Worst power outage-How not to respond

We witnessed  the worst power outage of the world which affected the 60 crore people of the country.Many parts of the country is still struggling for power even now .People across India suffered as their life came to a grinding halt suddenly.We are frustrated , we do not know when this to end and how the Govt is going to respond and tackle the problem.

And what a response it was!!! The power minister casually stated that the outage was caused as some some stated drew more power than allowed. There was an outage the previous day ,so the knew what was causing the problem what did he do to prevent it happening again ? Nothing !!! told the media that he had instructed the officials to work on it . We were facing an emergency situation and see the way the minister responded. There was no ownership of the problem and no will to resolve it .Why ? because he was moving to home ministry . He was moved because he is capable of it ? no he was loyal to the family .He made of a mess of the power ministry still he is rewarded with a promotion .

The so called spoke persons of the party who appears on media with sound bites whenever there is an option to comment against Anna Hazare , Baba Ramdev or Narendra Modi are no where to be seen.The explanation of the crisis to media is given by an official of Powergrid Corporation and no body was there with him .The new power minister is also a person who made a mess of his allotted department and now he is also rewarded for it  because he is loyal to the family.

If the states were overdrawing power why did the centre prevent it ? .The main culprits are congress ruled states of Haryana , Rajasthan followed by UP and Punjab .Haryana drew 51% more than its allotted share from the pool and Rajasthan 18 % followed by UP 5% and Punjab 1% .What prevented the Govt from stopping it .The answer is simple no one have a clue of what is happening.All the ministers are busy to make sure their chairs are safe in cabinet reshuffle coming up .They have no time for all this .

The young leader of the Congress who is projected as  the future prime minister of the is nowhere to be seen or heard. If you aspire to take a higher positing you should respond to situations like this and show the nation how capable you are .Just propaganda won't do .

There is no guarantee that the outage will not happen again as no one is ready to take responsibility of the crisis and tackle it . I am sure this will happen again and we will hear the same lame excuses again.

The patience of the people are running out as we are already suffering from high prices, shortage of water ,power , increase in crime , irresponsible politicians and a looming drought in large parts of the country .I can see very hard times for us in the coming days.

Olympics and India

Olympics is the ultimate test for an athlete where they compete against opponents from all over the world. To win in an Olympics needs years of planning and preparation . You need to work hard and should have determination to achieve glory for your country and for yourself . Here always your country comes first .

Most of the countries start preparing for it years ahead and encourage their athletes by providing them top facilities and coaches .The athletes are also very determined to win glory for their country.This has been going for years and most of the top athletes are known for their heroic deeds in Olympics.

Look at India there is no preparation for it , most of the sports bodies are controlled by politicians or their cronies for years .Promotion of sports and winning glory for their country is least of their priorities.same goes for the athletes ,barring a few they are not interested in bringing glories for the country nor they are ready to work for it. Even some one wants to work for it there is no facilities.Most of them aim to land a cushy job in government companies and enjoy life .

The current Olympics is not different ,most of them are going to  London for sight seeing will not even go beyond the first round of their events .They are promised jobs by the government just for going to London .

The focus is on cricket which generates money for the controlling body and players are also get paid well .The IPL also gives a lot of money even for the under performers.In cricket also we are tigers at home or in the sub continent and if we go abroad we stand no chance .The tours of Australia and England are prime examples. They days of Indian cricketers dominating overseas is almost over and it will be over completely once Sachin retires from the game .

We do not have a culture of excelling in sports or any games nor our education system do not encourage it.
We do not believe in bringing glory for the country in sports and games .
We just a nation of couch potatoes who are happy cheering some accidental heroes in sports and games .
We are a nation who follows film stars whose lives arefar from reality, have no values to give to the next generation and we tend to believe that whatever they do is the right thing

The rains – no sign of it !!

Posted on July 21, 2012 by msrksl

There are no rains this time the seasons has started about a month back. We used to wait eagerly for the rains, giving us relief from the summer which was always enjoyable as it coincides with our holidays.Once it starts it will rain day and night for days together with no breaks and everything will be drenched in the rains .The ponds , the wells , the canals will be over flowing .We will go fishing in canals and catch small fish and put it back in our ponds ( we never eat it , we are vegetarians). The sky will remain dark no sign of the sun ,we will go every where with umbrellas and once we reach home we will be served hot foods like tapioca or things like that .The pond will be full of water and we will have a gala time swimming in it .The nights will be noisy with the frogs doing their mating song it was great time sleeping listening to the song of the rain.
But now it is way past the season no sign of rain , every one tells different reasons for it. Most of the country is in the grip of a drought and some north eastern states are suffering from floods.It looks like in the coming years the amount of rains will be diminishing and we are going to suffer . Look at our politicians they are least bothered about it and they are going playing on games to make sure that their power and positions are intact .The centre is using all its energy to elect one of its leaders as president which is a post of no significance and trying to hoist a reluctant young family member as the future ruler of the country.Here in Karnataka they are haggling for cabinet berths ,posts and houses when most of the state is reeling under drought. They are also planning foreign trips to “study” the system over there .But politicians will be like that always .
What we can do is to implement ways preserve water , reduce the wastage of water , install rain harvesting systems in our houses,participate in plans to protect our environment , help to plant and grow more trees.
When I look out of the window the dark clouds are looming in the sky ,hope it will rain so that i can enjoy it and relive the old memories with it !!

