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Some unhappy over patch up between Ambani brothers
While, on Monday (i.e. on May 24, 2010) markets cheered, employees of both groups Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) & Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group (RADAG) called & congratulated each other over the patch up between Ambani bothers, one segment of people had no reason to cheer. These were the people who had stoked war between two brothers. Also keeping a brave face but visibly upset from the within were some of India’s well-known industrialists who had benefited from the war of both brothers. This lot included certain politicians as well.
J M Phatak to be CMD REC
J M Phatak is being appointed new CMD of the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). Orders are expected to be issued in a day or two. Phatak is 1978 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Goyal to be Joint Secretary Fertilisers
Shyam Lal Goyal is being tipped to be Joint Secretary Fertilisers in the Government of India. He is 1985 batch IAS officer.
Bal is new Joint Secretary Defence
A K Bal has been appointed Joint Secretary Defence. He is 1986 batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.He will succeed Anand Mishra.
( We said this on May 25 )
Mishra joins NTRO
Outgoing Joint Secretary Defence Anand Mishra has joined the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) for two years. He is 1981 batch IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Vinay Kumar to be Member of NCDRF !
 Vinay Kumar is likely to be appointed as Member of National Consummer Disputes Redressal Forum. He is 1975 batch IAS officer of Karnataka cadre.The age of retirement in the Forum is 70 years.
Justice Balakrishnan is new Chairman of NHRC
Outgoing Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India Justice K.G. Balakrishnan has been appointed new Chairman of  National Human Rights Commission . His tenure will be for five years.
( We said this on April 22 )
Dr VK Bahuguna poised to be DG, ICFRE
Dr VK Bahuguna a 1979 batch Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of Tripura cadre is set to become the new Director General of ICFRE in the apex scale of Rs 80,000 a prestigious Forestry institution. The post of DG ICFRE is open to both scientist and IFS officers and Dr
Bahuguna’s choice shows Indian Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh’s honest intentions to promote and bring competent officers of domain expertise in the forestry research and in fulfillment of his assurance to the scientists to post well qualified officers of proven track
record as the new DG. Dr VK Bahuguna with 150 research publications is an internationally acclaimed forester from India. At present he is a Member in the NRAA.
IRS officer to join CBI
Vikram Sahay is joining the CBI.1993 batch IRS (IT) officer Sahay is presently Director in the Ministry of HRD.
Will Nand Kumar be Advisor to Jharkhand Governor ?
Name of Nand Kumar has started doing the round for the post of Advisor to the Jharkhand Governor.Former Secretary Agriculture Nand Kumar is 1972 batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre.
Army Tribunal seeks record
Lt Gen Pradip Bhargava has moved to the Army Tribunal against the appointment of Lt Gen Naresh Kumar for the post of DG-Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). Bhargava claims to be senior to Kumar. Tribunal has reportedly asked for the record on June 3.
Rajendra Kumar moves to MCD
Secretary Energy Delhi Government Rajendra Kumar has been moved as Additional Commissioner DMC.He is 1989 batch IAS officer.
Prabal Sen not to join as ED, NHB
As the grapevine has it, Prabal Sen Chief General Manager (CGM) with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) who was appointed as Executive
Director (ED) of the National Housing Bank (NHB) last year has finally communicated to authorities that he was not going to join the NHB.
Will Srivastava move from Mumbai ?
Grapevine has it that CCIT I in Mumbai P P Srivastava is being shifted. He is 1974 batch IRS officer. Is any business house involved ?.
IAS to head Punjab & Sindh Bank
