On this Memorial day, reflecting upon the 4 agreement winding down May 2014 is about 2 be history..have a fab wk :-) pic.twitter.com/SordO135jL
— Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan) May 26, 20145/26/2014
Hitting the Ground Running As the New Week Begins w/this "Tweet" 4 the Week :-).
Being Witness to History is always fun as India's 15th Prime Minister was sworn in. The moves the new Indian Prime Minister has made are surprising to say the least. It is also a hopeful day especially as Pope Francis is on his Middle East Trip.
This "Tweet" was to underscore a sense of hope on a personal note as the new work week begins--onward!! :-)
On Memorial Day 2014: Yearning for "ONE WORLD"//A Musical Interlude to Enjoy by Rob Tardik
This beautiful song epitomizes the desire of us ordinary folks who yearn for a World of One....May we continue to strive for it as a new week begins :-)
Onward w/the New Week with all its' possibilities...
Onward w/the New Week with all its' possibilities...
A "V-Thought 4 the Week" On the Advent of a New Week
As a new week dawns, a perceptive "V-Thought 4 the Week" courtesy of the team @ Simple Truths..Onward w/the New Week w/all its' possiblities:
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On India Right Now : Brief Notations As a New Era Dawns
It is a new day in India as there is gavel-to-gavel coverage on as Narendra Modi takes charge in India. It is quite a day to be witness to history especially as there have been a lot of subtle changes like for instance not giving the children of politicians Ministerial Posts.
Some notations on this day was reflected upon in Outsider Views earlier...excerpts of it are noted below:
India's NDTV24 is providing live gavel to gavel coverage of Prime Minister Designate Modi's big day. I saw him visiting Rajghat, The Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi to pay homage to the Father of India:
He has been on twitter noting that he is on his way to seek the blessing of Former Prime Minister Vajpayee as he continues gearing up for his day when he gets sworn in at 6:00 PM India Standard Time with his Council of Ministers. The Cabinet has been formed and the key ministers seem to have gotten the nod. There is speculation that Sushma Swaraj is one of the so-called big four as she is slated to be the Foreign Minister. It is interesting that her Twitter handle has been changed. The Prime Minister's Staff has also been finalized as well including the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. There are 23 Cabinet Ministers, with an additional apparent 10 Ministers with independent charge and 11 Ministers of State. It will still be a smaller government than the previous government.
As developments go on, what is interesting is that the Prime Minister-Designate may retain the Defense portfolio. It is not confirmed yet. This is as Nawaz Sharif has just landed in New Delhi along with the other South Asia leaders. Hamid Karzai has also just landed. It was interesting that he did not have time to see Barack Obama when he was in Afghanistan.
There is of course the view from the ever eloquent and perceptive write Arundhati Roy as she noted in an interview with Pakistan's Dawn.com that, "..Now, we have a democratically elected totalitarian government....".
It is quite an event--and fun and ever so exciting to be witness to.....
Some notations on this day was reflected upon in Outsider Views earlier...excerpts of it are noted below:
India's NDTV24 is providing live gavel to gavel coverage of Prime Minister Designate Modi's big day. I saw him visiting Rajghat, The Memorial to Mahatma Gandhi to pay homage to the Father of India:
He has been on twitter noting that he is on his way to seek the blessing of Former Prime Minister Vajpayee as he continues gearing up for his day when he gets sworn in at 6:00 PM India Standard Time with his Council of Ministers. The Cabinet has been formed and the key ministers seem to have gotten the nod. There is speculation that Sushma Swaraj is one of the so-called big four as she is slated to be the Foreign Minister. It is interesting that her Twitter handle has been changed. The Prime Minister's Staff has also been finalized as well including the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. There are 23 Cabinet Ministers, with an additional apparent 10 Ministers with independent charge and 11 Ministers of State. It will still be a smaller government than the previous government.
As developments go on, what is interesting is that the Prime Minister-Designate may retain the Defense portfolio. It is not confirmed yet. This is as Nawaz Sharif has just landed in New Delhi along with the other South Asia leaders. Hamid Karzai has also just landed. It was interesting that he did not have time to see Barack Obama when he was in Afghanistan.
There is of course the view from the ever eloquent and perceptive write Arundhati Roy as she noted in an interview with Pakistan's Dawn.com that, "..Now, we have a democratically elected totalitarian government....".
It is quite an event--and fun and ever so exciting to be witness to.....
5/24/2014
On A Milestone: Remembering What's Important (A "Thought 4 the Week")
On the occasion of the 1900th Post, I saw this while On the "Grid" that speaks volumes to what all must embrace. We have to strive to be better ever more. May we all be ever so blessed...wishing all a beautiful Week-End:
& A desire that started this "virtual journey" :-)
& A desire that started this "virtual journey" :-)
“Nothing happens but first a dream.”
