Martyred Indian soldiers, for what ?

The news of the Indian soldier’s being brutally killed by Pakistani soldiers has made headlines and taken the attention away of public from the Delhi rape case. However, these two incidents might be different in nature, but they are still having the same national interest by common Indian and least interest by the Indian government, other than trying to reprimand Pakistani envoy with diplomatic verbs over the coffee meeting. The Indian government knows well that the Indian common person will talk about it at tea stalls, in trains, buses, at the street corners or at work and then they all get busy with their monotonous life until another incident attracts gossip interest. These incidents have become like live soap operas for Indian mass.

Some Indians say that they are proud for the death of the soldiers and they will always remain alive in their heart. This is a typical statement by Indian who will express their sympathy and go on with their daily routine lifestyle. The common Indian person cannot get entangled into a revolutionary mindset because he/she is too busy trying to meet ends and more ever most Indians are facing the moral bankruptcy syndrome. The incident of Delhi rape case saw the outrage of people being transformed into a street battle with the Delhi police, people demanded action, people demanded stringent laws to punish rapist in future, people demanded many things, but in an unorganised manner and during the protest one policeman died. However, the cause of the policeman’s death is still being debated and obscure, but what bothers me most is the level of interest shown by our government towards death of the Delhi policeman and the two soldiers brutally killed at the LOC. There was not even a single high level politician or government for the funeral of the two soldiers, but for the funeral of the police man the Delhi Police Commissioner and the Ministry did every possible way to make the dead police man look like a martyr and offer state funeral.

Surprisingly there was no protest against the governments inaction anywhere in India as compared to the Delhi rape case. Amazingly Times now news channel came up with awaking prime time live debates. I like the prime time live debates on Times now. It’s very entertaining for people who do not want to watch the Ektaa Kapoor soap opera’s. The Times now telecast of live debate about this issue was great and it raised my adrenaline and I felt like revolutionary while I was having my dinner watching this live broadcast. I Finished my dinner, washed my hands, the live broadcast of the Times now debate was over and I was switched off the TV. Later checked my facebook updates and eventually went to bed. I guess this is what happens to many aspiring revolutionary Indians and they all pass to bed, trying to forecast the activities of the next day and how to organise oneself. The level of animosity by Indians towards Pakistani has increased all of a sudden after the bitter loss in cricket by Indian team against the touring Pakistan team. Before Pakistan was enemy and now its become worst enemy. I am not sure what Indians feel about China now.

Even the supreme commander of Indian armed forces Mr.President has not reacted strongly to Pakistan. However, the politicians are pre-occupied with their political agenda. This incident will not cause a national outrage nor it will create protest spark among people. I presume Indian government will, as usual condemn the horrible killings of Indian soldiers and demand a reply from the Pakistani foreign ministry and in response the Pakistani foreign Minister will look into the matter, revert back, feeling sorry for the loss of life of Indian soldiers and eventually issue a statement that it was not the Pakistani soldiers who crossed the LOC but it was the Indian soldiers and in defense the Pakistani soldiers had to retaliate as a pre-emptive measure or even possibly deny that it was Pakistani soldiers who killed the Indian soldiers but this was all conspiracy theory from the Indian side. There will not be any action from Indian government whatsoever, you can count my words and hold me responsible or even hang me for that. I am sure because, when there were terror strikes in Mumbai in 2008 ( inside the Indian territory ) by the Pakistani trained soldiers or terrorist as Indians may call them. There was no action by the Indian government then, so how could we expect action when only two soldiers have died.

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Sunny Leone – The new role model of India

Nothing sells better than sex and so does Sunny Leone in India. She might be a pornstar / actress according to most, but Indian politicians and film industry has made the best use of the material known as “Sunny Leone”. Today on the Hindu religious festival of Gokulashtami, some political groups have invited Sunny Leone as the chief guest for Dahi Handi celebrations. Security has been beefed up in Pune due to this, but the police cant stop such activities as its not a crime to call a porn-star for such celebrations and as a chief guest.

Last year Sunny Leone made headlines in India by being a guest for the reality show of Bigg Boss, since then she has been the highest goggled person in India. Prior to that no one new who is Sunny Leone in India, except for few who saw her videos on porntubes.

After her steamy role in Jism-2, she has redefined the role of Indian actress and will for sure boost sales of erotic cinema in India and also motivate several young girls to expose skin.

Indian culture is very extreme. We passed by the age of Kamasutra and Khajurao and also on the other hand want woman to be under veils and press social taboo. We allow dance bars and red light areas to flourish but at the same time criticize a person or Sunny Leone. If one opens Mid-day newspaper and browse through the classified area they can find many advertisements displayed by prostitutes for selling sex. We are not very clear on what we want to do in life and therefore, press time on criticizing on society. We are all become a moral policemen , but before going to bed I am sure most will Google Sunny Leone and watch her porn videos.

Sunny Leone can be a passing fad or a future role model for Indian girls, but it all depends upon the individuals and their parents on the up bringing and on how they accept Sunny Leone. There are lots of evil elements in our society that would spoil our kids, well Sunny is the least and could be one leading factor in breaking the sexual taboo or even to motivate young girls to pursue porn industry as a career. It upto us to decide what we want to follow and what we want to become. I like porn and I like Sunny Leone.

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Euroarabia – Islamization of Europe

Old Europe is looking less European these days and that’s giving rise to clash of cultures. Lets look at Brussels, Belgium the heart of old Europe, city that’s been standing there for centuries. Where visitors find lots of excellent beers and very fine chocolates. Think again, Think about one of the biggest and the youngest Muslim population in Europe right when the Belgium’s are worried for their future.

Pilip D​ewinter of Vlaams Belang Partyb says ” It’s terrifying me and its a threat for everybody who lives in Brussels and its important to know that the capital of Europe will be Islamized in 10-20 years”. Belgium needed immigrant workers in the 1960′s and the 70′s, but integration didn’t come easily for the Moroccans and Turks who arrived and today Brussels has 20% of Muslims one of the largest among European cities. Belgium doesn’t see that their children and grand children will be living in future in civil wars and conflicts with the Muslims. The Imam at one of the city mosques takes a similar line and says Muslims should integrate and try to live in peace with the locals, but there is a problem, the Muslim neighborhood is always so dangerous and hostile towards others western culture and growing anti-Semitic sentiments. Street crimes are common in Brussels and many African Muslims conduct illegal business and carry on cons in metals and gold / diamond trading. I remember once when one of the friends was cheated by one Muslim gang in Brussels for the gold dust transactions and later he filed a police complaint, the police were equally afraid to get involve in solving the crime or to arrest the culprits who live in such heavily populated Muslim neighborhood. We were even asked not to come out of police cars and let the police do the work to question some leads on the streets. That is how deep Muslims have installed fear in the heart of Europe.

Many Belgians believe that the growing number of enclaves of Muslims in Belgium is a bad move on the part of government to appease the Muslim community. Well if one looks closely to the Belgium society, you will observe that it’s not the Muslims who are integrating with the local Belgians, but the local Belgians are adapting to radical Islam. Even though the government believe that these Muslim enclaves are not breeding grounds for jihad but many African Muslims have been arrested over the years for terror charges.

It would only be couple of years more that Belgium becomes the first European nation with Muslim majority and this is an indication to the United States and other liberal nations the rise of Islam and destruction of local society. The lack of integration from Muslims will spread like termite on every liberal nation and thus forcing the liberal nation to bend its back to radical Islam.

The debate of the Muslim veil comes at a time when an alarming number of British born Muslims are being indoctrinated to hate the very country they live in. The young men are willing to kill thousands of innocents just for their faith. After the attacks of the 9/11 there was a big push to integrate the nearly 2 million Muslims into British society.

Easier said then done, a recent survey of Muslims shows that :-

44% British Muslims feel Britain is their country.

30% would rather live under Sharia law.

28% would like to see Britain an Islamic state.

and overwhelming majority 81% consider themselves Muslims first and British second.

Many also find it difficult to living in a modern society while remaining devout.

Melanie Phillips ( author of Londonistan ) has documented the rise of Islamic extremism in Britain. “They don’t feel they belong here, as they are stranded between parents value and the society which they reject and the decadence of Britain” says Melanie Phillips.

These young Muslims are not only detaching themselves from the society, but are becoming zealous in their faith. They fall victim to radical Islam, who tell them that Britain and western values are to be despised. Many Muslims move into a strong Muslim community so that they are away from western evil society. I wonder then why don’t they move back to Arabia or their desert lands. Areas like East London , which has the highest Muslim population in the country is the most sought after Muslim real estate in Britain. One Muslim resident living in East London ( fully veiled ) says ” I feel very safe here and I can practice my faith without any distraction”. You spend few minutes on the streets of East London and you will feel as if you are in some capital of Middle East country.

There is no doubt today that Islam has profound impact on British culture and society. For example the Islamic Bank Of Britain, which has the first Sharia check in account.

( Please note that the banks in Gulf countries have stopped functioning the old sharia banks and started good business with charging high interest banks, just like west. The same Middle eastern Sheiks have invested heavily in western countries with Sharia Banks which do no charge interest. This clearly shows that the Gulf Sheiks are trying to manipulate the minds if Muslims in west by setting up such banks )

Muslims are forbidden to do business with Banks which charge interest. Parallel communities like in East London are emerging all across Europe and some Muslims like to claim that these areas are off limit to non-Muslims.

When Britain’s Home Secretary John Reed visited East London in September 2010, a Muslim cleric and radical Islamic leader Abu Issadeen shouted at Mr. Reed stating “How can you come to Muslim area?”. Reed replied ” My friend there is no part of this country which anyone one of us is excluded from…”.

Britain has prided itself on being a multicultural society, but multiculturalism has allowed radical Islam to flourish. Since 9/11 the British government has also fallen backwards to appease and accommodate the radical Muslims. There is growing sentiment in Britain and throughout rest of Europe that Islam and western values don’t mix, some are even beginning to question the idea of multiculturalism. For now criticism of Islam has once again created anger among British Muslims, this time over the veil. Again Britain faces challenge on how to win Muslim hearts and minds that appear closed for the moment.

