What a coincidence........exclaims KJS Chatrath

Last evening I was struggling to organise my recently clicked photographs of my visit to Bundi, Rajasthan. I had taken quite a few photos of the Bundi Chitarashala.  While seeing those, I stopped on seeing this photo of a painting . It showed Lord Krishna as a child and his mother who is shown as milking a cow. And then after looking at it for a while I moved over to the next photo. Soon it was 9 pm and I switched off the computer and got busy in preparing to go to sleep.

As a general rule, I get bad dreams but last night was the sleep was peaceful. 

When I got up this morning and started looking at todays' newspapers and internet news, I was surprised to see the news item about the famous painting of Raja Ravi Varma, below, having been sold for Rs. 167 crores. What a strange coincidence. 

And soon my mischivious mind wandered to speculation that the gentleman who has bought this painting would have to show this purchase under the head corporate expenses for enabling his workmen to admire this painting and increase the productivity of the firm. So, it would be legitimate corporate expense, no? 
 

Chandigarh's 'Heritage' and all that rummy.............................by K J S Chatrath

Chandigarh's 'Heritage' and all that rummy.............................by K J S Chatrath 

I read with interest a news item in today's The Tribune that "The government has approved the change in nomenclature of the flagship employment scheme MNREGA to Pujya Bapu Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Yojna (PBGRGY). It reminded me of the famous quote of the Bard in his 'Romeo and Juliet' - a rose may by any other name smell as sweet. 

While on nomenclatures, I read another very interesting news in the same newspaper. It reports "Mayor (of Chandigarh)orders fast-track clearance of legacy waste. Being innocent of what 'legacy waste' means I did a bit of research (what a wast of my dwindling time on planet earth). And I found this illuminating explanation from the internet "Chandigarh's legacy waste refers to the massive, aged garbage dumps, primarily at the Dadu Majra Landfil Site (DMDG) consisting of millions of tonnes of unsegregated, decomposing waste piled over years, polluting land, air, and groundwater, and posing health risks to residents, with ongoing projects like bioremediation and land reclamation actively clearing these mountains as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission to transform the city into a landfill-free model." 

So coining and use of the nomenclature 'legacy waste' really means putting the blame of the current mess on one's predecessors in office.  

Those having some idea of Chandigarh would know that the esteemed residents of this "City Beautiful" are very enamoured of the word 'heritage'. 

 

My Take: Since Chandigarh has failed to to clear garbage for decades, why not re-christen this 'legacy waste'  as "Heritage Waste'? 

 

I do not know if permission of Le Courbusier and his nephew (or was it cousin?) Jeanneret would have to be taken before this name change.  

Invitation to follow me on 'X' and on 'Instagram'.........................K J S Chatrah

                                        May I invite you to follow me on 'X' and on 'Instagram'?
You would be surprised at the wide spectrum of subjects covered.

UNO is 80 now - Time to wind it up. ..............K J S Chatrath

 

UNO is 80 now....This white horse has never been so ineffective and useless as it is now. Time to wind it up.

#kjschatrath #UNO

Nobel Peace Prize and all that rummy.........moans KJS Chatrath ;

 

I lost all hope and respect for the Nobel Peace Committee the day our own Mr. Kailash Satyarthi was awarded half Nobel Peace Prize. 

No, no, you misunderstand me. I am not ruing that he got only half and not full prize. In my view he did not deserve even half!

What a terrible coincidence..............by K J S Chatrath

 

Photo for illustration only. Source Wikipedia

The Times of India, July 22, 2025. 
 

And how much have you donated Ma'am Alia Bhat and Sirs Sharukh Khan & Karan Johar?.......................asks KJS Chatrath

 

It is touching to see these worthies expressing concern for the flood affected people of Punjab.

 I would love to know how much have they contributed from their taxable incomes besides love & good wishes?