The Monsoon's Fury.
Kerala has been experiencing a monsoon full of fury. Landslides, flooding and the resultant loss of lives and destruction to property are being reported on a daily basis. Communications have been hit and the district of Wayanad has been cut off because the highway has been affected, damaged and closed because of landslides having dumped tons of mud onto it.
Shortly, one would hear about the outbreak of monsoon-related illnesses. After the intense heat of the summer and the Nipah virus scare, the devastating rains are too difficult to handle.
Hope the agencies are able to provide timely succour to the people and adequate resources are put to use to tide over the difficult situation.
The Football Fever.
World cup football '18 is finally here. Russia is not leaving a stone unturned to make the football bonanza a grand success. Over the next one month, the game will be played by the countries that have qualified for the world cup to have a go at the FIFA Cup.
Russia, the hosts, delivered a crushing 5-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia, this evening in the opening game at the Luzhiniki stadium in Moscow, soon after a glittering opening ceremony. The stage has been set for exciting matches involving the greatest of players and the world is looking forward to it.
But having said that, are the world cup matches the best? There's a sneaky feeling that the best of football is seen at the club level matches of Europe and Latin America!
Upping the Ante.
Pakistan has upped the ante in Jammu and Kashmir by reneging on the ceasefire-on-account-of-the-holy-month by resorting to a spate of killings. Yesterday they had ambushed and killed four personnel of the BSF, today Shujaat Bukhari, the editor of "Rising Kashmir" was shot dead as he was leaving for an iftar party and the bullet-ridden body of Rajouri resident army jawan, Aurangzeb - abducted yesterday, who was proceeding on leave for Eid - was found.
RIP, brave sons of the country. My salute, tears and prayers. May your near and dear ones have the strength to tide over these stressful times.
Why don't these guys behave and exhibit a sense of decency?
Tailpiece.
It was a wet day today, here at Guruvayur, with rain pouring almost non stop.
Kerala has been experiencing a monsoon full of fury. Landslides, flooding and the resultant loss of lives and destruction to property are being reported on a daily basis. Communications have been hit and the district of Wayanad has been cut off because the highway has been affected, damaged and closed because of landslides having dumped tons of mud onto it.
Shortly, one would hear about the outbreak of monsoon-related illnesses. After the intense heat of the summer and the Nipah virus scare, the devastating rains are too difficult to handle.
Hope the agencies are able to provide timely succour to the people and adequate resources are put to use to tide over the difficult situation.
The Football Fever.
World cup football '18 is finally here. Russia is not leaving a stone unturned to make the football bonanza a grand success. Over the next one month, the game will be played by the countries that have qualified for the world cup to have a go at the FIFA Cup.
Russia, the hosts, delivered a crushing 5-0 defeat to Saudi Arabia, this evening in the opening game at the Luzhiniki stadium in Moscow, soon after a glittering opening ceremony. The stage has been set for exciting matches involving the greatest of players and the world is looking forward to it.
But having said that, are the world cup matches the best? There's a sneaky feeling that the best of football is seen at the club level matches of Europe and Latin America!
Upping the Ante.
Pakistan has upped the ante in Jammu and Kashmir by reneging on the ceasefire-on-account-of-the-holy-month by resorting to a spate of killings. Yesterday they had ambushed and killed four personnel of the BSF, today Shujaat Bukhari, the editor of "Rising Kashmir" was shot dead as he was leaving for an iftar party and the bullet-ridden body of Rajouri resident army jawan, Aurangzeb - abducted yesterday, who was proceeding on leave for Eid - was found.
RIP, brave sons of the country. My salute, tears and prayers. May your near and dear ones have the strength to tide over these stressful times.
Why don't these guys behave and exhibit a sense of decency?
Tailpiece.
It was a wet day today, here at Guruvayur, with rain pouring almost non stop.
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