nbsp;Their&nbsp; tendency&nbsp; to&nbsp; work as a team&nbsp;&nbsp;and in a&nbsp; team is marvellous . Individually we&nbsp; may&nbsp; be more qualified , more knowledgable , more&nbsp; intelligent but&nbsp; when working&nbsp; as&nbsp; a&nbsp; team , we&nbsp; fail&nbsp; miserably ! The&nbsp; reasons&nbsp; behind&nbsp; this&nbsp; tendency&nbsp; are&nbsp; many !&nbsp;The&nbsp; team&nbsp; does&nbsp; not&nbsp; benefit from&nbsp; our&nbsp; individual qualities . Rather we&nbsp; use&nbsp; them&nbsp; to bring&nbsp; the&nbsp; team&nbsp; down !!  Dignity of&nbsp; labour : &nbsp;This&nbsp; is&nbsp; probably&nbsp; the&nbsp; most&nbsp; important difference&nbsp; between&nbsp; the&nbsp; two&nbsp; cultures ! No&nbsp; one&nbsp; should&nbsp; be&nbsp; looked&nbsp; down upon for&nbsp;&nbsp;what he&nbsp; does ! We&nbsp; should&nbsp; not&nbsp; be&nbsp; ashamed&nbsp; of working&nbsp; with&nbsp; our&nbsp; own&nbsp; hands&nbsp; if&nbsp; need&nbsp; be&nbsp; ! We abhore&nbsp; the&nbsp; idea&nbsp;of&nbsp; physical&nbsp;labour ! We go&nbsp; on teaching&nbsp; our&nbsp; children&nbsp; that physical work&nbsp; is&nbsp; the&nbsp; most&nbsp; demeaning&nbsp; thing !&nbsp; We&nbsp; shun&nbsp; hard&nbsp; work . We&nbsp; want easy&nbsp; life . No&nbsp; country can&nbsp; be&nbsp; built in&nbsp; bed&nbsp; of&nbsp; roses . You&nbsp; have to remove&nbsp; the thorns&nbsp; too, and&nbsp; take&nbsp; pains !!  In a&nbsp; nut&nbsp; shell I&nbsp; have&nbsp; tried&nbsp; to emphasise&nbsp; the&nbsp; main aspects&nbsp; of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; western&nbsp; culture which&nbsp; sets&nbsp; them&nbsp; apart from&nbsp; us&nbsp; and makes&nbsp; them&nbsp; highly&nbsp; prosperous and&nbsp;materially&nbsp; advanced nations !&nbsp;  FOLLOW&nbsp; THE&nbsp; QUALITIES&nbsp; OF&nbsp; MEN BEHIND PIZZA&nbsp; HUT AND&nbsp; COCACOLA !  BRING&nbsp; THE&nbsp; WORK&nbsp; CULTURE&nbsp;&nbsp; WHICH&nbsp; MADE&nbsp; THESE PRODUCTS&nbsp; SO&nbsp; POPULAR&nbsp; AND&nbsp; NOT&nbsp; THE&nbsp; PRODUCT&nbsp;&nbsp;!!!!!!!&nbsp;]]></description>
						<pubDate>Nov 20, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>HIT SITUATIONS FIT SONGS !!!!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/24669</link>
						<description><![CDATA[   Hindi&nbsp; films&nbsp; have&nbsp; such&nbsp; a&nbsp; rich&nbsp; and&nbsp; vast collectiion&nbsp; of&nbsp; songs ,&nbsp; probably there&nbsp;wouldnt&nbsp; be&nbsp; any&nbsp; situation in&nbsp; our&nbsp; lives&nbsp; for which&nbsp; you&nbsp; cant&nbsp; have a&nbsp; very right and appropriate&nbsp; song !  &nbsp;For&nbsp; marriages , death , birth , separation , love&nbsp;, you&nbsp; name&nbsp; it&nbsp; they have&nbsp; it&nbsp; ! The&nbsp; song&nbsp; is&nbsp; ready&nbsp; even&nbsp; for situations where you&nbsp;&nbsp; can&nbsp; not&nbsp;, even&nbsp; in&nbsp; your&nbsp; wildest&nbsp; dreams , think someone&nbsp; can sing , but&nbsp; our&nbsp; profoundly&nbsp; imaginative&nbsp; director successfully makes&nbsp; the hero or the heroine , as the&nbsp; case&nbsp; may&nbsp; be , sing&nbsp; a&nbsp;&nbsp;song which&nbsp; turns&nbsp; out&nbsp; to&nbsp; be&nbsp; hit .&nbsp;  Well , if&nbsp; he (The&nbsp; film&nbsp; director ) can&nbsp; do , why cannot&nbsp;&nbsp;I ?&nbsp; One&nbsp; day&nbsp; my&nbsp; imagination&nbsp;&nbsp;too&nbsp; ran&nbsp; very&nbsp; wild and&nbsp;&nbsp;I also came&nbsp; out&nbsp; with&nbsp;&nbsp;very interesting&nbsp; situations and the&nbsp; befitting songs&nbsp; !!    DON'T&nbsp; THINK&nbsp;&nbsp; JUST&nbsp; LET YOUR&nbsp; BRAINS TAKE A BACK SEAT&nbsp; FOR&nbsp; A&nbsp; CHANGE&nbsp; (??&nbsp;)&nbsp;&nbsp; AND&nbsp;&nbsp; ENJOY&nbsp; !!!!   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   THE EYE SPECIALIST TO THE PATIENT : Teri ankhon ke&nbsp; siwa&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;duniyan mein rakha&nbsp; kya hai ?&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  POLICE INTERROGATOR TO CRIMINAL :Jhooth bole kauwa kate !!  PATIENT TO A&nbsp; DR. WHO DOESNT&nbsp; BELIEVE&nbsp; IN&nbsp; STETHOSCOPE&nbsp;:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dil&nbsp; ki&nbsp; awaz&nbsp; bhi soon mere phasane&nbsp;pe na&nbsp; ja !! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  MENTAL PATIENT AFTER GETTING THE&nbsp; SHOCKS :Yadein&nbsp; na&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;jaye beete&nbsp; dinon&nbsp; ki !!  CRIMINAL AFTER SPENDING&nbsp;A NIGHT IN THE&nbsp; CELL BEING&nbsp; INTERROGATED BY&nbsp; KIRAN&nbsp; BEDI :&nbsp;&nbsp;Saari&nbsp; saari&nbsp; raat&nbsp; teri&nbsp; yaad&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; sataye&nbsp; !!&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nind na aaye mujhe, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; bada&nbsp; tadpaye&nbsp; re&nbsp; ! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nind&nbsp; na&nbsp; aye !!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;   TRAFFIC&nbsp; POLICE TO&nbsp; THE&nbsp; SPEEDING DRIVER TRYING&nbsp; TO&nbsp;&nbsp;JUMP THE TRAFFIC&nbsp; LIGHT:Kahan ja&nbsp; raha&nbsp; hai , tu ae janewale&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kahan ja raha&nbsp; hai ???&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A CANDIDATE TO&nbsp; THE&nbsp; INTERVIEWERS BEFORE THE&nbsp; START OF INTERVIEW&nbsp;&nbsp; :Tujhe&nbsp; kya sunaoon mein dilruba , tere samne&nbsp; mera &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; haal hai! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Teri eek nigah ki baat hai , meri jindagi ka&nbsp; sawaal &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hai&nbsp;!!!!!   &nbsp;ONE STUDENT&nbsp; TRYING TO COPY FROM&nbsp;&nbsp;ANOTHER STUDENTS'&nbsp; ANSWER BOOK: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jhalak&nbsp; dikhla&nbsp; ja , jhalak dikhla&nbsp; ja !&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ek&nbsp; bar&nbsp; aaja aaja aaja aaja aaaja ! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jhalak&nbsp; dikhla&nbsp; ja !!!!!!!&nbsp;   RAJ&nbsp; THACKREY TO&nbsp; BAL&nbsp; THACKREY&nbsp; AFTER GETTING&nbsp; THREATS&nbsp; FROM&nbsp; THE&nbsp; TIGER&nbsp; SENA&nbsp; : &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeh&nbsp; kya&nbsp; hua , kab&nbsp; hua , kaise hua? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kyoon&nbsp; hua? Socho&nbsp; zara socho ? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HA&nbsp; !&nbsp; HA&nbsp; !&nbsp;&nbsp; SO&nbsp;&nbsp; THE&nbsp;&nbsp; LIST&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; GOES&nbsp; ON&nbsp; AND&nbsp; ON&nbsp; !  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HATS&nbsp; OFF&nbsp; TO THE&nbsp; HINDI&nbsp; FILM&nbsp; SONG&nbsp; WRITERS !   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IF&nbsp; ANY ONE&nbsp; OF&nbsp; YOU CAN THINK&nbsp; OF SOME OTHER HIT &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SITUATIONS&nbsp;&nbsp; AND&nbsp; FIT&nbsp; SONGS , PLEASE ENTER IT IN &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; YOUR&nbsp; COMMENTS !&nbsp; YOU&nbsp; ARE&nbsp; MOST&nbsp; WELCOME&nbsp; !!!!!]]></description>
						<pubDate>Nov 15, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>BREATH OF FRESH AIR !!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/24428</link>
						<description><![CDATA[  Akshay was sitting&nbsp; very quietly&nbsp; in the&nbsp; front&nbsp; row&nbsp;of the&nbsp; conference&nbsp; hall . A small function&nbsp; had&nbsp; been organised&nbsp; , to&nbsp; bid&nbsp; him&nbsp; farewell on&nbsp; his&nbsp; premature&nbsp; retirement . He&nbsp; still had more&nbsp; than 7&nbsp; years of&nbsp; service&nbsp; left .&nbsp;He&nbsp; was&nbsp; physically&nbsp; and&nbsp; mentally&nbsp; more&nbsp; than&nbsp; fit to&nbsp; continue. Rather better than anyone&nbsp; there. This fact was accepted&nbsp; by all and&nbsp; and sundry . But&nbsp; he felt&nbsp; that the organisation did not&nbsp; require people&nbsp; like&nbsp; him&nbsp; anymore .&nbsp;His&nbsp; services and his&nbsp; work&nbsp; culture were&nbsp; no&nbsp; more&nbsp; relevant.Though&nbsp; if&nbsp; he&nbsp; had&nbsp; wanted , he&nbsp; could&nbsp; have&nbsp; very&nbsp; well remained&nbsp; there in some very insignificant&nbsp; department . But&nbsp; his&nbsp; pride&nbsp; and&nbsp; self&nbsp; respect&nbsp;forced&nbsp; him to call it&nbsp; a&nbsp; day&nbsp; and&nbsp; go&nbsp; as a hero&nbsp; rather than&nbsp; to continue&nbsp; as a&nbsp; had&nbsp; been .&nbsp;  People had&nbsp; started gathering&nbsp; for the&nbsp; farewell function. The&nbsp; usual&nbsp;shaking&nbsp; of&nbsp;hands , exchange&nbsp; of&nbsp; pleasantries and&nbsp; then&nbsp; they would&nbsp; take their&nbsp; seats , waiting for the&nbsp; chief guest&nbsp; to arrive. The&nbsp; monotonous&nbsp; rituals&nbsp; made&nbsp; Akshay lose interest&nbsp; in&nbsp; the function . He&nbsp; was lost&nbsp; in&nbsp; his&nbsp; thoughts .  He&nbsp; went&nbsp; back&nbsp; to&nbsp; the&nbsp; days when&nbsp; he&nbsp; had&nbsp; joined&nbsp; the&nbsp; company as a fresher . Full of&nbsp; vigour , zeal ,&nbsp;enthusiasm and bubbling with&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;new&nbsp; ideas . All these were&nbsp; more&nbsp; than visible in&nbsp; his&nbsp; style&nbsp; of functioning. Very&nbsp; soon&nbsp; he&nbsp; was&nbsp; in the&nbsp; eyes of&nbsp; management&nbsp; as a high flier&nbsp; .&nbsp;  He&nbsp; was&nbsp; on&nbsp; fast&nbsp; track of&nbsp; the&nbsp;upward journey to&nbsp; corporate hierarchy&nbsp; .&nbsp;  Everything&nbsp; was going&nbsp; on&nbsp; very&nbsp; fine . He got timely&nbsp; promotions and rewards too for&nbsp; his tendency&nbsp; to&nbsp; go&nbsp; out&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; way&nbsp; to get&nbsp; the&nbsp; job&nbsp; done .  Then&nbsp; came an&nbsp; opportunity of a life&nbsp; time&nbsp; for&nbsp; him . A new&nbsp; British&nbsp; technology was&nbsp; to&nbsp; be&nbsp; adopted in&nbsp; their&nbsp; shop , and&nbsp; management&nbsp; was in&nbsp; search&nbsp; of&nbsp; someone&nbsp;who&nbsp; can&nbsp; work&nbsp; hand&nbsp; in&nbsp; hand&nbsp; with the British&nbsp; and&nbsp; be&nbsp; instrumental in&nbsp; its&nbsp; implementation . The&nbsp; competition&nbsp; was&nbsp; very&nbsp; stiff , but Akshay's hard&nbsp; work, his&nbsp; dedication and&nbsp; commitment bore&nbsp; fruit , he was&nbsp;selected for the&nbsp; project&nbsp; ! It&nbsp; was&nbsp; a&nbsp; very&nbsp; big&nbsp; land&nbsp; mark in&nbsp; his&nbsp; career .&nbsp;  He&nbsp; was&nbsp; sent&nbsp; to UK to&nbsp; get&nbsp; aquainted with the technique . Even there by&nbsp; his enthusiasm&nbsp;&nbsp;, hard&nbsp; work , commitment , he&nbsp; made a big&nbsp; impression&nbsp; with the&nbsp; British. They were&nbsp; so&nbsp; impressed , they offered&nbsp; him a job there ! Akshay would&nbsp; have&nbsp; very&nbsp; easily&nbsp; accepted that , but his loyalty to his&nbsp; parent organisation&nbsp; and the love&nbsp; for&nbsp; his&nbsp; country was much&nbsp; greater than the job&nbsp; offer. He politely&nbsp; refused&nbsp;.  