Rising terrorism and poverty-at 60 years we are failures

Indian babudom has fattened too much and still using same old British laws and systems both sarkari naukri and judiciary have taken Indian people for granted. It suits all corrupt people in judiciary, politics, law breakers, business men and government servants (public servants)who act as masters. Just go and meet any IAS or IPS see their arrogance, opulance and misuse of public resources at their disposal. No one takes action against any judge or civil services guy. All are protecting each other.
On one hand we talk of caste elimination, new classes are being researched and listed for vote banks, the term VIP is used in India to create a superior class, the creamy layers themselves have become new order brahmins, The civil services guys have created their own classes by writing cadres with names.All this must be banned in India immediately. Is our supreme court sleeping since last 60 years. Why we should use lordship and honor
for judges too, when they are simply our paid servant assigned judicial arbitration work?

Indians must come out of this new caste systems and layers created by India following British rules and systems.
Constitution should be amended. To make pubic services terminable and a kind of court martial type hearing in CAT and a new to be established Judicial commission against judges right up to Supreme court.In democracy people are real owners. These guys cant behave as if they are our masters and above people. This is fundamental defect in democracy model in India and it is no democracy at all. Shamelessly the politicians move about with policemen and commandos and red lights and sirens at public expenses when these
have no place in democracy set up. It cant be seen anywhere in world , at least in developed countries of west.
This relics of British raj must be ended immediatelyNo one has ever objected to appoint more judges ,rather 3 times current and limit total time for criminal and civil cases. But the Supreme courts and high courts and GOI don't appoint judges on one pretext or other. These guys owe explanation to country their masters as to why they have failed to reform judicial systems and court procedures and appoint adequate number of judges.
Indians are still living like British masters in body & Mind and abusing Indian property that is owned by all of us. I think time has come to take them to task and grab them and ask under whose permission they are wasting money on one hand and not toining up justice system on other hand. It is 60 years already. People of India don't object to spend more money. We are already taxed so heavily and we can pay judicial cess as education cess.
Total expenditures of all babus and judges should be cut by half as on date and their salaries frozen for next 10 years as they are already getting too much. But Manmohan appointed 6th pay commission. Do these guys including our PM deserve even any pay?They should ask question to themselves. Indians must get ready
for facing serious civil war after 10-15 years as things decay more and this politicians-judiciary-babu nexus loots the nation and harassed citizens. In my view terrorism is nothing but reaction of people and communities against perception of State terrorism, lawlessness, corruption, harassment and lack of basic facilities. These cheap politicians who are corrupt and self serving must learn this fast before it is too late. Judges who can't manage their own courts and corruption goes on in courts right under their nose, have no right to judge others.These polticians,judges and babus should ask themselves who is paying them, what is their status except for peoples' servant and by whose instructions they enjoy and waste money? The property amassed by all these guys should be impounded and restored to nation before irate people start looting it and burning it.They
should not remain in illussion that by threat of courts and by guns they can silence people and societies.Better read history again.

It is high p[eople take power back in their hands .District and state level councils should be set up with majority of private eminent citizens to review action,promotion,salries,dismissals and harassment compl;anits against all class II and above officers upto IG level/Divisional commissioner level.This should be fina with only one appeal in supreme court.All facilities and systems are only for public serevnats while publis has no facilities,no income and they are being ill terated by the servants who, we pay or elect and appoint them to serve us.

Is not that funny? Bureacrats an djudciary in any case life long pests on us (average working time 35 years) but we are seeing even polticians are long standing liability on nation bleeding society for 35-50 years.All of those who have occupied any position for 10 years in lected office should be kicked out and those above age of
70.India a nation of young peiople is in hands of outdated,cirrupt,british apes and decrepete old chaps.

Bombings & Sufferings! - Solution?

The communally sensitive city of Hyderabad has born the brunt of two major bomb blasts in two crowded areas namely Lumbini Park (open air theatre) and Koti (Gokul Chat restaurant), in which 40+ innocent people including women and children have died and a 100+ have been injured. Unexploded bombs have been recovered from seven other places in the city. The state police have been acutely lethargic despite the warning reports from the Intelligence agencies! The state police have confirmed the involvement of Islamic terror groups & ISI and are speculating on HUJI (Hurkat-Ul-Jihad-Al Islamin), which masterminded the Mecca Masjid blasts on the 18 th of May this year. The usage of class-2 explosives "Neo gel-90" along with "Alarm clock-time devises" have also been confirmed and the bombs were allegedly placed in plastic bags.
The Prime Minister, Union Home Minister and the Chief Minister have conveyed their ceremonial condemnations. The UPA chairperson Madam Sonia would soon visit the victims in the hospitals and a compensation of one or two lakhs would be announced. The 24X7 Channels would organize candle light processions to show case the "resolve & spirit" of the Hyderabadis. After condemning the blasts late in the evening yesterday, the government has gone to "sleep". Probably after two or three days when the TV channels show the plight of the families of arrested terrorists, the government would lose its sleep and come out with another committee similar to the Sachar committee to find out why the Muslims are taking part in terror activities and come to a conclusion that due to poverty and lack of education they indulge in terror acts. The committee would also 'manage' figures to show that the Muslim community is lacking behind others in all aspects of livelihood. The media and the intellectuals would recommend for the implementation of the committee's reports & recommendations. The government would come out with a lot of sops for the development & empowerment of the community.
The investigations would start and it might take five or ten or even fifteen years to solve the case and bring the perpetrators to book. In the meantime many more attacks would happen and the ceremonial condemnations & candle lit processions would follow. When will this terror end? What mechanism has the present government got to put an end to this Muslim Madness called terrorism? How many more innocent lives have to be lost? Is it for this spate of terror that this government hurriedly withdrew POTA? What steps the government is going to take to equip the police force and improvise their network and operations? What is the final solution?
The solution will come only when the government believes that help from ISI and other foreign terror groups are not needed for the local terror elements and that the local terrorists have become experts in making bombs and exploding them. Solution will come only when the government believes that the Islamic terrorists are aided & abetted by a large section of Indian Muslim community! Solution will come only when the porous borders are kept under surveillance giving full freedom to the Armed Forces! Solution will come only when the government wakes up to the menace of illegal immigration of Bangladeshis! Solution will come only when it keeps the Armed forces & Police forces away from the purview of the so-called human rights commissions! Solution will come only when the government accepts the facts as it sees and develops a will with arms of iron & nerves of steel to crush this terror menace! It has come to a stage that the majority community is unable to celebrate its festivals in peace in its own country! Bombings have become the birth right of Islamic terrorists and sufferings have become the order of the day for innocent public! The present government has proved yet again that it is inept, inefficient & ill equipped! Infertility can be treated, but not impotency. UPA is impotent!

Why Sardar Joke ??

 Well, Rahul , my friend, told me the following incident which I wish
to share with you. It has had a deep impact on my thinking.
In the diwali vacation, rahul and his couple of friends had gone to
Delhi.
They rented a taxi for local sight-seeing.
The driver was an old Sardar, and boys being boys, Jayant and his pals
began cracking Sardarji jokes, just to insinuate the old man.
But to their surprise, the fellow remained unperturbed.

At the end of the sight-seeing, they paid up the hire-charges. The
Sardar returned the change.

Moreover, he gave each one of them one rupee extra and said, (in Hindi,
of course),''son, since morning you have been telling Sardarji jokes. I
listened to them all and let me tell you, some of them were in a very
bad taste.

Still, I don't mind coz I know that you are young blood and are yet to
see the world. But I have just one request. Here I am giving you one
rupee each. Give it to the first Sardar beggar that you come across in
this city."

RAhul continued," That one rupee coin is still with me. I couldn't
find a single Sardar begging on the streets of Delhi."

Friends, we all love sardar jokes. But the fact of matter is that Sikhs
are one of the most prosperous and diversified communities in the
world. The secret behind their universal success, according to me, is their
willingness to do any job with utmost dedication.

A Sardar will drive a truck or set up a roadside garage or a dhaba, but
he will never beg on the streets.

Poor dear? No

Raise the cost of destroying wildlife
Five years in prison for a couple of dead deer?
There will be many Salman Khan sympathisers
who would respond with outrage to news of the actor
having to pay such a heavy price for what
he may well have been regarded as a lark in the woods with a gun.
To them we would just say that the crime

Salman Khan
stands accused of carries a maximum sentence of seven years
under the wildlife laws of the country.
It is another matter that most hunters
of protected species have been allowed to get away.
The actor's unhappy brush with the law should go
towards creating a more informed
public response to wildlife conservation in the country.
India is a storehouse of biodiversity,
being home to 350 species of mammals,
1,224 species of birds,
408 species of reptiles,
197 species of amphibians and 2,546 species of fish.

What's more,
it has 172 species that are currently on the endangered list.
This constitutes 2.9 per cent of the world's threatened species.
But the great treasure of natural wealth
has not made for an informed public guardianship of it.
Newspapers had innumerable occasions
to report on the appalling depletion and wanton destruction of our wildlife.
Tigers disappear from the Sariska tiger sanctuary,
poachers have a free run of Ranthambore,
rare birds are killed in Nal Sarovar.

A couple of months ago,
a report on the poaching of six rhinos
in the prestigious Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
provided an inkling on just why such incidents occur.
Of the 700 poachers
who have been arrested here over the years,
only one has been convicted.
This, in a sentence, tells you
why wildlife conservation is a non-starter in the country.
It also tells you why exemplary punishment
— such as that which has just been meted out to Salman Khan —
is so important.

We need to raise the bar
on wildlife conservation in India,
improve our laws and their efficacy,
raise public awareness on the issue and educate ourselves,
both as consumers and as trustees of the country's biodiversity.

Lakshmi Mittal eyes second refinery in India

NEW DELHI: Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is eyeing a second foray into India's oil sector through a stake in a refinery and chemicals plant to be built by Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd, sources involved in the deal said on Friday.

France's Total, state-run gas firm GAIL (India) Ltd and explorer Oil India Ltd are likely to join Mittal in investing in the unit planned for the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, an HPCL official, who could not be named, said.

An Oil India official confirmed participation in the coastal project and said a 180,000 barrels a day refinery would be built.

"But a study will be taken to decide the capacity of the refinery and petrochemical plant," he said, adding the entire project would cost Rs 250-300 billion.

Singapore-based Mittal Energy Investments Pte Ltd, a part of the group that includes Arcelor Mittal, the world's top steel firm, and HPCL own 49 per cent each in a 180,000 barrels per day refinery under construction in northern India.

