Sunday, July 27, 2008

It's time

It's time for the government to finally wake up. It's time to launch a massive crackdown on the existing/nurturing terrorist outfits in India. It's time to look beyond politics and declare a war on terror. It's time to take such actions that'll force the future terrorists to think twice. It's time to plug the loopholes in the intelligence and security systems. It's time to be able to see through few thousand rupees. It's time to have a Federal Agency with unmatched powers to counter terrorism.
The NDA government had introduced POTA. At least it was a step. The UPA government dissolved it on the grounds of misuse. It should very well then dissolve the laws related to dowry, murder, rape because if we let it to, any law can be misused. And that's all UPA government did, dissolve the POTA. Not finding ways to prevent its misuse, not passing an equivalent law, not giving enough attention to terrorism in India, just dissolved POTA and relaxed.
"Hundred criminals may get away but not a single innocent should be punished"
Well, innocents are being punished and terrorists are getting away with it. Everytime.
The poeple in power need to step up before it's too late. Let's, for once, care about the innocents first. I appeal to the Indian government to stand up and vow to save innocent lives at all costs. I appeal for them to actually do something instead of just adding points in their election speech.
I appeal to every politician who is opposing strict action against terrorist outfits and the likes to think about the people who died sue to such inaction.
This is not politics. This is a war and we have fight it very hard. Let's show them that they are not getting away with killing innocent citizens of India. Let's show them that we are a peaceful nation, we don't go around attacking countries or promoting terrorism BUT if an innocent Indian is hurt, we WILL hunt you down and we mean it.

I express my deepest condolescences for the victims of Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bangalore and Ahmedabad blasts.

Fight On !!!

Monday, July 14, 2008

de-Tagged

I was at-tagged by Reema almost a month back with this. I Hope she remembers tagging me !!

One religious work from a non-familiar tradition you’ll read:
Quran. I have lots of questions.

One music video–that you like–from your “least likely to listen to’ genre:
"Aur ahista, kijiye baatein' by Pankaj Udhas. Beautiful song and video, but I seldom listen/see it.

A book from a genre you almost never read, that you have read, or you will read (promise!):
None. I am not much of a reader and so I can't promise I'll read any, especially from a non-favorite genre. I like thriller novels though, the Dan Brown type.


Somewhere you’d never thought to go on holiday/vacation, and why it might be fun to go there?
The Carribean. I just love their accents and fun-loving lifestyle.


A specific food you’ve never tried, but will because of this meme, honest!:
Greek cuisine. (this meme is just co-incidental, I would have tried that eventually anyway :P)

A sport or game you really hate, or haven’t tried yet, but are willing to give one more go:
Badminton. I don't hate it per se, but it is not a great watch, as compared to cricket/hockey/soccer. Besides, it is one game I think I can play.

A style of dance you probably won’t try (we won’t make you promise on this one):
Acrobatic Dance. Too tough.

A career job you don’t feel you’re suited for, and why:
Business and Management. I have no reason but I can't picture myself being in this field.

An item that’s “thinking out of the box’ for this meme that hadn’t been included:
If given a chance, which song would you sing on stage, in front of a huge audience?
'Sweet Child O' Mine' by Guns and Roses

It’s there’s one thing in life you wanted to do, and will do because of this meme, what will it be?
Again.. I can't promise but I do want to direct a movie :)

I won't tag anyone. Feel free to do this tag if you wish.


Jai ho

Monday, July 07, 2008

Missing from action

Yes, I agree that I vanished, yet again. But I can't help it. (Actually, I could have helped it, but everytime I thought of posting a new post, I wanted it to be one of my best posts. And the improbability of this event held me back)

Best post or not, this thought just came across me while surfing the net (cricinfo, to be exact) and I said to myself that if I don't post it now, I may never do it.
So, this article was about Saqlain Mushtaq, the great off-spinner from Pakistan. For non-Indians, he is a cricketer. Rest, you better not say out loud that you have never heard of Saqlain Mushtaq. Not if you are older than 16 years. And this is my point. One of my wingies used to say,"Jawaani ke din hain bhai !!" When I meet guys 3-4 years younger than me, I wonder if jawaani ke din abhi bhi hain ya nahin. I believe that they are and I certainly hope they last for few more years, at least. Anyway, time flies and takes something with it. Here I am listing (in no particular order) what I miss now-a-days, which used to be an integral part of my growing years:
  1. Literally praying for India to win a cricket match.
  2. Govinda
  3. Saqlain Mushtaq
  4. Ajay Jadeja
  5. Daler Mehandi
  6. Ranchi
  7. Captain Vyom
  8. My 'gang' in Class 8-10
  9. Being rank 1 in the class
  10. Wasim Akram
  11. Madhuri Dixit
  12. Juhi Chawla
Well, no one can beat time.

jai ho