Mrs.Girija Devi represents one of the most oppressed and marginalised caste rather scheduled tribe of India called Mushar.Mushars are very hard working people wandering in remote areas to collect wood to sell to earn liveliwood.Both men and women usually addicted with country made liquor called Daru and Tari.This addiction is the main bane for their backwardness,poverty and exploitation.Mushars are landless and semi bonded very hard working people.In my Bhojpur district,they are regarded as champion 'Chaita' singers as they have been gifted with a pitched tone.Nowadays Mushars are raising their voice against injustice and exploitation as they have been associated with ultra left outfit popularly known as 'Naxalite Movement'.Girija Devi symbolises the aspiration of this Dalit community and her expression in Bhojpuri reveals the pain and misery of this suffering humanity.
Bhojpuri as a 'lingua franca' has been a linakge from ancient time to this post modern period to create a network of hard working and lively people.Bihar like other states is passing through transition period where a lady like Girija Devi marches against all odds to salvage the social values and reinstate the past glory of the land.She is merely a drop in the ocean initiating a social change.The invitation of UNO should be appreciated.At the same time we so called progressive creatures should assess the pain of crores of our people and should take pledge to fight against the prevailing non-social,feudal and evil forces.At last ,I may remember those Mushars carrying wooden bundles on head and their women carrying kids on back and selling'Datun'a type of wooden tooth brush in the villages.Alas ! Girija Devi turns in to a real crusader than a demi god.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
ME summer
July/August hits the height of the Middle East summer. It isn’t particularly cold at any time of the year here, but the summer excels itself it bringing discomfort and a change of lifestyle that sees many people leaving for cooler climes or, for those who dare to or have to stay, taking up an indoor-based existence. In June, July and August there is a dramatic increase in humidity that sees us dripping wet within minutes of stepping outside . If we get a shift in the wind which takes the humidity away for the odd day or two, the temperatures then shoot up to around 50C. The excessive humidity (up to 95%) is partly caused by the start of the monsoon season in the south of Oman and also in India which isn’t that far away, so we’re hemmed in on 2 sides by hot, wet air. On days when the humidity is very high and there isn't much breeze, it’s difficult to breathe because the air is saturated with moisture and there is a particular smell that alerts us, as soon as we open the door, that it’s going to be a particularly bad day. Clothing becomes wet and sticks to us even when we’re inactive and, if we’re reckless enough to sit outside on, say, a plastic or wooden chair, that’s where WBS (Wet Bum Syndrome) comes into play. I think most of us have sported a dark, wet patch on our shorts, trousers or skirts at some time, but it’s such a common phenomenon that, luckily, no one takes any notice. On high humidity days, going outside after being in the a/c, our sunglasses steam up immediately which can be quite dangerous if we don’t either quickly wipe or remove them . Several times I’ve come out of a supermarket and fogged up just as I was teetering at the top of some steps,i would have tripped and fallen i had'nt wiped my shades
ME summer
July/August hits the height of the Middle East summer. It isn’t particularly cold at any time of the year here, but the summer excels itself it bringing discomfort and a change of lifestyle that sees many people leaving for cooler climes or, for those who dare to or have to stay, taking up an indoor-based existence. In June, July and August there is a dramatic increase in humidity that sees us dripping wet within minutes of stepping outside . If we get a shift in the wind which takes the humidity away for the odd day or two, the temperatures then shoot up to around 50C. The excessive humidity (up to 95%) is partly caused by the start of the monsoon season in the south of Oman and also in India which isn’t that far away, so we’re hemmed in on 2 sides by hot, wet air. On days when the humidity is very high and there isn't much breeze, it’s difficult to breathe because the air is saturated with moisture and there is a particular smell that alerts us, as soon as we open the door, that it’s going to be a particularly bad day. Clothing becomes wet and sticks to us even when we’re inactive and, if we’re reckless enough to sit outside on, say, a plastic or wooden chair, that’s where WBS (Wet Bum Syndrome) comes into play. I think most of us have sported a dark, wet patch on our shorts, trousers or skirts at some time, but it’s such a common phenomenon that, luckily, no one takes any notice. On high humidity days, going outside after being in the a/c, our sunglasses steam up immediately which can be quite dangerous if we don’t either quickly wipe or remove them . Several times I’ve come out of a supermarket and fogged up just as I was teetering at the top of some steps.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
3 kumar at beijing 08
Right now, three of India’s five boxers are advancing to the quarter-finals in Beijing, putting them each just one win away from a medal: Akhil Kumar (bantamweight), his cousin Jitender Kumar (flyweight), and Vijender Kumar (middleweight).
