Grit to live!!

The week or so has been good in the company. I've suddenly started to become a little bit organized right from waking up, to the workouts. I've also been exposed to a new world. A world which involves a lot of nuances than I imagined it would be. There are a lot of changes taking place. Only thing is that I don't know whether these changes are enough to bring about something new.Yesterday, it was the AIDS day and our company had something to do with it. These people are really smart. They basically create awareness among truck drivers about the disease and help them so that they live for a long time and buy their product. There is no rocket science to it, but it is a very smart way of catching up with the customers. This act automatically makes them the number one in the truck tyres business. Simple. Start marketing from were you're manufacturing so that there is much of sales taking place. A place full of trucks. Pure business.

Well this is the business part that they're doing. But there is another face to it. They've got tie up with certain NGOs which makes them even more popular. There were two people from such an NGO and both of them were affected by HIV. They were given sometime to address the gathering. There was this lady of say 35 years of age.

She was affected by HIV and she came to tell her life, after acquiring the disease. She started to speak by telling that she got the disease through her husband who had it, actually. It has really been a pathetic life for her, after she contracted the disease. She says that the shop in which she was working had a boss who wouldn't permit her to have leave, which she required for getting her Anti retroviral treatment., in Ahmedabad. One day when she was coming back to the shop after having treatment, the shop owner stopped her in the middle of the road and told her to get away from the shop. Adding insult to injury, her husband died and you need not even imagine about the in-laws. She was sent out of their house. Even when she returned to her own house, she says that her mom used to keep her clothes separately. Mentally and physically she has been tortured daily. If this was not enough, her child also got it from her. At that time with no body to help a lady, with such a grit, was given a job in an NGO , was helping people who were from such a disease. It is deadly and it makes people's dreams crash just like that. But even at this stage she has only two things in her mind. One is that she should not transmit the virus to somebody else and second she doesn't want people like her suffer like what she had undergone. This is called generosity. I was close to getting tears after listening to her live. I don't know about the others but there was some truth in her which made me move emotionally. It shows how fortunate we're and nothing else.

-SATZ

Differences!!

I've observed one thing this past week or so. I'm working in a company with colleagues from various parts of India. Our team consists majority of South Indians. But we're in North India. The first difference in us starts with the food. The food being North Indian, it has been very difficult for the South Indians to adapt to the food. Having eaten South Indian food for nearly 22 years it has been something very different for the past 20 days. Some people see it as a new experience but some of them see it as a punishment. They start quarreling for the menu at the end.The hotel guy doesn't know how to do south indian food and ultimately he does something really not edible.Not to the South Indian standards. But for me as long as I get food I thank god for giving it.

I've apparently observed the way the North Indians look at the South. Especially the people who do not know Hindi. There are people over here who say "These south indians do not even know how to speak in Hindi. These people never understand." But I would say that South Indians are the ones who respect Hindi for sure. For certain people in the South after their mother tongue, Hindi comes first. Respect given to the language is not understood by the north indians.As far as I've seen South Indians consider it a privilege to speak in Hindi.

Third is the grouping in the team. I've mentioned about this in my blog previously. It is not a team. Rather they form groups within the team. This can be found in every corporate company. South Indians move very well with the south, and the north with their clan. When this changes there is some chance for productiveness. Certain people form groups according to the quality of people. Like they mingle because of their character, mannerisms, behaviour and other such x-factors.But they do not understand that team is formed by a unified thought. I don't know when my fate is gonna decide to put me in such a thing called as a team.

Something that I'm craving to be in!!

In a corporate world, when the company wants to be in the global level competition, it is very important everybody in the organisation to have only one goal. The upcoming of the organization. This may sound like something in our management books but this is the truth. No one can come up without a unified goal. That is what drives people to work together.

But there should be some difference as well which makes it very interesting indeed. Though you don't grow at the rate at which you want to there is always some joy if this kind of differences prevail. As a neutral person, it is a very good experience to see both sides and analyse how you should be and how you should not be. Every moment there will be a new thing to learn. There is some meaning in people saying that "Learning is a continuous process."

