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The May elections in Karnataka will be watched keenly by the COngress led UPA at the center. After the reorganization of the assembly segments, Karnataka is the first state to go for elections. The mounting inflation, price spiralling, farmers loan waiver & other factors will have an effect on the elections. There is lot discontent among the various party members owing to seats being given to new comers. Also this time it is the mining & the Real estate lobby which will have a say in the elections. Many high profile police officers who had quit in the hopes of getting party tickets were in a for a shock when the party supremos rejected them. With EC’s strict election guidelines, politicians are finding the going tough.  With the change in the assembly segments, many trusted segments for the parties have gone away with. In old mysore region, there is a fight among JDS, Cong & BJP. BJP which has a small presence in the region is trying very hard to gain a foothold there. In the coastal areas, it is a fight between the COng & BJP. In the Hyderabad & Bombay karnataka region, again it is a fight among the three though JDS presence is marginal.

Apple has posted a 67 percent increase in its 4th quarter earnings. The new Iphone, Ipods & Apple TV has added for the increased earnings. After the results r out, Shares of Apple rose. Also the shares have more than doubled compared to last year. Apple has been making heavy inroads into new frontiers & has become the envy of all the companies in the Silicon valley. Michel dell who had suggested Apple should give back its shares to share holders 10 yrs back, has been quoted as a growth of Apple now. Apple’s total revenue in 2007 is around $24 billion. Though the Apple iphone refund & 3rd party apps has generated a little problem for the company.

Former US vice President Al Gore & U.N’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change have won the 2007 Nobel Peace prize for their efforts to create awarness about the climate change & Global Warming. Gore was earlier awarded the Academy award for his film ‘ An inconvenient truth’. In the last few years, Global Warming has become one of the Hot topics in international seminars & conferences.  This being the International Polar year & increased melting of the Artic polar ice caps, this award is symbolic of it. Of late, the Nobel committe on Peace prize has broadened its area to include the areas like rural work, humanity, democracy, poverty elimination & others. Gore is leading the race on Global warming.  There are also efforts to revive the Kyoto protocal which has been in disarray with member countries rejecting the treaty.

1) Raatriyada maele Avala Dooravanige tavaka
Dooravani kare baradiddare
Avale Dooravadaleno antha bhasa.!!!

2) Roopa, Guna, Hana Mattu Buddhi yavudoo illa
yaru tane mechuuvalu nanna!

3) Kya hai is duniya main?
Akir Marjaye gum main  Rafi, Burman ka Durd Bare gane Sunte!

4) College nali iddaga mechhalilla nanna
varshagala nantara Maduve Gandagi Hode
Mechhidalu Nanna!

Hudugiya Maneyalli Heluttare!
Oppiko Avannana!
Avanalli Sanna putta Doshaviddaru tappenilla!!!
 

1) Yara dupatta Yaara malego
Nanage adu koralige matra

2) Kahan dunde ye Kismat ko. Tag gaye hain kismat ko dundte.
Baghwan se mangte hain Udar hi bulado, dunde te hain kismat ko udar hi!

3) Yaava Hoovu yara Mudigo
Yaava hoovina sugandha yaara manako
Hoovu, sugandha eradu sighada papi nanu

4) Aa shabariyu ramanige kaayutta kulitalu
Nanage Yava ‘Maya’ kayutilla
Na yena Madali. Idu nanna karmavayya.

5) Nanage aatura, aasakti yaavoodu illa yavudakku
savannu bituu!

According to the recent reports, Indian economy is showing signs of overheating. High growth, high inflation coupled with litle reforms has resulted in an overheating of the economy. UPA’s inability to go ahead with reforms & more privatization has resulted in less FDI in to the country. India has missed many opportunities like Intel’s fab plant, Airbus new manufacturing plant in China (first outside Europe) & slow progress in retailing is affecting the FDI in India. Increase in prices, skyrocketing real esate prices is also affecting the inflation. Indian govt must come up with new reforms & bring in place a price control mechanism.