New Education policy: Need to induct real life topics in curriculum!!!

Let me start with an example first: While standing in a line at bank to deposit money, there was a girl standing just ahead of me and she was there to deposit cheque. The girl was wearing uniform of an MBA institute which means that she has had good academic education, when it was her turn she has given the cheque to teller and the person on the counter asked her that she has to attach slip with it before depositing, the girl went back to the desk where slips are kept, she looked utterly confused about what to fill inside those boxes, a person who was standing there told her to fill with account number, now more interesting thing, the girl called to someone (most probably the person who gave the cheque) that please give your account number while she was supposed to put her own which was again corrected by teller. Reason to start with this example is that our youth which gets through good academic education, many time fails to work on real life things. Ask them to 1. Go to GPO and do speedpost, sending register AD or 2. Going for routine bank work or 3. How to invest money e.g. SIP, shares, equity and mutual fund (specially science students), calculating taxes or 4. Basic legal terms, filing income tax return, purchasing stamp paper even. Yes they learn it but it is after they come into field and it takes few years to make them aware about all these things. Many of you will say that we know all these things but here question is that do you really believe that an engineer knows it all just after passing out? My answer is no in majority of the cases. So this is the problem statement, now what's the solution? Well as government is amending education policy after almost three decades I wish that they include such topics in the curriculum so that it becomes part of routine. What if government doesn't do that? Well in that case the God made teachers whom we call parents have that responsibility to teach their children about all these things. If we can teach our children to use laptop and smartphones, we must take responsibility to make them aware about all these things which are part of day to day life. Youth is aware of which web series on which platform or how to register for an event of comedian/singer but they don't know about filling up form for train reservation or not even meaning of various terms after you book a train ticket. Time to give importance to basic social discipline, laws which can be useful in day to day life and the things which I have mentioned earlier as we are not working in an absolute environment where we are supposed to work only with one subject but we have to deal with many things at time and better to prepared during our years of academic education. I wish to know your views into it and let's try to spread this message that much that it reaches to authorities and they give their time to think about it. As always I am waiting for your suggestions!!!

Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir: Getting back through war or pressure games?

So many talks going around now a days about PoJK, especially after remarks from current Home minister. He mentioned PoJK twice in parliament one time during debate on abrogation of Article 370 and 35A and second time yesterday referring how we share 106 Km long border with Afghanistan through PoJK. Any reference made in Parliament by ruling HM is definitely carries a message. I am putting my opinion about how we should take back PoJK!
While many of us think about war we see it as just few shots fired across and that's it but war is fought through many channels, involves many layers and costs more than we can imagine tangibly and intangibly. For a developing nation like us war should always come last on cards. Many will ask that then how we claim to take back our territory illegally occupied by Pakistan? Answer is simple for those who understand the dynamics of global politics, diplomacy and war games. So which are the options we have on cards? I am just putting few which I think will clarify our position as nation and which are most suitable and which options are not so good for us.
1. All out war: Many in general always thinks about all out war with Pakistan can only be the option to end the menace on our western border. Well this option was good till 1984 when Pak was not having nuclear arsenal. Even post Balakot strikes Pak remained silent as India declared that it was non military operation meaning that it was just on terror camps and has nothing to do with Pak as a nation, this was the reason behind silence from Pak and just little sortie on second day we have seen. In situation of all out war this nation can go to any extent if they find themselves in losing situation (Which is inevitable). Also to note that China after seeing losing grip may open eastern front which is not good at all for our strategic interests. This war may wipe out Pak completely but the cost we have to pay is very huge indeed far far huge than we can even imagine. Loss of millions of lives and economical backwardness will put us 2-3 decade behind other nations. Also to add to this is that even if we get back PoJK it might be still infected with radical jihadists, this will only add to our problems. So war as of now is not a good option to go with.
2. Economic pressure, trade sanctions: In current scenario no nation can hold too long with weaker economy, especially when country is made upon utopian dreams and got nothing even after 7 decades. Nightmare of Pakistan is same. They also know that they survived this long only because of heavy loans they got to create hurdles for India, as big section of world wants to keep India as developing nation and busy in fights. This is not conspiracy theory, this is proven fact. Even Brits had same vision when they had given more air to the idea of Pakistan. So back to current scenario, growing power and lucrative market tags for India going into our favor and at the same time this is the scenario which Pak never wants to see. If we are successful in squeezing our enemy economically it will simply go back to original idea of Pakistan which is hardcore islamic state and that would be the moment we can start playing our diplomatic games.
3. Diplomatic channels and strategic pressure: This is the way forward in current scenario. Abrogation of 370 and 35A, Citizenship amendment bill and fresh elections in UT of J&K will give some tough times to Pak army as their real character will come out in front of common Pakistani, this will give boost to freedom movement based on racial identity e.g. Balochs, Sindhis, Pashtuns, Muhajirs, etc. All of them asking for their own separate state which is big plus for us. Along with few strikes from us to the terror infrastructure will open up all fissures in Paki state which will lead to complete disintegration. This will create domino effect and with lesser fight we can easily get back PoJK. Another advantage in this process is that there will be no direct aggression with any other state, this will create more pressure on Pakistan psychologically as they have habit to rely on someone so when they find themselves into such condition their top brass will rub like headless chickens and that will be the best time for India to give a surgical blow.  This is slow process but results achieved through this are sustainable and we have lesser loss in this.
In conclusion I would like to tell that war games are not just visible through number of soldiers/terrorists we kill, war is multi dimensional aspect of governance and it requires lot of patience and lot of dedication. What as citizen we can do is that to support governments (be it any party) on any positive step taken to weaken the enemy state and when called for to contribute for nation do it without hesitation. I am pretty confident if current course of diplomacy continues we can get back our land with lesser bloodshed and minimal effect on our economy. Also note that few things are unpredictable so if anything else happens suddenly don't be surprised!!!

