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| Monday, January 30, 2006 |
| With great expectations comes great disappointment! |
I had great expectations for the movie 'Rang De Basanti'. It was already hyped-up everywhere, but before all that, it was myself who was waiting eagerly for this movie - after all it was Aamir Khan's movie. Needless to say, I was disappointed. But come to think of it now, even if I had gone for the movie just like that - without reading reviews of other people giving '5 stars' and 'thumbs up' status to this movie - I would NOT have liked this movie much. I will try to explain why. But before that, a disclaimer: my short review does contain spoilers; so read at your own risk.
My reaction at half-time of the movie was that there was nothing in the movie yet which was different than an average Bollywood churn-out. And similar were my friends' reactions. None of the characters were even assigned 10 consecutive seconds of camera time. Maybe that was because there were too many characters. But still. And surprisingly, if the first-half did not focus on any particular character, the latter half goes rocket-speed! However, I don't want to quibble about these things or the overacting of Sharman Joshi or the fact that Aamir does indeed look old in the midst of collegians. I would get down straight to the point but before that - I did like few points about Rang de Basanti. It was very colorful, it had quite a few rib-tickling jokes in the first half, fresh faces with strong screen presence - Soha Ali Khan, Alice Patten, Siddharth (latter half of movie) and some good dialogues with thick Punjabi accent. The sepia-colored interjections depicting the bravery of Chandrashekhar Azad and his friends were especially done beautifully.
What I didn't like in the movie was the contrasting plot itself and the message it tried to convey (I am not going to describe the plot synopsis, which you can probably find easily at the hundreds of reviews on blogosphere). Towards the end of the movie, the "revolutionaries" announce on radio that they are sorry for their act and don't want others to follow in their steps; they want others to join the military, clear civil services exams, join politics and work for the betterment of the country so as to change the system; but they themselves kill the Defence Minister. Thats a big contrast! They wanted other people not to repeat their actions, but is that the way how others perceive it? I dont think so. It was evident in the movie itself when they showed news reporters interviewing scores of youth across the country. Shooting down a corrupt official does not initiate a change in the system or people's attitudes.
I get this feeling that Hindi movies are increasingly trying to showcase scenarios where - everyone complains, but no-one is brave enough to do anything until someone comes along and ignites the spark (There was one lame-ass movie with Anil Kapoor as CM for one day and changes the system from top to bottom; dont remember the movie's name). On the contrary, I think such an action works against the sought after 'change'. I believe what happens is that people keep waiting for such a hero to arrive and clean up the system (instead of acting on their own); when the fact is such heroes would never rise to cult status because the system nips them in the bud. Perhaps its inappropriate to compare Rang De Basanti with movies like Yuva or Swades, but these movies atleast had constructive examples. Ajay Devgan and his friends actually fight and win elections. Mohan Bhargava in Swades actually shows how each one of us can contribute a little, on a small scale to bring about massive changes. In Rang De Basanti, sadly, the message is the same, but the execution is a total contrast.
If this were an entertainment movie, I wouldn't have bothered to even write a review, but since they tried so hard to send out a message ....
Most people are probably going to disagree with my opinions on this movie. I could sense the public reaction in the cinema hall itself - it seemed most of them agreed with the route Aamir and his pals took. But nevertheless, I stand by my views. Overall, Saturday night was a disappontment. The only saving grace was Irfan Pathan's hat-trick upon my return at midnight.Labels: Movies, Politics, Reviews |
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| Friday, January 27, 2006 |
| Power of Anonymous |
The famous author George Eliot was no George; he was a 'she'. Her real name was Mary Ann Evans. She wrote under the name of a male because she felt only then her work would get noticed. Ibn Warraq is a bestselling author who frequently criticizes Islam. Not much is known about him, except that he was born in a Muslim family in India, currently stays somewhere in US and that his real name is not Ibn Warraq.
I have been pondering over why people prefer to go anonymous or write under pseudonyms. While there can be a variety of reasons, I am more interested in finding out whether there is any connection with social fear or rejection. I have also been wondering whether staying anon gives one more power or does it invite more criticism. Historically, we have had several anons writing novels, poems, articles and other literary works. In this cyber age, the number of online publishers and hence anons have grown exponentially. If we consider just the domain of blogging, we all have seen so many instances of bloggers writing under a hypothetical identity and commenting as Anonymous. Anons enjoy the luxury of expressing their thoughts freely than others; they can also very easily indulge in finger-pointing and criticizing anything & everything, BUT all from behind the veil. Now if the anon is a whistleblower or victim of abuse, then its understandable but to use anonymity for speaking loudly or criticizing others....Is it because they are insecure or less confident? Why wouldn't they attach their name to their thoughts? Can they actually stand up for their thoughts in real life?
