Wednesday, May 18, 2011

The Tribune-Chatterati-May.17th.2011

"Small aircraft jinxed for Congmen?"

Congress leaders are getting apprehensive about travelling in small aircraft. There seems to be a jinx, they say. Many of their young high flying leaders have had their lives cut off. The list includes Madhav Rao Scindia, YSR Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra and the most recent case of the CM of Arunachal. Haryana leaders like Surinder Singh and industrialist O.P. Jindal also died in a helicopter crash. Amarinder Singh's helicopter has had to do many crash-landings. The question that is being asked is whether these small aircraft are safe enough for these big leaders. Is it the aircraft or is the experience of pilots who very often do not have the skills of other senior professionals? The other big issue, of course, is that these leaders are often in a hurry and insist on flying even when the weather conditions or aircraft specifications are not ideal for the journey. Safety norms are often thrown to the winds. It is more often the young, the energetic and those with a penchant for mass public contact who push themselves too far. So, within the top Congress circles this anxiety is doing the rounds in whispers and one wonders if the party will issue a diktat for more caution and care for those constantly in the air.
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"Violent deaths up"

The number of young people dead due to violent crimes is escalating in more cities, but more so in and around Delhi. This new wave of fatal violence is the result of unfortunate, unacceptable or unrequited love, often at a very tender age. Both these aspects of modern youth culture -- high levels of passion and high levels of violence -- are encouraged and enhanced by new age movies, music videos and other elements of popular culture that the young are influenced by more and more. With the breakdown of family values and the compression of family time, the youth turn to easily available forms of entertainment that influence them. But it's the senseless violence that is causing concern among the authorities, parents and educationists. Going home from a mall is no longer a safe neighbourhood activity. Returning home from school can expose you to a sudden attack. Whether it is murder, kidnap or an acid attack, the results are often horrific, both on the families and the immediate circle of friends. What is worse is that all this seems to happen in full public view with very little sense of fear of discovery.
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"Gudda’s birthday bash"

The 50th birthday bash for the king of fashion Rohit Bal was as dramatic as the designer's fashion shows are. The theme "Chadti Jawani" was apt for the blonde Kashmiri birthday boy. All guests were requested to wear cutouts of Gudda's face, much to his amusement. The party carried on the whole night at 'Cibo', a restaurant at Hotel Janpath which has Gudda's personal touches to its interiors. Gudda is undoubtedly the pride of the Indian fashion world. The cake was fun too as his buddies had got him a champagne bottle cake filled Gudda Chandon. Right from the French Ambassador to Varun Behl and many others from the fashion fraternity danced and wined the night through.

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