Remember the days when presidential addresses used to be a defining moment in a nations era. JFK asking the people “ask not what the country can do for you but what you can do for the country”. A nation going at war, a nation struck by natural disaster, calls for unity-are moments defining presidential address, but never for calls to call your senator or congressman.
Under President Obama, presidential address has become a mockery. Last week Obama went live on CNN urging people to call their republican congressman and ask them to raise the deficit limit. Today in his press conference he urged people to tweet their congressmen. These addresses seem more like his complaints to the people about the republicans blocking the bills and that he is not to be blamed in case of further problems. These highlight his inability to lead and to bring the 2 parties together and reach an amicable solution. President Obama may be savvy in the use of technology and social networking but he is proving to be incompetent to lead a nation. America does not need a president who is going to facebook and tweet for a year and a half for his re-election campaign; they need a hardcore problem solver who will be resolving the economical issues. President Barack Hussein Obama is on his way to go down as the most irresponsible, incompetent and non-statured president in the modern American history.
PS: I am not an Obama basher. That’s just what I have become.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Reducing the Competitiveness of the American Student and Society!
The US government is facing unprecedented debt. The levels are unsustainable and all the politicians in this country can do is to kick the can down the road. Each party claims to have plans that would cut the deficit by trillions but independent reviewers say that all they do is cut 20 to 40 billion dollars over 10 years. Ideologically these guys cannot agree upon defense, Medicare, Social security, union benefits, taxation, abortion, BUT – they certainly agree upon cutting student aid.
See this extract from a NY Times article.
“One of the few areas in which Mr. Boehner and Senator Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat and majority leader, agree is student aid. They both propose eliminating subsidized federal loans for students in graduate and professional schools — about 1.5 million borrowers who do now pay interest on their loans while they are in school. Graduate students could still take out unsubsidized loans. But they would be obliged to pay interest accumulated while they were in graduate school, so they would owe more to the government.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that this change would save $18 billion over 10 years.”
Any way I don’t care as I’m not eligible for student loans. No doubt this country is going bankrupt – one reason lack of education!
See this extract from a NY Times article.
“One of the few areas in which Mr. Boehner and Senator Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat and majority leader, agree is student aid. They both propose eliminating subsidized federal loans for students in graduate and professional schools — about 1.5 million borrowers who do now pay interest on their loans while they are in school. Graduate students could still take out unsubsidized loans. But they would be obliged to pay interest accumulated while they were in graduate school, so they would owe more to the government.
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that this change would save $18 billion over 10 years.”
Any way I don’t care as I’m not eligible for student loans. No doubt this country is going bankrupt – one reason lack of education!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Quiznos Large Tuna Melt is the Unhealthiest Fast food around!!
Yes i was startled too. But this articles has some facts that you just cant ignore.
Quiznos innocent looking tuna sandwich manages to hold a staggering 1760 calories, 93 grams of fat and 2120 milligrams of sodium. Add in the optional dressing and you’re looking at an extra 370 calories and 40 grams of fat, which is close to or over the daily recommended calorie count for most people.
The main reason seems to be the ample Mayo cheese and inferior quality ingredients that Quiznos put in. Damn - Im choosing Subway here on.
Quiznos innocent looking tuna sandwich manages to hold a staggering 1760 calories, 93 grams of fat and 2120 milligrams of sodium. Add in the optional dressing and you’re looking at an extra 370 calories and 40 grams of fat, which is close to or over the daily recommended calorie count for most people.
