Meow-eeeeeeyuccckkkk!!

There is a new radio station in Delhi - and its only for women. That certainly is a first. While the idea is commendable - the execution is downright hmmmmm...... how do i put it...... well the execution is downright heteroclite !! It's called Meow FM can you believe it?

Just the other day I was driving back from work when I tuned to this channel. Some typical Bollywood number was playing and as the song ended, the RJ - let out this disgusting "Meoww... welcome back listeners, that was a song by ......" I was first wondering what the hell was that? Then a listener came on air to request a song and the conversation goes?

RJ - Meowww..... who's that
Listener - Hi this is Shewta
RJ - Meowww ... Shweta
Shewta - Hi RJ...
RJ - Shewta..... Meowwwwww !!!!!!
Shweta - Oh sorry .... Meow

At that point, I couldn't take it anymore and changed the station

Then again some other day, I tuned in again - simply because other stations were playing Himesh or some stupid real estate ad. This time, one RJ was handing over the mike to another and both exchanged big fat Meows !! The new RJ calls up some aunty-ji types and again goes Meow - the poor aunty ji had no clue what hit her and after much coaxing she managed to let out a Meow - best described as the one let out by a famished kitten hiding under a trash can on a rainy night.

Since the station is exclusively for women - I guess I had no business eavesdropping, but I just have one question? Why the f*** 'Meow' ?? Couldn't ye all find something better to identify with? The tag-line for the station is "Thodi Meethi Thodi Catty" (A little sweet, a little catty) but you should have taken the word 'little' a bit more seriously. I suspect that somewhere the inspiration behind this station must be that saucy Cine Blitz lady.

Anyways, the only piece of advice I can give you is to tone down the catty behaviour pronto, or soon you may have Woof FM coming up, started by tormented men whose wives, sisters or girlfriends have gone catty over them. Before ye all feminists starting bashing me up and burn my effigies at Jantar Mantar, I must state that I am NOT your typical MCP and I have nothing against women and their radio stations and cookery shows, I just cringe at the thought of two women screeching Meow each time they see each other. Imagine a college canteen, a bunch of girls yakking away to glory when another one their friends joins in, how would the conversation go?
"Meeeeoooowwwwwwwwwww Radhika !!!!!". "Oh Meoooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww girls, what's up?" ... Just think of the rest of the conversation and imagine the plight of the boys in the canteen. Imagine lunch time conversations in office, Imagine your lady boss going Meeeeoooowww on the phone !!

If this goes on a little bit more, you may see real cats committing harakiri, or simply go attack the nearest radio set. Please, for the sake of cats.... find a better name for your radio station.

Agni Tandava

Took this photo on Lohri (Makara Sankaranti). Just loved the way the flames were dancing. Somehow reminded me of the Tandava of Lord Shiva.



Image Details:

Camera: Canon Powershot S2 IS
Aperture: f/3.2
Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec
Focal length: 72mm (35 mm equivalent)
ISO Speed: ISO 100

Light & Lens - My new blog

I have another blog, and it's called Light & Lens

And it's gonna have some of my favourite pictures.

What an amazing beginning to my photo-blogging career: Last night while driving home, me and C came across this spectacular pair - the Crescent Moon and the Venus in a rare celestial event called the "Lunar occultation of the Venus". It'll be another 30 years before I can take another photo like this.

Image Details:
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Digital
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO DG Macro
Aperture: f/11
Shutter Speed: 2 sec
Focal Length: 300mm
ISO Speed: ISO 400

Himsagar

An itch that has finally developed into a full blown attempt at madness. Soon, it'll be time to start the journey of a lifetime.

Himsagar - click here to read more