My One and Only Aunt ( ' Massi ' )

When we are born, we are bound to be surrounded by number of relatives. During our childhood, they shower you with lot of love,affection & gifts. My Aunt is one of them.
                   She is a very intelligent lady & a very important part of my life, since my childhood. In my initial years of growing up, she meant so much to me , that when I was being taught about fingers of my hand, I always called my baby finger as , " Baby Massi. "
                                                          A very hard working, enterprising, generous & lovable,aptly describes my Aunt.A brilliant student & a topper throughout her academic career, she chose a career, where she could serve the society in a positive manner.With her dedication to work & duty, she rose to be a Director of Social Welfare Department in Canada, where she is settled. A very interesting talker & a smart debater, she can enthrall her audience with her vast knowledge & command over the English Language.
                                           I have been told by my mother that she was very attached to their father. (' My Nanaji' ) One day, my grandfather, ( ' My Nanaji ' ) who is a doctor, was leaving for the hospital, without meeting her, she ran after him, barefooted. With the result, she got swear burns on the soles of her little feet, due to the burning heat of the courtyard floor.
                                Like my mother, she too believes in perfection, whether it is cooking or cleaning up the house or any other household chore. It is a fact that she is an excellent cook. I have tasted so many tasty dishes of hers, like, ' Vegetable Palao' & seriously, a major share used to be mine.
                                 She is also a globe-trotter. She has travel led all over the world & since, we are in India, she makes sure that we too visit some of the historical & heritage places of our country. She thoroughly gives us a grand time, wherever we go for a holiday.
                                                      My ' Massi ' is always elegantly dressed & turns heads, wherever she goes. It is a pleasure to be in her company.
                                                          She has a generous heart & showers all of us with lavish gifts.
                                                                Very loving & dedicated daughter, she took great care of her parents & always enjoyed their blessings. A great sister to her siblings & one of the most loving & affectionate mother to her daughter, truly a woman of substance.
                                                  I would like to conclude this post by Yajur Veda's quotation :
                                                      " Attractiveness & magnetism of man's personality
                                                         is the result of his inner radiance."

Variety of life / Moods.

Life has many shades. In fact, I should say that our mind or mood has many hidden shades. Sometimes we are very happy & some moments are there, when we are quite sad. There are times, when we want to act like a crazy buffoon, that is, wanting to laugh like a Jack Ass. On the contrary, there is a span, when our mind is devoid of any emotion or it is completely sad or serious.

                  Wow! Mind is capable of playing so many roles, in a few seconds. In a way, we can say, our mind doesn't remain dull, with so much variation in moods.
                        Thomas Carlyle has given a perfect simile, regarding variation of moods.
                                          He says :
                                                          " There are good and bad times, but our mood changes more 
                                                                often than our fortune."                                                         
                    There is another funny quotation on different moods:
                                                                              " To understand me, you have to meet me & be  
                                                                                  around me. And then only if I'm in a good 
                                                                             mood-don't meet me in a bad mood. 
                                                                                           - Avril Lavigne.
Finally, I want to wind up, by sharing few lines, from one of Percy Bysshe Shelley's famous writings:
                     " When my cats aren't happy, I'm not happy. Not because I care about their mood, but , because I know, they're just sitting there, thinking up ways to get even. "         
  

Hindi - Our National Language

Every country has a national language , like France has French , Britain has English , Canada has English & French , Pakistan has Urdu , Bangla Desh has Bengali & Nepali has Gorkhali .
                     Our national language is Hindi  , the language of Hind ,  that is India  . Most of the people in India speak speak Hindi  . It is derived from the ancient language  , Sanskrit  .
                          All the work in the government offices is carried on in Hindi  . All the correspondence & file work in all the Central Government Offices is done in the national language  . It binds the whole country in a strong bond of unity & one-ness  . Our national language reflects our ancient inheritance & rich traditional culture  .
              India is a vast nation with many states  ,  which has a regional language of their own  .  But Hindi  , being the national language is spoken all over the country & can communicate with everyone of our countrymen in the Hindi Medium  .
                                                  It is taught all over India in all the schools  . Students benefit & enrich their knowledge from its rich literature  . Every Indian is proud of his national language & takes great pride in speaking & writing Hindi  .
                                         All the sign boards  , landmarks  , names of Railway Stations  ,  Airports  , Bus Stands  , etc ; are written in Hindi along with the regional language of the respective state  .
                              Hindi is a part & parcel of our national life  . We are proud to be the inheritors of  this rich language  .                 

