If someone pays you 20 paise for each ad read on your mobile and 10 paise per referral,then let me make it clear out, its not a trap or scam neither it is fake as money making websites ads.It is true that you can make a quick buck for receiving messages on your cellphone. A Bangalore company mGinger now offers to pay users to receive SMS advertisements. Cellphone users once shunned SMS advertisements but mGinger is out to change all that. It has turned advertising via the cellphone into a source of income. It may be next big thing after google ads in India
What you need to do?
All you need to do is log on to mGinger.com and register yourself with details of the kind of advertisements you want to receive. Users get to choose the number of ads they want and when they would like to receive them. The company will pay users 20 paise for each ad read and 10 paise per referral. The fun starts when you start referring your friends to mGinger. For your referrals you receive 10 paise for each ad that they receive. Similary, for each of the friends that your referrals refer, you get paid 5 paise for each ad. When you consider the Geometric progression, the amount that you can make in a month is quite considerable.
If you view mginger website, then you can verify it people are making money from 500r to 15000rs also.But don’t start dreaming of being a millionaire due to this. But yeah, if you manage to get a fairly large network of friends under you, then you might just be able to clear up your mobile phone bill at least once in a year . Not bad, considering even if you aren’t able to achieve this, you would still be satisfied because of the cool offers that would come your way just for registering.
It is using permission-based marketing to turn SMS advertising into a lucrative proposition for users. What mGinger tries to do is it eliminates spam from your phone. But it does it in such a way that the advertisements that you do get on your phone, turn into useable information.
The company has already run eight campaigns in different sectors, and talks are on with another 200 clients. The website, which started on April 19, has over three lakh registered users. This may not be a money-spinner for you, but it still has users excited about the additional income, particularly college students, who are looking at this as an additional source of pocket money… and a reason to stay hooked to their cellphones.
One thing I am sure about it. If you wont make money, you will not loose either...!
Webite : http://mginger.com/
Saturday, July 19, 2008
mGinger - Mobile Advertising
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
INDO US Nuclear Deal
Much has been talked and written about Indo Nuclear US deal. Left even pulled out support for government for this deal and if situation gets worst ahead(i.e. if government doesn’t prove it's majority) then this deal will have one more tag on it's crown i.e. cause of government failure. Hence it become essential to take an eagles eye view on this deal.
What is Indo US nuclear Deal?
As per 123 act of the International Atomic Energy Act of 1954, it will make US to make one time exception for India to keep it's nuclear weapon without signing the Nuclear Non -Proliferation Act(NPT)
Also it will overturn a 30-year-old US ban on supplying India with nuclear fuel and technology, implemented after India's first nuclear test in 1974.
And if deal goes through, India will separate its civilian and military nuclear facilities, and submit civilian facilities to inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
How It will Help India?
With growing demand of Energy in India and Cost of Oil, fuel is sky rocketing, India finds an answer to this problem in form of Nuclear deal. With this nuclear deal, India will seek help to develop nuclear power plant for civilian energy production and it is estimated that by 2020, 7% of energy requirement will be fulfilled by Nuclear energy (though it is still less comparatively to US and other European countries). India, which imports around 70% oil, for its energy production, will be relieved, if it gets every such megawatt produced through nuclear plants.
It will open the gates for Indo-US cooperation in lucrative space research and scientific cooperation in many fields which are currently barred to Indians. The US has refused to offer a similar deal to Pakistan. India, has demonstrated that it is a responsible nuclear power. Pakistan, on the other hand, is accused of helping nuclear proliferation.(The IAEA said in 2004 that Libya and Iran's nuclear programs were based on Chinese technology provided by Pakistan)
With this deal, hurdles for procuring nuclear fuel and advanced technology will be removed. India will have an easy access to US high and dual nuclear technology. This will help India to build more power reactors and maintain uninterrupted supply of technology and fuel to those power reactors. As of now India is having 15 nuclear plants in working condition and additional 7 are under construction. Out of 22 plants, India will put 14 plants under civilian and other plan's will be military.
