I give my comments on Budget 2008-2009. General comments We cannot spend more than we have.  If we borrow we have to return.  Budget of a country or state or any local body or organisation must be a surplus budget.  Deficit budgets are not good. Government of India has had many deficit budgets.  The deficit is made up by what is euphemistically…
Duruelo Convent School and uniform
Duruelo Convent School is in news regarding its policy on uniform. Wearing salwars under skirts is forbidden. Coming to school wearing burkhas and taking them off when entering school compound is forbidden. Some parents are not happy about it. Some are even ready to stop sending their girls to school. The principal has the right…
Budget 2008
I want the following in budget 2008: The budget shall be a surplus budget. There shall be uniformity in tax rates. Income tax exemption limit is Rs.1,10,000/- except for women which is Rs.1,35,000/- and senior citizens Rs.1,95,000/-. The exemption limit for all shall be the same for all. Mostly men are the sole earning members…
Abortion and prostitution
A CNA report dt. 5/2/2008 from Sao Paulo mentions that Bernardete Aparecida Ferreira, co-rdinator of the Ministry for Marginalized Women, which is connected to the Brazilian Bishops’ Conference, has written and distributed a statement in which she defends and promotes abortion. Bernardete Aparecida Ferreira works with prostitutes. Many times contraceptives are ineffective and prostitutes have…
Kosovo and independence
Kosovo wants to become an independent country and is likely to make a Unilateral Declaration of Independence. Serbia is opposed to Kosovo’s independence. It is ready to grant autonomy to Kosovo. Russia supports Serbia. Russia can veto any proposal or resolution in favour of Kosovo’s independence in UN Security Council. Many countries of the West…
Marriage age for men should not be lowered
Law Commission has recommended that marriage age for men in India be lowered from 21 to 18. The marriage age for men in India was raised from 18 to 21 in 1978. At that time marriage age for women in India was raised from 15 to 18. The recommendation is not justified. Those who are…
Sania Mirza and Bangalore Open
Sania Mirza’s decision to skip Bangalore Open in March and not to play in India has evoked different reactions. It is her choice not to play in India and it has to be respected. Her decision was on the basis of advice of Globosport which is her managing agent. The advice was given as whenever…
Bollywood and Hollywood
Once during a discussion on a TV channel one person claimed that Hollywood does not have creativity. It has money and marketing. They make sequels. Bollywood has creativity. The person is wrong about Bollywood’s creativity. Bollywood films copy from Hollywood films or regional films. Many Bollywood films are remakes of regional films. Some Bollywood films…
Melbourne 2020
India lost the 2020 match against Australia. India batted first and were all out for 74 in 17.3 overs. They did not even last 20 overs. Australia scored 75 for one. The players who were in the Test team and continued in 2020 and ODI teams should have done better. Players newly selected did not…
Adelaide Test
Before the Adelaide Test began there was hope and expectation that India may win the Test and draw the series. When India scored 526 there was hope that India could impose follow on. That did not happen. Australia scored 563. R. P. Singh was injured. Harbhajan Singh did not get any wicket. India had a…