Part time model, police inspector, and possibly India’s first professional boxer.
Given India’s poor showing in track and field, where all the athletes were eliminated in the qualification rounds, and the decision to pull India’s sole weightlifter after (what turned out to be a false) positive on a doping test, there is a lot riding on the performance of the three Kumars.
On the positive side, it’s a historic opportunity for India. Abinav Bindra’s gold medal was India’s first ever individual gold at the Olympics, if any of these three make it to the top, the country will celebrate as if Michael Phelps was their very own.
The fights promise to be exciting as well. Jitender, who is the only novice Olympian of the three, will next face off against three-time European champion Russian Georgy Balakshin in a rematch of their 2007 World Championship fight, where Balakshin prevailed by a single point. (clips from first round, via UB)
All three boxers (plus teamate Dinesh Kumar who got lost in the first round) come from a single boxing club - the Bhiwani Boxing Club in the village city of Bhiwani, Haryana, a place known as India’s “little Cuba”. This is the heartland of Indian boxing:
Part time model, police inspector, and possibly India’s first professional boxer.
Given India’s poor showing in track and field, where all the athletes were eliminated in the qualification rounds, and the decision to pull India’s sole weightlifter after (what turned out to be a false) positive on a doping test, there is a lot riding on the performance of the three Kumars.
On the positive side, it’s a historic opportunity for India. Abinav Bindra’s gold medal was India’s first ever individual gold at the Olympics, if any of these three make it to the top, the country will celebrate as if Michael Phelps was their very own.
The fights promise to be exciting as well. Jitender, who is the only novice Olympian of the three, will next face off against three-time European champion Russian Georgy Balakshin in a rematch of their 2007 World Championship fight, where Balakshin prevailed by a single point. (clips from first round, via UB)
All three boxers (plus teamate Dinesh Kumar who got lost in the first round) come from a single boxing club - the Bhiwani Boxing Club in the village city of Bhiwani, Haryana, a place known as India’s “little Cuba”. This is the heartland of Indian boxing:
Monday, June 02, 2008
amitabh bachhan's blog
Periodically, we’ve heard about Bollywood actors starting blogs, usually in conjunction with the promotion of their latest film. I seem to remember Aamir Khan briefly blogging around the time of the release of the Mangal Pandey movie (he’s at it again). Bipasha Basu, too, briefly blogged, to promote Apaharan.
But now it seems like blogging superstar phenomenon is taking off, as Amitabh Bachchan has been blogging with relish for more than a month (via the BBC). There does seem to be some promotional element here, as the image you see when you enter the blog, of Big B, is from Ram Gopal Varma’s upcoming sequel to Sarkar, Sarkar Raj (I reviewed the original Sarkar here). But Amitabh Bachchan isn’t just doing it as a stunt; he seems to really relish the act of communicating directly with his fans, even if it sometimes leads to controversy.
In an early post, Amitabh Bachchan apparently referred to Shah Rukh Khan’s new TV game-show, Kya Aap Paachvi Pass Se Tez Hain? (“Are you smarter/faster than a fifth grader?”), as a “flop.” The comment caused a major uproar, leading to the following rather overwrought apology:
A gentle breeze brings with it the smell of lavender from a nearby bush. A church bell from the village below signals the hour, the sound almost not reaching you.
And then, quietude -
a French word, from the medieval Latin quietudo, or the Latin quietus, ‘quiet’..
