Saturday, May 30, 2009

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander

With the elections coming to an end, it is celebration time for the winners. New hopes gather for some, for they may be the lucky winners to get a ministerial berth. For others, though they have made way to the Parliament, they will remain the back benchers.

It had been months, so much had been written, read, discussed, viewed, heard, and all of a sudden the blaring stops. The country moves one step further, to see selection of ministers and allocation of portfolios. Once again the parliament sessions will be held, new Bills will be brought and commotion will take toll of time.

This time once again the voters have shown that it should be more of a single party rule in the country, though this time also there has been partnership with some. The losers sit back to analyse their defeat and gear up to make strategies to come up as winners the next time.

But a clear mandate has been given.

At last the IPL Season 2 trophy has been lifted by the Deccan Chargers. It is always the winner who lifts the trophy. Click, click, click, the clicks go on and on and in the end the winners photos adorn the front pages of the newspaper and magazine.

Though the Indian crowd watched the game on their TV sets, the enthusiasm and interest of the cricket fans of this country did not die out. Instead they could get to see the beauty of South Africa captured through the lens of the camera man and brought home in bits and pieces during the telecast of the matches.

It was an unexpected winning team who held the trophy high, their fan followers dancing in merriment at their spectacular win. And the sure finalists disappointed their fans.

But who cares, after all one has to win, be declared the winner and go home with not only the trophy but the huge winning amount.

It is winning that matters.

Isn't it rightly said “Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander”.

Agree or deny?

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Vacation Delight

Travel has its own delight for the traveller.

Summer brings with it long holidays for school children. They start pestering to go on a vacation. While planning a travel in summer many things have to be kept in mind.

Choice of place: It has to be unanimous, no grumbles on the happy trip.

Travel Deals: Better to compare and study fares and hotel rates in order to get the best deal.

Confirmation: Confirm travel and hotel booking in advance to avoid any sort of complications.

Packing: Choose the right clothes for the place. Don’t over pack your travel bags.

List: Make a list of all the necessary items to be carried for the trip.

First Aid: Carry a first aid kit for need may arise at any time.

Beat the Heat: To protect from the heat use hats, umbrellas, sun glasses, lotions for the skin from getting sun burns, comfortable cotton clothes and comfy footwear.

Caution: To avoid dehydration drink a lot of water and fruit juice. Avoid rich and spicy food as it may upset the stomach.

At the end of the trip you bring back is memories, captured through the lens of the camera. A vacation no doubt rejuvenates the mind and body.