Sweden and Julian

Looks like Sweden will imprison Assange. Soon Julian will join the ranks of Mandela, Suu Kyi, and others. Prisons unfortunately cannot be avoided in any fight for freedom
and justice.

How much Indian is Hindi?

British bans people from entering England if they cannot speak English. Some people say ban British from entering India if they cannot speak Hindi. Well, not every one speaks Hindi in India. In many parts of south India, Hindi is as foreign as English. I say Sanskrit should have been the national language. All of India relates to this language. I wonder what our founding leaders were thinking.

Regional Indian politics

The states of India should never have been formed on the basis of language. Harassing people who cannot speak the local language has become the norm across India. If every person sticks to the land he/she was born in and do not go any where else, India can never function. Dividing up the country in to smaller bits means more politician seats which is the crux of the matter. Preserving culture is a good thing turned bad. One of these days India will be facing more Khalistan kind of movements which no one will be able to control. Because if a country is not united how can the politicians be?

In the recent years India was divided on the basis of religion. Now the problem has become worse because the language division is finer.

Julian Assange goes after spies - Cheers

Lets have the spies running for their lives, the pests. In the name of monitoring terrorism, spying has annoyed many a decent person. Assange is a real hero if he can make the word privacy a real concept again. How does one demand privacy legally is the biggest question facing humanity today.

Suu Kyi - Will she or wont she?

Hillary meets Suu Kyi. It took a long time to get here. But there is optimism. Though US foreign policy has been a flop these past few years, there is glimmers of hope. Revolutions in Middle East are a good example of hope. But the loose ends are not tied yet. So we are left with the question what happens to Suu Kyi now?

The backlash facing America

Pat downs and racial profiling in America has met with a backlash. Americans and even Europeans now face more security scrutinies at international airports than any one else. America controlling bank resources of other countries will result in more loss of credibility. Business thrives more on solid credit than solid money. As I watch the debate of presidential candidates in America, I can only say they do not get it. As long as the politicians get their Ferraris, they will not understand the economics of the common man.

Pepper spray at UC Davis and writings on the wall

Police uses pepper spray on students protesting peacefully at UC Davis because Peaceful protests, they know, are way more dangerous than rioting. Most US universities allow no protests on campus and any demonstrations are strongly put down. Change is coming to America. When university students in US protests, things have gone too far. It is a wake up call. Change I predict will come from software engineers and university students. Julian Assange has already started the process. The internet that is bringing revolutions across the globe will also change America.
It is no tea party nor Murdoch generated media events that can save America.

The disappearance of jobs in America

Way back in 2006, when the recession was still fresh, I happened to be looking for a job. Suddenly, for me, nothing was working. I was not landing a job, no matter where I applied. And then I went to the employment bureau for getting trained on how to get a job. And I met the greatest idiots in America. They were training people to become zombies, forget their achievements, aspirations, and bow down to the master, your employer. Do everything your employer wants was the motto.

And I still remember the crowd in the room, a little like me, lost and wondering, why they were in that room, and in that situation. In time, it was clear that the present employers were faulty, and the good jobs were disappearing in America. It was best to find fresh grounds or form new companies where every person could live up to their god given potential, a statement American politicians make time and again.

Times up for Berlusconi

Berlusconi is a politician who broke every rule but survived in office. Now he has to go. If Berlusconi did not make a difference in the past to Italy, I do not see how it will make a difference now. Changes happening across the globe but expectations are considerably reduced.

Palestine enters UNESCO

With Mubarak gone in Egypt, Palestine has a chance to become recognized. UNESCO recognizes it and I do not see why others will not. Israel cannot encroach on Palestine land any more. They may not like it but it is a small glitch for Israel. Israelites have the entire world to expand in. Unlike their Islamic neighbors, there are no terrorist labels on Jewish foreheads.

Being a nation

A nation is defined as a large aggregate of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory. And to remain a nation, a country really has to be that. Against the future military drones of the mighty nations, very few regions in the world are prepared. Under such circumstances a united people may provide the necessary ammunition to stay free.

