Month: November 2009

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Hedging Wealth


Hedging funds have actually hedged wealth.

Galleon has come to the forefront as  a fraudulent company,

How many similar funds go unscathed?

How many influential persons have escaped attention, because of their  rapport with the governing politicians.?

Such kind of Galleon’s exposition is possible in U.S.

But in India and other developing countries frauds multiply, like mosquitoes breed in damp climate.

The regulatory forum is itself corrupt.

The insider trading is an old trick followed by the so-called tycoons.

They make money, pay the brokers heavily, and revel in high living and posh external manifestations.

It is these top placed business men, who come out with philanthropic deals, funding this , adopting that.

India , is known for nurturing the nourished, caring the most cared, and pampering the existing splendour.

The Indian way of freebies, is spoiling the already spoilt  poor.

The exact process of making them independent financially, physically and in relation to mental stability is absolutely floundered by the  government.

Today they give a colour T.V.

Tomorrow they provide a Gas cylinder for cooking.

Day after they extend health care.

Yesterday they allowed  free electricity.

Provision is distributed. The usage is not scrutinised.

The free bies  reward the needy.

They also shell out handsome kick backs to the intermediaries and politicians.The administration settles in for a brand which sends out high  pay off, in the manner of commission.The brokerage is proportioned according to the scale of position.

As the government is busy scheduling all these resolutions, a far serious regulation is overseen.

The over sightedness in  containing the loopholes drives a big hole in the transactions.

 In and Out the hedge fund managers, with their high-profile, and excess money, bag purchases, trap the bureaucrats.

The out come of such irrational, wicked directions, is a collection of materials in a big shopping bag.

This monetary accrual ,most times  are so overwhelming, that they bulge and tear the container in which they are stored.

The truth unobtrusively pops out.

It is again the people,who  are cheated. They unwittingly relish on  a few thousand free  bies while their co habitants glorify in millions and billions.

Well , that is a way o life.

The world survives in cheat , slander, and stealing

.The hedge fund  back drops are exhibits of great theft.

 

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The Beast in Man.


 

Goodness in you,

If turned away

If pushed below,

Capacitates the beast in you.

 

Kindness in you,

If  tossed away,

If rejected  through,

Enables the beast in you.

 

Love in you,

If deviated away,

If blown blue,

Enforces the beast in you.

 

Mercy in you,

If   diverted away,

If bade adieu,

Evolves the beast in You.

 

The beatitude in you.

If  held in sway,

If  expressed true,

Preserves the angel in you.

 

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Cats And Dogs.


“Raining cats and dogs “is the common saying.

An incessant rain is given this fitting tribute.

Why did rain gets associated with cats and dogs of all animals.?

I wonder. 

Today , being a sunday, and as I have nothing to do, (as if I perform on the week days,) my introspection runs riot.

Yes , why cats ?and why dogs?

Cats are known for their stealthiness

Dogs  are acclaimed for their faithfulness.

Cats cheat .

Dogs keep vigil.

Cats are cunning.

Dogs are  trustworthy.

Cats purr  noiselessly.

Dogs  bark loudly.

Cats scratch.

Dogs bite.

Cats climb.

Dogs run.

These animals with  the pronounced  dissimilarities  are seemingly used to portray incessant down pour.

  

The past four days, I have been watching heavy rains, medium down pour and slight drizzle.The activity is continuous without intervals.

The sky is overworking, as the Sun  shone with great force and power a week back.

Nature is labouring round the clock.

Well. what about the  phrase , raining cats and dogs.

Deliberating the whole afternoon has not yielded any significant interpretation. 

 

 

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My City


Narrow roads  cross,

Small lanes overlap,

Dead ends  collide.

Cars move on,

Carts go on,

Autos jump on,

Buses drive on,

Lorries hold on.

Men walk stately,

Cattle loiter royally,

Vendors sell merrily,

Hawkers cry loudly,

Police overlook  steadily,

Trespassers overwhelm boldly,

Loud speakers blare noisily,

Divine chants emanate  soberly,

Chaos  in  excellent preserve,

Noise in wonderful reserve,

Happiness in fabulous deserve,

Do you like my city?

 

 

 

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Infosys Story.


Nandan Nilekani  quit his job and became the Chairperson of Unique Identification Authority Of India on July /9/2009.

It was a surprising decision.

Last week Narayanamurthy sold .13% of his stake for 143 crores.

Yesterday , Sudha Murthy,disposed 2%  of the shares for 430 crores.

In a week, Akshata will  shell out her holdings.

A few days from thereafter Rohan will dispose his equity.

Off, the Muthy’s will set afloat in a Catamaran., as they make hay when  the sun shines

 

 

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Back To The Sea


The tides rise up,

The  water splashes,

The bubbles shoot up,

The pebble  tosses,

The  fish rise up,

The  whale crosses,

The frogs leap up,

The   sea animal  dashes,

The mammals spur up,

The  octopus smashes,

Everything mounts up,

To go back to the sea.

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Raveendran Recuses.


A dramatic turn has happened today in the Supreme court of India ,when Raveendran , Judge , recused himself from the hearing of  Ambani dispute , citing a personal conflict of interest.

His daughter is employed in a firm that is a consultant to Reliance.The three member bench was constituted a  few months back. At the start of the case last month, Raveendran had disclosed that he had equal amount of shares in Reliance Industries and Reliance Natural.The lawyers of the two parties  raised no objection yo it.

