Damages by floods

I remember that when I was going to be retired I was posted at Gorakhpur in 1998 (6/1998 to 30/11/1998) and I was given the charge of !irrigation works circle newly created at that time by Up Govt.In those years also there was heavy rains and it was said that it had broken the records of heavy rains of 100 years.It was reported that Nepal had released the water from the barrages and dams so as to save the dams and their villages in Nepal.In those days also our senior officers were sent to Nepal but it was a sad story that nothing could be achieved and our heavy earth moving machines and staff came back and without doing much work and the result was that so many villages of Sant Kabir Nagar , Deoria Basti,,Mau . Ballia ,and Gorakhpur were submerged and heavy damage and loss to property and lives were reported.I had seen the vast sheet of water with some of villages sitting on high lands and some took the shelter on tree tops.While inspecting the lift canals we had face the problems of silting with the result our lift machines could not operate.While plugging the breaches I noticed that some times some shori ( hole created by mouse just like tunnel in the dam )could create wide breach.The moment it is noticed it should be plugged by the controlling staff at the bund site.The bunds should be properly maintained and annual repairs should be completely adhered.There are about 55 bunds out of which 53 bunds were breached in and around Gorakhpur The Govt suspended the engineers and inquiries were set up which later on prolonged for so many years .The Govt was very keen in suspending the engineers but not pondering the reality of the situation .The Govt sanctioned some fund for repairs too late when the next rain started and the petty contractors and big contractors used say that they were not able to carry out works because their so and so claims were pending and the half hearted efforts were made.The ministers used to do aerial survey and hold meetings in the circuit houses of the districts and just to pass on the blame on the engineers.Later on the funds were used to allot on quarterly basis by the then Govt resulting in doubt whether the funds for planned works would be sanctioned or not and if so how much?.Every year the pre monsoon works should be planned and the canals should be desiltd and the banks should be strengthened.Likewise the pre monsoon works as written in rules should be taken up well in advance .During rainy season the patrols and watch men should be on duty with torch and weapons and some handy materials like sand bags ,boulders .sand ,pea gravel etc should be available to plug the breaches There should be also watch towers and hutments for chawkidars on such sites .Proper gauge register should be maintained of all the rivers and dams and reservoirs and there should be alarm system for evacuation on the down stream of the rivers and dams in case the level crosses the danger marks..The rivers training works should be taken up if we go on bracketing the river to save cities in that case the villages on the down stream are bound to be flooded.The Govt should take up the matter with Nepal Govt to save so many lives in Bihar and some projects to should be taken up so that lives and properties can be saved in future.Sanctioning of 1000 crores after so many casualties and loss can be avoided if the political will and the will of the public is created.

Morning and evening walks by senior citizens in M block park saket

While daily routine walks by senior s and elderly people I some times some interesting topics come up which have got no bearing but they may be correct.While walking one of my friend told me that we should do some thing while taking bath.He advised that just after the bath we should apply a bit muster oil by finger in ears and both nostrils and dhuni ( a Panjabi ward for nasal) and other genital parts and for joints on knees.He told me that if we do this daily we shall be able to inhale from both nostrils and get sound sleep also. Regarding rubbing mustard oil on knees he told me that that it gives relief from joints and stiff joints as this process lubricates the joints.He even claims that by applying oil in nostrils one gets relief if the bone is extended and it obstruct the one side of nose.I also remember that our respected Bauji also used to apply the mustard oil while bathing .This topic was interesting and worth a good advice .While chatting we have completed the 10 th round and came back to daily routine I have started the process and I shall tell after some time the net result

Another day during walk a different senior citizen a sadarji while walking was telling about the different phases of women in an ironical manner.He told us that woman is called Chandramukhi at the time of marriage .The husband promise s that he will bring stars for her and compares her charm with that of moon .As the time passes her face glooms and she looks beautiful and she shine like a sun and husband calls her Suramukhi and follows her orders happily just like a desciplend soldier or slave or yes man.He looses his courage of saying no to her commands and life goes on .Now comes the final phase of woman that is Jawlamukhi and that is most dangerous in a sense that the man becomes weak as usual and then scumbs to her wishes and remains silent .This is universal cycle and if we believe in in rebirth then it may be that in the next cycle the wife will become husband due to her dictating traits and the man becomes wife due submissive traits.I have to say that all this a mythical thoughts which have not been solved even thosands of years have elapsed.So every morning some new topic automatically crops up fades in nothing conclusive.One thing is there that all people who come for walk return with satisfied frame of mind.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN gOOD AND BAD PEOPLE

