Telangana

I enjoy writing, Sachin enjoy cricket, Tiger woods golf (etc.), Mukesh Ambani enjoys business so does politicians..
Every one has some or other personal goals. I want to win a Nobel prize sometime in life, Mr. Ambani would want to become Chairman of world's largest business group, Saina Nehwal would want to become no.1 Badminton star and so does some politicians want to become something.
This hunger is very important in life. We get motivated by our goals, dreams and work hard to achieve them. But the question is at what cost?
Is it fair to grow by harming others?
Is it fair to be unethical?
Is it fair to be anti national?
Some may say yes..
But I think I am not that kind.
Let me come to the topic straight now.. One person wants to become Chief Minister. He is sure he cant become CM in his existing state. What does he do??
He fasts..goes on a hunger strike..demands a new state..
or you may say resumes the old demand!!
This is what it looks like. But there was more to it than just a hunger strike.
Old demand I say because of the para 382 of State Reorganisation Commission Report in 1953
"opinion in Andhra is overwhelmingly in favour of the larger unit, public opinion in Telangana has still to crystallize itself. Important leaders of public opinion in Andhra themselves seem to appreciate that the unification of Telangana with Andhra, though desirable, should be based on a voluntary and willing association of the people and that it is primarily for the people of Telangana to take a decision about their future".
However, following the Gentleman's Agreement the central government, established a unified Andhra Pradesh on November 1, 1956. The agreement provided reassurances to both parties in terms of power sharing as well as administrative domicile rules and distribution of expenses of various regions.
Discontent with the 1956 Gentleman's Agreement intensified in January 1969 when the guarantees that had been agreed on were supposed to lapse. Student agitation for the continuation of the agreement began at Osmania University in Hyderabad and spread to other parts of the region. Government employees and opposition members of the state legislative assembly swiftly threatened "direct action" in support of the students. This movement, also known as Telangana movement, led to widespread violence and deaths of hundreds of people including 360 students.
The agitation continued and many political parties tried and take advantage of the situation coz as I said before it is very easy in our country to 'represent someone's sentiments'. (Very sentimental!!)
In the decade of 90'ies BJP promised separate Telangana state if they come to power. The sepereted Chattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand, but not Telangana due to opposition from its own Allie Telegu Desham Party.
During that era, Telangana Rashtra Samiti(TRS) was formed by K Chandrashekhar Rao.
And the opportunity was with Congress to get a new Allie and that's what they did, promising separate Telangana to TRS and fighting elections together. During the last term of the UPA, TRS was also its part and was offered a ministry.
But in September 2006 the party withdrew support for the central government on the grounds of indecision by the government over the delivery of its electoral promise to create Telangana, which was also put in the Common Minimum Program.
So the problem here is that one and all wants to take advantage of the situation. No political party denied Telangana separation neither they did anything for it.
Whether it was BJP or Congress, they tried to make sure that it remains an election issue for ever. And of course KCR can smell CM's post if Telangana is separated, so a struggle is worth it.
But then the point comes, that are we so weak and idiot that we cant smell the bad intentions of political parties for their own betterment??
I think 'Yes'. The political parties that represent the people of that area are divided. There is lot of agitation among some students who favour the demand of a new state knowing the fact that they have only 1 city in Telangana where there is University, Hyderabad.
And doesn't the demand of division scare them??
After 1947 and 1971 division i am very scared of one more.
And what did this demand do to rest of our country??
9 new demands of states!!(and people like me a topic to write).
Well, only the problem is that I am scared of division of any part of my country.
I am scared of the repercussions. I am scared of the feeling of differentiation that will take birth in minds coming generations. We are already Rajasthanis, Marathis, Gujaratis, Keralites and 28 of them.. So why some more divisions are needed??
May be to create new posts, new assemblies, new power arenas, new grounds for politics, and new source of income for the people in the system..
Well, i request each one (even if its only u reading this blog) to write, speak, show or atleast develop a thought that you are not Rajasthanis, Marathis, Gujaratis, Keralites and 28of them, you are 1, India!!

Signing Off

Sid

Are we a weak state?

The question that has harassed the government at the center for last few months. The Hon. Home Minister has time and again said we are not. He is expected to give this answer only because he cannot let down our country and its people.
But if he gives it a deep thought, which he would have given, as he is a very thoughtful person, he would have thought atleast for once, that are we not weak?
Or if we are not weak, we are neither strong..are we??
What does being weak means?
In a single line, i think its being unable to solve problems.
Now the problems are many in our country, which are ought to be there in such a huge democracy. Problems like corruption(which I will discuss in my coming blog), poverty, red-tapism, terrorism, infighting, and some political parties(which are turning out to be a huge problem) show how weak we are.
Let us leave some problems here and discuss only terrorism- both internal and external. Both forms we have been unable to counter and both are growing like hyacinth grows in water. The only reason I can figure out is that we are a weak state. We are not feared. No one is afraid of us. Anyone can come and plant a bomb anywhere, anyone can damage rail lines, anyone can blast a rail bogey, anyone can open fire at any public place, anyone can go to some office and beat the staffers, anyone can go and slap a MLA taking oath in assembly, anyone can provoke our 'SENTIMENTS' for 1 or 2 languages, anyone can call us any 'manoos' and fight, anyone can kill policemen in police station, anyone can come in our borders and shoot at our army men, anyone can rape a girl at anytime, anyone can plan another 26/11 sitting on our own land and much more.
But we are a democratic, sovereign, republic, and a secular country where our leaders are busy consolidating their positions in politics on every such incident.
After 9/11 I haven’t heard any such incident in the USA, I have never heard such incident in China, I have never heard such events taking place in Russia in recent years. This means either I am too ignorant, or these states rate their security, both internal and external, higher than their politics.
Well, I can go on writing on this, but let me leave this question for everyone..Are we a weak state??
I will come on with many more blogs on this..
Till then,
Be strong..