—Carl Sandburg
Onward....:-)
On Our World This Week: Brief Thoughts/Notations
As I commented on this in Outsider Views earlier, the fast moving World never seized to surprise me. I was gratified to see that Nawaz Sharif is going to India for PM-Designate Modi's Swearing in. There is great scepticism, though, about the path that India is taking as Modi takes over. Beyond India, there is Thailand as the Thai Military finally made its' move. The Veterans Affairs scandal, though, seems to gather further steam as the Conservative Media Circles are truly gearing up to go after Barack Obama even though an estimated 250,000 Veterans are not covered for basic insurance due to decisions by GOP Governos.
One welcome news is the visit of Pope Francis to Jordan and Palestine. He would be, according to this release on Professor Cole's Informed Comment, visit Syrian Refugees in Jordan estimated at 600,000 (10% of Jordan's Population) There is also the European Elections on Sunday which may see the UK Indepdence Party make even more gains and even potentially gain at least one seat in the UK Parliament next year.
There is also a new Media Outlet in our midst: One America Network. They have positioned themselves as a "competitor" to Fox News. Even though the folks at One America seem to "admire" Fox, they want to be truly "Fair and balanced" while again applying the Fox Model by having programs such as The Daily Ledger and other interesting names. It is interesting how some are able to rise above it while others are not even given the time of day.
Fascinating time as was ever so with the "excerpts' of the column released to Outsider Views earlier this week:
It has been another extremely worrisome 24 hours around the World as we here @ Outsiders continue onward with the research. The Thai Military staged a coup and has suspended the Constitution. This was after we noted that they had decided to declare Martial Law. These moves were not surprising by any means in lieu of the fact that Thailand has been paralyzed for over a year due to the standoff between the two opposing camps. One wonders if the Thai Military and the Monarchy were not there to hold Thailand together--what would become of Thailand.
Beyond Thailand, there is India. Prime Minister-Designate Modi is gearing up to take the oath of office on May 26. The reports as noted by NDTV--India's CNN--note that some 2500 People have been invited. The invites to all leaders of India's neighbours is especially welcome. Hopefully all of India's neighbors will take up the offer to insure a new day that begins May 26. This is as the introspection within the Congress is getting to be quite stark. What is striking is how Modi is gearing up to hit the ground running. Indian Government Bureaucrats have been directed to present 20 Minute Powerpoints on their Departments, their challenges and their roadmap and underscore why they believe they should not be downsized or outright eliminated. There have also been rumors of Ministers. Comments will be forthcoming upon the formal announcements of Ministers.
This week-end is also Memorial Day in the United States whereby all who have served and many who fell are remembered. As this story reflects, the price paid for service can never be repaid. This is as the scandal around how patient data was handled by Veterans Administration Hospitals continues to grow. A White House Deputy Chief of Staff has been designated as a trouble shooter to fix this. This is as the Campaign for the Mid-Terms has begun in earnest.
One welcome news is the visit of Pope Francis to Jordan and Palestine. He would be, according to this release on Professor Cole's Informed Comment, visit Syrian Refugees in Jordan estimated at 600,000 (10% of Jordan's Population) There is also the European Elections on Sunday which may see the UK Indepdence Party make even more gains and even potentially gain at least one seat in the UK Parliament next year.
There is also a new Media Outlet in our midst: One America Network. They have positioned themselves as a "competitor" to Fox News. Even though the folks at One America seem to "admire" Fox, they want to be truly "Fair and balanced" while again applying the Fox Model by having programs such as The Daily Ledger and other interesting names. It is interesting how some are able to rise above it while others are not even given the time of day.
Fascinating time as was ever so with the "excerpts' of the column released to Outsider Views earlier this week:
It has been another extremely worrisome 24 hours around the World as we here @ Outsiders continue onward with the research. The Thai Military staged a coup and has suspended the Constitution. This was after we noted that they had decided to declare Martial Law. These moves were not surprising by any means in lieu of the fact that Thailand has been paralyzed for over a year due to the standoff between the two opposing camps. One wonders if the Thai Military and the Monarchy were not there to hold Thailand together--what would become of Thailand.
Beyond Thailand, there is India. Prime Minister-Designate Modi is gearing up to take the oath of office on May 26. The reports as noted by NDTV--India's CNN--note that some 2500 People have been invited. The invites to all leaders of India's neighbours is especially welcome. Hopefully all of India's neighbors will take up the offer to insure a new day that begins May 26. This is as the introspection within the Congress is getting to be quite stark. What is striking is how Modi is gearing up to hit the ground running. Indian Government Bureaucrats have been directed to present 20 Minute Powerpoints on their Departments, their challenges and their roadmap and underscore why they believe they should not be downsized or outright eliminated. There have also been rumors of Ministers. Comments will be forthcoming upon the formal announcements of Ministers.
This week-end is also Memorial Day in the United States whereby all who have served and many who fell are remembered. As this story reflects, the price paid for service can never be repaid. This is as the scandal around how patient data was handled by Veterans Administration Hospitals continues to grow. A White House Deputy Chief of Staff has been designated as a trouble shooter to fix this. This is as the Campaign for the Mid-Terms has begun in earnest.
A "Thought 4 the Day" On This Memorial Day Week-End
While on the "Social Grid", reflected upon a sense of service & purpose on this #MemorialDay Week-End--lest we forget :
Post by Mike Pouraryan.
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