I have a feeling that they can't. Because otherwise why would they go anon? They don't like to associate their name with their views - perhaps because of security issues or maybe the fear of social isolation. Maybe they feel that their thoughts would be disregarded and scowled upon by peers or perhaps violate religious sensibilities. Whichever the reason, they just dont want to get noticed and will take ultra care to preserve the privacy, but at the same time do all the shouting. (I don't know why but somehow I feel that even those people who remain invisible on chat messengers but are ready to pounce when they see someone "chat-able" can't stand up for their convictions in a way, but thats besides the point). I wonder what if the anons produce a masterpiece and get famous in their country or the world. Would they come out of the shadow then? Won't they love to be remembered by their real name? I totally understand that its their personal choice to remain behind a mask, but aren't they sacrificing the trust of their readers in doing so? Doesn't a statement become less meaningful if no-one appends a name to it or appends a fake name? History would say otherwise, but then no-one knew at the time that Voltaire or George Eliot were pseudonyms. If people had known that those are pen-names, I am positive that everyone would have desired to know their true identities and the reasons behind their fictitious name.
Here is what a bold anon commentator from Adrasteia's blog explained, in response to the statement "Anons are not real people and live in fantasy". I think it was a very honest response and hence am quoting it here:
Well, I am glad you are much stronger girl than I am. I don't like to see others making the same mistakes that I did. Unfortunately I did not have the freedom that you have to be so choosy. I consider you very lucky. Please stay that way; be strong. My hats off for such girls!
You said: "I dislike strangers and those that are nameless or faceless whether in the real or blog world, for they are just not who they project!! We are real they live in fantasy."
You are absolutely right. Some people are very daring; they have no fear to be open and tell the world what they think or feel (like making yourself known thru the blog world). They are brave to lash out their thoughts and tongue, even if it were to hurt someone else. But there are others who dislike the limelight; yep, they are destined to live in the world of fantasy, because, they are afraid or shy. But that does not mean they are not real. They are real people, but different from you or your world of people with name, fame, and a pretty face. They were not given the chance to be real by society (may be people like you scared them away!), who shoved them off rudely just because they are not like you. They have been victimized and finger-pointed. Yep, they are weaker beings in society. But the 'real' people like you ignored them once and shunned them. So next time you come across a stranger, who can only afford to live in the fantasy world, who looks different than people like you, who have the luxury to live in the 'real' world, please have a heart; stop and say hello, lend a hand and lead them to the limelight with confidence. You can use words like, "It's okay, everything is going to be okay. It's okay to be who you are". We are all different. Try and accept the uniqueness in which we were all created. Have mercy for the faceless strangers.
I would like to end with saying that privacy or social isolation are not always the reason why pen-names are chosen. Sometimes it is just for fun or to separate different works of an author. For example, artists and actors have used various fake stage-names and screen-names - Meg Ryan, Kishore Kumar etc. - perhaps to make it short and simple or to make it more suited to the nature of their work for purely popularity reasons. The famous novelist Mark Twain (original name: Samuel Clemens) chose the pen-name simply because it was used for measuring depth of a river. Even Charles Dodgson published his maths papers under his real name but used the name Lewis Carroll to write 'Alice in Wonderland'.
Although I don't think I have fully understood yet why people choose to be anonymous, the official statement of US Supreme Court perhaps hits the nail:
"Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority".Labels: blog, Me, Research |
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| Friday, January 20, 2006 |
| What am I doing here? |
This is the story of a shy, timid kid who wants to change the world. As a kid, he had a great appetite for knowledge and wanted to be jack of all trades. He desired a telescope so that he can look at the skies and the other worlds, he wanted a microscope so that he can study leaves & insects and understand our own world, and he wanted a Casio keyboard so he can compose sweet-little musical pieces. He expressed his wants but got nothing. Slowly, as he grew up, he became involved in tackling the cut-throat competition of higher schools and junior colleges. He studied in a program that was considered hot and in-demand everywhere, but mostly because everyone else was trying to get into that program. Further studies led him to places. Now he is well past his teens, but he is still the same hungry person who wants to contribute his two cents to change the world for good. He thinks this is the right time to make the ultimate decision but for some reason, cannot make up his mind and decide for sure. There are some factors that should not be hindering his decision, but they still do. Confused, he goes off to consult his Master. This is the story of what they talked:
Student: Master, I want to know what am I doing here?
