Comments for To The Point http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point HT Blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:27:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on Tendulkar, Johar and the Idea of India by Ishmart Alec http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/11/21/tendulkar-johar-and-the-idea-of-india/#comment-9189 Ishmart Alec Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:05:22 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=148#comment-9189 * media channel in other states * media channel in other states

]]> Comment on Tendulkar, Johar and the Idea of India by Ishmart Alec http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/11/21/tendulkar-johar-and-the-idea-of-india/#comment-9188 Ishmart Alec Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:04:14 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=148#comment-9188 I think Sachin's statement, in some other time, would have probably never made it to print or the ticker. But the media, which I suspect is made up largely of non-marathis wants to play this up. See, I can make broad generalizations too. So please stop painting Raj into some tyrant. His actions are condemnable no doubt. As is the action of any party looking to hog the limelight. But I doubt if any media channel in another country would have the guts to stand up for a linguistic minority except in mumbai. I dont see this struggle anywhere because no one has the guts. Not because there isn't any linguistic conflict that exists outside of Maharashtra. Its only in Maharashtra language based groups are identified and can assert themselves. I doubt that a Gujrati can go to Karnataka and state that he will speak only in Gujrati. I know this because I have stayed in karnataka and am well aware of the linguistic supremacy that is latently imposed over there. As for karan johar, If u have a multi crore movie up for release a. You design a publicity stunt like this b. you listen up and make amends. http://mywriterkeeda.wordpress.com I think Sachin’s statement, in some other time, would have probably never made it to print or the ticker. But the media, which I suspect is made up largely of non-marathis wants to play this up. See, I can make broad generalizations too. So please stop painting Raj into some tyrant. His actions are condemnable no doubt. As is the action of any party looking to hog the limelight. But I doubt if any media channel in another country would have the guts to stand up for a linguistic minority except in mumbai. I dont see this struggle anywhere because no one has the guts. Not because there isn’t any linguistic conflict that exists outside of Maharashtra. Its only in Maharashtra language based groups are identified and can assert themselves. I doubt that a Gujrati can go to Karnataka and state that he will speak only in Gujrati. I know this because I have stayed in karnataka and am well aware of the linguistic supremacy that is latently imposed over there. As for karan johar, If u have a multi crore movie up for release
a. You design a publicity stunt like this
b. you listen up and make amends.

http://mywriterkeeda.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on Why Koda got caught? by Jammu Kashmir http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/11/14/why-koda-got-caught/#comment-8993 Jammu Kashmir Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:44 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=146#comment-8993 Madhu Koda was caught because he does not belong to any political party. Madhu Koda was caught because he does not belong to any political party.

]]> Comment on Why Koda got caught? by Anil Maheshwari http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/11/14/why-koda-got-caught/#comment-8987 Anil Maheshwari Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:46:28 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=146#comment-8987 Madhu Koda is under the scanner as he has been dumped by his ally the Congress. He sails in the boat of corruption with other politicians in the country notwithstanding their hues and colours but others such as Lalu, Paswan,Mulayam, Mayawati besides the Congress leaders remain insulated to much extent as they enjoy the patronage of the ruling party at the centre. The Congress cannot afford to annoy Mayawati and Mulayam to the extent that it loses their support for its survival. Madhu is a poor chap who have fallen from the grace. In fact, there seems to be a nexus between all sorts of politicians. That is why during the BJP regime, not a single corrupt Congress leader faced the music. In reciprocity, the Congress too extended the protective umbrella to the BJP corrupt leaders. Madhu Koda is under the scanner as he has been dumped by his ally the Congress. He sails in the boat of corruption with other politicians in the country notwithstanding their hues and colours but others such as Lalu, Paswan,Mulayam, Mayawati besides the Congress leaders remain insulated to much extent as they enjoy the patronage of the ruling party at the centre. The Congress cannot afford to annoy Mayawati and Mulayam to the extent that it loses their support for its survival. Madhu is a poor chap who have fallen from the grace. In fact, there seems to be a nexus between all sorts of politicians. That is why during the BJP regime, not a single corrupt Congress leader faced the music. In reciprocity, the Congress too extended the protective umbrella to the BJP corrupt leaders.

