Sir Namo - You made us proud today in Madison Square

It was just few minutes back I watched Mr. Modi addressing a huge crowd in Madison Square in US (on my television).

I could not resist myself from writing these few things from his speech.

Modiji, Today my respect for you has increased even ton ton times. May GOD give you a long life and all the best of ideas to bring the India to new levels.

I would say, till now you used to rock the people of India, but today you made a big impression on this world.

I loved few of these amazing replies to the world and Indians from Modiji's speech today

1. Few years back world used to think India as "Snake charmers". Modiji gave a beautiful reply to this "We have devalued our country. We were playing with snake before and now we are playing with mouse (computer mouse)".

2. Second thing that was very inspiring for us "America is the oldest democracy of world, India is the biggest democracy of India. People of entire world comes to America, whereas people from India goes to all across world."

3. Modiji has very beautiful way of involving people in Indian economy. "Poorest to poorest people in last 3-4 months has opened account with bank and added 1500 crore rupees to Indian economy." Wow sir, what a simple and perfect way to get poorest to poorest people contribute to development of India.

4. A great thing which might have been realized by very few. Modiji mentioned "By 2020, the entire world would become old (old age people). Every country would be facing a problem of man-power (no young generation to work for) and at that time India would be exporting man-power all across the world." A very simple analysis, but it definately means BIG.

5. Modiji mentioned above his website http://www.mygov.in , an initiative first of its kind to involve common people in making decisions and giving suggestions for the country.

6. Another statement that i liked the most was "People say me(Modi) why do i put my hands in complex task like cleaning of river Ganga, and I(Modi) say them, if simple tasks had to be done, why would people of India choose me as PM". What a confidence Modiji.

7. Modiji gave a mission of giving each and every people of India their own house by 2022.

8. Lastly, Modiji hit a sixer in last 10 minutes of his speech. In the name of Gandhiji, Modiji invited/offered all Indian situated in America to come back india in Jan 2015. If this happens, a solid hit to American economy. Salute to you Mr. Modiji.

Hats Off Modiji, Aap jiyo hazaroooo saal.

PMO's instructions to departments: NO non-veg menu at Modi's banquets please

Source : http://www.rediff.com/news/report/pmos-instructions-to-departments-no-non-veg-menu-at-modis-banquets-please/20140823.htm

A confidential note from the Prime Minister’s Office has instructed foreign office heads of missions and union ministries to not serve no non-vegetarian food at banquet-dinner or lunches at 7 Race Course Road in the prime minister’s presence. The instructions are extended to banquets hosted in the PM’s honour on foreign soil as well.

Vegetarianism will go well with the earlier instructions of the ‘no wine’ rule during raising toasts in state banquets at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

The note discreetly suggests that the PMO respects the individual freedom to have a non-vegetarian menu, but this new protocol may please be adopted while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the government. Meanwhile, the PMO has instructed Air India to stop supply of whisky and wine whenever he is on board Air India One.

In a note to the chairman of Air India, the PMO has stated that the prime minister insists that this norm be implemented from his visit to Japan in late August.

The Art of Doing Nothing: 5 Lessons for Living a Truly Happy Life

Most of us are guilty of trying to fill up any free spot we may have in our calendars. We have been taught that the busier we are, the harder we work, and the less we sleep, the more successful we become. This belief encourages us to run like a hamster in its wheel, overbooking our calendars with things that will help us to live better lives. At the end of this madness, we end up having no time to live! We need to make a global paradigm shift and master the art of doing nothing. After all, we are responsible not only for us, but for future generations as well.

The art of doing nothing is grounded in five lessons that need to be learned in order to start living a truly happy life:

Lesson 1. Stop the “sorry vicious circle“. You are enough. The feeling of overwhelm emerges when we want to prove something to someone. Maybe we want to prove that we deserve our good life. Perhaps we feel sorry if we have that afternoon nap or if we have too much free time. And from this state of guilt, suffering starts to be our new normal. Subconsciously we choose the lifestyle that does not serve us and makes us the victim. Why? Because we want other people to feel sorry for us. And voila – the “sorry vicious circle” is born. Break it. And start living a sorry-free life.

