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  Chappals of Kolhapur are forgotten in the song ...........? No PRADA have found it in their new arsenal despite the miss. Local Crafts and craftsmanship is finding foot with one of costliest brand of lifestyle. Social responsibility of a corporate waking up to make a INR150 worth of good today to be available in future at a tag of INR15000. Of course there would be strings attached. Exclusivity..... Per force new association euphoria is likely to transcend Chappals to a new horizon. Common man would be pushed to synthetic wears; average craftsman would not find a buyer; middleman wallet swell. We saw it happening with custom tailoring, local shoe makers, atta chakki and many more in past. History is set to repeat. PRADA KOLHAPUR SYMPHONY is orchestrated. Enjoy$$$.

By Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827) and Augustus Charles Pugin (1762–1832) (after) John Bluck (fl. 1791–1819), Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. 1780–1812), Thomas Sutherland (1785–1838), J. Hill, and Harraden (aquatint engravers)[1] - File:Microcosm of London Plate 018 - Royal Cock Pit.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15799061   Modern day IPL cricket tournament in India connects so well with the cock fight of yesteryears, nothing changes in substance only dress and peripherals change with time and technology. Marketing and money utilize the game to the hilt, stretching extra miles on the physical being of individual players; no game shall ever mean to.  Games are source to trigger positivity, vibes that build personality and focus the whole being of self on mastering certain skill without trespass to area of burn out.  Pretending to keep the game still alive.... is the machination we are so used to.   Pretending to be... comes v...

Is Love an Alibi...contd, Chapter Two Diya's memory takes her back to the year 2044. She calls up her father. She is tense. She approaches him whenever she is in doubt. "Hi", her voice is listless. "Cheer up girl, what’s up, you are sounding not so great today", he could sense the tension. "Should I carry my pregnancy," Diya was straight to the point. It is a crucial time; she is gripped in uncertainties. She cannot discuss with Ankit, for he may be biased. She cannot discuss the subject with the mother as she won't understand her career. "Woman is complete when she carries through this cycle. So, carry the pregnancy through and enjoy the pleasure and pangs of a child", Her father counseled, "Unless there are medical reasons or some other reasons which you believe...". She hangs up. Her foster father is a role model for a proper guardian. Diya slips in the memory yet farther. Time spins around quickly…… He brings her home f...

Is Love an Alibi .....Chapter Three The Water Chemistry Diya's foster mother, Sheena, passed away 35 years ago in the year 2049. Diya keeps a high place for her in her memories like no other. However, it is George whom she held higher in regards for reasons she never understood. Sheena did all that her biological mother might not have. Her eyes often swell, reliving the moments with Sheena. Since George brought her from the orphanage, she took over complete control of Diya; control may be an insult to that great soul who never made her feel that she was being controlled. She gave her vocabulary for all words needed for the business of everyday life- eating, drinking, working, putting on clothes, going up or down the stairs, riding in vehicles, gardening, cooking and the like. Then her character grammar had two rather outstanding peculiarities - interchangeability and regularity. She could interchange subject, object, and action effortlessly. She was a zero-inertia person. She h...

Why America bother for climate if you find such beautiful skyline? Recent annoucements by new care takers of what we understand as government, should not be a surprise for the rest of world.They fired a big chunk for people at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)many of them scientist, considering it a thankless engagement. Science is not, abolutely not something of on/off kind, like say trade tariffs. It requires continuity, persistence and patience by all stakeholders, for it not only alerts on life and property as present but also a beacon for future darkness. That throws something more serious to ponder. Do Business oriented person fit well for top job like heading a government, expected to deliver way beyond economy? Perspective of right engagement with long term vision for humanity shall only make great nation. No country lives in isolation on earth. Mutuality and common grounds need respect. Abrupt decisions like drifting sands have potential to drain scar...

Spot the vultures in the pic. Of course dirt and undiserables elements make bulk of it. Bird Sanctuary of vultures... no residential place shall ever be proud of. Yes this a real life pic in the center of showstopper happening place of theme Viksit Bharat, Noida. The channel of filth is running for years, with stinking garbage, sulfur odor filling the surrounding. Nearest river front is Yamuna. God knows how many channels like of such and drains join directly or indirectly into the river as it flows through NCR. We the people hear the slanging mud game of pollution, for sure during elections and tolerate people responsible for doing nothing, infact rewarding a further term in office to continue and spend the public money on sundry and self fulfilling demeanors and a promise of afterlife? Glorifying afterlife, ignoring real human life is irony.Is the sense of civility exists? Governance conscious seem to have lost in oblivion. Any human who is in control of administration would see a...

