WitNest: 2018

Monday, 31 December 2018

Wishing Happy 2019

We normally have a camp-fire at the end of any community activity. So, the fire ends a good time spent. So should be for the year too. Year 2018. Pledging to burn the jealousy, mistrust and hatred from amongst us will only ensure a happy 2019. Expressing these sentiments in the card attached, we wish all the very best for 2019.

Monday, 17 December 2018

Perception & Reality

Do the women, or some of them, forge an idea of their would be husbands based on their fathers or a brothers? Do they expect the same personality traits and, hence, the behavioral patterns as they observe while growing up in their childhood? If the answers to these questions are in affirmative, it may mean heart-breaks when the reality is much different. Heart-breaks for either or both. It may still be okay if such heart-break is followed by a relation-break but, if they stay together, it may be a recipe for a disaster. Why a General's daughter should bring upon a lot of stress to her officer husband when he is just not cut out to be a General in the army? It can only result in a disaster if he can't bear it!

I would love to debate on this topic. Thanks.

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Matdaan

This is the election time and all, especially the government machinery, are shouting hard that each individual must vote. I have reservations here. Read me.

First, why call it 'MatDAAN'? If it is a DAAN, it is up to me whether I give it or not; it is not obligatory. 'MatKARTAVYA', 'MatKARM' OR 'MatDHARM' would have been more appropriate.

Second, if I was not casting my vote, was it not a vote against the system even when NOTA option was not available?

Third, even if I vote, my problems are -

1. I don't have means to understand the true colors of the candidates. I won't be surprised if he/she changes to party next day for being in power.

2. The candidate may be acceptable but the party may not appeal me. Or the party may be acceptable but the candidate may be a mere rubber stamp.

So, why should I vote?

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Monday, 12 November 2018

Noise Nuisance

Noise Nuisance

I am tired of arguing with the guys on this issue of making noise for their benefit at the cost of others.

A Mandir around us never shies away from making us better human beings through the loud speakers.

A month back saw two guys in morning around 5.45 AM. They have been coming to the colony for years together one playing a harmonium around his neck and other jhanj singing the glory of Lord Ram. They were about to start when I questioned them, ‘who has given you the right to disturb others early in the morning?’ They replied, ‘early kahan hai, 6 baz raha hai!’ I tried to tell them that there are guys who have just returned from night duty trying to sleep, students who studied till late night and getting well-deserved sleep, mothers who could not sleet till 3 PM as the infant kept crying, guys working late communicating with the US offices till late night and…!’ I was half way when they knew they are wasting their time, turned, started their music and continued.

Around Diwali a hawker kept using loud speaker selling Rangoli for many days together.

Today had heated arguments with a sabjiwala Hawker who was using loud speaker connected to a tape recorder rattling the rates of the vegetables.

Who will control such nuisance?
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