The new southern complex would be set up under a policy on a petrochemical hubs announced recently by the government.

Although no decision has yet been made, the deal would likely mean HPCL abandoning earlier discussions on building a multi- billion dollar, 150,000 bpd plant with Total, Kuwait Petroleum International and Oil India adjacent to its existing plant, the HPCL official told media.

"The talks are at preliminary stage. We soon hope to sign a non-binding MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the four parties. We need money for executing a big project so it makes sense to have more partners," he said.

HPCL has received an approval from the state government to acquire 1,500 acres of land for the project.

"First we will sign a MoU to jointly execute the project and then the capacity and equity structure will be decided depending on the studies," the official added.

A senior GAIL official also confirmed the talks with Mittal, Total, and Oil India for the southern refinery.

"We are interested in the petrochemical project, we are already into this business in India."

He said HPCL would be the nodal firm for executing the project.

India-US nuke deal hit

TENSIONS between India's ruling, 12-party United Progressive Alliance Government and the communist parties it relies on for support in parliament reached a head this week as leftist MPs denounced the historic civilian nuclear deal with the US and threatened to trigger an early election by withdrawing their backing.
"Honeymoon's up, marriage limps on," The Times of India declared on its front page. Times columnist Ronojoy Sen wrote: "The Left parties are doing what they are best at -- saying no ... The Left might have brought the country to the brink of instability. But the Indian Left is also at the crossroads. In the conceivable future, the Left parties will continue to win around 40-50 seats in parliament and play a crucial role in government formation. However, they have to make a choice between cynical opportunism and engaging in meaningful politics."
Hindustan Times columnist Barkha Dutt spoke of the exasperation "at constantly watching a government on its knees, blackmailed into submission by the Left". She criticised the communist argument that the nuclear deal undermined India's autonomy, arguing: "Their (the Left's) criticism has less to do with India's autonomy, and much more to do with an innate anti-Americanism."
The Pioneer agreed. "Irrespective of how the Left-Congress drama ends ... the conduct of the communist parties stands in the dock of history. Their adherence to constitutional democracy and to coalition protocols is extremely questionable."
But the communists were not without support. The Hindu backed their demand for the nuclear deal to put on hold. "Heavens will not fall if the 123 agreement (for the deal) is put on hold and all the issues opened up for discussion. There is a risk that it may fall by the wayside, but that is clearly a risk worth taking, especially if it is measured against the virtual certainty of the nuclear deal being buried if the UPA Government falls."
The controversial intervention in the crisis by India's ambassador to the US, Ronen Sen, one of the architects of the deal, who described opponents of it as "headless chickens" prompted an angry response in The Hindu. "The UPA Government will be wasting its, and parliament's, time if it expects to get away with anything short of Mr Sen's recall -- and will indeed find itself in a deeper political mess should it attempt to defend the indefensible and the disgraceful."
"Nonsense," responded Arundhati Ghose in The Indian Express. "Ronen Sen is a diplomat, and one of the best at that," she wrote. "He has been part of an extraordinary negotiating team which reasoned, persuaded and cajoled the tough US negotiators over the past two years, to extract from them in the detail what had been agreed to in framework at the highest political levels in both countries. Of all the countries in the world, an exception was to be made for only one, India."
Writing in The Japan Times Brahma Chellaney blamed Singh for the mess. "When he signed the original agreement-in-principle with US President George W. Bush in July 2005, he caught his country by surprise but promised to reach out to political parties and build a national consensus in favour of the deal, seen as unduly impinging on India's strategic autonomy. Instead, through a public-relations blitzkrieg, Singh has consistently sought to spin reality to suit political ends and blocked parliament from scrutinising the deal."
Singh's reassurances to MPs that India retained its right to test nuclear weapons and that the US had no say over India's weapons program, worried The Boston Globe. "Maybe India will exercise self-restraint in the matter of testing; maybe it will not produce new nuclear weapons using fissile material from the eight of its 22 reactors that are to remain under military control. Still, the deal represents a poor precedent for bringing other nuclear powers currently outside the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty into compliance with some set of rules constraining their behaviour."

Coriander Parathas

Ingredients
2 -3 bunches coriander (wash and spread on paper towels, let dry completely.)
250gms wheat flour
1 tsp. poppy seeds
1 tsp. sesame seeds
2 tbsp. minced onion.
1 tsp. very finely grated ginger
2 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
Lemon juice and salt to taste
cooking oil

Method
Chop the coriander leaves very finely.
Lightly roast the sesame seeds and poppy seeds.
Mix together all the ingredients. (except oil)
Knead a soft dough.
Prepare stuffed parathas as usual using the coriander mixture.
Roast on greased tava adding little oil.
Serve hot with yogurt or pickle.

Jowar Pyaz Ki Roti

Jowar rotis flavoured with spring onions and green chilli.
Cooking Time : 20 mins. Preparation Time : 5 mins. 4 rotis.

Ingredients
1 cup jowar flour (white millet flour)
1 spring onion, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
2 teaspoons oil
salt to taste

How To Proceed
1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and knead into a soft dough, using warm water as required.
2. Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
3. Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
4. Pat each portion on a dry surface using your palm till it is a circle of 125 mm.
(5") diameter.
5. Cook on a non-stick pan with a little oil till both sides are lightly browned.
6. Serve hot with chunky vegetable spread

Veggie Parathas

INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup wheat flour
1/3 cup rice flour
1 small carrot grated
1 small sprig spring onion finely chopped
1 small onion finely chopped
1/4 tsp. ajwain seeds
salt to taste
2-3 leaves mint finely chopped
1 tsp. coriander finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp. butter

METHOD:
Use only half the butter. Keep other half aside.
Mix all ingredients well.
Knead into stiff dough, using a little water.
Shape small thick rounds and shallow fry using remaining butter.
Serve hot with sauce, or chutney.

Making time: 15 minutes Makes : 2-3 parathas

Paneer Paratha

Ingredients:
paneer - from 1 litre milk
green chillies - 4 (minced)
onion - 1 (chop finely)
thymol seeds - 1/4 tsp (Ajwain)
powdered salt - 1 tsp
finely cut coriander leaves - 2 Tbl.sps
garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp

Method::
Grate 'paneer' and mix with other ingredients.
Use 1 or 2 Tablespoons of the filling for each paratha.

*Method for making Paneer:
Heat milk to its boiling point.
Squeeze 2 lemon and stir.
Boil for some more time till yellowish liquid separate from that.
Strain through a clean muslin cloth.
Allow the liquid to drain completely.
Spread with that cloth on a plate and keep another plate on top with a heavy weight on.
After 2 or 3 hours remove weight and use paneer.

MEXICAN STYLE PARATHAS

A great combination of paneer, cheese and chillies.
Cooking Time : 30 min.
Preparation Time : 20 min. Makes 12 parathas.

For the tortillas
2 teacups plain flour (maida)
1 teacup wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
4 teaspoons oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

To be mixed into a stuffing
100 grams grated cottage cheese
50 grams cooking cheese
1 green chilli, chopped
1 tomato without the pulp
salt to taste

Other ingredients
oil or ghee for cooking

For the tortillas

1. Mix the flours, oil and salt and make a dough by adding enough water.
2. Knead the dough well and keep for 1/2 hour. Knead again.
3. Roll out the dough into 6" to 7" (150 to 170 mm.) diameter thin rounds with the help of a little flour.
4. Cook them lightly on a tava and keep aside.

How to proceed
1. When you want to serve, spread a little stuffing on one tortilla. Put another tortilla on the top and
press well so that they stick. Cook on a tava spreading a little oil on both sides. Cook until crisp.
2. Cut into pieces and serve hot.

Shahi Parathas

Ingredients
250 gm. Wheat flour
100 gm. Maida
2 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Yeast
1 tsp. Onion seeds
1/2 cup Ghee
1 tsp. Ajwain
1 tsp. Salt
11/2 cup Buttermilk for kneading flour
1/2 cup Warm Water

Method
Sieve the flour and baking powder together and set aside.
Blend yeast and half cup warm water.
Keep in a warm place for about 1/2 an hour or till it ferments.
Mix the yeast mixture into the flour with ajwain and knead well with buttermilk.
Keep aside the dough for about 45 minutes for it to rise.
Knead again and divide into balls.
Bake or fry them.

Lachha Parathas

Preparation Time : 20 mins.
Cooking Time : 20 mins. Makes 8 parathas.

Ingredients
3 cups plain flour (maida)
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons oil
warm water for kneading
oil for rolling and shallow frying

How To Proceed
1. Sieve the flour and salt together in bowl. Rub in the oil and add enough warm water gradually. Knead to a smooth dough. Cover with a wet muslin cloth and leave aside for 20 minutes.
2. Knead again and divide the dough into 8 portions. Shape individually into even sized rounds.
3. Roll out each dough round into a circle of 150 mm. (6") diameter. Cut into 50 mm. (2") strips lengthways. Place all the strips over the center one.
4. Roll up like a Swiss roll. Press a little with your fingers. Pour 1/2 teaspoon of oil
on each roll.
5. Take one roll at a time and roll it out into a circle of about 125 mm. (5") diameter.
6. When you remove the round, place it on your palms and lightly press towards the center to show the layers clearly.
7. Heat a tava and cook the rounds lightly on both sides. When you want to serve, cook the rounds directly on the gas or preferably on charcoal.
8. Apply butter and serve hot.

Aloo Cheese ka Paratha

Ingredients
1 cup wheat flour
1/2 cup boiled & mashed potatoes
1/4 cup grated cheese
1 chopped green chilli
1/2 tea spoon garam masala
1/2 tea spoon red chilli powder
1/2 tea spoon coriander powder
1/2 tea spoon ginger garlic paste
salt to taste
1/2 cup oil

Method
Take all the above ingredients add 2 table spoon oil and knead a dough.
Roll chappathi out of that dough and fry it with oil on a pan or on tawa.
Serve it with Green Chutney or with Tomato Ketchup.

Red Beet Paratha

Ingredients
2 cups wheat flour
2 tbsp chana flour
1 red beet
1 bunch of coriander leaves
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp red chilli powder or 5 to 6 green chillies (optional)
1/2 tbsp haldi
1/4 tbsp asafoetida and salt to taste

Method
Grate the red beet and finely chop the coriander.
Add all the above listed ingredients and make a dough out of it.
Take a small portion of the dough and roll them into parathas.
Roast them onto the tava by adding little ghee to it .
Delicious Parathas are ready and tastes very good with spicy tomato chutney.

