Chandrayan has discovered magnet on moon!!
I hope ISRO doesn't blame the moon for destruction of chandrayan...
Friday, November 13, 2009
Barter!! Its Still Exists !!!
Being a marine engineer by profession, my job took me around the world in past five years. This particular incident at an Argentine sea port, Necochea.
Me and an electrical officer had gone for a city visit in the evening. A very good and non crowded city it is. Both of knew only one word in spanish. Gracias. So with this asset in our hand we were going about the city. Well, time came for our return to the ship, and we started the search of a cab. And no one was ready to come. It was very difficult bargaining with them since there were only private cabs in sight. No meter based cabs were around.
Finally with the help of one cab owner, we managed to persuade a driver to take us. He asked us for five dollars, and we had three. And another 100 dollar note which they wouldn't have change for. We tried to explain the situation to the driver but couldn't, with the only word we knew. But some how he understood the situation and agreed to take us.
Half way to the port, he stopped, and made a sign with two fingers indicating that we should go walking from there. After all the unintellegable agrument that followed, the driver pointed at the shopping bag in my hand. I saw a bag of potato chips protruding from it , with the price clearly visible as 2$. Immediately we agreed and he reached us to our destination in exchange of 3$ and a bag of potato chips.
Well, who says barter is a thing of past?
Me and an electrical officer had gone for a city visit in the evening. A very good and non crowded city it is. Both of knew only one word in spanish. Gracias. So with this asset in our hand we were going about the city. Well, time came for our return to the ship, and we started the search of a cab. And no one was ready to come. It was very difficult bargaining with them since there were only private cabs in sight. No meter based cabs were around.
Finally with the help of one cab owner, we managed to persuade a driver to take us. He asked us for five dollars, and we had three. And another 100 dollar note which they wouldn't have change for. We tried to explain the situation to the driver but couldn't, with the only word we knew. But some how he understood the situation and agreed to take us.
Half way to the port, he stopped, and made a sign with two fingers indicating that we should go walking from there. After all the unintellegable agrument that followed, the driver pointed at the shopping bag in my hand. I saw a bag of potato chips protruding from it , with the price clearly visible as 2$. Immediately we agreed and he reached us to our destination in exchange of 3$ and a bag of potato chips.
Well, who says barter is a thing of past?
Thursday, November 12, 2009
We could do with this
As we know, Mohammad Rafi, the top class playback singer of yesteryears, was also a contributor as a play back singer for marathi cinema. I personally love his marathi songs, 'hasa mulanno hasa' and 'haa chanda jivala laavi pise'. Its difficult to make out that this person was a non marathi play back singer.
His entry to marathi cinema was with a quite examplary story. To whom, I will let you guess. He was asked to sing a particular song in marathi, but he was not well versed with the language. The lyricist of this song came to his rescue in a very innovative way. He, being well versed in urdu, wrote the entire marathi lyrics in urdu script and Mohammad Rafi sung the song in that script.
Can you guess who the lyricist was? Well it was Mr. Shrikant Thackery, father of our very own marathi maanos, Raj Thackery.
His entry to marathi cinema was with a quite examplary story. To whom, I will let you guess. He was asked to sing a particular song in marathi, but he was not well versed with the language. The lyricist of this song came to his rescue in a very innovative way. He, being well versed in urdu, wrote the entire marathi lyrics in urdu script and Mohammad Rafi sung the song in that script.
Can you guess who the lyricist was? Well it was Mr. Shrikant Thackery, father of our very own marathi maanos, Raj Thackery.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
A Non Marathi Cyclone
Who says that the marathi manus, and overall the entrie marathi issue is for no gains?
Well, Phyan doesnt seem to be a marathi name, else it would have visited mumbai and cause destruction...
hehehehehheee
Well, Phyan doesnt seem to be a marathi name, else it would have visited mumbai and cause destruction...
hehehehehheee
Bid Farewell to our Zoo Friends
Most of us have seen elephants up close, rode them, fed them and had fun whenever we visited the zoo in Mumbai at Jijamata Udyan. But its time to bid farewell to two elephants as the central zoo authority has issued a notice saying all the elephants in the zoos around India ( around 140 ), are to be sent to sanctuaries and tiger reserves.
This is largely for the benefit of the poor animal as it requires large space to move around.
A good reason to take your children for a final visit, and prayers that they are not hunted down for tusks.
This is largely for the benefit of the poor animal as it requires large space to move around.
A good reason to take your children for a final visit, and prayers that they are not hunted down for tusks.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A Non Issue
Just due to perssuasion of my brother, I pour in this post. Its about the issue picked up by our represented jokers, at the assembly, the temple of our constitution. I have finished pondering upon the incident. One fool tried to poke other fool in the most ticklish place, and the reaction was spontaneous, as claimed in the media.
What was the issue anyway? Someone wanting to speak in a language as per his wish!! Well who was going to stop him? But a political drama was staged in the name of constitutional rights. My dear bunch of jokers, please remember that along with the rights, you also get to look after your responsibilities.
This kind of political stunts have propelled these people much ahead in political race. Or they think so. It would be rather impolite for me to write down what I think of these people.
Want to know about the true issues? Providing the individuals of the state and the country with the basic rights, including, but not limited to, food clothing and shelter.
And I stop here, with a belief that writing further, will only be to their advantage as they are sure to gain unearned publicity, which is harmful for the country.
What was the issue anyway? Someone wanting to speak in a language as per his wish!! Well who was going to stop him? But a political drama was staged in the name of constitutional rights. My dear bunch of jokers, please remember that along with the rights, you also get to look after your responsibilities.
This kind of political stunts have propelled these people much ahead in political race. Or they think so. It would be rather impolite for me to write down what I think of these people.
Want to know about the true issues? Providing the individuals of the state and the country with the basic rights, including, but not limited to, food clothing and shelter.
And I stop here, with a belief that writing further, will only be to their advantage as they are sure to gain unearned publicity, which is harmful for the country.
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