Master: Blogging?
Student: No...I mean to say what am I doing on this planet...amongst all these people...in this country? Whats my Purpose?
Master: Ummm.... I am glad you asked that question. You must be in your 20s. You see many people in their 20s start asking such questions. Some ask it a little later or little earlier; quite a few don't ask it at all and proceed through their lives without even bothering much. I can definitely say that you have done a lot of introspection and serious thinking. Anyways, do you really want to know the answer to your question?
Student: Yes. I really do.
Master: Ok. The answer is - No one knows what you or they are doing here.
Student: But...but there should be 'some' purpose !
Master: Of course. Isn't the journey of life a means of finding this purpose? The sooner you find it, the more 'satisfying' your life would be.
Student: I want to say something. I have realized that I truly don't know my purpose and will probably never know in my lifetime. So I have made it my purpose that for the short time-period that I am here, on this planet, I want to do something that serves humanity. I want to live a life such that when I am old and lying weak on my death-bed, and when I look back at the accomplishments in my life, I should feel "satisfied". I should feel that atleast I did something beneficial for mankind. I don't want to die just like that. As a kid, when I looked at the various discoveries and inventions, I was worried and frequently questioned my brother "Please tell scientists to stop making these inventions, else when I grow up there will be nothing left for me to do". My brother used to console me saying there are infinite possibilities ahead.
Now that I have grown up, I am almost sure that I am not scientist-material, so to say. But that does not deter me from my determination to do something good. Something that enriches our knowledge, makes world a better place. It doesn't matter even if my contribution is unnoticeable to others; all I ask for is that I myself should feel satisfied with my part of the whole. I think this is the true definition of happiness and no luxury from material world can make me so happy.
However, and here comes my question, I feel right now I am at cross-roads and next few steps would majorly influence my course ahead. But the road I would love to take, is hardly used and that does scare me. If I stay at the cross-roads and delay the decision, then I think it would become twice as difficult later on to change route. So I am in a fix. A big fix.
Master: I understand your predicament. Now allow me to say something. I am no smart ass, but based on my perception of the world, I can tell that I see three different types of people:
The first type of people are what I call as the 'free-spirited' ones. They are the ones who never ask questions like "Who am I?" and "What am I doing here?". They simply don't think about such things. Free-spirited people take each day of their life as it comes, literally. In the day-to-day world, they are very energetic, street-smart and keep themselves abreast of all the happenings. In fact, they love discussing other people and their lifestyles. They don't question the beliefs, the customs or the practices - they just become part of it. As such, they are fun-loving uncomplicated ones.
The second type of people are the ones who like discussing 'events' rather than people. Just like the 'free-spirited ones', initial part of the lives of these people is spent doing what others do - following the 'herd' as they say. But later on, at some stage they start asking questions like "Who am I?" and "What am I doing on this planet?". Even though they ask such questions and some even manage to find customized answers, most of them don't have the balls to follow their heart and seek out what they want. Some of them tend to be too scared of 'What others will think of them' if they venture out of the herd. Others are simply not confident and bold enough to step in a different direction, mostly worried over the scenario that they will be called fools if they fail on the chosen route. Such people will be enthusiastic, energetic, smart, outspoken; they would discuss events loudly, confidently & vigorously, and even question many current beliefs and practices. But deep down they struggle, because in real life, they are doing one thing while their heart says to do something else. And by the time they decide to follow their heart, they realize that its too late or too risky or both.
Student: Ok.....what about the third type?
Master: The third type of people discuss 'ideas' and not people or events. These people belong to a rare breed, unlike above two ones. They already seem to know the answers to questions like "Who am I?" and "What am I doing here?". They go about their tasks without thinking about what others will say. They question the beliefs and don't accept everything as matter-of-fact. They are wonderful in analytical reasoning and logical decision-making. People usually find hard to understand them and they too find it hard to explain their views to people. Their life is essentially a struggle, as at all steps they encounter hurdles. As a result, they don't have a happy peaceful existence like the other two, but they are perhaps the only ones who will die a satisfying death. They would die a peaceful death because they achieved their goals; they knew their purpose and lived up to it. The smile on their faces while they lie on the death bed is mystifying for other mortal souls.
