Reader Rants 'n' Raves

Information kiosks for disabled set up in Delhi hospitals

Such kiosks to provide information could be set up in every major hospital in our country. Pamphlets, leaflets, information folders and such type of awareness creating literature could be displayed in temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches and even at the counters in star hotels across the length and width of our country.

PM for law to stop discrimination of AIDS patients

Stigmatising and ostracising fellow human beings even in the 21st century is a sign that we still carry primitive heads on our post modern bodies. Shame on all those who blissfully march in style trying to take people back to the pristine Old Stone Age.

Goa to withdraw textbook with smoking general's photo

Former Goa Ranji cricketer and NOTE general secretary Dr. Shekhar Salkar continues to conscientize and sensitize people through his people oriented awareness programs. Hats off to the former cricketer from Bicholim Goa.

Cricketers can opt out if they are tired, says BCCI

Its unfortunate that the BCCI has offered the cricketer to go away, if they feel tired. After 1985 Australia's mini world cup win, for the past 23 years, I could not win even a single world cup. MS Dhoni has created a new world record for winning the first T20 World cup. Any of his opinion should be taken in the right direction. But, BCCI has acted in a way that their reply recollects us the Colonial regime, under the British. BCCI should remember that our players are not bonded labourers of BCCI. BCCI should mind its business in its appropriate way.

Cricketers can opt out if they are tired, says BCCI

Its unfortunate that the BCCI has offered the cricketer to go away, if they feel tired. After 1985 Australia's mini world cup win, for the past 23 years, I could not win even a single world cup. MS Dhoni has created a new world record for winning the first T20 World cup. Any of his opinion should be taken in the right direction. But, BCCI has acted in a way that their reply recollects us the Colonial regime, under the British. BCCI should remember that our players are not bonded labourers of BCCI. BCCI should mind its business in its appropriate way.

Lead dignified life to avoid AIDS: Shankaracharya

Sexual promiscuity is at the root of HIV/AIDS.Though it is a universal and timeless aberration in human civilization. The multiplication of population has resulted in attendant pressures all around which are only slightly neutralized by technological devices.Unscrupulous business is taking the vilest advantage of these pressures to sell sex as a commodity and uses it as an expression of liberty. Only society acting as a strong single entity can put down these antisocial business practices.

Andhra most popular with Indian tourists, Delhi with foreigners

Domestic tourists to AP (predominantly Tirupati in that state) are from all over India. The no. of foreign tourists, loving to come to Delhi due to its climate in winter and the Taj nearby lags far behind that of the former no. since India will always continue to be an unshabaly a country of spiritualized religion which Hinduism is.

Karunanidhi playing dirty tricks: Ramadoss

In view of the unprincipled, opportunistic and downright selfishly motivated alliances, we can expect more such acrimony between political parties and even within parties. In Tamilnadu as well as outside in India.The socalled ideologies are mere humbug intended to maintain separate identities of parties for bargaining for power sharing when govt. is formed.

Girl paralysed after scolding during reality show

People with authority at any level and in any profession or business should be deemed incompetent in their fields if they cannot anticipate the consequences of hurting the sensibilities of those who work under their direction.An ugly show of authority is far less effective than use of tact with smile for midcourse corrections,and has the risk of doing irreparable psychological damage to the victim.

Sri Lanka needs to do more on devolution, says India

Re your Report on Sri Lanka needs to do more than 13th Amendment etc. This makes no sense now because the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord and 13th Amendment have been rendered dead as a doornail and buried by the present government. It has been legally done and being done administratively and even physically on the ground by ethnic cleansing of Tamils in border villages between the north and east and settlements of Sinhalas with active government support and services under military occupation. It is therefore difficult to understand what these so-called cloud cuckoo land talks between the Indian delegation and Sri Lanka are all about. It sounds like a circus act. That is what all the warring and killings in the killing fields of the north and east and gross human rights violations are all about under the guise of so-called ongoing "war on terror". India seems to be closing its eyes to ground realities and resorting to an appeasement foreign policy and going along with Sri Lanka playing for more time until genocide is made more complete. What is really needed is to support the UN for the right of the Tamil people to democratically exercise the "right of self-determination through a UN based and supervised referendum under international humanitarian law". This would be the most humane solution to a much vexed and debilitating civil ethnic, religious and land conflict rather than through a fascist sectarian approach as done hitherto.

Shilpa Shetty signs director Manish Jha for first home production

Still the Body of Bollywood at age 33, Shilpa Shetty continues to amaze and delight her fans. Thanks for the update.

