Kya kya socha thha!!! Had planned that when Ananya and Roshni are not around, I will use the time to explore the country and the region. Backpacking, photography and what not. Exactly one month has passed and I have not gone out of Mont Kiara for any personal reason!!! I hate this project :(
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Whats AAP?
I do not think that any regional party has ever got so much attention as Aam Aadmi Party has been getting. Initially I had mixed feelings about the party. I liked some of the people associated with the party. But now, I am not as confused and I will never vote for it. I have my reasons.
However, the way the party is being 'exposed' in media (all forms), makes me think that Congress (though some say that AAP is an extension of Congress) as well as BJP are getting a little scared of the party. After all, it is just a regional party.
Or is it because Delhi is extremely critical? Having different parties in Central government and Delhi state government may be awkward?
Do not know. But I am finding these sting operations and exposé extremely strange.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Vote for Change....Vote for Modi
I want Narendra Modi to be the next Prime Minister of India. However, I have serious doubts. Not on his leadership abilities....not about his popularity. ...but on (a) BJP, along with its allies, winning majority, and (b) BJP making Narendra Modi the PM (if it manages majority through the support of its allies) due to political compulsions.
For now BJP is projecting NaMo as the PM candidate. But that is because they clearly understand that they have better chance of bagging the required seats, if NaMo is the PM candidate. The popularity is with him...the masses are behind him.
However, politics is a mathematical game. With such a 'fragmented market', due to the presence of so many national and regional parties, its difficult for a party to win absolute majority. And when that happens, the game becomes interesting but dirty.
Chances are that BJP will have to take support of several regional parties to be able to form a government. If that happens, the regional parties, no matter how small they are, would have a major say in the decision-making. And some of these parties may have their own 'so called secular' agenda. Then, though they may agree for a PM from BJP, they may not give a green signal to Narendra Modi. Then, all of a sudden, Advani may come back into reckoning. It could be someone else as well, like Sushma Swaraj. No matter who, it may kill NaMo's chances.
Before going further, I ask myself.....Do I want Congress to go? Definitely YES.....Do I want NaMo to be the PM?....THE BIGGEST YES...EVER.....Do I want BJP to form the government without NaMo as the PM? Hmmmm.....it will be better than now, as Congress is too corrupt and is also taking all of us for granted......but.....apart from NaMo, not many in BJP are any better as well....plus, I do not really believe in BJP.....I believe in NaMo!!!
Clearly, the third question does not have a straight forward answer. I am confused and I guess so would be many others. So, whats the solution.
If we want NaMo to be the PM, we need to give a clear message to our local leaders and parties that we will vote for them only if they support BJP and NaMo. We have to force them to have a pre as well as post poll alliance with BJP. We need to give a strong message across that anything less than 'Modi as PM' will not be acceptable.
This time, I request everyone to not to vote for your local party or leader.....vote for Modi!!!
Wish you speedy recovery
Whats happened to Virender Sehwag? The batsman is so good but still is hopelessly out of form. Failed in his last few International outings. Thats understandable. If a batsman is out of form, the technology and cameras reveal all there is to know to the opposition team. And the bowlers exploit the weakness effectively.
But in Ranji trophy games??? Most teams in India's premier domestic tournament have mediocre bowlers. Every team has 1-2 good bowlers at the most. Others are the kind of bowlers who used to fodder for the canon for Sehwag when he was on top of his game. But now, he gets out to legendary unknown bowlers!!!
Its more mental than anything else. Sehwag may not have been the most technically sound test batsman that India has produced but he definitely was the most destructive and effective test batsman. Thosr two adjectives are rarely used in Test cricket. Till Sehwag happened!!!
He had two test triple centuries. No other Indian batsman has scored even one. He came close on another occasion as well but couldn't get there. Millions were disappointed but he was not. He just shrugged it off in his usual style by saying that it will come on another day. And everyone believed him. Afterall, the same had happened after he got out just on the door of a double-century (195) in Australia. So what has happened to such a gifted player.
I think it is more mental than anything else. The will and the dream is still there but I guess he is thinking too far ahead when he is batting. I guess now he would understand and appreciate what Tendulkar meant when he said that "he gets into a zone".