The Government of India (GOI) has decided to have a Sikh IAS officer as new Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of the Punjab & Sind Bank.
Nand Kishore is new CGDA
Nand Kishore has been appointed as Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA) .1974 batch IDAS officer will succeed Ms Neeta Kapoor.
IAS officer to file nomination papers for Rajya Sabha
Principal Secretary to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish KumarR C P Singh who has resigned from the IAS is reportedly filing nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha from JD (U) .1984 batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer Singh had been on inter-cadre deputation to Bihar.
Empanelment of IFS officers on the anvil
As the grapevine has it, empanelment of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers belonging to batches of 1978, 1979 and 1979 as Additional PCCF in Government of India (GOI) is going commence soon.
Manoj Parida tipped to join GOI
Manoj Parida, Secretary, Social Welfare, with the Delhi Administration is tipped to join Government of India (GOI) on central deputation. He is an IAS officer of the 1986 batch who belongs to the UT cadre.
Amar Prasad to join KRIBHCO as ED
Amar Prasad is going to join Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) as Executive Director (ED). He is Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer of the 1980 batch who belongs to the Jharkhand cadre. However, he will have to quit service to join the KRIBHCO.
Chairman of CBDT gets charge of Personnel
Chairman of CBDT, S S N Moorthy has been given charge of Personnel. Member Personnel in the CBDT Shaik Naimuddin has retired on May 31.
Dr Pandey to join UIA
Dr A B P.Pandey is joining the the Unique Identification Authority of India in Mumbai as Deputy Director.  He ia 1984 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.
Langstieh DG of Audit Central Mumbai transferred
AWK Langstieh, Director General of Audit, Central, Mumbai, is transferred and posted as Principal Accountant General (Audit), Meghalaya, Shillong. The post of Accountant General (Audit), Meghalaya, Shillong is upgraded to the level of Principal Accountant General with effect from the date AWK Langstieh takes over charge of the post. He will relieve Onkar Nath.
Sinha to be Principal Secretary in Tripura
N.C. Sinha, IAS '88 , presently posted as Commisioner and Secretary Government of Tripura is being promoted as Principal Secretary to the Government of Tripura within two weeks.
ADG DRI Ajay Jain transferred
ADG (DRI) Ajay Jain has reportedly been moved out of the Headquarters.
Narayana Murthy is Member of Vigilance Advisory Council
N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chief Mentor, Infosys is Member of the reconstituted Vigilance Advisory Council, first set up by the Commission in the year 2004, with persons of great eminence as its members to advise and guide the Commission from time to time in the discharge of its statutory duties.
Vijay Singh moves to Lusaka
Second Secretary in Kuwait Vijay Singh has been moved to Lusaka.
Haryana lacks IFS officers at DFO level
The Haryana Government lacks DFO level Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers. There are 24 cadre posts of DFOs in Haryana, but it has got only 11 IFS officers who are entitled to be posted as DFOs.
Shivanandan supercedes two officers
Newly appointed DGP of Maharashtra, D Shivanandan, a 1976 batch IPS officer, has superseded two senior IPS officers — DG (anti-corruption bureau) Hasan Gafoor, a 1974 batch officer, and DG (housing) PP Srivastava from the 1975 batch.
IAS changes in Himachal Pradesh
Additional Chief Secretary Sarojini Thakur has been given additional charge of Animal Husbandry and Cooperation. Deepak Sanan has been given the additional charge of Urban Development and Town and Country Planning. TG Negi has been given the charge of Transport. VC Pharka, Principal Secretary, Sports, has also been given the charge Horticulture. Ram Subhag Singh will be PS Agriculture,PR and Dairying .JP Singh will now be Secretary to the Governor. Arun Sharma, has returned as Principal Private Secretary to Chief Minister, Prem Kumar Dhumal. Vijay Chandan has been posted as Director, Technical Education in Sundernagar. Ms Harinder Hira has been transferred as additional chief secretary Food, Civil Supplies . Bhim Sen, presently principal secretary to the CM and principal secretary (Excise and taxation, RPG and Tribal Development) shall hold the additional charge of personal department. P C Kapoor has been made Financial Commissioner cum Principal Secretary, Revenue and RR.Anita Tegta has been shifted as MD, HP Agro Industry Corporation.
