‘Paul’ died, I don’t mean St.Paul, or any Paul in the human species. Since I had mentioned Paul and his predictions in one of my postings, I feel, it would be unfair if I don’t put up an obituary. Paul belongs to the Crustacean family, if I am not wrong. Any how, I will not be sued, I am sure, for putting Paul in the Crustacean family. I would have sued Paul, if his prediction for Spain went wrong. Any ways, Paul need not have to worry, as I would have filed in one of the Indian Courts. The Indian courts put together, have pending cases running over a crore. What to say, Paul or his hundreds of generations would have died to hear any verdict.
Thank God, Paul died in Germany, otherwise Gadkari would have called for an enquiry sort of thing, for Paul might be a Post Graduate in Palmistry which is a pet subject promoted by the party and its veterans. Gadkari would suspect an Italian hand. as his mentors believe Germany is their land of Origin (Aryan), and Hitler hero of Aryan cause. Anyways, Paul is popular across the world, Gadkari is known only in India, that too, if people don’t ask Who Gadkari?.
Back to Paul, I do not know, if he was a Christian or a Jew. Both have the same heaven, OR hell, as both descend from “Abraham” – I believe, “Ebrahim” for Islam too. Paul, the Octopus, with his eight tentacles could gather and pronounce information correctly on the wins and losses of world cup football. Our Pandits always claim in their full page ads, their prediction about anything, after it actually happen, like earth quake, wildfire, avalanche. Don’t mistake, they will not predict a stampede at Kumbh, Haridwar, Sabarimala or Velankanni or a carnage in Gujarat or Bombay or anything that has to do with the 1984.
Paul, you have earned a place in the hearts of the Spanish, but we the fans of Brazil, Argentina, Germany, France, England, Italy in that order were let down. You might be a protestant. No prob. There is a better heaven. Go there.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Esperanza
They all yelled ‘Esperanza !’ ‘Esperanza !’ ‘Esperanza !’ – in Spanish language this means ‘ Have hope’
They have hope in every thing they do, did and will be doing. That was evident when the Entire Chile prayed (a term Chilens dislike otherwise) together for the 33 miners trenched under three quarter of a kilometer down the earth for over two and a half months. On 13th October 2010 (a rather inauspicious day, is n’t it?)
‘Phoenix’ capsule (a rocket like excavator vehicle developed by Chileans with indigenous technology) excavated all 33 of the trapped miners one by one to the surface— Successfully. All Chileans and the world sighed. It was so heartening to watch the Chilean President Sebastian Pinera himself there to receive and hug the rescued workers. The president addressed the miners to form a football team, to play and win. He travelled through the miners’ hearts and realized, those hearts really needed applause. What else, but football to cheer these almost lost lives of South Americans.
Good work Chile! Great work Sebastian.
Thousands of our country men spent days and nights, some even laid their lives to ensure the successful open and close of the XIX Commonwealth Games. These country men were blocked from the view of the visiting sports fraternity by placing ‘Shera’ painted hoardings in front of their huts. Wah ! What a country ! Jai Ho !
We are a democracy. Chile an autocrat nation, Communist, phew….
They have hope in every thing they do, did and will be doing. That was evident when the Entire Chile prayed (a term Chilens dislike otherwise) together for the 33 miners trenched under three quarter of a kilometer down the earth for over two and a half months. On 13th October 2010 (a rather inauspicious day, is n’t it?)
‘Phoenix’ capsule (a rocket like excavator vehicle developed by Chileans with indigenous technology) excavated all 33 of the trapped miners one by one to the surface— Successfully. All Chileans and the world sighed. It was so heartening to watch the Chilean President Sebastian Pinera himself there to receive and hug the rescued workers. The president addressed the miners to form a football team, to play and win. He travelled through the miners’ hearts and realized, those hearts really needed applause. What else, but football to cheer these almost lost lives of South Americans.
Good work Chile! Great work Sebastian.
Thousands of our country men spent days and nights, some even laid their lives to ensure the successful open and close of the XIX Commonwealth Games. These country men were blocked from the view of the visiting sports fraternity by placing ‘Shera’ painted hoardings in front of their huts. Wah ! What a country ! Jai Ho !
We are a democracy. Chile an autocrat nation, Communist, phew….
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Educate the educated
Population of UK 6.2 Cr
Population of USA 30.7 Cr
Population of Australia 2.1 Cr
Population of Canada 3.3 Cr
Population of South Africa 4.9 Cr
Population of Nigeria 15.1 Cr
Population of India 114.0 Cr
(The data is based on 2008 WB report)
Yes, we are 20 times of UK
4 times of USA
77 times of Australia
40 times of Canada
30 times of South Africa
10 times of Nigeria
Our demographic growth surpass our economic growth graph. As a result, any of the development scheme launched by any government does not reach the end-beneficiary–the people in need. Education is the least prioritized development scheme. We have almost half of our people without any contact with the letter. —Person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with any understanding in any language, is treated as literate. (As per 2001 Census, the overall literacy rate of India is 65.38%. The difference between the highest and the lowest literacy rate in India is very high. Kerala has the highest literacy rate which is 90.92 %, while Bihar has the lowest with 47.53 %).
Note the quote “the difference between the highest and the lowest literacy rate in India is very high”. The context of this statement is based on the difference of literacy level between states.
However, I feel the difference between the literates is also very wide. Education does not reach all with equal quality. Rich people can buy quality education even with limited talent, whereas the poor with rich talent can not acquire education for want of money.
There is a need to educate the ‘educated’ to bring them to a level of educated.
Population of USA 30.7 Cr
Population of Australia 2.1 Cr
Population of Canada 3.3 Cr
Population of South Africa 4.9 Cr
Population of Nigeria 15.1 Cr
Population of India 114.0 Cr
(The data is based on 2008 WB report)
Yes, we are 20 times of UK
4 times of USA
77 times of Australia
40 times of Canada
30 times of South Africa
10 times of Nigeria
Our demographic growth surpass our economic growth graph. As a result, any of the development scheme launched by any government does not reach the end-beneficiary–the people in need. Education is the least prioritized development scheme. We have almost half of our people without any contact with the letter. —Person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with any understanding in any language, is treated as literate. (As per 2001 Census, the overall literacy rate of India is 65.38%. The difference between the highest and the lowest literacy rate in India is very high. Kerala has the highest literacy rate which is 90.92 %, while Bihar has the lowest with 47.53 %).
Note the quote “the difference between the highest and the lowest literacy rate in India is very high”. The context of this statement is based on the difference of literacy level between states.
However, I feel the difference between the literates is also very wide. Education does not reach all with equal quality. Rich people can buy quality education even with limited talent, whereas the poor with rich talent can not acquire education for want of money.
There is a need to educate the ‘educated’ to bring them to a level of educated.
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