The debate and the dessert
Friday, November 30, 2012
When you are staying in a country that has been up against all sort
of battles , two thoughts cross your mind. First, the urgency to save
water and second, the course correction which we should set in to keep
power usage at low. Particularly true for national capital where the
urgency to keep the usage of water and power to bare minimum does not
cross minds of many. Perhaps the goading by others let them dig deep
into deep reserve of water which by any chance won't remain deep if
unchecked usage is resorted to. Delhi gets water from Uttaranchal,
Himachal and Jammu & Kashmir and yet the repairs now and then can
delink you from water. Water is precious and we should be careful enough
to seek this resource and if we are able to check our expenses water
and the quantity available won't appear to be a terrifying sight. There
were occasions when deep reserve was run for 7 to 10 minutes. Later this
transformed to 15 minutes and if this was not enough it was run for 25
minutes and above for one floor. A sheer wastage brought out by the
fact that outsiders seeking water have to be kept in good humour. A
wrong precedent that should never be encouraged.
Resources we have we should be thankful for that instead of trying to build this argument that we need to augment income so that happiness comes in a ton. If we are good to the resource, the resource would be equally good to us.
Resources we have we should be thankful for that instead of trying to build this argument that we need to augment income so that happiness comes in a ton. If we are good to the resource, the resource would be equally good to us.
The visit to INA market
The visit to INA market
The visit to INA on a day and at a time when most have hardly got over from their last night shine was meant to procure biscuits and milk. Instructions were on bakery biscuits as they are less sweet and after consuming them one radiates less heat. Two packets of bakery biscuits came for 150rs ( fairly expensive) and i was to blame for not doing an elaborate search as some stores packets were coming under 40rs bracket. Jaggery came for 20rs, milk of amul tone came for 60rs (2kg), bananas of a kg came for 50rs (fairly expensive as in Kolkata the local flavour comes for 15 rs and those lifted from Bhusaval and deposited in Kolkata table come for 30rs a kg). Boroplus and acilog came for 50 rs as the storewallah expressed his inability to shower me with a smaller tube. Nescafe came for 96rs. All in all the breach to the wallet was close to 500rs and this was an experience worth remembering.
The city where we live in and the number of people who surreptitiously work in a cabin, the best bet is to procure all necessities on your own and if some outsiders still indulge in getting the delivery men they need to pitch outside their tent. Tent would not be advisable as forecastmen has dared to forecast that rains in the city is long overdue and though the quantum would be less this would be beneficial in fighting the beasts and the blues. Coming to INA market and those who are least bothered about their budget and have more than occasionally INA target don't realise that the high prices can blow their wallet and make their options flat. Customers of all commendable nature, who claim to have never lost the lustre, should bear in mind that prices that are defendable should be agreed to and any consistency by opening the fat wallet would give the storekeeper the much-needed clue. INA market has changed much from the 80s basket when there were few shops and fewer were sighting of gems with their dogs. Now all customers who seem to radiate as content clever visit and the price fluctuation reveals the market's losing sensation. As for cyber cafe in INA, there are none. One has internet connection that spells 10 rs for 20 minute photo sensation or 20 for 10 minute sensation. This does not work as cyber cafe as there is only one terminal and it is primarily used to prepare documents.
Ride to Mahipalpur
As for the ride to Mahipalpur the other day the ride was amidst volunteers of Sohan Band South Delhi who were going to play the band followed by taking a wholesome meal to fill their belly. In the bus there were people who were entering and exiting at will; some showing the bus pass thunder to enjoy the travel thrill. The cyber cafe here in Mahipalpur has downsized its operations and by and large it was peaceful and some coming for xeox after having taken their ration. It was after i exited that Metro feeder service was exhibited. The small bus is crammed to capacity and what to talk about standing even the seating passengers have to adjust and their kitty. The ride is terrifying and one can afford to take if one has ample time. A bigger bus with a reduced frequency would be handy than cram passengers in a vehicle that no one has a clue.
