26/01/10

Could not complete morning program.Went for a prescribed walk after flag-hoisting in the society on the occasion of sixty first Republic day of India.Sh.Bansal,Director of Sardar Patel BED college at Farooq Nagar in Haryana,an hour's drive from Delhi,invited me for flag-hoisting and address to 100 BED students and 50 junior basic trainees there.Venita accompanied.I emphasized on hard work and character building in my address. They put some questions,which too I replied.The reporter of Dainik Jagran requested me to let him know the distinction between Dan and Dahej.I told him that 'Dan' is spiritual.It diminishes ego and brings in humility.'Dahej' is criminal as in it one extorts for the marriage union between a boy and girl.The victims are girl's parents generally.It could be the boy's parents also who may have to pay for the bride of their choice.Although such instances in the Indian context are far and few,but we do get reports of such cases.Both taker and giver of 'Dahej' are punishable under the Dowry law in India.
Visited Bablu at Gurgaon on way back.I spoke in Avadhi to Babua.His first comment was that it was quite funny.Spent some time with him.
Retired to sleep at 2300 hours.