The main reason seems to be the ample Mayo cheese and inferior quality ingredients that Quiznos put in. Damn - Im choosing Subway here on.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Imrans Poetry from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Following the Scuba Dive
पिघले नीलम सा बहता हुआ ये समां
नीली नीली सी खामोषिया
ना कही है जमीन ना कही आसमान
सरसराती हुई तहनिया, पत्तिया
कह रही है की बस एक तुम हो यहाँ
सिर्फ मैं हूँ, मेरी साँसे हैं और मेरी धडकने
ऐसीं गहराइयाँ ऐसीं तनहैया और मैं , सिर्फ मैं
अपने होने पे मूज़कों यकीन आ गया
Following the departure from Bruno
एक बात होटो तक हैं जो आई नहीं
बस आँखों से है झाक्तीं
तुमसे कभी मुझसे कभी
कुछ लब्ज हैं वोह मांगती
जिनको पहन की होटो तक आजाये वोह
आवाज की बाहों में बाहे डाले इठलाये वोह
लेकिन जो ये बात हैं , एहसास ही एहसास है
खुशबू से है जो हवान में तैरती
खुशबू जो बेआवाज हैं
जिसका पता तुमको भी हैं,
जिसकी खबर मुझको भी हैं
दुनीया से भी छूपता नहीं
ये जाने कैसा राज हैं
Following the dark night in the dessert
जब जब दर्द का बादल छाया
जब गम का साया लहरायाँ
जब आसूं पलकों तक आया
जब यह तनहा दिल घबराया
हमने दिल को ये समझाया
दिल आखिर तू क्यूं रोता हैं
दुनिया में यूव ही होता हैं
ये जो गहरें सन्नाटे है
वक़्त सबको ही बाटे हैं
थोडा गम है सबका हिस्सा
थोड़ी धुप है सबका हिस्सा
आग तेरी बेकार ही ना बहें
हर पल एक नया मौसम हैं
क्यूँ तू ऐसे बल खोता है
दिल आखिर तू क्यूँ रोता है
Final scene
दिलो में तुम अपनी बेताबियाँ लेकर चल रहे हो तो जिन्दा हो तुम
नजर में ख्वाबों की बिजलिया लेकर चल रहे हो तो जिन्दा हो तुम
हवान की झोकों के जैसे आजाद होके जिन्दा रहना सीखों
तुम एक दरियां के लहरों के जैसे बहना सीखों
हर एक लम्हे से तुम मिलो खोलें अपनी बाहें
हर एक पल एक नया समा देखे ये निगाहें
जो अपनी आखों में हैरानिया लेकर चल रहे हो तो जिन्दा हो तुम
दिलो में तुम अपनी बेताबियाँ लेकर चल रहे हो तो जिन्दा हो तुम
पिघले नीलम सा बहता हुआ ये समां
नीली नीली सी खामोषिया
ना कही है जमीन ना कही आसमान
सरसराती हुई तहनिया, पत्तिया
कह रही है की बस एक तुम हो यहाँ
सिर्फ मैं हूँ, मेरी साँसे हैं और मेरी धडकने
ऐसीं गहराइयाँ ऐसीं तनहैया और मैं , सिर्फ मैं
अपने होने पे मूज़कों यकीन आ गया
Following the departure from Bruno
एक बात होटो तक हैं जो आई नहीं
बस आँखों से है झाक्तीं
तुमसे कभी मुझसे कभी
कुछ लब्ज हैं वोह मांगती
जिनको पहन की होटो तक आजाये वोह
आवाज की बाहों में बाहे डाले इठलाये वोह
लेकिन जो ये बात हैं , एहसास ही एहसास है
खुशबू से है जो हवान में तैरती
खुशबू जो बेआवाज हैं
जिसका पता तुमको भी हैं,
जिसकी खबर मुझको भी हैं
दुनीया से भी छूपता नहीं
ये जाने कैसा राज हैं
Following the dark night in the dessert
जब जब दर्द का बादल छाया
जब गम का साया लहरायाँ
जब आसूं पलकों तक आया
जब यह तनहा दिल घबराया
हमने दिल को ये समझाया
दिल आखिर तू क्यूं रोता हैं
दुनिया में यूव ही होता हैं
ये जो गहरें सन्नाटे है
वक़्त सबको ही बाटे हैं
थोडा गम है सबका हिस्सा
थोड़ी धुप है सबका हिस्सा
आग तेरी बेकार ही ना बहें
हर पल एक नया मौसम हैं
क्यूँ तू ऐसे बल खोता है
दिल आखिर तू क्यूँ रोता है
Final scene
दिलो में तुम अपनी बेताबियाँ लेकर चल रहे हो तो जिन्दा हो तुम
नजर में ख्वाबों की बिजलिया लेकर चल रहे हो तो जिन्दा हो तुम
हवान की झोकों के जैसे आजाद होके जिन्दा रहना सीखों
तुम एक दरियां के लहरों के जैसे बहना सीखों
हर एक लम्हे से तुम मिलो खोलें अपनी बाहें
हर एक पल एक नया समा देखे ये निगाहें
जो अपनी आखों में हैरानिया लेकर चल रहे हो तो जिन्दा हो तुम
दिलो में तुम अपनी बेताबियाँ लेकर चल रहे हो तो जिन्दा हो तुम
Monday, July 18, 2011
It didn’t have to end this way!
