Javed Akhtar's visa was denied by Pakistan I say good. People like Akthar, Mahesh Bhatt,Shabana Azmi et al form the bulk of the loud mouths in India. They present themselves as the flag-bearers of "secularism" and what not. Their holier than thou demeanour, and the good actors that they are, help them present to the TV audience a face of super-liberals and bleeding hearts.
It has now become a fad amongst these limousine socialites to comment and opine about everything under the sun. Javed Akhtar, the crusader of the "poor","hapless","victim" who are being victimised by the "villians" of the nation - namely - RSS / Modi / Bal Thackrey etc.
Truth be told. These liberals live in world of richess and high class that neither Modi or Thackrey has seen. They, in their air-conditioned palaces, procure the good-will of people by their high-handed comments and impress the ever-guillible populace of the nation.
That Pakistan, a nation so much a favourite of these bollywood asses, has denied a visa, is a welcome piece of news.
All that punjabiyat and biryani talk of these bleeding hearts deserve exactly this kind response from Pakistan.
Yes they want relations with pakistan to improve, by "cultural" exchange; whatever that means.I say thanks but no thanks, we do not want their culture. You can bring it to your homes if you love them so much. [BTW the only culture I know that exists in Pakistan is AK-47 and Terrorism]
Don't know but somehow got a kick from this news. Though Akhtar and Pakistan both are not worth talking about.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Gooooooooooooal !!!
The 18th world cup was kicked off in Germany last friday. For more than a month, more than a billion people will be emotionally involved in this mother of all events. I cannot think of any other sport or for that matter anything that gets so many people come together.
Arguably it is world's greatest show. Millions of hearts will be broken. Millions will cheer. And still millions will feel let down.
USA is a part of the world cup finals, yet you do not see much in general in terms of talk in the media or otherwise. Baseball, NBA are dominating the media space. It is an irony that India which is ranked 117th has more media coverage of Soccer than here in US.
Anyways , considering that most US citizens owe their lineage to Europe, it will surely catch up, specially if US performs well.
I am rooting for Brazil (as always), though i wish England well. They were very unlucky in 2002 and 1998.
The initial round has gone to Germany,England and Argentina. Sweden let it fans down by coming up with a draw with minnows Trinadad and Tobago. It was a moral victory for T & T.
I am sure as we move on their will be many more surprises. Hope this sporting spectacle comes as a welcome break for all who have been depressed by constant bad news coming off in the media otherwise.
Arguably it is world's greatest show. Millions of hearts will be broken. Millions will cheer. And still millions will feel let down.
USA is a part of the world cup finals, yet you do not see much in general in terms of talk in the media or otherwise. Baseball, NBA are dominating the media space. It is an irony that India which is ranked 117th has more media coverage of Soccer than here in US.
Anyways , considering that most US citizens owe their lineage to Europe, it will surely catch up, specially if US performs well.
I am rooting for Brazil (as always), though i wish England well. They were very unlucky in 2002 and 1998.
The initial round has gone to Germany,England and Argentina. Sweden let it fans down by coming up with a draw with minnows Trinadad and Tobago. It was a moral victory for T & T.
I am sure as we move on their will be many more surprises. Hope this sporting spectacle comes as a welcome break for all who have been depressed by constant bad news coming off in the media otherwise.
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