Tuesday, 27 November 2012
Monday, 26 November 2012
Power shortage impact on diesel - oil prices part -4
The ongoing power crisis across Tamilnadu has created a new
concern for diesel availability. Ever since the power shortage started there is
a sharp surge in quantity of diesel sold. This diesel consumption surge is due to
usage of diesel for generators. Many industries depend on power for mass
production of their goods. Because of non availability of power they are forced
to operate industries with influence of diesel generators. The subsidy provided
to diesel is again misused for purposes other than transportation of
commodities. This will lead to additional import of crude oil which in turn adds
burden to the oil companies which is already reeling under potential losses.
The government need to shell out few dollars in addition to compensate for the
misuse of subsidies. Continuous use of diesel for power generation will lead to
increase in diesel prices and the basic commodity prices will also rise in parallel
to It leaving aam aadhmi in the dark.
The regulation authorities also need to draw certain lines to curb this misuse of subsidy.
It is high time that we all should learn to use the resources
in the best possible way. The burning of diesel for generating electricity is
adding to pollution woes. The solar energy which is abundant and is the
limelight for our future generations is highly untapped. Why don’t we focus on
using this energy which is abundant and green to the environment?
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Meltdown of premium petrol variants - oil prices part - 3
If you are a frequent user of gas stations, you might have
noticed the increase in prices of premium petrol products like speed, extra
premium etc which were wooing customers with increased efficiency, mileage and
with lot of stuffs. Three major oil companies Hindustan petroleum, bharat
petroleum and Indian Oil Corporation all set to stop production of these
premium variants.
There is a sharp decrease in consumption of these premium
products in market due to continuous rise in oil prices and when government
withdrew its subsidy the curtains are almost down. The price difference between
premium versions and normal versions earlier would be in the range of 2 to 3
max. But with governments subsidy cut, now the difference mounts to 8 rupees.
This can distance consumers from using it. The slump is major setback for the
oil companies because of the huge investment spent in branding and infrastructure
facilities. Statistical data reveals the setback is already projected three
years back which stopped oil companies from further investment in this particular
division. It also reveals high end SUV users, who were the main consumers of
these premium variants also looking to prefer normal variants. The much hyped
premium petrol products which were the cash cows once were now set for a
decline.
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Poem Summary
Summary of the poem ‘I am not yours’
The poem, ‘I am not yours’ was written by Sara Teasdale. My analysis of
this poem is that it's about someone who is in love with a person with whom
they are unable to be with. For instance, it could be about a man or woman who
is married but in love with another. They know there is hope that someday they
will be together, just not now, so they dream of whom it will be when the time
is right. There is love, will always be love, and someday they can act upon
their love.
In the first stanza,
the narrator states, “I am not yours, not lost in you, Not lost, although I
long to be.” At first, we think it’s because she is in love with someone she
can’t have. They are taken by someone else and the narrator will never get to
experience what it’s like to be in a relationship with them. It is quite tragic.
However, in the second
stanza, we learn that this person loves the narrator. It is the narrator not
the other person that is keeping the narrator from experiencing what she/he
wants to experience.
The final stanza is a prayer that
the narrator will be able to allow themselves to fall hopelessly in love, “Oh
plunge me deep in love”. They wish to no longer navigate through life doing the
sensible thing using only their mind (“put out My senses, leave me deaf and
blind,”). Instead, they want to concentrate on what their heart wants. They are
ready for love, but are still waiting for the thumbs up.
Summary of the poem ‘Alone’
The
poem Alone was written by Edgar Allan Poe. Alone, as the name suggests, is a
poem about an introvert, about a person that was not very confident of him. The
meaning of this poem is loneliness. The
first half of the poem was about Poe’s terrible childhood. The second half of
the poem is about his family life, and so on.
The first eight lines are
about him not having the same passion as others, and about his normal life with
his parents. The phrase even makes you think that he preferred being different
to others.
The lines 9, 10, 11 and 12,
are about how the dawn of his childhood, the early times of his childhood
changed into something negative, which was what in 'of a most stormy life was
drawn' meant, the next line, 'From every depth of good and ill' meant that the
change was made from the normal good and bad things in his life so far. The
next line is about him questioning himself why it had happened to him.