Lesson 2. Let go of an old belief system. Everything we believe is in our heads. If you want to change a pattern in your life, start by thinking the right thoughts. Ask yourself why your calendar is fully booked. Is it because you have a belief that the more you work, the more you deserve a better life? Or that if you are done with one task, you should start with another task to be more efficient? Or maybe you think that the more you get done now, the less you will have to do in the future? If you answer "yes" to those questions, it’s time to start thinking in a new way. Simply repeat the following mantra 10 times after you wake up in the morning: "When I do nothing, I create a better world“. It will reprogram your mind for good.

Lesson 3. Give yourself permission. Nobody is responsible for your life except for you. There is a little child inside of you that waits for your love. By allowing yourself to live fully, happily and free from the stereotypes of modern society, you nurture and take great care of that little child. But only you can give yourself permission to live this life with ease. Take it easy; life doesn't have to be that hard.

Lesson 4. To really have free time in your schedule, you have to create it. We are used to scheduling everything we have to do, but we have not learned to schedule our free time, because it’s free, right? We are used to doing it vice versa. We plan all that needs to be done, and only if there is a free spot somewhere, we might schedule some time for ourselves or even leave it blank. Do not plan your day, plan your perfect life. When you start treating every single day as your unique life experience, you start to live for real. The secret is to plan your free time first and then schedule in all the rest.

Lesson 5. Do nothing. Really. Start taking the action of no action. It takes time to adjust to doing nothing, but it feels so good. Keep in mind that by taking care of yourself, you can take better care of others. Your body needs an energy refill. Spending time doing nothing works magic. Having an abundance of free time can become your new normal. It’s joyful, it’s healthy, it’s ok to be free and do nothing. Work will always be there for everyone. It’s your choice how you will manage your life. And if someone dares to say that you are lazy, smile and feel compassion for those who cannot yet live this freely.

To sum it up, life is too short to never start living. Master the art of doing nothing to be able to achieve anything in this world.

List of achievements of Narendra Modi government till now

Within a month of Narendra Modi government assuming power, sense of disappointment has taken over the country. The reason behind such disappointment is actually partially a creation of the extremely weakened opposition and to a certain extent expectations of the people whothink not Narendra Modi but some Harry Potter-magic has happened to Indian democracy. To change the condition of a country of 1.3 billion people is not an overnight trick. In our desperation to shatter our hopes we are failing to recognize the concrete steps that Modi government has taken as soon as it formed government. Here is a list of achievements of Narendra Modi government till now:

Successfully bringing Indians caught in ‘Iraq Crisis’ home

In recent Iraq crisis ISIS shook not only the Arab world, but the entire world with its inhumane act of keeping civilians captive. Indian nurses working in Iraq got stuck in the middle of a civil war, but here critics started cursing the Modi government for not rescuing Indian nationals from war torn Iraq. The Indian government headed by PM Narendra Modi left no stone unturned to rescue Indians by deploying INS Mysore in Persian Gulf. When the rescue mission was succesfully completed critics credited Kerala government for the rescue operation. What they failed to understand is that neither foreign relations nor Indian defense forces are commanded by any state government in India.That is the prerogative of the central government which is currently under the leadership of Modi.

We may be political opponents, ideological enemies, but during hours of crisis we must act like one big Family that is “India”. Don’t forget that first time ever in the history of India, central government has acted against the enemy to save its citizen unlike “1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed” when central government threatened the JK government with dismissal if the militants were not exchanged for Rubaiya. We can’t blame political opponents for failing to acknowledge the extraordinary successful mission of rescuing India citizens from Iraq, but the bigger concern is the Fourth Pillar of Democracy –Media—media went silent as soon as rescue mission is completed and took no pain in highlighting who really made all the efforts.

IB report on NGO

Foreign funded NGOs are known for halting development work across the country. Congress government never acted against them because Leftist-NGO nexus supports congress government in its ideological standing of center-of-the-left. Billions of dollars has been donated to Leftist controlled NGO through FCRA act, to destabilize country. On one hand their coterie criticize government for not providing facilities, on other hand they halt development work. As per IB report protests led by foreign funded NGOs against development projects had caused a presumptive loss of 2-3% to India’s GDP. Again political Opponents and NGO-friendly party (with emphasis on NGO party) opted to be silent on IB report. Prominent party AAP who know for its Dharna-ist credentials hits out at IB report, why?  Because NGO are under scanner and they need to take permission from MHA before pumping foreign funds in to India. AAP instead to encouraging foreign funded NGOs for generating funds at home lash out at IB report. Again opponents opted to remain silent.

