Thursday 8 March 2012

Happy holi and...


The little things she does for you are priceless. You just need to appreciate her. Console, comfort, care for her. Notice her.  Her earring, her hair, her dress, has something changed? Listen to her. All she needs is a little favour, a reminder of how much you love her. She knows what she means to you, she just wants to hear it from you. The ‘everyday’ she has with you is special to her. It counts. So, forget roses, diamonds, chocolate or strawberry cakes and a grand declaration of affection, all she wants from you is to look at her, and smile. Acknowledge her, her presence, her contribution. She doesn’t need to hear that she looks great, or how much gratitude you have for her sacrifices, all she needs is a little nod, an understanding look, an ‘I’ll be there for you’ promise. She is incomplete with you, and you aren’t complete without her. Be a man, but it just doesn’t mean giving all the pretty ladies a compliment of how truly beautiful they look, but wishing them...  a happy women’s day, and doing a little special something for ‘your ladies’.

Tuesday 6 March 2012

क्या कानून अँधा है ?

क्या कानून अँधा है ?
 A communication skills project has got me thinking.The project needed us to do a chat show, or a debate.

Two shows, which caught my attention(for obvious reasons) were 'आप की कचोरी' (adapted from Kiran Bedi's 'आप की कचेरी' and, the host was Karan!) and, 'बाकी का इन्साफ '(adapted from ' राखी का इन्साफ ')

Both of them made me question, 'Why isn't our judiciary competent enough to solve common people's problems satisfactorily?

Why do such shows(however different they are, I am comparing them on the basis of their formats) emerge?

Why do such parallel 'judiciaries exist'?

Agreed that at the rural level, fast track courts are doing a good job, but what about the urban citizens?

Even the recent Lokayukta issue is pressing.

Why do such kind of shows thrive? Is it because of lack of awareness amongst people, lack of trust in the judiciary, superstition, plain laziness or cynicism?