March 30, 2009

Paradigm shift in Indian Culture

The paradigm shift in Indian culture.
Most of us may find it a bit difficult to digest. But, believe it or not, they are all facts. Read on the following quotes from the latest “Business India Index’.
  1. Average age at which Indian men take to alcohol consumption, in years : 13.5
Average age at which an Indian man began consuming alcohol 20 years ago, in years : 28.
  1. Chances that men in India say they would use GPS in mobile phone to track whereabouts of their spouses : 46 in 100
Chances that women in India say they would use GPS in mobile phone to track whereabouts of their spouses : 33 in 100.
  1. Percentage of bribe demands that are made by Government officials in India and China : 91 and 85.
Percentage of bribe demands that are made by Police department in India and China : 30 and 11.
  1. Percent of men in India who favour pre-marital sex: 86
Rank of Ahmedabad and Bombay among cities in terms of youngsters indulging in pre-marital sex : 1 and 2.
5. Number out of every 100 Delhi school boys and girls who consume liquor regularly : 30  and  26.

Percentage of Delhi school boys and girls confessed to smoking regularly : 3.6 and 1.3.

March 10, 2009

Awards, Awarders, and Awardee

These days, atleast half a dozen Awards are announced everyday. The Awarders could be any TDH. No doubt, all awards goes to the most eligible Awardee, the Chairman of ISRO.
But I wonder , does these TDHs have any sense ? If they mean recognition, the Awards should go to the Organisation. It's not the personal 'greatness' of any individual, but it's the achievement of the Organisation. 'Teams' deserve the Awards, not the individual. { I am not talking of Awards to Kathakali artists }. If Awarders are not sensible, atleast the Awardee should be. Afterall, the Awards are not sensible.