Padawa- Hindu New Year.

Yesterday, 27th March 2009, was Hindu New Year (Padawa).

As per the ancient literature this day is known as Birthday of mother earth. As per the Vedas the life of the earth is predicted to be 4.32 billion years and as per recent technology the life of the earth is predicted to be 4.6 billion. Given the choice I will love to believe our Vedas... as I think Vedas are more accurate and more developed than recent technology. Well....

Seven families met on pot-luck and celebrated this New Year at Pasalkar's house. It was fun filled evening with variety of food and variety of games to play. Hope this New Year (Padawa) will bring Happiness and prosperity in everyone's life.

-AbhiShilpa.

Nano- A Grocery car.

Tata's Nano is making headlines everywhere. And all are wondering if this car will come to our country? As a down side, Nano has no safety features, no power steering and max speed of 70 km an hour. This car is best for Indian people for short and in city travel... I believe. City like Pune will surely adore this car and I can visualize Pune's roads getting more congested with Nanos.

Nano has hit the news in Canada too. Right Click here and select 'Open in New Tab' Or 'Open In New Window', to see the news video.... be patient with the advertisement and you might not continue with more videos lined-up next to Nano News video.

Cheers.

-Abhijit.

Spring.

I have nothing to write, except some small-small things.

Spring is here. And everyone is eagerly waiting for summer. For last few days the temperature been so weired. For some days the temperature was about -30degrees and suddenly next day it was +7degrees! We, AbhiShilpa, went out for a walk that day. Some guys took their motor bikes out and started roaming around. Young... adolescent were shouting and enjoying out on roads while keeping car window glass open!

Now again, the temperature fall down to -7degrees. All are waiting for May to come and waiting to come out of the holes!

Sitting here, I can oversee the LRT parking lot. Today the parking lot is quite empty. Why? Oh yes... from today they (Calgary Transit) started charging for parking. Cad 3 per day. People are indicating and showing that these charges are unreasonable. ....... the parking lot is quite empty on the first day of the charge collection.


-Abhijit.

Good Or Bad? Gandhi and Mallya!

I am not sure if it is Good Or Bad! Gandhi-ji's belongings are now in Vijay Mallya's possession and will be handed over to India soon.

At first instance, I was glad and felt good. Then I started thinking how those belongings were not in India but elsewhere. Indian governments all efforts went futile and those heritage items were put on 'auction'!!!! Vijay Mallya, not for the first time, brought back those heritage items for 1.8 million dollars.

Bravo! Salute to Mallya.

Now Good or Bad...... Mallya is famous for his liquor business.... Kingfisher!! And so many other businesses!... shall I talk about Kingfisher calender? Gandhi-ji.... bapu-ji were against alcoholic beverages!! Ironically king of liquors brought back his (Gandhi-ji's), now heritage, items back to India.

Time has changed and most of us uses alcohol with caution..... shall we say cheers on return of Gandhi-ji's belongings to India??

Mallya also has got Tipu Sultan's Sword and other items back to India....... First up all, these items are stolen or looted from India and we kept mum!! .... Kohinoor..... it is still not back to India..... Mallya, please try for this item too!! I am not fan of Kingfisher however if yo are doing these things then I will buy at least one bottle of Kingfisher for these good reasons!!

Bravo!!

-AbhiShilpa.