Saturday, March 22, 2008

The Absent Minded Successfuls

Why do men sometimes try to be preposterous and delirious. Perhaps God can explain or maybe not!
with God These days being no singular stuff ;-).
China is playing dirty and the underlying of grain of thinking beat me initially!
What are the odds of winning against a Super Power Bully like china. Still the Local Tibetans are clashing with the opressors. One is reminded of Peace and Tranquil on seeing a Monk. But why of all the people Monks are taking to such severe protests. It appears the Chinese are depriving Tibetans of their Homeland by dividing the section of Society on Religious lines. If rumours are to be believed more than 100 peaceful protesters were killed in the brutal action by chinese riot police in Tibet.
`Quo Vadis` China !
Lets see why does China need Lhasa and cannot mind its own business...
First of all, Tibet gives it the Strategic advantage in the Military Zone of Pakistan/India/Russia.
Secondly, In January of 2007, the Chinese government issued a report outlining the discovery of a large mineral deposit under the Tibetan Plateau. The deposit has an estimated value of $128 billion and may double Chinese reserves of zinc, copper, and lead. China is seeing this as a way to alleviate the country's dependence on foreign mineral imports necessary for its growing economy. However, critics worry that mining these vast resources will harm Tibet's fragile ecosystem as well take valuable resources away from the Tibetan people!
Is there a need for China to do this at all ?. It can instead reduce its growing population.Once the population problem is solved all the others will be solved.I feel China is over ambitious and tryign to solve the wrong problem.It means after Tibet is exhausted it will turn to India or Bangladesh.
It appears China is doing what US did to Iraq for oil. unfair enough seems to be the word...
If this is not Cruelty unlimited then pray tell me what else is ?The UN and other so-called Moral police need to do some soul-searching.Does it always need some serious happening to get them thinking ?The US cannot for now take on China, as US itself reels under recession.
The Chinese I feel are just a set of absent minded selfish mean Successful people.The poor Tibetans are being murdered in their homeland to satisfy the ever burgeoning Chinese populace and its demands. Today no country can challenge China, Not even US and Resurgent Russia.
The Chinese i feel are born without morals and are just opportunistic weasels waiting to strike.
Is Ban-Ki Moon listening. I am sure he is listening but why is he deaf and maintaining `Status Quo` ??
My heart goes out to the Tibetans and the Tibetan Monks who lost their lives.
Moral of the Story : Indeed its not a fair world. The Tibetans are gettin a raw deal and a bloody nose for just loving their Homeland. Indeed there are some absent minded Firsts(I mean the chinese bigots) among equals and like a kid i curse these so-called Firsts to be destroyed by a war which Nostradamus has predicted will happen pretty soon ;-)
RIP mere Tibetan Dostoan...feeling of helplessness looms large tonite...

Saturday, March 08, 2008

Plastic Presidents


The US is electing a President
Russia will be losing an able President

All this presidential hoopla makes matters a trifle Funny on the outside(what with me being a Muted spectator living in India). Once a president makes it to the top post its more like he is greater than God. he is in a Shield where no being living or dead can harm him/her.
His word is Supreme and he can do as he likes with the rest of the world.
And of course all that comes with a Plastic smile which has a headliner of saving the world or some such crap.

The Reality however is startling to say the least. The US is currently crawling due to recession & need a president to revive the Sagging fortunes.
so it currently is like picking up a set of lingerie which can hold its selves togather.

Russians have their Best set of Lingerie after the cold war years. Putin has done what America would've never expected of him.
Europe could never expect a Resurgent Russia. Putin has held through thick and thin.
Well in the circumstances it appears he is the best thing that could happened to Russia at that time.
While the UK might be eager for his exit. It remains to be seen if Putin extends his term or gets some one able like him.
The Europeans and the Americans will be watching with close interest.

These days US Elections are the Biggest TURN OFF for me. Pick any damn news magazine and Covers sport the plastic smiles of the candidates.

In Fact the Pakistani Elections are more Funny Scandalous Dangerous and ensure continued interest for the avid politico.

~P.

Tirupati in a Day's Time



This might be ma biggest blog hiatus till now. I happened to be in Tirupati to seek the Almighty's blessings. Walked (or scaled rather) barefoot to the Hill top Temple.
Earlier in the day we (Samir n me) were fingerprinted while booking the Darshan slot. But this finger printing was never verified. Leaving a big question mark on the entire show being managed.

What use is the Finger Printing?? read this to see some Brit usage of the same(http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/03/07/nheathrow107.xml)


Comign back to the darshan it was a little Chaotic and Hurried process. At the end when we had the Prasadam we were overjoyed we finally had completed the entire process which is very strenous. In fact due to unforeseen delays we would have missed the Bus 2 Bangalore.

If you ever happen to visit Tirupati here are some pointers.
1. the weather is severe so make sure you drink lot of water/Juice
2. If climbing to the Temple make sure u wear loose T-shirt and trousers. You will sweat profusely.
3. Confirm 3 times your Darshan timings else you might be in for a long wait once u reach the temple.
4. Plan your return Bus a little late in the Night. Also Volvo buses are a must.
5. If possible stay for a day atleast in Tirupati city.

God Bless!

~Prasanna.