Hear and there!

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday said the Oscar awards should not be considered as the "ultimate recognition" for artists. "Oscar has its own place...we do not disrespect it.... If they wish to give us an Oscar they can do it...if not, it would be even better", said he.......................... Mmmmmmmmmmmm Grapes are indeed sour Mr.Bachan.

Pranab Mukherjee could stand in when Manmohan Singh goes for Coronary Bypass Surgery.......... Manmohan Singh will have his heart in his mouth when he goes under anaesthesia. Pranab has had his eyes on the PM chair for a while now.

"It is not words or sympathy, India needs action, India needs results," the Defence Minister A K Anthony said, commenting on the responses of the world community to the Mumbai attack............... Hello, my dear Anthony! How about some action by India. Is it not written somewhere that only those who have not sinned should throw stones?

City court on Friday rejected market regulator SEBI's plea to interrogate Satyam founder Ramalinga Raju and his brother Rama Raju................. Well what else did you expect from our corrupt judiciary? Satyameva Jayathe!