Rs.28000 Cr - Games Expense or Public Funds.

I just happen to read the newspaper and came to light regarding the above mentioned figure spend for Common wealth Games 2010 in Delhi, building new airport terminal infrastructure, wider roads, flyovers & Metro rail extensions, labour cost - sub minimal wages and unsafe conditions.

Is it the human cost to drive the poor out of streets & out of sight ?

I remember the term " Commonwealth " originally meant for public welfare,things that are greater good for society. Do the commonwealth games pass this commonwealth test ? Kalmadi has surely made his money out of this games-for his next election campaign & voters.

We could have used this money for building basic sports facilities in thousand government schools, primary schools, health centers, building roads all over in India and cut some poverty level.

But who is going to listen as everyone is already on the collection sprint, collect more for his future.Even when we celebrate 63rd Independence Day, we are salves in our own world to people who are using all the best resources for their best need.

I or We, alone cannot change the world in one day, needs a massive support !

Mandwa Beach - My Farm

Its a trip to be remembered and cherished as we celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary.

We went to Mandwa - four hours drive from Pune by car, started at 9 am & reached there by 1pm for lunch,had a pleasant stay with good food & nature trails. In fact our most of time went exploring beach , the entire village place.

Words are not enough for me to express the place , its beauty and people and more.....

AWESOME PLACE !

Commonwealth Games or Scam !

Just thought of throwing some light to CWG as said - happening event for India.

It seems to be very interesting to read daily newspaper & hear TV channels regarding Kalamdi's state of affairs in getting things done for CWG specially at a very fast mode in 60 days time period - how can a common man digest of all facts being published or leaked out - for eg. A treadmill costing Rs.9,75,000/- rent for 45 days and when asked Kalmadi, advised its the same used in Beijing Olympics - what are we comparing.As its market rate is Rs.4,00,000/-. Secondly, Kalamdi hired cab services in UK for Queen Baton's rally with AM cars, paid already a whopping Rs.2,00,000 pounds, and the same company has filed a bankruptcy in July 2010. This is just the opening of a Pandora Box - imagine things to come from CWG more...............

India, seems to be a country of big, bigger & biggest scams - you just name anything in life - we have scam masters. Just today was watching news of Solid Waste Management in Mumbai , wherein the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai has made Rs.2,600 Cr scam in accordance with United Phosphorus in sheer waste material for a contract agreement for next 25 years,Mumbai company for giving the waste in metric tonnes as raw materials to company. This should be given in free-but making money from waste. Mumbai waste materials gets dumped in 132 hectares of land in Deonar.

Day before yesterday , was watching news channel regarding Railway scam for Dedicated Freight Corridor in the North side - a company named DFCCIL & a member from Laloo Yadav's ministry involvement in some big crores scam, with money transactions been already done without any board meeting or proposal as for the said project but project still no where to be seen in actuals, work not started 5 %. Where has the money gone ?

Its just the details which i could collect it watching & reading stuff, knowing that we are in full control of many scam all around us. Its seems politician are enjoying life with huge salary, amenities & over extra income, after all its all our money they are playing with. Cut down all amenities & just give basic needs to live. Let them also suffer and know life standards of a common man.

Whats say !!

Korigad Fort -Trek

It was a planned trip from MITL side for all staff with family on the 24th July 2010 & we choose to visit - Korigad Fort is one of the simplest trekking destinations located in and around Pune. It is a perfect start up point for newbies who have not had a trekking experience before. Just a few steps climb takes you to the very top of the fort.

Korigad was built by Shivaji Maharaj in the year 1657. One of Shivaji’s most loved forts. It is about 929 m above sea level. The closest village is Peth Shahpur.Located at a distance of about 20kms from Lonavla, Korigad is famous for its fortified structure and the view it offers from the top of the dense forest that surrounds this fort. The village located at the foothills of the fort is called Peth- Shahpur which is situated close to the Amby Valley. There are two ways to reach to the top of the fort. The first way comprises of a series of steps which take you all the way to the top of the fort. The 100 odd steps take about 45 mins to climb and take you along a Ganesh Temple and few small caves on the way to the top of the mountain.

