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Thought for the day " The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work." —Robert Frost (American, 1874-1963) Word for the day Ebullient (adj) overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited. Malice towards none Should NaMo file a defamation suit against RaGa for calling him corrupt? First random thought this morning JT: Sir, should we consider merging Canada with Punjab. That way all Punjabis will automatically become Canadians and the ghost of Khalistan shall also rest in peace for ever. Capt: My leader will be the PM of united country. JT: Hmm....hmmm....hmmm, let me go back and revert! (It's a joke. No intention to hurt anyone's feelings!) Household savings - paradigm shifting I have written this before. But I find it totally pertinent to reiterate. The unfortunate fact remains that Indian growth in past two decade ...

Thought for the day "The best way out is always through." —Robert Frost (American, 1874-1963) Word for the day Epigrammatic (adj) Of or like an epigram; Terse and ingenious in expression. Malice towards none Do headlines about Chawl dwellers being directors on the board of large jewellery companies, smack of deep rooted bourgeois mindset? #Pakorasellers #MehulChoksi First random thought this morning Kamala Hasan (KH) has started his political journey from the house of Rev. APJ Abdul Kalam. Before this many have started (or restarted) their public life from Rajghat, and thoroughly disappointed in their conduct. So much so that a lot of people have lost faith in the alternative politics. The dilemma before Tamil voter therefore would be "whether to give KH a fair chance without prejudice, or stay resigned to the status quo!" Household savings - paradigm shift Recover...

Thought for the day "Forgive, O Lord, my little jokes on Thee, and I'll forgive Thy great big joke on me." —Robert Frost (American, 1874-1963) Word for the day Thewless (adj) Cowardly; timid Malice towards none Teacher: Explain the meaning of "उल्टा चोर कोतवाल को डांटे"! Student: Nirav Modi accusing PNB of destroying his business. Few random thoughts All political parties are blaming each other for every case of corruption, malpractice or impropriety that is coming to light these days. At the same time, most people are blaming all the political parties for the menace. The distrust in the political establishment is almost complete. The result is an ominous confluence of cynicism, sadism, frivolity, dissipation, and melancholy in the society. It is tough to fathom a situation more unfortunate and more grim for the future of democracy and democratic traditions of the country. The ...

Thought for the day "I hold it to be the inalienable right of anybody to go to hell in his own way." —Robert Frost (American, 1874-1963) Word for the day Bossdom (n) The status, influence, or power of a boss, especially a political boss. Malice towards none ..in the meantime Imran Khan loses his "most eligible bachelor" status for the third time!   First random thought this morning BJP has totally snubbed the Canadian PM on a state visit to India. The all embracing PM Modi did not go to the airport to receive the Canadian head of state, something he has done for heads of much lesser states. Even UP CM did not accompany the Trudeau on their visit to the Taj Mahal. The indifference is reportedly due to his perceived support for Sikh separatists in his country. But then our PM did embraced Pakistan PM on more than one occassion. Well, it's investors' problem! Almo...

Thought for the day " Only mothers can think of the future - because they give birth to it in their children." —Maxim Gorky (Russian, 1868-1936) Word for the day Pseud (n) A person of fatuously (foolishly) earnest intellectual, artistic, or social pretensions. Malice towards none Mirza Ghalib famously wrote: Bosa dete nahin aur dil pe hai har lehzaa nigaah Jee mein kehte hain ki muft haath aaye to maal achcha hai (O My love you do not allow me to kiss, but desire my love. Thinking, "the stuff is good if only I could get it for free!") First random thought this morning The overwhelming presence of social media in life is sickening. A large majority of people appear possessed by the desire to somehow impress others. While it may have motivated a few to acquire new skills and capabilities in order make a mark, most have developed parasitical tendencies to garner some glory. Frivolity of thou...

Thought for the day "A good man can be stupid and still be good. But a bad man must have brains." —Maxim Gorky (Russian, 1868-1936) Word for the day Ship (n) A vessel, especially a large ocean going one propelled by sails or engines. Malice towards none If one were to believe some senior political leaders, RaGa is like Ghtochkach (son of Hidimba and Bhim) on 14th day of the epic Mahabharta   War. He alone is stopping all opposition parties to come together to defeat NaMo in 2019 general election!!!   First random thought this morning Bapu is relevant to Indian politics today, more than ever. The entire Indian political establishment seems to be living a life of untruth and pretense. Everyone seems scared of Truth. No one even wants to experiment with Truth. They despise anything and everything associated or even remotely related with the person/thought/institution etc. which is hindering their ...