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CALL IT fiction paving the way for fact, or the vice-versa…it turns out to be the same. The likely future shape of things, as depicted on celluloid by the acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker Roland Emmerich in his movie The Day After Tomorrow , sent shivers down my spine. It has the potential to kick up a global debate on whether the mankind would actually witness the natural catastrophe that the movie talks about — the Ice Age , a fall-out of man-made environmental pollution . With the Green House fast turning into a “red” phenomenon for the concerned lot, the movie has virtually stirred the hornet’s nest: will the Ice Age be a reality one day? Well, the filmmaker asserts that the depiction of the catastrophe is more than mere fiction, and so do the scientists. An Ice Age occurs when the Conveyor — the massive system of water flow from North to South — shuts down. Besides, it’s is also said to be a fallout of a complicated interaction between various natural elements/celestial events suc...

SOMETIMES, GESTURES SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS: While Mr. Sharad Pawar had set his eyes on the Prime Minister's chair, Sonia Ma'am chose not to elevate the Maratha leader beyond the position of Agriculture Minister...a second time. So, Mr. Pawar's bafflement is understandable. Does the picture suggest this? Well, that I leave for you to decide.

A few days ago, a Facebook  friend of mine forwarded me the lines below. I read them and read them and read them... The poem touched my heart and soul, and I was so badly reminded of my love , who chose to desert me a few years back in pursuit of mirage-like brighter tomorrow. These simple lines reflect the urge to love and be loved, and the need to have a sense of belonging and emotional security in the most sublime manner. However, the beauty of the poem lies in its simple narrative, without using a single complex term, idea or thought. Hope you enjoy it as well. When I worry about the future, You wrap me in your wings and tell me there is only the moment! When I feel insecure, You wrap me in your wings and tell me you are there! When I am unhappy about things I can't control, You wrap me in your wings and guide me in the right direction! When I am lonely and feeling lost, You wrap me in your wings with your empowering love! When I am tearful and sad, You wrap me in your wings a...