उपमा आणि तुलना / Comparisons and Connections

काही गोष्टींचा विचार करताना त्यांचा इतर काही गोष्टींशी इतका जवळचा संबंध असल्याचं जाणवतं; त्या दोन गोष्टींमधे इतकं साधर्म्य दिसतं की तुलना केल्याशिवाय, आणि उपमा दिल्याशिवाय राहवत नाही. अशाच काही  तुलना माझ्या मनाने केलेल्या इथे मांडतो. त्या किती योग्य, किती रास्त आहेत ते ज्याचं त्याने ठरवावं, आणि काही उणं अधिक झालं असेल तर सोडून द्यावं.

Sometimes, Some things resemble so much with each other, that you cannot help establishing a link between the two. Some of such links, and some connections are expressed here. The names, the thoughts expressed here are only true to the context of the blog post and they do not amount to the owner's opinion, or preference in any way.

मायक्रोसॉफ्ट म्हणजे आयटी मधलं कॉंग्रेस आहे

Microsoft is the Congress of IT. Its everywhere, Its widespread. We know there are better options but for some reason we still go by this option even when we know it sucks. Because there is no other name as big as this.

मंगेशकर कुटुंब म्हणजे गायनक्षेत्रातलं रिलायन्स आहे

Mangeshkar family is the Reliance of the world of Music (in India). No one dares to say anything against them and they continue to be proud, that they rule. आम्ही म्हणजेच सर्व, आणि आम्हाला त्याचा गर्व.

रिलायन्स म्हणजे कॉर्पोरेट जगातला शाहरुख खान आहे

Reliance is the Shahrukh Khan of corporate world. Has grown from a really low level to be the King. The name has got all the glow in the world. So no one is really able to counter or overshadow it even if the realities are known. Ultimately, No matter how pathetic and how ridiculous, it sells.

अ‍ॅपल म्हणजे आयटी मधला आमिर खान आहे

Apple is like Amir Khan of IT. Obsessed with excellence. The outcomes of the obsession are genuinely good. It is never involved in the petty rivalries with the competition and keeps raising the bar, for self and for others. Hence, it is class apart and is respected.

मुंबई म्हणजे भारताची अमेरिका आहे

Mumbai is the USA of India. People fancy it. They want to come here to earn more money. They come here with the intention to work and then end up settling down. Under the name of Liberty, they try to override the existing culture of the place, treat it like their own yard, and pollute it somehow.

भारत म्हणजे जगासाठी फेसबुक आहे

India is like Facebook for the world. Every company, country wants to have its presence here. Those who have it are enjoying its benefits. Those who don't are curious about it. They also create amusing profiles once they are here. It also has apps like TaxVille, PoliticsVille, PeoplePuppets etc.

- A J Oka. - अ. ज. ओक