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ONE DAY WITH INNOVATION

Got the opportunity to attend a ‘talk’ on Innovations in Media Industry.

A One Day International Seminar titled “ONE DAY WITH INNOVATION” was organized by Vidya College of Engineering , Meerut (www.vidya.in) This seminar was sponsored by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The Seminar enlisted the participation of academia, industry, professionals from print and electronic media and student community.

The Key Resource Person at the seminar was Mr. Juan Señor, Partner, Innovation International Media Consulting Group, London .  Mr Juan Señor  is a globally renowned Expert in Management of Transformation Projects in Media Companies. (www.innovation-mediaconsulting.com)

Mr. Señor is a seasoned Media professional who has served as London Correspondent of International Herald Tribune Television and as a presenter for Wall Street Journal TV and CNBN Europe. He earned a rare professional distinction in 1998 when his T.V. programme Media Report was voted by viewers as Europe’s Best Business Programme.

Since 2002, he has been  planning and implementing transformation projects in print and electronic media companies in Spain, France, Denmark, Greece, Portugal, Russia, Brazil, Dubai, Chile & Ukraine. Three of his projects  have been recognized  as ‘Best Newspaper Design and  Concept in the World’ for 2007 and 2008.

Besides these accomplishments, he is also a Visiting Fellow at the prestigious Oxford University, U.K where he regularly shares his ideas and experiences on Future of News Media

Mr Juan Señor commenced the first technical session spanning two hours on a spirited note. The session explored the ways of managing news operations during the period of recession in terms of coping with dwindling revenues and resources and yet maintaining the professional excellence.

The second half of the session dealt with Multimedia integration of Newsroom and Management Operations by referring to specific cases from the media industry on the subject concerned.

Mr. Juan Señor, provided gainful insights into the presently feasible futuristic look of the newsroom and how to transform a paper based workflow into fully digital multi-platform operation. Mr. Señor also discussed at length about the Five Pending Revolutions in Media Companies namely:

1. Re-inventing Content.
2. Re-organizing Newsrooms and Management.
3. Re-designing Formats.
4. Re-discovering  Online Revenue Streams.
5. Re-thinking Advertising and Distribution Models.

One of the important thought emanating from it was that newspapers in India are virtually free. The Newspapers, particularly the English Press, need to go Premium. And innovate. Should have the multi-media mentality (Please note that ToI has started its premium edition a couple of months back selling at Rs 6 and cater to the niche readership, but the concept is still nascent here in India).

Most of the Publications even some vernacular ones are now online-compatible.There is a symbiotic relation between Information Technology and Media. Information Technology facilitates the reach and effectiveness of media while the latter opens up new vistas for the former in terms of an area of application. Media is a dynamic business where innovation is essential to achieve competitive advantage. Information technology has become a significant tool in the pursuit of innovation.  Consequently, without information technology sustenance and growth of media is unthinkable. However, there are concerns about applicability, adaptability and affordability issues when it comes to managing innovation through the use of information technology. Also,  information technology enabled innovation can help an organization confront the challenges posed by recession. The seminar deliberated upon these issues so as to put them into right perspective.

And listen space-marketeers – you are not-not selling space, you are selling audiences to the client…

Maha Shame

Raj Thackrey’s conduct is disgusting…has the Central Congress government failed to check his mini-terrorism!!!

Few days back it was declared that singing Vande-Mataram is un-Islamic! Now we get to know that not knowing Marathi is being anti-Marathi! Thanks to Raj Thackrey and his goons in the Maharashtra Assembly. They man-handle a fellow MLA because he wishes to take oath in Hindi.Oh!what a crime Mr Raj ‘Thakele’ err Thackrey.

