Afghanistan, Pakistan, India

• This blogpost is to highlight the deep relationship between India, Pakistan and India.
• It has more to do with culture, history and race then physical boundaries.
• Remember each of the country has a 5000 year old history.
• We may say how this is possible. When Pakistan and India were formed in 1947.
• And Afghanistan in 1920's.
• Thing is we have to go deeper into the soul of the countries.
• These three countries have more in common than we would like to admit.
• US invaded Afghanistan in the hope to "change the country".
• But tell me USA is only about 300 years old.
• While these countries have 5000 year old history.
• If we deeply look at the history it was the birthplace of civilisation along with ancient civilastions like Mesopotamia and Egypt.
• Ancient religions flourished the area much of which is now lost.
• Then Buddhism emerged and almost all region was under Buddhism.
• Then began Islam and "Hinduism revival".
• But this Hinduism was different than what existed earlier to Buddhism.
• No one really knows what happened.
• This "new Hindusim" was like "militant Hinduism" and eliminated Buddhism in India though then Buddhism had already spread to East and South East Asia.
• Okay maybe the link is lost with the past but the race and genes remain.
• You can see in the way people walk, talk and behave.
• It cannot be changed in one or two or three generations.
• Several hundreds of years of struggle have shaped the people.
• The USA can blow the countries to extinction by nuclear weapons and so.
• But it cannot change them.
• That is the hard fact.
• USA cannot change Afghanistan without changing Pakistan.
• USA cannot change Pakistan without changing India.
• And I am not involving Myanmar, Bangladsh, Nepal or North East states of India which are unique in their own aspects.
• The way forward is to acknowledge differences and still work together.
• Differences cannot be a reason to wage war.
• Also let us not forget that USA is a nation of immigrants itself.
• It cannot isolate people else it would stagnate and become contaminated.
• I recall an incident from my life when in hostel there was no water in hostel.
• So there was water in a drum.
• In emergency I took water from the drum and bathed.
• But that water had worms..Yikes.
• So I told a hostel mate about it.
• His view was that since the water was stagnant worms can form easily.
• In flowing water there is no germs or worms.
• Thus what I want to highlight that US policy of isolating certain people from their main land is no good.
• No Chinese! No Asians! No Indians! No Jews! No Muslims! No Mexicans!
• These calls like above will do US no good.
• In spite of withdrawing from various battlefield situations, US needs to "stay open" for the good of human race.
• Isolationism by USA can lead to situation like "Hills have Eyes" movie situation where people had become deformed cannibals through in breeding and isolation.
• So my main point differences are no reason for waging war and not trading with each other and imposing snctions and so on.
• The way forward is to move forward together and not leave some behind.

Ertugrul Season 2

• People I am pleased to inform that I have completed watching complete Season 2 of Ertugrul.
• Lucky for me full episodes with English subtitles were available on Youtube.
• When I started watching Ertugrul last year I was watching sometimes on Netflix where it was available.
• Netflix cost was Rs 199 per month for the mobile plan.
• Youtube is free. Though paid version of Youtube also costs about Rs 399 for 3 months.
• But you can download on Youtube and turn the data off and watch without ads.
• Ads show up only when data is on.
  
• But I must say the video quality was better on Netflix.
• There have been quite a few entries from me for Ertugrul views. I will list them below:
• Entry 1 : Here
  
• Entry 2 : Here
  
• Entry 3 : Here
  
• Entry 4 : Here
  
• Entry 5 : Here
• After watching the series, I must say I am looking forward to Season 3.
• Before watching I did some research and found that Season 3 full episodes are not "oficially" uploded on Youtube.
• But I found Season 3 episodes on Dailymotion.
• In any case I can always watch on Netflix.
• Season 2 ended with the death of Yigit in the hands of Emir Sadattein people.
• I guess it was not possible to fit the young Seljuk Shahzada or Prince in the future story.
• So director must have bumped him off.
• Apart from Deli Demir death, in season 2 the deaths of Tugtekkin and Gokce Hatun was like tragedy.
• I felt the biggest tagline from the Season 2 is that Ertugrul moves towards the Western border of Anatolia i.e. to the borders of erstwhile Byzantine empire and Constantinople.
• Mongols are going to be left behind from now on.
• And Ertugrul faced too much resistance from Seljuk Sultanate as well as his own Kayi tribe and Dodurga tribe for his Western move.
• People who opposed him were his own people and tried to prevent him (in the Westward move).
• That is the biggest conclusion.
• Inspite of all obstacles we must try to move ahead and that is the conclusion we can draw.
• Without that success will elude the person who strives for it.
  

Tomorrow War, Suicide Squad, Nobody

Watched three movies as mentioned in the subject line.
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Tomorrow War

• This movie was watched on Amazon Prime Video.
• This movie is worth watching.
• Basically this movie consists of two parts.
• One is how human race is defeated by Aliens who are somewhat like the Aliens from "Aliens movie". That is in the future.
  
