Thursday, June 18, 2015

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

Sunday, June 14, 2015

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

Sunday, June 07, 2015

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"

Thursday, June 04, 2015

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