Emission checkup is it a rule?

Hey people,

Emission checkup is it a rule?; Are we capable of saving our own earth? these are the  big questions runing in my mind all the time. I haven't got as such found any answer for it. I know lots of people are trying hard to create the awareness.

I live in Bangalore, I commute in the city by my Bike. I get to see the world in different way. Every time when I travel inside the city I feel, its very difficult to save the earth.

Let me tell you some examples. As per my observation, if 10 people working for saving earth there are more than 100 people with or without their knowledge spoiling the earth at a greater level. Today I only talk about air pollution in metropolitan cities from vehicle on the road.

In Bangalore I am sure there is no concept called "Emission Check". Even such rule exists its only for Private vehicles(Whiteboard number plate) not for Service vehicles(Yellow board number plate). You can't imagine how much these service vehicles emit smoke.

If you are riding bike and going behind couple of auto rickshaw you need to guess the road because you can't see it anything, you will be completely covered with thick smoke which make your eye burn, make you feel suffocated etc etc. And our Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation( BMTC) buses; they are worst than any vehicle on the road. One BMTC but can replace 10 auto rickshaws, I am not talking about people it carry; but about the amount of smoke it emits.

I am tried telling these people; Looks like some issue in your vehicle please check them for emission. If you tell any auto rickshaw driver that his vehicle is too emitting lot of smoke; his answer "Mind your work, its my vehicle, my wish". BMTC buses are out of control. They are having an board behind them "Please call this number if this vehicle emitting too much of smoke". I called the number which is not reachable.

If I keeping telling you the problem which I see everyday, it will become a book. I will stop here.

I just want to convey only one message, If you own a vehicle please do the emission checked.

Few more interesting pics for you check it out!!

Auto rickshaw emitting smoke

Tata sumo polluting the environment 

Just 2 auto's can do this.. think of 2 lakhs 

BMTC bus with contact number to report emission violation 

New Year resolution - Weight Gain

You have seen people struggling to loose weight… But I am on the other side of the same road.. I am dying to gain weight!!. Well it all started like 2 years ago, when I first traveled to USA. I met lot of new people. After couple of meets, everyone said the same thing.. VJ don't take this in wrong way!! Seriously bro, you need to gain some weight.

Initially i never took it seriously, I used to respond like "Ya, I have to" and leave it then n there… When lot of people started making same comments, I took it seriously. I googled and got tips to gain weight… Being an vegetarian I get to see very less options… I have seen some tips from some people, trying to convince the reader to eat egg considering it as Veg.  Anyways, what ever it is, I started my weight gaining program.. It all went well for some time.. eating 5 meals a day, drinking fresh fruit juice, workouts regularly… After 2 months of efforts, it was time for me to see where I stand (Of course on weighing scale :P )… I was shocked looking at the outcome, I lost 3 pounds :(. Thats it, I stopped all that crap and returned my normal life; guess what, gain 3 pounds back in a month.

Its been 4 months I am in India. I recently joined new work place and again, same old story started from my new colleagues.. You need to gain weight…. Well I said the same thing.. But this time I am at home.. So spoke to my mom to take care of me well, So that I gain some weight!!.. You know how mom take care of you.. She keep feeding some or the other food….

But today many times I felt that I am very thin, Now I am desperate to gain weight… Being 6'2'' guy, I look very lean, which make me look very tall too… So my new year (I consider Ugadi as new year) resolution is to gain some weight!!

Wish me luck.. At least this time want to gain some KGs(muscle, fat.. whatever, I don't care) … If you have any tips, you are welcome!!

Note : I am pure vegetarian, NO EGG or NO MEAT… 

Rubik's cube - Good time pass puzzle

Its been while I started solving Rubiks cube. Its an nice time pass puzzle to solve. When you start to solve it for the first time, the main challenge is to learn the logic how to solve… Once you are familiar with the logic you can work on timing, later blindfold etc..

Try it!! Its not a puzzle for kids. We are worst than kids. I know one kid "Sree Ram", he is 8 years old and he can solve this cube in 45 sec.. For me, it takes 10 mins..

Try it out!!!

I am just one, I can't make a difference

Hey ...

I am sure, most of you have heard of  this famous statement "I can't do anything alone" or "I can't change everything alone". Well this is not just a statement its an attitude. This could come either from frustration or laziness. Well I am writing this post because, from month or so, I am arguing too much with lot of people about our country, education system, politics etc. You know, when you argue on these topics, the opponent has only one statement to say " Hello, I am just one person, How much I can change this?"; and power of this statement is I don't have answer for this.

I just want to say one thing here, I know, you know and whole world knows You alone can't change anything. But you can do some good things or support good behavior. Who knows someone could be inspired my the way of life you are living.

Recently I was arguing with my friend on "Bribe"(Very hot topic, isn't it?). talk went on and on... He asked me, OK, I bribe, am I criminal? . I said, "Yes of course, you are!!" but I am not a cop to punish you. All I say is, whatever you did till now its OK, from now try not to bribe. You feel good about it. Today, your are one, tomorrow your friends could follow you and later their friends. He answered in a completely different way, actually I was shocked. Viji, listen, why should I give more money for govt? What is it doing to me? At least if I bribe that individual will be happy.etc. And argument went on.. Finally he said what I expected. "OK, even if I leave all these bad practice and start new thing, I am just one, what change I can make?"... I stopped my argument and return to resumed work.

With this post I just wanted to say, If you follow good practice in life, someone will follow it. If you think no one is following you, it doesn't matter, you are doing good things in life... you should feel good about it.

At this moment, I would like to thank all my friends and colleagues who listen to me and following good things in life. I also insist you to tell your friends about it.