Abducted OC
Sankrail OC abducted by Maoists and later freed in lieu of the release of their comrades on bail is now under CID scanner. Thanks to the media, particularly the electronic ones, OC
became hero over night. A private TV channel even went to the extent of inviting him to their Hallo VIP program.OC himself perhaps enjoyed being in the lime light and the center and hub of public attention all on a sudden. He might have totally forgotten that he was a police officer who was supposed to follow certain norms and code of conduct . Instead, he freely talked to press and gave live interviews to TV channels. He was so engrossed in his new found status he even failed to meet the family of his two subordinate cops who succumbed to Maoists’ bullets. Twice grilled by CID officers for long hours at Bhabani Bhaban perhaps now he’s awakened to reality!
Indiae
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Diamond(jokes)!
(1)For toilet!
In an examination hall an examinee asked the
invigilator, “May I go to toilet?”
“No” curtly replied the invigilator.
“ You let others go, why not me?’, enquired the examinee. “ As none of them did ask me”, said the
invigilator.
(2)Diamond!
Teacher “ Why does diamond cut diamond?”
Student, “ How can I say, sir? It’s the internal matter
of carbon family”.
(3) Consolation!
Wife: Would you marry again if I die?
Husband: Yes, as soon as possible to have one to
console me !
In an examination hall an examinee asked the
invigilator, “May I go to toilet?”
“No” curtly replied the invigilator.
“ You let others go, why not me?’, enquired the examinee. “ As none of them did ask me”, said the
invigilator.
(2)Diamond!
Teacher “ Why does diamond cut diamond?”
Student, “ How can I say, sir? It’s the internal matter
of carbon family”.
(3) Consolation!
Wife: Would you marry again if I die?
Husband: Yes, as soon as possible to have one to
console me !
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Hostage Episode
Siege of Rajdhani Express!
No body has ever imagined train journey could be as hazardous in a state
like West Bengal. Passengers in Bhubaneswar-Delhi Rajdhani Express would
perhaps never forget the ordeal they faced on October 27,2009.Some
may have the experience of robbery in train compartments or of other
hazards , but few can claim the passengers in the train were
held hostage for some time, mercifully not long. Perhaps holding all
the passengers in a train as hostage is a unique phenomenon and may be the
first of its kind in the history of Indian railways. However, for air passengers it’s more or less a common incident. It’s ill luck for TMC supremo who’s incidentally the Railway Minster, such an uncommon incident has taken place in her regime. She is known to have a strong reservation, if not hate, against the way the state’s being ruled by the present govt but what an irony of fate that it was the local administration that successfully helped put an end to the hostage episode!
No body has ever imagined train journey could be as hazardous in a state
like West Bengal. Passengers in Bhubaneswar-Delhi Rajdhani Express would
perhaps never forget the ordeal they faced on October 27,2009.Some
may have the experience of robbery in train compartments or of other
hazards , but few can claim the passengers in the train were
held hostage for some time, mercifully not long. Perhaps holding all
the passengers in a train as hostage is a unique phenomenon and may be the
first of its kind in the history of Indian railways. However, for air passengers it’s more or less a common incident. It’s ill luck for TMC supremo who’s incidentally the Railway Minster, such an uncommon incident has taken place in her regime. She is known to have a strong reservation, if not hate, against the way the state’s being ruled by the present govt but what an irony of fate that it was the local administration that successfully helped put an end to the hostage episode!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Bed of Roses(jokes)!
(1)Too late!
Doctor: You’ve come in time or it would have
been too late!
Patient: Do I look seriously ill, doc?
Doctor: Oh no! Had you come here a bit late,
I would have gone out on call!
(2) Bed of roses!
Father: See my child, life’s not bed of roses!
Son: Thank God, life’s not so!
Father: Why do you say it?
Son: Were life bed of roses, we’d have been pierced
with thorns!
(3)Boxing ear!
Boy: Dad, I stood first in the class.
Dad: Very good! Who stood second?
Boy: Auntie!
Dad: Auntie?
Boy: Yes. I stood first as only I’d not done my home task
and then stood auntie to box my ears!
Doctor: You’ve come in time or it would have
been too late!
Patient: Do I look seriously ill, doc?
Doctor: Oh no! Had you come here a bit late,
I would have gone out on call!
(2) Bed of roses!
Father: See my child, life’s not bed of roses!
Son: Thank God, life’s not so!
Father: Why do you say it?
Son: Were life bed of roses, we’d have been pierced
with thorns!
(3)Boxing ear!
Boy: Dad, I stood first in the class.
Dad: Very good! Who stood second?
Boy: Auntie!
Dad: Auntie?
