Incredibly boring article.

I wanted to begin by writing the summary on Environment Protection Act 2053 BS/1997 AD but after reading it thoroughly (twice) I would much rather critique it or better ignore it. Bear in mind that it was written (formulated?) more than two decades ago. The entire paper has superbly worded pages, a Royal seal which at that time meant serious business (I guess) and if you can read between the lines, “FAILURE” written all over it. Written 10 years before the first generation iPhone was released, the act is yet to be revised let alone implemented. TRAGIC!!!

Let me shift your focus to sound pollution – ignored among the pollution bretherin but still brutal. One of the major noise polluters in Kathmandu is the saw mills (among million others) that have been established as furniture factories in residential areas. Such factories should not have been allowed to register within the Ring Road under the policy of the Department of Cottage Industries, but they are to be found everywhere in the Valley. The government has not given serious priority to control such sound pollution even under the Environment Protection Act, 1997. No single authority has the responsibility or capacity to minimize any form of noise pollution under the prevailing law. I found this article written on The Himalayan Times dated March 22, 2006 stating that when the concerned authority were asked about the sound pollution inside the Ring Road, they answered that without a legal framework, they were also handicapped to take any legal action against such factories. In some areas, even municipalities are unknowingly regularizing such saw mills while collecting local taxes. (And that was on 2006 and it was impossible to find any other legit articles on the net on this topic, except for one in The Kathmandu Post about pros and cons on sound pollution. Come on ‘The Kathmandu Post’, you can do better.)

During my not-so-extensive research I found –

1. A woman in Bhaisepati pleading to the Internet about how can she proceed legally to stop noise pollution from factory near her place with zero reply to the thread. Yes ZERO. (I feel you sister. From one frustrated city dweller to another, I hope you found the peace.)

2. Thesis paper posted on ICIMOD website - 2005. (Topic : “Neighborhood noise pollution in residential area and noise control law : Case study of furniture factory in Baluwatar residential area.”) It was barred from logging in. I tried to contact the author but they have made it impossibly hard to do so. (Working for FBI mister?)

3. Article published on April 14, 2017 by the Ministry of Finance in the Nepal. Stating – Section 36 of the Labour Act, 1992 (Yes, 1992) has vested on the government the power to determine standards of safety at work place. So permissible exposure limit of 90 dBA. And as we all know they are strictly implementing it (Major eyeroll).

The government has not given serious priority to control such activities even under the Environment Protection Act, 1997. No single authority has the responsibility or capacity to minimise any form of noise pollution under the prevailing law.

There are few laws that provide provisions on noise pollution in Nepal. The Civil Aviation Act, 1958 provides a provision to control airplane noise, the Explosives Act, 1961 is to regulate noise from the use of explosives to some extent. But the major noise pollution in the city is from vehicular traffic and textile/metal cutting industries, which have not been covered by any legal framework in Nepal. Provisions controlling noise from other range of accessories like power tools, air conditioners, amplified music should also be taken care in this context. The government has not given serious priority to control such activities even under the Environment Protection Act, 1997. No single authority has the responsibility or capacity to minimise any form of noise pollution under the prevailing law.

And that is all. I, like many of you are, am a victim of things beyond my control. I have tried my best (for years now) to curb the sound pollution in my area, but you know how the story ends. I have written to concerned parties like Department of Environment, Pulchowk, Hariharbhawan and they did not reply. I was not surprised though. I have, now, made a formal complaint to Ward Office but I have little faith in them. So, if anyone of you have any information or suggestion as to what should be next appropriate move – please do share or DM me. Or like that woman in Bhaisepati, I will try to find my peace. Now, ending my rant.

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until life responds back...

     "And above all else, remember : Life is infinitely more awesome than what you see on a postcards and Facebook photos." With this I ended the conversation with the friend who was mulling over the fact that he feels trapped and that life is just not shaping up the way he wanted. Sure, we've all had the moments of crisis. We've all done considerable soul searching and panicked. But it is easy to forget how perfectly life works out. When you are down, you believe that things never work in your favor. But if you look back, you see that, in many cases, things happened exactly the way they needed to be.

