#thoughts

Contrary to the popular perception that corruption is on the rise, Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index showed a decrease in corruption over the last one year....?????? Coming back from Canada to Mumbai after 5 long years, i realised things haven't changed much the moment I landed at Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport. After clearing the customs, as I was getting out, a few constables asked for my gate pass. When i was done showing them, one said, " And what about us??" Looking at my confused expression one responded , " Kya saab , kuch chai - pani ??" It hit me then, where i was... It took one week for my cargo to reach Mumbai , i was happy that it reached Mumbai and not Mexico. Here more than the air travel people are worried about their bags getting lost. I get a call from the agent saying that there is a strike, so my baggage couldn't be delivered. If i needed it urgently, i had to give them some ' Chai -

There was a time when birthdays made me excited......nah...it made me nervous...not coz i was worried of getting a year older...it was coz i was scared of getting upset....actually horrified by what i find inside those gift wraps...I have been through my share of dejection on seeing various not so me kinda gifts...Its really sad when i have to open gifts like disgusting pair of earrings, books which i will neva read, muzic which i will neva lissen to, stupid key chains, clothes i would neva wear, photo frames, every grandma like purses..........ewwww!! Its not like all of them got it wrong...i m lucky to have a few ones who would ask me what i would like or just by their instinct..or my luck...get me what i actually want...! Wouldn't it b good for us n easier for them..if dey just asked u what u want?..or took u to buy stuff?? Or just gave u some money in hand??? Well...on second thought it might be a bad idea....as u might just know..how much they gonna spend on u!!!...or s