The visitation by the “Ides of March”, spelt doom for the bourses. After flirting with stratospheric highs in the months preceding the Budget, there was ‘halal’ on Dalal Street when the Sensex tanked a massive 6,000 points from historic highs. Those new investors, who could not sit idly by when their friends and colleagues multiplied their money overnight, got inexorably sucked into this gamble, called the stock market. The market is not for the faint hearted. History has shown that in the long term, there is no other investment avenue that could offer a return as high as the stock market. However, market knowledge and prudence is the key. For those who believe they have lost their shirt, my advice is to stay invested. The market is close to the bottom and will surely rebound.
The exams are over for most. Except for those who have appeared in the Class XII exams and have to appear for competitive exams for admission to some professional course, it is freedom for others. It shows! The kids are now found everywhere, playing, shouting and screaming. This is all fine as kids will be kids, but they need to stay within the bounds of sanity for everybody to feel comfortable. Football, cricket and frisbee are being played with such abandon as though these were being played in grounds meant for such sports. With lots of tiny tots and senior citizens around, there is an accident waiting to happen. There is also danger lurking around for the kids who race around the colony on their bicycles as if they were competing for the Tour de France. They come around the corners at such speeds that when they see a car ahead of them they just panic and lose control. We would request parents of these children to caution their children from racing on the road, for their own safety. The tiny tots are a relieved lot. The swings in the tiny tot park, which were in dire need of repair, have since been replaced. . The cemented area in the main park has also been barricaded on one side so that when the children play basketball or other games there is no fear of the cars getting damaged. More work needs to be done in the area, for it to become suitable for all games. The boundary wall facing the main road is also getting a coat of transparent paint and reinforcement where cracks have developed.
Pets can be a great source of joy to the owners, but for them not to be a nuisance to their neighbours requires the owners to act responsibly. The office is flooded with complaints that some dog owners do not take their dogs out of the premises to relieve themselves. The roads and parks are littered with dog refuse that it is a challenge for walkers to keep their pace and yet avoid stepping into the gooey substance. While the Society likes to thank those who maintain the required etiquette, it would like to once again implore the others to follow suit.
It has been noticed that some children, while playing hide-and-seek, jumped over the wall of the pump house garden and entered the substation area. It is needless to mention that this is a high voltage area and very dangerous to enter. Parents may please caution their children against entering its premises.
There is no drinking water in Gurgaon. With such severe water scarcity ‘Holi’, had to be given a quiet send-off. Even dry colours had to be done away with; after all, this also needed to be washed off. Contrast this with the happenings in our complex, where the children were seen dousing each other with buckets of water from the crack of dawn till afternoon. The water storage tanks on the terrace were disgorged of their contents and emptied on residents who dared to walk between the blocks. It is said that Delhi may face the same fate as Gurgaon, in the not too distant future. We Indians are prone to waste precious commodities wantonly and yet, prepared to face the hardship that follows with such equanimity, that it defeats logic. We are unable to instil discipline because of this paradox.
On the morning of Holi, I was sitting smugly at home and watching golf on TV when I was roused from my prone position by the door bell, pressed with such pugnacious intent, that I knew that trouble was at hand. At any other time, the presence of a bevy of women at the doorstep would have been a welcome sight. But, to be grabbed by the collar and plastered with hideous colours is not something I bargained for. I must have looked like the apparition of the devil, not to mention the irritating feeling of the colour powder invading all my orifices. Nevertheless, I soldiered along to the park to be greeted with more of the same. The ladies were in great form, singing and dancing while the men were mere bystanders. This colony has become a haven for children and ladies. The man’s role is to provide and be ridden roughshod.
A number of bicycles are parked in between the blocks, which do not seem to get used, apparent from their flat tyres and dusty appearance. These bicycles are being moved to the basement. If the owners of these bicycles ever decide to use them, they could fetch them from the A Block basement.
The movie, Bhool Bhulaiya, screened on the 29th took us down memory lane of grandmother’s tales of ghosts and exorcists. In today’s context, the concept seemed somewhat dated and smelled faintly of mothballs. The kids, however, lapped it up. The potluck dinner had to be given a go-by, since for some strange reason everybody was observing a fast!
The exams are over for most. Except for those who have appeared in the Class XII exams and have to appear for competitive exams for admission to some professional course, it is freedom for others. It shows! The kids are now found everywhere, playing, shouting and screaming. This is all fine as kids will be kids, but they need to stay within the bounds of sanity for everybody to feel comfortable. Football, cricket and frisbee are being played with such abandon as though these were being played in grounds meant for such sports. With lots of tiny tots and senior citizens around, there is an accident waiting to happen. There is also danger lurking around for the kids who race around the colony on their bicycles as if they were competing for the Tour de France. They come around the corners at such speeds that when they see a car ahead of them they just panic and lose control. We would request parents of these children to caution their children from racing on the road, for their own safety. The tiny tots are a relieved lot. The swings in the tiny tot park, which were in dire need of repair, have since been replaced. . The cemented area in the main park has also been barricaded on one side so that when the children play basketball or other games there is no fear of the cars getting damaged. More work needs to be done in the area, for it to become suitable for all games. The boundary wall facing the main road is also getting a coat of transparent paint and reinforcement where cracks have developed.