Cliniminds - India's First Online Clinical Research Education, Training & Management Academy

You have very well stated that pharmaceutical research is now being taken up in India seriously. I must say that still there are not many institutions offering a course on such a sensitive topic. ICRI is one of the premier institutes of the country and aims at promoting clinical research in the country. With foreign recognition and good faculty, its future prospects seem to b very bright. A number of clinical research projects have been taken up by ICRI and have produced medicines of great value. It should b seriously considered by all aspirants of research very seriously. To apply for the the college just click on the url..http://tinyurl.com/6ellwe

Sun Pharma accuses Israel's Taro of 'accounting gamesmanship'

you already have spoken that scope of pharmacy in India is been growing rapidly.I must say that still there are not many institutions offering a course on such a sensitive topic. ICRI is one of the premier institutes of the country and aims at promoting clinical research in the country. With foreign recognition and good faculty, its future prospects seem to b very bright. A number of clinical research projects have been taken up by ICRI and hav produced medicines of great value. It should b seriously considered by all aspirants of research very seriously. To apply for the the college just click on the url..http://tinyurl.com/6ellwe

Haryana honours Sanskrit, Punjabi litterateurs

Congratulations to our Sanskrit and Punjabi litterateurs.

UPA-Left nuclear meeting postponed till next week

If COmmunists who have used the nuke deal to make their presence felt in the country, the allies within UPA only seem bent on dropping the deal and not risking fall of govt.so that the rest of the present tenure of govt.can be used for selfish interests of parties and politicians.

Yeddyurappa keeps finance, gives home to trusted man

As of June 2008, there seem to be some good signs of KN administration being shocked out of sleep by the BJP govt., witness the many Bangalore city roads being done up with tarring and made motorable, and the like.

Mobile blogging - exclusively for Amitabh

AB's social networking blogsite is highly interesting among the youth of India as it is full of overtones and undertones of a political nature and cine world rantings and ravings.For intellectual stimulation and brain flexing, for which youth is prime time, one will do better to look at the appropriate websites.

Maharashtra to build Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link, Ambanis out

A general comment about public works when the work is exwecuted by a state agency is that the public NEVER get the true value for their money since the endproducts turn out to be substandard and inferior,causing too much maintenance and user discomfort,not to speak of their ugly designs.Lot lot money changes hands among politicians,govt.officials,contractors as kickbacks,serious flaws slurred over,etc.Ambanis' infighting is cited but real reason is shillyshallying by officialdom due to turning back all bidders.

Purse-friendly Reva car launched in Delhi

The optionals must be durable and maintenance free and offer best value for money, or else,buying, replacing and maintaining them will make the difference in price of the Reva models meaningless.One additional significant benefit for both user and public is that Reva will consume less space on the roads and for parking.

Features of India's first battery-powered car - REVAi

In order to dispell any doubts among people through propaganda, it may be necessary to clearly inform, as one of the facts within Reva specifications, the replacement life and cost of the battery and whether govt.'s pollution control encouragement will cover this item also by way of tax, duty,etc.exemption.

N-deal endgame: key allies support PM, Left adamant

The Kerala and Bengal com.outfits may be disappoited if they make a check whether Russia considers these Indian politicians as their 'comrades' any longer.Hence they shd.not even tacitly try to take Russia as the sole fuel supplier for nuke deal finalizing.

Karunanidhi, Vaiko protest attacks on Indian fishermen

The Srilanka govt.evidently thinks that they have a right to attack Indian that is Tamil fishermen since separatist Tamils of TN and LTTE's Eelam are said to enjoy solidarity as a single 'nation'

Karunanidhi, Vaiko protest attacks on Indian fishermen

Watch what you say about your fellow neighbors. It is us who offer refuge to Sri Lankan villagers who lost their loved ones (including women and young children) due to your conflict. we still haven't forgotten that Rajiv Ghandhi was murdered by your "organization". Many innocent lives have been lost due to your activities and many countries have already labeled your organization as a terrorist group. I would suggest that if you are going to talk ill about my country and my fellow tamizhans (that includes innocent Sri Lankan Tamizh villagers) then you should keep your opinions to yourself. You have no right to bud in into our country's affairs and talk ill about our people.

Karunanidhi, Vaiko protest attacks on Indian fishermen

I am an eelam tamil, indian tamils are tamils are good to be pariahs(janitors) and coolies(labourers) so shut up.we eelam tamils are fishting the sinhalese and north indians are giving arms to sinhalese to kill us.you indian tamils will nbot fight,so your fisherman will be sot like dogs.thaat is why in malaysia and sri lanka indian tamils treated like pariahs.the day indian tamils stand up and fight sinhalese will respect your fisherman. good luck. sri

Lead India today's First Humanoid ACYUT by Team BITS Pilani has a Date at RoboGames 2008 USA

Students and alumni of BITS Pilani which is one among the top ranking universities in India today are dreamers who can find their way through the night of a new moon day and see the dawn before the rest of the world.

Two killed in film shoot accident in Chennai

It is to be expected that the workmen killed pn the harness must be paid a huge compensation commensurate with their youth and family needs of future, by the film industry. It wont be too much, for ex.not so much as when it had been some actors or actresses getting killed while using them.

