During a recent visit to Singapore,she bought few pairs of sandals from Bugis’ Jn market.
Price, even after converting to Indian Rs, was almost the same as at Lajpat Nagar in Delhi or Linking Road in Mumbai.
After returning to Delhi, every time she went out, she would carry something in a nice paper bag in her hands. She would keep the paper bag on the back seat of her car and go about her social responsibility. I was never inquisitive to find out about the contents of the bag. I never did.
After almost a month,one evening we had to go to a wedding at a farmhouse near Chattarpur.
As we left the main door, I again saw the same paper bag in her hands.It could not have been a gift for the bride. Unable to avoid the obvious question,I did ask.
The answer and explanation,both, were very convincing and amusing.
That's how it goes---
The sandal I am wearing,from Singapore, is very comfortable and design is very nice.
The sandal I bought from Singapore is cheap,hence there is a chance it may not last long and may break.
Hence, in view of the above two factors,I have been carrying my other normal sandal, as a standby, just in case this one breaks.
Sandal from Singapore has not yet broken and the Indian piece is still in the paper bag travelling in her car.
In case you are curious,just as I was,---I AM TALKING OF MY WIFE'S SANDAL ADVENTURES.
Whereas,I am still converting S$ to Inidan Rs.
let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF TOMORROW
posted,23/02/10 b k chowla
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
TREATMENT
In earlier days, few years back, when one fell sick, one would go to the General Physician and the GP would take the following steps to diagnose the problem.
Make the patient lie down on the chamber couch.
With stethoscope in place, check the pulse rate.
Check the eyes.
Feel the liver function by pressing the stomach at three different points.
With the help of a torch light, check the tonsils.
Check the cleanliness of the tongue.
Make the patient bend the knees twice over.
By this time the GP has diagnosed the problem of the patient.
No blood test,No lipid profile,no visit to the path lab.
That is it---the diagnose is over. Now is the time for medication. The GP would prescribe and the compounder will give one bottle of syrup (no name) and 9 doses (pudias) containing tablets of different colours. Compounder would explain the dosage as (peeli goli) yellow tab and (hari goli) green tab morning and evening and all the three including (safed goli) white tab in the afternoon.
If the GP had to prescribe a capsule-the heavens would fall—CAPSULE MEANT SERIOUS DISEASE.
Very rarely was the patient sent to a Chemist to buy medicines.
Very rarely one had to go back for another check up.
TREATMENT OVER AND ONE IS NORMAL BACK TO WORK.
Compare the situation as it is today, Even a sneeze could get you to diagnostic centre and admitted to the ICU till the check up is completed by the specialists.
High BP, Low BP, Joint pains, Cancer, Cervical, Body imbalance, Heart ailment, Liver mal function, Lung function, Dialyses, Diabetes, H1N1 –all these sound almost like the names of some missiles.
There is medical insurance policy.
There are five star hospitals.
There are blood banks where one has to BUY blood.(God gave it free)
Treatments in the hospitals are a package deal.
Before the start of treatment, tests are required from Path lab,
In special cases there is CT scan, MRI, and Ultrasound etc.
Heart surgery, joint replacements, liver transplant and surgery per se has become so common that it has become part of one’s life.
Did these diseases exist, say 20 yrs back?
How would one explain this sudden switch over?
Is it technology?
Is it awareness of healthier life?
Is it due to better health infrastructure?
Is it due to work stress?
Is it something to do with extra disposable income?
THEY ALSO CALL IT MEDICAL TOURISM
PAPPU still wants ROTI-KAPADA-MAKAAN.
let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF TOMORROW.
posted 16/02/10
Make the patient lie down on the chamber couch.
With stethoscope in place, check the pulse rate.
Check the eyes.
Feel the liver function by pressing the stomach at three different points.
With the help of a torch light, check the tonsils.
Check the cleanliness of the tongue.
Make the patient bend the knees twice over.
By this time the GP has diagnosed the problem of the patient.
No blood test,No lipid profile,no visit to the path lab.
That is it---the diagnose is over. Now is the time for medication. The GP would prescribe and the compounder will give one bottle of syrup (no name) and 9 doses (pudias) containing tablets of different colours. Compounder would explain the dosage as (peeli goli) yellow tab and (hari goli) green tab morning and evening and all the three including (safed goli) white tab in the afternoon.
