On 23rd March, 2009 Tata Motors created history by releasing the $1000 or 1 Lakh car in India making most of the people to really go ahead and buy a car or upgrade from a bike or scooter. This car is going to fill in the economic divide and resurrect a new era of automotive engineering in this country like the Maruti 800.
The Nano will be available in three versions from April, 2009. The basic version is known as the Nano. Next up is the Nano CX which comes with HVAC and central locking while the top of the line Nano LX adds power windows to the front doors which is available only in BS III specifications while the others are BS II and BS III compliant. All versions comes with an 18-month 24,000 km warranty.
Here's how the Tata Nano triumphs over its rivals:
1) The Tata Nano has more front shoulder room than the Chevrolet Spark
2) Tata Nano has more Headroom and is wider than the Maruti Suzuki Alto
3) Tata Nano has more ground clearance than the Hyundai i10
4) Tata Nano is quicker than the Maruti Suzuki 800 DUO till 80 km/h
5) Tata Nano is taller with more headroom, has more shoulder space and ground clearance than Hyundai's tall boy, the Santro
You can read about the First Nano Test Drive here.
And, more details of the rivalry can be read here.
Random thoughts scribbled randomly for random viewers from random places!!!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Compensation? What a disgusting word
Just got up this morning & upon reading the newspaper, I came across the recent Mumbai Rape & Incest case again. And, reading it was so appalling that I wish all the offenders were given death sentence. Why? You might wish to know my anguish and reaction to such horrendous act.
Well, there was no regret or remorse from any of the offenders for one and second, in order to get away with a lighter sentence in this case, the tantrik offered to "compensate" the younger sibling by marrying his son to her! Wow, now that's a cool deal, right?
The police investigating this case, out of curiosity asked the tantrik, why compensate the younger girl when the elder one was also submitted to the same torture? His reply was so disgusting that if I were there, I might have shot him on his temple with a revolver.
He said that the elder one was "too used" as he himself enjoyed marauding her at least 50 times while her father might have done so himself countless times in the past 9 years. While the younger one was subjected only once to this ghastly act by him & her own father, this can be compensated by marriage as well as she is petite and suitable for his son.
Marriage of the victim to the plunderer’s son would cause many problems in future to the girl and it’s best to avoid such a reimbursement. Also, I wish the Indian Judicial System gives death sentence to these offenders including the mother who neither have any regrets or remorse for the crimes committed nor do they have any respect for another human life.
Well, there was no regret or remorse from any of the offenders for one and second, in order to get away with a lighter sentence in this case, the tantrik offered to "compensate" the younger sibling by marrying his son to her! Wow, now that's a cool deal, right?
The police investigating this case, out of curiosity asked the tantrik, why compensate the younger girl when the elder one was also submitted to the same torture? His reply was so disgusting that if I were there, I might have shot him on his temple with a revolver.
He said that the elder one was "too used" as he himself enjoyed marauding her at least 50 times while her father might have done so himself countless times in the past 9 years. While the younger one was subjected only once to this ghastly act by him & her own father, this can be compensated by marriage as well as she is petite and suitable for his son.
Marriage of the victim to the plunderer’s son would cause many problems in future to the girl and it’s best to avoid such a reimbursement. Also, I wish the Indian Judicial System gives death sentence to these offenders including the mother who neither have any regrets or remorse for the crimes committed nor do they have any respect for another human life.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Rape of a Society & Judiciary
It’s been two weeks since I last posted anything. Been busy of late to do anything or even think of writing up something.
Since the last 2 days, I’m having some weird thoughts about where we as humans are leading to? Have we reached the pinnacle of evolution that the prophecy of human destruction is going to come true?
Waking up every morning and going through the happenings across the world gives me a jitter. I feel why am I waking up each morning to read the papers & then trying hard not to throw up from the sickening news from all around me? A father raped his daughter for 9 years at the behest of his tantrik to get rich faster and even let the tantrik do it, while the mother was a mere spectator! Oh gosh, are we so desperate to get rich that we won’t even give a second thought about our own children? Far more surprising is that the mother herself forgot her womanhood & tries to blackmail the daughter to be silent about this whole issue.
It was the elder daughter and her uncle who blew the whistle after being guided by a stranger friend of her, with whom she shared her darkest horrors; when the tantrik & her father tried to repeat the same with the second daughter and was successful for once. Thanks to that complete stranger on the internet who had a heart of gold to support the girl and guide her without taking any undue advantage like her own parents. The only solace and support the girl could gain was from a complete stranger rather than her own family, which is really surprising. We Indians try to keep sex education and sexuality under wraps and tell the world that we’re traditional & orthodox.
