I am not sure how many of us were convinced that humankind together with all life forms on this earth will not have the pleasure of witnessing the dawn of 2013. An educated guess could be made by analyzing financial data with the banks on patterns of individual spending and saving. The extent of shift during 2012 from the normal pattern will provide the clue. If you find a distinct decrease in savings coupled with increased spending and borrowing (like there would be no tomorrow :), you could conclude that some amongst us did subscribe to the Mayan prophecy. You may protest by quoting the fact that governments across the world have been progressively saving less and spending profligately for decades but that was not because they foresaw the end of the world. On the contrary they are quite confident that they can keep at it forever. May be we can refer the matter to a dozen of economists to get at least 13 opinions. We have some prominent ones in our own government.
Though it hardly matters now what you and I or they and he thought of 2013. It is already here, the thirteenth year of the twenty-first century. So while the century turned marriageable some time back, some people may think that the current year is not auspicious! But, auspicious or not, it certainly is quite an odd one. Though 2 and 20 are even, 13 is odd, as are 1 and 3. 2013 in binary, octal and hex is 11111011101 (five 1s and 0, three 1s and 0, and one 1), 3735, and 7DD respectively. And if you are not sure whether 7DD is even or odd, just note that it visually rhymes with ODD.
But then odd or even, it's good that the year did begin. And though the year is odd, it has got a fix; For the digits all add up to a six. And six, numerologically, is a good mix. Look at what a numerologist has to say:
" The most important influence of the 6 is its loving and caring nature. Properly nicknamed the motherhood number, it is all about sacrificing, caring, healing, protecting and teaching others. No family or community can function without the power of the 6 to keep them together and safe. She is the glue that keeps a family or community together."
And so in this benign year 2013, here is a set of good wishes for you:
Though it hardly matters now what you and I or they and he thought of 2013. It is already here, the thirteenth year of the twenty-first century. So while the century turned marriageable some time back, some people may think that the current year is not auspicious! But, auspicious or not, it certainly is quite an odd one. Though 2 and 20 are even, 13 is odd, as are 1 and 3. 2013 in binary, octal and hex is 11111011101 (five 1s and 0, three 1s and 0, and one 1), 3735, and 7DD respectively. And if you are not sure whether 7DD is even or odd, just note that it visually rhymes with ODD.
But then odd or even, it's good that the year did begin. And though the year is odd, it has got a fix; For the digits all add up to a six. And six, numerologically, is a good mix. Look at what a numerologist has to say:
" The most important influence of the 6 is its loving and caring nature. Properly nicknamed the motherhood number, it is all about sacrificing, caring, healing, protecting and teaching others. No family or community can function without the power of the 6 to keep them together and safe. She is the glue that keeps a family or community together."
And so in this benign year 2013, here is a set of good wishes for you:
- May this year be as lucky for you as number 13 has been for AB Bajpai.
- May you go to the KBC hot seat and correctly answer question number 13.
- May all your income be EEE.
- May your savings exceed the Indian Public's saving rate even as you spend like our governments.
- May your fortunes grow faster than those of Vadra, Mulayam and Mayawati.
- May your income grow at the same rate as the price of Gas from Krishna-Godavari Basin.
- May you be healthy like Baba Ramdeo, upright like Anna Hazare, and perseverant like Arvind Kejariwal.
- May you have a spokesperson like Digvijaya Singh.
- May people from all quarters support you like Mulayam and Maya.
- May good luck stick to you like a neta to the chair.
- May you see a Lokpal at the Centre.
- May all black money come back to India.
- May police, judiciary, and electoral reforms take place.
Well, if you find that last wish a little odd, don't jump to conclusions as 2013 is not a leap year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