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Made in India is these days made in China.

I was reading the news article of IANS posted by Gyanendra Kumar dated 1st Jan 2012 with title “Made in India, faked in China — $5bn loss”. Well I am not going to repeat the entire news here, as the title makes it very clear whats it about. Perhaps I decided to take this news and think freeing about this news article and put my own thoughts about it.

Since China is No.1 expert in faking goods to keep its Communist government rich and people employed I was wondering if China will hallmark Made in India faked products in Chinese language so that we consumers know when we buy Made in India China is worth less than Made in India, Isnt it?

Since ITC cigarette brands are also faked in China and sold in northern India, it has only made my assumptions of doubt about the corruption of Indian vigilance department into facts, that they are indeed drowned in corruption. Next time you have a terrorist attack on Indian soil, please dont ask , How? Why? etc….as its quite evident that our vigilance departments are involved. You will find that it is most often that only indians have engaged the chinese companies to counterfeit popular commodities . And this spurious stuff gets sold in areas where underprivileged live, in poorer areas of big cities and villages. If you go to shop near slums most of the products be it- soap, detergent, shampoo, cool drink and medicines will be fake… there is a thriving cottage industry duplicating stuff in all cities.

Last year one of my close friends married a Chinese woman in India. After six months she died, I was consoling my friend and he wasnt even sad. He replied me “It was Chinese, I was sure she wont last longer”

I assume after 1962, our government has kept China always outside their top agenda and slowly China will encroach upon our eastern borders and swallow our Mongol states and possible we shall have in future our government outsourced in China.

I will not blame the Chinese as its our own people and government and its officials who encourage it, so we should stop blaming China and try to do something in our own backyard.

This article is not made in China !!!!!!!

Happy New Year

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Will you be a hero ?

Dear Friend,

I’ve seen a lot while rescuing animals from horrific conditions. Too much, really.

One animal stays with me. Her name is Honey.

One of twenty dogs seized in a July dogfighting raid, Honey lived her life either staked in a yard or, worse, fighting for survival in a bloody pit. She had a hole in her cheek to prove it.

Honey was the last dog I freed from the heavy chains that day. I held her in my arms as our team drove to the safety of a nearby kennel. There, we gave her the food, medical care, and rest she needed to save her life. But it was the toys, the treats, and the romps in the grass that changed her life. Now, her wagging tail reassures me that she has healed, inside and out.

Watch our video to see Honey’s story — then make a donation to help us save more animals like her.

This work — I’ll be honest — it can be overwhelming. There are so many dogs… cats… horses and other animals living in unspeakable conditions. When it gets to be too much, though, I think of Honey. That day, with Honey shivering in my arms, I didn’t need to be a hero for every single animal in need. Just one. Her.

That’s what it all comes down to at The Humane Society of the United States. Each of us doing what we can every day to be a hero for just one animal. Just one sweet pooch who wants to go home. Just one lonely cat waiting to be rescued. Just one starving horse in need of nourishment. So, so many — and each needs a hero.

Friend, you can be that hero today with a gift to support our work for animals. You can be the hero that helps animals like Honey not just survive, but thrive in the new year — provided we reach them in time. That’s why our goal is to raise one million dollars online by December 31.

It’s ambitious — but so are our plans for saving animals next year. With your help, my colleagues and I will not only continue to help bust dogfighting rings, but we’ll also take on the individuals and industries that profit from animal suffering — from people who club baby seals to death, to those who confine animals in factory farms, to those who abuse dogs in puppy mills.

It isn’t — ever — easy work. But with your support today, it’s a little more possible.

Thank you for everything you do for animals.

Chris Schindler
Manager of Animal Fighting Investigations
The Humane Society of the United States

 

 

 

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UK Rioters, where did they come from?

Nearly three centuries ago Great Britain could send anti-social elements to the farer most lands of Americas, Canada  & Australia. England has a different scene when we look at the rioters looting shops and burning infrastructue, blaming the government for lack of welfare, Today even containing these rioters is a difficult task for the police. Great Britain which could manage one of the largest empire in the history is currently unable to manage these hundreds of oportuntistic criminal rioters.

While one family sits on the throne and luxuriously enjoys the tax payers benifits and even get the royal wedding paid by people. One the other hand the common middle class man or woman is still struggling to make ends meet. I am speaking of the common man or woman who slogs their butt day and night to earn a respectable living for their family and pay taxes for the government to survive and also supports the thousands of unemployed people living on welfare. Many bloggers and media personnel have gone to great length to mention that these so called rioters are immigrants. Well these media broadcasters or half educated bloggers are wrong these rioters are basically mix of all white, black, asian , arab and younsters from all background, who automatically fall in the group of just criminals. Just blaming someone by race or ethnicity or nationality is trying to create a prejudice against a particular class of people is wrong. When I observe the news, photos published across the web and the sad videos, I see that these rioters contain not a particular race or ethnicity but a mob united loosely with one cause, to steal, to loot and to spread terror. These rioters are not some intellects or free thinking reformers of the renaisance peroid but purely criminals.

“Nobody is doing nothing for us — not the politicians, not the cops, no one,” a 19-year-old who lives near Tottenham, the blighted London neighborhood where the riots started.

I am not sure if, Britains highest crime rate in Europe only indicates the problems a multi-cultural / multi-national society has caused for its citizens or a lack of proper parenting on these youth. The major contributing factor for the unrest among the youth is the matrialistic wave which is flowing around in the western world, while they see the bling bling on TV. Watch the bad guys around live a high spending life and ultimately these bad guys become the role model for the youth. Parents struggle to share any substantial education or even impart these kids with culture, since the parents are too busy trying to make ends meet or perhaps themselves living a troubled marriage life. When society looses its morality and culture, it becomes difficult to render on the kids a moral way of living. We are so much filled with voilence, Films, porn, sex, rich lifestyle on television, then how are we going to impart a hard working climb through the ladder of success life. Now these kids want quick money, whether its through stealing, selling drugs or even an ambition of becoming gangster.

The government owes nothing to anyone anywhere in this world. All governments are corrupt and work for their own favour and eventually fill up their pockets., oops sorry or maybe their bank accounts. These youth cant blame the government or the police, they rather get educated, work and make their own destiny. Governments dont make our destinies. For example in a country like India, we dont have any social benefits or welfare, yet people get educated, work and create their own destinies and as compared to UK, Indian government is more corrupt. It doesnt mean that the youth in India are burning the entire nation. Comparatively India is only getting econmically stronger, because of its people and not because of its government.  Despite the fact that India was robbed and reduced to poverty by their colonial Britishers.

Its for sure these rioters are not protesting against the government or the police, but these rioters are basically criminals. I dont see them looting food, but electronics and clothing stores. Mostly the rioters have looted their own neighbourhood and especially some shopkeepers who had their entire lifes work reduced to debris. Is this what is called protest against the government? Well this is not a protest but this a violent crime and I feel these offenders are just a bunch of criminals and not some 17th century reformers or free thinkers who want to change the plight of soceity for better. This kind of looting has nothing to do with governments spending cuts or policies. Did burning some shops and looting the stores change the governments policy? Was this an attack on common hardworking people or government? The intention of these rioters have nothing to do with good cause but with evil. Being young and desperate doesnt give anyone right to steal and loot. These criminals should be tried and punished or shot at sight as they are nothing less than terrorists. It’s just people with no morals. Well this is one way I assume dealing with these criminals, I guess there isnt another.
Lots of people have had it tough but they don’t go smashing windows to steal flat screens. These youth ought to be ashamed as they live in one of the great countries which gives its citizens ample opportunities to create a considerable successful lifestyles and they didnt take advantage to shape up their career. They or their parents had a chance to work and make it happen but they didn’t. Did they party from their youth up, did they sit around at night and watch TV?
When people lose they usually try to blame it on someone else.No one owes anyone anything. Seek and you shall find, ask and it shall be given you, knock, and the door shall be opened to you. Don’t just barge in and get the stuff you don’t pay for. Since when was stealing a right?

Britain and the US have created entitlement hungry individuals…we need to stop giving folks these entitlements when they don’t provide anything to the economy or humanity other than producing more entitlement babies and crime. Enough is enough work or don’t work, but stop trying to live hard working tax payer  and those that try to better themselves in this world!!!  It doesn’t give anyone the right to destroy, steal, or harm another human! Get a life, and growup already, no one promised you anything, nor are you entitled to anything!!!!!
I dont have to work hard and save to get ahead – I can rob, kill, and beat people and thats because im poor – well I was poor and had to work for what I got – now I wouldnt  want  to give it to criminals.

I understand that global migration at lightning pace is straining communities around the globe. You cant put multiple cultures next to each other so quiclky and expect them to blend together. Simply too fast too soon or maybe I am just wrong about it. Maybe someone has a better solution.

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Womans Right in India

India might be gaining a status of quickly becoming an economic superpower, but the government and the society has been ignoring the shallow fact of atrocities met on woman in India. Although Britishers and leaders like Mahatma Gandhi had gained certain level of success in getting rid of religious codes on Hindu woman, especially the rituals of Sati, child marriage and many such uncivilized codes against the woman. Mahatma Gandhi did his best to fight the freedom struggle against the British Empire, but when it came to womans right he was together with the Britishers in eradicating such cruel dogmas met on woman. However, even in 2011 and in most parts of India, woman have no rights and live with their faces veiled or covered, they are not allowed to work, they don’t have any rights to make decisions on their own. She can get lynched for just having a love affair with a boy who is not of same cast. The barbarianism against woman still exists in most parts even today.

Woman in India throughout last 2000 years have been living a life of slaves, they have been sold to the groom like a cattle, they have been denied education, they never had equal status in society, the male dominated society put several restrictions against them which can only equal to Islamic horrors against woman in middle east. Some girls are married at the age of three and she got pregnant by the age of thirteen and if she gave birth to a girl, she would face torture by her in-laws or even killed. Whenever a girl is born in a Hindu family, according to their scriptures she is known to bring wealth and prosperity, well in stark reality in the rural areas or perhaps even in some cities, if a girl is born, she would be called as “bad luck”.

