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Tackling The Unwitted


It is easy to deal with intelligent people, than with imbeciles.This is a task, I am performing right from my adulthood.A family ,which I am familiar, rather to which I belong by martial ties,is a perfect showcase of ignorance. It is explicitlyseen,but they foolishly feign their weakness by exhibiting arrogance.

Authority corrupts the sane. .Just imagine the outcome ,if it is vested on an individual with nothing to his merit. By nothing, I mean,education, not highly learned,but the basic rudiments of language and mathematics, exposure , I intend, not interaction with scholars and business magnates,but the exchange with minmumqualified persons, and finally admission,not approving every move ,but moderating the correct advance at the right moment..The family’s self appointed head, assumed importance ,just because he is the eldest male member of the family,is the watershed of all these anointed ideals,has destroyed the progress of every single member, right from a fifty seven year old brother, to a month old grand neice.

Eleven long years , he is managing the properties of the family and manipulating the income ,thus rendering damage to all.If called for account details, he scribbles something in an one side paper ,and presents the same to the solicitor, and mediators. The legal counsel,is not abreast with accounts, nor informed of the income from the business,such that he is not able to make headway into partition. The mediators. preoccupied with their own activities and a little above the level in understanding than the protagonist ,fail to delve further into negotiations.

As a reward. the educated ,highly placed g branch of the family stands an unfair chanceand succumbs to immeasurable loss . It is not the finance that is being usurped , but also the peace of mind that is being thawarted by untrue allegations and prejudiced remarks..

How to tackle the unwitted?

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Economy In Shambles


Buffet confirms that the economy is in shambles.Pretty hell!. Did it take so much time for Buffet to realise the fact. Buffet, the investing wizard, tried to fish in troubled waters. Fish ,did he, by buying out shares in falling banks with assured return of 10%.Plug ins and loopholes in the sliding market , posed a deal for him. He made merry money while others witnessed a desperate tumble.

I,for one ,admire Buffet for his tenacity and acumen. But ,I got the spokes ,when he entered into an investing spree amidst dismal failure.Where did he see the light? How was he able to track down the portfolio?was he superhuman?Thank goodness, many did not follow his lead. If done, we would have flushed tonnes of money down the lane.

Now , Buffet has learnt the lesson. He thought , he could modify the economy ,by applying not relevant techniques, not so close macro and micro economic theories, and not radical thinking. His contention was out of box thought. But the devil proved otherwise. No one is above me,is the Economy”s challenge. True , no amount of bail out , no offerings of stimulus package, no task of interest rate cuts, no successful bid of containing crude oil price, could revive the economy.All these negations have added fuel to the fire.

The world has become an anvil unto the beating of sorrow. There is lot of unemployment, lot of misery in the share and stock markets, lot of loss in industrial sector, lot of wholesale wipe out of funds in banks, and financial institutions.

Buffet,  I wish to say “you are no exception”.

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Head Over Heels


Can anyone explain the phrase “head over heels ‘ “?thundered my English Professor.Many a hand  shot up. The Professor was delighted.Enthusiastically he bade his students to come out with teir interpretation.

There started the gibber and jitter. A romantic young man, came up with the most fascinating deal. His rendition of a meeting with a most beautiful girl in the town, was nostalgic. The portrayal of beauty was so exciting and dramatically he pulled in the phrase that he had fallen head over heels for the girl. He requested the Professor to negotiate the alliance for him.

The next scholar came up with portrait of a fantastic hills. He raved  in rhetorical poesy, and delivered a rhapsodic description of the snow clad hills rising up,as though touching the clear blue sky. The colour concept was a fantasy aand concluded how he fell head over heels at the awe inspiring nature’s delicacy.

The teacher was revelling at his students erudition.He inimitably congratulated himself for his teaching skill’

Then came the most mundane of all the class . He was a lad, who eschewed imagery, imagination, allegory and metaphor. He learnt the language , not for  literary pursuits, nor for the love of it. He wanted to acquire communication skill. he did succeed in his attempt. His effort in deciphering the meaning of the phrase,made us open our jaws, raise our eyebrows and frown our forehead, but it also pointed out to the most remote direction. He bluntly put forth, that sixteen banks have failed so far this year, in just two months . I feel ,that the economy has fallen head over heels.

It was a disturbing fact., The class was shocked. The splendid atmosphereprevalent so far, of beauty of a person and the grandeur of nature ,came to a sudden close. The gory economy has ruined the high ideals and lovely themes.  The professor ,sat dumbfounded. The class was  driven to a quick serious efficacy.

