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By Thomas Rowlandson (1756–1827) and Augustus Charles Pugin (1762–1832) (after) John Bluck (fl. 1791–1819), Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. 1780–1812), Thomas Sutherland (1785–1838), J. Hill, and Harraden (aquatint engravers)[1] - File:Microcosm of London Plate 018 - Royal Cock Pit.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15799061   Modern day IPL cricket tournament in India connects so well with the cock fight of yesteryears, nothing changes in substance only dress and peripherals change with time and technology. Marketing and money utilize the game to the hilt, stretching extra miles on the physical being of individual players; no game shall ever mean to.  Games are source to trigger positivity, vibes that build personality and focus the whole being of self on mastering certain skill without trespass to area of burn out.  Pretending to keep the game still alive.... is the machination we are so used to.   Pretending to be... comes v...

Is Love an Alibi...contd, Chapter Two Diya's memory takes her back to the year 2044. She calls up her father. She is tense. She approaches him whenever she is in doubt. "Hi", her voice is listless. "Cheer up girl, what’s up, you are sounding not so great today", he could sense the tension. "Should I carry my pregnancy," Diya was straight to the point. It is a crucial time; she is gripped in uncertainties. She cannot discuss with Ankit, for he may be biased. She cannot discuss the subject with the mother as she won't understand her career. "Woman is complete when she carries through this cycle. So, carry the pregnancy through and enjoy the pleasure and pangs of a child", Her father counseled, "Unless there are medical reasons or some other reasons which you believe...". She hangs up. Her foster father is a role model for a proper guardian. Diya slips in the memory yet farther. Time spins around quickly…… He brings her home f...

Is Love an Alibi .....Chapter Three The Water Chemistry Diya's foster mother, Sheena, passed away 35 years ago in the year 2049. Diya keeps a high place for her in her memories like no other. However, it is George whom she held higher in regards for reasons she never understood. Sheena did all that her biological mother might not have. Her eyes often swell, reliving the moments with Sheena. Since George brought her from the orphanage, she took over complete control of Diya; control may be an insult to that great soul who never made her feel that she was being controlled. She gave her vocabulary for all words needed for the business of everyday life- eating, drinking, working, putting on clothes, going up or down the stairs, riding in vehicles, gardening, cooking and the like. Then her character grammar had two rather outstanding peculiarities - interchangeability and regularity. She could interchange subject, object, and action effortlessly. She was a zero-inertia person. She h...

Why America bother for climate if you find such beautiful skyline? Recent annoucements by new care takers of what we understand as government, should not be a surprise for the rest of world.They fired a big chunk for people at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)many of them scientist, considering it a thankless engagement. Science is not, abolutely not something of on/off kind, like say trade tariffs. It requires continuity, persistence and patience by all stakeholders, for it not only alerts on life and property as present but also a beacon for future darkness. That throws something more serious to ponder. Do Business oriented person fit well for top job like heading a government, expected to deliver way beyond economy? Perspective of right engagement with long term vision for humanity shall only make great nation. No country lives in isolation on earth. Mutuality and common grounds need respect. Abrupt decisions like drifting sands have potential to drain scar...

Spot the vultures in the pic. Of course dirt and undiserables elements make bulk of it. Bird Sanctuary of vultures... no residential place shall ever be proud of. Yes this a real life pic in the center of showstopper happening place of theme Viksit Bharat, Noida. The channel of filth is running for years, with stinking garbage, sulfur odor filling the surrounding. Nearest river front is Yamuna. God knows how many channels like of such and drains join directly or indirectly into the river as it flows through NCR. We the people hear the slanging mud game of pollution, for sure during elections and tolerate people responsible for doing nothing, infact rewarding a further term in office to continue and spend the public money on sundry and self fulfilling demeanors and a promise of afterlife? Glorifying afterlife, ignoring real human life is irony.Is the sense of civility exists? Governance conscious seem to have lost in oblivion. Any human who is in control of administration would see a...

A visit to Goa happened may be after 40 years. The visual memory was in for a shock. Domestic tourist in hordes at Aguada Fort or around the historic church square Basilica Bom Jesus, daring 32 degree C afternoon sun was a scene I never imagined. Miramar Beach with greyish sand and a ride on boat with loud engine noise for sunset point or dolphin cruise, crazy loud kranky music played ostensibly for visitors to dance seemed like an idea beyound comprehension, shooing off dolphines, scaring them even to raise their head above water, clouds covered distant sunset way above the horizen as if shielding sun from human invasion. Someone suggested foreign tourist are limited to around Arambol Beach, looking at shanties lineup at entry after parking there, I wondered is there any regulation to operate after the issue of license? Every plot to damage the natural pristine appreciation exists, guests must be wondering if they would return again. All seven days local newspaper in the morning ...

India has its 82% population living in areas where the air quality is worse than the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)-PM2.5 greater than 40microgram/cubic meters! World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation for this 5microgram/ cubic meters !!! Is it some kind of joke (sick)- hell has not broken loose as yet? Standards or Perceptions Idea of setting standards is getting challenged here. Or human being is such a surplus commodity on earth that in a period between 2009 to 2019, 1500000 deaths are linked to the cause- poor air to breath, no heads are turned forget crucification in public for owning the responsibility of governance. Such is civil apathy that life as usual with no restrained is the swan song on every soul pretend playlist. Bard of Avon danced out of this world under blue sky in April 1616 in England little wondering that The Taj mahal, a white marble tomb getting ready at distant land in India (it took 21 years to build, completed in 1631)would yet anothe...