     My friend's brother just travelled all the way across the globe to Brazil. Took ample pictures with Cristo Redentor, walked on the sandy shores of Copacabana. Posted around 200 pictures (seriously!!!) on Facebook just to make sure everyone knows he made it there. It was both of their dreams to go there. And now that his brother made it there, gives the considerable reasons to get some mini pangs in his heart. I understand the feeling completely. I mean, if life had been as I imagined it to be I'd have travelled half the globe by now. Not to mention how incredibly filthy rich I thought I'd be by this time. We've all got the word for it, "DREAMS." And simply because its not happening now doesn't mean it won't happen ever. Sometimes we eye the grass on the other side of the fence so much so that we forget and ignore the green pastures under our feet. And pastures aren't bad either. My friend, still young, has done pretty good job as well - he's got a decent job, steady relation (5 years is good), travelled a lot (and sure Brazil is not too far). Sometimes, we just need to butt our head against the wall and come back to our senses. For all I know his brother is stalking my friend's Facebook and feeling bad over tons of stuff he's missing out on (including the friend like me, yay)! So dear blog buds don't you dare to forget that the  life is infinitely more awesome than what you see on a postcards and Facebook photos. Keep dreaming until life responds and gives you a grizzly hug. Stay insanely happy.

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this too shall pass*

     I tend to talk upbeat. I try to talk positive. And dear readers, get real that doesn't mean that I'm upbeat and positive 27 X 7. Whenever negative emotions wraps me in its bubble, I handle it in the only way I can; by AVOIDING IT. I've, often times, mentally bookmarked that in life, "YOU NEED TO FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT." But can we really convince ourselves that we're happy when we aren't. Hence, I propose a new theory, "feeling positive is lot more important than being positive." Light, white, love, saint these words exists only because of their opposites dark, black, hate, devil. Think about it; you hate someone and that makes the people you love that much meaningful. Saints are blissful because of devils (not that am suggesting love-hate, saint-devil are interdependent). So the question lingers how do we deal with negatives?
     While ago I had asked a similar question (in one of my many blog posts) and I had answered myself, "get distractions." Distractions as in meet new friends, YouTube funny videos, blah blah blah. But here's the catch... they are merely distractions after all and thus, the pressing matter of heart still remains. Ain't no real solution I say. So what do we do? I donno if you ask me. I don't have a fucking clue.
     I'm a positive person, MOSTLY. But things have their way of getting into my head and pissing me off. What got me to writing this particular blog is the negative feeling garnered after having talked to my best friend. Urgh, even best of friends can piss you crazy sometimes (no elaborations, ya'll know that just too well). I'd say you'll never understand how negative you can be if you've never truly been in love. The feeling of jealousy and possessiveness are really heightened when you're in love. Showing you in bare naked way how vulnerable truly you're and how easily hurt you can be... no matter how strong you pretend to be. The sweet pang of love have hurt us all in ways which we all now chose to ignore.


     I had drafted this blog post (I don't know for how long) and now I forgot the purpose and motivation behind as to why I was writing whatever I was writing (oh'crap)!!! *Thinking... still thinking!!!* How do I conclude the post now. I've no fucking clue as to what I was thinking while I was writing this blog post. But continue and deduce a conclusion I must.


     (Out of topic) Long time ago one friend had told me that we can barely trust ourselves, let alone others. She gave me an example. Ten years ago if I had asked her as to what her favorite color was, she'd have answered "Red." Years passed and now she'd pick "Blue." Point to be noted. How can you claim to have judged a person correctly when you can barely judge your own characters and choices. Similarly, I had a certain motive while I was writing this blog post. But instead of finishing it, I chose to draft it (such lazy bum I'm)!!! And now I've lost that original motive but found a new one. That is "you think whatever you have to think (good, bad or evil) at the present but know for sure that you'll feel something else later in the future. So cut yourself some slack and enjoy. You might be obsessed about that bitch who you hate so much now but in near future tables will turn; you'll prolly drown in passionate love with someone. And while in such good feelings and relations remind yourself that they might not last forever. So try to grab onto it and enjoy it while it lasts."
     The conclusion to the blog post might be completely different from the original idea but not any less intriguing; that our ideas will change, so will the people we choose to love. Motives will change, so will the choices we make. Nothing is permanent - Health, Wealth nor Beauty. Yes, everything is temporary - Troubles, Embarrassments, Pain. Grab onto the good bits and try to hold onto 'em. I leave you all with my favorite quote. And don't you all just read it. Think about it.

"Drink wine.

This is life eternal.

This is all youth will give you.

This is the season of roses, wine and drunken friends.

Be happy for this moment,

this moment is your life."

Indeed, THIS MOMENT IS YOUR LIFE.

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I brush my heart everyday!!!