He&nbsp; came&nbsp; back from&nbsp; UK&nbsp; and&nbsp; successfully implemented&nbsp; the technology in&nbsp; his&nbsp; shop .&nbsp;  Akshay was&nbsp; riding&nbsp; the tide&nbsp; of&nbsp;success . Workers loved&nbsp; him , subordinates&nbsp; revered him , peers&nbsp; envied&nbsp; him and&nbsp;&nbsp;his&nbsp; bosses&nbsp; had&nbsp; full faith&nbsp; in&nbsp; him&nbsp; .&nbsp;  By&nbsp; now&nbsp; Akshay&nbsp; was holding&nbsp; quite&nbsp; a&nbsp; significant position in&nbsp; the&nbsp; company&nbsp; hierarchy .Had&nbsp; direct link with&nbsp; the&nbsp; top&nbsp; management&nbsp; .&nbsp;  The&nbsp; British&nbsp; technology had been quite well and effciently&nbsp;&nbsp; adopted by&nbsp; the shop floor, but the&nbsp; parent firm and&nbsp; their Indian subsidiary had&nbsp; the&nbsp; monopoly&nbsp; regarding&nbsp; supply of&nbsp; the materials&nbsp; required for&nbsp; the process . Naturally&nbsp; they were quoting&nbsp; very&nbsp; high a&nbsp;price . costing&nbsp; the company a lot in&nbsp; terms&nbsp; of&nbsp; cash&nbsp;.  Akshay brought&nbsp; in&nbsp; an&nbsp; Indian firm&nbsp;.Convinced&nbsp; the&nbsp; top management&nbsp; to&nbsp; help them develop totally&nbsp; Indianised product . Within&nbsp; a&nbsp; year the&nbsp; same materials&nbsp; were made available to their company at&nbsp; half&nbsp; the&nbsp; cost the&nbsp; Britishers&nbsp; were quoting . The&nbsp; price&nbsp; had to be&nbsp; lowered by&nbsp; them too&nbsp;  &nbsp;A&nbsp;&nbsp; very&nbsp; big achievement&nbsp; for&nbsp; Akshay , in&nbsp; any&nbsp; private&nbsp; company , but&nbsp; it&nbsp; didnt&nbsp; go&nbsp; down&nbsp; well here with&nbsp; one&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; top men&nbsp; . The&nbsp; company saved&nbsp; money but the top man's bank&nbsp; balance was slimmed down for&nbsp; obvious&nbsp; reasons . Akshay&nbsp; had&nbsp;&nbsp; antagonised&nbsp; someone at&nbsp; the&nbsp; top !  Instead&nbsp; of&nbsp; getting&nbsp; any appreciation &nbsp;for&nbsp; his efforts and loyalty&nbsp; to&nbsp; the&nbsp; company , he&nbsp; was transferred to&nbsp;&nbsp; some other not&nbsp; very&nbsp; prominent&nbsp;&nbsp;department. The&nbsp; first&nbsp; nail in&nbsp; his&nbsp; coffin was&nbsp;&nbsp;driven!  This&nbsp; was only a prelude&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp; other vindictive actions by&nbsp; the&nbsp; top&nbsp; man against Akshay .&nbsp;  When&nbsp; the&nbsp; next&nbsp; promotion&nbsp; lists were out , his&nbsp; name&nbsp; was missing . Second&nbsp; nail !!!  Someone&nbsp; junior to&nbsp; him , who knew&nbsp; the&nbsp; art&nbsp; of pleasing&nbsp; the&nbsp; boss , was promoted and&nbsp; given a&nbsp; position above&nbsp; him . The third&nbsp; and&nbsp; final nail on&nbsp; his coffin !&nbsp;  Akshay's&nbsp; self&nbsp; respect&nbsp; and&nbsp; pride&nbsp; could&nbsp; take&nbsp; no&nbsp; more . He&nbsp; was being&nbsp; penalised not&nbsp; for&nbsp; any&nbsp; in-efficiency&nbsp; or&nbsp; misconduct , but for&nbsp; his loyalty&nbsp; to the&nbsp; company and&nbsp; not to&nbsp; an individual !  He&nbsp; felt&nbsp; suffocated to&nbsp; work&nbsp; in such a hostile atmosphere .&nbsp;  He&nbsp; took a stock of&nbsp; his present status ,&nbsp;both&nbsp; at&nbsp; pesonal and&nbsp; professional&nbsp; front .&nbsp;  Professionally he had&nbsp; not achieved a very&nbsp; high&nbsp; position , but&nbsp; quite high ,and&nbsp; in&nbsp; his&nbsp; field he&nbsp; was a well recognised man even outside his company. He&nbsp; could easily start his own&nbsp;&nbsp;consultancy.&nbsp;  On&nbsp; personal&nbsp; front , his&nbsp; two&nbsp; daughters were having&nbsp; their own&nbsp; careers and&nbsp; were independent , one&nbsp; of&nbsp; them&nbsp; was married&nbsp; too .He&nbsp; had his&nbsp; own&nbsp; small house , didnt&nbsp; need much now. For&nbsp; him money was only&nbsp; a means to lead a&nbsp; decent and good life and&nbsp; not&nbsp; the&nbsp; end .&nbsp;  Why&nbsp; to&nbsp; undergo this&nbsp; insult&nbsp;&nbsp;,indignity and&nbsp; humiliation&nbsp; ? Why to&nbsp; be a&nbsp; nobody in a&nbsp; company where he was still a&nbsp; role&nbsp; model for many&nbsp;??  He&nbsp; apllied&nbsp; for&nbsp; premature&nbsp; retirement .&nbsp;Much&nbsp; to the&nbsp; relief&nbsp; of Akshay , thanks&nbsp; to&nbsp; the&nbsp; top&nbsp; man , it&nbsp; was&nbsp; accepted&nbsp; !  He took a&nbsp; sigh&nbsp; of&nbsp; relief, he will be&nbsp; free , his&nbsp; time&nbsp; will be&nbsp; his&nbsp; own !Most&nbsp; of&nbsp; all he will be&nbsp; back&nbsp; again&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp; his&nbsp; family , which&nbsp; he&nbsp; hardly gave&nbsp; any of&nbsp; his&nbsp; time&nbsp; . He&nbsp; will be able&nbsp; to&nbsp; water the&nbsp; rose plants in&nbsp; his&nbsp; garden !  The conference&nbsp; hall was thundering&nbsp; with applause at&nbsp; the&nbsp; end&nbsp; of&nbsp; the chief&nbsp; guest's&nbsp; farewell speech .&nbsp;  Akshay&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;came&nbsp; back to the conference&nbsp;hall from&nbsp; his&nbsp; reminiscence by&nbsp; the sound of thunderous&nbsp; standing&nbsp; ovation.   Everyone shook hands and bid&nbsp; farewell to&nbsp; him , wishing&nbsp; him well in his&nbsp; future plans .&nbsp;  In a&nbsp; few&nbsp; moments the hall was empty, except&nbsp; a&nbsp; few , very close&nbsp; to&nbsp; him .&nbsp;  While he was talking&nbsp; to them&nbsp; Akshay saw one&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; workers coming&nbsp; towards&nbsp; him . That man had&nbsp; tears in&nbsp; his&nbsp; eyes . He&nbsp; came&nbsp; nearer and&nbsp; touched&nbsp; his&nbsp; feet and&nbsp; said;  &quot; Sir , we are&nbsp; orphaned&nbsp; now , no one&nbsp; will take&nbsp; care of us as&nbsp; you did . May God bless you wherever&nbsp; you&nbsp; go&nbsp;.Sir&nbsp; !&quot;  Akshay pulled him&nbsp; up close&nbsp;&nbsp; to&nbsp; him&nbsp; hugged&nbsp; him&nbsp; tightly , and&nbsp; gave&nbsp; him&nbsp; the bouquet he&nbsp; was presented by&nbsp; the&nbsp; chief&nbsp; guest , looked at&nbsp; Manglu&nbsp; (the&nbsp; worker) with gratitude&nbsp; and sympathy . Manglu wiped his&nbsp; tears&nbsp; and&nbsp; went&nbsp; away&nbsp; .&nbsp;  This&nbsp; was the&nbsp; best&nbsp;&nbsp; compliment Akshay&nbsp; could expect from&nbsp; anyone&nbsp; for&nbsp; the selfless and honest&nbsp; work&nbsp; he&nbsp; put&nbsp; forth for the&nbsp; company&nbsp; !&nbsp;  He&nbsp; didnt&nbsp; have&nbsp; any&nbsp; grudge now .&nbsp;  He&nbsp; came&nbsp; out&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; conference&nbsp; hall ,&nbsp;his&nbsp; friends led him&nbsp; to&nbsp; his&nbsp; car , and&nbsp; finally Akshay drove&nbsp; away from&nbsp; the&nbsp; rotten , suffocating , nauseating atmosphere to&nbsp; have a&nbsp; BREATH&nbsp; OF&nbsp; FRESH&nbsp; AIR !!!!!  ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Nov 09, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>THE 5'OCLOCK MORNING SMILE !!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/23903</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Those&nbsp; were&nbsp; the&nbsp; days for&nbsp; Ashish &nbsp;when&nbsp; you no&nbsp; more know&nbsp; what&nbsp; is&nbsp; happening&nbsp; around&nbsp; you&nbsp; ! Everything&nbsp; seems&nbsp; to&nbsp; be gliding , floating , and&nbsp; you are&nbsp; on top of&nbsp; everything !&nbsp;Gliding&nbsp; and&nbsp; floating&nbsp;! So&nbsp; was&nbsp; Ashish&nbsp; ! The&nbsp; whole&nbsp; world&nbsp; was a beautiful&nbsp; dream , soft&nbsp; 'n&nbsp; sweet&nbsp; !&nbsp;  Yes&nbsp; he&nbsp; was&nbsp; madly&nbsp; in&nbsp; love . The cupid&nbsp; had&nbsp; struck&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; right&nbsp; spot&nbsp; ! She&nbsp; was non&nbsp; other&nbsp; than his&nbsp; three&nbsp; month&nbsp; old fiancee&nbsp;! Ha! Ha! Ha ! not that&nbsp; she&nbsp; was&nbsp; three month's old&nbsp; but&nbsp; since&nbsp; their&nbsp; engagement&nbsp; three dreamy&nbsp; and lovelorn&nbsp; months&nbsp; had elapsed&nbsp; !&nbsp;  Those&nbsp; were&nbsp; the&nbsp; good&nbsp; old&nbsp; days of exchange&nbsp; of&nbsp; letters&nbsp; , and&nbsp; occasional&nbsp; trunk&nbsp; calls ! No&nbsp; mobile or&nbsp; internet&nbsp; !&nbsp; &nbsp;Trunk&nbsp; calls&nbsp; were&nbsp; very&nbsp; cumbersome&nbsp; affair . It&nbsp; was&nbsp; very&nbsp; difficult to&nbsp; get&nbsp; the&nbsp; line&nbsp; and if by&nbsp; sheer magic&nbsp; or&nbsp; good&nbsp; luck&nbsp; you&nbsp; get&nbsp; the&nbsp; line&nbsp; , talking&nbsp; was another miserable proposition ! What love and&nbsp; affection&nbsp; can&nbsp; you show&nbsp; if&nbsp; you&nbsp; have&nbsp; to&nbsp; shout on the line , the&nbsp; whole&nbsp; world&nbsp; around you&nbsp; listening&nbsp; attentively&nbsp; ??? So&nbsp; Ashish&nbsp; and&nbsp; Shalini&nbsp; had&nbsp; no&nbsp; choice&nbsp; but&nbsp; to&nbsp; write&nbsp; write &amp;&nbsp; write ! Write&nbsp; they&nbsp; did . Everyday letters&nbsp; were&nbsp; exchanged !  If&nbsp; on&nbsp; a&nbsp; day when&nbsp; they&nbsp; did not&nbsp; have&nbsp; anything&nbsp; to write , the&nbsp; letter&nbsp; would&nbsp; read &quot;Nothing&nbsp; to&nbsp; say&nbsp; love ...&quot; and&nbsp; the&nbsp; rest&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; page&nbsp; would be&nbsp; blank&nbsp; ! But they&nbsp; had&nbsp; to&nbsp; write !  In&nbsp; short&nbsp; their&nbsp; days&nbsp; were&nbsp; filled&nbsp; with&nbsp; the&nbsp; sweet memories of&nbsp; each&nbsp; other&nbsp; and&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp;expectations&nbsp; of&nbsp; a&nbsp;bright&nbsp;&nbsp;and blissful life&nbsp; together !  Ashish&nbsp;&nbsp;was&nbsp; going&nbsp; to&nbsp; have three to&nbsp; four&nbsp; days continous&nbsp; holidays! It&nbsp; was&nbsp; but&nbsp; natural&nbsp; that&nbsp; he&nbsp; would&nbsp; have&nbsp; liked&nbsp; to&nbsp; spend&nbsp; these&nbsp; days&nbsp; with&nbsp; Shalini&nbsp; ! But&nbsp; this&nbsp; time&nbsp; he&nbsp; thought&nbsp; to spring&nbsp; a&nbsp; surprise on&nbsp; her . He&nbsp; planned&nbsp; to&nbsp; go&nbsp; there&nbsp; un-announced !&nbsp; He&nbsp; just&nbsp; wanted&nbsp; to&nbsp; see&nbsp; the&nbsp;expression&nbsp; on&nbsp; Shalini's&nbsp; face when she&nbsp;&nbsp;would&nbsp; &nbsp; see him&nbsp; standing outside&nbsp; the&nbsp; door , when she&nbsp; never&nbsp; expected&nbsp; to&nbsp; see&nbsp; him !&nbsp;The&nbsp; mere&nbsp; thought&nbsp; sent&nbsp; shivers&nbsp; in&nbsp; him , he&nbsp; felt&nbsp; so&nbsp; amused&nbsp; !  But&nbsp; did&nbsp; he&nbsp; ever&nbsp; know that&nbsp; before&nbsp; he&nbsp; could spring a&nbsp; surprise on&nbsp; her , he&nbsp;&nbsp; would&nbsp; also be&nbsp; subjected&nbsp; to&nbsp;&nbsp;quite&nbsp; a&nbsp; few&nbsp;surprises&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;himself&nbsp; ??&nbsp;  Next&nbsp; day&nbsp; Ashish reached&nbsp; the&nbsp; station&nbsp;&nbsp;bubbling&nbsp; with the mischievous anticipation&nbsp; of surprised&nbsp; look on Shalini'&nbsp;s face !