The visit to INA on a day and at a time when most have hardly got over from their last night shine was meant to procure biscuits and milk. Instructions were on bakery biscuits as they are less sweet and after consuming them one radiates less heat. Two packets of bakery biscuits came for 150rs ( fairly expensive) and i was to blame for not doing an elaborate search as some stores packets were coming under 40rs bracket. Jaggery came for 20rs, milk of amul tone came for 60rs (2kg), bananas of a kg came for 50rs (fairly expensive as in Kolkata the local flavour comes for 15 rs and those lifted from Bhusaval and deposited in Kolkata table come for 30rs a kg). Boroplus and acilog came for 50 rs as the storewallah expressed his inability to shower me with a smaller tube. Nescafe came for 96rs. All in all the breach to the wallet was close to 500rs and this was an experience worth remembering.
The city where we live in and the number of people who surreptitiously work in a cabin, the best bet is to procure all necessities on your own and if some outsiders still indulge in getting the delivery men they need to pitch outside their tent. Tent would not be advisable as forecastmen has dared to forecast that rains in the city is long overdue and though the quantum would be less this would be beneficial in fighting the beasts and the blues. Coming to INA market and those who are least bothered about their budget and have more than occasionally INA target don't realise that the high prices can blow their wallet and make their options flat. Customers of all commendable nature, who claim to have never lost the lustre, should bear in mind that prices that are defendable should be agreed to and any consistency by opening the fat wallet would give the storekeeper the much-needed clue. INA market has changed much from the 80s basket when there were few shops and fewer were sighting of gems with their dogs. Now all customers who seem to radiate as content clever visit and the price fluctuation reveals the market's losing sensation. As for cyber cafe in INA, there are none. One has internet connection that spells 10 rs for 20 minute photo sensation or 20 for 10 minute sensation. This does not work as cyber cafe as there is only one terminal and it is primarily used to prepare documents.
Ride to Mahipalpur
As for the ride to Mahipalpur the other day the ride was amidst volunteers of Sohan Band South Delhi who were going to play the band followed by taking a wholesome meal to fill their belly. In the bus there were people who were entering and exiting at will; some showing the bus pass thunder to enjoy the travel thrill. The cyber cafe here in Mahipalpur has downsized its operations and by and large it was peaceful and some coming for xeox after having taken their ration. It was after i exited that Metro feeder service was exhibited. The small bus is crammed to capacity and what to talk about standing even the seating passengers have to adjust and their kitty. The ride is terrifying and one can afford to take if one has ample time. A bigger bus with a reduced frequency would be handy than cram passengers in a vehicle that no one has a clue.
The second ride to North Campus
The second ride to North Campus
The second ride to North campus came with a rider that in the evening i would be visiting Okhla to fetch my share of veggies. North campus the previous week was not hard to access as multiple of buses were accessible with no sign of overboarding. This time round, Metro looked to be feasible given the Hudson Lane exit i was looking for. It would have been a little after noon had set in when i exited from gate number two and the final destination to reach i had all the clue. Barely 200 metres away i was looking for a cyber cafe that functioned from a basement. What i could gather during the course of conversation was this cyber cafe had shut down and in effect there were others in the bylanes with their share of fame.
The one i entered had some steps to its entry/exit point and the dust that had settled on the keyboard meant the cafe did not have the round the clock shine. The cafewallahs were kind enough to let me in and during the period i used the net they were having meals and wearing jeans. Would have stayed for a while as sufficient light is a must when you are working on stories on a city on how to assess and adjust. As i came out convinced that i would seek their services next time, the search for others near Patel Chest proved to be of no success. Finally took a metro ride to Okhla and at Central Sectt. took the tube that went to Badarpur which had amidst passengers who place a series of bet. It was at Kalkaji metro station i came out not forgetting during the ride that there was a lady who was trying to flip through the pages of brunch and the least degree of concentration suggested she hadn't had a wholesome lunch.Some boys at this station were kind enough to suggest the bus ride i could afford to take to Okhla and one has to walk about 500 to 750 metres before reaching the stop. The bus ride lasted barely five minutes and i was amidst the vegetable thunder in Okhla that has events that come every calendar.
