Rafaels have arrived and other stories.

Just going through the day's stories that have hogged the headlines. Interesting happenings, I must say. So, without much ado, here I go.

 (a) The Arrival of the Rafael Aircraft.

       The first five Rafael aircraft - of the total 36 on order - landed at Ambala and were traditionally 

       welcomed into the IAF's fold with the ceremonial water salute. They will form the 17th Squadron,

       known as the "Air Arrows". As the full batch fetches up in installments, it has given us a reason to

       celebrate but let's not go overboard.

       I heard absurd claims in the media that India will, now, teach China a lesson. It has definitely been

       uttered out of total ignorance about new acquisitions, their induction and bringing them to stream.

       While it, definitely, is a step in the right direction, we have to go a long way!

       

       Everyone seems to have become a military expert, overnight!

 (b) The Sushant Singh Rajput case is Getting Murkier.

       While the Bombay Police had already come to the conclusion that Hindi movie actor, Sushant

       Singh Rajput's death was a case of suicide, details are now surfacing that there is a mafia in the

       movie industry who unabashedly promote nepotism while strangulating the career of a rank

       outsider. 

       Doubts were raised after Kangana Ranaut's interview on Arnab Goswami's Republic, where she

       brought out inconsistencies in the investigation into the case by the Bombay Police. It's said that

       certain evidences that would have shed a clear idea about the case have been deliberately ignored

       or not taken into consideration. Now, that's a serious charge!

       Though reluctant at present, the Maharashtra Government will ultimately have to concede to a

       CBI investigation as the clamour for it is steadily growing.

  (c) The Deluge.

        The Meteorological Experts had said that there would be a deluge, in Kerala, during the monsoon

        but two months have elapsed after the onset of the rains, no such thing had occurred and everyone

        had thought it to be another case of a met forecast gone awry! 

        However, over the last 48 hrs, continuous rain has resulted in water logging at many places and

        communications have been hampered. The forecast has said that the worst can be expected next

        week when a cyclone would form up over the Bay of Bengal and hit the east coast of India.

        The people need to exercise caution and the worst thing is that the rise in Covid-19 cases has seen

        a dangerous spike in the state during this wet time!

Tailpiece.

Got up at our usual time, the chores and was ready by a half past 9. Washed down the Chevy and Selvam, the pressman had fetched up. Didn't want him to go empty handed and therefore, got all our casual wear pressed.