HORO(R)SCOPE

This one old crumpled piece of paper has been playing a huge role in one of the most important events life- marriage. It comes into play whether you are for or against the belief. The ones who try to believe they are rationalists and don't believe in them are more likely to be on the wrong side of thirties by the time they compromise. As you don't get the parents of your probable life partners,so rational. As it boils down to the life of their beloved kids , they don't want to do anything that does not go down well with the 'stars'.There are some instances where proposals are rejected because certain stars and planetary positions don't go down well with the prospective in laws.

And what they don't realize or mind is the fact that it narrows down the options most of the times to single digit. I feel its funny that you have to choose from the narrowed list that has been arrived at without the use of eyes / mind of the prospective life partners. It ceases to be a thing of the heart.You might like a girl and prefer her to be your partner but if the stars don't will it is not going to be accepted.

One thing that amuses me is that how they have decided marriages with matched horoscopes are better than the ones that occur without their involvement.I don't think there are any case control/cohort studies to prove /disprove that.And another interesting thing is the number of marriage that run into rough weather. Anyway whatever i feel i think i too have to use my horoscope that really narrows the scope for the search of your partner, as without it there seems to be no hope of marriage.

oooh oil!!!

OIL ! I have just begun to appreciate the influence of this commodity on the world. Time has moved so much that from the state of man exploiting oil resources to the scenario where oil is controlling the lives of men. The recent hike of oil prices ( the last of many such) might become the proverbial last straw on the camel's( government) back. The opposition and the partners of the government(worser than the opposition themselves) are crying hoarse , inspite of knowing that the government has no choice. As the product touches everybody's life, either directly or otherwise , no one is going to be escape its brunt. Fuel price hike will translate into increase in cost of farm production and food transport, thereby eating into the budget of even low in come groups,who as such do not use oil directly. Do we have the power to alter the situation ? yeah i think in little ways.
Austerity at all levels will definitely help . Public transport is to be embraced by a lot more people who travel by own vehicles for their little supposed convenience. Government too has the duty to ensure proper adequate transport modes.Though a small step walking /cycling the short distances will go a long way in alleviating the strain on natural resources and reducing the carbon footprint.Pause for a moment !! Most of us are not going to leave a major positive contribution to the future generation(which researchers / scientists do). Hence let us all at least lessen our little fingerprints of destruction on the earth , as per the latin phrase Primum non nocere(one of the principal precepts in a medical school).
If everyone passes on the buck we will see many more wars for oil (we still have an endless war at hand) by the turn of the century if at all we survive that long. Act in your own ways to save earth and mankind...

flying figh

my first experience of flying has been a definitely enjoyable experience. it kept me thinking all the way about the human thoughts that have given rise to such innovations. seeing an aeroplane taking off from outside has not made me think so much. moving 2000 km in about 2 1/2 hours just amazed me. to think that i was able to have my breakfast in chennai and be there for the lunch in delhi was something great. just think of the other option of moving by train, where u will need at least a day and a quarter before setting foot on the delhi soil. time saved by air travel is immense and the total absence of travel tiredness is undisputable. with not much of fare differnce between the low cost airline tickets and the high end train fares, its really a boon for someone who can afford. i definitely am happy to have had the chance to have travelled by air, as flying gave me a great high as well as made me appreciate the contribution made to the world by every innovator/inventor. thanks a lot Wright brothers!!! ( please accept this though it comes about a century later )