News of Cricket match fixing grabs the head lines of our nes papers even though these are not related to us, but when our wrestler Sushil Kumar won gold in the world wrestling championship (first to do in in last 63 years after our independence) the news is buried in the corner of the middle page.
Media's simple answer is we publish what our readers like to read. How come media has formed the opinion that we are more inclined to read what is negative than what is positive
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
OUR MARCH FROM SOCIALISM TO CAPITALISM
Look at the paradox, while a worker earning Rs 3000 PM in the unorganised sector is required to pay 12% Service tax on his mobile usage our super rich class earning more than rs 10 lacs per year is being proposed tax relief in the new Income Tax code. With mobile base in india already over 500 million it is very much evident that even those who are below the poverty line use mobiles to meet their basic requirement of communication and when we subject mobile Sims and chargers to service tax we are indirectly taxing the people below the poverty line. In the face of this only 3% of our population pays income tax and the percentage of those whose taxable income is above rs 10 lacs is not even0.01%. This gives an idea about the priorities of our UPA Govt and there can not be a better example of our steady march from socialism to capitalism which is creating awesome inequality fraught with dangerous implications.
The directive principles were incorporated in our constitution to promote welfare of the common man. An attempt to create a truly welfare state was with the idea that in a country like India concentration of wealth must be done away and the proper distribution on an equitable basis should be effected in order to bridge the gap between rich and the poor. The very purpose was to benefit the weaker and poorer sections to a greater extent than the rich persons. But today 63 years hence what the present government under Manmohan Singh is doing is antithesis of our directive Principals. How strange it looks that the govt. which swears by constitution and Nehru’s socialism has not though of withdrawing tax on mobile charges but instead has proposed reduction in income tax for those who earn 10 lacs or more.
Pranab mukherjee will go down in the history as a Finance Minister who worked for the cravings of super rich class ignoring the needs of poor. let us accept that Naxal movement has its roots in burgeoning inequality and bad governance and unfortunately UPA's record has fueled both.
A careful examination of our ancient system tells that our basic philosophy was that for the good of the greater number interests of individuals or smaller groups should be subordinated.and sacrifice by the more resourceful in the interest of the less priveledged was deeply embodied in and framed tee foundation of dharma.
viduraniti says
sacrifice the interest of the individual for the sake of the family
sacrificwe the interest of the family for the sake of the village
saxcrifice the interest of the village for the sake of the country.
The directive principles were incorporated in our constitution to promote welfare of the common man. An attempt to create a truly welfare state was with the idea that in a country like India concentration of wealth must be done away and the proper distribution on an equitable basis should be effected in order to bridge the gap between rich and the poor. The very purpose was to benefit the weaker and poorer sections to a greater extent than the rich persons. But today 63 years hence what the present government under Manmohan Singh is doing is antithesis of our directive Principals. How strange it looks that the govt. which swears by constitution and Nehru’s socialism has not though of withdrawing tax on mobile charges but instead has proposed reduction in income tax for those who earn 10 lacs or more.
Pranab mukherjee will go down in the history as a Finance Minister who worked for the cravings of super rich class ignoring the needs of poor. let us accept that Naxal movement has its roots in burgeoning inequality and bad governance and unfortunately UPA's record has fueled both.
A careful examination of our ancient system tells that our basic philosophy was that for the good of the greater number interests of individuals or smaller groups should be subordinated.and sacrifice by the more resourceful in the interest of the less priveledged was deeply embodied in and framed tee foundation of dharma.
viduraniti says
sacrifice the interest of the individual for the sake of the family
sacrificwe the interest of the family for the sake of the village
saxcrifice the interest of the village for the sake of the country.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Trusting a Bookie
It is a gimmick on the part of London based bookie Mazhar Mazeed. I don't buy this argument. After all why a Bookie should be trusted at the first place. Latest trend for the fame hungry people is to make news, means and reasons do not matter. Why did our media and cricket fraternity rush to buy his story?
Careful study shows that in the recently concluded last test match between Pak and England ,centuries by Trot and Broad was the only difference between the two sides.otherwise England was also in deep trouble at 103 for 7 and Amir had england on back foot.
If at all pak lost the test it was because of the failure of batsmen in both the innings so how one can suspect bowlers for match fixing. Not only this Amir had all top batsman in England and Australian sides in trouble in this English summer with his fierce bowling. Time and again people are talking of sydney test in which pak failed to achieve the target of 171 in fourth inings but we forget that many sides have lost in similiar situations in the past. And if Pak players were really up to this then why they did not allow austalia to repeat it this time.pak was struggling at 76 for 7 in the forth innings of second test. They could have thrown the last three wickets to deny pak a victory after 13 defeats.
It is all rubbish. Amir and asif bowled their hearts out and they form the most lethal combination in cricket bowling today.
Pak administration will do well not to trust distrusting bookies.
Careful study shows that in the recently concluded last test match between Pak and England ,centuries by Trot and Broad was the only difference between the two sides.otherwise England was also in deep trouble at 103 for 7 and Amir had england on back foot.
