Award Wapasi

These days the "Award Wapasi" virus is picking up speed.More & more people are returning the Awards,why this sudden surge? is it a manufactured drama? Though many have returned the award  YET no own seems to have returned the financial component. & other benefits enjoyed by them. These award winners overnight have become very sensitive to the social issues. Where was their conscience, when Sanjay Ganndhi sterlised more than 6.12 million  innocent people of this country?, 15 times more  than Adolph Hitler . Why were they moved to tears when Kalburgi, Phansare & Dhabolkar were killed ? Is it a gorilla war ?:have they sold their consciousness ?These people have un-clean hands : In 1984 more than 2733 Sikhs were butchered , I lost many Sikh friends,what were the award winners  doing ? were they sleeping ? NO they enjoyed the patronage of the then  UPA Govt in power,they knew which side of the bread is buttered. What were the so called  scientists  doing when dozens  of nuclear scientists mysteriously died /dis appeared? What were they doing during OROP agitation ? What were they doing when hundreds of Pundits were killed in Kashmir ?The Govt should take back/cancel all the awards given during UPA govt And ask the awardees to return all the cash & other benefits received by them. we all know the name of a   scientist who accepted the directorship of a top class research institution, within 6 months of lifting of emergency. Now suddenly the conscience of these Awrdees is pricked by Killing of some un wanted Rationalists,who abused Hindu gods & goddesses. Now there is one KS Bhagawan who hates Hindu scriptures & calls for burning of Bhagvat Geetha,which is universally respected.

Bismillahir -Rehaman-nir-Rahim

Allah's names,Rahman & Raheem are derivatives of the Arabic word RAHM meaning womb of a mother which is full of Love, Mercy compassion & selflessness : The mother's womb provides complete protection.The motherly love & RAHMAH is finely expressed in the tradation of Hadith. Allaha says I am al-rahman.I have created the RAHM : Those who show compassion to their fellow beings ,will be shown compassion by the merciful lord : We love the creature because of the creator: You have seen many people risk their lives, money & well being to save others.Why? what inspires them to sacrifice a great deal without anything tangible in return ?. We really feel satisfied, full filled,delighted & energised by really /truly serving others without any expectations.The altruism,concern for the welfare of others is in our blood & the intrinsic trait in human beings. Men are born altruistic. Let us all live in the ideals of RAHMAH,love mercy,selflessness & compassion.let us all be altruists.

Bhuttos outburst in UN

When India walked out from the Security council.almost 50 years ago. Mr.Zulfikar Ali Bhutto said " the Indian DOGS have run away from the security council chamber but not from Jammu & Kashmir" The same man fooled the Indian PM & took away 90,000 & odd POW on empty promises & today the PM is ready & standing by to provide the "necessary assistance"to Pakisthan. The disaster management task force is kept stand by,to rush Aid to AFPAK. region. Beef eating countries are willing to receive AID from a Hindu country. We all know what happened after the earth quake in Nepal. The PM rushed Aid,to this country,even without the Country asking for it. We received a nice slap on our cheeks.China is rushing Petrol/Diesel to Nepal only when the country asked for it. The PM wants to score BROWNIE points, even at the cost of Indian Earth Quake  victims/sufferers. It is high time the BJP & RSS should stop him from saving the people of AFPAK region,if you save them today, the same saved people will attack J&K  tomorrow: The Indian Govt  & Indians should realise that as long as Pakisthan exists, on the globe  it will never forget the Indian involvement in creation of Bangladesh. A short sighted policy of Mrs Gandhi. India has completely failed in its foreign policy.We are creating more enemies than friends in this world.& working against the best interests of the country. Now the Indian African summit is another stunt to squander country's scarce resources. When America offered a seat in the Security council, Nehru declined it & suggested the name of China. To Day we r begging for a seat in UN- security council & we r not getting it. The Indo -African summit is a futile exercise to build up support for UN reforms & canvas for a seat in security council