Language is so fascinating. Who invented it ? How did it evolve into this mass communication medium ? Why were there and are so many different tongues ? Does the region bring that about ? Does the climate have a part ? The color of our skin our beliefs our demeanor does that have anything to do with it ? Is it because of what we eat or the way we dress ? What ?
[Skipping more stuff in this vein.]
But today I wish to address an issue that has been played out for months and one that perturbs me no end. It is the matter of my relationship with Shah Rukh.
Despite numerous clarifications and denials from both Shah Rukh and myself through the electronic and the print medium there seems to be no letting up. It is hurtful and unwanted and I wish to bring with all sincerity a final end to this much imagined ugliness.
So I shall start with myself first.
If there has been, for any reason whatsoever, a lapse or error on my part I wish to apologize for it right here and now. If any expression or opinion of mine, deemed or otherwise towards Shah Rukh has been the cause for any grievance then I am sorry for it. I have never deliberately or with any false intent ever meant or said anything towards him, or indeed any colleague or member of my fraternity in my 40 years as a professional. It is not my nature and does not fall within the confines of my upbringing. I am filled with remorse if some have felt otherwise. I would wish that this plea of mine coming directly from me be given its due merit of forgiveness.
Shah Rukh has been and is a friend and a wonderful colleague. He has never ever crossed that very delicate line between familiarity and respect. On occasion I may have desired a little more of the former, but the difference in our age has perhaps been a barrier. He has never failed to reciprocate affection that has come from me and hopefully neither have I. (link)
What I like about Amitabh Bachchan’s way of writing is the personal touch — the sense that it really is him writing these words, not some publicist. And if he seems to be overdoing it a bit with the business about “quietude,” one is inclined to forgive him both because Hindi has been his primary medium of expression (which is not to say that he’s not fluent in English; he obviously is), and also because his father was a famous Hindi poet. If he goes on a bit too long (and despite the long quote, I should note that I’ve snipped the Big B. pretty aggressively), that’s only to be expected. The point is, I hope Amitabh-ji continues to blog, if not everyday, then at least periodically, as I have a feeling he has a lot he wants to say to his fans.
That said, it’s intriguing to see such a big controversy erupt out of a comment he’d published on (and perhaps erased from?) his blog. Words have consequences; unconsidered words published, even only on the internet, are liable to come back to haunt you.
As for the show itself (“Paachvi Pass”), that originated the controversy. I don’t know anything about the rating for Indian TV shows — it may well be a flop. I did happen to watch fifteen minutes of this new show of Shah Rukh Khan’s on Star the other night, and I actually liked it, much more than the tacky American show from which it is derived. The key ingredient seemed to be Shah Rukh Khan himself, who always seems to find a way to be incredibly charming in these settings, and self-deprecatingly funny.
But now it seems like blogging superstar phenomenon is taking off, as Amitabh Bachchan has been blogging with relish for more than a month (via the BBC). There does seem to be some promotional element here, as the image you see when you enter the blog, of Big B, is from Ram Gopal Varma’s upcoming sequel to Sarkar, Sarkar Raj (I reviewed the original Sarkar here). But Amitabh Bachchan isn’t just doing it as a stunt; he seems to really relish the act of communicating directly with his fans, even if it sometimes leads to controversy.
In an early post, Amitabh Bachchan apparently referred to Shah Rukh Khan’s new TV game-show, Kya Aap Paachvi Pass Se Tez Hain? (“Are you smarter/faster than a fifth grader?”), as a “flop.” The comment caused a major uproar, leading to the following rather overwrought apology:
A gentle breeze brings with it the smell of lavender from a nearby bush. A church bell from the village below signals the hour, the sound almost not reaching you.
And then, quietude -
a French word, from the medieval Latin quietudo, or the Latin quietus, ‘quiet’..
Language is so fascinating. Who invented it ? How did it evolve into this mass communication medium ? Why were there and are so many different tongues ? Does the region bring that about ? Does the climate have a part ? The color of our skin our beliefs our demeanor does that have anything to do with it ? Is it because of what we eat or the way we dress ? What ?
