So here i am back again , after a gap of nearly four years. Sorry for the break, in between. Hope all is well with you.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Ajmal kasab : Capital punishment Vs Maximum punishment
Ajmal kasab is finally held guilty today for the 26/11 incident which shook Mumbai because of the brazen manner in which it was carried out. Indeed it took 17 months and a lot of tax payer’s money to get to the verdict which was more of an open and shut case. The legal course which the judiciary has taken was certainly time- consuming but at the same time the only way forward.
It’s very easy to nail the verdict before the verdict is actually given out. Law looks at the evidence it doesn’t take into account the emotions and the fever related to the case. That is exactly the reason why it’s a victory for the judicial system in India. We did see a lot of TV footage showing Kasab and his aide, but that painfully does not act as evidence. People's testimonies are required for this which then acts as evidence.
So what should be the maximum punishment for such an inhuman act? Is capital punishment the only way ahead?
Considering the fact that kasab was only a pawn and the main perpetrators are still at large is not great news. Tomorrow there will be 10 more Ajmal kasabs hanging out at CST. Will providing death to Kasab kill terror?. We have to look for preventing the malaise before it gets to us. Our state intelligence which clearly failed to detect the event should be equally responsible for the act.
My heartfelt feeling for the relatives and their friends of the deceased. How painful would it have been to experience those last moments where you are neither on this part of the fence nor the other. What it would have been to be happy at one moment and struck with fear the very next second. Death penalty is the only option left here because that is what will seem to calm all the anguished media and the public in general . But will death of Ajmal kasab get the loved ones back. Will it even deter the main perpetrators from staging another such event? I don’t think anyone would agree in the positive for the above questions. Martyrdom leads to heaven that is what is instilled in these terrorists and Kasab I believe would be happier to die once than die a hundred times. My opinion is that he should be given the strictest of life imprisonment where he should be made realize the ghastly nature of his attack.
In retrospection we have to understand the deeper root causes of such an attack, why has it been possible for any person to go on a rampage like this. What goes in making of a Ajmal Kasab.
I guess the answer lies in the question itself.
It’s very easy to nail the verdict before the verdict is actually given out. Law looks at the evidence it doesn’t take into account the emotions and the fever related to the case. That is exactly the reason why it’s a victory for the judicial system in India. We did see a lot of TV footage showing Kasab and his aide, but that painfully does not act as evidence. People's testimonies are required for this which then acts as evidence.
So what should be the maximum punishment for such an inhuman act? Is capital punishment the only way ahead?
Considering the fact that kasab was only a pawn and the main perpetrators are still at large is not great news. Tomorrow there will be 10 more Ajmal kasabs hanging out at CST. Will providing death to Kasab kill terror?. We have to look for preventing the malaise before it gets to us. Our state intelligence which clearly failed to detect the event should be equally responsible for the act.
My heartfelt feeling for the relatives and their friends of the deceased. How painful would it have been to experience those last moments where you are neither on this part of the fence nor the other. What it would have been to be happy at one moment and struck with fear the very next second. Death penalty is the only option left here because that is what will seem to calm all the anguished media and the public in general . But will death of Ajmal kasab get the loved ones back. Will it even deter the main perpetrators from staging another such event? I don’t think anyone would agree in the positive for the above questions. Martyrdom leads to heaven that is what is instilled in these terrorists and Kasab I believe would be happier to die once than die a hundred times. My opinion is that he should be given the strictest of life imprisonment where he should be made realize the ghastly nature of his attack.
In retrospection we have to understand the deeper root causes of such an attack, why has it been possible for any person to go on a rampage like this. What goes in making of a Ajmal Kasab.
I guess the answer lies in the question itself.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Phoren degrees in india
Okie so now we will have our own Imperial college in India. So as the HRD minister describes it this would be a reality ,creating a boom in education sector comparable to the telecom sector. I am happy for the fact that government has put the correct foot forward in this regard, my concerns are that getting a foreign degree is not really much about the degree. It is the sort of experience you get staying in a alien country that is important. Dealing with day to day issues , coming up with solutions, building the self confidence to overcome situations thts what it is all about. These are the kind of virtues that will be steady in the long run as opposed to degree itself
So the point of Discussion here would be whether to go abroad for the degree or for the experience. Another aspect to this thing is the regulation of fees charged by these foriegn universities, there should be some cap on the fee structure. It should benefit any common indian who wishes to seek a foreign degree. Because if there is not much difference in the home fees and overseas fees i would might as well got to the foreign country to get the degree. Other than this there should be a separate grading system, any University which has good credentials abroad may not neceesarily transfer the same credits to its offside campus. The issue of Quality control is something that then becomes important. Proper Quality checks is something that should be looked after.