Pets can be a great source of joy to the owners, but for them not to be a nuisance to their neighbours requires the owners to act responsibly. The office is flooded with complaints that some dog owners do not take their dogs out of the premises to relieve themselves. The roads and parks are littered with dog refuse that it is a challenge for walkers to keep their pace and yet avoid stepping into the gooey substance. While the Society likes to thank those who maintain the required etiquette, it would like to once again implore the others to follow suit.
It has been noticed that some children, while playing hide-and-seek, jumped over the wall of the pump house garden and entered the substation area. It is needless to mention that this is a high voltage area and very dangerous to enter. Parents may please caution their children against entering its premises.
There is no drinking water in Gurgaon. With such severe water scarcity ‘Holi’, had to be given a quiet send-off. Even dry colours had to be done away with; after all, this also needed to be washed off. Contrast this with the happenings in our complex, where the children were seen dousing each other with buckets of water from the crack of dawn till afternoon. The water storage tanks on the terrace were disgorged of their contents and emptied on residents who dared to walk between the blocks. It is said that Delhi may face the same fate as Gurgaon, in the not too distant future. We Indians are prone to waste precious commodities wantonly and yet, prepared to face the hardship that follows with such equanimity, that it defeats logic. We are unable to instil discipline because of this paradox.
On the morning of Holi, I was sitting smugly at home and watching golf on TV when I was roused from my prone position by the door bell, pressed with such pugnacious intent, that I knew that trouble was at hand. At any other time, the presence of a bevy of women at the doorstep would have been a welcome sight. But, to be grabbed by the collar and plastered with hideous colours is not something I bargained for. I must have looked like the apparition of the devil, not to mention the irritating feeling of the colour powder invading all my orifices. Nevertheless, I soldiered along to the park to be greeted with more of the same. The ladies were in great form, singing and dancing while the men were mere bystanders. This colony has become a haven for children and ladies. The man’s role is to provide and be ridden roughshod.
A number of bicycles are parked in between the blocks, which do not seem to get used, apparent from their flat tyres and dusty appearance. These bicycles are being moved to the basement. If the owners of these bicycles ever decide to use them, they could fetch them from the A Block basement.
The movie, Bhool Bhulaiya, screened on the 29th took us down memory lane of grandmother’s tales of ghosts and exorcists. In today’s context, the concept seemed somewhat dated and smelled faintly of mothballs. The kids, however, lapped it up. The potluck dinner had to be given a go-by, since for some strange reason everybody was observing a fast!
Obituary
Mr. N.A. Ramanathan, husband of Mrs. Bhagyalakshmi Ramanathan, Member of our Society and former resident of E-102, passed away at Vasundra Enclave on 13 of March, 08. His call from the Lord came a trifle too early as he seemed to have a number of years of useful life left. Residents of Yamuna, wish to convey their heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.
Snippets
Prashant Gopal of C-202 surprised everybody by proposing to a Punjabi kudi by the name of Isha. Isha is a strategic HR consultant with Grow Talent, an HR consulting firm. They formally exchanged their vows on the 24th of February in a very convivial environment in a Barat Ghar, in Khan Market. A winter wedding will allow for a long and romantic courtship period.
Prashant Gopal of C-202 surprised everybody by proposing to a Punjabi kudi by the name of Isha. Isha is a strategic HR consultant with Grow Talent, an HR consulting firm. They formally exchanged their vows on the 24th of February in a very convivial environment in a Barat Ghar, in Khan Market. A winter wedding will allow for a long and romantic courtship period.
There has been a lot of traffic in and out of Yamuna in the month of March.
Mr. Shankar Parameswaran, of G-203, has moved to Mumbai.
Mr.A.K.Rao, of A-006, has moved to GKII.
We can expect some new neighbours to move in shortly
Mr.Sridhar Saraswathi, a Technical Service Manager with Auto Desk, has moved into C-203 from Bangalore. He is an equipment geek with a penchant for mastering all gadgets. Should anybody have any problems with the Internet or any electronic gadget, you need not look far. Sridhar has interests in classical and light music. His wife, Saritha, although a Business Management graduate, does the most important function of running the house and tending to her 7-month-old daughter, Samhitha. She is reputed to be a great cook. I am waiting for the day her culinary skill casts a spell on me. They will swell the Telugu speaking population of Yamuna. Sridhar can be reached on 9845314061. We heartily welcome them to Yamuna.
Arjun and Sowmya Rao of A-203 are one happy couple. They have been blessed with a son, Abhimanyu. Although, he was born in Hyderabad in December 2007, news of their bundle of joy came filtering through the grapevine only recently. Hence, this late announcement. We wish them happy babysitting. It seems like children will soon overhaul the adult population in the colony!
Fit and Fine
Who needs a sleeping pill when a nut can do the job? Scientists at the University of Texas have discovered that walnuts are one of the few foods that offer the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin. Because the body’s melatonin production decreases over time, depletion of the hormone has been linked to age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. a single gram of walnut contains 2.5 to 4.5 nanograms. The researchers are now trying to determine how many walnuts are needed to help you drop off.
A Metal With Mettle
Eat more til laddus. Why? The zinc in them may protect you from heart disease in future. When University of Kentucky scientists fed mice a low-zinc diet for 4 weeks, the rodents experienced elevated LDL cholesterol and developed several markers of arterial inflammation. The researchers believe that zinc may help fortify the cells that line arteries. (Health)
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hi!! It's great to see TYC on blogger! Was offline for a few days, and managed to catch up only today. Really cool - makes it more interactive, etc. Thanks for doing this :) best, and belated happy holi - looks like YA had some fun!
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