It was at 4.47 in the evening i was in Okhla and this time i stayed away from checking the whereabouts of Rajdhani and all those who had the synergy and the clout. Some of the veggies i could procure included gobhi (cauliflower) for 15rs a kg, parwal (pointed gourd) 20rs a kg, bhindi (ladyfinger), ginger and peas. The entire bunch came for a little over 100rs. This time round the Okhla subzi mandi seem to be peppered with a series of emotions riding on large numbers who had ventured out to purchase vegetables.
Ride on a green bus
It was on the rate of pointed gourd and my submission that it came at 10rs a kg in azadpur saw one vendor in okhla lose his cool. Perhaps he may have been correct given the rate of 30 and above the customers would have consistently paid. It is a customer or a series of them who shy away from bargaining and this leads to an upsurge in vegetable price which has its daily share of gaining. As i stepped out the bus that would take me to AIIMs was not hard to locate. This being Sunday the rush inside the green bus meant majority inside were going to take part in celebrations like birthday. THe city is more comfortable in running green buses as red may have some followers but it has its share of misses as well. It consumes more fuel releases more air and makes the city resident more used to sounds of comfort lasting for a few minutes. The traffic too on a Sunday was thick and less therapeutic and by the time i reached home the tv theatres were thick with news on all those who went to Rome and alone.
The second ride to North campus came with a rider that in the evening i would be visiting Okhla to fetch my share of veggies. North campus the previous week was not hard to access as multiple of buses were accessible with no sign of overboarding. This time round, Metro looked to be feasible given the Hudson Lane exit i was looking for. It would have been a little after noon had set in when i exited from gate number two and the final destination to reach i had all the clue. Barely 200 metres away i was looking for a cyber cafe that functioned from a basement. What i could gather during the course of conversation was this cyber cafe had shut down and in effect there were others in the bylanes with their share of fame.
The one i entered had some steps to its entry/exit point and the dust that had settled on the keyboard meant the cafe did not have the round the clock shine. The cafewallahs were kind enough to let me in and during the period i used the net they were having meals and wearing jeans. Would have stayed for a while as sufficient light is a must when you are working on stories on a city on how to assess and adjust. As i came out convinced that i would seek their services next time, the search for others near Patel Chest proved to be of no success. Finally took a metro ride to Okhla and at Central Sectt. took the tube that went to Badarpur which had amidst passengers who place a series of bet. It was at Kalkaji metro station i came out not forgetting during the ride that there was a lady who was trying to flip through the pages of brunch and the least degree of concentration suggested she hadn't had a wholesome lunch.Some boys at this station were kind enough to suggest the bus ride i could afford to take to Okhla and one has to walk about 500 to 750 metres before reaching the stop. The bus ride lasted barely five minutes and i was amidst the vegetable thunder in Okhla that has events that come every calendar.
It was at 4.47 in the evening i was in Okhla and this time i stayed away from checking the whereabouts of Rajdhani and all those who had the synergy and the clout. Some of the veggies i could procure included gobhi (cauliflower) for 15rs a kg, parwal (pointed gourd) 20rs a kg, bhindi (ladyfinger), ginger and peas. The entire bunch came for a little over 100rs. This time round the Okhla subzi mandi seem to be peppered with a series of emotions riding on large numbers who had ventured out to purchase vegetables.
Ride on a green bus
It was on the rate of pointed gourd and my submission that it came at 10rs a kg in azadpur saw one vendor in okhla lose his cool. Perhaps he may have been correct given the rate of 30 and above the customers would have consistently paid. It is a customer or a series of them who shy away from bargaining and this leads to an upsurge in vegetable price which has its daily share of gaining. As i stepped out the bus that would take me to AIIMs was not hard to locate. This being Sunday the rush inside the green bus meant majority inside were going to take part in celebrations like birthday. THe city is more comfortable in running green buses as red may have some followers but it has its share of misses as well. It consumes more fuel releases more air and makes the city resident more used to sounds of comfort lasting for a few minutes. The traffic too on a Sunday was thick and less therapeutic and by the time i reached home the tv theatres were thick with news on all those who went to Rome and alone.
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