It is to be asserted that there was protocol violation in receiving India’s Honorable Defence Minister A K Antony on Kottayam on 27 September 2008. The minister who is saluted by all the three military chiefs in India is humiliated by deputing only an Assistant Sub-Inspector for receiving him. The Collector and other top district officials were busy ignoring Antony and hence they are punishable under law for the sheer negligence. Perhaps the Defence Minister, because of his nature, may not react to this incident; nevertheless, it is an eye-opener to all those ruling politicians in the state. If not plucked in the bud they will also meet with the same misfortune in future. Political rivalry should not reflect in official functions. The purpose of inviting the Defence Minister for a function was to enable him to respond to the feelings and sentiments of the delegates and in that respect the state government has shown insolence to the NCC and the entire Indian Military.
In fact there was inadequacy in observing protocol while extending the invitation to the Defence Minister. A military probe can also be initiated in the issue.
K A Solaman
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Victims of tsunami forgotten
Hundreds of people, most of them from Alappuzha’s coastal belt, line up everyday before the Alappuzha Collectorate for what they say is a genuine right. These people are the victims of the tsunami-hit areas of the coastal belt who were denied state assistance. The Marxist-led State Government has hoodwinked them by rerouting the amount sanctioned by the Central Government. As part of their agitation hundreds sit in front of the Alappuzha civil station from early morning.
The people of the coastal belt have been on the warpath for the last one year. Nevertheless, the ruling Left Front Government is fooling these people with false promises. The latter should immediately issue adequate compensation to them. Since the fishermen and their families are taking part in the agitation every day, their children are denied the chance to go to school. As the matter is one of human rights, if the Government is unwilling to settle the issue, the Human Rights Commission should take it up.
KA Solaman
Alappuzha
The people of the coastal belt have been on the warpath for the last one year. Nevertheless, the ruling Left Front Government is fooling these people with false promises. The latter should immediately issue adequate compensation to them. Since the fishermen and their families are taking part in the agitation every day, their children are denied the chance to go to school. As the matter is one of human rights, if the Government is unwilling to settle the issue, the Human Rights Commission should take it up.
KA Solaman
Alappuzha
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Weil's disease in Alappuzha
Just two years after the death dance of Chikungunea it is now Weil's disease playing its roulette game in Alappuzha. Any one may be hit any time but none cares.
Four persons died due to Weil's disease in the last three days, creating panic in Cherthala, Kuttanad, Harippad and Kayamkulam regions of Alappuzha district. The total number of people dead of Weil's in Alappuzha district this year has rose to 18. Figures available with the Health Department say that Alappuzha alone has so far witnessed 1136 Weil's cases and this had led to the death of 76 persons.
Lack of rat eradication actions and pitilessness of the Health and Agriculture departments are the reasons for the spread of the disease through the water-bound areas. From Medical Entrance test to medical care the Alappuzha district is the most neglected place. Doctors from this area are scarce to meet the medical requirement of the people. What the people could relish in Alappuzha is the selling of poor quality vegetables under the title ‘organic vegetable’ through public distribution systems- an Isaacean way to siphon out money from state exchequer and thereby enhance minister’s hold in his constituency. There is no novel step from any side to save the people from misery.
Though, the officials in the Medical Department claim that regular works for eradication of rats in all regions have been going on without any problem people notice no such activities. Perhaps the work may be in papers and the present day crafty officials are capable of producing any account. Strict monitoring measures should only bring forth the desired result; nevertheless there is no mechanism for it.
The Weil's disease threat is now a complicated situation in Alappuzha district and hence government should take serious step to contain the disease. All government machinery should be asked to take part in eradicating the dreadful disease. Voluntary Health workers can also do a lot in this direction and it is duty of the government to encourage them.
K A Solaman
Four persons died due to Weil's disease in the last three days, creating panic in Cherthala, Kuttanad, Harippad and Kayamkulam regions of Alappuzha district. The total number of people dead of Weil's in Alappuzha district this year has rose to 18. Figures available with the Health Department say that Alappuzha alone has so far witnessed 1136 Weil's cases and this had led to the death of 76 persons.
