Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Can someone please do something about this utterly inane and ridiculous ad that is stars Kajol as a female monkey? I would have told you the name of the product but, for the life of me, I cannot remember it. That's because every time the ad is aired, I am busy fuming and fretting about the sheer lack of creativity. :-(
I cannot help it, I really can't. Every time I see Sushama Swaraj, I remember her dancing merrily away in this party or conclave or whatever that these political parties have once in a while. Oh, I am not saying she should not dance. What I am utterly unable to fathom is why that should be a Breaking News?
If the intention was to demonstrate that these politicians don't give a damn about the plight of the common man, I am not sure it was needed. We all know that, don't we?
Why can't the Media, for one week at least, try giving more footage to what ordinary Indians are doing to improve their and others' lot in life? Try it once and see how the populace reacts to it. Sure the politicians will feel rejected and will be up to their dirt-digging tricks again. Just plain ignore them. They are not important. What is important is this country and her people. Do it for them and see how the country responds!
If the intention was to demonstrate that these politicians don't give a damn about the plight of the common man, I am not sure it was needed. We all know that, don't we?
Why can't the Media, for one week at least, try giving more footage to what ordinary Indians are doing to improve their and others' lot in life? Try it once and see how the populace reacts to it. Sure the politicians will feel rejected and will be up to their dirt-digging tricks again. Just plain ignore them. They are not important. What is important is this country and her people. Do it for them and see how the country responds!
I am rather confused about this recent spate of people going on fast. First it was Anna Hazare. There were some who said that he is a selfless person while some others said that he also has some corruption charges pending against him. So there you go, who should one believe?
Then came Baba Ramdev. From what I read, he had made 5-star arrangements at the venue where he was supposed to fast. Add to that the crores of rupees of his net worth. To be fair to him, I have always been hugely skeptical about these babas, sadhus and maharajs in saffron robes. I neither condone assault on women and children nor am I a fan of the ruling party. But still I think that the government did right by breaking up his little party. If he so badly wanted to demonstrate against corruption, why in the hell didn't he let himself get arrested and then fasted in the prison? Now he is saying, oh so magnanimously, that he forgives the government. What a farce!
Now it seems to be Hazare's turn again! I wouldn't be surprised if this weapon - which Gandhiji so effectively used against the British - loses its potency in the near future. After all, common people like you and me do have a life to live and our own problems to solve. Who has got time to keep track of who is fasting today?
But above all this, there is one question nagging me. Will all this help to root out the corruption that is happening at the level of common man? If not, what is the use of it all?
Then came Baba Ramdev. From what I read, he had made 5-star arrangements at the venue where he was supposed to fast. Add to that the crores of rupees of his net worth. To be fair to him, I have always been hugely skeptical about these babas, sadhus and maharajs in saffron robes. I neither condone assault on women and children nor am I a fan of the ruling party. But still I think that the government did right by breaking up his little party. If he so badly wanted to demonstrate against corruption, why in the hell didn't he let himself get arrested and then fasted in the prison? Now he is saying, oh so magnanimously, that he forgives the government. What a farce!
Now it seems to be Hazare's turn again! I wouldn't be surprised if this weapon - which Gandhiji so effectively used against the British - loses its potency in the near future. After all, common people like you and me do have a life to live and our own problems to solve. Who has got time to keep track of who is fasting today?
But above all this, there is one question nagging me. Will all this help to root out the corruption that is happening at the level of common man? If not, what is the use of it all?
Wanna adopt a dog?
Dr. Zarin Patel who had been caring for a number of stray and abandoned dogs in Pune passed away recently. She has left behind about 140 dogs. As of now, the dogs are being cared for by an NGO called RESQ and its volunteers are looking for loving homes for them.
For more information and links to photos, visit this page.
For more information and links to photos, visit this page.
