साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार लौटना जायज है!

साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार लौटना जायज है

Voting in and out someone cannot be a sin!

2014 General Election in India was no doubt a mass movement, a mass movement since 1977, a mass movement against the last refuse of scoundrel, a mass movement against the alleged corruption on the part of the leading political party at the helm of the government, a mass movement against the deteriorating law and order of the country and last but not least a mass movement against the center which was responsible for everything: Why the chief ministers are taking steps for development and why not, why is water supplied to the colonies and why not and why people eat in abundance and why not etc. The Citizen of India voted in mass and broke all the records of voting percentages. Voted in mass for change. Voted in mass for development. Youths and/or first time voters were overwhelming to throw out the incumbent. Everyone were promised of good days, good days in the form of employment, good days in the form of good governance, good days in the form of honesty, good days in the form of punishing the main culprit and rescuing the innocents, good days in the form of conservation of natural resources, good days in the form of conserving forests and environment, good days in the form of taming the inflation, good days in the form of border security etc. etc.      

Before the election, we have seen numerous mass protests against the government. A pressure tactics was used to pressurize government to succumb before the hidden plebiscites of some unauthorized group of activists. Activists like Anna Hazare and nexus were so desperate that the Indian Sovereignty was in danger or it was about to become a slave if Lokpal which later renamed Jokepal in sarcasm by some section of society or you can say a tool to destabilize the government or you can say a pan to bake your own bread,  is not appointed. Anna Hazare's supporters were so busy in to be enthroned that they were using all the possible means and opportunities to give a bit of their mind. All the sections of media were so busy in glorifying all of the bits of the activists in such a way as if it is portrayed that a single family of mother-son was usurping the constitution. Constitution of India which has deep root of democracy. Political game later appeared to be fixed but India witnessed a transformation in politics. One single party got the majority in 30 years on a promise of good days, a promise which was construed by the demagogues that no one shall have any work to do rather the government shall feed them. 

A government was formed and people were relaxed that now India is free from all hassle. Oh! No! Government is busy in some other work, other work which is unknown, opaque and full of strides. Voters who voted in was demanding their share of good days from the government now became an easy target of some section of society and situation is that sooty began to mock black chimney. Every time these innocent voters are remembered of the days before general election 2014 and taunted for good days on a pretext that the situation was worse and hence the government is incapable of providing any  quick relief.

Yes it is the right of each single voter irrespective of the fact that (s)he voted in the incumbent government or not to ask the government to be accountable. The henchmen are lynching the soul of the voters to shrinking from incurring an obligation. The voters cultivated the land of good days, irrigated, fertilized and sowed the seeds. Now vegetable has grown, plucked from the plant, kept in cold storage and the voters are asking their share so that they could dice the fresh vegetable and make into the pot for cooking. What is your problem Mr. Watchman? Why your men are arguing that this demand of good days is illicit? Why are they taunted of their poverty? Why are they shamelessly called the king of the world? Yes, they were the king of the World where dream was decided by them, of the world where they were told to do labour and decide their own shares, for the world which was dependent upon them, for the world where litterateurs were  listened. 

Litterateurs are returning their Awards on the protests that the government is not listening them and the cultural clashes round the corner are taking place. You know it better that winning a prize for any body is a moment which cannot be explained in words. I have seen Ms. Usha Uthup crying after receiving the first Filmfare Award for the best female singer. A litterateur is alone without award. No one recognizes him/her with courage. A sense of pity for him/her is prevailing in the society. (S)He is a living corpus, a living corpus who is scared with himself/herself, a living corpus whose nib is pointless, a living corpus who shall have oxygen of literary sense after receiving the proper redressal of the issues. They are returning their award only for a favour that guilty be punished with iron hand while cultural disharmony that is prevailing in the society be stopped. They won the award for writing the stuff to encouraging social harmony, encouraging cultural harmony and above all encouraging the national integrity. How can they see disintegration, disintegration of their values, disintegration of social values? 

They raise the voice and some "Gunda" type followers shut their mouth by saying they got no right to speak as they have not voted the incumbent government in. How come these "Gunda" know? What are the spiritual forces which inspires these "Gunda" to know who have voted in and/out? As only the voter know this. Don't you think this "Gunda" type people are encouraging "Chalta Hai" i.e. casual attitude? Don't you think this "Gunda" tyype people are tarnishing the image of the strong government formed after almost three decades or at least for grammatical error two decades? Don't you think this attitude is suicidal for any government/country/democracy? O.K. You are given an opportunity till 2019 so let us not talk on the same.

