Bengal has penchant for making Yagna.They make this ritual almost at the drop of a hat.The occasion may include Sourav's inclusion in Indian team or winning a para football match.So it's no wonder that Yagna will be made for state's development and industrialization.But what wonders one is such a Yagna is being made by industrialists themselves.The Yagna will continue for as many as nine days and it's attended by no lesser mortal than the Agricultural minister Arup Ray as govt representative..But why do the captains of industries need to seek the favour of God through perforemance of Yagna?Do they feel such Yogna would make the present govt more industry friendly to negotiate the present hurdles( for example govt's land policy) in the way of industrialization which they pointed out in the recent meet with CM.Do they think Yogna may help refurbish the tarnished image of the state following Singur automobile project fiasco?Govt and Tatas are now locked in legal battles over the project site and it rekindles the memory of Tatas leaving the state after near completion of their work for Nano factory.It might adversely affect the prospect of industrialization in the state.However,such Yognas do not in any way send a good message across the country.On the contrary it reveals the hapless plight of the new govt so far as the industrialization is concerned..
What's very interesting is on the very Ist day of Yanga Mamata Banerjee declared eight investment proposals totaling as much as 20,000 crores of rupees.Who says it can't be the instant effect of Yagna?
Indiae
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Damage Control!
Ms.Kiran Bedi refunds Excess fare to her hosts:
Unless it was brought to light by Indian Express it could not be known that Kiran Bedi, one of the most active and eloquent members of Anna Team, charged her hosts more travel expenses than she actually paid on the occasion of attending functions organised by them.Ms. Bedi is entitled to concessional fare for her being a gallant award winner.What's more,she sometimes claimed business class fare though she traveled in economy class.She,however, initially justified drawing extra fare from her hosts claiming she paid the extra money to her NGO.But she drew flak from all corners and has now decided to refund the extra fare to her hosts.It's a pity she's fighting against corruptions but indulging in corruptions herself.Such incidents would not only tarnish her image but also do immense harm to anti-graft campaign being spear headed by Anna.Thousands of people cutting across castes, creeds and political complexions who extented unstinted and unprecedented support to Anna in his crusade against corruptions would feel betrayed.It may be noted there're evil foces lurking around to sabotage the anti corruption move to perpetuate corruptions.Such incidents would only help serve their purpose.
Unless it was brought to light by Indian Express it could not be known that Kiran Bedi, one of the most active and eloquent members of Anna Team, charged her hosts more travel expenses than she actually paid on the occasion of attending functions organised by them.Ms. Bedi is entitled to concessional fare for her being a gallant award winner.What's more,she sometimes claimed business class fare though she traveled in economy class.She,however, initially justified drawing extra fare from her hosts claiming she paid the extra money to her NGO.But she drew flak from all corners and has now decided to refund the extra fare to her hosts.It's a pity she's fighting against corruptions but indulging in corruptions herself.Such incidents would not only tarnish her image but also do immense harm to anti-graft campaign being spear headed by Anna.Thousands of people cutting across castes, creeds and political complexions who extented unstinted and unprecedented support to Anna in his crusade against corruptions would feel betrayed.It may be noted there're evil foces lurking around to sabotage the anti corruption move to perpetuate corruptions.Such incidents would only help serve their purpose.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
In Jest Only!
(1)Simply illusion
Son:Dad,the other day Didi said there were no Maoists in Jangalmahal.
Dad:Yes, my boy.
Son :But now she says Maoists are there.
Dad: It was her political illusion, my son.
(2)Empty vessel
Son: Didi says the state's coffer is empty.
Dad: Yes,Didi claims so,my boy.
Son: Then why does she lavishly offer sops where-ever she visits?
Dad: Perhaps it's because empty vessels sound much, my boy.
(3)War and peace!
Son: Were Tolstoy alive today,he could write War and Peace in totally different way.
Dad: Why, my son.
Son: See dad, while joint forces and the Maoists are engaged in gun battle at Jangalmahal
peace talk is going on at Writers.
Dad:There's nothing unfair in peace and war, my boy!
Son:Dad,the other day Didi said there were no Maoists in Jangalmahal.
Dad:Yes, my boy.
Son :But now she says Maoists are there.
Dad: It was her political illusion, my son.
(2)Empty vessel
Son: Didi says the state's coffer is empty.
Dad: Yes,Didi claims so,my boy.
Son: Then why does she lavishly offer sops where-ever she visits?
Dad: Perhaps it's because empty vessels sound much, my boy.
(3)War and peace!
Son: Were Tolstoy alive today,he could write War and Peace in totally different way.
Dad: Why, my son.
Son: See dad, while joint forces and the Maoists are engaged in gun battle at Jangalmahal
peace talk is going on at Writers.
