? Hello, people?

Where is everybody? Why has all traffic come to a stand still here?

Anyone?

--GG

Enjoying in Calif

Having loads of fun in Calif :)

--AJ

My views

Pessimism - such a wasteful state of mind

Explore and I think, you’ll find

A ‘fatalist’ it’s better to be

‘Cause then it’s all ‘fait accompli’

No point worrying since your future is predefined.

--GG

Where is my book?

Which one of you has taken Vikram Seth’s “Beastly tales from here and there” without letting me know?

Happy B’day Pi

Happy Birthday to Pi. Here’s the best gift I could come up with in 10 minutes :)

There once was a girl named Payal

whose iPhone refused to dial

she tried and she tried

but her calls were denied

because Apple ended her free trial

Tiny relics of the past.

I was just going through some stuff and came across this:

This is the first toolkit (if I can call it that) that I bought. Coming back from Mayo, it was purchased at Midway circa 1990. Imagine how long it has been with me. What other things do people have that they are carrying around? Probably went to their drawer when leaving home and those little things are still tucked away in a drawer somewhere?

-AJ

Happy 60th birthday, father!

Wishing Pa a very very happy 60th birthday. Wish I was there to celebrate along.

--GG

Diwali poem

Here’s a thoughtful Diwali poem from our niece, her very first poem that we got to read!

Diwali comes year after year.

It’s on October 28th this year.

It’s a time to be happy.

You musn’t look shabby.

It’s a time to look your very best.

You don’t have time to rest.

We gather to pray

Everyone has something nice to say.

Diwali brings celebrations

And decorations In all the nations.

The candles glow

Please don’t blow.

For if you do

They won’t glow.

It’s a time to feast,

on some of the tastiest treats.

My favourite sweets

The candle heat.

Firecrackers we light

Oh! what a sight.

Diwali is my favourite holiday.

Oh how I wish it would come everyday.

By: Anshika Jain Age 10

--R 

Post election musings

On your point of why I prefer McCain to Obama—I compare their economic agenda and policies; definitely McCain has my vote. I’d prefer right wing economic policies to the left wing any day (health care, free trade, taxes, labor unions: I definitely prefer McCain over Obama) ! On Iraq war, U.S. is going to reduce its presence in Iraq irrespective of whether it is going to be a republican or democrat in white house so it does not matter to me.

I’d rather ask on why all of the rest prefer Obama. Is it primarily Obama’s policies that we like, or is it more due to disgust with the outgoing president Bush? My view is that republicans have badly lost due to their unpopular president (most voters don’t trust them any more); not because of McCain’s projected policies.

Yes, I’d love to hear from you all what you want to see happen under Obama; and Pri will really like it if you post those comments on this blog :)

--R

Happy Diwali

So proud that Yahoo! is celebrating Diwali on their home page.

No wishes from google though. Why doesn’t Diwali make their list? Next time they mark an occasion I will be sure to compare its significance to Diwali 

Happy Diwali

Happy Diwali to all. Hope the festival of lights brings joy, health and success to all.

--GG