BITS Pilani gets First Rank in Outlook Magazine's Top Professional Colleges Survey 2008

BITS Pilani is undoubtedly one among the top ranking universities in India today. With its strong university industry linkages and work integrated learning programmes in action, BITS Pilani is a true leader who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.

Go slow on n-deal, save government, PM advised

The nuke deal with suitable clauses for safeguarding national security has been kept pending for long. This is the most important issue. Fall of govt. sooner or later is not of the essence. Newer coalition configurations cannot be ruled out based on sharing of power among different parties since our democratic politics really is bereft of ideologies whatever they are professed to be. The only aim for our democracy should be to ensure full employment and eradication of poverty and justice for all, with a firm commitment to our national cultural heritage with peace for all.

World Cup heroes recall 1983 triumph

'Twenty-five years back the love and affection that we got from the people was unparallel. It can never match any amount of money.' Well said.

Kapil's 175 an epic knock, insist his '83 Devils

Long live Kapil and the 1983 Indian Devils. Kapil's innings certainly changed the destiny of world cricket.

Cliniminds - India's First Online Clinical Research Education, Training & Management Academy

hey, Seems like clinical research is now being taken up in India seriously. I must say that still there are not many institutions offering a course on such a sensitive topic. ICRI is one of the premier institutes of the country and aims at promoting clinical research in the country. With foreign recognition and good faculty, its future prospects seem to b very bright. A number of clinical research projects have been taken up by ICRI and hav produced medicines of great value. It should b seriously considered by all aspirants of research very seriously. To apply for the the college just click on the url..http://tinyurl.com/6ellwe

Education first and last mantra for development of Muslims

As the 'first and last mantra' education of Muslims will be only effective if the syllabuses at different stages for them include the irrelevance of many medievalist religious notions that they are being indoctrinated with today as though Muslims are not the same type of human beings borne and living on this earth as their brethren happening to be borne in other religions like Sikhism,Christianity, Hinduism,etc.they must include content to educate them on the fact that god is one and the same for all mankind and the accident of birth in Islam or other religion should not become a tool for Jihadic fanaticism and backwardness by discarding science even where tremendous growht of populations on earth demands use of technology for sheer existence and reasonable comfort.

Kashmir land transfer controversy: Separatists under house arrest

Islamic separatists have tasted the efficacy of their narrowmindedness and fanataticism with terorirsm, or, as in this case, forceful use of democratic methods, for fanning communal flames and separatism. these elements do not deserve democratic meathods like police actions, court trials, etc. for dealing with their separatist demands and Jihadi methods rooted in distorted interpretation of medievalist Jihad.

Left-Karunanidhi talks fail to end n-deal impasse

To Mr Karunanidhi casteist communalism is bread and butter of his politics for winning power. to the communists,who matter only in Kerala and Bengal, obstruction of all economic progressivism is being used as essential for hypnotising the people for promising paradise based on their lethargy and militancy. due to its wrong choice of them as allies, Cong. finds itself threatened at centre for its survival in power. In future any party wanting to form coalition govt. must extract agreements that they give up these communal and fake communist policies before taking them allies.

Bihar official found dead in mysterious condition

This case in Bihar which is prima facie one of murder is not a lone one of its kind nor this type of crimes is confined to Bihar. All over India, competitive and public exam.papers are tampered with or inserted with substitutes by interested candidates as the concerned officials get very handsome money for doing so. Non obliging by any honest officer or responsible person is threated with murder and MLAs, MPs intervene at different stages of these crimes to take their cut, but the criminals of course do not 'oblige' indignant or affected public with legally valid proofs and evidences which can be produced in courts if cases are to be filed to demand justice. It is almost too late India can be saved from corruption.

Exiled Tibetans use internet as weapon against China

It is intereting to read that exiled tibetans are using the internet to fight a 'virtual war' against the Chinese. Also on the same front, Indian soldiers were reported to fight the Chinese trying to intrude into Indian territory with 'satyagraha' (without weapons and forming a human chain). Gandhian-like methods used on these occasions evoke astonishment in this time and age. But it remains to be seen if they work as they did against the British/

Left-Karunanidhi talks fail to end n-deal impasse

To the PM Hon'ble Singh, indeed to the Indian nation, it is a matter of both India's economic security and now, of national honour as a democracy of any worth, to finalize the deal. To those who are clinging to the discarded ideology of communism, as well as the caste communal DMk, economic security and national honour are outside the dictionary.

Design your own Wrangler T-Shirt only at Myntra.com

Was searching for Wrangler and Myntra and came across this article. I was actually surprised to receive a Wrangler tshirt so wanted to know if the company was run by Wrangler itself. Looks like they have partnered with Wrangler. I think the site and customer service were excellent and it is one of the best websites in India

Jharkhand wants Dhoni to bat for woman and child health

"Celebratory endorsement gives a big boost to health awareness campaigns. People recognise them and will certainly listen to their advice on health". Our celebrities need to seize the moment and participate in our nation-building enterprise. When it comes to "sense of timing" our Indian cricketers are second to none.

