As a citizen of the Indian Union, I am happy to see the UPA government survive the trust vote yesterday. As for the way it survive could indicate lots of trouble for democracy in India, but I still am happy to see it survive for quite a few reasons:
1. One of the two demons standing against Indian economy for last 6 months dies with this trust vote. The fear of left intervention in the economic policy decisions (rather halting of decisions) was killing the economic growth. This trust vote fixes this. However, the bigger demon of inflation still lies, but I am hopeful that with more clearer policy and a same economics coalition at helm with be able to take care of the same, given that election year is about to come, so government will by no means would like this demon to survive till then.
2. We survive early election, which would have led to higher inflation, and poorer economy.
3. Manmohan Singh finally was able to prove that he is not weak (err... weakest) Prime Minister. Instead his defiance to the largest coalition partition gives us the proof of how strong the character of the man is.
4. The strongest of the reason is that it has made every polical party weaker. This will mean that people will benefit. Congress is in survival mode for last couple of years, it will continue to do so till the elections.
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Why I Want To See ICL Succeed Over IPL
Now that IPL is about to be launched and ICL is about to reach the concluding phase of its second successful edition, I find this an opportunity to express my feelings toward both of the leagues.
At present ICL seem to be my favourite, even though I have been able to witness just one match in the ground (Delhi Giants v/s Hyderabad Heroes at TDL Stadium Gurgaon), it seem to have inspired enough confidence in me to state on a public blog that I want this league to be successful.
IPL on the other hand is in news for quite a while now. It has got enough star power. But it is yet to be launched in front of public.
Coming to the reasons why I prefer ICL over IPL. The first and the foremost reason is that while ICL is the original idea, IPL is a reaction to ICL from the most influencial organization of the Cricket world (read BCCI). Their intentions are destructive as their actions regarding the people associated with ICL indicate, while ICL represents creativity and dare-devilness (with all apologies to Delhi IPL team.)
Second reason is that ICL despite all the blockage and hooliganisms from ICC and its super-boss BCCI has maintained the dignity and remained humble in the war of words, while the IPL team (captained by Mr. Lalit Modi) seem to indicate that they want to ruin their opponents at every cost.
The third and the foremost reason is that despite maintaining the flavor of T20 and glamour ICL has been able to keep the focus on the main thing - cricket. They have played cricket with passion, shown adaptability to whatever kind of wickets that were on offer. On the other hand IPL has already gone overboard with glamor factor. At the launch of each and every team it was obvious that glamor what the boss and cricket (or read cricketers) was just a slave to them. So obviously any cricket lover would opt for ICL over IPL. However, people wanting to look for beautiful faces may opt for IPL.
At present ICL seem to be my favourite, even though I have been able to witness just one match in the ground (Delhi Giants v/s Hyderabad Heroes at TDL Stadium Gurgaon), it seem to have inspired enough confidence in me to state on a public blog that I want this league to be successful.
IPL on the other hand is in news for quite a while now. It has got enough star power. But it is yet to be launched in front of public.
Coming to the reasons why I prefer ICL over IPL. The first and the foremost reason is that while ICL is the original idea, IPL is a reaction to ICL from the most influencial organization of the Cricket world (read BCCI). Their intentions are destructive as their actions regarding the people associated with ICL indicate, while ICL represents creativity and dare-devilness (with all apologies to Delhi IPL team.)
Second reason is that ICL despite all the blockage and hooliganisms from ICC and its super-boss BCCI has maintained the dignity and remained humble in the war of words, while the IPL team (captained by Mr. Lalit Modi) seem to indicate that they want to ruin their opponents at every cost.
The third and the foremost reason is that despite maintaining the flavor of T20 and glamour ICL has been able to keep the focus on the main thing - cricket. They have played cricket with passion, shown adaptability to whatever kind of wickets that were on offer. On the other hand IPL has already gone overboard with glamor factor. At the launch of each and every team it was obvious that glamor what the boss and cricket (or read cricketers) was just a slave to them. So obviously any cricket lover would opt for ICL over IPL. However, people wanting to look for beautiful faces may opt for IPL.
Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Compilation 1: Drivers of Delhi
As suggested by Delhi LG Mr. Khanna, North Indians seem to be enjoying while breaking laws on Delhi roads. His statement does not seems to be amusing me being a North Indian, being a regular commuter. If he seems to feel that it is North Indians who take pride in breaking laws on Delhi roads, I feel he could have even narrowed down the culprit group - the real culprits are the family members of influential people in North India. The group contains:
1. Relatives of all politician leaders of North India.
2. Relatives of all rich businessmen of North India.
3. Relatives of all bureaucrats working in North India, this group may contain people from other parts of India.
4. Relatives of all Delhi Police and Delhi Traffic Police personnel.
5. Relatives of all people having social/business links with either of the above, this group may contain people from other parts of India.
6. DTC and influential Transport vendors vehicles drivers.
The group does not contains the people who are forced to bribe the traffic police, when caught because 90% of time they commit mistakes because they don't have proper traffic signs visible, rest 10% are due to ignorance. And once they suffer, they never repeat it.
The group does not contains the North Indian people who pay challans, which they have to pay because they don't have any link with influntial Delhites.
And Mr. LG, the group even comprise of your relatives. I have witnessed lots of time, when you have got challaned for the same offense and people with same offense got away with just one call to people like you.
The list of reasons a lot of people seem to be committing traffic offenses in Delhi is as follows:
1. Improper/ Invisible traffic signs.
2. Improper Road designs, a lot of places you have to break the law or stand stranded on road.
3. Encroachments on Roads by civic authorities sans Delhi Metro, e.g. you will see their hoardings on roads even after they have completed their work.
4. Buses from DTC and other influential transport vendors, who block most of the roads at the Bus Stops.
You drive one day on Inner Ring road as anonymous person and you will find everything I have written here.
Its very easy to give a problem statement, but very difficult to solve it. I have taken resolution to drive as per rules several times, but failed miserably. None of the stints could last a day. And I am ashamed of that and not proud as you have suggested.
1. Relatives of all politician leaders of North India.
2. Relatives of all rich businessmen of North India.
3. Relatives of all bureaucrats working in North India, this group may contain people from other parts of India.
4. Relatives of all Delhi Police and Delhi Traffic Police personnel.
5. Relatives of all people having social/business links with either of the above, this group may contain people from other parts of India.
6. DTC and influential Transport vendors vehicles drivers.
The group does not contains the people who are forced to bribe the traffic police, when caught because 90% of time they commit mistakes because they don't have proper traffic signs visible, rest 10% are due to ignorance. And once they suffer, they never repeat it.
The group does not contains the North Indian people who pay challans, which they have to pay because they don't have any link with influntial Delhites.
And Mr. LG, the group even comprise of your relatives. I have witnessed lots of time, when you have got challaned for the same offense and people with same offense got away with just one call to people like you.
The list of reasons a lot of people seem to be committing traffic offenses in Delhi is as follows:
1. Improper/ Invisible traffic signs.
2. Improper Road designs, a lot of places you have to break the law or stand stranded on road.
3. Encroachments on Roads by civic authorities sans Delhi Metro, e.g. you will see their hoardings on roads even after they have completed their work.
4. Buses from DTC and other influential transport vendors, who block most of the roads at the Bus Stops.
You drive one day on Inner Ring road as anonymous person and you will find everything I have written here.
Its very easy to give a problem statement, but very difficult to solve it. I have taken resolution to drive as per rules several times, but failed miserably. None of the stints could last a day. And I am ashamed of that and not proud as you have suggested.
Friday, 25 January 2008
No Bharat Ratna this year
Very understandably to its nature the UPA govt has decided not to confer the 'Bharat Ratna' to anybody. This was their political weakness that led to this scenario, because if they choose a Congressman for the award, their UPA colleagues will cause turmoil to the life of poor Manmohan Singh. If they give it to any of their non-left allies, they face the music from comrades. Even comrade Jyoti Basu would have caused a stir in their own ranks. The main opposition party played their own cards by suggesting the name of Mr. Vajpayee.