-SATZ

Making of engineers!!

Good to be back with some post after a long time. It is very difficult to post something after working for 12 hours. That is the reason for the long gap. In the past twenty days life has been really good. Have met a lot of people, have been to two new places, knowing different cultures, having different food and more than that I'm with the machines. After 5 months of boring life it is good, to be with the machines and to know what is happening in the industry. But as an engineer this is what matters. Especially for a Mechanical Engineer, it feels like heaven. Though I'm in a tyre industry, it is not like what people think. They see only the end product, but it is really a high-end engineered product with so much of concepts. It may look like black doughnuts but when people see it being made, they'd be drooping their jaws in awe. But one thing I learned these twenty days is this.

When you ask a "Why" to all the engineering products that you find, you'll come to know how it has been developed, and will be able to develop new products which is what, is the work of an engineer. People have a perception that a mechanical engineer will act like a mechanic who tightens screws or seals punctures or an electrical engineer is one who acts like an electrician. But it is not that. Every GENUINE engineer with INTEGRITY is someone who undergoes a lot of thought process to develop a product which is simple in concept, but it is made to look complex by applying the concept for improving the comfort level of people. So the key word that drives an engineer is the "COMFORT". I'm able to see the transformation in me after I've realized that when I get the answer for each "Why" that I add to the physical existence of a machine, I become an engineer. I believe that this is what as any engineer in the making should do. If this is followed by students of engineering college, it would do wonders. There is a whole passion involved beyond the assignments and all the stupid stuff that is told to do by the some professors. There is application, practicality and a whole lot of enjoyment that is hidden. It is the one who is in the making who has to dig out the "PASSION". It can come only through INTEREST. That I don't know how many students in the engineering colleges have. They want to have a degree that would get them into a company and which would make them feel the "happy ever after" kind of moment.

-SATZ

Work out schedule!!

This is something that I usually doesn't cope up with. Normally when I start it out, I start it with a lot of determination, after being so dull for many days.When I start it with such a lot of interest, it goes good for the first day. The next day, I'll be thrown into the world of laziness or Something or the other would come into my way. It is absolutely important to maintain. Certain things are easy to achieve but very difficult to keep it going. My work out schedule is one of them. I put them easily, but it is very difficult for me to continue.Especially, when I'm in the second or the third day of the workout. There will be some problem or the other. Somehow it will get canceled. But now for a week or so it has been pretty good. I've been consistent with my work outs. Crunches, push ups,stretching, street jogging for atleast two kilometers and strong eating habits have been the part of my week. First, running was a bit difficult. But then I understood that the more you run the more you feel better. It is hard for the first 10 days but, if we can do this right from my age I guess we will have better health at 30-40 years of age.

This week has been decent enough, and most importantly, I can feel the difference at least on the inside. I was in a state of laziness for most of the time and now I can feel that activities have filled some part of the day, there by making it somewhat better physically and mentally. Breathing has become better and eating habits have changed drastically which makes it good for the temple(body). It is even more good when you've somebody to do all these with you. A good friend of mine is a state level sprinter and he is good at what he does. He was a class mate of mine. I've seen him right when I was in the seventh standard and he is absolutely good when he starts to run. He is like a coach for me. He does 100m in just 10.9s with the world record at the moment being 9.57s. I guess he's been pretty good. But he was struck by injuries which put him on the back foot. He has now joined the navy and it is good to run with him. I enjoy running with him. He also gives tips about how to run. We increase the distance everyday and try to improve daily.

