God's sense of humour!

God was in the process of creating the universe.

And he was explaining to his subordinates

"Look everything should be in balance".

For example, after every 10 deer there should be a lion.

Look here my fellow angels; here is the country of United States.

I have blessed them with prosperity and money.

But at the same time I have given them insecurity and tension.....

And here is Africa.

I have given them beautiful nature.

But at the same time, I have given them climatic extremes.

And here is South America.

I have given them lots of forests.

But at the same time, I have given them lesser land so that they would have to cut off the forests....

So you see fellows, everything should be in balance.

One of the angels asked......

"God, what is this extremely beautiful country here?"

God said......"Ahah....that is the crown piece of all.

INDIA

My most precious creation.

It has understanding and friendly people. Sparkling streams and serene mountains.

A culture which speaks of the great tradition that they live.

Technologically brilliant and with a heart of gold......

The angel was quite surprised :

"But God, you said everything should be in balance".

God replied.......

"Look at the neighbours I gave them".

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Genuine tragedies in the world are not conflicts between right and wrong. They are conflicts between two rights.

- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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My take.

Yesterday while watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi making a fervent appeal to the farmers to come back to the negotiation table, two things struck me which were :-

       (a) He had come back to power last year with a thumping majority. Any politician in his place

             would have been haughty and proud.

       (b) Yet he was pleading to a section of his people to come back to the negotiating table to solve the

             misconceptions about the farm laws.

       (c) He was basically acknowledging the fact that the common man, who had voted him to power,

             was his boss.

       (d) Showed true humility!

       (e) And being the Devil's Advocate, see how things are being made difficult for him because almost

             everyone seems to have realised that the farm laws actually serve the farmers' interests! But

             there seem to be quite a few who want to see him down on his knees.

Great to have a leader like him!

Tailpiece.

Got up at 6, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. It was a windy day throughout!

Were subjected to a power interruption that came in spurts and therefore, the electronic equipment could be used sparingly. The newly elected Ward Member, Bibitha, had come by in the afternoon on a victory lap, to seek our blessings and distributed sweets. The party maintains these lofty traditions which is a step in the right direction. I'd reminded her and the people who'd accompanied her to replace the convex mirror opposite the entrance of the lane to the right position. She has agreed to do that after taking the oath of office, next Thursday and had sought my help to show the exact spot.  

Participated in the Aazhchakkoottam on the "Prominance of Muringa (Drumstick) in the International Market" by Dr Kamalasanan Pillai, Senior Scientist from 1600 - 1730 hrs". 

The Essar's reps came by around sunset time to tell us about the digging up at the entrance of our lane for their proposed domestic piped gas distribution. The work will be over by tomorrow night.