The Ghost of Anna !

As the campaign for the 2012 elections takes off in the ultimate political battleground of UP, there are straws in the wind to suggest that the Anna effect may well outlast its founder. Take the case of Mayawati. Over the last six months, the Empress of Lucknow has sacked as many as 20 ministers on corruption charges. While Mayawati has never shied away from displaying an authoritarian streak, the manner in which she has chosen to virtually cleanse her cabinet suggests the BSP Supremo is acutely conscious of the damage the serious corruption charges have done to her image.


Now, take the case of Mayawati's great rival for power in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi party. Last week, its new face Akhilesh Yadav did something his father, Mulayam Singh, would probably never have done. He refused to admit DP Yadav, once seen as the unquestioned don of western Uttar Pradesh, into the Samajwadi party fold, even removing party spokersperson Mohan Singh from his post for endorsing the don's entry. A candid Akhilesh publicly claimed that the Samajwadi Party no longer had time or space for the mafia.For a party which has been tainted by the tag of criminality, Akhilesh's decision marks an important shift in strategy. In the Mulayam Singh-Amar Singh years, the Samajwadi Party was seen as a cash-and-carry party which provided free entry to those with money and muscle power.


What Akhilesh Yadav is attempting now, Rahul Gandhi has been trying in Uttar Pradesh for some time now. In all his campaign speeches, Rahul emphasises on the need to break away from the web of caste, corruption and criminality that UP has been mired in for over two decades now. Caste is an inescapable reality, one which no party can ignore, but by taking a stand on not giving tickets to criminal candidates, Rahul is hoping to offset the organisational limitations confronting the Congress party on the ground.


It's a claim that the BJP too was hoping to make till the Babu Singh Kushwaha episode saw it score a virtual self-goal. Such was the anger within and outside the party, that the BJP was eventually forced to go through the bizarre charade of getting Mr Kushwaha to 'suspend' himself from party membership till he was cleared of corruption charges.


None of this is to suggest that there will be a dramatic change in the quality of elected representatives, especially in the absence of long-term election reforms. There will still be Bahubalis ('musclemen') who will make it to the Vidhan Sabha.But politics is as much about perception as it is about reality. And this is where the Anna factor creeps in.Even if Anna stays back in Ralegan Siddhi and doesn't campaign in the elections, his ghost will haunt the political class. Which is why the BJP was forced to change its chief minister in Uttarakhand six months before the elections, which is why the BJP-Akali combine in Punjab is facing a serious challenge and which is why every political party in UP is attempting an image makeover. In the end, the elections may still be decided by caste and community loyalties, but to believe it's business as usual would be a risky proposition this time .

लाइसेंस टू G

सुप्रीम कोर्ट से ए राजा के समय जारी टू जी स्पेक्ट्रम के सारे 122 लाइसेंस रद्द किए जाने के बाद संयुक्त प्रगतिशील गठबंधन यानी यूपीए सरकार की मुसीबतें बढ़ गई है. चुनावी मौसम में विपक्ष के तेवर भी तीखे हो चले हैं. विपक्ष कड़ा प्रहार करते हुए तुरंत गृह मंत्री चिदंबरम को कैबिनेट से बर्खास्त करने की मांग कर दी है क्योंकि 2008 के टू जी मामले में उन पर भी उंगलियां उठ रही हैं |

सुब्रमनियम स्वामी ने 8 सितंबर को सुप्रीम कोर्ट में कहा था कि राजग सरकार में जब मंत्रियों के समूह की अध्यक्षता करने वाले जसवंत सिंह की भूमिका की जांच की जा सकती है तो सीबीआई को चिदंबरम की भूमिका की जांच क्यों नहीं करनी चाहिए।

यूपीए का पूरे कुनबे में कांग्रेस एक बार फिर अलग थलग पड़ सकती है सुब्रमण्यम स्वामी का  कहना है कि सुप्रीम कोर्ट के फैसले से ये स्पष्ट हो गया है कि यूपीए सरकार की साख पर बट्टा लग गया है.लाइसेंस जारी करने की प्रक्रिया में ना सिर्फ़ संबंधित संचार मंत्रालय बल्कि पूरा कैबिनेट और प्रधानमंत्री कार्यालय भी शामिल होता है, इसलिए ताज़ा फ़ैसले से प्रधानमंत्री मनमोहन सिंह के लिए चिंता बढ़ गई है |