A visit to Goa happened may be after 40 years. The visual memory was in for a shock. Domestic tourist in hordes at Aguada Fort or around the historic church square Basilica Bom Jesus, daring 32 degree C afternoon sun was a scene I never imagined. Miramar Beach with greyish sand and a ride on boat with loud engine noise for sunset point or dolphin cruise, crazy loud kranky music played ostensibly for visitors to dance seemed like an idea beyound comprehension, shooing off dolphines, scaring them even to raise their head above water, clouds covered distant sunset way above the horizen as if shielding sun from human invasion. Someone suggested foreign tourist are limited to around Arambol Beach, looking at shanties lineup at entry after parking there, I wondered is there any regulation to operate after the issue of license? Every plot to damage the natural pristine appreciation exists, guests must be wondering if they would return again. All seven days local newspaper in the morning ...

India has its 82% population living in areas where the air quality is worse than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)-PM2.5 greater than 40microgram/cubic meters! World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation for this 5microgram/ cubic meters !!! Is it some kind of joke (sick)- hell has not broken loose as yet? Standards or Perceptions Idea of setting standards is getting challenged here. Or human being is such a surplus commodity on earth that in a period between 2009 to 2019, 1500000 deaths are linked to the cause- poor air to breath, no heads are turned forget crucification in public for owning the responsibility of governance. Such is civil apathy that life as usual with no restrained is the swan song on every soul pretend playlist. Bard of Avon danced out of this world under blue sky in April 1616 in England little wondering that The Taj mahal, a white marble tomb getting ready at distant land in India (it took 21 years to build, completed in 1631)would yet anothe...

Mark Twain birthday today, world is still celebrating hypocracies even after around two centuries having past since his birth in 1835. Even Truth had many colours during his life time, truth has many more shades today. "Do the right thing. It will gratify some people, astonish the rest,"says one of his many quotes. "Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is oblidged to stick to possibilities;truth is not," so goes another. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice charged two officials of a renewable energy company listed in the U.S. in connection with a bribery scheme allegedly perpetrated by Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, and his associates including his nephew Sagar Adani. Several officials of an Adani Group company have been accused of bribing government officials in various Indian States to receive business favours.

Diya switches on the TV remote. National Broadcast of the Prime Minister is on. It is a historic day. The decision to merge five nations into one is being formally announced. She sat on the couch to listen. Life has been tumultuous throughout her life. Very early in her life, she lost her kins during a pandemic. In 2084 she is 69, living single in a condominium given to her by the State based on her professional standing, like in numbers her life has turned downside up with time. She had a remarkable career of her own making. "Our Nation has 15106km (about 9386.43 mi) of land borders and 7516km (about 4670.23 mi) coastline. Synthetic boundaries are dissolving as we learn to live in harmony with open borders. Families lived enough in constant stress with their folks separated artificially. Whereas State incurred prohibitive costs to fight natural calamities including due to different rules and regulations in different nationalities, the needy still did not get the right care. No...

SC in India for GRAP-4 curbs in NCR region even if AQI below 450. Kind of moratorium on new construction including ongoing. Bali Government taking the decision not to allow new hotel and resorts for two years. There are international headlines including countries like Spain grapling with climate calamities and so is true for many other geographical locations There must be something wrong with the template of economy growth model adopted worldwide. Assumptions on cost to the society and parameters of decision making on new investments need to be re looked. Ambit of boundary extended to include waste elimination or treatment in calculation of costs on life cycle basis rather than plant BL could be one of measure. Emissions from transportation also accounted for in the kitty of producer or owner. It can not be the public cost. As it is clear from experience in recent history that control of exchequer of public account is exersized on priorities other than keeping air clean, making p...

