Anna Hazare has won his first battle against corruption. How effective will it be? When corruption is a way of life, how a bill will help us being honest? We are corrupt not because we do not have enough laws but because we choose to do so. Let me give you a few examples from my life.
We planned to go for India England match in 2011 world cup. The tickets were not available in the internet. One-day we heard all the tickets were sold. Police lathi charged at the venue where tickets were sold. Then my friends got a possible friend who can get tickets for us. He promised to try tickets of Rs 1000 for Rs 1500. All my friends were ready to pay extra 500 bucks for ticket. I said no to it. One of friend asked me whether I have never bribed anybody, and why I am saying no to it. Anyway we did not get the tickets for Rs 1500 and did not go for the cricket match.
Incident 2: My passport was expiring in Nov 2010. I went to renew it. All was well until I found I had adverse police report on my latest passport. Hyderabad police gave adverse report on my passport, and further details were not available at the passport seva kendra. Assistant passport officer asked me to go to the passport office in Kormangala. In passport office, they said they do not have the information and send a letter to Hyderabad to get the details.
I was in tension as I do not have a valid passport, and going to the government office is not an easy task. When I asked my friends for suggestion, some of them advised to apply a new passport in my native place where as others advised me to pay to some agent who knows whom to bribe and how much in stead of going from one office to another. I decided to do neither of them and asked a friend of mine in Hyderabad to expedite the process from passport office Hyderabad. He is unable to get any result.
I send RTI enquiry to passport office Bangalore, and asked about the activity details on my passport. RPO Bangalore replied in time saying it has received my application and sent for the status to RPO Hyderbad.
I send another RTI to RPO Hyderabad regarding the status of my passport. RPO hyderabad replied saying they got the fax on 4th of Feb (it has not mentioned when it received the original letter) and responded by 8th Feb. I got another mail from RTI officer saying my passport has been sent for police verification. I went to the police station for police verification.
When I went for police verification, my friends were telling different stories such as how police charges Rs 1500 onwards and if one does not pay she does not get the verification. I am able to recall the threat by Hyderabad police who came for verification of my wife. He asked me to pay Rs 500 else he will send a report saying she was not available. But I was determined not to bribe now, and use RTI instead. However police has not asked for any bribe.
Now my passport status is waiting to be delivered. Probable police has send the clearance to RPO. When we are in trouble people prefer to pay bribe and get easyway out. Whether it is RPO or traffic police or police verification or RTO. Corruption is a way of life for us. Anybody doing corruption is not looked down.
As long as we are interested to pay bribe to get work done, how can we fight corruption with a bill? Bill is definitely bring some changes. May be what T N seshan has brought to the election. Now election is not clean, still thugs win election. Money, muscle and liquor rules in election. But Seshan has changed the way we are looking at election. Similarly the Jan lokpal bill wont be able to eradicate corruption. We need to change our mindset and say no to corruption. But this bill may help to do something at the top.
Sunday, 10 April 2011
Saturday, 9 April 2011
World cup win by India
India won cricket world cup 2011. I am happy like many others. Then many of the state government started showering gifts to the cricket players. Media started writing how India conquered the world.
Did India conquer the world by winning the world cup? I do not know how. We have not so exciting record in the athletics. With more than a billion people we are not the top 2 or 3 medal takers. We are good in science and technology, but our institutes are not the best. We look at Europe or US for high tech products. Is the world cup cricket win take us closer to that? It won't, so how do we conquer the world by winning the world cup? We were at the same place where we were 2 months ago.
Now cricketers are hero in people's mind, and government is giving gifts cash and real estate to the cricketers. None of the government has surplus money. All the government is running in deficit. How do they arrange the gift money? Worst KA government never gave any plot to the local heros who did well in Olympics. Most of the government diverted money that needs to be spent for the welfare of the people and gave cash prize or otherwise. Are cricketers poor people who need support from the government? My answer is no. They earn in crores from the ad of cola, junk food, liquor etc. Some people may say we need to support the sports person as they are national icons. Then why only cricketers? Why not the people who own medals in Olympic?
