The day after Bindra won the gold at Beijing, The Times of India read, “First gold in 112 years” and “Curfew in Kashmir“, both headlines, separated by a mere column of newspaper spacing.
Now, after some of the euphoria of the 25 year old’s brilliant victory has died off, and the curfew has been lifted in Kashmir, one thing comes to mind-how many of those, stuck in the curfew, ailing in the hospitals, or mourning their loved ones would have even once considered Abhinav’s win of any importance to their lives?
Normal Indians, in their homes, in front of their TV sets, in parties, dinners and gatherings, are discussing how big an achievement it is for Indian Sport. I found it extremely ironical, how this discussion was going on, parallel with that of the riots in Kashmir, Lucknow, Patna, the confusion regarding the Amarnath Yatra, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, and all those who have a part to play in the Kashmiri Politics…
TV News channels these days cash in on whatever is the latest fad, not much of relevant news is on air, but sometimes they do stumble upon things that touch your heart. Why do two people die due to grievous injuries and medical conditions because the government has decided they are not going to allow people of their country to move around on a particular day? More
We visited the Ram Tirath Ashram, a few kilometers outside of the main city of Amritsar, and were surprised to know how little was known to the world, about this place, despite of it’s huge mythological connection.
Rishi Valmiki’s Ashram, the place where Sitaji spent her life after separation from Shree Rama. The Ashrama has now been converted into a Valmiki Temple, while there is a tiny hut which is believed to be Sitaji’s Kutiya, and the place where her son Luv was born. There is a “Snaan Kund” a little distance along which is supposedly the pond where she bathed, and also a Pracheen Mandir believed to be of those times in the same location.
requirements for water, Hanumanji dug that lake with 2 and a half swipes of his mighty hand, it was then that Sitaji prevented him from going any further as he would have eventually dug up the whole city of Amritsar. The lake incidently is across two lengths and a half of a width.
Really, cool, I know. And what’s more, not simple dorees and cliche designs, you have the choice of making a rakhi that could take you back memory lanes, something so reminiscent of the time spent with your brother that I’m sure he wouldn’t be able refuse to give you a really great gift in return!
So I was trying to get my Download Manager to get working and that’s how I finally managed to download the soundtrack of Farhan Akhtar’s much awaited flick in the offing “Rock On!!”. Ohk, it’s not totally Farhan’s this time, we have much more talent to look forward to as well…
her huge transition from being the small screen’s much adored bahu Bani Walia, to being paired opposite Farhan Akhtar as Sakshi in the film. From whatever I’ve seen of her in the promos, I personally feel she looks really good, and might just be one of the very few telly actresses doing well on the big screen.
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