Hullo. I’m writing this from a new place. That is … m back to college. And after many years of living out of home, i’m feeling homesick for the first time.
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In Aurangabad, we’ve shifted to a new accomodation. We moved out of the hostel on the day i arrived here and moved into a rented apartment closer to the campus. Easier said than done.
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Fourth sem exams start Jul17.
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Nothing new actually.
Union Cabinet of India
I’m getting the feeling that India is in safe and competent hands now. All the top cabinet posts are with real, solid, dynamic and above all, non-corrupt people now.
Manmohan Singh – PM – perennially clean. The Rahul Dravid of indian politics
P. Chidambaram – Home Min – He’s said to be very, very decisive and dynamic. Somebody who inspires enthusiasm.
Pranab Mukherji – Fin Min – Lots of experience. Level headed.
SM Krishna – Foriegn Aff Min – Supposed to be very intelligent and learned. I’m most excited about his inclusion in the cabinet.
Mamata Banerjee – Railway Min – Gets what she wants, although she’s said to be a little hot tempered.
[[I hope Farooq Abdullah gets Health. I hope, i hope... ]]
About Big B and his blog
I could never understand why Amitabh Bachchan was such a hit with everyone. May be he was overrated , i thought. And then i read his blog. A look at it will convince you that Big B is not a mere entertainer. He is a thinker, he appreciates things. More often than not he writes in perfect Queen’s English. It’s awe-inspiring to read his blog everyday. Sometimes, he tries to portray a sophisticated and godly image of himself, but we can afford to overlook this shortcoming among his armoury of fabulous thoughts and near perfect language.
Funny One Liners
1. The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
2. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.
3. If you don’t have a sense of humor, you probably don’t have any sense at all.
4. Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.
5. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you’re in deep water.
6. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid
of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?
7. Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many
people a company can operate without.
8. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks?
9. Scratch a cat and you will have a permanent job.
10. No one has more driving ambition than the boy who wants to buy a car.
11. There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.
12. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM. It could
be a right number.
13. No one ever says ‘It’s only a game.’ when their team is winning.
14. I’ve reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.
15. Be careful reading the fine print. There’s no way you’re going to like it.
16. The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size
bucket.
17. Do you realize that in about 40 years, we’ll have thousands of old ladies
running around with tattoos? (And rap music will be the Golden Oldies!)
18. Money can’t buy happiness — but somehow it’s more comfortable to cry
in a Corvette than in a Yugo.
19. After 50, if you don’t wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead!!
20. Always be yourself because the people that matter don’t mind, and the ones
who mind, don’t matter .
—Taken from bigb.bigadda.com
IPL..
So the Chargers win the IPL2 in a great final. The closing ceremony was a treat to the eyes. I’m amazed – Lalit Modi got Akon to perform in the function, although i’m not quite sure if Akon even knows what a ‘wide ball’ is.
Now there’s a vacuum. A big question mark will loom large on my evening schedule from now on. I’ll have to choose from exceedingly distraught options like : 1. Watching political debates on ndtv(which nowadays all seem like repeat telecasts(although they’re NOT!!)) 2. Studying(when you consume wholesome dinners with desserts afterwards, studying thereafter is like performing magic) 3. Orkutting and chatting(guess what, orkut is boring these days!) 4. Okay… i’ll have to watch some movies on star movies or HBO(guess what again, they have subtitles these days!!! :-D 
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I’ve written this with a risk of facing Ashish’s wrath….he told me to do something which i haven’t done yet…
IPL
KKR are defying the rules of T20 cricket. On normal days, it’s a rule and not an exception that anyone can beat anyone. Except, now we know, KKR cannot beat anybody. The Chargers pulled off a stunner last night against KKR. I support KKR. SRK should look forward to IPL-2010 now.
By the way, UPA registered a thumping victory in general elections. Congress won from Ambala as well as Aurangabad. Good. There was a joke that no matter which election it is, Paswan will be the Union Minister. This time, the joke got aborted. Another joke that no matter who comes to power in 2009, Ramadoss will be the Health Minister. Well. Joke Aborted 2.
