Science... Jainism...

Discovery of Neutrinos, in CERNs Large Hadron Collider, being faster than light by 20 parts per mn raises a lot of anxieties in mind. Over a 100 years, we strongly believed that light is the fastest traveller. That belief been shaken. The barrier has been broken - the barrier of our minds! And somehow this discovery brings out a lot of topics afresh, apart from various laws like e=mc^2. I would rather talk about Jainism rather than Physics as I have lost hang of Science after 2 years at Infosys, 2 at B-school, and more than 1 in Business - after my engineering.

Jainism* has mentions of 'અનંતા' and 'અસંખ્યાતા' (Infinity) in its scriptures as existing reality in nature, whereas Science describes it only as imaginary and meaningless. Neutrinos does point out the limitations of Humans when it comes Science knowledge. I would never say that Jainism beats Science, with discovery of Neutrinos. In fact, Jainism can help Science to progress. It can show the way, point to the right path, direct scientists to the right line of thought!

Discovery of neutrinos, as I said, breaks the barrier of mind and it tells us that Neutrinos may not be the limit. There could be something beyond Neutrinos- faster than that, may be infinite times faster, has infinite power, may neither be matter nor antimatter - a 'matterless omnipotent' , as described in Jainism as Soul!

*Jainism is just one representative of the Spiritual thoughts in my mind, and  there are various philosophies/religion that have mention of Soul and other theories that I mentioned above. 

Feel sad when JanLokPal will benefit Those…

Those who told Anna’s movement is holding government to ransom and Anna should take a more rational approach, without knowing how long is 42 years of time for a bill to pass. Most, who told so, were not even 42 years old.

Those who told Anna’s movement is undemocratic, without knowing the numbers that make up for a win or a lose in a democracy. Did they know that UPA hardly got a vote of 25% of the total voting population, whereas at least a 50% of whole India supported Anna?

Those who told that Anna’s JanLokPal is extreme without having any significant knowledge about What Government’s Lokpal is, What Jan LokPal is or the implications of both!? Or for that matter, did not even know what they wanted from a certain Anti-Corruption bill.

Those who told Anna’s movement will set a wrong precedent of going on Fast, without knowing that there are hundreds of Fast Protests all around India for different causes and hardly anyone got the strength that Anna got. Did they really think that everyone who wants something from country will go on a fast and will get that kind of support? If I’d go on a fast to abolish Income tax, did they think I will get a 2 lakh people supporting my cause? Did they even think twice before making such a statement?!

Those who told Anna is very rigid, without knowing that it was Anna team which compromised in April to a great extent. And what did Anna get – A Lokpal bill! (ohh, I am sorry, how would they get it. Hardly any of Those have actually read the Lokpal Bill). And it was Anna Team which was more than ready to get into Dialogue again in August and again what did they get – A typical Congress Hypocrisy: Promise on one day and a U-turn on the very next- twice in 4 days now.

Those who told that Anna’s Lokpal was 5 member bill, without knowing that Anna’s Team travelled the length and breadth of India meeting 3000 officers, scholars and experts on bureaucracy to gather the points on draft. Every effort was made to make the draft strong, feasible and foolproof (But wait, they have not even read the draft!)

Those who told that Anna’s being unreasonable and should give some more time to parliament to discuss the JLP without knowing that No Bill Ever passed in Parliament has taken more than 4 days of debate! Anna and Team gave them 14 days!

Those who told vehemently that Anna is not being fair, without even realizing that they were indirectly supporting the government in saying so. That government which was set out to ruin India. 

(And I feel sad because I am selfish, with a feeling of revenge, and that's what makes Anna different than all of us.. coz, he is fighting for future of  unknown Indians)

Support Anna Hazare-Powai Movement - 21st Aug '11

Rally in support of Anna Hazare's fast at Ramlila maidan demanding JanLokPal bill to be put up and passed in parliament. A procession was carried on 21st Aug 2011, in and around Hiranandani Gardens, Powai starting at Powai Plaza and taking a full circle to eventually end at Powai Plaza.

At the Beginning (Powai Plaza)

'Me Anna Hazare' :)

Reached Galleria (6.30 PM)

Galleria again

pass karo, pass karo.. Janlokpal Pass karo :)

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Support Anna Hazare-Powai Movement Part 2

19th August was a little better than 16th Aug. Probably due to two reasons - weekend eve and Anna Hazare going strong even on the 4th day of his fast. It looks like Anna checkmates government on every move that the government takes and then gives the government one more life. Anna surely has some superb political advisers.

