Time being time, in short " Jab tak is desh mein sanima hai, logo ka entertainment bana rahega. " Entertainment dose in bollywood movies is always at high pitch, we eat movies, sleep movies and dream movies, we Indians are so used to of full package bollywood dhamaal. The box office collection this year geared up in all genre of drama, action suspense/thriller, romantic, women-centric, biopic, comedy but the most trending genre of 2016 was all-in-one box. With a slow start in beginning, movies like Neerja, Nil Battey Santa, Sarbjit, Udta Punjab dragged viewer's attention to a kind of movies that has something to say, where udta Punjab showcased the rampant drugs abuse problem while Sarabjit a well documented film highlighting mutual hate between India and Pakistan. June-july witnessed hilarious comedy in Housefull3 in contrast Great Grand Mast as a full time waste to handle with adult horror comedy. Much awaited Sultan managed to piled up three digit crores in sports drama with superstar Salman Khan following the lead Sushant Singh portrayed an iconic biopic winning the hearts of diehard MS. Dhoni fans was critically acclaimed. Eye candies of bollywood always flash their unique, scintillating styles to win over hearts and minds as a same Akshay managed to keep upto expectations in Airlift and Rustom with his performances while crediting movies to its starcast has shown a blow in Mohenjodaro and Ae dil hai mushkil with a messy love-you-hate you-can't-live without track that failed to satisfy audience curiosity. Coming back with sequels Rock on, Force2, Tumbin2, Kahaani2, Housefull3, failed to stand up in their expectation. A feminist theme in Parched and Pink had again put a dilemma of a society in question with standup performances.Various Ups and downs is seen in Bollywood boxoffice however few maneged to hold it's audiences while some cannot, on other side for an upcoming movie Dangal, a blockbuster buzz is created before its release.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Syrian refugees
In all around world an international travel hotspot has now an images of a war- torn country, whose news fills the news column of every country. A land which originally has deserts, fertile areas, aesthetic beauty, monuments is turned into a mudland. Syria, an Arabic country sharing it's border with Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon is struggling hard on its ground. In today's scenario Syria is the largest battlefield with generator of Sunni-Shia sectarianism and terrorism in the world. Chronically it is Syria's First Civil War of the modern era, that is taking place in every city of Syria like in Homs, in Hama, in Deir Ezzor, in Deraa and in Rural Damascus. Taking all the happening in Syria lightly will be impossible as even independent voices from inside Syria are hard to find out, and often impossible to verify. Crises in Syria began in March of 2011 in the Syrian city of Deraa between two sides within the same country where one supported the president of Syria, Bashar al- Assad while one group or rebels don't want him to be in power anymore. It’s a nasty horrible civil war with people on both sides getting killed, displacing millions of families to struggle hard for survival inside Syria and risking their lives for migration with a hope to find acceptance and opportunities as a Syrian refugees in bordering countries. The Syrian Civil War is arguably the worst humanitarian crisis since the Second World War, with over a quarter million killed, roughly the same number wounded or missing. A small protest was transformed into the war where forces opened fire on peaceful demonstration which was escalarated into a full scale civil war by charging protestors anger and making the situation worse. By looking into the situation many countries are coming forward to provide shelters, registering refugees in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Egypt, where most live at best in a kind of holding pattern but at worst in survival mode. Countries like Germany, Sweden, France, United Kingdom, Denmark, Hungary other European countries are getting Syrian asylum requests frequently. Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq all have refugees camps so far for migrants. Shelters are provided to refugees but in reality the living environment is not secure as displaced population lack power, water and basic supplies like hygiene materials causing mental trauma, their worry and fatigue are clearly visible on the face of traumatised survivors who plead for a a slice of normalcy in life, in fact entire cities no longer exist for them with people having no home and no possessions to sustain them in these difficult times.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Indian Horizon
India is one of the few countries that can be located on a physical map of the world even when no political boundaries are drawn across it, being influenced by Persian, Arabic, Turkish cultures, India is a home to some of the ancient civilizations like Hinduism Jainism Sikhism which shows its cultural history that has been derived by absorbing customs, tradition and rituals from both invaders and immigrants visited India long years ago. From the times of Mauryas, Cholas and Mughals to the period of British empire, India has always been famous for its traditions and hospitality. India is "the epitome of the world", a land of multiple religions were "Unity in diversity" is the main mantra of Indian civilization people to represents a spectacle of museum of tounges. Various features and shades of human origin including tall, fair, skinned and green eyed Aryans to small framed Asians and dark skinned Dravidian's all have left a complex demographic profile in the society. India traditionally known for its historical and cultural dimensions, which in today's scenario highlights immense business opportunities in the field of tourism, where demonstrating tourism is not an activity for pastime and entertainment but is an enriching and enerzing activity.
Indian Horizon has all its excellent and expert all round India. Whether floating along the Ganges River at sunset, climbing the steps of the Taj Mahal or tracing the path of the imposing sandstone Red Fort, tourists flock to India for an otherworldly experience in the heart of Hindu culture with all the amenities of the modern world. Diversity of physical features, racial diversity, linguistic diversity, religious diversity, caste diversity in India rises tourism, that is the right vehicle for a developing country like India which is on the path of modern economic growth through structural transformation of the economy. Tourism is the second largest foreign exchange earner, in India as it promotes national integration, generate foreign exchange, cultural activities, traditional handicraft sector. Goa promotes water sports like sailing, scuba driving and rafting. Kashmir offers the pleasure of winter sports like skating mountaineering. Kerala has introduced the concept of household in its lagoons. Himachal Pradesh has developed winter sports in the state.
