War vs Talks: PM’s Pak push deserves support - Telecast on IBN

Liked a couple of things people said...so just quoting

Prasad -----the destiny of India and Pakistan can never be together. “You can try and talk to them but the differences are fundamental. India is secular and democratic while Pakistan is theocratic and controlled by the military. Pakistan has elements who want to bleed India.”
( A strong statement.. but indeed true!!.. No intentions of hurting ny sentiments )

G Parthasarthy ---- talks did not mean just sweet talking. They have to be combined with some pressure. “Don’t give them freebies. There is something called diplomatic pressure. There are means of getting the Pakistan army to behave and I am not talking about coercive diplomacy here. I have no doubt in my mind that President Zardari is well-meaning and wants good relations with India but unfortunately the point is that everyone – all foreign powers when they are in Pakistan – call on General Kayani and not on the Pakistan Foreign Minister. So let’s be clear about who calls the shots there and we have to get their army to behave.”

hmmmm....

Tharoor---- one statement did not summarise Indian foreign policy – be it on Pakistan or on any other nation.

“I think the critics of the statement are guilty of blowing it all out of proportion. We will deal with Pakistan with eyes wide open. I don’t think the people who are planning attacks frankly are studying diplomatic statements. I also don’t think that it serves the national consensus by attacking ourselves over a few words here and there when the fundamental issue for us is our safety and security and the need to live in peace in our sub-continent,” he concluded the debate by saying!!

Legend of Michael Jackson

The embodiment of eccentricity and child like escapism, Michael Jackson was a pop star who's talent turned him into a global wonder. His 40 years in public eye, as both a beloved performer and a tabloid curiosity, were crammed with headline grabbing moments. From the moonwalk to Billie Jean to the sequined glove to the voice that could sting & soothe , Jackson commanded a rare international appeal. The King of Pop has died but his music lives on . - Gulf News

Michael Jackson - U will be truly missed !!

It took me almost a week to sit down to finally to write this...To begin with.... just look at the irony... my friend who actually introduced me to his music, it was on her birthday, that he passed away.. I don't know what she must have felt.......We both just adored him , loved him.. n use to sing n dance to his music...for as long as I can remember of my time with her. Anyways.....

The journey of Michael Jackson from being MJ to King of Pop to being the Greatest Entertainer the World had ever known to being labeled as Whacko Jacko...has been nothing but phenomenal and to be able to experience all of it in a span of 50 years was both a Blessing as well as a Curse!!

To begin with ,I do not know what Michael Jackson would be remembered as :

A Shattered Icon?
A Pop Genius who wound up a mutant of Fame?
Or an Unmatched/Unparalleled Genius ?

For many he was a mixture of mystery, isolation, indulgence, overwhelming global fame and personal loneliness, but for me he was and will always be truly a STAR, who simply outshined all the others with his pure talent, brilliance & hard work.I was never a listener of music per say but just got glued to his songs from the moment I heard them... It was with his songs that my love for music took a reckoning :)

The thought woven into his lyrics coupled with his charismatic voice, stunning musical versatility & innovative dance moves, when finally delivered was purely MAGICAL!!

The gamut of emotions portrayed in his various foot tapping numbers as well as the soft soulful numbers were all encompassing!

For days and days together I have been scanning every article written on him, browsing through all his videos... Listening to his music while driving..Downloading his pictures...
Don’t know why... but the thought of accepting this blatant truth of his death is shattering and extremely difficult to come to terms with.

I just wished, he wouldn’t have left the way he did... An Unfinished Chapter. Seeing him sing away to the packed houses at the O2 Arena in London would have been such a treat to all his fans... Just wished that this concert would have been his Curtain Call before he bid his final Adieu..... Oooooh Michael!!

Just wish to quote a couple of lines from one of his wbsites- "Michael Jackson was lauded and ridiculed. He broke down barriers and built them around himself. He soared to heights unimaginable with his music, and he made the ignominious front page of gutter tabloids worldwide. For Michael Jackson, the spotlight was always present, and the rest of the world followed"

Though all of it is true but notwithstanding all of that , there is one thing that I truly believe in .. what a person has given to the world is what he must be remembered for ...and not for his personal shortcomings or failures... and this legend has given us a legacy that is priceless, most cherished by all music lovers across the globe and something that we all should carry in our hearts and pass it on to the generations to come... He truly is a GENIUS!!

Wish to conclude with a couple of lines from his song… which in every sense portrays what he was !

“Every day create your history
Every path you take you're leaving your legacy
Every soldier dies in his glory
Every legend tells of conquest and liberty

Don't let no one get you down
Keep movin' on higher ground
Keep flying until
You are the king of the hill

No force of nature can break
Your will to self motivate
She say this face that you see
Is destined for history”
LOVE U MICHAEL !!!