Normal And Abnormal

Nebuchadnezar of Babylon (604 - 562 BC) was one of the most wicked kings of the known history. He was also known for his egoistic behaviours and idiotic actions. During his regime he levied huge taxes on the people for his comfortable living. Anyone who utter a word against him was heinously murdered by his soldiers and gave paltry sum to the family members as a help. The king and the family members were living in utmost comfort. Those who were close to the king were also allowed little bit comforts. Such one were allowed to commit crimes against the people of his country. He always used to shout at high pitch voice, "I am the king of this great country." But the people never considered him as a king. There was another man named Hammurabi was living in that country in the same period. He had plenty of land in that country. He was one of the major sources of food for the people of the country. He deployed plenty of people in his agriculture field. He gave them wide...

We  shall find here the cars on Kerala roads during 1960s Studebaker (1956 Sky Hawk) Beetle Ford (1950s) Plymouth (1950-60s) Morris Austin 1957 Chevrolet Chevy Impala 1960 Buick 1960s Image courtesy: Web sources K V George

      (Brooklyn, New York) Successive governments in Kerala are following only one method whenever fall in short of money, i.e hike tax rates and charges. They choose this option when standard option of availing loan from all available sources are closed. When taking loan, if we don't have viability for repayment in time, in domestic or business term we call it economic indiscipline. In the case of governments this word does not suit. It is surprising that these governments make no attempt either to reduce  administrative or other hap hazard expenditures. Considerable amount can be saved under these heads. A flat 25% reduction should be targeted on salary and wages. Many departments have more than the optimum strength of work force. New recruitments should be stopped. Whenever any requirement is needed in any department, suitable candidates may be got transferred from other departments, Voluntary Retirement Scheme may be introduced gradually. Anyone found...

"Therefore, if you offer your gift at the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there, before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to your brother, and then you may approach and offer your gift." (Mathew 5:23-24) With heartfelt pain I am constrained to write this. This is neither against the Church nor against any individual but I strictly feel bad about the hierarchical system that try to mislead millions of faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Of late we find that two groups have been developed in Syro Malabar Church. While one say the Holy Mass should be performed in a particular way, the other say no to it. This is just the dispute. Either side is not prepared to concede a little. And the Church is at the verge of a split. The form of mass we have today was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 3 April 1969. And now we want to refine to the modern level. What for? For man's convenience or God's acceptanc...

Most of us quite frequently repent on the behaviour we had with others. This is because we do not try to understand the value of our smile, our talk, our expression etc that we make on others. A hearty smile or a pleasing talk make positive impact on others. It doesn't cost anything for us but we are reluctant to offer the same. The reason for this is nothing but our ego. Most of us always want that others to lift their hands to wish.us first, say a 'hello' or give a smile. Let us be contented, happy and peaceful in life. That should be our prime concern. For that, the best way is to dispose off the ego. Also we must think that no other human beings are inferior than ourselves. All of them are made with the same raw materials. All the lives are pumped into from the same source. All of us have come from the Supreme One and shall finally return to the Supreme One and become One with Him. Let us not, therefore, try to be superior than all around us. K V George 

If a human is looked at another human as God, is to a Doctor. For centuries Doctors hold this status across the world. "Where the art of medicine is loved, there is also love for humanity." Hippocrates. "Medicines cure diseases, but only doctors can cure patients." Carl Jung. "People pay the doctor for his trouble; for his kindness they still remain in his debt. (Seneca 4 BC - 65 AD)  Of late, it is continuously being reported about two types of corruption by the medical community. One is the bribery by the government doctors and other is the unaffordable charges of medicine and medical services by private medical community. Dear Doctors, these are unfit for this noble profession. If you are not contented with what you are received and then causing pain to the poor and trying to extract more, your own coming generations shall be asked to pay for your wrong action. When people vest divinity in you, try to be stainless at least. K V George   

(A still from  KPAC drama   "Ningalenne Communist Aakki". Image courtesy, The New Indian Express) Karl Marx was born in Trier, Germany on 5 May 1818. His books Das Kapital and Communist Manifesto laid the foundation for Communism in the world. The world's first constitutionally formed Communist state was in Russia in 1917. With the amalgamation of other  territories of the empire the former Soviet Union was formed in 1922. Altogether Communists could rule 42 countries in the world. Only Cuba, Laos and Vietnam are presently ruled by the Communists. Though North Korea is said to be a Communist country, what is prevailing there is Dictatorship. Political parties have no role to play there. Similarly China is also treated as a Communist country by some. Though they call it People's Republic of China, since people have no role to play there, it is a sheer Monarchy type government in China. Since over 70% of their GDP belongs to private sector and s...

Neville and Erskine Ebbin , two brothers died at the age of 17 years in a taxi accident. The chilling part is that both of them died  in the span of a year, when both were riding the same moped. What is more surprising is that Erskine's accident occurred by the same taxi that killed Neville. And guess what, the taxi driver was the same man who killed Neville. Unbelievable, but true. The news paper clipping is shown above. All that are happening around, it seems, are not haphazard but pre-set and well timed! K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com