1. The Right Mid-Course Correction!
Was aghast to read the news, the other day, that India had requested for permission for the Prime
Minister's flight to transit through Pakistani airspace during his journey to Bishkek, Kyrgizstan
and back for participating in the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) summit scheduled on
13 - 14 Jun. Pakistan had taken an in-principle decision to allow Modi's flight over its airspace as
an exception. My arguments against it were simple:-
(a) All commercial flights to and from India are not permitted overhead flights through the Paki
airspace as it has shut its eastern border with India, post-Balakot. Since then, it has opened
only two routes, of the total eleven, both of them passing through southern Pakistan.
(b) If that be so, why should the PM request for a waiver? He should follow the others.
His aircraft will, now, fly via Oman, Iran and Central Asian Countries enroute.
A sensible and a good mid-course decision!
2. The First Terrorist Strike During PM Modi's Second Term!
In a daylight strike, two terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammed group struck on a busy road in
Anantnag district killing five CRPF men. The incident took place in the afternoon when mobike-
borne terrorists fired at a CRPF Patrol on the Khanabal-Pahalgam stretch killing one personnel on
the spot and injuring a few others.
A joint team of the Bravo Company, CRPF and the state police were deployed for the picket duty.
The party had battled it out with the terrorists and lost five personnel in the skirmish.
Though the defunct Al-Umar Mujahideen has taken responsibility for the strike, officials are sure
that it's the handiwork of the Jaish-e-Mohammed.
A retaliation is, thus, called for. All eyes are on Amit Shah, the Home Minister!
3. Now What's Happening?
The release of the scribe, Prashant Kanojia was possible consequent to the Supreme Court's ruling.
Meanwhile, Ishika Singh, head of the Nation Live Channel and editor, Anuj Shukla were
arrested in NOIDA on 08 Jun, two days after the telecast of the controversial content given by
Kanojia of a woman repeatedly expressing desire to marry the chief minister!
The Bangalore police have arrested two persons for allegedly abusing the Karnataka chief
minister and his son, Nikhil in a video shared on the social media. Siddaraju(26) and Chamaraju
(28) were arrested on 08 Jun and remanded to judicial custody for 15 days.
Wonder why the politicians of today are unable to take jokes on themselves. A bit of fun, based on
their antics, is called for and they cannot afford to be the colourless guys that they seem to be!
4. Row Over The Award-Winning Cartoon!
"Vishwasamrakshathi", a cartoon by KK Subhash on the Bishop Franco Mulakkal case, was
selected as the best cartoon by the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. In the cartoon - a man bearing a
resemblance to the priest who was recently in the news for all the wrong reasons - is depicted as
a rooster. The rooster is seen holding a stick - apparently, a crosier - with a panty at its end and is
shown standing on a police cap with nuns weeping by the side.
The Kerala Catholic Bishop Council (KCBC) wasn't too happy followed by similar sentiments
being expressed by the Syro Malabar Church.
The Minister for Culture, AK Balan, has asked the Academy to re-examine the award, consequent
to the reactions of the church.
Whither artistic freedom?
Tailpiece.
Got up around 6, went through our chores and were ready at our usual time.
Lekha had gone to Harisree and National supermarkets to buy grocery and vegetables.
Bijeesh, the plumber, had come in the afternoon to fix the geyser. He showed me the coil that was replaced by Xavier - a guy not professionally toned as I'd observed then - implying that he'd cheated me. It was just three months old but had a lot of scaling on it! Anyways, I'd already decided that Xavier will never be called for repairs.
Was aghast to read the news, the other day, that India had requested for permission for the Prime
Minister's flight to transit through Pakistani airspace during his journey to Bishkek, Kyrgizstan
and back for participating in the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) summit scheduled on
13 - 14 Jun. Pakistan had taken an in-principle decision to allow Modi's flight over its airspace as
an exception. My arguments against it were simple:-
(a) All commercial flights to and from India are not permitted overhead flights through the Paki
airspace as it has shut its eastern border with India, post-Balakot. Since then, it has opened
only two routes, of the total eleven, both of them passing through southern Pakistan.
(b) If that be so, why should the PM request for a waiver? He should follow the others.
His aircraft will, now, fly via Oman, Iran and Central Asian Countries enroute.
A sensible and a good mid-course decision!
2. The First Terrorist Strike During PM Modi's Second Term!
In a daylight strike, two terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammed group struck on a busy road in
Anantnag district killing five CRPF men. The incident took place in the afternoon when mobike-
borne terrorists fired at a CRPF Patrol on the Khanabal-Pahalgam stretch killing one personnel on
the spot and injuring a few others.
A joint team of the Bravo Company, CRPF and the state police were deployed for the picket duty.
The party had battled it out with the terrorists and lost five personnel in the skirmish.
Though the defunct Al-Umar Mujahideen has taken responsibility for the strike, officials are sure
that it's the handiwork of the Jaish-e-Mohammed.
A retaliation is, thus, called for. All eyes are on Amit Shah, the Home Minister!
3. Now What's Happening?
The release of the scribe, Prashant Kanojia was possible consequent to the Supreme Court's ruling.
Meanwhile, Ishika Singh, head of the Nation Live Channel and editor, Anuj Shukla were
arrested in NOIDA on 08 Jun, two days after the telecast of the controversial content given by
Kanojia of a woman repeatedly expressing desire to marry the chief minister!
The Bangalore police have arrested two persons for allegedly abusing the Karnataka chief
minister and his son, Nikhil in a video shared on the social media. Siddaraju(26) and Chamaraju
(28) were arrested on 08 Jun and remanded to judicial custody for 15 days.
Wonder why the politicians of today are unable to take jokes on themselves. A bit of fun, based on
their antics, is called for and they cannot afford to be the colourless guys that they seem to be!
4. Row Over The Award-Winning Cartoon!
"Vishwasamrakshathi", a cartoon by KK Subhash on the Bishop Franco Mulakkal case, was
selected as the best cartoon by the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. In the cartoon - a man bearing a
resemblance to the priest who was recently in the news for all the wrong reasons - is depicted as
a rooster. The rooster is seen holding a stick - apparently, a crosier - with a panty at its end and is
shown standing on a police cap with nuns weeping by the side.
The Kerala Catholic Bishop Council (KCBC) wasn't too happy followed by similar sentiments
being expressed by the Syro Malabar Church.
The Minister for Culture, AK Balan, has asked the Academy to re-examine the award, consequent
to the reactions of the church.
Whither artistic freedom?
Tailpiece.
Got up around 6, went through our chores and were ready at our usual time.
Lekha had gone to Harisree and National supermarkets to buy grocery and vegetables.
Bijeesh, the plumber, had come in the afternoon to fix the geyser. He showed me the coil that was replaced by Xavier - a guy not professionally toned as I'd observed then - implying that he'd cheated me. It was just three months old but had a lot of scaling on it! Anyways, I'd already decided that Xavier will never be called for repairs.
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