How it will help US?
US finds India as a key strategic partner. A democratic country like India, which is quite responsible and which can aid US in case of growing threat of terrorism. Also China is said to have supported Pakistan's nuclear weapons program since the 1980s. Some analysts see the Indo-US deal as part of attempts by larger powers, the US and China, to shore up influence in South Asia by building up rival arsenals. US finds an answer in form India, if it has to overpower China
Why Left is making Fuss all about it?
Currently In India, there are around 15 nuclear plants in working condition and 7 are under construction. If deal goes thru, India will put 14 of it's plants as "Civilian" which can be used for Energy production and other plants will be used for military purpose. IAEA will have an access to only civilian power plants.
There is quite confusion with this. Left think that by signing this deal Indian will become slave of US and US will have an access to Indian Nuclear Program. India never signed NPT and secretly developed it's nuclear program until now. It also carried out nuclear tests despite s o much opposition all around the world. By signing this deal, this will contradict India’s nuclear policy
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na
Rats and Meow - Two best friends and so close that they can't stay away from eachother. They always stand beside eachother in every moment of happiness and sorrow.Everyone including their parents think that they are made for each other. But do they think? They have to go thruough lot of traumatic situations when they try to find a partner who suits them. They mess up with theiw lives and realize that they are really made for each other.
Not a different story?? Unhhahh??? But the way, it has been narrated is quite convincing. The way it has been spun with all real life characters, is quite realistic. There is no hyper drama, No fights (Totally nonviolent) still it excites! There are not funny jokes in movie, but still it makes to laugh. Total new breed of actors, unknown to audience, world, But the confidence and perfection they have shown, is really remarkable. And It's Imran and Genelia - both have done a great job and I felt just like those are just like one of us, real and not filmy one.And finally it's from Aamir Khan Production. One should blindly but tickets then.
Yes! Today, I watched Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, I could not restrain myself about writing my first review on Hindi Movie.After all it is one of the splendid movie that comes from Aamir Khan's production house.A perfect movie in all aspects,perfect acting, perfect timing of comedy which doesn't irritate and that too from Mr. Perfectionist 's Production house.It proved to be classic entertainment and enjoyment for me after long time.
Mr. Imran Khan :He Came, he saw and He Conquered....
It was a debut film for Imran, but he looked as perfect as Aamir. His acting was natural,relatable and I couldn't find any trace of Overacting (which all newcomers or even experienced actors commit and irritate).His smile brings confidence. His simple candid and responsible act makes him to leave a lasting impression on you.He looked very promising. And certainly it makes an new entry in league of Khans.
Genelia - an absolute corker, all firecracker eyes and irrepressible smile
One more reason to watch this movie is to watch genelia's firecracker eyes and irrepressible smile. It just can't stop and I almost fell in love with that smile and eyes. Sometimes or very few times I felt that she might be having problem with hindi pronunciation, But as per me, she doesnot need to speak what she wants to say. It's her eyes and smile that says everything.She looked very energetic, perfect and cute in movie .
Apart from that what worked for movie is the wonderful story telling, with which movie moves ahead very smoothly and doesn't look boring.
Timing of comedy was perfect and it has been blended with original scenes so nicely that you simply buy it . It just makes you to laugh and not to get irritated.
All other characters are simply amazing and perfectly looks ok with their role. One of those was that of Jai's Mom - Ratna Pathak (My Favorite in Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai). She is classic and an ultimate actor.
The chemistry between the gang of 6 friends is also fantastic.
Story:
The movie tells the story of Jai and Aditi, who are two amongst a group of college friends. They are especially close, leading everyone to believe they are a couple. When they graduate from college, Aditi's parents invite Jai home to discuss future plans and marriage. Jai and Aditi are shocked and insist that they really don't see each other "that way".
Aditi, quick-tempered and prone to extremities in life, would prefer a strong man, an archetypal 'stud', who'd get into fights to protect her. Jai, on the other hand, is a pacifist, and would rather have a more sweet-tempered girl than Aditi as his better half.