I have never been to Mumbai. But dream of Mumbai thanks to booming economy and Bollywood. But it is becoming as dangerous as, say, Kashmir or even Pakistan aand Afghanistaan. I had a conversation with my cousin who reesides in Mumbai with her hubby. She said bhaiyaa see some job for him in and around Delhi as they wish to leave the place. They are ready to leave even at 25% less income. Why? because goondas there have free reign to exploit sentiments and to create fear psychosis among the residents who are Indians but did a crime to make Mumbai their bread and butter.

Do the Congress government which is ruling at the Centre with a very comfortable majority not able to tackle this form of ‘mini-terrorism’? How will they handle ‘Naxalism’ or External Terrorism.

26/11 is very near. We will come forward to pay our homages to those who fell prey to a global-manance. But is fighting over languages in the name of ‘asmita’ are we not doing a dis-service to the Nation? Raj’s terrorism have created a rift between Indians and Marathis !!!

Big Boss 3- taking reality TV to realistic level

BB 3 is high point for Colors-the TV channel

When Kamal Rashid Khan aka KRK was evicted from The Big Boss House because of his unruly behaviour, he evoked sympathy. Sympathy that how the society leaves a man alone when He is down and out. This happens in real life too. KRK conceded that he was playing a role and is quite a struggler in true sense. He has a flourishing textile business and takes care of his 5 younger siblings.

Then came out Shelyn Chopra, contrast to Her reel image she is a sensitive woman. Amitabh, The Big Boss, helped her in breaking ice with her mother, the two wept, talked…along with the viewers. Who says that reality TV is not real…this mother-daughter relations are real!

Last week Ismail Darbaar was evicted. He emphasised that he is quite happy to come out of the house with the dignity he has fought for so long. He told us that in his past he has cried so much that he could not bring tears when his mother died. But he ‘broke’ loose and was inconsolable when The Big B embraced him. We were in tears with Ismail and his confident wife.

Infact Big Boss 3 has caught the viewers imagination. The characters look identifiable and some where we are able to see ourselves on the TV screen.
The artificiality of bound script is gone.

Perhaps the credit goes to the Big Boss and that is Amitabh Bachchan. His  sheer presence brings out the child in everyone of us. As Ismail retorted – the best thing for me on the show was to talk to Amitabh every Friday, it was sooo different from the days I used to run behind his car…

is VANDE MATARAM really UN-ISLAMIC?

Is Vande Mataram Un-Islamic ?

• Is Islam so week that it is disparage with a beautiful song, so much so that the Darool had to issue a fatwa against its singing?

• Is love towards Nation similar to worshipping God? Do Muslims not love their Nation?

• Are all Pakistanis, the countey that prides itself to have risen for Islam, anti-nationals (because they can’t love their Nation going by the anti-vande mataram logic?

• Are Muslims desiring more concessions for their minority-hood or they are complexed about rich Indian tradition?

Vande Mataram is the national song of India,. The song was composed by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay in a mixture of Bengali and Sanskrit and the first political occasion where it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.

In 2003, ‏BBC World Service conducted an international poll to choose 10 most famous songs of all time. Around 7000 songs were selected from all over the world. According to BBC, people from 155 countries/island voted. Vande Mataram was second in top 10 songs.

Is Vande Matram really Un-Islamic ?

Just feel the lyrics and its Rhythm…Vande maataraM
sujalaaM suphalaaM malayaja shiitalaaM
SasyashyaamalaaM maataram ||

 

Shubhrajyotsnaa pulakitayaaminiiM
pullakusumita drumadala shobhiniiM
suhaasiniiM sumadhura bhaashhiNiiM
sukhadaaM varadaaM maataraM ||

Koti koti kantha kalakalaninaada karaale
koti koti bhujai.rdhR^itakharakaravaale
abalaa keno maa eto bale
bahubaladhaariNiiM namaami taariNiiM
ripudalavaariNiiM maataraM ||

Tumi vidyaa tumi dharma
tumi hR^idi tumi marma
tvaM hi praaNaaH shariire

Baahute tumi maa shakti
hR^idaye tumi maa bhakti
tomaara i pratimaa gaDi
mandire mandire ||