Do we need Rahul ?

One general secretary of the congress party recently announced that Rahul Gandhi is going to assume a bigger role  in the party soon and only he will be able to salvage the party .This is the typical sycopanthic statement from a functionary of  a party in which proximity to the leader makes one important not ability.
Do we really need Rahul Gandhi as a leader ? I really doubt that people of india have taken him seriously yet.People are used to politicians who are pro active ,always expressing opinions on all issues ,who has charisma in wooing them and used to listen to them and judge them. Rahul is projected as a youth icon but we have not seen him in any public forum expressing his opinions .He is a member of the parliament but hardly participate in any debates of importance.
We had a great debate on Lokpal in the loksabha Rahul was hardly seen . The country is reeling with numerous problems like price rise, inflation,corruption, scandals, pollution , farmer suicides to name a few , but do not know what Rahul thinks about these issues . He tried to mount a revival campaign for the party in UP but failed miserably. He is surrounded and advised by a group of  people who has no idea of the real state affairs .
We need a leader who express his opinions correctly ,have the right grasp of the issues and offer right solutions. He should able to fight effectively against corruption , price rise ,inflation with clear cut plans. , should be able to build an administration where positions are given to people on merit not on the basis of loyalty .If some one can do it he will emerge as an effective leader .In the present state of things it does not seem that Rahul has these abilities and even he takes some high position in the party or the government he will be lead through  the blind path by his sycopanthic advisors which will be disastrous for him ,the party and the country.

The month of rejuvenation- Karkidaka

The showery dance and the rhythmic beat of the raindrops are here again. The monsoons are back, and with it a hoard of health problems.
Ayurveda recommends 'Rithu Charya', which is specific observance of diet and life style suitable for each season to protect us from the harmful effects of changing seasons. Ayurveda recommends a strict routine to be followed during the rainy season to cancel out the effect of the sudden transition from the scorching summer to the monsoons.
Karkidaka Masam or Karkatakam month is the last month according to a traditional Kerala Malayalam Calendar. Karkidakam month is celebrated as Ramayana Masam in Kerala. The sacred Hindu epic Ramayan will be read throughout the month in temples as well as homes.
 
Once again sky is going to get filled up with rain clouds, like a veil that hides the sizzling dancer. Yes.. the malayalam month of Karkidakam is back again with the mighty dancer-the monsoon rain with the hues and hushes of the wind. The Karkidakam Month, is the last month in the traditional Malayalam calendar followed in Kerala. Karkidakam also known as the Ramayana month (July-August)is a relief to scorching heat of summer. The month is also known as the Ramayana Masam because the epic Ramayan is read in this month in homes and temples. The monsoon rains are at its peak in Karkidakam month. But it is the month of diseases and infection. The rapid change of climate leaves us with low resistance. So its always best to take precautions than to treat the disease after getting infected.
Long back , it was the month of difficulties or scarcity. People who depended mainly on agriculture turn jobless. To ward of evil and nature's fury people read the Hindu epic Ramayana. People also followed Ayurvedic style of life as a precaution against hoard of health problems. It includes consuming Karkidaka kanji or medicinal porridge. This herbal rice soup has magical powers to ward off diseases and to purify body and soul.
Ayurveda recommends 'Rithu Charya', which is specific observance of diet and life style suitable for each season to protect us from the harmful effects of changing seasons. Ayurveda recommends a strict routine to be followed during the rainy season to cancel out the effect of the sudden transition from the scorching summer to the monsoons.
Karkidaka Masam or Karkatakam month is the last month according to a traditional Kerala Malayalam Calendar. Karkidakam month is celebrated as Ramayana Masam in Kerala. The sacred Hindu epic Ramayan will be read throughout the month in temples as well as homes.

