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Do you agree that the value of information is declining. For example, we have easy access (often free) to information which once, we needed to pay for it (The accuracy of the information is a different matter!). So, we often bombarded with these information wave - baffling us to choose which is useful and which is useless. So, information is cheap, abundant. If you start giving information, no one will listen to you. Imagine, you go and tell in an interview that I know all the facts and figures and formulae etc. Will you get a job, you bet, you WOULD NOT! Because, the so-called vital information which you memorized in the schools, colleges are a mere WASTE. So, what next? Ideas. Your Ideas. Opinions. Your Opinions. These are the valuables you should develop and preserve. You have to absorb the information and develop your own views / ideas on that. If you write in an exam whatever is given in the textbook, what value YOU are adding. Think, Try to be original! The popularity of Blogs - ...

I do not read Fiction. So far, only 4 novels, I have read, "Rage of Angels" (wonderful!), "Bloodline" and "Abduction" by Robin Cook and listened to "Life of Pi" recently! I have heard much about this Booker Prize winning work of Yann Martel, But Life of Pi ý When I heard the audio book I was amazed by the breathtaking journey of a 16-year-old Indian boy with a Bengal tiger, after a tragic sinking of a cargo ship. Its truly stunning, delightful experience of reading. Still, the images of lifeboat and the flying fishes, the zebra, hyena, orang-utan are lingering in my mind. And that unbelievable sand less island ý composed of algae and trees and mea cats! In this a character says, ýThis is a story which will make you believe in the existence of God!ý True, this is beyond human comprehension and belief that this boy could survive for more than 200 days in the company of wild animals in the Pacific! It is the triumph of human spirit (with the blessin...

Yesterday, I watched Fahrenheit 9/11 an amazing documentary behind the September 11 attack and George W Bush administration style. Earlier, when I came to Australia, when I told them I am from South India. Immediately, they expressed their sorrow for the Tsunami, and asked patiently how we could deal with that disaster. And the money, which poured in from all of the other parts of the planet, is another example for people's care. Everyone in remote corners of the world knows the pain and sorrow. People do not hate each other. So, it's crystal clear people love each other, no matter what their country of origin is. An American never hates an African or an Australian never sees an Indian as enemy. Recently, I met an American student in my University who told me she is an American. Immediately, she reiterated "Do NOT hate me as I am from America, I am also against George Bush!" (I didn't ask anything!). Who is responsible for September 11 attack? A nation of innocent...

My visit to Victor Harbour I went to the tour of Victor Harbour (a coastal suburb.. beautiful place..Granite Island is located there!) , sadly it was drizzling and chilly winds were blowing..On the way to VH though, it was cloudy and we enjoyed the 1 hour drive in the bus! I was eager to see roos (Kangaroos).. or at least a roo .. adjacent to the road.. we saw ulamas, Australian Cows.. but no traces of Kangaroo. After the vist, we went to a wildlife park - where we saw Emu (a bird like Ostrich!) and a lot of Kangaroos - so exciting to see them and they stand up and pose for photograph also.. with you! I met a Canadian Girl of Indian Origin ..she sat beside me and eagerly asked about India! she took some of my pictures with Kangaroo.. and Kola bear..etc..