“Holy cow: MP govt to set up Gau Mantralaya” ….reports The Times of India.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/with-polls-in-mind-shivraj-singh-chouhan-announces-cow-ministry/articleshow/66022332.cms

'Ashes of Le Corbusier's cousin Pierre Jeannert' - by KJS Chatrath

One understands that the ashes of the over rated architect Le Corbusier's  cousin Pierre Jeannert were immersed in the Sukhna Lake. Yes, it was done because he wanted it to be done!

 I wonder if the Chandigarh Administration would allow the ashes of the lesser mortals like you and me to be immersed in Sukhna Lake when we die!

'Gonyle- the disincectant made from cow urine etc.".....by KJS Chatrath

Thumbing through an old newspaper (Times of India, 15.01.2017) I have come across the above ad which I had missed earlier.

Has any friend used Gonyle, "made from holy Cow urine, Eucalyptus oil, Pine oil, Lemon grass and anti-bacterial herbs"?

If yes, then please advise if it is  efficacious as a disinfectant, and does it have a pleasant smell? 

'Respectful salute to martyr Happy Singh' ...by KJS Chatrath

 Respectful salute to martyr Happy Singh (24) of village Ramnagar, Maur subdivision, Bathinda, Punjab, who sacrificed his life safeguarding the security and integrity of India.

JAI HIND

 JAI HIND

'Visit Madagascar'....by KJS Chatrath

My friend Selvam Ramanan, an engineer from Chennai recently visited Madagascar- a country not many Indians go to. We had visited Antarctica together last year.

 He visited Madagascar 6 days and 7 nights and covered Rain forest reserve Andasibe, Baobab avenue at Morondava, Kirindy dry forest reserve. Seen different types of lemurs (Madagascar only species), Baobab tree Madagascar specific. Also one day trip at Anatananarivo capital of Madagascar. He has very kindly shared his photographs. Take a look:

'Respectful slute to martyr Lance Naik Sandeep Singh of Gurdaspur' ....by KJS Chatrath

Resdpectful salute to Lance Naik Sandeep Singh, a native of Gurdaspur's Kotla Khurd village, who sacrificed his life in saving the security and integrity of India. 

JAI HIND!

'Lodged by caste in Tamil Nadu Jail says ex-prisoners'.....KJS Chatrath -

Times of India, September 25, 2019; https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/within-palayamkottai-jail-caste-walls-divide-convicts/articleshow/65941644.cms

Shame on us if true!

 

'Respectful salute to martyr Narender Kumar, Head Constable BSF' - by KJS Chatrath

JAI HIND

Respectful salute to martyr Narender Kumar, Head Constable BSF who laid down his life while protecting the security and integrity of India.

JAI HIND!

'More on manual cleaning of sewers' - by KJS Chatrath

After writing my last post on this subject (Manual cleaning of sewers by KJS Chatrath;  http://anaap-shnaap.blogspot.com/2018/09/deaths-while-manual-cleaning-of.html) I came across the above news item in the Times of India of February 19, 2017.

'Massenger of God' ....by KJS Chatrath

I was thumbing through an old newspaper- Times of India (Chandigarh Edn) dated 23rd January 2017 and this is what I found!

'Compliments to Mr. Rahul Gandhi- the trekker'....by KJS Chatrath

That is me in Antarctica a few months back

I am 75+. I have been an avid trekker in my days, infact till last year. Unfortunately I could not make a trip to Mansarover. Just bad luck.

Without bringing politics or religion into it, let me compliment Mr. Rahul Gandhi for trekking 34 kms in 14 hours in Mansarover area. I recall that a few year back he had trekked up to Kidarnath Shrine. I remember because I too had trekked up to Kidarnath shrine that  very year- but on different dates.

I do hope Mr. Gandhi's trek gives a fillip to adventure sports in India.

'Counselling- what a misnomer & a cruel joke!' - by KJS Chatrath

The Tribune, September 13, 2018.

'Notebandi and all that....' - by K.J.S.Chatrath

Continuing my reading of old unread newspapers, I chanced upon this cartoon in The Hindu dated 10th November 2016.

'Manual cleaning of sewers'....by KJS Chatrath

Indicative photo from the internet.

I opened today's newspaper and thumbed through it. There were three main news- one about a certain political party in India having a big conference, the second abount another political party in India having given a 'bandh' call to protest against petrol/diesel price hike. The third news, and this one was from USA, was about a sad show of arrogance by an American Tennis player and the crowd at New York tennis tournament.

I sipped my tea and started looking for other news. And I found something really shocking on page 8 of the newspaper, and that too in a small  mention.

 Times of India, September 10. 2018. 

Disturbed, I left the newspaper and picked up another older issue of the newspaper that I had not read. And look what I found:

Times of India, September 1, 2018.

A friend tells me that after one trip in the sewer hole the stink does not leave the body of the worker for weeks....

I quicky tried to get some information from the internet and found that machines to clean the manhole sewers are available. besides a Kerala start up has come out with a robot for doing this cleaning.

May be some friends know more about this pernicious practise of manual cleaning of sewers and what is being done in the country to put a stop to it.

"Students skip mid-day meal cooked by Dalit". .. by KJS Chatrath

"Students skip mid-day meal cooked by Dalit". ..

https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/Students-skip-mid-day-meal-cooked-by-Dalit/article17119725.ece

 Is this what the parents and the schools teach?

Shame on us all!

'Oops...the helmet' - by K .J.S.Chatrath.

Oops...the helmet