Wednesday, 6 March 2019
Relationship advice: Don't take it personally, and don't have temper tantrums
This caused him to do very unGerman like things, like cut lines at McDonald's. Just like Helmut, you've got your seasons wrong. If she's patched up with him, she's in summer, and you are in winter. The 'why' is really not that important if that's what she wants. You had three months of summer to make an impression. Don't take it personally, and don't have temper tantrums, you tired, you had a crack, but she's gone back to the earlier season. C'est La Vie. I am a 23-year-old boy. I like one of the girls in my college for the last year. However, I am confused if it is true love or just an attraction. What should I do? — LKS There are many tests to prove you are in love. For example, if you go for Parsee Bhonu, with your love. Then you order two plates, 'Kid Ghosh'. However, there is only one plate left. Do you commit the ultimate sacrifice known in Parsee Cuisine? Do you fall on your own sword? Do you actually order the one plate for yourself, and give her a bite? One whole bite? If you do then its true love. This method is known as the 'Bhonu effect'. Generally speaking, if you are obsessed with her, think about her all the time, can't get her off your mind, and feel like a million dollars when you see her, then its love. I know this to be true for a fact. That's because as a nine-year-old, this is how I felt about the West Indian Cricket Legend, Viv Richard. Actually, I still do. In any case, you are 23, and single, why worry about how deep your love is? Go and seize the moment. I am a 28-year-old man. My parents want me to get married soon and are looking for a suitable alliance. However, I am not really sure how to gauge a person in just a few meetings. Please help. — KR KR, 18 years. I've been married for 18 years. My marriage is eligible to vote, by itself. My marriage, on its own, can watch erotic adults only, films. However, after 18 years I still can't gauge my wife properly. Occasionally I find her in a good mood, and by good mood, I mean a little less angry. So basically, you can take your question to any lab in the world, and no one can give you an authentic solution. So I'm hereby cancelling your question, and replacing it with a question of my own. And the question is, 'why be in a hurry to close the deal'? Take your time, and wait to see if and when sparks will fly. This is the same technique I have used in selecting all my cars. And I'm a 100% satisfied customer. Forget the end result, first see if you find anyone interesting to meet a second time. Then take it further from there, one step at a time. I am a 30-year-old woman and I am about to get married soon. However, my ex-boyfriend has been trying to get in touch with me for the last two months. I have been ignoring his calls and messages but that doesn't stop him from reaching out to me again. How should I stop him from calling or messaging me? — VI I suggest the threefold method used by Daryus the Great of Persia. (Persia in those days included Iran, Iraq, parts of Syria and Leopold Café in Mumbai). First, he would send a warning to a nearby country, about an imminent attack. Second, he would invade the country and take possession. Thirdly, he'd send a second warning, after the invasion, about the invasion. And he would then blame the late warning on a Lazy Greek Portal Service. So, send him a severe warning to back off. Don't sugar coat it. Then if he continues, ask a senior family member to text him. Finally, if he's like a rabid, sick weirdo who won't stop, you collect all your digital evidence and go to the police. If all that doesn't work, threaten him with the ultimate penalty. Forced viewing of 'Gully Boy'. In stereophonic sound. Dailyhunthttps://www.theverge.com/users/kivonlewisse
Modi's insensitivity shines the light on our perceptions of people with disabilities
What does this say about the 'Accessible India' campaign rolled out in 2015 to give those with disabilities universal access and equal opportunity? Such asymmetries seem universal under Indian conditions. The Election Commission has directed district magistrates to create a database of physically challenged voters, specifying the nature of their disabilities. This list is meant to enable presiding officers prevent political parties from exploiting differently-abled voters. But meaningful interventions to empower the differently-abled must go beyond building physical infrastructure, even though wheelchair ramps and specialized toilets are rare in public spaces. Surveys reveal that at least 10 government websites and 22 of the most popular Indian applications are not compliant with web accessibility guidelines, which cater to the needs of this constituency. This means that thousands of citizens fighting physical challenges cannot make online transactions.It is possible that the invisibility of the differently-abled and the resultant institutional inertia to integrate them into the mainstream stem from the disparaging idea that they are less capable or 'abnormal'. This can explain the scorn that is directed at them, at times by no less than the prime minister of the nation. Narendra Modi recently took potshots at his principal political opponent by comparing him - indirectly - to a dyslexic child . Mr Modi is anything but inconsistent. The National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled has alleged that the prime minister had used loaded expressions like "blind, deaf [and] lame" to humiliate his adversaries. Ironically, Mr Modi's insensitivity has shone the light on another kind of obscurity. Public discourse and policy give primacy to those with conditions like speech impairment or motor-neuron disorder that are easily discernible. What about conditions - anxiety - that remain unacknowledged? Addressing these anomalies is the need of the hour. Dailyhunthttps://itsmyurls.com/kunvindsee
