‘Tambhli’ a village in Maharashtra got the credit to be the launch pad of “Aadhar” ,the Unique Identification card on 29th Sept 2010.Hitesh Sonawane and his mother Ranjana Sadashiv Sonawane will get a place in the history of UID for being the first receipients of the card. Though, both the son and the mother do not know what good it will do to their life, the presence of Sonia Gandhi and the PM delighted their minds and the fellow villegers, what to say, the village sar panch elevated Sonia Gandhi as an Idol. (Can expect a temple in Tambhli, soon).
Young India is looking forward to this unique venture, aspires to be the keyword for development and its Captain Nandan Nilekani.
After watching “Peepli Live” (the Official Indian Entry to ‘Oscar’), Tambhli attracts attention for more reasons. The village resembles a lot of 'Peepli'.The villagers do not know what difference, UID card will bring in their life. Like in Peepli love, the official machinery woke up, done up the village roads, illuminated the homes, a ‘Lal Bahadur”(a hand pump under LB Shashtri scheme) got erected for water. Hope everything does not end there.
- this is for the history
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Change thyself
In the month of September 2010 I reached office late on two days by 14 and 35 minutes respectively. Both days were pouring cats and dogs, and Delhi roads, as usual, were jammed.
Our Area Convenor is strict in punctuality for his subordinates. Both occasions he shot lotus notes for applying for half a day leave. With utmost dismay I applied. I felt dejected for the loss of two precious half days for just being absent for 57 minutes despite sincerely fulfilling my day’s tasks. I was sad and angry with the AC, the Chartered Bus operator, and of course the Delhi roads and vehicles.
I looked for options to overcome this unjust on me Then I recollected “Secretaries home skills @ “Winning Through People Workshop” and the charming Ms. Lakpa Sherpa.
She proposed, in the work-shop, the exercise to change. We were taught, it is futile to try to change the adamant boss. It is equally silly getting angry with the chartered bus operator nor is it worthwhile cursing the traffic jam. Ms. Langpa taught us to look inward and find ways to change oneself. I decided to change myself. I started Metro train. I had to stand in the train for 45 minutes at a stretch. Again a 2 km walk from Jorbagh to IHC. What an ordeal. I ran out of breath by the time I reached office. But then, I recalled, I could hardly get time for workout in the morning, so the 20 minutes walk could become my morning walk. And for the 45 minutes standing in the train, after all, I will be sitting all the eight hours in the office, thus this stretch can be my stretch out for the day.
Our Area Convenor is strict in punctuality for his subordinates. Both occasions he shot lotus notes for applying for half a day leave. With utmost dismay I applied. I felt dejected for the loss of two precious half days for just being absent for 57 minutes despite sincerely fulfilling my day’s tasks. I was sad and angry with the AC, the Chartered Bus operator, and of course the Delhi roads and vehicles.
I looked for options to overcome this unjust on me Then I recollected “Secretaries home skills @ “Winning Through People Workshop” and the charming Ms. Lakpa Sherpa.
She proposed, in the work-shop, the exercise to change. We were taught, it is futile to try to change the adamant boss. It is equally silly getting angry with the chartered bus operator nor is it worthwhile cursing the traffic jam. Ms. Langpa taught us to look inward and find ways to change oneself. I decided to change myself. I started Metro train. I had to stand in the train for 45 minutes at a stretch. Again a 2 km walk from Jorbagh to IHC. What an ordeal. I ran out of breath by the time I reached office. But then, I recalled, I could hardly get time for workout in the morning, so the 20 minutes walk could become my morning walk. And for the 45 minutes standing in the train, after all, I will be sitting all the eight hours in the office, thus this stretch can be my stretch out for the day.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Chirpy & Chukoo's nest
Little Chidia and lover Sparrow met and lived in a nest they built on the tall Peepal tree. They had a very poetic love life chirping and pecking, so much so that other birdies looked Chidia and Sparrow with jealousy.
Days passed by…. Little rosy Chidia became rosier. One day Lover Sparrow saw Chidia pensive and tired. Sparrow became anxious and worried. On repeated queries Chidia gave him mischievous smile, her beaks got red, and she shyly pecked Sparrow.
Sparrow could not make out a thing, but he was confident, his Chidia bird is not at all unhappy, though in suffering.