I also tell him to recoup himself and start his athletics again. If you've also got a friend who can run with you daily, it is absolutely good for you and your health and the same of your friend as well. It is necessary to maintain health because it is a basic thing without which nothing can be done in this world. I was also shy to get out and keep running before people who mock at you and say that you're running right from a young age(sometimes the dogs chasing you are better than people seeing you, from your head to the foot). It is not about the age. It is about passion for running and respect for your body. Eating habits will differ after you start running which makes the body better. Mind also becomes good and helps you to have a productive day. If the surroundings are good then it feels even more like heaven though you sweat. Feel the presence of oxygen which everyman is in search for. I consider my body as a temple and hence do try to allocate some time for taking care of it. What do you do for your body daily?? It is not about losing weight, it is not about gaining muscles but it is about feeling better. Experience what it is. Just one hour of your time is enough daily. I've felt, how good it is. Its your turn.

-SATZ

What if we have a Perfect World!!

Well. I've become some what frequent to post something onto my blog. I was thinking about what would happen if we have some thing like a "perfect world". What if everybody has got everything. Imagine a person who has got a lot of skills, health, money and everything a man wants in the world. What else will he do then in the remaining of his life. No thrill. Nothing. Let's take the other case of what if a man has got nothing in him. No skill, no money. Nothing. What would happen to him? I'll tell you what the second guy would be the happiest. Why? Because he is a beginner.The man has got nothing to lose. He will try to build it brick by brick. The person has got a lot of work in his life. The interest is created through the suspense. What would happen the next moment? How is it gonna be? Who are all gonna be the part of my next moment? It is this one that makes living better. Imperfection is the beauty. Imperfection is due to innocence.

Skills acquired through hard work and love for the skill gives happiness that cannot be measured or compared with any amount of wealth. People are given with problems because the almighty knows and believes that they can solve it. There would be an incredible feeling when we solve a problem. The key is that the solution is absolutely simple. Every problem is presented with a solution which is mysteriously simple. There is nothing called a problem without solution. Hence what I mean to say is the problem is simple, cause the solution is. Ok. I know it is sounding quite weird. I came to know that whatever problem I've faced in my life has had a solution. Or else I'd have a path created to the solution. Or I'd have people helping me with the solution. This is not just for me, but this is the same for everybody in this world. It is good to have got a place in the world cause there is a part that has to be done by everybody. It is not that easy to do your part to the world. First task is to find out why you're here. The second is figuring out what you've to do for going to the end. The third is facing the problems that arise in the start, in the middle, and when you go to the end. Then the fourth and important task is to dictate it to the world. This is something that is very true from my perspective. Tell me what's your take!!

I believe that the world is beside me to help me and the one thing that I know for sure, even if I don't know what I've got in the next moment of my life, is that my future is gonna be something that would help the whole of mankind.

-SATZ

Absolute ripper!!

Well, well, well. What a good time to post it onto my blog! Great. It is the start of a championship series between India and Australia and obviously the game of cricket. First of the two tests started in the 1st of Oct. From the moment it started it was the fight for the ascendancy to clinch each session by both sides. It looked like Indians were having a problem with the first two sessions. But then once the ball started reversing Zak started to lead the attack and gave two breakthroughs late in the day, which put the Aussies on to the back foot. Paine gave some pain to India on the second day and Watson, as well, finishing his century. But Bhajji came off with some two wickets and then slowly started to find inroads in the Aussie line up. Aussies finished it off with a good 428 runs. Zak finished with a five wicket haul which was impressive.

That was the start of the first innings of batting from the Indians. Sehwag came out to bat and we all know what he can do, and he did just that. He punched quick boundaries irrespective of the bowler. No respect was given and he reached to a half century. Suddenly, there were wickets falling in the form of Sehwag and Gambhir. Nightwatchmen Ishant made sure that there were no more wickets in the day at Mohali, by giving a good support to Dravid. Then the next day was explosive but unlucky for the Indians. It was a superb innings from Raina, Sachin and Dravid. But unfortunately was not supported by centuries. Then Aussies had their nose in front with some flurry of wickets and made sure that Indians were 23 runs short of their total.


