Er Rational musings #13

Er Rational musings #13



Pause



Zero

Yes-Reflection.

Yes-Introspection

Yes-Audit

Yes-Understand.

Yes-Open mind.

Self-Brainstorm

Yes-Sharpen.

Yes-Focus.

Yes-Streamline.

Yes-Outspeak.

Yes-Timebound.

Yes-Decide.

Yes-Trust.

Yes-Attitude.

Yes-Practise.

Yes-Imbibe.

Yes-Modulate.

Yes-Modernise.

Yes-Fun.

Yes-Pleasure.

No-Comparison.

No-Criticism.

No-Cheating.

Ignore-Pessimism.

Ignore-Pretenders.

Ignore-PullDowners.



Summation.



Infinity.........

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मिलिंद काळे, 30th August 2015

Er Rational musings #12

Er Rational musings #12



Table Tennis lingo(!)...



Casual. Come on. That's the way. Cool. Attack is the BEST defense. Fight. Too good. Sservice!. Take the lead. Love all. Maintain the lead. Calm down. Backhand पकड!. Point all. मटका. Luck favours the brave. Variation. Sshott. Difference of two. Lovely. Delicate. Kill!. Superb. Concentrate. छोड मत. Counter. Spin. Smash. Top spin. Push. Table मत छोड. Jab. Anti power. Pimples. Fast. टेबलाच्या आत ठेव. Speed. नेट जवळ खेळव. Return. High Toss. Chop. Watch the ball. Cross service. Pressure. Lazy. Placing. Keep it up. Easy. Loose. Ply. Tension. Rubber. Forehand. Backhand. जीतने का हैं. Shakehold. Penhold.



Penhold grip is possible (n allowed) ONLY in Table Tennis. Incidently, that's my grip! @nd in thousands of TT players in entire India, not more than 5 players played with penhold (also called as a chinese grip) since last more than 35 years, as far as I know of.



I started playing TT in @1979-80 and that too, with penhold. I was taught by my close friend K K Rai - गुरू/बाप player (migrated from Nepal in 1979), their erstwhile national player! We played many many open tournaments. And Inter office Bombay District Championships, @lso, many years..



We still play (I, for TP- leisure n he, as a professional coach!) and @re still very very good friends...



Thanks KK! Such a wonderful person you are...very rare to find such a selfless person...



A Memoir!

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मिलिंद काळे, 29th August 2015

Er Rational musings #11

Er Rational musings #11



90% of us used to play with भोवरे

90% of them play with Bay-Blade



90% of us used to ride on bicycles

90% of them ride on motorcycles



90% of us used to like n eat Vada-Paav

90% of them like n eat frankie n burger



90% of us used to grow moustache

90% of them are clean-shaven



90% of us used 'not' to wear spectacles

90% of them have spectacles



90% of us did not talk n mix with girls

90% of them do everything together



90% of us asked first n then 'do' the things

90% of them do the things first n then 'tell'



90% of us had time for 'Everything'

90% of them don't seem to have time for 'Anything!!'



Generation g  a  p



कालाय तस्मै नम:

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मिलिंद काळे, 24th August 2015

Er Rational notations #7

Er Rational notations #7



व्हॉट्सऍप एटिकेट्स व ग्रूप मैनर्स



1. "विद्वान" व्यक्तिंचा, त्यांच्या पोस्ट्स चा आदर करावा. त्यांच्या मतांशी पूर्ण सहमती दाखवावी. त्यांच्याशी विनम्रतापूर्वक वागावे / बोलावे.

2. एखाद्या ग्रूप मधील तुमच्या पोस्टला 👍👍 किंवा 👌👌 किंवा तत्सम कौतूकास्पद स्माईलींची अपेक्षा न करावी.

3. कौतूक करायला मोठे मन असणारे तुमचे मित्र व हितचिंतक आहेतच की!

4. तुमच्या चांगल्या पोस्ट नंतर लगोलग तत्परतेने आपली पोस्ट टाकणार्यांचा राग मानू नये.

5. इन्फोसिस फाउंडेशन, नाना पाटेकर, विकास आमटे, हरिवंशराय बच्चन, ना. धो. महानोर, सिद्धिविनायक गणेश संस्थान डायलिसिस, 3 ग्रूप मध्ये फॉरवर्ड करा व चमत्कार असल्या पोस्ट टाकणारे, 20 जणांना फॉरवर्ड करा व महिमा अनुभवा - असल्या पोस्ट टाकणारे, इथे टच करा - असल्या पोस्ट टाकणारे, ह्या सगळ्यांना मान द्यावा.

6. पर्सनल चर्चेकरीता ग्रूपचा उपयोग केल्याने समाज प्रबोधन होते, हे क्रूपया लक्षात घ्यावे.

7. वानगीदाखल पोस्त देणार्यांचे रिटर्न पोस्ट ने अभिनंदन करावे.

8. अमेझिंग गणिती कोडी व खेळ पाठवणारे, यांचा यथोचित गौरव करावा.

