Karthik Blogs

  The prospect of a ice cold chocolate ice-cream on a hot summer day, and a melting cheese vegetable burger for a hungry palette both evoke similar reactions, the expectation of something tasty, a hunger that needs to munch on something, and then the first taste as the tongue rolls in appreciation of having torn into a delightful mouthful. The cardinal sin has been committed but the taste buds have been satisfied. The tongue does not stop at that, Yeh Dil Maange More. An India Pakistan encounter in a sporting arena has a similar effect, it creates an unending desire and when one encounter is done with, the heart desires for more. So the title of this Blog is India-Pakistan, Ice cream- Burger Sports has a magical effect of bringing people together of unifying geographies beyond boundaries and borders In essence Sports can do that which perhaps Politics and Backroom diplomacy cannot do. Cricket is such a huge influence in the subcontinent. People across India, Pakistan,Sri Lanka, Ban...

I return to the comforts of my bed, sleep beckons me thick and fast. My little one next to me cuddled in the warmth of my arms safe and sound Lights off, eyelids shut, dreams to recall, rest for an aching body beckons He sleeps not, gun in his arms, duty in his eyes, countries safety in his heart. Oh Soldier, My Soldier, A Million Hearts beat for you My child calls out to me, I respond, I hug him tight with care so much. The soldiers child looks out in the wilderness, Will he, Will He not This Diwali Maybe not, there is still work to be done, guard the nation, crush the terror. He has emotions, hides them shut, nothing in his mind other than the tricolor Oh Soldier, My Soldier, A Million Hearts beat for you The neighbor's son, has got a new job, His fathers face lights up with pride The Soldiers father waits anxiously, If he comes there is happiness, If He comes not there is no tear to be shed, valor lies in smiling away his life His was a cause not wasted, His ...

On the insistence of my two young school going boys, I decided to take a peek into what MS Dhoni has to offer. My kids were particularly quite excited to see their real life hero being transformed into a reel life hero as well. At the outset Kudos to Neeraj Pandey for having pulled off a sensational movie- a must watch by any standards. So here I was along with my two cricket enthusiasts, the younger one was clad in his favorite No.7 MSD T shirt waiting for the show to begin.So here are Top Ten Reasons why I would want anyone to watch this movie: Reason One: Humble Beginnings MSD comes from very humble beginnings with no baggage of a famous father to carry around. His is a rise to the top from the bottom, with no influence backing and from a state which definitely had no claim to fame as far as sports is concerned. MSD can be an ideal for any youngster aspiring to reach the top-sheer hard work being the only mantra to success. Reason Two: Recognition of Talent In His ch...

Typical Pakistan attitude, not allowing the our journos to cover the SAARC level meeting in Islamabad. It was an international level meeting, where the coverage would be from scribes, the world over. So Mr Nawaaz Sharif why was the special treatment meted out to the Indian Press. Why was the Pakistani media told to to block the Indian contingent. Totally smacks of diplomacy. Does it call for Reciprocal treatment when your leaders step on our soil. No it does. Looks like the Pakistanis are more worried about how many times our Home Minister visited the Washroom. This is indeed a gross insult for the Indian scribes not being allowed to stand outside the gates of the SAARC venue. For more information read this article:  http://goo.gl/zqKkJG