If at all pak lost the test it was because of the failure of batsmen in both the innings so how one can suspect bowlers for match fixing. Not only this Amir had all top batsman in England and Australian sides in trouble in this English summer with his fierce bowling. Time and again people are talking of sydney test in which pak failed to achieve the target of 171 in fourth inings but we forget that many sides have lost in similiar situations in the past. And if Pak players were really up to this then why they did not allow austalia to repeat it this time.pak was struggling at 76 for 7 in the forth innings of second test. They could have thrown the last three wickets to deny pak a victory after 13 defeats.
It is all rubbish. Amir and asif bowled their hearts out and they form the most lethal combination in cricket bowling today.
Pak administration will do well not to trust distrusting bookies.
Friday, August 27, 2010
PARADOXICAL
While a worker earning Rs 3000 PM in the unorganised sector is required to pay 12% Service tax on his mobile recharge( today it has become a need for him. helps him to get a daily job at a good rate) our super rich class earning more than rs 10 lacs per year is being given income tax relief.
Our march from socialism to capitalism which is creating awesome inequality is fraught with danger implications. Pranab mukherjee will go down in the history as a Finance Minister who worked for the cravings of super rich class ignoring the needs of poor. Naxal movement has its roots in burgeoning inequality and bad governance and unfortunately UPA's record has fueled both.
Our march from socialism to capitalism which is creating awesome inequality is fraught with danger implications. Pranab mukherjee will go down in the history as a Finance Minister who worked for the cravings of super rich class ignoring the needs of poor. Naxal movement has its roots in burgeoning inequality and bad governance and unfortunately UPA's record has fueled both.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Media needs to introspect
Most newspapers have carried the news of Rahul Mahajan’s second time divorce in the front page.
Why the matters should related with the lives of nonentities like Rahul Mahajan whose only qualification is that he happens to be the son of Late Promod Mahajan be so prominently covered?
Our country is besieged with so many other important and pressing issues affecting the common man which merit attention of the government and need to be raked up by media to its conclusive end. For example so many railway accidents have taken place in last six months. Every time an accident takes place, for one or two days reasons will be discussed but then we forget until some new accident takes place to remind us of the preventive measures like “Anti collision device’ developed by one of the General Managers of the Indian railways but is not being implemented because of the indecision at the top. This is one example. Media needs to make a shift. Regarding Mahajans, what it should have highlighted it didn’t and chose to remain silent. For example it was worth knowing how Pramod Mahajan who started his career as RSS Prachark and had no gainful employment could amass wealth to the tune of Rs 2000 crores. And now it is highlighting what his spoilt son is doing with his ill-gotten wealth. Not long ago many reputed newspapers would not carry news items related with the personal lives. Print media is not right in presupposing that average reader is interested in knowing about the personal lives of even those who deserve to be left alone.
Why the matters should related with the lives of nonentities like Rahul Mahajan whose only qualification is that he happens to be the son of Late Promod Mahajan be so prominently covered?
Our country is besieged with so many other important and pressing issues affecting the common man which merit attention of the government and need to be raked up by media to its conclusive end. For example so many railway accidents have taken place in last six months. Every time an accident takes place, for one or two days reasons will be discussed but then we forget until some new accident takes place to remind us of the preventive measures like “Anti collision device’ developed by one of the General Managers of the Indian railways but is not being implemented because of the indecision at the top. This is one example. Media needs to make a shift. Regarding Mahajans, what it should have highlighted it didn’t and chose to remain silent. For example it was worth knowing how Pramod Mahajan who started his career as RSS Prachark and had no gainful employment could amass wealth to the tune of Rs 2000 crores. And now it is highlighting what his spoilt son is doing with his ill-gotten wealth. Not long ago many reputed newspapers would not carry news items related with the personal lives. Print media is not right in presupposing that average reader is interested in knowing about the personal lives of even those who deserve to be left alone.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND MALE COACHES
It is wrong to think that our female players are holy cows. Lust, greed, craving for glamour is as much a weakness of females as of the males. After all both are human beings. Ours is open society, at least in Metros. Where females are not comfortable they bulldoze the males and when their hidden aspirations can be realized only by seeking favors they oblige also. But, to raise hue and cry after having been benefited is all nonsensical. What is really required that they raise the issue when they smell obsequious behavior of officials or coaches and if one has chosen to fawn then she should not project herself as a victim afterwards.
Let us accept that those who have talent are emerging at the top without the support of coaches. Sania and Sena and Kim( Boxing world Champion) are recent examples.
Let us accept that those who have talent are emerging at the top without the support of coaches. Sania and Sena and Kim( Boxing world Champion) are recent examples.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
The wrist is history- Muttiah Muralidharan
All have craving to be associated with landmarks. I don’t think any other player would have opted to quit the game when he knew it well that he was good enough for another 100-200 wickets which is best evidenced by his haul of 8 wickets in the last appearance against the best batting line up in the world. That is Muttiah Murlidharn-he wanted the proverbial Moon not to be further beyond the reach of future generation.
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