If the GP had to prescribe a capsule-the heavens would fall—CAPSULE MEANT SERIOUS DISEASE.
Very rarely was the patient sent to a Chemist to buy medicines.
Very rarely one had to go back for another check up.
TREATMENT OVER AND ONE IS NORMAL BACK TO WORK.
Compare the situation as it is today, Even a sneeze could get you to diagnostic centre and admitted to the ICU till the check up is completed by the specialists.
High BP, Low BP, Joint pains, Cancer, Cervical, Body imbalance, Heart ailment, Liver mal function, Lung function, Dialyses, Diabetes, H1N1 –all these sound almost like the names of some missiles.
There is medical insurance policy.
There are five star hospitals.
There are blood banks where one has to BUY blood.(God gave it free)
Treatments in the hospitals are a package deal.
Before the start of treatment, tests are required from Path lab,
In special cases there is CT scan, MRI, and Ultrasound etc.
Heart surgery, joint replacements, liver transplant and surgery per se has become so common that it has become part of one’s life.
Did these diseases exist, say 20 yrs back?
How would one explain this sudden switch over?
Is it technology?
Is it awareness of healthier life?
Is it due to better health infrastructure?
Is it due to work stress?
Is it something to do with extra disposable income?
THEY ALSO CALL IT MEDICAL TOURISM
PAPPU still wants ROTI-KAPADA-MAKAAN.
let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF TOMORROW.
posted 16/02/10
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
T-I-N-A
YES, TINA- THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE.
Unfortunately, the present coalition Govt has started to believe that they are in power due to popular vote. Unfortunately it is not true. General feeling is that it is just the absence of a strong and credible opposition which has helped Congress alliance to come to power in some States and the Centre.
A series of wins has made congress coalition a bit over confident and a bit conceited.
It was on the 19th Dec, in a programme called MUQUABLA on a TV channel. (I can’t recall the subject, please) Congress spokes person Mr Manish Tiwari was there too besides others from other political parties. After a while, Tiwari’s body language spoke enough of his discomfort towards the questions. He chose(smilingly) the easy route by saying that if Congress was not performing, they would not have been voted to power second and third time over.
MR TIWARI, THAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH YOUR THINKING.
CONCEITED.
On the 13th Jan, there was another programme on IBN7.It was Mr Tariq Anwar of NCP on the programme besides spokes persons of other political parties. While discussing sugar prices, Anwar wasn’t quite comfortable and said(smilingly) exactly what Tiwari had said on the earlier programme i.e. if people were unhappy with handling of the situation, they would not have voted them back to power twice/thrice over.
MR TARRIQ ,THAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH YOUR THINKING
CONCEITED.
We are obviously a helpless lot of people who are waiting for the apple to fall.
The base of any strong democracy is a strong ruling party at the centre and a strong opposition party. It is now for BJP to analyse and understand the damage they are doing to the nation by being a passive opposition party. It is time for them to pull up their socks.
The main issues concerning the aam aadmi, like inflation, security, farmer suicides, corruption, poverty and so many more have gone unchecked because BJP is not active.
It is time to take corrective measures before Conceit takes a further step.
TINA FACTOR is the worst situation which the country is facing miserably.
TINA FACTOR may tend to make ruling party disconnected from the citizens.
TINA FACTOR may tend to greater corruption levels.(if there is scope still)
TINA FACTOR may tend to lead to further lack of governance.
TINA FACTOR may tend to lead to further lack of accountability.
PAPPU is still looking for ROTI-KAPADA-MAKKAN.
let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF TOMORROW.
posted 09/02/10 b k chowla
Unfortunately, the present coalition Govt has started to believe that they are in power due to popular vote. Unfortunately it is not true. General feeling is that it is just the absence of a strong and credible opposition which has helped Congress alliance to come to power in some States and the Centre.
A series of wins has made congress coalition a bit over confident and a bit conceited.
It was on the 19th Dec, in a programme called MUQUABLA on a TV channel. (I can’t recall the subject, please) Congress spokes person Mr Manish Tiwari was there too besides others from other political parties. After a while, Tiwari’s body language spoke enough of his discomfort towards the questions. He chose(smilingly) the easy route by saying that if Congress was not performing, they would not have been voted to power second and third time over.
