Farmer loan write-off

Congress goverment in India decided to write-off loans worth 60,000 Crores or 15billion USD. Farmers are delighted. Banks are scratching their heads as of now to figure out how to handle their cash flows over years to adjust this move.

My point of view is something different. I dont think farmers commit suicide due to loans owed to banks instead they are forced to commit suicide due to local goondas or thugs or private lenders. Private lenders lend money at high interest rates and they hire people to recover money by "all kind of methods".

People generally borrow money from friends, relatives or private lenders more than banks. I honestly feel this waiver would benefit rich farmers more than the real poor, affected farmer.

Anyway, government cannot do anything for people who borrow money in others ways !!!

Budget

True. Budget as per book definition is a statement of account by government.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz is the best description of 2008-08 Budget of Indian Finance Minister. (His 7th Budget)

Tribute to Tamil Writer Sujatha

Tribute to Tamil Writer Sujatha

Sujatha (Mr Rangarajan) passed away yesterday. He was a great writer and wrote novels, fiction, short stories, sci-fi and above all simple Q & As to educate people on science.

I still remember reading his science fiction Jeno so curiously in the petti kadai itself before even start walking back to home !!!

His ganesh - vasanth fiction never failed to enthuse.
Or his Srirangam stories which always makes us so nostalgic or takes us in time machine back to our younger days.

Who can forget his best love story Pirivom - Santhippom?

His contribution is priceless and he would always fondly remembered by tamil readers across the universe.

Coffee Break

Discussion between Amma & Naughty Rahul

Amma: Hey... Rahul..... Innikku home work enna?

Naughty Rahul: Amma, Maths & EVS

Amma: Ok Let us start doing it....

Comment afer doing Maths for some time

Amma: Dei... unakku enna Addition mandayile yera mattengirathu? nnu Oru Kuttu

Naughty Rahul: Amma...ennadhu idhu... Idhey mathiri addition varaley-nnu solli enga miss-um idhey edathule kuttinanga @#$%

Amma: !!!

Coffee Break - 2

Discussion between Amma & Naughty Rahul

Amma: Hey... Rahul..... Dont push me too much. Ummachi unnai parthundrukku.

Naughty Rahul: Amma, ummachi engey irukku?

Amma: Vaanathila irukku

Naughty Rahul: Ummachikku eppadi vaanathiley irundhu nammaley pakkum? Edavadu binocular irukka?

Amma: Aamam. Ummachikku ellam theriyum

Naughty Rahul: Eppadi theriyum? Adhan, window, door ellam close-a irukkey !!! Amma, summa sollathey

Amma: Appadi illey. Ummachikku ellam pakka mudiyum

Naughty Rahul: Appo, ummachiya ingey vara sollu. Ennoda vandhu velayada sollu !!!

Amma: Ayyo, thirumbi prahaladan kadhaya... enna vittudu !!!

Coffee Break

I am introducing a new section called Coffee break in my blog. Post under this label would have some discussion between section of people (imagined ofcourse) commenting on current affairs or something creative !!! Do let me know your feedback pls...

Two movie buffs are discussing:

Movie Buff 1: Machi, anjathey padam pathacha?

Movie Buff 2: Illemma. After seeing, prasanna's make up in sun tv's thirai vimarsanam and director's show in IsaiAruvi channel, i was scared to go.

Movie Buff 1: U r missing something. It is a different movie, dont miss it.

Movie Buff 2: Appadiya... TV-la rendu pattu vaikaran. Adha Partha, padam ennamo full-a tasmac-la kadaila edutha mathiri irukku.

Movie Buff 1: Poda... Summa olarathey. Ippadi than Billa pathiyim over-a comment adichey. Padam enna hit theriyuma...

Movie Buff 2: Oho... Appo try panren... Bye for now...

Are we Taliban?

Growing intolerance in India is creating some kind of discomfort in me.

Raj Thackery episode, Jodhaa Akhar banning episodes, some West bengal ministers comment on Marwaris, Valentine Day's culture campaign suggest that we - Indians are promoting atleast some 30-40% of talibanism in our culture !!! Sad indeed :(