Gadaffi is no more

Gadaffi a hero who turned dictator is no more. A lot of dictators around the globe now must be squirming right now. Clearly many parts of the world is doing away with dictators. The question now is are dictators replaced with fanatics, colonial powers, or a real democracy. Though real democracies are a myth it is still the best choice till another more honest system comes along.

Dehumanizing of war

People are video game targets. Dead soldiers are not to be mourned but to be proud of. Perhaps this is the trend. Human beings feel less and less connected to each other in the modern era. The lines between reality and fiction forever blurring.
To quote Shakespeare

"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances"

Public lashing of women

A woman gets 10 lashes for driving a car in Saudi Arabia. The immediate response is that this is how men treat women in Saudi Arabia. I wonder why Saudi men do not protest. Its hard to think that young men of Saudi Arabia have no chivalry to stop things like this from happening to women. It is a shameful situation. The stupid Saudi administration needs to go. More than Syria or Libya, Saudi is where we need to see change happening.

Looks like the King prevented the lashing to happen. Cannot say that was kind because the entire thing was really gross. On the other hand looks like the King thinks Saudi women should be treated a little different from the past. Whether it be king or kin change for Saudi women is a good thing. Clearly, a smart woman is a smart home. Children of smart moms do way better than when only the dad is smart or even when the dad is not.

Fighting corruption steeped in corrupt tradition

Anna fights corruption and talks about dalits. I say there should be no dalits in the world any more. The concept of dalits is a gross civil rights violation and shows no dignity towards labor. Seriously, a lot of Indian tradition is corrupt. A group of people giving themselves airs of being superior because their ancestors were priests is a joke and I wonder how they have managed to convince a mass of people. The windbags have not traveled I say.

Moreover, it is this disgusting caste system that is leading to labor problems in India. If there was more dignity of labor people would have loved to work more. Now every one who has to labor feels he/she was cursed. Hey how about some brawn power besides brain power?

Reflection of India via Anna Hazare

A call to fight corruption and the crowd responds in large numbers. This would not be possible even in America. People are too afraid to express opinions elsewhere in the world because they may lose their valuable jobs. India is a kind and dynamic nation especially the uncorrupted youngsters are India's biggest strength. Brought up to respect elders and tradition, this mass of youngsters can make anything happen.

Corruption for India is a nuisance and was brought in with British rule. It will be easy to uproot and throw this dying tree of corruption from India forever.

Revolutionaries who end up as dictators

When we see the protests in Libya and see Gaddafi squirm, we wonder how did this man change so. A lot of men who fought for freedom end up as oppressors of freedom. For example, Che Guevara would be fighting Fidel Castro if Che was alive today. Being excessively popular at one time make people intolerant to dissent. Slowly, they turn tyrants and never think its their fault.

Immigration policy change in the US

The US has now decided to not deport immigrants who are not a threat to the US. In fact we can go one step further and say US is not deporting immigrants who are beneficial to the US. Every one could clearly see that immigration was great for the US. Even illegal immigration. US had all the labor it ever wanted for her farms and the industry. Labor is shrinking every where and many parts of India is facing an acute shortage of labor. Its a timely move and I hope it is not already late.

Anna magic

Anna Hazare convinced a village and now is convincing a nation. Must say I did not think he could take his fight against corruption this far. Truly, only a few people matter and they make all the difference. Cheers to Anna Hazare.

Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption

One might think Anna Hazare is generating drama with his hunger strikes against corruption. But I think this was needed. Corruption is a disease and needs to be cured. One can demand better pay etc if corruption is eliminated. Else the struggle to attain basic needs can be circumvented by piling up bribes.

The govt taking a stand against Anna makes it look like the present govt is the only corrupt govt. Every govt has corrupt elements. I am glad they are letting Anna fast and bring the problem of corruption to the forefront discussion. Corruption has been a way of life for a long time in India but is slowly reducing. A faster disappearance of corruption is always more than welcome.