Dad:There's nothing unfair in peace and war, my boy!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Tread cautiously!
Allegation against Kiran Bedi:
It's shocking the members of Anna team are getting involved in controversy.Team is fighting against corruption, so people expect their honesty and integrity should be beyond question.Recent allegation against Kiran Bedi, the most important and influential member of Anna team is really unfortunate.She's alleged to have drawn full fare from organisations who invite her to grace any function organised by them though she herself enjoys concession in fare for her gallantry award.Bedi however admits to this practice but justifies that she does no wrong as she donate the excess money thus drawn to her NGO.What's interesting organisers don't reportedly know that she draws more fare than what she actually pays.Taken for granted that she's personally honest but the way she raises funds for her NGO can't be justified though she might argue that end justifies the means.It might belittle her position in the estimation of public and generate misconception and misgivings.What's most worrying, Anna's war against corruptions might get a jolt for such activities.It must be noted evil forces are there to undo and upset what has so far been achieved in anti-graft campaign.
It's shocking the members of Anna team are getting involved in controversy.Team is fighting against corruption, so people expect their honesty and integrity should be beyond question.Recent allegation against Kiran Bedi, the most important and influential member of Anna team is really unfortunate.She's alleged to have drawn full fare from organisations who invite her to grace any function organised by them though she herself enjoys concession in fare for her gallantry award.Bedi however admits to this practice but justifies that she does no wrong as she donate the excess money thus drawn to her NGO.What's interesting organisers don't reportedly know that she draws more fare than what she actually pays.Taken for granted that she's personally honest but the way she raises funds for her NGO can't be justified though she might argue that end justifies the means.It might belittle her position in the estimation of public and generate misconception and misgivings.What's most worrying, Anna's war against corruptions might get a jolt for such activities.It must be noted evil forces are there to undo and upset what has so far been achieved in anti-graft campaign.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Jangalmahal Revisited
Didi's double speak is likely to throw spanner in the peace process that is scheduled to ensue if both the Maoist and the govt abjure arms and for that matter in the developmental activities those Didi has promised.When in opposition Didi posed not to believe there were the Maoists in Jangal mahal and insisted on withdrawal of the joint forces.She also promised to free people who were behind the bar for allegedly performing Maoist activities.In her opinion CPM masquerade as Maoists and make wanton killings in jangal mahal.So she did hardly denounce these killings as vociferously as she does now when her party activists are murdered by Maoists.Maoists in fact expected she'd keep her promises when she'd be in power.
It's not however true that Didi's done nothing for the Maoists when she's come to power. She's not that ungrateful.During LF regime Maoists were almost cornered because of sustained operation of the joint forces.Didi came to power and put on hold the joint force's operation for as many as 4 months perhaps to allow them to regroup ,strengthen and spread their tentacles over larger domain.Now Maosts make their presence felt even in Midnapore town too..That apart, in the name of opening dialogue with Maoists Didi is giving them further time to set their house properly in order.It's well known that good day will never come when the Maoists and Didi would start dialogue across the table.Didi has allowed the Maoists to buy time ignoring the report of the Central intelligence.
However,Didi's officially changed her stance and admit that Maoists are a veritable problem in Jangalmahal.Didi now call them Jangal Mafia and supari killers.She's given them seven days' time to abjure arms and sit across the negotiation table.The Maoist didn't dither to react promptly.They refused talk unless joint forces are withdrawn and and those who're in jail are unconditionally released.Such a tough stance taken by Didi overnight has hurt the supporters and sympathisers of the Maoists and put the self appointed interlocutors to start dialogue between the Maoists and the govt are put on the spot.Ensconced in power Didi has radically changed her attitude to the Maoists and it's shocked and surprised many.Isn't it, in fact , the fall out of Didi's doublespeak?
It's not however true that Didi's done nothing for the Maoists when she's come to power. She's not that ungrateful.During LF regime Maoists were almost cornered because of sustained operation of the joint forces.Didi came to power and put on hold the joint force's operation for as many as 4 months perhaps to allow them to regroup ,strengthen and spread their tentacles over larger domain.Now Maosts make their presence felt even in Midnapore town too..That apart, in the name of opening dialogue with Maoists Didi is giving them further time to set their house properly in order.It's well known that good day will never come when the Maoists and Didi would start dialogue across the table.Didi has allowed the Maoists to buy time ignoring the report of the Central intelligence.
