Wednesday 25 May 2016

Inspire

Feelings.

We can’t set up few words and say this is the definition of feelings. It varies in smithereens depending on people.  In that, Friendship is more about inspiring others than having fun.
I see two things. One is being friendly with everyone, another is being a friend to few.

In brief, if you are smiling at an unknown person, it’s being friendly. A person is asking you for an aid and if you feel reluctant for a second, it’s enough to understand you are being friendly with that person, not as a friend. You have given that person an enough space to ask you a help. Unfortunately, you didn’t make that in your heart and mind. It’s 100% normal.

On the contrary, if you didn’t mind for a second to help, even if you didn’t help that person, then you are living as a good friend to that person. I want to make one thing clear, I’m not saying about rendering a help but the intention to do. We can be friendly to anyone, but not as a friend to all.

I believe in a fact, “the best friendships tend to be with the people in which you can openly be weird with”

While writing about this, I was thinking about how friendships would began. I have heard of many reasons on how two people became friends.

“We are born to be friends”, “We itself don’t know”,

 “It simply happened”,   “We have mutual affinity”,

“He’s really genuine”,    “Because of his good character”,

“She’s very pretty”,        “He helped me when I was helpless”,

“He’s rich”,         “She’s brilliant, studious, so I became her friend”

Like this, I heard many as well told many reasons.

I would like to share a story of two people how they became friends.

It’s a story of two friends who studied in the same college, stayed in the same hostel, later shared their room.

Wait ! Wait !

Before proceeding further, lets give a name for our heroes - Rohith and Parasuram. Nice name, isn't ?

Back to the story, both hadn’t talked much, but used to share a friendly smile whenever they pass over each other.

One evening, while playing cricket, Parasuram received a call. He attended, it was Rohith in the other side. Rohith asked Parasuram, “Shall we go out for dinner ?", initially Parasuram was confused and reluctant, after hearing the word "I’ll sponsor” from Rohith, he nodded positively.  Who would say no, when a scapegoat comes our way and ask us to chop down its head.

Parasuram responded “I’ll be back in 30 minutes, after that we can go”. They hanged the call. Parasuram was surprised by the call.

Exactly an hour later, they went outside to have dinner. Following the dinner, they talked about their Family, School life, College life, Cinema, Foods, Hotels, Politics, friends and got to know each other. Sitting in front of their hostel, they kept talking for more than an hour. Despite all the talking, Parasuram wanted to know why Rohith asked him a man-date.  

Once they planned to go inside the hostel, Parasuram shot his question “Rohith, Why from no where, you asked me to come out with you ?”.

Rohith smiled and said “I liked the way you eat”.

Parasuram was like “Eek !”, asked “What are you saying?”

“I often notice you in mess, you’ll take food limitedly, eat cleanly and mostly never waste food”

Parasuram was spell-bounded and he had never heard such a reason in his life time.

From that day, it became a mandatory that Rohith have to sponsor Parasuram, whenever they go out for a man-date.

We used to do few things without knowing those are good,  definitely one day or another we’ll reap for those good deeds, like Parasuram.

Fun apart, Rohith always inspires Parasuram to be a good friend.

That’s the end of the story of never ending friendship.

Be an inspiring person, if not to society at least to your friend. This bond will help us to build an inspiring surrounding.

I was inspired. Hope you will too !

Keep Smiling :) God bless :)

Tuesday 17 May 2016

TN Election 2016 - Post Report

Yesterday at 7 am, the election booths were filled with middle aged people, who were enthusiastic as ever, to cast their vote to their favorite party. At 9 am, it was reported that 18% votes had been polled. Many thought to have record percentage in polling. But nature had different ideas as it started pouring. The day ended with nearly 74% polling. Though it is 4.5 % less than previous election, in terms of Voters turnout it’s a new record.

In 2011, the polling percentage was 78.5% in 4.71 Crore people i.e. 3.6 Cr people had voted. This time, 74% in 5.82 Crore i.e. 4.3 Cr people have voted. Clearly, indicates votes of new electors will be the key.