Then it was the fourth day when Aussies were back into the field with such confidence, with their lead. They were sailing along nicely with 87 for no loss. I don't know where this guy Ishant Sharma came in form. He started to find a way through the batting line up of the Oz. He produced three wickets in just two overs. There was the comeback for India. Credit has to be given to the Indian spinners who bowled in tandem without leaking away runs. They were among the wickets in the fourth day and the Aussies were struggling. They were bowled out for a meager 192 runs. India were set a target of 216 and were ready to go. Just when things were going India's way, there was a big blunder from Billy Bowden who gave out to one that was clearly missing the off stump of Gambhir and was a big inside edge. I didn't expect Billy to do such a blunder. Then the Aussies started playing the mind games. They started pitching the ball short of length and it all started to happen for them. They are good at pitching it short, walking up to the batsmen, looking into the eyes of the batsmen and playing with the temperament of the batsmen. Dravid, Sehwag, and Raina were out for cheap runs. Again Raina apparently had problems with the short pitched stuff. India were in trouble. Aussies right on top. Finishing the day on a high note.

It was the fifth day with India needing 160 odd runs and Aussies needing 6 wickets to win.Sachin and Zak were at the crease. Zak was moving the ball in the gaps and Sachin was trying to dispatch some to the fence. There was some good partnership building, when Zak was caught. Unbelievably with a back spasm, Laxman came into the field with a runner. He came in and Hauritz was given some punishment for varying too much. It showed that VVS was good even with that back problem. Sachin was also comfortable. He wanted to up the rating and then the problem started again. Sachin fell to a short one after getting cramped for room outside off stump. Mohali was silent after that. Dhoni came in and was run out which was absolutely not needed. Harbhajan came in and he had no reply for an uneven bounce from the pitch.

India were 8 down and needed another 92 runs. Laxman was with Ishant and Raina, as a runner. Ishant and Laxman were cool and composed in the middle. No extravagant shots. Their strategy was to put away the bad balls and leave or defend the good ones. Ishant was solid in defence. Laxman was producing some outstanding shots which got India closer to the target. It was a wonderful partnership that made Ponting think like crazy. He was not knowing what to do. It was 11 runs needed for India and 2 wickets for Australia. Still anyone's game.Then there was the turnaround. Ishant was adjudged leg before by Ian Gould but it was missing the leg stump by quite a distance. Everyone at the edge of their seats. Ojha was not known for his batting prowess. Laxman had to steer the ship for India. Ojha was making some mistakes in his running and Laxman was yelling at him. It was pressure. Some how it came down to 2 runs to win. It was six runs to win when an overthrow reduced 4 runs from the target.That was a runout missed by the fielders. It was Ojha batting when a good decision was ruled out by Billy. It was plum in front and it was not given. It got even as Ishant was given the wrong decision by Ian Gould. Then Mitchell Johnson strayed on to the legs of Ojha which flicked the pads of Ojha and missed by Paine. Then it was two runs for India and it was a historic win for the Indians.They won it by just a wicket. What a match it turned out to be.Emotions all around. I've not seen VVS getting so emotional. Here we go. The man has proved again. It is not just hitting runs. It is holding the tail and also scoring runs. I salute this man for his perseverance.An obviously underrated cricketer.
I'll remember this for a long time cause I've witnessed each and every ball. It has been evenly poised everytime and that's what creates the interest.
A test championship is on the cards for sure. With this match it certainly will get endorsed like crazy. We can expect a test championship. What a victory!! I've been lucky enough to witness such a match. Absolute ripper!!

Math, All the way!!

It was, when I was studying 9th standard. It was an awesome year. An year of turn around. Wondering, why I am talking about this now? Well. There is a reason. I used to work hard with my mathematics those days. Right from my 7th standard in school, there would be this mammoth task in Maths. The next nightmare to me, the first being "myself in a dark room", would be, Algebra. It was horrible. I used to work out a lot at those times. Neat as well. But then the marks didn't show up to be nice for me. They were horribly low. They never touched the great nineties. I used to envy those "ninety guys" in the class. They used to boast like crazy. I had a problem with every chapter related to Maths like that of geometry, that of hero's formula and other stuff. Then on a fine day when I was studying 9th, it happened. The last, worse thing that could happen for me. I got a big zero in one test. So that was the end of my individual studying.