Shiv Raj Singh is now Advisor to Chhattisgarh CM
Former Chief Secretary Shiv Raj Singh has been appointed Advisor to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Vice Chairman of Planning Board.He is retired 1973 batch IAS officer.
Workshop for Director, Deputy Secretary level officers
 Ninth workshop for officers of the level of Director and Deputy Secretary in the Government of India on preparing notes for consideration of the Cabinet / Cabinet Committee will be held on June 15 and 16, 2010.
APPPA at IIPA from July 1
 36th Advanced Professional Programme in Public Administration (APPPA) is being conducted at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi from July 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Seven IDAS officials transferred
As many as seven IDAS officials have been transferred. They are Vipin K Gupta – IDAS Additional CFA from AO OEF Kanpur to AO OFC Kanpur, Jagdish Prasad Pandey IDAS, Addl CFA from AO OFC KAnpur to AO OEF Kanpur, Jayaseelan T, IDAS, DCDA from DAD Cell MONUC Congo to PIFA (Navy) New Delhi, Nabarun Dhar, IDAS, DCDA from DAD cell UNDAF Golan Heights to main office PCDA New Delhi, AK Gupta, IDAS, ACDA from main office PCDA (WC) Chandigarh to AO OCF Chandigarh, RP Mittal IDAS, ACDA from AO OCF Chandigarh to main office PCDA (WC) Chandigarh and RA Kureel, IDAS, ACFA from CFA (Fys) Kanpur to AO SAF Kanpur.
IRPS postings
T Lakra has been posted as Sr.DPO/NGP/SECR D Ahluwalia has been made Dy.CPO(HQ)/SECR/BSP and L R Meena as Sr.DPO/Bikaner/NWR.
11 IAS officers of 2001 batch get JAG in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Government has given the Junior Administrative Grade to 11 IAS officers of 2001 batch with efferct from January 1. They are: T.N.Venkatesh Joint Commissioner (Admin) Commercial Taxes Chepauk Chennai, Dr. P. Umanath Collector, Coimbatore , Rajendra Ratnoo Collector Kanniyakumari -Nagercoil , R. Lalvena Director Adminstrative
Training Institute Khatla Aizwal , R. Kirlosh Kumar Deputy Secretary Finance Department Chennai , T. Soundiah Collector Tiruchirappalli , V. Palanikumar  Joint Commissioner Revenue Administation Ezhilagam Chepauk- Chennai, M. Jayaraman Collector Tirunelveli ,Dr. V.K.
Shanmugam Collector Krishnagiri, R. Sudalaikannan Collector Erode and U. Sagayam Collector Namakkal.
First City SP Gaya in Bihar
Daljit Singh has been appointed first City SP Gaya in Bihar. He is 2007 batch IPS officer.
Sharma is PS Law in Uttar Pradesh
K K Sharma has been appointed new Principal Secretary Law in Uttar Pradesh.
IT sleuth gives a new interpretation on Indus Valley
Dr. R Jeyakumar Ramasami Additional Commissioner of IT (vigilance) at Chennai has recently authored an interesting E book titled "New
Interpretations on Indus Valley civilization". A brand new theory has been proposed in this book stating that Indus sites are necropolises
(burial sites) and not metropolises as popularly imagined so far. Further, the Indus scripts have been deciphered and Indus code has
also been explained. All 13 chapters of this book have been presented in the following web site under the following web link
http://sites.google.com/site/induscivilizationsite/ His book is a different story on a very tough subject. Jeyakumar belongs to 1991
batch of IRS (IT) also has a doctorate in science.
Gautam gets CS rank in West Bengal
Dr G S Gautam has been given ACS rank in West Bengal. He is 1977 batch IAS officer.
Prakash Patra to join The Telegraph
Prakash Patra is leaving the Hindustan Times to join Bhubneshwar Edition of the Telegraph as Resident Editor.
Priya Sehgal promoted in India Today
Associated Editor in India Today Priya Sehgal has been promoted as Senior Editor