To take the other route, you will have to get down at Ambavne which is approximately 2kms away from Peth-Shahapur. From Ambavne the climb is slightly tricky and more adventurous as compared to the first option. You will have to pass through dense jungles and bamboo trees and ascend the short steps carved on large rocks on your way to the top. But this is the shortest way to climb the fort and was used as an escape route by the Marathas in the early years.

The top of the fort is about 3049 feet above sea level and is more of a flat topography. It houses a number of small ponds and two caves, one of which houses an idol of Lord Vishnu. If you enter the fort via the Peth- Shahpur route or better known as the Ganesh Darwaja you will come across a number of old structures. There is also a temple that houses a 4 feet idol of Goddess Korai Devi and a deepmala which is located exactly in front of its entrance. The fort derives its name from this goddess.

The top also offers a marvellous view of the surrounding forts namely Tung, Tikona, Matheran, Prabalgarh, Manikgad, Nagphani and the Karnala hills.

I forgot to mention that we missed all the given details as missed the steps and reached to no man land due to heavy rains all time,but did a trekking for 45 minutes or more all down the fort.More over on our return trip, we had a break down with the travelling bus, which made us catch autos from Bulshi Dam site to reach Lonavala station, walked a bit in the heavy rains and had lunch at Hotel Rama Krishna at 4 pm. Just a memorable and remembrance trip for all to cherish life time.

Pranjali's Birthday - 20th June 2010

This is a evening to be remembered as a surprise day & party for our family.

We all went to Sandy's house for a visit as usual, spend time talking & discussing things, life and kids education, when suddenly Sandy announced for a surprise dinner party for Pranjali's birthday dated 20th June'2010, we were taken all to a surprise but still managed the show by ordering a chocolate cake at the venue to cut and enjoy the moments of sharing.

We had dinner at Smuriddhi Hotel at Tingre nagar, food was delicious and the service was good, more than us the kids enjoyed the evening with fun and masti.

Remembering Sister Johanna Tuscano - Rest in Peace.

This is to reference - blog of March 23,2009 regarding Sister Johanna's issue with some parents for with holding few students for not paid the fees for academic year 2009-10.

After the issue got some relief , she went into a prolong illness(coma) & was bed ridden from December 2009 to 15th June 2010, were she laid to death bed on 16th June 2010.

In Sister Johanna, we missed a Guide, Philosopher & A Great Thinker for St.Joseph's School, Khadki. She was born on 9th July 1954 to a god fearing family,used to spend her early age on fields & flowers. She served in Bhusawal- 9 years & Ahmednagar - 5 years & St.Jospeh's - 2 years in school activities before lying down with prolong illness, all the doctors ( Dr.Alexander - Ruby Hall Clinic) tried their best to get her back to normal, but in vain. Sister Johanna,aged 56 years, was not a age to be departed from all the loved & near ones.

May her soul rest in peace !

Sinhagad Trip - Weekend.

What a weekend to start with on 12th June 2010, as we planned to trek towards Sinhagad.Short History - Sinhagad or Sinhgad (Marathi: सिंहगड, The Lion's Fort), is a fortress located roughly 30 kilometres southwest of the city of Pune, India. It is situated on a hill rising 800 metres above the surrounding countryside. Previously called Kondana (Marathi: कोंढाणा), the fort has been the site of many important battles, most notably the battle of Sinhagad in 1670. It was also strategically located at the center of a string of other forts such as Rajgad, Purandar and Torna.

Perched on an isolated cliff of the Bhuleswar range of the Sahyadri Mountains, its height above sea-level is 1350 metres. Given natural protection by its very steep slopes, the walls and bastions were constructed at only key places; it has two gates – the Kalyan Darwaza in the south-east and the Pune Darwaza in the north-east.

We started at 8.45am from my place ,reached venue by 11am on the top of it, with a spectacular view of the mountain range. We almost walked and trekked a distance of 5 to 6 kms all along the mountain range, covering all mentioned points before taking a break for delicious lunch with the favorite bakri, baigan bahrit, bhajiya & pitla, specially not to forget the earthen pot curd plus lassi( home made), in all a beautiful Saturday rewinding at 3 pm & reached home back by 4 pm.It was awesome driving experience through all the road towards the mountain range with all hair pen bends and narrow roads.

All were too tired as awaited for the night to come in, bed touch & gone for a toss. Just came to know at 6 am in the morning for Sunday Mass.