MR TIWARI, THAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH YOUR THINKING.
CONCEITED.
On the 13th Jan, there was another programme on IBN7.It was Mr Tariq Anwar of NCP on the programme besides spokes persons of other political parties. While discussing sugar prices, Anwar wasn’t quite comfortable and said(smilingly) exactly what Tiwari had said on the earlier programme i.e. if people were unhappy with handling of the situation, they would not have voted them back to power twice/thrice over.
MR TARRIQ ,THAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH YOUR THINKING
CONCEITED.
We are obviously a helpless lot of people who are waiting for the apple to fall.
The base of any strong democracy is a strong ruling party at the centre and a strong opposition party. It is now for BJP to analyse and understand the damage they are doing to the nation by being a passive opposition party. It is time for them to pull up their socks.
The main issues concerning the aam aadmi, like inflation, security, farmer suicides, corruption, poverty and so many more have gone unchecked because BJP is not active.
It is time to take corrective measures before Conceit takes a further step.
TINA FACTOR is the worst situation which the country is facing miserably.
TINA FACTOR may tend to make ruling party disconnected from the citizens.
TINA FACTOR may tend to greater corruption levels.(if there is scope still)
TINA FACTOR may tend to lead to further lack of governance.
TINA FACTOR may tend to lead to further lack of accountability.
PAPPU is still looking for ROTI-KAPADA-MAKKAN.
let us CHANGE INDIA for INDIA OF TOMORROW.
posted 09/02/10 b k chowla
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
TIME FOR CORRECTION
Whatever one may say, in any form the media may project but the reality is that Indians have become envy of the world because of our hard work and intelligence, our democracy and our strengthening economy.Unfortunately,a section of the Indian print media did not support our students/drivers in Australia.
Indian students are being discriminated against in Australia.
But, what is happening back home must also be looked at.
Majority of the taxi drivers in Australia are Indians/students.
Majority of the taxi drivers in Mumbai are (north) Indians.
Indian taxi drivers are being discriminated against in Australia.
Indian (NORTH) taxi drivers are being discriminated against in Mumbai.
To get taxi driving licence in Australia, one has to know driving and English language.
To get a taxi driving licence in Mumbai, one has to know driving and Marathi language.
When our citizens are discriminated against in Australia, our Ministers make strong statements.
When our taxi drivers get discriminated against in Mumbai, no strong statement comes forth.
When our citizens are discriminated against in Australia, Govt summons the Indian High Commissioner.
When our citizens are discriminated against in Mumbai, the Govt does not summon the Chief Minister.
It is no time to set regional aspirations in India. It is time to defeat the forces which practice divisive formula.Politicians are too clever and may not hesitate to use these aspirations against the common man.
Let us not forget that those in Australia who cover Indian media must be laughing at us for what is happening in Mumbai,and we complain about Australians.
PAPPU is still looking for ROTI-KAPADA-MAKAAN
posted 02/02/10 b k chowla
Indian students are being discriminated against in Australia.
But, what is happening back home must also be looked at.
Majority of the taxi drivers in Australia are Indians/students.
Majority of the taxi drivers in Mumbai are (north) Indians.
Indian taxi drivers are being discriminated against in Australia.
Indian (NORTH) taxi drivers are being discriminated against in Mumbai.
To get taxi driving licence in Australia, one has to know driving and English language.
To get a taxi driving licence in Mumbai, one has to know driving and Marathi language.
When our citizens are discriminated against in Australia, our Ministers make strong statements.
When our taxi drivers get discriminated against in Mumbai, no strong statement comes forth.
When our citizens are discriminated against in Australia, Govt summons the Indian High Commissioner.
When our citizens are discriminated against in Mumbai, the Govt does not summon the Chief Minister.
It is no time to set regional aspirations in India. It is time to defeat the forces which practice divisive formula.Politicians are too clever and may not hesitate to use these aspirations against the common man.
Let us not forget that those in Australia who cover Indian media must be laughing at us for what is happening in Mumbai,and we complain about Australians.
PAPPU is still looking for ROTI-KAPADA-MAKAAN
posted 02/02/10 b k chowla
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