Fighter drills by China’s aircraft carrier

Fighter drills by China’s aircraft carrier

Tension is increasing between Beijing and Washington over China’s attitude in South China Sea. But does China care? As per state run Xinhua news agency China carried out training and testing mission involving several destroyers and frigates including F-15 fighter jet. And several sea and fire drills were also carried out. The training was conducted under leadership of Wu Shengli, Commander of People’s Liberation Army Navy. China even had heated discussion with USA elect President Donald Trump over One China policy and is now doing this exercise to publicize that…

Charitable trusts-why controlled by big corporate houses

Charitable trusts-why controlled  by big corporate houses

I do not understand why government allows big business houses to control charitable trusts. Charitable trusts are meant for specific purpose mainly to help humanity in one or another way. Charitable trusts should not be allowed to hold more than 1% of shares of for profit organization or Rs 5 crores, which ever is more. Otherwise purpose of giving tax benefit to trusts will be defeated as they will be inclined to deviate from their core purpose and will serve interests of for profit organization. Indian government has allowed new…

Hyperloop transportation

Hyperloop transportation

How much time does it take to travel from Mumbai to Pune? Three hours by train. Image if this time is cut to 25 minutes. Yes, this is possible now with the help of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies. Hyperloop is a concept where a pod like vehicle travels through a near vacuum that is contained within a tube. This technology uses less energy than conventional methods and can touch speed of 1200 Km per hour even when not running on full steam. Bipop Gresta, chairman and COO of Hyperloop transportation technologies…

Stay@in-laws

Stay@in-laws

It was a cold Sunday. I had to go out to buy grocery at a nearby shop. I got ready after having nice shower and light breakfast. I get ready by 9.00 but it was a weekend. It was going to be 12.00 in the noon. I wore crisp pink shirt with blue denim jeans and sleeveless green sweater. I was about to go out when my wife asked where I was going and when I will be back. I knew I would not be able to go out now and will…

Metro life

Metro life

Morning time. Everybody is getting ready for office. I have to leave home in next 5 minutes but it does not seem so. I have to take bath and eat my breakfast. It’s 9.30. I went inside bathroom and came out in 4 minutes. It was a record. I never came out in less than 10 minutes. I ate my breakfast in another 5 minutes. It was already 9.42 and I was late by 7 minutes. I took my office bag and rushed out. My friend Sanjay had to go…

Twin brothers

Twin brothers

It was cold day. Light winds were blowing and sun was shining outside. It was a jail with lots of visitors waiting outside the building waiting to go inside. Visiting hours were 2.00 to 4.00 in the noon. I got a call at around 1.30 in the noon to meet a prisoner. I usually avoid going during visitor hours as it is very crowded. But I had to meet this prisoner as I generally meet them whenever need arises and especially when someone’s life is involved. That’s what lawyers are…

Dead man

Dead man

I had to go inside the room. The light inside was very dull. It was dark outside. Not because of street lights but because it was a moonless night. Street lights anyway did not work for last couple of weeks. The municipal corporation was not doing its job properly. It did not listen to people’s grievances and gave excuses to address the issue. The situation did not improve due to the corrupt officials in the corporation. I was responsible for this planning. I met Jacob about a month back in…

5G-Better ways of life

5G-Better ways of life

Internet has changed our lives drastically and has done amazing things. Earlier natural communication was done. Natural means people talking to one another and not using any technology like we use today. No doubt earlier we were our slaves but today we are slaves of technology. We heard 2G, 3G and 4G. These advances in technology have made lives fast and communication better and faster. Information flows instantly to anyone located anywhere on this planet. Have you heard of 5G? It is going to be commercially launched in India in…

Commuting in Rohini

Commuting in Rohini

It has been a rough experience travelling within Sub City. This is Delhi… It is not about travelling from one part of the city to another. Not from Chandni Chowk to Rohini but within Rohini. I have been living in sector 11 of Rohini. A very nice place with lots of greenery, and wide roads. The road in front of my house is so wide that 2 vehicles can pass side by side.  Seem funny but you will not find such wide roads in Delhi except diplomatic areas like chanakayapuri…

That Evening Fling

That Evening Fling

The story begins when I had joined office. A new job with lot of expectations. It was a consulting firm based in Nehru Place. I was shy not talking much to my colleagues. But I decided that I should talk often with my colleagues. I would often ask my friends how I should start conversation and continue on a specific topic. I read newspaper, watch news channels to keep myself updated with current affairs and happenings around the world. My friend Aman, on one of the best friends told me…