Freedom Fighter Late Shri Keshav Chandra Saha

Late Shri Keshav Chandra Saha (1915-1995) was a great freedom fighter, educationalist, Social worker and poet from eastern part of Chhattisgath(then a part of Madhyapradesh). He was born in the bordering village of Bade Nawapara in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh. Leading the Gandhian movements in the area he played an important role in 1942 freedom struggle. As among very few freedom fighters in the district he spread the message and movements started by Gandhiji.
As a Gauntiya (head of the villeage) of Bada Nuapada(Bade Nawapara) he solely constructed more than 30 temples in the village. This in itself is a record of the region. Among them the "Shiv Mandir" is notably beautiful for it's architecture.
He was also a great believer in water harvesting and nurturing farmers. He lead to dig 7 ponds in the village way back decades ago.
A great promoter of education, he started the first school in any rural village of Raigarh district in 1948. People say when there was no government aid was given to the school he himself paid salaries to all the teachers and ran hostels(in 1951) on his own. Being an ardent Gandhian, he was very modest to not take credit and named the school in the name of Mahatma Gandhi(Amar Bapu Saniwas Vidyalaya). There are thousand of people who studies there and are in big government posts or doing good in politics.
Late Mr. Saha's literature(Gandhi Chautisa, Bharat Samgam,Alhadini Shakti,bhakt ra janana to be named few) have been recognized by one and all.
After independence when royal families were still ruling the governments by pseudo democracy, Mr. Saha was the first to stand
in the elections(twice in 1956 and 1967) against then Raja of Sarangarh and former CM of Madhyapradesh Raja Naresh Chandra. He always instilled the value of democracy into the common people and so many local leaders stood up to fight against pseudo democracy in the region.
To honor this great son of soil, Chhattisgarh government has started a project "Keshav Kunj Jalashaya Yojna" in his name.

PM backs FDI in retail, says it will help farmers, consumers

Template for Spokesperson !!

Supreme Court - They are over-reaching
Social activists - They cannot represent the country. We are elected
Opposition - They were more corrupt than us
CAG - It's not probing body. It is just a auditing unit. Parliament should decide.
PAC - they can only advise.
CBI - They are biased
Inflation - Global phenomenon
Corruption - let the law take it's own course.
Media - News hungry people. They can't pre-judge
Rebel leaders - it is their personal view.
"Believe in parliamentary democracy"
"People will judge who is right"


Sometimes it looks it is so easy to become spokesperson of ruling party.

Why do I support Team Anna?

मैं एक आम आदमी हूँ। बचपन से ही मैं राजनीति को दूर से देखता आ रहा हूँ।  राजनीति मुझे बचपन से ही एक व्यापार की तरह लगी है। लोगो को मैंने देखा राजनीति के लिए बहुत मेहनत करते, अपने खून पसीने की कमाई को किसी गैर के हाथो में न देकर अपने बच्चो को सौपते। शायद ये सब इतना सहज लगा मुझे की मेरे अन्दर के किसी मन में ये बैठ चूका है की राजनीति एक व्यापार है, यहाँ बहुत मेहनत है और यहाँ पे प्रतिश्पर्धा बहुत है।

