"Kashmir"-nama : A book review

Kashmir - a true shangrila of our mother earth.Few days back ,I stumbled upon a Marathi book named "Kashmir-nama" by Sachchidanand shevade. What a book it is! this book has got everything that you want to know about Kashmir. It's origin,it's Past/history,it's present and yes not to forget this book gives the idea of it's future too.

"Arya" were the aboriginals of Kashmir and from thee Arya moved into various territories of Indian peninsula.So, we are direct descendants of arya from Kashmir. But,now, arya are rarely seen in Kashmir which is now a Muslim province and head of our India.Arya then there were said as "Pundits" by the ruler .But, truly, once upon a time Kashmir was the land of "intelligence".

But, once Kashmir was taken over by Yemeni, Muslim rulers, none of it's glory remained.Muslim rulers forced people in Kashmir to change their .Initially, emperors tricked poor people of Kashmir to turn Muslims and then once they gathered enough numbers, they forced other pundits by hook or crook.So,now also, many Muslim family trees goes back to Hindu names and surnames.

A biggest political party in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference was formed by Sheikh Abdullah whose descendants are still ruling the Jammu and Kashmir state.Basically, Sheikh Abdullah wanted Jammu and Kashmir as a separate province and not be included in Independent India.He then that time started a kind-of-war against Hindu Maharajah Hari Singh, who was one of the most famous emperor that time.He started Quit Kashmir Agitation again Maharaja.

According to author,Sheikh Abdullah played dirty politics in Kashmir and got lots of muslims to believe in his propositions.Now, his descendants are also doing the same.Omar Abdullah is the descendant of his who is CM of province right now.

Indo-Pak war and separation Effect :

In separation time, Sheikh Abdullah was the one leader who was considered as a future leader of Jammu and Kashmir by P. J. Nehru, which was the biggest mistake according to author. Author also proposes that Pandit Nehru gave priorities to Sheikh Abdullah because of friendship with Lady Edwina ,wife of L. Mountbatten.

Why we got only small portion of Kashmir and Punjab province ,is the question that author answers with proofs.That time,L.Mountbatten was the head of Defence ministry of independent India, who did not give proper orders to troops which were defending wagha borders which cost ed us so much.In effect,pakistan troops got whole Punjab province which was worth having.

Author narrates the whole story with lots of proofs ,so, no body at present can deny them which is a dire truth.

In over-all, book is worth reading.

Up and Above

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are!

Up above the world so high,

Like a diamond in the sky!

OK, let me tell you why am in a mood to recite those one of the most popular English nursery rhymes. As a kid , we all have had spent enough of time reciting those four lines.They were mere lines for us at that time..but, now, as i see and understand and get the meaning of those lines , i saw a whole truth.

From my busy schedule , yesterday i started my old time hobby of star gazing.I went on terrace with my sky map and a small torch and when i stepped on the terrace and looked at sky above me, oh, what a site it was......

I was astonished, fascinated for next one and a half hour which i spent while gazing at stars. Star gazing wasn't a easy ride for me.As a armature star gazer , i could hardly find out the said star in my map. Addition to my disgrace were a street lights and house hold lights which were standing as a light barrier. It was not a easy task.But, it was full of fun. I just enjoyed myself and my leisure time, gazing up and above.

On Completing Graduation

"We hereby certify you that  you are a BE in Computer Science with Distinction.. "

This is the line on my graduation certificate...

Yes, Finally, after an enormous efforts and patience and courage , i got my final BE certificate....

Actually, i was hoping for an ceremony where i would get my degree from dignitaries on dice.

though , there was one as i hoped  but as it was only for toppers..... and i wasn't among them :P

So, i got my degree from a Clark in Pune university and i was left with only option to imagine that Clark as a Honorable guest. :)

anyways, getting a certificate was important for me..After getting that certificate, every things in my whole 3 years started coming to my mind... how i was terrified when i was giving my 1st degree exam, on my first result how much tensed i was... huh... And similarly, how cool i was while giving my last exam.. and  for my last result..Rather i was out station and never cared for my result until one of my friend told me that i got distinction.. hehehe.......

This is whole story of my small certificate.I don't know what i will do of it after going home..  but, certainly it will be most precious piece of paper for me until i get next .... :D :D

Above photo is the proof of me getting degree certificate.. :)

Horn

I know,  you must be feeling weird by reading the blog post name. But, i can't help it.

Yesterday i started for my office over my scooty pep.Went few meters and i understood my HORN is not working. :( .As, i was already late for office and i thought "breaking breaks" is at most emergency but without horn i can go for a day. So, i went on. Soon, i was proved wrong by a cycle-rider coming in my way and i couldn't blew a horn. :(  :( :( 

Within a few minutes i got irritated. In a whole journey till office, i saved one passer-by (who was trying to cross the road while glancing backwards )  , one poor dog and myself. Yes, not to forget a small crash with those "hath-gadiwalas" left me with more irritation about horn.

In evening, situation got worst when i left for a day at most crowded hours of day at 7 pm. (i know, i did a mistake over here , but, now i m at home ,sound and safe :D ) . At every signal, i couldn't wake up my fellow bike-riders who were standing in first row but wasn't paying attention to the "GREEN" signal. Finally after lots of hurdles ,i reached to my usual garage and just handed over my scooty pep to the mechanic. It was mere work of 10 minutes and when i heard my Horn's sound again, i can't tell you i was sooo glad... :) 

So, i came to the conclusion that "non-functioning horn " is also at most emergency as with breaking breaks. :D :D :D 

So, guys, check your horns today. 

Indisciplined bunch of puneits: i.e. US

I am about to touch the favourite topic of every puneit blogger : traffic in pune.... :) sorry all, can't help it...

Pune mirror Front page news "Buckle up" (dated 3 Feb 2009)..... tells u everything about Traffic laws and all,but, do puneits care about any law?? huh.i don think so.. Every puneit plays a blame game over Traffic subject.. ....

Bikers think that whole road is made for them and they don't like any one to come in between. all other no-gear vehicle owners envy those bikers but, blame on them for all accidents. Now is the turn for car-owners,they totally envy all  2 wheeler riders as they can just make their way ahead in any traffic jams ( and create more and more chaos ,resulting into further traffic jams ). Poor chaps those car-riders ,i must say.In current traffic situations, i think  journey by car in pune is most slow (except buses).then, last comes up ,views of all heavy-vehicle drivers, they envy all other small-vehicle owners ... :) . yes, this is the fact....

I don't want to blame just  vehicle riders in pune, even our traffic  system is really redicules. No strict actions are taken over rule-breakers by traffic police.No proper signaling system is maintained by analysing  traffic frequency.Traffic police don't have proper equipments to check whether anybody is violating rules or not.

anyways, these list is gonna increase like hell. so, better to stop here itself :P

My only opinion  and request to all riders is that, please follow rules and regulations , co-operate with traffic police ( here i don't mean that to give the bribe or something : P )  and have a nurture the feeling that ROAD is made up for all . : D :D :D