Animal killing for food

Killing animals for eating(food)is not very far away from killing human beings for food. They differ only in body,shape & colour. but remember it is the same life that you are destroying. The earth is perfectly capable of giving us the requisite food. With new technology one can make it as tasteful as one wants. Killing life forms for taste is disgusting. One cannot become a Buddha,  or a Theerthankara or have purity of consciousness : The Buddha had told his Bikshus ,accept whatever given to you in Bhiksha,don't reject it. Rejection is an insult to the  alms giver : If you start choosing then you will accept only the good & reject the bad. He wanted his disciples to eat whatever they get,good or bad,He exhorted them not to throw the bad(or anything) One day a flying bird dropped a piece of meat into the begging bowl of a bikshu,he was in doubt as to what to do, eat it or throw it? As per Buddhas orders,if he throws it away, then he would make it an exception,  slowly slowly exceptions become a rule. If he eats it then he would be eating meat & become a Non-Veg. H e is not allowed to throw it. He ate it. Many of his followers thought that it is permissible to eat meat. They became non-veg from veg. In China,Japan ,Korea & Tibet, Buddhists became non-vegetarian, the whole of Asia except parts of India became non-veg. It appears even Buddha was a non-veg. Dalai lama is a non-veg, he demanded beef,when he was on a visit to America(,much to the surprise of Americans,who thought he must be a Veg)

collegium VS NJAC

The attorney general exposed the drawbacks of collegium system,led the court to accept the flaws of the system.The sc invited the remedial suggestions. This system was in vogue since 1994. The MN Vekatachalaiah committee set up by NDA,in the year 2000 : The 121 amendment moved by NpA Got approval in Rajya sabha,but,could not be moved in Lokh sabha,before its term expired. The NDA brought in the 99th amendment bill & got it passed. in dec.2014 it became law.
The validity of the law was challenged in SC on the ground that it undermined the establishment & sustainability Of an "independent Judiciary" The 5 member bench of SC by a majority of 4:1 held the Act un constitutional & stuck it down, The NJAC was to have 6 members viz the cji & 2 eminent members of SC, the union law minister,7 two eminent persons.
NEGATIVE VOTE by any TWO members could ensure the defeat of any proposal. The judicial members had no primacy,it was decidedly in favour of the political masters.The parliament is free to change the system as long it ensures the freedom of the judiciary
The court accepted the flaws in the Collegium system & invited the "Suggestions" The addition of two or more persons will go a long way in Transparency,
The collegium had no mechanism to collect info to select the best candidate.Constant up dating of data base is a must. A new body may have to be crated to do this job,continuously . it must be controlled by the CJI.

99th constitutional Amendament::NJAC OUT

The SC has declared NJAC void & un-constitutional : TheSC has upheld the values of constitutionalism & independence of judiciary : A basic structure : it has called it a collective order.As per  Ambedkar's constitution The judiciary is supposed to be Completely independent from extraneous influence like Executive & Legislature.The court has carefully examined the Article 124A(1) The membership of the NJAC was as follows:-Besides CJI,two senior judges(Ex-officio members,)The union Law minister, & two eminent persons: Who are this eminent person has not been defined,should they be SC,ST,Muslim other BC ?? The court fears the three non judicial members may undermine the independence of the judiciary.It feels article 124A, clause a & b are insufficient to preserve & uphold the independence/primacy of the judiciary:The SC does not like the Law minister's presence under clause (C) of 124A(1) It thinks  his  Drect involved in the deliberations of the judges appointment.is not healthy .The presence of Law minister in the NJAC impinges on the independence of judiciary & also affects the theory of separation of powers. The presence of CJI in a selection committee along with the PM & the opposition party leader to select an Eminent leader is sure to embaras the CJI, because the Govt can negotiate different positions & appointments  that will best reflect their own interests. It is in effect means packing the court.. The principle of give & Take,that is normally seen is most un-suitable & may put THE CJI in an awkward position : The collegium  system had lot of drawbacks.It lacked transperency. No body outside the system knows what is the procedure adopted to choose the judges. This has opened a window for SC to be self critical & more transparency in the appointment of Judges: In the past no body outside the collegium knew, why some one was appointed & the other/others were rejected as a judge. The system of reverting back to Collegium to suit the whims & fancies of the members casts shadow on the integrity of the judges. The credibility of the judiciary is at stake. Unless we know why a judge was appointed & the others were rejected,without assigning reasons. is no show. By just declaring the NJAC as void,does it automatically mean going back to the collegium system? Is reforming the collegium system in process?How will it restore faith in the legal system of this country; let us wait for Nov/03 to learn more about the decision on improving the Collegium