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists to launch fast

THIS MOVEMNT IS A FACIST IN NAUTURE, THEY ARE IGONORING THE FEELINGS OF LEPCHAS AND TIBETANS, IT IS QUEER THAT THEY ARE USEING GANDHITE JARGONS BUT IN MANY WAY IT A CARBON COPY OF CIPM VIOLENCE AND TERROR , IN FACT THEY ARE CLOSE IN THEIR DEEDS AND INSPIRATION FORM THE SAME CPIM WHOM THEY OVERTLY OPPOSE, WHILE THEY UP HOLD RACEISM , AND PLAY RACE CARD, IT IS NOT SECULAR AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL, THEY ARE FOOLISH FANATICS, FORCING OTHERS TO SUBMITS THEMSELVES IN FRONT OF THEIR CARZY STRIKES,

Services striker Raleng not selected for national football camp

In the good old days one would often hear people saying, "strike when the iron is hot". With 13 goals to his credit Services striker S. Raleng carried his side single-handedly to the summit clash in the recently concluded Santosh Trophy Football National championships. Raleng's selection for the national football camp would have brought some bit of "Santosh" to lovers of the Jogo Bonito in our part of the world. good luck to Raleng.

Sufi music fest begins in Kashmir

Let us wish the Sufi artists from Egypt, Syria, Uzbekistan and Pakistan a fine stay in our country. Suswagatham.

McLeodganj goes global sans basic facilities

Tibetan food, artefacts, souvenirs, lengthy sessions for prayer and meditation at the main monastery, admiration for the Tibetan officers at the reception desks at the various buildings of the Tibetan Government in exile are some of my finest memories of McLeodganj. In the good old days, there used to be a neatly maintained Provision Shop opposite the Bus Stand. The shop owners were an elderly Parsi couple whom I found to be oral sources for rich historical information. In a few face to face encounters with the erudite couple, one could listen and learn a lot about Mcleodganj and the high points of its history of over half a century. The revered Parsi couple were eye witnesses to the beginnings and emergence of McLeodganj as a center for happenings. The HP State administration could find ways and means to widen or shift the Bus Stand to a new and more spacious location.

A professional, enterprising face of Indian Muslims

Indian Muslims (and Christians) are brethren, being many generations ago, converts for various reasons such as religious propaganda,inducements/threats to life, etc.apart from the desire for trying a different spiritual alternative.They are sons of the soil of Indian culture and thought.It is not surprising if achievers in various fields are found in all religious groups. Individuals' self-discipline and authentic guidance and/or support,apart from hard work, do wonders and result in excellence.The majority/minority and casteist criteria are mostly the work of politicians as they rival among themselves for power, and seek votes with a divisive strategy.

N-deal endgame: key allies support PM, Left adamant

The communist parties' adamance against finalization and sealing of the nuke deal reminds us of previous decades when they behaved in the most foolhardy manner. Computerization in banks was being introduced gradually. Labour unions instigated by the com.parties resorted to violent and destructive tactics by breaking the computers and causing widespread damages.Today the unions demand more of the computers.The Cong.'s unofficially reported decision to prefer spurning of Com.support to coalition govt. and sealing a finalized nuke deal is in better economic interests of India. The emerging scenario largely justifies the deal.However,suitable clauses to secure national security needs must be there in the final deal.

'Small banks will survive challenges from big players'

Large banks often indulge in overcharging in penalties for customer defaulting in payment for their services, their staff, well clad with ties and what not, put up airs and tend to get slip shod with their customers who are thus obliged, for ex. to pester for more details. ATM facilties often go down for some reason or the other. Too frequent mailed solicitations for this or that new service. These are a few illustrations of the numerous complaints on large banks caused largely by their complacency due to large size and indifference to individual customers' sensibilities.Small banks are well equipped to beat the large competitors by avoiding latter's customer unfriendly ways.

UPA-Left nuclear meeting postponed till next week

Updated news on this news is that the Cong. has almost decided to snap ties with the Kerala and West Bengal outfits (the socalled Commies).While it is necessary to ensure that national interests are duly safeguarded,the Com. stand has nothing to do with this.

No takers for politics during Kalam's interaction

The nonresponse is quite understandable. The harsh reality about Indian democracy is it is even worse than what it was in Britain three hundred years ago with drinks and money to voters, while rifraff found it easy to rule the roost.The political space in India is already filled,as everyone knows, with criminals at different stages of being booked to justice.Decent, simple and suave educated people are too scared to enter this 'fight to death',not fighting poll.

UPA-Left nuclear meeting postponed till next week

What a pity,Cong.has to keep a phony stance visavis US that it is trying hard to get the deal through,and to keep hobnobbing with Kerala and Bengal outfits for support as if there is room to talk.