[Skipping more stuff in this vein.]
But today I wish to address an issue that has been played out for months and one that perturbs me no end. It is the matter of my relationship with Shah Rukh.
Despite numerous clarifications and denials from both Shah Rukh and myself through the electronic and the print medium there seems to be no letting up. It is hurtful and unwanted and I wish to bring with all sincerity a final end to this much imagined ugliness.
So I shall start with myself first.
If there has been, for any reason whatsoever, a lapse or error on my part I wish to apologize for it right here and now. If any expression or opinion of mine, deemed or otherwise towards Shah Rukh has been the cause for any grievance then I am sorry for it. I have never deliberately or with any false intent ever meant or said anything towards him, or indeed any colleague or member of my fraternity in my 40 years as a professional. It is not my nature and does not fall within the confines of my upbringing. I am filled with remorse if some have felt otherwise. I would wish that this plea of mine coming directly from me be given its due merit of forgiveness.
Shah Rukh has been and is a friend and a wonderful colleague. He has never ever crossed that very delicate line between familiarity and respect. On occasion I may have desired a little more of the former, but the difference in our age has perhaps been a barrier. He has never failed to reciprocate affection that has come from me and hopefully neither have I. (link)
What I like about Amitabh Bachchan’s way of writing is the personal touch — the sense that it really is him writing these words, not some publicist. And if he seems to be overdoing it a bit with the business about “quietude,” one is inclined to forgive him both because Hindi has been his primary medium of expression (which is not to say that he’s not fluent in English; he obviously is), and also because his father was a famous Hindi poet. If he goes on a bit too long (and despite the long quote, I should note that I’ve snipped the Big B. pretty aggressively), that’s only to be expected. The point is, I hope Amitabh-ji continues to blog, if not everyday, then at least periodically, as I have a feeling he has a lot he wants to say to his fans.
That said, it’s intriguing to see such a big controversy erupt out of a comment he’d published on (and perhaps erased from?) his blog. Words have consequences; unconsidered words published, even only on the internet, are liable to come back to haunt you.
As for the show itself (“Paachvi Pass”), that originated the controversy. I don’t know anything about the rating for Indian TV shows — it may well be a flop. I did happen to watch fifteen minutes of this new show of Shah Rukh Khan’s on Star the other night, and I actually liked it, much more than the tacky American show from which it is derived. The key ingredient seemed to be Shah Rukh Khan himself, who always seems to find a way to be incredibly charming in these settings, and self-deprecatingly funny.
nepal abolishes hindu monarchy
Delegates from Nepal’s political parties convened a special assembly yesterday and voted 597 to 4 to abolish the 239-year-old Shah dynasty, a very sad moment for hindu civilisation
The government has told unpopular King Gyanendra to vacate his pink pagoda-roofed palace in the capital Kathmandu within a fortnight, or be forced out… It has been a dramatic decline and fall for a king once waited upon by thousands of retainers. Many Nepalis revered the monarch in majority-Hindu Nepal as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the god of protection.
Now, his portrait has been wiped off bank notes and his name has disappeared from the national anthem. He has been asked to pay his own electricity bills.
Nepalis say much of the mystique of the royal family was destroyed by the 2001 palace massacre in which popular King Birendra and eight other royals were killed by then Crown Prince Dipendra, who then turned a gun on himself. The royal image was further tarnished after Gyanendra fired the government and assumed absolute powers in 2005, only to be humbled by weeks of anti-king protests a year later.
Political parties and Maoists say a new president will step into the king’s place as a head of state after the end of the monarchy. link
And thus the world welcomes its newest republic. The palace is to become a historical museum after the king departs, but no word yet on where the new president will reside. Especially since the new president has not been selected/elected yet:
The government has told unpopular King Gyanendra to vacate his pink pagoda-roofed palace in the capital Kathmandu within a fortnight, or be forced out… It has been a dramatic decline and fall for a king once waited upon by thousands of retainers. Many Nepalis revered the monarch in majority-Hindu Nepal as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the god of protection.
