Gold to Silver Price Ratio- A trivia

I was reading an article where in it was mentioned that 'gold/silver price ratio' is going to touch 60. I got little curious, as i had heard this term for the first time.

Tried to google on this but unfortunately not too much was found. Sharing my search with you.

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When the first coins were made over 2,500 years ago in ancient Greece, the ratio of gold to silver was generally between 10:1 and 13.5:1, depending on the relative proximity of gold or silver mines. In the 1930's and 1940's the ratio reached 90:1 or higher, and in 1991 it peaked at about 98:1, although we have seen one source which claims over 100:1 peak.

Such a waste..

Everyday i jog in a park next to my house. There is an 'Ayyapaswami' temple just beside the park. A water pipe runs through the park and is connected to the temple.

Three days back i observed the park to be quite swampy. I found that the water pipe has got crushed and a huge amount of water is getting leaked thereby not only making the jogging track slippery but also a waste in itself. I thought since its too early in the morning, may be the temple staff might call a plumber to replace the pipe.

Two days back: I found that the water is still getting leaked. I called one of the temple staff and told him about the broken pipe. He said he shall surely get this fixed.

Yesterday: Water is still getting leaked and i have to jog with the conscience in mine that i should not get slipped anywhere.
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Let me share few facts with you.In 2002

• A city like Delhi lost nearly 40% of its water supply in distribution. To me thats criminal!.
• Unchecked leakages contributed nearly 50% of the total losses in water distribution.
• Delhi used to get 650 MGD of water but it needed about 800 MGD every day and the lost amount would have not only easily bridged the gap but also provided a surplus.

I dont think it would be a bad idea to privatise the monitoring and maintenance of public water distribution system. Government can fix pre-defined KPIs to measure the perfomance of these private players. I feel this can reduce the distribution losses for sure subject to monitory incentives for these private agencies.

The other 'India'

Its always painful to post a blog like this. But i feel each of us should read this and understand the gravity of the situation. At most we all can contribute by educating someone who is heading to take a wrong step.

Source of this Post: "No girls, please, we're Indian", an article on 'The Hindu' dated Aug 24th,2007 by Kalpana Sharma. The article throws light on the decreasing 'sex ratio' in India.

Let me share the spark points of the article.
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The 2001 census figures of the 0-6 years sex ratio are a stark illustration of this reality.

1. Apart from the declining adult sex ratio, the sharp decline in the child sex ratio in the last decade from 945 to 927 is a devastating indictment of our society.
2. Imagine maps graded in different colours according to the 0-6 sex ratio. The growing number of districts where the 0-6 sex ratio has fallen below the 800 mark was deep red. And the reds were popping up in every State, in ever greater numbers.
3. Punjab and Haryana have the worst sex ratio in the country with 'Fathegarh Sahib' in Punjab having the worst child sex ratio of just 766.
4. In 1991, not a single district in India had been recorded with a child sex ratio of less than 800. In 2001, there were 14.
5. In 1991, only one district recorded a child sex ratio of between 800-849. In 2001, this number had risen to 31.
6. At the other end of the spectrum in 1991, 21 districts had a child sex ratio of over 1,000. In 2001, only five districts were in this range.
7. In Punjab, even if baby girls are born, they are abandoned at the hospital door steps.

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Now comes 3 points which is a shame to all of us. Especially the 3rd one as it is rampant in the educated youth demographic segment like ours.

1. In Punjab and Haryana,some women genuinely believed that if their numbers decline, their value would increase because men will not find brides.
2. In Haryana, men are buying brides from other States for as little as Rs. 5,000 (While a buffalo costs Rs. 40,000).
3. In certain instances, even highly educated women have resorted to as many as eight abortions to ensure that they only give birth to a son thereby pointing that in India, education and economic progress seem to make no dent on our attitudes. On the contrary, these are getting more embedded.

Taking a full Circle!

I chose this title for two reasons:

1. Sometime in September, i had posted a peice titled "The Classic Heart v/s Brain tussle" . In that post, i mentioned how i was being persuaded by a friend of mine to beleive that in certain circumstances 'Heart' wins over 'Brain' and how i refused to buldge, just to accept the fact in due course of time.
   Recently i experianced taking a full circle on this theme, when i tried to convince a friend of mine who at this point in time is an ardent brain supporter and just doesnt not want to listen to heart's call.
   I hope to succeed in changing my friend's outlook.
2. October marks the 2nd anniversory of this blog. I never expected, i would be able to extend this blog so long. May be one major reason for this is the fact that blogging gives me a chance to express myself in my own way. Unlike an argument or a discussion, when i blog i am mentally much more relaxed as i know this is going to be a one sided affair. And to my surprise, it is also helping me to think and write freely.

Jigar Maa Badee Aag Hain!!

