Personal Weblog of Deepak Vasudevan

Context: A Judgment That Shook the Streets A recent Division Bench judgment—delivered by Hon’ble Justice J.B. Pardiwala (Presiding) and Hon’ble Justice R. Mahadevan—has directed the removal of all community dogs from public spaces and their confinement in a single location. While the intent may be rooted in public safety, the directive raises serious concerns: legal, ethical, practical, and scientific. ⚖️ Legal Faultlines: What the Law Actually Says The Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2023 , under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 , mandate a capture–neuter–vaccinate–release protocol. Courts have consistently upheld the territorial rights of community dogs . Mass confinement violates Article 51A(g) of the Constitution, which enjoins compassion toward all living beings. Scientific & Practical Realities Delhi has an estimated 3 lakh community dogs . Confining them is not just logistically impossible—it’s a public hea...

Dear Canara Bank Grievance Cell, I’m formally raising a complaint regarding repeated unsolicited calls to my mobile number, which is fully registered under DND (Do Not Disturb). Despite this, there have been steadfast call flood from+911600108140 on: 30 July – 1 min 15 sec @ 11:35 AM 31 July – Missed call @ 11:45 AM 1 August – Missed call @ 11:13 AM 3 August – 53 sec call @ 11:20 AM These interruptions are non-consensual, unremunerated, and in violation of TRAI's DND regulations. Sundays, especially, should be sacred—not an open line for unsolicited outreach. Let me be clear: my time is not a freebie, nor should customer feedback be normalized as a one-way obligation. If Canara Bank genuinely values inputs, I’m open to engaging as a paid service provider — my rates are $1 (INR 82) per minute, billed in advance. This isn’t just about a call. It’s about principle. We must challenge the normalization of freebie culture, especially when disguised as “digital eng...

A KYC Misfire That Raises More Than Eyebrows The Misaddressed Message One fine morning, a message pops into my inbox—not for me, but for a stranger. A complete stranger. “Your KYC record has been fetched by ICICI Bank,” it says. Only it wasn’t my record. It was someone else’s. Their name. Their data. My inbox. ️‍♂️ Slip or Slope? Is this a digital typo or the symptom of a deeper systemic malady? A callous clerical error from a fatigued tech desk? Or a systemic misrouting that exposes data pipelines built on trust—but leaking accountability? ️ Responsiveness vs Responsibility ICICI and CERSAI responded quickly. Investigation initiated. Text alerts received. But the real concern isn't just who fixes it—it's how often this happens unnoticed. “If one email slipped through, how many more are swimming silently beneath?” The Broader Implication This incident isn’t just a glitch—it’s a parable. A data democracy where the wrong pe...

Unveiling the Cosmic Dance of Bhairava’s Dogs and Shiva’s Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Introduction: A Twilight Whisper During the sacred hours of Krishna Paksha Pradosham—the waning moon’s twilight when the veil between mortal and divine thins—the universe whispers its secrets. This time, it spoke through the forgotten lore of Bhairava’s dogs, the cosmic rhythm of Shiva’s damru (a small, two-headed drum), and a playful proverb about tiger cubs, weaving a thread of divine absurdity only Mahakaal, the lord of time, could orchestrate. Act 1: The Damru’s Cosmic Echo & Shani’s Leela Shani’s Divine Play Long ago, Shani, the planet of karma, staged a contest with Lord Shiva—not out of pride but to extract the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, a lifeline for sage Markandeya. Shiva, the all-knowing, saw through the ruse and let the drama unfold, blessing the universe with the mantra’s life-affirming vibrations. Pradosham’s Essence This leela (divine play) mirrors Krishna Paksha Pradosham, a twilight danc...