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Happy Diwali to all those who drop by my site and wish you the very best for a bright and prosperous new year. Moving this week to a new place.

India vs. Australia (again) in India. One major announcement and one fantabulous achievement. The first being Sourav "Maharaj" Ganguly announcing that he is going to retire from international cricket after this test series. One of my favorite players of all time and one of the awesomest captains India has ever produced. A fighter to the core and an 'arrogant' one for the opposition. All those in India (and some around the cricketing world) who were against Dada all these years showed some respect when he announced his retirement. India probably relished his captaincy than Saurav did it himself. That was evident in the way the country responded to his leadership and his ability to get the players motivated.  July 2002, at Lord's he showed why to "Never Give Up". India chasing 300+ in the final against England. He set the tone with a blazing 60+ score and then left the responsibilities to Yuvraj and Mohd. Kaif to nail the English in their own backyard. Stu

India and United States signed a historic Nuclear deal this week that allows American companies to supply fuel and other necessities to India to build civilian nuclear plants to create nuclear energy. India promises not to test nuclear weapons under this treaty and allows for inspection of its civilian plants to international agencies. This should make me proud, shouldn't it. Is this the rise of India in the global map in terms of Nuclear Superpowers? Or.. When this deal was done, I was afraid a little bit because it reminded me of the naive India almost 250 years when it allowed a certain "East India Company" to trade with itself. We all know what followed for the next 175 years. I and most certainly the massive population of India does not want history to repeat itself. I trust Manmohan Singh to do the right thing for the country. I just hope India doesn't present itself as the guinea pig for the U.S. to have a strong base (militarily) in the Indian Subcontinent. Th