Farming: Time for big change not Freebies and loan waivers

To speak or write anything about farming is considered very sensitive in our country. Nearly 70 percent of population is connected with farming, while it contributes 18 percent of GDP but farming is more than just earning money, for many it's way of living and they are attached emotionally with it. Now a days so much of media and political outrage about farmers but no one talks about how to improve farming as a sector or as an industry. Most of the times issue of low income comes out and that too being diluted by loan waivers, have we ever thought what farmers do with this much amount of loan? Being part of farming family I know what are the core issues and I am pretty sure that the loan waiver works more like a drug addiction than a relief to farmer. They use these loans for personal expenses only in most of the case so a loan waiver is giving free money for personal expenses at the cost of hard working people who do routine job to make their living. I do believe that as do we have income tax slab for all other earning methods we must introduce taxation on farming too. This will wipe out many issues e.g. there are many people who hide their actual income under the title of farming income to evade tax, such people will find it difficult to hide their income and hence that will improve tax collection for sure. As there will be income slab no small farmer will be effected by that decision. Secondary thing is that the revenue generated by taxes on farming should be used to develop innovation centers for farming at all districts to guide farmers about new techniques and better productivity. Along with this there is need of Amul like revolution to bring food processing connectivity at each farm, as Amul collects milk from each village from their collection center why can't we go with same model for food processing industries? All these steps will enhance the income and will reduce the burden from common man too as he pays the taxes and pays the EMI of loans. Farmers are big part of our society but instead of painting farmers as poor and weak forever it's time to make them self reliant, tech savvy and getting good returns for their crops. Biggest hurdle to change the scenario is our media and politics which like to keep farmers poor so that they can exploit their votes by giving them dose of loan waivers or freebies. Let's accept the truth that earning can not come out of such steps of temporary gains. We must educate our farmers first, we have to tell them that they are starting blocks of our economy but at the same time they have to focus on earning instead of freebies. Let's build a strong self dependent nation. Share your views on it.