&nbsp; Suddenly&nbsp; there&nbsp; was&nbsp; some&nbsp;&nbsp;announcement in&nbsp; the&nbsp; public&nbsp; address&nbsp; system . Ashish&nbsp; was&nbsp; all ears&nbsp; ! The&nbsp; first&nbsp; surprise ! All the&nbsp; trains going in&nbsp; that&nbsp; direction&nbsp; were&nbsp; cancelled. There&nbsp; was&nbsp; a&nbsp; major&nbsp; derailment somewhere in&nbsp; between&nbsp; !  It&nbsp; was&nbsp; the&nbsp; first&nbsp; jolt&nbsp; to&nbsp; his mission surprise&nbsp; Shalini&nbsp; ! What&nbsp; to do&nbsp;? The&nbsp; next alternative was&nbsp; the&nbsp; bus&nbsp; !&nbsp;  He&nbsp; immediately&nbsp; left&nbsp; the station&nbsp; for&nbsp; the&nbsp; bus-stand &nbsp;, which&nbsp; was&nbsp; nearby&nbsp; ! Since&nbsp; there&nbsp; was&nbsp; no&nbsp; train that day , there&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; huge&nbsp; rush for&nbsp; the&nbsp; one&nbsp; and only one&nbsp; bus&nbsp; going&nbsp; there&nbsp; ! Ashish&nbsp; also&nbsp; stood&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp;long&nbsp; queue&nbsp; ! It&nbsp; moved&nbsp; at a&nbsp; snails speed&nbsp;! Once&nbsp; he&nbsp; thought&nbsp; to&nbsp; drop&nbsp; the&nbsp; idea altogether , but&nbsp; then&nbsp; what&nbsp; about&nbsp; the&nbsp; surprised&nbsp; look on&nbsp; Shalini's&nbsp; face&nbsp; ? No I will go come&nbsp; whatever may&nbsp; !&nbsp;  He&nbsp; was&nbsp; standing in the&nbsp; scorching&nbsp; sun ! Only&nbsp; then he could&nbsp; realise&nbsp; of&nbsp;what&nbsp; hard&nbsp; stuff Majnu or Ranjha were&nbsp; made&nbsp; of&nbsp; ! They&nbsp; could&nbsp; undergo so&nbsp; much&nbsp; misery and pain without&nbsp; any&nbsp; hope&nbsp; of&nbsp; getting&nbsp; their&nbsp; beloveds , but&nbsp; he&nbsp; could at&nbsp; least&nbsp; get&nbsp;&nbsp;his&nbsp; Shalini , see her , it&nbsp; was only&nbsp; a&nbsp; question&nbsp; of&nbsp; reaching there ! Lagey&nbsp; raho&nbsp; !&nbsp;  Ashish&nbsp; was&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; queue&nbsp; now for&nbsp; more&nbsp; than one&nbsp; hour , no lunch , he was&nbsp; hungry , but&nbsp; the&nbsp;&quot; surprised&nbsp; look &quot;gave&nbsp; him&nbsp; all the&nbsp; strength to fight&nbsp; the&nbsp; odds !&nbsp;  The&nbsp; second&nbsp; surprise&nbsp; ! As&nbsp; he&nbsp; was&nbsp; nearing the booking&nbsp; window , and&nbsp; was&nbsp; so hopeful to get&nbsp; the&nbsp; ticket, the&nbsp; bus&nbsp; was&nbsp; also cancelled , some&nbsp; major breakdown&nbsp; with&nbsp; the&nbsp; only&nbsp; bus&nbsp; running&nbsp; in&nbsp; that&nbsp; route&nbsp; !  He&nbsp; felt&nbsp; like jumping&nbsp; into &nbsp;a&nbsp; well !! Like a defeated&nbsp; warrior he gave&nbsp; up , and was&nbsp; ready&nbsp; to&nbsp; go back&nbsp;.&nbsp;  As&nbsp; he&nbsp; was thinking&nbsp; to&nbsp; go&nbsp; back , he&nbsp; saw&nbsp;some&nbsp;&nbsp;five&nbsp; or&nbsp; six&nbsp; people standing around&nbsp; a&nbsp; taxi . One&nbsp; of&nbsp; them&nbsp; approached&nbsp; him and&nbsp; asked&nbsp; him if&nbsp; he&nbsp; will &nbsp;also join them , they&nbsp; can share the&nbsp; taxi&nbsp;. There&nbsp; was&nbsp; no other&nbsp; way&nbsp; for&nbsp; Ashish than to join them !&nbsp;The&nbsp; taxi&nbsp; was such , you&nbsp; could&nbsp; hardly&nbsp;&nbsp;call it&nbsp; a&nbsp; car ! At best&nbsp; a box&nbsp; on&nbsp; wheels&nbsp; ! But then the&nbsp; charm of &quot;the&nbsp; surprise look &quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;was always&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; back&nbsp; of&nbsp; his mind&nbsp; !  They were six&nbsp; of them .All of&nbsp; them got&nbsp; into&nbsp; the&nbsp; rickety&nbsp; taxi , and&nbsp; the&nbsp; taxi started&nbsp; for&nbsp; the&nbsp;&quot;surprise&quot; journey .After&nbsp; they&nbsp; crossed the&nbsp; city&nbsp; limits , they&nbsp; stopped near&nbsp; a&nbsp; dhaba and&nbsp; had&nbsp; a good&nbsp; fill of their&nbsp; stomache&nbsp; !&nbsp;It&nbsp; was&nbsp; already&nbsp; approaching evening . In all the&nbsp; humbug&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; day&nbsp; Ashish didnt&nbsp; feel&nbsp; the&nbsp; passage&nbsp; of&nbsp; time&nbsp; !&nbsp;  The&nbsp; taxi's&nbsp; condition&nbsp; could&nbsp; best&nbsp; be&nbsp; described&nbsp; by&nbsp; one&nbsp; single&nbsp; fact , all its&nbsp; body&nbsp; parts&nbsp;&nbsp;made&nbsp; a&nbsp; lot&nbsp; of&nbsp; sound&nbsp; except&nbsp; of&nbsp; course&nbsp; the&nbsp; HORN&nbsp; !! WEll anyway&nbsp; the&nbsp; journey&nbsp; continued&nbsp;. But&nbsp; the&nbsp; sound&nbsp; the&nbsp; car&nbsp; made&nbsp; was&nbsp; enough to&nbsp; make&nbsp; any other vehicle or pedestrian&nbsp; not&nbsp; only&nbsp; give&nbsp; the&nbsp; side&nbsp; but&nbsp; to stop&nbsp; and&nbsp; have a dismayed&nbsp; look at&nbsp;&nbsp;the&nbsp; vehicle&nbsp; !  Suddenly&nbsp; after&nbsp; they had&nbsp; traversed some&nbsp; distance ,&nbsp;&nbsp; Ashish felt&nbsp; a fierce&nbsp; surge&nbsp; of&nbsp; air&nbsp; entering&nbsp; the&nbsp; taxi .&nbsp;What&nbsp; he&nbsp; saw made&nbsp; him aghast&nbsp; with&nbsp; horror&nbsp; ! The&nbsp; side&nbsp; door had&nbsp; flung&nbsp; open !!&nbsp;The&nbsp; car&nbsp; was&nbsp; stopped ,obviously&nbsp; it&nbsp;&nbsp;could&nbsp; not&nbsp; be&nbsp; repaired&nbsp; there , so&nbsp; the&nbsp; door was closed&nbsp; and&nbsp; tied with&nbsp; the front door,&nbsp;one&nbsp; end&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; rope tied&nbsp; round the inside&nbsp; door&nbsp; handle&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; defective&nbsp; door !&nbsp;Ashish noticed ,this&nbsp; disasterous incident had&nbsp; its&nbsp; own&nbsp;advantage , the&nbsp; noise&nbsp; level of&nbsp; the&nbsp; taxi further&nbsp; increased&nbsp; !  The&nbsp; journey&nbsp; started&nbsp; again .&nbsp;There&nbsp; were&nbsp; more&nbsp; surprises in store that&nbsp; day , but&nbsp; they&nbsp; were all trivial , as&nbsp; compared to what&nbsp; Ashish&nbsp; faced&nbsp; already&nbsp; ! Like&nbsp;, when there was a bout&nbsp; of rain for&nbsp; some&nbsp;&nbsp;time , the&nbsp; wiper&nbsp; wouldnt&nbsp; work , making&nbsp; visibilty&nbsp; almost&nbsp; nil ! But&nbsp; the&nbsp; driver was very&nbsp; much&nbsp; used&nbsp; to&nbsp; these conditions and&nbsp; knew&nbsp; the&nbsp; road well , it&nbsp; didnt&nbsp; perturb&nbsp; him&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; least&nbsp; bit&nbsp; ! The&nbsp; journey&nbsp; went&nbsp; on&nbsp; !  Ashish&nbsp; was&nbsp; tired so&nbsp; much&nbsp; that when he&nbsp; fell asleep he&nbsp; didn't&nbsp; know !&nbsp; He&nbsp; woke&nbsp; up only&nbsp; when his&nbsp; fellow&nbsp; passengers shook&nbsp; him&nbsp;! They&nbsp; had&nbsp; already&nbsp; entered the&nbsp; city&nbsp; limits&nbsp; !  &nbsp;It&nbsp; was dawn ! Cool&nbsp; breeze&nbsp; hit&nbsp; his&nbsp; face , all the&nbsp; tiredness was&nbsp; gone .&nbsp;  Ashish's&nbsp; joy&nbsp; knew&nbsp; no&nbsp; bounds&nbsp; ! At&nbsp;&nbsp;last&nbsp; he&nbsp; could&nbsp; make&nbsp; it &nbsp;!  He&nbsp; got&nbsp; down at&nbsp; the&nbsp; taxi&nbsp; stand . Got&nbsp; a&nbsp; rickshaw , which&nbsp;was&nbsp; another surprise&nbsp; but a pleasant one&nbsp; ! To get&nbsp; a&nbsp; rickshaw&nbsp; so&nbsp; early&nbsp; in the morning&nbsp; !!&nbsp;  By&nbsp; the&nbsp; time&nbsp; he&nbsp; reached&nbsp; Shalini's&nbsp; house it was already&nbsp; 5&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; morning&nbsp; !&nbsp;He&nbsp; only&nbsp; prayed&nbsp; that Shalini&nbsp; should&nbsp; come&nbsp; herself&nbsp; to&nbsp; open&nbsp; the&nbsp; door&nbsp; !&nbsp;  He pressed the call bell , and&nbsp; waited , heart&nbsp; beating fast , mind&nbsp; praying for&nbsp; her&nbsp; to&nbsp; come ! He&nbsp; heard the&nbsp; footsteps&nbsp; inside and then unlatching of&nbsp; the&nbsp; door&nbsp;.&nbsp;The door&nbsp; was&nbsp; first opened slightly and then&nbsp; it&nbsp; was&nbsp; wide open&nbsp; , there she&nbsp; was standing in&nbsp; front&nbsp; of&nbsp; him !&nbsp;  Was&nbsp; there surprise on her&nbsp; face&nbsp; ? Much&nbsp; more&nbsp; than&nbsp; that&nbsp; ! It&nbsp; was all a mixture&nbsp; of dismay , happiness , pleasant&nbsp; anticipations of&nbsp; things to&nbsp; come , admiration&nbsp;!Everything compressed &nbsp;in&nbsp; one&nbsp;big&nbsp; wide&nbsp; smile !  For a&nbsp; second Ashish just&nbsp; went&nbsp; on&nbsp; looking&nbsp; at&nbsp; her , then he&nbsp; moved&nbsp; forward , held&nbsp; her&nbsp; in&nbsp;&nbsp;his&nbsp; arms&nbsp; and&nbsp; kissed her&nbsp; pasionately , all his love , desire&nbsp; and&nbsp; of&nbsp; course the&nbsp; frustrations&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; day , poured&nbsp; into&nbsp; the&nbsp; kiss&nbsp;&nbsp;!  &quot;Shalini&nbsp; you&nbsp; dont&nbsp; know&nbsp; how&nbsp; much&nbsp; I&nbsp; deserve&nbsp; this&nbsp; &quot; !!  &nbsp;He didnt leave&nbsp; her , ,went&nbsp; inside holding her&nbsp;and&nbsp; kissing&nbsp; her more&nbsp; passionately, made&nbsp; her&nbsp; sit&nbsp; on&nbsp; the&nbsp; sofa beside&nbsp; him , and&nbsp; his lips&nbsp; travelled&nbsp; all over&nbsp; her , neck , cheeks , back , everywhere .&nbsp; She&nbsp; also wanted&nbsp; it&nbsp; so&nbsp; much&nbsp;.&nbsp;  But&nbsp; then her&nbsp; mother&nbsp; woke&nbsp; up .  &quot;Shalu&nbsp; who's there ?&quot;  She&nbsp; pushed&nbsp; him softly&nbsp; , and&nbsp;&nbsp; separated herself&nbsp; with&nbsp; a&nbsp; mischievous&nbsp; smile on&nbsp; her&nbsp; face&nbsp; , and&nbsp; went&nbsp; inside !!!  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						<pubDate>Oct 31, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>A VERY HAPPY DIWALI !!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/23648</link>
						<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;         A&nbsp; very&nbsp; Happy Diwali&nbsp;&nbsp; friends !  We&nbsp; have&nbsp; lot&nbsp; many&nbsp;&nbsp;things&nbsp; to&nbsp; rejoice this&nbsp; Diwali !&nbsp;  Raj&nbsp; Thackeray has made&nbsp; special arrangements for the&nbsp; mumbaikars&nbsp; exclusively ! Live&nbsp; fireworks&nbsp; and&nbsp; fire made all over ! No expense , no&nbsp; extra&nbsp; budget&nbsp; !! Big fires , flames so&nbsp; high&nbsp; , you&nbsp; can't ever&nbsp; get so&nbsp; much&nbsp; of&nbsp; light from&nbsp; small diyas . No&nbsp; oil required , free&nbsp; of&nbsp; cost&nbsp; ! In these times&nbsp; of high price&nbsp; rise , what&nbsp; a big&nbsp; favour to&nbsp; the&nbsp; aam&nbsp; aadmi&nbsp; ?? May&nbsp; God increase&nbsp; his&nbsp; tribe&nbsp; !Happy&nbsp; Diwali&nbsp; friends&nbsp; !  Talk&nbsp; of&nbsp; firecrackers? WE have&nbsp; arranged live&nbsp; bombs for&nbsp; all the&nbsp; major cities ! In Mumbai , Jaipur , Delhi , Ahmedabad ,&nbsp;already&nbsp; tried successfully !&nbsp;The echo&nbsp; of&nbsp; the these bombs can&nbsp;still be heard&nbsp; all over the country ! The&nbsp; deafening&nbsp; sound&nbsp; was&nbsp; so great&nbsp; no&nbsp; need&nbsp; of&nbsp; any&nbsp; other make&nbsp; believe&nbsp; firecrackers for&nbsp; long&nbsp; time&nbsp; to come&nbsp; !! Enjoy&nbsp; the&nbsp; free&nbsp; show !!Happy Diwali&nbsp; friends&nbsp; !  Goddess Lakshmi&nbsp; has really&nbsp; been&nbsp; very kind&nbsp; ! She&nbsp; has&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; become very fond&nbsp; of&nbsp; dollars&nbsp; ! In this&nbsp; era&nbsp; of&nbsp; globalisation she&nbsp; also&nbsp; has&nbsp; been&nbsp; thinking&nbsp; in global&nbsp; terms !&nbsp;Dollar&nbsp; the global money&nbsp; has become&nbsp; costlier ! Mother&nbsp; Lakshmi's&nbsp; grace , you&nbsp; get&nbsp; 50.03&nbsp; Rs for&nbsp; a dollar ! The&nbsp; highest&nbsp; exchange&nbsp; rate&nbsp; so far !! Happy Diwali&nbsp; friends&nbsp; !!  But&nbsp; dont&nbsp; worry&nbsp; friends&nbsp; there&nbsp; is&nbsp; always&nbsp; light&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; end&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; tunnel !&nbsp;  Yeah&nbsp; here&nbsp; is&nbsp; the&nbsp; CHANDRAYAN I&nbsp; heading towards&nbsp; the&nbsp; moon our&nbsp; first&nbsp; space craft to&nbsp; do extensive research&nbsp; there! A&nbsp; great&nbsp; achievement&nbsp; by&nbsp; any&nbsp;&nbsp;standards ! All the&nbsp; best to&nbsp; our&nbsp; great scientists&nbsp;&nbsp; who&nbsp; made&nbsp; this&nbsp; possible&nbsp; and gave&nbsp; this&nbsp; country&nbsp; a&nbsp; fabulous&nbsp; DIWALI&nbsp; GIFT&nbsp; !!   A&nbsp; HAPPY&nbsp; DIWALI&nbsp; FRIENDS&nbsp; !!!]]></description>