He finds someone just that way during a night out at a club, where he ends up saving the girl (Meghna) from hooligans by fooling them rather than fighting them. Jai and Meghna start dating, much to the chagrin of Aditi, who finds herself increasingly missing the company of her best friend without realising why. Eventually, she starts seeing Sushant, a family friend, who fits the notion of her ideal man, only to later realise the travails of dating someone hot-tempered and prone to getting into fights.
Jai breaks off his relationship with Meghna, who has by now realised his affections for Aditi. Sushant reacts violently when he learns of Aditi's true affections. They break up, and she decides to go to the US to pursue a film-making course.
Jai gets back at Sushant for hitting Aditi. This only lands him in jail, but owing to a typically crazy turn of events involving his royal cousins from Rajasthan and a horse, he makes it to the airport where, in a nod to Bollywood tradition, he stops Aditi from leaving and confesses his feelings. At the end of the film, the couple, happily married and back from their honeymoon, are received at the airport by their friends and a new admirer of their love storyA must watch movie....Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na is all set to emerge the biggest hit of 2008 and the third blockbuster of the year
The moments which brings simles......
1. The speech after death of Radha (You have to watch who is she) given by Jai is very hilarious
2. Fight between Aditi and Vivek. When Vivek says " Sambhal apni billi ko..nahi to mere gadi ke neeche aa jaygi".. then Aditi says.."Wohi se to teri mane tuze uthaya tha"..
3. Suddenly aditi realizes that college is over. She enteres in Jai's home sobbing. She talks with Jai's Mom "College ke 5 saal Kaise gaye bata hi nahi Chala" and there Jai's mom Savitri Say's "Phone pe beta ..Phone Pe".
4. When Jai comes for job to Aditi's parents and Aditi's Parents assume that he is agree for marriage. The misunderstanding leads to funny conversation.
5. Pappu cant dance sala - The whole song is energetic, funny and lyrics just leaves a ever lasting taste in your mouth and you get so addicted to say "Pappu can't dance sala".In Mumbai you can see it on everybody’s lips and you can hear every child, every teenager and even housewives humming which goes like this ‘Pappu can’t dance. It was one of the funniest song ever written an shoot in bolywood.
6. Non violent Jai,gets angry when he realizes that sushant slapped aditi. He enetres in sushant's home and smashes him on his face.
7. When Jai, eneters into Airport to stop Aditi.Confronted by security, he somehow makes it to waiting room, where security succeeds to get hold of him.He Continues "Meow, Meow " and sings their song "Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na".And Aditi ends up in hugging him.
8. When Paresh Rawal says "Tuzme muze Violent Streak najar aati hai" to non violent Jai.
Touchy Moments:
1. A whole song "Kabhi Kabhi Aditi Jindagi mein", where Aditi's feels very low after death of Radha and Jai who wants to see smile on Aditi's face and finally gifts her a cute cat, which brings smiles on Aditi's face.
2. One that really touched me is that Amit, Aditi's brother, who often quarrels with Her and his friend Jai, finally takes her to his room and try to persude her from marrying with sushant (The Perfect and dashing guy for which aditi is looking for) and says "Jai Bahot achha hai.."
3. Conversation between Amit and aditi, where aditi realizes that she was the only friend of his brother and somehow, she has involved too much with her friends so that she has somewhat gone away from her brother.
4. A conversation between Aditi and Jai, after dropping Meghna, When Aditi says to Jai "Girlfriend Mili to dosto ko Bhul Jayega kya?"
Director: Abbas Tyrewala
Monday, July 7, 2008
Missing 18 Years of Lord Christ
While surfing on web, I came across lot of stories claiming that Lord Christ was in India for 18 missing years in his life. Hence I decided to find and judge truth behind these stories.
The entire birth & life of Jesus Christ is shrouded in mystery, fable and legend. The Holy Bible records the birth of Jesus as well as his life until he was 12 years old in vivid detail. After that, there is no discussion about Jesus’s life for the next 18 years.