Boy: Yes. I stood first as only I’d not done my home task
and then stood auntie to box my ears!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Visva Bharati
Little did Tagore know when he established a seat of learning at Santiniketan which is now known as Visva Bharati more than hundred years ago that his beloved institution would turn out to be a hot bed of tussle, turmoil and corruption in course of time. The ideals it once stood for is now a day dream! Corruption and malpractices now rule the roost. It’s gone to such a pass no less a personality than it’s Vice-Chancellor was apprehended on charge of corruption and put behind bars. There’s no administration worth the name and academic activities have relegated to back seat. Teaching and non-teaching personnel are almost always at loggerheads with the administration. What’s most unfortunate is the theft of Tagore’s Nobel Prize which couldn’t be traced even after CBI intervention. Theft was perpetrated definitely due to security lapses which subscribe to administrative laxity. More or less through out the year Visva Bharati is in news - of course, not for academic excellence but for unrest prevailing there for some reason or other.Visva Bharati is a central university and it’s not to face monetary constraints like other universities.
On the other hand, it gets facilities and financial assistance in abundance from Center. So it could have been a university of excellence and pride of our state. But unfortunately it has to be content with what it’s now!
On the other hand, it gets facilities and financial assistance in abundance from Center. So it could have been a university of excellence and pride of our state. But unfortunately it has to be content with what it’s now!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Vice-versa(Jokes)!
A:Maoists have released OC.
B: Good news! I was afraid Maoists might
not release OC!
A: I too was worried. I thought OC might
not release Maoists!
(2)Dog’s death!
A: So sad! You’ve killed a new-born dog.
I told you not to wash the dog under the tap
for long.
B: Dog did not die due to wash. It died when
I tried to wring it dry!
(3)To err!
Master: Always remember to err is human!
Servant: Then why do you behave inhumanly
when I commit a mistake?
Master: Never mind! I do it only to demonstrate
to err is human!
B: Good news! I was afraid Maoists might
not release OC!
A: I too was worried. I thought OC might
not release Maoists!
(2)Dog’s death!
A: So sad! You’ve killed a new-born dog.
I told you not to wash the dog under the tap
for long.
B: Dog did not die due to wash. It died when
I tried to wring it dry!
(3)To err!
Master: Always remember to err is human!
Servant: Then why do you behave inhumanly
when I commit a mistake?
Master: Never mind! I do it only to demonstrate
to err is human!
Missing Cops!
Administration does not move unless prodded. Thanks to media, they help mobilize
public opinion and build public pressure on W.B govt to swing into action to retrieve
the hapless constables,Kanchan Garai and Sabir Ali lifted by Maoists three months
ago.Govt washed its hands off much earlier in this matter. Had not the Sankrail incident taken place, the names of the abducted victims would not have come to the fore again.However, chance of getting them back is remote as Maoists disown the responsibility of having abducted them, nor have they demanded anything of the govt in exchange of their release. What’s most worrying is that the chief opposition has already joined the fray to cash in on this issue and derive political mileage. However, the only consolation is that at least an attempt is made afresh to find the missing cops-the minimum respect and attention they deserve from the administration.
public opinion and build public pressure on W.B govt to swing into action to retrieve
the hapless constables,Kanchan Garai and Sabir Ali lifted by Maoists three months
ago.Govt washed its hands off much earlier in this matter. Had not the Sankrail incident taken place, the names of the abducted victims would not have come to the fore again.However, chance of getting them back is remote as Maoists disown the responsibility of having abducted them, nor have they demanded anything of the govt in exchange of their release. What’s most worrying is that the chief opposition has already joined the fray to cash in on this issue and derive political mileage. However, the only consolation is that at least an attempt is made afresh to find the missing cops-the minimum respect and attention they deserve from the administration.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Next Day(jokes)!
(1)Next day!
Journalist: You’ve already made a name in humorous writing. How do you spend your day?
Writer: Normally, I get up at 9 in the morning and read news paper. Then I go to office. I’m back home right at 5pm and take rest. At 7 pm I go to club and be back home on dot at 10pm.
Journalist: Then you definitely get down to writing.
Writer: No. I take dinner, watch TV and go to bed.
Journalist: Then when do you write?
Writer: Why? Next day!
(2) Summer heat!
A: Recently, why do you come here late?
B:Now, I’ve to walk longer distance!
A: Have you changed your residence?
B: Oh no! Path has lengthened due to excessive
summer heat!
(3)Breathing trouble!
Patient: Doc, whenever I take breath, I feel hurt.
Doc: Try not to take breath at all!
Journalist: You’ve already made a name in humorous writing. How do you spend your day?
Writer: Normally, I get up at 9 in the morning and read news paper. Then I go to office. I’m back home right at 5pm and take rest. At 7 pm I go to club and be back home on dot at 10pm.
Journalist: Then you definitely get down to writing.
Writer: No. I take dinner, watch TV and go to bed.
Journalist: Then when do you write?
Writer: Why? Next day!
(2) Summer heat!
A: Recently, why do you come here late?
B:Now, I’ve to walk longer distance!
A: Have you changed your residence?
B: Oh no! Path has lengthened due to excessive
summer heat!
(3)Breathing trouble!
Patient: Doc, whenever I take breath, I feel hurt.
Doc: Try not to take breath at all!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Glaring Contrast!