Will Madhukar Gupta be Advisor in Jharkhand
Name of former Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta has also started doing the round for the post of Advisor to the Jharkhand Governor.He is retired 1971 batch IAS officer of UP cadre.

R. R. Prasad's name circulation for Advisor in Jharkhand

Name of R. R. Prasad retired DGP of Jharkhand is in  circulation for
the post of Adviser to Jharkhand Governor.
IPS changes in Uttarakhand
Anand Bharne will now be SP, Pitthoragarh. Puran Singh Rawat is given the charge of second in-charge Commandant, IRB.  Ajay Rautela will be new SSP Udham Singh Nagar.  SSP Udham Singh Nagar, GN Goswami  has been moved to police headquarter.
Sweety Agarwal  has been posted as SP Rudraprayag.  Mukhtiyar Mohsin will  be SP Bageshwar and  Arun Mohan Joshi  will be SP Uttarkashi.
Ms Jena  is now Advisor in Planning Commission
Ms Vandana Kumari Jena presently in the cadre has been appointed as Adviser in the Planning Commission. She is 1979 batch IAS officer of Planning Commission.
 
Cadre of IPS officer changed from TamilNadu to Haryana

Cadre of 1997 batch IPS officer of TamilNadu cadre  Maheshwar Dayal has been changed to  Haryana for a period of five years.
Anup Kumar Thakur appointed AS Agriculture
Anup Kumar Thakur presently in the cadre has been appointed as Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation  in the GoI in the vacancy of  Naba Kumar Das, IAS(AM-76).He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre.
Lahiri gets one year extension
Dr. Ashok K. Lahiri  Executive Director, in the Asian Development Bank has been granted extension for one more year beyond 30th June..

(We said this on May 19)
Inter-cadre deputation for IAS officer
Inter-Cadre deputation of  Pankaj Kumar Pal  has been approved for a period of  three years.Manipur-Tripura cadre 2002 batch IAS officer Pal  will now move to Bihar .
Meena to go MP on inter-cadre deputation
The GoI has approved inter-cadre deputation of Mohan Lal Meena from Manipur-Tripura cadre to Madhya Pradesh cadre, for a period of three years.He is 2001 batch IAS officer.
Kataria  appointed AFA in Defence (Finance) 
 
Prem Kumar Kataria has been appointed as Additional Financial Adviser (Joint Secretary level), in the Ministry of Defence (Finance). He is 1985 batch IA&AS officer.

NRAA's fate to be decided on June 4, 2010

The fate of PM backed NRAA is likely to be decided on  June 4, 2010 in a meeting of Committees of Secretaries to be chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. This meeting is being held on a note from Planning Cmmission to PMO for transfer of NRAA to Planning Commission. The role of NRAA has come up for big praise from the State Governments of UP
and MP for professionalism and impartiality in handling Bundelkhand package.
BHEL augments Transformer manufacturing capacity
BHEL augments Transformer manufacturing capacity by setting up a new Core and Tank Shop at its Jhansi plant. – a state-of-the-art facility that was dedicated to the Nation by the Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Vilasrao Deshmukh. With this new shop, the manufacturing capacity for transformers at BHEL’s Jhansi unit has been enhanced from 8,500 MVA to 15,000 MVA per annum. Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Arun Yadav and Union Minister of State for Rural Development Pradeep Jain Aditya, Secretary, Department of Heavy Industry B.S. Meena and BHELCMD, B.P. Rao in addition to the Board of Directors and other senior officials of BHE were also present on the occasion. Deshmukha also flagged-off the 26th Locomotive of 5,000 HP rating, against an order from Indian railways for 50 such locos. Earlier, in his welcome address, Rao said that the country’s target of adding 78,700 MW of generation capacity in the 11th Plan and around 1,00,000 MW in the 12th Plan calls for large scale evacuation of power and efficient transmission over long distances. We are gearing ourselves for these emerging business opportunities in transmission and distribution. This new facility has been established with this intent. This will not only increase our manufacturing capacity but also give us an opportunity to position ourselves as the leading player in the segment, he said.

CORPORATE
Dasgupta to join Mittal Power ?
Grapevine has it that P Dasgupta who is leaving the Petrolet LNG may join the Mittal Power. Dr A K Balyan is going to be new CEO.
Who will be ONGC's new Director?
Who will be new Director  (Human Resource) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)? This question is doing rounds in oil sector of India. As it is present incumbent Dr. Ashok Kumar Balyan is poised to be new Managing Director (MD) of the Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL).
Dabriwal reappointed Deputy MD of Khaitan Electricals
The Board of Directors of  Khaitan Electricals Limited has approved re-appointment of  Sajjan Dabriwal as Deputy Managing Director of the company for a further period of three years  from September 20, 2010 . 
Gupta resigns as Director (Finance) of MRPL
L. K. Gupta, Director (Finance) of Mangalore Refinery And Petrochemicals Limited  (MRPL) has resigned from the Company.
Adarsh Jatia is Executive Director of Asian Hotels (North) Ltd
Asian Hotels (North) Limited has appointed  Adarsh Jatia as Executive Director of the Company w.e.f. June 1, 2010, for a period of five years.
R Parthasarathy to act as new CEO of Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd 
 R. Parthasarathy, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Thirumalai Chemicals Limited has been selected and approved by the company's Board to act as the new CEO.
Krishna Kumar is VP and Business Head of Philips Healthcare
Philips India has appointed Krishna Kumar as Vice President and Business Head of  Philips Healthcare Division effective from 1 June 2010
Michel Perchke is head of Indian Operations
Michael Perschke has been appointed by German luxury carmaker Audi as the head of its Indian operations from July 1.