Where was he during those years? Some will say that it does not matter where he was. But Bible fails to tell us about those 18 missing years, when it gives vivid details about the first 12 years of his sermons, life, his crucifixion & resurrection.
And this has led all kind of stories in the word about missing years of Lord Christ. One of those stories claims that Jesus was in India for his missing 18 years in his Life.
One of the view supporting this story is of Nicolas Notovitch.During his visit to Ladakh, India, he found out the story of Saint Issa and he resembled him like lord Christ.In his book , "The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ", he put forward theory that Saint Issa in India.
Read Full story of "The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ".
In his book, he has described how Saint issa came to India, got impressed by Buddhist and Hindu teachings, learned them and one day left India and landed Israel to spread his principles.
There is also a German book "jesus lived in India", which claims that Jesus Lived in India after his resurrection. Read Full Story.
This article is a summary of Kersten's exhaustive research into Christ's travels after the Crucifixion, his arrival in India with the Mother Mary and finally his death and entombment in Kashmir.
There can be many such stories with extensive research done on it and claimed on basis of various manuscripts, verses. But fact can't be denied that It is very difficult to prove that Jesus was in India and he learned Buddhist and Hindu principles in India.It can happen that at some time, a person who resembles like Christ, might be existing in India but it will be fullish statement to say on that basis that it was Lord Christ.
Again, It is a human tendency to take credit of everything that is great.And Lord Christ was indeed the great personality on this earth and many would get delighted to get connected with him.This again would have led all kind of such stories trying to connect themselves with lord Christ.
The Close resemblance between Christianity and Buddhism has led people to spread such stories that Christianity was evolved from Buddhism and Lord Christ learn Buddhist principles in India. But again, if you study all religions on this earth, then principles of every religion are same in one or other way. There is close resemblance in all principles and again, it will be unwise if we say that Christianity was evolved from Buddhism.If it had been, then there would not have been differences like below in Buddhism and Christianity.
* In my opinion the main difference is a belief in reincarnation, nirvana and karma. Christian people believe that they have only one life,but Buddhist people believe on cycle of life, which is reincarnation.
* Christianity has the hell and the heaven.Buddhism has a sin and a benefaction.
* Christianity is based on holy book-Bible. Buddhism is based on teaching.
* Christian is a monotheistic religion, Buddhism is a polytheistic one.Buddhism doesn't have a holy book.If any edition you can share your opinion.
* Again ,the Christian founder, Jesus Christ was the Son of The Father, God, while the
founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha Gautama was a normal human being, who achieved
enlightenment through meditation and later on was referred to as The Buddha(The
Awakened).
These are one of the major differences between Buddhism and Christianity. Had Christianity been evolved from Buddhism, there would not have been such big differences in these principles.But again, both of these are one of the sacred religions along with all other religions whose teachings are almost same to one another.
Having studied all these facts, what i believe now is that it will be the waste of time, if we try to find out whether Christ lived in India and learned from Buddhism in India, or Christianity is evolved from Buddhism. It will be insult of the greatness of Lord Christ and to all those religions, whose principles are nothing but same, show the path to ultimate illumination! Let us not waste time in finding the past and from where's Christ teaching came? But to spread his teaching all over the world!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Robots - To Be Or Not To Be?
Imagine a day in 2050!
"RoboTec", a well known Human Robot manufacturer company wins a battle over the governments.A battle win will make them to introduce RoboTec Version 2050 - A copy of human being, which looks like human, Talks like human, works like human and feels like Human too.
I don't waste my time and order a copy of mine.An exact copy of me, which will look like me, talk like me and even think like me.A true companion or twin brother!I am not dreaming hard.
But looking at trends in Robotics and Artificial intelligence, it seems that within few decades, most likely in 2050, We will have humanoid robots, which will be so human like in their appearance and functionality, in their personality and in their expression of emotions.And this will make copy of Human available in form of robots in the market!
If this happens , are you prepared for it? It has roused lot of questions in my mind at this time.
