In Bad Taste

It is in bad taste that veteran CPM leader and former Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan had not been invited to the first anniversary celebrations of the Pinarayi Vijayan government. As the origin and existence of Pinarayi government solely depend on the hard effort of VS, it is ungrateful on the part of Pinarayi and company not to invite VS . VS's absence in the function tarred the significance of the function.

It is probably not the Opposition stance but the stand-off between Pinarayi company and VS sympathisers would   mark the doom of Pinarayi government.

K A Solaman

The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express

Uncaring act

Administrator  of a business establishment should be an apolitical person. However, in Indian Coffee House establishment the post is seemingly political. The act of present Administrator issuing orders banning the subscription of newspapers except CPM mouthpiece Deshabhimani, is a pointer in this direction. The order, which came into effect from May 1, says that Deshabhimani should be compulsorily subscribed in Indian Coffee House.

People visit Indian Coffee House not because of extra quality of food or of low cost but of the service rendered by the employees.Their smiling face and self content make that eating place healthier. Moreover, the display of news papers and periodicals at the entry was an added attraction and it persuades people to read. With Desabhimani alone, Indian Coffee House is unlikely to make any profit by selling periodicals. The administrator has ruined the pleasant atmosphere of Indian Coffee Houses by his uncaring act.

K A Solaman

Brahmins' friend

Minister Kadakampally Surendran has turned into a Brahmin friend by saying economic conditions is the need of the hour for reservation. Minister said: “Rich and poor can be found among people belonging to upper and lower castes. We want reservation for economically backward persons irrespective of their caste and religion. This is CPM’s stance.”
Reservation being a policy matter how can a minister say about reservation without any debate. Perhaps he is intended to woo the gathering at the  Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangam meet.

It is wrong on the part of the  minister to say Brahmins are the victims of land reforms. In fact, Brahmins and upper class people are working in  the high level posts in public and private establishments. In banks, schools, colleges, universities, govt. departments, boards etc Ezhava, Muslims, Dalit Christians, SC/ST are a neglected lot and it was categorically established by Justice Narendran Commission Report. Before declaring unilaterally, Kadakampally and his party should make a social audit and try to understand the reality.

K A Solaman

Water-Elixir of Life

Water is the elixir of life. Without water life in all forms is impossible. Water scarcity affects every continent and around 2.8 billion people around the world are affected at least one month out of every year. More than 1.2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water.
Water, which is presumably a human birthright, is becoming dearer and its price is rising. The situation Is indeed grave. And it just mean it is up to us to make the change.

By educating those who are not dealing with water scarcity, they can be in a position to help. Those who are dealing with it can get educated on how they can prevent the problem from becoming even worse in the future.There are plenty of technologies out there that allow us to recycle water that we may be using in home.There are a lot of water conservation methods and we have to adhere to a few of them.

Farming and irrigation are often a huge culprit when it comes to water scarcity. Because of that, we need to improve practices so that we don’t use as much water. Clean drinking water starts with a good sewage system. Without proper sanitation, the water in an area becomes ridden with disease. By improving the sewage systems in these areas, we can prevent water scarcity from becoming any worse.There are organizations located all over the world that are looking to bring clean water to areas that don’t have it. By donating to these organizations we can help people suffering from water scarcity

K A Solaman

Drug abuse among teens

Drug pedlling is one of the major handicaps of Kerala cities especially of Kochi. The city police  arresting nine youths and three minors at Kochi is stunning. The  police has seized ganja and nitrozepam from teen -agerട. The reasons for rampant drug abuse are many.

Youngsters see their parents and friends use drugs, drink Iiquor and enjoy a lot. They need money for enjoyment. Drug traficking is an easy source of money for them. Movies and TV shows make drugs seem like a good habit for youngsters. The wrong  message to teens given by films like 'Angamali diary' or 'Premam' is no body's concern. Enthused by these films teens find drugs as the outlet for stress, frustration and extra energy. Teenagers turn to drug abuse because they see it as a short term short cut to happiness.

Since teenagers are ignorant of the dangers associated with drugs, a well equipped awareness campaign is needed  to save them from the clutches of drug abusers. A strict combing action is also needed to identity the hide-outs of drug pedllers.

K A Solaman

Path that sathram shows

Sathram is a newly found business in Kerala. Many people are involved in organising sathrams. The recently heard ones are Vachanamithra Sathram, Akhila Bharatha Bhagavatha Sathram, Ayyappaseva sathram and others. A huge amount of money is collected and spent for orgainsing sathrams. What are its outcome and utility? Does it improve our secular view?

Kerala state is known as God's own country because of the reason that it was supposedly created Lord Parasuram or that  there are innumerable  temples and gods in Kerala. Temple festivals are main rituals in each and every timple and people from all walks of life, irrespective of caste and creed, attend  it. On the other hand sathrams are restricted to members of certain community and hence the meaning of  secularism is not all  applicable,

The Sathram organisers' main focus is to collect as much amount as they  can. and hence ordinary people lose money and precious time. So it is important to have a control over sathrams, otherwise it would turn out as a crafty way to loot the  unwise by the wise.

Bhagavad Gita, as we know, is a source of light which is eternal. It teaches mankind to live in consonance with nature, society, nation and the world. It enlightens those who face any kind of dilemma and it always shows us correct path. Would the sathrams in the name of Bhagavadam, now enacted in Kerala, show the correct path? Unlikely.

K A Solaman

Between devil and sea

Seemingly some one in the Kerala cabinet has taken pledge not to reinstate   T P Senkumer back to the post of DGP as per  SC order. The state government move to the Supreme Court to seek clarity in the reinstatement order  is a pointer in this direction.

It also seems that advisors of Kerala CM, in this regard, have firm faith in routine delay of court proceedingട so that reinstatement could be prolonged until date of retirement. The open cry of minister G Sudhakaran tells the extend to which his party dislikes Senkumar.

Reasonably. the favourable order received by Senkumar will not go ashtray. The SC Judges who proclaimed the order are not that much misinformed  about the foul play of Pinarayi and company. If  all is not said and done immediately, the fate of Pinarayi  ministry will be in between devil and sea.

K A Solaman