9/11

Our media is blaring all the time on the anniversary. Every year we are having attacks which are easily forgotten. After 9/11 they have successfully stopped further attacks and we have not learned anything from them. Not even there one mindedness and medias' poise.

Parliamentary Reforms

* I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost

In my opinion, Parliamentary reforms should precede  Electoral reforms. Our 'NETAS' should ensure minimum number of hours every session, to avoid, pending bills of public importance. Our 'Netas' are doing more disservice to nation by strangling the Parliament.

Terrorism

* I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost

Sadly, our actions are only after the incident. There has been no effort to stop it. Now also everyone is talking about CCTV cameras to see the incident, already transpired. By the footage even if one catches them, they are going to enjoy life like Kasab, Guru & Bhullar.

Candidate who loses Lok Sabha election should be disqualified for Rajya Sabha, till the Lok Sabha tenure. This will have meaning for rejection by public and stop back-door entry into parliament.

Secondly, there is a talk going on LS & RS candidates to be disqualified on being charge-sheeted. Same rule should apply to sitting members too.

Police high-handedness

Recently, we are seeing, lot of Police intrusion in public life. Fresh being, Ruchika case. Regularly, one hears about their atrocities, going unbridled. One of the recent happenings include their high-handedness in Madras High Court premises. They seem to be unaccountable to anybody. There is open politician- police nexus. Judiciary is mute spectator. They are not answerable to anyone. Media reacts only if brought to its notice. But its beating chest also seems to be of no avail. Under these circumstances, the common public has no recourse.

One solution, could be, a separate Tribunal (similar to sessions court) under each High Court, handling police cases, only. Para military central forces like BSF, CRPF, ITBP, NSG, etc. should have Central Tribunal, reporting to Supreme Court. This is some what similar to Military Courts.

* I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

Foreign affairs

In recent times, we are hearing, daily about the plight of Indians, in Oz'. On drop of hat these countries issue travel advisories, for their citizens. Now why cannot Indian Government issue travel advisory to their citizens, warning them, not to go to Australia, till that Government acts.


* I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

Centre - State relations

It is really pathetic, to note, our State Government wants everything from Centre and more and never ready to co-operate with it on important issues like (i) VAT - it was one of the last, to accept it. (2) Electricity Board bifurcation - it carried-out last after much cajoling. (3) Now it is GST. Such attitudes are very disturbing. This is when it is in power, at both the end. This kind of behaviour will make others think, that, we are always cry babies and issues like, Cauvery (Karnataka), Mullai-Periar (Kerala), Palar (A.P), etc.. are not getting solved, because of us In Europe, major countries have joined to follow common, economic rules and in India States within it are being difficult.

It is pathetic to see the two parties holding Bombay for ransom, time and again. Bombay is de-facto 'Commercial Capital' of India and it is more cosmopolitan, than New Delhi, our Capital. Under the circumstances, it can not be allowed to be the center for petty chauvinism. In the larger interest, we should all thrive to make Bombay, an independent state, like Delhi and declare the same as Commercial Capital of India.

This will also enable proper administration, also.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I —
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

Advertisement, these days are going over-board, in India.A Some of the health drinks, targeting children and their parents, proclaim their qualities, as if, a Medical professional has recommended, by dressing the model actor in Doctors' garb. Indian Medical Association does not seem too bothered, by such acts. Even a infants' diaper advises (By one of "so called doctors") for constant wear during night. Another ploy, employed is quoting some statistics, without mentioning the source. One more method is to quote data as if they themselves have done the survey.
Apart from this some of the ads.' does not bother about normal manners and social ethics. A case in question is a toothpaste ad., in which a media group barges directly into the bathroom, without even knocking. It not only shows media in a bad light, but it also teaches our children, bad manners. A complaint to Advertisement Council of India, is of no purpose, as they throw-up their hands, saying, by advertisements norms, they are not wrong.

SARVAGNAMS are Muluknadu Telugu Brahmans. from Cheranmahadevi , Tirunelveli District, in Tamilnadu, India. History of Muluknadu Brahmans is spelled-out in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muluknadu.
As per learned Historians of, this region, the SARVAGNAMS were the early settlers from Rayalaseema, doing vedic rituals. They were invited by, then Kings, of the region, for conducting Yagnams(Hindu Ritual). SARVAGNAMS were the one, who could conduct, many Yagnams. Similarly SOMAYAJIS, who were apt at doing 'Soma Yagnam'.
Our family tree dating back up to 19th century can be seen on this link:
http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/sarvajaya (Password - sarvagnam).

The photo is of Family Deity - KAMAAKSHI AMMAN in Cheranmahadevi.

· Mother, my first offering (Pindam in Tamil), is for your sufferings, due to walking in roughs, during pregnancy.

· Mother, my second offering is for the pain & vomiting, experienced during pregnancy.

· Mother, my third offering is for your ultimate suffering in the 10th month.

· Mother, my fourth offering is for kicking you inside your womb.

· Mother, my fifth offering is for giddiness & nausea you experienced when I was in your womb.

· Mother, my sixth offering is for, my committing the sin of forcing you to take bitter medicines for my good health.

· Mother, my seventh offering is for forced starving, you had to experience, for three days, immediately after delivering me.

· Mother, my eighth offering is for soiling your clothes, in the night, with my excrement.

· Mother, my ninth offering is for troubling you, day in day out, suckling you.

· Mother, my tenth offering is for the problems you experienced, in defending me from rigours cold & heat.

· Mother, my eleventh offering is for the ills experienced by you for satisfying, my hunger & thirst.

· Mother, my twelfth, offering is for the anxiety, troubles & tribulations; you went through on my taking ill.

· Mother, my thirteenth offering is for the "mother of the eldest & the dutiful son, who gives 16 offerings, to his mother".