You must remember, Guruji Ravindranath Tagore returned the prestigious Knighthood Award to the Crown in 1919 in the wake of Jaliavala Bagg Kand. Was he wrong? Khushvant Singh returned Padam Samman in the wake of 1984 Sikkh Carnage. He was a Sikkh and hence there could have been every possibility that he would have vested interest in returnig the Samman despite at the same time was he wrong? Certainly not. Certainly not because both of them found no other way to pierce their sense of feeling in the ear of the government at their own separate time. 

Why not to beseech you to kindly listens to those who oppose you? Why not to beseech you to  kindly act on your Rajdharma/Reign? Why not to beseech you to kindly not to denounce a wrong person for saving some cultural ethos which is falsely in danger? Why not to beseech you to kindly cry the Litterateurs heart out to feel their pain once? Why not to beseech you to kindly walk the farthest way about which is nearest way home for social harmony? Why not to beseech you to kindly do not make your voters feel guilty for giving  a chance to newcomer? Why not to beseech you to kindly understand that your voters are wise enough to vote you in? Why not to beseech you to kindly make the society peaceful and try all the possible effort to resettle our Pandit brothers/sisters in K-Velly and bring all types of peace in the state of Punjab? That is it! Jay Hind! Jay Bharat!

Comparison of Sri Prakash Singh Badal with Nelson Mandela? - A Quick Review

Mr. Prakash Singh Badal first assumed the office of the Chief Minister of Punjab in June 1970 being the youngest Chief Minister of any Indian state. This is his fifth service and second consecutive term since 2007. He has been serving the state on very crucial occasions and the people of Punjab has deposed the greatest faith upon him then Mr. Narendra Modi, being CM, Gujarat, Mr. Lalu Prasad and others. To remain in politics for almost four decades is a charisma which is indisputable. I will talk of Mr. Badal only since his assumption of office in 1997. There is no need and indeed it is worthless to discuss any event before that.

Punjab is the biggest receiver of remittances from abroad and hence the abundance of money for leisure is always present there. I cannot argue and indeed do not want to involve in any argument this time of its goodwill rather this time is different and people make it tick. In 2006-07, Punjab was having NSDP of Rs. 113013 Cr. at 2004-05 price, a 3.20% of All India NDP while in it is Rs. 281128 Cr. at 2004-05 price, 3.02% which means India was heading and Punjab was beheading. While growth in NSDP in 2006-07 in Punjab was 17.8% over previous year, in 2013-14 it is 11.6%. I am arguing and counteracting with the facts and figures not to bring  the government at  back-foot but to bring at helm of development. The transparency in the government is negligible in terms of open government initiative led by UPA governemt which is now Digital India. 

In 2006-07 per capita NSDP of the state was 134.21% ahead of All India per - capita NNI and in 2013-14 it was 124.55% in terms of 2004-05 series. The people of Punjab lost here also. In terms of growth of Per Capita NSDP, the people was at a looser side as in 2006-07, the state witnessed 15.7% growth over the previous year, in 2013-14, it envisaged only 9.6%. Yes, state performed miserable in the able leadership of Mr. Badal but the sensational politics always blamed the Center which was breaking records in terms of high growth and achievement. 

Crime data of Punjab is not encouraging. Total 37162 incidence of Total Cognizable Crimes (IPC) During 2014 has been registered. 27812 Incidence & Rate of Total Cognizable Crimes (SLL) During 2014 has been registered. Situation of crime against women and children is also in desperation. 

Nelson Mandela was a political prison of slavery which of course Mr. Badal was not. 

Chief Ministers of BUSUB can act good for peace and co-operation with Nepal - An Open Letter

To,
Ms. Mamta Banerjee,
The Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal,

Madam,

Your newfangled visit in Bhutan brings overwhelming response on both sides of Indo-Bhutan border and in the meantime, I take an opportunity to praise you as one of the most active Chief Ministers amongst Indian States. You are concerned with both; the state of West Bengal as well as you have same feeling of national interest. A lady of balanced oration is your identity. I first came West Bengal when CPM was in power and now you are leading this ancient and joyful state with the support of the majority: some of whom are loyal to you and some are liking you for your dedication and work towards the state. 

You are aware that in recent days our neighboring nation, Nepal, is upset with India for various reasons including but not limited to the over critical nature of politicians in rein. The over possessive patriotic nature of Madheshis who want my way or high way is the bitter spices of the upset within the Nepalese authorities. We must not forget that democracy in Nepal is the birth child of insurgency. Insurgency of last respected people, insurgency of those who were deprived of modern world and insurgency of those who basically had not even an iota of any idea. 

