Fundamentalist religion is one, that when confronted with a conflict between love, compassion and caring, and conformity to doctrine, will almost invariably choose the latter regardless of the effect it has on its followers or on the society of which it is a part.
Islamic followers have always upheld fundamentalist ideals. Taliban is not an exception. In fact they can be categorized as extreme fundamentalists.
The recent peace deal between the Pakistan government and the Taliban would put our country in a dangerous state, as we are precariously situated very close to the region of terror.
Nowhere in the world would the peace agreement between two warring factions (I believe Pakistan government is a minor faction now in that country, it does not control a major part of Pakistan anymore), be viewed with so much of skepticism. There are reports that a huge amount of money has been paid to Taliban for making them agree to the ceasefire. (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Pak-paid-6m-for-Taliban-ceasefire/articleshow/4192559.cms). What would Taliban do with that money? Well, It’s a no-brainer.
The Mumbai attacks and the inability of India to force Pakistan to even accept that the terrorist attacks were planned in Pakistan has brought into light how inefficient we are in taking action on a state which perpetrates terror on us.
United States and its western allies, in spite of being the targets / victims of the terror attacks, could do nothing to identify the source or take action on the nation from which it has been perpetrated. I wonder whether US is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one. Or is it more worried about the Nuclear power going into the hands of rogue organizations like Taliban?
Since the world is incapable of dealing with Pakistan in an effective way, it is in India’s interest to defend its territories and be prepared for any offensive from Pakistan or Taliban. In fact, it would not be wrong to target the militant training camps in the PoK and the Pakistan region. When Pakistan can claim that it is not involved in the Mumbai terror attacks, we can also claim that we did not attack the terror camps in Pakistan. We just need to give some contradictory statements or the other on a daily basis. That would ensure that the world would stop asking us as to why we attacked Pakistan.
India should take proactive measures to defend itself from Taliban and Pakistan. If Taliban starts controlling Pakistan, we would have to face an enemy who would not think twice before using their nuclear arsenal.
“Nothing in the world is more dangerous than a sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Pub culture and Pink panties
If you are a smart businessman, you can do two things at this time. Start a website, which would deliver pink panties to Pramod Muthalik or say that you are from Ram sena and ask women to deliver pink panties to your house and later sell it. Or you could do both.
On a serious note, Muthalik does not want pub culture in India, especially women going to pubs. I don’t understand his logic? Culture, is not a static. It evolves. It is not in our culture, to wear pants and shirts, to build high rise buildings, to play cricket etc etc. But we have adopted all these. Either we were forced to adopt, or we did it voluntarily. But these have become a part of our culture. On the contrary, beating women is also not in our culture. But he prefers to follow that. Funny, is it not?
People like Muthalik and Raj thackearay (I don’t want to Google and spell his name correctly…..It was not worth it), just want to be in the limelight. Hence they make such statements. Who would have known Muthalik if he had not done such things to women in the Mangalore pub? Its one thing whether you want women to go to pub or not. But it is not fair enough to beat them when they go to pubs. If he wants to really curb this culture, he should have taken measures to go and demolish all the pubs in the country. Does he have the guts to do that?
Women in our country are also not far behind Muthalik. They have started pink chaddi campaign to send pink chaddi to Muthalik. (http://thepinkchaddicampaign.blogspot.com). I do not know what purpose this would serve. If I am in his position, I would have welcomed this move. I would have collected all pink panties and give it for auction. It would fetch far more money in sotheby’s if given for auction.
Our country has far more numerous issues to tackle. Pub culture and pink panties are the least of all the headaches. But we all need some entertainment in our fast paced lives. So let’s sit, relax, watch and enjoy all these nonsense.
Happy Valentines day.
On a serious note, Muthalik does not want pub culture in India, especially women going to pubs. I don’t understand his logic? Culture, is not a static. It evolves. It is not in our culture, to wear pants and shirts, to build high rise buildings, to play cricket etc etc. But we have adopted all these. Either we were forced to adopt, or we did it voluntarily. But these have become a part of our culture. On the contrary, beating women is also not in our culture. But he prefers to follow that. Funny, is it not?
People like Muthalik and Raj thackearay (I don’t want to Google and spell his name correctly…..It was not worth it), just want to be in the limelight. Hence they make such statements. Who would have known Muthalik if he had not done such things to women in the Mangalore pub? Its one thing whether you want women to go to pub or not. But it is not fair enough to beat them when they go to pubs. If he wants to really curb this culture, he should have taken measures to go and demolish all the pubs in the country. Does he have the guts to do that?
Women in our country are also not far behind Muthalik. They have started pink chaddi campaign to send pink chaddi to Muthalik. (http://thepinkchaddicampaign.blogspot.com). I do not know what purpose this would serve. If I am in his position, I would have welcomed this move. I would have collected all pink panties and give it for auction. It would fetch far more money in sotheby’s if given for auction.
Our country has far more numerous issues to tackle. Pub culture and pink panties are the least of all the headaches. But we all need some entertainment in our fast paced lives. So let’s sit, relax, watch and enjoy all these nonsense.
Happy Valentines day.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Disguised Conmen @ Bangalore airport
Does anyone intend to travel from Bangalore by air? Beware. There are con men who are disguised as airport authorities who swindle money in the form of User Development Fee (UDF). Nowhere in the world can you see people chiseled out of their money like this. Even the ultra modern world famous airports do not charge UDF.
First of all, why should the government charge UDF? It is being collected from the outbound passengers of Bangalore and Hyderabad airport. The airport in these two cities is built far away from the city. This makes life difficult for passengers who have to shell at least Rs.250 (even if you take the cheapest mode of transport) to reach the airport. So, to and fro a passenger spends something in the range of Rs. 500 to 2000 depending on the mode of transport he chooses. On top of this the government also wants the passengers to shell another 300 bucks in the form of UDF.
Airport development has lot of cost associated with it. The government has to recover it from the people using it. The argument sounds logical. But where on earth do you find newly built airport where passengers take buses to reach their flights. Even the airports in poor countries have enough aerobridges to board the flights. But Bangalore and Hyderabad airports do not have enough aerobridges. It sounds really funny when we claim we have built world class airports, but it has only five aerobridges!!!
Our civil aviation ministry should give importance not only to the look of the airports, but also the facilities provided there. If it falls short of the facilities, they should stop charging UDF. At least call it as User Degradation Fee.
First of all, why should the government charge UDF? It is being collected from the outbound passengers of Bangalore and Hyderabad airport. The airport in these two cities is built far away from the city. This makes life difficult for passengers who have to shell at least Rs.250 (even if you take the cheapest mode of transport) to reach the airport. So, to and fro a passenger spends something in the range of Rs. 500 to 2000 depending on the mode of transport he chooses. On top of this the government also wants the passengers to shell another 300 bucks in the form of UDF.
Airport development has lot of cost associated with it. The government has to recover it from the people using it. The argument sounds logical. But where on earth do you find newly built airport where passengers take buses to reach their flights. Even the airports in poor countries have enough aerobridges to board the flights. But Bangalore and Hyderabad airports do not have enough aerobridges. It sounds really funny when we claim we have built world class airports, but it has only five aerobridges!!!
Our civil aviation ministry should give importance not only to the look of the airports, but also the facilities provided there. If it falls short of the facilities, they should stop charging UDF. At least call it as User Degradation Fee.
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