ये सब देखते देखते मुझे पता चला की राजनीति के कुछ पुराने नारे हैं. जैसे की गरीबी मिटाना, अपराध कम करना, सरकार को महंगाई पे कोसना, भ्रष्टाचार के लिए गाली देना। जब मैंने धीरे धीरे बड़ा हुआ तो कुछ नए नारे सुनाई दिये। ये सब नारे सड़को पर या मोहल्ले में पोस्टरों पर तो नहीं देखते लेकिन चूँकि टीवी चैनलों का बहुत महत्व बढ़ गया इसीलिए नारे जैसे की आर्थिक विफलता, विदेश नीति , आतंरिक सुरक्षा इत्यादि भी शामिल हो गए। ये सब नारे पहले नए लगे लेकिन समय बीतने के साथ ये सब भी उन्ही पुराने नारों में शामिल हो गए।
इतने दिनों में ये बात तो समझ में आ गयी थी कि नेता लोगो की बहुत कमाई है लेकिन चूँकि मेरे अंतर्मन ने ये स्वीकार कर लिया था की ये तो एक व्यापार है, मुझे इसमें ऐसी कोई आपत्ति नहीं थी। कभी कभी घोटाले सामने आते थे जैसे की बोफोर्स घोटाला , हवाला काण्ड, सैन्य सामानों में गड़बड़ी ... लेकिन ये सब मुझे उस व्यापार का एक हिस्सा लगते थे।
 जब  मैं और बड़ा हुआ तो बड़े बड़े आकडे सामने आये। समाचारों को सुनते हुए लगता था की ये लोग अपनी आदत के हिसाब से बढ़ा चढ़ाकर बता रहे होंगे। इतना ज्यादा पैसा कोई कैसे खा सकता है? मैं जब कामनवेल्थ में आंकड़े का सुना तो मुझे बहुत ही गुस्सा आया। क्या एक फ्रीज़ को कोई इतने दामो में खरीद सकता है? बाकि लोग क्या कर रहे थे जब ये डील हुयी? मुझे लगा अब जबकि ये बात आ ही गयी है तो जो भी लोग हैं उनकी तो वाट लग जाएगी। मैं रोज टीवी देखता रहता। धीरे धीरे कर के बात ख़तम होती जा रही थी। मैंने सोचा कुछ करना चाहिए। लेकिन क्या कर सकता था? शायद मैंने जो सोचा वही कुछ और समाज सेवियों ने भी सोचा और इसीलिए मैं उनका समर्थन करता हूँ।
देखते देखते ये एक बड़ा आन्दोलन बन गया। मैं सोचा इस मुहीम को कमजोर पड़ने नहीं देना चाहिए नहीं तो हम आम लोग फिर से वही कामनवेल्थ के बाद वाले नकारात्मक मूड में चले जायेंगे। इस आन्दोलन को जिद्दी होना चाहिए। वही आन्दोलन के नेतृत्व करने वाले लोगो ने सोचा। 

जिद्द का एक नतीजा निकला।  सरकार जो बहुत ही ज्यादा अभिमान में जी रही थी, थोड़ी झुकी। मुझे लगा की अब सरकार को थोडा समय देना चाहिए। टाइम तो लगता है। अन्ना के लोगो को भी वही लगा।

सारी पार्टियाँ एक हो गयी। सब मुझे साफ़ साफ़ दिख रहा था। सब ने संसद में आम जनता का और लोकपाल का खूब मजाक बनाया। टीवी पर लोकसभा पे चर्चा देखते हुए लगा की "कुछ नहीं हो सकता". मैंने सोचा सब पार्टी एक ही समान हैं किसी को चिंता नहीं है। सब आन्दोलन को टालना चाहते हैं। अन्ना के लोगो ने भी यही सोचा।  

बहुत दिनों तक इसपे बात नहीं हुयी। इस कमिटी से उस कमिटी में भेजी जाती रही। मुझे लगा बात को कमजोर किया जा रहा है। टीम अन्ना को भी यही लगा। मुझे लगा नेतृत्व करने वाले लोगो को जबरदस्ती बदनाम किया जा रहा है। लोकपाल के अलवा बाकि सब बातो पे उनको घसीटा जा रहा है। फिर से आन्दोलन करना चाहिए। टीम को भी यही लगा।
मेरे दिमाग में सवाल आया की जिन लोगो के खिलाफ ये लोकपाल बयाना जा रहा है वही लोग कैसे इसे मजबूत बनायेंगे? दबाव दाल के भी इनसे कुछ नहीं कराया जा सकता। क्योकि ये लोग दबाव कम होने का इंतज़ार करते हैं। चुप रहते हैं। टीम अन्ना को भी यही लगा।
फिर मुझे न चाहते हुए भी लगा की शायद इनको उन्ही के तरीके में जवाब देना चाहिए। वही एक उपाय बचता है। वोट के अलावा और कोई उपाय नहीं दिखता . आज नहीं तो कल।  नहीं तो आन्दोलन करने वाले बेचारो के जैसे करते रहेंगे. कभी भीड़ आई कभी नहीं आई में बहस करते रहेंगे और लोकपाल बनाने वाले संसद में फूहड़ बाते करते रहेंगे। टीम ने भी अभी यही सोचा है।

सारी बाते मेरे मन में भी आई जब वो टीम अन्ना के मन में आई। इसीलिए मैं उनका समर्थन करता हूँ।

विमल प्रधान  

I am right because you are wrong!!

The biggest problem today in Indian democracy is "I am right because you are wrong". What I mean here is the attitude of all political parties towards ignorance of their wrongdoings and about blaming other parties on what similar sins they have done.

When BJP is blamed for Gujrat riots, it reminds Congress about 1984 riots. Can the sin of Gujrat be overlooked because congress did the same in 1984? Can one be right because another is wrong?

Similar blame games regularly occur when they talk about each others corruption counts in UP or TN. Can one party be let go of stealing 10 rupees because his opponent has stolen 15 rupees in past?

