Excellent photos by Akash

Here is the link for one of the greatest photos of nature..

http://www.flickr.com/photos/isko_dekho/sets/72157622453165115/show/

Good Job Akash..

Cheers!!

Noble Prize for Obama

There is lot of controversy about Obama getting Noble Peace Prize for this year. Lot of people and media are saying he didn't do anything to deserve it. Obama is president for not even one year and he hasn't achieved anything yet. Noble prize committee has put him in embarrassing situation. However, I feel that this first time Noble Prize committee has done the right and bold move not only in their decision but also tried to enhance value of their reward. Instead of giving any one who had done some work in past and has already achieved something of significance they are trying to foster that kind of work. wait a minute.. I think I am not able to find words correctly.. for the sake of convenience,, let us split this discussion and my thoughts in two categories:

1) Obama rightfully deserves this year's award.. who else is better candidate then him..

I think biggest achievement of Obama is to create right, sensible and peace loving/making election manifesto and convincing majority of american population about it.. he had capability to make so many bold promises and convincing electorate that it is right approach.. So far he is trying to stick to them and working hard to convert them to reality.. Hope he will be successful in executing them.. I guess if he is able to execute them even 50% he should be getting another Noble Peace Prize..

Second was his Cairo speech.. It is master piece.. It extends hand of friendship to Islamic countries.. starts new era of co-operation and mutual trust.. Lot of people says that it is just speech.. execution is yet to be seen.. however, everything starts from talk and that inspires actions.. He has extended open hand to Islamic nations.. at the same time bashed them for their short comings.. If any one says that Islamic nations don't have any issues and they don't have their own dirty laundry to clean up they are living in fools paradise.. At the same time I agree that US has her own problems which needs to be addressed.. no one is denying that.. however, kind of trust he is able to instill or may be I should say that he is trying to is amazing.. He really needs to have guts to take this approach.. Obama has started the fire. now it is upto Islamic nations to carry torch forward.. they are not babies who needs spoon feeding.. However, make no mistake, that most of their leadership may not be interested in it due to their own vested interest.. I guess it is high time that greater population understands gravity of situation and take their fortune in their hands and take appropriate decisions..


2) Committee has take decision to enhance value of awards..

I think, this prize has highest potential to create and enhance impact on world's peace.. which is or should be ultimate objective of any prize.. Noble Committee's decision now puts even more onus on Obama administration to continue path they had promised in elections.. and Insha-allah.. Obama should be getting another noble peace prize in another 3-4 years.. This is just beginning my friends.. I think if he continues this path then, he will be getting another one soon.. it has been long time since noble prize has been awarded second time.. however, it is coming soon..


There is no doubt that Obama is respected and loved on our lovely planet most.. at the same time USA is hated most.. lot of it is due to hard work of our predecessors (which ultimately is responsibility of US citizens..)... Let us see if Obama's magic and love can help change USA's image world wide.. US has made lot of mistakes in past.. and who doesn't.. but that doesn't mean that there is no hope in future..

Once again I have full confidence and desire that this prize will serve its best purpose by awarding Obama this year..

Cheers - Shailendra