						<pubDate>Oct 24, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>HOW HIGH IS MARRIAGE AT HIGH PLACES ?</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/23529</link>
						<description><![CDATA[The&nbsp; other day&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I&nbsp; was&nbsp; going through &nbsp;the&nbsp; news&nbsp; item&nbsp; about the great&nbsp; divorce suit between&nbsp; Madonna and&nbsp; her seven&nbsp; and&nbsp; a half&nbsp; year&nbsp; old&nbsp;(?) husband&nbsp; Guy&nbsp; Ritchie&nbsp; ! She&nbsp; spent a&nbsp; fortune&nbsp; in&nbsp; their wedding&nbsp; ceremony , and&nbsp; now ready to&nbsp; spend another&nbsp; millions&nbsp; to get the&nbsp; marriage&nbsp; dissolved&nbsp; ! According&nbsp; to the latest&nbsp; reports&nbsp; &nbsp;the&nbsp; divorce&nbsp; suit&nbsp; has&nbsp; been settled&nbsp; for&nbsp;$ 18 mn&nbsp;! Madonna has&nbsp; to shell out that&nbsp; much&nbsp; of&nbsp; money&nbsp; to get&nbsp; rid&nbsp; of&nbsp; him&nbsp;!  Elizabeth&nbsp; Taylor , married not&nbsp; once&nbsp; or twice but&nbsp; eight&nbsp; times&nbsp; with seven&nbsp; men ! Richard&nbsp; Burton&nbsp; was&nbsp; twice&nbsp; unlucky&nbsp;&nbsp;! Most&nbsp; of&nbsp; you&nbsp; know&nbsp; about&nbsp; it .  Not&nbsp; only&nbsp; women&nbsp; but&nbsp; even men in&nbsp; high&nbsp; places&nbsp; are&nbsp; not&nbsp; lagging &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;behind&nbsp; in the&nbsp; number&nbsp; of&nbsp; marriages&nbsp; and&nbsp; divorces&nbsp; .&nbsp;  Our&nbsp; own beloved&nbsp; Salman Rushdie , thrice went&nbsp; into the&nbsp; nuptial&nbsp; ties&nbsp; and&nbsp; then&nbsp; broke&nbsp; it .And&nbsp; the latest&nbsp; news&nbsp; or gossip, whatever , says&nbsp; he&nbsp; is ready&nbsp; for the fourth time !   Like&nbsp; this&nbsp; the&nbsp; list&nbsp; goes&nbsp; on&nbsp; and&nbsp; on&nbsp; .&nbsp;  THis&nbsp; makes me&nbsp; think after&nbsp; all&nbsp; what&nbsp; is&nbsp; so sacrosanct&nbsp; or divine&nbsp; about the institution&nbsp; of&nbsp; marriage that&nbsp; these&nbsp; people&nbsp; indulge&nbsp; in this luxury ? First&nbsp; spend&nbsp; a fortune&nbsp; to&nbsp; get married , and&nbsp; then lose another&nbsp; fortune&nbsp; to get&nbsp; out&nbsp; of&nbsp; it ! Why ???  What do they&nbsp; intend&nbsp; to&nbsp; get out&nbsp; of&nbsp; marriage&nbsp; which they cant get otherwise ?&nbsp;  Marriage&nbsp; the&nbsp; middle&nbsp; class mentality ? You get security , life&nbsp; long&nbsp; partner so on and&nbsp; so forth .&nbsp;So orthodox ! Gross&nbsp; middle class !  But&nbsp; our&nbsp; celebrities after&nbsp; attaining&nbsp; the&nbsp; high class&nbsp; status , start thinking&nbsp; like&nbsp; a&nbsp; typical&nbsp; middle&nbsp; class ! What a&nbsp; contradiction !  Generally you&nbsp; marry for&nbsp; love ,&nbsp;financial &nbsp;security , companionship etc etc . Do these&nbsp; people&nbsp; lack any of these three , even&nbsp;if they dont&nbsp; marry&nbsp; ??&nbsp;  What&nbsp; do they&nbsp; intend&nbsp; to get&nbsp; out&nbsp; of&nbsp; marriage&nbsp; that&nbsp; they go&nbsp;into &nbsp;it not&nbsp; once&nbsp; or twice but so&nbsp; many&nbsp; times ?&nbsp;  Prior&nbsp; to&nbsp; marriage what was&nbsp; in their&nbsp; minds&nbsp; that they&nbsp; will achieve&nbsp; , but&nbsp; ultimately could not , and&nbsp; went&nbsp; into&nbsp; a&nbsp; number of relationships to achieve that&quot; something&quot; and&nbsp; failed&nbsp; to&nbsp; do&nbsp; so&nbsp; all the&nbsp; times ???  I&nbsp; was&nbsp; thinking&nbsp; all the time , but believe&nbsp; me I&nbsp; could not&nbsp; find&nbsp; the&nbsp; correct or&nbsp; the&nbsp; most&nbsp; satisfying clue&nbsp; about it&nbsp; !  The&nbsp; best&nbsp; I&nbsp; could&nbsp; think&nbsp; was&nbsp; that&nbsp; you&nbsp; are&nbsp; so&nbsp; lonely&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; top !&nbsp; Standing&nbsp; alone&nbsp; in&nbsp; the crowd&nbsp; ! So many&nbsp; to&nbsp; listen&nbsp; to&nbsp; your songs&nbsp; ,&nbsp; your&nbsp; dialogues , your readings&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; novel , but&nbsp; is&nbsp; there&nbsp; anyone&nbsp; to&nbsp; listen&nbsp; to&nbsp; you&nbsp; when&nbsp; you&nbsp; really want&nbsp; to&nbsp; say&nbsp; something&nbsp; ? Everyone&nbsp; is&nbsp; ready&nbsp; to&nbsp; weep with the character you&nbsp; portray , but&nbsp;&nbsp; no one&nbsp; to&nbsp; weep&nbsp; with&nbsp; you&nbsp; , when you yourself want&nbsp; to&nbsp; weep ??&nbsp;  They&nbsp; want someone , they want company , and&nbsp; they&nbsp; marry ! But&nbsp; then get&nbsp; disillusioned&nbsp; very&nbsp; soon .&nbsp;  But&nbsp; can't they&nbsp; get&nbsp; this&nbsp; company even without&nbsp; marriage&nbsp; ? Why&nbsp; do they&nbsp; want to&nbsp;give&nbsp; their relationship &nbsp; this&nbsp; label&nbsp; or&nbsp; stamp&nbsp; of&nbsp; marriage&nbsp; ? And&nbsp; then indulge&nbsp; in a&nbsp; very&nbsp; costly legal battle to get&nbsp; out&nbsp; of&nbsp; it time&nbsp; and&nbsp; again ??&nbsp;  Can't&nbsp; comprehend&nbsp; !  Can&nbsp; you throw&nbsp; some&nbsp;&nbsp;light ???? &nbsp;]]></description>
						<pubDate>Oct 22, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>FRIENDS AND FROPPER !!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/23207</link>
						<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fropper friends, a very&nbsp; special tribe &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Easy&nbsp; to&nbsp; find , difficult&nbsp; to&nbsp; describe ! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Will Hit you , will&nbsp;give&nbsp; you a scrap&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And&nbsp;a&nbsp;vociferous&nbsp; shout&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Haunting you&nbsp; day in and day out&nbsp; !!!! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Drama&nbsp; you&nbsp; have&nbsp; , you&nbsp; have emotions&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Serpentine&nbsp; desires&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Love&nbsp; in all&nbsp; proportions&nbsp; ! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New&nbsp; ideas , new&nbsp; definitions&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; No&nbsp; checks&nbsp; no&nbsp; inhibitions&nbsp; !  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real becomes&nbsp; virtual , virtual&nbsp;is real &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The&nbsp; thin line&nbsp;becomes&nbsp; wide&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On&nbsp; its&nbsp; own&nbsp; beautiful&nbsp;&nbsp; long&nbsp; stride&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; But when , how&nbsp; and&nbsp; why &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You&nbsp; never know , how much you&nbsp;try !&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Friends&nbsp; will&nbsp; pass&nbsp; comment&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Will put&nbsp; comments so fit&nbsp; and&nbsp; elating &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On&nbsp; your&nbsp; blogs , stories and&nbsp; poems &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Make&nbsp; you&nbsp; feel&nbsp; high&nbsp;&nbsp;high&nbsp;skyhigh &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Even&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;above a Shakespeare or a Rowling&nbsp;! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You&nbsp; have&nbsp; a&nbsp; thousand friends,&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thousand&nbsp; and&nbsp; one&nbsp; favourites&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whose names&nbsp; you&nbsp; never&nbsp; know &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; But&nbsp; will swear&nbsp; upon the&nbsp; bond &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Every&nbsp; morn&nbsp;and&nbsp; evening though&nbsp;&nbsp;!  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They&nbsp; give&nbsp; you&nbsp; meaning&nbsp;of love &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You&nbsp; never&nbsp; knew&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They&nbsp; tell&nbsp; you&nbsp;'bout&nbsp; friendship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In all its&nbsp; moods and&nbsp;thoughts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Colours , shades&nbsp; and&nbsp; hue !  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They&nbsp; hold&nbsp; court&nbsp; of&nbsp; law&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They&nbsp; tell&nbsp; you&nbsp; poetic&nbsp; law&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;No&nbsp; one&nbsp;&nbsp; ever&nbsp; tells you&nbsp; though&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; However&nbsp;much&nbsp; you&nbsp; want&nbsp; to know &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; About friendship , love and&nbsp; rule&nbsp; of&nbsp; law&nbsp; !!  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Strangers&nbsp; become&nbsp; friends&nbsp; here &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And&nbsp; become&nbsp; strangers&nbsp;&nbsp;again. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But&nbsp; why in the&nbsp; temple that Fropper is&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Friends&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp; strangers, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Friends&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp; friends&nbsp; always&nbsp;&nbsp; remain ????&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></description>
						<pubDate>Oct 16, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>MY FIRST ENCOUNTER OF THE PING-PONG KIND</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/23045</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Tagged&nbsp; by&nbsp; Chithrajust&nbsp;, was&nbsp; there&nbsp; any escape&nbsp; route&nbsp; ???&nbsp; 
 
