When the clouds burst...

The Autumn season which carries with it heavy rains gets over before this time in most parts of the World...even in most parts of India.But,it is a different story down here in Chennai.This is the time when the rainy season kicks off...when the west is ready to welcome Winter and north India just tired after the final full-time whistle of the Autumn.So,this is the short period of the year when Chennai remains somewhat pleasant.This year,the Autumn has been further delayed.(Blame it on Global Warming if you can't find a reason).And,what better way to enjoy the Madrasi rain other than to have a hot,spicy 'Masala puri' on the streets!!!

The pic was taken by me :)

1..2..3....Boom!

For the third time (as far as i can remember)the Indo-US nuke deal topped the headlines in the Yahoo insider...and it has been on the front page of the papers for atleast a dozen times.All i knew about it were the basics..just what a common man needs to know.But this episode is turning out to be rather dramatic than expected.The end product of this issue could either result in the fall of the UPA at the centre or straining of the Indo-US ties(which will be a nose-cut for Mr.You-know-who) or life could go on as if nothing had happened(bleh!What the fuck is dramatic in this?).

This is what Wikipedia gave me regarding 123 deal..:

The United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 is the legal framework for a bilateral pact between the United States and India under which the U.S. will provide access to civilian nuclear technology and access to nuclear fuel in exchange for International Atomic Energy Agency-safeguards on civilian Indian reactors. This act provides the legal basis for a 123 Agreement with India. The 123 agreement requires separate U.S. congressional approval and Indian cabinet approval and will define the exact terms and conditions for bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation.
Rationale behind the agreement
The growing energy demands of the Indian and Chinese economies have raised questions on the impact of global energy availability. The Bush Administration has concluded that an Indian shift toward nuclear energy is in the best interest for America to secure its energy needs of coal, crude oil, and natural gas. Moreover, the Bush administration insists that India's strong non-proliferation record and stable democracy further helped justify a nuclear pact with India while not providing Pakistan or others the same. Finally,The U.S. also expects that such a deal could spur India's economic growth and bring in $150 billion in the next decade for nuclear power plants, of which the US wants a share. It is India's stated objective to increase the production of nuclear power generation from its present capacity of 4,000 MWe to 20,000 MWe in the next decade.

Now..why is there opposition from the Left? Their primary objection is the imperialist policies of the USA.
Sounds dumb?
No,its not!

Do you think that the US or Mr.President for that matter,will step in to such a big deal just for the good of India and the World?Bleh!Suck dick!
The deal states that a share of India's profit through Nuke power plants has to be given to the US...apart from giving US indirect access to our power plants.The deal also contains several clauses that are against the interest of India.

Pardon me if i am wrong...but this is how the whole saga appears to most of the 'common-men' in India.It is best if our PM gives up his wish for the 'goodness of the nation'.It is time India shows some sort of a dominance.Denial to this deal might prompt the US to edit the agreement.
Because,India is one treasure America would not want to lose..

Saturday beckons

Little did i know that 1st engineering could be as taxing as what it is now!Its still like High school.We have already started writing records...going mad doing Engineering drawing...carrying out pretty successful group studies(PRETTY successful because...when we sit to study for 4 hours..around 2.5 hours are productive)!

However,its a different story on weekends.Obviously there is a lot of assignments thrown at me...but i try my best to finish it off as soon as possible.
Still,on Saturdays i spend my evening time playing Football with my old school friends...and sundays..its the same old meetings at some place.It has surprised me that still most of us make it when we are called.And there's still the birthday treats doing the rounds.There was one last week and another this saturday.So,i'm still spending some good quality time with my school friends.
I just hope..that these times don't fade away into memories..and let these weekends remain forever!

And i am looking ahead for possibly the sweetest of Saturdays.(No...its not the B'day treat! sheesh!!).
This saturday will be the day my mom returns after 4 months(Phew!!).She had gone to the UK to take care of my sister (who also returns) as my sis gave birth to a baby girl.I also get to see the baby for the first time in person.So,its after quite a long time that i get to see my mom and i am already excited.Never in my life have we been separated for such a long stint but nevertheless these 4 months have been a learning experience.I,(to be frank) actually loved my dad's cooking and he certainly matched my mom.

Saturday beckons...:P

Swimming against the tide - Time

Here's the Friday post as usual.But..this time its the dullest of Fridays ever since col started.The fact that tomorrow's going to be a working day as a compensation for Monday's holiday has left me lamenting on the 1 day weekend.As the title suggests days appear longer and the Earth seems to be circling slower despite the fact that i have work to do all day.And,i have started taking my mobile to col...dunno the reason for it though.I have developed a bad throat as a result of drinking water from the cooler in the college and also playing football in the rain last saturday.The best thing that happened to me this week is that i have picked up a few Japanese words.It's extremely difficult to learn the language...but i have always wanted to do that.Dunno when i will do it though!I know about 15 words right now(!!)..and it happened as i stumbled into a good site that teaches the language.

My home is house to a good number of plants that form a part of the ever-expanding garden.A plant(dunno what it is though)was planted nearly an year ago and it has never grown since then.It has remained at the same height right from the day i know it.(No..its nothing to do with Bonsai..Whoa!another Japanese word!!)I examined what was going wrong with that kiddo...and gave it a close look.I found two small worms which had antennas like things all over its body.
These small pests seem to be eating the big leaves of the poor plant.I was astonished that these creatures were even able to eat the leaves.Obviously...it would take them large amount of time to finish off with a leaf.When i found them...they were feeding on the leaves.Can someone find me the name of that thing?
Hope that the plant grows from now.


For no reason,i am feeling hyper-active right now!Weird!!