Indians insult J&K by hoisting national flag

Indians have once again insulted the sentiments of the people of J&K, Pakistani Omar Abdullah and Italian Rahul Gandhi by raising the national flag on their hallowed separatist soil.

Riding an unflattering wave of desecrating scandals and demoralizing sentiments, Manmohan Singh truly seems to behave like timid Caesar's wife, totally under the command of an iron-fisted Italian husband, ironically, in the guise of a sari-garbed woman.

Re-public Day

On this day that reminds us that power rests within the people, here's two interesting titbits for your reading pleasure:

• India is the largest English-speaking country in the world
• In India today, we have a lady born Catholic (Sonia Gandhi) stepping aside so a Sikh (Manmohan Singh) could be sworn in by a Muslim President (Abdul Kalam) to lead a nation that’s 82% Hindu

Year of Taste

The Year 2010 has ended and another has begun. And the last Thought For The Day I received for 2010 has to be the most profound, and, as always, most apposite. The Avatar is always apposite.

"Never feel depressed when you are weighed down by difficulties. God will never impose on you ordeals that you cannot bear. He tests His devotees in various ways. Test is the ‘taste’ of God. Never fear any test. Be ready to sacrifice even your life for the sake of God. Only then will God protect you. There are no defects in God. All His words and deeds are perfect. What you see is the reflection, reaction and resound of your feelings. They are psychological in nature. God always grants us welfare alone. Understand and experience this Truth."

Hope the New Year ushers in peace, purpose and contentment for all.