Hold the thought, Get the point

True to the Indian style of working, we are again fashionably indifferent. Now even as I begin to write about the mess that we have let ourselves fall into, I remind myself that I am an Indian too and I must resist the temptation to be truly cynical and or biased against all things Indian. We after all, love all things Western, you see. But how is it that we never saw this coming? Most countries advertise Games and huge events like this must in advance building up to a crescendo, but here we are pathetically indecisive. Like a deer caught in the headlights, yet again. We failed to pick the ball up in what appears to be an easy way to win International support and admiration of Sports in India. We have stumbled across of an 'Aarushi of Politics' here, with tons of News reels already spent in lampooning what is arguably the poor man's Asian Games. Now, going against the tide, I would like to be optimist. I would like to think that we will manage to crash land w...

We Christians are a joyless lot! Preoccupied with maintaining our dignity in the eyes of people who we might never ever see again. A very good friend of mine is so obsessed with complying with Christianity that he hates Social networking, Rock/Rap music and anything that he thinks is 'un'Christian. There is a typical Indian superstition where you are supposed to believe that if we laugh excessively, then we will weep in agony very soon. This is an odd attitude, because being joined to God, who gave us such wonderful emotions as Joy and laughter, we in some way imagine that by being joyful, we are being devious. Outwardly a firm believer, many of us are hollow inside. Namesakes. Its okay to have fun! Every family, big and small. Every human, rich and poor. Every creature, young and old expresses joy and happiness in different ways. But why do Christians always have a 'constipated look' on their faces when it comes to having fun?! Laughter is a gift of God ...