Lack of rat eradication actions and pitilessness of the Health and Agriculture departments are the reasons for the spread of the disease through the water-bound areas. From Medical Entrance test to medical care the Alappuzha district is the most neglected place. Doctors from this area are scarce to meet the medical requirement of the people. What the people could relish in Alappuzha is the selling of poor quality vegetables under the title ‘organic vegetable’ through public distribution systems- an Isaacean way to siphon out money from state exchequer and thereby enhance minister’s hold in his constituency. There is no novel step from any side to save the people from misery.
Though, the officials in the Medical Department claim that regular works for eradication of rats in all regions have been going on without any problem people notice no such activities. Perhaps the work may be in papers and the present day crafty officials are capable of producing any account. Strict monitoring measures should only bring forth the desired result; nevertheless there is no mechanism for it.
The Weil's disease threat is now a complicated situation in Alappuzha district and hence government should take serious step to contain the disease. All government machinery should be asked to take part in eradicating the dreadful disease. Voluntary Health workers can also do a lot in this direction and it is duty of the government to encourage them.
K A Solaman
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
What prevents the division of KSEB into companies?
Heated debates are there regarding the division of Kerala State Electreicty Board into three or four companies. The Power Minister and the Chief Minister are deadly against the splitting of the board. This approach is rather aimed at political objectives than any advantage to common people. The entire consumers of the state and even the High Court keep displeasure at the manner in which the Kerala State Electricity Board is distributing and supplying electricity. People are faced with power shutdown in their locality several times a day and hence they lost the patience of reporting the same to Board authorities. It is to be asserted that the service of the Board is far from satisfactory and is rather dangerous to human life. The latest episode in Kadakkarappally ward number I, Cherthala, where a woman was charred to death only because of the insensitivity of the Board men is a pointer.
The board and its workers need to apply their mind in this regard to improve the distribution and supply of electricity or atleast to make it safer that what it is. What on the earth urges them to take protest against Central Government directives to divide the Board into one or two companies? It is a pity that officers and employees of the Board are not complying strictly with the electricity Act and Rules. They only care distribution system when there is natural calamity. And at other times they simply waste time under the presumption that electricity will automatically flow from high potential to low potential where no attention from the board employee is needed. A random check of the transformers should reveal that fuses were missing in many of them and electricity connection had been made directly which could be very dangerous to human life and property. The stay wires are tied without insulator couplings.
The Board could become profitable and a financially viable organization if managed properly. But undue influence of politics has turned it into Aegean shack. The board has taken no sincere measures to check the hefty revenue loss to it by way of electricity thefts. There are private business establishments having the strong patronage of political leaders belonging to both ruling and opposition parties to cheat KSEB to make it a loser. Until and until measures are taken, the KSEB will not survive from its present disarray. The division into companies is of course a panacea for the ailing Board.
The board and its workers need to apply their mind in this regard to improve the distribution and supply of electricity or atleast to make it safer that what it is. What on the earth urges them to take protest against Central Government directives to divide the Board into one or two companies? It is a pity that officers and employees of the Board are not complying strictly with the electricity Act and Rules. They only care distribution system when there is natural calamity. And at other times they simply waste time under the presumption that electricity will automatically flow from high potential to low potential where no attention from the board employee is needed. A random check of the transformers should reveal that fuses were missing in many of them and electricity connection had been made directly which could be very dangerous to human life and property. The stay wires are tied without insulator couplings.