Mulli Ke Parathe

Ingredients
1 medium sized mulli (radish)
3 cups wheat flour
Oil
Salt to taste
1/2 teasp corrander powder
1/2 teasp Red Chilli,
1/2 teasp Turmeric powder
1/2 teasp Dry Mango Powder

Method
Wash and grate the mulli and keep aside after mixing some salt.
After sometime press the mulli between hands to remove the water.
Heat oil in a kadai add the mulli to it and season with the dry powders.
Warm it for sometime and then remove it from heat.
After it cools down add it to the flour along with some oil and salt and make a tight
dough mixing water carefully or the dough will become too loose.
Keep aside for some time.
Then make small balls and roll them like parathas.
Put the paratha on the tawa and make like you make any paratha.
Serve hot with curd and chutney of your choice.

Potato (Aloo) Parathas

Ingredients
1 recipe paratha dough
2 large potatoes boiled and peeled
4-5 green chillies finely chopped
1/2 tsp. ginger grated
4-5 garlic flakes crushed
1 tbsp. coriander leaves chopped fine
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp. oil
oil to shallow fry

Method
Mash the potatoes.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a heavy pan.
Add ginger, chilli, garlic, stir.
Add coriander, potatoes and other ingredients.
Mix well.Roll each paratha. Deep fry each parathas.
Serve hot with tomato ketchup, chutneys or pickle or just plain fresh curds.

Cauliflower Parathas

Ingredients
1 recipe paratha dough (refer introduction)
1 cup grated cauliflower
1 cup grated cabbage
1/2 tsp. ginger grated
6 green chillies crushed
1 tbsp. coriander leaves chopped
1/2 tsp. garam masala
2 tbsp. cornflour or plain flour
salt to taste
oil to shallow fry

Method
Sprinkle some salt over grated cauliflower and cabbage.
After 5 minutes, press and remove all excess water.
Add all other ingredients and mix well, except oil.
Roll one lump of dough, place a tbsp. of mixture.
Roll paratha and Shallow fry.
Serve hot with chilli garlic sauce or tamarind chutney.

PARATHAS

Basic paratha dough
Ingredients
2 cups flour
1 tbsp. fat (oil or ghee)
salt to taste
water to knead

Method
Mix all ingredients except water. Add a little at a time and form a soft pliable dough.
Keep for 30 minutes before using.
Always keep covered with a moist cloth, and see that the cloth is kept moist.
One paratha requires a pingpong ball sized lump of dough.
For rolling, use dry flour as in phulka, etc., to roll easily. Dust the roti with dry flour
now and then.

General rule about filling the paratha
Roll a thick roti about 4" diameter.
Place a tbsp. of filling at centre.
Brings the ends to the centre from 4 or 5 points.
Overlap ends so they do not leave an opening.
Press gently.
Dust with dry flour, proceed to roll to 6" diameter.

General rule about frying the parathas
Heat a heavy griddle, place paratha on it.
Allow one side to cook have brown golden patches.
Turn repeat for other side. Drizzle some oil and flip.
Drizzle oil on other side. Sizzle till done.

CPM and CMP

It sort of predicted what's happening Prakash Karat's unyielding words at the close of the
CPM central committee meeting make it yet more clear that general elections are
now probably inevitable.
His caution to the government on proceeding with the civilian nuclear agreement with the US
has been turned that much more into an ultimatum, with the Central Committee authorising the Politburo to do anything it deems necessary to stop "operationalisation" of the agreement.
The meeting also adopted a plan for a nationwide agitation in the fortnight leading up to the
mid-September IAEA meet in Vienna. For all the quibbling over the implications of the Hyde Act and the detail in the 123 Agreement, this stand-off betweenthe Left and the government is not about nuclear diplomacy.
It is about the rapidly decreasing scope of reconciling two very different world views.
This is why if the Left cites the absence in the common minimum programme any reference
to a nuclear agreement with the US, it is being disingenuous.
That CMP was simply the fig leaf over the very evident contradictions
in the political arrangement the two entities agreed upon after the results of the 2004 general elections came in.
The Left and the Congress needed to vote together in Lok Sabha if the BJP was to be kept out.
Therefore, UPA-Left coordination was predicated not on any common agenda,
but on the negation of an alternative.
It is therefore interesting that the Left's ultimatum to the government implies a readiness
to ultimately vote with the BJP, in the event of a confidence or no-confidence motion.

The Left-Congress partnership could nonetheless have been a brave one.
Even though the faultlines were visible,it could have been a courageous experiment to come to terms with India's political diversity in ways tangible to good governance.
But the Left saw the arrangement only as a way to voice its veto to impart to the government its own ideological inclinations.
It is to the prime minister's credit that he consistently tried to insist on a forward-looking agenda for governance — even if he was stopped from operationalising most of it,
he took it upon himself to articulate where his head and heart were.
And now, with the Left's bluff having been called, he has created the space to concretise some of those things.
He has actually gained valuable freedom:to decide precisely when to go to elections,
elections which,if they do come in 2008,would only be a year ahead of schedule.

STRIKE :: Any Alternatives ??

Strike Action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by employees to perform work.

On 12th Century BC, under Pharaoh Ramses III in ancient Egypt, the workers of the Royal Necropolis organized the first known strike in the history.

In Modern India, M.K.Gandhi adopted this as a part of Non-Cooperation Movement. He calls to stop work, stop taxing and also stop useage of Brits' goods. His primery motto was stop cooperating with British Government. A strike always has a negetive effect for country's economy.
Brits govt. was not our. They collect tax for their own country. They rule INDIA for their motherlands profit. They have no bother for Indian labors and Indian peoples.

Now the time has changed. INDIA is now ruleing by the INDIAN, for the INDIAN, to the INDIAN.

May be INDIAN Govt. is not my favorite party. But, it is elected by my other Indian brothers ('n their sisters). A strike changes stock exchange index, which reflects in inflation rate. For the merginal labors, strike is a curse. It is completely suicideic if we want to non-cooperate with our Indian Govt.
M.K.Gandhi also taught us, strike is the ultimate option.
But today, almost every party use strike to test their populerity. Every party strongly opposed his oppositions' strike. But has no interest to setup any new example.

So, my question :
Can we invent a new method to protest?
What do you think?

Partition And The Human Tragedy

Partition And The Human Tragedy---Politics not Islam caused Partition   
                                                                                                            
15th August 2007 was celebrated with much festivity as our 60th Independence Day. The Independence Day also brings sad memories of partition and the human tragedy associated with drawing artificial boundaries and dividing the people accompanied by exchange of population. Lakhs of South Asians suffered on both the sides of the borders. Though Pakistan is an accepted fact and it is neither possible nor desirable to turn the clock of history back, the artificial division has left a deep scar on psyche of both nations. Hundreds of stories, novels and films have been made on the subject. Many accounts of real human sufferings due to partition have been published and can still bring tears in the eyes of the narrators as well as listener. Memories of sufferings that accompanied with partition still survive and shape our lives.

Muslims who were forced to cross the border and migrate to Pakistan, and a few who migrated voluntarily for greener pastures, still live turbulent lives in Pakistan and are called " mohajirs" or immigrants. The mohajirs have not been embraced by the Pakistani Society and are still treated as outside immigrants. Their economic status has also declined along with their decreasing political clout. There have been often riots between sindhis and mohajirs, as also with other ethnic communities and the mohajirs have suffered tremendous loss in these riots. Altaf Hussain, leader of Mohajir Qaumi Movement, a political party which represents the interest of the mohajirs has been living in London. Urdu is considered as a language of immigrants and ethnic Sindhis, Punjabis and Pakhtoonis are more proud of their language. The mohajirs have still rich memories of their childhood and the composite culture. "Door Rahile Majhe Ghar" is a Marathi play about one such Muslim family which migrated from Konkan Region of Maharashtra to Pakistan and feels alienated from his culture. General Musharaf when he first came to India as a President of Pakistan had his desire of visiting the locality where he spent his childhood fulfilled. Even L.K. Advani when he visited Pakistan visited the areas where he had spent his childhood. The Hindus who were forced to migrate from Pakistan due to partition also have fond memories of their childhood and the composite culture and traditions of the village from where they were forced to migrate. When they get opportunity to visit Pakistan, they inquire about their neighbours whom they left behind, and the neighbours too remember them and are happy to see them. Unlike the mohajirs, the immigrant sharnanrthis have been embraced by the Indians and they are not referred anymore as sharnarthis. There are of course, bitter memories about the goons and religious fundamentalists who assaulted them and looted their properties.

These varied memories have shaped thinking and social outlook of hundreds of South Asians. On one hand we have right wing nationalist forces who use religion and religious symbols to signify nationalism which is based on hatred of the "other" on both sides of the border. We have Shiv Sena, RSS and other organizations based on ideology of Hindutva who day in and day out create misconceptions and question the loyalty of the Muslims to the India. The right wing extremist Muslim organizations carry out similar propaganda against the minorities in Pakistan and their political goal on one hand is to relegate the minorities to the status of second class citizens having no rights and on the other hand build a authoritarian state that would control, regulate and even impose a certain religious interpretation or cultural practices. On the other hand, these memories have also created passion amongst peoples of both the countries for friendship and solidarity, even when a section of politicians and their ideologies may be demonizing the other day in and day out and even taking both the countries to the brinkmanship of confrontation and war. The Indians who have visited Pakistan and the Pakistanis who visit India experience unprecedented warmth and hospitality which comes so natural to people of both the countries.

The right wing nationalist forces in India have always held Muslims alone for creation of Pakistan. Even Muslims of this generation are sin many subtle ways held responsible for creation of Pakistan. Holding Jinnah and Muslim League responsible for creation of Pakistan is one thing, but holding Muslims, including those of the present generation responsible for Pakistan is misleading. Muslim League till the election held in 1946, was never a popular party at the hustings. In 1937, when elections were held under the government of India Act, 1935, Muslim League, even under a pact with Congress lost elections miserably. It won only about 102 of 480 odd Muslim constituencies which constituted separate Muslim electorates. In the Muslim Majority provinces of Punjab, Bengal and North West Frontier Province, elections were won by Unionionist Party of Sikander Hayat Khan, Praja Krishak Party led by Fazlul Haq and Congress led by Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan won elections and formed government respectively. Muslim League lost miserably in all the Muslim Majority provinces and it did not enjoy any support. Muslim League won seats in provinces of UP and Bihar where Muslims were in minority and Muslim League always stood for the rights of minorities. When Muslims in the provinces where they formed majority voted for parties which were not based on religious ideologies, how can Muslims alone be blamed for creation of Pakistan?

