Make-over

Ah!  It's but skin-deep.. 

It's been over 8 months since I've smoked.  And, it's been even longer since I went cleanshaven.  However my profile picture had continued to show me in nicotine-induced nirvana (with my handlebar moustache hidden behind the cigarette and my palm)!  Had been meaning to change it but never did.  

I've now.  I know the change is superficial but for the act of kicking the (cigarette) butt.  But, it feels GOOD to be told these days that I look younger without my caterpillar!

Vote Sluts

I believe it was a calculated move by Jaya. To speak about her UP and Hindi.. She was well aware of the backlash caused by Amitabh's utterances earlier. And, I for one moment do NOT believe that her comment was spontaneous. No Sir.

She surely was baiting Raj Thackeray (what's the spelling anyways?). She knew he would react. And, react he did. This was PRECISELY the result the Bachhans (and the media, oh yes, who does NOT love a controversy when each moment is dedicated to BREAKING NEWS) and the Samajwadi Party wanted. More nuisance followed by Raj's hooligans. Great publicity for the Bachhans.

Neither the Bachhans nor the movie's producers (or the theatre owners) will suffer any losses. All their losses would be covered up by the insurance firms. Sure all of us debate the high-handedness of Raj Thackeray and his goons. The 'Bihar'-isation of Mumbai. Its lawlessness. How UNSAFE it's for the Hindi-speaking people. And, how the POOR Bachhans are being targeted time and again.

A pretty high-stakes but dangerous game played by the vote sluts (yeah, I'm calling even Ms Bacchan one). Elections round the corner. The first round goes to the SP.