1. The Modi Obsession.
I tend to agree with Arnab Goswami this evening. The Modi obsession has surfaced, without
dilution, among the opposition. Every party leader seems to heap insult over him. Mamata
Banerjee seems to have lost it and it's pitiable to see her raving and ranting at the election
meetings.
(a) Has she realised that the BJP is going to be a force to reckon with in West Bengal after
23 May?
(b) Since there are sure signs of a Modi comeback, is she fearing that her corrupt practices
would be taken note of and consequently, trigger her march into political wilderness?
(c) The entire opposition ganging up and voicing its support for the Bengal chief minister
looks comical.
Today's statement of her's, asking the electorate to banish Modi out of the country is a clear
indication that she seems to be a thoroughly confused personality.
2. Another Motormouth.
Sadhvi Pragya's latest statement in support of Nathuram Godse can put her into trouble with the
Election Commission. I seriously wonder as to whether the BJP is regretting its decision of giving
a ticket to her because she comes out with outrageous statements almost everyday. The party has
already washed its hands off her latest statement.
Wonder whether there are Indians who seriously think on those lines? Have read a few of their
explanations which sound interesting but are totally out of sync with the official position.
3. Repoll In Kerala.
The Election Commission has ordered repoll in four booths of Kannur and Kasaragode Lok
Sabha constituencies owing to bogus voting and impersonation.
Well some action, at least, after a fault has been reported!
4. And Now Rigged Election Predictions!
Two news portals based in Lutyen's Delhi have come out with election predictions where it's
gonna be a hung Parliament and Chandrababu Naidu is poised to be the next PM and the life of
the next Parliament is just one year!
The hatred towards one man is making people do a lot of nonsense. A rigged election prediction
is the ultimate in dirty games!
Tailpiece.
We'd got up a trifle earlier than usual, by a half past 5 as Bunty and Babli - our help while we were in New Delhi had rung up to wish us many happy returns - and went then, went about our chores. We made a visit to the Kusappilly Sree Krishna temple - the family temple earlier - around a half past 8 after which Lekha had gone to the Kottarakkara Maha Ganapathy kshetram for the 'darshan'.
It's our 28th wedding anniversary. Spoke with mom and dad and reminded them of this date!
Lekha's sister, Letha, had fetched up along with her with lunch especially prepared for us. We cut the ceremonial cake and distributed it among the ten workers on the site. By the end of the day, the truss work team and Vijayan, the painter, had finished their work. Vipin hadn't come - he wouldn't pick up his phone either - and consequently, a part of that work remains pending.
But the tingling event of the day was when two, over-70-year-old gentlemen, had fetched up to clean the attic, between the false ceiling and the actual, tiled one. The entire lot of muck was, thus, removed. Had asked them as to what wages they were expecting and paid them accordingly. It was their perseverance and the will to do work that endeared them to me. Sasidharan Pillai and Samuel had been part of the workforce that had erected this house of ours, taking directions from my paternal grandfather, almost 42 years ago!
I tend to agree with Arnab Goswami this evening. The Modi obsession has surfaced, without
dilution, among the opposition. Every party leader seems to heap insult over him. Mamata
Banerjee seems to have lost it and it's pitiable to see her raving and ranting at the election
meetings.
(a) Has she realised that the BJP is going to be a force to reckon with in West Bengal after
23 May?
(b) Since there are sure signs of a Modi comeback, is she fearing that her corrupt practices
would be taken note of and consequently, trigger her march into political wilderness?
(c) The entire opposition ganging up and voicing its support for the Bengal chief minister
looks comical.
Today's statement of her's, asking the electorate to banish Modi out of the country is a clear
indication that she seems to be a thoroughly confused personality.
2. Another Motormouth.
Sadhvi Pragya's latest statement in support of Nathuram Godse can put her into trouble with the
Election Commission. I seriously wonder as to whether the BJP is regretting its decision of giving
a ticket to her because she comes out with outrageous statements almost everyday. The party has
already washed its hands off her latest statement.
Wonder whether there are Indians who seriously think on those lines? Have read a few of their
explanations which sound interesting but are totally out of sync with the official position.
3. Repoll In Kerala.
The Election Commission has ordered repoll in four booths of Kannur and Kasaragode Lok
Sabha constituencies owing to bogus voting and impersonation.
Well some action, at least, after a fault has been reported!
4. And Now Rigged Election Predictions!
Two news portals based in Lutyen's Delhi have come out with election predictions where it's
gonna be a hung Parliament and Chandrababu Naidu is poised to be the next PM and the life of
the next Parliament is just one year!
The hatred towards one man is making people do a lot of nonsense. A rigged election prediction
is the ultimate in dirty games!
Tailpiece.
We'd got up a trifle earlier than usual, by a half past 5 as Bunty and Babli - our help while we were in New Delhi had rung up to wish us many happy returns - and went then, went about our chores. We made a visit to the Kusappilly Sree Krishna temple - the family temple earlier - around a half past 8 after which Lekha had gone to the Kottarakkara Maha Ganapathy kshetram for the 'darshan'.
It's our 28th wedding anniversary. Spoke with mom and dad and reminded them of this date!
Lekha's sister, Letha, had fetched up along with her with lunch especially prepared for us. We cut the ceremonial cake and distributed it among the ten workers on the site. By the end of the day, the truss work team and Vijayan, the painter, had finished their work. Vipin hadn't come - he wouldn't pick up his phone either - and consequently, a part of that work remains pending.
But the tingling event of the day was when two, over-70-year-old gentlemen, had fetched up to clean the attic, between the false ceiling and the actual, tiled one. The entire lot of muck was, thus, removed. Had asked them as to what wages they were expecting and paid them accordingly. It was their perseverance and the will to do work that endeared them to me. Sasidharan Pillai and Samuel had been part of the workforce that had erected this house of ours, taking directions from my paternal grandfather, almost 42 years ago!
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