डॉ। झरीन पटेल ह्या पुण्यातील प्राणीमित्र होत्या. नुकतेच त्यांचे मधुमेहाने निधन झाले. त्यांच्या जीवनकालात त्यांनी कितीतरी बेवारस, आजारी व घर नसलेल्या कुत्र्यांची काळजी घेतली. अखेरीस त्या आपल्यामागे जवळपास १४० कुत्रे ठेवून गेल्या. आता ह्या कुत्र्यांची जबाबदारी आपल्यावर आहे.
अधिक माहितीसाठी - यांना आपल्या मदतीची गरज आहे
अधिक माहितीसाठी - यांना आपल्या मदतीची गरज आहे
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
हॅपी मॉन्सून यार!
The weather department says that what hit Mumbai last week was pre-monsoon shower. I don't care. I am just happy that the good old monsoon is just around the corner. This one goes to all those who love the rains:
माटीकी खुशबु, आईसक्रीमकी बहार
बरसातका मौसम, आनेको तय्यार
थोडीसी मस्ती, थोडासा प्यार
छाता और रेनकोट रख्खो तय्यार
हॅपी मॉन्सून यार
माझ्या सगळ्या मराठी कळणाया मित्रमैत्रिणींना ह्या खास शुभेच्छा मराठीतून:
संदेश झाला असेल थोडा ओला
सेन्ड केला आणि नेमका पाऊस आला
वाचायच्या आधी पुसून घ्या त्याला
पण जरा जपून.....
कारण त्यात आहे मैत्रीचा ओलावा. हॅप्पी पावसाळा :-)
माटीकी खुशबु, आईसक्रीमकी बहार
बरसातका मौसम, आनेको तय्यार
थोडीसी मस्ती, थोडासा प्यार
छाता और रेनकोट रख्खो तय्यार
हॅपी मॉन्सून यार
माझ्या सगळ्या मराठी कळणाया मित्रमैत्रिणींना ह्या खास शुभेच्छा मराठीतून:
संदेश झाला असेल थोडा ओला
सेन्ड केला आणि नेमका पाऊस आला
वाचायच्या आधी पुसून घ्या त्याला
पण जरा जपून.....
कारण त्यात आहे मैत्रीचा ओलावा. हॅप्पी पावसाळा :-)
I am just 1 or 2 books shy of from reaching a personal milestone - of reading 200 books in 5 years! :-)
One of the recent novels that I read was Blindsight by Robin Cook. The plot was good, though a bit implausible. And in the last few pages, the novel sounded rather like a Hindi whodunit where all the characters are in a hurry to tie the last remaining loose ends in the plot before the patrons walk out the door. :-)
Just last week I finished reading Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest". Reading the plot summary on the back page made me wonder if the Hindi movie "धुंद" was based on this one. Turns out that it must have been a loose adaptation, if any. The killer in the novel was different from the one shown in the movie. But as always, the novel was a fantastic read!
P.S. I have decided not to use the word "Bollywood" anymore. A few days back, I came across an article which mentioned that Amitabh Bachhan doesn't use the word because he thinks that it is a "plagiarized often used euphemism". Now, I cannot be counted as a fan of Mr. Bachhan. But I think there is merit in what he says. Hence the words "Hindi movie" instead of "Bollywood movie".
One of the recent novels that I read was Blindsight by Robin Cook. The plot was good, though a bit implausible. And in the last few pages, the novel sounded rather like a Hindi whodunit where all the characters are in a hurry to tie the last remaining loose ends in the plot before the patrons walk out the door. :-)
Just last week I finished reading Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest". Reading the plot summary on the back page made me wonder if the Hindi movie "धुंद" was based on this one. Turns out that it must have been a loose adaptation, if any. The killer in the novel was different from the one shown in the movie. But as always, the novel was a fantastic read!
P.S. I have decided not to use the word "Bollywood" anymore. A few days back, I came across an article which mentioned that Amitabh Bachhan doesn't use the word because he thinks that it is a "plagiarized often used euphemism". Now, I cannot be counted as a fan of Mr. Bachhan. But I think there is merit in what he says. Hence the words "Hindi movie" instead of "Bollywood movie".
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