Big Thank You To Sony TV For Being Benevolent Towards Contestant Jatin In KBC Episode Aired On Nov 12
A big thank you to Sony TV for hosting KBC episode on Thursday where the contestant Jatin was promised running foot. Such benevolent attitude win you million hearts and admirers.
Congratulations to Mr Joe Biden and his family members for enlisting historic win in the US
Big Congratulations to Mr Joe Biden for coming victorious in US Presidential Race. Legal proceedings can't overturn the verdict and this road to victory means a lot to Americans and people round the world. On the day of polling and subsequent night it looked as if his opponent had a fair chance and could take a shot to White House. Minutes turning to hours, hours turning to days and as postal ballot began to be counted Mr Joe Biden's path to victory looked more solid and transparent. Both candidates had record number of votes under their belt and the better candidate stood out.
From Pennsylvania where Joe was trailing by a huge margin on Tuesday night the counting in progress for those who had voted earlier made him make a dent in Pennsylvania as well with Michigan and Wisconsin getting him the necessary votes. At 253 and 17 short, the turn of the tide in Pennsylvania was enough to put him on winning track and a man as sober as Joe made it to White House. Perhaps there could be recounting of votes in States like Georgia where margin of victory is less than one per cent but that won't change the outcome.
Mr Biden is one who believes in taking everyone along and neither Red States nor Blue States he would commit for, he would largely commit himself to United States. He has experience in office and that would help him navigate uncertain future where twin challenges of coronavirus and a divisive nation would be a big test. Joe is determined to prove that his upcoming track record would be no easy achievement to be assailed and the opponent should not be recalcitrant to not respect the mandate. A divisive nation as ever as before, the US as a nation state looks forward to screaming and shining ties with a host of nations and Joe would be the right man at the helm. Our best wishes to Mr Biden and his family members and all across who rooted for him.
S P BALASUBRAMANYAM - WE WILL MISS YOU
S P Balasubramanyam - The Man With A Golden Voice
Having sung over 16,000 songs in different Indian languages, S P Balasubramanyam's contribution to Indian film industry is hard to forget. Amidst cacophony produced by day today thunder and protests here and there we could not earlier pen a thought or two on S P Balasubramanyam whose vocal chords won laurels across the world.
ETV Telugu and ETV Andhra Pradesh channels frequently showed performances by various artists including S P Balasubramanyam or S.P.B. or Balu as he was fondly called who had a magical touch to the songs he sang. It would be appropriate to confer Bharat Ratna on S P Balasubramanyam and sooner a decision is taken the better it would be. The Indian film industry has lost its poster boy and a man who with his charm won million hearts. Besides being a playback singer he was music director, actor and film producer who worked tirelessly for Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi film industry. Balu was a multi tasker and man who would remain etched in our thoughts for long. Most of the devotional songs played in Tirumala in praise of Lord Govinda has Balu's touch and something that we can't forget.
Watching Srivari Annual Brahmotsavams 2020 from Tirumala
Watching GARUDA VAHANAM ON SVBC beamed from Tirumala
Pranab Babu Whom We Knew
Recalling days of steadfast innings, Pranab Babu had the coveted honour of being the Chief Guest in School Function when we were in Delhi Public School (DPS) R K Puram. At that time he was part of Indira's Cabinet holding sumptuous portfolios with an eye for detail. That was early and approaching mid-80s. He shared uneasy equation with the party chief later in mid-80s almost cold shouldered for few years. He won back party chief confidence and returned to the party with unassuming intent.