I wish speedy 'recovery' to the Nawab of Najafgarh and the inconsistent, unpredictable and unexpected ruler of test batting. He still has it in him. He just needs to get his act straight. He has done so much for Indian cricket and deserves a better farewell. ...whenever that happens.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Sleepless!!
A new strange symptom has emerged and has started to bother me. Want to reach India asap to get the tests done. But 15th December is still far away. Getting anxious
Indian selectors have picked Rahane as well as Rayudu in the test team bound for South Africa but I would be surprised if either of them get a game, unless there is an injury. Dhoni would go with his favorite 7+4 combination. In the batting department, openers would definitely be Dhawan and Vijay. They would be followed by Pujara, Kohli, Sharma and Dhoni. Dhoni will certainly play Jadeja and in the absence of any all-rounder in the side, that selection is pretty understandable. The bowlers would be Aswin and then three seamers. I would personally like to see Khan, Kumar and Shami. I find Ishant and Umesh Yadav pretty one dimensional. So, that leaves no position for Rahane or Rayudu. Both are great talents but are unable to find a place in the side. Though that is a good problem to have for Indian team and Indian cricket, it is unfortunate for the two youngsters.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Blogging vs Tweeting
I blog and sometimes I tweet. Blogging is for 'essay type' feelings. You can share your thoughts and elaborate. I dont like tweeting as much....the character limits make me so mad. You put your thoughts and then try to reduce the number of characters. Not for me!!!
Attention: Maid is coming
My wife gets so excited when the maid arrives. Having a maid is a luxury in KL (and in most places outside India) and usually, one calls a maid only once a week. So, her excitement is quite natural.
I, on the other hand, am usually in a panic mode when the maid is about to come (when I am alone). I have to clean up the house a little before the maid comes and does the rest. Else, the mess would be too embarrassing!!!
Just completed the 'basic' cleaning and now am waiting for the maid.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
The project is in 'slog overs' stage and I am falling apart. Right wrist, with repetitive stress injury, is becoming increasingly painful. Plus, the work, analysis, findings....everything is all over the place. I hope I can be alright to see the project through.......
After that.....I want to catch up on sleep. Long overdue!!!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Misquoted!!!
"Expatriate Animesh Kumar, 33, from India said he sees City Hall workers patching up many potholes from time to time but it is usually a shoddy job, thus the recurrence"!!!!
I have been misquoted!!! I never said that!!! I had in fact praised the overall infrastructure and management but I guess that was not a good read!!! Is there a lawyer in my friend list?
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Medical Tourism
India....am coming. Short trip and largely unplanned. I am not sure if I will be able to meet everyone or not. Am travelling to get medical check-ups done. Donno if treatment can be accommodated in the same trip or not. Looking forward to meeting you Ranchi. Please do not be too cold. Please understand that I have stayed in KL and South India in last 13 years. I dont have any winter clothing. And people of my dimensions do not get them easily. So please have mercy.
Cut the crap
Amidst all the crap from certain people, I do agree that Major Dhyanchand equally deserves the Bharat Ratna. I have said that whenever I have expressed that Sachin deserves the honor. The two were on top of their sports and were a class apart.
Other names, I believe, are not quite there. Bindra did win us an Olympic Gold but that we cannot say that he is much better than Gagan Narang. Vishwanathan Anand did win a lot of tournaments and was the world champion for several years. He does present a strong case but his case is still not as strong as that of Sachin and Major Dhyanchand. He did not have to deal with the expectations of a billion people. And he was not under constant scrutiny of the media.
And yes, the government did tweak the system to give Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar but that is the kind of respect he commands and deserves. I strongly believe that the government has finally done something right.
So, I do not agree with the nonsensical crap being shared by few people. If you want to gain some visibility by criticizing Sachin, it just shows your class. I am glad that such people are not many.....at least in my friend list.
INS Vikramaditya, an aircraft carrier, is finally here!!!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-5-year-delay-Navy-gets-INS-Vikramaditya/articleshow/25911949.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/After-5-year-delay-Navy-gets-INS-Vikramaditya/articleshow/25911949.cms
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