Am baffled by some of the happenings that are taking place in our country. Why are they taking place, in the first place? Is there a deep seated conspiracy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said, a few days ago? Going by the low levels of propaganda and the misuse of the social media, stories of atrocities against certain sections of the society have been highlighted out of proportion. I shall amplify my statement with examples:-
(a) The CBSE Expose.
The news of the question paper leak in this season's class XII(Economics) and class X(Maths)
had occupied the headlines for a week or a fortnight and suddenly, it has become a forgotten
story! The hint of a clear collusion between the officials of the CBSE, the teachers, the students
and their parents was emerging and then the story goes off the air, without the country and
especially, the students being told as to what the remedial measures are!! As I understand, the
class XII students will have a re-examination on the 25th but nothing for the class X, even in
Haryana and Delhi.
The streets of New Delhi were panned by almost all the news channels to show the 'violent'
reactions of the students. Specific students were brought in to news studios to say that they're
distressed with the education system and were worried about their future! A student had also
testified that she'd written to the PM about the impending leak of the question paper.
The message for the country. Narendra Modi has let them down in the field of Education.
My take. Why has it died down all of a sudden? What are the remedial actions?
(b) The Kathua, Unnao Rape Cases.
Two cases of rape were highlighted - and rightly so because the rapists must not escape
retribution for their heinous crime - candle light vigils were initiated in New Delhi and many
from the capital's social circuit cried 'shame' about the incidents. A religious hue was given
for the Kathua incident - the actual truth about the case is coming out now, in bits and pieces
recounting an entirely differing narrative - and a few Indians along with their counterparts
abroad connived and got the UNGA President to condemn the same. Wasn't it an interference
into the internal affairs of a country especially when the government had already instituted an
inquiry?
The message for the world and our country. Narendra Modi has not been effective in checking
atrocities on women and there's a religious tint to it.
My take. The Unnao incident had taken place last Jun and the Kathua incident had taken place
in Jan '18. Why are the protests engineered now?
(c) The Distressed Farmers' Rallies.
Earlier, there were farmers' rallies across Maharashtra and an unsuccessful one at New Delhi
where 'thousands and thousands' of distressed farmers had taken part in the 'long march'. The
general public was not amused because they were dismayed as to why the farmers were upset
despite the regular sops that the governments give for farmers by writing off loans worth crores
of rupees.
The message for the country. Narendra Modi has done nothing for the 'poor' farmers.
My take. The 'long marches' showed only a sea of the CPM flags, implying that all our farmers
were from that party and Yechury's weak raising of his fisted right hand, at the end of it, showed
that he, too, wasn't convinced with the script! What prevents me from thinking that it was done to
cover up their debacle at the Tripura hustings?
(d) The Sudden Love for Dalits.
Then came the Supreme Court's refusal on 20 Mar to put in abeyance its judgement banning
automatic arrests without prior permission for offences under the SC/ST(Prevention of
Atrocities Act) '89. The Court had further amplified that it was to safeguard innocent people
without affecting the fundamental rights of the marginalised communities.
There was a flurry of protests followed by a Bharat Bandh that had spiraled into violence in
many parts of the country and it took about a week to come back to normalcy.
The message for the country. Narendra Modi has done nothing for the Dalits.
My take. Narendra Modi's actions and speeches during the Ambedkar Jayanti put paid the
hollowness of the opposition's claim!
(e) The Cauvery Waters Tamasha.
The media was agog with the news about the whole of Tamil Nadu being up in arms against
the Prime Minister for not appointing the Cauvery Water Management Board as directed by the
Supreme Court. It talked about massive demonstrations with black flags and balloons all over
the state whereas the television grabs showed a single shot, mainly of grinning DMK men at
the Madras airport where he'd landed to inaugurate the DEFEXPO '18.
The message for the country. Narendra Modi is two timing the people of Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu.
My take. Everyone connected to the issue is playing the pantomime expected of him and
frankly, no one has the moral authority to point his finger at the other! The government's
decision can be expected after the Karnataka election results are declared!
The combined opposition's one point agenda to bring a bad name to Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to the General Elections '19 is now very clearly visible. Moreover, a few of the allies of the NDA like the TDP and Shiv Sena have been weaned out and they're yet to realise their folly or perhaps, they're sharpening their bargaining powers for a come back to the fold!
The tamasha is that a whole lot of regional parties have been trying to forge a combined opposition against Narendra Modi and is still in search of a leader to take him on because everyone of them nurses prime ministerial ambitions. Towards the run up to the general elections '19, there would be many more of such dramas and as a common man, it would be worthwhile to watch the lowly politician going about his sly moves!
And a point for the Prime Minister. Why weren't you as quick on your twitter on the cases mentioned above as you were when you'd tweeted your condolences to Boney Kapoor on Sridevi's passing away? Your quick reactions, perhaps, would have doused the flames before it spread. Or is it that you, too, were waiting to sift the truth from the pack of lies from the intelligence inputs?
Tailpiece.
