Whart - On?

Whart: An adjective describing the process in which blondes attempt to think or brainstorm many ideas and their brain capability is too limited to retain any information whatsoever; a blonde moment or brain fart; not understanding shit because of your hair color.

Barbie was wharting away as Ken tried to help her feed the dog because she was feeding him lettuce.  

"Is this tuna or chicken?" Jessica Simpson wharted.

This is not me but how urban dictionary defines "whart". (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Whart)

Surprisingly there is a MBA institute in the name of Whart - on; ooooopps not only "whart" but "whart - on". No wonder.... they invited Narendra Modi , got sponsorhip in his name and cancelled the invite to get further publicity.

Not surprising for those who understand whart-on.

There are several ways to understand any institute. One of the way is to understand the founders.

Joseph Wharton (1826 – 1909) was an American industrialist involved in mining, manufacturing and education. He founded the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, co-founded the Bethlehem Steel company among other business. In 1881 Wharton donated $100,000 to the University of Pennsylvania to found a "School of Finance and Economy" for this purpose.  

This money was generated by the industries which used large number of slaves. Joseph Wharton's observation led him to a conclusion that immediate abolition of slaves would be disastrous to both blacks and whites. He wrote to his mother : I am satisfied that the institution of slavery cramps and weakness very greatly the negroes of the south,...it is plain that without the blacks the whole south would be a desert untill repeopled, as they (the whites) are too careless to work for anymore than enough to keep from starving if left to themselves. (Joseph Wharton, Quaker, Industrial Pioneer by W Ross Yates, pg 58)

Bethlehem Steel Corporation, America's second-largest steel producer and a subsidiary company, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, were two of the most powerful symbols of American industrial manufacturing leadership. Their demise is often cited as one of the most prominent examples of the U.S. economy's shift away from industrial manufacturing, its inability to compete with cheap foreign labor, and management's penchant for short-term profits.After the company's bankruptcy in 2001, the company was dissolved and the remaining assets sold to International Steel Group in 2003. In 2005, ISG merged with Mittal Steel.

So much of business sense from the companies of founder of Whart-on.

(Benjamin Franklin, The University of Pennsylvania's  founder, In 1730, at the age of 24, publicly acknowledged an illegitimate son named William, whose mother's identity is not known)

Another way to understand an institute could be through its alumni.

Raj Rajaratnam, hedge fund CEO, Galleon Group. Convicted of insider trading and as of March 2012, has received the longest sentence for a conviction of such (14 years).

Chaudhry Moonis Elahi a Pakistani politician, elder son of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, former Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan), nephew of Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, former Prime Minister of Pakistan. On the 17th of March, 2011, Chaudhry Moonis Elahi voluntarily courted arrest in connection with the NICL case to face the corruption charges brought up against him.

Michael Robert Milken an American financier and philanthropist noted for his role in the development of the market for high-yield bonds (also called junk bonds) during the 1970s and 1980s, was convicted following a guilty plea on felony charges for violating US securities laws, and for his charitable giving. Milken was sentenced to ten years in prison, fined $600 million, and permanently barred from the securities industry by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Timothy Rigas chief financial officer of Adelphia, one of the nation's leading cable corporations and his father, John Rigas were senetenced to 17 years .

PETA and others criticised Trump, Jr. in early 2012 for taking part in an African hunt, after TMZ.com posted images of his holding up dead animal body parts; both he and his more famous father defended his actions as providing game meat for the native peoples. Donald Trump, Founder and CEO, Trump Organization and Donald Trump, Jr., Executive Vice President, Trump Organization, both alumnus of Wharton.

Understanding an institute could also be through understanding the state it is based in.

There are nearly one million licensed hunters in Pennsylvania. Whitetail deer, cottontail rabbits, squirrel, turkey, and grouse are common game species. Pennsylvania is considered one of the finest wild turkey hunting states in the Union, alongside Texas and Alabama. Sport hunting in Pennsylvania provides a massive boost for the Commonwealth's economy.

Whart :)

Dismantle 13 Rajputana Rifles For Cowardliness

 

The two jawans - Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh and Lance Naik Hemraj Singh - both belonging to 13 Rajputana Rifles were entrapped by Pakistani soldiers at Mendhar on January 8, 2013 and both of them were decapitated by the Pak army. The Pakistani soldiers took away the head of one of the martyrs.

There can be foolishness but no shame in the above incident. It is part and parcel of the game. But what has happened after the game is what makes one hang his head in shame.