Judges will select judges in India.

The Supreme court in India has spoken loudly. It has declared the the national judicial commission as un-constitutional & has reinstated the Collegium system . India that is Bharat is the only country in this world to opt for this system . The supremacy of parliament, an elected body has been sidelined,the politicians have no say in the appointment of judges.The unanimous decision of parliament & acceptance by 28 states have been deleted. Prior to 1993, the judges were appointed by the Govt & eminent judges held the chief justice post & delivered famous judgments, In 1976 Hasraj Khanna was superseded.
Law making should be in the domain of Parliament ,the SC should not become a Third chamber : The Colligium system is flawed,lacks transparency.The case of Gopal Subramanium is relevant.In 1993 the rule was changed, did it mean we did not have an Independent Judiciary for 46 years?? Courts cannot legislate,it is not their business, as per the constitution ,drafted by BM Ambedkar:
The govt is the biggest litigant in this country & as such is an interested party ! we all know how CJ Sadasivan was appointed as governor of Kerala by the Govt.Who is an eminent person? SC, ST. OBC ??? What is the current thinking of the Govt ? will the Govt accept defeat ? or will it fight back ? establish the sovereignty of the people,represented by Parliament ?We have to wait & watch !

The Capital ; New-Delhi.

In the 1911 Imperial  Durbar,The capital was shifted from Calcutta(Kolkata) to Delhi. King George V made this announcement. Edwin Lutyen was selected as the architect & Sir Sobha Singh was the authorised contractor.Both did a fine job,in Delhi rose the Capital of the mightiest empire of the sub continent. The India gate was constructed as a memorial for the Indian soldiers,who were killed in the Third Afgan War & the First world War.The Jaipur pillar with a six pointed star,is a masterpiece. It was paid by the Maharaja of Jaipur. that is why it is called by that name.The India gate roundabout,there was a white canopy in which sat the King George V on a grand throne.
I visited New Delhi in the year 1956 & was really impressed..There was Kingsway(Now called Rajpath) & Queen's way(Now called Janpath) running at right angles.The Janpath,led to Cannaught Place(HRH Duke Cannaught represented the King ( Edward VII) in 1903 & attended the Imperial Durbar.Many officer's messes were around the India Gate.Earlier The Air Force Officre's mess(Central vista mess) was just opposite to National Archieves.The King's statue was removed & there was a proposal to install Mahthma's statue under the canopy,but there was stiff opposition,due to the fact  that the India Gate, a memorial for Merceneries was not the suitable place Now Mahatma Gandhi is there ,right in front of Parliament. Many roads were renamed. we have  Road names like Rajendra Prasad,Rajagopalaachari,Zaki r Hussain,Radhakrishnan Etc. Gandhi exhorted Indians to Join the Army, during  the First world war & defend the British Empire. In fact he even raised an Ambulance Unit of Stretcher bearers to serve in France. I was told Mohamed Ali Jinnha lived at 10, Auregzeb Road in a private mansion. Though lot of new buildings have come up,by & large,the ambience of Lutyens Delhi is preserved,

Jumbo Savari postponed to October 23.

