Pushkar Pens

 *Movie : Tejas* It starts with some real promise of being a trail blazer... hat-ke movie. Ends up being a multi messaging platform... Naari Shakti, Atma Nirbhar Bhaarat, Naya Bharat (Remember "ये नया भारत है" dialogue from Uri, be ready for an advanced version here.) Little bit of too many things . Our Government's decision to induct women as fighter pilots was historic to say the least. It has been more than five years since Flying Officer Avani Chaturvedi made history by her solo flight of a Mig-21 Bison. The Indian Navy followed suit two years later in its Dornier maritime aircraft. Indian Army has started inducting women officers in Combat Arms. But does this all mean, that you have to wear an-all-too-forced patriotism from head to toe as a girl to be called a hero. Our Women-in-Uniform need to be celebrated in movies, but it is better done by keeping them as real life characters with their flaws and finesse and human frailties. "Tejas" aims to inspire our ...

 *Cricket Trivia : India vs New Zealand* New Zealand is the team which has shut our doors in two World Cups (across formats) and in one World Test Championship final in last four years. That's three ICC Trophies lost to them in four years. And for those who care to recollect, one of those three matches ended up as the last time MSD was in action in International Cricket. But still there is never a frenzy created around India vs New Zealand. The Kiwis are always taken as the nice guys whom you do not mind losing to. You must have done something wrong to lose. As we play against them once again today (against the picturesque Dhauladhar backdrop), it is interesting to note that India last won against New Zealand in an ICC World Cup match (any format) in 2003.  Cheer for the Men in Blue, but Kiwis are good boys. 😊