9.  अटिट्यूड, पोझिटिव्ह थिंकिंग, Awesome, Amazing, Wow, Great, Greatt, छान, छानच, मस्त, मस्तच, Congo, Oh My God OMG, Beautiful, Beautiful look, Thanks, Thx, Tanku, Thanku, Best, Cute, So Cute, Sweet,  So Sweet, Soooo Sweet, Very nice, OK, Oks, K, u, y, m, Oh, Oho, Super,  Superb, Superbb, Superlative,  Fantastic,  Marvellous,  Tremendous, व अशाच इतर अनेक प्रतिक्रिया, एकट्या किंवा एखाद्या योग्य स्माईली बरोबर, वरचेवर मधूनमधून द्याव्यात!



तथास्तू!



Happy Whatsapping; no hard feelings!

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मिलिंद काळे,  23rd August 2015

Er Rational notations #6

Er Rational notations #6



काल रात्री 'डबलसीट' बघीतला. हलकाफुलका आहे, जरूर बघा.



लालबाग, परळ च्या छोट्या मोठ्या चाळीत रहाणार्या दोन तीन पिढ्या, त्यांचे शेजार, मित्र, नौकरी व्यवसाय, चाकरमानी, छोटे मोठे कौंटुंबिक सामाजिक प्रसंग, घटना, त्यांचे रहाटगाडगे या सर्वांचे उत्क्रुष्ट व्यक्तिचित्रण, द्रूष्यचित्रण व सादरीकरण परीणामकारक व अभिनंदनास पात्र!



विषय साधा, सरधोपट असाच म्हणता येईल, आजही, अनेक वर्षांनंतरही, सर्वांच्या - प्रत्येक मुंबईकराच्या नसानसातला - मनामनातला - स्वत:चे घर!



ह्यावर पुष्कळ नाटकं सिनेमे आजवर येऊन गेले - नितांतसुंदर घरौदा ते खोसला का घोसला ते लालबाग परळ पर्यंत. सगळेच ह्या विषयाला स्पर्श करून गेलेत मार्मिक पणे, मनाला आनंद देऊन गेलेत.



डबलसीट मध्ये ओझरतेच पण लाघवी मुंबई दर्शन आहे; मुंबई बाहेरील लोकांच्या मनातल्या शंका / कुतुहल आहे; आणि म्हणतात ना जगण्याची धडपड आहे; स्वप्नं आहेत; आणि हो, ते मुंबईचे स्पिरिट का काय म्हणतात ना ते पण आहे!



चपखल पात्र रचना, संयत अभिनय, लॉजिकल घटनाक्रम, छोटे छोटे कट शॉट सीन्स, मंजूळ - जरूरी पुरतेच पार्श्व संगीत, रियलिस्टिक केशभूषा - वेषभूषा, सुरूवात, मध्य व शेवट पर्यंत पेललेला - अन् सांभाळलेला, नसलेला मेलोड्रामा (इमोशनल ब्लॉक मेल टाळलेलंय), छानसा आवडेल / पटेल असा सुखांत! एक नवीन उल्लेखनीय बाब म्हणजे मोबाईल रिएलिटी - व्हॉट्सऍप - एसेमेस चा दाखवलेला / खुबीने केलेला वापर!



लोअर परेल ते अप्पर वरळी (!) असं होत असलेलं, नव्हे झालेलं ट्रान्सफाओर्मेशन!



दिल ढूंढता हैं....दो दिवाने शहर में....



आवर्जून बघा.

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मिलिंद काळे, 23rd August 2015

Er Rational musings #10

Er Rational musings #10



Beware of the so called progressive organisations. Try making inroads. Try to point out anomalies. Try to streamline outdated systems. Try to DO something in good faith n good intentions.



Think twice. Ask yourself, why, twice and whether they are worthy of it, thrice!



A coterie, full of scheming shrewdists (!) will turn the tables, for sure. Will go to any extent - pretensing,...involving, backing, appreciating n what not? on the surface, but will stab in the back, like escapists/evadists (!), precise cunningness!



Lest the plotters understand that such line of action was n is responsible for their stagnancy.



Introspect the selves, Introduce newer methodology, Improve!



[ह्याला मराठीत कामापुरता मामा, रात गयी बात गयी, उपयुक्तता संपली की खड्यासारखे बाजूला आणि तुमची जागा दाखवणे असेही म्हणतात!]



शिका....

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मिलिंद काळे, 21st August 2015

Foodie's paradise #7

Foodie's paradise #7



Udipi A Rama Nayak (since 1942)



Bang opposite Matunga Railway station, this marvellous place and me, go back a long way. I used to have my lunch here often.



Since 1987-88 till today, whenever I find myself near Dadar, at noon, I make it a point to relish the 'plate meal', a limited lunch with unlimited sambhar n rasam. Extra coupons need to be bought for all extra items, including sweets (there are 4-5 variety of sweets, to choose from like rasagulla, amrakhanda, payasam etc). Monthly pass is @lso available. Unlimited meal is also served, either on a baanana leaf (आडव ठेवलेले केळीचे पान) or normal taat, as per choice.



Menu consists of 1 vati sambhar, 1 vati rasam (refill it, @lways), 3 bhaajis, 2 phulke, 2 mud bhaat, 1 papad, 1 vati taak, 1 vati dahi n lonche. @lmost 28-29 years n still, the same feeling. A great experience!