Now, his portrait has been wiped off bank notes and his name has disappeared from the national anthem. He has been asked to pay his own electricity bills.
Nepalis say much of the mystique of the royal family was destroyed by the 2001 palace massacre in which popular King Birendra and eight other royals were killed by then Crown Prince Dipendra, who then turned a gun on himself. The royal image was further tarnished after Gyanendra fired the government and assumed absolute powers in 2005, only to be humbled by weeks of anti-king protests a year later.
Political parties and Maoists say a new president will step into the king’s place as a head of state after the end of the monarchy. link
And thus the world welcomes its newest republic. The palace is to become a historical museum after the king departs, but no word yet on where the new president will reside. Especially since the new president has not been selected/elected yet:
Monday, May 26, 2008
Chanakya Quotes
Chanakya's Quotes
1. A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are victimised first.
2. Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.
3. The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. ! It will destroy you.
4. There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no Friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
5. Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.
6. As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
7. Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
8. The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind.
But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
9. A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
10. Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend.
Your grown up children are your best friends.
12. Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
13. Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
1. A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are victimised first.
2. Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous.
3. The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. ! It will destroy you.
4. There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no Friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth.
5. Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.
6. As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.
7. Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.
8. The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind.
But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction.
9. A man is great by deeds, not by birth.
10. Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend.
Your grown up children are your best friends.
12. Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person.
13. Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Laal sindoori hanumanji .. bhakti geet
We pray to the Lord hanuman , the red-colored one, whose entire monkey-body is covered in red. We pray to the destroyer of demons, whose powerful red color conquers all evil.
There are different beliefs , that why lord hanuman , coloured himself as red , but it is said in the myths , once lord hanuman heard that Lord rama likes red sindoori colour which his wife deity Sita wears on her forehead , and so he ( Lord hanuman )coloured all his body , in the red sindoor colour to be lord Rama's dearest.
Listen to below melodious bhojpuri song which tells more about this story of Laal sindoori Hanuman
Friday, May 09, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Bhole Baba hamar - Avinesh Chand
Geet ka bol ba Bhole baba hamar sabpe daya kare. The bhojpuri song is by Avinesh Chand in bhojpuri style
Monday, April 14, 2008
"Manoj Tiwari Mridul" on Holland dutch postage stamp
Bhojpuri super star " Manoj Tiwari Mridul" par Holland ke sarkar daak ticket jari kaiele ba Click here for the full news
Manoj tiwari on Holland's postal stamp . Humnike ei dekh ke ki ek chota se gaanv ka laika , "Purab ke B eta", inha pahuche , bahut hi garv mahsoos hola.
He is the first living person from india , whos has been been priveliged to be on a foreign country postal stamp , because of his increasing popularity there.
Manoj tiwari on Holland's postal stamp . Humnike ei dekh ke ki ek chota se gaanv ka laika , "Purab ke B eta", inha pahuche , bahut hi garv mahsoos hola.
He is the first living person from india , whos has been been priveliged to be on a foreign country postal stamp , because of his increasing popularity there.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Its called the resignation song
"Take this job and shove it I ain’t workin’ here no more
My woman done left and took all the reason I was working for
Ya better not try and stand in my way
Cause I’m walkin’ out the door
Take this job and shove it I ain’t workin’ here no more"
– Take This Job and Shove It, performed by Johnny Paycheck
Who hasn’t been tempted to act like the singer of this song? However, resigning from a job does involve a certain decorum, and doing it properly can only help you later.
#1: Write the resignation letter
#2: Be clear about your last day, but be flexible if necessary
#3: Confirm the handling of unused vacation days
#4: Remove important personal effects prior to your announcement
#5: Leave on the best note possible
#6: Let your important contacts know
#7: Document your current work
#8: Adjust your voicemail greeting and (if possible) disable voicemail messaging
#9: Prepare for a letdown
My woman done left and took all the reason I was working for
Ya better not try and stand in my way
Cause I’m walkin’ out the door
Take this job and shove it I ain’t workin’ here no more"
– Take This Job and Shove It, performed by Johnny Paycheck
Who hasn’t been tempted to act like the singer of this song? However, resigning from a job does involve a certain decorum, and doing it properly can only help you later.