Did India conquer the world by winning the world cup? I do not know how. We have not so exciting record in the athletics. With more than a billion people we are not the top 2 or 3 medal takers. We are good in science and technology, but our institutes are not the best. We look at Europe or US for high tech products. Is the world cup cricket win take us closer to that? It won't, so how do we conquer the world by winning the world cup? We were at the same place where we were 2 months ago.
Now cricketers are hero in people's mind, and government is giving gifts cash and real estate to the cricketers. None of the government has surplus money. All the government is running in deficit. How do they arrange the gift money? Worst KA government never gave any plot to the local heros who did well in Olympics. Most of the government diverted money that needs to be spent for the welfare of the people and gave cash prize or otherwise. Are cricketers poor people who need support from the government? My answer is no. They earn in crores from the ad of cola, junk food, liquor etc. Some people may say we need to support the sports person as they are national icons. Then why only cricketers? Why not the people who own medals in Olympic?
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
A battle that is less discussed
Currently India is playing Pakistan in semifinal. It is much hyped and much discussed. All the media and pundit were discussing about the Indian batting versus Pakistan bowling. How Indian batting is strong and whether Pakistani bowlers can rip through it?
At the end of the first innings Pakistani bowlers did a good job in restricting India to 260. Pakistan could have been done better but 260 is commendable. What none of the pundits discussed is Indian bowling versus Pakistan batting. Can Indian bowling defend an average total? Can Pakistan batting chase an total which is average but not mediocre? Pakistan won the first half of the innings by bowling out India in 260 on a pitch where 300 would have been a good score. But lost the match by loosing the second half which is less discussed about.
At the end of the first innings Pakistani bowlers did a good job in restricting India to 260. Pakistan could have been done better but 260 is commendable. What none of the pundits discussed is Indian bowling versus Pakistan batting. Can Indian bowling defend an average total? Can Pakistan batting chase an total which is average but not mediocre? Pakistan won the first half of the innings by bowling out India in 260 on a pitch where 300 would have been a good score. But lost the match by loosing the second half which is less discussed about.
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
How to handle the fraudsters?
I got a fraud mail which claims job to me and asked me to pay Rs 14700. The content of the mail is bellow. I ignored the mail. What about the people who does not know about the fraudsters? Is there way where we can go and complain about them? Is the government taking any action against them?
This is the mail to me
Job OfferWednesday, September 1, 2010 12:46 AM
From: "Videocon Electronics India Ltd"Add sender to Contacts
To: undisclosed-recipients
--
REF: "VIDEOCON" DIRECT RECRUITMENTS OFFER.
Your Resume has been selected for our new plant. The Company selected 62
candidates list for IT,Administration,Production, marketing and general
service Departments, It is our pleasure to inform you that your Resume was
selected as one of the 62 candidates shortlisted for the interview. The
Company VIDEOCON is a brand name in Electronics manufacturing business in
India, The Company is recruiting the candidates for our new plants in
Delhi,Bangalore, Pune and mumbai.
Your interview will be held at The Company Corporate office in New Delhi on
10Th of September at 11.30 AM, You will be pleased to know that The 62
candidates selected 55 candidates will be giving appointment, Meaning that
your Application can progress to final stage. You will have come to The
Company corporate office in New Delhi. Your offer letter with Air Ticket
will be sent to you by courier before date of interview. The Company can
offer you a salary with benefits for this post 35, 000/- to 2, 00, 000/-
P.M. + (HRA + D.A + Conveyance and other Company benefits. The designation
and Job Location will be fix by Company HRD. At time of final process. You
have to come with photo-copies of all required documents.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE COMPANY HRD.
======================================
1) Photo-copies of Qualification Documents.
2) Photo-copies of Experience Certificates (If any)
3) Photo-copies of Address Proof
4) Two Passport Size Photograph.
You have to deposit the (Cash) as an initial amount in favor of Company HRD.
