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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

STRAY DOG MENACE

Slum dweller’s daughter has been mauled and killed by a dog.
Ten-year-old girl was bitten by stray dog, succumbed to injuries and hospitalized.
Two years old baby, Eight months old baby and so many have been killed.

Eight months old baby, after being attacked by a dog in Hyderabad, have been taken to four hospitals in four hours. Each hospital referred the other. Finally her mother found a hospital which provided actual help. Why the baby had to be rushed from one hospital to other and was denied what could have been life-saving treatment? When asked the mother, she said, “She was conscious and drank milk. The doctors gave him oxygen, but her heart stopped." :(

Oops, it is another topic!! I am getting distracted. Coming back, it is not only babies and kids but also grown-up, matured adults. One day, I woke up and was brushing. There was a mob outside. Oh man!! Finally I found the news in the place where am residing (BEML, Bangalore). A boy was killed!!

Till now, it was for others. Now, it is for me :( I was driving my friend’s bike (alone) very slowly. It was night 10+ PM. Thought, all the dogs were asleep. But unfortunately and all of a sudden, a dog rushed towards me and had bitten my leg. I swear I did not do anything. My friend was telling you must have done something, why should the dog come and bite you unnecessarily. The topic has finally ended with the loss of 3000 Rupees for treatment and a pain for a day.

Next time, my friend was also with me :) Three dogs were standing in front of the bike (now I got the new one myself :) Yamaha FZ-S). My friend asked me to proceed. We have started. Soon after crossing the dogs, they started chasing us, one in each side :D Finally we have reached the end of the road. We are supposed to turn right but we turned left and ESCAPEEEEEE :) Now, even he saw the atrocious eyes and the terrific behavior of the dogs. I asked him do you believe me now. He replied :O YES. Finally, we did not go to his house, he stayed with me and left the next day morning :D

Stray dogs are now being hauled up in the hundreds by dogcatchers. I have seen the photographs of dogs’ throats being slit by municipality. Sometimes, healthy and sterilized dogs were also allegedly killed. We are really horrified by the treatment, the dogs were put through. But, this is brutal and inhuman to say all dogs should be eradicated because some of them killed two-three children. But what will be the replies from the people actually suffered.

The replies would be: Would you say the same if your child was killed by dogs?
And even chicken or other non-veg are being slaughtered in a huge number daily.
They not only attack people, but also kill rats, rabbits and rodents in the open field.
Why should I spend 2000 to 5000 Rupees unnecessarily?

We are appalled at the way the kids were mauled to death. But, is it that, the only way is to exterminate the ferocious animals? Is it not the madness? To show a difference, we need to find the solution behind them. One possible solution should be Dog adoption!! But, how many dogs could be adopted? Other solution should be shifting the dogs to the wild. But many hands would be raised saying that the Dogs are territorial and they cannot live in other places.

Sanitation is one of the major problems here and the govt. has turned a blind eye to the problem of garbage resulting in stray dogs crowding around unclear garbage bins. Owners of mutton and chicken shops also dump animal waste in the drains which attracts the stray canines. I have few more questions. If those are answered, hope, there won’t be need of culling the dogs.

Are all the dogs immunized and vaccinated?
Will they send dog vans on time?
Do they record complaints regularly?
Do the help lines respond regularly?
What about the dogs which are suffering from an incurable disease?

Monday, February 1, 2010

Farmville!!

Think what would happen if playing games deflects you too far beyond the threshold!!

I was an ardent player of Farmville, a game in face book (SNS), which makes players, a virtual farmer. It provokes aspect of farm-life like plowing and planting crops, fertilizing in between, harvesting them once they are grown. It is not only about crops and fruits, but also about decorating the farm, taking care of the animals, adding neighbors, giving and receiving gifts to and from the neighbors, and so and so and so.

From Dawn to dusk, I used to think about maintaining my farm. I should tell some of its heights :) I was having coffee with my friend in pantry. I found some plants with the flowers fully grown. I told my friend, without even thinking that they are plastic and that they are kept it in showcase, “Hey the flowers are grown and why are they not harvested yet. It will wither soon.” He started mocking at me and later I have realized :) It happened not only to me but also to my friend, from whom I have got impressed on Farmville and started playing it :P I told the story to my friend. She replied her own identical version of it. Ha Ha.

I was in 33rd level. I had around 30 neighbors and a little competition at my same level. It got more fun. It is also, a kind of, relaxing at the end of a long day to just sit and harvest my crops. Moreover, I liked Farmville because it changed my mind when I was down, and gave me damn lot of patience. I should also mention about the friendship that sprang up from it. But I could be much more productive with my time!

This game looked innocent on the surface. But few players have admitted to becoming addicted. The thought struck me from out of the blue. At first, you get sucked in, plant and harvest different trees and flowers, get buildings and decorations, get all the ribbons and beat your friends. After all these, the game stops having no point. You would be having 50 crore coins and few Farmville points. You would get different buildings and decorate. Then?? The level would increase but soon, it becomes boring. So don’t waste a month of your life sitting for hours/days and waiting for your crops to grow.

Am I the one and only, who look at this as a boring and time consuming game?

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