Dual pricing of Diesel

They keep preaching the difficulty of the dual pricing of diesel to avoid cars to take advantage of the subsidy. But I think it's not at all difficult rather it's very much possible practically.

The problem is to make sure cars owners pay more for the diesel fuel but also take care that the burden doesn't fall on the poor directly and indirectly too.

level of acceptance

I've waited this long to post this -
The Howrah-Kalka Mail train accident killed 69 and injured 196. why then isn't there as much public outrage over the train accident as the mumbai blasts?? maybe it's because for the blasts, no matter what, at the back our head we point the finger to forces outside our boundaries and

My love affair with the Adam (with some irritants)

Let me start off with the reasons that made me choose & buy Adam
I needed a tablet pc. That much i was sure of. I only had to choose which one. Let me make this clear - in the world of Tablet pcs, Adam is cheap(est). It has amazing functionality. And it's designed, 'with Love' they say, by Notion Ink - an Indian company :)) All these were reasons enough for me to pick the Adam.

Now, why do i love the Adam??

Rituals

I know a person who by the looks of it has got, what they call OCD.
Let me narrate to you all the 'rituals' he does

When he has to start his bike, he inserts the key and removes it and inserts it again. He does this a number of times. This number, when you count it, is anywhere between 2 to 9. Once I've seen him go till 18! But each number has it's own significance, he'd like you to believe
Turns ON & OFF the switches a couple of times. In fact, the TV switch in stuck permanently in the ON position because of this
Turning ON & OFF taps - a couple of times
Puts the glass down, lifts it,

We are afterall, Humans

Attended Teja's funeral today. They flew his body from Australia. It was sent in a coffin, his name engraved on it. Whoever thought of it and did it, that was a touching gesture.
This isn't the first time I've been to a funeral but in all those previous occasions it was because someone had taken me there or because i had to be present there. But, though i wasn't overly grieved at his passing away, this is the first time that i myself felt i should attend

I've known him pretty well during my school days. We (all of

Adam - so far

I'll restrict my love affair with the Adam to another post. in this one, I'll write an objective review (if that's possible)
The delivery process - no complaints. the device arrived promptly. communication was proper too

The unboxing - had to strap an iPhone to my head using a

My Adam!!

Ordered an Adam finally!! Booked the LCD - WiFi + 3G model. thought PixelQ isn't worth the extra 6k rupees. the mail says the expected shipping date is 15th - 20th June. the timing (if the shipment is prompt) couldn't have been better. Just after the Prelims:))
Aasheesh will be here on 23rd. So, will take a lotta videos (including the unboxing) and stuff and post it here, if that's possible.

Mobile Number Portabilty

I was on the Idea network previously. but didn't have good coverage and faced other issues as well. so now i've ported into BSNL. i got bsnl power now:P thought i'd post some info about the MNP cause my porting process was rather tricky.
1st you got to send 'PORT 999999999' to 1900(for those of you wondering, please do replace the 9's with your mobile number)
then you'll receive a UPC code, short hand fr Universal Product Code.
next,

Mumbai!! (As a Tourist)

I must say if there's one place i love more than Hyderabad, it's gotta be Mumbai. At least as a tourist. There's so much to see. I got the chance to roam around after i was done with the interviews in TISS.
The first thing that struck me was the skyline - full of high-rises. And then, there are the local trains. Though i find local trains in Chennai are, if not more, just as much crowded (specially the Mambalam station - deranged on the weekdays and

Adam

Ever had that feeling like you've been left out of the big bash?? I sure do feel that way now. Should have pre-ordered the Adam when i had the chance. Eagerly waiting for the 2nd pre-order. and hope the shipments this time around will be much sooner though.