Modi App Beware, Right wing goons, People same wherever u go! Abu Rassa (hahahah)

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Housekeeping:-
1) Kolai Panrangaapa ( Part II) ( (கொலை பண்ராங்கப்பா-2018) hhahhah!!! Do you know? Radhu is the only person,I fear!Rest  போங்கடா, போங்கடி வெண்ணை ! hehehehheheh!!! Part I is here!! hehehe

2) After 12 years, able to find some decent TAMIL Podcast to listen! May be even a good Indian one to say! Shows lack of class, depth in Indian Podcast scene!! 

Here is a class video on Why MODI APP is dangerous and untrustworthy as him! Not that I care for any app with Political connection. Every since Trump got elected, I was always feeling SM has its crooks had worked on fake news, data privacy breach, and Cambridge Analytica stench makes you move miles away from political parties!! 

The Indian right wing is far worse than Commies off late full misinformation, lies. Their propaganda to false fake information has reached pinnacle. Sad part is Jaalras of Modi,even in IIMs,Dr Swamy (friends who attended his speech at Mangalore in 2013,now calls him Senile,as are many people in my personal circle, off late feel he is beyond tolerance; few others,Gurumurthy another one, not that I had +ve opinion on him at any time, because of his stupid anti MNC stance- he doesn't know anything worth trusting Indian,is only INDIAN WIFE, rest all fucking stupid and untrustworthy- A life derailed) They have always been hurling abuse at JNU as Commee, Naxal Hotbed and produces nothing worthwhile. Here u see, this is rating of Indian universities,in Tughlaq MODI  government so truth cant be hidden, things cant be bad as this thugs portray!! hahahahhah!

This will please Lalitha, She from Trichy. I loathe that city, only Mosquitos and Sewage!! hahahah! (கொன்டேபுடவா_)

I came across this interesting FACEBOOK Post, I reproduce below! Look at PS, This is exactly, Jack Reacher uses in Midnight lane to catch bus!! hahah! People are the same wherever you go.

Yesterday I also met Gregory Cutinoh on the way back from Lonavala. He was driving a brand new Innova Crysta. He brought us into the city in under 1 hour.Gregory works for a leading car hiring company in India. Can't reveal the name, but suffice to say it is a premium hiring service and top bosses travel in these cars.

He was returning empty after making a drop in Pune and decided to pick up some free-radicals from Lonavala.

At Lonavala, there wasn't a bus available to travel back to Bombay in the evening. Most buses give the station a skip it seems.Gregory is from Goa. He had a bad drinking habit that he has quit.

We got talking. He was cursing the corrupt system and was saying that if corruption stops in police, which he says is responsible for all corruption, then the country can improve.

Therefore I explained to him about how our political system is the real fountainhead of corruption and how the election system is the main contributor. I gave him a short tour of how our electoral system works and also educated him to know that MLA's and MP's can't really do any work for his constituency. I also asked him to spread this knowledge.

So he said, but who will listen to me? I told him, don't bother, just do your bit, spread the knowledge and if people are able to connect with the truth then it will be good for the country.Then I told him how I speak with every person I see chewing tobacco and how I tell them about the horrors of cancer. He was able to connect to this as one his friend who was very well built was consumed by chewing tobacco, reduced to a skeleton and died in young age.

He said, fortunately he never got into that habit and he quit drinking on 15th August some years back as his mother passed away on 15th August which was both his mothers and his birthday!

He made a 1000/- rupee instead of coming back empty and provided us with a comfortable ride where none was available.

Did he commit a crime by doing so? If Government comes to know about such trips, it will want a cut from them. Would that be a right thing to do?

What would Gregory do with the 1000/- that he made extra?

He is not going to buy some shares of a company with that money (although he might) but he is going to spend that money in the economy and give a boost of 1000/- to the GDP.

That is why we need money with savers and spenders at the bottom of the pyramid. The people at top are already enjoying a good life.

PS: The local agent who brought 5 riders together also made 500 and must have paid 100 to the guy who was roaming the bus stand asking people to hop into the waiting car. So everyone made something and it was a win-win for everyone.

"In "The Midnight Line," Reacher has hopped a bus, finds himself in Wisconsin — "the sad side of a small town" — goes into a pawn shop and purchases a small woman’s ring that intrigues him. It has her initials on it and an inscription implies she was a West Point cadet, as was he, many years prior.

