Rahul may be competing for PM. Could Priyanka Gandhi be competing for the same post? “Utho, jaago, badlo UP” is the new slogan given out by Priyanka Gandhi who is seen campaigning for the Congress party in Amethi and Rae Bareli. On the other hand, Rahul Gandhi has announced that he is not obsessed with [...]
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Gandhi v/s Gandhi
Posted: January 8, 2012 by bb in Current AffairsTags: rahul gandhi priyanka gandhi rajiv gandhi indira gandhi politics prime minister
Finding a vacant auto rickshaw in Mumbai is not an easy task. To add on to the misery, they are more often than not are hesitant to go towards your destination. Things get even worse when you are taken for a ride by the auto rickshaw driver whereby they opt for a longer route to [...]
After Slumdog Millionaire mania its Nano mania. “There is nothing Nano about Nano,” one of the headlines read. No, newschannels, newspapers or magazines seems to have been untouched by Nano. Earlier it was the controvery that put Nano on the radar and now its the launch. Nano -The People’s Car. What if this turns out [...]
I am typing this post right after, I saw Priyanka Chopra faking British accent in UK. What is she doing there? It happens to be her film Love Story 2050′s premiere. I must say, her effort went in vain. Atleast, she could have put off that fake accent when talking to the Indian TV reporter. [...]
It takes an individual to change the perspectives. Be it a woman who runs a school in slum area for her community, especially girls or a friend in my case, to change the perception about Muslims, a community that is victim of stereotyping. She was no different from me. Her parents too, gave her and [...]
In the last few months, I have been haunted by one question. Whats the difference between Delhi and Mumbai? There would a long list of differences if one was to sit and jot down. Though the two are polls apart, what sets this city apart is Mumbaikar’s ‘Bindas’ attitude which is hard to find in [...]
Everday on my way to office as I go to the ticket counter to buy the ticket I see children between the age of 3-5 sitting next tot he counter begging for alms. Why don’t the authority take notice of this? Well, how could they when they are guilty of not serving the people in [...]
You must have seen him,spoken to him.He is a yound entrepreneur. He sells gajra in the mumbai local trains. Ask him if he goes to school? He says, “I know to count till 30.” And he does know.He says his mother taught him. So that helps him in transactions. But what after 30 maybe few [...]
Bushism: A Bushism is a word, phrase, pronunciation, or other linguistic error that occurs frequently enough in the public speaking of President of the United States George W. Bush to have become useful in caricatures of him. These have crept into popular folklore and have formed the basis of websites and even published books. Now [...]
Begging in Thiruvananthapuram has been banned.Those found doing so will be sent to a special rehabilitation centre set up by the Municipal Corporation. district collector said that persons seen begging by the police would be presented before the Juvenile Court if they were below 16 years and those older would produced before the Magistrate Court. Other [...]
A very unusual, strange episode of robbery is making rounds in my locality. Very close to my house there is a ganesh temple which was initially constructed by the locals in one of the school owned land. This temple soon took the form of a huge temple with as many deities who can name in [...]
After the supreme court announce recently 3 months jail for zaheera sheikh the prime witness in best bakery case for changing her staements on several occasions in court of law.the police have decided to teach mis rakhi sawant a lesson or two. it seems if rakhi sawant compromises with mika and withdraws the molestation case against mika,the cops will [...]
Do you support Aamir Khan’s stand on the Fanaa controversy?
Posted: May 28, 2006 by bb in Current AffairsFANaA…DESTROYED IN GUJARAT one khan committs heinious crimes and goes scot free.another khan voices his opinion and he is criticised/boycotted. little did aamir think that his support to NBA would end up his film being boycotted and him demanded to apologize for his fundamental right to speak and express his views and opinions. despite of BJP making [...]
To begin with I am not great fan of Oprah winfrey show, but at times she does make sense. At times her shows do have subject of debate. And at times it’s relevant in Indian scenario. One such episode was ‘STUPID GIRLS’. If u wondering if it has anything to do with Pink and her [...]
p>Do you think that post RDB protesting,dharna,rally,signature campaigns,nara,hunger strike,all become a ‘Cool thingy atleast for the Gen Y. Has the Gen Y who carry a ‘chalta hai’ attitude begun to question the system? Or is this a Range De Basanti Syndrome? Post RDB protesting,hunger strike,dharna,rally,signature campaign,nara etc against the system is looked upon as cool. The newly [...]
Medha patkar this woman age 52 certainly needs salute for her dedication and perseverance.not many can serve people without any thing in return for oneself.Mahatma gandhi was one such man & i must give the same status too her too.I have seen her and heard her speak in quite a few occasions. like many who have only [...]
aamir khan will now play the role of an activist.no.not in FANAA. but in real life. apparanty aamir along with rakesh sharma dir of RDB has joined the NBA force in support against raising the heigths of dam. now Does’nt this appear more like a PRgiri for the film RDB. its really sad that NBA [...]
In the name of upliftment of backward and schedule classes politicans cannot deprive the non-obc/sc/bc from acquring education in their own country. this policy will result in drain of students of rich parents to abroad who will engage their life in making foreign pockets heavier. ultimately the middle class who are neither backward nor forward [...]
The mumbai high court gave verdit in favour of the dance bar union today. The court said the legislation, a year ago was against individuals’ right to choose their profession. so true,when actresses can chose to do item numbers which is nothin but dancing with minimal clothes on their body and woeing the public with [...]
Incident/accident: on wed at the LFW when the models were walking the ramp for bennu sehgaal's collections,ms carol a renowned model in the fashion industry had her halter-neck dress undone.this happened when she opened her jacket to show the top.like a pro she held the top back and walked with grace.soon to appear with another [...]
