Here is an article that I was reading today which basically says that Indian chefs are welcome in UK but not IT workers.
Soon after that I was wondering if Veera Pandiya Kattabomman welcomed any of them to his kingdom. Time changes lot..:)
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Started again..
Posted by toalakan-web on September 9, 2008
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Yes once again I have started reading about the events that lead to Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination and its effects. I’m not sure when I’m gonna stop reading about this and get over it. I have been doing this ever since the incident and it can be credited for my avid interest to read newspapers.
Yes my relatives used to buy me newspaper as a gift funny but true.
Well the trigger today was this movie called Kuppi which was in the latest viewed films in Tubetamil.com website. I have already seen this movie and director has to be appreciated for taking up such a well know story that the whole world knows in a good way with out boring the viewers and telling the story without any bias. Wonderful acting by the casts and movie resembles the exact situation in 90′s TN.
This kind of real life incident movies have to be welcomed rather than the same old love story and commercial movies in tamil. It would be nice if some one makes the movie from Rajiv Gandhis point of view but then there would be too much of political interruption which would screw up the movie.
I have seen 2 other tamil movies based on the same incident but Kuppi stands out better. The other 2 being
- Terrorists by Santosh Sivan with english subtitles. Its a cinematographers movie gr8 camera work but too slow and boring except few scenes. A typical documentary and you will amazed how beautiful back waters in TN are.
- Kutrapathirikai by R.K Selvamani I would recommend not viewing it too much of commercial ingredient. Although I dont undestand why this movie was banned for more than 10 years may be the Censor thought it was a lack luster attempt by director and didn’t want some thing like this to be released.
Here is a Google book that I’m currently reading which gives a basic understanding of India’s role in Srilanka’s ethnic conflict. If you are interested here is the dreaded Jain commission report which is too boring and repetitive.
I would have done a podcast but too lazy to do it today may be some time later when I’m done reading to my content.
We are 61
Posted by toalakan-web on August 15, 2008
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Yes today its India 61st Independence day and I’m sure every one who reads my blog knows it any way.
I’m not a big time nationalist and India has its own internal issues like poverty,corruption,reservation and every thing else that we all know off. But the one issue that India should never face any more in future is the secession of states from the Union of India. Every one knows about the Telangana, Khalistan and even the Tamil separatist movement (total crap) during 60s.
I personally won’t encourage it because as the states separate they become weaker. If a problem cant be eradicated easily in a bigger state with lot of resources how come a smaller state can do that? Yeah you can throw in the concept that its easy to maintain smaller parts but not @ the cost of getting pushed around by powerful countries. Literally you dont have a say in anything.
Look @ Georgia now its getting bullied by Russia like a piece of junk.
Come on India the 2nd largest populated country doesn’t have a veto @ UN but other smaller countries have it. India cant dictate terms in International arena then how come a smaller nation that seceded from India is going to some respect. They will mostly be forced to choose a side and then comes the proxy war between nations.
I was there for the 50th lets hope I make to the 100th in Aug 15th 2047A.D.
I have so much to say on this I will do a podcast later on this topic..
Is it 5.6,5.8 nah its 5.4 :(
Posted by toalakan-web on July 29, 2008
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Wonder watz with the numbers?
Its the Richter Scale number for the earthquake that happened in the greater Los Angeles which occurred around 11.45AM when I was busy @ office.
Initially it was said as 5.6 then 5.8 and finally it was decided to be 5.4.
This time I felt it real good not like the last time when I was sleeping and my mom waking me up in 2002.
The earth has disturbed me only twice considering that I have done my part destroying it.
Pretty good deal going on here..
India Goes the USA way…
Posted by toalakan-web on September 17, 2007
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Well a few months ago I read a article in www.rediff.com stating India is 50 years beyond USA. But the Mumbai police have decided to bridge the 50 years gap and they didn’t stop there they are way ahead of US atleast a few years ahead.
Well here is the story Mumbai police will monitor all Internet communications in and out of Internet cafes in Mumbai. All communications will be stored in a centralized server and available to Cyber crime department of Police. There is no exception yo can’t escape the long arms of Law and the big boss will always watch you.
According to me this isn’t going to prevent terrorism but it will certainly will be useful for post criminal investigation. Moreover
- why an Innocent citizens communication have to be monitored just because he can’t afford to buy his own computer or Internet connection at home?
- So how long before some one is going to bribe and get info about a specific user? You people know the drill.
- With Indian banks preferring Online banks over personalized banks more and more people will start using Internet cafes. So will Mumbai police not atleast store communications between banking web sites and user..?
- With already Internet scams showing up on Internet with the help of wireless web cams and cafe owners,so how are the police going to make sure the communication between Internet cafe and Central server will not be breached. One day or the other some one is going to break it nothing is secure.
Beware people next thing they are going to monitor all phone calls through public phones.
I’m not going to browse in Mumbai if I’m there wait ,an better Idea will be not to use Internet at all. I wish I could do that but how can I ?that’s my bread winner. So people don’t be worried if you don’t know to use Internet be happy that you don’t know.
Thx
AL
Airport Security Issue
I really don’t worry abt the new airline security regulation of not allowing liquids on board the aircraft.Unless the air-carrier promises to provides me..
They have to provide free lens cleaning solutions for those who travel in the flight for sure.generally people fall asleep during flight and its not advisable to wear contact lenses while sleeping,even if u do,eyes r going to burn once u wake up..so its neccessary for people to remove lenses,without cleaning solution..its going to more painful.
If the airliens can do that for me..I’m pretty much happy..otherwise..airtravel sucks…for sure..
Al