** Kudankulam **

So, after the Government has spent 14,000 crore rupees, the villagers living around the Kudankulam Nuclear Plant have woken up !! They do NOT want it to be operational out of fear for Nuclear disasters, especially after what happened in Japan. Well, if Nuclear plants are a threat, then, let us close Kalpakkam too ! After all, isn't it a danger to the thickly populated Chennai ? Aren't the lives of Chennai folks important ? (Hey, remember, I live in Chennai :) ) !!

This is rather unfortunate. People living in the villages are clearly being instigated by some religious organizations and unwanted elements. Government should not bend backwards for the sake of Vote bank politics. Of late, we are seeing a lot of arm twisting tactics that is being followed all over India thwarting Industrial and other progressive establishments. This is certainly NOT good for the future of India. This practice needs to be nipped in the bud. But, that will NOT happen - because, this is INDIA !!

** Found time atlast !! ** :))

I am so hard pressed for time these days that I have almost stopped blogging for quite a while (not that anybody is complaining ;) ). Finally, today, I found some breather time and I thought of posting something on a few topics that has happened since my last post ....


Jaya - IN; Karunanidhi - OUT;

Karunanidhi is out of the TN CM chair. Given the level of corruption he and his family members indulged in - I think he thoroughly deserved to lose every seat that his party contested. Almost every Minister is in jail on land grabbing cases. Big fishes are in Tihar jail , courtesy 2G scam!! I will be happy if the culprits gets atleast 100 years in jail... but, this is India and such things has never happened. I do not find any a reason to believe that it is going to change in the near future. I wont even be surprised if all those in Jail are back as Ministers in the next general elections.

Jayalalitha is back ... and as expected, she has already broken the alliance. She has more than absolute majority and she doesn't have the necessity to toe the lines of her alliance partners. Freebies continues to destruct TN economy - courtesy Karunanidhi. This parasite is going to spread across India and it is going to be another "gift" that the Dravidian culture has contributed to the downfall of our Nation.


Anna Hazare

Anna Hazare continues his rallies and postings. Being a great follower of Cho, I have started accepting Cho's line of thinking about Anna Hazare. Honestly, I don't believe he is a second Gandhi. He is a small time villager who has made it big, but lacks vision - which, makes him a puppet in the hands of people around him. His numerous announcements are testimony to that. Even if Gandhi takes a rebirth, corruption in India is going to be difficult to weed out - leave aside people of Anna Hazare and his ilk. Nothing gets done in this Nation without money, kick back, bribe, gift, fee .. whatever you may call it. But, if Anna Hazare's movement has give a ray of hope to a few - that by itself is a big contribution. Other than that, I do NOT believe any thing is going to change by this Lok Pal Bill.

LTTE Vs Kashmir Terrorists

Tamil Nadu Assembly under Jayalalitha, did the most foolish thing - passing a resolution in the Assembly seeking clemency to the three LTTE terrorists who were sentenced to death !! If Omar Abdulla ups is ante and tries to pass a bill seeking clemency for Afzal Guru - then what is wrong in that ? He, after all, is seeking clemency to an Indian Terrorist - whereas, TN assembly passed a resolution seeking clemency to Foreign Terrorists who killed one of our former Prime Minister !! He is only committing a far lesser sin and which has its precedent else where. As I always say - anything bad that happens in India, has its seed sowed in Tamil Nadu.


Cricket : World Cup & England Debacle

India winning the world cup after almost 27 years was wonderful. It brought joy to so many. I was one amongst many who did NOT switch off the TV till they ceased transmitting the footage. Soon after that, Dhoni came back to win the IPL. Unfortunately that is the last since then. The drubbing that India received in England was painful - but, it was expected. As many as eight, so called, leading players were out of the series due to injury, India NOT managing to win a single game was NOT a surprise. Performance of Rahul Dravid was so comforting and satisfying. He truly proved his caliber when every one else, including Sachin, were falling around. Will we manage to give the same drubbing to England who is already in India for the One Day Series ? I do NOT think so !!

Ok.. enough for now.. take care... catch you all later.

** Anna Hazare **

Once in while a few good things do happen in this nation. Latest of those is Anna Hazare's fast and the notification from the Government for a Lok Pal bill. As things stands in this nation, I do NOT believe that this nation can ever get rid of corruption. Corruption and rowdyism have become two most powerful elements of this nation and the rot has spread to everything. However, people like Anna Hazare bring in a glimmer of light in the overly dark arena. What would happen to the Lok pal bill and how it will weed out corruption are things that are NOT the point of discussion of this blog. Just the notion that there are people who stand up against corruption and for a cause is a more satisfying element. That there are people who still nourish Gandhian approach and principles is a wonderful aspect. I take a bow for Anna Hazare's feat. He just has proven once again that it is the initiative, thrust and momentum that is required and there are lot of good people to take lead and follow.

** TN Polls **

TV, Mixie, Grinder, Laptop, Gold, Rice... everything is free in TN. Along with every single item that we get free, we are privileged enough to get "corruption" as bonus !! Welcome to the PARADISE - this is our proud Tamil Nadu !! Almost everything is free EXCEPT - Honesty, Integrity, Truth and a few such things that are immaterial in this material world !! Rejoice our "culture" !!

** Who cares ? **

On Mar/20, a TN Police constable shot himself to death as the convict whom he was escorting escaped and ran away from his custody. Two constables were escorting this convict, who has been charged with rape, murder and other serious offense, back to jail after a court hearing. The convict has taken approval from the court not to be hand cuffed. While he was being escorted back to jail, he had insisted that he would travel only by A/C bus. The second police constable had gone in search of a A/C bus at the Bus Depot, when the convict escaped.

Why does the Government NOT provide vehicles to escort convicts ? (well, they must have sent all vehicles for all sorts of other personal jobs). Why did the court order not to hand cuff a criminal ?? (Isnt that the practice followed only for corrupt politicians? Have the criminals too been included to that list?). Later in an interview, Police commissioner said that the constable would have faced Departmental action - but, he should not have resorted to such a drastic decision ! The Department will NOT provide vehicle to escort criminals; the Department will NOT provide enough power to the poor constables; the Department will NOT provide enough support to the constables - and the poor constable had to pay his life for our faulty system. May his family have enough strength to bear this terrible loss. But the loss of a life, will NOT change anything in our system - the system would remain as corrupt and as inefficient as it is now !! After all, who cares for lives in this nation ?

** Awards **

Padma awards for Kajol & Tabu; Kalaimaamani award for Tamannah !!! What do you call this ?? Of course, pretty faces would bring in some joy to such boring ceremonies. :) - But, what is that they have achieved to receive such awards ?? Well, Tamannah has the qualification of acting in the movies produced by the family members of Karunanidhi - what other qualification does she need ?? On second thoughts, what better way to make such awards meaningless??? If there is some real intelligent thinking behind this move, I guess, it is really a good idea. What do you say ??

** Republic Day Tamashaa **

You would think that on the Republic Day of your country, you can hoist your national flag anywhere in the country and rejoice. But, if it is India, that may not be true. The Chief Minister of J&K rushes to meet the Central Govt and says that people from other States should not be allowed to enter J&K to hoist flag on Republic Day. If you would have known about our PM and Home Minister, you would have, by now, guessed it right.... They agree to it. Everyone trying to enter J&K are stopped at the State border, all this with the active support of the Central Govt. The present Govt is doing everything, with all its might, what Pakistan wanted to do - encouraging and giving in to separatists. Pakistan, instead of aiding and supporting terrorists, can now actively support the Congress Govt to achieve what they all along wanted to !! Jai Hind !!