Who is she? Why did she pawn the ring? Might she be in trouble? Alarm bells go off in his head, and so, Reacher’s latest great adventure has begun. The trail leads to South Dakota and deep into the Wyoming woods.

I have posted earlier blog posts in 2017 about how MBS is going great guns in Saudi Arabia on reforms. 18th April "Black Panther is getting released in Saudi Arabia. MBS has plans to spend 60 Bn$ over 10 years for entertainment including a Bn$ Opera House in Riyadh! Saudi are changing and changing fast. He reminds me a lot like Sanjay Gandhi-(பிஜேபி கேன பயலுவ, சமாதி கட்டி இருப்பான் ஹஹஹஹஹஹஹ்) My way or highway! Interesting article on New Yorker (A long one) this week. 

I leave you with articles which shows India stagnant, and nothing happening! Expected so!!!

Indian companies have scrapped projects worth $117 billion in just one year

Modi vs MMS government data,  comparision video:-

Chappal Shot to MODI effigy--->No Surprise, they burnt his effigy in TN recently!! hahahahhahahhah!!!! சாவுடா டேய் 

Ok, enough of Dumb Shit MODI!! Here u go latest "WIFE Say & means" translator!! hahahah! How nice it would be!! hehehhehehehhe!!!

Take it easy, take care, stay Safe. God bless 
Karthik
8/4/18 0900 Hrs. 

Alagappa Chettiar!! WHAT A MAN !!!!!

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Today, 6th April 2018, marks the 109th Birth Anniversary of Dr Algappa Chettiar. Incidentally, yesterday, 5th April was his 61st Death Anniversary. For a man who just lived 48 years, his contribution to Indian Education, Political contribution, Science & Technology, Physical Education is immense.

Having done my schooling of 7 years in the Alagappa institution, (Also joined Alagappa Arts College for a month before moving to Engineering in 1980) I must say I was immensely lucky to reap benefits of his benevolence. Schools, Colleges were just minutes away by walk and so it was cultural shock to find when I landed in Gujarat to find kids go miles for schools.

His immense contribution to Science was the creation of CECRI by giving away 300 acres of land and 30 lacs Rupees to Pandit Nehru and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar. Dad worked from 1962-2004.( Scientist + Scientist Emeratus as Head of Corrosion Division) 

I am deeply thankful to him and Chettiar community as a whole for their contribution which I enjoyed for all my schooling and college at practically free, which is beyond my repayment. That is why I never criticise P Chidambaram, a chettiar and grand son of Annamalai Chettiar the Doyen. I consider, he is one politician licensed to loot the country, where as all other "PUTA MADRE" politicians, all fuckers, have plundered the nation without giving away a cent before! For me PC and Kaarti are rightfully collecting back what their generous ancestors gave away in crores with interest! (Like Kannadasan wrote) ,இரவல் தந்தவன் கேட்கின்றான் ; அதை
இல்லை என்றால் அவன் விடுவானா!!! hahahahh!!!

Take it easy, take care, god bless

Karthik

6th April 2018.

Sterlite-My take, Ivy League, Future of cricket, கொலையும் செய்வா பொம்பளை

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Hosekeeping 
1) Rains are back in #Bangalore this week! Awesome Cool I tell you!!! 

2) I am glad the toll proposed on way to Bangalore Airport is still not in place. It will be a mess with cars piling up and people could miss the flight! I suggest the toll is added up to air ticket fare and paid back to BBMP! Common sense is not so common here!! What to do??

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I am just astonished at the protest that have erupted over #Sterlite Issue and fuss that is created by Tamils in not highlighting the issue! I stumbled on some live TV show( Mom and Lalitha watch stupid Tamil channels once in a while) which the protesters were talking over the hat!! Also personally I had been to Sterlite, Tuticorin facility in 2016 June, to assess their performance for an independent assessment! Their performance is no worse or no better than any Indian mindset company (Agarwal, Sterlite may be UK Registered, but you can't take out the Indian thinking of cheap stuff our of Indian)! But to give credit to them, they do whatever they know right and wilful violations were next to nothing! I am glad some one has written a nice write up which came in Face book this morning, substantiating my view of all those who protest against the facility! My hunch is Sterlite being UK registered company,can not afford to bribe corrput politicians, pollution control board, NGO ( The last two are மலை முழுங்கி மஹாதேவன்ஸ்)! They can satisfy the need- but not the greed. Also you want growth, you want to take pains,as simple as that! I agree Industries too mess up and exploit community as is case in 95% Indian entities, (Including many MNCs as they say to me, If we want to come and follow European and US business norms, why the fuck we come here in the first place??) 

