Well

Time keeps moving forward. Life seems to be stuck. Again, to be clear, things could have been worse. But where they are also require immense strength to hang on. I hope we have that ability. More hanging in there...

Well, not an AD to be put out by a guy who believes in alternative politics

This is the same old... But even more disgusting!
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/fQ92fZyNF21OB1v78GqNOI/AAP-government-under-fire-for-new-political-advertisement.html

Clearly a bad call!

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/raf6fi7nP7gmw7T0rEy9qO/Fadnavis-proposes-Modi-disposes.html

Good overview of the north east policy

http://www.livemint.com/Opinion/d3rlEpkYREWBzKlFDrttNO/Is-there-a-Modi-doctrine.html

French Open

I am not a huge fan of the clay courts at Roland Garros - but for once I watched the final with interest. It was a good match and I like both the players - making it hard to choose a favorite. But I did lean towards Stanislas Wawrinka and am happy he won. Until he reached the 2014 Australian open final I never knew much about him. But it was when he reached the final and defeated Nadal in the final that I started reading about him.

He has this quote tattooed on his left arm
"Ever tried. Ever fail. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."

If I could have a motto in life - this is it. I will support Stan in the future also for one simple reason. His philosophy to life. Here is a man who fought odds - he might not be as talented as his countryman Federer, or as mentally strong as Nadal or as good all round a Djokovic, but he fought and played just for the sake of paying without ever believing he will win. That is the path to bliss isn't it - do your job without worrying about the result, doing ti better than the last day. Well one only can hope for such unbelievable strength!

Congratulations Stan!

Hope I will remind myself this on the innumerable occasions where I get pissed because some things did not go my way - "Try again, Fail again, Fail better"

Poignantly put

Today is the end of sheloshim for my beloved husband—the first thirty days.  Judaism calls for a period of intense...
Posted by Sheryl Sandberg on Wednesday, June 3, 2015