It’s really heartening that Maoists released abducted OC Atindranath Dutta and he’s
back home. Many, particularly his family members heaved a sigh of relief.W.B Govt too
feel relieved, though it had to bow down to Maoists’ demand to release 24 tribals on bail. Following lifting of OC by Maoists, the atmosphere was so surcharged with emotion, particularly for electronic media vying with each other to beam time and again the hapless members of OC’s family with anxieties writ large on their tearful faces, that govt had perhaps no option but to get OC released at any cost. The abduction episode ended with a happy note.
However, in glaring contrast, two other cops Kanchan Garai and Sabir Ali of West Bengal Police, kidnapped three months back are not as lucky as Sankrail OC . No body knows where they are or if they are alive at all. Perhaps administration is not that eager to trace them. When they were lifted media made no hue and cry as they have done in OC’s instance. Thanks to Datta’s abduction, their names have surfaced again. Perhaps, with the passage of time they would be again effaced from public memory and only their nearest ones would keep waiting, perhaps in vain, for their return. Unfortunate!
back home. Many, particularly his family members heaved a sigh of relief.W.B Govt too
feel relieved, though it had to bow down to Maoists’ demand to release 24 tribals on bail. Following lifting of OC by Maoists, the atmosphere was so surcharged with emotion, particularly for electronic media vying with each other to beam time and again the hapless members of OC’s family with anxieties writ large on their tearful faces, that govt had perhaps no option but to get OC released at any cost. The abduction episode ended with a happy note.
However, in glaring contrast, two other cops Kanchan Garai and Sabir Ali of West Bengal Police, kidnapped three months back are not as lucky as Sankrail OC . No body knows where they are or if they are alive at all. Perhaps administration is not that eager to trace them. When they were lifted media made no hue and cry as they have done in OC’s instance. Thanks to Datta’s abduction, their names have surfaced again. Perhaps, with the passage of time they would be again effaced from public memory and only their nearest ones would keep waiting, perhaps in vain, for their return. Unfortunate!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Tolerance(jokes)
(1)Tolerance!
A: They can’t tolerate each other!
B: Definitely, both of them have magnetic personalities.
A: Why do you say so?
B: Because repulsion is the surer test of magnetism!
(2)Locating front!
A dog soaked in mud soiled a man’s cloth. The man
gave the dog a biscuit and started beating him with a stick. Some one asked him why he gave the dog a biscuit before beating it.’ To locate it’s hind legs, my friend’, irritatingly answered the man.
(2)Voice change!
In English grammar teaching class teacher asked a student ,’Change the voice-Rama killed Ravana’.
The boy repeated the sentence in shrilled voice and
asked,’Sir,shall I change my voice further?’.
A: They can’t tolerate each other!
B: Definitely, both of them have magnetic personalities.
A: Why do you say so?
B: Because repulsion is the surer test of magnetism!
(2)Locating front!
A dog soaked in mud soiled a man’s cloth. The man
gave the dog a biscuit and started beating him with a stick. Some one asked him why he gave the dog a biscuit before beating it.’ To locate it’s hind legs, my friend’, irritatingly answered the man.
(2)Voice change!
In English grammar teaching class teacher asked a student ,’Change the voice-Rama killed Ravana’.
The boy repeated the sentence in shrilled voice and
asked,’Sir,shall I change my voice further?’.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Providence!
In late sixties and early seventies normally urban people and police fell prey to Naxalite bullets. It was primarily the urban youth, mostly educated, who spearheaded the movement. Now rural people and cops are the primary targets of the Maoists and area of operation is more or less rural based. The macabre story of storming the Sankrail P.S, killing of cops , lifting of O.C Atin Datta to make hostage and looting of the adjacent bank without any resistance worth the name has caught the administration unaware .Most pathetic is the mental state of Atin’s family who pleaded the Maoist leader to release him and waited upon the Chief minister to do something to get him back alive. Administration is also put on the spot. Any drastic action at this stage might harm the man kept as hostage and surrender to the Maoist’s demand of releasing their comrades is also a difficult proposition, particularly when Central govt’s has decided to intensify action against the Maoists. Under these circumstances nothing is left with Datta family except leaving Atin’s life to Providence.Interestingly,we’re yet to receive TMC Supremo’s reaction to such a ghastly incident. She ever played down Maoists’ threat in West Bengal and kept harping on withdrawal of joint forces at Lalgarh.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Polluted Diwali
Durga Puja passed off more or less peacefully with much less of sound
pollution from bursting of crackers and blaring of loudspeakers at pandal.
We felt assured that this trend will follow at Kali Puja too,particularly when police took strong initiative to curb the sound minace.In fact, police took certain measures like keeping vigil on sale of high decibel crackers and nabbed
many caught red handed while selling these forbidden items before Diwali.Plain
cloth police men were also deployed to catch hold of the offenders off guard.
PCB seemed confident that it must reach its goal to ensure a quieter Diwali this
year. But Diwali came with a bang shredding all expectations of public and PCB! All hell broke loose. Sound crossed the desired decibel levels almost everywhere with bursting of noisy crackers. Even hospitals were not spared. Chief minister had to intervene. But that too couldn’t dampen the spirit of the revelers including well placed and educated people.Sound assault continued undiminished. Isn’t it a sad story of lack of awareness and civic sense among a section of people irrespective of their social status and educational background?
pollution from bursting of crackers and blaring of loudspeakers at pandal.
