Aap. Sabka Baap.

“Bloody Democracy”

Who says that? I mean what Delhi has witnessed on 10^th February, is the answer of this ‘Democracy’ who can change the ‘wave’ anytime in this country. Yes, AAP, Aam Aadmi Party, the muffler man won elections with record 67 seats in New Delhi Elections, has created a history. This is not only just a victory of Arvind Kejriwal but it is also the victory of the people of Delhi who want their state clean. No dirty politics, no corruption & less crime. The dream of people starts now & duties of to be CM Arvind Kejriwal is about to begin from this Valentine’s Day. The sworn in ceremony of AK will be held on 14^th Feb 2014. Finally, Delhi state is getting the leader who truly loves the state on this Valentine. And what can be the better Valentine’s gift than him?

Well apart from this victory, we must learn something from loser’s side. Forget Congress because it was already predicted that it would not even get sufficient seats. But BJP & team Namo lost the election. What went wrong? Why people neglected the Prime Minister’s party? Why they even lost the most important seat of Kiran Bedi which they had never lost in many years? The things are too clear. People of Delhi have shown how wise they are. We have seen after 9 months ruling the centre, Narendra Modi has failed to fulfill many promises which he did during his campaign before Lok Sabha elections. He made fun of common people by using different strategies, like…

Bahot huyi mahebgai ki maar, abki baar Modi Sarkar,

Bahot hua nari par vaar, abki baar Modi Sarkar,

Bahot hua bhrashtachar, abki baar Modi Sarkar,

How many promises did he fulfill after coming into the govt.?  One of his cabinet ministers Nihal Chand is facing serious rape charges, he has appointed an illiterate Education minister, more than 146 jawans have lost lives protecting Pakistan borders ever since he is ruling centre govt., Ganges is not cleaned and Modi Govt. slammed by honorable Supreme Court Of India, he promised to pay 10 to 15 lakhs to each member of family by bringing back the black money and now party prez Amit Shah cleared that it was just a “Chunavi Jumla” (Election Strategy), more than 4,600 farmers have committed suicide in 100 days under his governance. He launched the “Make in India” project and wore suit worth one million rupees during the Republic Day when Barack Obama visited India. That suit was not even made in India. Average 1 case of gang rape or rape is recorded in the capital after his government has been ruling. He has been silent on many issues ever since he has become the Prime Minister of India. Instead of those issues, unnecessary things are discussed in his “Mann ki Baat” events. His so called “Swachch Bharat Abhiyan” has become just a joke when all stars and famous celebrities are taking selfies with the brooms and posting on social networks to get attention. 10 Rupaye ki “Meri Maggie” ab 12 rupaye ki ho gayee!!! Can you imagine? I have been buying this Maggie in just 10 Rs ever since it was introduced. Not only this but also the things around me have got price hiked. From my commuting pass to the food I eat, everything has gone costlier.

Kejriwal, introducing his wife after victory.

And so, here comes the victory of AAP, jo hai sabka B(AAP)! Both Amit Shah and Namo were so confidence that they believed Delhi was their own state where they could never ever lose. When Kiran Bedi appointed, Subramanian Swami tweeted “Welcome the next CM of Delhi, @TheKiranBedi”. Now what happened? People of Delhi have decided their CM. BJP spent around 700 crores in advertisements while AAP just took maximum help of social networks with young IIT-B students. While Modi was posting full first page advertisement in leading newspapers, AAP didn’t even post a single ad in any news paper. Here is the reason why BJP has been able to conquer only 3 seats out of 70. They could not be able to win trust of the people of Delhi. They were slapped tightly and I am sure this wound will take so much time to heal until all the ‘fake’ promises will be start fulfilling by PM & Amit Shah. For Amit Shah, this election will be reverberated for many years as on 10^th February 2015, his son got married and one of the most famous bands of Ahmadabad was ordered not to play music in wedding ceremony as BJP lost Delhi elections. He didn’t even step out of his car.

