News views.

I would like to go through news that have grabbed the headlines in recent days and carry out an analysis. So, without much ado, here I go.

(a) The Special Assembly Session.

The LDF government wants to convene a one-day session of the Kerala Assembly to pass a resolution against the farm laws framed by the central government. Without taking sides, the session is gonna be a hogwash, because it's basically meant to be 'a-fire-for-effect' to show that the communist front had defied the Modi government.

Why I say so is that the farm laws in its current form, in no way, infringes upon the existing, sparse agricultural activities practiced in the state. Kerala takes rice and pulses from Andhra and vegetables from Tamilnadu. Naturally, the 'mandi culture' is non-existent. The intended tamasha reminds me of the anti-CAA resolution passed by the Kerala Assembly a while back when frankly, the CAA is of no consequence here.

The Governor, knowledgeable about the cause and the effect, had not approved the convening of the session as he found that there was neither anything grave nor was there an emergency requirement. The UDF and the LDF cried foul and the former even wanted to have the session outside the Assembly! The UDF's yet to come out of the trauma of its pathetic show in the local body elections!

O, the games these politicians play!

(b) PM to Launch GAIL Pipeline Stretch.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the GAIL pipeline's Kochi-Mangalore stretch on 05 Jan '21, in virtual mode. The Pinarayi government is tom-tomming the completion of laying of the pipeline, despite the many doubting Thomases within the state.

But the harsh fact is that despite great efforts on the part of Oommen Chandy during his tenure as chief minister, the present LDF leadership had ensured that the project never took off as the credit would have rightfully gone to Mr. Chandy!

Am amazed by the perfidy carried out by the LDF and the consequent change of script to show it in good light! 

(c) The Ongoing Farmers' Agitation.

The farmers, predominantly from Punjab, have amassed at the Delhi border for almost a month demanding the repeal of the new farm laws brought out by the central government. That the laws have been welcomed by many states is a clear indicator that they have more advantages than disadvantages. So the doubts that come to my mind are * Who are the real perpetrators of this month-long drama? * Have anti-nationals joined the agitation with the sole intention of showing the Indian government in bad light? * Who wants a turmoil within the country to score brownie political points?

Saw that disgusting sight in the Delhi Assembly where Kejriwal tore the farm laws, earning a quick and sharp rebuke from the chief minister of Punjab. And Rahul Gandhi handing over the 2-crore-farmers'-signatures - to the President - without contact numbers and addresses

Thankfully, the farmers' organisations have agreed to resume their talks with the government on 29 Dec. Hope something positive emerges and the agitation is called off.

A section of society taking the government to ransom! Sad!!

(d) The Peaceful District Development Council Elections.

The peaceful conduct of the local body elections in the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and the outcome, must have given the shivers to the Abdulla-Mufti-Congress gang. Not to mention the treacherous Pakis too.

That the BJP, which had no previous presence, has established a firm footprint shows that the people really want quietude and good governance.

It's a fantastic achievement.  

Tailpiece.

Got up at a half past 5, the chores and was ready well before 7 AM to receive the medical team from the Rajah Hospital that had come to collect specimen samples. The team had once again visited me to draw blood for the post prandial blood sugar, around a half past 9. 

The results were encouraging though there has been a spike in Lekha's fasting blood sugar reading. It needs to be brought down but we shall wait for the doctor's opinion on the 29th. It could be a spike that might not have any significance.

Participated in the Aazchakkoottam, "Covid 19 vaccine - the pluses and the minuses" by Dr TS Anish, Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine from 1600-1700 hrs. It was a nicely covered talk and had told him that in my reply.