This morning, most of the people while going for their morning seemed to discuss about yesterday’s election and started their prediction, yet the election have to be conducted in two more constituencies.  Generally in TN assembly elections maximum of three alliances would fight for the throne. But this time, it is different, six coalitions have been formed. But this doesn’t seem to change the outlook of people. They remember two symbols – Rising Sun and Two Leaves. Majority of the people wants either DMK or ADMK to throne, not any other party. They were mentally fixed to give power to both parties alternatively. They were fixed with ideologies, and doesn’t want to change unless a miracle happens. They don’t have belief with the alliances which formed just for the sake of elections. People feel that these parties can't be in coalitions for long term. Only if the newly formed fronts prove them wrong by continuing their alliance even after the elections, there will be chances for change in power in the future elections.

Everyone who watched the video of RJ Balaji where he questioned few youngsters were dumbstruck, when a girl said “Either Mukherjee or Modi will be the President of India”. The word Pathetic is an understatement. Chaffing them is of no use. They are the mere representatives of five out of ten youngsters out there. Their reply would be like they are not interested in Politics, how come one could live in a place with out knowing about it? When people can remember Indian cricket squad, why can’t the Cabinet Ministers of India ?  Each individual have to take the responsibility and know about Politics, just a basic.

Will DMK recapture the power or AMDK continue its possession?

A day to go to know the results, anything may happen. How the vote shared will determine the result in each constituencies.  Each front alleged that there is a huge possibility for their party to claim the throne. If any other parties won more seat than expected, then we are going to witness the minority government once again after 2006. All we need is a government, not just for caring people also to empower their life.


Keep Smiling J What destined to happen will happen J God bless J

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Think before you ...... VOTE

This season is going to end. No, No, not summer! the election season!. Many people couldn’t sleep during afternoon times in home, as vehicles with speakers coming and announcing their Party’s welfare schemes continuously. Everything is coming to end and people can have a peaceful sleep in a week.

Before that one responsibility is awaiting, it is voting. Being the electors we have the responsibility to select the right candidate. Most of the elders would vote for their favorite party. Most of the first time voters will listen to their parents and cast their vote. Keeping their notions aside, people should vote to the party which will do good for the people. If there is no such party, at least to the party which will act like doing good for the people. Fun apart, there are many things where people would give money to get their basic necessities. Election is the only time where money will be given to people to get their vote. It’s not just about pressing the button in E-Voting Machine, the growth of state/nation lies in it. Kindly don’t debt vote for sake of money. Understand the value of Vote and cast it to the Party which will do good for the people.

There is a speculation that, if NOTA gets more vote than Candidates re-election would happen. It’s absolute false. According to the Press note of Election Commission of India on NOTA “Even if the number of electors opting for NOTA option is more than number of votes polled by any of the candidates, the candidate who secures largest number of votes has to be declared elected.” So, going with NOTA is not the wise choice.

Small statistical data about 2011 TN assembly election, Total electors - 4.71 Cr and the number of electors who voted is 3.67 Cr. More than a crore, i.e., 22% of voters didn’t cast their vote.

Number of Electors in 2016 (age group wise)
21.05 lakh voters in the age group of 18-19,                  1.17 crore in 20-29 age,
1.39 crore in 30-39 age,                                                  1.24 crore in 40-49 age
87.32 lakh in 50-59 age,                                                  56.15 lakh in 60-69 age
26.58 lakh in 70-79 age,                                                  8.4 lakh above 80 years
Total electors - 5.82 Cr

This time number of electors is increased by 1 Cr. Votes of people in age group 18-29 (1.38 Cr) will decide the fate of this election, if at least 1 Cr in that age group cast their vote.

Expecting 100% voting and beating Tripura’s (in 2013 election) record of 93.57% voter turnout is idiotic. Even 85% of voter turnout will be good enough. Everyone must prepone or postpone their plans and cast their vote on May 16.

Do Vote! Spread the word! Be a good Citizen!

Keep Smiling :) God bless :)