Would you have tea?

Addiction can be defined as a habit of consuming things which lack nourishment and are habit forming.Somethings are habit forming because of the intoxication they provide by triggering the body system.However somethings are habit forming just because they bring a sudden change in the energy level of the body.Refined Sugar is the best example of this type of substance.So,if refined sugar is also considered addictive then perhaps the whole world is addicted.While the people of Punjab are addicted to alcohol and other intoxicants,tea with a heavy dose of sugar is simply inescapable in Jagraon.If you happen to pass by anybody's gate who is even distantly known perhaps you may hear him offering you tea.The famous sentence is' Chaa Peeaea' which means may we offer you tea'. If you are a guest tea is thrust upon you and ultimately you too become an addict of not one but two things namely tea and sugar.If you are a religious person you
would get an overdose of Prashad which is extra rich in sugar.I do not know how far is it right to serve tea in the langar halls.Can it not be replaced by vegetable soups. It is high time the Prasad be changed into nuts or fruit keeping in view the changing life styles.At Nanaksar near Jagraon there is a trend of offering 'Misri' as Prasad which is extra refined sugar.It is perhaps not without a reason that the world is becoming diabetic.

Sikhs being milked in La Royal Style

When you wish a thing to be coveted make it diffiiult to attain-It was the moral of the famous story of Tom Sawyer written by Mark Twain.This Principle is being used by the universities of Australia,Canada and some other countries to milk the youth of Punjab.A student is required to clear International English language testing system.The rural youth in Punjab find it quite difficult to clear.They are given admission by some Roadside universities in some funny courses by asking them to clear some hurdles.The gulliable youth consider it as a prized possession.They are taken for a huu...ge ride.They toil for years,earn in dollars only to pay their fee.There can be a few reasons for this.Due to the British rule over India the rural folk have developed a sort of inferiority complex.Secondly there might be some genetic factor that makes a Sikh too eager to fly.Otherwise why are the youth more than willing to get milked La Royal Style?

Jagraon bridge

Jagraon railway bridge is under construction for a long time now.The work has come to a standstill.What a headache!

15 August and the chai-pani(bribery)trend

It is a bit cool and windy today.It was 15 Aug 1947 when the partition took place.It is said that it rained heavily that day.The cool evening wind is a relief from the punishing heat of the summer but at the same time it seems to be telling a story from the history.Perhaps a sad story.Today I paid Rs 50 to the neighbour for getting the electric wire of our houses from the desired side.I had promised him to share the chai-pani expenses that he would give to the department workers.Chai-pani is the other word for bribe and it means tea and water expenses.He may or may not have given anything but I had to keep the promise.Bribe is perhaps a very normal thing in Punjab.

Foreign bug

People of Jagraon are crazy to fly to a foreign country.IELTS is a new route to get foreign visa.Girls who can write an essay on my best friend want to clear this international English test and go abroad.Every boy and girl dreams to marry an NRI and settle abroad.