MY&nbsp;&nbsp; FIRST&nbsp; ENCOUNTER OF&nbsp; THE&nbsp; PING-PONG&nbsp; KIND  
 
 
A pity , the&nbsp;phase&nbsp; of&nbsp; your&nbsp; life&nbsp; when&nbsp; you&nbsp; undergo&nbsp; all these&nbsp; firsts&nbsp; , I&nbsp; spent&nbsp; in such&nbsp; a&nbsp; small place&nbsp; , first&nbsp; kiss , first love&nbsp; letters and&nbsp; many other memorable&nbsp; firsts&nbsp; were&nbsp; completely ruled&nbsp; out ! I&nbsp; had&nbsp; to&nbsp; be&nbsp; content&nbsp; with&nbsp; the&nbsp; only&nbsp; other&nbsp; alternative&nbsp; , i.e.&nbsp; first&nbsp; encounter ! Which&nbsp; no&nbsp; one&nbsp; can&nbsp; snatch&nbsp; away&nbsp; from&nbsp; us&nbsp; ! It&nbsp; was&nbsp; up to&nbsp; the&nbsp; ingenuity of&nbsp; both&nbsp; the&nbsp; parties concerned&nbsp; , how&nbsp; much&nbsp; memorable&nbsp; they&nbsp; could&nbsp; make&nbsp; it ! 
 
I&nbsp; was&nbsp; lucky (?) at least&nbsp; in the&nbsp; sense that&nbsp; she&nbsp; also &nbsp;didnt&nbsp; leave&nbsp; any stone&nbsp; unturned&nbsp; to&nbsp; make&nbsp; the&nbsp; encounter&nbsp; so memorable&nbsp; , it&nbsp;is still fresh&nbsp; in&nbsp; my&nbsp; mind&nbsp; ! 
 
I&nbsp; had&nbsp; just&nbsp; entered&nbsp; the precintcts&nbsp; of a&nbsp; college .&nbsp;A&nbsp; lost teenager , in&nbsp; the&nbsp; free and unchained&nbsp; atmosphere of&nbsp; a&nbsp; co-ed&nbsp; college&nbsp; ! Every&nbsp; girl was&nbsp; a&nbsp; Nutan&nbsp; or&nbsp;a Vyjayantimala&nbsp; and&nbsp; better&nbsp; ones&nbsp; were&nbsp; like Madhubala !!Ha Ha Ha ! 
 
She&nbsp; was a&nbsp; Punjabi, Nayyar&nbsp; !&nbsp; Very&nbsp; ordinary&nbsp; looks&nbsp; , but&nbsp; very&nbsp; extraordinary&nbsp; attitude&nbsp; !&nbsp; She&nbsp; fell in&nbsp; the&nbsp;category&nbsp; of&nbsp; Nutan in&nbsp; looks&nbsp; and&nbsp; Madhubala&nbsp; in&nbsp; attitude&nbsp; !!&nbsp; 
 
In the&nbsp; classroom the&nbsp; girls&nbsp; used&nbsp; to&nbsp; sit&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; extreme&nbsp; right side ,&nbsp; first&nbsp; five&nbsp; benches&nbsp; were&nbsp; reserved&nbsp; for them&nbsp; . 
After&nbsp; the last bench&nbsp;&nbsp; the&nbsp; girls&nbsp; occupied&nbsp; , the&nbsp; boys&nbsp; started&nbsp; sitting .&nbsp; 
 
That&nbsp; fateful day&nbsp;&nbsp; we&nbsp; four&nbsp; of&nbsp; us&nbsp; didnt&nbsp; have any&nbsp; other&nbsp; bench&nbsp; vacant for&nbsp; us&nbsp; other&nbsp; than&nbsp; the&nbsp; one&nbsp; immediately behind&nbsp; the&nbsp; female&nbsp; ones&nbsp; ! She &nbsp;also &nbsp;was&nbsp;&nbsp; sitting in&nbsp; the last&nbsp; female&nbsp; bench ! 
 
All&nbsp; four&nbsp; of&nbsp; us were&nbsp; table&nbsp; tennis&nbsp; players and kept&nbsp; the&nbsp; ping pong&nbsp; ball with&nbsp; us&nbsp; , as&nbsp; the&nbsp; balls were&nbsp; not&nbsp; supplied&nbsp; by&nbsp; the&nbsp; college ! I&nbsp; don't know&nbsp; what&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; mind&nbsp; of&nbsp; one&nbsp; of&nbsp; us&nbsp; , the&nbsp; most&nbsp; adventurous&nbsp; one . Probably&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; he&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; bored&nbsp; by&nbsp; the&nbsp; lecture&nbsp; , may&nbsp; be&nbsp; his&nbsp; thoughts&nbsp; were&nbsp; somewhere else , whatever , but he&nbsp;&nbsp; was&nbsp; not able&nbsp; to concentrate&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; class !&nbsp; Just&nbsp; playfully&nbsp;&nbsp; he&nbsp; took&nbsp; out&nbsp; the&nbsp; ball&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; from&nbsp; his&nbsp; pocket&nbsp; and&nbsp; started&nbsp;&nbsp; tossing&nbsp; it&nbsp; very&nbsp; quietly&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; on the&nbsp; bench&nbsp; and&nbsp; then&nbsp; catch&nbsp; it !&nbsp; He&nbsp; was&nbsp; so&nbsp;engrossed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in&nbsp; his&nbsp;&nbsp; game&nbsp; , he&nbsp; forgot&nbsp; he&nbsp; was&nbsp; in&nbsp;a classroom&nbsp; and however&nbsp;&nbsp; quietly&nbsp; he&nbsp; did&nbsp;&nbsp; it&nbsp; , whenever&nbsp; the&nbsp; ball&nbsp;&nbsp; struck&nbsp;&nbsp; the&nbsp; bench it&nbsp; made&nbsp; a sound ,&nbsp; distracting&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the&nbsp; attention&nbsp;&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp; students&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; sitting&nbsp; nearby !&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Miss Nayyar ,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; gave&nbsp; a&nbsp; very&nbsp; nasty&nbsp; glare&nbsp;&nbsp; ! My&nbsp;&nbsp; bad&nbsp; luck&nbsp; , I was&nbsp;&nbsp; sitting&nbsp; just&nbsp; next&nbsp; to the&nbsp; adventurous&nbsp; guy !&nbsp; She&nbsp; thought&nbsp; it&nbsp; was&nbsp; me&nbsp; !&nbsp;&nbsp;The next&nbsp; toss&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; which&nbsp; the&nbsp; guy&nbsp; made&nbsp;&nbsp; was&nbsp; &nbsp;a&nbsp; bit&nbsp; more&nbsp;&nbsp; forceful&nbsp; and&nbsp; bounced&nbsp; back&nbsp;&nbsp; with&nbsp; greater&nbsp; speed&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; than&nbsp; anticipated&nbsp; by&nbsp; him . He&nbsp; could&nbsp; not&nbsp; get&nbsp; hold&nbsp; of&nbsp;&nbsp; it !&nbsp; The result&nbsp; ??&nbsp; The&nbsp; ball&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; went into&nbsp; the&nbsp; lioness&quot;s&nbsp; den&nbsp; !&nbsp; Yeah&nbsp; the&nbsp; ball&nbsp; slipped&nbsp; from&nbsp; his&nbsp; hand&nbsp; ,&nbsp; tossed&nbsp;&nbsp; out&nbsp; and&nbsp; went&nbsp; into&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; not&nbsp; so welcome&nbsp; lap&nbsp;&nbsp; of&nbsp; Miss Nayyar&nbsp; ! She&nbsp; thought&nbsp;&nbsp; this&nbsp; to&nbsp; be&nbsp;&nbsp; a&nbsp; well planned&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; activity&nbsp;&nbsp; !&nbsp;We&nbsp;&nbsp; were&nbsp;&nbsp;dumdstruck&nbsp;&nbsp; !&nbsp; Suddenly&nbsp; the&nbsp; bell&nbsp;&nbsp; also&nbsp; rang&nbsp;&nbsp; signalling&nbsp; end&nbsp; of the&nbsp; class ! The&nbsp; adventurous&nbsp; one&nbsp; was&nbsp; smart&nbsp; enough&nbsp; to realise&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; it&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; too&nbsp; late&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; for&nbsp; any&nbsp;further adventures&nbsp; and&nbsp; left&nbsp;&nbsp; the&nbsp; class&nbsp;&nbsp;at a&nbsp;lightning&nbsp;speed ! I&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; left&nbsp; alone&nbsp;&nbsp; to&nbsp; face&nbsp; the&nbsp; lioness ! She&nbsp; turned&nbsp; back&nbsp; , with&nbsp; fuming&nbsp; face&nbsp; , eyes&nbsp;&nbsp; glaring&nbsp; and&nbsp; venom&nbsp; spitting&nbsp; out&nbsp; of her&nbsp; mouth&nbsp; &quot; Learn&nbsp; to respect&nbsp; ladies&nbsp;&quot;&nbsp; 
 
The&nbsp; salvo&nbsp;&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; directed&nbsp;&nbsp; towards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; me&nbsp; and I could&nbsp; feel&nbsp; the impact !&nbsp; 
 
She&nbsp; also&nbsp;&nbsp; left&nbsp; the&nbsp; classroom&nbsp; straight towards the&nbsp; principal's&nbsp; office&nbsp; ! Here&nbsp;&nbsp; I&nbsp; should&nbsp; tell&nbsp; you&nbsp; that&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; our&nbsp; college&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; run&nbsp; by&nbsp;&nbsp; the&nbsp; Roman Catholic&nbsp; Missionaries&nbsp; , Jesuit&nbsp; fathers&nbsp; from&nbsp; Belgium !&nbsp; Very&nbsp; strict&nbsp; disciplinarians ! 
 
I&nbsp; followed&nbsp; her&nbsp;&nbsp; keeping a&nbsp; safe&nbsp; distance&nbsp; &nbsp;!&nbsp; She&nbsp; reached&nbsp; the&nbsp; office&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp; peeked&nbsp; inside&nbsp; ! I&nbsp; stopped&nbsp;&nbsp; at&nbsp; a&nbsp; distance&nbsp; , couldnt&nbsp; see&nbsp; what&nbsp; she&nbsp; saw&nbsp;&nbsp; inside&nbsp; ! I&nbsp; could&nbsp; see&nbsp;&nbsp; her&nbsp;&nbsp; going&nbsp; inside &nbsp; &nbsp;! I&nbsp; started&nbsp; seeing&nbsp;&nbsp; nightmares&nbsp;&nbsp; in that&nbsp;&nbsp; bright&nbsp; sunlight&nbsp; day&nbsp; ! I&nbsp; could&nbsp; see&nbsp; myself&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; being&nbsp; called&nbsp; by&nbsp; the&nbsp; principal&nbsp; and&nbsp; what&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; would&nbsp; happen&nbsp; there&nbsp;&nbsp; is&nbsp; anyone's&nbsp; guess&nbsp; !! 
 
Five&nbsp; minutes&nbsp;&nbsp;, she&nbsp; was&nbsp; still there&nbsp; , my&nbsp; nightmare&nbsp; was&nbsp; taking&nbsp; a&nbsp; very&nbsp; ugly&nbsp; and&nbsp;scary&nbsp;&nbsp; shape . And&nbsp; LO&nbsp; , I see&nbsp; her&nbsp; emerging&nbsp; out&nbsp;,&nbsp;&nbsp;turning sideways towards&nbsp; me&nbsp; &nbsp;,&nbsp;glancing&nbsp; at&nbsp; my&nbsp;&nbsp; white&nbsp; with&nbsp; fear&nbsp; face &nbsp;! Then&nbsp; she&nbsp; turned&nbsp;&nbsp; away&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp; went&nbsp; straight&nbsp; to the&nbsp; girls&nbsp; common&nbsp; room&nbsp; ! 
 