· Mother, my fourteenth offering is for the sin I committed by forcing you to diet and limit your food intake.

· Mother, my fifteenth offering is for the sin I committed by troubling you during my life in your womb and as a child.

· Mother, my sixteenth offering is for the troubles you might experience, during your last journey (To Yamalok, as per Sanathana Dharma).

These are the "Slokas", in Sanskrit, chanted during 16 offering made to one’s bereaved mother, in Gaya. The credit for the above goes to "GNANA AALAYAM", for publishing, the article by Shri P. Venkatesan.

England – Pakistan Test Cricket Series – 2006.

The present controversy, in the 4th Test of this series, is appalling. Apart from, Inzamam-Ul-Haq & Darryl Hair, Billy Doctrove, Mike Proctor, Duncan Fletcher and Bob Woolmer, are equally responsible. We cannot, discount, the conspiracy, hatched by Proctor, Fletcher & Hair. Who ever conducts the inquiry, should not, come under ICC pressure, for any compromise solution. All the above gentlemen, apart from, Inzamam & Hair should be thoroughly inquired, for their role, in this fiasco. Forfeiture, of a game, in Cricket history, has never happened.

Secondly, a board should choose, as Captain, only level headed person, apart from cricketing abilities. Inzamam had shown his temper in one of the earlier matches, also, in Canada. It is always better and good for the game, only if, Captains of both the teams and the umpires and the referees are level headed, unemotional and unbiased. One should understand, no official or player is above the game or watching public. The whole episode, has not only, left a bad taste, but also, and deprived, the viewers, of their rightful entertainment.

Finally, whoever & however, shout from rooftops, the racism does exist, in whatever sublime form, it may be. The ICC, till now, has shown, its inability, to bravely address it, leave aside eliminating it. The way, this episode has been handled, by ICC, till now, one wonders, whether, we will get any fair decision.

DOWRY MENACE IN INDIA



Friends! I have one suggestion to combat this menace. Every marriage invitation card, from either side, should declare, DOWRY NOT RECEIVED or DOWRY NOT GIVEN, accordingly. In my opinion, this will initiate few probing questions. It will, atleast stop, the few, who speak something in public and do something else, in action. It can also check, those parents who take and give Dowry, without informing their own children. It can also initiate few questions, from close, friends & relatives, if some of them, act in contrary, to the declaration.
Those of you, who agree with me and plan to marry in the near future, can start implementing. You could be one of the few, in pioneering, an initiative eradicate DOWRY>

LEAVES & HOLIDAYS
We in India, enjoy 'very limited Leaves & Holidays'. To name a few, Leave, for the start, the New Year and one to close year. The Leave for, getting Independence and one for becoming a Republic. Soon, we will have, one for loosing the same. Next, Leave for "Father's" birthday and one we will need to have for his death. Similarly, for his "brother" Chacha, we have. Then, in line is, Leave for every other religious festival, which I fear, could develop, for caste-based festivals. These all may be regular occurrences but what happens, to the Leave for voting, not voting and booth capturing. These are serious things; for playing also, likes winning a game, which for us of course is rare, so just for watching! May be I have left a few like "Labour day" (pun intended) Teachers' day, Children's' day, Martyrs' day, etc. This has prompted me to suggest a few more very necessary holidays and change in nomenclature. Actually one must be furious as to why U.N took upon itself, a date for World Population Day, when it must be the sole prerogative of India i.e. Bharat. I propose, Mr.Laloo Prasad Yadav's birthday should be, the World Population Day. I think the name of Mahatma's death day should be Terrorist Day and Mrs.Gandhi's should be changed to Ethnic Cleansing Day.
Jayalalitha's Birthday should be Corruption Promotion Day and Vajpayee's birthday should be 'Challenged' Day (pun intended). 1st April should be Bureaucrats Day. Well, we can go on adding to it and give ourselves many more Leaves, but I am afraid, we have only 365 days, in an year. On second thought, why not create leaves for night workers, like Labour night, Children's night, etc. and leave for watching pyjama cricket. I think our leaders will give a thought to this and deliberate on this, all-important issue, which is next only to hiking, their own pay and perks.

PRIVATE MEDIA

Private Media, in India, is unfettered. Especially, TV Channels are going over-board. They’re commenting, on some of the topics, without any, expert’s view, that is obnoxious. Even, in the presence, of experts, they make outrageous statements, which, the subject experts, are not really capable of skillfully handling. They are ever ready to make are or mar, a person or an idea. As the Media should be, they are never neutral, even in, non-political matters. To give you, an example, please view the STAR NEWS channel, at 7.30 p.m.,
about Cricket. You have a very good expert in Sandeep Patel. Also, watch the anchor and his team, making outlandish statements, for long periods and then asking the expert to comment on it, in few words. If he tries to cover, all points, to counter them, they butt in cut him short. The way, sometime, the expert, squirms, is really pathetic. Even while interviewing, some persons, few interviewers do not allow him to put his views, but go on forcing, their own words and opinion.
TV media, in recent times, have come-up with many exposé’s, which is, really very good. But, it does not give license for them to pass judgement, on any matter what so ever. That is the domain of Public & Judiciary.
We are still, in the stage of believing, the Media, what ever, it says & shows. At out-set, we should, formulate some guidelines. Although, censorship is not advocated, the TV media themselves can, operate, under certain parameters, drawn by themselves, like Advertisement Council, Press Council, etc.

One Day Cricket, these days, I believe, has reached its crscendo. Recent scoring, of 872 Runs, by two teams, have shown bowlers in poor light. With the advent of 20-20, which is more Batsmen friendly, it will be, worthwhile, if feilding restrictions are removed. Also, the restrictions on, no. of overs, per bowler should be removed. This, can bring back, its possible decline.