Why "Anna Majhi Satakli."

As the government has decided to introduce an ordinance in order to amend the existing  Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, hysterical protests against it has been enraged by opposition parties and social activist Anna Hazare. In my point of view, such changes are pro-industrial and have nothing to concern about farmers. Modi's fanaticism towards Make in India and his promises to curb the 'red-tape' may be the main reasons behind it. 

The current bill has a provision of compensation for those who do not own the land but work to cultivate it. The proposed amendments will increase the apprehension that the poorest of poorer sections won’t be benefitted from it. Amendments will place them nowhere.

The govt has amended the section 10(A) of the bill, which immunes five sectors (national security, defence, rural infrastructure including electrification, industrial corridors and housing for the poor including PPP) from 80% “consent clause.” Which means “no question needs be answered” while acquiring even fertile land. I am not surprised if Mr. Modi is now acting like the puppet of corporate houses. Such “authoritative” amendments would exploit poor people even more. Though govt has tried to balance it by adding some acts which were not included in previous version. But again it won’t help poor.

It’s time to support Anna Hazare and to revitalise the presence of opposition in the democracy. No economic growth can be achieved by creating the vacuum between rich and poor.

"Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay." 

–Oliver Goldsmith

Narendra Modi- The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Rewinds!

The rise of Narendra Modi is not the history of decades, it happened ferociously in a shorter span. He has won not just elections but mindshare too. Interestingly, the world's largest democracy voted for a man who was relatively known, de facto considered an anti-muslim. Two things has drove Modi to the greater heights i.e. track record in Gujrat and second one is the sombre dream of 'development.'

Modi's hyperactiveness is an eclat and hailed as prominent statesman of today's India. It is not a right time to justify his tenure as PM but the thing I find him adept with is the 'Timing' and his authoritative tendency to hallucinogen his listeners.

I have started my new read TEAM OF RIVALS, a political genius of Abraham Lincoln. Forthwith I realised there is something common between two greats. Abraham Lincoln was also not that known before the tenure of president. The New York Herald (May 19, 1860), commented on Abraham Lincoln's nomination for president as:

''The conduct of the republican party in this nomination is a remarkable indication of small intellect, growing smaller. They pass over... statesmen and able men, and they take up a fourth-rate lecturer, who cannot speak good grammar."

Abraham Lincoln got president-ship over his superior rivals because he was shrewdest and canniest among, so Narendra Modi too. After becoming president, Abraham Lincoln had offered all important ministries to his rivals and befriend them. Modi raised the slogan 'Sab Ka Sath, Sab Ka Vikas.' He moved a step ahead and stole the name of Mahatma Gandhi, the foremost business Congress had to yoo-hoo. Modi started afresh with SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN and gave a new identity to brand 'Mahatma Gandhi.' surprisingly, Rahul Gandhi felt the heat too.

Things didn't let-up here, Modi challenged one of the most eminent leaders of Congress to join SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN, Shashi Tharoor accepted it and got sacked as spokesperson of Congress. Recently Narendra Modi retweeted the picture of Shashi Tharoor and praised his initiative.

People are looking at Modi as a game changer and an ambassador on development. His success in Lok Sabha elections and recent triumph od Haryana & Maharashtra shows the intent of people towards the future. Modi is a master of action, his proactive approach acknowledged his vision. He knows how to drive the horde. There is a least chance for the opposition to ascent in upcoming days.

Leo Tolstoy described Abraham Lincoln as-

"The greatness of Napoleon, Caesar or Wahington is only moonlight by the sun of Abraham Lincoln. His example is universal and will last thousand of years.... He was bigger than his his country-- bigger than all the presidents together....and as a great character he will live as long as the world lives."

Modi has a long way ahead to accrue such glory on the pages of history. Expectations are Everest high!

This Diwali, are you really concern?

Hey Wait! You Serious?

You buying crackers for your kids & perceiving them safe? Fire can't be a source of amusement, it burns. 

I am not sure whether your child has ever given a thought to the history behind it, the significance of brightening, which source should brighten. Crackers? I am not sure too, if God likes it. Well, if it could have up to me, I would have run away. Onus is ours to handover the eternal grace & value of culture to upcoming. And a defile environment would never let you do this.

Come on, pay this perishable amount to someone like Twisha, here is the link:

http://www.souravraina.blogspot.in/2014/10/save-twisha.html 

Do it for her life & God would do it for you, and this cycle would make the world a better place. Isn't it?

I don't believe in lecturing you the hazardousness of every cracker you put on air, nor I feel doing so. But I wanna remember you that the most of the crackers your child gonna bust, are manufactured by children of his age. Child labour is worst than slavery!

Ample amount of Carbon Dioxide, Sulphur Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Potassium Chlorate we are going to breathe in next week. Hundreds would die, thousands would get injured, lakhs of birds & animals would suffer. 

&

PM would broom for us again to let the streets clean.

Happy Diwali !

Simplicity and The Leadership

Heard a news that Mr. Kapil Sibbal is moving to his recently rented bungalow. Built on a 1,250 square yard plot in Jor Bagh, overlooking the Safdarjung Tomb, is owned by Delhi-based businessman Siddharth Sareen

and the rent will be Rs. 16 Lakh/per month! 

Yup! you heard it it right. It's 16 Lac per month. 

Let me calculate how would a average person can spend 16 Lac:

If I consider a single time meal costs Rs. 25 (which may be the least consideration, unlike Govt assumption)-

Two time meal a day: Rs. 50

One Month average would be: Rs 1500

and 

For the whole year food one has to spend: Rs. 18000

If one is living in a rented house, let me consider a total spending of Rs. 50,000 Approx/year

A family of three members can survive for SIXTEEN YEARS in 16 Lac (including food), which is the only one month rent of Mr. Kapil Sibbal's new house.

I don't deny the fact that he had made this amount of wealth with his hard-work and dedication towards profession. But, what about his commitment as a national leader? 

Mr. Sibbal is not only politician, who is living such a luxurious lifestyle. There are so many examples from Mr. Kejriwal to Mr. Naveen Jindal.

Being a representative of a nation, whose maximum population is striving for food and basic facilities. Enjoying such leisure is not an ideal example.

On the other-side, politicians like 

Mr. Manik Sarkar (CM Tripura), known as frugal CM in India with an earning of Rs. 9200 PM

Mr. Manohar Parrikar (CM Goa), known for his low lifestyle 

Ms. Mamata Benerjee (CM West Bengal), known for her simplicity

Mr. Narendra Modi (PM-India)- 'Sanaysi' turned Politician 

are gigantic examples of SIMPLE LIVING, HIGH THINKING.

It is not about the politicians only, every person who is involved in any kind of 'leading role', should set the example for others. 

''An exemplary nation cannot be created merely with the land it holds, but the leadership it possess''