New Pope

   A new Pope has been chosen and it is being said he brings new hopes as if the previous Pope had become hopeless. A very sad commentary. For the very first time a Pope had to declare he would obey new Pope. Pope Benedict was the best among his peers. He was doing a very good job. He should have been persuaded to stay on.

Next Technology Wave

Technology has always been a double-edged sword. This time around it's a threat to lawyers and doctors. Software is being readied to do the routine work of doctors and lawyers. But perhaps they deserve it. They have long ceased to be friends of humanity. They have been fleecing the people with utmost disdain. We can safely conclude it's a scam. It needs to be crushed. But there is another bigger threat. Companies providing healthcare and legal aid will be the next monster. Or, is it already in place?

Win-Win

    Human beings are happy and satisfied in a win-win situation. Any win-loss situation is disastrous for mankind, be it sports, personal relations, business deals or economic system. When people are gaining at the expense of other people, society is in turmoil. It is becoming commonplace now. Are we prepared for the upheaval it would cause? Correcting the system and stopping the upheaval is a good thing. Doing nothing and boastfully saying we are well prepared for the storm is a foolish option. 

Monster, Consumerism

   It's a relief that people are coming to terms with themselves. They are giving up on consumerism. Giving up on consumerism means that now they understand what a monster it is. It's real freedom if we free ourselves from it. Contrary to popular belief, consumerism is not a modern phenomenon, it is as old as human race. It's double jeopardy. Initially, consumerism starts making buyers poorer and seller richer. In the long run it does the worst of things, it pushes people into debt. And we know debt is slavery. Shun consumerism and get rid of slavery.       

No Amnesty

   There is a hue and cry, in India, that the bribe giver should be given amnesty because he is the victim of the exercise. It is not the entire picture. This small-time bribery where the official asks for a few hundred or a few thousand for the work to be done. The bribe giver is a victim here. It is rampant all across the country but still, it is the tip of the iceberg.

   Real bribery is when a company, small or big, offers huge money to corner a mine or a gasfield or dam project at a throwaway price. Ministers are always involved in these deals. The Prime Minister could not be in the dark either. Who is the victim here? All these people deserve extreme punishment. Leave alone amnesty.                                                 

Whistle Blower

Everybody knows charges against Julian Assange are motivated. And it is not surprising at all. In fact it's very easy to frame somebody. Anybody who defies or blows whistle on the Establishment is treated like this and even worse. Being an extremely courageous and fearless person, Julian Assange is very precious to us. He must be supported and protected to the hilt. 

Changing tastes ?

Earlier, films were made according to public tastes. Nowadays, films are being made to change our tastes. Movies with gay characters and women selling their bodies are abundant. And these movies are being given prominence in the media. They say people's tastes are changing. The truth is they are changing people's tastes to sell them their wares.