     We eliminate the odour, wash off the hands to get rid of dirt's, dust and vacuum our place, do the dishes, remove the stains, polish our shoes, brush our teeth, mop the floors, shampoo our hair, trim the plants, white-wash the walls, dust the shelves and books, service our cars, get unwanted things off our sight. Exactly, we throw away the unwanted. When I speak of unwanted its mostly to do with the things exterior. But, much greater plague lay in our hands. The kinds that medicine can't cure and the kinds that tears us apart, eats us from inside. Often times, although by no means always, we forget its not the things we need to get rid off. Its the heartbreaks, grudges, regrets, depression, anger, doubts... but we go on with life without trying to fix them. We might look shiny and clean but we become the walking, breathing tragedies.

     When it comes to THINGS - we keep the best ones close to heart and sight; let go of unwanted "tad too easily" in a heartbeat. And that's how it should function. HOLDING ON - either to things or people have never proved beneficial, never proved worthwhile. We should train and teach ourselves to let go of not only the unwanted things but people who pulls us down and frictions the happiness we deserve. Let go of whiners, unkind's, complainers, bullies, heart breakers, motor mouths, gossip mongers, everybody who are pulling us down.
     When we let go of unwanted things, we make more space for wanted. Similarly, letting go of people who who we don't want in life makes more space and time for the ones we want. Let go of things that aren't useful, beautiful and joyful. Make space for wanted. Let go of people who brings the worst in you out. Make space and time for those who helps you to face the sunshine. I am, by no means, suggesting you to be selfish but aware. Aware that our time in earth and present moment is limited. Keep close - to things and people - that will serve you the greatest and highest good.
     And I'm NO expert. I've started applying  this theory recently in my life. I've started making more time for the people I love, like and care. People who make my life meaningful, beautiful and joyful. Make time to write emails, make mini-phone calls, send post cards, buying meaningful gifts (not the 11th hour compensations). Its a process and I intend to hold on it it. Cheerios blog-buds!!! P.S. How often do you brush your Heart?

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How does his happiness affect yours?

"A human being is a part of a whole, called by the Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." - Albert Einstein

     Who thought Albert Einstein could be such deep thinker too!!! If you care enough to scrutinize the cultures and religions of the world - you'll find one basic core to 'em all - LOVE. Each culture and religion promotes love and its various manifestations. Its all about loving your family, your friends, your neighbours, yourself and the God (i.e. if you believe in the concept of God). But then there are countless, needless rules sinking its teeth deep into the religion. So much so, it becomes loving your kinds "absolute necessity" and the other kinds are ignored, often hated. Oh'yes we all should choose the belief system that resonates with our own but in the process we should also make sure the other kinds are respected along the way.


     If they all promote LOVE, I don't know why the confusions are created. The Nazi's picked the kinds they thought were less humans "The Jews", and did the unfathomable thing we all know. Down the line of history, currently, Jew occupied area (Israel) are inflicting the pain upon Palestinians. In Indian sub-continent, Hindu - Muslim clashes are legendary. Its not surprising to see countries hating their neighbouring countries. Neither is it surprising to see many countries - investing more on war than the basic needs of its population. Black's fought against slavery and again for their rights. Gays still struggle for the rights to marry...


     I simply don't understand, how can't we just co-exist. My happiness doesn't effect yours and vice-versa - so why bother to ruffle someone else's feather!!! Diversity is a beautiful thing. Imagine a world with just one color. Sky is blue and beautiful. Forests are green and beautiful. Deserts are brown and beautiful. These montage of colorful and beautiful things create our world. We're no different. The human world is flavored and vivid only because of the presence of diversity. I'm not a saint, nor am I trying to prove a point. I'm just a living breathing individual who contributes to this great world just like anybody else. So bare in mind what Albert Einstein said and widen your horizon. Remove your blinders because world is so much bigger. Below I leave you with the video proving just the point I'm trying to make. After you watch the video question yourself - "How does his happiness affect yours?" Love conquers all.

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*The United Colors of Benetton*

     Very aptly named - The United Colors of Benetton - does it again. The new ad campaign from Italian clothing company United Colors of Benetton called “Unhate" is nothing but controversial. At first, the images are shocking. President Obama planting a kiss on Chinese President Hu Jintao’s lips. German Chancellor Angela Merkel smooches French President Nicolas Sarkozy, her nation’s economic rival.  The images are digitally manipulated but they send a pointed message. The newly unveiled UNHATE Foundation seeks to promote a culture of tolerance and combat hatred around the world (quite obviously not  the latest political scandal).  Already a source of controversy - the images to me sends a direct message - UNHATE. The company is known for its striking, and often controversial, ads. Past ads have shown a priest kissing a nun, a white baby breast-feeding from a black woman and three human hearts with the words “white,” “black” and “yellow” printed over them.