70-75 years of physical age or a career span of 50years- a universally adopted covenant amongst human to stay in public, not new, hundreds of years old but has seldom become a human conduct- a no no for all. American would have made themselves great again if the recent election result were otherwise. Strange to many is the results and mandate of people in a global powerhouse nation. Age of the incumbent and utterances are the only criteria for citizens to make a choice for election of a person that would be most influential person of the world. Seems like the Trump Trumpet is powered through blows from back seat drivers which ironically is becoming a global phenomina across the world, casting seriuous questions on democratic process of electing govenments on earth. Democracy is alibi for back seat drivers-few cronies who wish not to play by rules. Social media influencers obviously unregulated and a large population getting addicted to viral circulation of chatters that go immediat...

Indian Express Newspaper editorial (08Nov 2024)on the subject is in fact obituary foretold for humanity. Air is not an elite subject it is a common man concern. In 1994 during a strategy meeting at my erstwhile employer brainstorming event idea of bottled water was floated for new growth avenues as there was excess capacity DMW was available. The idea was laughed out. In 2024 in a period of just 30 years the bottled water is omnipresent and turning in as a necessity. At many places in the world good potable water is luxury. In areas of Rajasthan in India women trek a distance equivalent to New Delhi-New York every year to fetch their daily need of potable water. Air is next in line. Delhi AQI staying around 400 in part of year and normal around 200 is a testamony that poison is slowly building towards extinction of human race. Delhi is not an isolated case, most urban municipalities are facing challenge and loosing battle progressively. If a known evil can not be controlled it is s...

The caption - we made history for a reason tonight. What reason? same old rhetoric echoed by the person who wins a election- promising to raise partitions and barriers for more conflicts. Underlying notion amongst us that a strong and powerful leader for managing affairs of a community is needed - this is a myth that never breaks and we dare not see what is on the other side. Democracy, communist or monarchy this myth has become a rule in psyche of humans. The reason of growing conflicts on planet earth. We see it all around the globe. What is on other side? A community run by engagement of all humans- all stakeholders. A vote, once in five years or whatever tenure a set of people chose to rule or barter power, is insuffient provision for now aware citizenery on decision that matter their lives. A new chapter must commence, sooner the better. Technology has facilitated human life like never before. Unfortunately the time saved in human lives because of technology is encroached by ...

चार लोग तो चाहिये, अकसर इस जरूरत का अहसास करवा ही दिया जाता है जीवन यात्रा के उद्भव से, इस चेतना में चलते चलते आपकी पहुँच आपकी पहचान बनती चली जाती है। चार, चार हज़ार चार लाख या चार करोड़। यह पहुँच केवल मात्रा मात्र है या उसके आगे भी कुछ, भीड़ के बीच अकेला, कुँए का मेंढक , स्पर्श विहीन, पहुच से लाभ पाने की असीमित लालसा, स्वयं के लिए नहीं तो परिवार के लिए नहीं तो मित्र के लिए । अंत अकस्मात् होता है पर तैयारी जीवन भर । समाज के साथ भी और साथ ही सेंध लगाते अस्तित्व । दोगला जीवन। सामाजिक सहमति प्राप्त यह व्यवस्था जैसे श्रष्टि का संवाद बन गई है, कोई अंगुली नहीं उड़्ती। पहुच के बल पर रतन टाटा ने सरकारी नियम का संशोधन जो केवल टाटा समूह के लिए ही मान्य है , करवाया क्योंकि उन्हें लगता था कि इस नियम से समूह के अस्तित्व को खतरा हो सकता था ( कंपनी एक्ट सेक्शन 153A , किसी ट्रस्ट को सीधा किसी कंपनी की बोर्ड बैठक में मत देने का अधिकार नहीं ) अब यह कहना मुश्किल है कि उन्होंने अपना कंधा दिया, ख्याति पाई या वाकई पूँजीवादी विचारधारा से प्रभावित रहे। ऊपर चित्र में जिमी टाटा, रतन टाटा के छोटे भाई, जो ...

Sooner you understand 'give and take' better it is. Some say life is not all about accounting. Some believe and look for reciprocity to take next move. Relationships grow amongst equals. Is it necessary and only condition? I give 100 to someone, should I expect 100 back? Is it true transaction universally across all relationships be it spouse, daughter, son, friend, servant, customer, client. God is the only one exception- a supreme imagined reality who gives without asking, however some believe you need to please Him for His KRIPA (favor) to receive His bounties,some link it to the KARMA (actions present birth & past birth) for all this dynamics. Material or spiritual there is a concept of reciprocity, apparent or veiled. Let us delve deeper. Every Life like a book contains many pages, a log of interactions, transactions relations in this world, conscious and subconscious, degree varies across- depending on the environment that an individual is lead through. As an O...