Delhi schoolgirl allegedly drinks acid mistaking it for water, dies
'We are probing the case to fix the responsibility on the person whose negligence claimed the life of 11-year-old Sanjana (single name). The liquid that the girl consumed has been sent to the forensic laboratory along with the plastic bottle to ascertain the nature of acid,' Thakur said. Sanjana, who succumbed to internal injuries during treatment at a government hospital, lived with her parents and brother in Harsh Vihar near Loni in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The girl was a Class 5 student at Deep Bharti Public School located in the same neighbourhood where she lived. A police officer, associated with the case, said on Tuesday, the students of classes 4 and 5 were made to sit together as the class teacher of class 4 was on leave. Sanjana was made to sit with a class 4 student, whose name police have withheld. During the lunch break, the officer said, Sanjana and the class 4 student had their lunch together. Sanjana felt thirsty and asked the other girl if she could drink from her bottle. The girl gave Sanjana her plastic bottle. 'When Sanjana consumed the liquid, she felt a burning sensation in her throat and started screaming. By the time the school staffers rushed to the classroom, Sanjana began throwing up and fell unconscious. The school administration informed Sanjana's parents and rushed her to Guru Teg Bahadur hospital. She succumbed to internal injuries in the evening,' the officer said. According to the officer, they spoke to the class 4 student and her family members and learnt that she took the wrong bottle to school. 'The girl's mother told us that she had kept toilet cleaning acid in a similar bottle and had kept it in the room. The girl mistook it for her water bottle,' the officer said. Police said they have asked the school administration to explain why police were not informed about the incident immediately. The school officials could not be reached for comment and calls made to the number available on the school's website went unanswered. Sanjay Goel, director of education, said the department did not receive any information about the incident till Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, the family members and relatives of the girl gathered outside the school and demanded justice for their daughter and action against the family members of the class 4 student. Dailyhunthttps://www.ted.com/profiles/12227571
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Hurt locker room
All India regulars competed at the National Championships in Gwalior last month. Their presence boosted the profile of an otherwise mundane tournament but there has been heavy collateral damage. Seven senior and two junior team players have been ruled out of the Azlan Shah Cup due to injuries picked up while playing for their respective units at the nationals. Consequently, Hockey India is likely to instruct its core group of players to not compete in domestic tournaments till the Tokyo Olympics - if they qualify. 'We won't compete in domestic tournaments if we qualify for Tokyo. We cannot risk further injuries,' a player said. The list of India's walking wounded is a cause of concern. Chinglensana Singh, who led Railways to the title in Gwalior, has a fractured ankle and is out for at least a month. Ramandeep Singh's return after an eight-month layoff has been cut short by an ankle injury while Rupinderpal Singh, who was set to make a comeback after being dropped for the World Cup, is nursing a back injury. Asia's player of the year Harmanpreet Singh and veteran SV Sunil are carrying minor niggles and the team management did not want to take any risks with them ahead of the World Series Finals, the first hurdle en route to Olympic qualification. Lalit Upadhyay and Akashdeep Singh, along with junior team members Vishal Antil and Pardeep Singh, too weren't considered for selection after they reported to the national camp with some knocks. The spate of injuries is because of the unforgiving calendar. Players have barely had any rest since the World Cup, straightaway joining their units to compete in domestic tournaments in different parts of the country. The gruelling schedule culminated with the national championship in Gwalior last month and after a week-long break, the players had to report for the national camp in Bangalore in mid-February. A player said work overload and lack of proper support staff - physios and masseurs mainly - made their recovery difficult between matches, leading to injuries. 