...and now that I am back

...there are many things which I have been meaning to write about but haven't, actually couldn't, because of the very rotten amount of work that has been shoved onto my plate!! Ok well not really, but what the heck!!
So, this post is about all that I have wanted to say for over 2 weeks and couldn't.

To start with, Sanjay Dutt. Now I know this debate has seen its end but I still feel it necessary to contribute my 2 cents worth to its cause. He has to be insane for a couple of reasons. Why would he really agree to contest on a Samajwadi Party ticket. I agree it's a democracy and not that I really have some long lost affection with the Congress but still, not the Samajwadi Party. And then he addresses his first press conference and takes a line against his party. what a flip when he says he will contest even if Mr Vajpayee does. His party, btw, says he will not in that case. And then he goes and opens his big mouth in national media and says that married women should not keep their parents' name!!! That is so ridiculous. Who really is he to get into the moral policing act and decide for us what our identity should be. Nowhere does our law or even our heritage and culture say that a woman has to change her name after her marriage. It is her will and should always be. So, Mr Dutt, watch that blabber. It might cost you much more than you think. And now specially since you will end up representing millions of people.

When we are on Sanjay, how can his better half (or not) be too far behind!! Manyata goes on national television and says things which no well brought up and educated woman would say on national TV. Using phrases like 'shit things' helps no body's cause Manyata, nee 'Mrs Dutt'. The family of your adopted name would never utter such words on such a medium. But I guess that's the difference. You don't adopt everything by just adopting a name. Neither do you leave it. BTW Sanjay, your wife thinks you have 'loser friends'. Atleast that's what she said on TV!!! Pathetic,

Barack Obama: Now now. What a let down!! From his emotional election night speech to an over rehearsed inauguration day speech. Mr Obama, we are getting to see that you are fallible too. While I am sure the election night speech had been rehearsed as well, it was still emotional, straight from the heart like. This time, not many of those millions who turned up to watch you make history shed a tear. Probably too many words or too much force. Either way, killed it.

Inauguration Day: The Obama daughters are so adorable and such a sight. While Malia is contained and responsible and endears you with a disarming smile, Sasha is hard to put in place. She jumps around and straight into your heart. And Mrs Obama is definitely the most 'loving' wife amongst all others in her company. The way she looked at Barack when he made the infamous flip in the oath, showed that he was first 'her husband' and then the President!! Atleast for her. And that's what counts.

Michelle's wardrobe: Elegant and really really smart!! That's what she is. And that dress at the Inauguration Ball was so amazing. On a side note Jill Biden is really pretty and looked ravishing in her red gown at the Ball. (Joe Biden is a 'funny' man. Period)

Mangalore pub attack: I have no words for this dastardly act. It's sic. Why attack women when men are there too!!! Why attack anyone???

So that's it. I still have another post coming on an amazing movie I saw some days back and I think, I know, that I owe it a post atleast. And no, it's not Slumdog Millionaire though that's good too. (And I think all the protests around it are just stupid and silly. We need to appreciate the cinematic effort and not say that we are not a country of slums alone. Actually, Danny Boyle never said that. He said that you have slums and you have the wealth. But I think i will make this movie about the slum. The wealth, maybe next time!!!)

...finally. And i am glad I am back!!