I'm Vishal Manikandan, son of Mr. B. Manikandan, who's working in IDT, Sterlite Copper since 1998. I'm a pursuing Chemical Engineer, specializing in Refining and Petrochemicals, from University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, India.

The protest has to mean something. But, what you all are doing is a blind action stimulated by an unclear motive. Let me jot down all the points laid down by you.

SOx Emissions: This is so damn well within the permissible limits. Earlier, ore benefaction processes, for sulphide ores it's Froth Flotation process, was not so advanced which led to high sulphide content in the pyrites. To tackle this, Sterlite had installed two sulphuric acid plants to deal with huge volumes of SO2. But, right now, the SO2 generation is very less, comparative to the start. So when the plant is expanded, both SAPs can be utilized maximum to convert SO2 to sulphuric acid. The conversion in the DCDA process is 99% and the rest 1% is removed through a process called scrubbing and thus the final emission level drops to PPM and sometimes even PPB. And you say this to be large emissions of SO2? And one thing to be noted is that, SO2 is not carcinogenic. Which means it doesn't cause cancer. So, the popular hype that revolves around, "Copper for you and Cancer for us?", is subtly false.

Arsenic and Heavy Metals: Every ore, be it be iron, copper, aluminum, has heavy metals in it. These heavy metals are removed by quenching the suspension and also by venturi flushing. At Sterlite, arsenic and heavy metals are removed in GCP and the water is treated in ETP to precipitate arsenic as cakes. These cakes are disposed in the government mandated methods of SLF as it is the best way to get rid of these wastes. Sterlite is doing the same! And that bothers you?

Waste Water Discharge: I laughed like hell when I saw videos with hastag "Ban Sterlite". Sterlite disposes wastewater into the agricultural lands? Come on! If you know, Sterlite has ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) which means no water leaves the plant. It's reused within. You guys, without knowing it, create videos faltering an actual fact!

Environment Sensitive Zoning: Yes, Sterlite is within the environment sensitive zone of Gulf of Mannar. But, every industry which has to be located irrevocably in this region are mandated some rules and guidelines. You can check this with PCB and NEERI. Sterlite Copper has adopted those guidelines and that's the reason why Supreme Court rejected the plea to ban this industry. You guys just don't know this!

If you're so concerned about all these facts, of how did I know this, I was an Inplant Trainee and Project Intern at Sterlite Copper. I had worked in these plants and that's the reason I'm confident with the facts. I can point out many other factors and much more. But it will prove to be unethical.

Look before you leap! Understand what really happens and know what you're doing. You think people working there will want others to suffer? Don't you have that simple thought?

My father is working there for twenty years. And I worked there. How come we didn't suffer anything? Just don't be blind to false accusations. Money can do anything. It can buy you, too. Wake up and don't let the lies consume you.

Edit: Since everyone was asking about the fine which was imposed, I'm doing this edit. The company was fined because the calibration of the emission monitors were slightly out of change. The company justified this properly with apt explanations.

Issued in support to the World's Most Admired Copper Producer.

#ISupportSterlite

As Ivy league admissions to universities come to close for the academics of 2018-19, I wonder the Indian system that gave few bright students with all round performance of Academics, Independent thinking, extra curricular activities, innovation etc is unable to overcome the international competition, perception of Indian education hitting a rut thus not able to crack the Code! I wonder such article seeds the perception that Indian universities have hit dirt! Wonder??? 

 

It was interesting to watch the discussion during lunch on 4th day on future of test Cricket!! New thoughts, concepts!! But I wonder the toothless ICC would take note and do anything!! I like concept of No field restrictions, bowler over restricting in 1 day and tests to be made more entertaining. I am also for 4 day cricket with 100 overs each with day/ night sprinkled in. What was also interesting was 2 South African, 1 West Indian, 1 Australian, 1 English all routed for West Indians as all time favourite cricketer!! Mark Nicholos-Sobers, Warne -Viv Richards, Shaun Pollock-Malcom Marshall, Michael Holding- Lawrence Rowe(My all time favourite too) Greame Smith- Brian Lara!! So much the WI of 80s, 90s influenced game. Did they ever sledge? Behave badly?? Never!! Give a view!

