Our GREAT Anbumani Ramdoss has done it again !!! He has ordered a 22.5% of quota for SC&STs in Medical and BDS colleges. This did not exist before. "Thamizhan", so far, has taken so many initiatives that subsequently takes mammoth proportions and ultimately destructs this nation..... this is one more to our 'proud' cap !!! "Thamizhan yendru sollada - Thalai Kunindhu Nillada" !!
All the destructive elements that haunts our Nation today were first started by Tamilians. Hatred against other language and other state people first started in TN. "Separatism" - first started in TN !! "Corruption" in mammoth levels first started in TN. Quota beyond 50% first started in TN... the list is endless.
Feb 28, 2008
** Resolution ? **
Last week, in one of the Muslim conventions held in Uttar Pradesh, India - the Ulemahs, have condemned terrorism. From what I read in the newspaper, The Hindu, it is clear that just a resolution was passed condemning terrorism and most of the speakers spoke in length about the 'atrocities' met out to the 'minorities' and in condemning the Govt and the policies. None of the speaker, reportedly, spoke against terrorism or Jihad. Possibly they just passed a resolution without having spoken a word against the atrocities that are being committed in the name of "Jihad". And unfortunately all the newspaper claim this as a major step forward !!
As long as we have a Govt in the centre that fears talking against Jihad and taking strict measures against Terrorists - its going to be a loss-loss situation for the nation. Govt fears that talking against terrorism will be construed as words against Muslims !! Doesn't such a stand implicate the Muslims as terrorists?? When will we have people at helm who see issues as issues and not as 'Vote' banks??
As long as we have a Govt in the centre that fears talking against Jihad and taking strict measures against Terrorists - its going to be a loss-loss situation for the nation. Govt fears that talking against terrorism will be construed as words against Muslims !! Doesn't such a stand implicate the Muslims as terrorists?? When will we have people at helm who see issues as issues and not as 'Vote' banks??
** Sujatha **
Famous tamil writer Sujatha passed away yesterday (27 Feb 08). What a great loss to the Tamil literature and Tamil society?? There is no one in the horizon to touch standards near to that of Sujatha, leaving alone taking his palce. May his soul rest in peace.
Feb 25, 2008
Feb 19, 2008
** INVASION **
The king had a fairly good and large territory to govern. One fine day, a group of rebels, numbering to around 600 decided to attack. They grouped together with a well laid out strategy. They chose one district - blocked all roads leading to the territory and carefully selected the targets!! They killed the guards in-charge of the armoury and looted all the arms and ammunitions. Around 15 died on the King's die - NOT a single death on the rebels side. A two hours operation and a rousing success.
If you thought that the above story should have happened during previous century or in one of those strife struck African nation - you are grossly wrong. This happened just before two days in Orissa, India. A group of around 600 Naxals attacked the Nayagarh district in Orissa, attacked Police Stations and Armouries of the district. NOT a token of resistance was offered.
Two days after the attack - with the Nation's entire Govt machinery behind (including IAF helicopters & bombers), there hasn't been much success in the battle against the Naxals. Govt sources say that 40% of Arms and ammunitions has been recovered so far - but knowing well about Govt responses, I highly doubt those figures.
Naxalism is rearing its ugly head in a big way in India. Its high time that the Govt acts sternly against Naxalism. But the crux of the Naxal growth, in my view, is poverty and poor infrastructure facilities to the people in rural areas.
If you thought that the above story should have happened during previous century or in one of those strife struck African nation - you are grossly wrong. This happened just before two days in Orissa, India. A group of around 600 Naxals attacked the Nayagarh district in Orissa, attacked Police Stations and Armouries of the district. NOT a token of resistance was offered.
Two days after the attack - with the Nation's entire Govt machinery behind (including IAF helicopters & bombers), there hasn't been much success in the battle against the Naxals. Govt sources say that 40% of Arms and ammunitions has been recovered so far - but knowing well about Govt responses, I highly doubt those figures.
Naxalism is rearing its ugly head in a big way in India. Its high time that the Govt acts sternly against Naxalism. But the crux of the Naxal growth, in my view, is poverty and poor infrastructure facilities to the people in rural areas.
** The Sinking Road **
Yes... its true !! Dont be surprised !! One of the roads in Chennai keeps sinking (not the entire stretch but at patches). If you dont trust my words - please do make a visit to Chennai and I will take you to that very road to see that for yourself !! This started happening a few months before on one patch of the road. Around five to six meteres stretch of the road, suddenly sunk by around two feet from the surface. Since then, this phenomenon is being witnessed on quite a few places on this stretch of the road.
Hey.. NO... it is not because of any super natural power - it is just due to the the power of the "contractor" - the person who had built a sewerage line beneath this road. At one end of the road, there is a sewerage plant and hence the sewerage line beneath this stretch of the road is a bit huge and it was constructed before two or three years. Probably the contractor had paid too much of bribe and was not able to provide a quality structure and hence this structure is giving way. This being a very busy road with lot of heavy vehicles plying on a daily basis only has made the matter worse.
A poor quality structure giving way is nothing new. But the measures taken by local authorities to fix the issue is something you can never imagine, thats the icing on the cake. One would expect that the structure beneath the road surface to be fixed first and then the road be laid ... right? But, those sane measures have been given a GO - silently, the surface, wherever its sunk is being filled with sand and stones, brought to the normal road level and being laid with a fresh layer of tar road !! Bingo !! By doing such stupid cover-up operations, they are only laying the foundation for an even greater danger. God Bless us !!
Hey.. NO... it is not because of any super natural power - it is just due to the the power of the "contractor" - the person who had built a sewerage line beneath this road. At one end of the road, there is a sewerage plant and hence the sewerage line beneath this stretch of the road is a bit huge and it was constructed before two or three years. Probably the contractor had paid too much of bribe and was not able to provide a quality structure and hence this structure is giving way. This being a very busy road with lot of heavy vehicles plying on a daily basis only has made the matter worse.
A poor quality structure giving way is nothing new. But the measures taken by local authorities to fix the issue is something you can never imagine, thats the icing on the cake. One would expect that the structure beneath the road surface to be fixed first and then the road be laid ... right? But, those sane measures have been given a GO - silently, the surface, wherever its sunk is being filled with sand and stones, brought to the normal road level and being laid with a fresh layer of tar road !! Bingo !! By doing such stupid cover-up operations, they are only laying the foundation for an even greater danger. God Bless us !!
Feb 11, 2008
** BSNL **
We remained out of telephone link for quite a long time. I made a habit of visiting the local BSNL office almost daily to get our lines restored - only to be told that there is some major cable break and people are working on it. After the first week, the lines were restored only to go down again after two days. Today, after so many days, our telephone link still remains out of service - but to my great surprise, I see that our Broad Band link is working !! The lines may be down - but we have to keep paying the rent - that is the true meaning of "looting" !!
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