We felt assured that this trend will follow at Kali Puja too,particularly when police took strong initiative to curb the sound minace.In fact, police took certain measures like keeping vigil on sale of high decibel crackers and nabbed
many caught red handed while selling these forbidden items before Diwali.Plain
cloth police men were also deployed to catch hold of the offenders off guard.
PCB seemed confident that it must reach its goal to ensure a quieter Diwali this
year. But Diwali came with a bang shredding all expectations of public and PCB! All hell broke loose. Sound crossed the desired decibel levels almost everywhere with bursting of noisy crackers. Even hospitals were not spared. Chief minister had to intervene. But that too couldn’t dampen the spirit of the revelers including well placed and educated people.Sound assault continued undiminished. Isn’t it a sad story of lack of awareness and civic sense among a section of people irrespective of their social status and educational background?
Unceremonious!
Dravid’s Exclusion!
Rahul Dravid has been unceremoniously dropped from Indian team selected for ODIs against Australia despite his none-too-bad performances against Sri Lanka and in Champion trophy in South Africa. Rahul had no inkling that selector was going to write him off. He was neither consulted nor given any hints on this score. He’s a senior player,if not the senior most now, with more than ten thousands runs in ODIs to his credit expected minimum courtesy from the selectors. So he is shocked and surprised! But we people are shocked but not surprised at this unseemly behavior! We’ve seen how inhumanly and shabbily was treated Sourav Ganguli by the selectors and perhaps it has no parallel in the history of Cricket! Rahul might find solace that he’s not that unlucky.What’s most unfortunate such an ugly treatment was meted out to Sourav during his captaincy and he spared not a single word in protest!
Rahul Dravid has been unceremoniously dropped from Indian team selected for ODIs against Australia despite his none-too-bad performances against Sri Lanka and in Champion trophy in South Africa. Rahul had no inkling that selector was going to write him off. He was neither consulted nor given any hints on this score. He’s a senior player,if not the senior most now, with more than ten thousands runs in ODIs to his credit expected minimum courtesy from the selectors. So he is shocked and surprised! But we people are shocked but not surprised at this unseemly behavior! We’ve seen how inhumanly and shabbily was treated Sourav Ganguli by the selectors and perhaps it has no parallel in the history of Cricket! Rahul might find solace that he’s not that unlucky.What’s most unfortunate such an ugly treatment was meted out to Sourav during his captaincy and he spared not a single word in protest!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Spirited(jokes)!
(1)Spirited!
A: I’ve never seen such a spirited man like him!
B: Pooh! He’s basically coward and out-and-out
an alcoholic.
A: Yes, for latter reason I call him spirited!
(2)Actual Age!
Some of his friends say he looks younger than
his age, some say older! He’s confused. Some
one advised him, 'Just make an accident,repoters
would tell your age'!
(3)Responsible!
A: You’re squarely responsible for what you’ve
done!
B: You’re wrong! I’m not squarely rather circularly
responsible as there’s a clear circular in my favour!
A: I’ve never seen such a spirited man like him!
B: Pooh! He’s basically coward and out-and-out
an alcoholic.
A: Yes, for latter reason I call him spirited!
(2)Actual Age!
Some of his friends say he looks younger than
his age, some say older! He’s confused. Some
one advised him, 'Just make an accident,repoters
would tell your age'!
(3)Responsible!
A: You’re squarely responsible for what you’ve
done!
B: You’re wrong! I’m not squarely rather circularly
responsible as there’s a clear circular in my favour!
Happy Diwali!
I extend my good wishes to all on the auspicious
Occasion of Diwali.Let this festival of Light
dispel all darkness and enlighten every nook
and corner of our life!
Occasion of Diwali.Let this festival of Light
dispel all darkness and enlighten every nook
and corner of our life!
Political Drama!
Drama, better call it a melodrama, enacted at Writers’ over TMC’s demand to arrest Chief minister and its fallout- a sudden road blockade brought thousands of people untold miseries in Kolkata and in districts as well. What’s more annoying is the follow-up programs, as announced by TMC, to take place in days to come. It’ll result in enormous disruption in our day-to-day life. What senseless political activities is TMC indulging in!. Electoral success has turned it’s head and it’s taken for granted they would enjoy similar political support in days ahead. In fact, those who advocated in favour of change in political power in Lok Sabha elections might think twice before Assembly elections if TMC doesn’t change it’s style of functioning. Even people who’re highly critical of present government might also feel scared that they would fall from frying pan to fire, if TMC comes to power. So it’s high time TMC leaders could pause and ponder how it could retain the popular support it enjoyed in last elections and see that wind of change doesn’t cease to blow!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Suicide-cum-murder(jokes)!
(1) Suicide-cum-homicide!
Man: Is it a case of suicide or murder?
Cop: Both!
Man: How?
Cop: He was depressed and felt like committing
suicide but couldn’t muster courage. So he
engaged a supari killer to end his life!
