are we really getting better as a county?

i wasn't even shocked when i read that a Rs. 300 crore memorial is going to be built for Dr. YSR Reddy on 1412 hectares of forest land bang in the middle of the Nallamalla forests, which apparently is also adjacent to a tiger reserve. i guess we all have become so used to the sheer ridiculousness of things that probably nothing shocks us any more.

i am not sure how great this man was and there is no point casting apprehensions on a person who now can't even prove them wrong. He was a politician and certainly not the best there has ever been in this country. So i do not understand the need to spend so much money, disturb a wildlife habitat and hurt the environment!!

and i cant even begin to imagine how that 300 crore rupees can be better utilized. if somebody still wants to 'immortalize' the man, they could probably start a good welfare scheme and name it after him. India needs education and food and not memorials, statues and concrete parks.

indian bowling attack

i'm watching the build up to the champions trophy match between India and Pak. Too bad that sehwag and yuraj aren't playing today. but even among the players available, i am not sure we have been making the best choices. RP has not been doing great in the past few matches and so i feel we should have gone for Praveen Kumar. he is underrated as a bowler. he is a street smart cricketer and gives his best all the time.

interesting to see who will lead this team if god forbid dhoni dint play. there is no yuvraj the designated deputy, shewag isnt there too. Bhajji? i doubt. My best guess would be dravid!

anyways, the match has started now...happy viewing and hope we do well...