The world is decked out with a concept of anti-religious sentiments. Religious tolerance is now becoming an obsolete word and anyone advocating for the same are least tolerated. I would like to seek permission from the so called great leaders of the world that Dear Mr. Leaders, you have miserably failed before the CHEAP POLITICS of religion. You get a sample and apply it to population which is wrong. What are you going to gain? Can you, Mr. World Leaders, name me any politician who in modern days earned more name and fame than Lincoln. You cannot. You know why? Because my dear leaders, there must be a noble cause in your social life.

Madam, what I am going to discuss with you and want to tell the Hon'ble Chief Ministers of Bihar, Uttar Paradesh, Sikkim and Uttarakhand is the same. You are pro-active in International relations and hence I am directly addressing it to you. I have the same respect and honour for them as you have, But you are my Didi. I am confident that they will treat this letter as if this is addressed to them. Now coming to the point directly.

The constitution of India vide Article 51 empowers you, the Indian states through directive principle of the states to accord with an International Treaty with the neighboring country to (a) promote international peace and security, (b) have friendly relations with other nations, (c) foster respect for international law and treaty obligations and (d) encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration. Now for the sake of clarity, I would like to submit before you that I have my eye open and I know Article 253 of our constitution makes our country some kind dualist in nature and according to this and quoting the words of Constitutional Expert, P.M. Bakashi, "International treaties do not automatically become part of national law. They have to be incorporated into the legal system by appropriate domestic law. Power to implement treaties belongs exclusively to the Union". And the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India many times have ruled that directive principles can override in case of interest of people at large is involved and also it can be put before you that the national legislature got power to pass any law contrary to the international law and that must be respected.   

When you work for the Madheshis and suggest a midway to end the clash, I do not think that the Union shall have guts to block the treaties you signed. You please take your own decision without any influence from the center as they have miserably failed on this issue and disputed the facts in such a way that none other than only Madheshis are looser. And yet, I have to say you, if so the center rejects your treaties, "normativist power ultimately remains with the people and therefore any functionary of a central power has to be an outcome of social contract." Social contract as your treaties shall be helpful for the Madheshis and will restore as well as uphold the long lasting relationship with the Neighboring Country, Nepal with whom our cultural ethos matches. 

Jay Hind! Jay Bengal! Jay Bihar! Jay Sikkim! Jay Uttar Pradesh! Jay Uttarakahnd!

Thanking You,

Sincerely Yours

Himanshu S Jha 

Adwait and The Grand Design

Once upon a time, it was argued that Hinduism is nothing but based upon the superstition and dogmatic belief and there is no God exists as believed. The first proposer of this view was Charvak. The Hindu Brahmans were shrewd enough and eschewed the concept by adding Charvak as Brihaspati, the Guru of Dev/Suras and this distinction between theist and atheist became so blurred that later on some people treated Gita as Hindu Book and someone like this blogger took the same as a constitution which teaches you self discipline and which teaches you that working is the last resort where you can rest upon. 

Then comes Gautam Buddha and again Brahmans made Him also one of the Avatars of the Parmatmah... Now it gives us a room of argument that Hinduism had broad concept of religion and never engaged in any tussle with any other religion and hence knot between Sikhism and Hinduism was much stronger. This blogger has not heard any news in any history about any tussle between Hindus and Sikhs. Hindus are following two paths of life: Dualists and Non-dualists. Dualists are believer in day -to - day affair and according to them God has same good kind of blender of love, fear and hatred as that of a living creature on the earth rather non-dualists are much stronger is their belief and they are nearer to atheist. They followed rule of law and according to Shankaracharya, there is no exception of the ruling of that Almighty. 

While being atheist, Stephen Hawking argued in his book titled, "The Grand Design" that the universe is ruled by law and there is no exception to  it. He proposed nothing but the ancient Indian culture where it is postulated that the rule of nature is the same to all and no one can be spared to it. Both dualists and non-dualists are agreeing with this point and hence dualists Hindus are worshiping stones, concretes, papers, rivers, rivulets, ponds, trees, sun, moon, planets, etc. so that the rule of nature could not be broken down. Tell me what happens when you stop worshiping trees and you cut it miserably? Best answer to this is there will be no rain. No rain, no crop. No crop, no food. No food: death. It means when rule of nature is broken, the nature takes its own course and spares nobody likewise when rule of law according to the Stephen Hawking is broken, the law takes its own course and spares nobody.