When the nation and the investors are keenly awaiting the wrap up, this deviation seems to be a doubtful   extension.The mild excuse by the judge at the stream of hearing does not have a credible  breakthrough,

The withdrawal is an apparent ploy to prolong the case.  In a rare gesture,the government has put  its foot firmly that it is the owner of the  gas.Therein lies the catch.

 The clever brothers, with their cleverer counsels, will argue their case before the cleverest judges of the Supreme court. The dullest of the lot the investor, the duller of the crew the financial institutions and the dull of the entirety the nation, will watch the melodrama for years, such that of the telecasts of Ramayana and Mahabharata.

What a twist in the tail!! 

 

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Life After 55


Is there a life after 55? asked Nalini.

What has happened to you? I asked her.

No , I feel that there is no activity after mid fifties.We live  a sedentary life. There is no immediate engagement., no pressing commitment, no hastening role to play.

Asher responsibilities are getting discharged, Nalini is bored. Her children have migrated to distant lands. She feels let out. Her husband is busy in his social  activity. She , who detests publicity , who loves being at home , is down cast.

This syndrome is keeping many women under pressure.

The emotional bondage she  had with their children continues, but the thought they are hundreds of thousands of miles away from her, saddens her.

Nalini , fighting back her tears, says that once upon a time it was the girls when they got  married move away from the mother, but in my case, my boys,(she has three , and no girls) have flown away from me. All of them are in the corners of the world., and if anything happens to me , it will take a real 36 hours to reach

Nalini is inconsolable. Biting her lips to halt her sobs, she revels on their boyhood pranks,on their mischievous  acts, on their  futile attempts to beguile her, on their ability to frame  stories to  maker her  put down the stick ,which she wielded to keep them in order, their skilled pretensions of feeling sick , so that she would allow them to stay at home.

Her  swollen eyes emitted radiance , when she spoke of their achievements in academics. She proudly showed the trophies they had won in Tennis tournaments.

I  listened to her patiently. Stroke her head, “well , this is life after 55.  See through your past.Count your blessings. Derive the essence out of it. Use your  writing skill to compile your experiences . Publish a book about bringing up children . This effort would benefit many a parent in rearing their children. It will keep you engaged. “

Will  Nalini do ?

 

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Clinton Unveils His Own Statue.


Strange it sounds.!

Stranger it  looks.!!

Strangest  experience.!!!

Statues are erected in honour of a leader ,who has done yeoman service to society.

Clinton is considered as a hero by the Kosovo’s ethnic society of Albania. Many onlookers braved the freezing temperature to witness the function.

The former president launched NATO’s bombing campaign against Yugoslavia in 1999.The brutal attack of the Serb forces on the community was retaliated by this move. Kosovo since became independent.

The eleven feet , gold sprayed statue, weighing a ton  is based on top of a white tiled base, in the middle of a tiny square,surrounded by communist era buildings .Clinton stands with his left arm raised ,holding a portfolio bearing his name and date  of NATO started bombing  March 24,1999.10,000 ethnic Albanians were killed, and 80o,000  people were forced out of their homes.Some 1000 U. S soldiers are still in Kosovo as part of NATO’s strong 14,000 force.

 The gesture is a novel citation to a man who brought peace and safety to the land. The  people of Kosovan have given a rare treat to Clinton  by asking him to unveil his own statue.

It is an out of box thinking by the people of Kosovo.

It is a fantastic moment of honour for Bill Clinton.

It is an event non pareil

Kudos.

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Deliberations On Honesty.


 Sunday, usually , gives me ample time to brood. I sit in my favourite chair, recollecting the past, resuming the present and reviewing the future.

I go  back to my school days. I recapture the words of my teacher. Her words still ring in my ears. She , in her own inimical way , guided us to write an essay on Honesty.She bade every one of the twenty of us ,  to  talk  briefly of honesty.We were a gregarious lot, always  up with ideas, always up to pranks,  always in giggles.

She gave ten minutes to prepare.  We ,the  happy band , expected a much more lively topic. The duration came to a close. The short speech was delivered . The event was a great success. The teacher was pleased to see her wards express in unison that honesty is the best policy. We , though mischievous , never made any irregular entry.

The straight forwardness , we exhibited at the tender age has led us to a  life of prosperity.Richness does not comprise material wealth, but the mental satisfaction , we get of being honest and truthful.

 The gist of our delivery is best compressed in the words that follow. Honesty is hard to practise. The world is inhabited by liars. The magnitude of a lie varies according to individuals. Bluffing is an art, whereas honesty is simple. To tell a lie, one has to think, one has to work out,one has to remember. If the memory is weak, lie takes up different forms and distinct variations. Truth needs no such encompasses. It is  a narration of fact. It requires no extra  fringes. It is a bare exposition.

Lies take one forward but never backward. If one goes back , the build up will collapse. To substantiate the lie, more lies have to be framed and executed at proper moments .Honesty leads one in proper direction.If required , a repetition is the only criterion that is enforceable.

Lie  ensues speed. The clamber for popularity, the glamour for power, the craze for money, makes man dishonest. A complimentary association with  a   lie will  assure a supplemental residue .New horizons of notoriety and tumultuous macabre  of ostentation would be the reward of uttering lies. Old  ethics of  fame and sombre illustrations of integrity would be the award of telling truth.

Honesty is the  easiest form of presentation.

Lie is the strangest part of expression.

Honesty begets lesser refreshments.

Lie behests greater addictions.

Which is better?

The  crisp speeches of  all he twenty of us still linger  in my memory. My mind is afresh  of every word that was delivered, since truth  needs no brain storming session.