A Letter to my Wife.

Dear Hemangi,

I just want to thank you for coming into my life. You took me by surprise, I wouldn't ever think that I would be as lucky to have you, but now that I have you I don't ever want to let go. You have brought so much love, joy, and happiness that no other individual has ever shown me. I love you so much!!

You mean the world to me, and I know that we have problems but I know we can get through it. Hatred stirs dissensions but love can cover all wrongs! Thanks for sticking by me through thick and thin, I will always be here for you. You and I have shared so much together, and have been through everything, we have just taken over a special part in each other's lives and can't let go.

Thank you for loving me no way any one has ever tried. Thank you for knowing all the little things that means so much to me. Thank you for understanding that you and I need to take time together for fun, and just spending time together. For everything you are, and mean to me and everything I am becoming because you are in my life... thank you!

Thank you for coming into my life and showing me that there are still good people in this world. Thank you for being so caring and sweet. Thank you for being just so wonderful in every way. Thank you for letting me love you like I do. Thank you for always being sincere. Thank you for being you!!

Thank you for believing in me when I could see no light. Thank you for picking me up when I fell and for kissing the tears off of my face. Thank you for giving me the freedom to tell you how I feel without feeling scared of your reaction. Thank you for your respect of my thoughts and feelings.

Loving you until the skies fall down,

Sameer

‘Bigg Boss Season 2’

After sweeping the audiences with the breath-taking action reality show –‘Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi’ with Akshay Kumar, COLORS revealed its other ace - ‘Bigg Boss Season 2’, the Indian version of the internationally acclaimed show – Big Brother, that premiered on the channel on August 17th 2008. The sensuous Shilpa Shetty, winner of last season’s Big Brother UK has been roped in to host the ‘Indian’ version of the show.

Taking all this into consideration I decided that now I will regularly follow the happenings. Initially I thought that this serial was a little hatke than the cliché Ekta Kapoor’s K series that keeps the audience glued to the chairs. But with the passage of time I was absolutely disappointed to the core. I realized that it was a mere publicity stunt to attain instant fame by not so popular and so called celebrities of the Tinsel Town.

The constant gossiping amongst the house mates about their counterparts, the plastic behavior with each other and the backbiting that followed after each rendezvous was a big turn off. At the beginning I thought I was watching something worthwhile but my illusions came crashing down soon than later to my horror.

Apart from it I believe the house mates should have maintained some code of conduct for their own benefit by behaving sensibly. Many a times it was apparent that these celebrities were leaving no stone unturned to gain all the attention possible and gather public sympathy for God knows what good!

Serials like these are very harmful to the minds of young blooming buds of tomorrow who failing to make a correct distinction between wrong and right can easily fall into the clutches of the media giants for no good at all.

Transformation.

I just read this interesting thing how mobile is affecting people and even the low income consumers using to increases the business. As India’s mobile phone market has become the fastest growing in the world, with Indians adding nearly six million new connections every month.

Ramu Prasad, 40, has been wheeling his cart loaded with fresh vegetables through a South Delhi residential area every morning for the past 15 years. He has many regular customers, but until recently, he could only do business with them when they were home.

Prasad solved the problem six months ago by purchasing a mobile phone.

Prasad’s customers now place their orders from anywhere, over his mobile, and he delivers the vegetables when they are in the house.

It’s great to see how mobile is transforming India’s business. I clearly remember the day when I bought my mobile connection. It was year 2005. Only the sim card costed me Rs 1500/-. It took full 4 days to activate the sim. Choosing the handset was the easiest task at that time as compared to these days. The market had only 2 handsets, Nokia 3310 & Nokia 3315. No features were available in that handset. Just make a call & receive a call…..

And yesterday I saw a advert on TV saying a mobile handset plus simcard plus some credit is all available in Rs 1500/- only. Taking this into consideration today everyone in India has become mobile. Every hour as many as 10,000 mobile phones are sold in India, the numbers itself tells the way India is going mobile……..

Indian sari

India has been known to have wonderful dresses and costumes. The most common and accepted attire is the sari.

For a single length of material, the Indian sari must be the most versatile garment in existence. A sari is a rectangular piece of cloth that is five to six yards in length and sometimes nine yards. Yet, this dress is worn by millions of Indian women and is, by far, the most elegant. It is not merely an outfit but an ornament, lending both grace and glamour to the wearer. Sari is for all purpose - party wear, daily wear, bridal wear and so on.

The age old Sari has kept its popularity throughout the centuries because of its total simplicity and practical comfort combined with the sense of luxury and sense of sexuality a woman experiences.

Sari is an Indian women’s statement to the world. What is a typical Indian sari like??? The sari can be a sparkling silk, or fine cotton or an elegant chiffon material. It can have the most intricate embroidery with silk threads or even silver and gold threads. The colors can be vibrantly bright or subdued pastels. There are saris to match every mood and every occasion to suit every budget. The sari has an ageless charm since it is not cut or tailored for a particular size. This garment can fit any size and if worn properly can accentuate or conceal. This supremely graceful attire can also be worn in several ways and its manner of wearing as well as its color and texture are indicative of the status, age, occupation, region and religion of a woman.

The Indian sari has retained its beauty over centuries. This attire has retained its innocence through its original form but it has evolved in incredible variety. A more feminine dress has never been seen anywhere. This attire can cover the body from head to toe, making a woman look modest and shy. But just shift the pallu, wear it with a stylish blouse and it could give any Western dress a complex.

