more hot debates

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We had a Hindu-Muslim debate yesterday..!

We, Hindus said: "Shhe.., We are suffering because of what Prithvi Raj Chauhan did.. If he had killed Ghauri, when he was defeated, then there would not have been any Ghauri missiles in pakistan"

Muslims, responsed: "Actually, you should be grateful to us. We were ruling India for a long time (..Mughal rule).. Only since we treated you well, you are surviving here making Prithvi missiles.."

Since we had 1 for 1, we stopped discussion, and blamed everything on the British and Christians..!

More discussions to follow:

Mullaperiyar talks

Good that talks happened between TN and Kerala. The talks have paved way for more bilateral talks. This is the basic principle of all talks. continue talking - when elections come do some strikes and get attention - then again continue talking.

Kerala now says a new DAM has to be constructed keeping in mind of Kerala people's security and Tamil nadu people's water scarcity.

TN still believes the dam is strong enough, and even if it breaks Idukki dam can hold the water ( perhaps i should read a TN newspaper to get more Tamil views!)

"Whatever may be said, whosoever may say it - to determine the truth of it, is wisdom" - Thirukoral

Mullaperiyar Pep talk

Today we had one or two Mullaperiyar discussions..

One was with a friend whose father is a very big politician in TN.. After some friendly discussions he said: "There are plans for TN, to make small small DAMS where river is originating from TN and flowing to kerala. Already there are some moves.,". He added.. "already there are hot disputes with other states like karnataka". I dont like scenes. So i diverted the discussion by saying ",.. it will never happen with kerala.. because it will not trigger a public movement in kerala".. malayalee friends agreed and we changed to some other subject.

Later one malayalee friend who was not in the discussion came to us and said ."we may have to pack things up.., if mullaperiyar gets out of hand". I repeated the same i said to my tamil friend to him.. Anything happens, chances are less that people will take into streets..

Later on second thought i added.. "one or two KL registration cars may burn, that can be mine or urs.." So chances are that my confusion on whether to go for a new car will end soon..

Mullaperiyar resolution..

Today morning i woke up.., took my paper and directly went to page 1. "Mullaperiyar issue" has taken the full page - news about DMK blocking all the borders to Kerala, Karunanidhi's statement, Achuthananthan's response etc etc...

How to deal with this ?

I thought even though situation is not that much bad.. Centre should send regiments of "Assam Rifles" and "Sikh Regiment" to our southern states and issue a curfew.. We can have rationing of water. Individuals should go and collect water with ration card.

Perhaps the regiments and rifles can give us a taste of what we do to states like "Assam" and "Punjab"..

part 3

Its becoming eventful.. Petrol was less, so i wanted to fill it, before going to office. Since my purse was almost empty, i wanted to take cash from the ATM. I took a sharp left to park the car near the ATM, and committed an "Unforced Error". My old Matiz scratched with a relatively new, good looking Santro. The Santro had some scratches. I looked outside waiting for "Santro" owner for sometime. Could not find him, so escaped.

Its bad that my "instincts" are getting older. It seems I have to become "young at heart".. i would like to reverse my age 32 to 23. I love being in 20s. 30s are boring stuff..

"young at heart" also means getting heart attacks at young age.

motivations -- part 2

Till 2003, i was not much fascinated by motivational or self improvement books.. but after that i have tried many..

1. First break all the rules
2. Now discover your strengths
3. Seven habits of highly effective people
4. First things first
5. Straight from the Gut

and some books which really inspire being effective like "The Goal", "The Critical chain" etc..

Even tried "Rich dad, poor dad" thinking that money is what i want..

But the Coveys and co are not doing the trick.. But I have got lot of info by this time, so that i can be a really good "policy server".. anybody need my help ?

anyway i have brought a small vivekanda message to be put on my table "'Stand up, Be Bold, Be Strong. Take the whole responsibility on your own shoulders, and know that you are the creator of your own destiny'."

Troubles --- part 2

My car was not getting started on tuesday. I tried for some time.. Then took and auto and went to office.. But this time "common sense" came to me. I had not filled the petrol for some time, and I thought perhaps it might be the reason. Luckily I had bought some petrol for cleaning "Lachu's" two year old very dear doll, and the remaining was still in the apartment ( thanks to my laziness i did not put the remaining to my car ). When i filled in the car started with a roar and i could get enough mileage to reach the gas station to fill. Thanks to LORD, that the car chose my apartment parking area for the final stop.

Its not the first time, that i am facing this problem.. Earlier I was going for a party two months back through the busy Mount Road, and I felt that the petrol was coming to an end. I suddenly took the left, and just before reaching the end it stopped. We ( me and shameer )managed to push the car to the left. Shameer went for buying petrol. The policemen came and enquired to me.., i said the car broke down and the person to fix will come soon. Since it was close to "traffic signals".., they were not willing to waiit. They offered a "free-trip" for my vehicle to work shop. I had to be "honest", and told petrol is empty and my friend is getting that from the nearby station. Police told me in the tamil equivalent of "enthuvadeyyy". I felt ashamed and i vowed at that time never to make that mistake again.. but sorry, i could not fulfill..

Important things

I am blogging less now...

Thought of increasing productivity... In the process started planning using stephen covey's four quadrants again ( Important and Urgent, Important and not Urgent, Urgent and not important, not urgent and not important ).

But the only "Important and Not Urgent" thing I am doing is looking after lachu.. All the other things I am lagging... I am afraid to take on them..

I reduced blogging to get me more time.. But i am using that time for commenting other blogs.. Now the worst happened, started a class blog also.. But the response is not that good!

How to deal with the important things in life ? I should ask Covey again..

In the middle between Milestones

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Originally uploaded by poonaji.

Nov 1st marks 10 years completion in career, Nov 3rd 5 years in marriage.

Both were tough, and have mixed feelings :)

Perhaps on career i should write a public blog, and on marriage a private blog!

No time today.