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Next issue of Morning Trekk would be published on Monday 02 July 2018. Thought for the day "Bureaucracy, the rule of no one, has become the modern form of despotism." —Mary McCarthy (American, 1912-1989) Word for the day Scupper (n) Any opening in the side of a building, as in a parapet, for draining off rain water. Malice towards none By accepting his family, BJP and RSS have pardoned late Sanjay Gandhi, their chief persecutor during emergency days! Or they haven't? First random thought this morning The biggest socio-economic priorities in India at this point in time should be: (a)    Providing a tap carrying potable water to every household. (b)    Taking school education out of government control and leaving it to students and teachers. (c)     Government getting totally out of industrial and banking businesses and focusing all energies and resources on agricultu...

Thought for the day "If someone tells you he is going to make a 'realistic decision', you immediately understand that he has resolved to do something bad. —Mary McCarthy (American, 1912-1989) Word for the day Edentate (adj) Toothless Malice towards none Are all armed forces' officers absolutely beyond any doubt?   First random thought this morning Sushma Swaraj and Venkaiah Naidu have emerged as favorite BJP leaders of many opposition parties in recent times. Even Congress leaders have expressed their liking for both of them. This could be a strategy to create friction within BJP top ranks and make Modi-Shah little insecure and incite them to make some mistakes. The possibility is that opposition parties are preparing for a Plan B, if BJP gets ~180-200 seats in 2019 and needs their help to form a government.   It's definitely not development Three headlines that appeared ...

Thought for the day "I had a project for my life which involved 10 years of wandering, then some years of medical studies and, if any time was left, the great adventure of physics." — Che Guevara (Argentinian, 1928-1967) Word for the day Summerize (v) To protect in hot weather for future use. Malice towards none Do we know the proportion of things PM is seen doing, or claiming to have done, in front of cameras, to the all things he does or has done in past four years? #RTI   First random thought this morning Diggi Raja has announced loudly that he is back from his Narmada Yatra, and would not like to be ignored by the party or media. Surprisingly six month long rendezvous with Mother Narmada has not changed him a bit. He still looks and talks the same. It is a matter of investigation whether Mother Narmada has totally lost her powers to influence people who travel her path, or Diggi Raja is suc...

Thought for the day "Passion is needed for any great work, and for the revolution, passion and audacity are required in big doses." — Che Guevara (Argentinian, 1928-1967) Word for the day Thigmotropism (n) Oriented growth of an organism in response to mechanical contact, as a plant tendril coiling around a string support. Malice towards none US has reportedly withdrawn from UNHRC. Should India follow, given UNHRC biased role in Kashmir? And why not close the door on Amnesty International also?   First random thought this morning In recent past multiple agencies have warned about the looming water crisis in the national capital city of Delhi. NITI Ayog is the latest to join the club. Anecdotal evidence suggests that millions of Delhi residents are facing serious water crisis. Inadequate and contaminated water are common complaints. Many areas go without regular water supply for days. People r...

Thought for the day "I have a wish. It as a fear as well - that in my end will be my beginning." — Che Guevara (Argentinian, 1928-1967) Word for the day Turophile (n) A connoisseur or lover of cheese. Malice towards none Has Delhi CM been successful in drawing attention of all concerned to the issue he wanted to raise? By the way what is the issue he is trying to draw attention towards!!! First random thought this morning “Politics is the study of ideal social organization (it is not, as one ·might suppose, the 'art and science of capturing and keeping office); monarchy, aristocracy, democracy, socialism, anarchism, feminism - these are the dramatis personae of political philosophy. —Story of Philosophy by Will Durant Politicians of the day seek to turn politics into a science of capturing and keeping office. BJP President Amit Shah is obvious champion of the game. He claims to have successfully c...

Thought for the day "Cruel leaders are replaced only to have new leaders turn cruel." — Che Guevara (Argentinian, 1928-1967) Word for the day Day-tripper (n) A person who goes on a trip, especially an excursion, lasting all or part of a day but not overnight. Malice towards none Democracy after all is the conspiracy of mediocre majority to frustrate the brilliance.   First random thought this morning The protagonist in Bollywood blockbuster Om Shanti Om, claims "if you desire something earnestly, the entire universe conspires to fulfill your wish". The dialogue became one of the most popular dialogues of all time amongst Bollywood fans. In practice, however, a antithesis is often witnessed. If the State wants to implement a reform, change or correction, the entire populace conspires to frustrate the State's intent. Tom & Jerry obviously is our most favorite game! Mandate 20...

Thought for the day "The innocent are so few that two of them seldom meet - when they do meet, their victims lie strewn all round." —Elizabeth Bowen (Irish, 1899-1973) Word for the day Semaphore (n) An apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed. Malice towards none To a common man, who grows with stories of the valor of James Bond (more recently Tiger) and strongly believes in infallibility of MI6, CIA, KGB, Mossad, RAW etc., the recent news flow regarding Nirav Modi comes as an unpleasant shock.   First random thought this morning Like in Greek mythology, all Indian politicians are Demigods. They never make mistakes. All their decisions and actions are totally dedicated to the welfare of common people and they are incapable of doing anything wrong or something that is prejudicial to the public interest. At least I have not seen anyone admi...

Thought for the day "Nobody speaks the truth when there is something they must have." —Elizabeth Bowen (Irish, 1899-1973) Word for the day Antigodlin (adj) Lopsided or at an angle; out of alignment. Malice towards none What do the number of twitter followers for a person imply? First random thought this morning Politicians of various hues have been raising demand for full statehood for Delhi since many decades. All these politicians have got a fair chance to rule the city state in this interim. There have been long phases when the same party had governments in Delhi and the Center. There is nothing to suggest that any progress has been made in the direction of affording full statehood to Delhi. It could therefore be reasonably deduced from this that this demand is a pure political rhetoric and means a little to anyone. Strangely, no one has even casually suggested an alternative plan to improve the state of a...