However,Didi's officially changed her stance and admit that Maoists are a veritable problem in Jangalmahal.Didi now call them Jangal Mafia and supari killers.She's given them seven days' time to abjure arms and sit across the negotiation table.The Maoist didn't dither to react promptly.They refused talk unless joint forces are withdrawn and and those who're in jail are unconditionally released.Such a tough stance taken by Didi overnight has hurt the supporters and sympathisers of the Maoists and put the self appointed interlocutors to start dialogue between the Maoists and the govt are put on the spot.Ensconced in power Didi has radically changed her attitude to the Maoists and it's shocked and surprised many.Isn't it, in fact , the fall out of Didi's doublespeak?
Thursday, October 13, 2011
An Ugly Attack!
The sight of Supreme Court lawyer and a social activist Prasant bhusan being brutally roughed up by two youths in his SC chamber beamed on TV screen is utterly shocking and took many by surprise.It's unimaginable that such an ugly and barbaric act could happen in a civilized society.It's reportedly the fall out of Mr Bhusan's recent remark on Kashmir.He called for referendum to resolve Kashmir issue.It's absolutely his view and one may not agree with it.In a democracy every body can speak his mind and our democracy is well founded.It has braced many rough weathers and has emerged stronger in the process.Tolerance and to pay heed to other people's view is the basic tenet of our democracy.Some time back social activist and Pulitzer prize winner Arundhati Roy commented Kashmir was not the integral part of India.Her remark created ripple.Some people denounced it and some welcomed it too.Debate on her comment continued for long and has now subsided.Prasant Bhusan's comment too has triggered a debate that would die down in days to come.This question of referendum regarding Kashmir was often heard probably during Nehru's regime and Bhusan has revived it after so many years.
In fact, there's no room for intolerance in democracy.So the organisations those inculcate intolerance and violence in their members should be closely monitored and if necessary they should be banned. The youths who gave vent to their pent up rage on Bhusan for a remark that did offend them should be taught a hard lesson so that they'd not ever venture to repeat the same.
In fact, there's no room for intolerance in democracy.So the organisations those inculcate intolerance and violence in their members should be closely monitored and if necessary they should be banned. The youths who gave vent to their pent up rage on Bhusan for a remark that did offend them should be taught a hard lesson so that they'd not ever venture to repeat the same.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Assessing Private Engineering Colleges
Perhaps now we've more private engineering colleges than we require.The way these colleges have mushroomed almost overnight it's not expected they would impart quality education.Nor has the ministry of education ever assessed their standard.What the administration has done is routine inspection which provides no idea regarding the standard of students or the quality of education these institutes can afford.A standard engineering college must have duly qualified faculty,proper infrastructure that includes well equipped laboratories and libraries rich in reference and text books.Above all it needs good quality students whose performance in examinations and later in service life earn any institute a good name.
Govt tries to assuage the quality of private engineering colleges by comparing the marks a student gets in internal assessment done by the college and in the test conducted by the expert committee of WBUT.If the difference between these marks is quite high the concerned college must explain it.In fact it's no way to judge the quality of the college, rather it's means to assess its honesty and integrity.In fact almost all colleges award higher marks in internal assessment.However,by this process the marks obtained by the student in expert Committee's test might have reflection on the quality of this student and for that matter the quality of the college.
What's most worrying is save a few private colleges the rest get average students who've ranked low in JEE or even those who've not ranked at all but have passed XIISc exam with only 45% marks each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.If qualifying marks for admission to an engineering college is kept such abjectly low how could one expect the standard of engineering education would be satisfactorily high in private engineering colleges?
The teaching and non teaching staff of most of the Pvt engineering colleges are not properly paid.Very few colleges have offered new pay scale to the staff.So good students hardly opt for teaching assignment in these engineering colleges. While assessing the standard of tech colleges the proposed committee should look into the grievances of the teaching and non teaching staff of pvt colleges..
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Govt tries to assuage the quality of private engineering colleges by comparing the marks a student gets in internal assessment done by the college and in the test conducted by the expert committee of WBUT.If the difference between these marks is quite high the concerned college must explain it.In fact it's no way to judge the quality of the college, rather it's means to assess its honesty and integrity.In fact almost all colleges award higher marks in internal assessment.However,by this process the marks obtained by the student in expert Committee's test might have reflection on the quality of this student and for that matter the quality of the college.
What's most worrying is save a few private colleges the rest get average students who've ranked low in JEE or even those who've not ranked at all but have passed XIISc exam with only 45% marks each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.If qualifying marks for admission to an engineering college is kept such abjectly low how could one expect the standard of engineering education would be satisfactorily high in private engineering colleges?
The teaching and non teaching staff of most of the Pvt engineering colleges are not properly paid.Very few colleges have offered new pay scale to the staff.So good students hardly opt for teaching assignment in these engineering colleges. While assessing the standard of tech colleges the proposed committee should look into the grievances of the teaching and non teaching staff of pvt colleges..
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