RANDOM THOUGHTS

I am not sure how many of you from the Gen Next  would have even  heard of the term Valve Radio .  TELERAD, MURPHY , PHILLIPS,   TELEFUNKEN MARCONI were popular Brands in those days . They were bought on Installment payment just as it is done nowadays for a Fridge , TV or AC. It used to be the sole mode of entertainment by way of listening to music via the radio signal through what used to be called an Aerial  from the Radio Station . It came with features which included Medium Wave + 3 or 5 Bands . More the Bands , higher the prices . FM did not even exist in those days . All India Radio and Vividh Bharathi came a very poor second to Radio Ceylon which had a huge audience in both Hindi and Tamil Languages across the whole of the Indian Sub Continent . Being a commercial Broadcaster , its Ads for Indian Products were the only ones to be heard in those days . Some of the Catchy Jingles for Hamam and Lyril Soap are still a favorite with many.  Having been set up by the Voice of America i

 Here i am , a Retired Person nearing the three quarters of the Century Mark  , musing about the many  childhood dreams . There are many things which have caught my fancy as a schoolgoing kid and later on in the teens. It is only fair to say that Some of those Important  Dreams , thanks to the lord above have been realized and and sadly there are parts of the same that  are never going to see the light of the day . The early part of my teens was at a place called Kharapur in W Bengal .Now, dont get me wrong , it was not at the IIT for which the place is  obviously more famous for the World over , but the Railway Colony of which my Father was very much a part. I did my schooling at the Railway Mixed Higher Secondary School there. My fathers previous posting among a lot many other places  was at a place called Chakradharpur in Bihar and my early  schooling was entirely  in the Hindi Medium. The school at Kharagpur though had a sizable Anglo Indian crowd  and the ease with which they woul

  30/4/23  COATS STAFF GET                       TOGETHER  Madura Coats Staff have all been a diverse group . Be it the Spinning , Weaving , Processing or being in any other supporting but important functions , the common thread that ran  among all the staff was working as a Group .This is  distinctly different from working for one's own individual climb in the ladder of supremacy as is the case with less successful organizations.  A lot many may  have worked  for a few years in Madura Coats and gone on to make their mark in their subsequent places of work . A few  have worked their entire career in this esteemed company .  Service in Madura Coats because of its work practices and ethics have gone on to be recognized in their subsequent places  of work and sort of a Benchmark for others to follow . The camaraderie and togetherness of the staff after their retirement in Coats or Elsewhere has meant that all have kept contact with each other thanks to the various Social Media Platfor

WELOME TO AGASTHIARPATTY-AMBASAMUDRAM                        DEAR SHRI MODIJI  VANDE MAATARAM BHARAT MATA KI JAI Dear Prime Minister Shri Modiji,  It is with great enthusiasm and expectations that I look forward to your visit to Agasthiarpatty/ Ambasamudram on your Campaign trail to canvas Votes for Shri Nainar Nagendran and other designated Candidates.  Your unflinching efforts to better the lifestyle of Millions have not gone unnoticed.  As a 73 old man, I am your huge fan and try to spread the message of the various schemes under your flagship leadership  as far as possible .  Compared to the huge Cities, which you often visit ,  Agasthiarpatty and Ambasamudram are only big Villages . I have never dreamt that a day would come when the Prime Minister of the Country himself would be making his presence at a place which is just a Stone throw distance away from my own Residence .  I am aware that there are Security Protocols in place and a hundred other formalities  . I would be honored

 ABU DHABI AIRPORT - TRANSFORMED  I HAVE TRANSITED THROUGH THE ABU DHABI AIRPORT QUITE A FEW TIMES DURING MY TRAVEL TO CANADA . FROM WHAT WAS A NONDESCRIPT AIRPORT THROUGH WHICH YOU WERE AN UNWILLING TRAVELER BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT YOU BOOKED YOUR TICKET BY THE ETIHAD  AIRWAYS , THE AIRPORT HAS NOW BEEN TRANSFORMED IN TO ONE OF THE VERY BEST . THE FACILITIES PROVIDED ARE AWESOME AS IS THE DUTY FREE SHOPPING ARENA . THAT YOU GET WHOLESOME INDIAN FOOD IS A SURE ENOUGH DRAW .

                   PUTTING ON YOUR SOCKS  BY THE LOOK OF IT , PUTTING ON ONE'S SOCKS MAY NOT APPEAR SUCH A BIG DEAL FOR MANY. THOSE WHO ARE DOING SO AFTER A CONSIDERABLE LENGTH OF TIME ARE SURE TO FIND IT RATHER DIFFICULT.  I RECENTLY RECEIVED A VIDEO CHALLENGE TO PUT ON THE SOCKS AS IN THE VIDEO . AS ALL OF YOU MAY BE AWARE , I WAS IN CANADA AS RECENTLY AS A MONTH BACK . JAN AND FEB ARE THE MONTHS WHEN THE WINTER AND THE CHILL WEATHER ARE AT THEIR HARSHEST.  ANY VENTURE OUT OF THE HOUSE IS NOT WITHOUT MAKING USE OF  THE WINTER HEAVY SHOES . IT BECOMES MANDATORY TO PUT ON YOUR SOCKS FIRST .  I MUST ADMIT THAT THIS HAS NEVER BEEN AN EASY JOB . AFTER MANY PAINSTAKING AND VARIOUS OTHER  TRIALS I REALIZED THAT THE BEST WAY TO PUT ON YOUR SOCKS IS TO SIT ON STEPS OF THE STAIRS AND TRY AND PUT THE SOCKS ON YOUR FEET . EVEN THEN IT IS NEVER AN EASY JOB , THE KNEE - HAND - FEET COORDINATION COMES GOOD ONLY AFTER MANY FAILED ATTEMPTS .  IT DOES HELP IF YOU HAVE YOUR GRANDKID TO HELP YOU OUT