So the RSS has come out against the Central government's move to make madrassa certificates equivalent to the CBSE. This is yet another move by Arjun Singh to cash in on minority appeasement. This, to say the least, is playing with fire.
Soon you will be going for proportional representation in Parliament, and the way this kind of appeasement is being carefully calibrated, no one is going to say anything against it, too.
How can madrassas, which mostly teach the Koran and Shariah and are mostly run on a curriculum developed by that bigot Mughal Aurganzeb, be n thought to be equivalent to the CBSE syllabus? That question would beat any thinking, rational individual, but not crafty politicians like Arjun Singh, who will do everything to hold on to power.
The insidious nature of this kind of politics is evident from the fact that no one other than the RSS wants to oppose it owing to the fear of being seen as politically incorrect.
And no one is raising the corollary question either: if Christians and Muslims can have their own board exams in secular India, why not the Hindus? Is it a punishment for being a majority in this country?
Islamic terrorism and fundamentalism have thrived in India just because of these self-serving politicians. But I can see a glimmer of hope now. Post-Mumbai terror attacks, people are raising their voices. And sooner or later, these parasite politicians will be washed away in the anger that is welling up.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
An Opportunity Beckons Sri Lanka in 2009
Killinochchi has fallen. The LTTE has lost its face, and the symbol of its power. But where does the Tamil people and Sri Lanka and LTTE go from here?
Most probably the LTTE will wage a guerilla war from the jungles. But with their supply routes cut and their manpower depleted, the outfit will steadily lose its teeth. Expect more internal power struggles.
The more important question is, will the Lankan government use this opportunity to create a more inclusive political process? The Tamil people have suffered for long - from fanatic Sinhalese, self-serving politicians and last but not least from the power-hungry LTTE.
Let us hope 2009 will bring in hope and cheer for the island nation, and peace and prosperity to one and all.
Most probably the LTTE will wage a guerilla war from the jungles. But with their supply routes cut and their manpower depleted, the outfit will steadily lose its teeth. Expect more internal power struggles.
The more important question is, will the Lankan government use this opportunity to create a more inclusive political process? The Tamil people have suffered for long - from fanatic Sinhalese, self-serving politicians and last but not least from the power-hungry LTTE.
Let us hope 2009 will bring in hope and cheer for the island nation, and peace and prosperity to one and all.
Abhaya case shows up Indian judiciary
The Kerala High Court's handling of the bail application of the accused in the Sister Abhaya murder case has shown up the rot in the judiciary in India. Not only has the court overstepped its limits, it has also tried to tarnish the image of the CBI and went against the earlier judgements of several courts in its very clear attempt to help the accused go free.
Well, this was not unexpected. The Christian clergy in Kerala, nay India, have always been power brokers. During the time of the Raj they used their clout with the British to get their way; in democratic India they slice and dice the willing Christian flock into pocket electorates so they can wrest concessions from whoever is in power.
But all that is expected of this breed of stinking manipulators. The question is how long can we citizens allow our power-hungry politicians to continue in this vein? They will do everything -- including undermining the unity of the country -- to cling to power. The current one-upmanship on minority appeasement is just one face of the problem.
I think there should be a movement to sweep these scum out of power. The earlier the better. Because the deeper this rot sets in, the more violent and radical will be the reaction against it.
Well, this was not unexpected. The Christian clergy in Kerala, nay India, have always been power brokers. During the time of the Raj they used their clout with the British to get their way; in democratic India they slice and dice the willing Christian flock into pocket electorates so they can wrest concessions from whoever is in power.
But all that is expected of this breed of stinking manipulators. The question is how long can we citizens allow our power-hungry politicians to continue in this vein? They will do everything -- including undermining the unity of the country -- to cling to power. The current one-upmanship on minority appeasement is just one face of the problem.
I think there should be a movement to sweep these scum out of power. The earlier the better. Because the deeper this rot sets in, the more violent and radical will be the reaction against it.
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