India is extraordinary and incredible things do happen. Over 30 lakh tons of grains are rotten. Reason? There is no 'sufficient place' to store. Astonishingly the value of the rotten grain is estimated to the tune of Rs 58,000 crore.
This is sheer criminal negligence. Moreover it is certainly 'national shame'. With this kind of governance we should forget competing against Japan, China, USA, and UK for coveted tag of 'world superpower'. Mind you this is level of administration of one the most basic necessity of life.
It is widely believed that Supreme Court of India is one of the most powerful courts in the world. It is institution of last recourse in matters relating to malfunctioning of the executive.
Supreme Court reprimanded the central government that it is not suggesting to distribute food grain to poorest of poor free of cost, it is actually 'ordering'. Article 21 of the Constitution compels the government to protect the right to life of all Indian citizens.
This invited might of Prime Minister to intervene and tell the honourable court to stay out of 'policy making'.
All said and done we should not forget that with these food grains almost 250 lakhs of families could have been fed for 10 years!
What is the solution? PM says nothing comes free - especially food! And this would affect farmers and they will be de-motivated in long term. Less said the better about our public distribution system.
If there is proposal of right to education, why not right to food. At least something would be done in right way. In a country where more than a third of total population live below the poverty line and millions go with just one meal a day, right to food is required!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
health is harmony, disease is discord!
It is shocking. A recent survey has found out that the now people are getting diseases such as blood pressure and heart attacks in their early 30s. It was after 50 usually, in good old days.
A college student in Pune died because of cardiac arrest last week. Can you believe that? This is as bad as it can get.
Reasons were familiar and not hard to discover. Tensions, career stress, smoking and to top it all, drinking! I know this is 2010; every one needs to be winner at all the times in every aspect of life. But what is the 'cost involved?' In any case you must be able to savour your success.
Every one wants to run in the rat race and 'compare' his success and money with those of friends, colleagues and relatives. Worse, then some of them actually want to show off and sing praises for themselves.
With the help of technology we have gadgets and machines 'working' for us. Physical work has reduced. And we have TV sets to look at for three hours per day. Has anyone realised that amount of money you have to pay to doctors and hospitals due to health issues is increased many fold.
Is it very difficult to eat properly, do some exercises and sleep at least eight hours a day? Doing this your heart, mind and brain will be rejuvenated.
I believe, one should have one's priorities clearly set. It is better not to indulge in overestimating your capabilities. At the end of the day it is all about satisfaction and peace of mind.
Success is all about being able to do what you want to do in life and trying to be excellent in whatever you do. Money, name, stability will follow.
A college student in Pune died because of cardiac arrest last week. Can you believe that? This is as bad as it can get.
Reasons were familiar and not hard to discover. Tensions, career stress, smoking and to top it all, drinking! I know this is 2010; every one needs to be winner at all the times in every aspect of life. But what is the 'cost involved?' In any case you must be able to savour your success.
Every one wants to run in the rat race and 'compare' his success and money with those of friends, colleagues and relatives. Worse, then some of them actually want to show off and sing praises for themselves.
With the help of technology we have gadgets and machines 'working' for us. Physical work has reduced. And we have TV sets to look at for three hours per day. Has anyone realised that amount of money you have to pay to doctors and hospitals due to health issues is increased many fold.
Is it very difficult to eat properly, do some exercises and sleep at least eight hours a day? Doing this your heart, mind and brain will be rejuvenated.
I believe, one should have one's priorities clearly set. It is better not to indulge in overestimating your capabilities. At the end of the day it is all about satisfaction and peace of mind.
Success is all about being able to do what you want to do in life and trying to be excellent in whatever you do. Money, name, stability will follow.
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