Saturday, April 16, 2011

A break at the weak-end that shatters...

Read the girls-seek-counselling columns on a Sunday tabloid page. A sex expert churning advices that guide the 'starved' , the underly-privileged about the possible ways to screw. Urging the not so matured populace of the teens to quench their biological thirsts. Anyway, the parameters that distinguish the good from bad, separate the moral from immoral and propel the evil from crossing the line of the virtuous; have been tampered with. Read the boys whispering their anxieties about the girl not heeding their overtures. On any given Sunday morning you easily find such newly emerged trends, given space in an attempt to get these aspirants the right target. These papers forget their very own work of informing. These are a few sad, sickening pleasure achieving gimmicks adopted to relieve the 'starved' of the previous week's stress. Alas, the tricks then published in the form of the tips never help the girls or the boys to attain their sole goal to attach their target to a non existing string. Strings attached to many bodily parts fail to guarantee an unbreakable bond. The purpose to pen this article is neither to spread the moral education nor to pull the legs of those who indulge themselves freely to get the biological spurs satisfied. It's rather to amend the way the end of the week usually is spent. So guys have a break that does not shatter the weak end. Don't make it a week end folks...

Monday, April 11, 2011

Celebrities and the basic diplomatic instinct...

Salute the celebrities. For their impeccable diplomatic instincts. Every time a brawl erupts, the men and women of fame and fortune and couture deny the charges to their hilt. Look at the news spaces and the broadcast times. They all are predominantly occupied by the celebrity tete-a-tete. A big part of the so called news items are dominated by denials and censures. And the presenters to these "bought spaces and purchased times" are preoccupied by the craze to pursue the stars' stardom to cash in on; with an aim to increase the TRPs and the circulation. But what takes it to be in a vantage position to simply wash one's hands of the controversy triggered by the celebrity disputing utterances? A sneak peak into the recent denials and censures can remove the lid of the bottle subsequently releasing the genie. Anna Hazare should boast of the influence he has had on the stars' psyche; one among them is the selective, the shrewd and the choosy Bollywood superstar. Aamir Khan went a step further ahead. Mr perfectionist as he is known among the film circle dashed a letter off to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Anna Hazare could never have found a better supporter than in Mr Perfectionist himself. Turning towards the peg of our article. Celebrity controversies are not new. From the likes of Rakhi Sawant to the 'highly professional' Malika Sherawat the list goes on. On occasions these famous figures face threats, particularly to their properties, from unscrupulous elements. Take the recent take of Mr Anupam Kher on corruption take. Kher allegedly dig his own grave by uttering 'something bad' about constitution. The Maharashtra legislative assembly wasting no time has passed a 'breach of privilege' motion against Kher. Besides the speaker of the house has instructed the home department to look into the whole episode; and if need be put Kher behind bars. The denials and the excuses come when the 'alleged perpetrators' experience the ground slipping from under their feet. Kher has retracted. He has denied and blamed the misinterpretation of his statement responsible for the 'unnecessary brouhaha'. The recent incontrovertible controversy has a lesson or two, at least for the writer. The celebrities are born with superb denying instincts with which they easily emerge out of any situation. So, why not push their names forward for the upcoming assembly elections?

Saturday, April 9, 2011

It's not a you-blink-first game...

At last. Those at the power Centre breathe easy. Thanks to Anna. He has ended his fast unto death. After the government's assurance to set up a ten-member joint committee to draft a robust Lok Pal Bill, it seems that the government has bought its own time. Let's see at the developments through the prism of common men. See the kind of response Anna's campaign or movement or agitation has received. Youngsters, professionals, film actors and the most respected among them; the people of the country. But why it took four or maybe five days to come up with a proposal on the 'embattled' Lok Pal Bill? The procrastination puts a large question mark on any government's seriousness on an issue. If those ruling the nation fail to curb people's outburst rather to pacify the people's angers, they loose all the rights to rule. Look at the way things were being handled at the power corridor, while our very own people; especially Anna, were nearing fragile health. It's a universally accepted truth that after the storm come the fake claims from the non-performing actors who never miss a chance to grab the credit; for the work they did never undertake. As the fast has ended, news prints and broadcast space have been chock-a-block with 'eye-catching' headlines. "Government blinks first", "Anna wins" etc. We the people are surrounded by vampires who surface every time the sun sets. The country faces serious crises which need to be taken care of with utmost attention. Peoples' movements start after they are deprived of their share that helps them lead a decent life. Look the people filled with the 'unrest', venture out on the streets; shouting slogans in support of a tangible change. A change that can bring accountability and every adjective connected with good governance. So let's treat the "Jihad" against corruption as a means to bring transparency. Please don't portray the anti-corruption movement as you-blink-first game...