On an evening when Sparrow came nest, he found Chidia with two little chirping chicks, their beaks open. Then only he realized that all these days Chidia seemed disturbed was because she was carrying these two Eggies. No wonder, he started feeling at clouds, his beaks rose up, overwhelming with joy, he danced and sang a birdsong.
Head held high, he flew out to fetch bits of wool to keep the little birdies warm. He flew again to the woods to catch the best worms for the young ones. Needless to say, life of Chidia and Sparrow turned around the little chicks, thenceforth. On a fine day they baptized the chicks with beautiful names. The chicks were named Chirpi and Chukoo. Sparrow and Chidia were found busy with Chirpi and Chukoo all the time. They screamed with joy at even the silliest play the chicks did. Days and months passed by, Peepal tree shed leaves once again. The little nest became smaller for the family. Sparrow never looked tired, he continued his flights in search of warm clothes and worms for Chirpi and Chuko.
Gradually, the nest became less noisy as Chirpi and Chukoo made little chirpings and showed weak anxiety in the worms Sparrow brought home. Chidia knew of the restlessness in the nest, but Sparrow was not told.
One day when Sparrow came home with a beak-ful of worms, Chidia was found alone in the nest. She seemed happy and proud, that her Chirpi and Chukoo flew away in to the sky on their own. More so, they have also found their own partners to live with and were collecting hays to build their own nests.
Sparrow was not very enthused and looked sad. He became worried for the chicks as he has never let them wander alone. He lost interest in worms. He did not flew out to get clothes. The rain did not thrill him any more to have a peck on the beak of Chidia. So much so,he wanted to leave his old nest which seems utterly empty to him.
Chidia was, however, at peace. She chirped in to the ears of Sparrow…. Chirpi and Chukoo are having new chicks in their nests. We should visit their nests and embrace the little ones.
Saparrow again straightened his wings. After all, every thing has not come to an end. He has got jobs to finish..
Days passed by…. Little rosy Chidia became rosier. One day Lover Sparrow saw Chidia pensive and tired. Sparrow became anxious and worried. On repeated queries Chidia gave him mischievous smile, her beaks got red, and she shyly pecked Sparrow.
Sparrow could not make out a thing, but he was confident, his Chidia bird is not at all unhappy, though in suffering.
On an evening when Sparrow came nest, he found Chidia with two little chirping chicks, their beaks open. Then only he realized that all these days Chidia seemed disturbed was because she was carrying these two Eggies. No wonder, he started feeling at clouds, his beaks rose up, overwhelming with joy, he danced and sang a birdsong.
Head held high, he flew out to fetch bits of wool to keep the little birdies warm. He flew again to the woods to catch the best worms for the young ones. Needless to say, life of Chidia and Sparrow turned around the little chicks, thenceforth. On a fine day they baptized the chicks with beautiful names. The chicks were named Chirpi and Chukoo. Sparrow and Chidia were found busy with Chirpi and Chukoo all the time. They screamed with joy at even the silliest play the chicks did. Days and months passed by, Peepal tree shed leaves once again. The little nest became smaller for the family. Sparrow never looked tired, he continued his flights in search of warm clothes and worms for Chirpi and Chuko.
Gradually, the nest became less noisy as Chirpi and Chukoo made little chirpings and showed weak anxiety in the worms Sparrow brought home. Chidia knew of the restlessness in the nest, but Sparrow was not told.
One day when Sparrow came home with a beak-ful of worms, Chidia was found alone in the nest. She seemed happy and proud, that her Chirpi and Chukoo flew away in to the sky on their own. More so, they have also found their own partners to live with and were collecting hays to build their own nests.
Sparrow was not very enthused and looked sad. He became worried for the chicks as he has never let them wander alone. He lost interest in worms. He did not flew out to get clothes. The rain did not thrill him any more to have a peck on the beak of Chidia. So much so,he wanted to leave his old nest which seems utterly empty to him.
Chidia was, however, at peace. She chirped in to the ears of Sparrow…. Chirpi and Chukoo are having new chicks in their nests. We should visit their nests and embrace the little ones.
Saparrow again straightened his wings. After all, every thing has not come to an end. He has got jobs to finish..
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