As per reports, 1000 army jawans of Rajputana Rifles are going on fast for the last two days demanding an appropriate revenge against Pakistan army in retaliation for the brutal killing of 2 jawans of the regiment. (source: http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/nearly-jawans-of-rajputana-rifles-on-fast-since-days-19585.html)

 

When an army unit goes on hunger strike instead of playing game, then it needs to be dismantled. (If the reports are true).

 

To play games, no army needs anyone’s permission. Excuse of permission for playing games is epitome of cowardliness. As far as playing games are concerned, Bharat has legendry legacy of going beyond the call of duty by its citizens. Bhagat Singh played the game for Lala Lajpat Rai and so did Udham Singh for Jaliyanwala Bagh

 

Even if the reports of hunger strike are not true, I will like to remind the 13th Rajputana Rifle about some of the glorious tradition of game playing by Rajputana Rifles.

 

In 1947, at South of Tithwal, Piru Singh was Havildar Major and was detailed to attack and capture an enemy occupied hill feature. The enemy had well dug in positions and as the attack advanced, it was met with heavy MMG fire from both flanks. "Seeing more than half of the section killed or wounded, Piru Singh did not go on hunger strike. With battle cries he encouraged the remaining men and rushed forward to enemy MMG position. Grenade splinters wounded him at several places, but he continued to advance and jumped on the MMG crew, bayoneting them to death. By then he was the sole survivor of the section, the rest of them either dead or wounded. Another grenade thrown at him wounded him in the face. With blood dripping from his face wounds in his eyes, he crawled out of the trench, hurling grenades at the next enemy position. Again, Instead of going on a hunger strike, with a loud battle cry, he jumped on the occupants of the next trench bayoneting two to death. As he charged on the 3rd enemy bunker, he was hit in the head by a bullet and was seen dropping on the edge of the enemy trench. There was an explosion in the trench, which showed that his grenade had done its work."

13 Rajputana Rifles can also explore the details of  Naik Digendra Kumar; Maj. Vivek Gupta of 2 Rajputana Rifles, Maj. Padmapani Acharya of 2 Rajputana Rifles and Capt. N Kenguruse of 2 Rajputana Rifles; who knew how to play the game.

13 Rajputana Rifles should leave the valorous task of hunger strike to the family of martyrs. They are capable of taking up this enormous task without the support of 13 Rajputana Rifles. May be it is blessing in disguise that Indian army has not seen a Chief of Army from Rajputana Rifles.

Give me Blood I will give you GDP / Everyone loves a Bomb Blast in India

(With due apologies to Subhash Chandra Bose and P Sainath)

There was a time when everyone loved a good draught. But last three years Indra God has showered enough on Indian soil, and all the people those who were happy because of draught were sad. (Also draught has been now more for jholawala types and not for World Bank types). The saddest person was our economist, honest, intelligent, Oxford and Cambridge educated, ex-world banker, who loses sleep if a terror accused is arrested, Prime minister Doctor Manmohan Singh. Every bomb blast in India gives him a peaceful sleep. After all bomb blasts helps in the overall economic growth of India. His slogan is Give me Blood I will give you GDP.
(Since Government says bomb blast of 14/7 was not an intelligence failure and future prime minister indirectly says one off bomb blast is necessary; it makes me wonder is Government of India organising this bomb blasts? Because, I have still not understood how 26/11 terrorist could roam freely shooting people from CST to Taj Hotel, crossing Head office of RBI, Navy Base and Police Commissioner’s office, which are guarded 24 hours with armed men).
For the uninitiated let me clarify every bomb blast adds to India’s GDP and gives an immediate boost to the industrial growth. Let’s look at bomb blasts contribution to Indian economy, step by step:
· It reduces population.
· Family, relatives of dead, get rich by insurance and compensation money. If they are poor they move up the poverty ladder.
· The family, relatives, friends become instant celebrity.
· Bomb Blasts have moved to 2.0 from 1.0; i.e. some are getting luckier twice because of Bomb blast 2.0; i.e. loosing family members second time, which means assured source of income.
· News Channels, portals, newspapers, magazines; viewership, readership goes up instantly.
· Mobile companies sell more handsets and make more money on uses of SMS, Twitter etc.
· Places of Bomb Blast become tourist spot; don’t believe me; just checkout Leopold Cafe.
· More bomb blasts attract FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in terms of insurance, mobile, medical and media companies.
· FDI also happens in the area of social entrepreneurship i.e. more unaccounted funds come for the human right organisations for terrorist and safety of minority community.
· People’s attention gets diverted from scams, price rise and gives politicians to focus on new ways of corruption.
There was a Savitri who got Satyavan back from Lord Yama. There was Basanti Devi, wife of Deshabandhu Chitaranjan Das who called the youth of India for revenge for Lala Lajpat Rai’s death and inspired Bhagat Singh to do so. Today; most of the wives, as well as husband (if they are educated) try to encash the death. It could be by writing books, joining political parties, addressing seminars. The only known (to me) exception has been Paramveer Late Sub Inspector Tukaram Ombale’s family.
In today’s age and time, no point talking of Abhimanyu, when, the future prime minister aspirants, Ex-prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s children generally have a chat with his killers. After all it helps in winning elections.
Don’t be surprised if Taliban, Indian Mujaheedin, Lasker e Toyaba, ISI, etc. get listed in Bombay Stock Exchange. They will be oversubscribed several times; after all, number of shares one holds of these organisations will be directly proportional to his secular standing in the society. The who’s who of corporate world, those who were fortunate to lose their family members in attack on Taj and Oberoi; will ask to reserve a quota for them in share allocation.
It is not Kalyug stupid, it is just GDP i.e. Greed over Dead body and Patriotism. That’s why; everyone loves a Bomb Blast in India, keeps voting secular government back into power and no one talks of revenge.