To have a daughter in a middle class or lower class family, it was like a burden, a curse and  a financial task. Parents have to spend their entire savings to get the girl married. “Dowry” is like an amount paid to the grooms family by the brides parents so that the girl would get at least some kind of happiness at her in-laws house. The amount of happiness always depended upon the amount of Dowry paid to the in-laws. In some cases the deliberate demand of dowry will not end just at the intersection of marriage, but will continue to haunt the bride’s family throughout the life. The demands will continue, possibly every month or every six months, this is the price for happiness. If the brides family wishes their daughter to be happy at her in-laws, than keeping their demands fulfilled was very important. Many girls have been burnt alive by their in-laws due to financial demands not met by the girl’s family. Although, the government has made dowry deaths punishable by law, most part of India has no need to follow such laws as the law can be easily twisted.

Its ill fate for a girl to be born as girl in India. Especially in Hindu and more or less even in Muslim families. A girl is a curse for parents. I would only desire that the Indian society wakes up against these crimes on woman, not to forget even the person who gave birth is a woman. The government has to abolish many religious idiosyncracies that still prevail in the society and which demeans the presence of woman. In this century when, India speaks about Nuclear age, space age, economic show down, i feel strongly that the people of India or at least the educated and civilised people of India take this cause and fight to eradicate this social evil.

Please find the excerpts of some very important latest news about girls in India :-

AP – In this photo taken Wednesday, April 13, 2011, one year and 9-month-old Sania cries as she is weighed …

 

By MUNEEZA NAQVI, Associated Press Muneeza Naqvi, Associated Press – Wed May 4, 4:51 pm ET

MORENA, India – The room is large and airy, the stone floors clean and cool — a welcome respite from the afternoon sun. Until your eyes take in the horror that it holds. Ten severely malnourished children — nine of them girls.
The starving girls in this hospital ward include a 21-month-old with arms and legs the size of twigs and an emaciated 1-year-old with huge, vacant eyes. Without urgent medical care, most will not live to see their next birthday.
They point to a painful reality revealed in India’s most recent census: Despite a booming economy and big cities full of luxury cars and glittering malls, the country is failing its girls.
Early results show India has 914 girls under age 6 for every 1,000 boys. A decade ago, many were horrified when the ratio was 927 to 1,000.
The discrimination happens through abortions of female fetuses and sheer neglect of young girls, despite years of high-profile campaigns to address the issue. So serious is the problem that it’s illegal for medical personnel to reveal the gender of an unborn fetus, although evidence suggests the ban is widely circumvented.
“My mother-in-law says a boy is necessary,” says Sanju, holding her severely malnourished 9-month-old daughter in her lap in the hospital. The woman, who goes by one name, doesn’t admit to deliberately starving the girl but only shrugs her own thin shoulders when asked why her daughter is so sick.
She will try again for a son in a year or two, she says.
Part of the reason Indians favor sons is the enormous expense in marrying off girls. Families often go into debt arranging marriages and paying elaborate dowries. A boy, on the other hand, will one day bring home a bride and dowry. Hindu custom also dictates that only sons can light their parents’ funeral pyres.
But it’s not simply that girls are more expensive for impoverished families. The census data shows that the worst offenders are the relatively wealthy northern states of Punjab and Haryana.
In Morena, a sun-baked, largely rural district in the heart of India, the numbers are especially grim. This census showed that only 825 girls for every 1,000 boys in the district made it to their sixth birthdays, down from an already troubling 829 a decade ago.
Though abortion is allowed in India, the country banned revealing the gender of unborn fetuses in 1994 in an attempt to halt sex-selective abortions. Every few years, federal and state governments announce new incentives — from free meals to free education — to encourage people to take care of their girls.
In Morena, a Madhya Pradesh state government program offers poor families with one or two daughters a few thousand rupees (a few hundred dollars) for every few years of schooling, and more than 100,000 rupees ($2,250) when they graduate high school.
But while a handful of Indian women have attained some of the highest positions in politics and business — from late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi — a deep-rooted cultural preference for sons remains.
Even the government has accepted that it has failed to save millions of little girls.
“Whatever measures that have been put in over the last 40 years have not had any impact,” India’s Home Secretary G.K. Pillai said last month when announcing the census numbers.
In Morena’s homes, villages, schools and hospitals lie some of the answers to why the country keeps losing girls.
In the district hospital’s maternity ward, a wrinkled old woman walks out holding a just-born girl wrapped in a dirty rag like an unwelcome present. Munni, who uses only one name, is clearly unhappy. Her daughter-in-law has just given birth to her sixth girl in 12 years of marriage.
Will the daughter-in-law go through another pregnancy?”Everyone wants boys. A boy takes care of you in your old age,” Munni says.

As a mother-in-law, Munni will likely have enormous control over her son’s wife, influencing how many children she has and nudging or bullying her to bear a son.

According to the current CIA “World Factbook,” the United States has a birth ratio of 955 girls per 1,000 boys. In China, where families with a strong preference for boys sometimes resort to aborting their baby girls, there was a birth ratio of 885 girls per 1,000 boys.

District hospital head R.C. Bandil said his facility strictly obeys the law against using sonograms to reveal the gender of a fetus, adding that the sex ratio at birth there is as high as 940-945 girls per 1,000 boys.

Bandil said that for ages 6 and under, however, the ratio fell to 825 girls per 1,000 boys.

Part of the reason lies in the hospital’s malnutrition ward.

“Women cry when they have girls,” nurse Lalitha Gujar says as she spoons powdered coconut, peanuts and sesame seeds into bowls of fortified milk to nourish the tiny children.

All nine mothers of the sickly infant girls say they want sons — to look after them when they get old, because their sisters-in-law have more sons, because their mothers-in-law demand male children.

“If a woman has a boy, for a month she will be looked after. If she has a girl, she’ll be back in the fields in three days,” says Sudha Misra, a local social worker.

An exhausted mother who faces neglect, poor nutrition and blame for producing a daughter is likely to pass on that neglect, social workers say. For an infant, that can mean the difference between life and death.

“A malnourished child will get sick and the chances of death are very high,” Bandil says.

Males get first priority. “First the husband is seated and fed, then the brothers and then whatever is left is fed to the girls,” says Bandil. “If there are two mangoes in the house, first the boy will get to eat.”

For the very poor, the pressures to bear sons result in mistreatment of both the baby girl and mother. And rich women are not immune to this mistreatment if they fail to bear male children.

For those with money, it’s often about being able to locate a radiologist who, for a cost, will break the law and reveal the sex of the fetus, or being able to fly abroad for such tests.

A 2007 study by the rights group ActionAid India found that gender ratios were worse in urban areas, and that sex-selective abortions were more common among wealthier and higher-caste people who could afford ways to learn the gender of fetuses.

The law is not enough to combat “a society that values boys over girls,” says Ravinder Kaur, a professor of sociology at New Delhi’s Indian Institute of Technology.

“Laws are good because they may act as a deterrent” she says, but sex-selective abortions continue underground because “people find more devious ways.”

By Tan Ee Lyn Tan Ee Lyn – Tue May 24, 6:34 am ET

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Up to 12 million girls were aborted over the last three decades in India by parents that tended to be richer and more educated, a large study in India found, and researchers warned that the figure could rise with falling fertility rates.
The missing daughters occurred mostly in families which already had a first born daughter. Although the preference for boys runs across Indian society, the abortions were more likely to be carried out by educated parents who were aware of ultrasound technology and who could afford abortions.
“The number of girls being aborted is increasing and may have reached 12 million with the lower estimate of 4 million over the last three decades,” said lead author Professor Prabhat Jha at the Center for Global Health Research in Toronto, Canada.
“The logic is families are saying if Nature gives us a first boy, then we don’t do anything. But if Nature gives a first girl then perhaps we would consider ultrasound testing and selective abortion for the subsequent children,” he told Reuters in a telephone interview on Tuesday.
Jha said the preference for boys in Indian society remains firmly in place and the reason why abortions of female fetuses were occurring more among richer and educated parents was because they could afford to do so.
“The preference for boys doesn’t differ between rich and poor, it is similar. But the means to ensure a boy is greater among the educated and the rich,” Jha said.
ABORTION OF GIRLS MAY INCREASE WITH LOWER FERTILITY
Jha and his colleagues, who published their study in The Lancet, said abortion of girls in India was different from the situation in China, where a one-child policy results in even abortions of the first girl.
“In India, we don’t see that yet and there is no required one-child policy. But the concern is that if urban women decide they only want one child, then this practice may spread from second or third child to the first, so this is a future risk that we have identified,” Jha said.
Jha’s team analyzed data from three national health surveys conducted over different time periods from 1992 to 2006, where over 300,000 mothers between the ages of 15 to 49 were interviewed for their birth history.
The researchers also analyzed data of three cohorts of children born from 1990 to 2005.
They found the sex ratio for the second child in homes where the first born was a girl fell to 836 girls for every 1,000 boys in 2005, from 906 to every 1,000 boys in 1990.
“There were 4 million to 12 million selective abortions from 1980 to 2010 and just in the last decade, about 3 to 6 million, so the problem is increasing,” Jha said.
India enacted a law in 1996 to prevent the use of scanning for prenatal sex determination and selective abortion of girls but Jha said it was very difficult to enforce because of a huge unregulated private medical practice.
“Until the government brings health reforms in place and brings doctors into a publicly financed accountable system, it’s difficult to go that route,” he said.
(Reporting by Tan Ee Lyn; Editing by Miral Fahmy)

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Józef UMIŃSKI

SPOCZYWAJ W POKOJU … W nocy z 17 na 18 stycznia zmarł por. Józef UMIŃSKI – żołnierz 31. pułku Strzelców Kaniowskich, weteran wrześniowej kampanii. Miał 96 lat. Pan Porucznik pomimo sędziwego wieku zawsze był blisko sieradzkich żołnierzy, uczestniczył w najważniejszych wydarzeniach organizowanych przez brygadę. Po raz ostatni swoją obecnością zaszczycił obchody 75-lecia Garnizonu Sieradz. W dniu 15 października 2010 r. odebrał z rąk dowódcy brygady  – gen. bryg. Mirosława SIEDLECKIEGO Medal Pamiątkowy 75-lecia Garnizonu Sieradz.
	Panie Poruczniku, Dziękujemy, że przez te wszystkie lata darzyłeś nasz garnizon i brygadę sentymentem. Żegnamy Cię, oddając Matce Ziemi, której wiernie służyłeś.   SPOCZYWAJ W POKOJU! CZEŚĆ TWOJEJ PAMIĘCI!
Pogrzeb por. Józefa UMIŃSKIEGO odbędzie się 21.01.2011r. o godz. 14:00 w Kościele Garnizonowym. Po mszy żałobnej zostanie odprowadzony na stary cmentarz przy ul. Wojska Polskiego. W ostatniej drodze panu Porucznikowi towarzyszyć będą rodzina, przyjaciele i żołnierze 15. SBWD.

