Some comic news

Comments from a court during proceedings have become humorous recently. Judges should start using FB for instant updates abt such comments during proceedings. I would be the first follower.

1. बाबासाहेबांचे अनुयायी म्हणवता ...

बाबासाहेबांचे अनुयायी म्हणविता आणि असे कृत्य करता ? हे योग्य आहे का , असा प्रश्न आंदोलकांची बाजू मांडणाऱ्या अॅड . संघराज रुपवते यांना कोर्टाने केला . असा प्रकार बाबासाहेबांनीही मान्य केला नसता , गौतम बुद्ध हे तर अहिंसेचे प्रतीक होते , असेही उद्गार कोर्टाने काढले . ही जागा तुम्हाला नव्हे , तर राज्य सरकारला मिळणार आहे . त्यामुळे तुम्ही काय सरकारचे प्रतिनिधी आहात का , असाही मुद्दा कोर्टाने मांडला .

2. लोक मजा मारायला न्यायालयात येतात असे तुम्ही समजता का ? असा सवाल मुंबई उच्च न्यायालयाने मुंबई महापालिकेच्या अधिकाऱ्यांना केला. महापालिकेच्या निवृत्त कर्मचाऱ्यांना देण्यात आलेल्या भूखंडाबाबत सुनावणी सुरू असताना न्यायालयाने ही विचारणा केली. महापालिकेच्या वकिलांना अर्थातच याचे उत्तर देता आले नाही. महापालिकेतील कर्मचाऱ्यांना घरे बांधण्यासाठी एक भूखंड देण्यात आला. कर्मचाऱ्यांनी त्याचे पैसे भरले. पण आज २८ वर्षे उलटली तरी तो भूखंड कर्मचाऱ्यांना मिळालेला नाही.

3. पालिकेतील सुशिक्षित कर्मचारी अंगठा ठेवण्यास विरोध करण्याची शक्यता असल्याने दोन्ही हातांच्या पहिल्या तीन बोटांच्या पेरांचे स्कॅनिंग करण्यात आले आहे. यापैकी कोणत्याही एका बोटाने मशीनवर हजेरी लावता येईल.

4. ' इंदु मिल ' मध्ये ठाण मांडुन बसलेल्या आंदोलकांशी चर्चा काय करता? ताज हॉटेलमध्ये घुसलेल्या अतिरेक्यांशी चर्चा केली होती का ... असा संतप्त सवाल करणाऱ्या हायकोर्टाने आंदोलकांवर कारवाई न करणारे राज्य सरकार ' कणाहीन ' व ' निष्क्रिय ' असल्याची टीका गुरूवारी केली . त्यामुळे सात दिवसात चर्चेने प्रश्न सोडविण्यात येईल व आंदोलक बाहेर न पडल्यास त्यानंतर तीन दिवसात पोलिस बळाचा वापर करून त्यांना बाहेर काढण्यात येईल , असे आश्वासन सरकारने कोर्टाला दिले .

Review : Shala (School), a Marathi Movie

Review : Shala (School), a Marathi Movie

As usual with cinema based on famous book, book is much better to read. Book is soft love story and story moves with subtle pace. Movie lacks this in particular. It seems like director has chosen few incidence, his favorites, and shot them to make movie. Technical side is embarrassment, again as usual with Marathi movie. Editing, camera, sound, photography is not up-to the mark.

Poor script. Many characters are not quite developed as in book. Its difficult in 2 hour movie, I can understand. Then I dont think director would be able to justify the character played by Amruta Khanvilkar. Sometimes viewer (who have read the book) may not be able to find the references for some incidences, while some important ones are missing in the cinema. Characters appear out of blue. (etc. Mahesh).

