india's first ever biofuel policy is being drafted. as expected, it seems motivated for 'economic' reasons while being waved as an effort towards climate change. cultivating land for biofuels instead of food crops is one big reason for the food crisis that has been in the news lately. it's important for the central govt. to involve environment specialists in such policy makings instead of being pressured by talks with the US.
tehelka reports.
economist also has its say.

i dislike postmortems and comparing answers. and i have always let go of my friends easily, much to my regret later. yet it seems, i can't help but indulge in both - postmortems or losing friends. yes, another friend had enough of my uneasy involvement. funnily, i was wondering when she would up and set me to her invectives. which she did, quite cruelly. 'who cares what i realy want'... to give her credit, none will care enough to get me what i really want. but there are a few who care about what i really want. well, coming back to my 'whatever' train of thought/catharsis/self-delusion/rationalisation, am sorry for being me. flaky about friendships & promises. but am tired of apologising to everyone (not that my friend wanted it. she told me to 'pls cut it') about my choices, about what i want... this is it. this is who i am...
incidentally, found a nuggy in tehelka - apparently p.g.wodehouse said -
“It is a good rule in life never to apologise. The right sort of people do not want apologies, and the wrong sort take a mean advantage of them.”

stood by the door, an eel, an octopus,
smiling faces, a facade of commitment,
longing still, the blue called, night fell
too quickly. Feel fear, feel pain,
want love, love love, the man,
stoic face, a closed door, splinters,
wanting to run, holding on, clamps.
to be free. to be free.