अगर चार फरवरी को सीबीआई की विशेष अदालत टू जी के लपेटे में पी चिदंबरम को ले लेती है तो यूपीए सरकार के लिए बड़ी फजीहत होगी और इसी संकट से निकालने की कवायद में कांग्रेसी नेता जुट गए हैं |

सवाल यह भी है की उन कंपनियों का क्या होगा जिन्होंने पैसा लगाया गलत तरीके से लाइसेंस लिया ,उन बैंको का क्या होगा जिन्होंने लोन दिया पर कंपनी से लाइसेंस वापस लेलिया । उनका कुछ भी हो सच और सही रास्तो को अपनाने वालो की ही जीत होती है यह एक बार फिर साबित हो गया ।

The era of transformation

We Indians have made decent progress in several areas during the last 60 years. We have produced world-class scientists, engineers, journalists, soldiers, bureaucrats, politicians and doctors. We have built complex bridges and dams. We have sent satellites and rockets into space. We have increased the number of doctors tenfold.


Our India have increased life expectancy from 32 years to 65 years. We have built about 1.25 million miles of new roads; we have multiplied our steel production by over 50 times and cement production by almost 20 times. We have increased our exports from a few million dollars at the time of independence to more than $125 billion now, with about $150 billion of imports.


The Green revolution started in 1965, not only transformed India into a food-surplus economy from a food-deficit economy but also triggered the expansion of the rural, non-farm economy. The lives of at least 400 million to 500 million Indians have been uplifted due to this initiative. 


The White revolution have made us  the largest producer of milk in the world thanks to Dr Verghese Kurien. Due to the economic reforms  Our hard currency reserves have gone up from a mere $1.5 billion in 1991 to over $220 billion today. No other technology has brought India--the urban and the rural--together so effectively as the 500-line EPABX designed and implemented by the Center for Development of Telematics under the leadership of Sam Pitroda.


Yash Pal's Satellite Instructional Television Experiment blossomed into a full-scale television facility connecting millions of villages of India. Television has made our political masters realize that their actions and inactions will be seen and judged by every citizen--from the forgotten villages of Assam to the activist villages of Kerala. This technology has given voice to the opinions of a billion people--the rich and the poor.


Dr. Homi Bhabha conceptualized the Indian nuclear program and initiated nuclear science research in India. His program has made possible successful utilization of nuclear energy in defense, power generation, medicine and allied areas. Our peaceful use of nuclear energy has raised India's prestige as a mature and responsible player in this field.N. Vittal's Software Technology Program, along with the economic reforms of 1991, laid the foundation for this industry's spectacular progress. India's information technology exports grew from a mere $150 million in 1991-92 to $31.4 billion in 2006-07, and is projected to reach $60 billion by 2010. The Indian IT industry is unique for several reasons. It focused on exports; benchmarked with the best global companies; followed the finest principles of corporate governance; created the largest number of jobs in the organized sector.


This transformations were all led by visionaries. These visionaries adopted and improved upon global benchmarks and settled for nothing less despite tremendous odds. In each of these initiatives the national government was a genuine catalyst whose extraordinary leaders helped fashion the India of today.They and so many others created an India where all Indians have the freedom to design, innovate, create and build their futures together.

Food Safety :Storage of non veg

A bit of knowledge on food safety :

 When it comes to appliances that keep our foods safe, the refrigerator may be the most important because it slows down the growth of bacteria that cause food poisoning. At temperatures between 40 and 140 °F, bacteria grows most rapidly. That’s why we call this temperature range “the Danger Zone.”

A refrigerator set to 40  °F or below will protect most foods – but not forever. The cool temperatures slow down bacterial growth but they don’t stop the growth completely. So, it’s important to use food in a timely fashion to help maintain freshness and quality. Over time, even chilled foods will spoil.

Here are some basic guidelines for storing meat in the refrigerator.

• Raw ground meats, all poultry, seafood, and variety meats: Refrigerate 1 to 2 days.
• Raw roasts, steaks, and chops (beef, veal, lamb, and pork):  Refrigerate 3 to 5 days.
• Cooked meat, poultry, and seafood: Store in the refrigerator 3 to 4 days.

