15th Sept.

Completed morning program. Today is Akshat's birthday. We talked to him in the morning. It was a lively celebration of the day from 4 to 7 pm. A number of families and children chanted 'Happy Birthday' to him. We had a piece of cake, cut by him.  He is now six and understanding. According to Chanakya, the force behind Chandragupta Maurya's coronation as Emperor of India ,a child needs very strict control from the age of six to twelve to keep him on the right path.  The Law presumes that he understands things now and liable for his actions unless otherwise proved  About 60 people including families and children had delicious snacks and food. Akshat received a number of gifts.The venue was Vatika city club, a beautiful well equipped  building. We distributed sweets and kheer at Vikaspuri.Venita organised  Puja in the temple and gave dry rations to the priest. We prayed for his long life, brilliance and success. 

The News of the day : It is a fact that the bureaucrats try for post-retirement jobs and in the process compromise to  give favors to the powers-that-be. It is good that the S.C.has reserved 50% posts in the Information Commissions and that the judicial members in these posts will be appointed with the approval of the Chief Justice of India.
As there has been allegedly arbitrary allotment of coal blocks, it will be fair to allot them on auction basis
Reportedly an anti-Islam video has caused much furor and violence.We have to be careful about others' religious sensitivities.
Some measures have been announced to invite FDI in certain sectors and decrease subsidy . Let us hope that these will boost production, open-up new avenues for employment and increase rate of growth.
Retired to sleep at 11.15 pm.