Trying to analyse some of the news headlines that have grabbed attention over the last 24 hours. The theme is 'Pettiness'. And here I go:-
(a) The Demolition Drive.
The new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy, is being pretty serious with
his demolition drives of massive buildings that have come up at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh
during the Chandrababu Naidu-regime. The bungalow in which the former chief minister was
staying on rent is the next in line for demolition by the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Development Authority after having demolished the conference hall adjacent to it. The
bungalow-in-question is built on a six-acre land on the Krishna riverbed without legal
permission.
Doesn't it smack of vendetta politics? One can have whatever differences with one's predecessor
in politics but to bring to nought the achievements of the previous regime shows pettiness.
Jagan Mohan Reddy, must rise above the mundane and concentrate on good governance for
which he has been elected by the people.
Wonder what the people of Andhra Pradesh must be thinking about the whole tamasha? The
buildings were, after all, built using the tax payers' money!
(b) Dining Halls Only for Minorities?
The Mamata Banerjee government was at the centre of a political firestorm over its directive
to build dining halls in state-run schools with more than 70% minority students. It came to light
when a copy of an order, issued by the district officer of minority affairs of Cooch Behar dated
25 Jun '19, was uploaded by a BJP MLA.
Hope the discriminatory order will be withdrawn!
Why is this selective treatment to the minority students?
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, gone through our chores and were ready well in time. It was a rather quiet day. Spoke to the doctor who had shifted her clinic from our neighbourhood for the want of adequate parking space and expressed my sadness. She, too, admitted feeling bad about it and has left space to return if the new premises did not suit her plans!
(a) The Demolition Drive.
The new chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Jagan Mohan Reddy, is being pretty serious with
his demolition drives of massive buildings that have come up at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh
during the Chandrababu Naidu-regime. The bungalow in which the former chief minister was
staying on rent is the next in line for demolition by the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Development Authority after having demolished the conference hall adjacent to it. The
bungalow-in-question is built on a six-acre land on the Krishna riverbed without legal
permission.
Doesn't it smack of vendetta politics? One can have whatever differences with one's predecessor
in politics but to bring to nought the achievements of the previous regime shows pettiness.
Jagan Mohan Reddy, must rise above the mundane and concentrate on good governance for
which he has been elected by the people.
Wonder what the people of Andhra Pradesh must be thinking about the whole tamasha? The
buildings were, after all, built using the tax payers' money!
(b) Dining Halls Only for Minorities?
The Mamata Banerjee government was at the centre of a political firestorm over its directive
to build dining halls in state-run schools with more than 70% minority students. It came to light
when a copy of an order, issued by the district officer of minority affairs of Cooch Behar dated
25 Jun '19, was uploaded by a BJP MLA.
Hope the discriminatory order will be withdrawn!
Why is this selective treatment to the minority students?
Tailpiece.
Had got up at our usual time, gone through our chores and were ready well in time. It was a rather quiet day. Spoke to the doctor who had shifted her clinic from our neighbourhood for the want of adequate parking space and expressed my sadness. She, too, admitted feeling bad about it and has left space to return if the new premises did not suit her plans!
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