கொலையும் செய்வா பொம்பளை !! Haahahha! Don't believe me! (Women can do a murder if required) watch this! My guess that this is in Turkish area in Germany!! hahah!!

I leave you with some funny images and videos that deluge me !! ahhah Enjoy!

Husbands I tell you!! Ask Sports?? Then see???? 

If Inda allows Guns as much as USA then Indian women would be like this??? hahahahahh!!!

hhahahahh! Guys give royally to MODI!! heheheheh!!!! 

Take it easy, take care, stay safe, god bless
Karthik.

Haider-Al-Abadi, Hitler's Rascals (HR), MLK, Meltdowns!! Amit Shah கேனப்பய

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Housekeeping:-
1) It was a surprise last evening, as I completed my 9 months assignment of "Special Support" at #CLARIANT, Hyderabad and packing my bags for airport, folks called me in to the conference room. There was a quick thank you session followed by handing over of a Memento. Thank you folks, enjoyed my assignment which was also a kind of home coming!!(We spun off from Sandoz entity in 1995 to form Clariant!) 

2) ahhahh! On the flight back, guy next to me was reading Saurav Ganguly's new book. But what Intrigued me was comment from Amitabh Bachaan on back cover page!! What the Fuck he knows about Cricket to give opinion!! Have you ever seen a non field person giving comments in western authors?! India is all about hype !! I tell you!! One more tick for my theory! Only Indian thing that is note worthy is Indian WIFE, rest all fucked up and better left untouched!! hahahahhah!!

3) Mom is well on the way to recovery! Her test results are shocking example of how lack of good sleep can lead to tremendous Heart problem!! Human body is mystery I tell you what!! Also goes to show big cities, the medical care is just top notch that can deliver you back safe and sound!!!
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The world news is full of negative, disappointing, disengaging aspect which reflects the state of nations, people. So it was refreshing to read a +ve article in Economist this week after ages! Iraq is well on way back to get things normal. As Article indicates, while normal state returns after 24 months in most conflict zones, Iraq is getting back to normal in 3 yes Three months. Again it is all down to leadership! Haider-al-Ababi is doing his best! Good luck! (He has Ph.D in Elec Engg!) 

I have written so much in my professional blog as how HR has deteriorated over time and as Mark Horstman of Manger tools says people hate BAD HR! If anything gone waste,worse than Iraq, Syria, Somalia over the past decade, it is Hitler's Rascals (HR) as I call them! This article in WSJ confirms my perception. Personally, I have not come across a single good HR guy in the last 10 years anywhere!! Thankfully I am out of this Corporate rut!! As I was telling few overseas folks this week, I wouldn't have lasted a week in this rotten, limp, timid work culture that I see across!! Horror!!!

This week (4th April) marks the 50th Martyrdom of Martin Luther King! While I don't remember his death (I was 4 years old) I recollect conversations at home, about him as well as Robert Kennedy Speech soon after he was killed! (RFK assassination, I vividly remember few months, later) I wonder whether the black community has learned anything from his life as well as from Mandela in South Africa. Yes, I agree, we have forgotten Gandhi! 

I still have a dream, a dream deeply rooted in the American dream – one day this nation will rise up and live up to its creed, "We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream...

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Martin Luther King Jr. (1963)
I am half way through a great book "Meltdown"! An amazing book every professional must read! Why failures happen? What we can do about it!! It covers Complexity tightly connected vs System failure! A must read!

Haahahhah! I leave you With Stupid Amit Shaa's brain freeze twice!! heheheh!!! Didnt I tell you, none in BJP have any clay between ears or legs!!1) Yeddy most corrupt Govt.

2) MODI ANTI POOR Kannada translator!! ahhahahh!! சாவுங்கடா மொள்ளமாரிகாள !!

Take it easy, take care, god bless
Karthik
1/4/18
0930am 

Trump on fire, Prisoner;U KIdding.. Bharat Ek Khoj, Zotani Oscar (Bancroft!!)