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That Is Me


A piquant situation, I am in. I have been a staunch  follower of righteousness . I have thrown away infidelity that came across my way . Never bothered to turn around and look at them. In the milieu , I have lost tonnes of money but  earned a reputation as a tough person. It is a loss in both ways, financially and personally.

Tough , yes ,I am . True , yes, I am. Transparent ,yes ,I am. These three, tough , true and transparent go well with me. I shun display .I hate exaggeration. I abhor lies. I  play a second fiddle to none. I adhere to positive advances and admit my faults.

I was coaxed by , a friend that if I agree to certain unimaginable modifications in my  family business ,I stand to gain. I was pushed out of gear. I struck stiff . My friend called me an impractical person.

I was forced to give a voluminous loud applaud to one of my siblings,. I was flabbergasted. He is the root cause of all misfortune and why on hell, I should subscribe to his viles. Indirectly the bait was laid.They thought , I would succumb to their trap,but once again my fortitude took the toll.

This unfaltering  attitude of mine has been misconstrued by many as exalted ego , unassailable impudence, and absolute brash. Well . That is me.,

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A Home Away From Home.


Part of the year in one country ,and  the next half in another country has been my way of life for the past three years. I really enjoy the dual inhabitation, except for the few days in settling down and a few days to wind up the show. It is really a sport. I have now fallen in love with the new land , I am visiting recently. The land of my birth , has a special twinge , but of late I am afraid of the people around me. The fright has driven me to the extreme of keeping away from all, and bunk into a haven of safety. Being a transparent, honest and straight forward person, the wiles , the gibes, the taunts and the appear so gentle ways , force me to withdraw fro the world . I find solace in my books and music. This hop to the  alien country is God sent and I revel in my privacy and my sojourns with multiracial entities rejuvenate my assailed ego.

I am learning the language , which is simple . I am  trying to cope up with domestic chores ,as help seems to be a rarity. I interact with my neighbours ,mostly in sign language . This brings in the nostalagic memories of my  childhood days, when I excelled in Bharata natyam, where bhava or expression took the forefront. I wish to help out my neigh bour’s children with English ,as I feel i am proficient in it. Then , my official duties take up little of my time ,as we both my husband and I are into plantation, which is less troublesome amd more satisfying.My hop to this alien country has addressed my effaced counteneance and provides a cosy niche to huddle along.

This escapade from my home town, is God sent. Retirement is to be in a place of peace, healthy environment and amidst good people. I am blessed with all these vital factors.

My retirement will pass on smoothly without any skrimish and deceit.

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Air Asia


A  low cost airline run with great morale and grit. I flew in this airline day before yesterday. It was a perfect journey. The fare was damn cheap. The timing was ideal, as I prefer morning travel.The precision of take off and landing was fine tuned. The service was without any fanfare.

I travelled from Tirichirapalli to Kualalumpur on 23/02/2009. The checking time was 45 minutes before departure.I took an early ride from Madurai  to Tirichirapalli.Traversing the bumpy road  was tiring and tested my patience,as the ride took more than three hours. I rushed into the checking zone,as I was exactly 45 minutes from the departure schedule. I was allowed a 15 kg luggage , as the airlines feel excess weight burns extra fuel. A very apt information,that has to be followed every where. Metaphorically speaking, an excess of anything  either baggage or wealth ,or even so possessiveness drags us below, and makes unnecessary  bondage. This airline seems to teach us the most essential practicalities of life ,by asking us to carry less baggage. Less of anything is truly enjoyable and good for the system.

At 9.25 a.m ,the flight took off. It was smooth flying therafter.The crew came with snacks and drinks at regular intervals. They were very cordial .The plane was clean and a no smoking instruction was upheld. I had a peaceful reading for two and half hours.Then fell asleep. I woke up to the announcement that in few minutes we would be landing in Kualalumpur. The Captain made a neat landing . The passengers  descended from the air craft in an organised manner. There was no mad rush, no loud chatter, no frequent announcements.Everything was in order, in total harmony ,and in limited scope.

I congratulate   the CEO of Air Asia and  pass on my applause to the airline’s team work .

Well done.

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A Land So Beautiful.


I know a land,

So beautiful,

With lush greenery,

Lovely dangling flowers.

I know a land,

So beautiful,

With gushing stream,

 silvery  shining rivulets.

I know a land ,

So beautiful,

With rising hillocks,

mighty reigning trees.

I know a land ,

so beautiful,

With blue oceans,

tidy flowing waves.

