As we approach the end of 2008,its time to look back on the past year and look forward to the next year.At this important juncture,I will like to sum up in my blog,the events which I consider to be the most important in 2008.Whether good or bad,2008 brought about a lot of drifts and changes and had been by and large a highly eventful year.The events which I feel marked this very important year both nationally and internationally are as follows:-
1. Indo-US Nuclear Treaty-The treaty marked a new beginning to the Nuclear prodigy of India and reasserts India’s supremacy as a responsible nuclear power and a rapidly developing nation.
2. India’s space mission-Chandrayan,the 1st unmanned space mission of India definitely puts India in the elite league of nations exploring the universe.
3. Barrack Obama becoming the first non-white US president
4. The financial crisis & recession the world over-The economic recession projected as the greatest of all times.The giant banks in US bailed out and the whole world feeling the crunch.India too affected although to a lesser extent.Sensex reaching below 10000 mark after a steady show for a long time.This year also saw high inflations with oil prices reaching as high as 140$ per barrel and again coming down to below 80$ per barrel.Job markets squeezed.Investments at all time lows.Hope 2009 brings good news and the economy rallies well.
5. India’s gold medal in Olympics-India’s 1st Individual gold in Olympic and that too after a long time proving that we can do it.
6. The terrorist attack on Mumbai on 26/11-Last but not the least among the worst happenings of this year.The terrorist attacks on Taj,Trident,Oberoi-all at the same time proving that we are not safe anywhere.We have threats from all sides-air,water,land. If so many terrorist with so much of ammunitions can enter the so called high profile secured luxury 5 star hotels then who is safe in this country?
Hence overall 2008 was a mixed year.We look forward to welcoming the new year 2009 with a lot of hope.Hope it brings good luck.fortune ,prosperity and peace.
WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
Amitava Banik
WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
Amitava Banik