Student: Well, I am not the Smarty-Pants of type 3 nor am I a free-spirited person. Somehow I feel I am more like the second type.
Master: Aah, there are many over there. But as I said, I am not any enlightened soul. There can be people totally unlike these 3 types or there can be people a mixture of these.
Student: Sure. Nonetheless, all that you said really helped, but is still not enough for me to make an outright decision. Because the truth is I have to convince myself first and no-one else can do that. I have a long way to go and I hope, I really do hope, that I live up to my customized answers. I would definitely try hard in that direction. Thanks Master.
Master: Godspeed, my child.Labels: Introspection, Me, Philosophy |
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| Tuesday, January 17, 2006 |
| The Sorrow(Sourav) in the team |
First of all, "well played" to the duo above. Now, some showtime. I managed to find the video of the media-hyped "animated discussion" of Sourav Ganguly - Rahul Dravid - Greg Chapell. I had seen them talking live on the first day of the test and indeed their body language was interesting. Especially Chapell's face while Ganguly was arguing(?) with Dravid. Chapell is looking away, as if not interested at all, as if Ganguly doesn't exists at all. Anyways, getting this video was no simple task. I had to cross borders and venture into Pak territory to obtain it. What I mean is after lots of googling, I got the video files from a Pakistani cricket forum site and had to use Video splitter to extract just this interesting part :-). For those of you who are here just to see the video can get it right away.
Its not clear what the animated discussion between Ganguly and Rahul was about. There is lot of media speculation. A team source said it was about who would open the innings between the two. Since now we know that Rahul opened the innings, so it might be the case that during the discussion Rahul was asking Ganguly to open while Ganguly was throwing tantrums (although I doubt that, since the Prince simply doesn't have the luxury to deny; besides doesn't he want to grab the chance to open and show his metal). Chapell when questioned later said "It was nothing, we were just discussing cricket" (Ok thanks for that divine revelation, we were unaware of it).
Prior to the series, the question was whether Ganguly will be included in the 11-member team or not. Once included, people wondered whether he will open or not, since neither Gautam Gambhir nor Wasim Jaffer were included as openers. Although Dravid opened, I initially thought it would be fun to see how Ganguly plays against the pace attack of Shoaib Akhtar and others. But now I am thankful that he didn't open. Since the pitch was a wonderland for batsmen, if Ganguly had succeeded in making 50 or 100 on such a pitch (and chances are he would), then that would have been a major problem for the Indian selection committee. The fans of Ganguly would have criticized every future move to rest/remove him from the team just because he would have played well in this match.
The presence of Ganguly is definitely causing problems for the Indian team. He is a good batsman no doubt about it, but his form has suffered lately as we all know; he cannot play short balls properly and he finds excuses to avoid new ball. Personally, I wish Ganguly gets one good innings and step down gracefully the next day. But if given a chance or two and he doesn't excel, then axe him as we no longer can afford to have people whose "own insecurities, own problems and own fears drags the whole team down".Labels: Cricket, Ganguly, Greg Chapell, Rahul Dravid, Video |
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| Thursday, January 12, 2006 |
| paraskavedekatriaphobia |
Find difficulty in pronouncing that word? Try this - friggatriskaidekaphobia. Better? Probably not, but the point is do you or anyone you know suffer from these phobias? Chances are that one might suffer from the phobia without even aware of its name. People who suffer from this phobia are ones who consider Friday the 13th as unlucky. Tomorrow is Friday the 13th by the way.
While researching about this strange phobia, I found many interesting things which I would like to share. The origins for this phobia, according to Wiki, is linked to the belief that there were 13 people at the Last Supper (Judas was the 13th apostle who betrayed Jesus) and Jesus was crucified on a Friday. But there are more myths associated with this superstition. Like Adam & Eve ate the forbidden fruit this day and the Great Flood began on a Friday. More recently, people even associate it with the harrowing journey of the spaceship - Apollo 13th. A survey by Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute reveals US loses about $800-$900 million every year because people refuse to fly or do business on this day. This phobia is more widespread than you can imagine. Many hotels dont have 13th number in elevators and dont have rooms numbered 13. Many people consider it inauspicious to begin a new business on a Friday or the 13th of a month. Superstitious movie producers or distributors will not release the movies/teleserial on such dates. There is even a virus called 'Friday the 13th' which infected computers back in 1987.
