Fine, but I follow my own processes not some well acclaimd lessons on how to get attention. Last couple of weeks, I am also getting a decent response to my requests. I see no reason to get aggressive, pushy or "sell" to achieve my objectives.
I dont know if I will make a difference. I sure as hell will try.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Sunday, December 06, 2009
I had an interesting discussion about a charitable organization set up to support the requirements of the North West Frontier of Pakistan taking an information subscription that costs the earth with its money. I could not see the need although i was glad for the revenue in my territory.
Our discussion revolved around a novel which spoke about all the negatives of the western world's interests in the oil rich regions and how they used all kinds of ways to move dollars back to themselves. How even my salary is in some way going back to them because since I joined an MNC, i have visited Hard Rock Cafe and spent money there more times than I ever did before.
Today I am unsure of my expectations on Barack Obama. There was a time when I believed he might be good for us all. Today i worry about his intentions to send in US troops to Afghanistan, to hit inside Pakistani territory. I guess it is too long since the UN was set up and people have forgotten that they could instead take care of this cracking edifice and use it as a third party to safeguard failed states. The need of the hour is to set a clear vision to set up a good local government. Allow basic democratic tools like a constitution to work and give them a chance to rise above what could in 2011 be a take over by the Taliban if the US troops do go in.
I know there is no easy solution but why not the UN? WHY SHOULD THE GLOBAL COP think they can do it better?
I feel pride in the fact that India is a far better Nation today for all its ills only because of our democracy. Out of over 60 countries that got freedom 60 years ago, we alone stand out as a successful democracy except for the brief madness of 1977 and Indira Gandhi. If it can be done, why can we not expect our Muslim neigbours to renonce the Taliban who anyways treat even there own, especially the women very badly.
Instead of spending on troops and ammo, maybe spending on education, new technology and green technology would be a better way to ensure development. Who needs oil when we have the sun? Why not go solar?
So many questions and no answers. I wish all the smart people would save the world...
Our discussion revolved around a novel which spoke about all the negatives of the western world's interests in the oil rich regions and how they used all kinds of ways to move dollars back to themselves. How even my salary is in some way going back to them because since I joined an MNC, i have visited Hard Rock Cafe and spent money there more times than I ever did before.
Today I am unsure of my expectations on Barack Obama. There was a time when I believed he might be good for us all. Today i worry about his intentions to send in US troops to Afghanistan, to hit inside Pakistani territory. I guess it is too long since the UN was set up and people have forgotten that they could instead take care of this cracking edifice and use it as a third party to safeguard failed states. The need of the hour is to set a clear vision to set up a good local government. Allow basic democratic tools like a constitution to work and give them a chance to rise above what could in 2011 be a take over by the Taliban if the US troops do go in.
I know there is no easy solution but why not the UN? WHY SHOULD THE GLOBAL COP think they can do it better?
I feel pride in the fact that India is a far better Nation today for all its ills only because of our democracy. Out of over 60 countries that got freedom 60 years ago, we alone stand out as a successful democracy except for the brief madness of 1977 and Indira Gandhi. If it can be done, why can we not expect our Muslim neigbours to renonce the Taliban who anyways treat even there own, especially the women very badly.
Instead of spending on troops and ammo, maybe spending on education, new technology and green technology would be a better way to ensure development. Who needs oil when we have the sun? Why not go solar?
So many questions and no answers. I wish all the smart people would save the world...
Where is the Music on Television?
There was a time a decade ago (a little more perhaps) when we got MTV in India and I had no qualms setting my TV on MTV all the time. And then V turned up and it was better. After a while, both of them moved to become more regional and so just regular Hindi music channels and it was tough to watch the channels during regular TV time. I figured I am no longer the audience and moved out...
Some time later, VH1 came along and that felt like the old MTV at least over the week ends. Today, most music channels show some kind of sick serials/reality shows. I am not sure if it is my fault for just letting it be and moving to other choices. Was it the feedback these guys got from viewers that were allowing them to change so called "music" channels to what they are today? I wonder who did the market research? What kind of people were they interviewing and whose choice is now being fed to us. I refuse to believe this is what actual viewers want since I am a pretty regular music lover and I cannot believe serials and reality shows are better. I guess there is enough of that shit all around without seeing that on our "music" channels.
My blog will never be read and i doubt this is a cause for anyone to take up but I needed to say what a hopeless mess we have made of what used to be great music on tv. Today, I have the clarity of Denon speakers connected to my TV and nothing to hear. What a mess!
Some time later, VH1 came along and that felt like the old MTV at least over the week ends. Today, most music channels show some kind of sick serials/reality shows. I am not sure if it is my fault for just letting it be and moving to other choices. Was it the feedback these guys got from viewers that were allowing them to change so called "music" channels to what they are today? I wonder who did the market research? What kind of people were they interviewing and whose choice is now being fed to us. I refuse to believe this is what actual viewers want since I am a pretty regular music lover and I cannot believe serials and reality shows are better. I guess there is enough of that shit all around without seeing that on our "music" channels.
My blog will never be read and i doubt this is a cause for anyone to take up but I needed to say what a hopeless mess we have made of what used to be great music on tv. Today, I have the clarity of Denon speakers connected to my TV and nothing to hear. What a mess!
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