La Botella in Cuba

La Botella in Cuba

La Botella- Botella is a Spanish word for bottle. But in Cuba it means a lift. The public Transport system in cuba is very poor. Everyday one can see beautiful young girls standing in the road side asking for ‘a botella’. Men (young and not so young!!) are more than pleased to offer a botella.

People have to wait for an hour or more to get the bus. China has Supplied about 700 Yongton buses to Cuba. 500 more buses would arrive by December 2007. The cost of a bus ticket is about 40 cubano centavos –equivalent to 80 Indian paise.Taxi service is very costly. Special Cubano share taxis costs about 10 cubano pesos .

FIVE Things I Like of Cuba

FIVE Things I Like of Cuba

1) All are equal. Whether you are a Pilot or a Clerk, A Doctor or a Compounder- you get the same salary.

2) Education, Medical is free.

3) The longest free BAR in the world -MALECON is in Cuba

4) SALSA, SUGAR, SOCIALISM, SEX, SUN N SAND is abundant.

5) Every Problem in Cuba can be ‘RESOLVED’.

Colourful Number Plates in Cuba

Colourful Number Plates in Cuba
Cuba follows the system of using different colour background number plates for the Automobiles-
1) Black- Diplomats
2) Blue- Government
3) Yellow- Cuban Nationals
4) Orange-Commercial Firm and Employees
5) Red- Lost Number Plate
6) Brown- Tourist
7) Green- Military

'Jugaad Technology ' in Cuba

'Jugaad Technology ' in Cuba
After the fall of the USSR, Cuban Economy suffered heavily. They had a tough life with availability of essential goods and services. This time frame in the 1990s is called as the Special Period in Cuba.

Due to lack of spareparts and ther goods each Cuban has evolved into an expert motor mechanic, electrician and technician. It is a very common scene to see a cuban repairing something in front of his house-a mixer or a vehicle . Jugaad(the Indian Term to resolve things) is at its peak in cuba from anything to using a LADA engine fro MERCEDES BENZ, using a small motor to run the bicycle on mechanical power or making wooden boats to face the brunt of the mighty sea etc etc.

Everything in Cuba can 'be resolved' with the intelligence and strong character of the cuban people.

Nobody is Old

Nobody is Old

In Latin America and the Carribean the concept of age has a different meaning. In this region nobody is old. Everyone is young at heart . Be it a 70+ or otherwise he/she will dress and maintain himself /herself like a teenager. I have seen in Mexico city and in Havana, that even a lady as old as 75 will dress like RedRidingHood and will never shy to shake her legs when he/

This is the way one should be be. Live Life to the fullest extent with enjoyment and peace of mind.

Cuba's Strengths

Cuba's Strengths

1)Socialism under the leadership of Fidel Castro

2) Cuban Cigars-

The famous Brands are- Cohiba, Romeo y Juliet,Guantanamera

3) Cuban Rum- Havana Club

Siete anos(7 years),

4)Tourism- Cuba is endowned with excellent beaches and cobalt blue sea water

5) Cuba's Music and Dance-

SALSA, CHA CHA CHA, Rumba

6) Cuba's Cabaret

7) Cuba's Sugar

8) Cuba's World Champion Atheletes and Boxers

9) 1950s Vinatge Cars

Futuristic Atul- Some Predictions about Human Life

Futuristic Atul- Some Predictions about Human Life

1)Codification of Language of Eyes-

There have been legends about reading one's thoughts through eyes.Time is not far when machines will analize, process and decipher the data from the quantum of energy released and received during the eye movements .This will give a crystal clear image of the thinking of the person sitting in front of you.

2) Marriage with Animals-Animals will have same rights as human beings and humans will marry withanimals. More exotic and dangerous the animal , more social prestige for the human married to that animal!! Don't wonder if there are celebrity status animals married to top actress/actresses.

3)Journey to the Space and ownership of plots on moon and other spatial bodies.

4) LAnguage Chips- Which ever country you visit. Just put the language chip on your body and you you fluntly converse in that language. There will be all language chips and single language chips, depending on the money you have!!

These are some predictions which will come true within a span of 30 -40 years

Difference between Communism and Socialism

Difference between Communism and Socialism

Socialism is a milestone in the way to communism which is the ultimate goal of Marxism.

In socialism and communism the society gets precedence over the individual.

Socialism" from each according to his capacity and to each according to his work".

Cuba's constitution categorically mentions this .

While is Communism the following the Principle-" from each according to his capacity and to each according to his needs".