We still believe in superstitions and want to get rich & successful instantly without striving hard for it. We still blindly follow tantriks or religious gurus who under the guise of helping us achieve salvation, take undue advantage of us and our faith in them. And our judiciary isn’t powerful or updated enough to punish such wrong doers and pass a judgment that could instill fear in others who might even think of doing something similar. We need lawmakers to make stringent laws and rigorous punishments should be belted out to the wrong doers who try to make mockery of the rules and regulations with their power, position or ties with politicians or others in power & position.
Since the last 2 days, I’m having some weird thoughts about where we as humans are leading to? Have we reached the pinnacle of evolution that the prophecy of human destruction is going to come true?
Waking up every morning and going through the happenings across the world gives me a jitter. I feel why am I waking up each morning to read the papers & then trying hard not to throw up from the sickening news from all around me? A father raped his daughter for 9 years at the behest of his tantrik to get rich faster and even let the tantrik do it, while the mother was a mere spectator! Oh gosh, are we so desperate to get rich that we won’t even give a second thought about our own children? Far more surprising is that the mother herself forgot her womanhood & tries to blackmail the daughter to be silent about this whole issue.
It was the elder daughter and her uncle who blew the whistle after being guided by a stranger friend of her, with whom she shared her darkest horrors; when the tantrik & her father tried to repeat the same with the second daughter and was successful for once. Thanks to that complete stranger on the internet who had a heart of gold to support the girl and guide her without taking any undue advantage like her own parents. The only solace and support the girl could gain was from a complete stranger rather than her own family, which is really surprising. We Indians try to keep sex education and sexuality under wraps and tell the world that we’re traditional & orthodox.
We still believe in superstitions and want to get rich & successful instantly without striving hard for it. We still blindly follow tantriks or religious gurus who under the guise of helping us achieve salvation, take undue advantage of us and our faith in them. And our judiciary isn’t powerful or updated enough to punish such wrong doers and pass a judgment that could instill fear in others who might even think of doing something similar. We need lawmakers to make stringent laws and rigorous punishments should be belted out to the wrong doers who try to make mockery of the rules and regulations with their power, position or ties with politicians or others in power & position.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Suzuki GS 150R - Drive Me Crazy (Not)
Suzuki has just launched a stunning bike GS 150R in 150cc segment for motorcycle buyers with its stylish and sporty look.
The GS 150R has a 149.5cc, air-cooled, SOHC engine with a 6 speed gearbox(1-down, 5-up) which produces 13.8 Bhp power at 8500rpm. and 13.4 Nm torque at 6000rpm.
NOTE: This bike is equipped with the engine balancer technology which reduces the vibration generated from inside the engine and delivers more comfortable riding experience. The 5 spokes alloy black wheels, with a bikini fairing, wolf-eyed headlamps and pilot lamps mounted on either side gives it the nice looks (taken from Pulsar, Zma, Apache, Discover etc.).
On a personal note, it would have been better if the bike came equipped with a monoshock rear suspension and atleast 15-16 BHP in the league of Bajaj Pulsar if not in the same range of Yamaha FZ16, R15. Also, it could have been rolled out with a multiple display like Bajaj Pulsar with indicators for low battery.
Features of GS 150R :
* Digital Instrument Panel
* Engine Balancer Technology
* Better Fuel Efficiency
* LED Tail Lamp
* Comfortable Handling
* Great Pick-Up
* Black Alloy Wheels
* Sporty Look
Available Colors of GS 150R are:
* Pearl Nebular Black
* Metallic Flint Gray
* Candy Max Orange
* Candy Dark Greenish Blue
The 150cc segment motorcycle market has already captured by the Bajaj and Yamaha but Suzuki is trying to get into the competition with the launching of its new bike GS 150R in the market in the range of 150cc.