Aaj Ki Aawaz

Power has changed Mamtha Didi!!!
And believe me she’s not that seedhi (straightforward)!!
 
Like her Commie enemies she too has brutality in her khoon!!!!
And more about her being an absent Railway Mantri will come out soon!!
 
If the Lady is that fixated with WB why did she become a Mantri in Dilli???
WB se bahut kumm Mamatha hai hilli (move)!!
 
Now she may say Dilli is too hot in summers and in winters it’s too cold!
To many for his absence from Dilli the same excuse Karuna’s son told!!
 
Mohna is preparing a report card for his own Government!!
And this self-appraisal by him to the 'Princi of the school will be sent'!!
 
Self-appraisal reeks of bias and with people will not cut ice!!!
It will be taken as ‘face saving’ in self-appraisal’s disguise!
 
Jharkhand has been put under Presidents's rule!!!
Putting an end to BJP's and Soren's duel!!
 
Ghadkari has come out of this as a nincompoop!!
Did BJP for power need to stoop???
 
Humpty Dumpty Ghadkari again had a fall!!
In BJP there is a gloom ka pall!!
 
It's President is more worried about his next meal!!
And 'next meal' is usually within an hour as very hungry Ghadkari does feel!!
 
The Judge hearing Rathor's appeal says ' Media reports influenced me'!!!
He says because of Media Reports 'Arushi's parents as guilty I started to see'!!!
 
Media is doing its job by putting facts in Public domain!!!
Seems the Judge wants to let off Rathod so 'I got influenced by Media' he's trying to feign!!
 
Confucius says.... Media's job is to report and it is up to us to decide,
If the Media is reporting facts or taking us for a ride!
 
Flash..... Mohna's  UPA Report Card says a lot is in the pipeline!!
And Sarkaar has heard on inflation Public's whine!!
 
Beyond hearing nothing else the Sarkaar is willing to do!!
At Sarkaar on prices Indians karr rahe hai boo!!
 
As per Mohna's Report card for UPA everything is honky-dorry!!
He's not even willing to speak on his Minister's chori!!

Bharat Kumar

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Why P Chidambram is fond of speaking to Media ?
I respect P Chidambram as a no-nonsense Home Minister but these days he seems to be working as SHO (Thanedar) of whole India. We all know that maintenance of Law & Order is a State Subject and the concerned Government is answerable to any untoward incident. But, as and when, any incident occurs, be it Railway Attack in Midnapore or Firing incident of Sri Sri Ravi, our HM immediately comes on TV and give out his statement, which is probably based on the report of local police (Constable or Head Constable level) received through Police HQ etc. You know, once country's HM announces his version on any such incident, there remains nothing for further investigation by any other agency. It is my humble request to HM not to speak to media in haste manner in such incidents and instead he should make the concerned State Governments to react on any type of failure in security/ intelligence part, which is under their jurisdiction. At the best, Centre can send desired number of troops to help State Administration but it cannot order for their deployment at a particular place.
Pawan Kumar