विरोध

भारत की युवा पीढ़ी ने विरोध को देखा, सुना और समझा विरोध की अवधारणा कोई नई नहीं है लेकिन आवाज़ उठाने की हिम्मत में एक नयापन ज़रुर महसूस हुआ है.  वैश्वीकरण के इस दौर में विद्रोही और विरोध के मायने नकारात्मक बना दिए गए हैं लेकिन अगर दुनिया अपने इतिहास पर गौर करे तो विरोध जितनी सकारात्मक सोच कोई और नहीं है |


हर नया विचार पुराने विचार के विरोध पर ही खड़ा होता है. बदलाव विरोध से ही शुरु होता है चाहे वो बदलाव वैचारिक हो, सामाजिक हो या राजनीतिक|


अगर अर्जुन ने अपने धर्म के विरोध में शस्त्र त्यागने की कोशिश न की होती तो श्रीकृष्ण गीता का पाठ शायद ही पढ़ाते. बौद्ध धर्म की अवधारणा हिंदू धर्म की कुरीतियों के ख़िलाफ़ ही जन्मी होगी और यही बात जैन धर्म के बारे में भी कही जा सकती है कबीर का 'निर्गुण' विरोध का ही प्रतीक है कुरीतियों के ख़िलाफ़ |


यही कारण है कि विरोध को हमेशा महत्व दिया जाता रहा है. हां क्षणिक लाभ के लिए लोग भले ही विरोध न करने का मंत्र देते रहे हों लेकिन हम सभी जानते हैं कि सही मुद्दे पर विरोध कभी बेकार नहीं होते|


बिना विरोध के न तो कोई सुधार हुआ है और न होगा विरोध एक मौलिक हथियार|इसलिए विरोध जारी रहे बस मुद्दे ईमानदार हों.

Basant Panchami

Vasant Panchami also known as “Basant Panchami” or “Shree Panchami” . This hindu festival celebrating Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge , music and art . It is celebrated every year on the fifth day of the Hindu Panchang Month Magh.There are many  Tradition follows on this day.   During this festival childrens are taught to write their first words , Brahmins are fed.  Ancestor worship (Pitr-tarpan) is performed, The god of love Kamadeva is worshipped.

Many schools, Colleges, educational institutions organise special prayer for Sarasvati.The colour yellow also plays an important role in this festival, in that people usually wear yellow garments, Saraswati is worshipped dressed in yellow, and yellow sweets are consumed within the families.

आठवी सालगिरह

आठ साल ,दो हज़ार नौ सौ बाईस दिन ....पीछे देखने पर अद्भुत अहसास होता है  २६ जनवरी २००४ को शादी और आज आठवी सालगिरह ,धन्यवाद है उस प्रभु का जिसने जीवन की पटरी के हम दोनों पहियों को सामान धरातल प्रदान किया ...वैसे कही कही उतार चढाव का सामना करना पड़ा ।

आठ साल बड़ा समय नहीं है पर आज जब आस पास देखने पर लगता है की आठ महीने भी निकालना जिस संसार में कठिन है नए जीवन साथी और  परिवार के साथ, वहा आठ साल उपलब्धि सामान है ।जहा लोग हर पल हतु धन्यवाद देते है हमें आठवे साल में ख़ुशी थी ...

फैसला मेरी तरफ से यही था की किसी तरह का मनमुटाव न हो ....सयम दोनों ओर से बरता जा रहा था ।इसी बीच हमारे पुत्र से रहा नहीं गया "आज आप जिस तरह से हो रोज़ ऐसे क्यों नहीं रह सकते " बात मे दम था ।

आख खुलते ही सामने एक तोहफा  ,छब्बीस जनवरी की छुट्टी लोगो के बधाई फ़ोन कई सीखे ...कई शुभकामनाए  तैयार हो कर गुरूजी के आश्रम की आशीर्वाद लेने निकल पड़ा ....दोपहर २ बजे तक वापसी फिर वो  फूलो के गुलदस्ते  जो बधाई देते और प्रेरणा देते की इस तरह आठ से साठ तक चले चलो !

झील का किनारा ...शाम का समां ..और जीवन साथी का साथ ! बस यही वो पल था जो अविभूत कर रहा था ।

आज फिर वो बाते वो वादे ... यह समय यु ही चलता रहे यह ख़ुशी के पल हमेशा साथ रहे ....