Sari is one piece of clothing which fits all….. fat or thin short or tall!!! The traditional 6 yard sari allows for generous pleating, and draping around the body and over the shoulders almost Grecian in style. The loose end of the fabric, which is thrown over the left shoulder, is known as ‘Pallu’. Pallu usually has extensive design or embroidery woven into it. Sari is very flattering to all shapes and sizes and forgiving of the various flaws. It can ingeniously conceal the extra flab of fat, or it can accentuate the well-proportioned curve -- It is just a matter of how you drape the sari. This garment is in style for over 5000 years for the simple reason of its simplicity and practical usage.

This decorous garment is a very multipurpose garment too. The pallu has a very multi-purpose use to it. In case of slight chill in the air, put it around the shoulder like a shawl, if it gets very cold wrap it around the head like a scarf. The sari is so practical to wear that you can even run a marathon in it with out any problem.

Deep Penetration

That near-bald crew cut with conspicuous scars has become a fashion statement among youths.

Aamir Khan has sparked off a new trend with his gripping haircut for Ghajini More and more youths are going under the scissors to acquire the same look.

Aamir’s Ghajini haircut has become so popular in colleges that the authorities in some cities have banned the hairstyle. Students sporting Aamir’s Ghajini look are not being allowed to enter classrooms.

In fact, the craze has caught up so much with the youths that colleges in the city have barred the students with the Ghajini haircut from entering the classrooms. The reason given by the authorities is that the haircut distracts the attention of other students in the classroom. The cut has gained a lot of popularity.

In Dombivli where I stay, every morning at the station I see a beggar like person. To my amazement from today he is also sporting a Ghajini haircut.

What a deep penetration of the haircut man………….

Chak de Vijender, Akhil and Jitender

This is something India has never witnessed before. First Akhil, then Jitender and now Vijender Kumar have made India proud by winning their pre-quarter final boxing matches. Vijender stormed into the quarterfinals of 75kg middleweight event of the Beijing Olympics after defeating Angkhan Chomphuphuang of Thailand 13-6.

Vijender attacked from the word ‘go’ and dominated the middleweight bout. His sharp reflexes and height did not allow the Thai boxer to overpower him in any of the four rounds. The Indian unleashed mostly upper cuts and jabs and the Thai had no clue as to what was going.

In the first round, he led 2-0. In the second round, however, Angkhan opened his account and managed to grab a point but Vijender had four punches on target and led 6-1. In the third round he did not allow his opponent any point and extended his lead to 10-1. The Thai boxer made some recovery in the fourth round and earned 2 points but it came too late and Vijender had three accurate punches in comparison to Angkhan’s two punches, taking his total to 13-6. Vijender will clash with Carlos Gongora of Ecuador in the quarters.

India seems to have found the right Olympic sport to work on. We are sure after these success stories not only many boxers will come forward but sports authorities will also put special effort to reward and motivate the boxers so that we continue the same and better show in the present and coming Olympic games. Good job boys, we are proud of you. Best of luck for the quarter final matches. Just one more bout and you will earn the glorious moment of your life, the glorious moment of Indian Boxing History!

Chak de Vijender, Akhil and Jitender. Woh ek marre, tum dus mar kar aana!

Abhinav Bindra

I start with a declaration of guilt. Like me, I believe, millions of my countrymen, I did not really know too much about Abhinav Bindra till yesterday. The 24 year old shooter brought mammoth pride to India & Indians by winning the 10m air rifle shooting Gold Medal at the Beijing Olympics in a thrilling final.

Everyone including me was impressed by his cool appearance and especially by his business like replies in the post event press conference. He seems to be truly dedicated and disciplined. His focus and mental strength seems to be quite amazing for one of his age.
It made me feel proud & at the same time became emotional when the Indian National Anthem was played for the first time in 28 years in the Olympics.

Lancer

A German Shepard Dog puppy he was when he came into our family. No one in my family had ever been so close to dogs. Days were passing by and the bonding between my family members and Lancer was growing stronger and stronger. He was now a family member. 4 yrs in to the family a now he was part n parcel of the family. All of a sudden he went ill n passed away. I still remember the day. It was 30^th April 2005. I cried like hell on that day and decided that will never ever have a pet again in my life. But I don’t think I will be able to stick to my words as I see Lancer once again coming back in my family……….

PAID IN FULL.

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a bike in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.

As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the bike. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Mahabharat, with the young man's name embossed in gold. Angry, he raised his voice to his father and said "With all your money, you give me a Mahabharat?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the Mahabharat.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.

When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search through his father's important papers and saw the still new Mahabharat, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Mahabharat and began to turn the pages. And as he did, a bike key dropped from the back of the Mahabharat It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the bike he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words PAID IN FULL.

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going......

Twenty-five days into J&K posting, Gaonkar dies in action in Rajouri

"What is the use of all these people here when I have lost the one person who means the most?” asks a devastated 29-year-old Akansha Ajit Gaonkar.

Her family had received a call from the Army at 10.30 am on Tuesday, informing them that her husband, 32-year-old Army Naik Ajit Shivaji Gaonkar, had died.

Amidst the gloominess pops up a tiny face with hope written on it. Six-year-old Omkar doesn’t want to cry in front of his mother. The pain is there but he puts up a brave face.

“I know what’s happened to dad, but I am concerned about my mom. She has not eaten since she heard the news,” he says, sitting next to his younger brother who is asleep. Ask him what he will do now, and comes a pat reply, “I will do my best to take care of my family.”