(2)Breakfast!
A: What do you take in your breakfast?
B: 1Kg of boiled milk, 3 half-boiled eggs,
half a dozen of bananas,12 pcs of buttered
toasts. This much and nothing else!
A: Well, it’s no ordinary breakfast!
B: Then?
A: It’s called ‘fast broken to pieces’!
(3)ATM service!
A: Just see, a Sarderji has thrown the ATM service out of the gear!
B; How?
A: When the machine asked for PIN, he took a pin
out of his turban and put it in to the slot!
Man: Is it a case of suicide or murder?
Cop: Both!
Man: How?
Cop: He was depressed and felt like committing
suicide but couldn’t muster courage. So he
engaged a supari killer to end his life!
(2)Breakfast!
A: What do you take in your breakfast?
B: 1Kg of boiled milk, 3 half-boiled eggs,
half a dozen of bananas,12 pcs of buttered
toasts. This much and nothing else!
A: Well, it’s no ordinary breakfast!
B: Then?
A: It’s called ‘fast broken to pieces’!
(3)ATM service!
A: Just see, a Sarderji has thrown the ATM service out of the gear!
B; How?
A: When the machine asked for PIN, he took a pin
out of his turban and put it in to the slot!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Uncouth!
Nothing’s unfair in war. In West Bengal nothing’s unfair in words of war too. All decency and decorum have gone to the winds.Slangs and uncouth languages are used freely to vent rage and sometimes pride too by no lesser mortals than Central ministers, MPs and MLAs. Tolerance’s reached all time low and political ambience is vitiated as never before. In a democratic set-up differences of opinion are common among ruling and opposition parties, so are common the verbal duels but it must not cross the limit of decency, let alone border on vulgarity! If it does people must bring them to book and cut them to size by exercising their electoral power to restore a healthy democratic atmosphere. In fact what’s now going on does not fit in with the political, social and cultural heritage of the state!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Ill-advised(jokes)!
(1)Ill-advised!
To avoid Dengue and Malaria try to keep your
home and its surrounding as filthy as possible
because vector mosquitoes of these diseases
breed in clean water!
(2)World Cup!
Soccer fan: Will India ever participate in World
Cup Foot ball?
Astrologer:Oh,yes!
Fan: In which year?
Astrologer: In the leap year!
(3)Shutting mouth!
A constable was rebuking his son for poor result
in examinations. Son fished out a 50-rupee note
from his pocket and said,’Dad,take this note and
stop shouting’!
To avoid Dengue and Malaria try to keep your
home and its surrounding as filthy as possible
because vector mosquitoes of these diseases
breed in clean water!
(2)World Cup!
Soccer fan: Will India ever participate in World
Cup Foot ball?
Astrologer:Oh,yes!
Fan: In which year?
Astrologer: In the leap year!
(3)Shutting mouth!
A constable was rebuking his son for poor result
in examinations. Son fished out a 50-rupee note
from his pocket and said,’Dad,take this note and
stop shouting’!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Nearer to Center!
TMC is an important partner of UPA government at the center.
It’s Chief holds a key portfolio as a cabinet minister of Railways.
It has a host of state ministers too. In electoral alliance in West Bengal
TMC supremo’s supposed to have the final say-even Congress High
Command dares not say to the contrary! Land acquisition bill too
has been shelved for her dissent .Interestingly, when such is the
position, she’s more slighted than honoured in other issues. If we look
back, we’ll see center out right turned down her proposal to give aid to Aila victims bypassing state government. She opposed deployment of
central forces at Lalgarh, but much to her discontent center did not oblige
her.On the contrary, center promised state all help to combat Maoists from
the very beginning. She looks upon Maoists’ issue as state govt’s ploy to divert popular attention from tribal upsurge at Lalgarh under the leadership of Chhatradhar Mahato.Center,however, considers Maoists are the biggest
internal threat to the country and should be seriously dealt with. She tried to
project Mahato as mass leader, but to Center he was a perpetrator of crime in
collusion with Maoists. So Mahato was arrested under UAPA and obviously it did not make her happy. Very recently, when she was crying herself hoarse demanding arrest of Chief minister and dismissal of state govt following disturbances at Arambagh,Chief minister was engaged in discussion with P.Chidambaram and Prime Minister at Delhi over various issues of the state including the Maoists. The discourses were fruitful and highly satisfactory, later claimed CM and derisively called TMC Chief’s demand a ‘juvenile disorder’! Apparently, does Center repose more confidence in CM than in TMC Supremo?
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It’s Chief holds a key portfolio as a cabinet minister of Railways.
