The Vlog

Satellite

As has been in the news lately, an American “Spy” satellite will be coming down into the earth’s orbit soon [source]. Rather than let it burn through the atmosphere - which I would assume isn’t difficult for something with the dimensions of a satellite - the US has decided to blow it up in space.

“At the State Department on Tuesday, spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters that the U.S. action is meant to protect people from the hazardous fuel and is not a weapons test.”

I think with the controversies that go around about the US, the rest of the world isn’t looking at it as an ‘earth-saving’ mission like from the Armageddon. To me, and to China and Russia, this looks like an excuse to test Space Warfare.

“The three-stage Navy missile, designated the SM-3, has chalked up a high rate of success in a series of tests since 2002, in each case targeting a short- or medium-range ballistic missile, never a satellite. A hurry-up program to adapt the missile for this anti-satellite mission was completed in a matter of weeks; Navy officials say the changes will be reversed once this satellite is down.”

Once the US has successfully tested used its missile for space warfare earth-saving procedures, would the rest of the planet, eg: Russia, China; sit back and applaud them? I think we better get our brollies out. It might start raining satellites soon. This might even mean more money for India huh? More satellites being tested upon destroyed will mean more needing to be launched. The GSLV happens to be a very effective launch vehicle. We better start making some more.

Me Mumbaikar Movement

What’s happening to the city? I thought this was the city where the rest of the country came to, to realise their dreams? Now anyone from outside isn’t welcome anymore because they ain’t Maharashtrians?

Some implications of the ‘only Maharashtra and Marathi in Mumbai’ sentiment that’s going around…

• No more udipi joints to eat dosas et all. That’s not Marathi food.
• No more Hindi movies, i.e. the end of Bollywood.
• No more BSE/NSE/NIFTY/SENSEX - can’t deal in anything that’s not Marathi right? Let’s just demolish one of the most dynamic markets in the world.
• No more Marutis, Hondas, Hyundais, in other words…cars. (Can’t think of a car that’s Marathi made.)
• We might continue to have Bajaj Pulsars, but then that’s debatable. It’s made in Maharashtra, but the company isn’t. (Many of the non-Marathis here today are ‘made in Maharashtra’ but the family is not Maharashtrian)
• We can’t use ACs no more. Wudn’t be enough electricity. “The power supply system in Bombay is linked to the Maharashtra State grid, which in turn is part of the western grid– connecting Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa” {Source}. If we disallow whats not Maharashtrian, we can’t let that power in can we?
• We would need to have barriers half way into the ocean, can’t let outside waters into Mumbai. For that matter, lets dome the state. Can’t let outside weather in, Maharashtra’s winds aren’t getting a ‘chance’.
• Airports need to be demolished ASAP. That’s a strict no-no.
• Bye Bye outsourcing. We can no longer communicate with the outside world. No longer will our economy thrive.

That’s just some of the things I can think of.

For the fear of my own safety, I am not saying I am against this movement. I am just enlightening people on what we need to be ready for.

So lets get ready people. For thy votes sake, we need to make a sacrifice!

[P.S. Surprisingly, I don’t see too many bloggers writing about this topic that is now haunting Mumbai. I wonder why…]