Thoughts of the Worm

Ask this question and I bet you'll get shocking answers. Some say 'vande mataram', some say 'Can't remember', some who gave the right answer had to think over it before poppin' a 'still-in-doubt' answer..'jana gana mana' and some are 'oh-so-clever'..they will inturn question you..'what's it?'. It's a shame to see Indians being so careless about their country, their own country! On the contrary, when it comes to cricket and mallika sherawat, all have the figures on the tip of their tongue. No one says one should know everything about their country... from polictics to games and from entertainment to social service. But I strongly believe if one stays in a particular place, he/she should know 'about' that place. So, this week, while celebrating our 62nd free year, I would like to share whatever I know about India and even gain more knowledge regarding the same. To start with... The National Anthem of India is... ...

Cry freedom With a quiet voice Cry freedom And rejoice. Cry freedom See the purest light Cry freedom With fresh sight. Cry freedom With a gentle will Cry freedom And be still. Cry freedom Till your heart does ache Cry freedom And awake. Cry freedom With a quiet voice Cry freedom And rejoice. This is our 62nd Independence Day! Freedom is not a Right but a Feeling! Let's be proud to feel the Freedom! Let's say loud we are INDIANS!!! Let all of us get to-gather & Let's Celebrate Our Freedom! Jai Hind I dedicate this week to all the National Heros who fought and also sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Without them, you would have never got the chance to read what I have posted because in the first place I wouldn't have got to work on a system.. let alone Internet!

As usual, while going through my emails and I came across this piece which took me by surprise. Let me remind you, it's not my survey but something that was forwarded to me. So I don't want people following me with Guns and goons! lol Read on... Salary and Government Concessions for a Member Of Parliament (MP) Monthly Salary : 12,000 Expense for Constitution per month : 10,000 Office expenditure per month : 14,000 Traveling concession (Rs. 8 per km) : 48,000 ( eg.For a visit from kerala to Delhi & return: 6000 km) Daily DA TA during parliament meets : 500/day Charge for 1 class (A/C) in train: Free (For any number of times) (All over India ) Charge for Business Class in flights : Free for 40 trips / year (With wife or P.A.) Rent for MP hostel at Delhi : Free Electricity costs at home : Free up to 50,000 units Local phone call charge : Free up to 1 ,70,000 calls. TOTAL expense for a MP [having no qualification] per year : 32,00,000 ( i.e. 2.66 lakh/month) TOTAL expense for 5...