Problem of Plenty

There is a brilliant news story in New York Times about the incredible rise in inflation in the middle-east countries. The steep rise in oil prices has lined the pockets of the government which has grown more and more callous and corrupt. The incentive to try and develop the economy in a wholesome manner is non-existent. All we see is the glam and glitter of Dubai and Abu Dhabhi.

Its such a sad state of affairs and in large part responsible, as the article notes, for the increasing unrest among the people.

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Huzefa

TaTa Bye Bye

The parting phrase Bye is a shortened form of Goodbye which in turn is a shortened form of Good be with ye.

So many of us have grown up with TaTa as our standard parting phrase that it kind of intrigued me to find out the origin of this usage - or at least try doing so. As I remember now, I did not use Bye all that much until I was in class XI. Before that it was just TaTa. Even now, the youngest of my cousins always parts with TaTa.

But when you are in the US of A you gotta be more careful. I just sounded my roommates on what parting phrase would they use with a friend for example. They would not use Bye Bye and they would never use TaTa when parting with friends because both of these are considered gay and super-gay in that order.

I used to think that TaTa has got something to do with TATA written on the back of so many trucks in India. When we read the word as the the trucks are passing by, the word TaTa becomes kind of a parting phrase. But apparently the word has got other connotations as well.

There is a travel website in India which has TaTa Bye Bye in its domain name.
Contrasts anyone?

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Amused
Huzefa

Real Life Dor

Read this news article on Khaleej Times about a murder by a Kerelite man in Kuwait.

An actual case of the accused's family asking pardon to the victim's wife - for the victim was allegedly killed by the accused in a scuffle over a cricket match in Nov 2007- presumably India vs Pakistan.

Hope,
Huzefa

Blogging About Blogging

Came across this very comprehensive article about the art and science of blogging by Sarah Boxer.

Rashmi Bansal of Youth Curry has penned her thoughts about blogging from a blogging workshop she conducted on her blog here.

This is such a self-fulfilling post!

Mera Jahaan

The song which I like most from Taare Zameen Par is 'Mera Jahaan'. Here are the youtube video and the lyrics for the song

A Little Sweet, A Little Sour
A Little Close Not Too Far
All I Need, All I Need
All I Need Is To Be Free
(Repeat)

Chhoo Loon Main Itna Kareeb
Chal Padun To Kitna Door

A Little Sweet, A Little Sour
A Little Close Not Too Far 
Chhoo Loon Main Itna Kareeb
Chal Padun To Kitna Door
Sapno Ka Buna Sweater Sa Warm
Safed Baadalon Ke Paar
Mera Jahan

Let Me In Without A Shout
Le Me In I Have A Doubt
Let Me In Without A Shout
Let Me In I Have A Doubt
There Are More, Many More
Many Many Many More Like Me

Akela Nahin Main
Khuli Aankhon Se Neend Mein Chalta
Girta Zyada Kam Sambhalta

Akela Nahin Main
Khuli Aankhon Se Neend Mein Chalta
Girta Zyada Kam Sambhalta

Phir Bhi Na Koi Shaq Na Subha
Nikalega Phir Se Sooraj Jo Dooba
Hairat Ho Sabko Aisa Ajooba Hai
Mera Jahan

Open Eyed How I Run
How I Run To The Other Side
Open Eyed How I Run
How I Run To The Other Side
Then I Glide Like A Bird
I Just Want To Be

Udne Ko Sau Pankh Diye Hai
Chadne Ko Khula Aasmaan
Mudne Ko Hai Karwat Karwat
Aur Badhne Ko Mera Jahan

Bachpan Ke Din Chaar
Na Aayenge Baar Baar
Jee Le Jee Le Mere Yaar
Jeb Khaali To Udhaar
Jee Zindagi

(from www.hindilyrix.com)

Awesome!

Huzefa