TvaM hi durgaa dashapraharaNadhaariNii
kamalaa kamaladala vihaariNii
vaaNii vidyaadaayinii namaami tvaaM

Namaami kamalaaM amalaaM atulaaM
SujalaaM suphalaaM maataraM ||

ShyaamalaaM saralaaM susmitaaM bhuushhitaaM
DharaNiiM bharaNiiM maataraM |”

And now the english translation of the Vande Mataram

Translation by Shree Aurobindo

Mother, I bow to thee!
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
bright with orchard gleams,
Cool with thy winds of delight,
Dark fields waving Mother of might,
Mother free.

Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease
Laughing low and sweet!
Mother I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low!
Mother, to thee I bow.

Who hath said thou art weak in thy lands
When the sword flesh out in the seventy million hands
And seventy million voices roar
Thy dreadful name from shore to shore?
With many strengths who art mighty and stored,
To thee I call Mother and Lord!
Though who savest, arise and save!
To her I cry who ever her foeman drove
Back from plain and Sea
And shook herself free.

Thou art wisdom, thou art law,
Thou art heart, our soul, our breath
Though art love divine, the awe
In our hearts that conquers death.
Thine the strength that nervs the arm,
Thine the beauty, thine the charm.
Every image made divine
In our temples is but thine.

Thou art Durga, Lady and Queen,
With her hands that strike and her
swords of sheen,
Thou art Lakshmi lotus-throned,
And the Muse a hundred-toned,
Pure and perfect without peer,
Mother lend thine ear,
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
Bright with thy orchard gleems,
Dark of hue O candid-fair

In thy soul, with jewelled hair
And thy glorious smile divine,
Lovilest of all earthly lands,
Showering wealth from well-stored hands!
Mother, mother  mine!
Mother sweet, I bow to thee,
Mother great and free!

And now Vande Mataram in Hindi Script

वन्दे मातरम्
सुजलां सुफलां मलयजशीतलाम्
शस्यशामलां मातरम् ।
शुभ्रज्योत्स्नापुलकितयामिनीं
फुल्लकुसुमितद्रुमदलशोभिनीं
सुहासिनीं सुमधुर भाषिणीं
सुखदां वरदां मातरम् ।। १ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
कोटि-कोटि-कण्ठ-कल-कल-निनाद-कराले
कोटि-कोटि-भुजैर्धृत-खरकरवाले,
अबला केन मा एत बले ।
बहुबलधारिणीं नमामि तारिणीं
रिपुदलवारिणीं मातरम् ।। २ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
तुमि विद्या, तुमि धर्म
तुमि हृदि, तुमि मर्म
त्वं हि प्राणा: शरीरे
बाहुते तुमि मा शक्ति,
हृदये तुमि मा भक्ति,
तोमारई प्रतिमा गडि
मन्दिरे-मन्दिरे मातरम् ।। ३ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
त्वं हि दुर्गा दशप्रहरणधारिणी
कमला कमलदलविहारिणी
वाणी विद्यादायिनी, नमामि त्वाम्
नमामि कमलां अमलां अतुलां
सुजलां सुफलां मातरम् ।। ४ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
श्यामलां सरलां सुस्मितां भूषितां
धरणीं भरणीं मातरम् ।। ५ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।।

NOW DECIDE…IS IT REALLY UN-ISLAMIC !!! AR Rehman has given a new – life to this song anti-islamic? Is Javed Akhtar who supports this song un-islamic? Am I , a Hindu, un-islamic because i love my Nation and is all praise for Vande-Mataram?

source: www.etalkindia.com

is the national song of India[1], distinct from the national anthem of India “Jana Gana Mana”. The song was composed by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay in a mixture of Bengali and Sanskrit and the first political occasion where it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.In 2003, ‏BBC World Service conducted an international poll to choose ten

 

I have collected it written in Hindi and english script.

