1. A cause for cheer.
Finally, Vijay Kumar has given us a reason to cheer for this weekend by winning a silver medal in the men's 25 mt rapid fire pistol event at the London Olympics. The army man had shown grit, tenacity and persistence by pulling off this feat. Congratulations Vijay, from the bottom of my heart, you've made your country proud!
Here's wishing you many more laurels in the years to come!!
2. People power to the fore, yet again.
The people of Vilappilsala - a hamlet in the suburb of the city of Thiruvananthapuram - have done it again. They've long been against the operation of the waste management plant situated within and had forced its shutdown quite a while back. Armed with the High Court's directive, the authorities had gone to the site with accessories required to refurbish the existing plant, along with a contingent of policemen, but to no avail.
The people had blocked the entire lot of entry/exit routes and after two hours of effort, the authorities beat a hasty retreat.
It's my opinion that decisions in this matter are being taken without realising the ground situation. I, once again reiterate that all the stake holders must sit around a negotiating table to thrash out the differences to bring about a lasting solution to this vexed problem. It need not be told that the waste management of Kerala's capital city has broken down, consequent to the impasse.
3. Where self assessment goes awry.
I was quite amused by the former power minister - Sishil Kumar Shinde's - claim that he was a very successful minister. Bravado is good but when stretched beyond a certain degree, it shows the individual in poor light, in fact, comical to be precise. One's efficiency can only be measured by the others outside that system. Why doesn't this 'simpleton' realise it?
Or is he trying to justify his elevation to the Home Ministry? Even if the answer is affirmative, he'd have to prove his mettle on the ground which one hopes is not an uphill task for him. Anyways, let's wish him the very best in his new avatar!
Finally, Vijay Kumar has given us a reason to cheer for this weekend by winning a silver medal in the men's 25 mt rapid fire pistol event at the London Olympics. The army man had shown grit, tenacity and persistence by pulling off this feat. Congratulations Vijay, from the bottom of my heart, you've made your country proud!
Here's wishing you many more laurels in the years to come!!
2. People power to the fore, yet again.
The people of Vilappilsala - a hamlet in the suburb of the city of Thiruvananthapuram - have done it again. They've long been against the operation of the waste management plant situated within and had forced its shutdown quite a while back. Armed with the High Court's directive, the authorities had gone to the site with accessories required to refurbish the existing plant, along with a contingent of policemen, but to no avail.
The people had blocked the entire lot of entry/exit routes and after two hours of effort, the authorities beat a hasty retreat.
It's my opinion that decisions in this matter are being taken without realising the ground situation. I, once again reiterate that all the stake holders must sit around a negotiating table to thrash out the differences to bring about a lasting solution to this vexed problem. It need not be told that the waste management of Kerala's capital city has broken down, consequent to the impasse.
3. Where self assessment goes awry.
I was quite amused by the former power minister - Sishil Kumar Shinde's - claim that he was a very successful minister. Bravado is good but when stretched beyond a certain degree, it shows the individual in poor light, in fact, comical to be precise. One's efficiency can only be measured by the others outside that system. Why doesn't this 'simpleton' realise it?
Or is he trying to justify his elevation to the Home Ministry? Even if the answer is affirmative, he'd have to prove his mettle on the ground which one hopes is not an uphill task for him. Anyways, let's wish him the very best in his new avatar!
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