     I've always been a big fan of Benetton ad campaigns. In the world where there are discrimination's based on color, race, sexuality (legally and in personal level), the company promotes all colors, races, sexuality pointedly and with flair.  It doesn't follow rules, as most of us would.  Gays, Black, White, Yellow, Oriental, Aryans, Caucasians, Negros, Hispanics... all have a place in their ads and hence called The United Colors of Benetton instead of The Colors of Benetton. Big shoutout to UNHATE.

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Living Life In A Loop.

     I predict they're going to make a movie on Anna Hazare within the span of 20 years. And one who plays him will win all those golden statues... and they say world is unpredictable I suppose otherwise;) I predict earthquake, extremist bombings in few days... grrr. I mean come to think of it, c'mon try. The situation, that we perceive, is same but its the people who experience it and the place it occurs that differs. Within the yearly span heroes are born, accidents happen, new celebs are introduced replacing the crybaby old ones, scandals arise, somebody dies, Chinese win some sort of athletic games, earthquakes happen, India continues to make movies, planes crashes, people blame U.S. for literally everything... ahh B.O.R.I.N.G!! We live in the world where we are used to repeat doing things. You don't need to take a broader perspective. Look into your life, most of us complain that life is becoming repetitive but then we don't change an iota of whatever it is that we want to change, so much so that complaining has become repetitive.


     Yes, we study all week, do mundane chorus, eat. We party, drink beer, marry, and produce kid. We think we are genius but we are just a mimicker. Life is to become an artist or an inventor not a repeater... not at all. If you are not some sort of celebrity or a rock star I predict that life has its ways of making you do the things is the pattern you might very soon start loathing. Not because its pathetic but because you/we will get bored soon. We are made this way... thats our innate nature. We fall out of love after marrying the person who we once thought was the only one for us, we consider profession change because the one one at hand doesn't give enough kick we need, with time we start loving new things - new music - new place. May be this is what keeps us sane - making the new random choices different form the past because as soon as we come back to your senses and look round or turn on the television the things seems to be running in some sort of loop. Few months ago there was earthquake in Haiti, then Chile, then New Zealand, then Japan... the news is same the place differs, the number of casualties differ.


     So take a long breath and give your self a big pat. With so much happening in and around our life and the world, just holding onto our sanity is a great job in itself. So let us take a healthy breaks once in a while and try new things (or do the things we always do but differently this time).

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how does radiation affect human?

Lemme begin by sayin' radiation is a "bad ass Dumbf*cksh*t." No i am not overstating, ya'll remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki aftermath ryte?

     Lhe unit used to measure radiation dosage is the rem (roentgen equivalent in man). It represents the amount of radiation needed to produce a particular amount of damage to living tissue. The total dose of rems determines how much harm a person suffers.
     Although a dose of just 25 rems causes some detectable changes in blood, doses to near 100 rems usually have no immediate harmful effects. Doses above 100 rems cause the first signs of radiation sickness, including nausea, vomiting, headache and some loss of white blood cells.
     Doses of 300 rems or more cause temporary hair loss but also more significant internal harm, including damage to nerve cells and the cells that line the digestive tract. Severe loss of white blood cells, which are the body's main defense against infection, makes radiation victims highly vulnerable to disease.
     Radiation also reduces production of blood platelets, which aid blood clotting, so victims of radiation sickness are also vulnerable to hemorrhaging. Half of all people exposed to 450 rems die, and doses of 800 rems or more are always fatal. There is no effective treatment for sever exposure to radiation so death occurs within two to 14 days.
     For survivors, diseases such as leukemia (cancer of the blood), lung cancer, thyroid cancer, breast cancer, and cancers of other organs can appear due to the radiation received.
     Medical science has no way of telling the difference between people who have received fatal doses and will die despite all efforts and others who received less radiation and can be saved. Treatment for the ones that can be saved includes blood transfusions and bone-marrow transplants. Bone-marrow transplants rejuvenate the supply of white blood cells, which was affected by the radiation.

Footnote :: People who survived Hiroshima and Nagasaki, as you all know, had to go through traumatic experience not just while they were bombed but it started much later. People who rejoicing over their survival after that bombing would start bleeding through their gums weeks later :: This is not the first radiation hazard, decades ago Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in present day Ukraine, there was a radiation hazard of classified level 7 event on the International Nuclear Event Scale. Cities had to be evacuated. Many countries were affected, particularly Belarus (70% of radioactive fallout landed on Belarus). Oh'well lets just hope what's happening in Japan is the last one.

chernobyl radiation disaster. 1986

 

hiroshima and nagasaki. 1945

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