It was hell for me!!

A close friend of mine was going to tuition. One day when they came to my house. They said it was a good one. Then my mom was keen to make me join, cause it had come to that level.They couldn't take it anymore with my test marks being all time low. It was the hardest time for everybody in my house. Mom somehow managed to arrange money for the tuition.


That was the first time I saw him. He was an old man of age nearly 58-60. He had his angio done while I went to him.He was having a difficult time as well. He, actually worked in Food Corporation of India, New Delhi. He was not given pension and hence he started to work and earn by taking tuition.

The first thing that he asked me was "What happens when you take the Maths book? You see a ghost or what?" He used to spend a lot of time with us. When I started going to him, I started to know what Maths is all about. He taught me how it should be taught.He gave me all the inputs needed in the right way. He was a great man with so much humility. I started picking it up slowly, but surely. He used to spend a lot of time and set question papers with such neatness, for us for tests and used to correct those answer papers with such sincerity and dedication.He used to give us sincere remarks of what we've done, and what has to be done.

He used to give more importance to theory part of Maths, which made him someone unique. Nobody does give it that kind of importance. But he used to emphasize on how each formula came and the background of each concept in Maths. He doesn't judge me by my marks but how I solve my problem methodically. But getting full marks in his tests would take everything out of you, cause he used to set questions with high standards. He used to check whether I've understood the concept or not. He used to say that getting full marks should not be in the mind but working out the problems correctly is what should be the focus with appropriate steps. He instilled confidence in me. He made sure that I'm comfortable with each of the concept that is there in Maths. It was my pleasure to be a student of him for nearly 4 years. He used to share with me all his problems and used to discuss about a lot of events happening around. An voracious reader and a great fan of cricket, the man is filled with knowledge.

I was having this in my mind!!

He made me tell this!!

He spotted the patience I'd got and he used to tell me that "You better do research, cause you've got a lot of patience and sincerity."(This is true.He has told me many a times.) The man made me score really good marks in my 10th and 12th board exams. He deserves all my praise. He is still doing his good work of teaching students. He is good at what he does. He refers to a lot of books, works out problems while he is alone and sincerely does his job. He is paid really less than what he does. He does it with passion. I don't know what drives him. He is an unsung hero in my life. If I can do research, then a part of the credit would certainly go to him. If I can give the world something useful, then it would not have come without the work of this man. He is behind it , at least indirectly. I owe him a lot. His name is Mr. Rajasekar. There have been a lot of teachers in my life, but personally he understood my potential better.

Success doesn't come through the individual effort of a person, but through the sacrifices those are done in the form of help by others, directly or indirectly. Remember, when you're successful, you've got it because somebody else has made a sacrifice of something for the sake of your success at the other end.

-SATZ

India, a secular country?

A dispute that has its inception nearly 500 years ago. A dispute that has really tested the nation's judicial system. A dispute that has made the lives of the claimants very difficult. A dispute for a mere 120 feet by 90 feet of land. A dispute that has consumed the lives of so many thousands of people. A dispute that is for a low thought, mere material possession.

It all started in the year 1528, when these so called claimants of the land were not even born. They are fighting for something that Babur and Ram should be fighting for. I don't know where the other group came in from, the Nirmohi Akhara. They claim that they've lived for so many years there and hence it belongs to them. The word Nirmohi Akhara means that "Group without attachment". They are sadhus who has got no attachment to the material world and they're in want of that land. This means, they should not have that name anymore. I don't get the whole meaning. Secular country means that it is separate from religions. But here we've got people fighting for a land and including politics and religion as well.

We need to have this kind of a mindset!!