~ During 1987-88 to I think @ 1996, one table, near cashier counter (on his left), was kept reserved for one old aajoba, who used to come exactly at @1 pm, had his specific diet special service (food was same) quietly, without uttering a word and leave. During those hours, a specially made name plate was put onto his table, which read - "our oldest customer!"



You would see following signages here, like..

~ owner of this restaurant also eats here.

~ anybody who wants to see our kitchen, can do so.

~ after lunch, rest awhile, after dinner, walk a mile.



If you have not come here, sooner the better.



Full satiatiion n satisfaction guranteed!!



A MEMOIR

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मिलिंद काळे, 20th August 2015

Er Rational musings #8

Er Rational musings #8



Time machine.



Hey, ahoy, let's reverse the clock

Re-live the flashback block by block



Whither lenear entwined merry-go-round

A dilemma, either-nor, a cross road bound



Easy n handy, raw n pure gold mine

Distant uncut diamond n fur ermine



Upfront chance encounter deviated sigma

Missed the bull's eye, against the dogma



Left dry, wry, unjust n unfair stigma

And 'why', still remains an enigma

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मिलिंद काळे, 20th August 2015

Er Rational musings #6

Er Rational musings #6



दारू हे जगातील एकमेव सत्य आहे.



दारू पिणं ही एक कला आहे. आणि दारू म्हणाल तर एक अत्यंत आनंददायी गोष्ट. मन, शारीर, प्रसन्न करणारं, उत्साह आणणारं, नवीन गोष्टी शिकवणारं, नवीन मित्र जोडणारं, जुनी मैत्री चाळवणारं, जागवणारं, सुख दु:खात साथ देणारं, कधीही न फसवणारं, असं हे एकमेवाद्वितीय अद्भूत रसायन - मादक पेय!



ती कशीही प्यायली तरी तिची महती (!) कमी होत नाही. एकट्याने प्यावी किंवा ग्रूप मध्ये प्यावी. अपनी अपनी सोच, अपना अपना अंदाज, अपनी अपनी पसंद!



आयडियली, रिमझिम पाऊस किंवा शिडकावा, मंद धूंद थंडी, बएकग्राऊंडला आवडती गाणी, आवडती कंपनी, गरम गरम चिकन, सुकं मटण, माश्याची तुकडी, उकडलेली अंडी, चीज, खारे शेगदाणेे, रोस्टेड/तळलेले पोह्याचे पापड, अशी बैठक जमवून दारूचा आस्वाद घ्यावा.



दारूकडे, दारू पिणार्‍यांकडे जरा सकारात्मक, वेगळ्या द्रूष्टीकोनातून बघितले पाहीजे. खास करून कधीही दारू न प्यायलेल्यांनी.



सरसकट दारू वाईट नाही. अर्थात फर्स्ट हैंड अनुभव चांगला नसेल तरच. पण होतय काय, गंमत बघा, की अक्षरश: रस्त्यांवर पडलेल्या बेवड्यांकडे बघून, बाकीच्या ऐकीव व बघीव (!) माहीती वरून, (माझ्या बहीणीच्या दिरा शेजारी राहणार्या काकांचा जावई कसला दारूडा आहे, चांगल्या संसाराची वाट लावली, या व तत्सम उदाहरणांवरून) दारू पिणे किती वाईट्ट, असे तुच्छतेने म्हणले जाते व दारू चवीचवीने एन्जॉय करणार्‍यालाही एकाच तराजूत तोलले जाते.



ही मानसिकता बदलावी लागेल. प्रत्येकाने एकदातरी, काहीतरी म्हणजे बियर, वाईन, शैंपेन, व्हिस्की, रम, जीन, व्होडका वगैरे पिऊन बघा रे. विदाऊट एनी प्रिजुडीस्ड माईंड; निषिध्द न समजता, अन-बायस्ड ओपिनियन द्या. आधी करा, मग बोला! नाहीतर बोलू नका ओ!



का, आपल्याला (ही) आवडेल अशी भिती (शंका) तर वाटत नाहीना?!

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मिलिंद काळे, 19th August 2015

Er Rational musings #7

Er Rational musings #7



Money Matters...



Is money root of all evil? Can it buy happiness? Is money everything? Is money, or making money or running @fter money or think/walk/talk money, EVIL?



We toil n use our mind n body to earn our living. We deserve n earn our wealth. Money is the only tool to buy things that give us essentialities (!) n pleasurables (!). Pleasure n joy, as such, of eating (food), roaming (transportation), wearing (clothes),  living (shelter), learning (education), spending fun time-watching (movie),,,,@nd @ny such material things which give us subjective satisfaction.



But since ages, n even now, we are bombarded with the so called, fictitious n malafide sins associated with our (earned) wealth! It's pure subterfuge!!



Let's acknowledge the righteousness n power of our wealth, n be proud of our living being.

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मिलिंद काळे, 19th August 2015

Er Rational musings #9

Er Rational musings



Money Matters...



Is money root of all evil? Can it buy happiness? Is money everything? Is money, or making money or running @fter money or think/walk/talk money, EVIL?



We toil n use our mind n body to earn our living. We deserve n earn our wealth. Money is the only tool to buy things that give us essentialities (!) n pleasurables (!). Pleasure n joy, as such, of eating (food), roaming (transportation), wearing (clothes),  living (shelter), learning (education), spending fun time-watching (movie),,,,@nd @ny such material things which give us subjective satisfaction.