Z archiwum SH Strzelcy Kaniowscy.

 

ODSZEDŁ NA WIECZNĄ WARTĘ

21. stycznia porucznik Józef UMIŃSKI został pożegnany przez mieszkańców miasta, przyjaciół, najbliższych i żołnierzy 15. Sieradzkiej Brygady Wsparcia Dowodzenia.

Msza żałobna została odprawiona w Kościele Garnizonowym, następnie  uroczysty pochód odprowadził zmarłego w miejsce wiecznego spoczynku. Przy trumnie asystowali sieradzcy żołnierze i członkowie Stowarzyszenia Rekonstrukcji Historycznej „Strzelcy Kaniowscy”.

W ostatniej drodze towarzyszyły Porucznikowi m.in. licznie zgromadzone poczty sztandarowe i kompania honorowa 15.SBWD.

SPOCZYWAJ W POKOJU ! CZEŚĆ TWOJEJ PAMIĘCI !

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Halloween

Halloween is celebrated by millions of people as a fun time for kids, putting on costumes, and going door-to-door to get candy. But it is also known as a time of witches, ghouls, goblins, and ghosts. On one hand, some see halloween as a harmless time of fun and on the other, a ghastly and demonically inspired night to be avoided.

As Christians, there is a lot of debate on whether or not we should participate in Halloween. Is it alright to go trick-or-treating? Can we dress our kids up in costumes on that day? If we do any of this, are we celebrating an evil holiday?

Halloween’s Origins

The word Halloween is derived from the term “All Hallows Eve” which occurred on Oct. 31, the end of summer in Northwestern Europe. “All Saints Day,” or “All Hallows Day” was the next Day, Nov. 1^st. Therefore, Halloween is the eve of All Saints Day.

Apparently, the origins of Halloween can be traced back to ancient Ireland and Scotland around the time of Christ. On Oct. 31^st, the Celts celebrated the end of summer. This was important because it was when animal herders would move their animals into barns and pens and prepare to ride out the winter. This was also the time of the crop harvests. This annual change of season and lifestyle was marked by a festival called Samhain — pronounced ‘sow-ane’ and means ‘end of summer.’ Sow rhymes with cow.

There was much superstition associated with this time of change including the belief in fairies, and that the spirits of the dead wandered around looking for bodies to inhabit. Since the living did not want to be possessed by spirits, they dressed up in costumes and paraded around the streets making loud noises to confuse and frighten the spirits away. In addition, the new year began for the Celts on Nov. 1. So, the day of Samhain was believed to be a day that was in neither the year past or the year to come.  Since it was in between, chaos ruled on that day. Often, people would pull practical jokes on others as a result.

Later, around the 5^th century, as the Catholic Church developed and moved into the area, instead of adding a new day to celebrate, it took over the Samhain celebration. Nov. 1^st became “All Hallows Eve” where all the saints of the Catholic church were honored. A later custom developed where people would go door-to-door on Nov. 2, requesting small cakes in exchange for the promise of saying prayers for some of the dead relatives of each house. This arose out of the religious belief that the dead were in a state of limbo before they went to heaven or hell and that the prayers of the living could influence the outcome. This may have been the precursor to Trick-or-Treat.

The Jack-O-Lantern apparently comes from Irish folklore about a man named Jack who tricked the devil into climbing a tree. Once the devil was in the tree, Jack carved a cross on the trunk, preventing the devil from coming down. The devil then made a deal with Jack not to allow Jack into hell after Jack died if only Jack would remove the cross from the tree. After Jack died, he couldn’t go to hell, and he couldn’t go to heaven. He was forced to wander around the earth with a single candle to light his way. The candle was placed in a turnip to keep it burning longer. When the Irish came to America in the 1800′s, they adopted the pumpkin instead of the turnip. Along with these traditions, they brought the idea that the black cat was considered by some to be reincarnated spirits who had prophetic abilities.

So, it appears that the origins of Halloween are a mixture of old Celtic pagan rituals superstition and early Catholic traditions.

What does the Bible say about Halloween?

What does the Bible say about Halloween? Nothing. But it does speak concerning witches, the occult, and paganism.

Exodus 22:18, You shall not let a witch live.

Deut. 18:10-12, “Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD…”

The Bible definitely speaks negatively about occultic practices, spirits, and witches and condemns not only the practice but also the people who are involved in it. As Christians, we are to have nothing to do with the occult. Tarot Cards, contacting the dead, séances, lucky charms, etc., are all unbiblical and can harm a Christian’s fellowship with God and open the Christian to demonic oppression. Most Christians know this and avoid these activities. But, the question still remains. Since there are ancient pagan connections and present occultic connections, what is the Christian to do?

Can the Christian celebrate Halloween?

The answer is simple: Yes and No. Let’s look at the negative first.

The Christian is not to be involved with or support the occult, witchcraft, demonism, or any other thing that uplifts the occult. To do so is to contradict God’s word, dabble in demonic spirits, and invite judgment from God. If a Halloween celebration is centered on demons, devils, spirits, etc., I would say don’t have anything to do with it.

On the other hand, it isn’t wrong to dress up in a costume and go door-to-door saying “Trick or Treat.” Provided that the costume isn’t demonic, I can’t see anything wrong with this.  It’s just fun for the kids.

Take a look at the Christmas tree.  It was originally an ancient fertility symbol. Yet, it has become a representation of Christmas and the place where gifts are placed. Are the Christians, then, paying homage to an ancient pagan fertility god? No. Not at all. They do not consider it pagan at all and are simply joining in on a cultural event and giving no honor to anything unbiblical.

In the Bible in 1 Cor. 10:23-33, Paul speaks about meat sacrificed to idols. This meat was often sold in the meat market and the question arose, “Should a Christian each such meat?”

Paul said in verse 25, “Eat anything that is sold in the meat market, without asking questions for conscience’ sake.” This is most interesting. He says it is okay to eat the meat bought in the market place even though that meat may have been sacrificed to idols.

Then in verses 28-29 he says, “But if anyone should say to you, ‘This is meat sacrificed to idols,’ do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience’ sake; ²⁹ I mean not your own conscience, but the other man’s; for why is my freedom judged by another’s conscience?” (NASB). Paul is saying that if you find out the meat was sacrificed to idols, don’t eat it — not because of you, but because of the other person. In other words, eating that meat won’t affect you. But, it may affect the attitude of another who does not understand the freedom the Christian has in Christ.

Is it any different with Halloween (or Christmas)? No. Even though Halloween has pagan origins, because of your freedom in Christ, you and/or your kids can dress up in costumes and go door-to-door and just have fun. However, if you are not comfortable with doing this, then you should not. If you know of a person who would be hindered by doing it, then you shouldn’t either.

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Face of innonence – Prostitution Paradise

Vexation of Spirit is the a waste of time, negative thinking is a waste of thoughts.

Verbal conflict is waste of words, Physical conflict is a waste of flesh.

People will always be who they want.

And that’s what makes the world go round,

Unconditional love is scarce.

A pretty girl born in a place where worshipping God was forbidden. To grow up from the backs of Communism where innocent souls died. People have no choice to express feelings, but live in negative thoughts. They only get assurances & promises by their government. Soldiers fighting wars and they don’t know why ?

Love is not the thought of the day for her life. She’d read about love only in books and fairy tales. While her family & the entire country is caught up in the worlds most dreaded disease ‘poverty’.

Poverty is a disease which, once it is accepted , becomes a fixation which is hard to shake off. Misfortune & miscarriage and pre-mature crack babies are normal news. She can never dream about perfect life, when she is awake. When night comes, her father is trying to spread her legs and force it in. When she gets pregnant, its abortion to kill another baby. Strength from great God above is what she’s hoping and that one day Jesus Christ will come to save the world.

Mothers are forced to earning bread for fathers Vodka through prostitution. Children don’t have any reason why they should obey their parents. When  was eighteen,  sold to flesh trade & transported to Dubai to make a career. I guess, I am still trying to figure it out, why they call Dubai  the ‘City of Gold’.It is no disgrace to be born in poverty but once accepted, its side effects are adverse. She has no choice, but to accept the conditions life has offered her. Night clubs, Discos, Bars, Pubs she looks so hearty, feeling fine. She likes to party until, she gets selected by a weird customer and says goodbye to her dance floor mates. She needs to fake love with a total stranger, sometimes till morning. Although she lives now on the worlds most richest place, with water hotels & highest towers. Her soul torments when the day ends to dusk. She only understands material love by wearing Gucci’s & Prada’s. Her life aint stopping at night when the red lights are on, in this district red light means business. All under the watchful eyes of her boss and the local Police. In this world of calamity, she spends nights with dirty looks & men of insanity. Before she used to love to smoke, now she is shifting coke. She tries to hide the scars on her face with Avon & Loreal, but each time she washes her face, she aint loving her looks. As a kid she thought of blue sky and now its bright dark disco lights.