SPECS:
ENGINE:
ENGINE TYPE : Air-Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC
DISPLACEMENT : 149.5cc
MAXIMUM POWER : 13.8 Bhp @ 8500rpm
MAXIMUM TORQUE : 13.4 Nm @ 6000rpm
CARBURETOR : BS 26 with TPS
ACCELERATION : 0-60 Kmph in 5.2 Seconds
TOP SPEED : 120kph
STARTING : Self Start/Kick Start
IGNITION : CDI
TRANSMISSION:
CLUTCH : Multiplate Wet
GEAR BOX : 6 Speed Manual
CHASSIS TYPE : Tubular, Diamond Type
SUSPENSION:
FRONT : Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
REAR : Swing Arm, Gas Charged
BRAKES:
Front : Hydraulic, Disc Brake
Rear : Drum
WHEELS AND TIRES:
WHEEL TYPE : Die Cast Alloy Wheels
TYRE SIZE(FRONT) : 2.75 x 18 - 42 P
TYRE SIZE(REAR) : 100/90 x 18 - 56 P
FUEL TANK CAPACITY : 15.5 Ltrs
DIMENSIONS:
LENGTH : 2095 mm
WIDTH : 775 mm
HEIGHT : 1120 mm
WHEELBASE : 1340 mm
SEAT HEIGHT : 790 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE : 160 mm
WEIGHT:
DRY WEIGHT : 134 Kg.
CURB WEIGHT : 149 Kg.
FUEL GAUGE : Digital
TACO METER : Analogue
TRIP METER : Digital
SPEEDOMETER : Digital
HEADLAMP : 12V, 35/35W
SELF START : Yes
LOW FUEL INDICATOR : Yes
LOW OIL INDICATOR : Yes
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR : No
FUEL CONSUMPTION(CITY) : No Tests
FUEL CONSUMPTION(HIGHWAY) : No Tests
FINAL VERDICT: Old wine in a new bottle! Outer appeal is superb, but the need for a naked street bike is yet to be fulfilled. Certainly not enough to drive me crazy or any other biker for instance.
The GS 150R has a 149.5cc, air-cooled, SOHC engine with a 6 speed gearbox(1-down, 5-up) which produces 13.8 Bhp power at 8500rpm. and 13.4 Nm torque at 6000rpm.
NOTE: This bike is equipped with the engine balancer technology which reduces the vibration generated from inside the engine and delivers more comfortable riding experience. The 5 spokes alloy black wheels, with a bikini fairing, wolf-eyed headlamps and pilot lamps mounted on either side gives it the nice looks (taken from Pulsar, Zma, Apache, Discover etc.).
On a personal note, it would have been better if the bike came equipped with a monoshock rear suspension and atleast 15-16 BHP in the league of Bajaj Pulsar if not in the same range of Yamaha FZ16, R15. Also, it could have been rolled out with a multiple display like Bajaj Pulsar with indicators for low battery.
Features of GS 150R :
* Digital Instrument Panel
* Engine Balancer Technology
* Better Fuel Efficiency
* LED Tail Lamp
* Comfortable Handling
* Great Pick-Up
* Black Alloy Wheels
* Sporty Look
Available Colors of GS 150R are:
* Pearl Nebular Black
* Metallic Flint Gray
* Candy Max Orange
* Candy Dark Greenish Blue
The 150cc segment motorcycle market has already captured by the Bajaj and Yamaha but Suzuki is trying to get into the competition with the launching of its new bike GS 150R in the market in the range of 150cc.
SPECS:
ENGINE:
ENGINE TYPE : Air-Cooled, 4-Stroke, SOHC
DISPLACEMENT : 149.5cc
MAXIMUM POWER : 13.8 Bhp @ 8500rpm
MAXIMUM TORQUE : 13.4 Nm @ 6000rpm
CARBURETOR : BS 26 with TPS
ACCELERATION : 0-60 Kmph in 5.2 Seconds
TOP SPEED : 120kph
STARTING : Self Start/Kick Start
IGNITION : CDI
TRANSMISSION:
CLUTCH : Multiplate Wet
GEAR BOX : 6 Speed Manual
CHASSIS TYPE : Tubular, Diamond Type
SUSPENSION:
FRONT : Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
REAR : Swing Arm, Gas Charged
BRAKES:
Front : Hydraulic, Disc Brake
Rear : Drum
WHEELS AND TIRES:
WHEEL TYPE : Die Cast Alloy Wheels
TYRE SIZE(FRONT) : 2.75 x 18 - 42 P
TYRE SIZE(REAR) : 100/90 x 18 - 56 P
FUEL TANK CAPACITY : 15.5 Ltrs
DIMENSIONS:
LENGTH : 2095 mm
WIDTH : 775 mm
HEIGHT : 1120 mm
WHEELBASE : 1340 mm
SEAT HEIGHT : 790 mm
GROUND CLEARANCE : 160 mm
WEIGHT:
DRY WEIGHT : 134 Kg.