'None of the teams have physios… some of us were playing through minor injuries during tournaments. Thankfully, none of the injuries are serious. We are undergoing rehab and should be fit by the end of this month,' the player said. India's troubles do not end there. The team will have to play the first two matches with one player less since Akashdeep was suspended for two matches by the International Hockey Federation for his behaviour after India's quarterfinal defeat against Netherlands in the World Cup. The suspension will be enforced even though Akashdeep will be absent owing to injury. The absence of experienced players means India will field a relatively fresh-looking squad for the tournament, with Vivek Sagar Prasad returning to the team along with Shilanand Lakra. Manpreet Singh, who was carrying a few niggles himself at the nationals, will lead the team and will have Surender Kumar as his deputy. Apart from India and hosts Malaysia, the other participating nations are Canada, Korea, South Africa and Asian Games gold medallists Japan. The tournament begins on March 23. Squad: Goalkeepers: P R Sreejesh, Krishan B Pathak Defenders: Gurinder Singh, Surender Kumar (vice-captain), Varun Kumar, Birendra Lakra, Amit Rohidas, Kothajit Singh Khadangbam; Midfielders: Hardik Singh, Nilakanta Sharma, Sumit, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Manpreet Singh (captain); Forwards: Mandeep Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Gurjant Singh, Shilanand Lakra, Sumit Kumar. Dailyhunthttps://itsmyurls.com/sikendergunm
NPP to contest all Assam LS seats
We are now working towards having our presence in the Assam Assembly," he said.He said that for the first time, the NPP will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Assam."We have set a target to field candidates in all the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state. However, the selection of candidates is yet to be done," he said.The NCP is riding high on the rise in popularity of Conrad Sangma in Assam due to the bold stand taken by him against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.The Meghalaya chief minister was accorded a hero's welcome at the LGBI airport here last month for his role in stalling the tabling of the bill in the Rajya Sabha.Conrad, who took the lead in uniting political parties in the Northeast against the bill, was hailed for his efforts.From the North East Students Organisation (Neso), the apex students' organisation of the Northeast, to the AGP, which severed ties with the BJP over the bill, everyone appreciated Conrad for leading from the front.The movement against the bill got an impetus when Conrad convened a meeting of 10 regional parties, including six constituents of North East Democratic Alliance (Neda), a BJP-led political platform of non-Congress parties in the region, and the Janata Dal United here in January.Bora said all the major political parties appeared to be polarised but the NPP wants to represent people belonging all communities, religions and castes and offer an alternative to the people."Our objective is to become a national party with a regional outlook. We want restoration of federal principles in Indian democracy to have stronger states with a unifying centre," he said.The NPP was born in Manipur in the early nineties and had three MLAs at that time. Over the years, the party became dormant. It was revived when late P. A. Sangma came out of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and formed the Meghalaya unit of the NPP on August 24, 2012. Dailyhunthttp://echometer.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/492809/Default.aspx
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RMC working on tackling water scarcity
ccording to sources, rainwater harvesting structures are to be built in public parks, open grounds and near market complexes."Our site selection will be based on the feasibility study for the project. The construction cost for each e rainwater harvesting structure will be between Rs 70,000 and Rs 1 lakh," said an official, adding that this would be the first time RMC would be building rain water harvesting structures.RMC will also construct water harvesting pits near dead tubewells. "We have 180 dead tubewells in various wards of RMC. A private firm will soon complete a feasibility study after which we will start construction of water harvesting pits to recharge the underground water table," said RMC executive engineer Ashok Kumar.In another measure to ensure residents' inconveniences are minimised, deputy commissioner Rai Mahimapat Ray has directed the setting up of a control room at the district collectorate for quick redressal of complaints regarding water supply during summer."A directive has been issued to the drinking water and sanitation department to repair defunct tubewells on a war footing. I have also sought the setting up of a district control room for water at the collectorate. A helpline number, 0651-2213022, will be set up where residents can call with their problems between 8am and 8pm. The control room will be manned on Saturdays and Sundays too," Ray said.Water is supplied to Ranchi from the three reservoirs, namely, Hatia, Kanke (or Gonda) and Rukka Dam.Hatia reservoir provides water to around 3 lakh people in Hatia, HEC Township, Dhurwa, Chutia, Doranda, Hinoo and Airport Road, among others. Kanke reservoir serves 8 lakh people in Kanke, parts of Morabadi and Upper Bazar, besides Raj Bhavan, the chief minister's residence and Rinpas.Ranchi's main reservoir at Rukka supplies water to over 70 per cent of the population that works out to 12 lakh. Dailyhunthttps://www.theverge.com/users/kivonlewiss
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