Cirque de BJP, Varun Gandhi, Election Commission, et al

This is an interesting state of affairs. Somebody gets up on a dais on a public forum and makes anti people statements. The political party backing him is anyway not bothered. The Election Commission is advising on issues where they have no locus standi. The media is happy since they have lots of feed of whatever is going on.

Criminals proven or non proven are present in all the parties. So this holier than thou approach by most political parties are hilarious and frightening at the same point of time.

The EC has never risen earlier against anybody else like this and there are scores of other hopefuls waiting for the elections who would have been guilty like Varun albeit on different counts.

Unfortunately as always the common man is at the receiving end of all these antics where nothing fruitful finally happens. I will be amazed if it does. So would you!!!

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Varun Gandhi ‘and his Hate Speech

Like many others I was also appalled to watch Mr. Gandhi speaking against Muslims from that political dais in Pilhibit

I hope that young politicians do not take inspirations from him and start hate campaigns.

Coming to think of it other than his surname I find nothing in him that should inspire us. He has never done any distinguished social service, nor has he gained fame on any area other than publishing a poetry book that nobody bought.

So with the blessings of senior minds in the BJP, he went ahead for his two minutes of fame so that he can be the talk of the town.

I wish he does not win the election. Like somebody said in a movie..I have nothing against him; it’s just that I cannot tolerate the things he does Sphere: Related Content

IPL (Cricket) goes out of India

On television tonight I was watching the frustrated face of Lalit Modi screaming on television rather proudly on how IPL will now be played in South Africa or England this year. Some other BCCI staffer announced that due to the rather negative attitude of the Government this was inevitable.

My points are as follows:

1. The BCCI was stupid to have planned for this date clash with the elections. Knowing reality and taking action is prudent rather than take the stupidest form of risks. Security is about spectators too.

2. The Home Ministry was rather sedate in its approach to resolve issues. I think we did not try enough. It is apparent that the Sports Minister in the Government has no say, nor can he contribute.

3. I still feel that IPL could have been held in India and in some form or the other, maybe with reduced matches or some other way.

4. Sometimes money and pride make human beings vulnerable and this is also another example of the same.

5. I feel sorry for ourselves that we did not work as a team to make this happen. The Government and the BCCI; both are at fault.

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My Comments on Reality Televison on We The People, NDTV

Reality TV is not necessarily voyeuristic. Its the ''type'' of show that is of concern. As always there is always a good and bad in everything and that is judged by the societal norms of our surroundings. You have to admit that these rules are ever evolving and beyond your control. Human beings given the complex minds that we have cover the full extremes of positive and negative of morality(that itself is vague by definition).

Parenting and education are the control mechanisms when somebody is young. The law and societal rules are the control mechanisms when you are an adult. The problem is that in every sphere we absolve of or do not perform our responsibilities. So OK should have refused the coverage contract of Goody but they did not. Similarly a mother gave too much of pocket money to a child when that was not required.

You and I cannot define these. But that's how human culture evolves and only time will tell whether civilisation is marching towards doom or ever better future.

Media events are a reflection of our society.Good debate is good for the mind, but you and me do not have the powers on how humans will behave in the future. Morality is relative and its all a cycle. The word freedom can be interpreted in different ways and that's what is going to count in the future. Unfortunately, neither you nor I or for that matter anybody else will have a definitive answer.

The human laws unfold over time and always spring a surprise on older generations. Sphere: Related Content

Bombay Tadka in Dubai : An evening of Parathas, Biryani and Kulfi

While most of Dubai vouch for Paratha King in Karama for Parathas( Indian Pancakes made of wheat flour, a lot of times stuffed with Veggies or Minces) I did not like the experience too much. Perhaps when nothing is available, the one that you get becomes so dear to the heart. Or at least, that was my conclusion.

Then I visited this place called Bombay Tadka. The food has nothing to do with Mumbai, the menu is Spartan, but then this place is for repeated visits.

These guys make awesome parathas. The ones on offer are, Aloo(Potato), Dal Palak(Lentils and Spinach), Mooli(Radish), Gobi(CauliFlower) and Keema(Mutton Mince). Served hot, you cannot stop at one. I left out the special for the last. They have something called the Aloo Anda Paratha. So after the potato stuffed Paratha is done, the chef takes a knife and makes an insertion In the paratha and shoves in a beaten egg. The end result is fantastic. All parathas come with raita(diluted yoghurt with herbs, there could be many variations!!) and a chilly pickle.

Bombay Tadka also serves Mutton Biryani and it’s awesome. There is RaJma Chawal that I am told is good and of course you have the Kulfi as dessert if you choose so.

Bombay Tadka is situated in the Food Court of Lulu HyperMarket that is situated beside Mall Of Emirates. Rakesh Puri, the renowned chef is the promoter and trust me he is doing a great job. Avoid the Kababs. That’s a disaster. Overall rating for the food would be an 8 out of 10!! Sphere: Related Content

Amateurish and Childish Words

The morning sun greets us or is it the other way around.
The days just pass like a circle round and round.
The flowers are up for grabs
The claws of the devil - just like crabs
The evening is quiet and there seems to be no sound.

We could see the horizon when we first came in
The moon, sun and stars absolving us from every sin
The view now has gone away
Leaving behind just walls of grey
The curtains that were open have now closed in.

The cruel waves of the sea keep coming back
A young girl hurries with shells for her back pack
The forecast is of gloom
Believers tend to follow the doom
We go ahead as we should, turning our back. Sphere: Related Content

Taking the HINT!!

We were sitting in our office the other day when a client guest walked in and requested for a working place. He was shown to a secluded place where he would have got his space but instead he kept insisting in sitting amongst us. He could not take the hint and he there he was sitting creating an uneasy atmosphere in the room.

There are a lot of times when this happens to all of us where we refuse to take the hint. When a host says what would you like to have for an evening drink, would you think it’s better to ask what he has to offer and then pick your choice?

The other day somebody requested for borrowing an Asterix Comic Book from a host friend. Now this guy has a policy of not letting out these possessions. So when asked he hesitatingly requested that this be rather read inside the house. But this friend kept on insisting when I had to blurt out the policy on behalf embarrassing both him and the host. We could have avoided this.

Another quick episode that occurs almost everyday. Say, we are a group of four having a conversation. Suddenly two or three would break into their own mother tongue leaving the balance dumbfounded. You try and converse once or twice in the common medium but these guys would not listen. You have no alternative other than to bear it or walk away. They just don't take the hint.

So when you keep insisting on something, would you take a quick nanosecond moment to thinks if there is a hidden hint from the opposite side and then please take it. This character demonstration would also be known to show you as a polite person. I am sure you would like to be one!!! Sphere: Related Content