Travel is more than the seeing of sights it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, with Tourism Day celebrated on January 25 and promoting India by advertising campaigns such as the “Incredible India” which flourishes India’s culture and attracts tourist in a fresh and memorable way from across all over world. For economic development India fetch maximum business from the Agra (Taj Mahal), Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala , Gujarat and Rajasthan, that are expected to receive maximum number of tourists.
Indian tourism is a multi-dimensional activity, it would be necessary that all wings of the Central and State governments, private sector and voluntary organisations become active partners in the endeavour to attain sustainable growth in tourism for making India a world player in the tourism industry so that India's beautiful diversity could reach in all boundaries and flourish.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Cashless
India's third demonetisation after 1946 n 1978, where prime minister has done an income tax raid in every houses in the country that holds over 23billion notes or 80% of the country's cash in liquid money or paper currency which is suddenly rendered into "cashless pieces of papers" and holds only 2% of cashless transaction in Indian economy.
In a distinct view, “the goal is more important than the path”, it is clear that steps suggested for cleansing Indian economy will take time, it won’t make PM look a hero but still it has to be done as they are sustainable and have a far greater impact in the longer term, so "as far as the effect on the economy is concerned, it will have a considerable negative effect in the first few days after the policy was announced in November, but since then the situation has been improved quite considerably and a strong pick up in demand of products is also seen now." Criticism usually comes from the people who are effected alot, as we can see a lot of the criticism to my mind is coming from politics because the politicians have been hurt." A remark stated from shopkeeper explains the situation in a way that demonetisation is for higher currency notes of 500 and 1000 which are eliminated from the system but not of 50 and 100 notes which belongs to poor and daily working class people so they have less trauma compared to rich and high earning people after demonetisation.
Earlier the deposit amount of Jan Dhan accounts was under 1% but the demonetization drive of higher denominated notes propelled cash deposits in Jan Dhan accounts and accustomed them to Banking system is a big change where corruption robs the most amount of money meant for the nation but in the last two years, corruption in bureaucracy is not down, but up. We need to ensure the arbitrariness of tax authorities is minimal and discretions are to a zero as people must feel comfortable and happy paying tax, not scared and worried of future harassments.
According to recent reports one of the effects of demonetisation of high currency notes of high valuation is that on hawala racket in Mumbai, which has become jobless for a week. The hawala business has come to a halt as no transaction is likely to take place.Tax collections by local urban agencies have also registered a huge increase. Data from the Urban Development Ministry shows that the tax collection of 47 local bodies rose by 268% in November 2016 compared to the corresponding period last year , it seems this is the positive effect of demonetisation. People are clearing up their old dues, paying with Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes. The cashless economy sees a brighter side in terms of crime as well, Mumbai-Delhi is seeing a substantial decline in crimes related to financial motives like bank robbery, burglary, extortion etc are declining because of demonetisation. Increasing the tax net can be monitored, as all the transaction that are done could be traced back to a given individual, if tax department smell something fishy they can trace the money transaction back to the individual. In a way we just need to use our mobile phones or credit card for transaction that is very hassle free, secure and convenient.
This move could boost governments revenue to the extent that demonetisation is helping to move economic activity from the informal to the formal sector, as more earnings would be declared. Dragging the positive effect on revenue collection from lower short-term GDP growth, it also supports to check human trafficking and child slavery in the country where millions of women and children in India are victims of trafficking.We have also seen that the move has put a dampener on weddings this season because many weddings rely on cash expenditures, with gifts and dowry changing hands. Social activists have reason for cheer as social ill tradition that places a huge financial burden on the woman’s family, i. e dowry giving, may have become difficult as a result of demonetisation. Some families of bridegrooms have withdrawn or reduced their dowry demands seeking less lavish weddings this year.
Development and growth has no shortcut we cannot stand n make judgments with just 30 days outcome if we hope for a better and developed India we should make effort and stand in every way with an attempt to make change.
Experience
If I ask someone about their first memory then many possibilities will come in their mind and they will not be sure which came first and why. Recalling mine earliest memory always fills me with so many doubts often blur incidents appear but the memory which I have gained through my experiences is far superior and memorable than bookish which vanishes as time passes, so experiencing every possiblities of life in all ways, gud-bad, bitter -sweet,dark-light, summer-winter is the real lesson as life is of short span where secrets are revealed in a mysterious way don't know how the path will end with an experiences build around it to define its result. As involving in a task gives us the mastery of subject that determines our focus but what if we loose our focus then diverted mind can never conclude the task. Experience all the dualities, dont be afraid of experience, because the more experience you have,the more mature you become. If I take a flashback then every minute I lived with love, grace, and gratitude is the happiest time forever that involves the combinations of thought, perception, memory, emotion, will and imagination, including all unconscious, conscious cognitive processes coming into my way so never cry because it's over always smile because it happened with us, as it gives the test first and the lesson afterwards. Everything happens for a reason and experience is not what happens to a man, it is what a man does with what happens to him as knowledge.
Basically we say maturity transforms the human character gives a sensibility to make choices wisely and it is a storehouse of experiences so ask the experienced rather than the learned.