I'm perturbed by a few of the happenings taking place around us. That people do get affected, there's no shred of a doubt. When some of the trends continue with no end in sight, it's time to get alarmed and ascertain as to whether there's any pattern in the occurrences. It, definitely cannot afford to go on and on like this. I'm, perhaps, making a mountain out of a molehill but it's better to err on the positive than repent at leisure and so, here I go:-
(a) Recurring Road Accidents.
Not a month passes when there's at least one road accident, on Tamilnadu's highways, that has
a Malayalee family involved. Usually, these are families that had embarked on a pilgrimage but
there are many others who've been on a tourist beat! O, it's a natural happening, skeptics would
laugh it off but the regularity of the fatal accidents have another story to tell. I, myself, have lost
close relatives in similar circumstances!
It's believed that there are gangs operating in Tamilnadu who're aware of the essential details of
the travelling groups, especially about the Malayalee's weakness in wearing jewellery. Together
with the liquid cash in person, the group becomes a tempting target for these unscrupulous
elements. The missing valuables from the scene of the accidents bears ample testimony to a
mute and tragic story.
I'm sure that the Tamilnadu police have been seized of the problem and must be working
toward problem resolution. Otherwise, if left unchecked, the highway thuggery can continue to claim innocent lives!
(b) Akbar Becomes Maharana Pratap.
A poster with 'Maharana Pratap' written on it was found pasted on an 'Akbar Road' signboard
in New Delhi. The police had removed it later. "Neither has such a proposal been received
nor has such a renaming been approved by the council. The defacement of the signboard is a
law and order problem, the police should take requisite action", the NDMC spokesperson had
said.
It had surfaced at the birth anniversary of the Mewar warrior and this is not the first time that it
has happened. It took place in '16, too, but the Hindu Sena had taken responsibility for the
same.
Interestingly, two years back, retired General VK Singh had proposed that the Akbar Road be
rechristened as Maharana Pratap Road!
(c) The Kerala Government's Initiatives.
The Kerala Government has come out with a comprehensive rehabilitation package of the
Maoists who surrender. For the purpose, the government has classified the Maoists into three
categories, based on the positions they hold in the movement and the benefits of the package
will be based on this categorisation viz.:-
(i) Cat 1. Those who occupy the highest positions in the movement come under the first
cat. On surrender, they will be eligible for a purse of Rs.5 lakhs, disbursed in
phases. Rs.15,000/- for those who want to pursue their studies and Rs.25,000/-
for those who want to get married, towards their wedding expenses.
(ii) Cats 2A and 2B. Rs.3 lakhs on surrender and the other benefits based on their needs.
Will these incentives lure the Maoists back to civilised living?
Tailpiece.
In the recently conducted NEET examination, an invigilator was caught for inappropriate stare at a woman candidate's chest. She was one among the few who had to remove her brassiere at the security check as it had some metallic appendage. Embarrassed by the invigilator's stare, she tried to cover her chest with the question paper. On completion of the examination, she along with her father, had filed a police complaint.
(a) Recurring Road Accidents.
Not a month passes when there's at least one road accident, on Tamilnadu's highways, that has
a Malayalee family involved. Usually, these are families that had embarked on a pilgrimage but
there are many others who've been on a tourist beat! O, it's a natural happening, skeptics would
laugh it off but the regularity of the fatal accidents have another story to tell. I, myself, have lost
close relatives in similar circumstances!
It's believed that there are gangs operating in Tamilnadu who're aware of the essential details of
the travelling groups, especially about the Malayalee's weakness in wearing jewellery. Together
with the liquid cash in person, the group becomes a tempting target for these unscrupulous
elements. The missing valuables from the scene of the accidents bears ample testimony to a
mute and tragic story.
I'm sure that the Tamilnadu police have been seized of the problem and must be working
toward problem resolution. Otherwise, if left unchecked, the highway thuggery can continue to claim innocent lives!
(b) Akbar Becomes Maharana Pratap.
A poster with 'Maharana Pratap' written on it was found pasted on an 'Akbar Road' signboard
in New Delhi. The police had removed it later. "Neither has such a proposal been received
nor has such a renaming been approved by the council. The defacement of the signboard is a
law and order problem, the police should take requisite action", the NDMC spokesperson had
said.
It had surfaced at the birth anniversary of the Mewar warrior and this is not the first time that it
has happened. It took place in '16, too, but the Hindu Sena had taken responsibility for the
same.
Interestingly, two years back, retired General VK Singh had proposed that the Akbar Road be
rechristened as Maharana Pratap Road!
(c) The Kerala Government's Initiatives.
The Kerala Government has come out with a comprehensive rehabilitation package of the
Maoists who surrender. For the purpose, the government has classified the Maoists into three
categories, based on the positions they hold in the movement and the benefits of the package
will be based on this categorisation viz.:-
(i) Cat 1. Those who occupy the highest positions in the movement come under the first
cat. On surrender, they will be eligible for a purse of Rs.5 lakhs, disbursed in
phases. Rs.15,000/- for those who want to pursue their studies and Rs.25,000/-
for those who want to get married, towards their wedding expenses.
(ii) Cats 2A and 2B. Rs.3 lakhs on surrender and the other benefits based on their needs.
Will these incentives lure the Maoists back to civilised living?
Tailpiece.
In the recently conducted NEET examination, an invigilator was caught for inappropriate stare at a woman candidate's chest. She was one among the few who had to remove her brassiere at the security check as it had some metallic appendage. Embarrassed by the invigilator's stare, she tried to cover her chest with the question paper. On completion of the examination, she along with her father, had filed a police complaint.
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