“Vande maataraM
sujalaaM suphalaaM malayaja shiitalaaM
SasyashyaamalaaM maataram ||

Shubhrajyotsnaa pulakitayaaminiiM
pullakusumita drumadala shobhiniiM
suhaasiniiM sumadhura bhaashhiNiiM
sukhadaaM varadaaM maataraM ||

Koti koti kantha kalakalaninaada karaale
koti koti bhujai.rdhR^itakharakaravaale
abalaa keno maa eto bale
bahubaladhaariNiiM namaami taariNiiM
ripudalavaariNiiM maataraM ||

Tumi vidyaa tumi dharma
tumi hR^idi tumi marma
tvaM hi praaNaaH shariire

Baahute tumi maa shakti
hR^idaye tumi maa bhakti
tomaara i pratimaa gaDi
mandire mandire ||

TvaM hi durgaa dashapraharaNadhaariNii
kamalaa kamaladala vihaariNii
vaaNii vidyaadaayinii namaami tvaaM

Namaami kamalaaM amalaaM atulaaM
SujalaaM suphalaaM maataraM ||

ShyaamalaaM saralaaM susmitaaM bhuushhitaaM
DharaNiiM bharaNiiM maataraM |”

And now the english translation of the Vande Mataram

Translation by Shree Aurobindo

Mother, I bow to thee!
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
bright with orchard gleams,
Cool with thy winds of delight,
Dark fields waving Mother of might,
Mother free.

Glory of moonlight dreams,
Over thy branches and lordly streams,
Clad in thy blossoming trees,
Mother, giver of ease
Laughing low and sweet!
Mother I kiss thy feet,
Speaker sweet and low!
Mother, to thee I bow.

Who hath said thou art weak in thy lands
When the sword flesh out in the seventy million hands
And seventy million voices roar
Thy dreadful name from shore to shore?
With many strengths who art mighty and stored,
To thee I call Mother and Lord!
Though who savest, arise and save!
To her I cry who ever her foeman drove
Back from plain and Sea
And shook herself free.

Thou art wisdom, thou art law,
Thou art heart, our soul, our breath
Though art love divine, the awe
In our hearts that conquers death.
Thine the strength that nervs the arm,
Thine the beauty, thine the charm.
Every image made divine
In our temples is but thine.

Thou art Durga, Lady and Queen,
With her hands that strike and her
swords of sheen,
Thou art Lakshmi lotus-throned,
And the Muse a hundred-toned,
Pure and perfect without peer,
Mother lend thine ear,
Rich with thy hurrying streams,
Bright with thy orchard gleems,
Dark of hue O candid-fair

In thy soul, with jewelled hair
And thy glorious smile divine,
Lovilest of all earthly lands,
Showering wealth from well-stored hands!
Mother, mother  mine!
Mother sweet, I bow to thee,
Mother great and free!

And now Vande Mataram in Hindi Script

वन्दे मातरम्
सुजलां सुफलां मलयजशीतलाम्
शस्यशामलां मातरम् ।
शुभ्रज्योत्स्नापुलकितयामिनीं
फुल्लकुसुमितद्रुमदलशोभिनीं
सुहासिनीं सुमधुर भाषिणीं
सुखदां वरदां मातरम् ।। १ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
कोटि-कोटि-कण्ठ-कल-कल-निनाद-कराले
कोटि-कोटि-भुजैर्धृत-खरकरवाले,
अबला केन मा एत बले ।
बहुबलधारिणीं नमामि तारिणीं
रिपुदलवारिणीं मातरम् ।। २ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
तुमि विद्या, तुमि धर्म
तुमि हृदि, तुमि मर्म
त्वं हि प्राणा: शरीरे
बाहुते तुमि मा शक्ति,
हृदये तुमि मा भक्ति,
तोमारई प्रतिमा गडि
मन्दिरे-मन्दिरे मातरम् ।। ३ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
त्वं हि दुर्गा दशप्रहरणधारिणी
कमला कमलदलविहारिणी
वाणी विद्यादायिनी, नमामि त्वाम्
नमामि कमलां अमलां अतुलां
सुजलां सुफलां मातरम् ।। ४ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
श्यामलां सरलां सुस्मितां भूषितां
धरणीं भरणीं मातरम् ।। ५ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।।