रिश्ते स्वाभाविक हैं या अपनाए जाते हैं चिरकाल से हम इसी असमंजस में रहे हैं । यदि स्वाभाविक होते तो समाज संगठित करने की आवश्यकता ही क्या रही होगी, क्या मनुष्य अकेला नहीं रह सकता, कहा जाता है, किसी ज़माने में ये रहा होगा परंतु अब तो तकनीकीकरण ने इतना विवश कर दिया है कि समाज में मिलकर चलना एक दुविधा सी लगने लगी है, क्या यह सही है ? 66 साल की एक विधवा इतनी विवश हुई कि जब वह रात सो नहीं पाई, उसने अपने मनोचिकित्सक को phone कर रात दो बजे अपनी व्यथा सुनाई,”मेरे बच्चे कहते हैं मैं इससे बाहर निकल पाऊँगी, उनके पिता का जाना, समय मुझे उनके सानिध्य को भूला देगा, मुझे कुछ कोशिश करनी चाहिए, क्या होगा अगर मैं यह न कर पाई”। मनोचिकित्सक ने क़रीब 45 minute तक उस अकेली के साथ बात करते हुए उसके बीते हुए समय की याद जो वह भुला नहीं पा रही थी, साझा की। उस महिला की मनोदशा इससे कुछ सुधरी। यहाँ क्या यह समझा जाय कि पति से रिश्ता उसके लिए बोझ है, अगर वह बंधनमुक्त होती या रिश्ते की साझेदारी इतनी भी मीठी न रहती कि उसका बिखरना असहनीय हो जाए, एक परिपक्व विश्लेषण नहीं होगा। विरोधाभास है अगर तो स्त्री पुरुष की बदलती ह...

Most difficult in current world is to stay positive. Not that we like negativity but certainly there is something in negativity that lures us. Adrenalin flow ? The kick of it and the addiction.Repetitive shower of impulses abundantly thrown in space every other day seduces every human mind in heat of self ego. Many a time recourse to history is taken to justify something that a normal human being would abhor.That reference takes us away from current realities to unknown of past.For example a war amongst human is not normal. Consequences of war is born by mass of humanity. How such a notion (war) is surviving? In fact growing. Cooperation concept is a positive stimuli.We would never know gains of something that we label utopian. A course that would reshuffle all targets is tagged anti establishment and shunned. A perfect path to sustainability might create opportunities beyond imagination as wisdom of community is less harmful than wisdom of a person. With host of data and information p...

Human society lives and propagates concept of a Leader.Rightly or wrongly role of a leader is placed as mandatory. A World without a leader is beyond imagination. Have you ever asked, why? Simply because the concept is so firmly placed and reaffirmed at every stage of life and in each of human endowments be an organization, institution, family or social setup. It is possible in today's environment of enabling technology with years of wisdom that exists on earth to eliminate the position of a Leader. Artificial Intelligence(misnomer nomenclature floated for writing algorithms of events and generate options for way forward digitally is another act to live with assumed realities of past), Why call it Artificial? It is possible today to generate outcomes which are beyond comprehension of a person with organic brain, based on avaiable data of events related directly or indirectly.Target is for chosing and that must be set by consensus in a community. Here is role of cooperatives. Co...

What is the parameter to measure success or failure of a cooperative? Search must be driven by differences with IOF, a normal corporate set up under company law in India, to a cooperative rather than looking at similarities. The spirit of cooperation transcends from stakeholders down to the front line of a successful cooperative organization. Organization structure if not rigid provides flexibility. Social physics of human collaboration is too complex to be mechanically embedded as in concrete reality or oriented on autonomous logic independent of environment and history such as propounded by neo-classical economics pervasive in business today. US agricultural cooperatives are successful, and many have their market value higher than the book value in many cases. Success for a cooperative however is more to do with the contribution to the community of interests (e.g., for an agriculture cooperative- education, information dissemination, farm inputs, infrastructure, market developm...