Saw the matinee show of the Malayalam movie, 'Panchavarna Thatha'. A watchable movie with a lot of humour and Jayaram essays his role well.
(a) The CBSE Expose.
The news of the question paper leak in this season's class XII(Economics) and class X(Maths)
had occupied the headlines for a week or a fortnight and suddenly, it has become a forgotten
story! The hint of a clear collusion between the officials of the CBSE, the teachers, the students
and their parents was emerging and then the story goes off the air, without the country and
especially, the students being told as to what the remedial measures are!! As I understand, the
class XII students will have a re-examination on the 25th but nothing for the class X, even in
Haryana and Delhi.
The streets of New Delhi were panned by almost all the news channels to show the 'violent'
reactions of the students. Specific students were brought in to news studios to say that they're
distressed with the education system and were worried about their future! A student had also
testified that she'd written to the PM about the impending leak of the question paper.
The message for the country. Narendra Modi has let them down in the field of Education.
My take. Why has it died down all of a sudden? What are the remedial actions?
(b) The Kathua, Unnao Rape Cases.
Two cases of rape were highlighted - and rightly so because the rapists must not escape
retribution for their heinous crime - candle light vigils were initiated in New Delhi and many
from the capital's social circuit cried 'shame' about the incidents. A religious hue was given
for the Kathua incident - the actual truth about the case is coming out now, in bits and pieces
recounting an entirely differing narrative - and a few Indians along with their counterparts
abroad connived and got the UNGA President to condemn the same. Wasn't it an interference
into the internal affairs of a country especially when the government had already instituted an
inquiry?
The message for the world and our country. Narendra Modi has not been effective in checking
atrocities on women and there's a religious tint to it.
My take. The Unnao incident had taken place last Jun and the Kathua incident had taken place
in Jan '18. Why are the protests engineered now?
(c) The Distressed Farmers' Rallies.
Earlier, there were farmers' rallies across Maharashtra and an unsuccessful one at New Delhi
where 'thousands and thousands' of distressed farmers had taken part in the 'long march'. The
general public was not amused because they were dismayed as to why the farmers were upset
despite the regular sops that the governments give for farmers by writing off loans worth crores
of rupees.
The message for the country. Narendra Modi has done nothing for the 'poor' farmers.
My take. The 'long marches' showed only a sea of the CPM flags, implying that all our farmers
were from that party and Yechury's weak raising of his fisted right hand, at the end of it, showed
that he, too, wasn't convinced with the script! What prevents me from thinking that it was done to
cover up their debacle at the Tripura hustings?
(d) The Sudden Love for Dalits.
Then came the Supreme Court's refusal on 20 Mar to put in abeyance its judgement banning
automatic arrests without prior permission for offences under the SC/ST(Prevention of
Atrocities Act) '89. The Court had further amplified that it was to safeguard innocent people
without affecting the fundamental rights of the marginalised communities.
There was a flurry of protests followed by a Bharat Bandh that had spiraled into violence in
many parts of the country and it took about a week to come back to normalcy.
The message for the country. Narendra Modi has done nothing for the Dalits.
My take. Narendra Modi's actions and speeches during the Ambedkar Jayanti put paid the
hollowness of the opposition's claim!
(e) The Cauvery Waters Tamasha.
The media was agog with the news about the whole of Tamil Nadu being up in arms against
the Prime Minister for not appointing the Cauvery Water Management Board as directed by the
Supreme Court. It talked about massive demonstrations with black flags and balloons all over
the state whereas the television grabs showed a single shot, mainly of grinning DMK men at
the Madras airport where he'd landed to inaugurate the DEFEXPO '18.
The message for the country. Narendra Modi is two timing the people of Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu.
My take. Everyone connected to the issue is playing the pantomime expected of him and
frankly, no one has the moral authority to point his finger at the other! The government's
decision can be expected after the Karnataka election results are declared!
The combined opposition's one point agenda to bring a bad name to Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to the General Elections '19 is now very clearly visible. Moreover, a few of the allies of the NDA like the TDP and Shiv Sena have been weaned out and they're yet to realise their folly or perhaps, they're sharpening their bargaining powers for a come back to the fold!
The tamasha is that a whole lot of regional parties have been trying to forge a combined opposition against Narendra Modi and is still in search of a leader to take him on because everyone of them nurses prime ministerial ambitions. Towards the run up to the general elections '19, there would be many more of such dramas and as a common man, it would be worthwhile to watch the lowly politician going about his sly moves!
And a point for the Prime Minister. Why weren't you as quick on your twitter on the cases mentioned above as you were when you'd tweeted your condolences to Boney Kapoor on Sridevi's passing away? Your quick reactions, perhaps, would have doused the flames before it spread. Or is it that you, too, were waiting to sift the truth from the pack of lies from the intelligence inputs?
Tailpiece.
Saw the matinee show of the Malayalam movie, 'Panchavarna Thatha'. A watchable movie with a lot of humour and Jayaram essays his role well.
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