In search of innovative India

We had invented zero, we invented plastic surgery, we invented numbers, we invented many astrological phenomenon but all these inventions are few centuries or millennial older. As an Indian I feel proud on this rich scientific heritage but when I see recent past, current scenario and imagine nearby future it looks like India has lost its glory in promoting innovations. Whenever this issue being discussed first argument in defense come is: we are short of resources and infrastructure, we don't have big developed labs. Now just try to remember examples of some great innovations of past century, have they been forcefully innovated in a giant lab or some scientist with limited resources came up with that 'Eureka moment'? Second excuse given is of language barrier, if that is true than there were no innovations from non-english speaking nations, but surprisingly they have innovated number of things. For creating innovative culture we need social transformation first then infrastructural development. We are make celebrities from actors, cricketers and others from glamour world there is nothing wrong but how many scientists are being treated with same enthusiasm? Our society gives respect to those who has a job with handsome salary and stability, if you are working on something innovative on your own you will be considered as someone who hasn't got job hence doing something silly. This attitude has demotivated many potential minds who may have turned into great innovators. As an Indian I believe that it it true that our policies and educational systems have not done any significant work to promote culture of innovation but let's not forget that as a society we have failed first. Let us motivate those who want do some research and has bright ideas, we give lot of money to religious places so let us donate little amount to the youth who want to do something good for society with their new ideas. Also support them in their struggles and give moral support too. My dream is to see India as leading in innovation. I want to see our nation not just celebrate achievements of golden past but get same place in present. We have to come out of our colonial mindset and must accept original principles of Indian culture which leads us to find something new. All those who read this, my request to them is that support someone who wants to create or discover something new. Give them moral support at least and celebrate those who are dedicating their lives for innovations. Share your views and ideas on how we can create society of innovative minds.

My memoirs of cartoons

Being an introvert child I had not many friends during childhood. For me books and toons are like my world. After coming from school I used to finish my homework and than I go with toons for couple of hours. But when I go through cartoon channels today I find just some nonsense shows running through. Hope children now would get chance to enjoy those golden days of cartoons. I am just putting few special things about different toon shoows I have liked during childhood:

Scooby Doo: Gang of teens caught into mysterious situation and find a human trying to scare others by tricking as ghost. Special thing was scary Scooby finally finds some great solution, their identical van and wit was good to watch.

Dexter's lab: I must say that the lab shown in this show was one of my great fantasy in childhood, I always wished to have such lab.

Tom and Jerry: Let there be any age and any situation one can't resist to watch this duo. So much of humor without dialogues.

Mickey, Donald and Goofy: Well these characters are beyond any explanation that why they are loved so much.

Chip and dale show:  Cute chipmunks with their small team rescues world all the time.

SwatKats: The main attraction of show was their flying machine and their flying skills, thriller of us at that time.

Gummybears: Too childish in many way, but each episode carried very good message. But no one can forget effect of gummyberry juice.

The Popeye Show: Magic of spinach in all episodes, no storyline still loved for the end, which shows bravery of Popeye and magical quality of spinach.

Talespin: This show gave wings to imagination. Different kind of aircraft, lazy pilot and end-up with some good adventure.

Ducktales: One can forget everything about this show except money vault. That's the dream I had when someone ask how much you want to earn!!!

The Loony tunes show: If I want to describe this show in one word than it is: Madness. Yes the show filled up with just short humorous stories. Mind refresher.

Aladdin: We all wanted flying carpet and Genie (and now also wish for princess as well)

Little Mermaid: Mermaid and her adventures. I always waited for King to come with his trident and blast away villains.

Dragon ball Z: Martial arts with some godly powers, alien races fights and some witty moments.

Laugh-o-lympics: All characters from different shows come together and participate in some silly games. Just good dose of laugh really.

Adventures of Tintin: This series was awesome, even the movie showing tintin's adventures was also best one. Really thrilling show.

These many shows I can remember. Share your experience friends. I wish current cartoon channels make such great shows again.