Old timers miss enchanting Urdu monthly for kids

Tamil magazines originally produced as wholesome fare and aiming to expand the horizons of imagination of the young have not gone out of existence despite rapid decline in good taste. They now keep the same names even after they are bought by avaricious people who do not scruple to make money by pandering to very low taste while mixing a bit of good things in their magazines.In doing so these people exploit the loyalty rooted in the psyche of people, though this is a misuse.

Dow Chemicals' donations to BJP is illegal: Congress

People believe,against polls as they are mostly motivated nonsense, that polls cannot be fought and won without donations.Hence all parties all the time rope in smugglers,drug traffickers,big dacoits,black money storehouses,money bleachers,etc.for big bucks.

DMK snaps alliance with PMK

This news climaxes a series of acrimonious exchange bet. the two parties. As leader of govt.DMK has initiated the snapping of ties.The loser will be DMK but only where PMK is strong.Chances are high that the anti incumbency factor plus the DMK men all over TN acting godlessly but as God Himself, in the state will probably lead to dethroning the DMK,as its allies like PMK will now piggyback on AIADMK whose leader now realizes her earlier folly of not having allies.

Nagaland University to host convention on Indian culture

I visitted the vareous places in Nagaland and other north east areas. The common pupil culture is not the origional, native and simple culture with lots of ceremonials,simple living, kindnes, etc. I came to know that it has been spoiled by Christean misionaries as they have done so in maney countries like Africa, asia, etc.

Yeddyurappa keeps finance, gives home to trusted man

The BJP partey must come to this Tamil Nadu state as well. It is going to the dogs as DMK party pupil are looting all the jeuwelleriess in the temples in the full Tamilnadu. and many other criminall things.Brammins were doing good job in the Puja etc.at the temples, so why they wanting dirtey and undisciplined pupil to do this. and not thousands of jobs are there.

Indian scientists secular, but firm believers in god: survey

Sciantists tell that this pressure or heet, or magnatism etc. acts like thus, etc etc , but who gives tmparature to heet or cold, or how they gets them, etc. and why this laws of physicks etc are so beutiful, etc. they donn't tell, and cann' tell.

Politicians are most unscientific, say Indian scientists

Politicians are trying their level best. Let us wish them sufficient strength, abundant courage, unflinching zeal, good health and limitless spirit of perseverance in their vocation to serve our people and our Motherland.

Sun TV battles after DMK enforced blackout

I read the news. It is shoking. As like Mr Kutthu Karupan and MR Mukunthan says, politceans will not corect TV news as becase they gave wrong news delibrately so that enemy party is woonded maximem.Also I agred that Daiyanithi maran must file suit fight against DMK. Center must dismis that gouvmt.

16 young Indian footballers to train at Arsenal camp

I and my frend also joins Mr. Cajtan Colho to the footbalers to do best stint in said traning campus in the England. And also we both wishes Ban voyeage to the fotballers.

Indian awards will overtake Oscars: Kamal Haasan

India is makes the largest movies in every year.Tamil and Hindi are maximem. So super star Kamal Hasan is predicting that Indian film awards will soon overtooke the globaly fame Oscars is comes no surprise to us. His lattest release "Dasvatharam" itself will surley get many awards from the numarous number agencies rewarding cine productis to recognize their excelance. vidio pyrate are very active will dicrease the sales.

Poet Bareilwi gets first Firaq Gorakhpuri award

'Mein chal raha hun, chalna bhi ek adat hai; yeh bhool kar ki yeh rasta kahan jata hai'- Congratulations to our Urdu poet Wasim Bareilwi. Let us wish the celebrated poet good health and a long life filled with inspiration to write more poetry in the years to come.

No takers for politics during Kalam's interaction

Politics is too important a field to be surrendered fully to the politicians.

Lessons for students in Indian heritage, courtesy culture ministry

Study of our oral traditions, music, dance and theatre, social practices, rituals and festive events, practices regarding nature and traditional crafts are steps in the right direction.

Politicians are most unscientific, say Indian scientists

My friends in BARC, CSIR and DRDO (science research and development organizations) say that they find it most of the times unbearable to do any meaningful work due to managing R&D like govt.departments eg.subregistrar of property or slum development boards. No deadlines, no attractions like rewards, or punishments for bench warming and clock watching.They say the govt.is responsible for this pathos,due to politicians' idiocy visavis science's potential for national development and transofrmation.

Politicians are most unscientific, say Indian scientists

My friends in BARC, CSIR and DRDO (science research and development organizations) say that they find it most of the times unbearable to do any meaningful work due to managing R&D like govt.departments eg.subregistrar of property or slum development boards. No deadlines, no attractions like rewards, or punishments for bench warming and clock watching.They say the govt.is responsible for this pathos,due to politicians' idiocy visavis science's potential for national development and transofrmation.

