Monday, February 20, 2006
The Social Stigma of Jogini - the Atrocities on Dalit Community
Even after 58 years of independence from the clutches of British queen India is still gripping from the perpetrators of social evil forces. These forces from the day one consists of upper class Brahmins and the land lords from other upper and backward classes. These communal elements never bother about human rights. Their dictat on the lives of Scheduled castes (Dalits nowadays used generally) is still never vanished. Many enacted laws of the land turns blind eye to these communal violence. In every part of India the violence on these marginalised people took different forms from burning their huts, houses to murdering youths and raping women.
The latest incident of forcing a minor girl of age Eight to Social prostitution by her own parents at the will of other Caste-Hindus is the finest example of social evil. In the name of GOD (read Hindus) hapless children from this community becomes prostitutes in this progressive state of Andra Pradesh. They even call it is Community Sex! or Community Service! These poor girls of Dalit community forced to sell their beautiful bodies for Caste-Hindus in the villages at any time and at any place. The backbone for this social crimes is due to the illiteracy among the scheduled castes and the fear gripping them due to dictat of other caste Hindus and the bloody customs followed for long. Unfortunately Andra Predesh never had one Periyar..E.V.Ramasamy of Tamil Nadu. What was the use of having a Dalit as President of India and Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde as Gowerner in Andra Pradesh.
The latest incident of forcing a minor girl of age Eight to Social prostitution by her own parents at the will of other Caste-Hindus is the finest example of social evil. In the name of GOD (read Hindus) hapless children from this community becomes prostitutes in this progressive state of Andra Pradesh. They even call it is Community Sex! or Community Service! These poor girls of Dalit community forced to sell their beautiful bodies for Caste-Hindus in the villages at any time and at any place. The backbone for this social crimes is due to the illiteracy among the scheduled castes and the fear gripping them due to dictat of other caste Hindus and the bloody customs followed for long. Unfortunately Andra Predesh never had one Periyar..E.V.Ramasamy of Tamil Nadu. What was the use of having a Dalit as President of India and Mr. Sushil Kumar Shinde as Gowerner in Andra Pradesh.
The expose of NDTV on Thursday, February 16, 2006 about this inhuman practice in the district of Ranga Reddy is very much titled "New beginning for AP 'child bride' ". Is forcing a child for prostitution is accounted to bride? Shame on NDTV...Over the years NDTV and its Pranoy Roy accomplished many things but the correspondent Uma Sudhir failed to use appropraite term for this offence and thereby creating communal bias. Her act of using "Child Bride" is highly condemnable. It shows her evil mindset.
The perpetrators who unleash social crimes in the name of Religion has to be awarded highest punishment of the land then only these kind of inhuman acts would vanish from this holy land of butchered criminals.
What is wrong in calling these criminals as Terrorists?
The Health of Indian Railways
Today I was returning from Bangalore after attending one of my friend's marriage yesterday. Fortunately, I got an current reservation in an Chair Car (AC) in Chennai Express No. 6524 but to my dismay it was just Three-Tier AC that too instead of three we accomodated four creating space crunch and lots of inconvenience. The mood was failed to change till the end. To the best our surprises the TTE (Traveling Ticket Examiner) was very outrageous in his comments and the way he is treating the passengers.
During the reservation no one was aware that we would be accommodated in an AC 3-Tier in place of Chair Car. How these irresponsible TTE expects the poor junta to cancel their tickets? Worse for the matter they are given 3-Tier for sleeping!
thee whole unpleasant incident sparked an discussion among the commuters why not we go for privatization of railways for better amenities and treatment. My argument was that given the largest railway network in the world it is not possible to privatise railways at one go instead one can start with maintenance of railway stations and coaches. The recent decision of Railway Ministry to go for privatising or allowing private players in container business was in good direction. It will definitely cater the needs of growing demand for infrastructure development. One can appreciate Mr. Lallu Prasad Yadav and his deputy Mr. Velu for their vision and after long years railways running in good profit, Health always matters!
I was fortunate to see the stations neat and clean only when VIP's like ministers visiting railway stations to inaugurate Computer reservation centres other times its just like garbage stations. (Courtesy fellow Indians used to spit elsewhere!) I hope I am not heavily taxed!
Privatisation is also not possible in this government agency simply for single reason that we can not done away with reservation. If reservation is extended to private enterprises then one can foresee privatisation of railways otherwise it is not possible.
And the train was arrived at chennai 30 minutes late as usual!
Still it is India!
I was forced some time back to undertake a train journey for some reason in an unreserved compartment. Generally I love to travel in Trains for longer distance for their economy, convenience and for some other good reasons. But the situation is very different in the case of journey in unreserved compartments. One can see the chaos during exit and in entering this compartments. Even if the person traveled in good mood definitely he/she will experience bitterness and irritation for not allowed to exit honorably. The guys from the platforms used to enter these compartments forcefully and the persons inside the train are forced to stay back for a while and thereby creating commotion. Why this junta still behaving like this? Even in Bus stations and/or Bus Stands people are used throng at one go and few of them are used to reserve their seats in unreserved coaches, buses! Are these gus are willing to pack their horseback for burial ground or grave yard before nature envelopes them?
In some cases I personally experienced that few people sell space in unreserved coaches for a fee! The problem may persists in all major stations in India but I experienced many times in Chennai (Madras) Central and at Chennai Egmore stations.
Change is inevitablebut for our poor guysit is just another Change!
Adult Education - The BrainChild of Karnataka Government
The recent decision of the Mr. Kumaraswamy's coalition government in Karnataka to impart adult education is in right direction. About 70% of adult population in this state is illiterate. To educate this large section of people the government planning to utilize the service of educated unemployed youths that too for service tag! Rs. 30/- for general, 50 for women and 100 for SC/ST's. Lets hope this project would succeed in its endeavors. Atlast the Kumaraswamy government is started acting its on development agenda even they are at the verge of expulsion from the Mr.Deve Gowda's JD(S). Before executing this project the government should study similar projects imparted in other states such as Tamil Nadu, its advantages, disadvantages and achievement.
Friday, February 03, 2006
The Baby is IN
Another political drama unfolded in the democratic set up of Karnataka when Mr. H. D. Kumaraswamy, the estranged! Son of Former Prime Minister Shri. H.D. Deve Gowda sworn as Chief Minister of Karnataka. He has to prove his Political Opportunistic Alliance's majority on the floor of the house within eight days.
It seems the baby is in now at the helm of affairs. We have to wait for some time to see the unfurling of colours and political comedy next week in this state since the Congress which all set to oppose the present power dispensation in tooth and nail. But there is little chance to end this wedlock of rebel JD (S) and BJP unless Deve Gowda played his card decisively.
The next days will be Tug of War between Deve Gowda and his son; it is expected that lot of fireworks will be in the air. If there are no fireworks in the air it may not be difficult for any one to assume that it is just Deve Gowda Playground.
the baby is out? Wait and see for the moment.
