Blessing IN Disguise

Obama's recent announcement on slashing H1-B visas is truely a blessing in disguise for India. I know, there would be many people who would be disappointed by the news. You can't help it as America, in Obama's words, 'need to protect Americans'.

This is truely a great opportunity for India to shed her 'Back Office of the World' image and come on her own terms and emerge as a Great Innovation Country as she was once known for. 

Come on, We are the inventors of the fundamental Mathematical magic number, ZERO. And so many other miracles, like, Ayurveda, rockets, etc. Can't we, atleast realise our true potential in this hour of global crisis and bring the glorius epoch back?

Due to the announcement, more skilled professionals may comeback and help in India's growth. Instead of frowning over, we should grab this opportunity and make the full use of it. Ofcourse, without proper infrastructure and other facilities in place, we can't move ahead. This is where the government's role comes into  picture. It should provide adequate financial support for the upcoming Indian-Global companies which focus not only on IT but in all areas backed by sufficient R & D and help ensure, essential skilled man power is in place. The government should give equal impetus to all fields of Arts, Science and Commerce. And ofcourse Sports, the most neglected field.

With the recent news of more than 1000 Engg colleges being opened, it looks like, the govt. is focussing too much Engineering. I hope it gives equal importance to all other fields  as well. The country, with youth comprising of more than 60% of its population, this is the golden chance for a solid nation building activity in all areas.

 Even though the country is going thru a turbulent period including our neighbourhood in every direction we look, I truely believe that, this is our sure shot moment to emerge as a True SuperPower. And to add 'gulaal' to this, we have the elections in place. Thence, this is really really THE sure shotgun, bull's eye opportunity to tranform India. As they say, 'When the going gets tough, the tough gets going', THIS IS IT!

P.S: Thanks to Gulaal's inspiring soundtrack, for the 'gulaal' comment above in particular and missing-office-cab in general for the topic! And yes, most importantly to the load shedding, without which I would have invaribly spent my time in front of the idiot box. Now, this is really 'blessing in disguise' in true sense! :) 

The 44th!

First things first. It is an awesome and inspiring inaugural speech! 'Is' because, it's still ringing in my ear! And my first viewing of an Oath administered to the ministers and presidents, ever. This National Event, both in US of A and Rest of the World, India included, as it's being shown Live on all prominent Indian news channels, the first for them as they haven't beamed any of Indian Oath taking ceremony (!), is truely one of its kind. Guess other 'popular' leaders would follow suit elsewhere!

If, for America and World's sake, Obama is as honest in his intentions and clear and truthful in his thoughts and deeds as his speech, i am sure, his name would be remembered for generations to come and his place reserved in the pages of World History!

Mr. Barrack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of United States of America, Best of Luck!

And Obama it is!

After listening and watching to an almost 2-year gruelling cam'pain'ing, Americans voted for an African American to be their president for the first time in history. This seems to be a symbolic gesture to the whole world about the Equality America has been preaching for years. How much of this is followed in spirit and work needs to be seen.

Congratulations to America. Hope Obama is their hope against hope in over coming the present shitty economic situation they are in. And so is the world.

One thing am really astonished was/is the way Indian media coverage of the US elections. All the major news channels covered the whole euphoria surrounding the election with so much enthusiam that it felt as if the elections are being carried out in India!!! Hopefully they will show same enthu to some of the burning and 'relevant' issues we currently have and help in bring about a change rather than just give footage to some silly freaking sensational news!!!

America Votes!

The world's most powerful nation is voting for the world's most powerful man. Couple of years ago, there was this joke that World's most powerful person is a MORON! Obama camp definitely doesn't look like one though the same can't be said of McCain camp especially with Sarah Palin to give him company!!!


All the exit polls predict the first ever Black presidential nominee (read Obama) - a winner but who knows. As they say, 'Its America anything can happen!'.


Soon the cat would be out of its hat. Only thing that needs to be seen is how dumb or clever its gonna be compared to the present most dumbest in American history.


Lets see.