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The last three days have perhaps been some of the most traumatizing days for India. While the incident itself needs no explanation, I know people will now start talking (if they haven't already ) of Mumbai getting back to its spirit (which I still think is probably the way to go.. After all we cant stop living... We still need to go out to earn our daily living ….) but "will this incident also" go down as one of the many terrorist attacks, which means we will continue to live as before and can expect more attacks in future.
• Where do we go from here? You may have already seen the statements from politicians that "such small incidents" happen in big cities and others politicizing while the operation was still on.. For god's sake... do we still need to live with these kind of politicians?
• There are so many personal tragic stories that have been shown but will these soon be forgotten as before?
○ The news channels will soon stop following up on the actions so will the politicians and will come back to action soon after the next attack .. We refuse to learn from our old mistakes . Do we?
• I've seen a placard on tv which sums it all ….
○ Mr. Terrorist: I'm still alive. What can you do?
○ Mr. Politician: I'm alive despite you

"I'm Mumbaikar"

3 Note composition by Ilayaraja .. awesome...

Listen to this song ... Shreya Ghoshal at her best...

Baatein Hawaien ..... all the others are good as well .. but i like this one better...

Sunset in Kerala .....

No words to describe .....

Traveling woes .....

Did you ever notice the different security standards in various international airports ... The last time I was on a business travel I happened to witness this ... it happened to an old couple on their way to the US, they were probably carrying some indian food stuff (pickles, powders... etc) to US and got into trouble at singapore and incheon .. Their cabin baggage passed through without any hurdles in the bangalore airport but it all started trouble during security check-in at singapore airport as they ban hand carrying any liquids, powders and food items and obviously the old couple were unware of this... After pleading the airport officials they succeded in getting some of their stuff and were allowed to carry them alongside .. To add to their frustration the story doesnt end there ... the remaining items which were allowed in singapore were dumped at Incheon ...

I agree that all these food items have to be carried along with the check-in luggage but how difficult is it to standardize the security check-ins at all the airports around the world.. ?

Digital SLR

Here is a pic of rose (from the plant in my balcony) that i clicked with my new Canon EOS 400D Digital SLR. Its a EF 28-135mm IS USM Canon Lens. If you have a plan to purchase any Digital SLR i would recommend you to go to http://www.photo.net/. It has really good information on how to build a Digital SLR system.

Remember your camera is only as good as your lens ... Happy clickling ....