So the point of Discussion here would be whether to go abroad for the degree or for the experience. Another aspect to this thing is the regulation of fees charged by these foriegn universities, there should be some cap on the fee structure. It should benefit any common indian who wishes to seek a foreign degree. Because if there is not much difference in the home fees and overseas fees i would might as well got to the foreign country to get the degree. Other than this there should be a separate grading system, any University which has good credentials abroad may not neceesarily transfer the same credits to its offside campus. The issue of Quality control is something that then becomes important. Proper Quality checks is something that should be looked after.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Better late than never
hello People
So i guess i am making my point with the title of this blog , since this blog is coming after a gap of nearly 5 months. A lot of things have kept me busy during this period. Apart from the fact that i used to have recurrent bouts of Acute pancreatitis every month till December which eventually lead to me loosing my Gall bladder ( Dont worry its not that bad after all, i am still alive).
The condition known as Microlithiasis happens due to small stones like sand in the gall bladder which in turn hits the pancreas and causes inflammation. So now after all this i fell much better.
Apart from all this rubbish i had a chance to go to Malaysia for a couple of months as a prospective job offer. So the place is good , work is hectic but is interesting. Leading a group of people is something i fancy specially when they look upto you. Had the chance to visit Langkawi - a geopark protected by the UNESCO. Amazing beauty, sheer thrill . When u reach at the highest point on the cable car, u actually get to see the whole island at about 800 feet above sea level. Nature personifies itself with its sheer landscape and scenery. You fell blessed that you are born to witness it. You travel the whole world to experience beauty and here it is in front of you, making a mockery of you. You can just watch and watch and just watch .You Dont see Intelligence in it , what you see is grace , astonishing grace.
So i guess i am making my point with the title of this blog , since this blog is coming after a gap of nearly 5 months. A lot of things have kept me busy during this period. Apart from the fact that i used to have recurrent bouts of Acute pancreatitis every month till December which eventually lead to me loosing my Gall bladder ( Dont worry its not that bad after all, i am still alive).
The condition known as Microlithiasis happens due to small stones like sand in the gall bladder which in turn hits the pancreas and causes inflammation. So now after all this i fell much better.
Apart from all this rubbish i had a chance to go to Malaysia for a couple of months as a prospective job offer. So the place is good , work is hectic but is interesting. Leading a group of people is something i fancy specially when they look upto you. Had the chance to visit Langkawi - a geopark protected by the UNESCO. Amazing beauty, sheer thrill . When u reach at the highest point on the cable car, u actually get to see the whole island at about 800 feet above sea level. Nature personifies itself with its sheer landscape and scenery. You fell blessed that you are born to witness it. You travel the whole world to experience beauty and here it is in front of you, making a mockery of you. You can just watch and watch and just watch .You Dont see Intelligence in it , what you see is grace , astonishing grace.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Election Results - Do i care ?
The congress- NCP have been declared the clear winners of State assemly elections and that is what every god damn News channel have been beaming since dawn. As i travelled towards the city i could see people holding flags of their victorious parties and celebrating for the same.But do i really care about the results or let me put it this way, do the results make me feel happy or sad. Frankly it does'nt evoke any kind of emotions mainly due to my apathy towards the political system. Its very hard to believe people whose asssets have exponentially increased disproportionate to their income during the last five years can provide a reason for me to vote for them. I would rather vote for a system that stems out corruption in my country, vote for a system that speaks less and works more. Its strange that no political party speaks of bringing halt to corruption or getting some transparency in their poll agenda.
Security was important poll issue for Mumbai specially after 26/11 , but i couldnt find one politician speaking about it , rather more focus was on the issue "Son of the Soil" ( if you know what i mean).
The fact that people are been given a holiday,malls are shut so that they could come out and declare their mandate. All this for a voter turnout of 50% is hard to digest. Its more of a blot on the political system , how could you pronounce victory when half the city doesnt vote.
Its just that the feeling has creeped in that they are all the same, no party is as good or as bad as the others. They thrive in the same system , make merry as long as they are around. And common people are left to think as to where we are heading as a country as India.
Jai hind
Security was important poll issue for Mumbai specially after 26/11 , but i couldnt find one politician speaking about it , rather more focus was on the issue "Son of the Soil" ( if you know what i mean).