But since ages, n even now, we are bombarded with the so called, fictitious n malafide sins associated with our (earned) wealth! It's pure subterfuge!!



Let's acknowledge the righteousness n power of our wealth, n be proud of our living being.

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मिलिंद काळे, 18th August 2015

Er Rational musings #8

Er Rational musings #77



स्वत:चे office असल्याचा एक प्रचंड फायदा असतो. आणि जर तुम्ही तुमच्या office मध्ये एकटेच असाल तर सोन्याहून पिवळे.



Laptop वर background ला आवडती गाणी लावा व शांतपणे काम करत रहा.



आज फक्त गुलजार! एकापेक्षा एक श्रवणीय. किती तरल, ओघवती मुलायम सहजसुंदर भावपूर्ण अर्थपूर्ण गज़ल गाणी! परत परत ऐकावी अशीच.



ऐ जिंदगी, गले लगा ले...

आज कल पाँव जमींपर नहीं पडते मेरे...

आनेवाला पल जानेवाला है...

आंखों में हम ने आप के सपने सजाए हैं...

आप की आँखों में कुछ महके हुए से राज है...

ऐ मेरे प्यारे वतन, ऐ मेरे बिछडे चमन...

बेचारा दिल क्या करे, सावन जले भादो जले...

बीती ना बितायी रैना, बिरहा की जायी रैना...

बोले रे पपीहराबोले रे पपीहरा...

छोटी सी कहानी से, बारीशों की पानी से...

दिल ढ़ूँढ़ता है फिर वही फुरसत के रात दिन...

दो दीवाने शहर में, रात में या दोपहर में...

दो नैना और एक कहानी...

दो नैनों में आँसू भरे हैं निंदीया कैसे समाए...

एक अकेला इस शहर में, रात में और दोपहर में...

घर जाएगी, तर जाएगी, डोलियाँ चढ़ जाएगी...

हम ने देखी है, इन आखों की महकती खुशबू...

हवाओं पे लिख दो, हवाओं के नाम...

हजार राहें मूड के देखी, कही से कोई सदा ना

आई...

हुजूर इस कदर भी ना इतराके चलिए...

इस मोड से जाते है, कुछ सुस्त कदम रस्ते...

जाने कैसे बीतेंगी ये बरसातें...

जब भी ये दिल उदास होता है...

कोई होता जिस को अपना, हम अपना कह लेते यारो..

मैंने तेरे लिए ही सात रंग के सपने चूने...

मेरा कुछ सामान, तुम्हारे पास पडा है...

मुझे छू रही हैं, तेरी गर्म सांसें...

मुसाफिर हूँ यारों, ना घर हैं ना ठिकाना...

ना, जिया लागे ना...

नाम गुम जाएगा, चेहरा ये बदल जाएगा...

ओ माझी रे, अपना किनारा नदीयाँ की धारा हैं...

फिर वही रात है, फिर वही रात है ख्वाब की...

रोज रोज आँखों तले, एक ही सपना चले...

रुके रुके से कदम, रुक के बार बार चले...

तेरे बीना जिया जाए ना...

तेरे बिना जिंदगी से कोई शिकवा तो नही...

तुझ से नाराज नहीं जिंदगी, हैरान हूँ मैं...

तुम आ गए हो, नूर आ गया है...

तुम्हे हो ना हो, मुझ को तो इतना यकीन है...

तुझ से नाराज नही जिंदगी, हैरान हूँ मैं...

वो शाम कुछ अजीब थी, ये शाम भी अजीब है...



ह्याउप्पर काय लिहू?

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मिलिंद काळे, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Notations.

A common man - law abiding citizen's needs n expectations are not much. Continuously, ie 24 hours his all activities, in a way, directly or indirectly, depend on services offered by somebody else, be it a Government / Semi Government or Private entity.

Water, Electricity, Transportation - road / rail / metro / mono / water / air travel and/or a simple walk, Communication, Police, other functions like taxes, Banks, Hospitals, Education, Leisure, Entertainment, Sports, to name a few, are the services wherein Central / Sate Government or Local bodies like Municipal Corporation is a Major Service Provider.

A common man's concern is very simple. Live and Let Live. He expects, n rightly so, an efficient n just SERVICE PROVIDER. He is directly n indirectly paying for all of them. He asks for 24x7x365 power, transportation, water, communication, security, medicare, etc. He does not like to dole out his hard earned money on favouritism, He is by nature, against corruption. He wants hassle free redressal of his issues.

Current Government needs to take into account all strata of citizens. Industry, Farmer, Labour, ... to end Consumer, complete chain is looking at some value addition, which will make everybody's life easier. Even 1 15-20% change in functioning shall bring cheers.

Suggestion for improvements:

List down all functions meticulously. Make a Work Breakdown Structure. Fix boundaries n limits of responsibility. Allocate responsibility. Put into place a monitoring mechanism.

Divide into four broad categories like Priority, Urgency, Importance and Need. Take small but sure steps first. Have a political will. and if intentions are clear and pure, success can not be far away!

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Notations.

