"O mankind! WE created you from a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes that you may know and honor each other (not that you should despise one another). Indeed the most honorable of you in the sight of God is the most righteous."                     

Glorious Qur'an: Chapter 49-Verse 13.

Saturday, April 23

A farmer returns to God; his blood still on Gaza streets...!!!

A heart-touchy writing by Shafi Rahman (of India Today) worth reading: (read here)

My comment to his writing:
Dear Mr. Shafi Rahman, Thank you very much for an excellent writing...indeed a sad one. Though humanitarians & peace lovers cry out loud since ages to gather help & support in extending a hand to the brutally persecuted Palestinians by the wicked & cruel israelites, still those 'cries' are left un-heard as if the scream-in-jungle which shall never be heard. I remeber a popular saying in my native "when somebody's mom gets crazy, it is fun to watch"... We Indians had a similar situation when Pakistan troops waged war on us by occupying kargil. Still people had not yet forgotten how the slogan 'Unity in Diversity' came into existence (& that was the last time we saw that kind of unity among ourselves) in every hearts & minds of an Indian during the war though the war never affected our living condition. Then what shall be the condition of the people like Mohammed Haji who had lived in such a trauma that nothing can be predicted, without a penny in hand - an absolute state of selflessness, knowing nothing about what to live for. I shouldn't say this, yet, death for 'him' (like the many other millions in the area) is indeed a blessing since 'suicide' (an early escape from severe pain & hardship) is a big 'sin' according to their religious scriptures.

Tuesday, April 12

Anna Hazare - An insight thought...!!!


Who is this 'Anna Hazare'...??? Our general public had gotten into such a deep-messy-hole that they still do not know what is happening. Look around... you have eyes (clean & crystal clear) yet you are blind... the voices are raising, the trumpets are blown, hearts are beating for a cause... a single yet noble cause... Words came to me in the form of an e-mail from a dear friend (& colleague) Mr. Ranjith who always amuses me with something new. A complete positive bound guy with a witty & sharp intellect.

If you ask me, "is it really possible to eradicate the complete course of corruption from Indian soil, with a single handed fight, by an 'old man' like Anna Hazare...???" Well, let me say, in India the capital punishment for murder is 'Hanging until death' & yet murders happen. Atleast this 'short man - a true Gandhian' can bring a pile of fear & hesitance to someone bloodying his hands in the sins of corruption. Who knows what's next. It is worth a try...Come what may...!!!

1. Who is Anna Hazare...???
 An ex-army man. Fought 1965 Indo-Pak War
 2. What's so special about him..???
 He built a village Ralegaon Siddhi in Ahamad Nagar district, Maharashtra
 3. So what..???
 This village is a self-sustained model village. Energy is produced in the village itself from solar power, biofuel and wind mills.
 In 1975, it used to be a poverty clad village. Now it is one of the richest village in India. It has become a model for self-sustained, eco-friendly & harmonic village. 
 4. Ok,...?
 This guy, Anna Hazare was awarded Padma Bhushan and is a known figure for his social activities.
 5. Really, what is he fighting for...???
 He is supporting a cause, the amendment of a law to curb corruption in India.
 6. How that can be possible...???
 He is advocating for a Bil, The Jan Lokpal Bill (The Citizen Ombudsman Bill), that will form an autonomous authority who will make politicians (ministers), beurocrats (IAS/IPS) accountable for their deeds.
 8. It's an entirely new thing right...???
 In 1972, the bill was proposed by then Law minister Mr. Shanti Bhushan. Since then it has been neglected by the politicians and some are trying to change the bill to suit thier theft (corruption).
 7. Oh.. He is going on a hunger strike for that whole thing of passing a Bill ! How can that be possible in such a short span of time...???
 The first thing he is asking for is: the government should come forward and announce that the bill is going to be passed.
 Next, they make a joint committee to DRAFT the JAN LOKPAL BILL. 50% goverment participation and 50% public participation. Because you cant trust the government entirely for making such a bill which does not suit them.
 8. Fine, What will happen when this bill is passed...???
 A LokPal will be appointed at the centre. He will have an autonomous charge, say like the Election Commission of India. In each and every state, Lokayukta will be appointed. The job is to bring all alleged party to trial in case of corruptions within 1 year. Within 2 years, the guilty will be punished. Not like, Bofors scam or Bhopal Gas Tragedy case, that has been going for last 25 years without any result.
 9. Is he alone? Whoelse is there in the fight with Anna Hazare...???
 Baba Ramdev, Ex. IPS Kiran Bedi, Social Activist Swami Agnivesh, RTI activist Arvind Kejriwal and many more.
 Prominent personalities like Aamir Khan is supporting his cause.
 10. Ok, got it. What can I do...???
 At least we can spread the message. 
 11. How?
 Putting status message, links, video, changing profile pics in facebook,orkut,twitter,by talking to   your friends about this,by forwarding this mail & in all possible ways.
 At least we can support Anna Hazare and the cause for uprooting corruption from India. 
 At least we can hope that his Hunger Strike does not go in vain.
 At least we can pray for his good health.

 Thanks for reading. Keep up the spirit...!!!