I am very afraid for Team India. The country always expects them to win and this time the burden of expectations is heavier because everyone wants Sachin to bring home the cup. On top of it, rather than letting their play speak for itself, Dhoni and company has gone ahead and declared that they too want to win this cup for Sachin. The mood is euphoric after our win against the Aussies in yesterday's warm-up match.
I must confess that I too will be the happiest person on earth if India wins the Cup but I will not be sad if the team fails, provided they play to the best of their ability and try their level-best to win. Because it's the journey that counts, not the destination.
I wish Team India all the luck. I will be praying for you guys!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Way to go Egypt!
I couldn't help but feel very happy for the Egyptians as I saw footage of the celebrations that erupted all over Egypt after the news of President Hosni Mubarak's stepping down came in. If anyone deserves democracy in this world it is these guys who braved it out in the Tahrir Square for 18 days , despite threat to their lives. I was amazed when I read that after the celebrations the residents of Cairo took it upon themselves to clean up their city. Way to go people!
I guess it is no use hoping that my fellow countrymen will learn anything from this. Most of us have been handed over democracy and freedom on a silver platter. We have been taking it for granted for years. We never fail to enjoy its privileges and rights but have turned a blind eye to the responsibilities and duties that come with it. India has been riding the high horse of non-violence, peace and ancient culture for so long that we don't think the rest of the world can teach us anything. :-(
I just hope and pray that one of my favorite countries of the world makes a peaceful transition to democracy soon. The world doesn't have any fond memories of countries being ruled by Military or Junta. And I definitely don't relish the thought of planning a visit to a country where fundamentalism is the rule of the day. :-(
I guess it is no use hoping that my fellow countrymen will learn anything from this. Most of us have been handed over democracy and freedom on a silver platter. We have been taking it for granted for years. We never fail to enjoy its privileges and rights but have turned a blind eye to the responsibilities and duties that come with it. India has been riding the high horse of non-violence, peace and ancient culture for so long that we don't think the rest of the world can teach us anything. :-(
I just hope and pray that one of my favorite countries of the world makes a peaceful transition to democracy soon. The world doesn't have any fond memories of countries being ruled by Military or Junta. And I definitely don't relish the thought of planning a visit to a country where fundamentalism is the rule of the day. :-(
बकवास बंद, काम चालु!
One wonders whether to laugh or cry at EA minister SM Krishna's gaffe at the UN. Just goes to prove that those who are supposedly in charge of the country's external and internal affairs have been asleep for so long that even smelling coffee won't wake them anymore.
To be fair to the poor guy though, if he never wrote a word of that damn speech himself, how in the hell is he supposed to figure out that he is reading the wrong one? On top of it, the section that he so nonchalantly read up did contain very general material, we are told. Do the speech-writers have a sort of "boilerplate" material that can be pasted at the beginning of any speech in the UN? Oh Boy! This just keeps getting better and better.
Why can't the UN get rid of this ridiculous practice of giving speeches and get right down to the action instead? The world has always needed more action and none of the speeches!
To be fair to the poor guy though, if he never wrote a word of that damn speech himself, how in the hell is he supposed to figure out that he is reading the wrong one? On top of it, the section that he so nonchalantly read up did contain very general material, we are told. Do the speech-writers have a sort of "boilerplate" material that can be pasted at the beginning of any speech in the UN? Oh Boy! This just keeps getting better and better.
Why can't the UN get rid of this ridiculous practice of giving speeches and get right down to the action instead? The world has always needed more action and none of the speeches!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
दिल अगर CPU होता तो सभी यादोको सेव्ह कर लेते
दिमागमे अगर प्रिंटर होता तो खयालो को प्रिंट कर लेते
धड़कनमे अगर पेन ड्राइव्ह होता तो जिंदगीका backup ले लेते
मनका अगर networking होता तो बातोको transfer कर लेते
आँखोंमे webcam होता तो तस्विरोको receive कर लेते
काश जिंदगी एक computer होती तो
..........उसे भी restart कर लेते
(Taken from a newspaper article)
दिमागमे अगर प्रिंटर होता तो खयालो को प्रिंट कर लेते
धड़कनमे अगर पेन ड्राइव्ह होता तो जिंदगीका backup ले लेते
मनका अगर networking होता तो बातोको transfer कर लेते
आँखोंमे webcam होता तो तस्विरोको receive कर लेते
काश जिंदगी एक computer होती तो
..........उसे भी restart कर लेते
(Taken from a newspaper article)
Quit India Movement - Version 2011
Quick. Tell me when was the Quit India movement launched. If your answer is "August, 1942", you are partially right because there is another such movement launched this year. To find out more, visit http://quitindiamovement.com/
I found this in my mailbox today:
Calvary Greetings In The Name Of Our Lord I am Mrs.Annete Mills,it is by the grace of God that this occurred knowing the truth and that the truth shall set me free,Heaven known's the truth,i had no choice than to do what is lawful and rightful in the sight of God for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God's Mercy and Glory upon my life. My late husband DR.HANS MILLS deposited some money with a Bank when he was alive,I'm suffering from esophageal cancer am searching for a trustworthy person who will be the beneficiary of the fund and use it to finance Charity Organizations and help the needy families within Australia, Asia,America,U.A.E,Europe and other parts of the world my heart tells me that you can do this for me,do reply as soon as possible.
Regards,
Annete Mills.
I must confess that I didn't really understand the first 4 lines about truth. I am also not sure why this lady, who is supposedly suffering from cancer, not using this money for her own treatment. I am equally in the dark about why she cannot herself become the beneficiary rather than searching for some stranger.
I guess the days of the lottery scams are over and now the crooks have hit upon the idea of using religion as the brand ambassador for their work. God help us all!
BTW, any idea on why UAE is being listed separately and Africa has been unceremoniously described as "other parts of the world"?? :-)
Calvary Greetings In The Name Of Our Lord I am Mrs.Annete Mills,it is by the grace of God that this occurred knowing the truth and that the truth shall set me free,Heaven known's the truth,i had no choice than to do what is lawful and rightful in the sight of God for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God's Mercy and Glory upon my life. My late husband DR.HANS MILLS deposited some money with a Bank when he was alive,I'm suffering from esophageal cancer am searching for a trustworthy person who will be the beneficiary of the fund and use it to finance Charity Organizations and help the needy families within Australia, Asia,America,U.A.E,Europe and other parts of the world my heart tells me that you can do this for me,do reply as soon as possible.
Regards,
Annete Mills.
I must confess that I didn't really understand the first 4 lines about truth. I am also not sure why this lady, who is supposedly suffering from cancer, not using this money for her own treatment. I am equally in the dark about why she cannot herself become the beneficiary rather than searching for some stranger.
I guess the days of the lottery scams are over and now the crooks have hit upon the idea of using religion as the brand ambassador for their work. God help us all!
BTW, any idea on why UAE is being listed separately and Africa has been unceremoniously described as "other parts of the world"?? :-)
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