I am crazy for T shirts. Just cant resist prowling on them in malls. Infact now i and another like minded friend of mine are finding it frustrating to get some good branded T shirts as there are none. Else one need to go to Lacoste or Tommy which i would be able to afford in a year or two:).

Recently i and my friend(HL) went to a Colourplus shop to have a look at the T-Shirts being merchandised. Sharing a comic moment with you as to what happend thereafter. Here i go....

Me: Bhaisaab T-Shirts hain??

Sales Rep(SP) : haan sir ,bilkul hian.

Then i and HL takes a look at the stock.
Me(Being dis-satisfied): Aur collection nahee hain kya?

SP: Nahee sir..ub T-shirts kaun pehenga..Sardi ka mausam shuru ho raha hian.

Me: yaar utni kahan thand aaye hain abhi...?
Now enters my friend HL....

HL to SP: Are bhaisaab.. T-Shirts rakha karo--hamare dost ke jigar maa badee aag hain...Unke liye T-Shirts hee theek rahegi:)

And then everyone in the shop burst into laughter.

"Voice of God"

To me Byran Adams has got the voice of GOD. I have been listening to his numbers for a long time now. A hidden facet of Byran Adams is that he is an equally good writer.

The following song has been written by him. Sharing the lyrics from his -'Best of Me'.
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Sometimes words are hard to find
Im looking for that perfect line
To let you know youre always on my mind
Ya this is love - n Ive learned enough to know
Im never lettin go
No, no, no - wont let go

When you want it - when you need it
Youll always have the best of me
I cant help it - believe it
Youll always get the best of me

I may not always know whats right
But I know I want you here tonight
Gonna make this moment last for all your life
Oh ya this is love - n it really means so much
I can tell from every touch
No, no, no - cant get enough


When you want it - when you need it
Youll always have the best of me
I cant help it - believe it
Youll always get the best of me(solo)

Ya this is love
And Ive learned enough to know
Im never letting go
No, no, no - wont let go

When you want it - when you need it
Youll always have the best of me
I cant help it - believe it
Youll always have the best of me - yeah!

When you want it - when you need it
Youll always get the best of me
I cant help it - believe it
Youll always get the best of me
Youve got the best of me

Ever Wondered....

Everyday when i go to work, i see two raring examples of perserveance in my office complex.

1. There is this girl who keeps on cleaning the door glasses for pratically the full day. Its been 3 months now iam to this new place and i havn't still seen her not shining the glass even for a stretch of 10 mins.
2. There is this bunch of guys who keeps on moping the washroom floor for the entire day.

Both of these examples teach a lot to me. What must be goin on in the brain of the cleaner in the washroom when someone like me walks over a just moped floor. He has to again mop the entire floor.

Wouldn't he be getting frustrated? I think -certainly 'yes', but in due course of time he gets used to this.

This sounds perfect till one gets accustomed to ones routine work. But the point iam trying to make is one should also carry ones previous experiance and be more patient and elastic in entering into new/ foreign realms of life or work.

The Unforgettable 'Geetika'

To me the term 'satisfaction' holds two definitions:

1. One feels satisfied with if one achieves goals though not too the fullest but to a large extent.
2. Satisfaction can also be considered as a rare experience when your thirst for something implicit, undefined and intangible aspiration is quenched.

Recently I got a chance to comprehend the second connotation of ‘satisfaction’ on my visit to ‘Aasharan’. ‘Aasharan’ is a noble initiative to up bring the destitute and ignored children of our society. Recently i visited 'Aasharan' as a part of the SAPPORT team. The entire team was supposed to spend a day with some really cute children and to me that day has turned out to be an ever remembering one. The joy and smile on the face of these children while spending time with strangers like us was way beyond my imagination. To me most touching was the cute little 'Geetika'. The warmth and affection of these kids sadly reflects their lack of exposure to the outside world.
The kind of talent these kids have is phenomenal. They can draw, paint, sing and dance beautifully. I wish they get a right platform to showcase their talent. But for that to happen their basic needs of education, food and clothes have to be taken care of.

At the end of my visit I realized the true meaning of an anonymous quote
‘I cried for I had no shoes till I saw a man with no feet’

The Classic Heart v/s Brain tussle

Half a year back, i had a discussion with a friend of mine on the topic:
'Who is the final decision maker-Heart or Brain'?

I was a in favor of brain n my friend was on the other. I used to tell my friend how can one take decisions based on what his/hers heart feels. One needs to be pragmatic in all realms of life.

I still remember my friend's reply:

'Naveen not every decision in life can be taken by your brain. On certain specific instances its the heart which drives to take the final call'

Today, i feel my friend was correct. Iam myself encountering such instances in my life where i realised prudence has to be bestowed through heart.

I sometimes feel amazed how much one's attitude and perceptions change in in due course of time. Its phenomenal.

Some decisions taken by heart adds a special spice in life and trust me i am enjoying each and every bit of it.