Process Improvement

In a significant development, central government has decided to improve its taxation process in order to facilitate direct contact with taxpayers. MEA is set to waive second police verification in case of passport renewal. 660 rape crisis centers will be established across the country and named as Nirbhaya centers. Government also planned to setup “Kisan Mandis” in order to fight food inflation. Modi is delivering but opponents are choosing to ignore it.

Railways

IRCTC performance is up with the launch of a new website and it has started working as per users’ expectation but opponent are again opting to be silent while they await loop-holes and as soon as they will get one they will start cursing everyone who voted for Modi- led BJP. Railways are planning to build high speed trains across the country in order to provide better facilities and speedy journey to passenger but opponent cursing for increase in rail fair.

Power Crisis

AAP started criticizing Modi for power crisis; ponder upon the fact that AAP leaders are the one who are against Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant or any other power sector development in the country. Though Modi said on record in Parliament that “My government will not be vindictive” and we will work in coordination with each other.

Reliance Issue

Literally AAP abused Modi over Reliance issue but opted to be silent when Modi government imposed millions of USD fine on Reliance, the same AAP government released Rs. 320 crore to Ambani company. And don’t forget “Bahoot Hi Krantikari” Channel AajTak is also owned by Ambani which appears to be AAPTak Channel most of the times.

Basic needs

Govt. approved proposal to raise height of Narmada dam so that more water will be available for drinking, irrigation and power generation. Protests had been led by foreign funded NGO to halt the Narmada dam in past.

Health

In a significant development, the Modi government has decided to make X-Ray, MRI and CT scans free of cost for the poor at government hospitals.

Environment

The govt. plans to plant 200 crore tress along the entire 1 Lakh Km length of National Highways network across the country. Under this scheme employment will be generated for jobless youth. Government is planning to implement similar scheme under MNREGA along state highways, village and district roads. As expected opponent opt to be silent on the same, rather they are busy thumping their chest over IB reports on NGOs.

Defense

Defense Ministry approved fast-track road building along the disputed border with China. New posts will be established in strategic position of Indo-China Border. 2 billion USD extension has been given to the Karwar Naval base in the southern state of Karnataka. Government also plans to install a new Radar station in the Andaman and Nicobar islands in the Bay of Bengal to keep an eye on China’s evil designs.

I hope one day the silence will be over and opponents will recognize the efforts of PM Modi. Opponents must remember that Modi said that we will work as a team. In last few days we saw rays of hope in new government, its progressive policies and its commitment towards nation. Responsibility falls on our shoulders now as we have a government in center which is pro-people, we must take new message to everyone. Last time (during Atal Led NDA) we failed to take our message to people which resulted into 10 years of reverse gear in country’s development. Educated Youth should keep in mind that common man don’t understand economics as we understand, so we must educate people across the country that how policies started by Modi government will help in longer run.

Source : http://www.theforthright.com/list-achievements-narendra-modi-government-till-now

What Is Superannuation (Salary Component)?

This week i got an offer from one of the Investment Banks and they had this component in salary called "Superannuation". It would have not taken my attention had it been a samll component. But it was a big component so i had to find about it what exactly it means. Let me share what it actually means.

Superannuation is the salary component that employers contribute in a group pension plan such asSuperannuation Scheme by LIC, ICICI Pru Group Superannuation Plan.

Benefits

1. The contributed amount is tax free in the hand of employer (under Section 36(1) (iv) of the I.T. Act) and employee.
2. The amount accumulated in this head and gain on this amount is part of retirement pay-off and pension.
3. The Fund collected in Superannuation Scheme is invested in various investment instruments such as Equity, Debt etc. as per the scheme. The net gains from these investments are credited to the employees (who contributed).
4. Superannuation is optional for employer and employer may opt for this scheme for a cadre (designation/years of experience) of employees.
5. If an employee resigns in an organization and join another then
   1. he can get the amount transferred to Superannuation Scheme of next employer
   2. If new employer does not have Superannuation Scheme then
   1. He can withdraw Superannuation amount after paying taxes on the amount Or
   2. He can retain the amount in previous employers Superannuation Scheme until retirement age
6. The employees under the scheme may be covered under Group Insurance so as to provide death risk cover while in service.
7. Returns
1. Upon retirement, 25% of the accumulated Superannuation Fund is paid to employee and rest 75% is used to pay off pension.
2. The pension amount that the employee receives is taxable
3. The pension can be paid monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly depending upon the terms of the scheme with Employer.
8. Restrictions
1. Employer may contribute 15% of Basic + DA (DA is mostly given to Government Employees) for an employee. An employee may not change the amount going in this scheme.
2. An employee may not withdraw any amount from Superannuation until retirement except when changing employment and the new employee does not have Superannuation Scheme.
3. If employer chooses for contribution for a cadre then all employees in that cadre will enroll. It is not possible to enroll a few in a cadre.