The Biggest question is that as Human cloning is banned from all governments worldwide, as it is incompatible with human dignity and the protection of human life. How the robots which resemble to human so much, will find their place on this earth, then? But supportive view is that Robots are not a live being. They are machines. Just like we have been using them in industry,space, mines and hospitals,to do things more accurately and make human life risk free.Just like those will be machines which we will be using in our day to day life.
Next big question and fear, that we have is , will Robots replace human beings in all work places. Naturally, if you are getting a robot like intelligent thing to do your work and obey as you say,People will prefer employing robots instead of humans all the places.This will create all sort of problems and fear of this kind is a main hurdle in progress of Humanoid robots. Then what is Remedy for this problem?
This is the place, where we need to introduce all kind of rules and regulations for Robots and Humans. Some of them can be.
1. Every human being will possess one human robot.Not more than one robot.
2. All the organizations, Industries, offices will not replace human beings completely with robots.Maximum 30% jobs in any organization can be held by robots.
3. Humans cannot use their copy of robots to replace completely themselves at workplace, offices. Otherwise Mr. A and Copy of Mr. A, both will work and earn money.Robots can be used as aid to human being only.Otherwise people will also use there copies to do all there work and they will just chill, relax and spend all day in leisure activities only. Which will lead growth of world in terms of research, economy etc in a big danger.
We need to sort all kinds of problem like this and based upon that robots should be promoted which will keep identity of Human being alive on this planet earth.
Next Big question is - If Beautiful robot ladies or robot guys are available which will obey as we say, Why on this earth one will search for Human life partners? And specially if we have Robot like partner, who will know us, talk with us,ready for all to time take care of us and can company us till we die and even we can have sex with them.
People will be in love with this robots so much that soon the movements to have human - robot relationship as valid in society will be active all over the world and demand will be growing.This will be again main concern or focus of 2050.Whether to accept or not accept it is a debatable question but one thing is sure that if we accept it then existence of Human being on this planet earth will be in danger.
Next question is that how people will get adjusted themselves to robots?You will find robots - machines everywhere and they will be outnumbered.
Can they take over the world and Eradicate human from earth? This all depends upon programmers.How efficiently and effectively they code robots, will be deciding factor.
Again as interaction between human and robots grows, we will much more comfortable with them and will be matured enough to deal with them.
This will be beginning of new era and will be called something like Robotic age!
Watch this space more on robotics progress, it's Problems etc.
Also please leave your comments on this article here, share your imaginations here.
Also Read :
Japanese robots enter daily life
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Robots - Making Difference
They can move, rotate and Translate too and can make dexterous coordinated movements
The only difference is that they do not have human feelings(Which is infact better for human being)
Robots are going to change the way we live.But this will raise many philosophical, social, and political questions that will have to be answered. And hence i take a step to run my wild imagination and take a look into future and the robotics impact on us.
Personal Impact :
At Home:
Use of Peronsal Robots is going to revolutionalize 21st century. Just like, we have seen that Personal Computers (What we call as PC, changed the face of 20th Century totally and have revolutionalized everything ), Just like that Personal Robots ( We can call it as PR), will become increasingly famous in 21st century and will have big impact.By 2020, every home will have a personal robot, it will prove to be trustworthy companion. It's endurace, Accuaracy at work and wide variety of skills, will make human being more dependent on them than any other human being.Personal Robots will touch every part of our personal life and take burden off from lot of things , than human being have to perform. For example, They will take care of maintaining house (including cooking, cleaning, washing etc. No need of Maid), looking for saftey and comfort of house and family etc.So a robot could make a tremendous difference in someone’s everyday life.
As robot's will take most of the burden off, people will have enough time, which they will spend meeting each other and spending and enjoying with each other. They will even have time for blogging, chatting and surfing through internet. Definitely personal life is going to be better with Robots.
By this time, we will even develope a robot, which can communicate, interact and chat with human being and in true sense they will become a friend. People will start using phrses like " A robot in need, is the friend Indeed".
At Workplace:
Robots have been used in manufacturing and food processing. Robots are also at work in the military, homeland security , space exploration , medical and surgery arenas.
