Hurricane IKE

We are under the threat of Hurricane IKE. Authorities are cautioning citizens to be ready for the worst. It has created havoc in Cuba and coming to our state Texas. This news is flashed all our the world.

Yesterday, I was expecting calls from my home to know my and my family's well beings. But none had called. Everybody, back home expects me to call even if one sneezes in the family. This thought had depressed me. No one cares about us. Everybody is busy in their own life. For the first time, I made a complaint to my mother about this. She was aware of the flood situation of Patna and work done by Asa Ram Bapu ji there. She was also aware of the Large Harder Collider testing by European Union. But she was not aware of the Hurricane IKE and it's seriousness. Patiently I explained the potential danger of it and evacuation situation. After hearing she started crying and asked me to keep her updated about the situation. Effect of this was that my both the sisters called me and asked about our plans. Though it was late, but they realized there is someone, to who they tie bond of love twice a year, need to care about out of their routine life. I don't expect anything from my friends, perhaps I do not have any friend.

Early this morning, when I was enjoying morning sleep, one of my colleague called and asked if I am evacuating? I was not prepared for this question, particularly when, you are waken up by the annoying call. I told him I have not decided and also given reference of those people who have decided not to evacuate. He explained his long baseless logic and after hearing I told him I would prefer to stay at home. There is no evacuation announced for our area. Official requested not to increase crowd on highways as you are not required to go out. I am not part of that crowd. I do not know what will happen in next 24 hours? This time is critical. We might be without power and water or might be surrounded by water and no roof on our head. I think I will gracefully accept whatever this country is offering to me ..Great Experiences, travel , dollars and hurricane...

Happiest Moment with Your Father !!

Last night I was watching a TV Serial-Monk. In this serial the doctor had asked the patient to remember the happiest moment he spent with his father.
I tried to recollect my happiest moment spent with my father. He went to heavenly abode few years ago, while suffering from deadly disease called Alzheimer's. He fought with this disease bravely for about 5-6 years.
I could not recollect any.. memory is fading away...or is it something else. I could not find any reasons for it. Though there were proud moments, which I think my father felt for me. Those were related to passing of various exams. I can not classify those as my happiest moments. Is it that I have not spent any happiest moment with him..I can't say this either. My memory is fading away....I am not able to recollect any happiest moment spent with him...

I am sorry Pa..Perhaps I am also getting memory loss........

Indian Reality Shows

These days Indian TV channels are flooded with reality shows. I particularly watch the shows broad casted on Z TV. There are two shows are being aired Ek se Badhkar ek and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009. I find judges in the former show are egoistic and do favoritism. These judges always try to show they are smarter than anybody else. Even they consider viewers as dumb. This particular reality show is among the participants who are winners in various shows of different channels. But Z TV wants to show that their winners are better than any body else. In this process participants are being harassed, because they are struggles and wants to earn name and fame and of course money. The judges and TV channel are earning money. The judges have forgotten their struggle period. Abhijeet had copied songs of legend Kishore kumar. I have nit witnessed struggle of Ahmed. I have never heard of him. This is the first time I have seen him. He appears to be villain and always talk nonsenses.
Coming to SaReGaMa.. All contestants are good. I do not understand how USA and UK partcipants are eliminated in first round. This is not a Vishvyudh. What I guess, again Z Tv is trying to encash emotions of Indians and Pakistani citizens. It has nothing to do with singers of rest of the world. The channel has nothing to do with any singers either. Based on emotions of people of these two countries, it wants to earn money. Two judges are dumb..Hemesh and Pritam. Hemesh does not respect elders as well. Sometimes success is caught in wrong hands. Pritam is a copy cat. Nothing great about him. Asha Bhonsle has rightly pointed out that if any body sings in that tone and texture, for which these judges are fighting like dogs and cats, they should provide him opportunity of play back singing. These judges claim they will provide opportunity to participants for play back singing. But these are all false promises.
I have never heard, winners of previous shows are singing playback (Only 2-3 exceptions are there). They are still being abused and harassed. Will participants be able to stop this nonsense? Can we People of India and Pakistan come forward and stop these channels for playing with our emotions?