Recently, there was more reinforcement for this superstition when NASA said that on April 13th 2029 AD, which is a Friday, an asteroid named Apophis or 2004 MN4 is going to make a close shave with Earth. Initial observations were scary as it suggested that there was a chance that it might collide with us, but now an impact has been ruled out. However, the asteroid is under continuous scanner as its going to make another near-pass in 2036. In any case, it seems that people in Africa, Asia and Europe will get a visual treat when asteroid passes overhead, as its going to be very Very bright. For once, I think, this day may not be considered unlucky since its a very rare opportunity when one gets to see such a glorious celestial event.
As for tomorrows' Friday the 13th, I wonder what my fellow astrologers are cooking, for the India-Pakistan cricket match is kicking off. India-Pakistan matches and the Friday factor never leaves us, now does it? :-)Labels: Religion, Research |
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| Tuesday, January 10, 2006 |
| Are you Klueless? |
If you are like me and love challenges (read: quizzes) and if you haven't already tried the IRIS quiz, then try it out. Few guys at IIM-Indore have worked hard to put up a real tough and an interesting online-picture-quiz. I am currently stuck at level 26 and trying to solve it. There are 30 levels in all. The quiz was put up very recently in November and there are countless people trying to reach the end.
Use Google to your heart's content to move through the levels. In fact, you cannot solve the quiz without using Google. There are hidden clues at each stage (eg. clickable images, source code of the page, invisible text/patterns, title/address bar of your browser etc). Before you begin the quiz, read the rules. There is also a massive discussion forum where you will find hints (and NOT answers) for almost all levels, but the hints are not that obvious and requires one to think anyways.
Here are the links:
Quiz Rules
Quiz Clues
Klueless Quiz
Enjoy! And if you get stuck and you are going crazy and need desperate help, let me know. I can throw in a hint or two.
PS: There are people who have reached the end and won prizes, but that should in no way dampen your spirit to participate in the quiz. Of course, unless you hate 'em.Labels: Pictures, Quiz |
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| Tuesday, January 03, 2006 |
| Nightmare during the day |
I was thinking about the Indian cricket team's forthcoming tour of Pakistan. Everytime we go there to play, I get this horrible nightmarish feeling - What if a bomb blast claims the lives of all our heroes? Or what if one or few team members are shot dead by terrorists? Now before you shoot me down thinking I am crazy, let me put a disclaimer - perhaps I am crazy, at times. I keep making all sorts of weird thoughts, as I am very good at imagining things and visualizing different possibilities. Perhaps it may be due to one of the movies I saw over the weekend - 'Munich' by Steven Spielberg which narrates the true story of 1972 winter Olympics at Munich, Germany where the team of 11 Israeli athletes (coincidentally, the size of a cricket team) were kidnapped and slaughtered by a Palestinian terrorist group called 'Black September'. Israeli PM, in retaliation, had then ordered Mossad - Israel's intelligence agency (and one of the best in world) - to carry out a covert operation to flush out terrorists and take revenge; it succeeded more or less.
I was wondering that if Indian team is shot down in Pakistan (God forbid, but this is just my crazy thoughts) and if I were India's PM, then I would have ...grrrr. I better restrict myself here (Already most Indians reading this would be cursing me with swear words for even thinking about such an event). However, the point is, I don't know what our current or any future government will do in such a situation. Already terrorists have struck our heart - Parliament, besides other places like Red Fort, Gateway of India, American consulate in Kolkatta, Swaminarayan temple in Gandhinagar and hundreds of places in Jammu & Kashmir and our response has been, lets say, mild. Our planes have been hijacked and we were forced to release the jailed leader of their group, to comply with their demands. The mastermind behind the Bombay serial blasts is still at large; media reports Dawood keeps moving between Karachi and Dubai.