Sri Abhinava vagesha Brahmatntra Swatantra Parakala Mutt Seer & the chief priest of Sri Chamundeswari Temple Sri Shashishekar  have upheld the Sampradaya of Mysore Royal Palace to hold the said procession on 23rd/10 instead of 22/10. Maharani Promoda devi objected to the day fixed by the GOK to hold Jamboo Savari on october,22 ,because it clashed with the Ayudha pooja ceremony of the Palace. The Vijaya dashami ceremonywould begin in the morning & Conclude only in the evening at 07:00 PM on 22/10. Earlier in 1976 &2005 ,when both Ayudha Pooja & Vijaya Dashami fell on the same day, the procession(Jamboo Savari) the star attraction of the Navaratri pooja was post poned to the Next day. The Vijaya Yatra is the celebration of Victory of rifgtousness over Evil. This celebration has a history of more than 405 years & the royal family of Mysore(Considered to be the successor to Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagar)has been observing the ritual. Though the royal  custos & tradation has ceased to exist in India after 1947,yet the state of Karnataka(Old Mysore State) continue this festival to attract the tourists.

Illegal Sand Mining

Shortage of Sand, an important component of building construction,has rendered more than 30,000 workers,Jobless.Sand from Thungabhadra is considered  the best for building construction.The new Sand policy of GOK has made the shortage acute.It has resulted in illegal sand mining & transportation to Bangaluru(mostly  during nights ) The Sand Mafia is responsible for High Price of good quality sand. The Distt environmental Dept. has permitted 48 blocks.out of 58 blocks,for sand mining. B'coz of paucity of sand, construction workers have been rendered jobless. Distt. Building construction workers association,who were protesting,now have withdrawn their protest,as the administration has promised them sand from Oct/12, onwards For the time being illegal transportation to Bangaluru has stopped,because of dharna at Davanagere

Re-Generation of Bamboo Trees in Hassan & Chikkamagalur.

In Hassan & Chikkamagalur,Bamboo Trees had dis appeared,NOW Bamboo shoots are getting re-generated.(After a LONG gap o many years) It Is a good sign for Wild life.King Cobras,normaly build their nests using Bamboo leaves.These trees last about 30 to 35 years & wither away after flowering.Grazing animals like wild boars etc depend on it for food.If the forest dept. or some philanthrophist organisation/NGO plants fruit bearing trees,it will be beneficial to the residents.

Heavy showers in Bangaluru

Heavy downpour for hours,with gusty winds changed the Sunday mood of the Bangalurians. Water entered the low lying areas. BBMP control room received complaints from Fathima Layout.Amar Jyothi Layout,Dodda Banaswadi ,Horamavu & Journalist colony. Sarai Palya,laggere.Mudalapalya,Chamarajpet & T Dasarahalli were also equally affected. Many Trees were up rooted.Power supply was badly affected. 2.5 mm of rainfall is not much to disturb the citizens,but the in efficiency of BBMP. staff. Most of the storm water drains are blocked.Roads were overflowing with streams of water. One could see people taking shelter under Metro ,lines/underpasses,Trees & Buildings. Those staying in Multi storied projects were the happiest lot. Water logging was reported from most of the localities like Koramangala,Ejipura,IndiraNagar,new Tippasandra,old Madras road,Brigade road,KG Road & Malleswaram.Rain Water from Defence Land was overflowing the adjacent I.Ring Road & Ejhipura Etc. What is the solution for this ? 2/5 th of the land in Bangalore belongs to the Defence & the civil authorities have no control  over it. The GOK. should take over this surplus land(Mostly in Prime localities)by Nationalising it,or by forceful occupation(Like they did in Muni Reddy Palya during ,CM.Hanumanthaiah's time) The BBMP should be Trifurcated for better Governance. The Local Govt should ask many Defense establishments to shift to other Disricts of the state if not to other States. They are a heavy drain on the slender resources of the BBMP. Be it Power,Water or Transportation. The recent report about the Air Show being shifted to GOA was welcomed by one & all. The DM & GOI. must make an announcement in this regard immediately.
During the last water crisis in 1986,many of the Air Force Training Units were shifted to Tamilnadu & other places.