Congress and Muslim League had once again agreed to Cabinet Mission Plan in 1946 and were to contest elections together and the demand of Pakistan was shelved. However, some Congress Leaders were unhappy that the provinces were to enjoy most of the power while the Centre would have very limited powers. Lack of strong Centre and centralized economic policies and taxation, in their view would have hindered economic development and industrialization. The feudal forces would be more powerful in the provinces and enjoy all the powers. Jawaharlal Nehru in a press conference held after he was elected as President of Congress made a statement that Cabinet Mission Plan was not sacrosanct and could be reviewed. Jinnah got the opportunity he wanted and could mobilize the Muslims saying that the "Hindu" Congress was untrustworthy. Muslim elites also then rallied behind Muslim League as they lost confidence in secular Congress. In the elections held in 1946, Muslim League won about 85% of Muslim votes from the insecure Muslim elites. It should be remembered here that only elites who had certain educational qualifications or paid taxes were enfranchised. The poorer and backward sections of the community who were not enfranchised and constituted 90% of the Muslim population was mobilized not under the banner of Muslim League but by religious leaders under the banner of Jamiat-ul-Ulema-e-Hind which supported the Congress Party and opposed Pakistan. The irony is that a section modern Muslims supported Pakistan more for their political and economic interests rather than religious concerns, whereas the conservative religious leadership opposed Pakistan and stood for composite nationalism. It is not Islam which created Pakistan , but the social, political and economic interests of the Muslim elite that can be held responsible for creation of Pakistan.

Hang the corrupt, fumes Supreme Court

Hang the corrupt, fumes Supreme Court
[8 Mar, 2007 0251hrs IST TIMES NEWS NETWORK]

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NEW DELHI: Bihar's fodder scam case may be stuck in the tortuous legal process but the multi-crore loot of public money involving influential politicians still manages to get the judiciary's goat.

This was evident when the bail petition of one of the government officials convicted in the case came up before the Supreme Court.

"Everyone wants to loot this country. The only deterrent is to hang a few corrupt persons from the lamp post," said a Bench comprising Justices S B Sinha and Markandey Katju, which was hearing a bail petition filed by fodder scam accused Braj Bhushan Prasad, convicted by the trial court.

Justice Katju, from whom the remarks flowed, was aware of the limitation of the court in view of the rule of law that governed the country. "The law does not permit us to do it, but otherwise we would prefer to hang the corrupt," he said.

To lessen the ire of the Bench against his client, counsel R Singh said that Prasad was a mere pawn in the big game as he was only a budget accounts officer.

It failed to impress the court. Justice Katju continued in the same vein and said that as budget accounts officer, he was supposed to keep track of the spending but he had abdicated his duties as alleged by the prosecution.

Such was the anger of the Bench that it not only dismissed Prasad's bail plea but refused to accede to his request for a direction to the Jharkhand High Court for early disposal of his appeal against conviction in the fodder scam case.

Bhushan was sentenced to five years' imprisonment by a special court in Jharkhand.

Indian American neurosurgeon donates $20 Mn

New York: An Indian American who made millions as a neurosurgeon and lived a lavish life, once owning a Rolls-Royce, five Mercedes-Benzes and an airplane has donated $20 million to his native village in Kerala.

Kumar Bahuleyan, 81, who was born to a Dalit familly in India, decided to donate his personal fortune as a gratitude to his village, to establish a neurosurgery hospital, a health clinic and a spa resort in Chemmanakary, in Kottayam district of Kerala.

"I was born with nothing; I was educated by the people of that village, and this is what I owe to them," Bahuleyan said in Buffalo where he has lived since 1973.

"I'm in a state of nirvana, eternal nirvana," he said. "I have nothing else to achieve in life. This was my goal, to help my people. I can die any time, as a happy man."

The urge to do something for his village arose some 20 to 25 years ago, when Bahuleyan returned to Chemmanakary and was struck by how little it had changed.

"The village remained absolutely the same - not a road, no school, no water supply, no sanitary facilities," he said. "I looked in the (people's) faces and saw the same people living in the same miserable conditions I had grown up with."

Bahuleyan has come full circle: from dire poverty in India, to the lifestyles of the rich in America and back to his native village, where he's traded his Mercedes for a bicycle, The Buffalo News reported.

The Indian American doctor lost two younger brothers and a sister to water-borne disease in 1930s.

"I was the oldest, feeling very helpless, listening to the screams of these dying children, one by one," he told the paper. "Their cries stuck in my psyche. Even now it haunts me."

As a former 'untouchable' , belonging to the lowest strata of Hindu society, Bahuleyan had to take a roundabout route to school because he wasn't allowed to pass within a few hundred yards of the Hindu temple.

A star student, he went to high school, then a premedical school run by Christian missionaries before attending medical college in Madras, now called Chennai.

Later he went to the United Kingdom for neurosurgical training at a college in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he spent six years before returning home. But he couldn't land a job in his specialty.

"They (government) didn't know what to do with me," he said. "There was no position available for a neurosurgeon. Many people didn't know what neurosurgery was."

So Bahuleyan went to Kingston and then Albany Medical College, before coming to Buffalo in 1973 to work with neurosurgeon Dr. John Zoll.

Bahuleyan never saw ice cream until he was in medical college in his early 20s. And he remembers buying his first pair of shoes as a young adult; he put the right shoe on his left foot and realised it didn't fit.

During his 26-year career, Bahuleyan served as a clinical associate professor in neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo before retiring in 1999. And he made millions.

"I didn't ask for the money," he told The Buffalo News. "The money came to me. My secretary said to me, 'Dr. Bahuleyan, you're making too much money.' I had never had any money. So I went berserk with money."

In 1989, he set up the Bahuleyan Charitable Foundation, which built a small clinic in India for young children and pregnant women in 1993 in south India. Bahuleyan's foundation built the Indo-American Hospital Brain and Spine Centre in 1996, starting with 80 beds.

None of the facilities carries his name.

In 2004, the foundation opened the Kalathil Health Resorts, offering luxury rooms, health spas and exercise rooms.

Bahuleyan's latest idea, East India Seven Seas Sailing company, plans to invite applications from Americans willing to spend a few weeks in India, to volunteer in Bahuleyan's hospital and to teach sailing.

Bahuleyan, who lives with his wife, pathologist Indira Kartha, spends half the year in the US, the other half in India where he oversees his foundation's work, gets around on a bicycle and still does almost daily surgery.

KERALA SHOWS THE WAY

KERALA SHOWS THE WAY   Dipankar Mukherjee
IN the cacophony since last 15 years as to why sick public sector units should be closed or privatised, LDF government in Kerala within a span of only one year (2006 – 2007) has shown “how sick PSUs can be revived to earn profit”. For those who have been creating hullabaloo over sickness in PSUs, whether centre or state, have been eloquently silent on the rise in sickness in private sector on much larger scale than PSUs, Kerala government’s performance on this front, should be an eye-opener.
During the span of ten years between 1996 to 2006, 3490 private sector units and 68 PSUs (both state and centre) have been registered as sick units in BIFR. Kerala model therefore should be a trendsetter not only for public sector but also for private sector who are more keen on greener pastures rather than on revival of sick productive assets of the country.
Turn around scenario of Kerala PSUs
A look at the performance of the 42 PSUs under industries department, government of Kerala, speak for itself.
Total No. of Units - 42 2005 – 2006 2006 - 2007
Production (in lakh Rs.) 176,219.86 199,845.33
Turnover (in lakh Rs.) 146,829.51 158,302.63
Total net profit (in lakh Rs.) - 6,277.01 9205.34
Sale Tax Paid (in lakh Rs.) 6,541.78 7,104.74

The above shows that against a net loss of Rs. 63 crore (approx) in 2005 – 2006, these units earned a net profit of Rs. 92 crore in 2006 – 2007. If the previous loss is taken into account, the actual gain of PSUs during 2006 – 2007 was worth Rs. 155 crore. What is more amazing, is that when the present trend of reviving or “restructuring”, invariably means reduction of man power, in Kerala, during last year state PSUs provided additional employment to as many as 719 hands. Further employment is clearly in the picture as some state PSUs, buoyed by their performance during the last year, have taken up plans for expansion and modernisation. Kerala Minerals and metal Ltd. (KMML), which produces titanium pigment, alone has provided additional employment for 482 persons during the last year.
Key to the Turnaround
The United Electrical Industries (UEI), a state PSU that suffered a loss of Rs. 3.12 crore in 2005 – 2006, earned a profit of Rs. 2.37 crore in 2006 – 2007. The sales turnover soared to an astonishing Rs. 47 crore from 4.97 crore. Selective and corrective interventions, regular performance monitoring at the level of the minister, inter-PSU resource optimisation, and strategic co-operation with central PSUs are the salient features of the resurgence of these industries. For example minister of Industries himself is evaluating the performance of each PSU under his control on a monthly basis. A special mechanism of evaluation has been put in place in the office of minister with a view to providing consistent support to the PSUs. In stark contrast to the carrying out of such evaluation through consultants mostly foreign, consultancy came from within. Workers cutting across trade unions have played a vital role in the dramatic changes that was witnessed in PSUs of the state. Take the case of UEI, cited above. In a bold innovative step, a memorandum of understanding was signed among Kerala State Electricity Board the major client of UEI, the industries department, management and trade unions of UEI. Apart from involvement of trade unions in the process, it also shows significance of inter-PSU co-operation or you may call it public-public-partnership instead of public-private-partnership, which has lately become a mantra in reformist circles.
Inter-PSU Co-operation
Under the present LPG (Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation) regime, it is very difficult for public sector to exist without interlinking their activities, a fact totally ignored by the government at the centre for last 15 years to facilitate dismantling of public sector. What has been done by LDF government in Kerala for revitalising PSUs without much capital input? It has intervened in procurement decision – the Kerala State Electricity Board purchases energy meters from UEI and cables from the Traco Cables, another state PSU. The Kerala State Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, which was in the doldrums and facing closure is on the way of recovery, thanks to government’s decision to purchase drugs through health department. Inter-PSU co-operation is not restricted to state PSUs alone. Kerala Mineral and metals Ltd. (KMML) has entered into tie up with ISRO to produce titanium sponge at the rate of 500 tonnes per annum, with an investment of Rs. 95 crore.
Look at the other extreme – those who are parroting public-private-partnership at the centre. Since 1995 government at the centre has been time and again asked to ensure that for power projects coming up in the country, two navaratna PSUs viz. NTPC and BHEL should jointly bid to ensure full capacity utilisation of both PSUs with additional employment created within the country, instead of importing power plant equipment from outside. The reformers are not interested. Had there been a similar inter-PSU co-operation as being initiated in Kerala, public sector wagon industries like Burn Standard, Braithwaite would not have been sick, with order ensured from Railways. IDPL, SSPL or BCPL etc. in drugs industry would have thrived, instead of sickness or closure if drug orders were ensured by health department. Hindustan Cables can still revive, if government of India follows the path of LDF government in Kerala, asks BSNL to either take over or to ensure adequate order.
Political will
But then for the so-called reformists irrespective of their NDA or UPA colour, in centre or in states, public sector is an enigma and privatisation is panacea for all economic ills. “Sickness” of industry whether in private or public sector does not bother them as long as there are greener pastures for private capital to enjoy more profit in a tax-free regime. For them “government has no business to be in the business” is a gospel truth. For LDF government it is the other way round. Through the amazing turnaround of state PSUs within one year, it has shown that the Left governments mean business when they talk of alternative path to LPG. LDF government in Kerala has shown the political will to concretise the alternative through the performance of the state PSUs

