India says - "Gold is not enough"

Last weekend, thanks to a very long holiday session, I had the opportunity to witness Akshardham on the outskirts of Delhi.A modern day architectural wonder, it was a sight to watch..(would be wiser to experience it rather than describing on the blog).The attacks sometime back have had a huge impact on the security check at this unique complex of Indian culture(not even cell phones are permitted inside).
Moving on from there, I landed up at the Bahai "Lotus" temple. After a long time I could feel the "Complete Silence", the one in a symbiotic relation with peace, unlike the maddening ones I usually go through.

The long weekend also saw independent India touching 61, with retail chains using the concept of "buy for Rs. 1947 and get items worth rs. *^ free".Too bad I didn't receive any Rakhi greetings this year (or is it a good sign, for obvious reasons ;) )
One thing this country has still not overcome, as was the case at the lotus temple, is being normal when at an arm's distance from the "non-desis". People were so fanatic that some of them actually requested a few "firangs" to join them in a photograph session, to add glamour (read as celebrity status) to the serene pics.
And ya the usual stuff of pool, bowling happened too :)

Olympics now..

While Phelps has been out of this world, Indian players are displaying performances which are knocking them out of the events one after the other ( 2 boxers still give the eternal hope ). Usain Bolted thunders with his yet again below 10 seconds performance.Over 25 world records and 50 plus Olympic records have been broken till date in this edition and more would be on their way.I do not see another medal on its way for India, but I wish I would be proved wrong.

As Nikhil Hajirnis, my close buddy would always sign off..

JAI HIND