The fact that people are been given a holiday,malls are shut so that they could come out and declare their mandate. All this for a voter turnout of 50% is hard to digest. Its more of a blot on the political system , how could you pronounce victory when half the city doesnt vote.
Its just that the feeling has creeped in that they are all the same, no party is as good or as bad as the others. They thrive in the same system , make merry as long as they are around. And common people are left to think as to where we are heading as a country as India.
Jai hind
Friday, October 9, 2009
Obama peace prize? justified or not
I switched on my TV when juggling with the channels, realized Barack Obama has won a Noble for peace. Hey but Mother Teressa got one too and i dont think they are in the same league.
So this brings us to the criteria or the basis with which the Peace prize was given and i quote " for his extraoardinary efforts to strenghthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples". I seriously believe Mr Obama has to thank Mr George Bush for the awards,the war in Iraq was something that was not desired. Though Obama after getting elected has taken note of issues like shutting down the Guantanamo bay. The kind of Scenario that he was put in it was natural for him to act before things spiral out of his hands. Ok so he has acted in the desirable manner and thats what was expected from him . But it has to be known peace like happiness is a very abstract term.Peace is something that tends to the ideal state but cannot be acquired .You can only hope for peace and frankly speaking its a state of mind.Only when you hope or pray for peace , then you find peace.It provides you with this feel good factor , something that you can live with.This is the chord that Obama has hit with the people of America and people world wide. It is his attempts to create peace that has won him the award and not what he has done in office after he got elected.It is with this hope that we fight issues in our life.Hope sometimes also means to take a stand and be assertive in situations where global peace is endangered.
My bet for the noble was on Morgan Tsvangirai the MDC leader from Zimbabwe for trying to get Zimbabwe on a road to economic recovery, and mind you he has taken several blows for the same.
Since i wasnt on the panel . Obama got lucky
So this brings us to the criteria or the basis with which the Peace prize was given and i quote " for his extraoardinary efforts to strenghthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples". I seriously believe Mr Obama has to thank Mr George Bush for the awards,the war in Iraq was something that was not desired. Though Obama after getting elected has taken note of issues like shutting down the Guantanamo bay. The kind of Scenario that he was put in it was natural for him to act before things spiral out of his hands. Ok so he has acted in the desirable manner and thats what was expected from him . But it has to be known peace like happiness is a very abstract term.Peace is something that tends to the ideal state but cannot be acquired .You can only hope for peace and frankly speaking its a state of mind.Only when you hope or pray for peace , then you find peace.It provides you with this feel good factor , something that you can live with.This is the chord that Obama has hit with the people of America and people world wide. It is his attempts to create peace that has won him the award and not what he has done in office after he got elected.It is with this hope that we fight issues in our life.Hope sometimes also means to take a stand and be assertive in situations where global peace is endangered.
My bet for the noble was on Morgan Tsvangirai the MDC leader from Zimbabwe for trying to get Zimbabwe on a road to economic recovery, and mind you he has taken several blows for the same.
Since i wasnt on the panel . Obama got lucky
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Circus called Pakistan cricket
If you have ever been to a circus, there is this one very popular event where one performer does a 360, swinging in the air and is held on by another artist. Pakistan cricket is very symptomatic of this where you are exceptional if you perform good but one slip and you are brought down like a house on fire. The recent Match fixing allegations on Pakistan shadows another event in this regard. My heart goes down to Younis khan, who even with a broken finger mustered the courage to lead against the Indians. And then when they loose to Australia and subsequently Newzealand all the trash talk about Match Fixing and the involvement of Indian Mafia comes up. Cricket has moved ahead from those gloomy days of Match fixing and if someone doubts the commitment of Younis Khan then they are probably living in the wrong world. Pakistan are the T20 champions and are a good cricketing team. I just feel that it wasnt their day.i would have wondered what the situation would be if they had lost to India.
This kind of feeling reflects the turbulence the country is going through where one small loss and you are taken to the butcher, if only Cricket is taken less seriously.If only someone does understand that if you can win on a day , there is an equal probability that you could loose on any other day and both of them are mutually exclusive.And the fact that it is coming from a Member of the parliament says more about the kind of governance pakistan is going through.
Cricket for christ sake can surely live without these elements
This kind of feeling reflects the turbulence the country is going through where one small loss and you are taken to the butcher, if only Cricket is taken less seriously.If only someone does understand that if you can win on a day , there is an equal probability that you could loose on any other day and both of them are mutually exclusive.And the fact that it is coming from a Member of the parliament says more about the kind of governance pakistan is going through.
Cricket for christ sake can surely live without these elements
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