A. Jobs which require speed, accuracy, reliability or endurance can be performed far better by a robot than a human. Hence many jobs in factories which were traditionally performed by people, and require speed, accuracy, reliability and endurance, have been robotized.
B.There are many jobs which a human could perform better than a robot but for one reason or another the human either does not want to do it or cannot be present to do the job. The job may be too boring to bother with, for example domestic cleaning; or be too dangerous, for example exploring inside a volcano. These jobs are known as the "dull, dirty, and dangerous" jobs. Other jobs are physically inaccessible. For example, exploring another planet,cleaning the inside of a long pipe or performing laparoscopic surgery.Robots can take these jobs easily.
Thus at workplace also, we will find it true friend as it will take burden off from human shoulders of doing troublesome and unwanted jobs.
Social Impact:
"Robot will take Human Jobs" - and it will lead to unemployment. This has been remained the greatest worry of all sociologist uptill now.But it depends upon us, to keep robot's use upto certain limt. Rules can be made so that Human jobs are not taken by robots and their use will be made to take burden off from human shoulders and for help only.
Use of Robots at risky workplace (Like militry, mines) will minimize risk to human life.
Since Robots will be working as aid, we can keep important orgainizatios open by 24 X 7. We can have Banks, Hospitals, Hotels and Transportation facility available by 24 X 7, and mostly dependent on Robots.This will make a dramatic change in our social life.
Economical Impact :
Use of Robot's in industries and organization will lead to more accuracy at work. Their endurance and intelligience at work, will lead to more efficiency and finally profitability of organization.
For any industry, organization, there will be no lack of skilled workers, as Robots will be available easily.
Also read more on robots :
Types of Robots
Robotics : Current Research
Robots : Pictures
Monday, June 30, 2008
2020=1800? Quite Possible
2020 = 1800? Quite Possible! Math genius will play all their tricks and will shout thousand times, “that it is not possible by any means”. Yes, it is not possible mathematically, but it is soon going to happen, unless the world acts wisely. In coming 20-30 years, the world will be pushed backwards by 200 years. All the inventions that science has brought and revolutionized the world will be of no use then. We will have billions of people, but no food. We will have vehicles, but those will be kept in museums. None of those are sarcastic remarks but it is the fact, or let say threat, which will eventually will cerate bigger unsolvable problems for world. We may bring down population under control. We may even produce enough food (Ironically, we are not taking enough efforts to take into account these problems also), But what scares me is the energy crisis.
E = MC2, a famous Einstein equation. Total energy of Universe always remains constant.. All these equations, laws taught in schools seem wrong. Probably, believing these concepts, we have consumed energy so recklessly, sooner or later; we are going to face shortage of energy. Wake up! We are on the verge of energy crisis and we don’t require complex math to calculate it.
Global oil use is 31.5 billion barrels per year (One barrel oil = 42
1.2 cubic miles of oil per year.
Estimated worldwide oil reserves at the beginning of 2006 = 32 cubic miles. It is also believed that 90% of global convention oil has been already found.
Is it that world government has not recognized this problem? Is that world government has not stepped up to find solution of this problem. They are, but not seriously as much as they should have been! Had energy crisis been recognized seriously, they would not have subsidized oil and encouraged public to consume energy recklessly. Need of today is spread awareness of growing threat of Energy Crisis. It would be essential to take an eagle’s eye view on this problem.
Developed countries consume more fuel:
As per study done in 2006, top countries which consume oil (in millions of Barrel) are:
| 1. | 20.6 | 8. | 2.12 |
| 2. | 7.27 | 9. | 2.12 |
| 3. | 5.22 | 10. | 2.07 |
| 4. | 3.1 | 11. | 2.03 |
| 5. | 2.63 | 12. | 1.97 |
| 6. | 2.53 | 13. | 1.82 |
| 7. | 2.22 | 14. | 1.71 |
From above data, it can be seen that oil consumptions is directly proportional to Gross domestic product of country as well as population growth. As countries develop, industry, rapid urbanization and higher living standards drive up energy use, most often of oil. Also as population explodes and more and more people become oil dependent, it is bound to be increase consumption of oil.
