Stuff that made me – in no particular order – think, chortle, smirk, snigger , nod my head wisely. I shan’t identify which is what …coz it will be fun a year later to figure 🙂

a) Vatican Astronomers say that God may have created Aliens too….

Just as there are multiple forms of life on earth, so there could exist intelligent beings in outer space created by God. And some aliens could even be free from original sin, he speculates.

Somewhere out there is a species of intelligent fern.…

b) Mounting Inflation and the Common Man – and the IHT article on the impact.

The government tried to take shelter behind the plea that inflation in India was part of global inflation. During the short span of eight months between August 2007 and March 2008, the global price of coconut oil has risen by 61 per cent, groundnut oil by 71 per cent, maize by 54 per cent and Thai rice by 72 per cent, US wheat by 74 per cent, bananas by 76 per cent and sugar by 35 per cent. According to the World Bank data, between August 2007 and Mrch 2008, low and middle income countries have witnessed 73 per cent rise in the prices of agricultural products, 88 per cent in foods, 71 per cent in fats and oils, and 105 per cent in grains. But all this was cold comfort for the poor people and the plea of the government did not cut much ice.

c) Farewell to a True Heroine – the life and times of Irene Sendler.

The word ‘hero’ is grossly misused today. Sports figures who score a thrilling goal or touchdown; public figures who use their position in the spotlight to advance a particular charity or cause; these and many others are called ‘heroes’. They’re not.

Did people with conviction happen only then…. or is it that they simply don’t get noticed now ?

d) Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull … a whole bunch of pics are up. Aah, Nostalgia ! remember watching Raiders of the Lost Ark not so long ago when it just released 🙂

i guess, that if you can get older so can iconic characters !

e) First there was You Tube, now there is God Tube – religion as always is great business, and Jesus is possibly one of the biggest organized brands. And, to think that the man had thrown a fit at the prospect of temples being used for commerce !

f) The joys of conflict of interest – The Congress NCP Maharashtra Government – NCP boss Sharad Pawar is also the patriarch of BCCI, which in turn has franchised out IPL – waives 25% Entertainment Tax on IPL.