Potter came, Potter saw, Potter conquered! That was the case with every Harry Potter movie till date but the final part of the potter series the most awaited of them all left a sour taste and with a feeling of injustice to the climax. The movie has broken the records of all its predecessors but it is mainly because of the hefty ticket price for the 3D version. The story telling, the pace of the movie and some of the graphics left a lot undesired things on the table and me pleading someone to remake the final part so that potter gets a deserved farewell.
First of all the best scene was omitted. The movie was 2hour and 5 minutes and hence there would have been ample time to show Harry use the Crucio curse. For me that was the highlight of book 7 and that scene was sorely missed. May be they are saving it for the DVD and blue ray but it ought to be there.
The movie never should have been 3D, there were minimal 3D scenes and the audience really feels ripped off by after being lured into 3D. And I did realize that 3D movies are a pain to watch – pain on you eyes, neck and everywhere else….sitting in the first row trying to watch with the 3D glasses on, ufffh!
I need to go back and revisit the book but many scenes felt out of place. Was the fight between Harry and Voldemort on the bridge or in the hall? When does longbottom slice the head of the nagini?? All the timings and places seem out of place. The movie suggests that Voldemort looses his power and almost dies when Neville cuts the head off the snake – no credit to Harry. Does harry throw away the resurrection stone in the dark Forrest? Where is Hagrids brother and the giants who come to help Harry? No weight age to the deaths of Remus, Tonks and Rons bro? The list goes on and on…….
And yeah the final scene of 19 years later was totally unwarranted; the kids did not fit into the role of parents. And Harrys kid was too big to seem to be his child…. Oh boyy what a mess…. But I strongly feel that all my complaints are from the pains of watching the 3D version from the first row, hence will wait for the DVD for my final verdict.
First of all the best scene was omitted. The movie was 2hour and 5 minutes and hence there would have been ample time to show Harry use the Crucio curse. For me that was the highlight of book 7 and that scene was sorely missed. May be they are saving it for the DVD and blue ray but it ought to be there.
The movie never should have been 3D, there were minimal 3D scenes and the audience really feels ripped off by after being lured into 3D. And I did realize that 3D movies are a pain to watch – pain on you eyes, neck and everywhere else….sitting in the first row trying to watch with the 3D glasses on, ufffh!
I need to go back and revisit the book but many scenes felt out of place. Was the fight between Harry and Voldemort on the bridge or in the hall? When does longbottom slice the head of the nagini?? All the timings and places seem out of place. The movie suggests that Voldemort looses his power and almost dies when Neville cuts the head off the snake – no credit to Harry. Does harry throw away the resurrection stone in the dark Forrest? Where is Hagrids brother and the giants who come to help Harry? No weight age to the deaths of Remus, Tonks and Rons bro? The list goes on and on…….
And yeah the final scene of 19 years later was totally unwarranted; the kids did not fit into the role of parents. And Harrys kid was too big to seem to be his child…. Oh boyy what a mess…. But I strongly feel that all my complaints are from the pains of watching the 3D version from the first row, hence will wait for the DVD for my final verdict.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Will the Indian Government Stand Up Please??
The bombing of Indian cities is unacceptable. That’s the message the Indian government needs to send out in order to protect its people – but is failing miserably to do so. The Mumbai bombings of 2008 should have been a wake up call to overhaul the system and fix the security house, but instead India’s anger against Pakistan and the people’s anger against the Indian government faded away rather fast. The Indian public is in fact as culpable as the Indian government - for not being ruthless in being unacceptable of such acts and the governments’ failure to respond. In contrast the same Congress government in Maharashtra was re-elected within months; signaling the lack of consideration amongst most Indians!