I know a land ,

so beautiful,

with pretty faces,

kindly  lighting cheer.

I know a land,

so beautiful,

With tall buildings,

Stately arresting marvel.

I know a land,

so beautiful,

with varied races,

swanky colouring skin.

I know a land,

so beautiful,

with pleasant weather,

balmy comforting  climate.

I know a land ,

so beautiful,

with excellent grace,

shimmery  stunning  forte.

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No Job


In the world of plenty,

There is no job.

In  the world of bribery,

There is no job.

In the world of  deceit ,

There is no job.

In the world of destitution,

There is no job.

In the world of  frenzy,

There is no job.

In the world of impracticalities ,

There is no job.

In the world of terror ,

There is no job.

In the world of manipulation,

There is no job.

In the world of anarchy,

There is no job.

In the world of tedium,

There is no job.

In the world of frailty,

There is no job.

In the world of insight,

There is no job.

In the world of introspection,

There is no job.

In the world of  sarcasm

There is no job.

In the world of wilderness,

There is no job.

In the world of fantasy,

There is no job.

In the world everywhere ,

There is no job.

A dismal cry,

Rants in the air.

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Education As Seen By Majority


Education is defined as learning of knowledge.It develops the human mind and sharpens the wit.

Nowadays education means something very lowly, very prosaic, and very dull.Education is allied with money ,not knowledge.

A teacher  has a low rank in society, though he does a yeoman service and   proposes a noble ideal. He earns less than other professionals.

A journalist has to slog , has to work unmindful of time and place, yet he is not considered as great as a software engineer.

An advertisement creative  has to burn the midnight’s oil, and break his head to keep up with the trend,yet he is not as great as medical Doctor.

A management graduate , looks into corporate duties, is the driving force of the industry he heads, yet he commands little respect, a wee better than the most original scribe and ad man.

An engineer , is high up the ladder, but now as software is into dusk he is no more Prince Charming.

A doctor of medicine , has lost his lustre ,as the commercial aspect has overcome the professionalism .

A science graduate  will fit into research which is not an enthusiastic  formula.

A mathematics graduate is an absent minded professor, always dreaming of numbers, but not currency.

A literature graduate is an imaginative person , dreaming of rhythm,cadence and poesy. He is very human in feeling ,so lacks the art of making money.

An agriculture graduate is remided of his plants, and trees, and  is close to nature , but very far away from the world  of finance

So education has been diluted to making of money.It has fallen from grace..

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Stanford Stammers.


Heard of gangsters. But  not banksters.. Let us call, this particular gangster, as William Baltimore Sit up ,who,has to encounter difficulties and physical strain to indulge in burglary. His loot is  a wholesome amount , or some valuable jewellery,or  a certain expensive material. If caught , his life is at risk . His procedure should be carried out in the thick of the night ,by breaking open the doors, by negotiating with the watch dogs, and  by bashing the security personnel.He can have  brief play with the robbed wealth and revel in  limited comfort. All goes well , until his stolen goods last, until he escapes the attention of the public and police.His theft will be around $8000 -$80000.

But Our friend , Robert Allen Stanford and three of his companies have defrauded investors in an $8 billion certificates of deposit scheme.He and his family have “perpetrated massive fraud based on false promises and fabricated historical return data to  prey on investors”.This silent plodder is the grandson  of Lodis B. Stanford, who started The Stanford Insurance company, in the midst of Great Depression. Now , his grandson  has amassed $8 billion in the midst of Great world wide Economic melt down.

Shall we praise the Granddad or  eulogise the Grandson?

Robert Allen Stanford ,is the first American to be knighted by the British commonwealth nation and was appointed Knight commander to the Most Distinguished Order Of The Nation.He is a philanthropist,a keen sports promoter,a cricket fanatic, educationist,conducts research projects and runs St Jude’s hospital for children.

Charity begins at home ,is the common saying. Fraud and deceit originate from home and as a cover up to these ruthless deeds ,charity is planted forcibly elsewhere.  

Incidentally the motto of Stanford is Hard work,Clear vision and value for the Client.

His hard work is manifested in drawing schemes , in cheating the investors and duping them of their hard earned money.

His clear vision is visible in his modus operandi, by serving false promises and  proposing unimaginary returns .

His value for the client , is best exhibited  in  theat he produces returns that are simply too good to be true.His bank does not operate like a standard bank.The SIB ‘s documents show scant details on  how the bank has acheieved these returns.

He took care of his motto, but the greedy investors misunderstood the whole concept and stand fooled,.