Its, in a way appropriate, that on the occassion of Gandhi Jayanti(read International Day of Non-Violence) US decides that the nuclear power would do more good to the people of India, lighting up their houses, instead of fearing it’s use for building WMD’s.
My first facebook app. I_WANT_ONE lets you tell all your friend what you want this holiday season. Go ahead, give it a try.. Also know what your friends want.
So 31k+ for just a cell phone… noways!
People must realise that iPhone is a success in the US because it combined iPod and itunes with a cellular service and not the other way around. People liked the idea that their portable music player could also be used to make a call, send a text message… check voicemail… check email.. surf the net.
How did you get to know about the blast?
My brother called from home telling me that there was a blast in Kormangala. He was worried and asked me if it was close to my office. I assured him that I was safe.
What was your first reaction?
I was a bit skeptical, with all the news channel that we have today. I checked the net. There was no news about it. My office has a TV. So I walked to check it out incase there was any news there. I saw that people were standing around it, but they were watching India play Sri Lanka. I was relieved. But as I entered my work area, a colleague confirmed that there was indeed a blast in Bangalore, infact there were three. It was now that I was a bit panicky. I called up my wife and informed here. She thought I was kidding. Then I called back home. Asking them not to worry and that both, my wife and me were safe. I also told them that now the phone lines will be jammed, so not to worry if my cell was not reachable.
Then?
Then we all went to check the news. By the time we reached, there were talks of 5 blasts. People were really worried, frantically calling their family and friends. You know at this point of time, the images of Mumbai serial blast came to mind, next thing was that it was Friday, just after the midday namaz. So, yup, I was scared, we all were. I once again called up my wife, asked her not to leave her office. Stay put. And told her that mobile lines will be jammed and not to panic if my cell was not reachable.
After that, eyes were glued to the tele.
So you were scared?
Yup, at that point of time, yes. I was not sure of the intensity of the blast.
How did office colleagues react?
Well most people I work with are kannadigas. They were in utter disbelief that this was happening in their Bangalore. You see, Bangalore people, like us Goans, are by nature calm, going about their own life. The most that they worry about is traffic.
How did the city react?
Surprisingly, the people of Bangalore didn’t react much after the initial chaos that happened. We were asked to leave office early. On the way back into city, we saw people going about their usual place. There were no traffic jams. If you hadn’t known about the blast then you wouldn’t even notice anything unusual.
By late evening, I thought the city would die down, but no. It was life as usual. The next day I had a booked a ticket for a movie. My wife insisted that I don’t venture out, but she herself had to attend office in the city. So I told her that I would see the situation outside and then decide. I went to the multiplex. There was crowd like usual. There were security checks but other than that it was normal. I saw the movie. It was houseful. Infact all the shows were houseful.
So what do you think about the people who carried out this heinous act?
I think that they are basically a sad bunch of people. A cause for embarrassment to all their near and dear ones. Anyways, they did create chaos for a few hours, but beyond that, nothing! Life goes on! The only thing that they manage to do was probably make a lot of money for the telecom operators, they must have made a killing this last Friday!
Any more thoughts.
Well, to the people who carried out the attacks, Get a life!
” If anyone wants a first hand look of the Indian democracy, then please switch to the next available Indian ‘news’ channel. Showing now, ‘The Great India Tamasha’, live from the Parliament, 2 days only!!!. “
It’s so tragic, that it’s actually funny that we have such hypocrites as representing us in the Parliament. I am sure, not more than a few handful know anything about the Nuclear deal. Yet they will vote on the issue and make it look as if they are doing so because the people they represent compel them too.
For the record, I would like the Nuclear deal to go through, for I would rather live and hope that some day in my life time, in most places in both rural, urban India, there will be electricity, connectivity than prepare for a doomsday when we fire nuclear weapons on each other and die anyways!
He did it! And did it in a way that shall be remembered, and be compared to. It was the best match I have seen in my life and I have seen a few. Last year’s final was great, but this one was supreme. I remember the one between Goran and Pat Rafter. That was high on emotion, but not the best of tennis. Then there was Pete v/s Agassi in the late nineties. And ofcourse, the three between Becker and Edberg. But none can be compared to the one that was fought last sunday. I have heard about the ones between Borg and McEnroe, especially their last one in 1980, but then, I didn’t see that one.
In my mind I have no doubt that this will be rated as the best match in history. It will be the match that would be used as a benchmark for all others past and future. The level of tennis was maximal. It was not a match were one opponent played beyond himself and the other under performed. This was one match where both played almost the perfect match for well over 4 hours. I think both deserved to win the match, and neither should have lost. I recollect Vijay Amritraj dejectedly saying after the first point of the match that we had perhaps already seen the play of the day. And boy, how delightfully wrong he was. Play of the day is a feature run by Star Sports that replays the day’s most outstanding play. During the first rain break, they had showcased more than 10 such ‘play of the day’, such was the level of tennis.
So what now for Roger we wonder? I think, this loss will do him more good than bad. I won’t be surprised if he takes time off, regroups as comes out a even more better player.
Anyways, I would like to them to be there again next year, at the French and at the Wimbledon, and wouldn’t it be great to see Roger steal the French crown from King Nadal.
Boris reckons it will be Roger in 4 sets if he serves well, I think it will be Nadal in 5 sets no matter what. Roger is good on grass, but Nadal making it to the second sunday at Wimbledon for the third year straight, cannot be any less. So tonite, it’s going to be an epic duel.
And he did it again! And in style. So what does it mean… well for one, if these guys meet in the Wimbledon final this July, the ticket prices for the match will shoot through the roof. Perhaps, it might be the most expensive Wimbledon ticket to get.
So lets get back to the main topic. Poor Fedex, French Open is one parcel that he just can’t deliver. And the most disheartening aspect, yeah, not sad, that was in 2006, not even frustrating, that must be last year, is that it’s the same spaniard that stands in the way, Rafa. He just whisks past all others and then hits the wall, and this year it hurt bad. So where does this leave his legacy. Well no doubt that Roger is amongst of the best, but every time a detractor would be quick to remark about how he lost three times straight to Nadal. And this is what makes Roger a regular great player. Pete never managed to win at Paris also.
Now shifting focus to the greens at Wimbledon. I hope, really, really hope that they meet again on the Centre Court once again. It would be some match. And my bet is on Rafa this time again. Last year he almost beat Roger. And this year he is even closer. I think at this level, it’s all mental. The surface would not matter that much. Nadal seems to be getting better on grass. And after the rout at the French Open, Roger must be raring to make things even on the grass.
So if anyone happens to have an extra ticket to the match… you know where to find me and I shall forever be grateful 
One year on, as I look back at this, my personal space, I have but only one thought… Get some more content!
But on the whole I guess it was a good first year. I did put up things, articles, blogs, In Focus, tried Imageflow, Yahoo! pipes. Managed to write a couple of series like the Human Technology (which is still not complete) and Sports and 2007. Also I have had decent encouragement on this endeavor of mine. Still a long way to go in terms of getting more people to visit iRohit.com. The coming year, to put it mildly, is as they say ‘life changing’. So watch this space!
for me it was when Marketa Irglova returned to the stage to make her speech and had this to say to about a billion people watching… and hope, at the end of the day, connects us all, no matter how different we are.
Truly a nice line!
Watch it here.