PM Modi's travel abroad.

The PM has travelled about 29 times since he was elected., next four months another Eight trips are planned. During his coronation he invited all the SAARC & regional leaders to witness the grand event,He declared neighbourhood policy.The Indian Govt grouse is that the Nepalese constitution did not declare itself a Hindu Rastra.. Srilamka & Maldives,now the Nepal has drifted into Chinese sphere of influence.China has displaced Japan as the major Donor to Sri Lanka.After the Nato forces left Afganistan,The elected leaders are leaning towards China & Pakhistan. China is going slow on border negotiations with India. He wanted Nawaz shereef to attend his coronation, three months later he cancelled the Foreign secretary level talks. Whatever good job that had been  done by UPA during last Ten years was reduced to naught by Modi govt .Mr Obama gave a state banquet to the Chinaman & a working meal to the Indian PM. It appears India is going to become a Junior Partner ,or even a client state of USA What about the permanent seat in SC ? The Major Veto power countries, US,China & Russia have not expressed their opinion & there is no text before the UNGA. The question before UN GA is whom to leave out? & whom to take in? G-4 ganging up may not be a very good idea. In short The PM Modi's diplomacy did not meet the requisite goal. Ultimately Modi may royally withdraw from seeking membership of UNSC & gracefully support Germany & Brazil.,  like Nehru did in favour of China

Intolerance on the rise.

One man has been lynched in Dadri for eating his normal food rich in vitamins,because others did not like it.Cow slaughter has been banned in India (Officially) but beef is available throughout the country. Our country is of diverse religion,where one section eats Beef. In ancient times even Brahmins used to eat Beef.Just because they have stopped eating beef,it does not mean others should not  do it.. India is a major exporter of Beef & UP share is more than 50% of it.!20 years back cow slaughter was banned in J&K,but it was never enforced. Now courts have stepped in & the police are enforcing it.The truth is it is easy to BAN but very difficult to enforce. As UP chief minister has said ,let the centre impose ban on export of Beef to other countries.The victims son is a corporal in IAF & he wants to shift his family to Chennai,because Beef is available,plenty in Chennai. First the service chiefs should Ban Beef eating in Sevices, by service personnel whether in their houses or in in hotels///

united Nations is 70 : Is it a Mere Talking Shop ?

President Barrack Obama & President Putin,spoke on the wretched situation in Syria..They wanted broader c0-operation to combat ISIS. They wanted this to include Iranians, Russians & forces loyal to Bhashar al assad. Russia is pouring Heavy Military eqpt in Syria to counter the ISIS threat. The Syrian forces have created havoc more than the ISIS.US is training and arming the  moderate Rebels..Us has cast veto more number of times to protect Israel.We all have seen the disastrous consequences in Libiya. The idea was to protect the civilians.The veto power has always hindered the effectiveness of UNSC.It was necessary 70 years back due to geo politics of that era.To day the situation has changed, Britain & France, no more deserve that veto,as India & Germany have grown in status.The non representation of Africa & Latin America at the top table is a travesty.The security council is required to be made more representative.
Looking back over 70 years one can say,UN has served a useful purpose,in some cases ,outstanding job. Of course in many spheres it has failed,bcoz it is dependent on donations from member states.Its top heavy administration consumes most of the money. India contributes more than Britain & France. India is liberally sending its forces to trouble spots for peace keeping. As someone rightly remarked that UN was created not to lead mankind to heaven but to save humanity from  Hell. The korean & Vietnam wars were really hellish. The score card in Rawanda,Srebrenica,iraq & Syria is is totally blank/dismal..