The Board could become profitable and a financially viable organization if managed properly. But undue influence of politics has turned it into Aegean shack. The board has taken no sincere measures to check the hefty revenue loss to it by way of electricity thefts. There are private business establishments having the strong patronage of political leaders belonging to both ruling and opposition parties to cheat KSEB to make it a loser. Until and until measures are taken, the KSEB will not survive from its present disarray. The division into companies is of course a panacea for the ailing Board.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Preserve communal harmony
It seems that attacks on Christians have become the order of the day. The atrocities carried out by Hindu fundamentalists against the Christian community in Orissa is a direct blow to our national unity and secular credentials. In Orissa hundreds of Christians have been chased away and many have been killed or are missing because of the violence. The situation in Karnataka is not different. On July 13, Hindu fundamentalists disrupted a morning prayer service at the Full Gospel Assembly Church in Davangere district and attacked the believers who were present. On July 20, another church in the same district was targeted. In both these States the police was completely inept in tackling the situation. The Union and State Governments should be more vigilant and deal firmly to curb this violence. There should be a concerted effort to create a cordial atmosphere wherein minority community members do not feel threatened.
KA Solaman
KA Solaman
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Attack on Christians.
In India attack on Christians and Christian establishments has become an order of the day. One could remember only with deep anxiety and shock the recent news coming out from Orissa. The atrocities carried out by Hindu fundamentalist outfits; against Christian community and their Missionaries in Orissa is a threat to our national unity and shame for our secular credentials. In Orissa alone, hundreds of Christians have been chased out of their homes and ransacked. Many were dead and many are missing. Nevertheless attack against the Christian community runs uncontrolled.
The situation in Karnataka is not different. On July 13, Hindu militants disrupted a morning worship service at the Full Gospel Assembly Church in Davangere district and beat believers present. The militants also destroyed Bibles and song books in the attack.
On July 20, another church in the same district, the Gypsy Prayer Hall, was attacked by a group of Hindu militants. The sort of incidents had been replicated in other places in the months of August and September.
In both states the police force were seen inept in tackling serious situations. The State and the Central Governments should be more vigilant here in after to deal with communal riots. Governments should to hold inter-religious meetings for promoting communal harmony and peace. There should be concerted efforts to promote a cordial and secure atmosphere in the violence–hit state so that people from minority communities could live without fear or anxiety. Above all there should be strict police vigilance at all sensitive places and those resorting to unlawful acts should be brought to book immediately.
The central and state government should contain all unfortunate attacks against the Christian community and also use the police force to spoil any other such incidents from happening, in the future. All secular and democratic forces of the country should express their solidarity against the attempts by divisive outfits that are organizing their long-held agenda of communal hate and religious fundamentalism. All people should stand for a united India, in which all communities could live along each other in total trust and harmony.
K A Solaman
The situation in Karnataka is not different. On July 13, Hindu militants disrupted a morning worship service at the Full Gospel Assembly Church in Davangere district and beat believers present. The militants also destroyed Bibles and song books in the attack.
On July 20, another church in the same district, the Gypsy Prayer Hall, was attacked by a group of Hindu militants. The sort of incidents had been replicated in other places in the months of August and September.
In both states the police force were seen inept in tackling serious situations. The State and the Central Governments should be more vigilant here in after to deal with communal riots. Governments should to hold inter-religious meetings for promoting communal harmony and peace. There should be concerted efforts to promote a cordial and secure atmosphere in the violence–hit state so that people from minority communities could live without fear or anxiety. Above all there should be strict police vigilance at all sensitive places and those resorting to unlawful acts should be brought to book immediately.
The central and state government should contain all unfortunate attacks against the Christian community and also use the police force to spoil any other such incidents from happening, in the future. All secular and democratic forces of the country should express their solidarity against the attempts by divisive outfits that are organizing their long-held agenda of communal hate and religious fundamentalism. All people should stand for a united India, in which all communities could live along each other in total trust and harmony.
K A Solaman
Indian Financial Market
Indian financial market is in confusion for quite long. The initial euphoria shown by the Finance Minister and the Prime Minister in soothing investors during chaos in the beginning of the year lasted only for days. All investors have burned their fingers and they are left with none to console. The PM and FM are busy dealing with global phenomena sending the investors in lurch. The investors have now made up their mind to face an even larger crisis.
