Messiah of the OBCs

Sir—The ‘Raja of Manda’, the former Prime Minister of India, Vishawnath Partap Singh, is no more. Though the upper class reviled him for the Mandal Commission, he lives on in the hearts of millions of poor Indians. He was responsible for changing the political landscape of India by implementing the Mandal Commission’s report, which provided the benefit of reservation to the OBCs. He will be remembered for spearheading the cause of social justice and his efforts to uplift the downtrodden of India. The nation has lost a great leader. The Bihar Government declared a public holiday on November 29 when the former Prime Minister was cremated, but no other Indian State did. Is this the usual way of observing the last rites of all former Prime Ministers of the country?

KA Solaman

Alappuzha the pioneer 1 Dec 08

Equip fishermen

Dear Sir,

Mumbai debacle has ended killing 183 people and injured many. And it is time for the nation to take stock of the situation. The Home Minister Shivraj Patil has resigned on the ground of moral responsibility. Is there none other than him in the Cabinet who is also responsible for the disaster? What about the minister in charge of cross-border terrorism? What about the minister in charge economy that was hit heavily by the attack? What about the PM having overall controls? What about the Opposition particularly Raj Thackeray of Maharashtra for rekindling sensitive issues?
The politicians in India, of late, play communal politics and are interested only in vote bank based on religions. They are the main responsible ones for all terrorist attacks. They often disappear from scene when there are attacks and appear for the funeral rites of brave hearts in the NSG or Armed Force and that too for getting political benefit. The time has come for people of India to select persons of caliber and love to motherland in the helm of affairs. The future politicians should be ready to stand in the front of war fields and never be escapists.
Since the cross-border terrorism has changed its route through sea we need more coast-guards. However it is complex task to protect the 75000km stretch of Indian sea shore by coast guards. Hence it is time for government to think for armoring Indian fishermen folk with modern gadgets. Many fishermen have already fish tracking devices and if they are equipped with other communication device they will soon inform the authority the presence of ships and other doubtful vessels in the sea. We have a huge chunk of fishermen working round the clock in sea. If the Government so decides to seek the assist stance these poor people by spending a small sum correct information could be received in time and thus enormous expense of deputing coast guards in the entire sea stretch can be avoided.
K A Solaman

The demise of the “Raja of Manda”

The ‘Raja of Manda’, the former Prime Minister of India Vishawnath Partap Singh is no more. Though the upper class reviled him for his introduction of the Mandal Commission he lives in the hearts of millions of poor Indians. He was responsible for changing the political setting of India by implementing the Mandal Commission report, which provided for reservations to a huge section of Indian population. For being spearheaded the cause of social justice he would be remembered for his efforts for uplift of the poor and downtrodden. The nation has lost a great leader.

The Bihar government has declared a public holiday on November 29 when the ex-PM was cremated, but no other Indian states or the Central Government. Is it the usual way of observing funeral function of all ex-PMs?

Morarji Cola

Morarji Cola

Human urine or rather 'Moraji cola' is not a ‘total waste’. Researchers have observed urine can be used as a powerful healing substance and very suitable to eliminate allergies
The urine of allergic individuals contains the allergy causing antigen receptors and if re-introduced the urine back antibodies would be produced which would then stop the allergic response. That is allergies have been completely turned around with urine therapy. Using urine in this way to cure the allergy is a form of isopathy. However use of urine as a medicine or cola is not in the minds of a huge majority. If urine can be introduced into the body there arises the question of reintroducing other body wastes. This is quite unsafe and body will not accept it. So before starting urine therapy there may be a method to remove toxic waste from urine. And adequate awareness should be given to people to remove their antipathy in reintroducing urine back into the body.

Need an iron hand

Sir— Wednesday night’s terrorist attack in Mumbai that killed 100 people and and injured many more is shocking. It is indicative of the inefficacy of the country’s intelligence network. Since an organisation called the Deccan Mujahideen is behind the attacks, it is high time we ban all communal outfits in the country. We need tougher laws and an iron hand to deal with terrorism. Our security and intelligence agencies need to dramatically improve in order to make sure such attacks never happen again.

KA Solaman Alappuzha The Pioneer 28 Nov 2008

Ex-cop’s death

Dear Sir,

Argument that the death of VV Augustine, the former ASI of police who had done the inquest of the Sr Abhaya’s body and prepared the FIR, is due to mental torture by the CBI is unbelievable. How could a hard-core police man who had done once several such enquiries be harassed by an investigating team? The posture that Augustine is unable to stand the pressure put by the CBI on him is ridiculous. The Kerala High Court’s observation that suicides are personal matters and such things should not influence the investigation is estimable.

Augustine’s son who is ought to protect his ailing father seems ignorant of his father’s daily routine. He might have noticed the erratic behaviour of his father who wrote on his suicide note about future ownership of his wealth. The Knanaya Catholic Church are mudslinging themselves by placing allegations against he investigating agencies. And certain popular media also support the Church. Nevertheless truth will triumph without more ado.

K A Solaman

Let the truth come out

Sir—Praying for those who have been arrested in connection with Sister Abhaya’s murder is a matter of choice but it is extremely desperate for the Kottayam Archdiocese to issue a pastoral letter claiming that the three were innocent. If the Church is certain about the innocence of those arrested then it is its moral duty to provide proof of the same. It may be true that the Church has never tried to exert any pressure on the investigation into the case, but the laity and the politicians have. The CBI should expose the people who have tried to influence the probe. All people with the Church wish the truth to come out immediately.

KA Solaman

Alappuzha The Pioneer 25 Nov 2008

Our uneducated politicians

It is appalling to see that most of our politicians have little or no education. An uneducated crook with all his wickedness often outshines learned persons in politics. However, this cannot be allowed any more and hence it is suggested that a politician should be at least a post-graduate so as to comprehend the complexities of the emerging world.