Getting back to the movement at Powai, we reached a little late at Galleria and the group had already gone ahead with the rally. There were 7 of us with a lot more candles. Still, we lit as many candles and shouted some slogans. Many passer by gave a look at us, acknowledging our effort by slowing down in their walking speed. However there was that shyness among people to join us, so I would like to let people know that this FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION is not Private or limited to any class or caste of people. It is For all Indians, By all Indians.

It took some effort from our side to invite people in our protest (slogans), and when we parted there were 40 people at the end. 

Support Anna Hazare - Powai Movement.

We moved around Hiranandani holding banners today at 9AM. Starting from Lake Castle Stone fountain, we walked towards Dmart. We stood there for half an hour, shouting slogans in support of Anna Hazare-ji and against Corruption. We also burned the government's copy of Toothless Lokpal Bill (Jokepal).

Though the response was meek to begin with, a few people joined in as we moved around, including Job-goers, daily wage workers and auto drivers. We had started spreading the message only a night day before, so there was not enough strength in number of people. We are planning a more organised morcha in a couple of days. 

Visit this space for more info or contact me. 


my twitter id - @malaylakhani 

'Communal', 'secular' - politicians' fooling weaponry

(please read it till end)

I have always maintained in past that 'all Indian political parties thrive on being communal' against a 'general view of only one party being communal!' and 'You do not define someone communal only when he blames minority. Same holds true for majority.'
However, Politicians and Media (somewhat controlled by Politicians) always try to feed our mind with an idea opposite of what I mentioned in the first paragraph.
They somehow make us feel, that majority will benefit by bullying minority or vice versa. Well, 'Its wrong'. Not just because its fashionable to say 'Its wrong!'. But because we fighting among ourselves makes it very easy for ill-wishers (outsiders, and sadly politicians) to use it for their advantage. Like ISI's Fai gaining Indian information and manipulating Indian public via Kuldip Nayar, rajinder Sachar, Arundhati Roay, Dileep Padgaonkar, and probably other so called 'secular bandwagon' and 'human rights activists' (I wonder how Medha Patkar and Barkha Dutt missed out on Fai)

Also, a not so old incident about Digvijay singh. Please go through Digvijay Singh's statements over last one month*. He has been constantly and persistently blaming RSS and coining Hindu Terrorism over and over again! What do you think he is trying to achieve?! He is purely trying to polarize Hindu community against Indian Muslims. And if you think, he is a loose canon and congress leadership doesn't necessarily endorse his views, then I think you are being either biased or letting yourself being manipulated! (Stop being Naive, for gods sake, Diggy is a General Secretary of congress!). If CON leadership had not endorsed his view, he'd never be a GS of Con!

Think again, are you being biased when you call someone communal or secular. You are non-communal and secular only when you are equi-distant from all communities and treat everyone equally irrespective of their color, cast and creed! (tell me one party which fits in this description)

*
1)Hindu-terror-remark-createsfurore-in-mp
2) digvijays-osama-statement (What was he thinking here! That Indian Muslims will like him for that. Rascal!)
3) congress backs digvijay singh statement on 13/7 terror attack

South Mumbai : Biggest Graveyard

(I was disturbed when I started writing this after reading about CSR in newspaper, so could not think in a rather straight manner, but I would really appreciate your views and anger) 

The Child Sex Ratio in Mumbai City is 838 in age group of 0-6 years old. This does not include Mumbai suburbs. The location which is supposed to be the most posh area in India has less number of girls than in any location of India. My hearty Congratulations to all parents of South Mumbai for committing homicide and getting away.

This probably means one thing that there will be more number of Guy Homosexuals in South Mumbai 15 years down the line. I wish all those Homosexuals start hitting on all the present fathers who decided to have only Baby boy as their child. Also, South Mumbai will not be a safe place for straight guys to wander around. 

It may also mean that there will be a rise in taboo called 'Dowry' in society, though the parties will switch then. Guys parents will give dowry to Girls parents.

I really pity everyone living in South Mumbai, and at the same time I will pray to God that next time if there is a tsunami anywhere in world, let it obliterate that part of world. 

In 26 years of my life, this is probably the first time that I can Proudly say that ' I don't live in the biggest graveyard of earth: South Mumbai' .. and anyway, which guy would like to live in a place where there are no chicks.