Department. for Rs. 14,200/- (Fourteen thousand two hundred rupees )
through any [STATE BANK OF INDIA] Branch from your Home City to Company
Senior HRD. Account NO, which will be send to you upon your response. This
is a refundable interview security. Your offer letter with Air tickets will
be sent to your Home Address by courier after receiving the confirmation of
interview security deposited in STATE BANK OF INDIA. This Company will pay
all the expenditure to you at the time of face-to-face meeting with you in
Company.
The Job profile, salary offer, and date -time of interview will be mention
in your offer letter. Your offer letter will dispatch very shortly after
receiving your confirmation of cash deposited in STATE BANK OF INDIA.
We wish you the best of luck for the subsequent and remaining stage. The
last date of security deposited in bank 1ft of September 2010 You have to
give the information after deposited the security amount in bank to The
Company HRD - direct recruitment via email. Your Letter with supporting
document will be dispatch same time by courier to your postal address after
receipt of security deposited confirmation in bank. The interview process
and arrangement expenditure will be paid by VIDEOCON. Lodging, traveling and
local conveyance actual will be paid by VIDEOCON as per bills. The candidate
has to deposit the initial refundable security as mentioned by HRD.
NB: You are advice to reconfirm your mailing address and phone number in
your reply. and 14,000/- (Fourteen thousand rupees ) will be the refundable
amount, as 200 rupees will be deducted as bank charges for funds deposit.
and if you are been selected or not, still the amount will be refunded to
you, as the amount is just to prove that you will be coming for the
interview in order for us not to run at lost after sending you the air
ticket and you don't show up on the day of interview.
Wishing you the best of lucks
Regards
MRS.ANAMIKA THAKUR - (Executive - HRD)
Videocon Electronics India Ltd.
H.O. - 174, Videocon House,
G.K. Part ? 1, Greater Kailash.
Email: recruitvideoconc2010@gmail.com
call:1132090523
This is the mail to me
Job OfferWednesday, September 1, 2010 12:46 AM
From: "Videocon Electronics India Ltd"
To: undisclosed-recipients
--
REF: "VIDEOCON" DIRECT RECRUITMENTS OFFER.
Your Resume has been selected for our new plant. The Company selected 62
candidates list for IT,Administration,Production, marketing and general
service Departments, It is our pleasure to inform you that your Resume was
selected as one of the 62 candidates shortlisted for the interview. The
Company VIDEOCON is a brand name in Electronics manufacturing business in
India, The Company is recruiting the candidates for our new plants in
Delhi,Bangalore, Pune and mumbai.
Your interview will be held at The Company Corporate office in New Delhi on
10Th of September at 11.30 AM, You will be pleased to know that The 62
candidates selected 55 candidates will be giving appointment, Meaning that
your Application can progress to final stage. You will have come to The
Company corporate office in New Delhi. Your offer letter with Air Ticket
will be sent to you by courier before date of interview. The Company can
offer you a salary with benefits for this post 35, 000/- to 2, 00, 000/-
P.M. + (HRA + D.A + Conveyance and other Company benefits. The designation
and Job Location will be fix by Company HRD. At time of final process. You
have to come with photo-copies of all required documents.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY THE COMPANY HRD.
======================================
1) Photo-copies of Qualification Documents.
2) Photo-copies of Experience Certificates (If any)
3) Photo-copies of Address Proof
4) Two Passport Size Photograph.
You have to deposit the (Cash) as an initial amount in favor of Company HRD.
Department. for Rs. 14,200/- (Fourteen thousand two hundred rupees )
through any [STATE BANK OF INDIA] Branch from your Home City to Company
Senior HRD. Account NO, which will be send to you upon your response. This
is a refundable interview security. Your offer letter with Air tickets will
be sent to your Home Address by courier after receiving the confirmation of
interview security deposited in STATE BANK OF INDIA. This Company will pay
all the expenditure to you at the time of face-to-face meeting with you in
Company.
The Job profile, salary offer, and date -time of interview will be mention
in your offer letter. Your offer letter will dispatch very shortly after
receiving your confirmation of cash deposited in STATE BANK OF INDIA.