I look from across the bar table at her with a sarcastic smile and see her laughing at the bartender when there aint a joke. She gets impressed with my light color suit, but doesn’t know, I’ll be the one to handcuff her and she will be on her way to deportation. She doesn’t have money but wants to get high. She is wondering if I am the one who’s gonna buy. I buy her a drink and we try to get familiar. In meantime, somehow she realises I aint no customer and its time to say bye. She finds difficult to get away, so she gets emotional. Tells me her story, well it’s not familiar. I try to disagree with certain points and get sillier. Then she says ‘ There aint God in this world and hers is only Prostitution Paradise’. She caught my spiritual nerve, now I try to reason with her pitiful life and I say “God loves you”, she replies”does it looks that he loves me after all that you know about me now”. She says “only heaven she knows is while she sniffing coke”.

I understand, opportunity beckons to everyone who has the ambition to recognize and embrace it, if opportunity does not beckon to us, people create their own opportunity to escape a sort of life. Poverty had paralysed her and destroyed the desire for freedom, now she only enjoys branded things. Quotes of love & commitment fall on the face when morning comes. The talks of love fade when the reaction of alcohol gets low, slowly the stranger wears his clothes and disappears like the night never existed.

That first time I met her and after the long debate on God & life, I decided not to get her arrested and to assure her protection any time in future and that God will save her. Time went by, weeks after weeks I seen her often at the club and raised my thumbs up with a smile and said her Hi. She used to look good, now she looks hideous. She’s seen more Hotel then Rent-a-Avis. I hope she will slow down or someday she will. Now she is lost and can’t find her way to safety. She tells me now that ‘to fake love with her customers, she don’t need rehearsing. Her dignity & flesh are the only things she sells.’ Still I know that beneath those demons she has that warm person. I get her twice to visit the local church and she told me she didn’t feel God, but she felt nice.I thought the spirit was touching her and I tried to find her a better day job. Now she seems soft, no more swearing & cursing. I felt soon I will be able to get her out from her Paradise of Prostitution, as she always refers that too.

She phones me one fine afternoon and says she found a true love and he decided to marry her. I was glad, as I could be, a very bright future for her I could see. Still she needed few days to clear her dues with her boss so she could be free. I prayed this would pass soon and no longer she would be living a life of hell. The next day, I receive a call from my  partner at C.I.D ( Criminal Investigations Department ) “We have a crime scene” he said. We rushed to the perimeter, we broke open the door, we find a naked body of a girl on the bed, choked to death. When I discover to see the face……its the face of innocence….of this same girl. I was in tears and without words. Prostitution Paradise that’s all i heard, these words kept ringing in my ears. The feeling kicks in now, she’s in the dark zone….heaven or hell only God knows. Who made who, whats this life? as I ask myself….

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PROFANITY

When a devout Christian starts his journey of faith, decides to conform himself or herself in the image of Lord Jesus Christ and understands the love of God. It’s necessary that as first steps the follower realises that the most important element that will hinder ones spiritual journey is “Profanity”. The book of James specifically warns us of misuse of tongue. You may wonder why do I identify profanity, it’s because the Bible  warns us of the evil use of language and its improper use. Words convey ideas; they are vehicles of communication. It is, therefore, the idea associated with an expression that can create an evil word pattern. For example when someone uses foul language or speaks to me in a profane way, it only shows that person’s evil pattern toward’s me.

Profanity is used for shock value in expressing anger and humor. The words often are associated with sexuality and filth. Names of the Deity are used to bring additional potency and irreverence to the expressions. It is worth noting in our politically correct culture that the blasphemous use of the names of God and Jesus Christ are not regarded as “hate speech.” The New Testament also commands believers to be pure in speech by controlling their tongues: “With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things should not be this way” (James 3:9-10). Christians should honor the purpose of speech by using our mouths to praise God and leading others to obey the Lord through faith in Jesus Christ. Every word we speak should be “gracious” and “seasoned with salt” (Col. 4:6). We should always ask, “What would Jesus say?”

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, LORD, my rock and my Redeemer” (Psalm 19:14).

2 Timothy 2:16 “But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.”

The Word of God, reminds us to flee those worldly lusts and greediness to obtain material wealth, and instead to seek and follow after those Spiritual Treasures which are able to make you Rich in Christ Jesus our Lord! and we are also reminded to shun “profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.” It’s important that we not only refuse to take part in such things as ungodly and useless babbling, any speaking that is without thought or without self-control in fact, but we also should shun such things! We should look down upon it, speak against it, not to listen to the other person who speaks profane to us and show from the Word of God that it is not edifying to the hearer, but instead is the opposite: increasing unto more ungodliness! We have to remember that our words originate from our hearts, as our Lord says in Matthew 12:34 “O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” So we must remember to watch our words and guard against such ungodly or even unprofitable speaking! Remembering always that every word we speak, is recorded and will be made known, and we will have to give account of them all in the day of judgment: Matthew 12:36 “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.” Guarding our words and watching what we say is equal to guarding our hearts against ungodliness, and watching what we introduce into our hearts!

Our words are not meaningless nor are they powerless to change those who speak them and those who hear them. As it is said in James 3:3-6 “Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.” Though our mouths seeming small compared to the other members of the body, and though the words seem small compared to our other actions, they are by no means small in what it produces! If we speak ill things toward others, or toward ourselves, such will defile our bodies. If we speak good things of others, or of ourselves (not boasting, just speaking in a godly manner), we will strengthen and enrich our lives!

For these reasons, we are told in those verses, to shun profane and vain babblings. We most certainly should refrain from profane babblings, and shun them when they are present in others! That which is profane, is evil and ungodly. We must keep from, and rebuke, that which is said in an ungodly manner. Whatever may be said out of spite or with a lack of love, we must rebuke. Whatever may be said to harm another, or to make others view another in a poor light (excluding our speaking the Truth, though this should still be done lovingly and in a way meant to help: “This man is a blasphemer!” say also, “Be careful and don’t follow his words or actions, but follow God’s Truth!” even, “Don’t be around him often, you don’t want him to rub off on you!”). All things which are ungodly, or are spoken unloving, should be rebuked! Those things which are ungodly, clearly should be shunned and not be named among us. And speech, though it may seem a harmless thing, should also be rebuked because Truly it is like a fire that will increase unto MORE ungodliness within those who hear it, and those who speak it!

We are also told in those above verses, to shun VAIN babbling! This means our words should not be just spoken without thinking. We shouldn’t babble on and on about such fickle and worthless things! As I’ve heard it said, speech is a blessing from God, if we’ve been given it, why waste it? We should seek to not speak empty and vain words, but rather let us speak whatever we speak, to the edification of whomever hears us. Let us speak words, that whomever may hear our words, will be helped, and not walk away with nothing! As said in Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.” We mustn’t babble, most definitely we mustn’t do so without thought. We have to think before we speak, even pray before we speak! If we can’t think of something nice to say, then as the saying goes, don’t say anything at all. Instead we should wait and listen . . .We should wait for that which is good and edifying to the hearer to come to us, before we speak! As we are told in James 1:19 “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” Let us be more willing to listen, than speak. And when we do speak, let’s speak so that the person hearing us, walks away having gained something good.

Now, this doesn’t mean we should hesitate when speaking the Word of God. For the Word of God is good, and should readily be spoken. Always remember though, that when we do speak the Word of God, pray beforehand, that your words are wise, and well-said!

In all this, we must remember to not only keep it from our own lives, but we are to shun profane and vain babblings. They will only amount to more ungodliness!

The Scriptures speak of “filthy” talking (Eph. 5:4). According to Greek authorities (see Baur, Danker, Arndt, Gingrich, Greek-English Lexicon, Chicago: University of Chicago, 2000, p. 29), the term “filthy” (aischrotes) entails “behavior that flouts social and moral standards, shamefulness, obscenity” while “shameful speech” (aischrologia – Col. 3:8) denotes “speech of a kind that is generally considered in poor taste, obscene speech, dirty talk.”

“Lascivious” speech (cf. 2 Pet. 2:18) is that designed to conjure up illicit sexual images and ideas. “Corrupt” (morally unwholesome, harmful) communication (Eph. 4:29) is likewise condemned. “Foolish (literally moronic) talking” is speech that reveals a stupid mind, while “jesting” suggests off-color humor (cf. Eph. 5:4).

What is rather disconcerting is the fact that some professed “Christians” vigorously defend the use of filthy language in books and movies under the guise of artistic license; they contend that opposition to such is “anti-intellectual”

The Greek word bebeloo is twice rendered “profane” in the New Testament (see Mt. 12:5; Acts 24:6). It is defined as “to cause something highly revered to become identified with the commonplace, violate sanctity, desecrate, profane” (Danker, 173). Surely it is not difficult to conclude that this category of irreverence is perpetuated in many common expressions today. And it hardly minimizes the transgression to euphonize the use of sacred names by disguising the format – as in, “Good gosh!,” “Golly!” and the like. An unabridged dictionary will reveal the derivation of these terms to those who have sufficient interest in their vocabulary.

The Christian must strive to keep his speech pure, such as facilitates edifying (Col. 4:6). One must try to refrain from the vulgar, the irreverent, and the reviling abuse of language that is unbecoming to the spiritual person.

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What should Poland do after Smolensk tragedy?

We are all pretty much educated and rational, so I don’t want to add any words of fanaticism on this topic. Somehow the long history of bitter Polish-Russian relations and history of betrayal & murder. Makes me really question the current scenario in Poland. Since WW2 till 1989 the entire Polish population has been fed with pro-Soviet government supported lies, why I shouldn’t wonder that this incident of Smolensk air crash is a similar lie. This is the beginning of Communist strategy of deception & disinformation. I was sure by the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008 that soon Poland will be under threat. However, the signing of the missile defense shield treaty between Poland & USA had put a pause on Russian intentions. George W Bush was a hard nut to crack for the Russian, but the coming of Obama saw the Polish-American missile defense shield breaking off. This gave a push to the Russians to continue their act against Poland. With Obama getting elected and Poland loosing its American support, President Lech Kaczynski had a surge in opposition from within and soon he was not the favorite. Now an equally strong and pro-Russian party wants to defy the odds of Kaczynski’s, conspiracy theory is not the order of the day. But the entire Polish top brass gone, the country is open to the new leadership. Although Lech Kaczynski was good for Poland in terms of economic reforms and maintained adequate GDP growth. The indecisiveness and lack of getting the nation together was the only demerit for him. There was no clear distinctive ideology for the new breed of Polish citizens. The former Presidents since 1989 were not very strong on international diplomacy and many wrong decisions taken, like taking part in Iraq war, going against the top order of EU and much more.