'Moderate' Advani vs 'hardliner' Rajnath Singh

The dilemma in Indian politics is that after allowing Pakistan to secede from United India on religious basis, India is happy home to a Muslim population exceeding that of Pakistan itself.Yet the existence of too many terrorists or fanatics indoctrinated to to support as links to foreign based ones poses a constant danger.No party claiming to be secular can afford to speak so vociferously for minorities and simultaneously ignoring the most dangerous antinational elements among them. Mr Ganguly must educate himself in this regard before venturing to interpret news arbitrarily as he has done here.

Mathura resident sets world record for movie-viewing

Generally it is believed that one's fullest potential for attention and perseverence is tapped when one does what interests him/her most.This is no virtue since everyone has something or the other which engages his interest to no end.The superior man develops his ability to make the noblest ideals of life his objects of interest and spends his energies almost inexhaustibly.

Politicians are most unscientific, say Indian scientists

There are far too MANY politicians especially at top and senior levels among scientists, which may largely explain why Indian science does not have even a single Nobel Laureate to show even though we are today an unbelievable one billion plus. So too,there are far too FEW scientific-minded among politicians. That their politics can CHANGE our nation only for the worse, economically,socially and in every sense is known to all politicians to whom their own personal power and wealth matter every bit.

Padmapriya's body cremated, Karnataka against CBI probe

After all, the sad episode of Mrs Padmapriya Bhat may be just an example of lust and crime, fitting in the rising trend especially common among the affluent and the (mis)educated people today in India.It is but natural that Karnataka wants this not to become merely politicised by being handed over to CBI which has come to be widely suspected to be a handmaiden of ruling powers at Centre which now also happens to be anti BJP.

Politicians are most unscientific, say Indian scientists

Scientific advances, more precisely technologies based on them, are the main instrument of material welfare of all humanity and ecology. We keep multiplying with inevitable demand for more of everything. For ex. tapping of new energy sources,esply.renewable ones like solar, wind,solar cell,etc.becomes extremely important,andTECHNOLOGY comes to our rescue.But politicians being generally self-seeking forces,impede in this,foolishly. Religion hinders a bit,but Hinduism at least keeps adapting itself to technology without losing its spiritual essence.

Indian awards will overtake Oscars: Kamal Haasan

WE Indians look incapable of getting Nobel Prizes except for peace and literture for which national prizes will be meaningful. In films,we can institute something like BHARAT PURASKAR and advertise that it is the equivalent of OSCARs.We can give this to film producers who bribe the Puraskar committee maximum. This can be equivalent of IgNobel prizes awarded in the West.

Indian awards will overtake Oscars: Kamal Haasan

At worst both THEIR and OUR films are mostly culturally degrading with impact of producing hallucinations and of demoralizing character,and perverting and weakening entire society.THEIR films score better technically almost always,and SOME of them are unbeatably good and elevating even to ordinary thinking people.OUR FILMS ARE NEITHER INDIAN NOR UNINDIAN, which exposes their inferiority.Mr Kamal,consider.

Left to discuss government request on IAEA pact

The Congress should immediately dissolve its existing alliance configuration and combine forces with the BJP, with a CMp for the rest of the tenure.The nuke deal can be pushed through then, with some modifications suggd. by BJP.Kerala and Bengal outfits' support is in effect hindering progress of whole nation,and this MUST BE PUT AN END TO.

Tamil Nadu politics and its galaxy of cine stars

Cine actors, actresses,etc.,as citizens,have,in principle, all democratic rights incdg.starting parties,contesting polls,etc.However,most of them are not in films for positive, but negative reasons (making a living which was not possible otherwise).Reel roles arae unrealistically formulated for public titillation and make actors and audience alike take illusions for real possibilities,which is NOT TRUE.People can only go down the drain by favouring 'actor-politicians.'

Sri Lankan revives Ravana's musical instrument

dinesh is the best best best composer after 100 years to our lanka.i love him so much.waitin to see him again in auto plus on sirasa

Height is not everything, Mr Houghton

After hearing about the exploits of young Raleng, national coach Bob Houghton could be tempted to take a closer look at the Assam Rifles goal-poacher. Houghton has gone on record he would prefer taller men, but let him not forget two of his best strikers are on the shorter side, namely Baichung Bhutia and Sunil Chhetri. Raleng, at 5ft 8in is a little taller.

Banks will waive farm loans by June 30: Chidambaram

Before actual waivers of loans, the Fin Minister must ensure that his administration collects all relevant data so that bogus documentations and the like especially by politicians and their kith and kin and benamis relating to land ownership and incomes do not get a chance to eat up the benefits of the waivers.

Sun TV battles after DMK enforced blackout

make a CENTRAL LAW so that privatization will also cover confiscation of properties like mass TV channel companies of bigtime politicians/bansmis.The properties should be sold to groups known for a commitment to culture and good of society not goaded by mere profitability even by vulgarizing great traditions.

