Good Lord, Never in my life have I studied more than 18 hours a day(that too when I was “young” and “delinquent” – school days – for JEE, got only consolation there: Extended list)

If you want to clear CSM then study 6 hours a day but “study” in true sense, dont merely “read”, study; “educate” yourself. NO Coaching for me. Coaching help but they take away your “creativity”, your spirit. Its one thing to learn from mistakes and another to learn not to make the mistake. Like Edison said – I know a thousand ways not to make a light bulb. Also these coaching people have no “real” business behind your success, for when you do, they loose an “audience” for their “sham” teachers. I went to VajiRam and offered double fee when I get “selected” and no fee if I dont. Loosers didnt had the courage to take the wager, its bad for their “business”. They mostly advertise the selections from either “bought” category or from interview ones…

Actually Philo is quite simple, you just need to understand what the “Author” intends to convey. Whats more interesting (which will get irritating when you study) is almost everyone says the same thing but in a different light. Most of them are hypocrites, claiming to disprove or reject others but climax to the same conclusion albeit with different words.

Sociology is cool subject. Initially it was my choice with Chemistry before the pattern changed. I did read harlambos but then wasnt able to gather all the subject matter. Its really simple in Philo, read wiki and then Xerox notes from market, more than sufficient. Unless you take coaching Socio can give you jitters, at least for me. I made up my mind about Philo when I filled the DAF, still am “quite” satisfied with the attempt(1st).

My name is Neena Williams, gosh; apologies for later introduction but HEY you never asked for my name, dumb schmuck :P. hehehehe I am a “fake” Engg (CS) from “fake” institute (Indian Institute – MHRD tag :P). :D … If you ask me there should only be CHEMICAL, Mechanical, civil, electrical and such core branches. Even MIT keeps CS and electrical together for they dont deem CS to be an independent branch.

And since you been through campus placements, you know they actually dont hunt knowledge but mere aptitude and sharp learning curve. And generally “trophy” girls for office “decoration”. Arseholes….

ID: ureachedneena@gmail.com

Vacation mode – Not exactly, actually really bored, dont even want to lift a finger. But yes sometimes feel like running away, maybe Tibet or Bhutan. How much money does one need to “live” “happily”, people here are struggling to survive in a futile race to become “richer”, the more they earn the more poor they feel.

I believe in virtues and Bollywood has abject lack in this domain. Even your favorite movies are either “translations” or “modifications”, dont even get me started on songs. They only learnt one thing from Hollywood and that is “objectification” and sexualization, arseholes. So much so, remember “Chak de India”, watch “The Miracle”.. List is endless….

Feliz Navidad

Ohh my my…. So much frustration about everything.. Try looking @things from optimistic point of view… We have come far and still a long way to go.. :)

You are highlighting the bright side of the outside world and comparing with our worst side?? Just look @the ppl you are defending and for what deeds.. Regarding their speech part that must be due to the twin tragedies they faced due to Uncle Sam bossiness.. You can’t just depend on entertainment for shaping the society? Do you? Try listen to speeches of Vivekananda, JL Nehru, Ambedkar, Sardar Patel, AB Vajpayee or anyone you appreciate in place of boasting about Japan et al..

Big Bang Theory, Practice you mentioned but the same produce many other “entertaining” serials which could not make it up to your list?Watch indian version “Satyamev Jayte”, “Crime petrol”, even “Ravish ki Report” “Pradhanmantri”(i don’t watch much tv).. ;)

Judicial system has lacunae and poor is suffering, no doubt about it. But that cannot justify capital punishment. People have there reservation of opinions. You are right asking hanging all 6 of them after castrating but I advocate for reformative and not retributive judiciary.. Macaulay wasn’t wrong in arguing that if you keep the punishment same for a murder /rape. Why won’t the person hesitate in killing the girl? Are you able to control murders ? How could you say it would be effective in controlling some unstable lunatics from committing any such heinous crimes? Moreover, setting the rarest of rare criteria has mixed up things more… Even after 5 death statements awarded rape still happen? No lessons learnt by anyone or what???

Indians are having their societal problems and cannot be compared with any country in the world. Laws let the rich enjoy and poor suffer. But you are behaving like AAP during it’s starting days.. Change the world in 1 day and now they are getting what being part of a system is..

No point on your American Jail term point.. looks like you have some misconception about it(The United States Has More People In Jail Than High School Teachers And Engineers).. :D Even a housemaid in US gets more than our diplomat serving there.. That’s completely different story Neena!! You can expect the rights enjoyed by prisoners.. Its US!!

