Milestone man Sachin Tendulkar re-wrote the record books

No words to describe him. Congrats to the legend of cricket for scoring first ever double hundred in One day internationals. We salute you master, You made every Indian heart Proud.


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Why railway budget, why not food budget?

Ever wondered why we have a railway budget? The railways are no doubt important, but so are roads, telecom, petroleum, water and many other necessities of life. Do we have separate budgets for these categories presented to Parliament every year?

The British rulers of India decided to have a separate budget for railways because they used the rail infrastructure to reach all corners of the country to facilitate control over India and the plunder of its resources.

Even after Independence, India has continued with the practice of a separate railway budget being presented to Parliament every year. Perhaps no other country in the world indulges in this ritual. In no other Parliament will you see a minister, sounding like a bad geography teacher, reading out for an hour hundreds of place names she cannot even pronounce. That does not mean that railway infrastructures in other countries have not grown or not been modernized.

Politicians, of course, will not want to do away with the practice. Where else would they get such a platform to talk about things like "aalo dum", "chai kulhads" and water bottles?

It also gives them a great opportunity to make grand announcements like "railways will not be privatized", as Mamata Banerjee did during her budget speech on Wednesday. If the private sector can be involved in something as crucial as electricity, why should the country be averse to the involvement of the private sector in the railways?

As for changes in fare and freight rates, these do not need to be presented to Parliament because they do not need its approval. They can be announced the way changes in oil prices are announced or the way telecom companies announce changes in tariff.

It's high time India started treating the railways in the same way as any other utility rather than something that is used by politicians to distribute "goodies". If we need a separate budget at all, why not have a water budget or a food budget?


Source - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/indian-rail-budget-2010/Why-railway-budget-why-not-food-budget/articleshow/5610989.cms

She is again in love with me

She is again in love with me........ I don't know why the hell she keeps in falling for me. But the truth is she is again in love with me. If u ask me I am no way interested in her. So, Hemangi, be assured.  But one thing I have to admit is that she have some killer looks. But, still not interested.......

Now everyone, including my wife Hemangi, is curious to know who the female is. The person most eager to know about her is Hemangi, & I know it.

She is none other than an anopheles mosquito. 

If the Teachers day Speech by Chatur of 3 Idiots was covered by Indian Electronic Media

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Harishchandrachi Factory

Harishchandrachi Factory could easily be described as a movie about madness. So intensely crazy does Phalke become in his journey to make a movie, that his friends think he has lost his senses and drag him to a mental institute.

Phalke’s passion is so contagious that he quickly manages to get his wife and sons involved, and with their support he ships himself to London to learn how to make films. He comes back, borrows more money and manages to make a full-length motion picture based on his favorite story – that of Raja Harishchandra of Ayodhya. He insists that the movies he makes should be based in India, and represents Indian culture and history.

With occasional outbursts of humor and wit, very good handling of the ‘movie making’ part and fast forwarding of appropriate parts makes it a very good watch.

Some of the scenes are brightly done -- like the scenes where Phalke tests his camera by planting a sapling and waiting for it to grow. There is another scene where his son gets injured on the sets but Phalke does not stop shooting. Later, he feels very guilty for not taking care of his son.

The overall movie is very simple and since you already know the story line you might feel that the movie might not be that interesting. Even I thought the same way, but director has done a splendid job to keep you involved in the movie.

Just Watch it………………

To, All the politicians

To,

All the politicians (from Maharashtra & some from other states)

Republic of India

I write this letter to you, with the hope that you don’t get angry that it’s not in any of the regional languages but in English, which I feel is easier for me to express my feelings.

Looking at the general public through my eyes I see no difference in you & them. I really don’t see any….

I kindly request you all to stop this disdain of the regional language going on in my city of Bombay ( I say Bombay & not Mumbai as I think it doesn’t make a difference at least to me), which I rightfully believe belongs to all of Maharashtra, which in turn belongs to India.

I think you should really stop bothering on things like what SRK is saying, to whom the city of Bombay belongs, to whom the so called Marathi manoos belongs.

If you people really need a political mileage think & act on these issues which will gain a much mileage.

Ask the Government to expedite the Kasab Trial. Ask why his trail is wasting so much of public money.
See to it that no terrorism activities ever happen in and around your beloved cities.

