Monday, May 12, 2008

Forrest Gump

Just finished watching Forrest Gump on TBSHD. Tom Hanks' acting is just superb. He doesn't speak much (except narrative) but the emotions are so clearly reflected... It is just awesome... I have seen this movie multiple times... and every time to the end... It is one of my all time best...

Friday, May 09, 2008

Do you believe this?

I can't believe the words coming from US diplomats, Rice and Bush. This article analyzes it in detail and I agree with most of what is written there. It is strange that growing corn prices are attributed to India, though, as I understand India consumes much less corn and our primary diet consists of rice and wheat. Corn is being increasingly used for biofuels and the money there is more than money on grain itself. Given that the size of arable land in world is limited and probably decreasing every year, spending valuable grain to produce energy is probably waste of an important resource. You can't grow grain in ocean... for now, that is. Until such innovations are possible, grain should be used more intelligently. India is a net exporter of grain so making these statements proves nothing. US needs to stop the dictatorship attitude that it has.

Edit: The data shows different reality... US consumption is about 1 ton per capita with an increase of 11% last year while Indian consumption is 0.15 ton per capita with an increase of 2% last year. And, US is still crying foul!!!... Looks like some people never get it... with oil threatening to touch $200, corn will probably follow similar trend...

Saturday, May 03, 2008

The New India: Part 2...

Here is another example about the new India... It is pity that mere 27 story building is being termed as skyscraper... still a long way to go...