Rise of dictators and situation of India

While our politicians and media were busy in some petty issues, no one got time to give insights and discuss the matters which are crucial for us as nation. One of very critical development seen with our long time ally and with one of our toughest neighbor. Two biggest nations running on communism has gone into garbs of unsaid dictatorship, when all intellectuals claiming 21st century to be time of free world we are getting such news. Well it's the matter to be dealt by people living in those country they can choose whom they find suitable for them (if they have they right to do so!!!), so let's not discuss that. What concerns me is how to move ahead in such situations when one of our strongest competitor and one of our strongest ally of past got dictators. Talking about Putin and Russia, it's been constantly observed that Putin is stubborn leader and does not have much of soft corner for India as his predecessors had. Our leaning towards US can be understood by that. We want a powerful ally to counter issues like Pakistan and China as well as who can give recognition to our global leadership aspirations. Continuation of Putin may force us to keep stronger relations with other European nations and with US too. By looking at strategy of both leaders we can conclude that we can't have any hope for Russian support we got in past. On other hand China is becoming stronger in South Asia region, taking away whole Pakistani land and allowing businesses to grow made Xi to become an indirect dictator of China. This step of China gives so many messages to world, one thing is for sure that China will work aggressively to go into medieval theory of claiming land of neighbors, signs of bigger frictional moments in future. India has suffered tight grip of 'string of pearls' during rising years of Xi, we have to be ready with some more tactics on that from China. We may also get second version of Hindi-Chini bhai bhai if government does same mistake. For India it's becoming more and more necessary to counter these tactics of China. Many suggests that we should to make our neighbors happy, for me this solution may not work as neighbors now assured about stability of Chinese premiership while Indian politics is always a volatile game. Second thing is economic and technological superiority of China has upper hand over India. For these reasons it's not easy to make neighbors to take our side instead of China. So the question is how to get rid of Chinese grip around us? Well according to me, answer of a string is a string. Yes, China has problems with almost 14 nations, so we need to work as leader and unite voices of those. Government has put some efforts but they are not consistent, we need constant and strong relations with those nations like Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia and many more. This is only way to give back same treatment to China. Even as a common citizen we must think about strong leadership (any party) but not weak coalition government as it gives signal of volatility and hence world will not be serious towards us. Upcoming time is going to be tough for us in terms of border relations so as an Indian let's hope that governments and agencies keep working in countering any adversities faced by us. Instead of running for boycott Chinese goods (which has no significant impact at all) we have to think on developing innovative capabilities and promoting manufacturing sector. Let's work towards improving nation than just loud talks and debates.

Are we worshipping superheroes?

The roots of my culture are in discussion and share of opinions and thoughts. While watching one of the recent superhit superhero movie I started to think that what will the future generations of far may think about us if we get wiped out and they find some comic books or fiction books or movies, won't they think that these may be books written about Gods? If they find book on Superman what will be chances that they will not consider it as some religious material which has been created to describe great savior of human kind, they may start building temples, they may say that see in past our Gods were able to fly and they came from some other planet. In first this sounds weird but for a moment think that what if it's the reality and we are just praising super-heroes from fiction of that time! All our religious beliefs are revolving around Gods and Messiahs but what if those who wanted to develop a community created these characters and made us believe into them, this idea only binds us to so many disciplines of our life, if we look at ancient civilizations they have worshiped prime elements of nature as God after evolving we have defined and made them more human. All these 'wild' thoughts came into my mind while thinking about our position in universe, we are just feeling pride as we don't know what's hidden in universe! I strongly believe that there is a power who is managing whole universe but to imagine that power to come into human form to preach us something and that too for a group of humans only does not sound logical at all. Why the one who manages whole universe can come to planet in a form of one of the animals to preach them? Why can't God make religions to others as he is just for human only? For me God is always there and everywhere but not in some form as the power which runs infinity can't be contented in mere animal form of a planet in this infinity. To conclude I must say that let's not fight for something which we created, let's grow and think beyond our boundaries. We have lost many years and many limited resources just to prove that my book or my God is superior than yours; think that have we ever read anything about any religion in nature? Answer is big NO because nature has script of presence of power but not defining that power. So just enjoy the presence of God everywhere and make sure that you do something which protects it's precious creation called living beings.