30 things you should know about Narendra Modi

Source : Rediff.com

1. Vadnagar, an ancient town that is almost 2,500 years old, is Narendra Damodardas Mulchand Modi's birthplace. Indians strongly identify themselves with their janambhoomi, and Modi is no different.

He likes the Hatkeswar Mahadeo temple, built in the 15th century, in his home town. His birthplace is unique in that it saw both Hinduism and Buddhism flourish. It is also a highly cultured town that is famous for the singer-duo Tana and Riri who stumped none other than the legendary Tansen in the Mughal king Akbar's durbar.

Vadnagar was once the capital of Gujarat and has a proud place in history also because the Chinese scholar Huan Tsang visited it during his 17-year journey through India in the 7th century and has narrated Vadnagar in detail in his fascinating memoirs.

2. Modi was born on September 17, 1950. He makes it a point to take the blessings of his mother Heeraben on his birthday. He bonds reasonably well with his four brothers and sister, but doesn't display it in public. His wife's name is Jashoda, and the couple separated soon after marriage.

3. His most striking personal habit is to wear well-ironed and wrinkle-free clothes, a habit he retains from his teenage years when he would fill hot water in a brass lota and iron his shirt using the vessel's heated bottom.

He continues to lay stress on dressing well and, judging by his public appearances over the last couple of years he owns hundreds of kurtas, all of them tailored by his favourite darzi in a posh shop on Ahmedabad's CG Road. Everyone knows that he is crazy about wrist watches and sandals.

4. Modi is fastidious about cleanliness. He keeps his desk, his home and general surroundings spic and span. There is no doubt that he is very comfort-oriented in the matter of designing his home and personal desk. He loves his chartered flights too -- one of the privileges of being a chief minister.

5. He can be dubbed one of the best copywriters in contemporary India. No Indian advertising agency is likely to match his ability to paraphrase ideas, launch new brands, re-launch people and events, write-rewrite copies to sell ideas or products as he does.

6. In closed-door meetings he likes multi-media presentations. He has a flair for technology and has a child-like enthusiasm for it. In meetings he has displayed that he has a fine sense of humour -- though it can sometimes be hurtful.

7. He is extremely prudent in money matters, and would like to pay the least and get the most while finalising contracts of various ministries. He can be called economical, if not a miser. Yes, he is very economical with his own money as well.

8. He has back pain at times, with the upper part of the spinal region being the problem area. When he stands for a long time his feet get swollen. But, no, he doesn't have any serious health problems.

9. He has spent enough time in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, so his language, nuances of behaviour and expressions can never be Westernised. He definitely likes Western watches, accessories and homely comforts, but that's all.

He is quite conservative, even old-fashioned, on issues relating to women and family, though he will never say so in public.

His knowledge of English is reasonably okay, but he is not comfortable speaking it. He has done his master's in political science, but as an RSS pracharak he learnt all about India, Hinduism and family life when he was staying with RSS families.

10. Those who believe in astrology may like to know that Modi's moon sign is Scorpio, and sun sign is Virgo. His star constellation is Anuradha. He was born at 11 am on September 17, 1950. An astrologer who saw his kundli says his rahu antardasha , considered good for those in politics, will be on till September 2014.

Ahmedabad's best astrologer claims Modi's planetary strength lies in Tula, no mangal in chalitand Rahu in the sixth house. Those in the know say that Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Otto von Bismark had similar kundlis. According to the current astrological transit, Saturn andRahu in Tula and Jupiter's position in his kundli are helping his rise.

