India: An Easy Target?

Am actually tired of seeing dozen's of such wannabe's seeking their 30-secs of fame by raking up some controversy or the other. But off late, worldover, the easiest route to fame seems to be to attack India and Indians. Seems like we are an easy target. Look at this one -

India's Healthcare is Cheaper than America's! - Fox News Investigation - Glenn Beck Reports

Glen Beck seems surprised that India could have better healthcare infrastructure and sniggers & pokes fun.

Should we take offense? Should we demand an apology?

I dont know. I think he hardly merits any importance for his shoddy reporting based on half baked 'research'. But it is really sad that Fox News could allow some irresponsible reporting like this get aired.

The Week That Was..

Last few days have been quite eventful. Lots of discussion, pondering over questions and seeking an answer everywhere but no decisions arrived at. Its funny how we strategize, antagonize and think we are making things happen while none of it is in our control. And what is even more strange is how perspectives alter in a matter of minutes. Actually we are no different from little children, despite our pretenses of having all grown up and matured.

Am sure none of this is making sense and it might seem like I have lost it. Its actually like this - last few months we have been on a rigorous house hunting spree and despite walking through several of them, we took a liking to none of them. Then one fine day we saw this beautiful duplex, spacious, airy, never before occupied and with a private terrace to boot. The apartment complex is also wonderfully serene with little children dotting the play area and making a pretty pretty scene. We had zeroed in on our dream home!

Of course life never goes smooth so the price played villain and I was in deep despair. However a couple of negotiation sessions later we had arrived at something both we & the builder could smile about. And just when we thought all was well at our paradise - we go to know of another apartment quite similar in most of the specifications, with better amenities and seriously been offered at a much, much lower price. There! We have lost our sleep, our peace and thats our dilemma.