Well as I told before that I never celebrated 14^th February ever in my life but this time, I am going to celebrate it. Yes, with ‘to be’ CM of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal. He is not just AK-47, he is now AK-67 who is going rule independently. 14^th Feb is not a Valentine’s Day for me but it is more like a ‘Dussera’ as this is a victory of ‘good’ over ‘bad’, ‘truth’ over ‘fake’, and ‘honesty’ over ‘greed’ & ‘arrogance’. The moral of the story is that you cannot make people fool for long time; you don’t have to be arrogant when you are sitting on top positions, you don’t have to be overconfident about what you are doing because one day, honesty, simplicity and truth will win, just like that…. AAP won.

An Ideal Boss.

Several years I have spent in many organizations. I worked in Govt. sectors (obviously on contract bases), in a manufacturing unit, in couple of CA’s office, in a construction firm in the Capital of India, with an electrical contractor and finally I have been working with a publishing firm in Mumbai (actually working at my dream place with a dream organization but with different designation). As I changed several jobs, I have found many types of bosses and experienced various things.

How should a boss be like? Hmmm.. Yeah, very tough to answer but we always desire to have a good boss, don’t we? In my years of service, I was directly involved with my boss with my last job. Everything was going well with him. He was a good human being from South India and so he would often visit his coconut farms there in Mangalore and involved in that business. His son took charge of the office and all went wrong for me. When I resigned, my boss not even considered my resignation but I have got opportunity to work in bigger firm and the dream job I was waiting for. When it was my last working day at that office, my boss told me, “I have lost a very talented boy.” (And I was amazed; he couldn't find any talent during my working days and last day suddenly I became talented! So strange!) And then I came to JAICO PUBLISHING HOUSE. Four interviews were conducted here and I got call after almost one & half month later finishing all rounds. I was interacted with my boss in the last session of my interview Mr Ashwin Shah.

WhatApp DP of Ashwinbhai

This blog is all about Mr Ashwin Shah, who is my boss and I have found the most impressive amongst all I have worked under the previous ones. There are so many things to describe him but I don’t know how I should do. But let it be simple and sweet. When I saw him for the first time, I knew that I was about to have a good time in this organization. I call him ‘Ashwinbhai’ instead of ‘Sir’ (When I am personally interacting with him, I use only ‘Sir” while addressing him. He has always). He has completed 70 years and he still looks young (even younger than me for sure). I may get tired but he never does. There is brightness on his face that shines his personality. He becomes even more impressive with a light smile he always keeps on his face. With trimmed beard & executive wardrobes he ends up himself with a complete gentleman. I have yet never found a person like Ashwinbhai in any organization ever. He is not only a mentor but also a good friend. I’ve interacted with him several times during my service in the organization but I have always found him discussing the things very gently. He has never felt proud of the things around him. He is more a successful human being and a well known personality all over the world but he is as simple as he is. From walking on live coals in BKC Bandra to attending a late night book launch at the ITC, he has always inspired me to be young and energetic, no matter how old you are. I would like to dedicate few lines for him as I end my blog here…

“There is no limit in this huge sky

This is the way how life passes by

We sometimes fall and we rise

But we always do what is right

From darkness we come out

& we feel that brightness all around

Success is always hard to earn

& to digest it, is even harder to learn

Man often starts to fly in the high sky

Watches below on earth & forgets the past

But he is different amongst all

He never feels that anyone is small

He treats everyone equally

& he even talks very gently

His personality speaks the truth

In all the ways he is good

I wish he remains young forever

& we all stay here together

He keeps rising like a skyscraper

& I wish he takes JAICO even higher”

"The one that got away"

I never knew about Katy’s movie ‘Part of Me’ but I have found it very touching and inspirational. This is a journey of her life from bottom to top, her struggle during her success, her love life and a broken heart. I really love Katy Perry (even more than Barrack Obama does). You can also see I have mentioned “अनुगच्छतु प्रवाह” in both my Facebook and Twitter profiles. It means that no matter how the condition is; you have to flow yourself with the time. Even I am planning to get it tattooed on my hands too. It is truly inspirational thing for me as I have been dumped by several people in the past and recent times. I often hear her albums ‘Teenage Dream, the complete confection’ and ‘PRISM’ along with Demi Lovato (I am a Lovatic first) and Selena Gomez.