It’s India, stupid

After his negotiators had delivered a very credible nuclear agreement with the US last month, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had an easy case to defend. The impressive part of the PM’s statement to Parliament on Monday was its complete political self-assurance. He declared the readiness to let history judge his huge accomplishment in the nuclear liberation of India. The PM is aware that the debate on the nuclear deal has long ceased to be a technical one. For quite some time, the BJP and the CPM have made it plain they will attack the 123 Agreement, irrespective of its contents. The PM confronted this challenge head on when he declared over the weekend that there will be no renegotiation of the nuclear agreement and told his opponents to either accept the deal or pull down his government. The PM’s new robustness should rub off on the Congress when parliamentary debate begins in a few days.

To be sure, as the main opposition party, it was BJP’s responsibility to question the government’s negotiating positions. But from the very moment the PM and George Bush unveiled the nuclear initiative two years ago, the BJP painted itself into a corner with its unremitting opposition to the deal. Has BJP begun to see itself as a party in permanent opposition? Worse still, the BJP seemed ready to abandon its own rightful claim of making India a real nuclear weapon power and transforming India’s relationship with the US. It is also understandable that the CPM finds it hard to get over its ideological opposition to engaging the US and wants to retain the option of challenging the government’s conduct of foreign policy.

What is tragic, however, is the failure of the BJP and the CPM to see the line that separates the natural calculus of self-interest among contending parties and the broader commitment to national interest. Beyond all the technical abracadabra of the nuclear agreement, the world fully understands that the deal is about ending the atomic symmetry between New Delhi and Islamabad and putting India on par with nuclear China. If India chooses to forgo the nuclear deal at hand, under pressure from the BJP and the CPM, no two nations will be happier than China and Pakistan at seeing India poke itself in the eye.

Jashn-e-Azadi: Half-truths All the Way

VIVEK HAS NEVER been to Kashmir; he knows Kashmir as any other Indian would – through the biased NDTV programmes or newspapers, neither of which present the true picture. Yet somehow what he asked me surprised me. At the end of the documentary, viz., Jashn-e-Azadi, he inquired of me why the movie did not have even a byte on Mirwaiz (in Vivek’s opinion Mirwaiz is the tallest amongst Kashmiri separatists). I had taken Vivek with me because I thought he would relieve me of the boredom of sitting through a rather long monologue-cum- endorsement session lasting over two hours on Shahadat and Azadi. I half knew the answer, for, I was watching it for the second time. When I watched it the first time, I missed the initial 20-odd minutes because I was not allowed into the auditorium lest I should spoil the celebration of freedom (Jashn-e-Azadi). Wonder what censorship this was? I had to produce an e-mail invitation from the respected director to get into the hall, for, authorities were strict on anyone who chose not to obey them. Anyway, that was behind me now but the spirit of celebration should continue, should it not?


I left without answering Vivek. I was far too buried in thoughts of Jashn. I took the road back to my house, not my home that had already been burnt down. Oh! Way back in 1990, the Jashn of Azadi was celebrated by torching my home in Bagat-i-Kanipora, in the night, when we were all supposed to be celebrating Janamashtami in the cool climes of our homes. The morning newspapers brought news of this ‘celebration’ to the refugee camp, which has been my home ever since. I am sure a lot of people would say Mr Jagmohan asked the Pandits to leave; even assuming that to be true for the sake of argument, did it give the licence to ‘Sanjay Kak’s protagonists’ to burn down my house and desecrate my religious centres? Was that the way to celebrate freedom? Maybe the director believed it was. That’s why although he sat sombre on the banks of Rembyaar in Shopian (while shooting for the movie), seeing the pathetic condition of a 5th Century shrine (of Kapalmochana which is now a broken Shivling, a desecrated spring and razed Dharamshala) he did not deem it fit to be included as part of the movie.


A woman, whose goat was consumed by the fire that engulfed her house and cowshed, was shown grieving for her goat. I wondered what would have happened to Mather and Chander, my two cows. Did the spirit of ‘celebration’ (Jashn-e-Azadi) consume them too? Wonder, whether the cows were Hindu or Muslim but my father bought them from one Mohd Yusuf in my village.


My wandering thoughts, much like the beard of my dear friend Masood, often give me sleepless nights in exile. This was destined to be one such night. I was instantaneously reminded of the curse of ‘Lakshmi’ on us; it is mentioned in the Kashmiris “Nilamata Purana 294-96.” According to the Purana, the angry Visoka cursed Kas’mira, "O wicked one, as I have been absorbed by you today by means of falsehood and you have informed Sati about my activities, so your people will be mostly liars, possessed of impurities, hired servants and dishonoured in the worlds.”


What else could account for the numerous graveyards, where a thousand flowers could have easily bloomed? What else explains Kashmiris being slaves for the last 800 years? Sanjay Kak does mention our slavery of 800 years in his movie; what he however does not mention is who the masters were. Who enslaved us? He would not say. Half-truths, as they say, can be more dangerous than complete lies. Pyare Hatash’s verses lead even an ordinary non-Kashmiri to believe that he is also a protagonist of the Azadi. The translation of the couplet from Rajatarangni is faulty and again misinterpreted. Calling Kalhana the chronicler of Hindu Kings is a mischief played in a subtle manner Therein lies the game of the moviemaker—his adeptness at appropriating the content.


The magnum opus (sorry for my description, but I am yet to see a longer documentary; probably verbosity is a virtue associated with Kak) has its own figures for the dead and the exiled. The documentary says 200 Kashmiri Pandits were killed and 1,60,000 exiled. When these numbers were shown on the screen, the first image that flashed before my eyes was that of Brijlal (my father’s best friend) and Choti. Brijlal (a driver in the Department of Agriculture) and his wife Choti were tied to a jeep in their native village and then dragged till dead. When we received their bodies they had been chopped into small pieces reminding one of the meat one buys from a butcher. Blood still was fresh in some of their veins, even as it had reddened the bag in which we received the body or whatever was left of the bodies. What a way to celebrate Azadi? Kudos to the ‘Robin Hoods’ who did this, kudos to the director for endorsing their way of celebration. I never knew sickness and creativity could be part of such mental frames. Beware… a lot of modern day Neros are around the corner.


When I asked Sanjay Kak the source of these figures, he said he had obtained these from some Joint Secretary in MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs), New Delhi. I did not doubt the respected director’s statement. When I asked him to reveal the source that put the figures of those killed since 1990 at 1,00,000 he strangely had no GoI (Government of India) statistics to support his figures. Who believes GoI anyway? I have received a reply to my petition under the RTI (Right To Information) which said that only 16,455 civilians had been killed in Kashmir since 1990. Now who would believe that figure? Had GoI been scared, as Kak would have us believe selectively, we wouldn’t have had the movie in the first place.


The lead character is Yasin Malik around whom the movie revolves (a saviour, a Gandhian, an ex-terrorist in a new attire, all rolled into one), giving us sermons, telling us how he treads the path of non-violence. There are flashes of Azam Inquilabi and Syed Ali Shah Geelani (as patriarchs) but it conveniently skirts other separatist leaders, leading anyone to speculate whether the self-styled Che Guvera’s of today (based in Delhi) are keen to project Yasin Malik alone as a leader of the masses or is there more to it. His presence at the first screening raised a lot of eyebrows and the discussions revolved more around Yasin Malik than the movie itself, with a heckling audience putting him in a fix over his past but then as they say ”every saint has a past, every thief a future”. The lead character says India wants to impose Brahmanical imperialism in Kashmir. Does our lead character even know the meaning of the term “Brahman” or was that a borrowed metaphor from Arundhati Roy, which he did not understand but knew how to use?


At one point, the documentary says, “Kashmir is the most militarized region in the valley.” Maybe it is. I remember, back in our village, as a kid, I literally walked around a policeman – I wanted to know how a policeman looked! For all of us he was an alien who had somehow fallen off his spaceship and landed at our village. What then explains the presence of army and para-military forces in the same village when until 1989 the villagers had not even spotted a policeman properly? The movie does not mention why the army had to be placed there after 1989. Is not it imperative for a filmmaker to show a complete picture and not half-truths?


While I was almost sobbing when I looked at the images of graveyards, I was reminded of Abdul Sattar Ranjoor who was not allowed to be buried in the village graveyard by Sanjay Kak’s ‘Robin Hoods’. The documentary once again fails to present a balanced view and seems more like a mouthpiece or propaganda machinery at work. It simply fails to take into account any view divergent from the agenda that the director (or whoever influences him) had set for himself. How else does one explain the absence of any other point of view in the documentary? Who can argue against the fact that a large section of the masses wants Azadi, but it would be equally foolish to believe that no other point of view exists. Again half-truths come to fore with consummate ease.


Sanjay Kak wrote to me that it was not a movie on Pandits. We can understand that, knowing well what and who it is all about. Would not it have been better if Pandits had been ignored in the movie than show a falsified and biased version of Pandits’ pain and sufferings through a minute-and- a-half screen appearance of their abandoned houses? It seemed like a deliberate attempt to rub salt into the Pandits’ wounds. What also comes to fore is the lack of knowledge about the issue on which the director has made the movie. His self-hatred is clearly visible in the movie; he believes that Pandits had been unfair to Muslims during the Dogra rule. Maybe it is not entirely incorrect, but when I confronted him on his knowledge of medieval Kashmir (when Hindus were persecuted), the same was found wanting. I cannot imagine writing a column without delving deep into the subject, but then Sanjay Kak is a different person; he can make a movie on Kashmir without even reading the basic texts. A good documentary does not take sides; it simply documents and presents facts as they are. Here the director is never seen to be either endorsing or negating what he shows. When Sanjay Kak explains the meaning and essence of the term Shahadat, the swell of adrenalin is clearly audible in his voice. To prove his point he has even borrowed footages which make it look exactly like the sexed up Power Point presentation that USA made to UN as their basic premise for attacking Iraq.


