A short response to Shashi Tharoor

Mr. Tharoor, an Indian MP recently wrote an article "Modi's Chauvinism Problem. The article was published on renowned international forum, Project Syndicate. Tharoor questions that stance of the PM, the actions of his party members and the general mayhem existing post May 2014 elections.
The full article can be read on here
Here is my response to Mr. Tharoor, also posted on the comments section of the website

Mr. Tharoors remarks and anecdotes quoted cannot be denied. He very rightly points out that the Prime Minister finds himself in "an unenviable position vis-à-vis his own supporters".
However does Mr. Tharoor as member of the congress party, which wilfully made the Rajya Sabha dysfunctional during the winter session has the moral right to raise these concerns?
It can be said with some certainty that the government did not steam roll into action, a tall promise they had made during their campaign. However every pro-development/ growth legislation was not even discussed in the house of parliament. The mockery which the congress party made using conniving tactics that exploit the loopholes in the west-minister model is disgraceful.
While there is a strong need as an opposition party to raise concerns against acts and people who harm the secular fabric of the country. There is also a need to reflect on own action. Mr. Tharoor very well knows that "if you are not a part of the solution, you are part of the problem"

5-men you meet in the gym

I love to stereotype people. Being judgmental really helps me do that. I have had experience of exercising in several gyms. At none have I accomplished what I wanted to but at all I have observed others with demeaning thoughts. I now know there are just 5 men who come to the gym

1.     The Body-builder: At every gym there is at least one guy of this type. He has bulging biceps with a cheap looking tattoo plastered on them, chest that is about to fall from his t-shirt and speaks grammatically incorrect English. He generally speaks in the accent that is of the village closest to the gym and freezes if a girl asks him about an exercise. Generally comes to the gym with a friend who does not exercise or ensures he gathers a few people like that around him.

2.     The fat guy: He comes to the gym to serve two purposes. First he ensures that others at the gym are motivated to exercise else they will become like him. Second he is the potential winner of looser of the month title. His shirt is wet even before he warms up. Is seen in the gym for a few days and then vanishes for a few weeks to restore the losses at McDonalds

3.     The stick: He is so thin that even the elastic socks are loose on his shins. You can see his ribs swell out from his t-shirt when he is actually trying to do a bench press. Usually grunts while exercising with a 2.5lbs weight. Do not be surprised if you see him swallowing a pound of protein powder post “pumping iron”

4.     The trainer:  Is more updated than the actual gym trainer on exercising and bodybuilding. Usually has the body of an accountant but accessories that will give complex to a sports shop. Solicits advice and would leave his exercise in the middle just to teach you the ethics of doing triceps exercise

5.   The good guy: Has built just the right set of muscles and more importantly of the right size. Minds his own business and is accommodating while exercising. The real inspiration in the gym. But wait for him to turn into a snob or the body-builder.