The Dog Show In My City

The Dog Show is an annual feature in my city . Every year, in the month of February, the local authorities hold the dog show in the premises of the Chandigarh Club for the benefit of dog lovers . Dog owners from all over the city , bring their pet dogs , to participate in the show .
                           It is really thrilling to watch the different breeds  of dogs like the furry Pomeranian s, the ferocious bull dogs, the proud Alsatians, the droopy cocker spaniels & so many other breeds prancing away in front of the judges & putting up an interesting show of the different tricks & feats, they have been taught, by their owners . It is obvious that long & laborious hours must have gone into the training of these dogs . It was definitely a field day for these dumb friends of ours . Their healthy bodies with their fur & skins gleaming with the thorough brushing by their masters must have given them . Their bright eyes shining & brand new collars around their neck spoke volumes of the love & attention showered on them by their proud masters . A few of the dogs won so many prizes & excelled themselves in each event , like jumping through a burning  ring , holding the basket in their teeth & going shopping for their master , bringing newspaper to the master , etc .
            People were spellbound at some of the intelligent tricks of these dogs .
                         The cream of the town had gathered to see the show . the Governor of Punjab gave away the prizes to owners of the winning dogs .

Transparency in Admission Process-Need Of The Hour

Private schools must strike a balance as far as the admission process is concerned . Under the RTE Act, every child is entitled to quality education , irrespective of caste & status . A few private schools have already taken a positive step allotting some seats to students belonging to the preferential category . Such constructive steps will go a long way in imparting quality education to students & ample satisfaction to parents .  

Mega Mock Drill in Tricity

Mock  Drills , to make people aware of various steps to be taken during natural disasters , should be organised in participation with general public . There should be no scope of glaring gaps in mega drills .
                        The media rightly points out that there should be an accurate amount of co-ordination, planning & execution, while undergoing these mock drills.
                     Some residents feel that the un -organised crowd or onlookers, who witness these mock drills should be more of a help in creating an orderly & swift execution of these mock drills.
                              Few more concerned residents feel that there should be a marked lane on every roadside for the ambulances & fire tenders to pass at the time of natural or man made disasters. They feel that a holistic & an integrated approach should be thought of,  in case of disaster management.
                                                 I read it in the internet that a survivalist kit should be kept ready at all times apart other from tools & gears, required in case of an emergency or a natural disaster. Undoubtedly, websites do help a great deal , in guiding people to deal with the hazards of  natural disasters.
                                       It is true that people are nonplussed during any kind  of disaster, (natural) but a sound & pre- planned mind can work wonders during any natural calamity.
                                                   

Need for a Separate Cadre, Selection Commission in Chandigarh

Some citizens feel that it is essential to have a separate service cadre in Chandigarh . ( UT Service Cadre) Over here, there is a lack of cadre posts, so officers from other states come here, on deputation . They are least concerned about the difficulties of local  youths, who have no jobs. Various schemes such as the IT hub, education city & various other schemes  have never been completed . With the result, chance of employment opportunities for the youth have finished . In other states,  according to local citizens, there is a state quota & so youth from other states come here to finish their education & later get jobs, easily in their own respective state .
                                    Some citizens rightly feel  that officers on short duration of deputation, do start some projects, but fail to complete it , during their stay. After their transfer, those specific projects have to be shelved .
                   In the end , I would like to add a very important point ( which echoes the opinion of others too) that the bureaucrats ( officers on deputation) in the UT ( Chandigarh) administration are not at all justified  in their keenness of bringing more officers to the UT from their parent cadres . Due weight age should be given to the officer's capability & achievement in the field of administration.