History is replete with neo-converts going the extra mile to prove which side of the bread is buttered, but I believe the director wants to walk all through the Safar-e-Azadi (similar sounding names….wonder who directs whom) to prove his loyalty to the only leader of Kashmir, Yasin Malik.
Jashn-e-Azadi, the documentary made on the Kashmir issue, presents only half-truths about Kashmir; it disturbs many of the viewers, who know the ‘reality’. A good documentary does not take sides; it simply documents and presents facts as they are.

 

How can an Individual contribute to the Nation?

At the outset let us make salutations to all our great heroes who gave India her First War for Independence. This first and the great war of Independence sowed the seed of our Independence movement which gave birth, to many great personalities and role models. 1857 was a year for rebellion against tyrants and 2007, after 150 years, we should bring real smiles to all the brave souls who gifted us the 'FREEDOM'.

Today the world’s largest democracy – India, is celebrating her 60th year of Independence with fervor and in a festive mood. But there are quiet a good number of her sons and daughters who don’t even know in which country they are residing in. The recent United Nation Human Development Index rated India in 127th place out of 176 nations.

Still I need not worry because I am confident enough to declare that yes at this juncture of her present, India is gifted with children and youth who constitute 54% of her 1 billion population, who if infused with conviction, positive attitude, a vision and a mission will definitely make Mother India as a Developed Nation. The availability of a human resource of such magnitude for achieving socio-economic change and technological excellence needs commensurate infrastructure and suitable priorities to maximize its contribution to National Development.

India is taking rapid strides towards development. The number of people living below poverty line has come down to 22% and our literacy rate will soon touch 75%. Our unemployment is around 9% of the employable population of 400 million people. When the whole world is looking for our Human Capital let us put a question - “Is this enough for a country like India?”

Future India is in the hands of present Youth. But the present India is missing a national goal like that of our Independence Movement. Why can’t it be – “Developed India by 2020”.

Now to channalise the potentialities and patriotism of our young Indians we need to initiate a National Youth Movement,

which will create a new beginning for India.
which will break all barriers and make India the new Power house of Mankind.
where every youth of India has a role to play in serving Mother India.
which will guide and lead youth of India to lead India in Scientific, economic, social, spiritual, cultural, education and health.
which is committed for the all-round development of the young sons and daughters of India to fulfill their legitimate aspirations so that they are all strong of heart, body and mind in successfully accomplishing the challenging tasks of national reconstruction and social changes that lie ahead.
which galvanizes the youth to rise up to the new challenges, keeping in view the global scenario, and aim at motivating them to be active and committed participants in the electrifying mission of National Development.
which encourages and nurtures children and youth as a positive force for national progress and also enables them to contribute to socio-economic development.

Recognizing, further, that youth development is a multi-faceted concept, it is equally necessary that all the relevant agencies, including the Ministries and Departments of the Central and State Governments, and local self Government bodies and Panchayati Raj institutions devise their plans and programmes bearing these aspects and features in mind.

A National Youth movement of development is very essential. In this movement, every citizen, every constituent of our democracy has to participate. What can be the profile of people’s participation in this development movement? The citizens participation can be in many important areas like Reaching the unreached, Feedback on service to the people, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship, Role of Home makers, Environment development, Youth participation in political system with the focus on developed India.

The only way through which every one can contribute to the nation is – “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao”. The nation expects nothing morethan this.

Reckoning with all these things, in his last address to the nation as ‘President of India’ Dr. Abdul Kalamji introduced a Youth Movement to the nation called Lead India 2020.

Lead India 2020, a National Youth Movement www.leadindia2020.org is a movement inspired by our beloved Prof. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and initiated by Prof. N.B. Sudarshan, is working for the vision – “Developed India by 2020” by igniting children and youth with a unique concept and training programme - “Aap Badho Desh Ko Badhao” - Individual Development leads to National Development. Lead India took the great initiative of transforming tribal students, Govt. high school and college students in to young vibrant leaders who are transforming their families and schools as Centers for Excellence with their Peer Group Workforce and leadership. Andhra Pradesh State Education Department, Tribal Welfare Department, District Collectors especially Sri B. Venkatesham, Medak District and Sri M.V. Satyanarayana, Karimnagar District has played a major role in all these accomplishments.


I invite every Indian to join Lead India 2020, National Youth Movement to work with the youth for the youth as the future is by the youth.

The most important aspect of the Youth movement is participation of the whole Education system in general and Educational Institutions including Universities from K.G. to P.G. in particular. Schools and colleges are the only places where children and youth get their nourishment towards their Holistic Individual Development. The institutions should raise their standards by realizing their responsibility in this great Nation Building undertaking. In specific, teachers are the only right hands where students get the true mold and radiate as powerful soldiers for their individual, family, society and national development.

The Children and youth of India should realize their responsibility through the following oath.

We are the only powerful resource under, on and above the Earth

We the “Youth of India” is the power for making the difference.

We are the only possibility to inspire and ignite every Indian.

We are there to change, because we are the change.

We are the only living “Wonders of the World”.

So my dear friends,
Let us endeavor to create an India of our dreams, a land where every dream comes true.

Lead India!

Lead India!

Lead India!

Jai Hind

Warning bell to Leaders on Independence Day

Victory in Cricket in the land of England, 40th double crowned
Bhupati and greatness of Atal bigger than Indira and Nehru showed by
BBC are the gift to the nation as well as Nelson Companies survey
endorsed the proud of our ancient culture and the patriotism of the
people. BBC showed Atal Behari Vajpayee greater than Indira and
Nehru.

These are the warning bell to the government of foreign hands. Who
does want to re-born Italy and Peking and who wants to re-born
India?

9/10 Indians want to be reborn as Indians
On the eve of the 60th anniversary of the country's independence the
Nielsen Company conducted the poll. Patriotism among Indians is
soaring with 89% of respondents, participating in an online survey,
wishing to be reborn as an Indian. For an almost equal proportion,
the answer was simple — India is their motherland, it's the place
where they can be among their own people on their own soil. About
one-seventh said family bonding was the best thing about life in
India.

Please don't include the leaders in the above category of patriots.
Amongst the list of "least progressed" fields, politics top the list
(39%). are clearly unhappy with our politicians, one-sixth of young
people, those in the age group 15-25 years, feel politics is the key
area in which India must progress if it is to become a developed
nation.

Areas where the country is seen to have made major progress are
those in which the government has little or no role such as science
and technology. This for most Indians today is synonymous with IT,
which has grown in spite of government. Respondents see it as a
success area. Victory in cricket and tennis on the eve of the
Independence Day is not due to the Government.

Kidnapping of PM post and Powerless Parliament
PM and President posts are the highest executive and constitutional
posts in India as per our constitution but invisible foreign hands
have kidnapped both posts.
Parliament is the supreme legislative wing but it becomes powerless
as we see the dictatorial behave of the government in Indo US Nuke
Deal.
MPs have freedom to hear and say on the Nuke deal but no voting on
that. Are we celebrating Independence Day for getting this type of
freedom?
http://www.newsanalysisindia.com/124072007.htm

Who insulted Vantematram and Bharatmata
Vandematram is a national song. Who were underground on the
Vandematram Day? Where were PM and Congress President on that day?
Left ruled Keral Govt would give award to MF Hussain for his nude
paintings of Bharatmata.
So-called third front's candidate for Vice President Post was openly
said that he would not sing national song Vandematram.
Does August 15 not want answer of these questions from the victims?
http://newsanalysisindia.com/106052007.htm

Leftists should rethink for their loyalty towards China.
Previous online poll in China asked the same question related to the
reborn. According to the Guardian, 64% of the roughly 10,000 Chinese
polled said they didn't want to be reborn as Chinese — that is,
before the authorities woke up to the ongoing poll and shut it down.
http://www.newsanalysisindia.com/113082007.htm

Longer the leaders sleep, the less the world will be damaged
Satish Kumar a man from India of HARTLAND, A SMALL village nestled
in the South West of England, expresses his wish that politicians
have more time to sleep. There is no doubt that the longer the
leaders sleep, the less the world will be damaged. He is simply
revealing his genuine wish that today's political leaders should be
spiritually reborn and become peaceful in their mind.
Untouchale political caste vs SC/ST:
http://www.newsanalysisindia.com/104082007.htm

50% have proud on Indian Culture of long tradition
Half the respondents (50%) of the survey, conducted by The Nielsen
Company, feel that the rich Indian culture is the most attractive
factor for being proud to be an Indian. "Such diverse and rich
culture is rarely found in one country, and to belong to it is a
special feeling in itself,"

Does Indian culture not mean Hinduism and Hindutva as defined by the
Supreme Court? Does Indian culture mean to ruin Ram Sethu which
every Indian child to elder believe that that is the symlol of
Indian Culture? Does Indian Culture means to cirulate the coin of Rs
2/- with the mark of Christian Cross?
God made universe: Monkeys made Ram Sethu:
http://www.newsanalysisindia.com/102082007.htm
Indo US Nuke Deal

Nani Palkhivala is despondent about India's future in an interview
'I would rather not be reborn
than be reborn in India'
What expectations did you have from free India?
I would say ask me no more for fear I should reply.
My expectation was so great. What fine leaders we had. We had some
of the world's finest leaders. But none of them would get elected
today.

It is fact. Late Acharya Kriplani former President of Indian
National Congress as an independent candidate was defeated in Lok
Sabha Election from my city Raipur by a simple Congress candidate
Gupta. Even late Ramnath Goenka founder of Indian Express was
defeated from here besides the editor of `Mother India' of that
time. This happened and happens everywhere in India.

Wish to be reborn as a little bee
Pampa of Karnatak proclaimed his wish to be reborn as a little bee
in the land of Kannada,

Remind Arbindo Ghosh when you read TOI poll:
Given a choice, most Indians would like to be born as Indians again.
In an exclusive poll by The Times of India, nearly 90% of people in
five metros — Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore and Hyderabad —
opted to be Indians in a hypothetical next birth. The poll was
conducted among those in the 18-35 age groups, and their
overwhelming preference for India was across religious and gender
divides.
http://www.newsanalysisindia.com/106082007.htm

"The wish to be reborn we have in abundance, there is no deficiency
there. How many attempts have been made, how many movements have
been begun, in religion, in society, in politics! But the same fate
has overtaken or is preparing to overtake them all. They flourish
for a moment…our beginnings are mighty, but they have neither sequel
nor fruit" Arbindo
Is the present Congress not represent every word as said by Arbindo
Ghosh?

