Delhi Bomb Blast Victims Live Photos

"Do whatever you can. Stop us if you can,"
This was the statement given by a group calling itself the "Indian Mujahideen".A small bunch of anti social group challenging the world largest democracy ? What Does the Government of India Doing ? I think one should crap this democracy and go for the power in Single Hand. Five bomb blasts rocked the national capital in quick succession on Saturday evening killing at least 18 people and leaving over 100 injured. Most of those injured have been admitted to Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital. Some of the injured have been admitted to Sucheta Kripalani Hospital.


Photos of Delhi After Blast

The damaged bikes and bicycles at the blast site at Gaffar Market of Karol Bagh.

Police and onlookers at the blast site near the Gopaldas Building at Connaught Place in New Delhi on Saturday. Five serial blasts rocked the national capital on Saturday evening, killing 18 persons.



The blast site at M-Block of Greater Kailash I.

Is this really a FATE !!!

Last evening as I entered home, I saw my mother in deep conversation with our part time cook. She was withdrawing her 11 year old daughter, Ruby, from school. My mom was trying her best to talk her out of it.

At the root of all her problems is her husband who is unemployed, and has no intention of earning a living. He takes away most of her earnings too (after having sold away all her jewellery). He is addicted to liquor and gambling. Any attempt not to give him money or stop him in any other manner results in her getting beaten up badly. As if this wasn’t enough, she often had to pay the local “thana” when he got arrested.

To earn more, she will be taking up jobs in the mornings as well (until now she works only in the evening) and her daughter will have to stay back to take charge of the house and younger siblings. So, school is out for the little girl (just because an irresponsible drunkard happens to be her father).

Unable to hold myself back, I asked her why she doesn’t just kick him out of her house and her life. Her answer stunned me… she said living with two daughters (she has 4 children in all) in a basti is very unsafe. As long as there is a man in the house, others will not try to mess up with them. It’s this “majboori” that makes her put up with everything...its her "fate" and she has accepted it.I had no answers or solutions to offer.

It also made me realize how lucky I was. All the things in my life which spelt “security” came from my parents. I never ever thought, in all my life, that I would be denied any opportunity to move ahead in the direction I chose. Yes, there have been many times when we disagreed and whatever may have transpired amongst us, they always stood by me (of course there were limits set, which I do not stretch, or need to). They were always a buffer between us siblings and the world at large. Isn’t it strange the things that form the strongest anchor of our lives are the very ones we take for granted?

I do not know much about karma to say that my actions in my previous birth contributed to all that I have today. But, I do know that there is God above who has crafted my destiny in a manner that has saved me from much pain. I just want to say “THANK YOU GOD”

Ganapati Bappa Moriya...

Mumbai 3rd September, 2008. What does the term Ganapathi signify? 'Ga' means Buddhi (Intellect). 'Na' mean Vijnana (Wisdom ). 'Ganapthi' means one who is the Lord of the intellect and wisdom. He is also the Lord of all Ganas (spiritual entities). Ganas also symbolise the senses. Ganapathi is thus the Lord of the senses.

So Today Ganapthi has entered in your house to bring joy in your life and peace in this world.

The Sea guardian Life Guard wish one and all "Happy Ganesh Festival".

Ganpati Bappa Moraya

This is the chant i grew up hearing every year when the elephant god was brought to our homes with much fanfare and celebration. Ganesh Chaturthi is a very big festival like all the others :) and celebrated in a big way in Mumbai.

There are huge pandals with varied themes and decorations ranging from mythology to current events and huge Ganesha idols preside over all of these. Throngs of devotees wait for hours in long queues to catch a glimpse of their favorite god, participate in the aarati and partake prasadam.

For me and my dear, this is an important festival as Ganesha is our favorite God. So, like every year we celebrated the festival this year also. The highlight was i prepared the entire Neivedya without any help :-). Here's what I made.
Clockwise starting with salt, poori, potato-peas sabzi, tomato chatni, hesarbele kosambri, papad, steamed modak, fried modak, basundi, and rice-dal. All the dishes turned out well and we had a good lunch :).

Many things have changed, some for the better. We no longer immerse the idols in wells, lakes etc, but in a bucket in our house. My little one was thoroughly excited, fascinated, and amused with all these customs. He loved every minute of it and refused to budge from his position in front of the idol. We finally managed to convince him that bappa had to go back to his house and he agreed :-).