Satyamev Jayate

The latest show to create a buzz is 'Satyamev Jayate'. A lot of people are talking about it. Its there on twitter, Facebook, newspapers, TV channels, everywhere. It was a much talked about show even before it started because of the host Amir Khan, the format of the show, the marketing strategy it adopted, the unique approach Star network had regarding the broadcasting of the show. A lot of it was new for Indian television industry. However, no one knew what the show will be about! Now that two episodes are already out, we know it is a show that talks about sensitive social issues which have, till now, been easily swept under the carpet thinking,"it won't happen to us or to people we love". The show touches all the aspects of the issue at hand, bringing out all the implications it has over the individual and the society. The first episode was really informative as it discussed concrete facts and data. Female foeticide, though a known fact, has hardly been discussed in India. And even if it has been discussed on TV shows on Doordarshan, the reality is that no-one watched it. The reasons may be many-that they didn't have the star power or lacked the sensitivity that is a prerequisite for a topic like this. But when somebody like Amir Khan talks, people listen. They pay attention. Its a tried and tested formula in marketing and i am really glad to see that it is being used for a good cause. It was a relief to watch a show that talked about Child sexual abuse-a topic that needs immediate attention by parents and children alike. Finally, somebody realized the need to bring it the fore. I wish they will not bring the star guests in every episode. Its a real turn off. It has a potential bring a change. I hope it is able to bring one.

thoughtful...........

Women empowerment! We often hear this term but do we ever pay attention to as why do we need it? What is the significance of this term? What do we mean by women empowerment? What groups do we target when we talk about empowerment of women? And what do we actually mean by ‘empowerment’?
Dictionary meaning is ‘to give power or authority to’. Government often talks about women empowerment through various schemes launched by state or central govt. The most recent one was introduction of “Women reservation bill”. All the parties differed in opinion as to whether to support it or not. There were disputes and difference of opinion within the ruling coalition itself. Even Sonia Gandhi failed to gain the required number of votes to get the bill passed in Loksabha. Yes, the bill was passed in Rajyasabha, may be because the members are the people who are specialists in their respective fields and are the intellectual property of the country. They are not concerned about losing their vote banks and are not chauvinist.
But the government should understand that by reserving 33% of seats in parliament for women is going to empower them theoretically. Reality at the grass root level is going to be the same. We have the example of Panchayati Raj institutions where 50% seats are reserved for women. The women candidates on these seats are just the puppets whose strings are in the hands of the male members of their families. Even after so many years these institutions were christened, situation at the ground level remains same. Child marriages still take place. Female foeticide remains a bitter truth, women are bought and sold as the sex ratios are skewed, and they are still treated as a commodity rather than a human being. Rape victims are looked down upon and men look at us as an object. You can tell by the way a man lurches at you. Whether you are in a bus, a train, roadside, in your own car, or may be in the vicinity of your own home, they can rape you with their eyes. Govt needs to realize that before thinking about empowerment, they should aim for equality. They should start from the basics where a girl is not killed in the womb just because she is a girl, a girl is not denied food just so that her brother can have four meals a day, she should have the right to education, is able to go school because she wants to.
We should spread awareness among the male brethren that if the women of the country are not well fed, is not educated, is not taken care of; it would not be long before we see the society rotting into the gutter. Women are the basis of a healthy society and a successful nation. They are the ones to take the society forward by giving birth to a child, nurturing till the time he/she becomes independent to start their lives on their own
Before aiming for sky, we should ensure that the foundation of the rocket launching station is strong enough to sustain the pressure. Then only we can look forward to the next stage.

Nothing New

Well well well!!


There is os much t owrite and i just dont know how to start. A lot is to be taken care of. Everyone is so concerned about me that it scares me at times. I hop ei'll get through the times as always.
What to say and what not to say. While travelling i met this old man recently. He was trying to start off a conversation and i found him a bit intimidating and irritating at the same time. And suddenly he asked if there was any job in my office which required paperwork. That one moment made me realise the impact of recession in no time. He was no less than 65 or 70. Living in my comfort zone, i never realised that things could be so bad. I always found those persons irritating who fight for a rupee or two. But now i know that even that one rupee comes to your pocket after working really hard. Every penny you earn counts.

Lesson learnt, i still m a spendthrift and m trying to control my habits. Hope God be kind upon me this time!!

My life at present

Finally i am here,

writing after almost four months. At one point of time i thought i would never be able to write again on my blog. But here i am, back from the ashes of time as they say. I am writing this post sitting in office. I mean this is unbelievable. At times i feel that all the money i pay to my internet connection provider is going as i hardly have any time. After 12 hours of office, you just don't feel like doing anything and in my case, i don't even watch TV.

Though i've been longing to read 'EMMA' by Jane Austen and even started it but somehow couldn't complete it.
Life is in a real mess at this point of time.
However, there are some things that are really good have happened to me.
Well m not gonna talk about it here( its a secret). Only people close to me would get to know it.

you don't miss me the way i do,
I know that and i am not blaming you.
Tears run high when i think of you,
can't help but will stop telling you.
Oh! i miss you and that's so true

This one is for my friends

You made me laugh,you made me cry,
with you time passed, as birds fly.
I'll miss you,i'll mis you all.
moments gone by,when i'll recall.

Change is the only constant.

Today i realized true meaning of nostalgia. Never before in my life have i felt like this. Today when i walked the road to my college seemed longer than usual. At one moment i thought that its not gonna end at all,or did i miss my college and left it behind!!!. Then i realised that i was walking alone,without my friends and then i became conscious of the fact that m never going to walk that road with them,not in near future atleast. Not by any means i'l be sitting with thwm at the stantard pastry shop, talking the same stuf or bitching about the people irrespective of the fact that we'll be making a lot more money than we can now think of. Not again will we haggle with each other over the bill, or what reataurant we should go because we will be able to afford any restaurant.
We'll have many vacations in our lives,not one like we had together in goa. Dont know when will i see jaya doing her trademark,"b'day present"thingi again,meghna talking at the top of her voice and confusing strawberry with vanilla.
It feels like they are taking a part of me away from me and nothing will ever fill that vaccum.
But thats how the life is and as i believe Change is the only constant.