Some raw unfiltered opinions on India today:

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I recently started exploring a rather alarming phenomenon, which was there all along but has very recently been highlighted to me. Let's say a person has been attacked by members of a particular community. The normal reaction I would have expected is general condemnation of the attack even from the members of the same community. However it is actually being justified and further threats are being given, members of that community are lamenting that the murder attempt wasn't successful and life-threats and legal threats are being given to the victim. What is wrong with this picture? I explored in more details with some members of the community and came with a shocking realization.

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It is a crying shame for India that in Hyderabad, famed internationally acclaimed Bengali writer Taslima Nasreen was attacked, with intention to kill, by muslim fundamentalists from MIM party which includes MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) who stated that he was a muslim first and MLA later. His attempt to kill was derided by a rival MLA who stated that he should have actually killed her then and there (not that he left any stone unturned in his attempt to kill but was thwarted by the cops) to show respect for muslim sentiments!

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US is standing on the cusp of the single most important event since the abolition of slavery and women's suffrage. In the coming Presidential election democrats are generally being considered as having a greater chance to win. Two of the prominent democrat candidates are Senator Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, wife of ex-President Bill Clinton, and Senator Barack Obama. Either of them is a fine choice for US. Frankly anyone after Bush will automatically be a great choice but that is a topic for another day.

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Barack Obama, US presidential candidate, has taken a huge leap forward from his contemporaries by creating his own social networking site, in addition to maintaining his presence in YouTube and MySpace (possibly unofficial) and other places.

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Google announced that they have devised an algorithm to defuse Google bombs like "Miserable Failure" pointing to the current President of USA - George W Bush. Currently "miserable failure" in Google points to a BBC article explaining the hoax.

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Chinese Communist Party big shot Hu Jintao today announced China's intention to maximise the economic potential of the web, while seeking to "purify the internet environment", Reuters reports.

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1. Goldman Sacks predicts India will beat US by 2050, lagging only behind China in economy. I think it will be much sooner.

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USA and its puppet government finally commited the lynching (for lack of better word) of Saddam Hussein. He was no saint, but in light of the headcount Bush Jr. ranks higher, much higher.

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I have to warn you that the song is not suitable for minors, (some) republicans and prudes. It is NSFW if you use speakerphones to listen at work. It is absolutely hilarious. It beautifully summarizes and compares the Presidency of George Bush (so far) & Bill Clinton. He covers all the bases including my favorite - stem cell research. So now sing along for a blast.

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