My country - Their Government

With elections around the corner, speculations are high. There are those who say that the next government would be of UPA or rather UPA should form the government, while other place their bet on NDA or wish that NDA should come to power. I being a good for nothing citizen, just silently ask myself a question....

Why is that nobody says OUR government will be formed. Why is the government formed of (and not by) a political party or an alliance?

Since when did we start to exist as a democracy which is "BY the people, OF the party, FOR the politicians"? And if that is not the case then why are we so blind?

Whether it is the NDA which said "India Shining", or UPA which says now "AAM Aadmi ka haath", ( Translation: Hands of a common man. )

Why can't we see it is neither the case. How can "India be shining" if it needs to import even its flag from China for celebrating it's independence day!!! How can India be shining when we still import weapons for our defense? How can we call "India Shining" when even the needle that we use to stitch our clothes is also imported from China.

About the UPA, the less said the better. I am sick and tired of hearing the two names so much that I become irritated on hearing it. I don't know how can the Congress claim to be the hand of a common man. Yes Mr Rahul makes news, EVERYTIME HE STAYS AT A BELOW POVERTY LINE (BPL) DALIT'S HOME IN AMETHI.

I want to ask, why is their a single person in BPL category in entire Amethi. It is a consistency that has given India several PM ... If It can't be developed how is it the hand of a common man. Why is still there a single line (railway) in that region. Isn't 60 years enough to convert a single line into double line?

I say fuck all this. I ask the leaders of this great nation... "We all claim to be the next super power" and "Vision 2020". Justify me your slogans, "India Shining" or "a hand of a common man" whenever and wherever you made it if you can'tProvide a glass of clean drinking water in every Indian home...

And after 60 years of independence why hasn't any party put it on their agenda. Pani peene ki to aukat nahin hamari aur hum bolte hain ki hum super power banege.

Are haramkhoron, kutte ki tarah boti-boti ke liye lad rahe ho 60 saal se fir bhi akal nahin aayi. Hijre ki tarah hum kabhi ram mandir, to kabhi hindu-muslim, to kabhi reservation, to kabhi marathi manoos ka mujra politician ke liye kar rahe hain. Abe nasamjhon, Mandir bana jaroori hai ya is desh mein jitne mandir hain usme jal chadhe ye nishchit karna jaroori hai. Are Masjid bana liya to kya, kabhi socha hai ki tumhare bhaiyon ke pass namaz ada karne ke liye chatai tak nahin hai. Kya milega aise mandir-masjid se!!!

If you have guts demand that every MP that comes to your constituency provides clean drinking water to every home within his term or else he should retire permanently!!!

Ask him to promise only this and nothing else!!!

A Passing thought...

I admit I am unable to understand finance... And I know I can never understand finance. How can I? I am not able manage my own finances, how can I even think of knowing about the finances of companies.

And regarding investment ... the less said the better. I have almost invested 33% of my current life hoping that I would get return... [Read: the girl would return my love... :'( ] But till now the company seems to be in perpetual losses. Oh' Sushmita Sen where art thou? So, imagine what a poor investor I would be.

They say, your portfolio must be a blend of both risk free and low interest investment & high risk and high gain investments....
But my story is like Lehman Bros. You know it's looks big and future is so bright but only the insiders know it's crumbling!!!

Man, I am like a pauper at the Wall Street... Ok Let's make that BSE. Man the market-price of even simple average low yielding government PSU Allahabad bank is beyond my reach. Just like my love life ... Even simple stupid, smart, cute sexy hot gals are like Rashmi, Rita, Sita,Shivangi, Sheetal etc are asking a lot. And Don't you go by the good terms mentioned above. You know they just might read this post and moreover, How can a girl be called UGLY?

So, the point is my pocket as well as my love life are into perpetual recession. And which one is more severe I dread to answer the question...

One thing is clear, that like finance theories, which tell you a lot, but give you contradicting views, so that you are ultimately more confused than earlier, theories of getting a gal is equally perplexing. Consider this, while one of the Gays ( gay means happy in old English and they are gay because they have a gal) propose that once you get a gal all your financial troubles are gone. The other proponents argue that the expenditure of a guy rises exponentially with the increase in number of girlfriends.

