• Seychelles a tiny island group is now one of the most talked
  news in INDIA. Why so ?Read On:2007-1-30 Beijing: President Hu Jintao has
  announced his plan on an eight nation tour to Africa.He would be visiting West
  Africa's Cameroon then Liberia, then to Sudan in the east ,Zambia, Namibia,
  South Africa,Mozambique and Seychelles.Seychelles a tiny island nation in the
  Western part of Indian Ocean consisting of 115 islands and a population of as
  low as 85,000 people.So why is this Island in the high profile list of Beijing
  ?Its Certain that Mr. Hu Jintao is not visiting there for a massage or a good
  vacation.His visit clearly reveals the growing Chinese Naval Interest in the
  INDIAN Ocean.This doesn't come as a big surprise to New Delhi as this wasn't the
  first time the Chinese were showing such an interest. A couple of years ago
  India successfully halted a possible Navy assistance form China to Seychelles by
  offering “INS Tarmugli” at a timely manner and thus avoided what could have
  caused a serious power imbalance in the Indian Ocean in the future.Current
  Situation:
  China is actively indulging with Islands like Sri Lanka, Maldives,
  Mauritius and Madagascar in order to establish its maritime presence in the
  Indian Ocean.
  If China becomes successful in establishing maritime supremacy
  in Indian Ocean, it will be able to prevent India's freedom of movement in its
  own water.
  Such a maritime sphere of influence will give Beijing options for
  exercising its power as it sees fit, and thus causing serious power imbalances
  in the region.My Views:Time For India to Act Fast to Secure its ocean from the
  Chinese.The Only Ocean in the World that is named after a country and its people
  is the INDIAN Ocean and it rightfully belongs to the INDIANS.Terms Used:INS
  Tarmugli:An Indian Naval War Ship

There is a popular story saying that wherever you go, you will find rajinikanth fans. Rajinikanth was bragging to Jayalalitha one day, "You know, I know everyone there is to know. Just name someone, anyone, and I know them." Tired of his boasting, jayalalitha called his bluff, "OK, Rajini how about Tom Cruise?" "Sure, yes. Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it." So rajini and jayalalitha fly out to Hollywood and knock on Tom Cruise's door, and sure enough, Tom Cruise shouts, "Thalaiva! Great to see you! You and your friend come right in and join me for lunch!"

Although impressed, Jayalalitha is still skeptical. After they leave Cruise's house, she tells rajini that she thinks rajini knowing Cruise was just lucky. "No, no, just name anyone else",rajini says. "President Bush", jayalalitha quickly retorts. "Yes", Rajini says, "I know him, let's fly out to Washington". And off they go. At the White House, Bush spots Rajini on the tour and motions him, saying, "Rajini, what a surprise? I was just on my way to a meeting, but you and your friend come on in and let's have a cup of coffee first and catch up."

Well, jayalalitha is very shaken by now, but still not totally convinced. After they leave the White House grounds, she expresses her doubts to Rajini who again implores her to name anyone else. "The Pope", Jayalalitha replies. "Sure" says Rajini "My folks are from Poland, and I've known the Pope a long time." So off they fly to Rome.

Rajini and jayalalitha are assembled with the masses in Vatican Square when Rajini says, "This will never work. I can't catch the Pope's eye among all these people. Tell you what, I know all the guards so let me just go upstairs and I'll come out on the balcony with the Pope." And he disappears into the crowd headed toward the Vatican.

Sure enough, half an hour later Rajini emerges with the Pope on the balcony. But by the time Rajini returns, he finds that jayalalitha had a heart attack and is surrounded by paramedics. Working his way to jayalalitha' side, Rajini asks her, "What happened?" Jayalalitha looks up and says, "I was doing fine until you and the Pope came out on the balcony and the man next to me asked, "Who's that on the balcony with Rajini?"

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