Sony India

There have been huge outcry against some Sony software. Even Indian newspapers talk about this rootkit - how evil it is and how 'eminent people' are fighting for consumers' rights. Everybody is happy that there are many court cases against Sony. But, all these desi reporters seem to ignore one basic fact - the consumers everybody is talking about are North Americans and maybe Europeans and these 'lawsuits' will help only them. What about the tens of thousands of Indians who bought ridiculously high priced CDs? Laws in India are changed to conform to American and European practices, only because under the threat of stopping outsourcing, not for helping Indian citizens. Even the 'IT Act of 2000' is seemingly upgraded to help all those celebrities and politicians, not the common man, even if he is one of the new millionaires. Isn't globalisation a bitch?

Breaking News!

Thousands fall sick because they had no option but drink flood waters and it is a tiny news item in the last few pages, but a celebrity feels woozy after a stomach upset and he makes the front page - full page on a tabloid and half a page on a broadsheet. In India, if you have enough money, everything will follow!

Dry Land

Barely a year ago, Tamil Nadu was one of the places affected by Tsunami. Now, what I see on TV resembles water world! Three cyclones in as many weeks, what is the world coming to? A month ago, if they said there was a heatwave in Gobi desert, I would've believed it, but not a watercovered TN.

Dry land is not just our destination, it is our destiny!

November Rains

	The three seasons of this city are Hot, Hotter, and Hottest. The peak temperature can reach 42 degrees celcius. People wear a sweater if the temperature drops to 25 degrees celcius. It rains for barely over two weeks in a year, for less than a week during some years. But, whenever there is a cricket match scheduled, rains batter the city.
We need more cricket matches in Chennai.

Priorities, people

There are critical issues facing India:

While there might be a famine in 20 years, the rightwing wanker wants to do away with family planning

There are no more pressing issues than attacking women for saying something they shouldn't have

While the police is , doing something against corruption politicians want to save their own dirty arse

When a crime fighting indie journalist says, Indian media is not too bright no-one else carries it

While a US Government report praises India for religious tolerance somethings in India tell otherwise
Government:
Biased Buildings
Biased Buildings 2
Clerics:
No mass for mixed marriages
A female tennis player's attire is "unislamic"
Atheists are idiots
Thai Princess and a White woman denied entry into temples.