Indian Entertainment Industry is on it’s way.. And we are able to see ppl coming up with wonderful concepts trying and experimenting.. But as any other business runs for PROFIT they have to keep some masala too. You have your expectations from entertainment which it cannot come true to.. But you have your taste and people have theirs’.. Can’t expect all to be the same.. We aint any robots..

As I already said “You can’t give someone a practical tip who is looking for a perfect world”.. Stop ranting and take rest Neena. :D Enjoy Christmas eve.. Enjoy the Journey UPSC. :D

PS- Views are totally personal.. I am no good @writing very long paras but tried point to point rebuttal.. :D No more frustration. plzzzzzzzzzzzzz… if you have so many issues.. try changing them as far as you can…Constructively participate and appreciate who we are.. :) No offense meant.

Russia was all under “Socialist Movement”, people had their loyalty to a different purpose than authoritarian rule.. How can one compare those? I read it clear and mentioned that you are comparing others’ bright side with our worst one.. You could have discussed Indian national movement and post-independence circumstances but you prefer Japan there.. Under a war like situation against a common enemy the ppl would always unite(even militant groups are able to unite ppl and are expert @brainwashing for the calling). Do you think fighting till last one standing for an unjust cause is very brave-heart and patriotic? These wars should never have spread @such levels at the first place had countries looked for just and flexibile…

Flexibility is one of the strengths of Indians. Non-Alignment movement has given the flexibility to countries to take diplomatic decisions as per their stand and not for the sake of association with some block or stubborn ideology(You mentioned Vietnam, India’s role there?? Wat say?).. That culture of “let everything be until it comes to me” can’t be simply blamed on Entertainment at all… There is difference in individuals, their place in society in terms of powers and they have limitation in what they can offer to the country. Patriotism can’t be measured over a scale of flexibility ppl have..

The movements have failed in this country coz democracy is taken for granted. Education has failed, policies have failed, bureaucracy has failed and Polity has failed :x(if that’s how you like to see the achievements of the country).. But we are still one of the most looked upon country by many as an example they wish to follow.. Their is no alternative to ppl’s voice and choice.. Democracy in India is still flourishing and as I say a long way to go… :) Social changes don’t happen in 1 day, and people who are so disgusted are bound to leave the country as most professionals and intellectuals opt to do.. If you are going to add to that list, my best wishes 4 your personal successes.. :) I hate that professional culture with so much flattering and lies that people try to wear masks over masks.. And the best part is people never realize their flexibility is being exploited in the name of professionalism.. :D There are some excellent examples of people working for the improvement in the system. The civil society is well aware of these things but they can’t just be disgusted over their failures.

Regarding that argument thing I don’t think that was the only argument he made. He was @defence of a heinous crime & he was bound to bring God there in the argument in a country like India where ppl still have their strong beliefs in the almighty!

Let entertainment entertain and water out frustration.. I am tired arguing now.. I quit.. :D You won.. (See my flexibility ;) ) That should bring a smile… Keep smiling…

Neena just look at what you are comparing .. 1:10 in terms of area as well population… you can keep boasting about Japanese culture and all and undermining Indian culture.. And I can keep pointing out the brighter Indian side… but its futile if you don’t get the difference.. We are 1/6th of the world people goddammit and we are developing for now. it’s just been 66 years of freedom.. Just compare the composition in terms of ethnic groups you might understand our problems are way different than Japan has ever had..

Do you know about socialization of a child? Are you saying we should create state-managed robots and not humans? I don’t know how you find arguing but one reading your arguments with those “highlighted” words would definitely be disappointed and more so frustrated to be frank..

The stratification of society and relative impoverishment is a phenomenon of any other society.. What we are still fighting is absolute poverty.. There are several lacunae out there and you aint helping any good cause by just picturing a “slum dog millionaire” angle to Indian society..

I am least interested in Japanese culture and I think you should take a break too… Else go on.. apply for Japanese citizenship now.. :P
I totally appreciate Japan’s achievements being only imperialistic and not a slave country of Asia and even a superpower in today’s world.. but it had it’s advantages.. had imperialism been a part of 21st century technology japan would have been also in the slave list.. I have read about it only as much is required from world history point of view.. And that’s enough of it.. Why India is not able to fare good results is a different story.. Have you ever heard maintenance cost exceeding installment cost? that’s applied to us.. Feeding 1/6th of the population with so limited resources is a problem in itself.. To make them come out of the present condition to live a life of dignity and prosper would require steps from concerned persons like you.. There are plenty of resources available for us, what’s needed is utilization..