#1: Write the resignation letter
#2: Be clear about your last day, but be flexible if necessary
#3: Confirm the handling of unused vacation days
#4: Remove important personal effects prior to your announcement
#5: Leave on the best note possible
#6: Let your important contacts know
#7: Document your current work
#8: Adjust your voicemail greeting and (if possible) disable voicemail messaging
#9: Prepare for a letdown
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Daddy Yankee Gasolina
I really like this song it makes my feet tapping . But i dont understand the lyrics except the word gasolina .What does it mean "Dame Mas Gasolina"
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Game viewing at naivasha sanctuary
It is a long weeknd for us here because of "Good Friday" and the Easter holidays, and the start of the holiday was awesome by doing a horse riding and "Game-Viewing" at a wildlife sanctuary near Lake Naivasha. And even though i slept like a baby for the whole night after it , i still pain in my bum and my back is aching like anything.
I had gone there with my mates at work corky, kudzai and kudzai's friends
From Nairobi, there are two roads going to Naivasha : one going down alongside the escarpment, and one going up towards Naivasha town. The "truck" road going down the escarpment is shorter in distance but after Maai Mahiu town (first town down the hill), there are huge potholes on the road going towards Naivasha Lake. The other road, the A104 uplands, is longer in distance but in very good state as it is not used by container truck.
We took the shorter one because we were running out of time.
Lake Naivasha is the second largest and the highest lake of the
Central Rift Valley lakes. Remain of a great lake which spread through
the basins and spilling out at its southern end through the Ol Njorowa Gorge
(Hell's Gate National Park), this freshwater lake has kept much of its old colonial charm and is also the centre of a prosperous flower export business.
At only two hours drive from Nairobi, Naivasha is a great place to forget
the Nairobian urban life and do some sport activities such as hiking, walking,
biking and/or game viewing and is a popular weekend retreat for the local communities.
And we were literally at one point on the road to the lake which was 2666 mts above sea level and a stop to have a look at Mt. longonot. which i remembers from friends saying that it was once an active volcano.
The charges for horse riding and game viewing is 1000ksh for non residents. I will soon upload the pics for this trip.
I had gone there with my mates at work corky, kudzai and kudzai's friends
From Nairobi, there are two roads going to Naivasha : one going down alongside the escarpment, and one going up towards Naivasha town. The "truck" road going down the escarpment is shorter in distance but after Maai Mahiu town (first town down the hill), there are huge potholes on the road going towards Naivasha Lake. The other road, the A104 uplands, is longer in distance but in very good state as it is not used by container truck.
We took the shorter one because we were running out of time.
Lake Naivasha is the second largest and the highest lake of the
Central Rift Valley lakes. Remain of a great lake which spread through
the basins and spilling out at its southern end through the Ol Njorowa Gorge
(Hell's Gate National Park), this freshwater lake has kept much of its old colonial charm and is also the centre of a prosperous flower export business.
At only two hours drive from Nairobi, Naivasha is a great place to forget
the Nairobian urban life and do some sport activities such as hiking, walking,
biking and/or game viewing and is a popular weekend retreat for the local communities.
And we were literally at one point on the road to the lake which was 2666 mts above sea level and a stop to have a look at Mt. longonot. which i remembers from friends saying that it was once an active volcano.
The charges for horse riding and game viewing is 1000ksh for non residents. I will soon upload the pics for this trip.
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Karibu
Well, it’s been about a week now since I landed here,
and here are a few general observations of Nairobi , kenya which i have in general:
As I said earlier, it’s much cooler here in Nairobi compared India , though it Summer here the temperature here is 25-27 degrees, and the nights are cooler.