Lyrics of Nusrat’s ‘Aafreen Aafreen’
- Still mad about her…
Husn E Jana Ki Tareef Mumkin Nahi
Aafreen Aafreen, Aafreen Aafreen
Tu Bhi Daikhay Agar To Kahay Humnasheen
Aafreen Aafreen, Aafreen Aafreen
Aisa Daikha Nahi Khoobsurat Koi
Jism Jaisay Ajanta Ki Moorat Koi
Jism Jaisay Nigaahon Pay Jaado Koi
Jism Naghma Koi, Jism Khushboo Koi
Jism Jaisay Machalti Hoi Raagni
Jism Jaisay Mehekti Hoi Chandni
Jism Jaisay Ke Khilta Hoi Aik Chaman
Jism Jaisay Ke Sooraj Ki Pehli Kiran
Jism Tarsha Hoa Dil-kash O Dil-nasheen
Sandali Sandali, Marmari Marmari
Aafreen Aafreen, Aafreen Aafreen
Aankhein Daikhe To Mein Daikhta Reh Gaya
(Jaam Do Aur Donon He Do Aatisha)
Aankhein Ya Maikade Ke Yeh Do Baab Hein
Aankhein Inko Kahoon Ya Kahoon Khuwaab Hein
Aankhein Neechi Huwi To Haya Bun Gayi
Aankhein Unchi Howi To Dua Bun Gayi
Aankhein Uth Ker Jhuki To Ada Bun Gayi
Aankhein Jhuk Ker Uthi To Qaza Bun Gayi
Aankhein Jin Mein Qaid Aasman O Zameen
Nargisi Nargisi, Surmayi Surmayi
Aafreen Aafreen, Aafreen Aafreen
Husn E Jana Ki Tareef Mumkin Nahi
Aafreen Aafreen, Aafreen Aafreen
Electile Dysfunction
I’ve seen a lot of TV in the past twenty-four hours, mostly NDTV 24×7. One can’t help but notice how much telly-time is dedicated to the election campaign. The TV people are constantly talking about how everyone wants to woo Nitish Kumar, except Lalu Yadav maybe. How Nitish Kumar and Modi have done great work in their states and how the Indian urban-middle class is growing afraid of both HINI virus and Mayawati, though there’s hardly any chance that any of these will get hold of them any sooner.
And then there’s Varun Gandhi. I am flabbergasted by the way he’s rising in his stature, no matter how blemished and negative it is. There’s a case in point that BJP is inept at handling the humongous Republic of India because its bosses try to sell hatred. It’s Maha ally Shiv Sena is a professional in ousting outsiders, hating anything not Maratha. It’s Gujarat wing commander sculpted a dead albatross around our history’s neck. And no missing the RSS and VHP which have failed to impress even Hindus for which they (allegedly) stand. All this because they sell hatred.
While Congress, on the other hand, is an ideological khichdi. Although i don’t mind its dynastic commissioning, but that doesn’t take away the brickbats it deserves for opportunism and inaction. This is an era of coalition politics, no problem, but let this not take the load off the politicians’ shoulders.
Intelligentsia across the media repeatedly underline the fact that these politicians are chosen by the people, implying don’t blame them, blame yourself. The whole system is a failure. Indian democracy is a tandav, participated in by criminals and millionaires. Once in a while someone like Manmohan Singh shines on the horizon, only to be eclipsed by Left-over clouds or raging Hindutva tornadoes.
Governance in India inspires no hope. Everything in India that we’re proud of is either natural, ingenuous or else, private! The governance and bureaucracy is like an ailing elephant, which eats a lot and delivers only shit. And, as The Economist puts it – let’s just let the elephant lumber on!
India needs a leader. But because people get the leader they deserve, India needs its people. India needs to stand erect, until then we’ll have to make do with its electile dysfunction(coined by Bachi Karkaria).
