Dubai's gleaming skyscrapers conceal city's labor abuse

The issue of labour abuse seems to have reached the international media. After years of talking among people and hearing stories of the rights abuse of the men behind the most glamorous projects in the world, its good and interesting to note that not only are the mega projects of Dubai being appreciated but also the workers rights are being taken into consideration. Its not just enough to keep filling the media with new project worth billions of dollars everyday but also keep in mind that these would not be possible if there aren't some that can be exploited. Are these buildings the same as expensive designer wear being stitched by some orphan kid in some dingy corner of recessive Asian countries. Is anything ever going to be done or is it just going to be a point of media concern and then forgotten? All one can say is to wait and see. Minimum wages, labour forums, revised labour laws...some of the issues recently discussed and eagerly awaited by the expat community but is it really going to work.

Dubai's gleaming skyscrapers conceal city's labor abuse - International Herald Tribune

Scorpions

My first rock concert and one of my fav bands. Scorpions did rock the nite at DFC. They played some of their newer heavier songs and ofcourse some of their famous older songs. Scorpions r really good at live performance. Only problem, the after effects of gng to a rock concert....sore throat and bad neck!!!

Boredom....

Every now and then you seem to get engrossed by something that fancies you...like a game or some book...but then it all dies down and then what do you do to keep yourself bz.....

An Iranian's vision of Jesus' life

An interesting article about the 'The passion of Christ' through the eyes of an Iranian director....it just makes one wonder what would have happened if the opposite was done.... i don't think anyone in the middle east missed out the tantrums caused when some Danish newspaper published caricatures of the "prophet"... Tolerance...or just plain stupid...

An Iranian's vision of Jesus' life stirs debate - Los Angeles Times

Wrecked...but still here...

Dint actually expect it to happen and i guess tht's y its called an accident...but i had one driving my dad's car....gosh....good to know tht i'm still here writing this down....the car is in a pretty bad shape and dad is Upset.... it was not my fault but thts hard to xplain when u've gotta travel by cab anywhere u wnt to whn u knew u shudnt have given ur son the car!!! the car is still waiting the procedure of insurance and workshop stuff...hope tht goes well.... Guess tht starts my very serious hunt for a new car.... Lets c how tht works out....

Just another...............

Been awhile since i've posted....another month and i must say the heat is kicking in....getting really humid and hope the experiments with rain work out....Watched 'Gone Baby Gone' recently and it is pretty good. Its a directorial debut for Ben Affleck and his brother stars in the lead role.. LOST is become more of a soap opera with Jack, Kate & Sawyer.

Saw the Jaguar XF today morining by the Corniche and I must say wow!!! The car just launched this year in the UK and its already here....