+ve: 

1. Pretty good casting. Full marks. It cant be better.
2. Everybody has performed and makes justice to the character. Lead characters, Joshya and Shirodkar are "fantabulous". Anshuman Joshi, playing the hero,carries huge potential. Ketaki Mategaonkar looks sweet and gorgeous, has perfect face for nostalgic moments. Devika Daftardar ("Bendrin"), Ketan Pawar ("Surya") elevates the benchmark of supporting actors.
3. OK for those who dont want to or had not read the book.
4. Good song. Probably omitted from theater release. Watched on you tube.
5. 2 Marks for perfect casting, 1 for their acting and 0.5 for THE ATTEMPT. After reading such nice books, every reader would fill to direct his/her own movie.

-Ve: 

-1 for making such attempt a mess. After watching movie, I think its over-rated one.

Goof: 

The posters removed by Joshi and his friends are printed using typical MS wordart. May be more, if I could watch it at home on DVD.

Verdict:

In a nutshell: Better to buy book than wasting money in theater. Cinema could have been much better

My Rating: 

2.5/5

Links:

• Youtube trailer

Paresh Kale

Some stunning photos with New Nikon D3000

A Very Happy Diwali To all !!!
These are some pics taken with my new camera, Nikon D3000 and kit lens.

New Garden Restaurant in IIT Bombay

Bird Nest

(All images with Nikon D3000, Nikkor 18-55 VR Lens)

Note : Google compresses the images, results are seen best with original images

Shimla Municipal Corporation

Shimla Municipal Corporation is one of the oldest municipalities of India and has passed through many slings and arrows during its last one hundred and forty five years of existence. It was first constituted as Municipal Committee in December, 1851, under the provisions of Act XXVI of 1850. Initially appointed Municipal Commissioners were Government officials. The first elections were held on August 26, 1855 following the first meeting of the committee composed of the Deputy Commissioner; Senior Assistant Commissioner; Medical Officer; and an Executive Engineer; together with house proprietors.

A cute little baby...

Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis)

Place : IIT Bombay

The Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis) is a medium sized pieried butterfly, found in many areas of south and South east Asia, especially in the non-arid regions of India Mynamar Sri Lanka and Thiland. The Common Jezebel is one of the most common species in the genus Delias. The wingspan of both males and females range from 6.5 to 8.5 cm.

Upperside is white. The forewings have the veins broadly black, this colour broadened triangularly at the termination of the veins, costal margin narrowly black; a broad black postdiscal transverse band from costa to dorsum sloped obliquely outwards from costa to vein 4, thence parallel to termen. Hind wing with the veins similar but for three-fourths of their length much more narrowly black; a postdiscal transverse black band as on the forewing but much narrower, curved and extended only between veins 2 and 6; beyond this the veins are more broadly black and this colour as on the forewing broadens out triangularly at the termination of the veins; the interspaces beyond the postdiscal black band pink, due to the vermilion coloration of the underside showing through.

On the underside, the forewings are similar but the black edging to the veins much broader, the upper two interspaces beyond the postdiscal transverse band tinged with yellow. Hind wing: ground colour bright yellow, the veins and transverse postdiscal band as on the upperside but much more broadly black, the latter extended from the costa to vein 2; the interspaces between the veins beyond the postdiscal fascia with a series of broadly lanceolate or cone-shaped vermilion-red spots, each spot very narrowly edged with white; the basal portion of interspace 6 white, in contrast to the bright yellow of the ground-colour. Antenna black; head, thorax and abdomen white, the apical joint of the palpi black; the head and thorax with a mixture of black hairs that give these parts a grey-blue appearance

Compiled By Paresh Kale

Ref: Wikipedia

Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium)

An Introduced flower to India . Nasturtiums are bright and happy little flowers, that even the Grinch could not help but love. All parts of the plant are edible. The flower has most often been consumed, making for an especially ornamental salad ingredient; it has a slightly peppery taste reminiscent of watercress, and is also used in stir fry. The unripe seed pods can be harvested and pickled with hot vinegar, to produce a condiment and garnish, sometimes used in place of capers, although the taste is strongly peppery. Nasturtiums are also considered widely useful companion plants. They repel a great many pests, and several caterpillars. also attract black fly, and are sometimes planted in the hope of saving crops susceptible to them. They may also attract beneficial, predatory insects.