Gladiya paul
Monday, 15 October 2012
''It might have been'' by ella wheeler
We will be what we could be. Do not say,
"It might have been, had not this, or that, or this."
No fate can keep us from the chosen way;
He only might who is.
We will do what we could do. Do not dream
Chance leaves a hero, all uncrowned to grieve.
I hold, all men are greatly what they seem;
He does, who could achieve.
We will climb where we could climb. Tell me not
Of adverse storms that kept thee from the height.
What eagle ever missed the peak he sought?
He always climbs who might.
I do not like the phrase "It might have been!"
It lacks force, and life's best truths perverts:
For I believe we have, and reach, and win,
Whatever our deserts.
"It might have been, had not this, or that, or this."
No fate can keep us from the chosen way;
He only might who is.
We will do what we could do. Do not dream
Chance leaves a hero, all uncrowned to grieve.
I hold, all men are greatly what they seem;
He does, who could achieve.
We will climb where we could climb. Tell me not
Of adverse storms that kept thee from the height.
What eagle ever missed the peak he sought?
He always climbs who might.
I do not like the phrase "It might have been!"
It lacks force, and life's best truths perverts:
For I believe we have, and reach, and win,
Whatever our deserts.
Once taken an appropriate path there should not be second
thoughts about it. Life can be at times a touch deceptive. Never annoy that it
might have arrived that way or had not this etc. if you have a vision and
pursue it over a period of stretch, fate can no longer distance you from the
glory. We will always be who we are, irrespective of occurrence and vicinity.
One who decides to do will be the one who achieves it. We will be definitely laying the maximum
efforts to back our stand. The author wishes
human effort to be an eagle which will continue to be on its task of flying at
higher heights even though it fails to do so. Stressing on the ‘’Never say
die’’ phenomenon. The phrase ‘’it might have been’’ could hide life’s best
truth but we have to reach our destiny and show the world what we ought to…
Sunday, 14 October 2012
I Believe by kayla neil
I Believe
I believe that the sun shines after the rain
I believe if you don't get hurt you'll never gain
I believe in not doing things the easy way
I believe that being selfish doesn’t pay
I believe in a second chance
I believe in a life long romance
I believe there is life after death
And standing up to a life of mess
I believe in love at first sight
I believe that revenge isn’t right
I believe that first impressions last
And there is nothing better then a good laugh
Kayla Neil
Belief is like root
inside the earth which gives the confidence to the tree to stay on top of the
earth. Would you imagine a tree existing without its roots deep into the earth?
Definitely it will not be able to sustain
Imagine the life of a
human being without belief, it will be nothing but nightmares. Belief by the
word describes believe in you, as Swami Vivekananda said “all power is lying
within you, you can do anything and everything’’
I
believe the sun shines after the rains; the water droplets that
rain pours to earth adds glitter to the greenery making it as most envisage
able sight of the morning.
I believe if you don’t get hurt, you will never gain; Stone can never be a statue unless it is carved with tools. Carving might hurt, but patience and persistence pay the stone to be a statue of liberty. Never bow down if you get hurt, always be patient and pursue your goals to be a winner
I believe if you don’t get hurt, you will never gain; Stone can never be a statue unless it is carved with tools. Carving might hurt, but patience and persistence pay the stone to be a statue of liberty. Never bow down if you get hurt, always be patient and pursue your goals to be a winner
I
believe in not doing the things easy way, doing things isn’t easy anyway
and if you prefer to choose the easy way. Then again it is not the gold that
counts; it’s the legacy that you cultivate counts;
I believe that being selfish doesn’t pay; Imagine a sun, with all its powers chose to be selfish and halt at his place. The consequence is half the world will be in darkness forever. Selfish can be as heartening as a boat without a paddle in center of the sea leaving it unmoved towards the destiny
I believe that being selfish doesn’t pay; Imagine a sun, with all its powers chose to be selfish and halt at his place. The consequence is half the world will be in darkness forever. Selfish can be as heartening as a boat without a paddle in center of the sea leaving it unmoved towards the destiny
I
believe in a second chance; and also believe the first is not
the last as well. There is always a life for progression.I
believe in a life long romance; exchange of love
cannot be confined with ages. Our love towards life can always be nourished for
its unpredictability that gives an edge over the rest.