It has a host of state ministers too. In electoral alliance in West Bengal
TMC supremo’s supposed to have the final say-even Congress High
Command dares not say to the contrary! Land acquisition bill too
has been shelved for her dissent .Interestingly, when such is the
position, she’s more slighted than honoured in other issues. If we look
back, we’ll see center out right turned down her proposal to give aid to Aila victims bypassing state government. She opposed deployment of
central forces at Lalgarh, but much to her discontent center did not oblige
her.On the contrary, center promised state all help to combat Maoists from
the very beginning. She looks upon Maoists’ issue as state govt’s ploy to divert popular attention from tribal upsurge at Lalgarh under the leadership of Chhatradhar Mahato.Center,however, considers Maoists are the biggest
internal threat to the country and should be seriously dealt with. She tried to
project Mahato as mass leader, but to Center he was a perpetrator of crime in
collusion with Maoists. So Mahato was arrested under UAPA and obviously it did not make her happy. Very recently, when she was crying herself hoarse demanding arrest of Chief minister and dismissal of state govt following disturbances at Arambagh,Chief minister was engaged in discussion with P.Chidambaram and Prime Minister at Delhi over various issues of the state including the Maoists. The discourses were fruitful and highly satisfactory, later claimed CM and derisively called TMC Chief’s demand a ‘juvenile disorder’! Apparently, does Center repose more confidence in CM than in TMC Supremo?
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Brought to book(jokes)!
(1)Brought to book!
A: See, today I’ve brought your child to book!
B: You’ve done the impossible!
A: Why?
B: Whenever I try to make him sit down
with books, he runs away!
(2)Left and Right!
TMC: We’ve right to information!
Cong: The Left’s written off this right!
TMC: It’s right and left violation of
fundamental right!
Cong; Sans this right nothing is left!
(3)Bengali version!
Some one asked the famous writer Sibram
Chakraborty,’Have you read Vishnu Dey’s
recently published poem? ‘Oh no, is it’s
Bengali version available in the market?’,
quipped Sibram.
A: See, today I’ve brought your child to book!
B: You’ve done the impossible!
A: Why?
B: Whenever I try to make him sit down
with books, he runs away!
(2)Left and Right!
TMC: We’ve right to information!
Cong: The Left’s written off this right!
TMC: It’s right and left violation of
fundamental right!
Cong; Sans this right nothing is left!
(3)Bengali version!
Some one asked the famous writer Sibram
Chakraborty,’Have you read Vishnu Dey’s
recently published poem? ‘Oh no, is it’s
Bengali version available in the market?’,
quipped Sibram.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Senseless Killing!
The arrest of Chhatradhar Mahato and others under UAPA,whose connections with the Maoists are allegedly not yet conclusively established, has triggered mixed reactions .A small section of intellectuals, who went to Lalgarh prior to Mahato’s arrest to extend their support to PCPA movement, which they claim to be a mass upsurge against state’s prolonged injustice and neglect to the tribal there , find nothing wrong in their act. On the other hand, administration looks upon it as a cognizable offence as they think PCPA is connected with the Maoists’ outfit, a banned organization.TMC’s taken sides with the intellectuals and threatened administration of dire consequences if it tries to lay hands on them. The state’s rights activists too are vociferous against such arrests. However, amidst the cross currents of opinions murders continue unabated! No sensible person can support this ugly politics of murder and people in general demand those responsible for perpetrating such heinous crimes and pampering them in some way or other be brought to book!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Nobel Peace Prize!
Previously on many a occasion award of Nobel prize in peace turned out to be controversial,but its award to Obama would perhaps stand out as the most controversial one! To many it’s surprising and shocking, as never before this award has been so devalued as now. More promises than program to make nuke-free world during his short stint in Presidency have brought Obama this most prestigious award, as if it has been conferred upon him in anticipation that he would go ahead to fulfill his mission with all verve and zeal! This award might prove more embarrassing than encouraging to Obama!
Road Safety(jokes)!
(1)Road safety!
Man: Even in Road safety week, there’s no decline in accidents!
Cop: There’s no relation between accidents and
Road safety week!
Man: Why?
Cop: In Road safety week we only see to road’s
safety. We only keep watch on if road’s not damaged
by rash driving!
(2)Selfish!
Son: God helps only selfish people!
Dad: Who says?
Son: They say God helps those who help themselves!
(3)Peaceful procession!
A: They claim their procession was peaceful!
B: They might claim it, but how do you know
the procession was peaceful?
A: It’s very simple! Police lathi charged it .
Man: Even in Road safety week, there’s no decline in accidents!
Cop: There’s no relation between accidents and
Road safety week!
Man: Why?
Cop: In Road safety week we only see to road’s
safety. We only keep watch on if road’s not damaged
by rash driving!
(2)Selfish!
Son: God helps only selfish people!
Dad: Who says?
Son: They say God helps those who help themselves!
(3)Peaceful procession!
A: They claim their procession was peaceful!
B: They might claim it, but how do you know
the procession was peaceful?
A: It’s very simple! Police lathi charged it .
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Olympic 2016!