]]> Comment on Why Koda got caught? by Ashish http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/11/14/why-koda-got-caught/#comment-8941 Ashish Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:55:13 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=146#comment-8941 Varghese, I think your characterization of Lalu Yadav, Mayawati et al as some sort of dumb kids caught with their hands in a cookie jar while the smarter kids got away is an oversimplification. This can expain Koda's situation, a rags to riches story in less than a decade; but, not the others you have named. That is the only (under)statement I will make about your second postulate. As for your first postulate, let me make a few points: 1. Madhu Koda was not caught or unearthed by the regular process of law. His scam came to light because some small town media (perhaps with "insider knowledge") broke the story. ED followed up. 2. Justice delivery system being biased against Dalits? What a laugh. Has Lalu/ Mulayam/ Mayawati et al been convicted? Will they? Ever? What is your guess about whether Madhu Koda will ever be convicted and punished? 3. You might still salvage your point if you give us 3-4 instances of politicians from upper castes who have been shown up like Madhu Koda or Lalu Yadav and yet, not proceeded against. If there are such instances/ persona, then my earnest request to you would be to do your job and break the story. We will applaud. Or, are you saying the caste bias is part of the media too? However, Varghese, on a slightly different note, Manu Sharma was paroled off by Delhi Government under fairly dubious circumstances. Was it because of caste bias on the part of Dixit (one brahmin looking after another?) or simply a case of moral bankruptcy of the Congress where his father's money and muscle power in cobbling together a majority in Haryana had to be paid for? And, since we ARE on the topic, can't resist this... purely tongue in cheek (I am a Bengali and do not always understand the caste from North Indian surnames).. is Vohra a brahmin? Varghese,
I think your characterization of Lalu Yadav, Mayawati et al as some sort of dumb kids caught with their hands in a cookie jar while the smarter kids got away is an oversimplification. This can expain Koda’s situation, a rags to riches story in less than a decade; but, not the others you have named. That is the only (under)statement I will make about your second postulate.

As for your first postulate, let me make a few points:
1. Madhu Koda was not caught or unearthed by the regular process of law. His scam came to light because some small town media (perhaps with “insider knowledge”) broke the story. ED followed up.
2. Justice delivery system being biased against Dalits? What a laugh. Has Lalu/ Mulayam/ Mayawati et al been convicted? Will they? Ever? What is your guess about whether Madhu Koda will ever be convicted and punished?
3. You might still salvage your point if you give us 3-4 instances of politicians from upper castes who have been shown up like Madhu Koda or Lalu Yadav and yet, not proceeded against. If there are such instances/ persona, then my earnest request to you would be to do your job and break the story. We will applaud. Or, are you saying the caste bias is part of the media too?

However, Varghese, on a slightly different note, Manu Sharma was paroled off by Delhi Government under fairly dubious circumstances. Was it because of caste bias on the part of Dixit (one brahmin looking after another?) or simply a case of moral bankruptcy of the Congress where his father’s money and muscle power in cobbling together a majority in Haryana had to be paid for?
And, since we ARE on the topic, can’t resist this… purely tongue in cheek (I am a Bengali and do not always understand the caste from North Indian surnames).. is Vohra a brahmin?

]]> Comment on Activism we can do without by Satyendra Bhardwaj http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/11/07/activism-we-can-do-without/#comment-8885 Satyendra Bhardwaj Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:35:27 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=144#comment-8885 While i have no comment on few people recommending a perticular person for a perticular post, i differ with the writer on equating this activism with lobbying. Although activism and lobbying, more or less, mean the same kind of act, lobbying perticularly is taken as bad word with reference to money bags following the act. I would like to term this perticular act of few individuals as 'activism', because although it may influence the decison making, this perticular task, if accomplished, does not have the potential to be followed by....... While i have no comment on few people recommending a perticular person for a perticular post, i differ with the writer on equating this activism with lobbying. Although activism and lobbying, more or less, mean the same kind of act, lobbying perticularly is taken as bad word with reference to money bags following the act. I would like to term this perticular act of few individuals as ‘activism’, because although it may influence the decison making, this perticular task, if accomplished, does not have the potential to be followed by…….