In the meanwhile, the Common wealth games have come and gone - 85,000 Crore rupees spent away into the pockets of greedy politicians but not a dime on making the Police more potent. That is the sorry state of affairs.
Had this happened in America, the perpetrators would have been hunt down; the Pakistan government would have been under serious pressure to act on terrorists in their domain and a major overhaul of security policies enacted. Not everyone would agree with this stance, some will say striking against terrorist would give them more motivation and inspiration to attack – but sitting idle is not helping either. These are not Gandhiwadi terrorists who will leave us alone only because we are not going after them. But if decisive strikes are made against them, the next time any terrorist thinks about doing something, he will at least think about the consequences. Right now it is free for all with no retribution.
In the meanwhile, the Common wealth games have come and gone - 85,000 Crore rupees spent away into the pockets of greedy politicians but not a dime on making the Police more potent. That is the sorry state of affairs.
Had this happened in America, the perpetrators would have been hunt down; the Pakistan government would have been under serious pressure to act on terrorists in their domain and a major overhaul of security policies enacted. Not everyone would agree with this stance, some will say striking against terrorist would give them more motivation and inspiration to attack – but sitting idle is not helping either. These are not Gandhiwadi terrorists who will leave us alone only because we are not going after them. But if decisive strikes are made against them, the next time any terrorist thinks about doing something, he will at least think about the consequences. Right now it is free for all with no retribution.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Planning the ultimate Harry Potter Farewell
If you can’t wait enough for the release of Harry Potter Part 7 movie, you can spend your time planning a grand farewell party for the movie series. I can’t think of any movie series that would fascinate millions and millions around the world and hence deserves a perfect send off.
Here are a few ideas to send Potter packing! Feel free to add yours in the comments!!
Watch the mid-night premiere (laaaame)
Throw a BBQ party on the weekend, Watch Part 7A while having food, head out to watch Part 7B at the theatre
Dress up as a Potter character and head out for the movie waving all your wands
Head out to the movie with your buddies in the trunk of the truck sitting on their brooms
The Grand plan – Saturday morning start watching Sorcerers Stone (part 1) continue the marathon into the night to finish upto Part 5, Sunday morning start with Half blood prince in the morning, Deathly hallows Part1 in afternoon and finish off grand stand with Part 2 in the theatre…………
Here are a few ideas to send Potter packing! Feel free to add yours in the comments!!
Watch the mid-night premiere (laaaame)
Throw a BBQ party on the weekend, Watch Part 7A while having food, head out to watch Part 7B at the theatre
Dress up as a Potter character and head out for the movie waving all your wands
Head out to the movie with your buddies in the trunk of the truck sitting on their brooms
The Grand plan – Saturday morning start watching Sorcerers Stone (part 1) continue the marathon into the night to finish upto Part 5, Sunday morning start with Half blood prince in the morning, Deathly hallows Part1 in afternoon and finish off grand stand with Part 2 in the theatre…………
Friday, July 8, 2011
The demise of the justice system
When the whole world knows a woman is guilty, she knows, he knows, her parents know, her lawyers know, the judge knows and the jury knows – but you still can’t convict her for murdering her kid – the justice system has failed and is proved to be dysfunctional.
Truly there is no way of convicting Casey Anthony and to prove that she committed the crime or make her pay for it but this whole fiasco is going to come back and mock the system, make fun of it and say "in your face suckers!!" – Anthony’s lawyer has signed up for a PR company to manage his TV appearances, interviews, etc, Anthony is planning to write a book that will probably turn her into a celebrity. What’s next??? Movie offers, reality show offers, modeling??? Only time will tell and when it happens it would have bit the justice system right in its butt!!
Truly there is no way of convicting Casey Anthony and to prove that she committed the crime or make her pay for it but this whole fiasco is going to come back and mock the system, make fun of it and say "in your face suckers!!" – Anthony’s lawyer has signed up for a PR company to manage his TV appearances, interviews, etc, Anthony is planning to write a book that will probably turn her into a celebrity. What’s next??? Movie offers, reality show offers, modeling??? Only time will tell and when it happens it would have bit the justice system right in its butt!!
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