Wish you could ever think from the “psychological” perspective of the “poor” you have so dramatically mentioned in your words there… get out of the books and get some practical idea of the society out there and in place of ranting here help someone in this cold… Stop breaking the keyboard and get some real life exp.. 10000pm is not a joke..!! Ask someone who is very willing but struggling to even pay for the basic requirements for the aim you are pursuing..!!

More Arguments? Choice is yours!! I am outta this discussion.. Not giving up but fed up!

PS- btw thank you.. you made me realize i could brush-up my writing skills and write an 200words answer if i am rebutting something.. will try use this angle whenever in need of words.. 8)..

same 2 u..(annoying broken record)

A)I just had a glance.. dint bother to read the whole story there.. ;) If you have read the reply you should be able to see it was a half reply where half items were either ignored or not been read..

B) You are obsessed with Japan.. Go ahead and do it.. :P

C) Check your basics.. Why do imperialistic powers spread? There was absolutely no reason to invade Japan at all.. It’s existence was immaterial for any country… Even then, Japan was forced open to the West thanks to America’s gunboat policy..Western powers saw Japan as a perfect refueling station on the way to China..

D) Now I read this Gurukul point? What’s the point in it? Y stressing so much? Indian ideology and culture doesn’t just mean sending your child to Gurukul.. If you are going that back then revive Sati, Caste, Untouchability etc everything? Lets build a new society from ground zero..?? The only things those Gurukul(which were for upper sections of the society) fed Kids with was that brahman is superior to one and all.. some books are precious then your life etc.. What’s the point in it? At least the students now have all the freedom.. some of them decide to do something and there they are processed as batches with the required curriculum for the course… What’s wrong with it?.. It’s wrong with those ppl who are always confused about what to do in life.. they only can say so.. otherwise opportunities in today’s world are infinite(be it innovations, experimentation or whatever).. btw still these kinda gurukuls exist.. take admission in any of them in haridwar(shanti kunj, dev sanskriti vishwavidyalaya, patanjal, TM institutes) or anywhere you wish.. Find your peace..!! :D
Science has replaced many myths about various religious beliefs.. and even it has failed to answer some questions.. so you see that gap has to be filled with positive energy and not all the crap in the world..!!

E) Do you think that any parent in this world would send their kids to beg around? C’mon.. I have seen many illiterate parents who themselves suffer for lifetime with the only aim of educating their kids.. in fact they value education more then most ppl who take them for granted.. There are cases when kidnapped children are made to beg..? You imagine a household running over the day’s earning of a beggar.. But that can also be a mentality developed by parent as easiest way to earn or they find themselves good for nothing.. you need to boost their confidence(first boost yours :P).. Homeless, beggars are not only associated with our country.. it’s a part of a big picture and a subject of sociological research.. Poverty is the worst crime!! There is absolutely no morality there? What do you expect me to do about it?

F) Any argument is lame if you wish to ignore it.

G) Using quotes is “highlighting” !! They make a specific word spark among other dull ones !!

H) I have just started and thank god I am not learning the way you have.. ;)

I) If you like you can reply till “Z” next time..! now please excuse me… :P hope u are still alive..!! :D

Jeet I was expecting you to add something to it.. ;) btw you preparing for 2014 or waiting for 2013?

@Neha
Now you are a hypocrite!

You suggest that poor people are like “dogs” or “turtles”, if you know the cycle. They make more because some will die! Isnt that a more sickening and morbid argument than mine? At least I spared them the dignity of being humans.

Actually more hands to work theory has been statistically and through economics proven to be a bit successful. Hope you read about that. But the thing is its a vicious cycle. Its like taking short term loans to feed the mouths. A couple creates some, it helps, initially, the couple augment their income. But they underfeed children, ill-educate them about world and prospects for them and before you know the children cast them out. Puts them back in the same situation and now you have some more adults following in the same treads.

Lastly, these are qualitative arguments, I fail to comprehend how one can trump the other. How does one compare compassion with pity. There are no rights or wrongs, just pure ideologies.

Calm down Neena!!

You can only get a theoretical solution to this question. I dint read that particular comment. Now it’s clear..

No child chooses his household!! You can’t deny either(parent,child) of them any rights. But you can’t help this by just arguing. The main obstacle to the eradication of poverty is not the behaviour of the poor but the self-interest of the rich.

Now you tell your Japan story.. How do they manage this… :P