News that have made the headlines. It makes me wonder as to why such things happen and perhaps, one cannot fathom the sinister minds that strive to get into the headlines....Well, as someone had said, it makes a whole lot of people, with varying mindsets, that go to make this world. So, without much ado, let's begin:-
(a) Deepika Padukone in JNU.
Each and every one of us is entitled to have our own political affiliations and we can flaunt it
unabashedly. So what if Deepika, the Bollywood diva, has leftist leanings? She's free to follow
her ideals and no one has the right to say that she's wrong. I was under the impression that she
supported the Congress because I happened to hear quite a while back that she was rooting for
Rahul Gandhi as the country's Prime Minister. Good again, because that's her point of view.
But what changes the dimensions here, is that, she had got into the JNU campus to be with the
students agitating - for a change of the Vice Chancellor and a reduction in fees. What's the
connection between the movie, "Chhapaak" - she plays an acid attack victim in it - with the
reasons for which the students were agitating?
Couldn't get the connection whatsoever or am I dumb not to understand? Definitely an uncalled
for visit by the actress....and this is no way to promote a film!
But I'm still gonna watch the movie because I'm eager to know as to how the movie makers have
handled a sensitive subject like that?
(b) The CPM Caught on the Wrong Foot, Yet Again!
Yesterday was the 24-hour strike called for by the trade unions of the country to protest against
what, according to them, is a step motherly treatment by the central government regarding
minimum wages and other issues. The Nobel laureate, Micheal Levitt, was enjoying his
ride in a house boat on the Alappuzha backwaters but while trying to get off the vessel, he was
prevented by the overzealous comrades quoting the restrictions due to the nationwide strike.
It definitely left the state government with an egg on its face and apologies were tendered
but the Nobel laureate was not pleased, who said, that this was not good for the state!
The paradox is that the government is hosting a big 'business investment meeting' for two days
at Kochi, commencing today. Wonder what the would-be-investors must be thinking and what
assurances will the government give?
(c) The Flat Destruction Begins Tomorrow.
After years of court battles, the end is coming to the story of the illegal construction of
residential flats at Maradu, Kochi. The genuine owners - who'd sunk their hard earned money
into their dream homes - will shed tears and be sad but what about the unholy nexus of the
corrupt panchayat guys and the builders? Will they learn any lesson? Only hope that they are
made to pay up the damages and face punishment.
Will be passing through the highway close to the buildings being destroyed. Hope there aren't
any complications!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time and Lekha had gone to the Guruvayur temple as part of her weekly tryst. It was a quiet day, thereafter, when we could get a lot of pending work done.
(a) Deepika Padukone in JNU.
Each and every one of us is entitled to have our own political affiliations and we can flaunt it
unabashedly. So what if Deepika, the Bollywood diva, has leftist leanings? She's free to follow
her ideals and no one has the right to say that she's wrong. I was under the impression that she
supported the Congress because I happened to hear quite a while back that she was rooting for
Rahul Gandhi as the country's Prime Minister. Good again, because that's her point of view.
But what changes the dimensions here, is that, she had got into the JNU campus to be with the
students agitating - for a change of the Vice Chancellor and a reduction in fees. What's the
connection between the movie, "Chhapaak" - she plays an acid attack victim in it - with the
reasons for which the students were agitating?
Couldn't get the connection whatsoever or am I dumb not to understand? Definitely an uncalled
for visit by the actress....and this is no way to promote a film!
But I'm still gonna watch the movie because I'm eager to know as to how the movie makers have
handled a sensitive subject like that?
(b) The CPM Caught on the Wrong Foot, Yet Again!
Yesterday was the 24-hour strike called for by the trade unions of the country to protest against
what, according to them, is a step motherly treatment by the central government regarding
minimum wages and other issues. The Nobel laureate, Micheal Levitt, was enjoying his
ride in a house boat on the Alappuzha backwaters but while trying to get off the vessel, he was
prevented by the overzealous comrades quoting the restrictions due to the nationwide strike.
It definitely left the state government with an egg on its face and apologies were tendered
but the Nobel laureate was not pleased, who said, that this was not good for the state!
The paradox is that the government is hosting a big 'business investment meeting' for two days
at Kochi, commencing today. Wonder what the would-be-investors must be thinking and what
assurances will the government give?
(c) The Flat Destruction Begins Tomorrow.
After years of court battles, the end is coming to the story of the illegal construction of
residential flats at Maradu, Kochi. The genuine owners - who'd sunk their hard earned money
into their dream homes - will shed tears and be sad but what about the unholy nexus of the
corrupt panchayat guys and the builders? Will they learn any lesson? Only hope that they are
made to pay up the damages and face punishment.
Will be passing through the highway close to the buildings being destroyed. Hope there aren't
any complications!
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time and Lekha had gone to the Guruvayur temple as part of her weekly tryst. It was a quiet day, thereafter, when we could get a lot of pending work done.
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