Telangana, My Foot

All these buggers really care about is Hyderabad. Take it out of the new state and they got nothing to steal from

Reviewing the news

Just watched storyboard on CNBC TV 18 about reviewing the live news - the reaction to media's coverage of the Mumbai attacks. Good that the media atleast feels responsible enough to do such a review. I agree with Rajdeep that restraint, responsibility and maturity are the need of the hour, not for just media people but everyone including politicians, administrators etc etc. But one thing I did not understand was what the media people are so proud of - we put our staff on the llne, in the field to give you information - what's all that crap about?
There was not an iota of useful information they gave us during that time - I tuned in to find out what was going on and all I got was - reported explosion at CST, firing at some other hospital , no no authorities say everything is fine, no no people are running, panicking.......And I absolutely do not agree with Rajdeep that our reporters lack training - what they lack is sense and sensibility.
Accuracy vs speed - what is more important? I'm sure Rajdeep has learnt a lesson in a very hard way. I hope the bastards at the Times News Network were watching the show., if they were not too busy patting their backs and celebrating the quadrupled viewership ratings. And I wish folks at TV9 telugu would watch this show too

Joy ride

Its been so long since I managed to reach the office in less than 30 mins. Driving on the intermediate ring road has been equivalent to burning in hell of late. But suddenly today, it took me just 20 mins from home to office. Though Im not sure how long its going to last this way, it felt like heaven, not having to stop even once during the drive. Though going on the flyover is a bit circular, its way better than spending 11/2 hour in the traffic, effectively walking though sitting on the bike.

Cricket vs Football

Which one is a better game?  This debate has been raging in our room since the world cup started. Some of my friends are hell bent on watching cricket, doesnt matter if its a test match between Kenya and Bangladesh, they would still follow it diligently, keeping track of the team score, individual scores, bowling stats and all such stuff. Im no big lover of cricket. Though I used to follow important games closely, Im not crazy about the game and no, I dont know how much Tendulkar scored and in how many balls in that I dont remember the name Trophy played in I dont know the year and I dont know where. But its a different thing about football. I was never a follower of football, until may be 4 or 5 years ago, when I found it to be interesting, exciting, and dekhte dekhte I fell in love with the game. Now I find cricket terribly boring, lacking any passion and extremely painful to watch. When my friends were watching a Bangladesh Srilanka test match recently, I commented saying how come you wont miss even this series, its Bangladesh playing for God's sake. They replied, its the game they enjoy, doesn't matter who's playing. Now how do I answer that?  Then the world cup started, and I was watching Italy vs Ghana match when they questioned me, India is not even playing in the tournament, and its some God forsaken country whose name we haven't even heard before this. Why are you watching this match then? It was then that the debate started, myself and another friend, firmly supporting football and the others firmly supporting cricket. Whats so good about the game I asked, one guy comes running from so far and throws a ball, and another guy standing infront of those stumps hits it with his bat and the ball falls to the ground. Once in a lifetime, the stupid ball crosses a stupid line to which all stupid people clap stupidly. They question me in turn, what's so good about football, the stupid people running after a bigger and hence more stupid ball, kicking it aimlessly, and once in two lifetimes, the ball falls into a stupid net and more stupid people clap more stupidly. Because of all this debate, I have come to hate cricket, so much so that I have come to believe that all games are played as per a script, which is prepared when the tournament is planned. The players just play their parts, and are paid for it. All the people who spend time and money to watch these games are being fooled by the players and their boards. Look at what happenned in yesterday's match. They just don't want to win. There's just no passion for the game. Look at the way a football game is played and the difference is there for everyone to see. Though my friend would have been very happy to answer this after watching the Switzerland Ukraine match, such a dull game it turned out to be. 

Of men and women

This is so true :-). I really like this men vs women stories and jokes. Thats about the only topic about which I would argue with anybody, especially a woman, just for the fun of it. because, any man would admit that whatever is said there is true, while most women would deny it and try to argue.

Its MY phone

I wish people would realise that a mobile is as personal an accessory as a wallet. Its really annoying when someone starts looking through all the pictures and sms. Its more annoying when Im asked questions like who's this in the picture or where was this picture taken. I really feel like killing someone who picks up my mobile and starts playing games. Just because Im not hiding it in my pocket, it doesn't mean its public property. I can put up with that also, but what about guys who come and ask for my mobile, and when I give it to them, they start playing games? If only I could ......I wouldn't mind if it were a close friend of mine who does it but mere acquaintances doing this .... grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Its infinitely more irritating when I introduce a friend of mine to you and you get started with his mobile ..... I feel so terribly embarrassed

Blessed

are those who let others make choices for them and can happily accept the choices made. Blessed are those who make their own choices, stick to them and who dont give a damn what others think/say/do. If you are torn inbetween, you are screwed.