Diary of Manu Nairhttp://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/Diary of Manu Nairen-usCabinet BerthsWhat would be the SP's (Samajwadi Party's) demand if the party decides to join hands with the Congress if the CPI (M) pulls out? Would it be only Cabinet berths?

]]>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:02:15 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/07/03/Cabinet-Berths-1.htmlPedestriansWhat can we do for improving the plight of pedestrians crossing the busy roads? Are skywalks an answer and are these skywalks safe enough? Any other suggestions on the marking of the zebra crossing for making them more visible on hand?]]>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:56:39 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/07/02/Pedestrians-1.htmlAmusement ParksHow can amusement parks be made safer for the kids? Don't we need more tougher laws in this regard?

]]>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:53:43 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/07/02/Amusement-Parks-1.htmlRagging-The First Day In College Where I Was Ragged Too!!!The first day as we entered into the Ist yr.degree of the College we were asked by our seniors to be prepared to be ragged. We were too scared about ragging but ultimately this turned out to be fun. They asked our names, asked some of the females to sing a song from a movie/film and I too was ragged as I had to talk to all the senior girls of the College and if I did not do so, I would have been teased by the seniors!!! I had to pick up some conversation with most of the girls of the College like their names, from where they come from, would you like to have a cup of tea with me, or shall we go to the canteen for a cup of tea or coffee? Most often the girls used to join me too either for a tea or coffee or just to pick up a conversation with me under the tall trees which grew in the College. Yes it was a mild form of ragging but we did enjoy it. It gave us a new outlook towards the world of today!

As we too entered the IIIrd yr. as seniors we also used to rag most of the students both boys & girls together. We used to ask the same things what our seniors had asked us before and told the freshers to do the same! We asked them which branch they had taken and we too requested them to join us at the hotels and restaurants, for which most of the girls agreed!

]]>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:30:26 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/06/30/Ragging-The-First-Day-In-College-Where-I-Was.htmlTrue Friends-Are Valuable Indeed!!!Friends are those who don't cheat you but would always try to lend a helping hand and often support you through out all the odds that face you. Divya, the well known dancer around Thippasandra & Jeevan Bima Nagar, LIC Colony was known to me from the year 1998 through Ankushi & Mithaksi whose parents were transferred to Delhi. Ankushi & Mithakshi had undergone Dance training from Divya. They had also lent me a lot of support and did have a lot fun together. Now they must have grown up and I am really indebted to them for whatever they could do for me and for what I am today!

]]>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:17:47 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/06/29/True-Friends-Are-Valuable-Indeed.html'Bloc' Or 'Block'- It's for the ICC to Decide OnDo you support the Banning of Zimbabwe by the ICC from International Cricket ? What is ICC going to achieve by banning Zimbabwe ? It will lose a huge amount of sponsorship and this would also create a social bloc with India,Pakistan Sri Lanka, Bangladesh & West Indies following suit and walking hand in hand while the other bloc would comprise of Australia,England,South Africa & New Zealand!!! Does the ICC want to organise two World Cups for these separate blocs?]]>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:51:46 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/06/29/Bloc-Or-Block-It-s-for-the-ICC-to-Decide-On.htmlProud of Such Determined Young Lads of TodayA visit to St. Joseph's Indian High School at Museum Road I had witnessed hockey training organised here. I was really stunned by the immense talents the boys of this school had displayed & by the coaches imparting various skills of hockey to these young lads. I had really learnt a lot about Hockey only now. The scoop, how to aim at the goal from different angles and how to pass the ball while nearing the goal. The coaches' advice to the goalkeepers was not to fall while saving a goal as this may prove to be an advantage for the opposing team. The goalkeepers were too good at their tasks. My best wishes for them and also for their future endeavours. We as spectators/audiences think it is very easy to play Hockey but today I did learn that been a hockey player is not an easy task at all. We do have lots of talents and we must give these young lads a lot of opportunities so that they could prove themselves in the years to come. There are some youths who believe in hard work and in serving the nation but there are other intelligent youths who believe mainly in accumulating more and more ' Money' on hand and also believe in whiling away their time by indulging in a lot of mischievous deeds.

]]>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:55:05 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/06/28/Proud-of-Such-Determined-Young-Lads-of-Today.htmlFor all the Sports LoversBeen selected as a sports player for most of the sports. This was while I was studying in 6th Std. in St.Francis'College (with School) combined in Lucknow. We were divided into 4 Houses-St.Andrews, St. Patrick's, St.George & St Francis' House. I had to represent the St.Francis' House. I will never forget the services of my Physical trainer PT Master Sir Parker who imparted a lot of his knowledge to make me into a sports person. Been transferred to Bangalore I had to miss his services on hand.

As we settled in Bangalore I had to attend cricket coaching camp organised by the school in which I was studying. We had to report in the sports field by 7:30 am latest by 7:40 am. Never later than this. We were then asked to run 6 rounds around this field and then this was followed by stretching exercises. Then we were imparted batting skills, fielding skills, bowling skills & wicket keeping skills. We were taught how to grip the bat as lightly as possible for stroking the ball. In the fielding department we had to run towards the ball thrown by the coach, collect it and throw at the stumps in one go!! No balls and wide balls were the main focus in the bowling department. As I do have long hands I was also imparted wicket-keeping skills. Not like the other wicket keepers of today I used to stand up and keep rather than sit and I was advised by the coach to collect the ball in my hands as it passed by the wickets and keep my legs together rather than apart while collecting the ball so that the ball does not pass through the legs. Our training used to finish by 9:30 am by which we had to report for our daily classes.

]]>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:49:10 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/06/28/For-all-the-Sports-Lovers-1.htmlImprove One Ways-Benefit All !!!Been travelling to various localities such as M.G.Road, Brigade Road, St. John's Road & Koramangala in Bangalore it was found that many cab drivers & auto rickshaw walls fall asleep while driving as due to the long hours & the long distance on hand. Since there are many roads been made into one-ways these could be made better by opening refreshment centres & medical camps on these roads. These would help the drivers & auto rickshaw wallas a lot. This will also employ the youth & would also save the girls from been eve-teased as they would be too preoccupied in serving their city & their country together!!!

]]>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:30:31 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/06/27/Improve-One-Ways-Benefit-All.htmlBTM Layout-Bangalore-No Need for any Garbage Bins or Dustbins in This Area!Been to BTM layout in Bangalore and I was really stunned as BTM Layout had changed a lot within just 2 years, there is neither a piece of paper strewn on the road nor any garbage on the roads though various types of hotels & bakeries lay on either side of these roads.The resident welfare association of BTM Layout & the residents need to be congratulated on this ground.These hotels & bakeries should be given incentives by the government in keeping the area cleaner.Hope the other areas of Bangalore take a leaf out of this and keep the areas as clean as possible.
The youths need to come forward to serve their city & their country rather than whiling away time in mischievous acts!!They need to act as responsible citizens of this country and these responsible citizens can be found in the area of BTM Layout only though there will other such responsible citizens in other cities too!!. ]]>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:30:15 +0530http://manunairjournalist.rediffiland.com/blogs/2008/06/26/BTM-Layout-Bangalore-No-Need-for-any-Garbage-Bins.html