I&nbsp; also&nbsp;&nbsp; came&nbsp;&nbsp; away&nbsp; from&nbsp; there&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp; went&nbsp; straight&nbsp; to&nbsp; the&nbsp; canteen , to&nbsp; meet&nbsp; my&nbsp; friends&nbsp; , but&nbsp; none&nbsp; of&nbsp; them&nbsp;&nbsp; was&nbsp; anywhere&nbsp; near. I&nbsp; had&nbsp; not&nbsp; done&nbsp; anything&nbsp; wrong&nbsp;&nbsp;. I&nbsp; gathered&nbsp; myself&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp; got&nbsp; mentally&nbsp; prepared&nbsp;&nbsp; to&nbsp; face&nbsp; the&nbsp; music&nbsp; in&nbsp; front&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; prinicipal . The&nbsp; next&nbsp; class&nbsp;&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; to&nbsp; start&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; in&nbsp; another&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ten&nbsp; minutes&nbsp; ! I&nbsp; had&nbsp; a&nbsp; cup&nbsp; of&nbsp; tea&nbsp; which&nbsp;&nbsp; brought&nbsp; some&nbsp; confidence&nbsp; back !&nbsp;Then&nbsp; started&nbsp;&nbsp; for&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp; class . But&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; surprisingly&nbsp;&nbsp; there&nbsp;&nbsp; was&nbsp; no&nbsp; summons&nbsp; till&nbsp; now&nbsp; from&nbsp; the&nbsp; dreaded&nbsp;&nbsp; principals&nbsp; office&nbsp; ! I&nbsp;thought&nbsp; &nbsp;may&nbsp;&nbsp; be&nbsp; he&nbsp;&nbsp;was busy&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp;would call&nbsp; me&nbsp; from&nbsp; the&nbsp; classroom ! Felt&nbsp; like&nbsp; leaving the&nbsp; class&nbsp; and&nbsp; going&nbsp;&nbsp; home&nbsp; ! But&nbsp; this&nbsp; would&nbsp; have&nbsp; meant&nbsp; like &nbsp;losing&nbsp;&nbsp; face&nbsp;&nbsp; in&nbsp; front&nbsp; of Miss Attitude&nbsp; Nayyar ! &nbsp;No&nbsp; way&nbsp; !&nbsp; 
 
I&nbsp; went&nbsp; towards&nbsp;&nbsp; the&nbsp; class&nbsp; room .&nbsp;&nbsp; As&nbsp; I&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; approaching&nbsp; it&nbsp; ,&nbsp;I&nbsp; saw&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; lady&nbsp; attitude&nbsp; coming&nbsp; out&nbsp; of&nbsp; her&nbsp;&nbsp; common&nbsp; room .&nbsp; I&nbsp; stopped&nbsp;&nbsp; near&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp; class&nbsp; room&nbsp; , to have&nbsp; a&nbsp; word&nbsp; with&nbsp; her&nbsp; and&nbsp;&nbsp;explain&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; everything ! I&nbsp; saw&nbsp;&nbsp; her&nbsp;&nbsp; coming&nbsp; nearer&nbsp; !&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 
Hey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; what&nbsp; I&nbsp; saw&nbsp;&nbsp; was&nbsp; unbelievable !&nbsp; Nightmares&nbsp; I&nbsp; had&nbsp; , but they&nbsp; would&nbsp; turn&nbsp; to&nbsp; a&nbsp;sweet dream&nbsp; so&nbsp; soon&nbsp; I&nbsp; could&nbsp; never&nbsp; imagine !&nbsp; Yes&nbsp; as&nbsp; she&nbsp;&nbsp; came&nbsp; nearer&nbsp;&nbsp;, I could&nbsp; see&nbsp;&nbsp; a&nbsp; smile&nbsp; on&nbsp; her&nbsp; face&nbsp;.When&nbsp; she&nbsp; was&nbsp; close&nbsp; enough&nbsp; she&nbsp;&nbsp; took&nbsp; out&nbsp; the&nbsp; ball&nbsp;&nbsp; from&nbsp; her&nbsp;&nbsp; purse&nbsp;&nbsp; and&nbsp;tossed&nbsp; it&nbsp; towards&nbsp; me , I&nbsp; caught&nbsp; it&nbsp;&nbsp; but&nbsp; in&nbsp; my&nbsp;&nbsp; astonishment&nbsp;&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; suddenly&nbsp; changed&nbsp; scheme&nbsp; of things&nbsp; , could&nbsp; not&nbsp; hold it , and&nbsp; it fell down and&nbsp; rolled&nbsp;&nbsp; towards&nbsp; her&nbsp;&nbsp; She&nbsp; picked&nbsp; it&nbsp; up&nbsp; , again&nbsp; smiled&nbsp; ,&nbsp; put&nbsp; it&nbsp; back&nbsp; in&nbsp; my&nbsp; hands&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp; straightaway went&nbsp; into&nbsp; the&nbsp; classroom&nbsp; ! 
 
From&nbsp; despair&nbsp; to&nbsp; hope&nbsp;&nbsp; within&nbsp; 20&nbsp; minutes&nbsp; !!! I&nbsp; cant&nbsp; forget&nbsp; that&nbsp; smile&nbsp; on her&nbsp; face&nbsp;&nbsp; ever&nbsp; again&nbsp; in&nbsp; my&nbsp; life&nbsp; ! It&nbsp;&nbsp;conveyed &nbsp; so&nbsp; many&nbsp; things&nbsp; , it&nbsp; mocked&nbsp; me , it had&nbsp; mischief ,&nbsp;it&nbsp; amused&nbsp; me&nbsp; , brought&nbsp;&nbsp; hope&nbsp; in&nbsp; me&nbsp; , and above&nbsp; all&nbsp; reassured&nbsp; me !! 
 
So&nbsp; , how&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp; the&nbsp; first encounter&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; ping-pong&nbsp; kind&nbsp; friends&nbsp; ??? 
 
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						<title>THE ANIMAL TRAP !!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/22892</link>
						<description><![CDATA[This&nbsp; is&nbsp; a&nbsp; very&nbsp; interesting&nbsp; story&nbsp; or&nbsp; more&nbsp; of&nbsp; an experience I&nbsp; had&nbsp; with&nbsp; my very&nbsp; jovial , lively , having&nbsp; a&nbsp; great sense&nbsp; of&nbsp; humour&nbsp; , neighbours the Bhatias&nbsp; !!&nbsp; 
 
They&nbsp; have&nbsp; moved&nbsp; to&nbsp; our&nbsp; neighbourhood&nbsp; very&nbsp; recently . Very&nbsp; affluent . They both&nbsp; are&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; education business , yes , now&nbsp; a&nbsp; - days&nbsp; even&nbsp; education is&nbsp; a&nbsp; big money&nbsp; spinner&nbsp; and&nbsp;has become a&nbsp; very&nbsp; lucrative proposition . In&nbsp; the&nbsp; good old&nbsp; days , this&nbsp; was&nbsp; the&nbsp; last&nbsp; commodity&nbsp; one&nbsp; would&nbsp; ever&nbsp; think of&nbsp; to trade , but&nbsp; to&nbsp; day ??? We&nbsp; trade&nbsp; even education&nbsp; !! Well my&nbsp; idea&nbsp; is&nbsp; only&nbsp; to let&nbsp; you&nbsp;&nbsp; have a glimpse&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; life&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; Bhatias , so that you&nbsp; can understand the&nbsp; story&nbsp; better .&nbsp; 
 
Mr. Bhatia's&nbsp; insatiable&nbsp; interest&nbsp; in spreading the&nbsp;fruit&nbsp; of&nbsp; education is&nbsp; not&nbsp; only&nbsp; confined&nbsp; to&nbsp; the&nbsp; number of&nbsp; schools and tutorial&nbsp; and&nbsp; coaching&nbsp; classes&nbsp; he&nbsp; is running&nbsp; throughout&nbsp; Nagpur&nbsp; , but never&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; lets&nbsp; go&nbsp; even&nbsp; the&nbsp; slightest opportunity to&nbsp; do&nbsp; so personally too. I&nbsp; hope&nbsp; you&nbsp; are&nbsp; getting&nbsp; nearer&nbsp; to&nbsp; my&nbsp; point&nbsp; . Yes&nbsp; if&nbsp; you&nbsp; have&nbsp; the&nbsp; good(?)&nbsp; fortune of&nbsp; coming&nbsp; across him somehow , anywhere , he&nbsp; will see to&nbsp; it&nbsp; that you&nbsp; are&nbsp; thoroughly&nbsp; educated&nbsp;, before&nbsp;&nbsp;he&nbsp; lets&nbsp; you&nbsp; off&nbsp;, on&nbsp; the&nbsp; topic which&nbsp; might&nbsp; have&nbsp; been bugging&nbsp; him&nbsp;on that&nbsp; particular&nbsp; day . It can be&nbsp; anything&nbsp; , it&nbsp; is&nbsp; your&nbsp; luck what topic&nbsp; he is in love&nbsp;with on that particular&nbsp; day ! Cricket , nuclear&nbsp; pact , racial&nbsp; discrimination whatever, you&nbsp; cant&nbsp; imagine&nbsp; the&nbsp; breadth&nbsp; and&nbsp; length of&nbsp; his vast&nbsp; knowledge !!&nbsp; 
 
And&nbsp; Mrs&nbsp; Bhatia ?? She&nbsp; too follows&nbsp; suit&nbsp; , but&nbsp; a bit  
differently .&nbsp; She&nbsp; imparts&nbsp; education in&nbsp;slightly different&nbsp; strokes&nbsp; !! Her&nbsp; area&nbsp; of knowledge&nbsp; doesnt cover such&nbsp; vast&nbsp; dimensions&nbsp; as&nbsp; her&nbsp; husband . She&nbsp; is&nbsp; a&nbsp; chronic&nbsp; diabetic , She&nbsp; is&nbsp; taking&nbsp; all kinds&nbsp; of&nbsp; medicines&nbsp;&nbsp; &amp;&nbsp; therapies , ayurvedic, yunani , desi , you&nbsp; name&nbsp; it&nbsp; she&nbsp; has&nbsp; tried&nbsp; it.Any practioner&nbsp;&nbsp; whose&nbsp; medicine&nbsp; or&nbsp; therapy she&nbsp; might&nbsp; be&nbsp; undergoing on a&nbsp; particular day or a&nbsp; particular period&nbsp;, has&nbsp; to&nbsp; be&nbsp; the&nbsp; best , the&nbsp; costliest&nbsp;and&nbsp; most&nbsp; effective , but&nbsp; surprisingly&nbsp; before&nbsp; she&nbsp; ventures&nbsp; into the&nbsp; new therapy , her&nbsp; old&nbsp; one becomes&nbsp; the&nbsp; most&nbsp; ineffective&nbsp; and faltu&nbsp; one&nbsp; !&nbsp; Ha Ha Ha !!You&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; have&nbsp; guessed rightly in&nbsp; what&nbsp; direction&nbsp; her&nbsp; imparting&nbsp; of&nbsp; education&nbsp; must&nbsp; be&nbsp; heading towards !!&nbsp;&nbsp; Before&nbsp; you&nbsp; leave or&nbsp; she lets&nbsp; you&nbsp; leave , you&nbsp; feel&nbsp; why not&nbsp; to start a diabetic cure clinic&nbsp; yourself&nbsp; ???? 
 
Most&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; time both&nbsp; of&nbsp; them&nbsp; are&nbsp; together !!!! Their&nbsp; team&nbsp; work&nbsp; in imparting&nbsp; their&nbsp; knowledge&nbsp; is&nbsp; praiseworthy !When&nbsp; one&nbsp; leaves&nbsp;the other takes&nbsp; over! The&nbsp; change&nbsp; over is spontaneous!&nbsp; You&nbsp; never&nbsp; come&nbsp; to know&nbsp; about&nbsp; it&nbsp; !&nbsp;When&nbsp;&nbsp;any&nbsp; fortunate&nbsp; soul gets&nbsp; the&nbsp; chance&nbsp; to&nbsp; come&nbsp; out&nbsp; of&nbsp; their&nbsp; clutches&nbsp; , he&nbsp; certainly&nbsp; takes&nbsp; a&nbsp; vow&nbsp;in&nbsp; the&nbsp; name of his&nbsp; most revered God&nbsp; or&nbsp; Goddess&nbsp;, not&nbsp; to venture anywhere&nbsp; near&nbsp; their&nbsp;&nbsp;sweet abode&nbsp; again !! 
 