So being with such gays doesn't help a fool like me! I mean whatever may be the market condition the small investor always loses money and so is the case with me!!!

Now the whole world is busy licking their wounds from the stock market and so are the cool girls who were dumped by their boyfriends. [yeah I hate admit it but they found me too dumb :( ] I want to say the very same words that my friend wanted to say to the Senior Lehman Brother executive when he was rejected by him in an interview. [ He too was found too dumb by the Lehman Bros. Actually, these golden words came when he was on a high after he heard that the Lehman had gone bankrupt.]

"I may be too dumb. I may know nothing but I can surely bet had you chosen me as your CEO,[Boy, he a CEO!!!] I certainly wouldn't have left you half as bad! MotherF@#%er, you think you can hire me? Do you have enough money to pay the electricity bill of your AC!!!"

Did you hear that gals? You think you are so much in demand, don't you? So did the financial analysts. Heard about the Sub-prime crisis? The demand they created was an artificial one, just like yours. You know they thought the prospects are good, and gave credit to ones who didn't deserve. Just like you!!! And, now when they are crying ... I thought it was my duty to warn you.

The investors say the market was full of funny money. "Funny Money!!!" it's neither funny nor is there any "money". The investors got a return of more than 100% from the market when it was on upswing. They were on cloud nine. What they forgot was the law of gravitation!!! Just think over it gals, how long would a market sustain itself to give a return of more than 100% when the industry on which it is based on, is growing on a rate of 10 to 15%. How long can a guy give you a commitment of 100% when the relationship on which it is based on, is growing at a rate of 10 to 15%?

I know I have talked about it in my very first post about two and half years ago ... yet I find it truly amazing even now...

It's quite amazing that Finance guys always talk about market efficiency, where there is free flow of information, and prices reflect all information and stuff, and then lament it is never the case. Isn't it surprising that it is the Finance guys and us who made this market so complex and entangled. And then it is again the Finance guys, who are working overtime and spending nights to get simple information out of it! And the rest of us. are still trying to figure out what went wrong!!!
Just like our relationships! First we all made a mess of our life. And then we are working overtime and spending nights to get simple joys out of it! And the rest of us are still trying to figure out what went wrong!!!

I said it all in a jest, but in fact one of the biggest failure in my life has been my inability to explain the ones whom I care for, that Even I can do something without any self-interest!!!

PS: 1)With due credit to my new roomies and their never ending blabbering about finance that has given me a constant headache.
2) If I am murdered after this post. You know whom to look for- A Female Financial Analyst, age 18-23, a recovering militant feminist, possibly with specks and extremely yummy!!!
3) If I am dead please send my regards and undying love to S.S.!!! :D

The Better Half!!!

September 5

My dear Asha,

This letter is just a formality as your mother has commanded. Still as I am compelled to address you I have picked up my pen, ofcourse this little instrument + this paper is presented by your Mom, just for your sake. You will be surprised that after handing these weapons to me she is busy and gobbling her meal with your Aunt and I being a silent spectator, is forced to write this so called letter. And do you know why? Just because I have taken my lunch and cannot accompany them. Finally, I have only one choice - that is to write this letter.

You will not believe, though my head is down but my mind and eyes are at the movement of their mouth and the nose is enjoying the smell of those hot meals. Nevertheless, I am not going to give the details of the menu otherwise you too will throw this so called letter instead of reading it.

Rest is O.K.
- Dad

***** On the very same page ... at the back of the letter...*****

My dearest,

You know, tommorow is Teej - dry fast for 24 hour awaits me.

And worst of it the teacher's day is on the very 5^th Sept. Your father has not given me any special treat and instead of he is criticizing my Paratha Bhujeeya

Your Mom

PS: 1) No part of this post should be reproduced in any form whatsoever.
2) For those who don't understand what a Teej is. Plz google or search for it on Wiki.
3) The "Mom" happens to be a teacher in a Govt. school so her day is supposed to be very taxing and tiring on September 5.