 

What the government failed was to build the confidence of Polish people, making them independent, creating for them good employment opportunities, infrastructure and attracting international investments. The government didn’t optimize the resources and thus creating red-tapism, corruption.

If Poland has to continue and grow as a powerful country, they need to come out of the Soviet shadow, throw the Russian ghost out of the closet and concentrate on internal reformation rather than international politics. Secure itself as strong business nation, use its resources, trade & commerce are the only means by which the nation can withstand the current economic turmoil. Poland needs to create a platform for international investments and parallel enhance its tourism trade, still untapped by the rest of the world. The method of business is the best way that a country can become a sustainable economy. By which employment opportunities increase proper health care & infrastructure. Any international disputes only retard the countries growth and keep the nations busy in it. Business mind politics today is the best method for a country to convert foes into friends. Make the invested countries depended upon Poland, so that they don’t look at Poland with imperialistic goals or political issues.  The best example can me taken from the GCC countries in Middle East, despite being Islamic countries they have been able to keep Iran, Russia, China, Korea, USA, UK , India, Pakistan & others deeply interested in business in GCC. The result GCC countries have made their own population 100 times richer then what they were before 30 years. These countries are not embroiled in political disputes, as their agenda is only business & diplomacy. Country like UAE which doesn’t have much oil strives purely on trade, commerce & tourism. UAE in desert has the best infrastructure in the world, which has become a large tourist attraction.

 

I feel Poland has to change their perspective on reforms, politics and have a broader view on economic growth. Poland has the ability to become strong economic nation in Europe, and then they could head for the world scene. But the government has to first change their thinking cap so that the rest of the population starts following the same path. It’s not the difficult path but the most secured way a nation can transform in this century. We don’t live in 17^th or 18^th century, today no nation wants to entire war because the repercussions are felt by both the oppressor and victim nation.

I am not sure on the agenda of the new elected government will be in Poland , but I hope they get this message and create an economically friendly Poland for all Americans, British, French, Russian, Chinese, Indians, etc…

People from the developing nations and rest of the world should say “ I want to go to Poland to earn money and make a good future”, that’s what the most of the people did in last thirty years “Lets go to Gulf countries to make future”….Poland can do it if they change their agenda. I know I started this article on a political note and ending it on business conclusion, but now days Poland is become a 2^nd most hot topic around the world and everyone is creating a hype about Poland’s political instability and thus misleading the Polish people and making them more emotional and hostile towards its neighbors’. Now it’s not a time to resent and sleep in the past memories, but if Poland needs to teach a lesson to its rivals they need to do it in such a way that the response has to be economical might.

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Dubai’s Sex Trade ( Career option )

Juliet is Filipina girl on a visit visa to Dubai in order to find job. She has two kids back in Philipines and her husband has deserted her. Therefore, she doesn’t have any option, other than leaving back her kids with her parents and search for a better career in gulf. She was promised by one Madam Claire that finding  job in Dubai wont be difficult. Juliet had to take loan of $8000 at a monthly interest of 15%  from one of the agents in Philipines  in order to make her travel arrangements. Madam Claire was referred to Juliet by one of her friends who claimed to have a nice career in Dubai courtesy. This assurance made Juliet decide for opting for Dubai.

Juliet was sent to many companies for interview by Madam Claire’s sources. It was over one & half month and Juliet hasn’t found a job. Her desperation increases as she hasn’t sent money back home for her families survival. Grabbing this opportunity, Madam Claire ask Juliet to shift to another residence on pretext that the landlord has asked to vacate the villa because they will let only to the families. Juliet moves into this new residence , it’s a old villa in Hor Al Anz area, which is surrounded by lots of Pakistani, Indian & other Asian expatriates. Juliet is surprised to see that in this villa there are more girls crunched and there are lots of partitions which have beds. She didn’t understand then, it was in the evening she saw the girls getting dressed up, wearing make up and trying to look as hot as possible. Juliet asked one of the girls “Are you’ll going out or something”, the girl smiled and replied “No”. Juliet asked her again “Then what”, the girl replied “Hey get smart, it’s now business time”. After few minutes Juliet found that there Pakistani, Indian,Syrian, Egyptian and other men coming to the villa chilling out with Madam Claire and selecting one of the girls and taking them to those partitions.

Juliet was scared and she asked Madam Claire “whats this happening and why am i staying at this place”, Madam replied with grin”Oh! don’t be nervous and doubtful it’s a noble work these girls are doing and all the more they are just trying to support their families back home”. Juliet was never forced into entering prostitution for another few days, but the environment where she was living was full of hope, parties, music, sex, alcohol and lots of money from these customers. The girls were all positive there, because they received expensive gifts from the customers and lots of tips.

Apparently Juliet learned that all these girls came to Dubai through the help of Madam and every one of them owed $8000 to $15000. They couldn’t find job and this was the only way they could repay Madam Claire her money back or else the rate of interest just keeps on rising with each passing month.

These girls found a refugee with Madam Claire. No force was applied on these girls, but the circumstances, environment, situation, manipulation, exploitation and lure of money compelled these girls for this last option. Any movement was monitored by Madam henchmen, the girls couldn’t be on their own outside the villa. They were always escorted by these Arab henchmen of Madam. The Arab henchmen would always speak about the dangers of escaping or trying to contact the outside world. These henchmen claimed to be Policemen. The girls found it extremely difficult to do anything else on their own, their only saviour & devil was Madam Claire.

However, the clouds of financial burden started to loom over Juliet’s head, she was getting more depressed & frustrated. Madam Claire & other girls were always compassionate with Juliet and they tried to convince her that this was the only way and trying to revolt would just be a stupid move. The customers are all decent guys., there’s no harassment , its safe and they are protected by the Police. More ever she would be able to get rid of her loan amount and once she clears that, then for each customer Juliet would get $55 and she could do something like 8-10 customers a day, plus not to forget the tips and the gifts. Once a girl wins Madams trust , then she is promoted to the position of a Manager and when more girls arrive , they are put up in new villas and she could manage them and doesn’t have to engage in sex herself. If she wanted to still do business then the entire earnings is hers. The convincing each day just gets heavier and one fine day with w very heavy heart Juliet decided to get into prostitution. 

I met Juliet during one my investigation on a Syrian national who had stolen some jewellery from the shop he was working and i was tracking  this guy. I found out that this Syrian guy had been a regular at Juliet’s villa and was deeply in love with one girl. He wanted to get married to that girl and Madam Claire had asked $15000 to let her free. The Syrian guy was just a victim of Dubai’s Sex trade, after some days we were able to nab this Syrian guy at one from the local night clubs. When Juliet was divulging the information about this guy, she got too serious and started to speak about herself. When i met Juliet this moment, she was the Manager for 25 girls at this villa. She always regrets getting into this business and says  there’s no turning back. I couldn’t guide her much, but my team & myself assured her that we could get all these girls out of this hell. She wasnt excited with the offer, because she said she would never imagine to get her dignity back and where else she could earn this much money per month. It’s almost two and half years she has been living in Dubai, transferring good amount of money to raise her kids back home  and she doesn’t have a valid visa or her passport and she fears if she has contracted HIV or AIDS.

( The names in this article have been changed )

There hundreds and hundreds of girls who have been lured to Dubai to get jobs from various countries and unfortunately they end up as call girls or at the brothels which runs below the curtain of strict laws of Dubai.  The expansion of sex trade has reached all parts of Dubai, parallelly expatriate men who are customers of this trade get addicted, spend all their earnings and even start to steal or murder for money. The sex trade has taken a heavy toll on these girls and also the men who get addicted to buying sex.

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Dubai’s Sex Trade

The story of Dubai’s rise as a bubble economy and the attraction for all expatriates from asian countries has made it the most sought after city in Middle East. But how much of it as the UAE government says is really the place of crime free country. I am not talking about the labor laws, different rules for expats and all the employment exploitation that goes unnoticed. The “City of Gold” has much darker picture then one could ever imagine. Living in Dubai for almost 14 years and hanging around with top police officials, government officials, diplomats and the rich and the famous allowed me the opportunity to get to the depth of the real scene.

What goes around in day has very contrast image of what happens in the night. Since working on several undercover cases and following criminals around in the city, i was able to discover the most terrible tales of human trafficking and sex trade. Nevertheless, this network is run none other than the local arabs or perhaps some government & police officials. Since the rise of whites as expats in the city, the Indian, Pakistani & Bangladeshi demand for girls went low. Subsequently, the collapse of the Soviet Union gave chance for traffickers to import girls from the break away Soviet Republics and even from Russia. Although, all these girls there are termed as Russian’s and the word Russian has now become synonym with prostitution. Sometimes even all white girls are looked by the other expats as Russian’s and to some extreme even as prostitutes.

Dubai has the highest number of Bars, Clubs, Discos, Pubs and brothels as compared to any other Asian country after Thailand. One can get a so-called Russian girl for a quickie for Dhm.20/- ( Offcourse these girls will be from Kazak, Uzbek , Tajik or Ukraine and other soviet break aways. ). When i moved in Dubai in 1997, i was living in an accommodation in the development of Al Nakheel area in Deira. What amazed me was after midnight it was just impossible to sleep, my door bell was rung for almost 4-5 times throughout night. Russian girls would ring the door bell or knock the door, asking me if i wanted to f*$#@ its only Dhm.100, some girls upon hearing my response “No, sorry” they would ask “please slakti you can pay dhm.50…40…30…so forth and so on…its sad but i was thinking what makes these girls so desperate, are they craving for money so badly or perhaps they really have a bad situation at home or maybe they are forced to do so…i had to wait for another couple of years till i could make my stand in the Dubai society and really find out, whats behind this prostitution racket.