That&nbsp; unfortunate&nbsp; (?)&nbsp; day&nbsp; I&nbsp; happened&nbsp; to&nbsp; pass by&nbsp; their residence .It was&nbsp; a&nbsp; summer&nbsp; evening&nbsp; , slightly&nbsp; cool , I&nbsp; was&nbsp; out&nbsp; for a&nbsp; stroll .From&nbsp; a&nbsp; distance&nbsp; I&nbsp; could&nbsp; see Mr. Bhatia&nbsp; standing&nbsp; outside&nbsp; his&nbsp; gate .But&nbsp; my&nbsp; bad&nbsp; luck , he&nbsp; sighted&nbsp; me ,&nbsp; as&nbsp; soon as&nbsp; I saw&nbsp; him , I&nbsp; was about to take&nbsp; a&nbsp; U turn&nbsp;and&nbsp; before&nbsp; the&nbsp; U turn could&nbsp; materialise&nbsp;, I&nbsp; heard&nbsp; his&nbsp; very&nbsp; intimate&nbsp; voice&nbsp; calling&nbsp; me. I knew&nbsp; I&nbsp; was&nbsp; in the&nbsp; worst&nbsp; trap ! I could&nbsp; see the twinkle&nbsp; in&nbsp; his&nbsp; eyes and a&nbsp; very&nbsp; victorious look as&nbsp; if&nbsp; saying &quot;Sinha&nbsp; saheb , you thought&nbsp; you will&nbsp;escape&nbsp; ???&quot;&quot; 
 
I had&nbsp; no&nbsp; choice&nbsp; other&nbsp; than to&nbsp; go&nbsp; ahead&nbsp; and&nbsp; meet&nbsp; him with&nbsp; a&nbsp; very&nbsp; reluctant&nbsp; but a&nbsp; welcome&nbsp; smile on&nbsp; my face ! 
&quot;Oh&nbsp; ,Bhatia&nbsp; saheb ! Good&nbsp; evening&nbsp; , how's&nbsp; everything ??&quot; 
 
I saw&nbsp; that&nbsp; he&nbsp; was&nbsp; supervising&nbsp; some civil&nbsp; work&nbsp;,while&nbsp; standing near&nbsp; his&nbsp; gate !&nbsp; He&nbsp; has&nbsp;a very&nbsp; long&nbsp; boundary&nbsp; wall , and&nbsp; along&nbsp; the boundary&nbsp; wall&nbsp; outside , he&nbsp; had&nbsp; planted &nbsp; seasonal&nbsp; flowers throughout , except&nbsp; at&nbsp; the&nbsp; end&nbsp; some 5&nbsp; ft,&nbsp; space&nbsp; was&nbsp; vacant , where&nbsp; the&nbsp; construction&nbsp; of&nbsp; a&nbsp; brick water&nbsp; storage tank&nbsp; was&nbsp; going&nbsp; on.&nbsp; After&nbsp; the&nbsp; hurdles&nbsp; of&nbsp; initial&nbsp; greetings&nbsp;&nbsp;were&nbsp; over , I&nbsp;&nbsp;asked him&nbsp; &nbsp;what&nbsp; that civil work was&nbsp; supposed&nbsp; to be and what&nbsp; for ? 
 
This&nbsp; was&nbsp; the&nbsp; cue&nbsp; our&nbsp; Bhatia&nbsp; saheb&nbsp; was&nbsp; waiting&nbsp; for . He lapped&nbsp; it&nbsp; up . That&nbsp; day&nbsp; his&nbsp; educational appetite&nbsp; was&nbsp; towards&nbsp;his&nbsp; love&nbsp; and affection&nbsp;&nbsp;for&nbsp;&nbsp; animals .&nbsp; 
 
&quot;Sinha&nbsp; saheb , you&nbsp; know how&nbsp; much&nbsp; I feel for animals . &quot; 
 
I thought&nbsp; &quot; why&nbsp; not&nbsp; , they are your&nbsp; very&nbsp; own&nbsp;kind ? &quot;&nbsp; and I smiled !&nbsp; &nbsp;Bhatia&nbsp; ji&nbsp; didnt&nbsp; have&nbsp; any inkling about&nbsp;&nbsp;the purpose&nbsp; of&nbsp; my&nbsp; smile ! 
&quot;Yeah&nbsp; , you see thatswhy&nbsp; I&nbsp; like to share my&nbsp; knowledge&nbsp; with&nbsp; you.&nbsp; Your smile&nbsp; tells&nbsp; that&nbsp; you also&nbsp; think&nbsp; the same&nbsp; way&nbsp; !! &quot; 
 
&quot;Oh&nbsp; of&nbsp; course !&nbsp; why not ?&quot;I had&nbsp; to , no other choice&nbsp; was left . 
 
This&nbsp;much&nbsp; encouragement was&nbsp; more than enough&nbsp; for the educationist in&nbsp; him to&nbsp; pour out his&nbsp; knowledge . And&nbsp; then&nbsp; there&nbsp; was&nbsp; the outburst&nbsp; about&nbsp; the&nbsp; attitude&nbsp; of&nbsp; society&nbsp; towards&nbsp; the&nbsp; cruelty to&nbsp; animals , then&nbsp; Maneka&nbsp; Gandhi , his&nbsp; close&nbsp; proximity&nbsp; with&nbsp; &nbsp;her and&nbsp; her&nbsp; cause , and&nbsp; so&nbsp; on&nbsp; and&nbsp; so forth !&nbsp; 
 
&quot;You&nbsp; see , this&nbsp; is&nbsp; summer&nbsp; time&nbsp; ,&nbsp;no&nbsp; one&nbsp; thinks&nbsp; about&nbsp; these&nbsp; stray&nbsp; dogs&nbsp; and&nbsp; cows&nbsp; , how&nbsp; will they&nbsp; quench&nbsp; their&nbsp; thirst&nbsp; ? &quot; 
 
&quot;I see, but&nbsp; what&nbsp; have&nbsp; you&nbsp; thought ?&quot; 
 
&quot;Exactly , do you see the work&nbsp; going&nbsp; on at&nbsp; the&nbsp; end&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; boundary , Mr, Sinha ? &quot; 
 
I&nbsp; could&nbsp; see there were&nbsp; some&nbsp; people engaged in&nbsp; joining&nbsp; bricks&nbsp; and&nbsp; making&nbsp; a&nbsp; water&nbsp; storage&nbsp; tank&nbsp; &nbsp;sort&nbsp; of&nbsp; thing , it&nbsp; was&nbsp; nearing&nbsp; completion&nbsp; ! 
 
&quot;I&nbsp; will store&nbsp; water in the&nbsp; tank , and&nbsp; the stray&nbsp; animals&nbsp; will come&nbsp; and&nbsp; quench&nbsp; their&nbsp; thirst !&quot; 
 
&quot;Very&nbsp; noble&nbsp; cause Bhatia&nbsp; saheb&nbsp; ! The&nbsp; animals&nbsp; will really&nbsp; be so&nbsp; grateful to&nbsp; you . &quot;I was&nbsp; talking&nbsp; to&nbsp; him and&nbsp; was&nbsp; glancing&nbsp; inside&nbsp; the&nbsp; gate&nbsp; also&nbsp; to&nbsp; see&nbsp; whether the&nbsp; better half&nbsp; was&nbsp;emerging&nbsp;&nbsp; out&nbsp; or not&nbsp; to&nbsp; have&nbsp; her&nbsp; share&nbsp; of&nbsp; educating&nbsp; me !Thank&nbsp; God&nbsp; there&nbsp; was no&nbsp; sign&nbsp; of&nbsp; her .&nbsp; 
 
&quot;&quot;Yeah&nbsp; come&nbsp; on , let&nbsp; us&nbsp; have a&nbsp; look &quot;&nbsp; Bhatia&nbsp; ji offered , which was not possible&nbsp; for me to&nbsp; refuse .&nbsp; 
 
Both&nbsp; of&nbsp; us&nbsp; went&nbsp; to&nbsp; the corner&nbsp; where&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp; tank&nbsp;&nbsp; was&nbsp; being&nbsp; constructed !&nbsp; It&nbsp; was complete&nbsp; when&nbsp; we&nbsp; reached&nbsp; there , just&nbsp; the&nbsp; finishing&nbsp; touches&nbsp; were&nbsp; being&nbsp; given .It&nbsp; was&nbsp; quite&nbsp; big&nbsp; and&nbsp; wide&nbsp; too , so&nbsp; that&nbsp; the&nbsp; animals&nbsp; wouldnt&nbsp; have&nbsp; much&nbsp; problems .&nbsp; 
 
But&nbsp; when&nbsp; I reached&nbsp; there what I saw , made&nbsp; me&nbsp; re- think about&nbsp; my&nbsp; friend's animal&nbsp; love. Just&nbsp; along&nbsp; the&nbsp; length of&nbsp; the&nbsp; tank there&nbsp; was&nbsp; a&nbsp; manhole&nbsp;&nbsp; covered&nbsp; with a&nbsp; lid&nbsp; which&nbsp; had&nbsp; quite&nbsp; big&nbsp; holes at&nbsp; regular intervals , so&nbsp; big&nbsp; that any&nbsp; animal which would&nbsp; come&nbsp; there&nbsp; to&nbsp; quench&nbsp; its&nbsp; thirst&nbsp; ,&nbsp; was sure&nbsp; to be&nbsp; trapped&nbsp; into the&nbsp; hole and&nbsp; break its&nbsp; legs&nbsp; before&nbsp; the thirst&nbsp; would&nbsp; be&nbsp; quenched&nbsp; !&nbsp; 
 
&quot;Bhatia&nbsp; saheb&nbsp; , did&nbsp; you&nbsp; see&nbsp; this&nbsp; trap ??&nbsp;&nbsp;Your&nbsp; loving&nbsp; friends&nbsp; will simply&nbsp; break their&nbsp; legs !&quot; 
 
&quot;Sinha&nbsp; saheb I gave a&nbsp; great thought&nbsp; to it , but&nbsp; what&nbsp; to&nbsp; do ? VASTU&nbsp; SHASHTRA&nbsp; says&nbsp; that the&nbsp; tank has&nbsp; to be&nbsp; in&nbsp; this corner&nbsp; only ! So&nbsp; the&nbsp; tank will remain&nbsp; there , those&nbsp; animals&nbsp; having better&nbsp; luck&nbsp; and&nbsp; bigger paws can&nbsp; have&nbsp; water , otherwise I am helpless . I did my best&nbsp; for their&nbsp; cause !''And&nbsp; raised&nbsp;both his&nbsp; hand towards heaven !!! 
 
I&nbsp; knew&nbsp; it&nbsp; was&nbsp; final and&nbsp; I&nbsp; would&nbsp; be only&nbsp; breaking&nbsp; my&nbsp; head against&nbsp; a&nbsp; wall&nbsp; if&nbsp; I tried&nbsp; to convince&nbsp; him&nbsp; to&nbsp; shift&nbsp; the&nbsp; location&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; tank&nbsp; ! And&nbsp; there&nbsp; was&nbsp; another&nbsp; worry&nbsp; all the&nbsp; time&nbsp; urging&nbsp; me&nbsp; to leave&nbsp; , yes&nbsp; you&nbsp; guessed&nbsp; right , the&nbsp; fear&nbsp; of&nbsp; HER&nbsp; emergence&nbsp; !!! 
 
&quot;Well &nbsp;so nice&nbsp; of&nbsp; you&nbsp; Bhatia&nbsp; ji , you&nbsp; did&nbsp; a great job , towards &nbsp;prevention&nbsp; of&nbsp; cruelty&nbsp; towards&nbsp; animals&nbsp; !! &quot; 
 
And I took&nbsp; leave&nbsp; of&nbsp; him !! 
 
 
My&nbsp; hats&nbsp; off&nbsp; to the&nbsp; great&nbsp; Animal&nbsp; Lover&nbsp;!!!!!&nbsp;  
 
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						<pubDate>Oct 09, '08</pubDate>
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						<title>MY BRUSH WITH INDIAN ARMY !!</title>
						<link>http://www.fropper.com/post/22336</link>
						<description><![CDATA[Yes&nbsp; friends there&nbsp; had &nbsp; been a&nbsp; chance&nbsp; in&nbsp; my&nbsp; life&nbsp; when&nbsp; I&nbsp; had a&nbsp; brush&nbsp; with&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp; might&nbsp; of&nbsp; our&nbsp; great&nbsp; Army&nbsp; establishment&nbsp;, but&nbsp; thank&nbsp; God&nbsp; , I had&nbsp; the good&nbsp; sense of&nbsp; not doing&nbsp; it alone&nbsp; ,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;we&nbsp; were&nbsp; twenty of&nbsp; us . 
 
&nbsp;All of&nbsp; us&nbsp; were just&nbsp; fresh&nbsp; from our&nbsp; colleges and&nbsp; were lucky&nbsp; to have&nbsp; got&nbsp; a job&nbsp; with a reputed public&nbsp; sector company . Bubbling&nbsp; with&nbsp; fresh&nbsp; ideas ,&nbsp;great&nbsp; enthusiasm , everyone thinking&nbsp; himself to&nbsp; be&nbsp; no&nbsp; less than the&nbsp; future Chairman of&nbsp; the company ,but&nbsp; gradually , as&nbsp; the&nbsp; time passes , and&nbsp; u realise your&nbsp; worth , the future&nbsp; Chairman starts getting&nbsp; downgraded&nbsp; further and further and&nbsp; stops&nbsp;&nbsp;at &nbsp;getting even&nbsp; one&nbsp; promotion in time&nbsp; ! Ha Ha ha !!&nbsp; 
 
In our&nbsp; training&nbsp; establishment we had&nbsp; one&nbsp; retired&nbsp; army&nbsp; Major&nbsp;&nbsp;,Major Appachhanna. He was&nbsp; the true representative&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; old British army&nbsp; tradition . Always straight , to&nbsp; the&nbsp; point&nbsp; and&nbsp; ready&nbsp; to go !! He&nbsp; was looking&nbsp; after&nbsp; our&nbsp; physical&nbsp; well being and&nbsp; general&nbsp; discipline .&nbsp; 
 
May&nbsp; be&nbsp; he&nbsp; thought we&nbsp; needed more of&nbsp; the&nbsp; army&nbsp; dose&nbsp; than&nbsp; he&nbsp; could give&nbsp; us&nbsp; alone !One&nbsp; day he&nbsp; had&nbsp; the bright&nbsp; idea that why should&nbsp; not&nbsp; the&nbsp; chaps be dispatched&nbsp; to some&nbsp; good&nbsp; army&nbsp; training&nbsp; institute&nbsp; and&nbsp; have&nbsp; the knowledge of disclipline and&nbsp; a full dose of&nbsp; tough&nbsp;army life, which&nbsp; will be&nbsp; handy&nbsp; for&nbsp; us to deal&nbsp; better with&nbsp; the work&nbsp; force&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; plant ! 
 