I hope it will be helpful to many people most famous songs of all time. Around 7000 songs were selected from all over the world. According to BBC, people from 155 countries/island voted. Vande Mataram was second in top 10 songs.

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Medical Asrtology

Bringing new leaf to the medico-patient relations

What do you feel when you come to understand that Medical Science and Astrology come together? Sign of relief indeed.  This was how I felt when I heard of a field in medical science(or is it a sield of Astrology?) Medical Astrology!   But the bottom line is that this field is of immense importance to the ailing public and their relatives. I got the information in discussion with Dr M.K. Taneja. Dr Taneja is Editor of Indian Journal of Otology and Chief of Indian Institute of Ear Diseases in New Delhi. He can be contacted on ijo_editor@rediffmail.com or reached out thru’ mobile no. 09810246266. He is a practicing Medical Astrologer.

Below is the image at: http://drsudhirshah.wordpress.com

Technically Medical Astrology is defined as a proven and an invaluable diagnostic tool that leads to speedy recovery and lasting cures. Once a person knows to what diseases he is primarily suspectible, he can guard against them from the beginning and thus live a long and healthy life.

As per Wikipedia, Medical astrology (traditionally known as Iatromathematics) is an ancient medical system that associates various parts of the body, diseases, and drugs as under the influence of the sun, moon, and planets, along with the twelve astrological signs. Each of the astrological signs (along with the sun, moon, and planets) is associated with different parts of the human body. The underlying basis for medical astrology, astrology itself, is considered to be a pseudoscience or superstition as there is no scientific basis for its core beliefs…

After examining an individual’s natal chart, a medical astrologer gives advice to the client about the areas of the body in which they are most likely to experience trouble. For instance, an individual with the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, or many planets in the sign of Aries is presumed to have more headaches than other people because of the association of Aries with the head. A person with Taurus strong in the natal chart is predicted to have many sore throats and problems with the voice because of the Taurean association with that particular part of the body.

Now a doctors’ line of treatment is based on hit and trial basis. If astrology gets involved in it then he will be in a position to ‘diagnose’ that whether a particular line of treatment will benefit the patient. If he has to undergo an operation will he emerge better after that? If not, then other lines/treatments can be used.

It will be an ultimate boon for the patient, no doubt. The basic thing is that trust on doctor would increase. The vastly ‘commercialised’ relation between doctors and patients could turn out to be more ‘humanitarian’- emotionally and financially.

Review Before Release – III

From Aladdin to De Dana Dan to Radio – the upcoming movies promises to be ‘Azab-Ghazab’

