माया की माया

माया की माया के क्या कहने
करोड़ों की जायदाद और हीरों के गहने
इसीलिये सियासत में पत्नी, बेटा, बेटी और सगेह-सम्बन्दी ही सहने
लोगों कि सेवा और देश भक्ती का चोला पहने
उद्देश्य केवल एक, वोही, करोड़ों की जायदाद और हीरों के गहने

Writing Hindi in Blogger

यह तो कमाल ही हो गया िक हम अब िहंदी में इतनी आसानी से लिख सकते हैं!

The line above was written in Roman and got converted to Devnagari automatically. Okay, getting the "chhoti ee ki matra" before the "h" in Hindi was a problem but "cut and paste" did the trick there.

And, We Say That Governments are not Responsive in India.

Here is the proof that the Maharashtra government is seized of important issues affecting the common public.

Why is Uttar Pradesh special?

Must be its special breed of ministers! You want examples? Take one then two.

The Third Front will be, indeed, special when formed.

So, is this how are comrades have stayed in power?

From using a ‘strong scent’ to mark out voters to planting dummies to slow down voting in Opp bastions: EC observer Amanullah’s report on 2004 polls in Bengal could become a manual for next year’s election

The Sunday Express has the details.

BSNL is unique

The other day I went to Statesman House on Barakhamba Road in Connaught Place for a business meeting. Among the companies listed with offices there was BSNL. Turns out it is their head office. In a city where it does not, and till now, cannot provide its services.

It happens only in India!

Michael Palin's Sahara

Just finished reading Michael Palin's account of his travels across the Sahara in 2001. He passes through Timbuktu. That name has always fascinated me.

Now, only if I get could my hands on the DVD or book of his Himalayan trip.