Karnataka MLA blames friend in wife's death

Piecing out this episode of heart-rending tragedy:1:MrAtul Rao appears like a crafty young man with pulsating sexual urges rather let loose, and contractor by profession He took ill advantage of the Bhat couple's marital problem by maneuvering the disappoinments casually expressed by the good-looking Padma from a high culture background. He had histrionic skills with which he tried to cover up his evil deeds.

Drunken driving survivor freed on bail

Whenever there is a tragic news involving road accidents and street/pub brawls ending in deaths of youth, the one immediate thought which comes to our mind is the highly irresponsible and antisocial interests of liquor barons, who combine forces with cricket or mass audience events for their publicity. And this is the land of Mahatma Gandhi.Unless these rich liquor barons desist from this macabre method of publicity, indeed close down their liquor business Indian youth who are already mediocre in many high-end fields of technology, and management innovations, and science discoveries, our country will go down the drain as a huge land mass of unwanted populations and a burden on earth's resources.It is astonishing that it has not occurred to any NGOs.who are "championing" so many other causes,to fight out these barons.

Tamil film body poll to be fought on party lines

Both parties declare allegiance to Mr EV Ramaswami, who is believed to be an atheist but in fact a hater of certain classes of people whom he equated as intermediaries before God, which was, in turn due to his frustration in his style of politics mixed with an overdose of his social reform notions. Under these circumstances the fighting of polls for the Tamil film body is as absurd as it is against the upliftment of Tamil people, since films are one medium at once reflecting, and moulding on enlightened lines, the culture of the Tamil people in consonance with the big picture of Indian culture.

After Bangalore, Volvo eyes other Indian cities

The proposals to widen the usage of Volvo vehicles for public transport should not divert to the least our efforts to plan and execute drastic reforms and development of the road infrastucture. The pathetic condition of roads, despite so much talk of massive projects for their development, needs no repetition here. A central authority for road infrastructure development with key decision and implementation powers overriding the states which hold much of the powers in this sector, is of paramount importance. Too much stress on upgraded vehicles at the expense of this prime need will be putting the cart before the horse.

Sun TV battles after DMK enforced blackout

If politicians/ relatives control TV channels, the so called mass media can only be their respective mouthpieces that are thrust down the throats of the public. This will be against all democratic principles. Now it is Tamil Nadu, tomorrow it can be another, and soon, the whole of India will not even have a chance to know the truth and form an opinion on facts.Politicians employ musclemen,hence they cannot be allowed to run businesses, especially TV channels.

Some 900 projects in India hit by delays; extra cost Rs.368 bn

Reporting of cost and time overruns of costs in the country's different economic sectors has become a mere routine ritual and nothing more, since absolutely no strong action based on hard-nosed criticism in detail of project ismanagement on individual and sectorral bases is ever undertaken, but only vague conclusions are reached that can be of little earthly use.Drastic overhaul of existing methods and procedures to institute far more effective systems for shortlisting of bidders from among proven reliable ones,in-process monitoring of equipment manufacture to ensure quality equipment delivery a bit earlier,not later,than stipulated deadlines,is sorely required and is long overdue, apart from plugging all loopholes and an eagle's eye to prevent delays before occurrence in all matters,if tax payer's money is not to be squandered so callously as now through delayed and malfunctioning projects.ERADICATE BUREAUCRATIC AAPPROACH EVERYWHERE THAT ENCOURAGES CAUSES OF COSTLY OVERRUNS.

Indian scientists secular, but firm believers in god: survey

"Religion and belief in God is a part of the Indian value system. 'It's a part of our family value and social need" - Well said.

Former child labourers manage to go to school

Congratulatiobs to Swarupa and Minarul Haque Mondal. They are indeed beacons of hope to many.

Sun TV battles after DMK enforced blackout

Ownership of major satellite television channels in Tamilnadu being divided among politicians (major parties AIADMK & DMK, and minor ones PMK, Cong.etc) bodes ill for public health of Tamils, and politics if it is to be done based on democratic principles and if the state's foundation is not to be shaken by untruth and distortions on repots of same events.Conflicting news barrages and politically intensified competition in serials with harmful and worthless content, are already taking toll of public health and peace in Tamilnadu families most of which cannot afford exclusive room for TV.

Nagaland University to host convention on Indian culture

Nagaland is a place for music. I have some fond memories of listening to Naga music and song during my stays in Dimapur and Kohima. Let us wish all our participants a good time at the week-long annual convention.

Yahoo compares its new service to Tata Nano

Yahoo's Mr Gopal Krishna's statement likening Yahoo Local Beta (YLB) service to Tata Nano is as much a piece of publicity which will awaken wide interest audience interest in YLB as in the Tata Nano as it is sold in quantity to make any visible impact on the car market.

16 young Indian footballers to train at Arsenal camp

'The Arsenal Way' - Let us wish our upcoming Indian footballers all the very best during their stint at Arsenal and for rest of their careers thereafter. Bon Voyage.

