You haven't heard of Noa Haviv???? Well guess u haven't been following the papers recently. There are rumors of her being tried for conspiracy to her being a secret agent.
for the uninitiated she got into a El - Al flight from Israel to India. She got out of the flight. Cleared customs and security and went to the jet airways counter for her onward flight. There the security person sounded the alarm as there was a clip of bullets in her suitcase. Today's paper claims that the ammunition is legally registered to her brother. She had "borrowed" his suitcase, dumped her clothes in it and had no idea about it.
While there are lots of angles being discussed one point has been skipped in all articles I have read. HOW DID SHE MANAGE TO CLEAR CUSTOMS AND SECURITY while boarding and disembarking??? I mean after 9/11 we had a bunch of "extra security measures" that make us have to report an "extra' hour in advance. So is this to say that the extra security measures are all an eye wash? That they are plainly harassing us in the name of security? I mean, my dad's suitcase was broken because he had locked it when traveling from USA to India. Supposedly "for the security of all on board".
Makes one wonder doesn't it??
link to article 1
link to article 2
25 Sept 2006
22 Sept 2006
lagae raho munnabhai
After a lot of delays we were really determined to watch this movie that has been so talked about. I'm generally not a fan of prequels because they fail to live up to the original. It is usually cashing in on the fame and name of the first.
But i was presently suprised to watch the movie. The script is amazing. I rank it as one of my favorites. I mean, how easy would it be to come up with a script that is hilarious but still delivers a social message? It is really amazing. I was reminded of the tamil movie Annyan. However, since i hardly know any tamil i could just about follow the course of the movie with the help of some tamil speaking friends.
The movie is a must watch. It has awoken people to gandhi once again. There are reports of gandhi clubs spouting all over the place. Whether you like gandhi or just a good laugh I highly recommend the movie.
But i was presently suprised to watch the movie. The script is amazing. I rank it as one of my favorites. I mean, how easy would it be to come up with a script that is hilarious but still delivers a social message? It is really amazing. I was reminded of the tamil movie Annyan. However, since i hardly know any tamil i could just about follow the course of the movie with the help of some tamil speaking friends.
The movie is a must watch. It has awoken people to gandhi once again. There are reports of gandhi clubs spouting all over the place. Whether you like gandhi or just a good laugh I highly recommend the movie.
18 Sept 2006
Pyar Ke side effects
Ok. One week in Gujarat and after daily training from 9 to 5 (which includes catching the company bus at 8 and similarly returning at 6) we needed a break. So we all went to the theater to watch Munna Bhai – Lagae Raho. But since it was a Sunday and it’s a big hit, we didn’t manage to get tickets. Thus we ended up at a Pritish Nandy production “Pyar Ke Side Effects”.
Starring Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat, the movie line is predictable and seemed to have borrowed heavily from “Meet the Parents” (Robert De Niro, Teri Polo and Ben Stiller – 2000). Though Mallika’s acting leaves a lot to be desired it was an amazing adult comedy. It had us rolling over the aisles. This is totally a guy’s perspective. I’m not sure if the fairer sex will find it as hilarious. It may not be worth a 100 or 150 buck ticket, but it still is a bundle of laughs.
Starring Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat, the movie line is predictable and seemed to have borrowed heavily from “Meet the Parents” (Robert De Niro, Teri Polo and Ben Stiller – 2000). Though Mallika’s acting leaves a lot to be desired it was an amazing adult comedy. It had us rolling over the aisles. This is totally a guy’s perspective. I’m not sure if the fairer sex will find it as hilarious. It may not be worth a 100 or 150 buck ticket, but it still is a bundle of laughs.
6 Sept 2006
A much ado about stem cells
Since time immemorial people have always dreamed of living on, of becoming immortal. Stem cell research has been directed towards this dream. Of being able to cure diseases like Alzimers, ParkinsonÂ’s, nerve damage etc, that are fatal (at least for the time being).
While the debate rages on about how ethical the practice of storing stem cells I cant help but wonder about this cycle of diseases and cures.
Around ten years ago TB(tuberculosis) was the number one killer. It was fatal to those who contracted it. Cancer and AIDS weren't even heard of then. When we cured TB, cancer took over as the leading killer and more and more people succumbed to it. Now as we "control" and "cure" cancer with chemotherapy and broad spectrum drugs, AIDS has gained more victims. I feel that however much we try to evade this disease and that disease nature will always find a way to keep the population in check.
If anything, this will just increase the gulf between the haves and the have nots. And some other disease will come up that will attack the "haves". When we are born, we have already been sentenced to die. Sooner or later we WILL bite the dust.
The philosophers of old mentioned that men will come and go. But stories of their exploits; their words and deeds will endure. While we spend huge amounts into research to combat diseases, maybe we should learn to spend some time in simple things like making a difference in the lives of people around us.
While the debate rages on about how ethical the practice of storing stem cells I cant help but wonder about this cycle of diseases and cures.
Around ten years ago TB(tuberculosis) was the number one killer. It was fatal to those who contracted it. Cancer and AIDS weren't even heard of then. When we cured TB, cancer took over as the leading killer and more and more people succumbed to it. Now as we "control" and "cure" cancer with chemotherapy and broad spectrum drugs, AIDS has gained more victims. I feel that however much we try to evade this disease and that disease nature will always find a way to keep the population in check.
If anything, this will just increase the gulf between the haves and the have nots. And some other disease will come up that will attack the "haves". When we are born, we have already been sentenced to die. Sooner or later we WILL bite the dust.
The philosophers of old mentioned that men will come and go. But stories of their exploits; their words and deeds will endure. While we spend huge amounts into research to combat diseases, maybe we should learn to spend some time in simple things like making a difference in the lives of people around us.
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