India’s reportedly keenly interested in hosting Olympic at New Delhi in 2016. Though nothing has been yet finalized, nor has Olympic committee awarded any green signal, many are still optimistic that India will do it. India’s the second largest population in the world, so it deserves the opportunity to hold Olympic on its soil, some argue. True, given the opportunity India might successfully hold the biggest sports events of the wolrd.But it’s also true India with its phenomenal human resources performs spectacularly bad almost in each and every Olympic compared to nations with much lesser population! So
simply based on human heads India can’t stake it’s claim to host the biggest
sports extravanza.It’s awfully sad why India can’t produce good athletes
like China notwithstanding its vast population. Nor can it do well in other
departments of the game either! So even if India’s given permission to hold Olympic games, would it look nice that a host country is placed only above a few nations from the bottom in medal winners’ tally?
simply based on human heads India can’t stake it’s claim to host the biggest
sports extravanza.It’s awfully sad why India can’t produce good athletes
like China notwithstanding its vast population. Nor can it do well in other
departments of the game either! So even if India’s given permission to hold Olympic games, would it look nice that a host country is placed only above a few nations from the bottom in medal winners’ tally?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Melt-down(jokes)!
(I)Melt-down!
Dad: Can you tell me the probable cause of global
melt-down, my boy?
Son: Dad, it’s most probably due to global warming!
(2)Free and fair poll!
Q.What do mean by free and fair election?
Ans.Election in which opposition wins!
(3)Gain from bandh!
Q.What is the net gain for general people from a bandh?
Ans.Congratulations from all political parties supporting
and opposing bandh!
(4)Gravity!
Man: You weigh more than you’ve claimed.
Lady: I’ve made no mis-statement, sir! It’s
due to lesser gravity. I weighed at metro station.
Dad: Can you tell me the probable cause of global
melt-down, my boy?
Son: Dad, it’s most probably due to global warming!
(2)Free and fair poll!
Q.What do mean by free and fair election?
Ans.Election in which opposition wins!
(3)Gain from bandh!
Q.What is the net gain for general people from a bandh?
Ans.Congratulations from all political parties supporting
and opposing bandh!
(4)Gravity!
Man: You weigh more than you’ve claimed.
Lady: I’ve made no mis-statement, sir! It’s
due to lesser gravity. I weighed at metro station.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Manna Dey!
Nothing can be more heartening news to all music lovers than the
selection of Manna Dey for Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2007.In his
sprawling colourful musical career spanning almost sixty years he’s
been honoured with a host of awards.However,Manna Dey should have been given this most prestigious award much earlier! Dey’s now 90 and happily he’s still in pink of health and we wish he would remain as active as now for many years to come! But a question arises, though hypothetical and it sounds a discordant note, if Dey were not gifted with a long life, would he not miss this award that he strongly deserves? We should be content with ‘it’s better late than never or all’s well that ends well’!
selection of Manna Dey for Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2007.In his
sprawling colourful musical career spanning almost sixty years he’s
been honoured with a host of awards.However,Manna Dey should have been given this most prestigious award much earlier! Dey’s now 90 and happily he’s still in pink of health and we wish he would remain as active as now for many years to come! But a question arises, though hypothetical and it sounds a discordant note, if Dey were not gifted with a long life, would he not miss this award that he strongly deserves? We should be content with ‘it’s better late than never or all’s well that ends well’!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Round about(jokes)!
(1)Lying!
Boss: I won’t take your lies lying down! I must
sack you.
Employee: Sir, I never lie. It’s my ill luck whatever
I say never proves true!
(2)Hard of hearing!
A loudly asked B,’Are you hard of hearing?’ ‘No.
I hardly hear’, protested B.’It’s all the same’, added
A ‘Not at all. I hear only when I like to’, snapped
back B.
(3)Reading between the lines!
Teacher: Read between the lines to realize the matter
properly.
Student: How is it possible, Sir?
Teacher: Why not?
Student: Nothing is written in the space between the
lines!
Boss: I won’t take your lies lying down! I must
sack you.
Employee: Sir, I never lie. It’s my ill luck whatever
I say never proves true!
(2)Hard of hearing!
A loudly asked B,’Are you hard of hearing?’ ‘No.
I hardly hear’, protested B.’It’s all the same’, added
A ‘Not at all. I hear only when I like to’, snapped
back B.
(3)Reading between the lines!
Teacher: Read between the lines to realize the matter
properly.
Student: How is it possible, Sir?
Teacher: Why not?
Student: Nothing is written in the space between the
lines!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Mandatory working hours!
It’s unfortunate UGC is contemplating to assign fixed working hours
to full time university teachers. It would be 40 hours per week which includes mandatory physical presence for 5 hours on the campus each day. Incidentally, for college teachers the same period of working hours was introduced in the earlier pay commission(1996).
It should be kept in mind teaching job is different from other jobs. A teacher’s stay at place of work does not count his working hours.To prepare a lecture he has to do a lot of home work. In fact,for a one-hour lecture he
may have to work for 4 to 5 hours, if not, more. In other services, after
working hours one goes home and relax, but a teacher gets down to work
to get prepared for next day’s work. In universities apart from performing teaching job, a teacher has to supervise research work too. So, more often than not he may require to stay at the campus for longer period than what UGC's earmarked. Hoewever,it’s true a section of teachers take advantage of the present situation and fail to do proper justice to this noble profession by their habitual absenteeism and lack of sincerity. Though unfortunate, such people are present in all professions. What’s more unfortunate,UGC might
suggest, its action is aimed at reining in the activities of these truant academics!
to full time university teachers. It would be 40 hours per week which includes mandatory physical presence for 5 hours on the campus each day. Incidentally, for college teachers the same period of working hours was introduced in the earlier pay commission(1996).
