Apologies for the inaction

I woke up this morning, on the eighteenth day of sixth month of 2006 and realized I hadn't even remembered I had a blog the past few days, let alone bothering to post in it. Its because yesterday was my graduation day, and the past few days have been a whole hodgepodge of various graduation related events.

From going to many parties, to many dinners, to meeting many parents, and then finally walking up on the stage and shaking hands with the President and other people out there was a whole new feeling. Much love and respect to my mamu jaan and mami ji for attending my graduation. I love you both very much.

Needless to say, it was a big milestone for me, and I with all the pressure and tension in trying to finish school in the United States, I had thought this day would never come. But it did, and I think i did alright. I graduated with a magna cum laude, on the Dean's List and even then my life is not seeing the stability that I am trying to achieve. Now that this chapter is over, a new chapter starts of what my future plans will be. Should I stay in this country or go back to India next year? I dont know, and I am trying to figure out what my options are.

So thats one story that i've been living the past few days, and finally have some time to catch a breather. Although i've been busy with my own things, it is not that I have been not following what is going on around the world. By the way, I hope people have been following the Football World Cup. Its one of the most beautiful sports, and I am trying to get every minute of it, from watching the spanish free to air channel, since I have no cable, and taking lunches in the bar across the street from my work to catch that days game. i am a part of a World Cup pool and to tell you the truth, I am getting killed. Half my predictions, probably more than that, have been wrong, and there is no way in hell I am even going to end up as the top three performers. Goodbye my fifteen dollars.

Coming to India, its just depressing news that has been hitting me everytime I log onto an Indian publication. The Congress is gearing up for a grand UP battle, and the Queen has called on her subjects to shape up for the showdown. So expect more dirty politics being played out in the coming months.

A forumer brought up a valid point, the Congress is all about control. Having ruled most of the first 50 years after our independence when India was an epitome of socialism with nationalizations, public takeovers and throwing out foreign companies, Congress is not about to let go of that mindset. What can one man at the helm do when the people around him are assholes of the first degree. What can the Prime Minister do when the Queen allows her other ministers to interfere in his decisions and in effect challenge him on everything.

Thats just the government. I think I have already mentioned that Indian media revels in publishing bad news. I logged onto Indian Express and I see news of a man being killed for complaning about a sect in Gujarat, an on duty cop being killed on a train, people clashing for something or the other. In the end, it seems this whole country is pissed about something, and wants to fight. Now if only we could channel our anger and frustrations towards the enemies who are working overtime to hurt our state. That would be loverly, no?

I will part with some pictures from my graduation. I'll get back to the depression later, because I am sure that is not going to go anywhere while I am looking the other way.