Saturday, November 29, 2008

Economic Crisis

The statements and declarations made by our leaders at the recently held HT Summit in New Delhi have greatly amused the nation. The Prime Minister assured the nation that India has the resources and expertise to tide over the global economic crisis. Only a day earlier he had declared that we cannot insulate ourselves from the global economic events. One would wish that if we have the expertise to tide over economic crisis then why not export our services in this field to USA and Europe who are in deep economic turmoil. At home our inflation is sky high, industrial growth has plummeted and job cuts are driving our youths to desperation. We should not mention about the relevance of stock market to the nation's economy as advised by our learned Finance Minister. When will our expertise be used to come out of the present turmoil?

2. Our great Comedian Railway Minister regaled the audience which included international celebrities with his wit and humour as he had no serious topic to discuss. And to add icing on the cake,N.Chandrababu Naidu the Astrologer predicted that it is most likely that the next PM would be a lady of a regional party. What a great Comedy Show?

Competitive Politics of India

Prime Minister's statement that "Competitive politics must not be allowed to divide our people on the basis of religion, caste or region" are the words of wisdom worth their weight in gold delivered at HT Summit. One wishes that the Prime Minister should have delivered this message to his Cabinet colleagues and the party he represents. The country has witnessed the division of people on religious grounds under the garb of secularism which has been given new meaning and connotation viz. Anti Hindu. The reservations in jobs and and other public offices are on caste basis sowing the seeds of division. The recent events in Maharashtra where Congress party rules the roost have unabashedly raised the slogan of division on regional basis with the open support of party big wigs. It requires introspection and soul searching by the Prime Minister as to who will translate his words into action.

Mumbai under attack

The most vicious and inhuman terrorist attack in Mumbai has exposed many facets of the international terrorism and the preparedness of our Government. Although at this hour of our distress and agony we should maintain national unity and solidarity, it will be naive not to analyse the factors leading to this well planned and executed sordid episode. We should now pick up the courage to call a spade a spade and not be sheepish in blaming the forces behind this attack. Instead of saying the hands of a foreign power behind this attack, let us be bold enough to say that is at the behest of Pakistan. Merely issuing statements and warnings, each time a carnage of this magnitude is carried out, a retaliatory action of similar type is required to send home the message to the dealers of death.

2. That the Governments at the Centre and State levels have failed miserably needs no proof. The intelligence agencies, Customs authorities and naval coast guards have not proved worth their salt in performance of their duties. The entire nation is rightly frustrated as there is complete failure of the system. The Home Minister, Government of Maharashtra and in fact the Government of India have forefieted the right to govern. The President should dissovle the Governments at the Centre and Maharashtra and order elections. Similarly an immediate exercise should be launched to overhaul the Government agencies that have failed to perform.

Mumbai under attack



The most vicious and inhuman terrorist attack in Mumbai has exposed many facets of the international terrorism and the preparedness of our Government. Although at this hour of our distress and agony we should maintain national unity and solidarity, it will be naive not to analyse the factors leading to this well planned and executed sordid episode. We should now pick up the courage to call a spade a spade and not be sheepish in blaming the forces behind this attack. Instead of saying the hands of a foreign power behind this attack, let us be bold enough to say that is at the behest of Pakistan. Merely issuing statements and warnings, each time a carnage of this magnitude is carried out, a retaliatory action of similar type is required to send home the message to the dealers of death.

2. That the Governments at the Centre and State levels have failed miserably needs no proof. The intelligence agencies, Customs authorities and naval coast guards have not proved worth their salt in performance of their duties. The entire nation is rightly frustrated as there is complete failure of the system. The Home Minister, Government of Maharashtra and in fact the Government of India have forefieted the right to govern. The President should dissovle the Governments at the Centre and Maharashtra and order elections. Similarly an immediate exercise should be launched to overhaul the Government agencies that have failed to perform.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Sea Pirates

The recent emergence of Sea Pirates in Somalia is an extension of terrorism in the world. These Pirates have till date hijacked 58 ships and boats of merchant navy of different nations and collected huge amounts by way of ransom money. This is a dangerous trend and poses grave threat to international trade and merchant navy personnel. An immediate and strong action is required through the aegis of United Nations to wipe out these criminals and ensure the safety of men and material on board.