Y2005 significant events and Y2006 what we look forward to

[S.Balaji]

Shall we exchange various information on the significant events and interesting news that happened during Y2005....

Besides, what do we expect to see in Y2006 also I wish we all share

The topic can cover all aspects - Politics, economy, sports, cinema, entertainment ,social ....

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and prosperous New year 2006

[Sandeep]

2005 Sports

Controversies.
1) Sourav`s career and Sania`s skirts were the two major talking points of the year in India

2) Cycling legend Lance Armstrong's alleged use of blood booster EPO. American atheletics and even European tennis was not spared by drug usage allegations.

3) While preparing for hosting the next football worldcup Germany found itself embarassed when referee Robert Hoyzer was jailed rigging games in return for payment in a scandal.

Indian achievements

One of the best years for for India. Sania, Narayen, Anand, rejuvenated Cricket team we all know about but some unheard achievements

Golf World Cup 2005: Indian team (Arjun Atwal and Jyoti Randhawa) finished 9th

World Women Boxing Championship: Indian boxers win 4 bronze medals

World Chess: Anand continues at 2nd place in the world while Harikrishna raises to 31 from 59 and Sasikiran reaches 40 from previous 52.

World Athletics Final: Anju Bobby George wins silver medal with a leap of 6.75m

Squash World Junior Championships : Joshna Chinappa 2nd

Tennis Wimbledon: Mahesh Bhupathi and Mary Pierce won the mixed doubles. This Mahesh's 7th grand slam victory and 2nd Wimbledon title.

[Sandeep]

Y2006 what we look forward to

Sania up the ladder,
Gregs magic on cricket team,
Consistancy from Karthikeyan,
more names in athletics ranking

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY.

:clap: :clap: FIFA Worldcup GERMANY 2006 :clap: :clap:

[Scale]

2006

A R Rahman in Kevin Wallace's "THE LORD OF THE RINGS".

http://lotr.dynalias.com

Caste & Creatives > Creative Team > A. Rahman - Composer.

A R Rahman in a MOZART Film

http://news.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=178240&n_date=20051201&cat=Entertainment

:thumbsup: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[Sandeep]

Economy

What happened in 2005

1. GDP Growth rate around 8.0 (expected 8.1)
2. Maturing service industry (double digit growth) and manufacturing showing improvement.
3. Overcame Tsunami and soaring international oil price
4. Sensex hits record 9200 points
5. Overall the liberalisation continued thought Reform areas like divestment, FDI in retail, insurance, pension and banking received some set back. Infrastructure development like roads, airports, ports and railways got a boost though critical bottle necks remain.
6. Opening up of Indian skies (Pvt airline industry domestic and international)

What is expected in 2006

1. GDP Growth rate around 9.0 (expected 8.5)
2. Budget 2006 is expected to bring in the 2nd green revolution.
3. Kick off of the 1,74,000 crore Bharath Nirman project (Infrastructure project)
4. Opening up of FDI in retail.
5. Tariffs to be brought down to ASEAN level.
6. Steps to reducing the dangerous trade deficit (decreasing the enormous difference between import and export)

My wish for Indian economy 2006
1. Manufacturing giving competition to service industry in terms of growth.

[Lambretta]

Y2006 what we look forward to
Sania up the ladder,
Gregs magic on cricket team,
Consistancy from Karthikeyan,
more names in athletics ranking

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY.
:clap: :clap: FIFA Worldcup GERMANY 2006 :clap: :clap:
Altho wat I look forward to is limited to just one region (or rather city!), its the 1st thing in my list: BETTER ROADS/TRAFFIC CONTROL IN VIZAG! :evil:
More to come as I list them........

[S.Balaji]

The Little Master Sachin breaking the record of another Little Master Sunny

Narain Karthikeyan managing to enter the name of an Indian in Formula one

Sania's feats in Wimbledon and Australian open

The consistency of Roger Federer

Agassi still going strong , managing to beat top ranked players

Ganguly's controversial sacking and the immediate inclusion !

India's sweet revenge over Srilanka

England , finally breaking the Ashes jinx

Elections in Iraq

Peace to some extent in Afghanistan

Improvement in the Indo Pak relations

BSE sensex crossing 9000 ! great .....

Private players Jet and Deccan Air capturing the market share of Indian Airlines

Congress govt surviving despite the presence of Laloo ! and the communists

[Sandeep]

Lamby,

How about sports. Cheering for your state girl SANIA ?

Will SANIA MANIA continue in 2006!!!

[Alan]

Death of famous writer Amrita Preetam.

[Alan]

Arrest & Court Trial of notorious criminal, Abu Salim ( This happens only in India)

[Lambretta]

Lamby,
How about sports. Cheering for your state girl SANIA ?
Um.......ok,
3 CHEERS FOR S-A-N-I-A!! :clap: :clap: :clap: (*whistle*)
Tat will do?? :wink: :D


Will SANIA MANIA continue in 2006!!!
U mean the maina abt her playing or abt her tennis skirts??! :P :lol:

[Lambretta]

Death of famous writer Amrita Preetam.
Sad! I rem. learning abt a novel of hers: From kagaz to canvas, in GK when I was in 7th class many yrs ago.....
Also had a novel of hers (translated into English by Kushwant Singh) as a lesson at school: The stench of Kerosene.