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We wish a very Happy Diwali to all our Readers. The next issue of morning Trekk will be published on Monday, 23rd October. ================= Thought for the day I'm living so far beyond my income that we may almost be said to be living apart. —E. E. Cummings (American, 1894-1962) Word for the day Pestiferous (adj) Bringing or bearing disease. Malice towards none Though media did not follow it closely, but Gurdaspur was a bitterly and intensely fought battle, which Captain won comprehensively. Another wake up call for both BJP and AAP. First random thought this morning An (in)famous BJP leader from Western UP is exhorting the government to erase Taj Mahal from history of India. He reportedly claimed that it's a blot on Indian culture. His reported position is, "The creator of Taj Mahal (Shahjahan) imprisoned his father. He wanted to wipe out Hindus. If these people are part of our history, the...

Thought for the day "The sea has neither meaning nor pity." —Anton Chekhov (Russian, 1860-1904) Word for the day Arcadian (n) Rural, rustic, or pastoral, especially suggesting simple, innocent contentment. Malice towards none Why do we expect our elected representatives to be monks? First random thought this morning I am tired of chaffing the media report to segregate the May be True, Likely Fake, and Totally Fake news from the Genuine ones. At first I found Donald Trump's claim of "total fake" egregious. But slowly I am realizing that doubting everything, when you cannot believe everything, is perhaps the best way of slipping through the banalities of the life. So now I should let it be. I want to trust only what I can see with my bespectacled & blinkered eyes and be blind and deaf to everything else. My 2 cents for PMEAC The newly appointed PMEAC has identified the following 10 foc...

Thought for the day "When a lot of remedies are suggested for a disease, that means it can't be cured." —Anton Chekhov (Russian, 1860-1904) Word for the day Astrobleme (adj) An erosional scar on the earth's surface, produced by the impact of a cosmic body, as a meteorite or asteroid. Malice towards none The glee on the Congress Vice President's face these days is implying that allegation of impropriety against Shri Jay Amit Shah totally absolve Shri Robert Vadra from all allegations of impropriety! First random thought this morning The common rhetorical question of BJP to Congress is that what has been achieved in India in 6 decades of Congress regime. Though I am sure to which political party this credit should go, but the fact is that India has remained united for seven decades is no mean achievement. Despite prolonged violent movements in Punjab and J&K, we have not seen an iota of public support f...

Thought for the day "Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out." —Anton Chekhov (Russian, 1860-1904) Word for the day Esprit de corps (n) A sense of unity and of common interests and responsibilities, as developed among a group of persons closely associated in a task, cause, enterprise, etc. Malice towards none How do we identify secular firecrackers? As per Chetan Bhagat the firecrackers burnt on Diwali are Hindu and those burnt on Eid are Muslim! First random thought this morning If we truly believe in the legacy of Ram, Krushna, Bhoj, Vikramditya, Chankya, et. al., we must accept that the King (head of government, chief administrator or Pradhan Sevak, if you like) should be beyond any suspicion. Innocent till proven guilty is applicable to the ordinary people not Kings. However, to punish the people who may chose to level false and baseless allegations against the King...

Thought for the day "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." —Voltaire (French 1694-1778) Word for the day Cucurbit (n) Any plant of the gourd family. Malice towards none Mispriced aspirations are quintessentially designed to meet undesirable denouncement. First random thought this morning Pirated CDs are sold audaciously in all markets; sex workers and quack sexologists solicit business blatantly by advertizing in national dailies; prohibited alcohol products are advertized in the garb of soda water, playing cards, music CDs, crockery and what not; people drive on the wrong side even on expressways as highway police personnel rub tobacco on their palms. But no one should dare raise issues like these, for the fear of being termed Shalya. Incremental vs. transformative Recently, the prime minister aggressively hit out at his detractors and critics. Visi...

Thought for the day "Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." —Voltaire (French 1694-1778) Word for the day Atonement (n) Reparation for a wrong or injury. Malice towards none Why no one from political class appears on TV discussions about Dera Sachha Sauda and Honeypreet, while it is a common knowledge that almost all political parties sought patronage of Dera, Baba and Baby. First random thought this morning Six days of drive through three states, three ATM withdrawals, five gas fillings, 15 meals and some shopping in strictly cash only markets — not even a single Rs2000 bill seen anywhere. It's hard not to get suspicious. The suspicion I get is that either RBI is systematically withdrawing Rs2000 bills from the system and introducing Rs500 and Rs200 bills instead; or all unaccounted money has been converted into pink notes and stored safely in s...

We are delighted to wish all our readers on the occassion of Durga Puja and Dussehra. The next issue of Morning Trekk will be published on 4th October 2017. Thought for the day "Injustice in the end produces independence." —Voltaire (French 1694-1778) Word for the day Monticule (n) A small mountain, hill or mound Malice towards none The court says, "a feeble No does not mean No." We may need a Pink 2. #MahmoodFarooqui First random thought this morning After NITI Aayog, the government has constituted another unaccountable body to advise it on economic matters. This is a pure advisory body and cannot be held accountable for any of its advice given to the government. The point is that why do we need such a body. PM could have called all these eminent economists, and many more, to meet over tea every month and give their suggestions regarding economic challenges being faced by the ...