IT companies in Chennai necessarily have to bring 'Work from home' option

Every day, as I travel from Velachery to Indira Nagar in MRTS, when the train whiz past the Taramani - SRP Tools - Thiruvanmiyur stretch in the MRTS, I see uncountable vehicles piled up on either side waiting to reach their respective destination. In rainy days, the piling is more and in the absence of traffic signals, the chaos is more.

Useless ministers garlanding some statue in Marina / Teynampet, makes thousands get stuck in hot sun or pouring rain. If Dr.Kalaignar has to go to newly opened Anna Library, then traffic is snarled around 5 Km stretch in every direction. In JJ's regime, this was no different. If parties talk about bringing Kamaraj rule, let them follow this first.

With so much advancement in IT where PC cost and broadband cost have shrunk, why our bloody IT companies are still expecting employees to be physically available in the office between 9 & 6? Some companies even work for 8 hours and 30 minutes and claim that they are ensuring to meet clients' requirements. Buffalo-shit: this is just to bill more and get more revenue. The managers and employee will work the same way.

If an employee effectively works for 5-6 hours a day, it is enough. It is the responsibility of the corporates to discipline the employees instead of extending working hours. Some 'military' style IT companies still insist on strict rules such as salary cut if an employee walks in half an hour late (just on single day) refusing to consider the traffic on that day or city's infrastructure. They never bother to check what time one leaves the office.

I wonder why many IT companies (especially those located in OMR stretch) not offering work from home as an option. Let them define new rules and track and penalize employee accordingly. Let the employee be asked to physically be available in office for some important meeting or calls on certain days of a week. By this way, they directly contribute to the environment and improve health of the employee as well.

Obama - Please visit every Indian city

Indian seem to improve or showcase only when foreign delegates come for a visit. When the president of USA visits, we need not ask for more.

-> A platter named after him
-> Our MPs displayed their best behaviour in the parliament. i.e. they were not allowed to talk or raise objection. Silence is the golden behavior and that is the only way
-> Unprecedented security
-> Under-previleged children spending time with the couple
-> Clean roads that showcases how India has improved

I have only one request to Mr.Obama - Please visit nook and corner of every Indian city. At least, we will get better roads, better lighting, well-behaved politicians in your name.

VVS Laxman & Tendulkar do it again

In the on-going first test match between India and NZ at Ahmedabad, Tendulkar has once again come up with a brilliant performance - i.e. not raising hopes of Indian fans for a rare match winning second innings. His cover drive was lauded by Gavaskar & co in the commentary box that it is the best one can see in the world. He then got out trying to do the same - this time it was the most gaping gap between bat and pad; he got out cheaply yet again for just 12 runs.

Tendulkar plays only for record particularly in test matches. He never brings himself to rescue when the team needs. His post match talk like 'it was a team effort, VVS is something special, kudos to the tail-enders" are just BULLSHIT.

Ishant Sharma, Harbhajan and Zaheer Khan have done at least one match winning fourth innings knock. Why can't this bloody reputed fellow do at least once?

While I write this blog, VVS and Harbhajan are doing a resurrection and possibly on the way to post a challenging total for NZ to chase in the final day.

"Ban on plastics" - can never be implemented

Every time I hear or read that a particular city or state is planning to ban use of plastic bags, it only sounds more of a fashion statement than a reality, because plastics have become an integral part of life. Banning carry bags while shopping is just a part of the problem solution, but not THE solution.

"Alandur Municipality" is supposed to have issued a directive to all shops not to provide carry bags and we can see the notice stuck at the shops. But still, all shops give away when customers ask for it - people are also idiots; why can't they just bring along a bag and try to reuse?

Every item in super market shelves comes in a sealed plastic container e.g. kitchen groceries, milk packets, oil packets, baby diapers to name a few. Is there any other form in which this can be made available? Every cracker sold for Deepavali comes in a plastic wrapper.

Even if we start re-using carry bags for shopping, how about these bags? These are countless in number if we take the number of shops that sells these items. I am not sure about hard items such as bucket, mug and other household items made from plastic. If they are reused in some form, it is okay at least.

Until we find a solution for stopping the use of plastics in all the forms, "Banning Plastic" can only be on paper. It should rather titled "Reduce plastic usage".