Shun Pakistan

Right from the day Pakistan got severed from India in 1947 the animosity between the two bitter foes has not Decreased.It all started with the Kashmir issue and much water has flowed when Pakistan Occupied Vast areas of Kashmir and even Dared to GIFT a Part of it(AKSAI CHIN) to CHINA in 1963.The Congress Govt stood as a silent spectator without any murmur of Protest which further boosted Pakistan in propagating the AZAAD KASHMIR movement in the Valley.
The US in its eagerness to snub and end the Soviet Domination in Afghanistan Propelled Young Men and Personally trained them in sophisticated Arms,and Subsequently,these very men have become messengers of Death funding Terror World Wide.

Pakistan has tried to destabilise India in every Possible manner, Particularly in Mumbai -the Commercial Capital courtesy Mumbai serial RDX blasts (1993),Mumbai serial train blasts(2006) and the more recent 26/11 terror attacks.
Innocent lives have been lost in these attacks and many households collapsed as in many cases,the sole bread earner was the Unfortunate Victim.
India has extended the Olive Branch on several Occasions but every Opportunity was thwarted by the Pakistani Govt and no sincere attempt was made to end this bitter enmity.

Now its surprising and annoying to note that that the Times Of India Group has initiated a new forum called -AMAN KI AASHAA... to foster friendship between the two warring nations.What for??
The Pakistanis certainly cannot be trusted at all and very soon it won't be surprising that if they resort to some other Evil and sinister designs to Spread hatred and target important Places in India.

I for one was very Happy when the Pakistanis were not entertained in the IPL-Cricket League and the Organisers refrained from giving any contracts to them.
Its very true that we should not mix politics and Games but the mindset and the wounds of 26/11 is yet to heal the ego and the psyche of our fellow Indians, who were the Victims of a high profile and treacherous Ploy staged managed by the Pakistani Govt .

We should shun Pakistanis at all costs be it their actors/actresses/singers/or any other entertainers.Let them Understand that all of us need Peace but if the Peace is breached repeteadly and consistently after a certain lull,then its certainly not on.

Many of us are LUCKY that NO ONE FROM OUR FAMILY HAS DIED/OR HAS BEEN MAIMED IN THE RECURRING ATTACKS.IMAGINE YOURSELF IN THEIR PLACE, AND THEN TRY TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE PAKISTANIS,PLAY GAMES WITH THEM ETC.MAY BE,THEN YOU WILL THINK ON THE SAME WAVE -LENGTH AS MINE..TIME HAS COME TO ACT VERY TOUGH AND ISOLATE THIS TERROR BREEDING COUNTRY TO A REMOTE CORNER TO FEND FOR ITSELF.

Alang- The Final Resting Place

Most people know ''Alang'' which is in Bhavnagar District in one of the most upcoming and happening state of Gujarat.
Alang is almost synonymous with Ship-breaking.Almost 50% of the ships in this mortal world comes to its Final Resting Place here where the Ship is stripped down to sheets which then makes its way either to a Steel mill or a Scrap yard.Alang Provides opportunities to almost 40000 unskilled Labourers who THRIVE and INDULGE in hammering out the Vessels which are Past their Prime.The Labour is dirt cheap, just about 1 to 2 dollars per day, quite measely by World Standards which makes Alang very cost effective and competetive.
The Vessels which are dismantled, contain substances like Asbestos and PCBs(Polychlorinated biphenyls) and other Toxic wastes which the Developed Countries get rid off easily by dumping them in the 3rd World Countries.These Hazardous Chemicals over a prolonged contact, often causes Cancer and life threatening diseases.
The Labourers who come into contact with these dangerous chemicals are mostly illiterate and do not realise that the very employment that seems to 'Sustain' them is dragging them to a Slow and Painful death.
Devoid of any expensive lawsuits or healthClaims this Part of the ''ILLITERATE and IMPOVERISHED World lies on a Potential time -bomb of Epidemic Proportions.
One of the International Non Govt Organistion named BAN (Basel Action Network) is of the view that there should be a International legislation on Ship Breaking.The Ships which are inbound should be DETOXIFIED in its country of Origin and only then it should be allowed to be dismantled.However the western World is not to keen to pursue it as it would have to forego millions of dollars for implementing a process which so far is avoidable by ''selling'' off the Muck to the Developing Countries.
Further the Once Pristine beach has been ravaged by the toxics released as a result of this mindless saga.
The marine life too has been damaged and the fish consumed by the humans is often, full of these deadly chemicals which has reduced the life span of the people in and around this region.
Sometimes I wonder whether Alang is a Final Resting Place for the Ships or the Unskilled Labourers who toil relentlessly for the Spoils which is often like a Distant Mirage, Full of Hope and aspirations but ultimately what accompanies them is Pain and misery throughout their Shortened and Chemical filled Life Span.