As a thought came to mind as how to differentiate between good and bad people.In my opinion good people are those who think good for the other human being and also of the universe and all the creatures and see the image of God in them.A good person is very much kind and always ready to help the other s who are in trouble and whosoever comes to him for help . On the contrary the bad people are those who always up to to create trouble for others and always think bad for the human being and nay of the whole universe.All good people are peace loving and the bad people are just the reverse.What you say about terrorist as they are always thinking bad of others and create panic and even kill the innocent people they are the worst .These people have got no religion but in the cover of religion and liberation etc commit sin against the humanity .In my opinion to serve the humanity is the best service to God Or Allah Or Jesus Christ or Saint Guru Nanak Dev ji.Whenever I see the acts of terror or crime a thought comes t0 my mind why people behave like beasts.If God has created us all why such good behavior was not given to all.As a matter of fact this is also sort of pollution which comes in the human behavior by environment and surroundings and our culture is polluted .When a baby is born he or she is as pure as God but later the surroundings and good and bad culture starts its effect.Natural disasters are also occurred causing huge lossof human beings when we do not follow the laws and the natural equilibrium is effected.In this world the best theory is ' Live and let live' Love begets Love , Hate the bad habit not the bad person.

Baby Ahana ' s birth

As were sitting and waiting regarding the new arrival of the cute baby the news from my son came that baby Ahana has come and he wished us and we also reciprocated in the same zeal.As matter of fact the joy would have been better had Montoo would have been here in India .We would have called all the near and dear ones and performed all the religious obligations with great pump and show.This is the one Addison in our Sethi family. As per report from Montoo the Ahana 's date of birth is 1/ 8 / 2008 and time is !.59 AM weight is 8.05 lb and height is 20 Inches place of birth is Freemont San francisco California We also send our good wishes to Kitty and Ahuja family on this good news

Baby Ahanais birth

Our culture is the best

Yesterday I mentioned about fathers day and the children are drifting away from our old culture and bending towards western which I suppose is not a good sign.I am not against western culture and I regard the tremendous progress made by them .We only harp that we had Uran Khotolas(aeroplanes) in our past and our fore fathers used to fly in Uran Khtolas.We term that to days Aeroplanes resemble with the then urdan Khatolas.All the inventions are being made in western countries WHY ?The reply is not far to seek .The western countries devoted much time on scientific progress and the Governments of those countries encouraged them and even taken care of all the expenditures .They exerted honestly in their pursuit and are successful.They have developed the technology and now entering the space.In our country there is no dearth of brain and we have given the world so many contributions and now even the western countries also are convinced that we have the brain and we can lead the world in almost all fields like technology science, medicines and all the other spiritual teachings etc. Our government should encourage them by way of full and honest support by giving scholarships and stipends so that those who are involved in development of technology and science may not worry about for their daily bread and butter needs.Once our prime minister Honble Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru said that the Engieers are the pillars of our country.It is no doubt that the scientists , engineers etc are the backbone our nation but the need of hour is to support them to lead our nation and bring all the projects on firm footing of progress.The good olden image of Sone ki Chirya will be soon a reality.

Fathers Day on 15 th june 2008

As I got up in the fine morning I happened to remember that today is the fathers say .I switched on the the TV and it reminded me that this is auspicious day.I reminded to my daughter that it is a fathers day so she immediately gave me her good wishes for this day.I hurriedly asked her what is her massage she at once told me that I am her best friend and good guide.I was pleased to hear this .Later on I told The Young's our grand sons that today is fathers day what they are planning for their father they immediately told me that they want to purchase some greeting card .I immediately gave them Rs 5o/ for this purpose and they rushed to the market and searched the cards but alas they could not find the cards.I was astonished that they brought the box pastries and they wrapped these in gift pack and took these for presentation .This a natural and purest form feelings which have come from the within .Now I have searched the email site for about two times but there was no greeting from my son who lives in USA .This type of incidents hurt the elders when they see that their own don't take care of these minor precautions.In good olden days we teach our children to touch the feet of their parents and get ashirwad but this our culture is vanishing and we are copying the western culture .It has been proved that our culture is the best and ethics are based on Ramayan wherein it is mentioned what are the duties of sons and daughters and all the relations as matter of fact.We are forgetting our own culture which my own opinion is not good.As a matter of fact in our culture all days are father day and mother day .Now the technology has made this more easy and all the children can stay connected with their parents either physically or by phones and Internet.But basic difference which is erupting that the children don't want to stay in joint family and try to stay away for sake their own comforts leaving the elderly people falling easy prey to the domestic helps or other criminals.I respect the civilisations of the west where all the people do their work by themselves and they don't depend upon the domestic helps.More over in India the domestic servants are doing all type of crimes when they get the secrets of the families in which they are working.All the efforts by Government and police failed in this scenario.In other countries the Govt takes care of the older people and give them all the facilities.In those countries they gave them old age pensions also.These are my personnel views and in no way have any malice feelings against any one.