Wise decision by Governor

Congress party of Kerala launching a political war against Governor P Sathasivam, over his intervention as Chancellor in the issues relating the universities in the State is unwarranted. Congress vice-president MM Hassan saying that Governor’s act is against law is surprising. Does it mean that Hassan knows laws and Governor doesn’t? Sathasivam’s intervention is never an infringement upon the powers of the Government instead it is a well-thought decision to save the universities. There should be some measures for the smooth functioning of the institutions and unperturbed conduct of examinations.

Hassan is known for his rhetoric against hartals but when one occurs with the sponsorship of Congress outfits Hassan leaves out. It is a curse that when someone tries to do good for the state the daft politicians place all sort of ruckus.

This discretion of the Governor as Chancellor to intervene in varsity affairs has always been there. Then what is wrong if a governor takes a wise decision?

K A Solaman

Dead rat has no place in Swacha Bharat

It was a hopeful act by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to emulate all India sweepers to take up a scheme to clean the country. And with this the market has witnessed a huge price surge for broom! Nevertheless, one could not see any sincerity in the act of former minister and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joining Modi by holding a dead rat at a cleaning program in Vishinjam. The ex-minister who opts to stay in luxury hotels and ridicules cattle-class flight travellers never will do such common man’s act honestly. Tharoor holding a dead rat in his hand can be viewed as his indirect protest against KPCC which has made a complaint against him for endorsing Modi's 'Swachh Bharat' campaign. 

Tharoor has some hitches with the mysterious death of his third wife and any help out from Modi would be advantageous to him. The Congress, by holding this UN returnee in their wagon for quite long, was doing a foolish act.

K A Solaman 

It is loot money in Swiss banks

It is welcome to see that the NDA government has started filing charges against individuals having illicit accounts in Swiss banks. The move has set off speculation that some prominent politicians may figure on the much-awaited list.  Nevertheless, no disclosure to the sort would likely to happen because black money holders are not belonging to a single party.

In fact the politicians, both ruling and opposition want to block the release of the names. It means our legal system is very poor and flawed. The country for quite long is a property for politicians to loot and keep the loot else where. The better place to keep the loot money  is Switzerland as they keep safely and it is the way of their income.

 The politicians looting the country are more treacherous than underworld dons. If the Modi government, sticking to its election promise, releases the names, it will be a great deed for the nation. All those black listed should be debarred from politics for ever and send to jail, like in the case of former Tamil Nadu CM J  Jayalalithaa. The loot money should be confiscated and declared as national treasure. The Parliament should propound strict laws where no politician could loot the nation any more.

K A Solaman
The New Indian Express published on 25-10-2014

Clean India campaign.

It is promising to see the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi taking up the scheme to clean the country. Modi has absolutely kept a tally over his predecessors by initiating this campaign and making many celebrities join his drive for a noble cause. Though politically in opposite pole, the CPM leaders in Kerala like T M Thomas Isaac MLA has followed the footprints of Modi by starting his clean campaign in a school toilet in Alappuzha.

We often are pleased about western countries for their hygiene and of course leaders returning after a visit to Singapore and similar places have mouthful to say about cleanliness, but often  they do not bother to realise the people to keep the streets clean . It is our primary duty to maintain a clean atmosphere not only in our homes but also in streets.

We should also have neat toilets on the road side and see that people are actually using them. Our children should also made to understand the value of a clean surroundings.

K A Solaman

Notable work by Thomas Isaac MLA

Whatever   be the kick-back  by his fellow comrade G Sudhakaran it was a noble work by  T M Thomas Isaac MLA to clean the toilets of a nearby school in Alappuzha.The MLA was inaugurating a cleanliness project, which was about to be undertaken by the Aryad Block Panchayath staff. The MLA’s initiative persuaded the onlookers to join in and all the toilets of both boys and girls of Kalavoor school were cleaned up.

Though there are sweepers and scavengers in schools, none is cared to keep toilets clean. The heads of the institution are often reluctant to ask the sweepers to keep the school clean because of the union might of the latter. The immediate visit and attempt to clean the school premises by MLAs place much responsibility on the l employees to keep the school clean. Along with this our politicians including Panchayat-Municipal members should take action to keep the streets  also clean. The useless E- toilets should be replaced by manually operated pay and use toilets. The fish venders polluting the entire street should be shifted to fish markets. The people working under RGWGP should be deputed to clean the streets instead of asking  them to do job in privately owned properties.  

 The MLA’s work was  notable and he should be congratulated for the same.

K A Solaman

Unnecessary remark

Cine  singer K J Yesudas’ remark that women should not cause trouble to others by wearing jeans is unwarranted . Yesudas is now at 74 and this jarring comment is an old age hue. Wearing jeans is  better than wearing a skirt, or sari.

In fact  the celebrity like Yesudas could speak more on subjects which boost the development of the state rather than  petty issues like wearing jeans by women or bermuda by men. Let the celebrities focus on matters which really need attention rather than ensnaring ourselves on hollow subjects and interfering in someone's personal life.

K A Solaman