It is not good to see the Hindus destroying mosques of Muslims. Its a developing country. Only when people realise that this country has got a future only if they're free from religions and the mastermind politics, its gonna get close to the no.1 spot in the world. Indians are the most brainy people in the world. Having got everything to live smart, if we keep on fighting for just a piece of land, then it evidently shows that we're still not close to becoming civilized yet. The time is changing. We can't have cases such as the Ramjanmaboomi-Babri Masjid civil case, hanging in the air for roughly 60-62 years. It is a question of respect to the judicial system. It questions the basics of our constitution. We're not putting the growth of the country in the first place, when it should be the focus and not for such internal matters , which is causing worries to the innocent who're working on their goals and who're working for the country's. It is irritating see the army, CRPF, and other police forces giving security for a case that revolves around a land.

Disputed site in the pic!!

First, the land belongs to India. Second, the government should have taken over the land and it could have been used for some other good purpose. Third, these people should have been magnanimous in giving the land to anyone between themselves(ideal one).Fourth, proactive measure should have been taken by the government to ensure that the problem was solved at the root level itself (in 1949 itself or atleast in the middle). Fifth, talks should have been the solution as these claimants would have spent more than what the value of the land would be :). Understanding the meaning of their own religion, what it preaches, how it supports brotherhood, how it is free from the material world and how it tells man to live is required and should be put into action.

Of course, it is a sensitive issue. I would say, the verdict that was given yesterday, would be the best solution. But what's the point. The case is gonna go to the supreme court and is going to stay there for, we don't know how many years. One thing the claimants should understand is that, people of India are changing. There have been the introduction of newer generations with broader outlook. The younger generation views problems from a higher perspective. This is not going to continue for a long time. This is an age wherein, the caste systems are declining in a gradual manner. They don't care about anything other than self improvement and seeking the extremity of success in their lives. No solution, is going to make it difficult for the claimants and it is not going to have any effect on the people, who do not care what is going to happen cause they are the younger lot. It is merely going to be a waste of time, energy and money. It is just the need that the claimants do not involve in any anti-social activities and provoke the innocent people to fight in the name of religion. It is putting India ahead which holds the key in such cases.Making India secular should not be in mere wordings, but in action.

-SATZ

Good way of earning money!!

I was just browsing the net for brushing up my basics(which I've been trying to do and not able to get right for the past one year or so.Its so damn frustrating!!). I came across this relatively new stuff which made me glue my eyes to the wide monitor of my computer. It is an Indian initiative, which is good to hear and to be proud of, amidst the shame of the Common Wealth Games Village issue(Media doing pretty good than what is required, in tarnishing the image of the country and boasting about their so called "exposes" to the world, which adds more fuel to the fire).The site is called transtutors.com and their work is to help students with their assignments and homework.Providing educational services. They also do online tutoring and clearing of doubts is also done.
Gee!! I didn't have it when I had assignments in my undergraduate level or may have but would have missed it.
But nothing comes without money and yes, these people earn money through the doubts they clear. There is a whole of a table put out there in the website. They demand a sum of money according to the quantity and quality of questions. They've also got online notes, which makes it even more beneficial. Now they wholly offer their support to commerce and accounts students as most of the tutors are from the commerce department, but then they seem to extend their technical support to many students from different streams in the near future. They do have professors for Maths, Physics, Metallurgy, Computer Science, IT and Civil departments who can handle the doubts of many students. They are all from good universities and good technical background(though I've not tried it, I've checked their profile!!). Good way of earning money!! If the student has got some integrity then he/she might try out the problem to the maximum and then give it to the tutors or else might straightaway ask it to the tutor, take a printout of it and submit it as the assignment.

Its so simple huh?
Lecturers!! Beware of this!!The next time you give an assignment make sure to check it. It may contain the tag of transtutor.com. This is a good business. Good thought. One which is going to become a fashion. It is good to have this support as well. Good to interact with other people and know how they solve each problem. Overall it is good and at the same time a healthy business.An evergreen one. A good way to earn money and a good way to earn knowledge!!The place is http://www.transtutors.com/. If you've got any similar stories, do tell me about it.

