- Modi calls 125 yr old Congress party as " Budiya and gudiya"
- Jarnail Singh throws shoe at Chidambaram in a protest against CBI's clean chit to 1984 anti-sikh riots accused Jagadish Tytler. Though it missed him, hits Tytler and Sajjan Kumar who are dropped from the Lok Sabha contest.
- Satyam buyer will be announced today who will have a 51% stake in the company.
- Terror continues to strike Assam.
- Indian Hockey team won Azlan Shah Tournament after 13 yrs beating Malaysia 3-1
Sunday, April 12, 2009
The Week Gone By
Political View
Traditionally there have been four seasons in India, but of late there seems to be some more seasons adding up like the festival season, the awards season, the elections season. With only few more days left to the first stage of elections and mercury levels already high in the political spectrum, this sure is an election season.
There are many reasons why people in India hate our politics and politicians through decades and the recent incidents like the insensitive remarks of ex-deputy CM of Maharasthra, Varuns hate speech in Philibit, the communal intolerance of Raj Thackeray, the ‘blood shed’ speech of Vaiko supporting LTTE, the giving of clean chit to Tytler, and the numerous criminals entering the political fray and the increasing corruption charges are no different.
Despite the odds, how did we then become the second fastest growing economy in the world?
The ‘Political” reason to this success story is that there are number of people whose hard work and tireless approach, foresight and reforms like the Manmohans, the Chidambarams, the Arun Shouries, the Sudhir Kumars, the Suresh Prabhus, the TN Seshans, the Jayapraskash Narayans, and numerous others who are constantly in the public life and help resolve issues of aam jantha in their own respects led to the prosperity of this country and incorporation of some values into this democracy.
China, whose success is largely driven by a purposeful state, three-fourths of its politburo consists of young technocrats unlike India. Imagine India’s success if more and more young minds enter the political arena which as of now largely depends on private sector. It is hearting to see that many people, especially the young who were once proud saying that they never voted, they do not care about who forms the govt. are slowly but surely realizing that it is in their hands that the future of this country lies.
The fact that democracy is the only way to go, knowing that the politics is an intricate part of it, with optimism in our hearts, let us try to participate and ensure that good governance is delivered and if possible be a part of it.
(Source: partly TOI)
-Vikranth
There are many reasons why people in India hate our politics and politicians through decades and the recent incidents like the insensitive remarks of ex-deputy CM of Maharasthra, Varuns hate speech in Philibit, the communal intolerance of Raj Thackeray, the ‘blood shed’ speech of Vaiko supporting LTTE, the giving of clean chit to Tytler, and the numerous criminals entering the political fray and the increasing corruption charges are no different.
Despite the odds, how did we then become the second fastest growing economy in the world?
The ‘Political” reason to this success story is that there are number of people whose hard work and tireless approach, foresight and reforms like the Manmohans, the Chidambarams, the Arun Shouries, the Sudhir Kumars, the Suresh Prabhus, the TN Seshans, the Jayapraskash Narayans, and numerous others who are constantly in the public life and help resolve issues of aam jantha in their own respects led to the prosperity of this country and incorporation of some values into this democracy.
China, whose success is largely driven by a purposeful state, three-fourths of its politburo consists of young technocrats unlike India. Imagine India’s success if more and more young minds enter the political arena which as of now largely depends on private sector. It is hearting to see that many people, especially the young who were once proud saying that they never voted, they do not care about who forms the govt. are slowly but surely realizing that it is in their hands that the future of this country lies.
The fact that democracy is the only way to go, knowing that the politics is an intricate part of it, with optimism in our hearts, let us try to participate and ensure that good governance is delivered and if possible be a part of it.
(Source: partly TOI)
-Vikranth
Struggle for and with Education
In the first part of this article I talk about “struggle for education” and then I draw my attention on “struggle with education” in this country.
For whatever reason in India primary education never got the importance or attention it needs. Surprisingly the educational institutions in India are largely run by private organizations unlike America where it’s funded mainly by the state. I believe that a public good like Primary education should always be a responsibility of the state. Not so surprisingly state has failed to deliver their promise. People have taken it up on themselves and hence we see these private organizations or NGO’s spawning up in huge numbers.
Well the good news is the young people in India see the need for education and their parents feel likewise. People see the financial and social costs of not being educated, so there is demand for education and slowly but surely government is acting on it too. They have started a education cess which is 3% of all the taxes collected, and this comes upto 3 billion dollars a year dedicated for education. This is unprecedented amounts of money spent on education, but the problem still persists in the distribution network. I think this is going to be resolved sooner or later because there is money flowing in and there is demand from public. Need of the hour is in finding a way to connect them.
Now days we have a new problem in hand, I call it struggle with education. To say that our education system is bad would be an understatement. Our system is defeating the very purpose of its existence. Education is to impart knowledge into the students which would then help them in leading a healthy and prosperous life. But the focus of our present education system is on percentage of marks they score in the exams rather than the knowledge they gained from it. It’s a real shame that students now days are put under tremendous pressure to achieve targets that their parents or teacher’s set for them. In short there is very little pleasure in studies these days.
It’s a pity that a 2nd standard kid in a school is made to sit between 4 walls of a classroom from 8:00AM to 8:00PM six days a week. I just wonder what a kid would learn in such an environment. Focus has clearly shifted and worrying fact is that parents themselves drive their kids in to these schools. There is no escape for children. This, in my book will be regarded as Torture and nothing else. This is seen more in states like Andhra Pradesh which have predominantly middle class educated population. I just hope for those kids that people change their mindset towards education.
India has an edge on the world; it’s the only young country in an ageing world. To make use of this unique opportunity it is vital to get out education system right.
- Srikanth Achanta
For whatever reason in India primary education never got the importance or attention it needs. Surprisingly the educational institutions in India are largely run by private organizations unlike America where it’s funded mainly by the state. I believe that a public good like Primary education should always be a responsibility of the state. Not so surprisingly state has failed to deliver their promise. People have taken it up on themselves and hence we see these private organizations or NGO’s spawning up in huge numbers.
Well the good news is the young people in India see the need for education and their parents feel likewise. People see the financial and social costs of not being educated, so there is demand for education and slowly but surely government is acting on it too. They have started a education cess which is 3% of all the taxes collected, and this comes upto 3 billion dollars a year dedicated for education. This is unprecedented amounts of money spent on education, but the problem still persists in the distribution network. I think this is going to be resolved sooner or later because there is money flowing in and there is demand from public. Need of the hour is in finding a way to connect them.
Now days we have a new problem in hand, I call it struggle with education. To say that our education system is bad would be an understatement. Our system is defeating the very purpose of its existence. Education is to impart knowledge into the students which would then help them in leading a healthy and prosperous life. But the focus of our present education system is on percentage of marks they score in the exams rather than the knowledge they gained from it. It’s a real shame that students now days are put under tremendous pressure to achieve targets that their parents or teacher’s set for them. In short there is very little pleasure in studies these days.
It’s a pity that a 2nd standard kid in a school is made to sit between 4 walls of a classroom from 8:00AM to 8:00PM six days a week. I just wonder what a kid would learn in such an environment. Focus has clearly shifted and worrying fact is that parents themselves drive their kids in to these schools. There is no escape for children. This, in my book will be regarded as Torture and nothing else. This is seen more in states like Andhra Pradesh which have predominantly middle class educated population. I just hope for those kids that people change their mindset towards education.
India has an edge on the world; it’s the only young country in an ageing world. To make use of this unique opportunity it is vital to get out education system right.
- Srikanth Achanta
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