I have never seen a congress spokeperson not mentioning Karnataka and Yedurappa when they are asked about corruption in 2G or commonwealth. Even they never miss out years old incident of Bangaru Laxman. My simple question to them is "did you siphoned crores of taxpayers money becuase Bangaru once took bribe?"

Even the bigger problem is we the people tend to agree with these stupid reasoning. When we think about Yedurappa giving large government lands to his sons, we think it's ok becuase Raja has made hundred of crores. Why we let go both of them?

Vimal

Vehicle Sign

STOP: Does anyone of you know if it is an RTO directive to write "STOP" at the back of every vehicle? Or it is just that someone started it and all other followed which in turn became an unwritten rule? If only 'STOP" is not there, the car running before you looks like if it is missing something; something like a married woman without the sindoor. When we bought a new car, the first thing my father did was to go to "Car Shringar" and buy a "STOP" sticker. Did he really need that?

N/P: Will an RTO hawaaldaar stop a truck if N/P (encircled) is not written on it? Does this sign has any relevance whether a hawaaldar will stop you or not?

Use dipper at night: I have never understood this (it definitely may be my fault!!). Can anyone explain me if we are requested to use dipper at night, which part of the day should we use upper??? Are we expected to use upper in the daytime?

Keep safe distance: Who is so idiot that he will keep 'unsafe distance' with a lorry running in front of him? Why do we need to instruct our follower to keep safe distance is something out of my narrow mind… Isn’t it the follower who is much worried about the distance?

"Jagah milne par hi side diya jayega": Who is asking you to give side when there is no space? We have never expected you to give side in a narrow lane. Being on driving seat, we also understand your problems that you can not give us side when you don't have jagah.

Mera Bharat Mahan: I love truckwalas who write this on their vehicles. This is how we should show our patriotism. No other community in our country displays such a great affection for our motherland. Good going dear truckwalas.

Buri nazar wale tera munh kaala: I have never applied my buri nazar on any truck running on the road. And I think no other normal human being does so. So in my view this line is redundant in a truck. But I like this famous dialogue from my favorite actor Mr. Bachchan.

There ends by blog. Fir Milenge.

Election Results 2009 : Answer to Opportunist politics

From the results of general election 2009 it is very clear that people have rejected opportunist politics. The likes of Lalu, Paswan, Mulayam who were trying to go for a hard bargain in the cost of public votes will fight for their existence now(though Mulayam managed to get some seats his effect is definitely fading). People have also rejected the day-dreamers like Pawar, Mayawati, Jayalalitha, Naidu and Devegowda. Some other conclusions that can be drawn:

- People have rejected Left's old-fashioned politics. People want growth and they know growth cannot be achieved by protectionism in this globalised world. People wanted to move from Left but they didn't have an option in WB. Though Mamta Banerjee is not a Messiah, they have found an option and want to give her a trial.

- "Perform or Perish" was the message from some of the states like Bihar, Delhi and Rajasthan.

- Voters of many states are still in the hangover of Assembly elections and they see their CM's rather than PM's vision when they cast their votes. CG, Karnataka, Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar and to some extent MP are examples of that.

- The Modi factor didn't work for BJP simply because he tried to teach educated and urban people while voters live in rural villages. He was also busy campaigning for 2014 election rather that 2009.

- On the other hand, declaring Manmohan as PM candidate and almost projecting Rahul as 2014 has worked for Congress. Though declaring leaders are not in the culture of Congress, I think they should learn from this election and apply the same in the state assembly elections.

- In-fight between BJP leaders gave them a very less chance to prepare a strategy for the elections. Inspite of trying to win this election first they were trying to win their own internal battles.

- The decision of fighting alone in UP clicked and I must say Congress was fearful enough to fight alone while they are capable enough to get more seats in fighting alone than fighting as ally with any other party. From the next election Congress should fight alone in all states and always go for post poll alliances. Pre poll is good for partied like BJP as they have the risk of dividing votes and also in the states where they don’t have any hopes like TN, WB etc.

- In Mumbai particular, MNS getting more votes should not be taken lightly; and it needs to be thought thoroughly. In some or other ways these results prove his points. His ability to convert anger into votes is serious cause of concern while the actual problem(which Raj converted into his own politics) of inflow in Mumbai needs to be addressed.

- At last I pay my homage to the political career of George Fernandes. He was a hero at his times and has contributed to Indian politics in his own way. A politician with such a high stature did not deserve such a bad treatment from Nitish Kumar.