We wish you the best of luck for the subsequent and remaining stage. The
last date of security deposited in bank 1ft of September 2010 You have to
give the information after deposited the security amount in bank to The
Company HRD - direct recruitment via email. Your Letter with supporting
document will be dispatch same time by courier to your postal address after
receipt of security deposited confirmation in bank. The interview process
and arrangement expenditure will be paid by VIDEOCON. Lodging, traveling and
local conveyance actual will be paid by VIDEOCON as per bills. The candidate
has to deposit the initial refundable security as mentioned by HRD.
NB: You are advice to reconfirm your mailing address and phone number in
your reply. and 14,000/- (Fourteen thousand rupees ) will be the refundable
amount, as 200 rupees will be deducted as bank charges for funds deposit.
and if you are been selected or not, still the amount will be refunded to
you, as the amount is just to prove that you will be coming for the
interview in order for us not to run at lost after sending you the air
ticket and you don't show up on the day of interview.
Wishing you the best of lucks
Regards
MRS.ANAMIKA THAKUR - (Executive - HRD)
Videocon Electronics India Ltd.
H.O. - 174, Videocon House,
G.K. Part ? 1, Greater Kailash.
Email: recruitvideoconc2010@gmail.com
call:1132090523
Saturday, 28 August 2010
Be genius and spend your time behind the bar
India went with Electronic voting machine before western countries. And we are able to count and declare results in a day. As a techy I was happy with EVM. I thought EVM like any other software/hardware has gone through its testing. However couple of people claimed it can be tampered. And they were asked to proof their hypothesis without giving access to the EVM.
How will one prove that EVM can be tampered without having access to one? I am unable to understand it. Hari prasad proved that EVM can be tampered. So he has done a good job in showing the flaw in our existing process. He could have sold his research to political party and earn millions. In stead of that he told it in public in front of media.
What did he get in return? He along with his research team are arrested. EC which challenged Hari Prasad along with others to prove that EVM can not be tampered has not taken any corrective action yet. I am not sure if EC going to use EVM which can be tampered in future election or will go back to ballot. EC has not made any statement in this regard.
I thought Hari prasad should have awarded for his brilliancy or should be called for some position which needs good knowledge on security etc. Rather he was punished. It made a bad precedent and people will prefer to use their knowledge in black market (like selling the research to political party) than making it public.
How will one prove that EVM can be tampered without having access to one? I am unable to understand it. Hari prasad proved that EVM can be tampered. So he has done a good job in showing the flaw in our existing process. He could have sold his research to political party and earn millions. In stead of that he told it in public in front of media.
What did he get in return? He along with his research team are arrested. EC which challenged Hari Prasad along with others to prove that EVM can not be tampered has not taken any corrective action yet. I am not sure if EC going to use EVM which can be tampered in future election or will go back to ballot. EC has not made any statement in this regard.
I thought Hari prasad should have awarded for his brilliancy or should be called for some position which needs good knowledge on security etc. Rather he was punished. It made a bad precedent and people will prefer to use their knowledge in black market (like selling the research to political party) than making it public.
Monday, 21 June 2010
Another email for hacking your account
Today I got an email from ICICI Bank Ltd ( I am sure the from address is forged. The content of the mail is as follows
Dear ICICI Bank Member,
In view of the recent cyber attacks towards our customers, We at ICICI have introduced
a new security system against Malicious Online Identity Theft.
Kindly submit the form attached to this email in order to enroll your ICICI Bank account
in the new online protection System.
If you are using Internet Explorer please allow ActiveX for scripts to perform all data
transfers securely.
Thank you for using ICICI Bank !
Please do not reply to this email.
This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright © 2010 ICICI Bank. All rights reserved.
ICICI Bank Account Enrollment form.pdf.html
1K Open as a Google document View Download
I tried opening the attachment both in chrome and IE with ActiveX enabled in IE.
With IE 8, I get the following information
This website has been reported as unsafe
188.72.243.72
We recommend that you do not continue to this website.