Use of renewable energy sources is still limited and still it could not reach 15% of world energy consumption. There is need for world governments to put more efforts, money and manpower in research and development of renewable energy sources rather than allocating billions of dollors for defense.
If we scale down the problem at government level, then below are the reasons, which has fueled oil (energy consumption) growth exponentially
1. First of all, all world governments should be blamed for excessive oil consumption. They have failed to spread awareness among their countrymen about oil crisis.
2. Secondly, they have subsidized oil prices, which has made oil available at much cheaper rate than the actual rate in the world market. This has fueled oil consumption
3. Governments have failed to promote use of renewable energy sources. There is need for world governments to put more efforts, money and manpower in research and development of renewable energy sources. Had the renewable energy been available at much cheaper rate, scenario would have been different.
4. Lack of effective public transport system has pushed up use of personal vehicles. Again, I am sure that, energy consumption would reduce by 30 – 40%, if people start using public transport effectively.
World consumers which means we people, also to be blamed equally. It is tendency of people, careless ness, and lack of love for nation and cautiousness towards nation’s problem, which leads to consume oil carelessly. Big question is if government resolves issues from their side, Will people of country will start using fuel effectively and efficiently. Answer is Big “No”. Had they been cautious about nation’s problem, they would have started using fuel more wisely. If you look through Eagle’s Eye, below are the problems from our side.
1. It is the self, which matters more for people and not the nation, not the world. People prefer to have and use their own vehicle, even if better public transport system is available, on accountability of comfort they feel.
2. Possessing vehicle is a status symbol. People purchase and use vehicle for exhibiting their status and not as a need.
Now, is there is solution in sight? Not exactly. Sooner or later, there will be end of Oil reserves. What we can do only is prepare ourselves for 18 Century and save and consume oil wisely and look for alternate renewable energy sources, so that we can delay arrival of 18th Century little bit.
Following are some of the remedies that come to my mind when I think about oil crisis and which must be implemented at government and personal level.
1. Improve roads and infrastructure, which will lead to improve efficiency of all vehicles
2 Build effective public transport system, which will carry people, goods etc at much cheaper rate. If government is not able to put it in, then allow private companies to start these services.
3 Remove subsidy on oil if it used for private purpose. Keep subsidy on oil, if it is used for public purpose. This will push people to make use of public transport system
4. Introduce rationing of oil and let people use fixed and limited amount of fuel
5. Government should control production of all auto companies, so that fixed number of oil dependent vehicles are introduced in the market, so that number of vehicles will not increase exponentially but rather remain constant
6. Government should promote research and development in use of renewable energy sources
7. Auto companies should focus more on trapping renewable energy sources and producing oil independent vehicles rather than introducing new models.
8. Apply electronic revolution wherever it is possible. Push it forward and develop a system so that people have to commute less. Let people travel only when it is essential
9. Promote use of bicycles. Nobody will buy or own bicycle. Let government buy enough bicycles and put them bicycle store in every lane. Let people use those bicycles for personal use. Let it be free or with minimum charge. This will reduce dependency upon autos, personal vehicles.
10. Make solar cooker, solar heater and other solar appliance available at cheaper rate, so that people use them general purpose like water heating, cooking etc.
Quite funny and ridiculous ideas are these! But it is not senseless as much as the world, which consume oil so recklessly and senselessly!
Save Oil, Save World.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Globalization – what’s next? 7 = 1?
When US equity markets fall, all over the world, all equity markets follow it. When there are tensions among countries in Europe,
It is erasing boundaries all over the countries and continent and unifying whole world into single unit? Unifying all 7 continents and making it a single world. Yes! That’s what I think about next logical step that should be taken.
- Though the countries all over the world have come closer, freely trade and dependent upon each other, still they are separated economies, separated nations. They are divided by boundaries and nations still think for self. Time has come to go one level up now and get united.
- Every continent is having it’s own problems. Africa faces starvation, Asia’s suffering from growing population, and