Many cultivars have been derived from Tropaeolum majus, including climbing types and dwarf, bushy types. All have rounded or kidney shaped leaves with wavy-margins. The leaves are pale green, about 2-5 in (5.1-12.7 cm) across, and are borne on long petioles like an umbrella. The flowers typically have five petals, although there are double and semi-double varieties. The flowers are about 1-2 in (2.5-5.1 cm) in diameter and come in a kaleidoscope of colors including russet, pink, yellow, orange, scarlet and crimson.

Please Vote for better future

Did you know that there is a system in our constitution, as per the 1969 act, in section “49-O” that a person can go to the polling booth, confirm his identity, get his finger marked and convey the presiding election officer that he doesn’t want to vote anyone!
Yes such a feature is available, but obviously these seemingly notorious leaders have never disclosed it.
This is called “49-O”. Why should you go and say “I VOTE NOBODY”… because, in a ward, if a candidate wins, say by 123 votes, and that Particular ward has received “49-O” votes more than 123, then that polling will be cancelled and will have to be re-polled. Not only that, but the candidature of the contestants will be removed and they cannot contest the re-polling, since people had already expressed their decision on them. This would bring fear into parties and hence look for genuine candidates for their parties for election. This would change the way; of our whole political system… it is seemingly surprising why the election commission has not revealed such a feature to the public….
Please spread this news to as many as you know…
Seems to be a wonderful weapon against corrupt parties in India …
show your power, expressing your desire not to
Vote for anybody, is even more powerful than voting… so don’t miss
your chance.

Well, here’s the text of Rule 49-O of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 (“Rules”):

49-O. Elector deciding not to vote.-If an elector, after his electoral roll number has been duly entered in the register of voters in Form-17A and has put his signature or thumb impression thereon as required under sub-rule (1) of rule 49L, decided not to record his vote, a remark to this effect shall be made against the said entry in Form 17A by the presiding officer and the signature or thumb impression of the elector shall be obtained against such remark.

Rule 49-O falls under the Chapter II of Part IV of the Rules which was introduced in 1992 and deals only with voting by electronic voting machines or EVMs. The remark referred to here is an offline entry by the presiding offer (accompanied by the voter’s signature) to record the fact that a vote was not electronically recorded even though the voter had registered in the register of voters. This would allow reconciliation of mismatches arising from a situation where you have lesser votes polled in the machines than the names entered and signed in the register of voters. There is no provision for polling to be cancelled based on the number of 49-O votes.

Crossandra / Firecracker Flower (आबोली)

गोमू माहेरला जाते हो नाखवा
तिच्या घोवाला कोकण दाखवा

दावा कोकणची निळी निळी खाडी
दोन्ही तीराला हिरवी हरवी झाडी
भगवा "अबोली" फुलांचा ताटवा

In Sindhudurga, my native district, Aaboli is the favourite flowers of ladies to put in their hair. Even the above Maalvani famous song reietrates importance of flower to praise the beauty of Konkan Region, specially south Konkan. Planted in backyard of almost every house, it competes strongly with jasmine to adorn the hair-do's. Available in many colors one is Aaboli, yellow and brick orange.
The crossandra is in the family with Mexican petunias, or ruellias, and the Mississippi Medallion award-winning yellow shrimp plant. This tropical from India and Sri Lanka offers a welcome orange, salmon or yellow to the filtered-light area. In addition to the flowers that are practically non-stop for the entire season, the foliage also offers added interest. The leaves are glossy and most striking. Choose a site with well-drained, fertile soil with perhaps a little morning sun. If you have tight, heavy clay soil, the crossandra will reward you for incorporating 3 to 4 inches of organic matter. As the plant grows, keep it deadheaded and pinched back; it will maintain a bushy shape and keep blooming with each new flush of growth.

China Pink -

Also Known as Indian Pink. Native of India. According to Ayurveda, every plant on earth is a herb. Amazed to note that such a alluring pink or charming reddish flower can be a medicine and therefore 'a must have plant' in the garden. Blossoms in a bouquet, so goes easily in flowerpot.