Stray Dogs and Indians allowed

(Genre: Just Like That)

A couple of weeks ago, a FM station (I think it was 93.5 Red FM, but not sure) in Delhi invited a veterinarian to discuss about pets, and specifically dogs.

So the RJ asks "Which type of dogs should one adopt -pedigree dogs or stray dogs?"

The esteemed guest replies as follows:

" You must have observed westerners coming to India, drinking Bisleri and yet they get sick. On the other hand, we people can go anywhere, eat and drink anything. So the pedigree dogs are like foreigners, very fragile whereas stray dogs are like us, low maintenance "

(The question and the answer might not be same verbatim but the essence has been captured)

Although the doctor seemed to be complimenting the Indian digestive system, are we expected to take this remark as a compliment? Do we Indians hold ourselves in such low esteem (like this vetrinarian)? Or am I reading too much between the lines?

(Picture Courtesy: wsdindia.org)

World Cup in Sistine Chapel

(Genre: Just Like That)

This Adidas ad on a roof of cologne train station will make Michelangelo proud.
(Picture Courtesy: http://www.thecoolhunter.net/ads)

Religiously Confused ?

(Genre: Just Like That)

This post is in continuation to a post on Imaginary Diva blog. I took the religion (Belief-O-Matic) test at the following URL:

http://beliefnet.com/story/76/story_7665_1.html

And found out that I follow:

1. Unitarian Universalism (100%)
2. Neo-Pagan (97%)
3. Mainline to Liberal Christian Protestants (90%)
4. Liberal Quakers (85%)
5. Secular Humanism (83%)
6. Mahayana Buddhism (73%)
7. New Age (60%)
8. Theravada Buddhism (59%)
9. Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) (56%)
10. Hinduism (55%)
11. Bahá'í Faith (52%)
12. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) (52%)
13. New Thought (52%)
14. Nontheist (51%)
15. Jainism (50%)
16. Reform Judaism (50%)
17. Taoism (50%)
18. Sikhism (47%)
19. Scientology (46%)
20. Jehovah's Witness (45%)
21. Orthodox Quaker (39%)
22. Mainline to Conservative Christian/Protestant (35%)
23. Orthodox Judaism (20%)
24. Seventh Day Adventist (17%)
25. Eastern Orthodox (12%)
26. Islam (12%)
27. Roman Catholic (12%)

I dont even know what Unitarian Universalism means.

East is East, East is the new West

(Genre: Just Like That)

The following are the 2 real conversations that we (me and my friend seperately) had with 2 Europeans (a Swiss and a French, again seperately):

EAST IS EAST

One of my customers from Switzerland Mr B, and I were discussing India and Europe (Switzerland in particular) .


Mr B: Mr M(thats me), in Switzerland, everything is so organized and here it is so strange. I mean, I was so afraid on the road. My cab driver closed the rearview mirror so that he could squeeze the car into a very small space. Everyone overtakes from everywhere. In Switzerland we drive in one straight line. The trains and flights are on time always (he had missed his flight on the previous day) and here everything is so unorganized.

Mr M (thats me again): Mr B, I agree everything is organized in Swiss, but where is the fun. I mean, if I have to catch a train and i get a bit late, I know I will definitely miss the train and thats depressing. I will keep cursing my self on the way to the station and be more depressed when I reach the station for something which I already knew - That I have missed the train!!! Now the same scenario might play out differently in India. I know I am late and I curse myself all the way to the station. But imagine my delight when I reach the station and find that - Haha...the train is half an hour late!!! Now I have to wait half an hour less than the idiots (people who reached the station half an hour before schedule) who are still waiting for the train.


EAST IS THE NEW WEST

One of my friends Mr G met one of his customers Mr X (I dont know the name) in France.

Mr X: Mr G, you are living in very exciting times. You have so many young and productive people. You are seeing your country being built in front of you and you are contributing to the development. The taxes you pay are used in development of the country. Whereas in France, we have so many old people and all our taxes go to take care of pensioners. There is no growth.


I agree with Mr X's outlook on India. Do you?

Dicey Learnings

(Genre: Main Bhi Philosopher)

What can we learn from a pair of Dice in the game of Monopoly?

Some analogy can be derived to a Corporate Boardroom, Parliament or even a Marriage if we compare the dice to 2 people.

Lesson 1 - The chance of the two dice showing the same number is much lesser than different numbers. The chance of 2 people thinking the same is also very less. And there can be 2 right answers to the same problem.

Lesson 2 - The two dice showing the same number isn’t necessarily better. It might be better to get a “6 and 5” rather than “1 and 1”. Similarly it is not always good for the people to agree on the lowest common denominator.

Lesson 3 - “6 and 6” is not necessarily the best roll of the dice. There might be a "Jail" waiting at the end of it. Even if 2 people agree on what they think is the best solution. They might be wrong!!!

Lesson 4 - The pair showing “1 and 2” is not that bad. Although you move slowly, atleast you move ahead.

Lesson 5 - The lowest roll for a pair of dice is 3 (1+2. If you roll 1 and 1 you get a bonus roll which will take you above 3). Lowest roll for 2 dice separately is 2 (1+1). Sticking together is beneficial when the going is not that good.

Lesson 6 - The highest roll for a pair of dice is 35 (6 and 6 + 6 and 6 + 6 and 5) whereas for 2 Dice seperately its 34 ( 6+6+5 and 6+6+5). Sticking together is beneficial even when the going is great.