Kamladevi Saklecha Memorial School

Visited Kamladevi Saklech Memorial School near Bhanpura near Bhavani mandi.
Excellent school , brilliant students.
Great work being done by Indian Businessman.

Pracheen cool The Times of India Crest

Do you prefer two-millennia old remedies from Charaka Samhitaover modern medicines for your allergies? Do you choose to wear fabrics treated with turmeric for rejuvenation? Insist that rasam be cooked in a lead vessel? Refurbish your house with terracotta tiles, red oxide flooring and wooden beams? Opt to wear flower jewellery a la Shakuntala at your wedding? Are you keen that your children learn about their tradition in a gurukul? Then you are part of the ancient tribe, men and women who believe that all that is old is vastly more preferable to current practices and lifestyle choices. A look at the return of the past in our lives.India is on the move, there's no doubt about that. Cast a glance at our urban centres - with their shiny malls and multiplexes, fancy restaurants, hip discos, owering ...........................................................................
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All future, no past TOI Crest Aug 7, 2010, 01.08pm IST

India's archaeological heritage means different things to different people. Those of us who have made a career out of the study of history see such relics as a means of animating the dead past. As Nobel laureate Wislawa Szymborska so unforgettably put it in her poem, Archaeology, "Show me whatever and I'll tell you who you were... I'll read your views from the sockets of your eyes."
In large parts of India, on the other hand, people visualise and valourise material traces of past life-ways not as the dead past but as an integral element of their living present. In this process, they also actively transform the meanings that academics and archaeologists read into them.
And then there is the state, which sees itself as the legal guardian of this heritage — the central act, state provisions and local legislation which govern the preservation of monuments and archaeological sites make this reasonably clear...........................

happy karva chauth Damodar Mall

RANJIT and Payal Saxena live in Noida near Delhi in a newly constructed apartment block.Ranjit is a software consultant with a multinational while Payal,an engineer herself,is a stay at home mom.Apart from everything else,Payal loves Karva Chauth for one thing,the fresh feeni,the threadlike concoction that is soaked in milk and eaten early in the morning.The sweet is available only for this festival and isnt to be seen for the rest of the year.Though it is Payal who,as the fasting wife,is supposed to eat feeni,the entire family loves it and joins her in the morning to enjoy this specialty.Feeni is an import from Rajasthan,certainly not native to Punjab and UP,the two largest states for karva chauth celebrations.No Holi in the Marwari neighbourhood of Andheri is complete without the traditional thandai,a cooling drink made with exotic ingredients like almonds,black pepper,poppy seeds and crystallized rose petals (gulkand).The Deshpandes in Amravati in Maharashtra always have one dish on the platter on the day of universal fasting,sankashti sabudana khichdi.Sabudana,or tapioca sago,was originally an import from distant Tamil Nadu.So how did it end up in far away Amravati For Satyanarayan puja,a key component is the prasad,the holy offering,which is almost always sheera,made from white rava or semolina.The tradition of Satyanarayan puja goes back to the days when the household staples were wheat flour and unrefined jaggery,certainly not semolina and white sugar.These,one would assume,were manufactured products from a distant location and offered to the gods as an exotic food,made especially for this festival.In fact,theres a distinct pattern in the way festivals are celebrated across India.Festivals are and always have been a cultural license to feast and indulge,for the individual and the family.Every celebration is accompanied by food that was once upon a time imported from a distant place.In the days of cooking at home from scratch with local raw ingredients,upwas items like sabudana,rajgira atta,bhagar,sweet potatoes and festival foods made with ..............