Intention to do sth

Yesterday, Sr. Professor while teaching in class, gave some useful learnings, which I wish to write here. Somewhere, the discussion upon the “intent to do something” cropped up. He explained the above with the following short story:

The intent to do something by the convict is central to any award of punishment in the judiciary.  He told, this is not a modern development, and has been around since the olden times. A similar situation had come to Gautam Buddha. He had two cases came up in front of him:

1) A dacoit with the intention to murder and loot a person on his way, strangled him, and thinking he was dead, left him unconscious there. Somehow, the victim survived, and demanded justice.

2) A Doctor while treating a patient of the ulcer in stomach, as soon as he placed the knife on the stomach, the patient died.

Whom to hang?

The intent of the doctor was not to murder, in fact his intent was the noble cause of making the patient healthier. But, the patient died. On the other hand, the intent of the dacoit was to murder, however, the victim survived.

The Road Less Travelled

Today I started reading a book " The Road Less Travelled" by M. Scott Peck. The book is on a serious note and glances thrug the experiences of life. The author was a Psychologist who himself dealt with many real life mental health problems of people. He has nicely explained the various emotions and experiences of life. I wish to mention various points which I come across in the book in this blog, adding below:

I have created another blog for above purpose: Blog Link

Contracts and Tenders

Yesterday, there was lecture of contracts and tenders in class. Some of the things which Sr. Professor  taught us, and I like to mention here:

1) To qualify, the tenderer has to meet the technical eligibility and financial eligibility. ( he must have carried out a work of similar nature of atleast 35% of the tender value, and the turnover in the qualifying period should be atleast 150% of the tender value).

2) L1 is valid, eligible, technically acceptable lowest bid tenderer.

3) The lowest bid tenderer need not be L1, if the above mentioned criteria valid and technically acceptable are not met.

4) The Tender Commitee has to consider the offer of such L1 only, whether to accept, to reject, or to negotiate.

5) If L1 backs out, CVC issued a letter in 2004 regarding this situation, that the only option available with Tender committee is to reject the tender, and re-invite the tender.

A beauty Skin deep

The beauty that is an illusion,
To attract all the attention,
And the whole world is fooled by its miracle.
A beauty that's only skin deep!
Because it's a showpiece,
And the people out there wander in search of the same,
little do they know what they need!

I feel pain

I feel pain when I find people killing other people in the name of terrorism, self pride, ego, all the irrational logics. I feel pain when I find the women not being treated respectfully, as they should be. 

Why do a few handful of men treat the women as objects of pleasure and disposable item, to rape, murder and hang on the tree? What have they been not taught in the classes while they were attending the school? Or did they not attend the school? Who did not send them to the school? If they went to the school, who did not teach them to respect our women? If they did not go to school, why their parents not taught them such things? Instead what taught them to take lives as they wish? Surroundings and environment?, the movies? What?

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God save the world from these worshippers of hate and crime!

#korbolorbojeetbo

The above phrase being a prominent for the people from West Bengal. Its equivalent in English: we'll do, we'll fight and we we'll win. In Hindi meaning: "humlog karenge, larenge aur jeetenge". I am yet to hear the hindi version being spoken prominently among the youth in the Hindi speaking states. Yet many times, the mentality of youth is such that they want everything done without putting an effort. To excel, we have to think first for trying to achieve that! I feel It's this strong attitutde and learning of the Bengali people from the childhood that they have excelled in almost every field: be it literature, medicine, art, film and television, sports, academics, scientists. Long hail the tradition!

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#This post is inspired by one of my facebook friend's status from West Bengal when enjoying the IPL match KKR vs other team, she updated her status as #korbolorbojeetbo few minutes back.

THE RAILWAY SERVICES (CONDUCT) RULES, 1966

Link to Service Conduct Rules of Indian Railway: Click Here
I am writing some excerpts from there:

"Every railway servant shall at all times-
 (i) maintain absolute integrity;
 (ii) maintain devotion to duty; and
 (iii) do nothing which is unbecoming of a railway servant."

Shopping Experience at Flipkart!

My first order on Flipkart was long back on 18-Sep-2011 and I had ordered four Books costing total Rs 196 only. Since then, Flipkart has been a good companion for shopping needs. I have used the site to buy a variety of items ranging from Room Freshener, Pen-sets, Clothes, shoes, Mobile, watches and even Badminton Racquet. Though it has the option of Cash on Delivery, I find it inconvenient as an additional process of going to ATM and giving the money to Courier boy is added. Instead, I do most of the transactions online only.

One of the great help has been regarding buying the books. The book display system on Flipkart is good enough with Contents break-up and number of Pages, to suggest what the book may contain, and if aided with Google Books, one may find what exactly he/ she is looking for! Google Books has the preview of many books available, looking at which, one may find, if that books is needed or not! Especially, that becomes important when there are many choices available, and one is not able to choose from among the many choices. Even in a Bookshop, the supplier supplies “Book on a Subject” of not many authors and Publications. At shopping website like Flipkart, “Book on a Subject” by many authors are available. Particularly, As I have realized going with the engineering books, many books which the students follow or as referred by other students are voluminous! When I have to buy a book on a subject, I look at the number of Pages which the book contains. If the book contains too many pages, say more than 300, I avoid that at the first instant, knowing, I might never be able to complete the book! Instead, I look for books by other author containing less pages, aided with Google Books Preview. If I find that satisfactory, I place an order. Most of the times, but not always, the Experience has been good! In the Process, I have also come across a variety of new issues and subjects, which I might have never read, because, I have just glanced at the book, available on Flipkart, and found it interesting, and put an order. One important thing, is if we have to prepare for an Exam, we have to study the same thing again and again, so long as that does not come in our memory, which I never do, so, I do not expect much, I hope so!

Other area of shopping has been the clothes. Only hesitation is the first order of a particular Brand, because, the size may not fit! However, there is an option of Returning the Product. So, That issue is already taken care of. I find it much economical to buy from the Flipkart given the discounts offered almost always, or else, I buy only when the discounts are being offered! But, It does not reduce the quality. I have been satisfied almost always with the quality of the Products available at Flipkart. If I have to buy a high price item, of course, I consult the other sites for the price, but most of the times, Price at Flipkart has been reasonable, and if there is minor difference, I’ll prefer the service provided by Flipkart. Also, lack of requirement of physically going to store to buy an item, has introduced within me the habit of shopping, thereby increasing the expenditure costs!

So, It’s like this that when I have to buy a Product, I look for its availability at Flipkart, and If available, I prefer the Flipkart!