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Housekeeping:-
1) Mummy Returns:- Mom was admitted to ICU with Congestive heart failure. After Critical cardiac care (CCU) and hospitalisation for 8 days, she back home last week (I was away on business travel when she back home). Lalitha was alert to the symptoms and rushed her to hospital. The help and guidance from her schoolmate who is also a Doctor and resides in our block was just amazing and made all the difference. 

2) My 9 months assignment at Hyderabad is coming to an end this week. I look to spend some quality time at home. With the heat that is around, good to have the break, I guess!!
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Trump on fire!! Tillerson, McMaster all gone!! boy!! He is all action I guess but not surprising! If you nod your head you stay!! He still in "CEO" Mode! I hope he doesn't dare to fire "Muller" hahahh!! I expected John Bolton to be Secretary of state back in Nov 2016! Looks it happened 16 months later!! 

Just watch this video!! U will be stunned!! ahhaahh!! Prisoner in Norway!!! 

30 Years ago, Bharat EK Khoj got released! Jawahar Lal Nehru's Disovery of India that is kind of ready reckoner of Indian History! Can't beleive 30 years has flown in a flash I recollect watching practically episode in the guest house at Bharuch!!! I have decided to watch all episodes afresh. I have asked my kids to do it to get perspective of India. Thank God, If Modi bastards and BJP goons do Indian history now, they would have included and 200 years down the line people would read, "We Indians, ate our own Excreta as Shiva and Ram said so!! hahahhahh!!!! (தேவிடியா பசங்க)!!! Boy How much I loathe this BJP bastards!!! (For them MBA= Maida, Besan, Attaa hahahahh) 

Bharat Ek Khoj—The Discovery of India A Production of Doordarshan, the Government of India’s Public Service Broadcaster,To enhance your video entertainment experience, subtitles are provided in English. Bharat Ek Khoj is a 53 episode television series that dramatically unfolds the 5000 year history of India from its beginnings to the coming of Indian Independence in I947. It is a series of explorations into the different periods of Indian history - political, social and cultural. It traces the crucial and significant landmarks in the evolution of the great Indian Civilization; a unique combination of multi-cultural, mu|ti—religious and multi- ethnic communities constituting a pluralistic society unparalleled in the entire world. The episodes sometimes use the technique of a documentary, at other times drama, in their narratives. Bharat Ek Khoj is based on Jawaharlal Nehrus celebrated book, The Discovery of India. The episodes are anchored by the actor Roshan Seth who plays the role of Jawaharlal Nehru. It was produced and directed by Shyam Benegal and telecast every Sunday on Doordarshan in 53 episodes that ran for a whole year. It is an excellent synthesis of Indian history, culture, myths, mythology, epics, drama, music and film technology. Even after twenty years, we can proudly say that a whole generation was moved by this informative serial which has not only enhanced the historical perspective, but also inspired viewers to have a deeper understanding of our glorious past. Nehru came to India via the West, and looked at her, as a friendly Westerner might have done. But did he know India?- During the election campaign of I936-37, he travelled most extensively throughout India: in towns, cities and villages alike. He was on a great voyage of discovery and the land of India and its people lay spread out before him. India with all her infinite charm and variety began to grow upon him more and more. She was like some ancient palimpsest on which layer upon layer of thought and reverie had been inscribed, and yet no succeeding layer had completely hidden or erased what had been written previously. At the Ahmednagar Fort prison, Nehru sat down in five solitary jail-months of 1944 to record his own voyage of the discovery of India. Doordarshan Archives takes pride in offering this serial to its esteemed viewers in its endeavour to fulfill its commitment towards public service.

Enough has been written about Capetown shame! I am sure Cricket Australia would take stern action unlike Asian Goons. ( If Smith had been an Indian or Pakistani, no actions for sure and on contrary stupid Indians,Pakistanis, Srilankans would protect him because he is SC/ST, Punjabi vs Madarasi, Cheenu Mamaa vs Pawar or Pashtun vs Sunni hahahha) Boy!!! As Cricket is one trick pony to play unlike Australia/NZ /UK which sporting nation with multiple facets. It is stupid of Aussies to have thought that they would get away in this modern age of technology and camera! Meet the cameraman who exposed them Mr Zotani Oscar, the cameraman in suit!!