1. Aladdin – Release Date 30 Oct’09 – Amitabh magic is back. This is one Amitabh we all loved to see. Naughty lke in Namak Hallal and Daughty like in Sharabi. The songs are catchy and reminds of the Big B we adored. The movie inspite of its romantic track would be likeable for the Big B and a crazy-villain Sanjay Dutt. The lead pair of Reitesh Deshmukh and Jaqueline looks innocent and impressive though. The film would be latched up by the kids and their parents. A winner in all probability unless the Director, Sujoy Ghosh, messes the tale, which looks unlikely. Recommendation – if you love your kid smiling go for this healthy entertainment. Would be a family delight.
2. London Dreams – Release date 30 Oct’09 – Vipul Shah is a film maker whom we can trust to deliver a cinematic experience. The movie looks in ‘Waqt‘ mode after his previous two Punjabi tadkas of Namaste London and Singh is King. Would be a tear-jerker story of friendship and betrayls. Recommendation – if you love cinema than this movie should be unavoidable. Would be money’s worth. Trust me.
3. Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani – Release Date 6 Nov’2009 – Rajkumar Santoshi is a film maker who will always deliver what He promises. Exception being Lajja. We cannot judge his creativity with the B.O collections. If its comedy that it would be a landmark like Andaz Apna Apna and if action then Ghayal or Ghatak and if intense then Halla Bol. As a cinema lover you cannot discount his movie-making abilities. This time he joins with TIPS to make a comedy APKGK. Ranvir and Katrina looks Hot. The promos are evoking a serious laughter and my hunch says that the flick will click like anything. Recommendation - Would be biggest grosser for 2009 (till Kurbaan and 3 Idiots takes over). Paisa vasool entertainment for sure.
4. Jail - Release date 6 Nov’09 – Madhur Bhandarkar would be releasing a film afetr successful imitation of real life in Page 3, Chandni Bar, Corporate and Fashion. Unlike all these Jail is being released with huge expectations. This may cause its drawback. The promos look intense and songs are chalu. Recommendation – the movie will drown in APKGK hurricane. Over expectations from the film and film maker will mar the film prospects.
5. Tum Mile – Release date 13 Nov’09 – this Emraan Hashmi-Soha Ali Khan starrer is set in rains flooding Mumbai. So like te story the film will also wash-out. The chemistry between the lead pair is non-existent. The songs are routine and plain ordinary. And the publicity that the makers of the film retorted to, the Emraan Hasmi muslim angle, puts shadow of negativity on the film. Recommendation - Tum Mile’s fate would be bad than Jashnn.
6. Kurbaan – Release date 20 Nov’2009 – One production house that has evolved itself wit time is Dharma Productions under the aeigis of Karan Johar. Even top banners like Yash Raj Films and Mukta Arts have fallen to mediocre times. What Karan Johar do is that he does not try to create Block Busters, he go for making quality movies. So he make Kaal, he makes Kal Ho Na Ho, Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna or Wake up Sid. All lapped up by masses and classes. Kurbaan is a movie that will be a sure-shot winner. The promos, the story line, the performances all looks damn good. Recommendation – Kurbaan would be the biggest hit of 2009. Quality intense entertainment.
7. De Dana Dan – Release date 27 Nov’09 – this Priyadarshan flick would be a no-brainer. It is in Hera Pheri mode. The audience are getting serious and may not vouch for this De Dana Dan. Would wtach the movie in Cine lonly becuase of Priyadarshan’s past reputation. But doubt whether audience will see it. Recommendation -People may prefer to have a dekko on Satellite TV, the BO collections would be dismal
   
8. Radio - Release date 3 Dec’09 – many years back Aashiqui was successful because of effervescent music of Nadeem Shravan, inspite of Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal. Himesh’s Radio looks in same mould. The music is outstanding and youthful and the film has a Hrishikesh Mukherjee type of ’simple’ feel. But would the audience go for a simple movie in multipex parting with 200 bucks for a ticket. Recommendation – would be a DVD circuit Hit.

I listened to the God

He said: zaraa tham jaa re bande…

Its been 10 days since I last blogged. That too was Diwali wishes. A quick-fix blog. The virus took control over me during this period.

So this Diwali I was ‘bumped-off’ in the bed. Just imagine how a small micro-organism whom we cannot even see just takes over and we are all lost. During this period I had Breakfast, lunch and dinners with same menu – antibiotics, painkillers, anti-virals, anti fever, vitamins etc etc. But this ‘virus-man’ will take its own time to go away. I felt like a child. I felt crying. I felt nauseating.