First admission of the fact that we never met him in person and yet he catched eyeballs after eyeballs for his deft moves in political theatre. Finance was the arena where Pranab Babu excelled and his presentation of more than one budget saw him play to the gallery. Cutting across party lines he won support for his candidature to President's Post. In fact one news anchor of NDTV 24X7 put it as "Done Deal"in 2012 when Pranab Babu won almost entire support of parties across political spectrum and was all set to be India's President with elections a mere formality. Some of the events we could recollect was his annual sojourn to his home town in West Bengal State for Durga Pujo festivity. He did not buck this trend even after moving into Rashtrapati Bhawan (President House). It was he who coined State Actor term to describe the antecedents of Mumbai attack perpetrators in 2008. What we can recall with ease is his visit to Cambodia in January 1996 when we were posted there as India's representative. His intervention and dollop of support led to renovation/installation of a full fledged Kali Bari in Safdarjung Enclave which everyone cherished for the energy and impetus it brimmed with every Durga Pujo celebration.
Pranab Babu would be remembered for his versatility and contribution to Indian Polity and a man who brought effervescence and freshness to the varied assignments furnished to him. In fact the goals he set out to achieve were never out of reach and he pole vaulting to President's Office illustrates that. He had a buddy in every political party of India and that sums up the man and his mission. Likes of him would be hard to trace in Indian Polity and he would be remembered for centuries to come.
Reports in a section of Press which works under Duress
According to reports appearing in a section of Press which works under duress, two developments evinced keen interest this weekend. First another rain spell to lash Delhi next week with moderate to heavy rainfall forecast making to Page One blast. Second was on CWC meeting which is to take place on Monday. As far as first report is concerned Delhi and beyond are in for heavy shower which would lead to water logging at multiple places with no bar. The waterlogged streets would be something to watch out for as rains won't spare anyone and those coming under its spell would take to liquor and ring the roadside bell.
Delhi and neighbouring areas would be battered by multiple spell of showers, making it mandatory for office goers to take out their umbrella and still fish out out an excuse to skip office as roads are waterlogged and accessibility to office is entirely blocked. Office attendance would be thin and those present leaving no opportunity to cringe. Heavy spell is likely to continue till August twenty seven followed by dirt cheap sale of suiting made by Raymond. Once heavy spell subsides and people return to their offices wearing clothes that are tight, they would assume MET department would make another rain forecast giving them the alibi to skip office and stay at home and still deciding to skip the news channels Dangal and Hallabol debates which are pedestrian and with no hope. This rain and that crane would be the usual sight to watch out for and once monsoon is history, the people and nations would try to evoke a new chemistry. This spell of rain across country has led to floods and still some political parties wish to try the poll route in November not heckled by this much-maligned agenda as the worldwide virus crisis has not broken their slumber and they addicted to their poll funda.
The second development on CWC meeting on Monday generated keen interest as it is being held after long series of fisticuffs in some marooned news channels debates and a long unending session of running nose and cough. All special and permanent invitees have been told to be present for the meeting and this meet would be via video conferencing sensing the mood of the nation in places as varied as canteen. The lease for 24 Akbar Road which is party headquarters is up for renewal and this would surely come up for discussion. The lease should be renewed with no rethink and any vindictive attitude would appropriately display ruling authorities chink.This meet via video conferencing would at length discuss the political climate in the country and hope peace prevails in the train pantry which for long has been shunned to malfunctioning era miles away from New Zealand's Koura.
This CWC meet and the deliberations would become the content for debates in news channels some of which need to despised and shunned to roadside tunnels. Once the news channels pick up from their sources on what all was discussed at CWC, it would be appropriate time to widely open TV SETS and not flee. There was a time when members hailing from CWC Tribe would be treated as Kings and given the dispensation we are under in the CWC meet makes it to inside pages with no zing.That apart it would also be the time when the study on Indian tourism industry would come under scanner as appropriately showcased by newspaper report, something that doesn't make us gloat. The Indian tourism industry is in for hard times and the worldwide crisis has made it pay the long due fine.
As the worldwide crisis lingers on the stupid and not stupendous stock market still makes it to front page with occasional rally opening the marooned financial gate and watch those in attendance and their gait. As stories are picked up to scan and not cram, it is time to rethink on the cricket extravaganza in UAE where people don't openly pee and flee. UAE is known for its strengths and it is one territory that is also worldwide virus crisis tense.