-SATZ

Situation exploited!!

There is a reason for choosing this post, as I've got one, for everything I post. It is like something that is happening near them, but then, people are blindfolded by their own lifestyle. They don't seem to worry about it, but certain people do take it an advantage and make the wind blow towards their side. Its an absolutely small issue. But the outcome is large at a different perspective.

We've heard the words "PRICE RISE" for the past 6-7 months. We know that all of them talk about it. Mind you it is only for certain commodities like that of petroleum and petroleum based products and some of the vegetables that come from far off distances. What happens to the other products that are sold especially by the grocery shop owners and wholesalers? Who takes control of the ever increasing cost of grocery type products? What about the price for the food items in the hotels? I've seen many hotels doing the "SILENT KILLING". Reducing the amount of food content that was being given earlier for the same price, while you take a parcel, has become the profit mantra of hotels. You don't have to question about the quality, do you? That is something that is always in the lower side. The other thing that is done is increasing the cost silently each month or each week by one or two rupees. On the whole, this one or two rupees doesn't matter for us. It matters a lot for the owners. Each time one gets a parcel an order puts one pie in the bank of the hotel owners. In developing hotels, they put an A/C room nowadays and charge extra, for the installation and the power it consumes. They conveniently add it up with the food items.

When we move out to buy something other than the "price rise" products, we normally don't know the actual prices of the products. I guess, we're not databases. Retailers and the grocery shop owners take advantage of two things. One is the innocence that we don't know the price of each of the products like the vegetables daily. The second is that we don't have time to do all that in our busy schedules. We're always ready to buy something quickly and move. Who cares about how the billing is done in a grocery shop??Its crap right!! But these people own a Blackberry and a Pulsar just by having a grocery shop worth a few lakhs. They are silent looters of money.You can see a retailer wearing five rings in his fingers, all of gold. They somehow see that the liquidity is high as well as the profit they have, improves by a large margin.

What can we do to address this problem?

One that can be done is track the price of every product in the market. Or simply, to put it in this way, you know what kind of products you're gonna buy. So make sure to dedicate a few seconds in seeing, say for example the price of vegetables for that matter, in the local newspaper. Price rise becomes a valid reason for these people. Anything asked about the increase in cost and they've a valid answer. Price rise. It is just the argument about it that is being exploited for earning money.

Another issue, is the one made by auto rickshaws. They demand money at their own will. I don't know who decides all these. If there is a hike in the price of petroleum products by just One rupee then suddenly there will be a ten rupee increase for the same distance that was traveled earlier by the auto. I don't get the logic behind this. Even if I calculate the average mileage it gives with some allowance to the extra fuel during starting and all other stuff including the load, I won't even get it more than 3 rupees. But it is just a marginal increase of cost of petroleum products. Why should I be penalized with extra 7 rupees? It will be worse if you've a slight increase in the distance. There won't be any logic, when you compare the cost increase with that of the increased distance. Practical problems faced by people. Especially old people. Cause they've got no other go. If they can't walk far then they've to settle down only with autos(especially middle class people). This is being exploited by the auto rickshaws.


How do we tackle this? I do not tell them they should not earn. But then there is something called integrity. Everyone of us work only with that. Why can't we do it with some honesty and integrity? Remember, whoever you're if there is an Integrity Gap, then it certainly will be known to your heart. Every work is a profession. It is being true to it that matters. I don't have a definite solution other than finding a way to outsmart these people. Become the cheater of cheaters. Or else there is the hard way of going to the consumer court and filing a case which will certainly take a few years for sending a verdict, within which both you and the owner would've come to an agreement and to a greater position in life. This is what I've got. If there are any other possible solution for this problem, do post it!!

Beware of the nearest grocery shop owner!! Whenever you go out there, remember that he is looting your money silently and becoming richer than what you're!!

-SATZ