The Indian stock market has fallen sharply and sees no ways for a return. The ICICI bank is the worst hit as its UK unit registered heavy loss by the fall of Lehman Brothers. This setback of ICICI Bank was imminent as they opt unethical practices and torture methods to take out the loans they given to borrowers. Many court orders are pointers in this regard. The average investors should be more vigilant about stock market hereafter and never be flattered by the hollow words of Indian Financial Managers.
K A Solaman
The Indian stock market has fallen sharply and sees no ways for a return. The ICICI bank is the worst hit as its UK unit registered heavy loss by the fall of Lehman Brothers. This setback of ICICI Bank was imminent as they opt unethical practices and torture methods to take out the loans they given to borrowers. Many court orders are pointers in this regard. The average investors should be more vigilant about stock market hereafter and never be flattered by the hollow words of Indian Financial Managers.
K A Solaman
Existing law good enough
Existing law good enough
BJP prime ministerial candidate LK Adavani’s stance on POTA is unacceptable. Though POTA might be useful in keeping many miscreants in custody, it will not provide a viable solution for ending terrorism. Instead it will be misused by those in power to settle scores with their political opponents. Existing laws are sufficient to combat terrorism in the country. The problem is that these laws are never strictly adhered to. The law enforcement agencies should show the courage to book anti-national elements in spite of their political affiliations. Also, political parties need to unite on this issue and not play politics for selfish gains.
KA Solaman
BJP prime ministerial candidate LK Adavani’s stance on POTA is unacceptable. Though POTA might be useful in keeping many miscreants in custody, it will not provide a viable solution for ending terrorism. Instead it will be misused by those in power to settle scores with their political opponents. Existing laws are sufficient to combat terrorism in the country. The problem is that these laws are never strictly adhered to. The law enforcement agencies should show the courage to book anti-national elements in spite of their political affiliations. Also, political parties need to unite on this issue and not play politics for selfish gains.
KA Solaman
Monday, September 15, 2008
Anti-terror action
Sir,
BJP’s prime ministerial candidate L K Adavani’s stance on POTA is unacceptable. Though POTA is useful in keeping many miscreants under custody it would not provide a way out for ending terrorism. Instead it would be advantageously used by the ruling front to settle scores with political opponents. Existing laws are sufficient to combat terrorism in the country; nevertheless the law enforcing agencies never adhere to them strictly. The roots of terrorists can be found only with the support of the locals. The intelligence agencies should keep a bird’s eye at all nook and corners of the country. The ruling politicians should show the courage to book criminals irrespective of their political propensity.
To make anti-terror action a success, all politicians should prove themselves that they are not in one way or other related with terrorism-whether it is Hindu terrorism or Islamic terrorism.
Sir,
BJP’s prime ministerial candidate L K Adavani’s stance on POTA is unacceptable. Though POTA is useful in keeping many miscreants under custody it would not provide a way out for ending terrorism. Instead it would be advantageously used by the ruling front to settle scores with political opponents. Existing laws are sufficient to combat terrorism in the country; nevertheless the law enforcing agencies never adhere to them strictly. The roots of terrorists can be found only with the support of the locals. The intelligence agencies should keep a bird’s eye at all nook and corners of the country. The ruling politicians should show the courage to book criminals irrespective of their political propensity.
To make anti-terror action a success, all politicians should prove themselves that they are not in one way or other related with terrorism-whether it is Hindu terrorism or Islamic terrorism.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Church-Baby new fight.
Church-Baby new fight.
Sir,
It is ironical that a person who had benefited much from an establishment often turns more hostile to the establishment. This I say because in the institution where I worked most of my time occurrence was of that sort. There were two categories of staff members-one group recruited on merit and the other on communal reservation or with special interest of the managing council members. The latter group was seen more inimical to the management at the fag end of their service.
The same story runs between Kerala Education Minister MA baby and his mentor the Kerala Catholic Church. Baby was once Altar boy and supposed to be a believer of the church. For personal gain or otherwise he abandoned church, became a communist and then a minister- a minister of controversy. He is seen most hostile to catholic church and the entire education system in the state is in shamble with his wickedness.