While recording with Capitol Records, Katy was often compared with Ashley Simpson & Avril Lavigne. She is also seen annoyed once and throwing all things in a studio when people call her second Ashley or Avril. She just said, “I don’t want to be second Avril or Simpson. I just want to be the first Katy Perry. And look, today she has been a Katy Perry, a successful singer who is even ruling little kids. Have you seen that video of a little girl who stops crying listening to Katy Perry’s Dark Horse? That was too cute! I really respect Katy from the bottom of my heart and I really love this blonde very very much <3 Oh! I wish she could be my Valentine this year! The most important part of her life I saw when she was in Brazil and about to perform on her stage where she was facing the largest crowd ever during her tour. She was going through a heart break. She was crying backstage and people were anxiously waiting Katy to come on stage. They were roaring Katy…Katy…Katy …. But Katy was in pool of tears and so the tour members were too worried whether Katy would make it possible or not? At the last moment, she prepares herself and goes to the stage and performs tremendously!

She becomes a successful singer even with a broken heart. The reason behind her broke was too even strangest. Her husband wanted a baby and wanted to settle down with Katy. But Katy wanted to live her life; she wanted to be the Katy Perry. She says, “I am still a baby and babies can’t have babies.” This was truly inspirational. In the path of success, she even sacrificed her love of her life! Who can ever do it and become such stronger every day? Her sister is everything to her. She has helped her in all situations; her staffs in the tours are really great guidance for her. Do you know what I really think about Katy Perry? I wish she will never ever get older and keep entertaining people all around the world for many many years with her beautiful songs, with her wonderful art and with the kindest heart.

God saves Western Railways...

With the construction going on full swing in both Nallasopara & Virar, the other side, commuters are facing lots of inconvenience to commute towards Churchgate early morning. There has been a complete chaos early morning during pick hours. All trains come after a hault at Vasai Road and Nallasopara and so people from both station abroad the local. For a person residing in Virar cannot even enter into the rake when the local becomes Virar-Churchgate Fast. Anyhow he manages to enter the local, he will have to stay in standing position until Mumbai Central or Charni Road when local gets emptied. All the regular passengers would say to their friends,

"BHAU.. YA NA.. 

IKDE BASA NA.... 

BHAU. PUDHE SARAK NA.... 

MI BASLO. BASA TUMI...... ARRE BASA NA."

Superwomen of Bombay

And we cannot even protest them as they are locals and we become weak. There is no planning by Indian railways to control crowd of Western Suburbs. The new bombardier local which was to be started on 26th January has still not come on tracks. There is no further announcement on it. The Churchgate- Virar elevated railway plan has been put on hold. It looks like the plan will be cancelled. The 6th line between Mumbai Central & Borivali where WR was planning to run 10 locals during pick morning & evening hours has been put on hold after slum dweller protest.

The thing is that the condition of people communicating between Virar & Churchgate has become even worse than cattle. Numbers of people die everyday we don't know, their relatives are compensated or not we don't know and when will we meet with an accident, we don't even know. The life is always on the edge and the Western Railway's role is more like a Kumbhkarna who is taking a nap, waiting something to be happened....

Changing times

The time has been changed and it changed really fast. Everything has come under a single smart phone that has affected people's lives the most. Around 2008, when I started travelling in trains from Valsad to Surat, it was a time when people used to listen songs loudly in their china made phones which might have 8 to 16 in built speakers. Then came Bluetooth, by which small media was transferred from one device to other. Later came 3gp video format. I still remember many people used to have desi porn content carrying in mobile and discussed with each other,

"Arre woh Kosamba wala kand dekha kya? Nahi? Bluetooth chalu kar abhi bhejta hoon."

