Terror "Guru" hanged

Has congress arrived?

The memory of 2001 parliament attack was etched in the minds of all Indians. Eventually, the symbol of terror attack has been hanged. Afzal Guru has got a silent burial. 

It was  an attack on the Parliament, symbol of sovereignty of the country. we should not slept over this issue for so long.12 years later, justice has been done. 

Afzal guru was given death sentence in 2004 but his sentences was stayed after a mercy petition was filed before the president. 

A strong message has been conveyed that:

1:India is no more a soft state.

2.Congress has scored a brownie point over BJP, which was adopting a very hard stances on terrorism.

3.Arrival of Narendra Modi on the national scene has been diluted to some extent.

4.Poll bugle has been sounded and Guru's hanging will have impact on Indian politics.  

5.And last but not the least, has congress  arrived.

Lets have a quick recap of what people think after Guru's hanging.  

beena sarwar ‏@beenasarwar

RT @HazeKayKashmir: if Afzal Guru deserved death then why wasnt the Special Task Force prosecuted?

Rajdeep Sardesai ‏@sardesairajdeep

Good to see netas observing restraint so far. Hope we in media follow suit #afzalguru

Dr Pravin Togadia ‏@DrPravinTogadia

Afzal Guru Hanged. Now to appease miniroties, Govts will go after Hindus to 'compensate' . Already started with the HM remark&FIRs on Hindus

Kiran Bedi ‏@thekiranbedi

Afzal Guru hanged. Law finally turned FULL circle!

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Hamid Mir ‏@HamidMirGEO

Just read last few lines of Arundhati Roy on Afzal Guru-I think he was innocent but hanged in India http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?232979 …

Raza Rumi ‏@Razarumi

RT @MrSamratX: This hanging of Afzal Guru will send Kashmir back to the brink. It is unfortunate, unwise, and ill timed."

NDTV ‏@ndtv

Digvijaya SIngh on #AfzalGuru hanging: Govt of India has acted responsibly, don’t politicise the issue

What next, Development or Hindutva?

Modi favours development

The hardcore hindutva is likely to make a comeback if mood of sant samaj is anything to go by. Ram mandir, uniform civil code and article 370 which catapulted NDA to the power in 1990s, are all set to return to the Indian body politik. The could be many ifs and buts within the NDA but BJP is left with no alternatives.

Many in the BJP would not buy this logic that development plank should be done away with, which is, in fact, paying rich dividends irrespective of party lines, ideologies or the state.

The  third time Gujarat chief chief minister, Narendra Modi, who came to power in the early 2000s riding on a popular Hindu wave almost negated the Hindu agenda preached by Sangh Parivar and most prominently by the VHP.

The religious amalgamation of alkali dal and BJP is tried and tested over the years but they came back to power on the promise of development overdose.

Who could be better example than Nitish kumar or vikas purush, as he is popularly named by his friends and foes.

There could be umpteen example, where development became rule of the game. One can slightly tweak with them but one can't change the formula.

Then where BJP stands? On the question of ideology, leadership and likely path it's going to take in months to come.

Off course, there would be immense pressure from the sangh  on the BJP to adapt tried and tested formula of Ram mandir. Easier said than done, it's fraught with the risks of being alienated. NDA has to weave a cohesive coalition and widen it's network. And Role of BJP would be watched keenly by the forces opposed to Them. How their Mahakumbh moments is going to be?

My Mahakumbh Momemts

I am not a hardcore religious sort of person yet I decided to go to Mahakubh. My idea was just to get a peripheral view of what brings crores of devotees here at the sangam from across the world. 

The sheer view of mahakumbh appeared magnificent, the enormity itself forced one being part of it.

One can never get to realize, what actually makes the mahakumbh, the religion, your personal belief or the lack of it. 

The mahakumbh is itself a universe, which swallows you, your identity, your egos, your ambitions, once you actually enter the zone. You cease to exist. This is as simple as it appears.

For all of us mahakumbh moments come with different messages. I am a professional, working for a private company. My idea of mahakumbh would be different from a farmer, an ascetic, a political leader, a devout women or a naga(the naked sadhu).

Mahakumbh will never disappoint one, is the beauty of it. I don’t believe that by taking a holy dip my sins would be wiped out! Or my past or future generations would be free of their sins, they had committed or they would be committing. I don’t want to follow this path for several reasons.

First, if this happens, all rapist and looters would be the first ones to take the holy dips. This does not happen. This will not happen. If you commit sin, you pay for it. Or hey, for you it would be a sin, other may take it easy.

Mahakumbh makes you all accommodative. Different views, diverse opinions, everything is being submerged here in the ocean of humanity.  It teaches one to become reasonable. One can question others, agreeing to it or not is your problem. Not theirs. They have their point of view, but you don’t cross their path, for sure. You respect it. That’s why its mahakumbh, the big melting pot. This is what makes India a mysterious place for millions.

The right of taking bath in mahakumbh has never been limited to only Hindus. My discussion with people reaffirmed this faith. The canvas of mahakumbh is coloured with divergent hues. Different castes, cultures, views, colours all become here one.

I shared my mahakumbh moments, imbibed whatever I could and moved on.

My belief in religion has become more pronounced but I believe that it will be a personal affair. It will give me freedom to follow my own mind.