I found it pretty darned cold the first couple of days, but I think I’m getting used to the weather now.
It’s cool, and it does warrant the use of warmer clothing occassionally, though.
I reckon it’s getting colder because it’s around this time when it starts to rain, and rain brings the temperatures
down further.
The traffic here seems to be faster in general, but much much more
organized than the traffic in India (obviously ).
The traffic volume and density have gone absurdly high since a couple of years here in nairobi ,
but the trafiic volume is much comparable to a small city in india. I find the traffic here much similar to Varanasi/Pune or Baroda.
There appear to be a very very diverse collection of cars on the road.
I find that quite strange, because being a small country with a small population,
and a smaller vehicle-requiring populace, I would have thought that there’d be very few car manufacturers here…
will find out more about this. One possible explanation is that most cars are imported from other countries
instead of being built here, and since cars are being imported anyway, car owners can go for any car they want.
The greenery and city beauty is still there. You see plenty of trees
and bushes dotting the roads on both sides, and on our drive to the outskirts today, we noticed what would
pass off as a small jungle on the side of the road.
The water here is hard water (compared to India, of course).
Hard water is characterized by being difficult to form a lather with soap,
and consequently leaving a soap-fimly layer on the skin when you wash your hands. The strange thing, though, is that it doesn’t bother you so much when you’re trying to get the soap to lather, but it takes a frustratingly long time to wash it all off!
My initial impression was that the cost of living here is pretty high , but it is just a quite more than that of bangalore.
to have a full lunch with a drink at a restaurant in city center you may spend around 550-600 Ksh.
However, that’s my perception based on prices in Kenyan Shillings (KHS). I will make some conversions to USD (U.S. Dollars) or INR (Indian Rupees) and then let you know some comparisons.
Photos will be delayed for a while, bcos i have'nt brought my caera and have to get the pics from my friend warick's
camera .
and here are a few general observations of Nairobi , kenya which i have in general:
As I said earlier, it’s much cooler here in Nairobi compared India , though it Summer here the temperature here is 25-27 degrees, and the nights are cooler.
I found it pretty darned cold the first couple of days, but I think I’m getting used to the weather now.
It’s cool, and it does warrant the use of warmer clothing occassionally, though.
I reckon it’s getting colder because it’s around this time when it starts to rain, and rain brings the temperatures
down further.
The traffic here seems to be faster in general, but much much more
organized than the traffic in India (obviously ).
The traffic volume and density have gone absurdly high since a couple of years here in nairobi ,
but the trafiic volume is much comparable to a small city in india. I find the traffic here much similar to Varanasi/Pune or Baroda.
There appear to be a very very diverse collection of cars on the road.
I find that quite strange, because being a small country with a small population,
and a smaller vehicle-requiring populace, I would have thought that there’d be very few car manufacturers here…
will find out more about this. One possible explanation is that most cars are imported from other countries
instead of being built here, and since cars are being imported anyway, car owners can go for any car they want.
The greenery and city beauty is still there. You see plenty of trees
and bushes dotting the roads on both sides, and on our drive to the outskirts today, we noticed what would
pass off as a small jungle on the side of the road.
The water here is hard water (compared to India, of course).
Hard water is characterized by being difficult to form a lather with soap,
and consequently leaving a soap-fimly layer on the skin when you wash your hands. The strange thing, though, is that it doesn’t bother you so much when you’re trying to get the soap to lather, but it takes a frustratingly long time to wash it all off!
My initial impression was that the cost of living here is pretty high , but it is just a quite more than that of bangalore.
to have a full lunch with a drink at a restaurant in city center you may spend around 550-600 Ksh.
However, that’s my perception based on prices in Kenyan Shillings (KHS). I will make some conversions to USD (U.S. Dollars) or INR (Indian Rupees) and then let you know some comparisons.
Photos will be delayed for a while, bcos i have'nt brought my caera and have to get the pics from my friend warick's
camera .