Over next days/weeks, I plan to complete Ken Follet books. I am halfway in to Code to Zero A class book. Follet master story teller too!!

Ok Take it easy, take care, GOD BLESS Karthik

26/3/18 1300 Hrs.

Dei Trump! Collaborate with enemy! 0 Hour! Men's day???

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Housekeeping:- 1) Today (10th March) is Dad's 8th Month ceremony. As usual Lalitha was in her elements (I just wonder, what I would do without her!!),this time additional burden of finding a Priest as our regular priest is hospitalised. My Nephew (Gayathri's only son) Prashant is here to attend the event. (Prashant was in UK doing his studies when dad passed away in August). We 3 bearded men!!! ahhahah!! Like me, he stopped watching movies at 23, says how the fuck he wasted 21/2 hrs each time!!  ( I did at 25, 1989) hahahhah!!!

Me, Shravan, Prashant.

2) Air Asia experience this week to Hyderabad is pleasant experience. Good leather seats, Recline (!!) as well as hot food besides faster checkin for baggage's. ( I have decided to drop bag with the condition that it comes up first!! Happened both times!).... I think I may say Goodbye to Indigo forever soon.

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Amazing, Awesome, Astonishing, Trump is just doing the impossible! Steel Aluminium tariff!! No one could have imagined, as if this is not enough, he just stunned the South Korean delegation with Oh, Yes arrange meeting!! WOW! This is just going beyond!! Trump is setting world on fire! Another matter people don't trust him and resign enmass from White House! All Said & done needle moving unlike மூதேவி மொகரக்கடை மோடி பரதேசி பய!! hahahah!!

In the flight,finished reading an awesome book "Collaborating with the enemy" Just mind blowing to bend your mind!! hahahhahah! For a HIGH "D" like me, who care a hoot generally for fellow human being with "I DONT HAVE MIND, YOU DONT MATTER" a few things to learn and enage! Awesome aspects.... 

1997, Pre 9/11 no cyber era, No Google, No High speed internet, Mobiles, Cameras,  How do you chase a terrorist you try to blow New York Wall Street Area!! Well Read "ZERO HOUR"! Finder in his best elements. I just could not put down!! 

Hhahah! What the fuck is Men's day? When is that! Here is the video!! 

Take it easy, take care, stay safe God Bless
Karthik
10/3/18, 1700 Hrs. 

Lemon Tree, Moscow Club, Sir Everton Weekes, Karen Carpenter !!

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1) Radhu and I are back from Hyderabad last night. It was great catching up with some of my workfolks over dinner. 3 hrs just flew!! 3 hrs later, the Telangana Govt put ban order of sale of liquor for 3 days on account of Holi!! hahhahahahh!!

Dinner at Lemon Tree Hyderabad. 

2) March airlines travel is all booked with Air Asia, I have decided to let go Indigo. Their inconsistent policy in implementing everything just irks me! I want predictability and consistency! Let's see! But in India u never know, anything other than Indian wife is a fucking shit!! ahhahahahhahah!!!
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It was heartening to see "Lemon Tree" group of hotels which I have been patronising for over a decade, hires hearing impaired personnel as bearers across all its hotels in India!! I have never noticed this all my stay, ( or my inattention as usual) I was told of this during this trip. This is a great gesture by the management and should be commended. 

I stayed awake all night (5 days break, so ok) to finish Moscow Club by Joseph Finder! Any cold war plot is just amazing and page turner. This is no exception. I also finished reading Company Man and Killer Instinct! Finder magic story telling is evident. The plot in both books covers the dirty /dark underside of Corporate dog eating dog competition......

Sir Everton Weekes, who turned 93 this week (26/2) is now the 4th oldest living cricketer! The 3"W"s as Walcott, Worrel and Weekes domination of cricket in 50s was legendary. Wishing him to hit a century in life. God bless.

Today 2/3 is 68th Birth Anniversary of Karen Carpenter! It has been 35+ years since Karen departed this world. The music she dished out were mesmerising even today for her adored fans like me who grew up listening to her music through radio and infrequent. I wonder how crazy we would have been with all the digital /on demand access!! All her numbers are just joy to listen. I leave with my top 3, not in that order. Karen was also a master drummer!!! 
1) Jambalya

2) Please Mr Postman ( I can relate this to my courship days 1990 hahhah)

3) I will say Goodbye love! Listen to the Guitar in the end, just stunning!! 

