tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post4656761450897695226..comments2024-02-10T17:29:10.269+05:30Comments on Raji's Ramblings: A SAD TIMERAJI MUTHUKRISHNANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09767924355822361427noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-30617093218890333032008-12-08T22:36:00.000+05:302008-12-08T22:36:00.000+05:30Terror can be combated effectively only with super...Terror can be combated effectively only with superior intelligence. That'd be 'prevention' than 'cure' which can cost dear lives.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469394323819969371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-21198741926728092012008-12-06T09:26:00.000+05:302008-12-06T09:26:00.000+05:30Nice post, Raji. And its goo to see the positive n...Nice post, Raji. And its goo to see the positive note at the end. We re resilient and we will rise from this, with some lessons learnt, hopefully.kalluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682887665098073111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-61376127824843426932008-12-06T02:51:00.000+05:302008-12-06T02:51:00.000+05:30yes indeed ! this was a terrible event ! our tv we...yes indeed ! this was a terrible event ! our tv were flooded with the images of this tragedy !namakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262121436578944813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-15720291743666427642008-12-05T19:50:00.000+05:302008-12-05T19:50:00.000+05:30Raji : This is the worst thing that can happen to ...Raji : This is the worst thing that can happen to India, I hope the worst is over.<BR/><BR/>By the way you left behind a flickr link along with the your last comment. I checked it out today.<BR/><BR/>WOW...Are those your images ? I have never seen better images of the common crow. Awesome perspectives, I was stunned for a min. Whosoever took them is surely a bird photograher in the making...ThomasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354988177818684597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-87886170285231389702008-12-05T06:02:00.000+05:302008-12-05T06:02:00.000+05:30from a positive side, one can say that the NSG hav...from a positive side, one can say that the NSG have learnt a lot from this episode and can be more prepared in future. They now know many of the problems in urban warfare, which they came face to face with for the first time. The political and intelligence community would also have learnt that they have no second chance. so the 200 sacrificed lives will hopefully secure that of many thousands in futureMaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163804773843409980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-16390638511993187302008-12-04T07:46:00.000+05:302008-12-04T07:46:00.000+05:30The worst of times, indeed. The horror in Bombay i...The worst of times, indeed. The horror in Bombay is unspeakable, and as for the floods in Madras, looks like nothing has changed. I remember our area suffering from severe flooding every time there was even a hint of a cyclone. That, or severe water shortage, come May!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-16665239122755432032008-12-03T18:22:00.000+05:302008-12-03T18:22:00.000+05:30Hi Raji :)I agree it was a depressing week altoget...Hi Raji :)<BR/><BR/>I agree it was a depressing week altogether. On one side lives and property were lost due to terrorists and on the other side rain took its toll.<BR/><BR/>The photo of a bus sumerged in the town is unbelievable. How can this happen in the town? The drainage system must be absolutely bad.<BR/><BR/>I remember when I was in Chennai several years back, the Coum River used to overflow during heavy rains and all the filth came into places like Pudupet, Chindadripet etc.A small rain was enough for knee deep water logging. No one can walk on the pavement because you donn't know where a deep ditch is located. The speeding vehicles will splash water and spoil the dress. I must say it was terrible. Inspite of all these woes, people went about doing their normal things as usual.<BR/><BR/>I suppose the government cannot do anything to improve the drainage system just as they cannot do much to prevent the terrorist attacks. Remember Indira was shot dead by her own body guards. The terrorists and robbers are always one step ahead of security. Besides, the terrorists are ready to die in the process of killing innocent people. You will recall that Rajiv Gandhi's killer also died with him.<BR/><BR/>Life goes on. The only people who suffer are the victims families. May be the government will institute some better security measures to protect our lives. But we have no control over the fury of nature as in the case of psunami.<BR/><BR/>Have a good day :)Joseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-70128073239348333992008-12-03T15:13:00.000+05:302008-12-03T15:13:00.000+05:30I would settle even for a Johnny Lever... if he co...I would settle even for a Johnny Lever... if he could just shake some sense and ethics into our political class. Imagine! They're still squabbling over who gets Z-class security and the citizens who pay the taxes so they can swan around are left with a few whistle and lathi-armed policemen !Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-89075162457323676232008-12-03T13:40:00.000+05:302008-12-03T13:40:00.000+05:30Sad times..and Chennai had added woes too.. I gues...Sad times..and Chennai had added woes too.. I guess all we can do is console each other..<BR/><BR/>yes.. we were all reminded of the Bruce Wills movies.. but sadly the nation is not prepared even now..Happy Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406399936808407736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-79913864155618058932008-12-01T16:27:00.000+05:302008-12-01T16:27:00.000+05:30Makes you wonder why anyone ever made any disaster...Makes you wonder why anyone ever made any disaster films.Gowri Mohanakrishnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060601235118339248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-27938691815145305662008-12-01T09:55:00.000+05:302008-12-01T09:55:00.000+05:30The sensitive weep. The insensitive hold mikes and...The sensitive weep. The insensitive hold mikes and repeat empty words umpteen times because they see not tragedy, but TRP.<BR/><BR/>Chennai's drainage woes - I can't think of that water as good rain water - it hit home as well, and mom pumps it out everyday, helped by her brother's family who camp with her, because thier place is totally under water. Autos are 'making hay' in the rains I heard!Swarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623334723468773313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-5984965961411567132008-12-01T08:52:00.000+05:302008-12-01T08:52:00.000+05:30I am still choking with emotions. Can't really ma...I am still choking with emotions. Can't really make out the feelings are of guilt or anger or sorrow or helplessness. Some 20- somethings held a whole nation at gun point. We have failed miserably somewhere.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7108332737182280632.post-13180932554417364752008-11-30T23:01:00.000+05:302008-11-30T23:01:00.000+05:30Really Raji...A real tryst with time...anyway, we ...Really Raji...<BR/><BR/>A real tryst with time...<BR/><BR/>anyway, we are going to live through such difficult times again, i feel...<BR/><BR/>terrorism is not addressed in the least positive way, as I see..<BR/>Climate is fast changing and most unpredictably...<BR/><BR/>Faith in God is all we can do, perhaps..<BR/><BR/>Nice post, Raji...<BR/><BR/>wishes, <BR/>devikaDevika Jyothihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349153846127145464noreply@blogger.com