The closest I remember being anywhere near 'Art' was in my school days, when we used to have painting classes. Although Music and Singing are also considered as Art, I'm not that close to these forms. Listening to music - of course; but not singing. In my own world, I am Kishore Kumar and/or Eddie Vedder but then others have to vouch for it and usually they don't

So this new form of Art which I've been thinking of checking out is probably working out pretty well. Have been thinking of getting involved for some time now but glad that I took control of the situation before the iron started cooling down.

Read somewhere that "Buying a Nikon doesn't make you a Photographer, it makes you a Nikon owner" - soo true come to think of it. I'd say that for me, it has at least started an owner; if I would like this form of 'Art' and whether I'm able to carry on with it needs to be seen.

Its fun actually, one of the few things I've learned is how to be patient. You seldom realize the amount of patience required to get a decent snap; the number of clicks you have to make to get a decent one. Ah well, the invention of Digital Camera has simplified things. Its so much easier and so much better to play around with the manual modes that you can get almost anything done. It would really have been difficult before the digicam days. I wonder how they used to get things done. That's why probably they were known as Photographers while now-a-days they're known as Nikon owners

Some images - here

It came as a surprise to me, it really did. Early morning yesterday I was getting my daily dose of News when I read that the Nobel Peace prize this year was being awarded to the UN Climate change panel and Al Gore.

The selection committee probably did not receive any nominations this year, 'cause nothing else could explain their selection. First of all i'm having tough time understanding what Global warming (or creating environmental awareness) has got to do with peace. Some might say - Of course there is but I don't buy that. I mean if they wanted they could have given Gore an environmentalist award or something but Peace prize ?? What a farce.

If you see there are quite a lot of folks around the world who devote their entire life for the cause and should be recognized (The prize is more of a recognition than the $$ amount you get). And if we talk about the work this guy has done (making a documentary - An Inconvenient Truth) - that itself has got so many inaccuracies.

Searching the 'net' I found quite a lot of articles written in the last couple of days on the topic. One of them I came across is this. How to win a Nobel prize. Soon they will come up with 'How to win a Nobel prize for dummies' and you could buy it in stands around the world.

To prove a point Mr. Gore would probably have to buy an HEV for himself; Oh - how would he go and collect the prize then? Nevermind - he has his private jet !! :P

The Caption/Punch line craze has reached India. Not sure if every country has one, but about a year back I realized that the Aussies have one and it was pretty cool to listen them chant. We saw the effects during the Australian Open, World Series of Poker etc.... I mean almost anywhere the Aussies went, they carried this along - Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oye Oye Oye !!

Chak De India! is the one that I'm talking about. If not for the latest SRK film by the same name, I'm sure we would have gone without one for some more time. Be it Football, Hockey or Cricket - one can see the Chak De moment spreading like a virus. The Media is playing a big role in promoting it big time by organizing shows and even airing news headlines by the same name . Another stunt to grab some attention. With a lurking danger of mid-term polls in sight - I wonder what would happen if our politicians take a shot at this. I can only hope that they don't.

We now have a Chak De moment, My Chak De moment, My own proud Chak De moment, My biggest Chak De moment and what not !

BTW anyone talking about the movie at all? How're the responses?

A $5000 bond from the government. Yup, that was what Hillary Clinton has in mind for the future American kids. A proposal that would help parents start an account to use for paying for further education of their kids. Now, approximately four million babies are born each year in the US. So the total amount (roughly) would be four million times five thousand dollars = twenty billion USDs. Wow !! Is this a small amount? And ever wondered where this money would come from? Of course, the tax payers money.

I'm not a supporter of Candidate A or Candidate B but hearing comments and statements like these, which (we all know) are nothing but a vote buying scheme, how could one pay no attention? Why should every citizen (or a non citizen) pay tax which ends up being helpful for a few? Isn't eliminating income taxes for children's education a better Idea? On top of that, why pay for someone who may not end up going to college at all.

A Week after Clinton's speech, Sen. Barack Obama came up with statements like ... "It’s a tragedy that many Americans have to ride the bus or have to settle for a Toyota. Cars are a sign of hope. My proposal allows for all families to have an American-made car, which will bring hope to millions of Americans that have none."

What?? Did I read that correct? Is it a tragedy that many have to ride the bus? I think they should look at other countries and learn something and try not to mess around with mother nature by promising cars and contributing towards global warming.

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