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We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.

George Bernard Shaw

Why India was more unsafe than Syria in 2014?

NEW DELHI: Far away from the virtual war zones of Syria and Afghanistan, it’s in India where more bombs are exploding. In 2014, India witnessed 190 IED explosions, putting it just behind Pakistan and Iraq in the list of countries worst affected by bomb blasts.

And while VIPs continue to clamour for security, they make only 3% of the target as compared to the general public which accounts for 54% of blast targets. Maoists continue to remain the biggest enemy of the state executing more than 50% of the blasts followed by Northeast insurgents accounting for 30% of the explosions.

According to latest data released by National Bomb Data Centre (NBDC), Pakistan witnessed the maximum number of blasts in the world with 313 explosions followed by Iraq which suffered 246 blasts. Afghanistan with 129 blasts is far behind India. Syria, which has seen pitched battles between ISIS, Kurdish Peshmargas and Nato forces, has seen only 32 blasts.

These five countries have together account for almost 85% of the 1,127 blasts across the world.

India, however, has been able to reduce the number of explosions and casualties in 2014. While 2013 witnessed 99 casualties in 212 explosions, 75 people lost their lives in 2014. This is in keeping with the trend across the world.

What’s worrying is that in 92% of explosions in India, high explosives were used recording an increase of four percentage points over 2013. This indicates the ease with which anti-national elements are able to lay their hands on explosives and electronic detonators.

NSG chief JN Choudhury blamed it on ‘less-than-satisfactory’ control over sale and stocking of explosives and detonators. “All 190 blasts in India used electronic detonators. We see a ban on the sale of detonators desirable, but that’s not possible. There needs to be some control on sale and secure storage and use of detonators,” Choudhry said.

He said, “It seems when licence for use of detonators is given out by district magistrates, it is done in a very routine manner with no monitoring of its end use.”

Internally too, India is witnessing a geographical shift in pattern of blasts. Jammu and Kashmir which has witnessed a 30% drop in explosions is no more among the top danger areas. Ditto for Manipur which has seen a 45% drop from 66 blasts in 2013 to just 36 in 2014. Conversely, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand witnessed an increase of 33% and 50% respectively in number of explosions.

“Remember when you go into the world to keep your eyes and ears wide open. And be kind. Love one another. Take care of each other. Tell the truth. Always do your best. Listen to the big people and the little people. Explore new paths and have fun. Know that you are loved like crazy. Give thanks for all your blessings. Above all else, Love and you will do wonderful things in this world.”

—Rebecca Puig

Mother of All Matches..!

Dear Mr. Nawaz Sharif Sahab,

AoA.

Sir,

In the last few days, your body language, actions and statements clearly convey the positive message to the nation that a reborn, assertive, positive and dynamic Nawaz Sharif is there, with full determination, to lead the nation to a bright, prosperous and peaceful Pakistan.

Your recent visit to the market in Islamabad to personally and informally interact with the general public; and today’s announcement about your determination to break the bowl of foreign loans, has really left a positive impact with ordinary people, with renewed ray of hope that as a FIRST step, your government will launch a very very STRICT austerity plan to enable the country to stand on its own feet, without the help of foreign loans.

Also please accept heartiest congratulations on a very timely and morale boosting victory of Pakistani cricket team over the strong England’s team, in the practice match played today in Sydney.

Perhaps, you know more than anyone else in the country that no joy on earth will match the level of happiness of the entire Pakistanis all over the world, if our cricket team plays the final match of the ODI World Cup on Sunday 29 March, 2015 in Melbourne and wins the World Cup 2015 trophy.

As it is said that nothing succeeds like success, I have a intuitive feeling that today’s success InshaAllah, will be a precursor of our teams historic win over India, on Sunday 15 February, 2015 in the MOTHER of all matches of the World Cup.

In this regard, Sir, you can also play a tremendous role in motivating our team to perform at its optimum level by talking over telephonic or video conference call before the first World Cup match vs India, with all the players and team management members and specially advising them on the following lines:

– Our players must remain totally relaxed throughout the tournament, as top mental and physical world level performance can ONLY be achieved, with a tension and stress free mind.

– Entire team must keep 100% focus on the game, as any distraction of mind and thoughts, hugely affects the performance.

– Our players must have ABSOLUTE faith in Allah and 100% belief in their abilities that they (our players) are the best players of the world and that by the Will of Allah, the victory in not only the round matches, but in the final match is written in their fate.

– Our players must never ever give up or surrender in any match, till the last ball is bowled.

– Our players must not allow any negative thoughts in their minds and under all circumstances they must remain, think and act positive.

– Since cricket is a team game our players must remember and practice the adage that “All for one and one for all”.

– Last but not the least, after InshaAllah winning the World Cup, our players must not forget to dedicate the victory to all the civilian and military Martyrs who gave supreme sacrifices for the security of the motherland and our better tomorrow.

Mr. Prime Minister, also please consider the possibility of your presence in Melbourne, along with all the leaders of the main opposition parties, to encourage and witness our team, InshaAllah win the World Cup final match, on 29 March, 2015.

Best Regards,

My Twitter message to the chief of AAM AADMI PARTY:

@ArvindKejriwal Sir, heartiest congratulations fm Pak on your party’s epoch making victory which v take as a good omen 4 peace b/w Indo-Pak

“Grudges are a waste of perfect happiness. Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, and let go of what you can’t change.”

— George Carlin

It is a very good omen and a big morale booster to win the Today’ practice match vs England.

This victory will give tremendous confidence to our team to start the World Cup journey on Sunday vs India on a very confident note.

Pakistan Paindabad.