Karkidaka Kanji or Medicinal Porridge Preparation

5 grams each of Malli, Vizhalari,Chrupunnayari, Kutakapalayari, Karkokilari, Jeerakam, Perumjeerakam, Ayamodakam, Uluva, Aashali, Putharichundaveru, Varattumanjal, Katuku, Chukku, Sathakuppa, Naruneendikizhangu, Karimjeerakam, Elam, Thakkolam, Karayampoovu, Jathikka is added along with 1 liter of water, 250 ml of cow milk, and 80 gram of rice. Boil these ingredients and now kanji is ready. Alittle amount of jeerakam and chuvanna ulli is fried in ghee. This is mixed with kanji. And now the Karkidaka Kanji is ready and can be served hot.

Other than having this medicinal porridge we must also follow some other healthy habits as well. It is in the monsoon season all the Tridoshas namely Vata, Pitha, Kapha aggravatesin our body. It is the ideal time to flush out all impurities and to bring back all the tridoshas to balanced state. For that our ancestors adopted Ayurvedic style of life. Ayurvedic oil therapies like Abhyagam (Full body massage with medicated oil), Dhara (application of a continuous stream of mildly warm oil to the body parts), Pizhichil (medicated warm oil used in a continuous stream for a definite period for the whole body), Njavarakizhi (integral part for keeping the balance between "vatha", "pitha" and "Kapha". In "Pindasweda" the Njavara rice is boiled in "Kurunthottikazhayam", which is a decoction of sida root and milk. It is taken in cloth bags (Kizhis) and is used for massaging.), Elakizhi and Panchakarma treatments are recommended during the season for cleansing the body systems.

It is always advisable to take only boiled food and water. Do not drink excess water in this season. Add items such as Jeerakam, dry dinger, Thippalli, elakka etc. which have medicinal property in drinking water. Since it enhance digestive power. Taking oil bath is good for health in this season.Its better to fumigate rooms and surroundings every day, in dusk. This helps in killing or driving away insects like mosquitoes. Avoid wearing damp clothes. As this is the Ramayana month try taking part in religious activities like reading Ramayana or other religious epics. This is because reading the epics enrich our knowledge and morality.

The Thunder bolt for the common man -Price hike of Diesel

The diesel price hike-new thunderbolt for the common man

Posted on July 16, 2012 by msrksl

 

Once the new president is elected the prices of diesel and LPG is going to be increased to improve the economy!. This is one of the steps recommended by the so-called experts to improve the Indian economy.For the common man this is a thunderbolt which will make life more difficult.The rise in the price of diesel will have a cascading effect on the prices of so many things , the family budget is going for a toss and make day-to-day living difficult.Already we are suffering from high prices for most of the commodities , above all we pay very high amount of tax too.Our salaries do not increase according to the price rise, most of the companies not giving a pay hike to the employees citing difficult economic times.

Why is the prices are increased? it is supposed to bring down fiscal deficit of the government .The government is spending more than its revenue collection.Most of the money is spend on schemes like job guarantee schemes and the benefits never reaches the right person.Most of the money is siphoned off by the politician official nexus .The government is not ready to implement measures to check the corruption on its departments and spend more money on populist programs like food security where most of the money will be going to line the pockets of undeserving people.

Why should we suffer this silently ? we should not. We should rise our voices whenever possible and support those whistle blowers,anti corruption crusaders and other activists who point out how money is wasted by the Govt and how we can prevent it.Because this is going to be  a never-ending thing as prices go up and our incomes never match up.The experts who regularly appears on various news channels suggest various remedies for the economy but no body is sure whether these measures work. The so-called reforms suggested by these experts are implemented by countries like Greece, Spain ,Portugal,Italy and these countries are in dire straits now.There is no guarantee these will work for india.Over 2,00,000 farmers committed suicide in various parts of India in the last 10 years and no body offers a remedy for it. Our infrastructure is collapsing , no one have an idea how to improve it.

We need a balanced approach to the economy by which we can control inflation, improve infrastructure ,improve agriculture and these will improve the lives of the people.The rising prices of diesel and LPG is  not a solution but it will make things worse for the government .There is going to be  a big popular backlash and government will find it difficult to face it .Let ‘s us hope wise counsel will prevail and decisions will not be taken in haste .

We have suffered enough and do not want more agony piled on us

Political Circus

what is going in Karnataka ? it is just circus with no respect to the feelings of the people. The politicians are only interested in power and make money through it .The people should teach them a lesson in the next election.

The same happens in the central government.No one knows what is happening and no one is capable of taking a decision and provide direction. It is full of corrupt ministers. The problem here is power without accountability which is centered on some individuals. This should stop immediately. The country is in a bad shape in all fields , some thing should be done to stop.It is a responsibilty of all of us .