Recently Baby accused the clergy of setting eyes on profit in the education sector.
He said some Christian missionaries were seeing the education sector as a business which could help them make good profit on the capital they invested. Baby’s comment out rightly is obnoxious and unbecoming of a minister who bombasts for secular credentials. The money, if any, collected by church from rich persons for admitting their children without adequate standard are again invested for establishing more educational institutions and there by enabling more poor children to study. The Church spends no money for setting up amusement parks or star hotels. Why baby’s party with earnings in tune with that of a multinational company is not able to found an educational institution of repute? Why are sons and daughters party cadres not provided with opportunity that is available only for party top brasses?
No doubt, priests could claim more than any political leader in the state about enhancement of human values and the uplift of the poor.
K A Solaman
Sir,
It is ironical that a person who had benefited much from an establishment often turns more hostile to the establishment. This I say because in the institution where I worked most of my time occurrence was of that sort. There were two categories of staff members-one group recruited on merit and the other on communal reservation or with special interest of the managing council members. The latter group was seen more inimical to the management at the fag end of their service.
The same story runs between Kerala Education Minister MA baby and his mentor the Kerala Catholic Church. Baby was once Altar boy and supposed to be a believer of the church. For personal gain or otherwise he abandoned church, became a communist and then a minister- a minister of controversy. He is seen most hostile to catholic church and the entire education system in the state is in shamble with his wickedness.
Recently Baby accused the clergy of setting eyes on profit in the education sector.
He said some Christian missionaries were seeing the education sector as a business which could help them make good profit on the capital they invested. Baby’s comment out rightly is obnoxious and unbecoming of a minister who bombasts for secular credentials. The money, if any, collected by church from rich persons for admitting their children without adequate standard are again invested for establishing more educational institutions and there by enabling more poor children to study. The Church spends no money for setting up amusement parks or star hotels. Why baby’s party with earnings in tune with that of a multinational company is not able to found an educational institution of repute? Why are sons and daughters party cadres not provided with opportunity that is available only for party top brasses?
No doubt, priests could claim more than any political leader in the state about enhancement of human values and the uplift of the poor.
K A Solaman
Yet another TV channel for Kerala
Yet another TV channel for Kerala
Sir,
After the CPI(M) owned Kairali, People and We channels and the Congress party owned Jai Hind TV, it is now the turn of the State unit of the Nationalist Communist Party (NCP) to launch a satellite television channel. On one aspect the prospects of this Janapriya Communications channel cannot be ruled out as Malayalees are ready to bear the burden of all. Not only that. The NCP State president K Muraleedharan is ignored by all channels and tried to portray him as a buffoon. And hence it is impending for them to start one. Truly channels in Kerala are selling matters of their perception and show little obligation to general public. For instance the Chengara agitation is not a matter of serious deliberation for any channel as it is carried out by ‘lesser people’ of the state.
However when one starts a new channel there are some significant question to be reckoned with. Firstly Indian Television has really past its prime. All have become more money oriented and they flash more advertisements than contents in their programmes. The majority programmes are film shots and due to high repetition the viewers are disgusted with them. Most often duration of ads is much longer than the content shown in the programme and there is no check about the vulgarity of the contents. How could a channel air an ad where a man makes an intercourse with a passerby woman just because of the scent of the cream he uses? Again news channels have become the investigating agencies and they play the role of judiciary. There is no control on the news reporters whose wrong coverage brings confusion and misery for innocent people.
There are programmes by TV channels to woo youngsters and for that they occupy colleges, of course with permission, and disturb classes for several days. The channel friendly principals having little academic commitment are ready to hire colleges for several days. If one channel steals two days for their programme in a college, how many days would be lost by entertaining all other channels? For many heads of the institutions NAAC accreditation criteria lie in extracurricular activities and not in academic actions. A student after very hard work securing a First Rank in University examination is a lesser human before a girl acted in an awful TV episode.
