December 2011
9 posts
Anna Hazare is right!
In the MMRDA protest presser, Anna Hazare said “The Congress is the worst dhokadhar”. The Congress proved him right. They wouldn’t listen to the majority and prefer to arm twist them by Feb so that a still-watered-down Lokpal will go into the statute.
Notwithstanding anything about the Lokpal, two things are certain:
People will now have even less respect for GOI and...
It takes high talent to make such a mess!
The facts of the Lokpal bill are known to all, so I’ll cut to the chase. What is this mess I refer to?
CBI:
Making the CBI independent - No doubt, any police or armed force entity MUST be under civilian control.
Making the CBI report totally to to the Lokpal is not the best solution as it would create another power/pillar of our democracy.
Politicians won’t want to give up control...
Needless pain to make a Lokpal
The Congress has a death wish, for sure. They know they have neither the 2/3 majority for a constitutional amendments nor do they command a majority in the Rajya Sabha to pass any bill w/o amendments that suit the others.
So why are they behaving as though they are absolute rulers? Unbending?
On the one hand they keep giving the excuse of ‘compulsions of coalition’, yet are unwilling...
The tyranny of Congress Government of India
Received a short list by email of GOI tyranny worth reading:
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We have seen the extreme reluctance of Govt in tackling corruption and all out attempt in putting down the IAC movement right from day one. I am just listing all the diversions and divisionary tactics that the Govt has deployed so far :
1. They...
Anna is a CONGRESS creation!
The Communists are truly on the run, not just from West Bengal, but from New Delhi as well. The “allegation” that Anna is a media creation smacks of extreme pique. It also hides the real threat that politicians face: a popular movement with wide spread support from all corners and sections of society.
World media covered the Arab spring for the same reason that Indian media...
GOI negotiating strategy or last ditch stand?
The Government of India has thrown down the gauntlet. Or have they?
Scenario #1:
The Lokpal Bill will occupy center stage in Parliament - soon enough. In there, the political parties will have their say and the Government will be seen to “listen” to the opposition and dilute the CBI stance. In return for what? Simple: Passage of the other bills also, considering that Congress allies...
What should Annaji do now?
Now that the GOI has made it clear politicians will not give up (some) hold over the CBI and the IAC does NOT have an acceptable answer to the valid argument that it will make the Lokpal (LP) a monolithic monster that could well turn into a Gestapo in time, what should Annaji do?
I am not about to discuss the umpteen alternatives (to which I am sure you will be able to add another dozen) but to...
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Ten remedies for a Quick Rebound of the Economy
1. Remove ALL restrictions on inter state movement of food grains and food in general.
2. Remove ALL levies and taxes on food.
3. LT remedy: Allow EXPORTS of food/grains. The profits in the hands of 70% of India will increase consumption, therefore GDP.
4. Remove Govt intervention in canalization of minerals and food grains. No min support price either.
5. Allow free pricing of ALL oil based...
The lesson of Bellary
I know. You must be saying, won’t the people of Bellary ever learn? When will they learn that the deep mines of corruption are eating their land up? You are probably being sanctimonious about the virtues of “responsible” voting…. but stop. Think.
Do you think the people of Bellary are so dumb and so insulated from the same TV programmes we all see?
Do you think they, like...
June 2011
8 posts
Tackling the nuisance of "marketing" - must read!
Tips for Handling Telemarketers Three Little Words That Work!! (1)The three little words are: ‘Hold On, Please…’ Saying this, while putting down your phone and walking off (instead of hanging-up immediately) would make each telemarketing call so much more time-consuming that boiler room sales would grind to a halt. Then when you eventually hear the phone...
Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan public meeting FRIDAY in...
“Never hate politics! Hate the way politics is run in this country.” Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, Loksatta Party President
The only way we can change the way the game of politics is played is by changing the game - but the game will not change unless the...
“Lambasting the UPA government for hitting out at social crusaders like Anna...”
– B S Yeddyurappa dares UPA to face mid-term polls : South: India Today
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India's challenge: Lack of a credible alternative...
That must seem a no brainer to most people.
It also points to a vacuum that will be filled either by a further loss of freedom or by a sudden fancy for a new political party that comprises hitherto civic activists. The ‘alternative’ if one is to surface would need some essential, perceivable, features; the principal amongst which is transparency.
Transparency created by media spin...
Baba Ramdev not yet mature to lead: Anna Hazare :... →
Please respond to GOVERNMENT Lokpal Questionnaire... →
The WAR on corruption in India
Today’s DNA carries plenty of info that we all need to assimilate. However, for those who don’t have the time, the list is here.
The news – TV and Papers, show the following:
The IAC and the Baba Ramdev’s agendas are two sides of the same coin. There is NO contradiction between them.
· That Baba has clarified that the purview on the JLP over PM & CJI needs to be discussed and...
May 2011
29 posts
Latest News on Lokpal Bill
Update on Joint Committee Meeting (30 May, 2011)
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Today’s meeting was quite disastrous. It started with Anna demanding more frequent meetings as the progress had been quite slow till now....
@vikramchandra Have you taken leave of all your...
On NDTV Vikramchandra says that suggesting a DRAFT Bill for the consideration of PARLIAMENT by a panel consisting of civil society members who enjoy the widest possible support of the general public is “extra constitutional” and goes on to liken it to the NAC which has NO SUCH support and is headed by the governing party’s sole proprietor!
