corruption

is it not corruption to jump traffic signals? for the system to change, it has to start with the individual!

How are Dates processed?

Wet dates are delicious and nutritious also. But how are they processed? Are any animal products used during the process? This led to an internet search. Preliminary results are in the negative! Thank God! Or else a wonderful fruit would have become a no-no.

Acci-dent

Yesterday evening a rash driver bumped into my parked van and sped away. I had to claim insurance on it and forego the NCB. Even if he had paid a part of the repair bill I could have maintained a clean record with the insurers. Are people today more aware of how insurance could be mis-used?

Wireless Network

Setting up a wireless network with the new router was fun. Configuring the modem and router was a challenge, but there are good resources available on the Internet. Also positioning the router at the right place in our building to access the signal at all places required rewiring of telephone cables. Finally, happy that the whole thing is up and running.

Timbaktu Collective

Visited Timbaktu collective - www.timbaktu.org - on the 21st and 22nd of June with Rama and Sabitha. Great experience! Also visited Dinesh's Millet processing plant at Kadiri - www.earth360.in
Driving was a wonderful experience.

Kanakaabhisheka

Been to a Kanakaabhisheka in Mysore today. It is really a wonderful thing to happen to that couple.
Been running - 2 1/2 miles this morning.
In the function, there was talk of a particular spiritual guru being a transgender. What if? The gossip showed how intolerant our society is to so called 'Deviance'.

Today

Running - About 2 1/2 miles, later on 100 counts skipping, 2 counts 3 flights of staircase, 3 Suryanamaskars.
Elephants in Mysore! - We humans have snatched their homes.
Traffic Police (Corruption) - They selectively target vehicles and tow them away, in a No Parking Zone!
Ethics in Medical practise - an interesting edit in The New Indian Express - http://expressbuzz.com/opinion/editorials/drug-firms-should-not-exploit-indians-for-tests/282068.html