Why is it having an IQ which is divisible by 22/7 or adding upto 9 — talked about like an achievement?  See, in those days I was introduced to some simple tricks like these and ‘m pleasantly amused they are still doing the rounds, thanks to our bretheirs and sistairs.

“Hey, can you say eezet to a?” — “Yes indeed, eezet to a”
“You know Constantinople? Spell It” — “I T”

and more recently

“You know HU is the prime minister of China” — “Yes I know”

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Earlier to this, NDTV had come up with another impressive story, looked like they stuck their ears to the interrogation room. i wouldn’t be surprised if they are still lurking around their backyard.

Yet again he proves to be an excellent orator, and was quite appropriate for the times we live in. Here are my favourite parts of the speech.

The change that happened:

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We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

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This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed — why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.

</snip>

The change that the world will witness:

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As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience’s sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and we are ready to lead once more.

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America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children’s children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

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Let’s only hope that he’s able to keep up his promise and lead his country with dignity and grace.

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This is from our trip to Uttaranchal, back in 2006.  Found this hilarious — of course, they were excited to strike their best pose.  As you can see, the one on the extreme right is the head priest and the rest, his sidekicks of course.  They treated us like foreigners — maybe, because of the clothes we were wearing.

The place where we were put up was incredible.  The views were stunning, and, it was so different than places (not many) we had visited in the past.  The whole resort has about 10 cottages in total.  They are quite distant from each other and gives the sense of being in the wild, making the whole experience unique.

Some kids returning back home after school.