It is discouraging
When it was decided to give two year tenure for the posts of Cabinet Secretary, Home Secretary and Defence Secretary it was understood that no extensions would be called for. By giving this extension after extension the Government is conveying that either the Prime Minister is so dependent on him that he cannot deal with another or there is no one considered as competent. Both these messages are discouraging. Chandershekhar may be a good man but as cabinet Secretary he seems to be more busy in firefighting for the political masters. As head of the civil service he has let the things drift in so many areas be it the morale of central services or the bureaucratic malfuncioning.
Aarti Khosla
Sincere request
For those who are anti reservation I make this sincere Request-
1.Just for a Day in your lives carry your own (not even others) NIGHT SOIL on your head and walk in the streets.
2.Just for a day tie a BROOM to your waist and let it hang behind sweeping and walk in the streets.
3.Just for a day tie a Cup around your necks to capture any spittle that might escape your lips and contaminate and walk in the streets.
4.Just for a day wear the clothes taken from a CORPSE.
5.Just for a day dispose of CORPSES and DEAD ANIMALS.
6.Just for a day clean up the CREMATION grounds.
The greatest victims of Hinduism have been the Untouchables. They suffered then and continue to suffer these indignities even now. That is why Reservations are required dear friends and Ambedkar was the man who fought all through his life to give a life of Dignity to the Dalits. He allowed it for 10 years with a great HOPE that society and people’s attitude would change but it didn’t and so They will continue. Rise above all this and Dalits themselves will kick out Reservations
Prasad
Tamasha Designation
One should seek the advice of these officers who have reached this stage through hard work and honesty. Nobody is going to promote you or confirm an inefficient person. There are so many options open for promotion, like departmental examinations or facing the management with logical reasons. Please understand that there is lots of hard work, dedication and united efforts involved in getting these promotions as PPS, Sr.PPS or PSO. As regards assigning them work suitably, it is for the Administration of respective departments to reformulate their duties. I feel Sr.PPS or PSO may be made coordinating officer for RTI Section as they are the best officers to ensure timely and appropriate replies to such queries; similarly, they could be designated incharge of Protocol Section. Designating them as officer incharge of Public Grievance Cases, Monitoring of VIP References etc. may also be examined. All these additional works would be in addition to their routine duties provided: (a) like any equivalent level (DS/Dir) officer, they are also allotted a separate room; (b) like any equivalent level officer they are also imparted training by ISTM or other such bodies at regular intervals; (c) like any other equivalent level officer, they are also invited in Staff Meetings taken by Secretary concerned of officer of the level of DS and above; (d) like equivalent level officer, they are also provided sufficient staff to assist; (d) like any other equivalent officer they are also given due regard they deserve (it has been noticed that even his own Secretary does not hesitate to mark the daks to Sr.PPS as “PS”, i.e 2 step below) etc.. Besides Mr. Saran should know that efficiency of officer is not weighted in volume of work but quality of work.
C.Singh
Poor Stenos
Poor Steno 'D' after having put in more than 23 years regular service are still working as ad-hoc 'C' and despite doing most of the work of the officer in whose staff they are posted, but at the time of grading, Sr PPS/PPS/PSO are graded "Outstanding" whereas the ad-hoc steno 'C' are graded "Good", "Very Good" and even "Average" ACR on the suggestion of the so-called Sr PPS/PPS/PSO who are doing most of the greasing and oiling work of the officer. Despite having put in more than 24 years regular service as Grade 'D' they are still ad-hoc 'C', waiting for regular Steno 'C' orders. Is anybody in Government caring for the poor and helpless class.
Steno 'C' (ad-hoc)
Social ostracization
I am a Brahmin and like Hardip Singh Kingra I have also witnessed the social ostracization in my own family. My maternal uncle married a BC. Shudra was the term used derisively by my maternal aunts to refer to my uncle's wife. The children born to her were neither touched nor cuddled by my grandmother like we were. Reason-they were born to a shudra woman. This was drilled into our heads since our chidhood. My aunt the Shudra woman was not allowed entry in the Kitchen or pooja room. Funnily the gifts given by her like sarees were all accepted. We Brahmins have perpetuated casteism in the most cruel manner and today we say Caste should go because Reservation is detrimental to their interests. Unless we treat others as human beings how can this disease be cured.
Bhanu
Untold misery
Economic blockade of Manipur by supporters of T Muviah by way of not permitting movement of foodgrains and other essential items including life saving medicines has brought untold misery to common people of Manipur. Surgeries have been put on hold following shortage of oxygen cylinders and an LPG cylinder is being sold for Rs 2000, Petrol for Rs 200 a litre and rice between 150 -200 Rs a kilo. NH 39 which connects Manipur has been blocked since April 11, 2010.No leader of any consequence seems to have shown any serious concern over the plight of people of Manipur and tried to resolve the conflict. If doctors go on a strike in hospitals even for a day in metropolitan cities ,the courts immediately intervene and govt. also comes out with ESMA , but not so in case of economic blockade of Manipur. Unfortunately we don’t have national leaders of stature who can reach out to people and intervene effectively to resolve the crisis. Our print and electronic media has also not highlighted this issue adequately .Let us hope NHRC intervenes and economic blockade is lifted .
Sudhir Chopra