Karibu
Well, it’s been about a week now since I landed here,
and here are a few general observations of Nairobi , kenya which i have in general:
As I said earlier, it’s much cooler here in Nairobi compared India , though it Summer here the temperature here is 25-27 degrees, and the nights are cooler.
I found it pretty darned cold the first couple of days, but I think I’m getting used to the weather now.
It’s cool, and it does warrant the use of warmer clothing occassionally, though.
I reckon it’s getting colder because it’s around this time when it starts to rain, and rain brings the temperatures
down further.
The traffic here seems to be faster in general, but much much more
organized than the traffic in India (obviously ).
The traffic volume and density have gone absurdly high since a couple of years here in nairobi ,
but the trafiic volume is much comparable to varanasi in india.
There appear to be a very very diverse collection of cars on the road.
I find that quite strange, because being a small country with a small population,
and a smaller vehicle-requiring populace, I would have thought that there’d be very few car manufacturers here…
will find out more about this. One possible explanation is that most cars are imported from other countries
instead of being built here, and since cars are being imported anyway, car owners can go for any car they want.
The greenery and city beauty is still there. You see plenty of trees
and bushes dotting the roads on both sides, and on our drive to the outskirts today, we noticed what would
pass off as a small jungle on the side of the road.
The water here is hard water (compared to India, of course).
Hard water is characterized by being difficult to form a lather with soap,
and consequently leaving a soap-fimly layer on the skin when you wash your hands. The strange thing, though, is that it doesn’t bother you so much when you’re trying to get the soap to lather, but it takes a frustratingly long time to wash it all off!
My initial impression was that the cost of living here is pretty high , but it is just a quite more than that of bangalore.
to have a full lunch with a drink at a restaurant in city center you may spend around 550-600 Ksh.
However, that’s my perception based on prices in Kenyan Shillings (KHS). I will make some conversions to USD (U.S. Dollars) or INR (Indian Rupees) and then let you know some comparisons.
Photos will be delayed for a while, bcos i have'nt brought my caera and have to get the pics from my friend warick's
camera .
and here are a few general observations of Nairobi , kenya which i have in general:
As I said earlier, it’s much cooler here in Nairobi compared India , though it Summer here the temperature here is 25-27 degrees, and the nights are cooler.
I found it pretty darned cold the first couple of days, but I think I’m getting used to the weather now.
It’s cool, and it does warrant the use of warmer clothing occassionally, though.
I reckon it’s getting colder because it’s around this time when it starts to rain, and rain brings the temperatures
down further.
The traffic here seems to be faster in general, but much much more
organized than the traffic in India (obviously ).
The traffic volume and density have gone absurdly high since a couple of years here in nairobi ,
but the trafiic volume is much comparable to varanasi in india.
There appear to be a very very diverse collection of cars on the road.
I find that quite strange, because being a small country with a small population,
and a smaller vehicle-requiring populace, I would have thought that there’d be very few car manufacturers here…
will find out more about this. One possible explanation is that most cars are imported from other countries
instead of being built here, and since cars are being imported anyway, car owners can go for any car they want.
The greenery and city beauty is still there. You see plenty of trees
and bushes dotting the roads on both sides, and on our drive to the outskirts today, we noticed what would
pass off as a small jungle on the side of the road.
The water here is hard water (compared to India, of course).
Hard water is characterized by being difficult to form a lather with soap,
and consequently leaving a soap-fimly layer on the skin when you wash your hands. The strange thing, though, is that it doesn’t bother you so much when you’re trying to get the soap to lather, but it takes a frustratingly long time to wash it all off!
My initial impression was that the cost of living here is pretty high , but it is just a quite more than that of bangalore.
to have a full lunch with a drink at a restaurant in city center you may spend around 550-600 Ksh.
However, that’s my perception based on prices in Kenyan Shillings (KHS). I will make some conversions to USD (U.S. Dollars) or INR (Indian Rupees) and then let you know some comparisons.
Photos will be delayed for a while, bcos i have'nt brought my caera and have to get the pics from my friend warick's
camera .
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