Signing Off

Siddharth..

General Elections 2009

Hi to all
So, we are done with the elections 2009, and the results are out. I am very happy that what we have seen is a stable and a matured result.
Before the results were out the speculators(media especially) along with the common man were very circumspect and most of the people were of the opinion that the verdict will be widely fragmented. In this case the power would have gone to regional parties and regional leaders like Mayawati's BSP, Mulayam Singh ji's SP, Lalu's RJD, AIADMK, DMK, NCP, and the worst case Left, which would have proved to be disasterous for the country. In this case we would have seen the new lows of ethics and morals of Indian politics. But thanks God! It didnt happen!!
Now we have the strongest party of the country back with a bang in the center with a thumping win. What are the causes of such a strong win for INCongress? Let me talk about them as far as I understand them..
1. The Rahul Gandhi effect: I am 21, belong to a political family, studying a tuff course and have interest in the country's affairs. I could sense the INC wave the time when the young Gandhi was campaigning like never before. Travelled widely, gave some very touching and strong speeches, made people comfortable where ever he went, was heavily criticized, received what not comments, but still carried on like a fighter. Couple of yrs ago a very learned person., as I was talking to him, asked me what has Rahul done yet? The answer is now, a Miracle!! Hats off to U sir!
Being the youth of the country, I am very much impressed by Mr. Gandhi jr., and I am of the firm opinion that every youth should try and do something that can help the country develop.
2. Dr. Manmohan Singh: The film 'Singh is King' was the biggest grosser on box office, and this Singh; biggest Grosser in elections 2009. Actions speak louder than words, and this is proved once again. Crowned by all sorts of allegations like weak PM, Puppet PM and what not, he proved to be one of the most efficient and effective PM of the country. He showed the strength when it was required; In nuclear deal, in NREGA, in RTI Act and in these elections and didnt waste his strength in shouting as the other 'PM aspirants' did. And the people of the country appreciated his show of strength by making him all powerful again.
3. Lack of Choice: Many people I heard, said that the public didnt have choice but to vote for INC. I think, actually there was no choice as well as INC was the best choice. It would have been quite insensible to vote for the regional parties, and foolishness to vote for BJP (there are reasons why I say so, and BJP badly missed Promod Mahajan). And in many senses INC was always the first and only party to vote.
4. Development: The Congress fought these elections on grounds of development whereas BJP had no issue whatsoever except shouting 'weak PM', 'Gudiya and Budiya' etc. etc... It is always advisable to focus on our strengths rather than on enemy's weaknesses!
These are some of the most talked about reasons why Congress won. But the biggest reason what I think was the maturity of the Indian Voter. Hats off to the people of this country!! They showed that they care for the country, they want development, they want growth, they want to see 'India Shining'!!
I expect this Government to fulfill the expectations of the masses and the classes. I expext this Government to fight terror (which is the only area they failed to perform last time, and the only area I would probably rate BJP higher). I expect this Government to perform..

Jai Hind
Signing off

Siddharth

Politicians...good or bad??

Well, the election time has come, and we are in debate again over whom we have to vote for..
Most people, i talked to dont want to vote, as they feel there vote is not wort wasting on such undeserving candidates. Some feel that they have no option but to choose best among the worst and some are not at all concerned...
On a lot of news channels i often see people (students, professionals, housewives etc.) saying that the 'netas are the biggest criminals of the nation' etc. etc.
But what i feel is this is absolutely wrong to say all this. Its easy to say than to do. Criticizing the politicians sitting in ac offices is very easy. Saying that they dont deserve to represent us is even bigger foolishness. The thing I want to say this is that unless you dont know how hard it is to do any job(except criticizing), you have no right to criticize.
Once i was talking to MD of a company in Bombay, and he was continously saying that politicians are thives, they will not let India grow, they arte corrupt and bla bla..It was not nice hearing that. I toild him 'Sir, if you are so concerned, why dont you join politics, get ticket from any party, fight elections win and try to correct things that you feel are not right' and believe me he had no answer. Its easy to sit outside and criticize rather than utilizing that time to correct things.
These politicians are not idiots. They have the guts to go in front of people and talk to them. Many of their critics dont even have guts to speak a line in front of crowd on mic.
They have guts to fight elections.
They sacifice their family lives for politics.
They have carizmatic personalities which make them what they are.
It is these politicians who are driving our country from last 62 years and as far as I feel they have done a reasonably good job and for those who think they havent, boss! politics is for you too!!
I have seen the sacrifice they do for what they do.
We say that politicians are thives, every body is in their trade. A MD is a thieve, a student is, a small businessman is and everyone is, at their respective levels. But we dont have guts to go and lead our country.
Its high time that we stop criticizing our politicians and our system, and if we see any loopholes, then we must come ahead and try to fill them, because this country is as much as ours as it is for any 'NETA'..

Jai Hind!!

Sid