1. The Telangana Chief Minister's Offerings!
It was amusing to see the Telangana Chief Minister, K Chandrashekhar Roa offering ornaments
of gold and diamond, worth Rs.5.5 crores, to Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupati. It has been funded
from the state exchequer under the label, 'Common Good Fund'. This extreme generosity with the
tax payer's money is in keeping with his vow of doing so if a separate Telangana state was formed.
He's already under flak for his sprawling office-cum-residential complex @ Rs.50 cr. The building
is 'Vastu-compliant' and has bullet-proof windows in about 9 acres of prime property at Begumpet.
And this is happening when Telangana is reeling under the threat of a third successive drought!
How heartless can one be?
2. Yet Another Fire in 'Sweet Meat Street'.
The cycle of fires in the 'Mithai theruvu'(Sweet Meat street) of Kozhikode continues. The fire had
started around 1130 hrs and after a determined effort by the fire personnel, was doused by about
1530 hrs. A three storeyed building, that housed modern handloom and textiles, was completely
destroyed. There were no casualties and the suspected cause is - yes, you've imagined it correctly -
an electrical short circuit!
Whether the accident was man made, to claim insurance money to overcome losses or whether
it was a real accident, one will never know!
Why can't the entire place be razed to the ground and a modern shopping complex be set up in
its place. But I suppose local politics will never let that happen because of vested interests!
3. Investigations on the Actress' Assault case.
Separate teams have been formed for carrying out investigations and yet, the prime accused
and his accomplice is yet to be nabbed. And yes, they're trying to get an anticipatory bail
because 'they're innocent and have nothing to do with the case'! The media is all agog with
extensive coverage but the sad fact is that there's nothing tangible as yet!! Heavy statements
are being issued by all and sundry.
Tailpiece.
The Mercury is rising steadily and the water in the wells is receding. Electricity is erratic!
It was amusing to see the Telangana Chief Minister, K Chandrashekhar Roa offering ornaments
of gold and diamond, worth Rs.5.5 crores, to Lord Venkateshwara of Tirupati. It has been funded
from the state exchequer under the label, 'Common Good Fund'. This extreme generosity with the
tax payer's money is in keeping with his vow of doing so if a separate Telangana state was formed.
He's already under flak for his sprawling office-cum-residential complex @ Rs.50 cr. The building
is 'Vastu-compliant' and has bullet-proof windows in about 9 acres of prime property at Begumpet.
And this is happening when Telangana is reeling under the threat of a third successive drought!
How heartless can one be?
2. Yet Another Fire in 'Sweet Meat Street'.
The cycle of fires in the 'Mithai theruvu'(Sweet Meat street) of Kozhikode continues. The fire had
started around 1130 hrs and after a determined effort by the fire personnel, was doused by about
1530 hrs. A three storeyed building, that housed modern handloom and textiles, was completely
destroyed. There were no casualties and the suspected cause is - yes, you've imagined it correctly -
an electrical short circuit!
Whether the accident was man made, to claim insurance money to overcome losses or whether
it was a real accident, one will never know!
Why can't the entire place be razed to the ground and a modern shopping complex be set up in
its place. But I suppose local politics will never let that happen because of vested interests!
3. Investigations on the Actress' Assault case.
Separate teams have been formed for carrying out investigations and yet, the prime accused
and his accomplice is yet to be nabbed. And yes, they're trying to get an anticipatory bail
because 'they're innocent and have nothing to do with the case'! The media is all agog with
extensive coverage but the sad fact is that there's nothing tangible as yet!! Heavy statements
are being issued by all and sundry.
Tailpiece.
The Mercury is rising steadily and the water in the wells is receding. Electricity is erratic!
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