Now I feel okay. Back in office. Among friends and colleagues. Now I realise that its a God’s call to warn you when you start taking your life less seriously. Its God calls to remind you – abhi ruk jaa re bande!. God said to me – ओ मेरे प्रभु, मैने तुम्हे इतनी सारी परेशानियाँ दी. इतनी सारी बीमारियाँ दी
झटके दिये. Stress दिया. कष्ट दियऽउर उन सब से उबार लिया. ताकि तुम सुधार जाओ, ज़रा थम जाओ. जिंदगी की अपेक्षा ना करो. ज़िंदगी से प्यार करने लगो
तुम यह नहीं समझ रहे. कब समझोगे? अब यह बुखार तुम्हे पटरी पर आने के लिए अंतिम अवसर है….सुधरो.सुधरोसुधरो.!.Its God’s call reminding us to  give rest to the body, give peace to the body. Give peace to mind. Thank You, my God, for this little breakdown. I will now take the gift that You provided me with – my body, my mind…more seriously.

Diwali Greetings

Come Out into the Universe of Light………….

Everything in the universe is yours…………

Stretch out your arms & embrace it with Love…….

great Birthday wishes to The Legend

the 67 year old angry young man

Big B celebrates his Birthday today. We wish him a very long fruitful life and let he be able to bring smiles on our face everyday. At 67 AB is the angry young man. No one can take him for granted. Not even the Media. I have observed many times in the past that he let nobody get scot-free after gossiping on Him. He retaliates with a logic. He retaliates with brutality. And he retaliates with humility.

Amitabh is Big B. He is AB. He is Vijay Dinanath Chauhan. He has played so many emotions that He himself does not understand when it is real or reel. Everytime, anytime he comes on screen you cannot ignore Him. His constant beleif that if God closes one door for you, he simultaneously open several others  for us – has made him the God of India.

Mine  favorite Big B movies: Agneepath, Agneepath, Deewar, Namak Halal, Chupke Chupke, Sharabi and ∞ number

5 fav. Big B songs – Inteha ho gayi intezaar ki, do lafzon ki hai dil ki kahani, ki paage ghungroo baandh, O saathi Re, khaike paan banaras wala…

5 fav. Big B leading ladies – Jaya Bhaduti, Hema Malini, Parveen babi, Rekha, Rekha (incidentally Rekha celebrates her Birthday a day before Big B. She turns 56 or some channels said 55

I have deliberately tried to make this blog as raw as possible. No decorations can match The Spirit and Legend of Amitabh Bachchan.

is He the Young Big B ?

भगवान एक है
आसमाँ एक है
मुस्कान एक है

मुकाम एक है
अरमान एक है
पैगाम एक है

महक एक है
दहक एक है
नायक एक है

अमिताभ, अमिताभ, अमिताभ

Nobel Prize 2009 to Obama

A New Era Dawns for Peace in the World

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Barack Obama is being ridiculed by all and sundry for his getting the Noble Peace Prize 2009. Look the TV channels that are even running bytes given by the Taliban spokesperson & the North Korean government and other groups that are nowhere near the word PEACE.

Those criticising this decision are the ones who have find a easy way out to criticise a much-anticipated, much-loved & much-respected President of U.S.A. He is a soft and easy target.

For sure Barack Obama must not have gone or lobbied to the Noble committee to name him. The Noble Commitee headed by T. Jagland needs to be appreciated that they have maintained the highest standard of the Highest Award. They have the courage & the capacity to shed the blinkers and see the reality of the World. As Jagland said in the statement - “..we have to get world on right track again….He(Obama) is trying to change the World”..And who can deny this?

Obama willingness to reach out to Islamist groups, reach out to China, reach out to Koreas, continuing terror war on Af-Pak are commendable. He is earnestly trying. U.S.A is the most dominant country and Obama has the courage to lead from the front. Be it war on terror or the economic slowdown facing the world.

In short, this Noble Peace Award is world’s acknowledgment to his efforts. Let him try to change the WORLD for good. Remember ‘Yes, we Can’

cheers to OBAMA-the world is United behind Him