The case of migrants

Migration is a phenomenon that is part of nature. Visible in both the animal kingdom, migration helps birds and animals to move from harsher environs to places that offer refuge and food. It is a part of existence that helps in the survival of the fittest. For some living beings like migratory birds it has become such a feature that they have developed special body features that helps them in their migration. However the idea of migration is not only confined to birds and animal but also extends to us mortals.
We have always had the capacity to change the our surroundings. This has enabled us to thrive in a variety of ecosystems ranging from hot and humid Sahara to the cold North pole. They are the harsh conditions created by nature over which one have no control. But environment and habitat is not the only condition why people migrate.
Migration can also have an aspirational reason. Perhaps it was the aspirations of those millions of Europeans who touched American shores in the 1800s, which has made America into what it is. The yearning and hope for a better future brought them on the American shores devoid of any material possessions. And it was this yearning and spirit of risk-taking that created great men like Henry Ford and John D. Rockefeller.
We don't need to look further to America to find the influence of migrants to our society. Even in a country like ours we have communities migrate more often. The Marwadis are one such kind of people. They are ubiquitous across the length and breadth of India. The Marwadis are people of Rajasthan, which is know for its arid climate and difficult conditions. Probably it is the hard conditions that people have to face that imbibes them with tenacity and risk taking ability. And these people have moved to different parts of India where they have struck gold with hard work and determination to succeed. This I believe is nothing but a direct out come of their industrious nature. The work done by these people not only benefits them but also helps the local populace when industries created by the migrants flourish. Take the case of the parsis. They are another community who fled from Iran and reached the port of Bombay. Here by their business acumen they have built huge empires which has not only benefited them but has also helped India to develop and industrialize.
Therefore at this juncture when I see a whole lot of benefits that the migrants bring for the local populace I wonder why politicians raise the bugle to oust migrants. After all you were happy when they worked for you. And now when they have prospered after all these years of toil and hard work why are they perceived like foes by the local populace?
As long as the country is united I don't see any reason why people cannot be allowed to move to other parts of the county to seek a better life and living. That is the reason why God gave us legs!

Writing Blogs

Before I started this blog I just wanted to take up something that was different, Something that was challenging and creative. Sooner I realized that a blog provides you with a space to do all the three. It is different since I have found very few people who write blogs on a regular basis. It is challenging because I find it to be challenging. And it is creative.
Now being creative in blog may differ from person to person. For some people being creative is easy. Seems like they are spontaneously creative, while others like me have a hard time expressing my self in words. But just because the task is daunting it should not deter me or for that matter anyone from expressing myself. If you think through, you can definitely pinpoint a few aspects on which you have more knowledge many others. That can be a starting point. Or you might find that the current set of articles available on the web are biased or do not present an alternative view point. In such case the blog is your oyster. Write whatever you like.

From the collection of the blogs that I generally read I classify them into these varieties

• Issue centric / Opinionated - These blogs are like 'The Dilbert blog' which has a method of jesting at the worldly ways. But in the garb of humor you can see that they question some of the very basic concepts of society and nation, like elections and need for war. Note that you may or may not agree with the author on each and every question but the way in which they go about dissecting the issues is interesting. And they listen a lot to their readers who approve / disapprove of their ideas. Every post becomes more like a melting pot where every idea is discussed before arriving at any conclusions. The greatest thing that about such kind of blogs is that in the discussion forums that they get transformed into, it is the force of the idea that counts rather than the person who said it. There is currently a list of posts on the Obama vs. McCain debate which can give a lot of insight on the nuances of US presidential elections.

• Domain Centric - A lot of people write blogs centered around what they do in life and what they are passionate about. You can find a lot of blogs of such kind. I really kind of appreciate such kind of people who are passionate about their work and so willing to share it with others. The innovation economy blog is such kind of a blog which talks a lot on innovation. There are several of this kind like the blogs of Guy Kawasaki, and Freakonomics blog. These kind of blogs are not only limited to economics, entrepreneurship or innovation but cover a very wide variety of subjects. People who have knowledge can share it with the world through the blogs that they write. For example you will find a lot of blogs that cater to subjects ranging for business to economics to CSR to Java. They get a lot of visibility from people who are focused in these areas.

• Speaking what is on mind - Here we have another set of blogs on whatever people like to share. Some use blogs to vent out their feelings. Some use it as a diary to give people a sneak-peek into their way of life. Everyone is at a different stage of his/her life and wonders about what the next stage is gonna be. For them your blog might be extremely useful to understand the nuances and the pleasures of the next life. Be it parenting, be it parties, everything is worth writing and sharing.

Please note the list of categories that I have just listed is not comprehensive and is a very broad categorization. But if you want to start a blog, it will help you in getting started. And remember it is never too late to start.