September 20, 2009

Chandrayaan and Media




















Again on Chandrayaan !
Please see the cartoon appeared in a business magazine, in its latest issue. The subject is the news regarding the official closure of ISRO's Chandrayaan project.

The cartoonist, (and so the publication) fails to understand Chandrayaan. The message of the cartoon is not in good taste and is distorted.

I think the media lacks understanding of Space programs, as ISRO lacks understanding of the media. Else, the goodness of Chandrayaan would have been projected positively to the people, making no room for such cartoonists.

September 18, 2009

Letter to our Tweeting Minister

Respecteed Sri. Shashi Tharoor,
We, Trivandrumites, (and may be most of Keralites, and may be some other Indians) are proud that YOU are our representative in the Parliament. We all know well that you are not a 'seasoned politician', and certainly not a 'Congressman'. That's why we all gave you our votes and made you through to the Parliament. Infact, we all LOVE you too ! and respect you.

But, why I start scribbling here (not tweeting, as you do ), is that some of your scribblings (tweets) makes so much of noise pollution here. That's not anything serious for us. However, I have a request. More than ' diplomacy', its time you understand our 'politics'. A word , used may be jokingly, could 'kill' you. Questions posed by the media and other individuals may become a trap for you. Be watchful , and be careful !

I understand that you didn't mean anything bad in the 'cattle and holy cows" issue. You just coined an "urulakku upperi" kind of answer. ( I hope that's what you did). I know you would never call all of us, the poor citizens, "cattle". I am sure the 'herd mentality' is not for we poor people, but for the 'big politicians'. That's why, when someone kicked the issue, many more joined the herd to fire you.
Anyhow, doesn't matter ! Please keep twitting.
But in the meanwhile, we all expect something creative and good for the poor Trivandrum, from you. I hope you get that.
Thank you.
 

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".. you're mad ..." my daughter said.
"yes... may be... but I am thrilled " I said.

Look at the snap on my Scooter's dash board ( ! ) today morning. I had my daughter with me that time.
The beautiful number. It's not by chance, I got this on careful followup. I've been watching the movement for the last few days ... to get the number 222222.