Go to my home page instead
This website has been reported to Microsoft for containing threats to your computer that might reveal personal or financial information.
This is the screenshot I was getting while using Chrome.
When I clicked on personal, I got an warning message,
Warning: Suspected phishing site!
The website at 188.72.243.72 has been reported as a “phishing” site. Phishing sites trick users into disclosing personal or financial information, often by pretending to represent trusted institutions, such as banks.
Learn more about phishing scams.
I have clicked proceed anyway to see what the phisher is doing, I got the following page. On the page, all the links goes to ICICI but when I put all the details (of course none are right, I got the following page,
After filling random details and clicking on update I got the following page
When I provided the grid details it took me to the following page.
Browsers are smart enough and stops one from going to the phishing site. Microsoft takes it one step further by not allowing the user to view the pages, however sometimes it is too late. One need not give her details to the phisher.
Dear ICICI Bank Member,
In view of the recent cyber attacks towards our customers, We at ICICI have introduced
a new security system against Malicious Online Identity Theft.
Kindly submit the form attached to this email in order to enroll your ICICI Bank account
in the new online protection System.
If you are using Internet Explorer please allow ActiveX for scripts to perform all data
transfers securely.
Thank you for using ICICI Bank !
Please do not reply to this email.
This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright © 2010 ICICI Bank. All rights reserved.
ICICI Bank Account Enrollment form.pdf.html
1K Open as a Google document View Download
I tried opening the attachment both in chrome and IE with ActiveX enabled in IE.
With IE 8, I get the following information
This website has been reported as unsafe
188.72.243.72
We recommend that you do not continue to this website.
Go to my home page instead
This website has been reported to Microsoft for containing threats to your computer that might reveal personal or financial information.
This is the screenshot I was getting while using Chrome.
When I clicked on personal, I got an warning message,
Warning: Suspected phishing site!
The website at 188.72.243.72 has been reported as a “phishing” site. Phishing sites trick users into disclosing personal or financial information, often by pretending to represent trusted institutions, such as banks.
Learn more about phishing scams.
I have clicked proceed anyway to see what the phisher is doing, I got the following page. On the page, all the links goes to ICICI but when I put all the details (of course none are right, I got the following page,
After filling random details and clicking on update I got the following page
When I provided the grid details it took me to the following page.
Browsers are smart enough and stops one from going to the phishing site. Microsoft takes it one step further by not allowing the user to view the pages, however sometimes it is too late. One need not give her details to the phisher.
Be careful of the auto numbers
I have been frequently travelling by Auto at Bangalore. Some of them are nice guyz where are most of them are cheats. There is no point in complaining to police.
I thought one can safely travel with electronic meter auto, but that is of no use. Some of the autos with electronic meter are tampered where as some of the autos with mechanical meter are running as required. So I have decided to have a database of regular and tampered meter auto. This by myself is a herculean task, I am maintaining the database, anybody can send his details to me, I will add to my database and I will make the database publicly accessible and may hand it over to auto union or police.
This is what happened to me today
Auto Number:KA03-A5482
Starting Point: Ganesh Temple Marathally
End Point: Binnamangala Bus Stop
Route: Via Domlur flyover
regular price: Rs 60
Price in the auto: Rs 84
Anybody wishes to add any details can mail me at parsuraram.panigrahi@gmail.com
I thought one can safely travel with electronic meter auto, but that is of no use. Some of the autos with electronic meter are tampered where as some of the autos with mechanical meter are running as required. So I have decided to have a database of regular and tampered meter auto. This by myself is a herculean task, I am maintaining the database, anybody can send his details to me, I will add to my database and I will make the database publicly accessible and may hand it over to auto union or police.
This is what happened to me today
Auto Number:KA03-A5482
Starting Point: Ganesh Temple Marathally
End Point: Binnamangala Bus Stop
Route: Via Domlur flyover
regular price: Rs 60
Price in the auto: Rs 84
Anybody wishes to add any details can mail me at parsuraram.panigrahi@gmail.com
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