Few later, when i was undercover, working on a theft case and keeping a trace about a certain gang at a Disco. I was practically each night at this disco, that’s when i came in contact with some Russian girls at this joint. Since they saw me that i come here regularly they started to speak to me, off course they initially started to speak to me, assuming that i am a prospective customer. My reply was negative, i clearly told them “I come here to chill out & for the music not for sex”. Getting to know these girls closer broke the ice between us and they sometimes shared their grief with me.  I tell you these girls were no less than the super models and they would give even the Bollywood actresses a run. Angelica barely 19 years,  was sold by her father in Uzbekistan for $15000/- , now she needs to work for this boss of hers Tataina until she pays back $40,000/- through prostitution. Tatiana her boss who hails from Russia, co-ordinates this business with her husband who helps getting young girls from these former soviet republics. Tatiana is grim-faced lady who is partnered with local Arab Abdul Saleem, who works for the Dubai Police as CID. Abdul Saleem arranges visa for the girls of Tatiana, guarantees protection for the girls and arranges accommodation. The girls have to pay Dhms.150 per day, for bed space in that accommodation. Everything from food, accommodation, visa , travel etc., Tatiana & Abdual Saleem have their profits, because they over charge these girls. When the girls realise that what they have been charges is high, they can only talk among themselves. The girls can’t escape from their bosses business because the partner is a local police guy, that makes things more difficult. The girls have to do at least 5-7 customers in a day, or else they will have Dhms.1000 fine credited to their account. However, it’s not difficult to get customers in Dubai’s booming economy but they at least have 4-5 bad days in a month, where they attract fines. These girls might work for their boss for one year to two years depending on the account balance. Thereafter, the boss makes the girl manager or th girl is free to go and work on her own. These girls never started as prostitutes in their home country so after one or two years in this work, it’s practically impossible for girls to lead a normal life. But yes i have met very few girls who have been released of their loan and luckily one of the customers fell in love, listening to sad tale and marries the girl or maybe even some girls( very rarely ) would take up a decent day job. The story of Angelica is very similar to all the stories i have heard in all the clubs, discos, bars …off course I didn’t visit a brothel, apart from raiding it with the police.

Most amazingly this trade is flourishing in Dubai to its peak, just like its infrastructure. Expats are getting addicted to buying sex and wasting all their hard-earned money to fulfill their sexual desires. The expats are not only exhausting their own salaries, but also going for credit cards and personal loans. After that ….things just turn pretty bad. This is bound to happen as these expat men have never seen such beautiful, perfect body girls, they are far away from their family, away from their wives, the desire of lust takes its toll on the mental and financial. The biggest profiteer are the bosses and the local arab sponsors, they get all their extra bucks to accelerate their gas guzzlers SUVs and wear diamond studded Cartier on the wrist.

The sad or the most saddest part is that some girls take years and years to come out of their financial chains from their bosses. Some girls get murdered by the hooligans sex craving lusty customers. Some girls who decline to offer their body after coming to Dubai probably get chopped off by their Russian bosses, the body is later carefully cut into smaller pieces and flushed away through the toilets. Some girls come out of it after a year or two and start on their own and some girls get lucky to settle down with a loving guy. The story doesn’t end here, i have avoided to put much detail here or write some of the most horrific things that i have witnessed as an undercover agent. But the Dubai night life is not all about drinks, party or dance. It’s when men drive around the city to hook up or pick up pretty girls dressed to impress.

Although porn sites or any sexual content on the internet is banned, no sex shops in the city, no pin-up magazine covers….who wants all those. When you can just visit a pub or bar next door to pick up your choice ranging from Dhm.200 to Dhm.2000. Incase if you know some bosses you can get your home delivery. Dubai boosts about being a Islamic country , but by the very nature of facts things are otherwise. Its the city where people come for sex.

The sale of these innocent girls in their home country, transfer to Dubai for a better job, captivity in the hands of the bosses, abuse of flesh, loss of dignity, killing of emotions, no hope in future are only some of the key points happening in the lives of these girls. I did manage to rescue some girls with our team and send them back to their home country but the pressure from the highest officials always put our team in trouble. Our work did not stop till the last days in UAE, but i hope such atrocities around the world on woman comes to an end or the governments act upon it. This can only be a dream…

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Mothers – Prepare your children

In the same manner as the famous command at the Indianapolis 500 Speedway, “Gentlemen! Start your engines”, I say to you mothers, “Mothers! Prepare your children”!

A Proverbs 31 mother has children who have watched and listened to a great woman – God’s woman. The children have seen you work hard within your very own household!

15: She … giveth meat to her household….

18: … her candle goeth not out by night.

19: She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

21: She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

25: Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

26: She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

27: She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

The final product of all this work is in verse 28… Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

30: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. God’s woman has her priorities in the proper order!

31: Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Your works regarding your own children can either praise you!

Proverbs 23:24, 25 … he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. … thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

Or else they can shame you! Proverbs 29:15b … a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Proverbs 10:1 … a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 … a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 23:22 … despise not thy mother when she is old.

Proverbs 19:26 He that … chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

A Godly mother would not want her son to grow up into a mess!

 A life of crime – A life of wickedness – A life of mistakes – A life without God

Proverbs 20:20 Whoso curseth … his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Proverbs 28:24 Whoso robbeth … his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

Proverbs 30:17 The eye that … despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

Jeremiah 20:14 Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

We can know from Proverbs 6:20,21 that the mother is the law enforcer around the house. My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. The father establishes the law from the Book – and mom enforces it and dad backs her up as she follows his plan and design (from the Book, of course) with his leadership of the family as a whole. As the kids start out young, mother sees to it that God’s words are bound into their precious little hearts and are tied about their little necks. As they get older, hopefully those words will be bound and tied permanently.

Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

As parents, we should know the importance and value of this Book in regards to our children!

I Timothy 1:9,10 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

We know our children can be blown about by winds of doctrine (Eph 4:14), so we need to bind sound doctrine upon their hearts and tie sound doctrine about their necks! Boys can wear necklaces, but the kind that they should wear is the necklace of sound doctrine, not the jewelry of the world.

Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

We lead our children towards the Kingdom of God and help them walk in the Kingdom of Heaven by being obedient to the Book! Their lives will be enriched and strengthened beyond our parenting imagination – and they will be kept from Hell! Proverbs 15:24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Proverbs 23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Mothers, here are a few goals from the Scriptures to help you prepare your children.

1) Prepare them to be born again! You have already been through one delivery and you thought that was hard! Raising your child from birth through their ‘safe’ years and getting them ready for them to realize when they ‘die’ so that they can be born again is no easier than the first birth, amen!

Romans 3:20; Romans 4:8; Romans 4:15; Romans 7:9; John 3:1-7

2) Stand by them during their hard times! When Jesus was on the cross, Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother … John 19:26 Jesus is there for us in the fire, amen – Daniel 3:25, and until these little kids get to know Jesus other than just knowing about Him, mom, you stand in the fire with them and bring Jesus Christ with you!

3) Guide your children to love God more than you and their dad! Matthew 10:37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Getting them to love God means they need to love God’s words more than your words and dad’s words – so to avoid any conflict there, you had better make sure that your words and God’s words are not different.

Matthew 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

I Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Colossians 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

Philemon 6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

4) Prepare your children for battle! Our children need an understanding of the times, NOW! A good soldier knows his weapon and has practiced with his weapon and will know how to use their weapon in a time of battle. A good Christian knows his sword – his Bible. Like cleaning a rifle with your eyes closed, a good soldier for God should be able to find the right verses in his Bible when needed! I would like to encourage you to help your little children learn how to ‘mark’ their Bible. Throw out those curriculum booklets, etc. and take them to the Book just like we do here as adults.

Our children have a wicked world coming – wickedness that matches Noah’s day. Bible versions have already become commonplace in almost ALL churches! Tongue Speaking already takes place in almost ALL churches! Music has already become a power in almost ALL people! The messages of Unity, Peace and Love has permeated all of society! Politics has gone past corruption .

Will your children be ready?

Will their own book be ready?

Like mom and dad are? or Will they wish they had been better prepared?

Will they wish their book was better prepared?

Like mom and dad wish? or Will they just go along with the system to make a buck – to have a family – to have a career?

Like mom and dad are?

As we try hard to get them ready for the whole armour of God, we must still help them prepare the book that they already have in their hand. “Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.” Jeremiah 48:10

Mom – get their pen/underliners/notes & help them get their sword ready! If you start now, some day, your children will arise up, and call you blessed! … he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. …thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. Proverbs 23:24, 25

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IPL or post match night parties

Cricket is now not only a bat & ball game. From gentleman’s game to the kid on the street, cricket has taken several forms and shapes. Technology & television have evolved this game as best entertainment in many commonwealth countries. Match fixing scandals had reduced the television viewers and ratings of cricket. Then a new star is born, “Lalit Modi”. IPL ( Indian Premier League ) of cricket had created a huge hysteria in most cricket playing nations, overtaking the famous English county cricket. The glamour, glitz, money, fame, cheer leaders, color, nail biting finished matches gave a new dimension to this game of cricket which had become a boring sport to watch. Today the entire nation of Indian is almost at a standstill while a live match is telecasted on TV. Subsequently the commercial rates during the match time had reached at its peak. Players getting endorsements, international players mixing with the local talent and lots of color around this event gave a new meaning to the game of cricket. The viewer was back, but this time the viewer became more interested in the merchandise of IPL products. Never in the history or cricket and anywhere in a test had playing nation cricket become a fashion?

 

Teenagers got busy discussing the statistics, discussing the strategies, debating who should be in and who should be out. I wonder even the team managements ever seriously discussed with player’s details at such depths, what the street side common man discussed with his friends. Due to the surge of IPL craze many parallel businesses like hotels, coffee shops, bars, pubs, and restaurants started to flourish. Some even suggested there should be probably two or three IPLs in year.