Like, I remember that a few years back, all vehicle owners were forced to change the patterns of the number plates. eg Black letters on white back ground for private vehicles and, Black numbers on yellow back ground for public vehicles. So many high fundu reasons were cited for the switch; whatever happened to those / what was the pressing need? (all letter writers \ painters had a jolly good time, courtesy our RTO!)

Like, I think Sania Mirza has lost the plot. So many sports lovers believed in her at early stages of her tennis career. The sharp rise & quick fall on the circuit was sure to happen, as (once) she started playing doubles instead of ONLY singles, in tournaments, after initial rising; whereas the wiser one would have concentrated more on singles! Look & compare with another contemporary sports person, (Sania’s anagram) Saina Nehwal, to whom, playing doubles is strictly taboo till today & look where she is today. Bravo, keep it UP & all the very best for All England / Olympics…..& and one feels at a loss of words while appreciating dear Leander Paes, who has recently won his 50 th doubles title..kudos, you are a class apart.

Like, I ponder upon RTO rule which asks vehicles to keep 30 feet distance behind a learning school vehicle; if all comply, what would happen with the traffic situation! C H A O S !

Like, I understand that playing ‘Pool’ is a latest fad amongst youngsters. I say that ‘Pool’ is to ‘Billiards / Snooker’, what ‘Mumbri’ is to ‘Bridge’ and hence our young terks, instead of wasting their time (& money & energy) on senseless games like ‘Pool’ etc, should start playing competitive Billiards / Snooker!

Like, discerningly, there is an over dose of Vidya – Bidya in ‘kahaani’’; but it is music to the ears..similar to Seeta – Seetha and Vasanti – Vasanthi etc, as in Southern regions. Unity in Diversity in our Bharat(h) des(h)!

Like, I observe either a news paper wala or a vada pav wala or a chambhar or a stall of Aarey Milk situated near to many traffic signal junctions in suburbs of Mumbai. Life of pedestrians would be a lot easier, if such encroachments are done away with.

Like, I am often saddened by closures & absence of old Irani hotels from aamchi Mumbai’s landscape, what with memories of paani-cum chai & bun/broon maska. I always think of many hours idled away in many such hotels in the City in the Eighties & Nineties. Upon entering & once seated comfortably at a listless wooden chair & round table, my favourite (and immediate) order would be four free commodities! (Paani, Pankha, Paper & Matchis – waiter, bring Water; Fan lagao; News Paper do aur Match Box do..to light a cigarette!) & over and above that, ek paani-cum lao…

BIG thaaanqueee all Irani Hotels ! Miss you.

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Notations.

Like, I think that there are two (best) innovations, which often help us a lot more in our everyday life are

1. Upper dipper switch of an automobile; not the switch, but its function! you flicker it once / twice, so as to convey your intentions to the driver of vehicle coming from opposite direction. Inventing a switch is OK, but firstly to think about flicker signalling is a Novel idea!
2. Serving a tea (local, eg ‘Shankar Vilas Hindu Hotel’) / chai in a steel waati! Notice that there are two waatis, with smaller one containing your chai, is placed upside down in a bigger one! Simple but effective with tremendous usage?! Tea doesn’t get spilled and one can make two cuttings from one full tea served ! That’s practicality & Logic, boss! Hats OFF…..

Like, I think that drinking age should be 18, instead of 25, as per existing law. Whatever happened to the Public Interest Litigation filed by actor Imran Khan (Aamir Khan’s nephew)? Or was it only a publicity stunt? Anyway, if we allow today’s youth to vote at the age of 18, then everything else should follow suit…

Like, I feel that employees of co operative banks like Saraswat, Shamrao Vithal, Cosmos etc & private banks like ICICI & HDFC etc are far more courteous (and smiling \ helpful \ look happy!) than employees working with nationalized banks like Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra & so on..

Like, I notice that driving on Saturdays, Sundays & holidays is more taxiing & frustrating for ‘seven days – regular drivers’; because, most people, who own a vehicle & do not commute to offices in their own vehicle, take out their cars on weekends. They are mostly occasional drivers & hence I find them NOT as fluent as other routine ones…

Like, I wonder about how the law is enforced…on one hand, we make private vehicle drivers & co-passenger to wear seat belts, but on the other hand, it is not mandatory & applicable for drivers of Fiat taxi, tempo, truck, bus & so on..

Like, how wearing a helmet is compulsory in Mumbai, but not in Pune / most of the other cities in Maharashtra…that’s public pressure…

Lastly, I observe that the queues outside Mandirs are getting longer & longer day by day and also, a lot more youth are found patiently waiting for their turn for lord’s darshan…

and we have segregated days as...Mondays are for Shankar bappa, Tuesdays are for Ganapati bappa, Thursdays are for Datta Maharaj / Sai baba / Swami Samarth / Shegaon Gajanan Maharaj and Saturdays are for Shani ji / Hanuman ji and ‘abhaksha bhakshan / apeypaan’ is taboo on these SACRED days. But look at the master stroke of this scheme! Wednesday (Vitthalacha diwas), Friday (Devi cha diwas) and Sunday (Surya cha diwas) are left out & conveniently ignored, so that we are allowed (!) to eat meat & have drinks on these days! All Gods / Goddesses are NOT equal, so it seems!

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Notations.

