We should thank Sonia and our PM
Without trying to win brawny points in the art of cynicism, we should thank Sonia Gandhi and our PM that they have made a start some where. It is the first time in last fifteen years that somebody thought it necessary to check ever burgeoning govt. expenditure. Coming to Rahul Gandhi, we don’t have many politicians left who can match his humility and simplicity.
Other political parties and state governments should follow it by sublimating their egos. Grandeur should not be allowed to be the definition of power. It is not only politicians but bureaucrats also need this doze of austerity. Most vulgar opulence is visible in states where each bureaucrat has 5-6 vehicles& drivers at his home and even middle level officers are not far behind.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Abolition of 10th board examination
It’s a fallacy that examinations and stress are interlinked. Fifty years back we had more Board examinations but far less stress. Even class 8 exam was a board exam. Putting efforts to give best performance can’t be termed as stress, it is a joy. For example, objective of games is physical fitness but abolishing national championship will take away the zing, fun and sprit of competition associated with it. Every body wants his talent to be tested and the right opportunity is examination. Only section who perhaps will welcome abolition of board examination is our govt. teachers with no yardstick left to assess them. Further with no fear of failure, you will get many in 10th class who’d be not knowing simple multiplication or writing three lines in their main language.
Well who think that by abolishing one examination stress on students can be reduced forget that there are countless entrance examinations which a student face now a days and puts real efforts for these entrance examinations.
Well who think that by abolishing one examination stress on students can be reduced forget that there are countless entrance examinations which a student face now a days and puts real efforts for these entrance examinations.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Stimulus package for Rich-in the name of tax reforms
There is one Hindi phrase “ andha bante rewrian ( sweets) mur mur( again and again) apno ko de”
This applies to our Finance Minister. First it was the abolition of surcharge on taxable income above Rs 10 lacs, now there is stimulus for rich in the name of tax reforms. I think not even 3% of our population pays income tax and those whose income is above Rs 5 lacs may not be even 1%.
Under the situation to concentrate on this block of 3% by ignoring 550 million in the unorganized sector who struggle to earn even Rs 100 per day betrays of the wrong priorities of UPA Govt.On one side we talk of inclusive growth and on other side we are working to increase inequality between haves and have-nots. Who needs attention-a govt. school teacher getting Rs 30000 salary for just 100 days of a work in a year( with assured Rs 5000 increasae in year with this DA pattern) or a private school teacher who very often doesn’t get even Rs 2000 ( Both working for the same cause)..
Last, let us not forget it is being designed by our babus who keep self interest above the nation’s interest. A country which is the home of one third of the poor in the world earning less than 2$ per day, approximately 78% of our population, is working on tax relief for those who earn any thing between 20- 1000$ per day. We seem to have taken the path which can only bring unrest in the country.
Bhartendu Sood
This applies to our Finance Minister. First it was the abolition of surcharge on taxable income above Rs 10 lacs, now there is stimulus for rich in the name of tax reforms. I think not even 3% of our population pays income tax and those whose income is above Rs 5 lacs may not be even 1%.
Under the situation to concentrate on this block of 3% by ignoring 550 million in the unorganized sector who struggle to earn even Rs 100 per day betrays of the wrong priorities of UPA Govt.On one side we talk of inclusive growth and on other side we are working to increase inequality between haves and have-nots. Who needs attention-a govt. school teacher getting Rs 30000 salary for just 100 days of a work in a year( with assured Rs 5000 increasae in year with this DA pattern) or a private school teacher who very often doesn’t get even Rs 2000 ( Both working for the same cause)..
Last, let us not forget it is being designed by our babus who keep self interest above the nation’s interest. A country which is the home of one third of the poor in the world earning less than 2$ per day, approximately 78% of our population, is working on tax relief for those who earn any thing between 20- 1000$ per day. We seem to have taken the path which can only bring unrest in the country.
Bhartendu Sood
HOW BUDDHA VIEWED CHARITY
Buddha had just finished his sermons when the king of that province approached him desiring to donate land and huge wealth. Buddha remained on his seat and received that with one hand.. The king took a seat close to Buddha. Then came the wealthiest landlord of that province and he too donated a large amount of money. Buddha didn’t move from his place and took it with one hand. The rich person also sat next to the king. Then emerged a poor old woman from the crowd of large devotees and bowed before Buddha offering a handful of grain tied up in a small bundle. Much to the chagrin of both the king and the rich man, Buddha got up from his seat and took that with both hands. When the king and the rich landlord asked the reason for his differential treatment Buddha explained how they had given a small part of their holdings and their donations were imbued with vanity and expectations, therefore he took them with one hand without moving from my seat. But, that poor woman donated everything what she had and she moved back in to the crowd. She had no desire for being glorified or acknowledged therefore he got up from my seat and accepted her donation with both hands” Give not anything away as yours, but as that which is given to you by the divine power, for dispensing to the needy. He who comes to know this truth is a seer because he rises above ego and the arrogance associated with the donor. True charity is desire to be useful to others without thought of recompense. Charity given from earned money without any intention to earn glory is worthy of reckoning, irrespective of its magnitude.”
If the donor as well as the receiver is particular about this aspect then our religions and charitable institutions will continue to command respect. Buddha did not approve of hoarding wealth with desire and attachment, which is against his fundamental, nor did he approve of each and every way of earning one’s livelihood.
This is the story which the present day Charitable and Religious Institutions can take heart from who generally by ignoring the learned persons and devoted workers, go all out to honor the donors who make huge donations from their the money earned by abominable means. Charity made out of the honestly earned money with out any intention to earn glory is worthy of reckoning irrespective of its magnitude.
BHARTENDU SOOD
If the donor as well as the receiver is particular about this aspect then our religions and charitable institutions will continue to command respect. Buddha did not approve of hoarding wealth with desire and attachment, which is against his fundamental, nor did he approve of each and every way of earning one’s livelihood.
This is the story which the present day Charitable and Religious Institutions can take heart from who generally by ignoring the learned persons and devoted workers, go all out to honor the donors who make huge donations from their the money earned by abominable means. Charity made out of the honestly earned money with out any intention to earn glory is worthy of reckoning irrespective of its magnitude.
BHARTENDU SOOD
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