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Life has been a bit less hectic, the past few weeks which get me here. Won't stay long but will share a few quick thoughts!

1. ET went to B-school to ask people what they thought of women possibly losing their tax benefit. Aren't B-schools the last place where one should be wondering about this? Clearly, tax breaks aren't for women who earn 7-figure salaries.
2. However, learnt that 2001 census classified housewives in the same bracket as prostitutes / beggars. Nothing could be more appalling! Hope they correct it this time around (though I wonder how they could prostitutes [the normal ones, who are forced into the trade] in the same category as beggars in the first place)
3. I might be having the best non-corner room view in Mumbai! Can't count my blessings enough each time I see the rain in the distance (and clear foreground) and count seconds before the rain hits coast.

Celebrate the celebrated!

Over the weekend I heard more than a couple of graduating students complain of being short changed by IIT Bombay in getting a not-so-famous, only-a-professor as their Chief Guest!

Random thoughts:
a. Indians swell in pride while celebrating those who have already been celebrated, esp. if celebrated by foreigners

b. Lets face it - We would have had the identical comments if Vinay D was the Chief Guest (of course, before his now widespread fame)

c. Surprisingly not only the students but also IIT B seems ashamed of the Chief Guests name. The official release highlights Kiran Shaw but has no mention of this Prof.

d. On a similar note, the selective amnesia surrounding the award of Khel Ratna is disturbing. All kudos to Saina Nehwal but Gagan Narang has been at the very pinnacle of the game for a few years now.