CURB WEIGHT : 149 Kg.
FUEL GAUGE : Digital
TACO METER : Analogue
TRIP METER : Digital
SPEEDOMETER : Digital
HEADLAMP : 12V, 35/35W
SELF START : Yes
LOW FUEL INDICATOR : Yes
LOW OIL INDICATOR : Yes
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR : No
FUEL CONSUMPTION(CITY) : No Tests
FUEL CONSUMPTION(HIGHWAY) : No Tests
FINAL VERDICT: Old wine in a new bottle! Outer appeal is superb, but the need for a naked street bike is yet to be fulfilled. Certainly not enough to drive me crazy or any other biker for instance.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Chaos Across The World????
Signs of A Troubled Time
The times that we live in is so troubled and turbulent, that I don't know what legacy we are going to pass on to our children and the next generations to come?
Look around us and we find, hatred, jealousy, malice, financial ruin, lack of jobs, insecurity, crashing banks & financial institutions, terrorism, political unrest, aggression, threats, increasing global warming, deforestation etc.
People seems to have forgotten what love and brotherhood is all about! All they are concerned about is to spread hate and bitterness around them. Giving rise to terrorism, bloodshed and rampant spread of corruption, it makes one feel that we still have the Jungle Law in the 21st century civilized world. People being reluctant to put an end to such terrible issues, politicians playing with their vote banks & making them a mere puppets in the hand of law whose reigns are in the iron gloved hands of the wealthy & affluent with lots of high grade connections & links with mafia & politics.
Financial ruin is threatening people across the globe and the crashing stocks are giving rise to the number of suicide attempts and bankruptcy rates. The recent attacks on Mumbai and Sri Lankan players in Pakistan feels like the lull before the actual storm which might be affect the geo-political balance of the sub continent and the world at large.
At the same time, we are all least bothered about the global warming or deforestation happening around us. Some of the governmental agencies and some industries are taking corrective steps to control this situation. President Obama has pledged to reduce emissions rate by 80% by 2050 and to invest $15 billion each year to catalyze private sectors to build a clean energy future. However, UN states that fast growing nations including China & India are a significant source of greenhouse gases and they don't have any preventive measures or task force setup to resolve this issue.
Where are we taking this planet to? Are we going to be extinct like the Dinosaurs or the Dodo? What are our children going to inherit? What would be Mother Earth like by the turn of this century? Is it better to be an animal or be a human? Can't we learn to co-exist?
Some questions never have an answer! Or, should it be: Let sleeping dogs lie?
The times that we live in is so troubled and turbulent, that I don't know what legacy we are going to pass on to our children and the next generations to come?
Look around us and we find, hatred, jealousy, malice, financial ruin, lack of jobs, insecurity, crashing banks & financial institutions, terrorism, political unrest, aggression, threats, increasing global warming, deforestation etc.
People seems to have forgotten what love and brotherhood is all about! All they are concerned about is to spread hate and bitterness around them. Giving rise to terrorism, bloodshed and rampant spread of corruption, it makes one feel that we still have the Jungle Law in the 21st century civilized world. People being reluctant to put an end to such terrible issues, politicians playing with their vote banks & making them a mere puppets in the hand of law whose reigns are in the iron gloved hands of the wealthy & affluent with lots of high grade connections & links with mafia & politics.
Financial ruin is threatening people across the globe and the crashing stocks are giving rise to the number of suicide attempts and bankruptcy rates. The recent attacks on Mumbai and Sri Lankan players in Pakistan feels like the lull before the actual storm which might be affect the geo-political balance of the sub continent and the world at large.
At the same time, we are all least bothered about the global warming or deforestation happening around us. Some of the governmental agencies and some industries are taking corrective steps to control this situation. President Obama has pledged to reduce emissions rate by 80% by 2050 and to invest $15 billion each year to catalyze private sectors to build a clean energy future. However, UN states that fast growing nations including China & India are a significant source of greenhouse gases and they don't have any preventive measures or task force setup to resolve this issue.
Where are we taking this planet to? Are we going to be extinct like the Dinosaurs or the Dodo? What are our children going to inherit? What would be Mother Earth like by the turn of this century? Is it better to be an animal or be a human? Can't we learn to co-exist?
Some questions never have an answer! Or, should it be: Let sleeping dogs lie?
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