Thursday, December 27, 2012

A Whole New World


Meri Jaan,

As all of us usher into another year, I hope 2012 was a great year for most of you! If not, lets plan to make the next - one of Da best !

For me, it was a mixed bag - "thoda agadi - thoda pichadi". Another year of Sandy storms, deadly tornadoes, vulture volcanoes, and rainy tsunami's combined with blooming charm of spring and lots of fun with kids and family.

Is'nt that fun "ke chakke pe chakka chalta hi rahta hain" - life never stops - and that is universal !

On the global front, it was good to see Obama back in his chair that seemed empty to good'ol Clint. Mitt - better luck next time !

If last year's music download charts pointed to Kolaveri, this year Gangnam style raked the moves and moolah. I think lets all go "One Direction". On Desi front, Himesh rocked the charts with Go Govinda and Hukkah Bar.

While at one end, the Royal family celebrated the Queen's birthday and jumped with joy on her skyfall with 007 into the Olympic stadium, Vegas and media celebrated Prince Harry's "Shades of grey" pics.

Back home in apna swades, events of fame and shame kept the papers and TV shows running. It was a year full of shame on Media, Media, Media !

While the law and order's sad and pathetic state continued, desi movies cheered over the top cop movies like Rowdy Rathore, Ek Tha Tiger, Dabbang and likes. If we celebrated the Olympic victory medal of Mary Kom, there were some horrific and barbaric acts towards women in general.

Meri Jaan, its time now to stand up and fight for the real reasons. We dont want countries to create oil pipelines to support their own agenda's, leaders need to stop the blasting of missiles to show military might or kill innocent souls to help the weapons lobby. Protests need to transform into actions and decisions.

Lets hope that 2013 ushers in a world less dominated by PIPA, PIPPA and SOPA! Lets all stop the Political Murdoch's of tomorrow from murdering the essence of information flow. Lets see enforcement and implementation of stricter Gun laws to prevent the KONY-ism of life and its cutest forms. Corrupt souls need to be punished severly. Lets all do the right thing to make our world a safer place to live !

Till we meet next time, stay safe, stay happy, and lets welcome the New Year with lots of Lo-eve !!!

- Pankaj Purohit