Take care, god bless
Karthik
2/3/18 915am 

Mhd Shah Rukh Khan, Kadeeja, Mahdavia!

#306
Housekeeping:-
1) Today is the 13th death Anniversary of my Grandmother. Baani ( Banumathy) as she was called, lived an amazing life close to 90 years, calling shots to any one and every one! I cant recollect any one dare contradict her. I grew up listening to all the bed time stories and mythology. She would ask me, If I would cry at her corpse!! As luck would have it, the day she passed away out of nowhere in 2005, I was in Lahore, Pakistan and could not make it to funeral and fulfil her wish! hmmmm! The very reason, I moved to South India soon after Grandfather passed away in 1995 not to miss funerals! Something called destiny! 

Grandmom with Great Grandson -1994!!!

2) While Indigo does good job many times, I am getting frustrated at the service at HYD-BLR sector. The Flight 6E 357 is often inordinately delayed, yesterday it was 80 min late, adding insult to injury is it is Small Planet flight and I always pick up quarrel with Indigo staff at boarding gate over piece of baggage carried. They say only one piece allowed?? Seriously? Business traveller?? I am contemplating change of carrier from March travel plans!

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Udaipur travel was a fabulous trip. While it was business trip with 9 to 6pm squeeze, I got some free time to go around the city. This was thanks to great Chauffeur, Mohammed ShahRukh Khan. Great driver and knows the city inside out. So If you are planning travel there Give him a call, I am sure you would not regret it.  You can contact him at  +91 80786 20347 or 7014815626. 

Mhd Shah Rukh Khan Chaffeur at Udaipur!! A fabulous driver and guide!

What more is needed to show India is continent of contrast then the recent Wink Song! Forget the movie part, the song which has gone ruptures with global review as well as causing some conterversy as it reflects the love Kadeeja had for prophet Mhd. This song is more than 45 years old and is a traditional song amongst Muslims in Northern Kerala sung during wedding. A hardcore Muslim from other parts of India may take offence, but not so in Kerala, TN which has its own sets of rules!

Here is old version which is 3 years Old. Mappila is term to Muslims in North Kerala (near Mangalore where I lived 1997-2000)

Manikya malaraya poovi,
(A girl like a pearl flower)

Mahathiyam ka khadeeja Beevi,

[Here highness khadeeja Beevi(RA)]

Makkayenna punya naatil,
Vilasidum Naari,
Vilasidum Naari,

(The woman who lived like a queen in the holy city of Mecca

Haathimunnabeye vilichu,

[She called khathim an Nabbiyyin Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)]

Kacha vadatheen ayachu,

(Sent as in charge of her trade expedition)

Kanda neram khalbinullil,
Mohamoudichu..Mohamoudichu..

First sight of him ,Her Qalb (heart) desired him,

Kachavaradum Kayinj,

Muthrasoolulla vann,

(Blessed Rasoolullah (PBUH) came back after expedition)

Kaliyana aaalojanaikyaay

Beevi Thunij.. Beevi Thunij..

(To marry the Prophet was the Beevi desire)

Another Muslim driver, Another fabulos story, to hear from Syed Burhan my driver at Hyderabad. Actually "Syed" originates from branch of Islam which practices, Mahdavia. He actually said, very different from Shia and Sunni form Islam and practiced mostly in Hyderabad, Amdavad, Lucknow! His views very different and interesting discussions over two days! 

Take it easy, take care God bless

Karthik

24/2/18

Good Job #INDIGO!!

I am back home from Udaipur, I was away on business travel.

When I landed this morning at Bombay airport at 1030am via 6E 748, ( 20 min early) I casually walked to Indigo counter to check if there are earlier connection to Bangalore. (1240 pm there is one) to my surprise the Indigo staff were in animated conversation. When I asked what happened? They replied that my flight 6E 3177 scheduled for 1545 Hrs had been cancelled ( as were three more BLR flights for the day) due to congestion, Fog early morning at Bangalore and Dumb ass Idiot திருட்டு பய  Modi bugger visiting Bombay, thus causing air traffic congestion.

