Friday, January 4, 2013
Thursday, January 3, 2013
An Indian New Year Greeting 2013
It took a series of rapes in all parts of the country before the anger spilled out through social media onto the mainline media and the streets. In what can be only described as surreal or bizarre, the dispensation in Delhi, Mumbai and elsewhere chose to suppress it with lathi charges and water cannons.The charade continued with politicians, celebrities and all the usual suspects jumping onto the free publicity gravy train each with his or her own brand of "sharing grief". The victim of the rape died and the rapes, molestations, murders continue and on the ground even the groping, pawing, sexual harassment continues unabated. While the metros in the country have raised their voices, the silent suffering one's in villages continue to suffer mutely. Here is to hoping that the coming year will result in meaningful action in terms of laws which compel compliance, law enforcement which realizes that the victims could well be their kith and kin, legislators who realize that the popular verdict cannot be brought or snatched and indifference could well result in some unpleasant suppositories in the next hustings. And lastly a fervent hope that people find joy in the myriad things that make life beautiful..AND NOT FROM CAUSING PAIN AND HARM TO FELLOW BEINGS! BE IT RAPE, MOLESTATIONS, RAGGING, HAZING, ROBBING OR JUST PLAIN SADISM!!
AMEN. Thatasthu.
P.S. The visual has been used from an URL and is being shared in public interest. It is not my creation. And yes, it is a hen and not a rooster :)
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Narendra Modi. Gujarat Chief Minister for 15 years.
Narendra Modi A profile of the man.
An interesting take on Narendra Modi, who won the elections in his state of Gujarat in India for the third time running. It is rare to find an incumbent being returned to power in India, since most politicians misuse their power for personal gains and end up being embroiled in controversies and corruption charges. Most of them have no vision and end up doing more damage than good. There are some exceptions to the rule. Narendra Modi is one and the other is Nitish Kumar in the State of Bihar. In both cases the electorate has returned these leaders to power with decisive mandates.
An interesting take on Narendra Modi, who won the elections in his state of Gujarat in India for the third time running. It is rare to find an incumbent being returned to power in India, since most politicians misuse their power for personal gains and end up being embroiled in controversies and corruption charges. Most of them have no vision and end up doing more damage than good. There are some exceptions to the rule. Narendra Modi is one and the other is Nitish Kumar in the State of Bihar. In both cases the electorate has returned these leaders to power with decisive mandates.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
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