AN OPEN LETTER TO MR CHETAN BHAGAT

Dear Mr Chetan Bhagat
I saw the movie 3 Idiots which is based on your book '' Five Point Some one''.I also noted your name being there in the credits at the 'end' of the film (and obviously hope that some credit has also materialised in your bank account too as per the agreement signed on the dotted line with the Film Producers).
We are also aware of your writing prowess which itself is a God's Gift and is limited to few individuals who can manipulate and impose their views on their readers unknowingly,albeit quite effectively.
We are obviously proud that some Indian has finally sprung up on the Horizon and who can weild his PEN very effectively and portray a wide range of emotions from being extremely bouyant to the person contemplating suicide,one who can gauge or visualise the emotions of the readers in such way that the reader does'nt read the words but is mesmerised by the depth of the swaying 'Poetry'that is being thrust upon him and carrying him to a Place which is absolute bliss.
I am sorry but the Praise stops right here and right NOW.What happened to the movie''Hello '' based on your novel -One night@the Call Centre??Probably you were ashamed that how come ONE of your best creations till date and 'translated' on the BIG SCREEN was relegated to the sidelines after failing Miserably at the BOX -OFFICE? It has been reported that Farhan Akhtar, has Purchased the rights for making a movie based on your book -The 3 mistakes of my Life as well.The Indian masses who are already mystified by your WORKS would be eager to 'test' this Movie as well.
It is an accepted fact that a movie is destined to be a HIT on account of a good story line-the Message it wants to convey,the way it is directed,the way the actors/actresses throw their emotions into it ,the way the film is edited and the PUNCH LINE -the way it ENDS.
It should be able to take the People watching it with them, even reviving their own Childhood memories and making fantasies look like a reality even though for a LIMITED PERIOD of 3 ODD Hours.
Let me narrate a short incident in my own life.I was studying in the 8th Std Class (NEW ENGLISH SCHOOL,BANDRA-East) and our English teacher an elderly lady,Mrs Cherian wanted us to write an essay on -My Favourite Hero.This was to be written in a time span of 35 minutes.For the next 10 minutes all were in a quandry, as whom to Choose the right person as our Hero.One of my classmate, Kaustubh Bhagwat narrated a story in Marathi about a Soldier Sacrificing his life for our country.I just ''Borrowed'' the STORY and wrote the essay using my own creativity and Imagination.Mrs Cherian was very impressed with the essay and made me readout the essay in the Whole Class.While Kaustubh, complained that the story was his, Mrs Cherian fondly asked him whether he could have written the essay in the same way?
This is the PUNCH LINE, Mr Bhagat though it may be your own story, the script writers have used this as a base and using their own fantasies have created a MAGIC which has unfolded amongst the masses and woken them from a deep slumber which we Call - Competition, where our Students mug Up subjects like Parrots, devoid of the Knowledge and only the Opportunity to squeeze ahead of our nearest Opponent in whatever manner it may deem fit. Something like...SURVIVAL OF THE SWIFTEST..to many....
Let us in unision, thank the true architects of the 3 IDIOTS viz.Rajkumar Hirani -Director,Abhijit Joshi-for Screenplay,Producer-Vidhu Vinod Chopra and the Outstanding actors/Actresses of this film for protraying an image larger than Life and entertaining us all, aging from 6 to 60 rather than fighting over some miniscule ''CREDIT RATING'' which GENIUSes like you should avoid, by stooping so low and making a fool of yourselves amongst the masses.
I know that I am a NON-ENTITY in front of you but hope that you would take my sincere and humble advice before ''twiiting'' or blogging or intimidating someone just for some cheap Publicity.