 

However, the common got very busy watching the IPL on TV, his kids buying the IPL products, teenagers going to bars and just drinking for another reason. All this glamour, glitz and the nail biting finish didn’t convince me on the player’s seriousness for the game. Many national players left their countries cricket side and limited themselves to the modern day version of T20 or IPL. Less time, big money, lots of parties and plenty of chicks. The players lack to show any commitment during the game, their relaxed attitude and less technique makes me think if the game of cricket is going to be like next WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Post-IPL the same players are not at all interested in playing for their countries, because they already made enough money with this new form of game. Players are most of the time unfit to play for their country. If sportsmen booze, dance party whole night, shoot commercials, date celebrities and seldom practice then how on earth they are going to perform.

Apparently, cricket is a bat & ball game, but that bat & ball game required natural talent with proper technique to make it a game. Today it’s really become a bat & ball game, all one got to do is go to the pitch to bat and swing the bat when the bowlers bowl. Either its hit for maximum or boundary if not you’re out. Bowlers just bowl in frustration and what we see more extras, wide & no balls. The technical part of this high staked version of cricket is lost. The franchisees have raised the stakes to phenomenal prices, without knowing the exact nature of game. Perhaps we are trying to make it like NFL or NBA, but this is minus any real technical part involved. The worst part or some might call it the best part are the post match night parties, players are drunk, craving to stick around with those beauties and eventually waking up late in the morning. Then how can one really perform on the field. Although we have seen some great fielding, batting and some substantial performers. But the way IPL is leading the noble game of cricket into the night club I wonder if we could really produce in future some Don Bradman’s, Sunil Gavaskar’s, Sachin Tendulkar’s & Gary Sobers and many past legends of cricket.

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Poland invites Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan might be an Indian actor, but his reach is international. And now his fans in Poland can get to see him, meet him and even watch his award-winning performance in Paa with him!

The Big B is part of a group of filmmakers and actors invited to the International Festival of Independent Cinema in the beautiful, historical city of Krakow in Poland, that will be on from April 16-25. He will be accompanied by wife Jaya, Balki, Aparna Sen and Kabir Khan (whose New York will also be screened as part of the ‘New Indian Cinema’ section).

A gala screening of Paa where AB and Balki will address the audience, a live appearance on a local TV show, a meeting with University students and a dinner reception hosted by the Indian Embassy — there’s lots on Big B’s itinerary this trip. Poland is waiting for the ‘big’ event, as Januesz Bylinski, Consul General of Poland puts it: “We are proud to host the superhero of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan, who is a great ambassador of Indian culture.”

( Source Times Of India Newspaper )

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American Jihadis: Blame violence-prone boys, not Islam

The Christian Science Monitor posted an article by Alia Malek on American Jihadis: Blame violence-prone boys, not Islam

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2010/0402/American-Jihadis-Blame-violence-prone-boys-not-Islam

“Security experts tend to see only a threat of Islamicization and the incompatibility of Islam with American values.

Even Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed his fellow soldiers at a time when violent crime and suicide in the military are both on the rise, is cited regularly as an example of home-grown terror with little to no mention of other contributing factors” ( excerpts of her post )

She shows much compassion towards the act of Nidal Malik and indirectly blames on violence within the nation. Oh! This is absurd; there is no nation in the world which doesn’t have home ground violence. Where ever human society dwells, so does violence and crime. Now that doesn’t mean Nidals actions were the basis of home grown terror. Even countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Australia and all other nations have home grown violence and I have never heard any of those criminals blaming it on the violence within. The author tries to distract the readers from the very basic nature of terrorism and replaces it with merely with non religious crime. I wonder even the attacks on twin towers and the Oklahoma bombings were due to home grown crimes.

Does Ala Malek mean that Nidal Malik was a true American patriot, if she describes he acted because of home grown violence. That only shows that the action was a revolt against the government. I know USA has freedom of speech, but that doesn’t mean the pro-Islamic authors should mislead the American people. Until now Americans have been led into believing every lie of the government and the media. They have softened their stance on religious fanaticism. If US forces are fighting in Iraq & Afghanistan it doesn’t mean that US in involved in a religious war and US citizens should compromise the acts of terror on their own soil with such notions. Iraq & Afghanistan wars are total different agendas and both the US governments and Islamic regimes at the countries have served their own interests on the grounds of Islam & terror.

In her article Ala Malek has just written some of the most basic acts of violence, which is available in all countries of the world. She is trying to take these natural acts of home grown violence to cover the acts of terror. Terrorism and home grown violence are two different yet acts of violence against humanity. Terrorism is violence on a much more larger scale and people like Nidal Malik are surely encouraged by religious aggression. Home grown violence is on the local scale devoid of any society and not subject to religion, otherwise we will have all those hip hop bling bling boys blowing towers and shooting soldiers all over US.

The American should curb such religious violence and try to nip them in the bud. By giving extra mile and freedom to these Islamic radicals, America is becoming a breeding ground for more attacks on its soil in future. I know most American people are lost and confused or either turn a blind eye on such topics, but that only gives the radicals to become more and more stronger. Allowing ACLU and other anti-American institutions to rip of the freedom of common citizens under the blanket of their own version of freedom. Thus creating one more breeding ground for terrorists to act within the country with external support. Today the enemies of USA don’t have to fly down kamikaze planes all the way from Japan as happened in WW2. The enemies have their henchmen living in United States, all they need to do is excite these men’s religious feelings and they shall act against America or probably read certain verses from scriptures to create in the minds of listeners that this is a Holy war.

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(KEM) Kill Every Man Hospital

I had always hated the site of a hospital from the time i was a kid. I don’t know if most sufferings of Human beings have to be decided in a hospital or have to end there. Dont we have some other options, or why does God unleash such kind of ordeal on us, Why does he allow suffering?

I had visited a local government hospital in Mumbai after 20years, because my dad was admitted there. They scared him to death by Doctors telling him that how they were suppose to operate on him and how its going to be very dangerous operation and perhaps it could also be fatal that he might lose his voice forever. Not the disease but the words of the Doctor made him more depressed and sad. More sadness and depression befell upon my mother too. I dont know if the Doctors of present generation are trained that way, to speak to the patients outright as if these Doctors were given an agenda by the government hospital to kill patients even before they die.

Indeed this hospital doesn’t have pleasant site, i know hospitals don’t. But what i am speaking is about the hygiene factor. I have seen the slums cleaner than this hospital. Maybe the hospitals in India are supposed to be that way. However, it was after 20 odd years that i was back in an Indian hospital.

The dust on the ceilings and the walls has been settled there since years as if it’s some haunted mansion. spiderweb was a very common site. The nurses are impolite to the core, they treat patients worst then the convicts in a Jail. Every sentence  coming out of the ward boys/girls has 7 & half abusive words. These ward boys & girls have more jewellery on them than the celebrities. They carry more than a single mobile, their mobile instruments made me feel ashamed of my own mobile phone instrument, mine looked quite outdated and shabby. The Doctors here were just eager to attend as many patients as possible , as if they had a target to abruptly diagnose these patients.

I was waiting at the OPD with my dad , as he wanted to go for a check up. All of a sudden there were a group of Policemen escorting a gentleman. As they passed by these patients who were standing cos there was not enough seats. These escorting policemen were screaming on top of their voice and asking patients to move from the way, and one of the policeman even pushed aside a patient. I asked one person who is this high-profile gentleman and he responded that “This gentleman is the General Manager of Mumbai Municipality”. I wonder if this GM while passing noticed the unhygienic conditions, patients waiting not being attended, ward boys having fun with the ward girls, Doctors doing a noble work so unprofessional or maybe this GM was blind and that’s why the policemen were escorting him.

Each day passes and my dad feels the trauma and the excellent advise given by inhuman Doctors. He feels as if day by day he is more nearer to death. The medicine prescriptions just keeps on increasing as each day the Doctors want some new medicine. My mom had taken a medicare insurance from Royal Sundaram through Citibank and therefore she calls them last 15 days to understand the process of getting the health care insurance for my dad as the medical expenses keeps on soaring day by day. Now the Citibank & Royal Sundaram insurance customer service staff at the call centres keep my moms call on hold for over 30 minutes and finally she has given up calling them until she was in tears. What does Medical insurance stand for???

This experience of hospital has been more horrific for my parents than me and i just pray to God that this ordeal is over. My dad is finishing his operation safely and is speedy recovery track. I believe there’s God and he’s gonna help my dad and not these Doctors who just want to get one more surgery experience to their toll. Hospital Bed is a running taxi meter. God please don’t let people go to hospitals, when i die and stand in front of you God. I will not be bothered about judgement passed on me and whether i am going to heaven or hell or some other galaxy but i will ask you why did allow suffering for your children in this way and why do people have to go to hospitals, is it some kind of concentration camp for humans on earth….i pray that may all people be healthy and forgive me God if i am asking too much from you as a human being….with love

I am also you child God.

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Our Father 47

I am not much of a Catholic and I do visit different denominations of various Christian churches, congregation around the world.

However, I was astonished with a strange and unhealthy observation at our local Roman Catholic Church. I had reached the mass late, so I decided not to get the front seats in order to avoid any distractions to people sitting in the front rows. So I opted to take the last row seats. There was a group of teenage boys and girls in the last row, seated nearby me. They were not interested in the service of mass and were busy passing comments on other people in the church. These teenagers were also busy passing on some songs from each others mobile phones via Bluetooth. I wonder if they were told that a church was the right place for recreation time.

I was angry and I wanted to rebuke them, but then I thought that I just need to see what’s worse going to happen.

Then the moment came when the priest said “Lets pray the Lords prayer which he taught us in his own words”. That was the Lord Jesus Christ’s prayer to God the father, “Our Father who art in heaven…” Alarmingly these teenagers were making mockery of the Lords prayer and they prayed OUR FATHER 47…….and the words got worse, I really don’t intend to write here, and thereafter what happened between those teenagers and myself is also not worth writing here.

I wonder why do teenagers behave and disrespect God, Is it because of the society, fashion, movies, Television, or is it just because their parents are too selfish to teach them real meaning of life and love for God or interest in Faith.

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