Indian scientists secular, but firm believers in god: survey

There is a strong belief that great scientists are borne most often in family lines behind them, with the strictest observance of spiritual principles which some religious sects espouse. It is most often believed unfashionable among scientists,and therefore unscientific,for a scientist to talk of any subjective experiencing of an empathy with, or express honestly his conviction of, a God as a universal, all powerful,time transcending entity, with or without a form.At least the ageless Upanishads, a vital pillar of Hindu thought,proclaim that through devoted contemplation (Upaasanaa) one can have a glimpse of the Divine which evades all description in words, numbers, etc.The greatest of scientists are inspired by such thoughts as they continue with their research to understand not just the how, but also the why, of universal laws already discovered and being added from time to time,sometimes being dropped in favour of correct new ones. A FIRST RATE SCIENTIST SUCH AS ALBERT EINSTEIN HAD A PROFOUND SENSE OF MARVEL AT A DIVINE ENTITY THAT GOVERN SO MANY PERFECT LAWS OF THE VISIBLE UNIVERSE, EVEN IF MAN YET DOES NOT KNOW EXPRESSING THEM IN WORDS AND NUMEBRS, by processes of counting and measuring.

Pranab says no to Gorkhaland demand

One way to convince people demanding Gorkhaland that it is not a desirable for a tiny place like Darjeeling district to desire thus, will be to integrate with neighbouring States, the former European enclaves now wastefully governed with astronomically wasteful expenditure on govt.administration:for ex.Puducheri govt. must be dismantled and merged with Tamilnadu. There are numerous cases like this.

CBI probe demanded into Aarushi murder

Mr Mukundan can take heart that such suicides have not happened whether we in India, or even people to whom English is supposedly mother-tongue,most remarkably int eh US, write using the privilege to write on websites.'The Vision' 's case seems to be of a person throbbing with thoughts which after all could prove useful if the suggested CBI probe into Arushi murder is done.Ultimately sense is more important than the word.Most often nonsense is nice to read as it is couched in spicy English sparkling due to the best idioms and phrases used by the writer.People like 'The Vision' writing sense but in bad English may be pardoned since

Dentist arrested for murder of daughter, domestic help

Clearly, Inspector General Singh was a fool.In this day and age, he should have thought of his welfare rather than 'actually' trying to solve the crime.Honesty never pays.The reasons for his transfer are baseless and dont make sense.The violent nature of the crime does not indicate a cool pre meditated crime.Everyone in India except the CBI seem to know that Dr.Talwar commited this heinous crime.

'Moderate' Advani vs 'hardliner' Rajnath Singh

Wonder if Mr. Ganguly could also provide us ignorant leaders with his valued comments on the prospects of the secular Congress. Having decided that Mr. Advani is a bad man, Mr. Ganguly has concluded that Mr. Advani is incorrigible and and incapable of a change in outlook.

We will capture Prabhakaran alive: Sri Lankan army chief

All Sri Lnakans should believe on him as he will be the only Senpathi who is able to libarate all Tamile people from the Barbaric Prabakaran. The Time will witness the great event end 2008. Bless Mother Lanka.

Pachauri won't head Commonwealth Games ecology panel

the common wealth games to be held in delhi in 2010 are going to pose a lot of problems for the environment and the ecosystem.even after people from the nearby places complained and it is being constamtly shown in the news how the people involved in the development of the game village are being negligent about this no strict action is being taken by the government.

CBI probe demanded into Aarushi murder

First, let us all learn the language correctly and send in our comments thro' mails. The comments of The Vision published is not ENGLISH. If this is read by a Britisher, sure, the Britisher would commit suicide. Please write proper language, which is the respect to the language.

Sun TV battles after DMK enforced blackout

It is right time that the Marans takeup the Madurai Dinakaran Office attack case very seriously and put the culprits behind bars without waiting any signal from the DMK President, though Dayanidhi belongs to DMK. As an MP from Chennai Central Parliamentary constituency, he could even pursue the Central government to intervene at the Parliament level. This will only stop the atrocities of the Big Brother at the South Tamilnadu.

Chidambaram reiterates promise on biometric PAN cards

The manner in which PAN card applications for first time issue and for corrections are handled by the concerned IT Dept.people is most deplorable. The FM shd.ask PAN users and not the Dept.and set right this rot before going on to bigger projects like Biometrics.

Energy security will be major factor for global power play: PM

The concern of PM at this stage could be due to the following 1. Prices have become 150 UDS . Being a seasoned economist the Govt should have taken steps in the first yr of rule.Reacting at this late stge shows the stratergic failure 2.to facilitate signing of the nuclear deal . If the Parliament is against it,then other steps needed to be thought . I i was the PM ,I would stop staff car and make officials use scooters . Govt has the power to implement its decision. Stop big cars . Stop Malls the energy guzzlers.