Aadhar is actually nir aadhar

When Nandan Nilkeni was given the reigns of the mammoth task of creating a Unique Identification for each citizen of India, I was wondering if this would be one project were we indians could proudly tell about a really successful project which gave India & its citizens a new identity. 

However, after seeing the absolute chaos today at the post office Aadhar center of Malleshwaram, I understand that this is also going to be a new hog wash. The Aadhar form barely has a few details, and doesn't come in an electronic form or an easy to carry form. Instead, it is a big almost A4 size long and about half as wide sheet which may or may not be laminated. This is your UID in the democratic india.

I was really expecting something much smaller, more technologically advanced and easy to use. I understand that when the government has to provide this free of cost, it is a huge burden on our treasury but after recent stint of scams and scandals i wonder how HUGE is really huge for our Treasury...

 

More UID info here http://uidai.gov.in/

A habit getting rare - Reading

 I am sure the day is not far when, "U" will be an oxford dictionary word which means "You" and "gr8" is considered and optimized replacement for the word "great" since it needs one to type 2 more letters. The article here describes, how a study UK brought the problem of SMS and Facebook to light. Today we all are busy though we are not doing much, our internet time has increased many a times and reading seems to be something one has to do when he gets a new Email or a SMS. 

One need not understand expressions like "Searching something in a Hay stack" or a "As you sow, so you reap". Infact, it is difficult for me to understand how can one live without reading the wonderful books like "The famous Five" or the "Three investigators". I still remember when i would frantically cycle to the nearest library after my UT or unit test, to read the latest issue of "Chacha Chaudary" or "Champak". Looks like the cartoon network and the bevy of other channels, with their tons of poisonous episodes displaying strong emotions like envy, hatred etc although with an good intention...That good wins over the bad; have replaced these weekly or fortnightly magazines. Uncle pai is dead ( May his soul rest in peace!!)...I just wonder how long before Tinkle and Amar chitra katha too vanish in the oblivions of our ever advancing society....