Being a global traveller, I calmly told them take me to Bangalore via any route!! Which was delight to them, so they tried Trivandrum, Cochin, Madras and then connecting to Bangalore. After few minutes I was given boarding pass for Bombay -Madras-Bangalore with me reaching home around 2200 hrs instead of 1800 Hrs. All flights were going full as were other airlines to which these guys tried reaching out for direct travel. 

The story didn't end there, after I finished sec check at at 130pm, I got a call from Indigo staff who helped me with the above arrangement, that the flight 3177 was restored and they have reissued my boarding pass and baggage tag !( I checked bag when I know it was a long haul to home) The female staff who helped me came to security gate and handed the new boarding pass which was above and beyond their call of duty.

The flight was delayed by an hour. I reached home now. ( 2 hrs earlier than 2200 hrs scheduled via Madras)

The Indigo staff did a super job. Yes they also acknowledged my coolness and suggestion to take me home somehow rather than hell bent on going direct.....

Few good people exist, yes as I told Indigo staff, everything in India including few Indigo staff are inconsistent. But Bombay team has always helped me when I reached out to them!! 
Good Job once again. 
Karthik.
18/2/18 2000 Hrs. 

RIP- Bevan Congdon!!!

News came at 4pm in ESPN on the passing away of  former cricket captain of New Zealand, Bevan Congdon, today, a day short of his 80th Birthday.

Bev, is most remembered for his fighting knock of 176 in the 4th Innings chasing 475 to win vs England at Trent Bridge, with Victor Pollard, he almost took them to heroic victory falling short by 38 runs or so. That was my first BBC test match special Audio commentary back in 1973. The next innings at Lords, he made 175 and took NZ for  a 300 run first innings lead only for England to escape with a draw.

His ultimate leadership moment came next year, when NZ beat Australia in ChristChurch in 1974 for their first test win over Australia. 

Congdon, Glen Turner, Victor Pollard with Richard Collinge formed the bed rock of New Zealand cricket which went to produce legends like Hadlee, Crowe, Coney!! His leadership made New Zealand to be a team to be respected and lot of individuals combine to deliver the results a hallmark of Team sport.

Rest in peace. 

Karthik. 

45 Year wait over! When, Company Man,Miss you Karen!

#305

Housekeeping:- 

1) I am back from Karaikudi last night (Late night Indigo; very unusual, 1 hr delay). Lalitha and I had been there to perform the 6th month rituals of Dad. Time just flies. Dad's first anniversary ritual dates are scheduled for 4,5,6 and 7th AUG 2018, it would arrive in a blink of an eye!!! 

2) On way back during stop over at Madurai last evening, this picture triggered memories. The painting is good 60 years old. Still maintained intact at my cousin's home. There used to be a 0 watt bulb ( mini) that would serve as night lamp during 1960s attached to this portrait and I as 6 year kid used to fall asleep staring at it......

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1) As I am now totally away from Twitter, Facebook, as well as other Web interactions, I get plenty of time to read books as well as catch up on movies. So It was awesome moment this week. In 1973-75 Window, great movies like 1) Fear over the City, 2) Cold Sweat got released. The movie tickets would cost 1 Re. (Then US 15 cents), but it would be a dream to get that much pocket money,so the great movies were given a miss! So the joy was no bound when I got Youtube link to these movies this week. Thanks to Technology, I wont go to grave having missed such a class action movies and more so I have decided never to go to theatres and waste time, it is now my terms and I pull movie rather than entertainment being shoved down my throat.  

2) Finished reading DAN Pink's latest book "WHEN" an awesome read. How timing matters a lot! Also you can check your profile as to you are an owl or a lark. Awesome aspects of Premortem as opposed to post mortem. A must read guide to work timing! 

3) Want to know everything that is FUCKED UP with corporate life! Read Joseph Finder's "COMPANY MAN" a CEO struggle to steer the company! It is fiction, but you can bet your last cent that it is mix of all real incidents that happen at C suite. Finder is a master in exposing the ugly side of corporates. Paranoia was class act. The book gave me awesome company for the 8hr train ride to Karaikudi, Wednesday night!! hahahhah!!!! 

4) This week (4th Feb) marks the 35th Death Anniversary of Karen!! boy time flies!!!! I just can't beleive she is gone for so long!!

Take it easy, take care, God Bless

Karthik

10/2/18; 1330 Hrs.