What is written on the wall,read it…

For us, we the nation are bemoaning the barbaric act of gangrape for almost a week.  This can’t get more brutal than this. Capital city is on boil. College students, housewives, old and young, all are out on the streets. The angst is understood. Anger is justified.

India has witnessed a movement, where thousands of people come on streets own their own to show the solidarity with the victim. This is a civil society entirely supported by young blood, who wants to make system more prompt and responsible.

 This is the generation, which was born during or after the era of liberalization.  

But the government doesn’t understand what they want. They are not on the same wavelength.The younger lot will probably not be intimidated by the might of the government. For the time being, government has been able to disperse them but they will again join hands when opportunity arises.

Issue on the centrestage is to bring a more stringent law. Ensure safety of women. Hanging the guilty man is not going to address the problem of rape. Nor the demand of justice for a girl will solve the issue. Hundreds of rape cases have been reported in past few months from across the country.

What is needed is a fast paced judicial system, a better policing system. This does not mean that we should not fight for the Delhi girl. We must fight with all our might. But be ready for a prolonged battle.  We are dealing with rape cases with an archaic police act of 1861. Inefficiency of the act has been widely exploited by the rapists. The inadequacies in the system suits the perpetrators of the crime, who are close to ruling class and often indulge in such activities.  So challenge the status quo.

Prime minister came on television after much afterthought and empathized with the rape victim. He is daughter of three women, alright but he has not shown urgency and the courage to deal with the issue. Time is running out sir.

वॉलमार्ट में 100 रु/ किलो बेबी कोर्न

किसानों के हाथ आया मात्र 8 रुपया

ब्रज मोहन सिंह

चंडीगढ़/जालंधर। विदेशी कम्पनियां आएंगी तो किसान रातों रात करोड़पति बन जाएगा। अभी तक केंद्र सरकार राज्यों को यही बता रहे है। कांग्रेस के युवराज राहुल गांधी ने अमृतसर भी एफडीआई के कई फायदे गिनाए। लेकिन पंजाब के किसानों का अब तक का अनुभव निराशाजनक ही रहा है।1990 के दशक में किसानों को पेप्सिको के हाथों ठगे जाने के बाद अब उनका सीधा वास्ता वॉलमार्ट जैसी बड़ी कंपनियों से हो रहा है।
अब जब एफडीआई आई की खूब बयार चल रही है तो दोआबा के बहुत से किसानों ने सैकड़ों एकड़ जमीन पर बेबी कोर्न की फसल लगाई।बाबी कोर्न को एक ऐसे फसल के तौर पर प्रचारित किया गया जो किसानों को मालामाल कर सकती थी।
लेकिन ऐसा हुआ नहीं। पिछले दो सालों से बेबी कोर्न की फसल पैदा कर रहे किसान अब तौबा कर रहे हैं। जानकर हैरानी होगी कि भारती वॉलमार्ट सहित पंजाब के बाजार में बिकने वाले जिस बेबी कोर्न की कीमत 100 से 150 रुपए किलो है। उसके लिए एक किसान को महज 8 रुपए प्रति किलो के हिसाब से कीमत मिल रही है।

(नीचे:किसान के साथ  स्टोरी के लेखक ब्रज मोहन सिंह)

पढ़ें:http://www.bhaskar.com/article/c-3-773492-NOR.html?HF-1=

Mystery surrounds uranium poisoning in Punjab | Features | Environment

Mystery surrounds uranium poisoning in Punjab | Features | Environment

UK-based clinical toxicologist Carin Smit recently came out with startling revelations that traces of uranium and other heavy metals were found in the hair samples of children and adults in Faridkot district. But there are no uranium mines in Punjab. So where is the contamination coming from?

Ever since the startling news   broke, in March 2009, that traces of uranium and other heavy metals   had been found in the hair samples of children and adults at the Baba   Farid Centre for Special Children in Faridkot district, Punjab, the   Centre has become the focus of intense government and media scrutiny.   The revelations were made by UK-based clinical toxicologist Carin Smit   who noted the bizarre medical condition of the children who, until now,   had been considered extreme cases of mental disability. Their limbs   are deformed, they have bulges on their heads, and their eyes have grown   well beyond normal size.

Not a sight worth repeating, sir!

What is shocking for all of us is the sight of young editors, taken into police custody, not for the crime they committed with their mighty pen. This becomes a matter of great concern when they are arrested on the charges of “ brokering” a deal. We close our eyes. Think for a moment.

It was a deal worth Rs 100 crore. I don’t think they would have done it for themselves! Or perhaps, they are the last man doing this in this country. We are aware of a culture where corporate use scribes as a handle to ensure big time profits. What has gone wrong?

Are you shocked to hear all this? Actually we should not. Not long ago, names of many journalists had figured in the 2G scam. Some of them having strong political backing remained seated, where people with no so strong political links, made to walk away.

In this recent case, conversations between the journalists and the representatives of the corporate house were recorded on video tape. It was like falling into a booby trap, willingly.

Usually, we journalists have six senses. When we go out, we know what is wrong, what is right. Whom should we meet, whom we should not. These are basics of journalism. I wonder this is the channel, which taught the television channels craft of sting operations. But they ultimately got trapped first.

It’s a rot. The sound of crumbling of fourth pillar is thunderous, to say the least. Money changed hands or not, we are not privy to this information. But when cops picked up the young editors like taken into police van, it was a pathetic sight. Sight not worth repeating!