KA Solaman The Pioneer 23-11-08

Face saver for the CBI

Sir,
Eventually the CBI saved its face by arresting two priests and a nun in association with the case related to the murder of Sr Abhaya. Congratulations to media for its untiring effort to bring this infamous long lagging case to a turning point. The case is one which proved the ineptitude of the Executive and the Bureaucracy. The arrests in the case made after 16 years of investigations prove the efficacy of Judiciary and the media. The pending nature of the case indicates how influential the arrested are. The confidence of the parents of Sr Abhaya that they would get justice in the case is commendable.

The officers of the local police who investigated the case and wrote it off as one of suicide should also be arrested. The doctor who conducted the postmortem and reported the case as suicide and the chemical analysts who tampered the laboratory results also should be punished. The role of local leaders in perverting the case also should be investigated.

K A Solaman

Welcome move

The pronouncement by Kerala SC/ST Development Minister A K Balan to make all pre-metric hostels in the state three star level is a welcome move. Most possibly his words would melt in this air and never materialize. The people need to know what the facilities the Minister are going to include in these hostels.
Actually in these hostels employees are insufficient to cater the needs of the inmates. . The unhealthy atmosphere as one noticed at Punalur hostel is primarily due to lack of staff. People on daily wages are working as cooks and watchmen in the hostels .The wardens often find a tough time to manage these hostels. The suspension of employees for menaces happened out of their reach further worsens the situation. Moreover the Tribal Development Department is notorious for suspending its own employees on ridiculous grounds and reinstating them after getting inducement. There is no other department in the state where bribe is accepted from its own employees. The Tribal development Minister A K Balan deserves to be congratulated on the move to make the hostel three star along with rectifying the shortage of employees. The media that are very fast in reporting the accidents associated with the hostels, find little time to attend the grievances of its employees. The employees are a lot suffered ones in Pre-metric hostels in Kerala

K A Solaman

Campus violence

Campus violence is a curse on all States. The clash between two groups of students in the Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai, was certainly not an isolated incident.

Political and communal forces manipulate students for their ends. And the students end up becoming the ultimate losers. Teachers are helpless when students clash under the patronage of political bosses.

K.A. Solaman, Alappuzha
The Hindu Daily 18 Nov 2008

Politics hits tsunami victims

Sir—Though the kith and kin of the tsunami victims of the Alappuzha coastal belt have been agitating for compensation for the last one-and-a-half months in front of the Alappuzha Civil Station, the Government has been shamelessly ignoring them. Going one step ahead, Kerala Finance Minister Isaac Thomas has come down heavily on Alappuzha Diocese for leading the agitation. While condemning the latter in strong words, he was attempting to woo other Church factions. This was intended to disrupt communal harmony. Criticising religious leaders while believing in religion is the hallmark of all neo-liberal Communists.

K A Solaman
The Pioneer Daily 12 N0v 2008

Rotten policemen

A rogue police force is a curse that all States in India face and not just Tamil Nadu. What happened at the law college in Chennai is representative of the police in the entire country. Even in Kerala, which is supposed to be the most literate State, the situation is no different. Custodial deaths and incidents of police torture here are beyond belief. There were cases of deaths and police brutality within the last few months itself. No police personnel was found guilty nor any action taken in this regard. It has become a practice of the Kerala Police to use third degree methods during custodial investigations. A thorough change in the State Police Act seems imminent to protect those arrested. Also, those policemen responsible for such brutality should be severely punished. The National Human Rights Commission must do more to bring to light these cases of police violence.

KA Solaman Alappuzha The Pioneer 15 Nov 2008

Isaac would apologize soon.

Though the kith and kin of all the Tsunami victims of Alappuzha coastal belt are on agitation path for the last one and half month in front of Alappuzha Civil station the Government has turned deaf year to their legitimate demand. The attitude of the ministers to Chengara strike and Alappuzha agitation is in the match. Going one step ahead the Kerala Finance Minister DrThomas Isaac has come heavily on Alappuzha Diocese for leading the agitation. While condemning Alappuzha diocese in strong words Isaac had made a miserable attempt to woo other church factions. This is intended at disrupting communal harmony. Criticizing religious leaders while believing in religion, is a contemporary task of all neo-liberal communists. Education Minister M A Baby is the precursor in this watch.

Presumably Isaac will soon go in the Bishop's house, Alappuzha, through its kitchen doors, grasp the hands of the Bishop and apologize as most of his vote banks are not belonging to Malankara or the Marthomite. Isaac’s last victory from Mararikulam was footed mainly on coastal votes. And most of the Tsunami victims are from that area.

K A Solaman

Do you belive Lord Ayyappa?

Sir,
Devaswom Minister G Sudhakaran says that the Hight Court appointed Devaswom Commission Rajendran is leading a lavish life in Sabarimala and he has no belief in him. Does the Minister believe in Lord Ayyappa?

K A Solaman

The panel discussion

Sir,
A non-sense panel discussion in a Malayalam TV channel runs like this.
A not-so cute girl asks the politically aggravated panel member: “What you say about the victory of Obama?” “Yes it is in the line what we expected. Don’t you know the story of hare and tortoise? Who won at last? And that is what happening in America. In our place tortoise is known as ‘ama’. They call it obama” The old aged member is enthused with the presence of the girl and her idiotic questions occasionally thrills him to forget about his wife for some time. And the girl seems satisfied in playing games with the old goose.

The final outcome of the panel discussion is: Extreme rightists of America are becoming medium rightists and that too happened with the recent visit of Indian Communist party Politburo member Kodyeri to US. And most probably during his next visit all the Americans will turn into leftists.

K A Solaman