Major&nbsp;Appachhanna , the true&nbsp; soldier&nbsp;that he&nbsp; was , went&nbsp; about&nbsp; selling&nbsp; this&nbsp; idea to&nbsp; our top&nbsp; management in&nbsp;a true professional&nbsp; manner . He convinced our&nbsp; top&nbsp; man that after&nbsp; the boys&nbsp; come from&nbsp; army&nbsp; training&nbsp; for&nbsp; one&nbsp; month , they would bring&nbsp; about the&nbsp; changes which&nbsp; will change&nbsp; the whole&nbsp; work culture !!&nbsp;A&nbsp; bright&nbsp; future for&nbsp; the&nbsp; company&nbsp; ,waiting&nbsp; just&nbsp;round&nbsp; the&nbsp; corner !!!&nbsp; 
 
After a few telephone&nbsp; calls&nbsp;between Delhi&nbsp; and&nbsp; our&nbsp; plant , and&nbsp; a number of visits of our&nbsp; Major&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to Delhi we&nbsp; came&nbsp; to know that the soldier got&nbsp; the approval for&nbsp; 20 of&nbsp; us&nbsp; to&nbsp; be&nbsp; trained in College&nbsp; Of&nbsp; Military&nbsp; Engineering(CME) ,Pune&nbsp; for&nbsp; one&nbsp; month .&nbsp; 
 
 
Major&nbsp;&nbsp; hand&nbsp; picked the twenty of&nbsp; us himself with&nbsp; utmost&nbsp; care , after a number&nbsp; of&nbsp; interviews and tests .I&nbsp; dont&nbsp; know how he&nbsp; could spot&nbsp; me too as&nbsp; one of&nbsp; them !But he&nbsp; did&nbsp; it all the same ! The&nbsp; criteria ? Of&nbsp; course&nbsp; those&nbsp; who had&nbsp; the&nbsp; knack&nbsp;of&nbsp; thinking straight, to&nbsp; the&nbsp; point and ready to&nbsp; go &nbsp; . Ha ha ha !! He&nbsp; had&nbsp; an eye for visualising&nbsp; these&nbsp; qualities in&nbsp; us , my&nbsp; selection amply proves&nbsp; it&nbsp; ! 
 
Our&nbsp;&nbsp; Major , accompanied&nbsp; us&nbsp; to the CME&nbsp; and&nbsp; handed us over to another Major , Major Pathak,for&nbsp; our&nbsp; brushing and&nbsp; cleaning&nbsp; by&nbsp; the&nbsp; Indian&nbsp; Army&nbsp; ! 
 
If&nbsp; name&nbsp; has ever&nbsp; done any injustice to a personality , it&nbsp; was the&nbsp; name of the CME&nbsp; Major. Pathak surname gives a picture of&nbsp; a very holy&nbsp; and pious&nbsp; soul , immersed in puja ,bhajan&nbsp; and&nbsp; kirtan . But our&nbsp; Major&nbsp; Pathak was&nbsp; just&nbsp; the&nbsp; opposite . Instead of&nbsp; bhajan and kirtan we had&nbsp; the honour&nbsp; of&nbsp; listening&nbsp; to&nbsp; the&nbsp; choicest&nbsp; profanity in&nbsp; all the Indian languages , and&nbsp; of&nbsp; course in English too.&quot;You bloody&nbsp; well should&nbsp; do&nbsp; it ..... Teri&nbsp; toh ...f...it, were all his&nbsp; very favourite&nbsp;&nbsp;utterings , came out&nbsp; of&nbsp; his&nbsp; mouth like&nbsp; bullets&nbsp;from&nbsp; a&nbsp; machine&nbsp; gun , non-stop !! By and&nbsp; by we also&nbsp; became&nbsp; used&nbsp; to it and&nbsp; started loving them and yes, using them&nbsp; too !!!Army did&nbsp; brush&nbsp; us !! 
 
But&nbsp; he&nbsp; was &nbsp;a&nbsp;&nbsp;handsome&nbsp; chap.Medium&nbsp; built ,very&nbsp; agile , friendly and&nbsp;always smiling&nbsp;&nbsp; except&nbsp; for&nbsp; when&nbsp; the&nbsp; bullets&nbsp; used come&nbsp; out of&nbsp; his&nbsp; mouth !!&nbsp; 
 
First&nbsp; day&nbsp; we assembled&nbsp; in&nbsp; the grand&nbsp; assembly&nbsp; hall&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; properly&nbsp; dressed . Major&nbsp; Pathak&nbsp; briefed us about&nbsp; the kind&nbsp; of&nbsp; training&nbsp; we&nbsp; will be having there and&nbsp; all that&nbsp; usual&nbsp; stuff which&nbsp; is&nbsp; associated&nbsp; with&nbsp; such introductory speeches , but&nbsp; he&nbsp; was&nbsp; Major Pathak&nbsp;not for nothing ,&nbsp; 
He&nbsp; concluded&nbsp; his&nbsp; speech 
&nbsp;&quot;So my friends I welcome you to&nbsp;&nbsp;Pune , the&nbsp; city of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; horses and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; girls !! &quot;Waited for&nbsp; a sec.&nbsp; for&nbsp; the&nbsp;effect to sink in&nbsp;&nbsp;and then&nbsp; left the&nbsp; hall abruptly. 
&nbsp;We all looked&nbsp; at&nbsp; each other with&nbsp;the&nbsp;&nbsp; 
meaningful&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;smile.&nbsp;&nbsp;With&nbsp; smile on our&nbsp; face&nbsp;and hope and&nbsp; bright&nbsp; expectations&nbsp;too , we&nbsp; also&nbsp; dispersed .The&nbsp; Major&nbsp; was&nbsp; an&nbsp; instant&nbsp; hit&nbsp; with us! 
 
In&nbsp; the&nbsp; evening&nbsp; , each&nbsp; one&nbsp; of&nbsp; us was&nbsp; dressed as&nbsp; if going&nbsp; for&nbsp; some fashion parade. But&nbsp; obviously our&nbsp; interest was&nbsp;more&nbsp; on the two legged species&nbsp;rather &nbsp;than&nbsp; the&nbsp; four legged ones ! There&nbsp; were&nbsp; some&nbsp; very&nbsp; subtle&nbsp; players&nbsp; of&nbsp; this&nbsp; game&nbsp; amongst&nbsp; us , they quietly , without&nbsp; our&nbsp; knowledge had&nbsp; already&nbsp; left&nbsp; on&nbsp; their&nbsp; mission. 
 
Some&nbsp; of&nbsp; us&nbsp; having&nbsp; the&nbsp; same&nbsp; vibes , went&nbsp; straight to&nbsp; M.G.Road . But&nbsp; neither&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp; two species mentioned&nbsp; by&nbsp; our Major&nbsp; was&nbsp; seen&nbsp; anywhere there . May&nbsp; be&nbsp; we had arrived&nbsp; early , but&nbsp; some&nbsp; of&nbsp; us who&nbsp; were&nbsp; more&nbsp; adventurous , ventured&nbsp; in&nbsp; the&nbsp; bye-lanes to&nbsp; try&nbsp; their&nbsp; luck . We waited&nbsp; for&nbsp; them&nbsp; in a&nbsp; coffeehouse nearby .After half&nbsp; an hour&nbsp;or so they came&nbsp; back with&nbsp; doomsday writ&nbsp; large&nbsp; on&nbsp; their faces ! They&nbsp; had&nbsp; approached&nbsp; the&nbsp; wrong species and&nbsp; were&nbsp; just&nbsp; short&nbsp; of&nbsp; getting&nbsp; the&nbsp; awakening&nbsp; kicks&nbsp; !One&nbsp; of&nbsp; them&nbsp; said&nbsp; 
&quot;It&nbsp; seems&nbsp; in Pune both&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; horses&nbsp; and&nbsp; the&nbsp; girls&nbsp; are&nbsp;ready to&nbsp; kick with&nbsp;the slightest&nbsp; provocation. They&nbsp; are kick&nbsp; experts&nbsp; yar ! &quot; 
We&nbsp; respected&nbsp; his&nbsp; sentiments and bid farewell to&nbsp; the search and concentrated on our&nbsp; training&nbsp; for&nbsp; the remaining&nbsp; period&nbsp; of our&nbsp; stay there . 
 
The schedule&nbsp; was&nbsp; very&nbsp; tight in CME&nbsp; campus .Right&nbsp; from&nbsp; 6 in the&nbsp; morning till bed&nbsp; time , and&nbsp; bed&nbsp; time was&nbsp; never&nbsp; before 10 or&nbsp; 11pm .There&nbsp; were&nbsp;various&nbsp; activities going&nbsp; on , and&nbsp; everywhere you had&nbsp; to dress in a different outfit! Half&nbsp; the&nbsp; day&nbsp; was&nbsp;&nbsp;lost&nbsp; in changing&nbsp; the&nbsp; dress only&nbsp; !&nbsp; ha ha ha !! In&nbsp; army&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; they are&nbsp; very&nbsp; particular&nbsp; abt&nbsp; it . During&nbsp; P.T. your shoes&nbsp; were&nbsp; checked&nbsp; for polish , they used to feel&nbsp; your cheeks whether u were&nbsp; properly&nbsp; shaved&nbsp; or&nbsp; not&nbsp; , if&nbsp; not&nbsp; then&nbsp; first&nbsp; the&nbsp; bullet firing&nbsp; from&nbsp; the Major and&nbsp; then a&nbsp; few&nbsp; rounds of&nbsp; the P.T.&nbsp; ground .&nbsp; 
 
 
The&nbsp; number&nbsp; of&nbsp; rounds to be&nbsp; taken&nbsp; depended&nbsp; largely&nbsp; upon&nbsp;&nbsp;his interaction&nbsp; with&nbsp; his(Major's)&nbsp; wife&nbsp; on&nbsp; the&nbsp; particular&nbsp; day &nbsp;!On&nbsp; a&nbsp; good&nbsp; day he&nbsp; would&nbsp; even let&nbsp; the&nbsp; culprit&nbsp; off with&nbsp; only&nbsp;bullet&nbsp; fire .&nbsp; 
 
Gradually&nbsp; we&nbsp; became&nbsp; used&nbsp; to&nbsp; each other and&nbsp; the&nbsp; discipline and life&nbsp; of&nbsp; Army&nbsp; started making&nbsp;&nbsp;inroads in&nbsp; our&nbsp;daily&nbsp;habits. 
 
&nbsp; The&nbsp; one&nbsp; month period&nbsp; was&nbsp; getting over&nbsp; we&nbsp; felt&nbsp; we&nbsp;were&nbsp; also&nbsp; getting&nbsp; closer&nbsp;and&nbsp; closer &nbsp;to becoming &nbsp;straight , to&nbsp; the&nbsp; point and&nbsp;always ready&nbsp; to&nbsp; go &nbsp;attitude&nbsp; of&nbsp; our&nbsp; Major&nbsp; Appachhanna !! 
 
And&nbsp; what&nbsp; better&nbsp; way&nbsp; to know&nbsp; this fact, other&nbsp; &nbsp;than from&nbsp; the&nbsp; very&nbsp; appreciative&nbsp; looks&nbsp; from&nbsp; your&nbsp; wife&nbsp; to&nbsp; be&nbsp; ???&nbsp; 
 
Soon&nbsp; after the training my&nbsp;&nbsp;would&nbsp; be&nbsp; MIL , would&nbsp; be&nbsp; wife and&nbsp; some&nbsp; of&nbsp; their&nbsp; relatives&nbsp; and&nbsp; friends &nbsp;dropped&nbsp; to&nbsp; my&nbsp; place&nbsp; for&nbsp; the&nbsp; grand&nbsp;look at&nbsp; their would be&nbsp; son-in-law ! Back&nbsp; from&nbsp; Pune&nbsp; I&nbsp; was at&nbsp; peak&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; fitness ! 
 
The&nbsp; fit&nbsp; and smart look &nbsp;&nbsp;,&nbsp;result&nbsp; of&nbsp; the&nbsp;&nbsp;hard&nbsp; grinding , made&nbsp; them&nbsp; smile and&nbsp; in turn their&nbsp; would&nbsp; be&nbsp; son&nbsp; in&nbsp; law&nbsp; was&nbsp; all smiles&nbsp; too !!&nbsp; 
 
Straight&nbsp; , to&nbsp; the&nbsp; point&nbsp; and always&nbsp; ready&nbsp; to&nbsp; go has&nbsp; become a&nbsp; habit with&nbsp; me&nbsp; now&nbsp; !! 
 
 
 
Thanks&nbsp; Major&nbsp; Appachhanna , thanks&nbsp; Major&nbsp; Pathak&nbsp; !!!!! 
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						<pubDate>Oct 02, '08</pubDate>
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