The man's rise is impressive when one considers that for almost three decades he lived with little money. When in his 20s, he arranged and acted in a play in Vadnagar to collect funds to build his school's boundary wall. He has even served tea in his maternal uncle's canteen at the bus stand in Ahmedabad while studying in college.

11. He fasts all nine days during Navratra every year -- eating only one fruit a day during this time. He eschews the Navratra-special thali meal which is traditionally allowed once a day.

He fasts out of devotion for Goddess Ambaji, and has changed the landscape of her shrine on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border.

Out of reverence to Ma Amba he has built a Rs 700 million-plus Shaktipeeth parikrama on the Gabbar hillock, considered highly sacred by devotees.

12. He logs on to the Internet every morning without fail and checks all that is written about him. Even if he is travelling, he gets newspapers and cuttings of what his critics are saying about him.

13. He is the decision-maker. Period. He will not send any decision to a Group of Ministers.

14. Modi has no 'best friend'. He is a loner.

15. Modi is married, but never lived with his wife. For long he has trusted Anandiben Patel, a minister and among his likely successors if he shifts to Delhi. He guards his privacy zealously.

16. Modi is a workaholic. After going online at 7 am or even earlier, he would call his party men from all over Gujarat; now, he calls people from all over India.

He attends office early in the morning, and works till 10 pm if need be. He is a leader who is not going to ease his grip on party politics even if he were to head a ministry or be ensconced in the PMO if the National Democratic Alliance government comes to power.

17. Oh yes, he is in love with the mirror. He poses like a model. He is very conscious of pictures that are sent out from his office.

A few years ago he used to like dark colours, but now he experiments. He keeps a comb handy in his pocket all the time. He keeps half a dozen colourful khes angvastras ready in his car, and chooses one according to the crowd he is addressing.

18. He sleeps for only five hours -- sometimes even less. Whatever time he hits the bed, he gets up at 5 or 5.30 am.

19. He writes poems, though their literary value is debatable.

20. His icon is Swami Vivekananda. He admires Indira Gandhi.

21. Modi was incommunicado when he was 17 and 18. He left his family and went to Rajkot's Ramakrishna mission and to the Belur Math in West Bengal and then to the Himalayas. He wanted to do something, but did not know what. So he travelled and wandered around India.

22. His favourite food is bhakhri (crispy rotis) and khichdi made in Gujarati style. Modi knows to cook.

23. He taught Gujarati to Sadhvi Ritambhara when he was a full-time worker in the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The sadhvi's guru Swami Parmanand was fond of Modi's spiritual quest.

24. Modi meets local Gujarati Muslims frequently. But the easy access given to them is among Gandhinagar's well-kept secrets.

25. He is a hard task-master and treats government officers as tools to achieve his political goals.

26. There is no doubt that he played communal politics in the last three Gujarat elections. But his close associates say, in a weak defence, that his negative side is not dominated by his penchant for identity politics.

He is like most national leaders -- from Indira Gandhi to Nitish Kumar -- opportunistic, which drives him to play identity politics for the sake of power.

27. He has won so far because he knows the usefulness and uselessness of everyone around him. Two, he recognises time and its value. He strikes when it's his time and bends otherwise.

28. No one should have any doubt that if at all he fulfills his dream of becoming prime minister he will turn New Delhi topsy-turvy. He will make bureaucrats work and will be a dictator who will ensure the implementation of his decisions.

His Jyotigram Yojna to provide power to all Gujarati households 24x7 was almost impossible to implement, with the toughest resistance coming from users of electricity.

But Modi put his foot down, plugged leakages, stopped theft, and forced farmers to pay pending bills running into billions of rupees. It was a very China-like implementation that he managed through Saurabh Patel, the state energy minister.

Modi's entire image is built on and around this achievement after the 2002 riots.

29. Whatever critics may say, Modi has learnt his lesson after the 2002 riots. Secular activists, the media and the judiciary struggled to get Modi's government to follow the rule of law. That has made a difference, and is a huge achievement for Teesta Setalvad and other activists.

The Modi camp says he is unlikely to repeat the mistakes of 2002. However, those who hate him will continue to hate him. Modi evokes extreme emotions in his fans, and more so in his opponents.

30. Modi will leave his imprint on the way the central government handles the nation's minorities.

Modi has an original way of political manoeuvring. Just wait and watch.