Biggest and Boldest Decision by BJP Govt.

Demonetisation of 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes by midnight on Tuesday with the announcement of Mr Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India was indeed a historical decision to tackle the menace of black money and counterfeit currency in the country.

Such a decision must have been taken by taking into consideration all the implications both in the short term and long term with the least inconveniences to the common man, small vendors and small business men. There is no doubt that big sharks must have found ways and means by this time to escape from such a draconian measure to the extent possible. But that doesn't mean that the step taken was not right or done arbitrarily in a democracy. A disciplined democracy with bold decisions is the need of the hour. 

Her body on a pushcart, Telengana man takes wife to final abode"

Clueless System & Foolish People!

One should admire "the Hindu" for publishing this pathetic news of an Indian citizen on the first page of its edition dated November 7, 2016 instead of covering the childhood and adulthood love of a retired judge of the Apex Court openly expressing his deep love and passion towards an actress turned politician and now the head of a state government or than that of an actor couple divorcing within one year of their marriage.

This episode exposes the hollow nature of a governmental system and the foolish action of the individuals involved in it:

Hyderabad, the capital city of a progressive state (as commended by the World Bank and the Department  of  Promotion and Policy of the Government of India for its number-one position in the country for ease of doing business and investor friendly atmosphere) and its neighbourhood has been a witness to this episode. 

1) It appears the Telengana State has been very unsuccessful in looking after the leprosy couples in the state so far.

2) The husband Ramulu or the people collecting money for the ambulance and the last rites in her native village as also the police involved could have easily buried or cremated the body in a place near the site where they found him with his deceased wife's body instead of transporting it to the village only for the sake of burying. In all probability the villagers would have even opposed the burial in the allotted burial ground looking to the nature of disease they were suffering from.

System sometime or individuals many a time forget to follow a practical solution to an issue at hand!

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Big people commit biggest mistakes at times.

The biggest example was the decision of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of Indian nation and my childhood-adulthood hero ( I have been the staunch follower of Gandhiji all my life) had failed to follow the verdict/decision of a democratically elected Congress Party Committee to allow Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to function as the Congress President and similarly allow Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel to be the first Prime Minister of this country.

This trend of decision making at the apex level perceived during the freedom struggle and thereafter in 1947 at the time of independence continues till date in the working of this national level political party.

Eight SIMI undertrials killed in a police encounter at Bhopal

As usual many doubts have arisen, many interpretations, many protests from opposition leaders have become the order of the day. Youths are weaned away under little or more brainwashing for the creation of an Islamic State through violence. 

It seems a particular thought and the believers of such a thought want to usurp the rights and lives of others just like that. Modern governments are expected to tackle such a menace at any cost. Let us all understand the event in all its ramifications, conclude and then pass judgments over it. It would finally help the governments and the people of this country.

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Is London losing its global hub status?

A definite fall out of Brexit in UK after a national referendum is the scope for intense competition among cities like Madrid, Paris and Bavaria(Germany) to attract businesses away from London sooner or later. Let us await and see what happens in the coming decade.

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Modern Mao Zedong or Daring Deng Xiaoping? - 

Xi Jinping is that modern but beneficial dictator in Communist China. I wish him long life and strength to continue with an incorruptible image! 

China was lucky to have had the first two leaders for the initial 5-6 decades after 1946. China is second only to USA in terms of economic strength and development with more practical and dedicated policies in the last 2-3 decades for the betterment of Chinese society. Nobody can stop China being the next super power going to rule the globe in just two decades. Credit goes to Xi Jinping and his team for the current situation.

When economy grows, its rulers and the government machinery tend to become corrupt and amass wealth. China too (like India) was no exception to this phenomenon. Mr. Xi has tried his level best to control corruption with a heavy hand but it is no doubt a Herculean task. Wish him good luck in his crusade.

The party plenum, by appointing Mr.Xi as the "core leader" has of late sent a clear message to the public that it stands by him and his policies.

India needs a similar core leader to revamp its economy and forge ahead with practical solutions to high sounding slogans and dreams!

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Deepavali, the Indian Festival of Lights atop the UN Headquarters in New York!

For the first time in its history, the facade of UN Headquarters  was found illuminated in bright hues and the words 'Happy Diwali' along with the image of a traditional Diya were projected on the building.

Great for the national pride!

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