The battle has now reached India. Slowly but steadily it creeps into each state so silently, that you don't even realize its presence around you. Once it is positioned to act, it does so with no mercy. Swine flu has its plan of action well set.
It is a battle between the humans and the virus. Humans develop better technologies, better medical equipments, better vaccines. The virus is no less. It can mutate and develop better attack techniques. A usual viral fever nowadays is accompanied by severe joints pain. Humans aren't sure if its viral fever or Chikungunya or the swine flu. See the fear the virus brings with it? In Darwin's words, it is survival of the fittest. We cannot really blame the virus, can we? Either we live, or they do. I just hope its the virus which follows the dinosaurs' foot steps.
And the forces of nature refuse to help. Why should they? The indifference humans have shown is clearly visible in the pages of history. Who asked you to throw your waste into the rivers? Who asked you to pollute the air? Who asked you cut down the trees? Who asked you to live like you don't care? The earth is tired of the abuse humans have inflicted upon it. It will not take sides. Earth will live on. The sun will rise. The rivers will flow. The rains will pour. Irrespective of whether humans exist or not.
Humans should learn to co-exist. Not dominate. Humans are not the superior species. They're just one among the billion species on earth. It is not a favour that humans plant a tree or help an animal or clean a river. It is what they are supposed to do for their own survival. It is their duty and responsibility which they owe to the future generation.
Wake up mortals. There is still time. Nature forgives. Stop abusing it. Respect what you have.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
An E-mail I got. Something to think about.
It is August in a small town on the south coast of France. Holiday season is in full swing, but it is raining so there is not too much business happening. Everyone is heavily in debt.
Luckily, a rich Russian tourist arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel. He asks for a room and puts a Euro 100 note on the reception counter, takes a key and goes to inspect the room located up the stairs on the third floor.
The hotel owner takes the bank note in a hurry and rushes to his meat supplier to whom he owes E100.
The butcher takes the money and races to his supplier to pay his debt.
The wholesaler rushes to the farmer to pay E100 for pigs he purchased some time ago.
The farmer triumphantly gives the E100 note to a local prostitute who gave him her services on credit.
The prostitute goes quickly to the hotel, as she owed the hotel E100 for her hourly room use to entertain clients.
At that moment, the rich Russian comes down to the reception and informs the hotel owner that the proposed room is not satisfactory and takes his E100 back and departs.
No one earned anything… but the debt of everyone has been cleared. The small town people are happy and look forward to their future.
Could this be the solution to the global financial crisis or is there a catch somewhere?
Luckily, a rich Russian tourist arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel. He asks for a room and puts a Euro 100 note on the reception counter, takes a key and goes to inspect the room located up the stairs on the third floor.
The hotel owner takes the bank note in a hurry and rushes to his meat supplier to whom he owes E100.
The butcher takes the money and races to his supplier to pay his debt.
The wholesaler rushes to the farmer to pay E100 for pigs he purchased some time ago.
The farmer triumphantly gives the E100 note to a local prostitute who gave him her services on credit.
The prostitute goes quickly to the hotel, as she owed the hotel E100 for her hourly room use to entertain clients.
At that moment, the rich Russian comes down to the reception and informs the hotel owner that the proposed room is not satisfactory and takes his E100 back and departs.
No one earned anything… but the debt of everyone has been cleared. The small town people are happy and look forward to their future.
Could this be the solution to the global financial crisis or is there a catch somewhere?
Sunday, June 28, 2009
I was wondering..
* Bournvita 5 starz sucks. It should've been Bournvita 1 star {Yes, I still drink milk. It has calcium.}
* Why does a :-* smiley always have a red lipstick on?
* What's the difference if you cut a Pisces's daily horoscope and paste it as aquarian's? Will it make a difference in their lives?
* New York is better than Delhi 6. The movie.
* A pizza costs 554 Rs. ONLY. If only recession affected pizza prices..
* Next time you go to the bank and somebody asks you for a pen, give them santoor soap. {See the Ad.}
* I always have trouble with Bullets and Numberings while making a presentation slide.
* As soon as the signal turns green, there's no need to honk. Really. We know what green means. And we have no intention of spending time at the signal. A little patience would be well appreciated.
* When at a function, please don't exclaim, "ooohh, look you've grown so much". Its not our fault you didn't see us 5 years ago.
* 12:34:56 07/08/09. Cool huh? Waiting for august!
* I have a hard time remembering dates. I ended up writing 15/07/2009 instead of 15/06/2009 on my exam answer sheet. Oops!
* Why does a :-* smiley always have a red lipstick on?
* What's the difference if you cut a Pisces's daily horoscope and paste it as aquarian's? Will it make a difference in their lives?
* New York is better than Delhi 6. The movie.
* A pizza costs 554 Rs. ONLY. If only recession affected pizza prices..
* Next time you go to the bank and somebody asks you for a pen, give them santoor soap. {See the Ad.}
* I always have trouble with Bullets and Numberings while making a presentation slide.
* As soon as the signal turns green, there's no need to honk. Really. We know what green means. And we have no intention of spending time at the signal. A little patience would be well appreciated.
* When at a function, please don't exclaim, "ooohh, look you've grown so much". Its not our fault you didn't see us 5 years ago.
* 12:34:56 07/08/09. Cool huh? Waiting for august!
* I have a hard time remembering dates. I ended up writing 15/07/2009 instead of 15/06/2009 on my exam answer sheet. Oops!
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