Just like this life was anyhow running in public transport. Later I went Delhi where people in metro are not allowed to play songs. So I forgot how the people behaved in trains in Gujarat. When I came back from Delhi spending 2 years, China made phones were replaced by android devices (we call them smartphones). These phone has got MX player that has the ability to play all types of video formats. So people downloaded movies which were available on sites and kept on watching them. As the time was running, the technology in android devices has even become more friendly.

Surfing with smartphone or suffering with smartphone? :)

Nowadays you can transfer any size files from one device to other in a blink of an eye. The technology has made phones smarter but see on the other side, people have lost smartness. Just before all these stuff, there was a different atmosphere in trains, especially in Mumbai local, people used to play cards, have gup shup until their destinations, they sang bhajans etc etc. But now everything has been changed. Everyone has the expensive smart phone that has maximum features. Today, if the movie is released at 11 am, it's copy arrives in market by 2 am. And it is even free on cost. By 8 am, the file has been copied thousand times! People do not talk to each other, the keep looking into devices. Candy Crush, WhatsApp, Facebook and other applications never allows one person to look above. Necks are always down and so the attitude is higher.

A good friend is the best gift :)

Sometimes you think you'll be fine by yourself
'Cause a dream is a wish that you make all alone
It's easy to feel like you don't need help
But it's harder to walk on your own

You'll change inside when you realize

The world comes to life and everything's bright
From beginning to end when you have a friend by your side
That helps you define the beauty you are
When you open your heart and believe in the gift of a friend
The gift of a friend

Screenshot from the song "Gift of a friend"

Someone who knows when you're lost and you're scared
There through the highs and the lows
Someone to count on, someone who cares
Beside you wherever you'll go

You'll change inside when you realize

The world comes to life and everything's right
From beginning to end when you have a friend by your side
That helps you define the beauty you are
When you open your heart and believe in the gift of a friend

And when your hope crashes down
Shattering to the ground
You, you feel all alone
When you don't know which way to go
And there's no signs leading you home
You're not alone

The world comes to life and everything's right
From beginning to end when you have a friend by your side
That helps you to find the beauty you are
When you open your heart and believe in
When you believe in
You can believe in
In the gift of a friend...

In case you're single this Valentine :)

I always think when Valentine is near that I would have my Valentine this day but I have always remained single. But this day never distract me seeing other lovers. This is the day not just meant to be for the lovers but this day is for all. Singles can celebrate with joy rather than being jealous seeing your friend and crush in a relationship. I have an idea for all you people who are single and worried about Valentine Day. Here are the best ways how you can celebrate it alone.

1)      If you have a car or bike, you can go for a long drive and visit your favorite spot (excluding lovers point). There should be immense peace or surrounded with greenery or visit a temple if you are having faith in God.

2)      Pick up a book. I must recommend a book that will inspire you except the novels. There is a particular time to read novels but you must have to read inspirational literature in order to decrease the anxiety of a Valentine day.

3)      Find Children. Children are gift of god. When they are around, you can easily overcome the unnecessary worries and pains. When you see a child smiling around, I bet you can’t stop yourself from being satisfied.

4)      You have an idiot box at home. Now LED Tvs have USB Port too. You can easily play your favorite stuff on TV and enjoy it. This is one of the best ways to throw out all your worries.

5)      If you have got cute pets, more like a puppy or kitten, you can take it out and spend time with those innocents. Animals are truly best friends of human beings. Your girlfriend might cheat you on 15^th Feb after she receives a gift but animals won’t.

These are simple five steps to enjoy V’Day if you are single. But be happy and free. Don’t worry about anything. You will definitely get your Valentine very soon. Remember mother Gothel of Tangled,

“ALL GOOD THINGS TO THOSE WHO WAIT”