It should be kept in mind teaching job is different from other jobs. A teacher’s stay at place of work does not count his working hours.To prepare a lecture he has to do a lot of home work. In fact,for a one-hour lecture he
may have to work for 4 to 5 hours, if not, more. In other services, after
working hours one goes home and relax, but a teacher gets down to work
to get prepared for next day’s work. In universities apart from performing teaching job, a teacher has to supervise research work too. So, more often than not he may require to stay at the campus for longer period than what UGC's earmarked. Hoewever,it’s true a section of teachers take advantage of the present situation and fail to do proper justice to this noble profession by their habitual absenteeism and lack of sincerity. Though unfortunate, such people are present in all professions. What’s more unfortunate,UGC might
suggest, its action is aimed at reining in the activities of these truant academics!
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Child-aged Mother(jokes)!
(1)Child of mother’s age!
Lady: Boy, how old is your mother?
Boy: She’s of my age!
Lady: Why are you joking? I’m asking you seriously!
Boy: I’m also telling you seriously! I’m her first
child.
Lady: So what?
Boy: She became mother when I was born!
(2)Doctor’s advice!
Patient:Doc, I can’t sleep at night!
Doctor: Then sleep by day!
(3)Financial constraint!
When I got married I was passing through severe
financial crisis. It was so much so, even on honey moon trip I didn’t bring my wife with me to save train fare!
(4)A busy businessman!
An extremely busy business man at a leisurely moment
matter-of-factly asked his lady secretary,’ Would you marry
me?’ ‘You'd married me only a few days ago’, told the baffled
lady.
Lady: Boy, how old is your mother?
Boy: She’s of my age!
Lady: Why are you joking? I’m asking you seriously!
Boy: I’m also telling you seriously! I’m her first
child.
Lady: So what?
Boy: She became mother when I was born!
(2)Doctor’s advice!
Patient:Doc, I can’t sleep at night!
Doctor: Then sleep by day!
(3)Financial constraint!
When I got married I was passing through severe
financial crisis. It was so much so, even on honey moon trip I didn’t bring my wife with me to save train fare!
(4)A busy businessman!
An extremely busy business man at a leisurely moment
matter-of-factly asked his lady secretary,’ Would you marry
me?’ ‘You'd married me only a few days ago’, told the baffled
lady.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Siliguri Mayor Election!
Many thought Siliguri Mayor election would end in a happy note for
TMC as it did at Sealdah and Bowbazar elections. Like in other instances,
it was expected, here too TMC and Congress would lock horns in their claim for the post of Mayor till Congress High Command intervened and gave her verdict in favour of TMC in the interest of Cong-TMC alliance that has spectacularly wreaked havoc in CPM bastions. But belying all speculations a new script was written for Siliguri.Even TMC supremo was not prepared for such a dramatic end. Nor did CPM think it would have an opportunity to give a jolt to Cong-TMC alliance.Congress bagged Mayorship with the support of Left! TMC has decided to sit in the opposition. This episode is likely to sour the relation between TMC and Congress. But only future will tell the extent of damage done!
TMC as it did at Sealdah and Bowbazar elections. Like in other instances,
it was expected, here too TMC and Congress would lock horns in their claim for the post of Mayor till Congress High Command intervened and gave her verdict in favour of TMC in the interest of Cong-TMC alliance that has spectacularly wreaked havoc in CPM bastions. But belying all speculations a new script was written for Siliguri.Even TMC supremo was not prepared for such a dramatic end. Nor did CPM think it would have an opportunity to give a jolt to Cong-TMC alliance.Congress bagged Mayorship with the support of Left! TMC has decided to sit in the opposition. This episode is likely to sour the relation between TMC and Congress. But only future will tell the extent of damage done!
Answering questions(jokes)!
(1)Absent since admission!
A: Sad, he could not take his university examination!
B: Why? Did he fall ill?
A:No.He could not remember which college he got
himself admitted to!
(2)Old age!
Q. What’s the perfect old age?
Ans. It’s the age at which you need whole night to
remember what you’ve done whole day!
(3)Gentleman!
Q.Who’s the perfect gentleman?
Ans.A man who lends a patient hearing to you but
can afford to immediately forget what you’ve said!
(4)Flying abroad!
Q.Who’s the first Indian woman to fly abroad?
Ans.Sita with Ravana!
A: Sad, he could not take his university examination!
B: Why? Did he fall ill?
A:No.He could not remember which college he got
himself admitted to!
(2)Old age!
Q. What’s the perfect old age?
Ans. It’s the age at which you need whole night to
remember what you’ve done whole day!
(3)Gentleman!
Q.Who’s the perfect gentleman?
Ans.A man who lends a patient hearing to you but
can afford to immediately forget what you’ve said!
(4)Flying abroad!
Q.Who’s the first Indian woman to fly abroad?
Ans.Sita with Ravana!
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