Its that time of the year when all the channels on TV are busy getting all their old clippings in line and setting up a list to show over and over again calling it the best and the worst of 2008. Actually, I guess this is the time when the news channels have to do least research and lie back and enjoy the new year as there is hardly much to think and show for at least a couple of days till something new and big comes along.
On a more serious note, I think a few names which were never heard of till last year, but now would ring a bell anytime they are mentioned would be :
Abhinav Bindra who got India the sole Olympic medal, for which India should thank the richness of Abhinav's father to have been able to afford the world class training which could channelise the talent of this shooter
Vijender Singh :who has been showing his teeth and face more than his boxing arms since Beijing Olympics.
Saina Nehwal for making it into the top 10 of World Badminton Female Rankings
The now very famous phrase in the north " SINGH IS KING"
A new Khan and a new Kapoor in Indian movies : Imran Khan & Ranbir Kapoor
Aamir Khan gave barbers a reason to cheer : the new ghajini cut set their cash registers ringing though it is still to become clear whether the movie does the same for the producer.
An infamous Ajmal Kasab : whom the Pakistanis won't own and the Indians can't pardon
I guess its been a mixture of good and bad just like all the other years in the past but as usual we will talk and make a big hu-ha about it. The new year is not going to change the universe, but just brings in the hope that it would make the world a slightly more tolerable place to live in.
Happy New Year To All!
1 comment:
Prashant,
Really like reading your blog and to comment ,i agree with your thoughts about the people's mind set when entering the New year,and as the year progressess how individual's reolution falls apart just as policies of the government! Alas,they only think "oh! we have one more year to set things right before the election year".Thats the state of affairs be it east or west!!
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