Has NDTV taken leave of all it’s...
A Magic Pill to Eradicate Corruption - Oh My... →
“The Supreme Court has said that the public servants can face prosecution without...”
– Public servants can be prosecuted without prior sanction: SC - Economic Times
“The States will be watching hopelessly when the Centre goes ahead with this...”
– The Pioneer :: Home : » A Bill that damns the majority
“The 2011 Tamil Nadu Assembly election results are no vindication of any quantum...”
– N Gopalaswami & Praveen Chakravarty: The myth of the astute voter
NAC consensus on land acquisition bill ~ still no... →
“We don’t need RESERVATION; we NEED EMPOWERMENT - “PATNA Twenty-four...”
– 24 of Bihar’s Super 30 crack IIT-JEE this year - The Times of India
“10 Countries With The Worst Income Inequality: OECD”
– 10 Countries With The Worst Income Inequality: OECD
“Prepaid cards attract money launderers” - A safer and increasingly...”
– Prepaid cards attract money launderers - Express India
“Monumental corruption, endless dithering, and policy failures mark the two years...”
– Lok Satta News: Dr. JP wants PM to make Mid-course correction
The ONE mistake every political party makes:
All political parties, without exception, believe it is mandatory to rebut every single statement emanating from any other party if it is considered ‘against’ itself.
Resistance only causes persistence. If you don’t believe me, check out the ‘life curve’ of ‘attacks’ and ‘counter-attacks’. You will see it grows in size, never settled. The...
The next general elections isn't far away: 2012-13
The rate at which the anti-congress sentiment is growing and the disgust with a puppet prime minister who uses his ‘clean’ image to help cover up deep rot & corruption will not surprise anyone if the government falls under it’s own rotten weight.
That they can’t possibly win will ensure that congress will try and last the whole term till 2014, hoping for a miracle to...
“Several ministers and 10 Bharatiya Janata Party rebels spent more than...”
– High drama at Raj Bhavan as rebels made to wait
YEDDYURAPPA - right this wrong!
Dear Sri YEDDYURAPPA,
I write to you to rectify an gross injustice done in the ‘reservations’ of BBMP wards in the last elections.
My ward, Ward 151 – Koramangala – was reserved for BC Women.
As you know, Koramangala is one of BBMP’s most affluent localities and it is CRUEL injustice to reserve our ward for a category that hardly exists in it! It even seems there was a systematic pattern to do so...
Jantar, Chhu Mantar →
For once, some earthy truths.
Some conclusions from Verdict 2011
Anti-Left sentiment found in Mamata what appears to be a viable alternative to the Left. For now. Lousy administrator preferred as she was approachable by the downtrodden compared to the tyranny of the Red Army.
Jayalalithaa did the same, albeit been seen as the lesser of two evils. DMK will walk with the loot? Is JJ smart enough to learn from her past mistakes?
The Yuvaraj of Cong(I) gifted...
“Despite mounting pressure from the United States since the American raid that...”
– In Pakistan, General Balks at U.S. Push - NYTimes.com
“The Centre for Internet and Society has published a point-by-point rebuttal of...”
– Point By Point Rebuttal Of Indian Government’s Statement On Internet Control Rules - MediaNama
“BANGALORE: Over 30 civil services aspirants who are now awaiting for their...”
– Karnataka registering a ‘civil’ trend | | | Indian Express
Video: Sicily's Mount Etna threatens Giro d'Italia... →
India backs Afghan aims to reconcile with Taliban:... →
Nepal fails tryst with destiny again - The Times... →
The problem? THE REDs.
“The Convention, ratified six years after it was signed by India, will help the...”
– India ratifies UN Convention Against Corruption - India - DNA
Galleon Chief's Network of Friends Who Tell... →
Interesting story. Except it’s real!
My probables for WI Tour (ODI/T20)
It is said that ‘seniors are being rested’ but except for Shewag (injured) and Dhoni (rested?) the team selects its self, NOT taking into account “influence” factors:
S Badrinath
MK Tiwary
V Kohli
RG Sharma
PC Valthaty
G Gambhir
Yuvraj Singh
AT Rayudu
RA Jadeja
SK Raina
MM Patel
S Aravind
Iqbal Abdulla
R Ashwin
Harbhajan Singh
A Mishra
R Vinay...
“Art 311 negated! Jai Ho!!!! “the panel, significantly, agreed to do away...”
– The Hindu : News / National : Lokpal panel agrees on independent body
BBMP Elections - Vote to say which issues need... →
“Osama bin Laden was holed up in a sprawling house just 100 yards from a...”
– Bin Laden hid in plain site in Pakistan - CBS News
April 2011
18 posts
JS | Srinivasan J - Posterous →
New internet rules open to arbitrary... →
One glaring example of an ill-thought-out provision is the prohibition on saying something that is “insulting any other nation”. Since this expression has been mentioned without any qualifications, it could be invoked against anybody who talks disparagingly about other countries.
Thrill of the chaste: The truth about Gandhi's sex... →
The rules did not, however, apply to him. Sushila Nayar, the attractive sister of Gandhi’s secretary, also his personal physician, attended Gandhi from girlhood. She used to sleep and bathe with Gandhi. When challenged, he explained how he ensured decency was not offended. “While she is bathing I keep my eyes tightly shut,” he said, “I do not know … whether she bathes...
World Is Bitten by the Gold Bug - WSJ.com →