Remember what PM Manmohan said in Oxford Uniersity. He appreciated
British Rule in India. Congress followed Pope to oppose forcefully
conversion bill.

Sri Aurobindo was twenty-one when he wrote a series of nine
articles, "New Lamps for Old":

Is present Congress different than 120 years back?
August 21, 1893
"Our actual enemy is not any force exterior to ourselves, but our
own crying weaknesses, our cowardice, our selfishness, our
hypocrisy, our purblind sentimentalism." Arbindo

By Premendra Agrawal
Please sign on the petition to save Ram Sethuby visiting at:
http://newsanalysisindia.com/ramsethu.htm

Gobi Paratha

Gobi Paratha
Flour 3 cups (whole wheat)
Grated cauliflower or cabbage, grated 1½ cup
Coriander leaves,
finely sliced A handful Chilies, minced 3 nos.
Ginger, minced ½" piece
Mango powder 1 tbsp. Mint leaves,
sliced A few Chili powder As required Ghee 2 tbsps.
Salt To taste

Procedure
1. Mix together salt and flour and rub in ghee, then add enough water to make a stiff dough.Divide the dough in lemon-sized balls, then roll out each ball into a not too thin discor a chapati on a floured board.
2. Mix together the grated cauliflower, coriander leaves, chilies, minced ginger,mango powder, chili powder, mint leaves, salt and keep aside.
3. Spread the cauliflower mixture on one round chapati and cover with a another roundchapati and seal the edges.
4. Sprinkle a little dry flour on top, then roll the paratha to a thin round shape takingcare not to break it.
5. Grease a tava with ghee and place the paratha over it and when the base turns slightlygolden colour, apply ghee on the top and turn the paratha on the other side.
6. Press gently, keep turning the paratha and applying ghee until the paratha turnsgolden colour.
7. Serve hot with butter and a bowl of season curds.

Aug 10(5 days ago) recipe of hyderabadhi chicken biryani.........

Recipe of hyderabadhi chicken biryani

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
20 whole cloves
9 whole cardamom pods
5 bay leaves
1 medium onion, chopped
5 small green chile peppers
2 tablespoons ginger garlic paste
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1 teaspoon salt
6 fresh curry leaves (optional)
3 cups uncooked jasmine or white rice
4 1/8 cups water
1 sprig cilantro leaves with stems

DIRECTIONS
Soak rice for 30 minutes in enough water to cover; then drain. Meanwhile, heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in cloves, cardamom, and bay leaves. Then stir in onion, and cook until soft, 6 to 7 minutes. Stir in chile peppers and ginger paste. Stir in yogurt, salt, and curry, and then place chicken in pan. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally and turning the chicken pieces, until only about 1 cup of liquid remains. Mix in rice, water, and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 20 minutes. Check rice after about 12 minutes; if it is dry, add 1/2 cup water, and continue cooking

Hyderabadi Zafrani pulao

Commonly known as Zarda, Zafrani Pulao a luscious sweet dish with rich aroma. It is festive delicacy of north India. Zafrani Pulao basically belongs to the Nawabi delicacies of India, it is prepared on the occasion of marriages and regional festivals.
Try this sweet rice preparation enriched with high calories ingredients.

Ingredients
2 cups: Rice (long, grained)
1/2 cup: Sugar
4 tsp: Ghee
18-20: Almonds.
12-15: Cashew nuts.
Pinch: Saffron.
1/4 tsp: Nutmeg Powder.
1/2 tsp: Green Cardamom Powder

Method
Wash rice twice and soak in just enough water to cover it for half an hour. Drain excess water. Place almonds and cashew nuts in a flat microwave dish and cook, uncovered on Microwave medium (70%) for five minutes. Let them cool and thinly slice the almonds. Halve the cashew nuts. In a deep casserole, mix ghee and rice and cook, uncovered, on Microwave high (100%) for two minutes. Stir. Cook, uncovered on Microwave high (100%) for two minutes more. Mix nutmeg powder, green cardamom powder, saffron, raisins and sugar into the rice. Add three and a half cups of water and milk and stir once. Cover and cook on Microwave high (100%) for fifteen minutes. Allow standing time for five minutes. Garnish with almonds and cashew nuts. Serve hot.

India Poised:Our Time is NOW

There are two Indias in this country.One India is straining at the leash, eager to spring forth &live up to all the adjectives that the world has been showering recently upon us.The other India is the LEASH.One India says,give me a chance& I'll prove myself.The other India says,prove yourself first &maybe then you'll have a chance.One India lives in the optimism of our hearts.The other India lurks in the skepticism of our minds.One India wants.The other India hopes.One India leads.The other India follows.But conversions are on the rise.With each passing day,more &more people from the other India have been coming over to this side.And quietly, while the world is not looking,a pulsating,dynamic,new India is emerging.An India whose faith in success is far greater than its fear of failure.An India that no longer boycotts foreign-made goods but buys out the companies that make them instead.History, they say,is a bad motorist.It rarely ever signals its intentions when it is taking a turn.This is that rarely-ever moment.History is turning a page.For more than half a century, our nation has sprung,stumbled,run,fallen,rolled over,got up,dusted herself& cantered,sometimes lurched on.But today,as we begin our 60th year as a free nation,the ride has brought us to the edge of time's great precipice.And one India-a tiny voice at the back of the head-is looking down at the bottom of the ravine & hesitating.The other India is looking up at the sky & saying-it's TIME TO FLY...

JAI HIND...

Muslim Shiv Sena in Hyderabad By Irfan Engineer

Taslima Nasreen was recently attacked in Hyderabad by members of Majlis-e-Ittehadul-Muslimeen (MIM), a political party, and a coalition partner in UPA. The attackers included three MLAs of MIM. They justified their attack on Taslima Nasreen by telling the media that Ms. Nasreen's writings in the past were blasphemous and anti-Islamic and that they were acting according to a fatwa. I seriously doubt if any of the attackers had read what they claimed were blasphemous statements. None of the media representatives who were covering the event and interviewing the attackers thought of asking whether they had read what Ms. Narsreen had written. If asked, the attackers would have utterly failed in pointing out which words, paras or pages were considered offensive by them. Such attacks, whether by VHP cadres, or cadres of MIM or other organizations who have taken to moral policing, are always done for the sake of publicity, political expediency or popularity. Willing sections from media lend a helping hand to the conspirators, instigators and abettors of such attacks gain popularity.

Media should by all means cover such attacks but instead of giving the attackers opportunity to justify their attacks by asking them, "why did you attack?", they should confront the attackers with questions to probe as to who mobilized them, whether the attacker was self motivated or was it on hearsay that s/he was acting, would s/he condone violence indulged against them by anybody else who chose to take offence his/her act or views, etc. Recently, activists of Bhartiya Vidyarthi Sena, student wing of Shiv Sena, decided to blacken the face of a professor of JJ school of Arts on certain accusations, with media in tow. The blackened face of the professor, destruction of painting or other properties, vandalization of Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute's invaluable collection of manuscripts and trophies of BCCI in Mumbai to prevent Indo-Pak cricket match, make very good visuals for media and get them high TRPs or circulation. I very sincerely doubt if any of the vandalizers in all of these incidents was self mobilized and convinced that violent attack was the only way in which his/her honour or beliefs and convictions could be salvaged. Those who get mobilized for such acts have been assured publicity on one hand and legal impunity on the other hand. They are made to feel safe to act in accordance with their personal opinions and whims, even though their act is in conflict with the law of the land. While on the way to carry out any violent act, the attackers are warned that they may have to face legal action, and that they could return if they so chose, all of them would return. Participants in such violent attacks are usually cowards and act only when in mob, and have strong herd mentality to follow their leader. The person in such mobs becomes a temporary lion, otherwise living meek and submissive lives.

The Indian state has been very tolerant and indulgent towards vandalism of such elements. The leaders of such a group are politically well connected. Constitutional responsibility of upholding law seems to be the last priority of the Indian political parties while they are ruling. Law is always dispensable for political expediency. If there was any apprehension of legal punishment, such violent incidents would be negligible, however grave a provocation a section of the society would feel. In our daily lives we are offended by several events and incidents and yet we do not act unilaterally on the basis of our superior strength, and fear of law is a big consideration. If a section of society is offended or provoked by any act of another individual or group, there is always legal recourse available. Hindu organisations in US sued Kentucky Fried Chicken outlets for not informing their customers that they were using animal fats in their food preparations and won their legal battle and got compensation. Hindu organizations like VHP and Bajrang Dal in India chose to vandalize KFC outlets rather than pursue a legal course. The different strategies pursued in different countries by organizations representing same grievances are not because Hindus in US are more tolerant than in India. The different strategies are because Indian state is more tolerant than the US towards any such vandalism. There would be penal consequences of any such vandalism in US whereas organizations like Bajrang Dal and VHP know that there are practically no consequences for indulging in such acts. In UK recently, a white male was arrested for the crime of calling a member of a Sikh community as a Hindu. One Sikh was killed after attack on Twin Towers in New York mistaking him to be followers of Osama bin Laden and not only the culprits were booked, the US president went on air to appeal to everybody not to attack anyone and warned of strict legal action.

