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Aliens- Myth or Reality

As we enter the new decade, it is time to ask the eternal; question, "are we alone in this world"? For me, my interest in aliens were kindled in the childhood. It began with a program by Dooradarshan called"UFO-The Extra Terrestrial" broadcast back in the mid 1980's. Largely based on the USAF investigation on the sighting's of UFO's under the project "Blue Book" , it records the sighting of UFO's  and records the experience of the onlookers. Then there was the X-Files in the late 1990's.  When we talk about aliens, the first picture that comes to our mind is the small humanoid form with big eyes. They are the most common of the aliens and are referred to as gray. They were also depicted in ET-The Extra Terrestrial movie and also in several episodes of The X-Files. The sightings of UFO's are quite rampant through out the world. The government dismisses them either as natural phenomena  or some times balloons  How ever

LAW JOKES-2

Just some more court jokes that I wanted to share:  IF YOU'VE EVER BEEN CALLED FOR JURY DUTY.....THEN YOU HAVE TO KNOW THIS IS  PRICELESS! Enjoy a good laugh! These are from a book called: "Disorder in the American Courts",  and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now published by court  reporters that had the torment of staying calm while these exchanges were actually taking place.  ______________________________ _____________  ATTORNEY: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?  WITNESS: Yes.  ATTORNEY: And in what ways does it affect your memory?  WITNESS: I forget.  ATTORNEY: You forget? Can you give us an example of something you forgot?  ______________________________ _____________  ATTORNEY: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo?  WITNESS: We both do.  ATTORNEY: Voodoo?  WITNESS: We do.  ATTORNEY: You do?  WITNESS: Yes, voodoo.  _______________________

VISHU-CELEBRATIONS FROM MY CHILHOOD

                                                    (Picture Courtesy-Dr T.M.Sarvothaman Nedungadi)      Vishu, the celebration of lights and celebration for the Keralites. It is the beginning of the Malayalam New Year. A time when the schools close for the long summer vacation after the end of an academic year. The children unshackled from the burden of education celebrate to their hearts fill. For me, Vishu has special place in my heart from my child hood. It was the time when after the annual exams and closing of the school, we used to travel to my father's native place at Trichur. There all my cousins would come for the vacation. There used to be my brother Anu ettan. with whom  I always had a special bond. We used to play many games including cricket. Then there was also the festivities in Trichur associated with Vishu, the cultural capital of Kerala. There used to visit  the Trichur Excibition at the Thekinkaddu Maidan. We along with our parents used to visit there. T

China-Challenges for Asia and the world

As the world wakes up to the new challenge that we call China, it is time to analyse the challenges that the world especially the countries in Asia will face, the question being how to face the emerging dragon. China has in recent years startled the world with it's fast growing economy and also the military strength. China in the last few years has rolled out magnificent    military weapons including stealth aircrafts, naval ships and other weapon systems. Backed by robust economy, China has attained to flex her muscles around the world. China has embarked on an era of cultivating friendly ties with nations around the world including countries of Asia. This has given jitters to India especially the Chinese strategy of the string of pearls strategy to encircle India. The strategic community is raking their brains to find a solution and effectively face cap the Chinese expansion. Now the question that we need to ask is whether we are over reacting or should we be cautious? I

COMBAT PLANES-MY FAVORITE ONES (Part-1)

As many may not be aware, one of my interests is strategic and defense affairs. I am specially interested in combat planes. My interests were kindled at an early age when my father first bought for me The Encyclopedia of Combat Planes from one of his tours. My interests were further enhanced by the Wings program which had complete history shown on Discovery channel. Here i am trying to make a list of my most favorite aircrafts. When one talks about combat planes, one can never ignore the contributions made by the Americans and the Russians. They are the world leaders in Aeronautics. While the Americans concentrated more on the aesthetic aspect of the plane, it was all about getting the job done for the Russians. The Russian planes were rugged and tough. The Americans concentrated more on making high end and high tech planes. I have curtailed my countdown to planes that entered services after the 1950's. It is done to limit the planes that I can deal. In the first part, I am deal