As a citizen of the Indian Republic, I am more than happy to see the award being not conferred, rather than being conferred to somebody who is not deserving. I would have been more than happy to see the award being not conferred to Sachin Tendulkar, than it being conferred to somebody like Karpuri Thakur or Kansi Ram or even Comrade Basu. Even though my choice would have been Sachin, with Mr. Vajpayee being a distant second.
People may treat my opinion to be negative, but even though I prefer to choose the options positively, here it is more than a choice. In fact the moment you discuss any award associated with the pride of the country the choice should be restrictive rather than the inclusive. The reason is that it is not just an award, but it reflects how a nation wants it icon to look like. Whether he should be a originator or supporter of divisive politics like Kansi Ram, Vajpayee; or whether he should be a man whose integrity lifts the mood of whole nation, even at a time when they are on a low (If anybody has any doubts see the smile on the face of a stock trader, having suffered in market this week, after Sachin's century at Adelaide).
As a citizen of the Indian Republic, I am more than happy to see the award being not conferred, rather than being conferred to somebody who is not deserving. I would have been more than happy to see the award being not conferred to Sachin Tendulkar, than it being conferred to somebody like Karpuri Thakur or Kansi Ram or even Comrade Basu. Even though my choice would have been Sachin, with Mr. Vajpayee being a distant second.
People may treat my opinion to be negative, but even though I prefer to choose the options positively, here it is more than a choice. In fact the moment you discuss any award associated with the pride of the country the choice should be restrictive rather than the inclusive. The reason is that it is not just an award, but it reflects how a nation wants it icon to look like. Whether he should be a originator or supporter of divisive politics like Kansi Ram, Vajpayee; or whether he should be a man whose integrity lifts the mood of whole nation, even at a time when they are on a low (If anybody has any doubts see the smile on the face of a stock trader, having suffered in market this week, after Sachin's century at Adelaide).
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Hailing India’s greatest Test victory ever
On the final day of Perth test Sunil Gavaskar rated the win as the best by india in the 35-40 years of cricket he has covered. I was amused, not because I felt happy being able to witness the occasion, but also to see the admission from a guy who had been part of the same setup that the current lot of players are best bunch ever to represent India ever.
It may seem funny for older player, but I have seen the Indian cricket evolve from a bunch competing to represent India to a bunch competing to assert India. Right now I does not seem to be just a one-off effort, rather the Team India is delivering goods consistently for over last 7-8 years. They are not only winning on Indian dust-bowls, but on African skidders, English swingers, West Indian jumpers, and Australian fliers.
The other aspect I saw in the Perth day was that evolving of Team India from a one-star team to an all-star team, where contributions all over won you a match rather than single individual efforts.
It may seem funny for older player, but I have seen the Indian cricket evolve from a bunch competing to represent India to a bunch competing to assert India. Right now I does not seem to be just a one-off effort, rather the Team India is delivering goods consistently for over last 7-8 years. They are not only winning on Indian dust-bowls, but on African skidders, English swingers, West Indian jumpers, and Australian fliers.
The other aspect I saw in the Perth day was that evolving of Team India from a one-star team to an all-star team, where contributions all over won you a match rather than single individual efforts.
Friday, 18 January 2008
नानो कार फैक्ट्री केस निरस्त
मैंने अपनी पहली हिन्दी पोस्ट के लिए नानो कार फैक्ट्री केस निरस्त को चुना, क्योंकि ये वह मुद्दा है जो मेरे दिल के काफी करीब था। मैं वैचारिक रुप से स्वयम को मार्क्सवादी विचारधारा का प्रबल विरोधी मानता हूँ। परन्तु ये एक ऐसा मुद्दा था जहाँ पर पश्चिम बंगाल कि मार्क्सवादी सरकार ने जमीनी सच्चाई को स्वीकार करते हुए निर्णय लिया था। ये निर्णय यद्यपि विपक्षी पार्टियों कि विचारधारा से मेल खाता था फिर भी सिर्फ विरोध करने कि खातिर उन लोगों ने सिंगुर में विरोध शुरू कर दिया।
यहाँ पर भारत कि सभी राजनैतिक पार्टियों कि असलियत जाहिर होती है कि उन्हें लोगो के फायदे नुकसान से ज्यादा अपने राजनैतिक नफे नुकसान से मतलब होता है। खास तौर पर अगर विरोधी पार्टी अगर कोई अच्छा काम भी करती है तो उसका श्रेय भी उन्हें देने मैं इन्हें कष्ट होता है।
खैर अब जब कोलकता हाई कोर्ट ने टाटा के प्लांट को हरी झंडी दिखा दी है तो मैं रतन टाटा, टाटा मोटर्स, एवं पश्चिम बंगाल सरकार को बधाई देता हूँ कि इतने विरोध के बावजूद भी वो अपने सही निर्णय पर टिके रहे और अंतत एक नए युग कि शुरुआत के सूत्रधार बने।
विरोधी त्रिनामूल कांग्रेस को भी मेरी सलाह है कि अगर कोई सरकार जनता के फायदे का कोई निर्णय लेटी है तो उसे सराहने मैं कोई संकोच नहीं होना चाहिऐ.