See that none of you & your party men are hiding in times of need; I cite the example of 26/11.

Before I conclude I want to ask you all that have you yet watched the movie Spiderman?? If not please I request you to watch it, get it translated into any of the regional languages if you feel it’s unethical to watch an English movie (I can refer you some good translators). The reason I am asking you to watch it is because in the movie is a scene in which Spiderman is advised by his uncle – “With great power, comes great responsibility”.  I think you all politicians need that advice.

Hope you will really think on what a common man has to say, on what is really going.

Expecting more optimistic events from your end,

Thanks & Regards.

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The first stage of my DIY External Filter for my 56 Gallon Show Aquarium is completed. It was the maximum money consumption item. The submersible pump was purchased last week. I thought of many many options for the  submersible pump but later on zeroed down on Boyu. The model which I purchased is SP103-2400.

Following is the Literature which is printed on the pack of this model & I am really happy for the performance it is delivering.

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2. Made of stainless steel, the shaft of the pump can endures abrasion and corrupt, and can be used in freshwater and seawater.

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Hope it starts really soon..........................

Zenda

Zenda is set on the background of the situation that had arisen in Maharashtra, a few months ago, due to split in a regional party over the issue of their supremo handing over the headship to his own son.

Instead of glorifying the party leadership and the internal family affairs, the film maker has tried to highlight the impact of such political crisis on the committed party workers. 

The promos were looking promising, & so is the movie. Avadhoot Gupte in his directorial debut has delivered much more than estimated.

But, Mitra (Avadhoot Gupte) please make a note that people will expect the same level of direction from you in the future. Hope you will stand to it………


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Life is all about listening to your heart and chasing your dreams

So, I saw Three Idiots last night. Life is all about listening to your heart and chasing your dreams. I think that’s the essence of 3 IDIOTS.

3 Idiots is about three engineering students who believe in the IDIOT term, which means I Do It On My Terms. Two friends (R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi) are on a trip to find out a lost buddy. As they make their way through the landscape of Shimla, Manali & Ladakh, there starts another journey: their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their buddy in the flashback - the free-thinker Rancho (Aamir Khan) who, in his own way, touched and changed their lives.

3 Idiots is beautified with some colossal performances. Sharman Joshi is super brilliant; Madhavan really keeps you on your toes. Boman Irani is wonderful as the head of the engineering institute. Boman Irani comes up with a performance that is on par with his shining performance as Asthana in Munnabhai MBBS. Kareena Kapoor’s role is small but she gives maximum impact. Jaffed Jafferi and Pareekshit Sahani put in noteworthy performances. Finally, we have the icing on this sweet cake-Aamir Khan.

But the best thing in the movie is the song which I think aptly conveys today’s youth message……

Saari umar hum marr marr ke jee liye
Ek pal to ab humein jeene do jeene do
Saari umar hum marr marr ke jee liye
Ek pal to ab humein jeene do jeene do
Na na na ..
Give me some sunshine
Give me some rain
Give me another chance i wanna grow up once again
Give me some sunshine
Give me some rain
Give me another chance i wanna grow up once again

P. S. - I will remember the teacher day speech whole my life…

FPS - The Play.

To all those who enjoyed reading Chetan Bhagat's "Five Point Someone - What not to do at IIT", here's some good news! The book is now also a play! I visited Chetan's blog today and got to know about it. To read more about what Chetan say's, log on to http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog

I am pretty excited! Hope to see it soon!

Paa

My cable guy has aired Paa at least a hundred times now. At no time did I feel like I should watch it. But, yesterday afternoon when Paa was again aired, I said let’s give it a shot. When the move finished I realized what an excellent movie I had missed till now.

Yet another marvel from Big B, Paa was a pleasure to watch. Touching on a very different subject line, Amitabh Bachchan as Auro was incredibly marvelous.

Paa is a brilliant movie with some of the excellent performances of the year. With a unique storyline, Paa not only touches the heart of the movie buffs but also brings in few tears to even the hardest of hearts. I think the movie is an example of how the Indian film industry is trying to push it’s limitations to a different level.

A special mention to the makeup artists for turning Big B into a realistic looking Progeria patient.

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