Indians are known to be tolerant people and we pride ourselves as being a country and a civilization that has not attacked any single nation in her entire history. Indians also have an amazing bounce-back spirit that keeps us going, irrespective of bomb blasts or cloud bursts. True and I am indeed proud of these facts. Sometimes, however, I feel there is a limit. I don't think we should be like Israel which fires missiles the next day into terrorist camps and hideouts, when provoked. I don't think there is an end to this sort of attacks and counter-attacks because scars are hard to erase. Families of killed people will again join the so-called revolution or freedom struggle. Gandhi's words "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blond (oops!) blind" makes absolute sense here. What I am saying is - I feel there is a limit to this bounce-back spirit of us and the extent to which we are tested. Clearly, in the fictional case of this team shootout, me and my billion fellows will demand immediate action, will shout "Attack" and if the center fails to deliver, well then all I would say to them is better save your butts because your chair will be snapped instantly (strangely thats the best revenge I can think of as a common man of India; let me know what you would do :-). Frankly, I can't even imagine what the situation will be like and I am too immature to even comprehend solving it or doing something about it. Ordinary men on either side of border, or for that matter in any country, would always hate bloodshed because its us who suffer ultimately. It is only few nationless people with filth in their sick minds who perpetrate terror and are viruses for a society. And it is only when a missile or a brick hits something we love that the venomous spirit within us gets invoked.
Anyways, I feel good because all my nightmares and daymares have turned out to be false till now. Ohh, this blog reminds me of that old email spoof doing the rounds, of a possible nuclear attack between India and our arch-rival. I reproduce it here for those who haven't read it yet. Its sheer fun, I promise.
During the Cold War, if USA launched a nuke-loaded missile, Soviet satellites would inform the Soviet army in 3 seconds and in less than 45 seconds Soviet counter-missiles would be on their way. Recent studies commissioned by US department of Defense included one on nuclear war between India and Pakistan. This was their scenario...........
The Pakistan army decides to launch a nuke-missile towards India. They don't need any permission from their government, and promptly order the countdowns.
Indian technology is highly advanced. In less than 8 seconds, Indian army detects the Pak countdown and decides to launch a missile in retribution. But they need permission from the Government of India. They submit their request to the Indian President. The President forwards it to the Cabinet. The Prime Minister calls an emergency Lok Sabha session.
The LS meets after three days, but due to several walkouts and severe protests by the opposition, it gets adjourned indefinitely. The President asks for a quick decision. In the mean time, the Pak missile failed to take off due to unknown reasons. Their attempts for a relaunch are still on.
Just then the Indian ruling party is reduced to a minority because a party that was giving outside support withdraws it. The President asks the PM to prove his majority within a week. As the ruling party fails to win the confidence vote, a caretaker government is installed. The caretaker PM decides to permit the armed forces to launch a nuclear missile. But the Election Commission says that a caretaker government cannot take such a decision because elections are at hand. A Public Interest Litigation is filed in the Supreme Court alleging misuse of power by the Election Commission. The Supreme Court comes to the rescue of the PM, and says the acting PM is authorized to take this decision in view of the emergency facing the nation.
Just then one of the Pak missiles successfully took off, but it fell 367 miles away from the target, on a government building at 11.00AM. Fortunately there were no casualties as no employee had reached the office that early. In any case, the nuclear core of the missile had detached somewhere in flight.
The Pakistan army is now trying to get better technologies from China and USA. The Indian Government, taking no chances, decides to launch a nuclear missile of its own, after convening an all-party meeting. This time all the parties agree. Its three months since the army had sought permission.
But as preparations begin, "pro-humanity", "anti nuclear" activists come out against the Government's decision. Human chains are formed and Rasta rokos organised. In California and Washington endless e-mails are sent to Indians condemning the government and mentioning "Please forward it to as many Indians as possible".
On the Pakistan side, the missiles keep malfunctioning. Some missiles deviate from target due to technical failures or high speed wind blowing over Rajasthan desert. These missiles are neutralized by Pakistan itself, as the missiles are moving backwards towards Karachi. A missile (smuggled from USA) is pressed into service. Since the Pakistan army is unable to understand its software, it hits it original destination: Russia.
Russians successfully intercept the missile and in retaliation launch a nuclear missile towards Islamabad. The missile hits the target and creates havoc. Pakistan cries for help. India expresses deep regrets for what has happened and sends in a million dollars worth of Britannia biscuits.
Thus India never gets to launch the missile. Pakistan never gets it right. And both live happily ever after!Labels: Cricket, Fiction, funny, India, Pakistan, Politics, Terrorism |
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| Sunday, January 01, 2006 |
| SMS of the year |
I received a cool SMS yesterday on 31st.
Isse Pehle ki saal ka antim suraj ast ho,
2005 ka calendar nasht ho,
Aur mobile network vyast ho,
Dua hai aanewala saal 2006 aapke liye zabardast ho.
(If I translate in English, the rhyme loses its charm. So I will let it be as it is :-)Labels: SMS |
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