When I read the tragic story of Mike Tyson's little child's death, there was a moment of pause in my mind. Just to think of all the money (140 million at one time) he had earned and lost.... I mean how could one spend/lose that kind of money!. he claims he was cheated. could be true.
This also brought to me memories of some time I had spent in a tribal hill station in India, "Bili Giri Rangana Betta" as a part of my internship training in 1991-1992. One of the resident doctors there had a collection of books which I had borrowed. One of the books was a collection of short stories from the US, all written I believe in the beginning of the 20 th century. One of the stories was of a boxer, who much like Mike Tyson, boxes, earns and loses money, beats up his mother etc. I gusess names and circumstances may change but the core story doesn't change?
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I have been having fun all morning today reading Atul Gawande's article on my little town in McAllen. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/06/01/090601fa_fact_gawande
Ever since I moved to RGV nearly 5 years ago, I have watched physicians building their own little empires, almost forgetting their primary profession and instead behaving like real estate tycoons and hedge fund managers. Their affluence and the gaudy showmanships are just astounding against the rest of the community. No wonder those chickens are going to come home to roost one day!, of course, not today. So, let me partake in this gravy train until it keeps chugging!!
Ever since I moved to RGV nearly 5 years ago, I have watched physicians building their own little empires, almost forgetting their primary profession and instead behaving like real estate tycoons and hedge fund managers. Their affluence and the gaudy showmanships are just astounding against the rest of the community. No wonder those chickens are going to come home to roost one day!, of course, not today. So, let me partake in this gravy train until it keeps chugging!!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Reflections from the cool confines
My first and foremost passion has always been following politics, having been raised in a journalist's family. After moving to the states from India in the mid 90's, my attention naturally turned to US political scene. I have spent countless hours and nights, much to my wife's chagrin, browsing through and reading multiple newspaprers and magazines. I also enjoy watching the Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart shows, they are hilarious yet insightful.
My wife has been telling me for a while to put my "wide and shallow" knowledge, which I have put to use to lose friends in my community, to better use and blog about it. I didn't take it seriously as I have a private blog that I use as my personal diary and didn't want publicity for it. So, here I go, starting a new blogpost. Hope to write at least on a weekly basis although my second most passion is just being lazy!
My wife has been telling me for a while to put my "wide and shallow" knowledge, which I have put to use to lose friends in my community, to better use and blog about it. I didn't take it seriously as I have a private blog that I use as my personal diary and didn't want publicity for it. So, here I go, starting a new blogpost. Hope to write at least on a weekly basis although my second most passion is just being lazy!
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