• The fight in the middle of the ocean is a perfect military operation which destroys humans in future and the hero cannot save the earth for humans.
• Cut back to present and the hero and his team realise that there was no alien invasion but the threat was from within.
• Due to thawing of Permafrost in Siberia, long buried spaceship surfaces and releases the aliens and they are able to destroy them before they can spread all around the world from Siberia.
  

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Suicide Squad

• This movie was watched at Gopalan Cinemas, Bannerghatta Road.
• I think this article sums this movie perfectly.
• Link: RT Suicide Squad
• This movie shows that America cannot be friend of any country.
• Just because the rulers change, the entire nation becomes the enemy.
• Parallel to what is happening in the real world.
• Guess the movie shows Americans are not bad but their Govt does things without telling their public and some things they do is bad.
• Movie is definitely worth watching.
• It also shows time travel like what has happened a few minutes back or few hours back and then brings the story up to speed.
• Movie has got comedy moments also.

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Nobody

• This movie was watched at PVR Cinemas, Forum Mall.
• Too good movie.
• This article is sums up perfectly: Link.
  
• The actor Bob Odenkirk has done great job as ex CIA agent who is called at last resort when there is required for "leaving no trace".
• He is known as "The Auditor" as he is the last person anyone wants to see.
• He takes on Russian thugs due to incident on a bus.
• Movie is worth watching for action sequences.
• The villians have done great job.
• This is also similar to Tomorrow War in the sense that the father comes back from retirement (in this movie from old age home) and helps his son in taking care of the bad guys.
  

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, Promising young Woman

Watched two movies as mentioned in the subject line.

The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

• This movie was watched at PVR Forum Mall
• I liked the movie.
• Movie is comedy plus action and is a must-watch.
• I have seen Part 1 of this movie and I must say this sequel stretches to the limit.
• Crosses Part 1 in all aspects.
  

Promising young Woman

• This movie was watched at PVR Vega City Mall.
• Movie was boring at bits but when we saw in its entirety we realise it is a very good movie.
• Movie like this can only be watched on the big screen.
• Because if we see on small screen or mobile we may turn it off and never finish it.
• Worth watching in the entirety.
• If you get up and leave you miss the movie.
  

The Father, Mortal Kombat

• Karnataka Govt gave permission for cinemas to operate from July 19, 2021.
• After April 21, which was last day of cinema hall operation, they gave permission.
• I had watched three movies on April 21, 2021. Before halls shut down. Here 
• Now first cinemas opened on July 23 Friday and that was Gopalan Mall Miniplex on Old Madras Road.
• This week on July 30 many more cinemas opened up and with new releases.
• Namely Mortal Kombat and The Father among others.

Mortal Kombat

• Watched this movie at Gopalan Cinemas, Bannerghatta Road.
• I liked the movie.
• We get transported to a magical world.
• Movie like this has to be enjoyed on the big screen.

The Father

• This movie was watched at PVR Cinemas, Vega City mall.
  
• This movie is full of emotions.
• Acting of Anthony Hopkins is wonderful.
• Towards the end he cries calling Mummy Mummy is just pure emotion.
  
• Surely he was in and as Hannibal in the 2001.
• There is too much difference between this role and Hannibal.
  
• I had seen that movie on September 11, 2001.
• Now almost 20 years have passed and it is safe to say Anthony Hopkins would not be coming back as Hannibal anytime soon.
• But who knows Hollywood may still spring a surprise and we have a 90 year old Hannibal.
• Jokes apart, everybody will reach "end-of-life" stage one day or the other. 
• And dementia is a real possibility in this day and age.
• We all need to confront it.
  

2nd Wave Karnataka and Bengaluru Lockdown History (Updated)