यहाँ पर भारत कि सभी राजनैतिक पार्टियों कि असलियत जाहिर होती है कि उन्हें लोगो के फायदे नुकसान से ज्यादा अपने राजनैतिक नफे नुकसान से मतलब होता है। खास तौर पर अगर विरोधी पार्टी अगर कोई अच्छा काम भी करती है तो उसका श्रेय भी उन्हें देने मैं इन्हें कष्ट होता है।
खैर अब जब कोलकता हाई कोर्ट ने टाटा के प्लांट को हरी झंडी दिखा दी है तो मैं रतन टाटा, टाटा मोटर्स, एवं पश्चिम बंगाल सरकार को बधाई देता हूँ कि इतने विरोध के बावजूद भी वो अपने सही निर्णय पर टिके रहे और अंतत एक नए युग कि शुरुआत के सूत्रधार बने।
विरोधी त्रिनामूल कांग्रेस को भी मेरी सलाह है कि अगर कोई सरकार जनता के फायदे का कोई निर्णय लेटी है तो उसे सराहने मैं कोई संकोच नहीं होना चाहिऐ.
Kumble joins 600 club
It is one of the most privileged occasion for me as a cricket fan to see Indian Cricket Captain Anil Kumble join 600+ club.
A gentleman of cricketer in this era of so-called flamboyant cricketers, this humble looking cricketer has proved that to be a successful cricketer all you need is to prove your point on the field by delivering goods for your team. You don't need dancing or romancing skills (Sree and Yuvi, I hope you read it), neither you need to sledge or humiliate your opponents by your words.
I still remember him taking wickets on hard bouncy surfaces in South Africa ahead of Kapil, Prabhakar, and Srinath leading English coach to treat him as a medium pacer. In turn Kumble did not reciprocate in front of media, but proved on Indian turners that he is a spinner as well, forcing Mr. Fletcher to eat his own words.
The greatest tribute for the humble 'Jumbo' comes from his rival for ages Steve Waugh. "Any fair-minded cricket fan would have enjoyed Anil Kumble's 600th Test wicket even though it was Australia's potential saviour Andrew Symonds" Waugh wrote in his column for the 'Daily Telegraph' after the second day's play in the ongoing third Test.
Congrats Anil!!!
A gentleman of cricketer in this era of so-called flamboyant cricketers, this humble looking cricketer has proved that to be a successful cricketer all you need is to prove your point on the field by delivering goods for your team. You don't need dancing or romancing skills (Sree and Yuvi, I hope you read it), neither you need to sledge or humiliate your opponents by your words.
I still remember him taking wickets on hard bouncy surfaces in South Africa ahead of Kapil, Prabhakar, and Srinath leading English coach to treat him as a medium pacer. In turn Kumble did not reciprocate in front of media, but proved on Indian turners that he is a spinner as well, forcing Mr. Fletcher to eat his own words.
The greatest tribute for the humble 'Jumbo' comes from his rival for ages Steve Waugh. "Any fair-minded cricket fan would have enjoyed Anil Kumble's 600th Test wicket even though it was Australia's potential saviour Andrew Symonds" Waugh wrote in his column for the 'Daily Telegraph' after the second day's play in the ongoing third Test.
Congrats Anil!!!
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