Apr 13, 2011

A big question mark on the Indian nuclear programme.

The nuclear tragedy of Japan has posed the following questions before the world in general and India in particular--
1-Should the poor put their lives to risk just because the rich should be able to sit in the Airconditioned rooms?
2-Do we want to leave the earth polluted worldwide by radiation hazards for thousands of years through the nuclear wastes produced by the nuclear power plants?
3-Are the Indian nuclear deals untainted? No much worry is being shown by the ruling class regarding the safety of the public even after the Japanese nuclear tragedy.

Apr 7, 2011

Crusade against corruption--Support needed

Today I received a news letter from YSL.It is as follows---------
<<<Dear Gursikh Veerji & Bhenji, A soldier, lone survivor in his unit in 1965 Indo-Pak war, Anna dedicated his life to the well- being of society. A bachelor, an ascetic, he has no possessions, no bank balance and lives in a temple. Who is Anna Hazare? In Maharashtra, Anna has single handedly transformed barren and dry regions into green and food surplus areas. He has fasted unto death on several earlier occasions. He forced the Maharashtra government to dismiss the corrupt - 6 ministers and 400 officers. Due to his fast, the govt enacted the Maharashtra RTI Act. In 2006, when government of India tried to amend the Central RTI Act, he again went on an indefinite fast and forced the Indian government not to amend RTI Act. Leaders, organizations and the common man from across India will be with him. This is a do or die moment – let us make it happen! Across India, join Swami Ramdev, Sri Sri Ravishankar, Swami Agnivesh, Arch Bishop Vincent Concessao, Mahmood A Madani, Kiran Bedi, J M Lyngdoh, Shanti Bhushan, Prashant Bhushan, Arvind Kejriwal, Mufti Shamoom Qasmi, Mallika Sarabhai, Arun Bhatia, Sunita Godara, All India Bank Employees Federation, PAN IIT Alumni Association, Common Cause and many other prominent organizations and leaders, as India comes out on the streets! 100+ CITIES WILL RALLY BEHIND ANNA! In the names that we see above, we do not see the Jathedar Akaal Thakhat or SGPC President. Maybe they have not yet sought permissions from the powers that matter or maybe corruption is a trivial issue for them!------------------
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I feel that all who cherish truthful living need to give moral support to the Anti-corruption crusade of Anna Hazzare.