I think that right mixture of meditation, Exercise, Food, Sleep, Hobbies, Social Service & Friendship shall enhance our zest for simple but smart living!

Like, I observe following variance in driving psychology of inhabitants in jurisdiction of various RTOs as mentioned:
MH-01 (Mumbai City): Skillful & safe drivers
MH-02 (Mumbai Western side): Heady & rude drivers
MH-03 (Mumbai Eastern Suburbs): Peaceful & almost perfect drivers !!
MH-04 (Thane): Unskillful, ungraceful & mad drivers
MH-05 (Kalyan): Beginners / Learners!
MH-06 (Khopoli): Beware! Dangerous drivers
MH-12 (Pune): Driving on Pune streets is very easy as one can drive any which way he wants & nobody, even the police do not bother, all is well! Drivers have their own unique style!
MH-43 (Navi Mumbai): Sab khoon maaf! & watch out - they can do anything! Drivers don’t know how to park, how to adhere to the lane, how to respect the signal et al. MOST dangerous combination is a lady driver with MH-43 registration driving Red coloured Santro car!

And while we are at driving pilgrimage, please note following:
Calm and serene people prefer & own Maruti Alto or Maruti Wagon R.
Heady and speedy prefer & own a Hyundai Santro / Verna.
Simple, slow & steady prefer Indigo, while huff & puff prefer Maruti DZire.
Shorty people prefer sedan. Sporty & bounty prefer Toyota Innova!
Showy prefer a Honda and complicated (& weird people) own a mix of sundries available like Ford, Vento, Micra, Xylo, Beat, Polo etc.

Like there is an immense difference between reverence & awe enjoyed by Doctors over other equally qualified professionals. Most sought after pros in descending order are Doctors, Advocates, CAs, (all can dictate terms to their respective customers), Structural Engineers\Architects, CSs, MBAs and lastly Engineers! Also, there is an anomaly in comparing MS (Master of Surgery done after MBBS) with MS (Master of Science done after BE) Or LLB/CA with BE & so on.

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Notations.

Like I think about how to reduce traffic congestion..Our system should adopt staggered timings for all offices. Anyways, there are many functions within office setup, which, by nature, can work from let us say 2 pm to 10 pm..I suggest office working slots of 0800 hrs to 1400 hrs; 1200 hrs to 2000 hrs; 1400 hrs to 2200 hrs...we can have some overlapping, so as to have personal interactions within staffs for official work..

Like I observe that since last few years, youngsters have stopped growing moustache..all like it that way..either no moustache or somewhat stubby (& weird !) beards

Like I observe that since last few years teens are getting obese & almost all have spectacles..

Like, I see hope in new generation for transformation & settling all ill doings of ‘today’..they have tremendous capacity, perseverance, in-built intelligence and above all, a WILL to DO it !

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Notations.

Like, there is a tremendous increase in accidents involving two wheelers..I squarely blame the driving skills of today's two wheeler drivers. Have a close look at their grip on handle. Notice how they keep 4 fingers of both hands continuously (lazily \ by default) on clutch (left hand) and front brake (right hand), ready to press them at any moment ! It results into loose control on the handle. And this, in my opinion is absolutely unnecessary posture. The handle needs to be & should be firmly held with both hands; like a clenched fist! Fingers need to be released & put into action, only when required to operate either clutch or front brake.

And evaluating this improper style, I delved into past & found that current generation of two wheeler drivers have not had an opportunity to ride scooters like API/Lamby,Bajaj,Vespa, & like. Riding such two wheelers where you need to exchange 1 to 4 gears continuously, & where clutch mechanism goes physically downwards, a firm grip on handle was necessary. This holds true in case of motorbikes like Yezdi also.

Bikers, please hold your handle in a firm grip of both hands, move your fingers swiftly, as & when required, but, only to the extent ! Have a traffic sense, pls note that left lane is for YOU, learn to make the speed & accelerator zero, to reduce speed gradually, do not cut lanes, and drive slowly but steadily,..Even know how to park your two wheeler !

Happy riding ! All the best !

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Musings.

Like, we, as citizens of Mumbai, must demand better transportation infrastructure from the Government! It's high time to explore water transport as an alternative. Nature has given Mumbai a water body-sea on it's sides..why we haven't made optimum use of this; till now? Surely, it would solve great traffic misery of lacs of Mumbaikars, especially subarbanites. Feasible routes would be like fom Virar/Vasai to Nariman Point/Cuffe Parade, with mid way start up points like Versova/Mahim/Worli/Haji Ali on western side and from Panvel/CBD Belapur/Vashi/Airoli to Ferry Wharf/Gateway of India via mid way points like Mulund/Sewree/Mumbai Port Trust-Mazgaon Dock on Eastern side..

Probable so called stumbling blocks like problems of destruction of mangroves/flora/fauna/marine life/fishermen's roji roti etc etc can be amicably/scintifically resolved if our rulers display courage & political will, looking at the long term benefits to the general masses like 'we the people' !

Think, Explore, Change, Accept, and so on..is very simple after one practical 'Decision'.

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Musings

Nowadays every & any graduate wants to pursue MBA.

In olden days similar rush was observed for completing a course in 'Steno - Typing !' after degree ! Times c h a n g e.....