Details of Lockdown in Bengaluru and Karnataka in 2nd Wave of Covid-19
Sl No	Date	Day	Particulars
1	08-Apr-21	Thursday	Night curfew announced from 10 PM till 5AM from Saturday 10 April till April 20 in 7 cities across Karnataka. Link 1
2	21-Apr-21	Wednesday	Night curfew extended from 9PM to 6AM and weekend curfew announced till May 4 for full state Link 2
3	21-Apr-21	Wednesday	Last day for Multiplex and cinema halls operation
4	22-Apr-21	Thursday	Order modified and non essential shops closed. Link 3
5	24-Apr-21	Saturday	First weekend curfew day 1
6	25-Apr-21	Sunday	First weekend curfew day 2
7	26-Apr-21	Monday	Further lockdown announced from April 27 for 14 days till May 11 for full state. Link 4
8	07-May-21	Friday	Lockdown now extended from 10th May till 25th May Link 5
9	21-May-21	Friday	Lockdown now extended for 2 weeks more till 7th June Link 6
10	03-Jun-21	Thursday	Lockdown extended by 1 week till June 14 Link 7
11	10-Jun-21	Thursday	After 50 days of lockdown, Lockdown extended by 1 week till June 21 in entire state with existing lockdown restrictions continuing in 11 districts and balance 20 districts have some relaxations with  new weekend shutdown introduced for full state on June 19 and June 20. Public transport not allowed. All non-essential shops cannot open. Link 8
12	15-Jun-21	Tuesday	Bangalore Commissioner and Additional District Magistrate issues order imposing Section 144 of the CrPC in Bangalore, which will be in force till midnight on June 21. Link 8
13	18-Jun-21	Friday	Weekend curfew will be there but there is relaxation for essential services from 6 AM till 2 PM. Link 9
14	19-Jun-21	Saturday	After 8 weeks and 2 days of full lockdown. Further relaxation announced for two weeks starting June 21 till July 5 in 16 districts including Bengaluru where lot of facilities can continue with 50% capacity. Eating out is allowed with 50% capacity till 5 PM. Malls are still closed. Cinemas closed. Public transport allowed with 50% capacity Night curfew continues from 7 PM till 5 am in full state. Non essential shops can open. Link 10
15	21-Jun-21	Monday	Six more districts added to seventeen earlier where relaxations are in effect till July 5 Monday. Link 11
16	04-Jul-21	Sunday	Further relaxation allowed now starting July 5 Monday for 2 weeks till July 19. Malls and shopping complexes allowed to open with 100% capacity. Public transport also allowed with 100% capacity. Cinemas still closed. Night curfew now from 9 PM till 5 AM. Link 12
17	18-Jul-21	Sunday	Further relaxation allowed now starting July 19 Monday for 2 weeks. Night curfew now from 10 PM till 5 AM duration reduced by 1 hour. Cinema halls allowed to open with 50% capacity. Higher education institutions can open from July 26 Link 13

Russia Britain NATO conflict

• Recently there was an incident in the Black Sea.
• What happened that Britain sent her warships too close to Russian territorial waters. 
• Russia Britain Black Sea Incident on Google
  
• I must say this is foolhardy or rather foolishness on the part of Western forces and NATO to take on Russia.
• Russia is not Iraq or Somalia or Libya which the West can invade and browbeat.
• I know Russia has taken over Crimea in 2014 because historically this part of the Black Sea belonged to Russia.
• Letting go of that region to go to Ukraine would be suicidal to Russia and Russia needed to prevent the attempts by West and NATO at all costs.
• We have to see how this happened.
• It happened more due to belligerent posture of US and NATO leaders then otherway around.
• Obama and Hillary Clinton in earlier administration were hugely antagonistic towards Putin and Russian Government.
• Obama and Hillary hated Putin so much it cannot be put in words.
• When Trump came there was a lull but let us face it Trump was like a joker in front of World leaders. Trump only provided amusement to the powerful leaders of the world including Putin.
• So all leaders have conspired to get rid of Trump and this "fake pandemic" came into being.
• Okay let us forget about pandemic now and concentrate on Russia and NATO which includes Britain.
• For decades Turkey has been part of NATO and nuclear weapons of NATO have been stationed in Turkey which is like backyard of Russia
• When erstwhile Soviet Union wanted to station nuclear missiles in Cuba which was backyard of United States in 1962 that led to Cuban missile crisis and threatened World War 3.
• Let us not forget the Crimean War in 19th Century where hundreds of thousands of people died.
• We should not forget Florence Nightangale. She made her name during the Crimean War.
• Her birthday is celebrated as Nurses Day.
• When people die it is okay. Only bodies need to be disposed off.
• But when people get injured we require doctors and nurses.
• Whether death or injury the people need to be cared for.
• Whether own soldiers and population or enemy soldiers and population the dead and injured have to be cared for.
• For every death in a conflict there would be dozens of injuries including loss of limbs and mental power.
• Hence emphasis should be to prevent wars at all costs.
• History has a strange pattern of repeating itself.
• But it does not have to that way.
• We can avoid conflict.
• If we don't the result of conflict would be the "end of the world"
• Not just "the end of the world as we know it" but the literal "end of the world".
• Our entire world will end in a flash of light.
• Just see this mock documentary on Youtube to know how the war will transpire.
• Fictionalized BBC Special Report of NATO-Russia conflict - YouTube
• In the above documentary the situation begins like just any other day.
• Leaders begin assembling in Brussels and everything ends when Brussels itself comes under nuclear attack.
• Then slowly UK itself is under attack and London is probably obliterated including BBC studios.
• Trust me people please do not engage with Russia in a negative way else the World will end in a flash.
• Give Russia and China breathing space.
• They are not like teeny weeny countries like Afghanistan or Iraq or Libya or Somalia the West is used to fighting