]]> Comment on Activism we can do without by krishan chand http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/11/07/activism-we-can-do-without/#comment-8777 krishan chand Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:11:03 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=144#comment-8777 I find nothing wrong in recommendig Mrs Bedi for the job.I'm certain she'll acquit herself with distinction.Recommending someone whom you and the country know to be fair and competent with a flair for public service is certainly no lobbying for private gain! I too recommend her. I find nothing wrong in recommendig Mrs Bedi for the job.I’m certain she’ll acquit herself with distinction.Recommending someone whom you and the country know to be fair and competent with a flair for public service is certainly no lobbying for private gain! I too recommend her.

]]> Comment on Our Maoist citizens by Renu http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/10/03/our-maoist-citizens/#comment-8629 Renu Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:11:28 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=130#comment-8629 Hi Varghese, You seem to be a common men man. Can you tell me where to reach for public grievences. I feel frustrated not to reach out to the right people for the right cause. Help me pls Hi Varghese,

You seem to be a common men man. Can you tell me where to reach for public grievences.

I feel frustrated not to reach out to the right people for the right cause.

Help me pls

]]> Comment on A poor debate by Sentient http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/09/12/a-poor-debate/#comment-7052 Sentient Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:30:04 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=123#comment-7052 The job of government is to provide efficient and corruption free administration for helping the civic society develop and country to evolve faster. I wonder in a country where Youth congress candidates spend money for DU election to an extend that road from ITO till North Campus was jammed by the convoy of cars of their supporters, what is point of this shallow austerity. Is our media partially blind not to highlight such things and ask questions to their political masters rather than glorifying Rahul Gandhi's train journey. The job of government is to provide efficient and corruption free administration for helping the civic society develop and country to evolve faster. I wonder in a country where Youth congress candidates spend money for DU election to an extend that road from ITO till North Campus was jammed by the convoy of cars of their supporters, what is point of this shallow austerity. Is our media partially blind not to highlight such things and ask questions to their political masters rather than glorifying Rahul Gandhi’s train journey.

]]> Comment on Seeing Maoists as they are by anurag http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/2009/09/26/seeing-maoists-as-they-are/#comment-7024 anurag Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:36:30 +0000 http://blogs.hindustantimes.com/to-the-point/?p=128#comment-7024 right say brother,first of all they doesn't beleive in democracy thats why disrupt the election. they take levies from the forest mafia and makes money out of it. if you notice the trible whome they are fighting for they are still poor and exploited. if you notice the so called intelletuca like ramchandra guha ,arundhati roy, most of it keep mum when they killed innocent people(i personaly know a friend of mine who was dalit and was in police ,who maoist shot dead in election,whose child was still in womb), and make hulla when police shot dead maosit they cry for human rights. they say that form talk we can settle this problem but they really think that maoist will stop their dream is to hold red flag on laal kila, and now they are collaborating with isi and pakistan terrorist groups, forgetting marx. you say it right that studying in jnu and doon school doesn't make you exceptional and give you right to do crime right say brother,first of all they doesn’t beleive in democracy thats why disrupt the election. they take levies from the forest mafia and makes money out of it. if you notice the trible whome they are fighting for they are still poor and exploited. if you notice the so called intelletuca like ramchandra guha ,arundhati roy, most of it keep mum when they killed innocent people(i personaly know a friend of mine who was dalit and was in police ,who maoist shot dead in election,whose child was still in womb), and make hulla when police shot dead maosit they cry for human rights.
they say that form talk we can settle this problem but they really think that maoist will stop their dream is to hold red flag on laal kila, and now they are collaborating with isi and pakistan terrorist groups, forgetting marx. you say it right that studying in jnu and doon school doesn’t make you exceptional and give you right to do crime

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