Realism is far gone away from today's television and most of their items are of no substance. Muraleedharan’s channel will not make any significant impact other than added disturbance in Kerala psyche.
K A Solaman
Sir,
After the CPI(M) owned Kairali, People and We channels and the Congress party owned Jai Hind TV, it is now the turn of the State unit of the Nationalist Communist Party (NCP) to launch a satellite television channel. On one aspect the prospects of this Janapriya Communications channel cannot be ruled out as Malayalees are ready to bear the burden of all. Not only that. The NCP State president K Muraleedharan is ignored by all channels and tried to portray him as a buffoon. And hence it is impending for them to start one. Truly channels in Kerala are selling matters of their perception and show little obligation to general public. For instance the Chengara agitation is not a matter of serious deliberation for any channel as it is carried out by ‘lesser people’ of the state.
However when one starts a new channel there are some significant question to be reckoned with. Firstly Indian Television has really past its prime. All have become more money oriented and they flash more advertisements than contents in their programmes. The majority programmes are film shots and due to high repetition the viewers are disgusted with them. Most often duration of ads is much longer than the content shown in the programme and there is no check about the vulgarity of the contents. How could a channel air an ad where a man makes an intercourse with a passerby woman just because of the scent of the cream he uses? Again news channels have become the investigating agencies and they play the role of judiciary. There is no control on the news reporters whose wrong coverage brings confusion and misery for innocent people.
There are programmes by TV channels to woo youngsters and for that they occupy colleges, of course with permission, and disturb classes for several days. The channel friendly principals having little academic commitment are ready to hire colleges for several days. If one channel steals two days for their programme in a college, how many days would be lost by entertaining all other channels? For many heads of the institutions NAAC accreditation criteria lie in extracurricular activities and not in academic actions. A student after very hard work securing a First Rank in University examination is a lesser human before a girl acted in an awful TV episode.
Realism is far gone away from today's television and most of their items are of no substance. Muraleedharan’s channel will not make any significant impact other than added disturbance in Kerala psyche.
K A Solaman
Thursday, September 4, 2008
SEZ is not inevitable in Kerala
SEZ is not inevitable in Kerala
Sir,
The CPI of Kerala occasionally speaks for people. This is evident from their latest findings that SEZ is not essential for Kerala’s economic growth. The three-member committee appointed by the CPI studied the issue of sanctioning Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the State and has found that SEZs are not inevitable for industrial growth and development of Kerala. The finding is a death blow to SEZ savvy Industry Minister of Kerala Elamaram Kareem. Unaware or not of SEZ Kareem often speaks of SEZs in Kerala with special rules. Rules relating SEZ in India are not applicable to Kerala SEZs according to Minister’s rhetoric.
Kerala is a densely populated state and any decision to establish SEZ affecting people’s habitat is quite detrimental. Main aim behind the introduction SEZ in Kerala is Real Estate business hence it not inevitable for the State's growth. It is heartening to see that CPI stand as a corrective force against the wrong policies of corporate wizards in the official group of CPM in the state.
Sir,
The CPI of Kerala occasionally speaks for people. This is evident from their latest findings that SEZ is not essential for Kerala’s economic growth. The three-member committee appointed by the CPI studied the issue of sanctioning Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the State and has found that SEZs are not inevitable for industrial growth and development of Kerala. The finding is a death blow to SEZ savvy Industry Minister of Kerala Elamaram Kareem. Unaware or not of SEZ Kareem often speaks of SEZs in Kerala with special rules. Rules relating SEZ in India are not applicable to Kerala SEZs according to Minister’s rhetoric.
Kerala is a densely populated state and any decision to establish SEZ affecting people’s habitat is quite detrimental. Main aim behind the introduction SEZ in Kerala is Real Estate business hence it not inevitable for the State's growth. It is heartening to see that CPI stand as a corrective force against the wrong policies of corporate wizards in the official group of CPM in the state.
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