A week that had passed off pretty fast for me. After spending a sizeable amount of the week in the hospital, for Lekha's sake, we're back home after three weeks. Lot many things seem to be happening almost simultaneously. It's less than a month to the parliamentary elections and we see the political parties getting into a tizzy while trying to stitch up alliances or while trashing their opponents - the only difference, this time, is that the verbal battles are getting to be more acrimonious, completely devoid of propriety or civility, giving me the impression that the cordiality in relationships between parties have got damaged beyond repair which does not augur well for the country in the long run. Anyways, let me take a round up of the news that are making the headlines:-
(a) Nothing known as yet.
Eight days after the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian flight MH 370 and after extensive search of
the South China Sea by an armada of international ships and aircraft, there has been no trace of the aircraft,
spawning new stories of sabotage. That the ill fated aircraft had altered course after take off seems to be
established by now and the Malaysian Prime Minister has touched upon a new angle of in-flight conspiracy.
Strange as it may sound and no, I ain't willing to hazard any guess on what might have happened to the flight
my heart goes out to those near and dear ones of the passengers who've been keeping a vigil all through the
week to hear some positive news.
May their prayers don't go in vain!
(b) The menace called personal security.
Was amused to hear about a dentist being roughed up by Akshay Kumar's bodyguards - his fault, trying to
have a glimpse of the actor at close quarters. There are pros and cons for personal security for the
glitterati:-
(i) they keep them away from prying photographers and exuberant fans, who want to have a 'feel' of
their beloved star.
(ii) film shooting is carried out smoothly and
(iii) the flip side is that the star feels important despite the fact that he's out of work.
Restraint on both sides would be prudent. The rich and the famous are normal human beings, with their
warts and the moles and it's better to see them from far. Do grant them their privacy. But the security
guys might be well advised to be more humane while dealing with the general public!
(c) The Khobragade affair doesn't seem to be over.
Are the Americans trying to tell us that there is much more to the infamous Khobragade affair than the
weak alibi and stories peddled out by our MEA? If that be so, why can't they come out with the truth
once and for all. And what's so great about the individual for whom the MEA is even ready to foresake
cordial relations with the USA?
I'd like to believe that it's purely an ego hassle and the earliest it's sorted out the better it is for the smooth
relations between the two countries!
Tailpiece.
The annual festivities of the Guruvayur temple is reaching its crescendo over the weekend. Consequently, we've been having a fair share of guests and well wishers!
(a) Nothing known as yet.
Eight days after the mysterious disappearance of the Malaysian flight MH 370 and after extensive search of
the South China Sea by an armada of international ships and aircraft, there has been no trace of the aircraft,
spawning new stories of sabotage. That the ill fated aircraft had altered course after take off seems to be
established by now and the Malaysian Prime Minister has touched upon a new angle of in-flight conspiracy.
Strange as it may sound and no, I ain't willing to hazard any guess on what might have happened to the flight
my heart goes out to those near and dear ones of the passengers who've been keeping a vigil all through the
week to hear some positive news.
May their prayers don't go in vain!
(b) The menace called personal security.
Was amused to hear about a dentist being roughed up by Akshay Kumar's bodyguards - his fault, trying to
have a glimpse of the actor at close quarters. There are pros and cons for personal security for the
glitterati:-
(i) they keep them away from prying photographers and exuberant fans, who want to have a 'feel' of
their beloved star.
(ii) film shooting is carried out smoothly and
(iii) the flip side is that the star feels important despite the fact that he's out of work.
Restraint on both sides would be prudent. The rich and the famous are normal human beings, with their
warts and the moles and it's better to see them from far. Do grant them their privacy. But the security
guys might be well advised to be more humane while dealing with the general public!
(c) The Khobragade affair doesn't seem to be over.
Are the Americans trying to tell us that there is much more to the infamous Khobragade affair than the
weak alibi and stories peddled out by our MEA? If that be so, why can't they come out with the truth
once and for all. And what's so great about the individual for whom the MEA is even ready to foresake
cordial relations with the USA?
I'd like to believe that it's purely an ego hassle and the earliest it's sorted out the better it is for the smooth
relations between the two countries!
Tailpiece.
The annual festivities of the Guruvayur temple is reaching its crescendo over the weekend. Consequently, we've been having a fair share of guests and well wishers!
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