No hard feelings & absolutely no intention of hurting \ demeaning any of the profession !

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational Musings.

Like all multiplexes have different (read increased) rates for cinema tickets on weekends; 
We are lucky that many other services / commodities have not done this, not yet!
Transporters are also making hay while the sun shines (vacation rates?!)
Suppose BEST/Railways/Taxi wala/Rickshaw wala/chai wala/paani puri wala does the same?
Suppose your hotels starts charging you more for same dishes on weekends?
Is there absolutely no control? We see the same cinema, on same seat & on same theatre; the only difference is first letters like Mon, Tues, Wednes, Thurs & Fri viz a viz Satur & Sun !

Think @ it..is it rational (and ethical & logical & for that matter legal & so on?)

Jaago Grahak Jaago.....

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Foodie's paradise #6

Hotel Paramount, Mahim

Excellent joint for quick, no nonsense bite! Continuous traffic of patrons during lunch time on any day.
My favourite constituents of mid day lunch are Mutton Kheema, Egg fry Masala, 4 Chapatis, half rice सुरवा मारके and Pudding. 

Fast service, superb taste. Don't forget to have a पानी कम चाय before leaving.

Going there, off n on, whenever in the vicinity, since last 25 years.

 
@must experience!

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Foodie's paradise #5

Hotel Kshudha Shanti, Girgaum.

A grade III hotel, a lunch home, open between 10.30 to 2.30 and 7 to 11.30 is the place where you'll find world's most tastiest 'zunka', believe me.

So much so that in 1984 to 1986, I have literally finished my exam papers midway, n rushed to KS for the fear that days stock of zunka would have finished! (During those days till @lmost Y2k, zunka was prepared in limited quantity and many a times one would hear 'zunka samplaa'!!

Chapatis are still prepared on clay oven. Aamti (daal) is unique, love the taste! There are 3 bhaajis n 3 usals to choose from, daily. Bhaat, varan, lonche, n even taak, oh my God, @ll this you must experience!

During last 3 decades, this joint has given me so much pleasure, satiated my 'kshudha', I am forever indebted!

And ZUNKA...

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Foodie's paradise #4

Manis Lunch Home, Matunga.

This joint is in the vicinity of Ruia College, Podar College, Matunga Gymkhana, Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya etc.

Now its more than 2 n half decades, I have been a regular patron of this joint. Mouth watering Idli and Vada with unlimited Sambhar / Chatni. Same old vintage divine taste. Add ons, equally enjoyable are Upma, Sheera n a variety of Dosas/Uttapas. Keep a tab on daily specialties, which include Neer Dosa, Bissibeli Rice, Curd Rice n Sabudana Vada etc.(No Lunch, but, as the name signifies!!)
And hot Filter coffee in trademark style of steel wati, to top it @ll.

And once in a while, at the entrance itself, you may find a person breaking coconuts for preparation of chutni etc. You will be surprised to count real number of broken coconuts, and if you ask for Narial Paani, on the spot, you may be fortunate to have it, if your stars are good!

Same set up inside, for limited customers, but we can enjoy eating in the open, just, outside also!

Please do visit, A Must!

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Foodie's paradise #3

Police Canteen (!)

Don't get confused with the restaurant's maiden name; it's Hotel Grant House now!

 
Absolute marvel regarding taste of mutton. 

This joint is located adjacent to Haj House at Crawford Market. Same marvellous taste, I have relished for last >25 years. A typical canteen with wooden table/chairs/stools, few years back, mainly patronised by Policemen (as it is just opposite Police headquarters, and hence actually famous as Police Canteen. Originally situated in the same premises as that of today's Haj House. Shifted to alternative location just outside alongside, at the insistence of the then Police Commissioner..thus facilitated today's towering huge Haj House!

 
Famous for Seafood, Malawani food, all dishes are mouth watering. My take n recommendation is Mutton Masala + Mutton Kheema + 4 laadi paav + half rice with rassa wati. Don't pinch Lemon over the spread, will spoil the taste! Owners are actually two brothers n all staff are very affable. AC section is available but no need, sit on the ground floor and simply enjoy!

 
Don't forget to exchange pleasantries with waiter n man behind counter.

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Foodie's paradise #2

Pushkarini Bhel, Pune.

Since 1992-93 I am visiting this joint.

 
Internal seating arrangements n rate is the only change.

It is not sure if you find this place (it's near Chitale sweets) open! I mean you may find it's shutters down at any given day. So many times I have parked my vehicle almost half kilometer away, as there can be no parking space available on working day peak time, walked down to the shop only to find the shutters down! But it's worth, it's compensating when open.

Once you enter, you'll be told that 10-15 minutes 'thambava laagel'; say yes, nod n wait your turn. Ask for 'ek tikhat'. The Bhel itself is a unique combination and gets ready in two minutes of mixing, virtually! Have one more tikhat Bhel, as I usually do. It will be Stomach full, satiated n satisfied soul,

I bet!

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Foodie's paradise #1

Mamledar Misal, Thane

Since 1979-80, I am going to this joint. Greatest Misal in the world, I can vouch for it.

