Sanskrit..ization..WHY NOT?

I studied #Russian language in the university and I was surprised to see its similarity to #Sanskrit. The grammar is almost same. Many words too have roots in #Sanskrit. So is #German. Many languages have evolved from #Sanskrit. Its a root language or as they say the mother language. Anybody knowing #Sanskrit will find it extremely easy to understand other languages. I do not understand the hullabaloo about it being introduced in schools as a compulsory language. It may seem like a bitter medicine to begin with but it will do lot of good to our nation. There is wealth of knowledge in our ancient scriptures, be it sciences or pure arts. If the text are not read by the future scientists, architects, doctors, engineers and artists how will they ever understand what has been gifted to them. The knowledge needs to be comprehended, understood and applied in the society for its betterment. Sanskrit should be made mandatory for medical students, architecture and engineering students. They should be made to study ancient scripture too as a part of the curriculum. The difference between #Sanskrit and English is same as Homemade wholesome food and fast food. If we want true nourishment to our brains we must take lessons in #Sanskrit.

 In any case students can learn foreign languages at various other institutions such as Max Mueller Bhawan and Alliance Francaise.

Water, Water oops Bottles, Bottles everywhere..

I mostly carry a water bottle filled at home and very rarely I buy a #MineralWater bottle. If I do, I feel very guilty about it. Specially about disposing it. I don't understand the pricing of the bottled water. The source is free, perhaps it is the bottling and the carriage cost which one pays to consume this water. 

I have traveled length and breadth of this country and so many times I have drank water from a hand-pump, a well, a waterfall or a stream. Its okay with me. Perhaps someone up there is kind with me..literally मैंने घाट घाट का पानी पिया है। I am not finicky when the source of water is natural. But I doubt the bottled mineral water.  The quality of it. It appalls the way used up water bottles are dotting the landscape everywhere. It is sad to see every historical and tourist place littered with PET bottles. Now even the soft drink bottles are PET, so enough trash to be darted in the tree branches, waterfalls, lakes and river. I have seen people throwing bottles for fun, kick them and leave them. If possible I have asked them to take it back and many times disposed it myself. But disposal itself is questionable. At Elephanta Island there is a heap of trash accumulated. Will it be brought back for recycling? When? Who? How? 

Question is why create situations such as these where we will have to find remedies and sometimes expensive ones. The environment will be damaged and we will pay a very heavy price by then. Why can't we have central potable water units in every place and people fill their bottles from there..free of charge?  By the way, it is become fashionable and perhaps easy way out to keep bottled Mineral Water at every meeting. Even in the government. Gone are the days when a decent sparkling glass of water, covered was kept in front of dignitaries. 

America has created enough trash already and is beginning to change. We in India have it in our genes... we are okay with recycling, reusing and reaffirming our faith in nature. It won't be difficult to BAN THE PLASTIC BOTTLES IN INDIA. We can do it. We should do it and we should do it right away.


#‎GovernmentofIndia‬ ‪#‎BJP‬ ‪#‎BMC‬ ‪#‎MIneralWater‬ ‪#‎Bottledwater‬ ‪#‎trekkers‬ Please check this out. here is google search link... This news is true... Its time we work on this too.

https://www.google.co.in/search?q=sanfrancisco+water+bottles&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb&gfe_rd=cr&ei=w-7pU7C_OcaGoAPko4Ao

Dressing Down??

Chennai Club turned away a Judge because he was wearing dhoti. Dressing down people? This is happening in so called high profile clubs and defence clubs n messes as well. Its disgraceful. Even on an Indian festival you are sent back because the dress code for men is strictly firangi. These same very clubs allow half naked and semi-clad women. How very courteous! We are an Independent nation and we do not have respect for our national attire. What is formal in Indian attire? Lets all know it. And once it is declared it should be worn anywhere. If you can wear a decent dhoti to the parliament you can wear it anywhere, all institutions are below it. Isn't it? Any institution stating otherwise should be shut down and all licenses cancelled.

Bhutan, a small nation, has bigger national pride. Every citizen proudly wears the national dress. Same should be in India.

And why have an imperial code of dressing?. angrez chale gaye hain.. गुलामी तो ख़त्म हो गई पर कुछ गुलाम मानसिकता वाले पीछे छूट गए।  धोभी के कुत्ते न घर के न घाट के।  हिंदुस्तानी लिबास में सम्मान नहीं होता तो पार्लियामेंट में क्यों पहना जाता।  क्या वहां की गरिमा ख़राब नहीं होती?  सबसे पहले तो राष्ट्रीय पोशाक क्या है इसकी जानकारी उपलब्ध होनी चाहिए। ताकि हर हिंदुस्तानी शान से अपनी संस्कृति और अपने लिबास का सम्मान कर सके।
I would love to see Indian men wearing Indian formals in offices and work places as well. Not only they look dapper, they look very respectful. Its most suited to our climate as well.  Its also about power dressing.. #NarendraModi is seen as a power dresser world leader. Do we need more proofs?
Last but not the least Indian men look the sexiest in Indian formals.

‪#‎indiazaroorSudharega‬ ‪#‎merabharatmahaan‬ ‪#‎BJP‬ ‪#‎Narendramodi‬ ‪#‎Thenewcodeofdressing‬ Please share it as much as possible... Make Indian dresses our national pride.

This is the full news ......
Here's the news ...Chennai club turns away a Judge for wearing dhoti...

Half Ticket...in Hindi

Namaskar!!

This Saturday last I had taken my girls out and while coming back we boarded a BEST bus in Colaba. I asked for 'do adha' and 'ek poora' ticket from the conductor. He was completely taken aback as if I spoke some Greek. I repeated twice and seeing the lost expression on his face I said," 2 half and ek full ticket" and said,"Sorry bhaiya, ajkaal Hindi bahut kam log bolte hain."

The fact is that Hindi is becoming like a foreign language in our own country. Parents hate it when their kids speak Hindi with their friends and so it is little surprise that our children loathe it and feel it is forced upon them in their school curriculum.

Banks and other Government offices proudly display..Hindi mein baat kijiye...hamara aaj ka shabad hai...aabhaar. Well, it is limited to that board. Try giving an application or complaint in Hindi....they will make you look like a ganwaar. Our armed forces take the cake when it comes to following everything British. Hindi is scripted in Roman English and that too for Jawaans. Official work happens only in English.

The importance of Hindi is highlighted on Hindi Diwas, once a year. When is that????

Bye...I will let you know..when it comes.