Phunny country! (part2)

After literally endorsing Ms.Prathiba's name for presidency, Mr.Kalam does a volte-face and decides to contest for a second term, but on the condition of "certainty" (not to be confused with consensus among opposition parties) that he will win. The NDA and the UNPA meet up and try to arrive at a "certainty" but fall woefully short of it. Mr.Kalam realises his blunder and voluntarily withdraws from the race.
Mr.Kalam was probably tempted to try for a second term, going by the overwhelming public response in favor of it. But he should've known better than to trust our politicians to back him.

Would you give up.....??

The other day, a friend asked me what would make me stop smoking. My answer - love! At some point in time, every smoker faces a situation where he has to choose between smoking and something else. For me, that something is love. I spent quite sometime explaining the reasoning behind my answer. She argued that there were already enough people in the world, who genuinely cared for me. Going by my logic, I should've already quit. But genuine care isn't the same as love, is it?





I don't think she was entirely convinced because she was willing to bet INR10000 on her prediction that I would still be smoking 10 years from now. So much for my persuasive skills!

I miss driving in the rains

It's been raining for the past two days here. I was reminded of my numerous long drives during the monsoon season in Kerala, over the past 2 years. I wish I hadn't sold Mr. Dirty Black. Wonder how he's coping without me!

Phunny country!

1) A Tamil daily owned by Mr.Kalanidhimaran (of Sun TV fame) conducts a survey and reports that, of Mr.Karunanidhi's two sons, Mr.Stalin has a much greater chance of succeeding him as the CM of TN, than Mr.Azhagiri. Mr.Azhagiri's supporters within the party are incensed after reading this and resort to burning the newspaper's office in Madurai. 3 people are burnt alive. Mr.Karunanidhi is also incensed, but not about the death of innocent people. He expresses the usual anguish and condolences, but doesn't reprimand his truant son. He takes out his anger on his protege and Kalanidhi's brother -Dayanidhimaran, central minister for IT and Telecom. He is kicked out of the cabinet and suspended from the party. What I found really amusing (and apalling) was Mr.Karunanidhi's reaction to the violence in Madurai - "I asked them not publish the survey results." Wonder when TN will be rid of these Dravidian parties.

2) Ms.Prathiba's name is announced as UPA's choice for next occupant of Rashtrapathi Bhavan. President Mr.Kalam says Ms.Prathiba is an excellent choice for President. The third candidate, Mr.Shekhawat, thinks Mr.Kalam ought to be given a second term. The political parties supporting these candidates are left scratching their heads!