After every violent deed, such organizations are able increase their strength and membership and some even collect protection money. All such violent deeds are undertaken posing as defenders of a particular faith or culture. Every act of vandalism should be a sad reminder of inaction of the state against such groups. Instead of taking any action against the MIM cadres for attacking Taslima Nasreen, the AP Govt. has slapped cases on Taslima Nasreen under section 153-A of the Indian Penal Code, for offence of promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony. Taslima Nasreen was in Hyderabad for release of Telugu translation of her book titled "Shodh". She was attacked not because of anything written in her book Shodh , but because a fatwa was issued against her for other writings where she has reportedly made anti-Islamic statements. She was not attacked for any statement that she made while in Hyderabad. MIM cadres who gave interviews to media did not make grievance of anything that Ms. Nasreen stated in her address in Hyderabad. From where did the police concluded that Nasreen was promoting enmity on grounds of religion? Registering offence under S. 153-A is probably an after thought to allow the MIM cadres to escape their culpability. MIM MLAs openly threatened to kill her if she stepped again in Hyderabad through media and are still roaming freely on the streets of Hyderabad, though belatedly the Government was forced to file a case on Akbaruddin Owaisi.
It is absolutely futile to label any such vandalism indulged in with political calculations as either Muslim vandalism or Hindu Vandalism as the primary objective behind the vandalism is not protection of religion or culture, but, political. The vandalism indulged in by Shiv Sena or Bajrang Dal or VHP and organizations of their ilk are not to protect Hindu religion or culture nor that of MIM and organizations of their ilk to protect Islam. Islam, Hinduism and people's culture are not dependant on crutches of such organizations for their survival. Taslima Nasreen and even a powerful section of western media or dutch cartoons cannot do any harm to Islam. Not only liberal Muslims but even conservative section of the community and many religious leaders in Mumbai have condemned the attack on Taslima Nasreen, though they disagree with her views. It will be a big mistake to club all Muslims together and label them as fundamentalists.
Every time such attacks take place, the Muslim liberals are also put in the dock and lectured that they must do something. The fight of Muslim liberals is not just against Muslim Shiv Senas like MIM, it is against the state itself. The struggle of Hindu liberals is also not just with the organizations like VHP and Bajrang Dal whenever such attacks take place. Liberals across religions and communities should come together and hold the state accountable for its inaction against such vandalism. That alone is guarantee for survival of democracy.

60 years of birth of India-Looking back

Whatever little progress country has made so far is by sheer dint
of individual brilliance and entrepreneurship and not by political
system and sarkari babus supporting it. They are corrupt, cynical,
sadists and cheap and put all roadblocks in path of citizen's
progress. Every thing is on sale including conscience of people.
The babu-politician-contractors nexus is eating into vitals of our
society, its ancient culture and human values. With technology
coming in more crimes, jail breaks, naxalite type movements,
blasts and other crimes and unrest will increase. May be we wont
be proud to celebrate 15th August of 2020 a date that was fixed
by Dr Kalam,a day dreamer in corrupt India.

As we look back today:

1.We are in top 10 corrupt countries in world, probably at No 1,
where politicians( -cum goondas ),sarkari babus(The class 1
services mainly) and judiciary all are super corrupt, nakedly
arrogant and lethargic and are shameless and irresponsible too.
Because our Constitution was foolishly written and was Utopian. It
has no safety valves. It does not spell out clearly what model of
democracy means and how is to be used .What is role and position
of Individual in Indian society the basic unit of building block
of any society. He or she is simply helpless and vulnerable
although everyone is working for him or her. PM sits in air
conditioned offices and travels globally for him. Ambani and Bajaj
work for him. Senior IAS officer takes bribes and lives in 5000 sq
ft palatial house for him. Police takes bribe,prosecute innocents
and take bribe from criminals for him. They even rape women in
thana or any where for that matter, for him the individual the
common man top whom constitution allegedly is meant to serve.
Every one is so called working for the individual as per
constitution. Or are they working for cutting his throat?. Do
these shameless judges, politicians and babus(particularly
arrogant and corrupt class I offcials of civil services) while
enjoying comforts and making theft of public property realise
where this money has come from?Is it theirs or their forefather's?
Are they entitled for this. What oath they took when thbey assumed
office or service?
Without national character and education and strong legal system
democracy is actually a curse.
It is surprising that 80% of Indian systems and law are still same
as British made,who were tyrants and invaders and sucked blood of
colonies. Our brown men are continuing same laws to enjoy.
If I were a Divisional Commissioner, I would feel awkward sitting
in a 20x20 ft room with staff of 30 people doing hardly anything
and mimicking old British Masters moe ionterested in
acdres,seniority and writing IAS as if I obliged nation by passing
one UPSC examination that is equally stupid method and outdated.
When I look at these Desi sahibs appointed by me for my service
and duty and dictating me, behaving like 'angrez ki auulaad'and
sitting in 20x20 ft rooms with sentries on gates, I cant feel but
laugh. They look like jokers to me and idiots.

It is tragedy that Indians loose control on both politicians and
babus the moment we elect or appoint them. Though politicians we
can punish after 5 years these babudom cadres bleed us for 40
years. They are not candidates for any relaxation and should be
dealt firmly by people now and shown their true place. Those who
don't want to talk and behave like servants are welcome to quit.We
wont miss them.


ON this 61st independence day I exhort all IAS,IPS,IRS and all
such cadre officers above 50 years of age and all politicians
above 60 years of age to get the hell out from our life and system
and oblige us. WE would be grateful to them.It will be good
riddance .they are acorrupt ,obsolete and arrogant junk worth
nothing.They are almost like pests on society eating into our
limited resources.

Indians should start writing fresh constitution ( No copying and
pasting this time please). Make public servants accountable with
heavy punishment and life imprisonment. Make their jobs renewable
every 5 years by a board in each district with 60 % eminent
members of public and not sarkari babus. This includes
judiciary.
Why a public servants should be kept permanent? Unless s/he earns
it.

Our constitution mentions citizen's accountability and duties but
not that of civil servants and elected representatives who are
still aping British. President,Prime minister, judges all have
made themselves immune to prosecution and legal action. Why?
.Rampant bribery and theft of public funds is going on by one and
all. Each class I officer costs this country Rs 6 lacs per year as
against Rs 30000 per capita income, why?
If they want more money they should quit and go to own business or
private sector. Can we afford it anymore.NO.

In name of liberalisation and globalisation , these people in
government have started loot and plunder .In fact they have only
got liberalised from all restrictions.no more ambassadotrs.
Imported cars.Itb was never so good to loot and enjoy
life.Competing with each other for more corruption.

They are obstacles and not assistants to people and their efforts
to improve life quality. A large number of them are cheats and
thieves of public money,with insatiable hunger for money. Since
all are corrupt right up to top, no one fears anyone now and naked
display is going on .The SP,DySP or Thanedar don't know how to
talk and behave with people. They know the system has already
failed. Their seniors are more corrupt than them. That is why they
are bold and do naked dance and misbehave cheat and do extortion
from hapless citizens.Their right place is before a firing
squad.

40% people are hungry and with all bones showing, in country even
after 60 years.

50% are virtual illiterates.

There are No human rights. Only namesake Commissions exists in
States & Centre who do drama of human rights protection.the whole
world condemns india for poor human rights.In 8 states daily
people are being kille dby security forces whom we pay.

Indian judiciary shamelessly continues huge delays and carries
inadequate staff although no citizen has ever stopped them for
changing laws and appointing more judges. We are prepared to
increase court fee and pay cess too. We are already being bled to
death by Chidambaram taxing everything. Where this money is going?
In foreign trips, theft by these politicians and babus , huge
salaries, cars used for kitchen work of their wives, medical
treatments abroad. All to serve common and poor man.

Is not it time that people confiscate the ill gotten wealth of all
these corrupt potlcians,businessmen and babus and divide amongst
themselves.

This is actually a scene which I am forecasting 10 years in
advance. The corrupt and criminals in government should become
alert and start reforming or be ready for civil war. Exactly as
mentioned above will happen.

It won't be a bad idea for people to slap an officer the moment he
or she asks for a bribe or favor. Supreme court has already
announced that while taking bribe it is not sarkari duty. The
moment anyone asks for money or favor he becomes a criminal and
slapping won't be a bad propostion afterall.Nation should debate
over this.

We should realize that after 60 years India is more caste ridden,
corrupt, poor and violent society with 20 states already under
fire of varying degrees. These cheap and self serving babus and
politicians should not act selfish and blind and start behaving or
face consequences soon. They can't hide beyond few policemen with
guns for long time from hands of irate people.

RTI Act was never required in the first place but it was passed to
fool people and has been already bogged down, thanks to corrupt
and mafia network of these senior babus and cheap polticians cum
crminlas. There is no time limit prescribed and no serious
punishment provision against the concerned officer not giving
proper and immediate information like Rs 10,000 fine first
offense, 24 hrs jail, tgerm second offense and 5 years jail term
and dismissal for next offense.Till we dont make it harsh no babu
is going to give you info.

They behave as if they are still working form british and are more
loyal than citizens whereas facts are otherwise.they hide
information and files and put security barriers in offices as if
it is theor father's property.they forget they are merely our
servants.

Caste divide in society has been firmed up by these crminals for
next 5 centuries.

Wealth is concentrating in few lac hands only .

Reservation is bogie as there are not many jobs available
including that in private sector.reservations are equalisers and
reversal; of past discrimination is a product of satanic and
mischievous minds.it can never happen like that.Onl;y eduaction,
time and equal treatment for next few generations and bannijng use
of caste in all public records and advertisements only and only
can do this.
Property prices have increased 5 times in 6 years

Inflation rate is 15 to 25 % per year in last 4 years.Man Mohan
singh is big failure and Zero.

Our PM is a dud and puppet of an ineligible and unqualified
foreign born woman and her cronies.their sole fiocu is in looting
country and running their power and keep sticking to chairs anyway
to roll in lucxury and build palatial houses and property.

Most of political parties are corrupt and have accepted corruption
and caste poltiics now. They have also accepted casteist
reservations knowing fully well that it will permanently harm
society. But greed for power and chairs make them compromise. If
all parties sit together and make a common 'negative list of
don'ts' thinhgs xcab dramatically change. What voters and the
creamy layers can then do? Just ask them to shut up and go to
hell.No wromg polciy for their votes.

Police organisations are thoroughly manner less, corrupt and
criminals themselves.

Don't know who gave law of not terminating civil servants.It is
fundamnetally wrong.Why citizens should bear corrupt,misbehaved
and unproductive sarkari naukars.Kick them out by a penal review
in each distrcit and inviting public complaints against
offcials.Priovate citizens should chair such committeees and not
corrupt babus themselves.
India must start serious reform in public governance, quality of
life, legal system, ethics and morality and national character and
taming the uncontrolled servants in public services. Citizens must
gain control on their performance and its measurement and punish
them instea dof power in hands of their corrupt supervisors.

Is not it matter of utter shame and disgust that even after 60
years police stations are auctioned by ministers? and they stand
on ramparts on 15th August and cry service, national character and
ethics. They deserve to be shot. The new recruits in civil
services get spoiled within a year and become corrupt, misbehaved
and arrogant seeing the similar behaviour of their seniors and
patronage by two dime criminally minded and cheap politicians.

Electoral reforms to cut illitereate cheap and crminals off to
fight elections is also necessary.

let people of india resolve to press for all these changes.We
still can save india from becoming a strife torn poor and corrupt
society with violence and bloodshed.

Prof R K Gupta