What happens in the west stays in the west

A lot of the things I have been thinking about the UN and its Humanitarian mission has been really well put in this article

For years, the US and the NATO countries have been trying to vanquish the Al Qaeda and the Taliban, without much success. In the past decade, the US and other western militaries, operating in Iraq and Afghanistan to take just two recent examples, have killed and maimed scores of civilians. But except for cursory apologies, none of these nations or the defenders of human rights operating from the safe havens of western capitals have bothered to even acknowledge their gross mistakes.

Nanga oru galathele tennis player

Federers Prayers I believe got answered

Phillims

How come there are no films curtailing a poor village in Tamil Nadu where a group of Brahmin kids play soccer and win some equisite international tournament in a heart rendering tale I ask?

Fear Socialism .. :| all hail capitalism

Another instance of hidden socialism… ….

AT&T Inc., the second-biggest U.S. mobile-phone company, agreed to pay $2.35 billion in cash to buy assets that regulators forced Verizon Wireless to sell.

The network assets and mobile licenses are for 79 service regions in 18 states, mostly rural areas, Dallas-based AT&T said today in a statement. Costs to integrate subscribers and other expenses will dilute earnings per share by about 6 cents in the year after the deal closes, AT&T said.

Economic Times?

I dont understand something about the AIG hue and cry. Executives have made obscene amounts of money for decades. It is what capitalistic society is about.. . SO suddenly if an executive flies first class it is outrageous?/.. and then this tax bill passed through the US senate..

The 328-93 House vote came amid a national outcry over $165 million AIG paid in bonuses last week after receiving $173 billion in bailout funds as part of the government’s efforts to stabilize credit markets. President Barack Obama said he was “stunned” by the bonuses and vowed to recoup the money. Nineteen state governments have begun probes of the AIG bonuses.

That is kind of the biggest cover up of the lack of finacial regulation and accountability. It adds up to .. I will give you 173 Billion dollars and then subtract 165 million so that the tax payers money is going to the right cause. That still amounts to 172.99 Billion dollars.. okay I know I am weak in math.. .. and the fact is .. there was no regulation in place which said- the money u are drawing is to pay of bad assets not keep your employees happy!

Parochial Parrots

I was wondering all morning when a Parachial Idiot would come up with this..

Islamabad: A Pakistani minister accused India of being behind the attack on Sri Lanka’s cricket team in the city of Lahore on Tuesday, saying the attackers had crossed into Pakistan from India.

 

“The evidence which we have got shows that these terrorists entered from across the border from India,” Sardar Nabil Ahmed Gabol, minister of state for shipping, told private Geo television

But absolutely shocking string of events….

Pride and Glory!

Many cultures share similar values and I think we Indians share a lot in common with the Kenyan culture..

In Kenya – the birthplace of Mr Obama’s father – President Mwai Kibaki declared a national holiday on Thursday.

Who can forget the pride of our nation Sunita Williams who was born in the great Indian state of of huhh mmmmmmmmmm huhhh  OHIO?? … :O

In other news the Indian parliament works overtime in passing legislation  the 180 days of hard labor that the parliament is in session….

New Delhi: River Ganga, regarded as holy by many Indians, will soon get the status of a ‘National River’.

The decision to name Ganga a ‘National River’ was taken at a meeting Ministries of Water Resources, Environment and Forests, and Urban Development with the Prime Minister in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Referring to the special place the Ganga has in the hearts of all Indians, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the emotional link needs to be recognised.

hmmmmmm… the emotional link needs to be recognized?? you would think even if such an issue would be recognized they would pass legislation sanctioning money and barring industries from polluting it… people from taking a piss or a shit by it… … losers!!

India Shining?

Abhinav Bindra won the first individual gold medal ever… Kudos to him..

But I have been laughing my socks off at the great circus that our media is…

First there is this-

CNN-IBN: Would you say this win makes Abhinav an even more eligible bachelor. As a mother what would you say about that?

Babli Bindra: Well, I agree that this makes him an even more eligible bachelor and I’m sure all mothers would feel that way.

CNN-IBN: And what does Abhinav have to say about his ‘eligible bachelor’ label?

Babli Bindra: I haven’t spoken to him after he’s become the first Indian individual to win a gold medal at the Olympics. But I think it’s a bit too early to talk about him getting married. He should first enjoy his win and when the time comes we’ll talk about that as well.

So reason number one to win a gold medal in India is- to become the most eligible bachelor..

Ready for the second reason?

After winning India’s first individual gold at the Olympics, Abhinav Bindra can charge at least Rs 20 million per endorsement – an amount commanded by top Indian cricketers, says the sports management firm that representing the shooting ace.

SO that is the second reason right there– To be able to command a fee as good as Dhoni…

And then in the aftermath of the medal Bindra was asked very intellectual and technical questions as well so that his bachelor eligibility and brand eequity went up by that one more notch..

Beijing: Making history was not on shooter Abhinav Bindra’s mind when he took aim for the Olympic men’s 10m air rifle title on Monday.

In fact, before he made the crucial winning shot, he wasn’t thinking about anything.

     … what more can I say… Idiots!

How to put it?

I could not figure out how to interpret this.

“Puneet Gupta, 23, said he was trying to avoid crowded markets, but his girlfriend, Jyotsna Malhotra, 21, said she was determined not to let it get in the way of her fun. “We are not sure what is going to happen tomorrow,” she said. “Better to live today, shop, get him to spend some money on me.” “

One way is to use the media (& politicians alike) rhetorics and say that it is a sign of India’s resilience in the wake of ‘cowardly acts of terrorism’. Or I can make a wisecrack on  women. Or I have the easier option of criticizing Somini Sengupta for her inappropriate reporting and making light of a horrific incident.

Options are aplenty!

Huh?

I just cannot get our penal system. What took seventeen years to sentence this murderer? I know I grew up with people saying you can get lost in the Indian penal system. i have heard horror stories both personal and otherwise of people fighting legal battles. i know the number of pending cases will take the next hundred years to clear even if no new cases are registered from the second I say that. And yet every time I read such crap i still find myself shocked! When will I learn?