 
Method of eating: once inside n seated comfortably (tables are small, water glasses occupy certain area), order 'tikhat' Misal. If you are wearing full shirt then roll up your sleeves. Take out your mobile phone(s), switch them off. Take out your handkerchief and place it evenly on your lap. Misal Pav would have been served now. Dish size is small, so with great skill mix the Misal with 2 given spoons without spilling it out. Mix it properly. Start eating. And remember one golden rule - don't speak till you are finished. Finish 2 pavs and order 1 pav alongwith tikhat rassa. Finish everything now. Now you can have one glass of water. Then, in the same spirit order one more tikhat Misal Pav. Finish this Misal with given 2 pav. Have one more glass of water. Order bill. Use your hanky to wipe off your mouth. Roll down your sleeves. Get your belongings, pay at the counter - no need for a tip.

 Come out. Switch on your mobile(s). Move on admiring the taste repeatedly...

 
It's a ritual for me for last 33-34 years. Enjoy.

 
PS: I do not recommend buttermilk thereafter. In my opinion the taste of Misal should linger for some time...

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Milind Kale, 18th August 2015

Er Rational musings #7

Er Rational musings #76



Loving a likeable person for his/her looks doesn't defy the logic!



It's the 4th dimension.



Infatuation is when you find someone absolutely perfect. Still, there is a distinct differentiation between falling in love and loving someone.



Love is when you realise they aren't perfect n it doesn't matter!



A winnable blind game of Teen Patti - 'flush' - a three card brag!

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मिलिंद काळे, 17th August 2015

Er Rational notations.

Children of yesteryear Marathi stars of Marathi cinemas are seldom seen to carry their actor father/mother's mattle. Marathi pictures are devoid of star studded sons n daughters. Right from Suryakant, Chandrakant, Dada Kondke to Ashok Saraf, Sachin etc (barring few examples like Ramesh Deo/Ajinkya Deo, Mahesh Kothare/Adinath Kothare etc)
Whereas Bollywood is full of family tradition of starcast!!

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Milind Kale, 17th August 2015

Er Rational notations.

Short Messaging Service (SMS) is on a death bed. One hardly gets a SMS nowadays! This is in view of. Whatsapp n Hike n alike. Nobody seems to mind the clear hidden charges for their so called 'free' usage! Happy browsing!

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Milind Kale, 17th August 2015

Er Rational notations.

Net pack is like a Jet Pack (similar to computer game of yore)!; concept of net pack is usually n broadly applicable to cell users outside of Mumbai / Thane. Lot of talk of 'net pack samplaa' is heard from rest of Maharashtra! Mumbai/Thane people opt for inherent internet facility irrespective of the service provider!

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Milind Kale, 17th August 2015

Er Rational notations.

Mostly n widely used words n slangs in Vogue nowadays:
1. Awesome and Amazing (instead of fabulous/marvelous/fantastic/beautiful/stupendous etc.)
2. Thank you SO much (instead of only Thanks, Thank you, Thank you very much, Thanks a lot etc)
3. Sooper dooper hit (instead of only Super hit)
4. Movie (instead of only Cinema/Picture)
Vocabulary is dynamic... even Oxford English Dictionary has gets updated with advent of new born words. Good for us.

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Milind Kale, 17th August 2015

Er Rational notations.

Wearing helmet by driver n pillion rider is compulsory as per RTO rules, which are applicable across India. Except some major cities like Mumbai, Delhi n Bangalore etc nobody bothers to obey! Here also, an unwritten custom (only the driver of two Wheeler wears helmet!) is in practice!! So much so for safety and law abiding citizens; Jai Ho!

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Milind Kale, 17th August 2015

Er Rational notations.

Few years back petrol and diesel prices were increased drastically and deregulated. Now a days majority of us don't bother whether fuel is costing Rs.70.14 or Rs.69.74 or whatever. We go to the petrol pump, fill up, pay and move on. It has become that simple. We do read news in Newspapers @ lowering/raising of prices once a while, but that's it; we forget n ignore much sooner....

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Milind Kale, 17th August 2015

Er Rational Musings.

फिनिक्स 1:

विस्तीर्ण माळरान, अथांग अमर्याद
दशभूजा दशदिशा, एक एकांगी भ्रतार
निर्विकार निर्विवाद निर्विचार भाव
निश्चय चित्त एकाग्र, परिपूरक नजर

गिळण गवसण झेपण, प्रक्षेपणास सिद्ध
बाजूबाहू गोंजारून प्रफुल्लित झेप
जसा जणू कोणी मार्गस्थित पंथस्त
नवआनंद, नवचैतन्य, नवकाहूर, गाजवत
सजवत मुक्त मोकळा-कोवळा फिनिक्स!

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Milind Kale, 17th August 2015

Er Rational Musings.

For some it's a Celebration 
Some Relish on Bliss 
Happiness yells Hurrah
Rest Rejoice n Cherish

Delight is Sparkling Bright 
Gems of Pearl n Emerald 
Ecstasy of Joyous feeling 
Crowning Glory is beckoning

Interstellar, a miracle of the eternity 
Abundant energy, from pinnacle to gravity
So seek the dwarfs and the puppets
Amen, amen reassures the Almighty

Hope, Aspire, Perspire n Belief 
Jubilant marchpast loud n cheerful
Echo of clapping and laughing
To the symphony of Triumph!

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Milind Kale, 17th August 2015