I
believe there is a life after death; death can never be an
end. The enlightening visionary words of Gandhi are everlasting and exhibit the
life of words after death.
And
standing up to a life of mess; when the going gets
tough, it’s the tough ones who will get going. Standing tall at critical
moments will be the driving force for unsung victories
I
believe in love at first sight; if not for those YouTube
illuminations, I regret for being mum on that first sight. It is one of those
instances, where your heart beat pounds up for being a devotee.
I believe revenges aren’t right; forgiving can be the sweetest revenge as the rain god forgives us for all the discharges that we originate out of bliss and gives the kind of rain
I believe revenges aren’t right; forgiving can be the sweetest revenge as the rain god forgives us for all the discharges that we originate out of bliss and gives the kind of rain
I believe first impressions last;
impressions last long if they are exchanged rather than creating it. It is impressive
of the rainbow at the first time make it so special than the leftover ones.
Isn’t it?
And nothing is better than a good laugh; laughter can neither take away your sorrows nor give you the happiness of living. Believe in happiness and joy of a giving a laugh to the world, where the rest is the call of almighty…..
And nothing is better than a good laugh; laughter can neither take away your sorrows nor give you the happiness of living. Believe in happiness and joy of a giving a laugh to the world, where the rest is the call of almighty…..
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Fun republic - Hangout destiny
Fun republic – The new
hang out at "Manchester of south India"(Coimbatore) for the republicans, to
weave into the mall way of shopping. Kovai, the second largest city in Tamilnadu
associated itself with its second mall operating since a month. Like every mall , fun republic has a popular mix of fashion
apparels, electronics and entertainment spread across four floors. The mall
surprisingly doesn't contain the neon lights portraying mall identity. As I walked into the mall on busy Sunday
evening, Right away I felt something missing, undoubtedly that’s the sweet
aroma, which drives your enthusiasm levels to a ride. That was missing right
away. As I proceeded further I could see bunch of families heading out with
bright smiles and Kids with hand full of purchases. Reached center stage of the
mall and found nothing but chaos. Thanks to the advertisement activity,
happening in center left part of the mall and crowd surrounding it by blocking
the pathways. With poor acoustics it was like someone banging on my ears adding
to the chaos. Even lighting wasn't that great.
Mall is still in its
early days of functioning, where some stores are yet to be buzzed up. The much
awaited movie screens are scheduled to open within a week adding to fun at fun
republic. When I stopped some visitors for their thoughts,
here is what they wanted to share.
Partha aged at his fifties expressed his happiness that he found a new destination to park his children on weekends who are very notorious at home. He also wished for better parking facilities. Parking here consist of three basement floors. He adds that the paths are not clearly marked and charges also quite expensive. Lighting facilities need to be taken care of at parking and emergency exits.
Rajiv a teen says” am standing in the queue at McDonald’s for past 15 mins to collect a piece of burgers. Shop could have been a bit spacious and had more counters. There is no connectivity between McDonald and other outlets. All the eatery giants are in fourth floor but for McDonald’s which is in ground floor. I am a variety loving person; this arrangement limits me to stop with one’’
Kumar at his forties
expressed his concerns that prices are not cheap as they advertised in the
pamphlets. Every product has a hidden cost attached to it which leads to an
expensive buy.
John shared his anguish
at stinky toilets, which has very poor maintenance and it’s not spacious to be
inside the mall. Water flow is quite low and floors are slippery which need to
be looked on.
Shanthi at her fifties
says these escalators are very unsafe for our age group. They are operated at
higher speeds instead of normal speeds. I have been to airports and malls
before where escalators tend to be a bit slow. They also should see all age
groups before fixing up of speeds. I have been waiting for lifts in the second
floor to reach fourth floor but all the lifts are jam packed and I had to wait
for 5 minutes to reach fourth floor. If escalators were slow, I also could have
reached destination without much congestion. Interestingly lifts don’t have
fans. They have air conditioners inside but still I felt suffocated.
The above are only a
few who raised their concerns, many tend to evade questions. Overall everyone was happy with a new hangout
destination in their locality gearing up to take center stage after multiplex
gets open. I can see many happy faces in the entire lot in comparison with few
bleak ones. There were gossips saying fun republic is capable of dividing the Brook field crowd magic.
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