Here and There

The miracle of life was enacted again! Just when we had conveniently pushed the Kashmir earthquake into the farthest recesses of our memory and were getting ready to watch it on an ' Events that made 2005' programme on TV, comes this exhilarating bit of news. I remember reading a few such 'Dramas in Real-Life' of people being buried alive for extended periods of time on RD long time back, and it was always awe-inspiring.
I feel you need to have a couple of essential attributes to survive such an ordeal.
One, the past experience of a life of physical hardship.
Two, the ability to be able to not think too much.
All respect to Naqsha Bibi. 63 days!....that's right from the beginning of October...Imagine!!


Another sting operation, another scandal, this time cutting across political parties and cutting into Parliament. Nothing new, only that my fond images of Indian high-level corruption are of sarkari offices where a beuracratic babu or Government official sits between mountains of files on his desk and carries out his dirty business. Greasing of palms to carry out activities inside the Seat of Democracy leaves an especially bad taste in my mouth. It's like the feeling of shock we had on the 13th of December when terrorism made its way to the Parliament. After all, the Parliament is sacred, for heaven's sake!...or is it?


And finally,

Q. What do you get when you cross a red crescent and a red cross?




A. A red crystal!