A sign on Patna railway station said it beautifully. It read "AANA FREE, JAANA FREE, PAKDE GAYE TO KHANA FREE" and they were not referring to some of our elected representatives. They have now come a long way. Many years ago when The Illustrated Weekly of India was alive, in one of its issues, it printed a seemingly real but jocular in nature, incident about an elected representative. It seemed that one such member of this class kept complaining to the authorities that he has not been provided with a refrigerator in his bungalow. The estate department kept insisting that they had indeed provided one. Inspection of the premises at a later date found that a refrigerator had indeed been provided but it was mistaken for an almirah and clothes were being stored in it!!
Another time a Minister led a delegation to Indonesia. After the formal state dinner was over, warm water was served in a half cut pineapples as a finger bowl as per their tradition. Every one waited for the guest Minister to start washing his fingers first. But the Minister took one look at the pineapple and taking it to be its juice drank it. Out of respect everyone had to do the same.
Today's representatives are far more sophisticated and intelligent and knowledgeable. They eat in such way that no one comes to know how much or what exactly some of them are eating and it is not food by the way. Some of them are so adept at it that they can eat from any type of opportunity. All they want is a chance.
Nearly one third of them are reported to be from democratically elected dynasties. They have lot of experience to fall back on. Some of them overeat resulting in their being unable to hide the after effects. Some of them become too greedy and do not share adequately with other hungry members of their privileged tribe. Yet others are targeted by others who are not at all in a position to eat. Some are targeted by persons who enjoy catching such eaters as a matter of principle.
However when they are caught they are not at all a worried lot. A few of them holding certain positions have to resign. They are prepared for this sacrifice for upholding the moral values of the society. For they know that what they have eaten and digested is never going to be taken away from them. And that was their reason to be in the' service to the society' profession.
If due to sheer bad luck they have to be probed as to how they managed to eat so much without proper authority, a commission is constituted and they can live in peace for a long period of time. Commissions can go on an on. Some of them probe for more than ten years events which took place over a few days period. By the time they present their findings either people have forgotten or governments have changed. No one excepting occasionally a TV channel is interested. In fact past eating events are no longer attractive as current ones. After all the taste of the audience also keep changing.
Hardly anyone is ever prosecuted or punished.The eaten wealth remains in the family.They emerge in the service of the nation again, themselves or through their progeny. The eating game goes on and on. It is ideology proof. Members of all parties learn this art of eating very fast. They are always Reddy and not Lallus in this field. In fact they are Rajas in the fine art of eating. They can eat coal, breath spectrum, gobble stadiums and they simply relish land. A multi storied biuilding in Mumbai is good for after dinner dessert to many of them. They can even eat small chits of the Bengal variety in large numbers. Some of them are deficient in iron so they eat huge quantities of iron ore. Between themselves they believe in spreading Common wealth in an Adrash manner.
Normally we should not be bothered. But it is our weath they are eating and keeping us hungry. HOW LONG ARE WE GOING TO TOLERATE THIS SITUATION. Mera Bharat Mahan and Mera Bhar Bhi Mahan.
It is said that when the Center is weak the states start nibbling at it. In fact Chanakya Niti says in order to reach the Center one must start nibbling from the outside inwards.This is what we are now seeing taking place.The Central Govt in Delhi is finding it progressively difficult to govern the country and also is not able to legislate new policies.
The latest salvo is fired by the Tamil Nadu CM who has asked the UPA government not to implement the subsidy cash transfer into the eligible's bank account directly. It has gone to the extent of questioning the power of the Central government to do so. It has accused the Union govt. of bypassing the states and has stated that the distribution should be left to the state governments.
Sometime back the West Bengal CM embarrassed the Prime Minister on the verge of his visit to Bangladesh by withdrawing support to the Teesta river agreement hammered out with them by India. We are aware when her party was in power how she would oppose center's policies time and again.
The Gujarat CM has taken to himself to oppose every policy of the Central government. He directly engages with the PM and has ready made solutions for all issues internal or external. However he is quiet on the issue of rape till now.
The J&K CM a few days back questioned the different responses that Central government has vis a vis China and Pakistan intrusions into Indian territory. The Punjab CM has openly canvassed for not implementing the death sentence on Bhullar under the pretext that it will give rise to violence again in Punjab.
The Bihar CM is openly challenging the Union government to grant it a special status so that it can get cheaper finance for itself from Central funds.The Tamil Nadu CM decided that Sri Lanka players will not play in matches of IPL to be held in Chennai.The Shiv Sena declares that it will not allow Pakistani cricket players to perform in Mumbai. Raj Thackeray openly opposes the presence of North Indians in Mumbai.
The BJP decides not to allow the Parliament to function. Everyday it is summoned and adjourned. They do not want to discuss issues inside the Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha but have all the time to do so on the streets and in TV studios. The paralysis of Parliament has now become a regular feature.
What has led to such dismal state of governance in the country. The main reason is the corruption in the Central government and its policies. Time and again we are observing corrupt policies being followed either deliberately or allowed by default. The gigantic diversion of state funds into the hands of a few is simply disgusting to say the least. That persons placed on positions of trust are misusing it without fear of punishment. The coalgate and 2G gate are just tips of the corruption iceberg. The manipulation of the 2G JPC by both the UPA and Opposition is equally disgusting.
It is obvious that when a government is embroiled in corruption it loses its effectivity and its leader becomes limp even if he himself is above corruption. A weak but honest leader is not able to deliver the goods when persons in his team are corrupt. When he can't control his own colleagues how will he control outside elements. He now even is not in a position to ask an erring colleague to resign and has to come out in his support.
The dual model of leadership where the political control and administrative control are divided is doing great harm to the body politic of the country.The political power center is not required to deliver and the administrative head is not politically answerable for his actions. This is a unique situation and is a main reason why the Central government is not effective.
Another important reason for a weak center is the fact that no single party is able to get a majority on its own and the national party has to forcibly enter into coalition with a large number of regional parties.This means that smaller parties individually and collectively are able to literary blackmail the larger party into submitting to its demands. How long will the voters of India continue giving a split verdict is difficult to predict.
Therefore the country is in for a period of instability and it does not look like the coming elections are going to give much relief. Perhaps one party will be replaced by another party and what it did to harass will now be done by the loser. Tit for tat. But is anyone bothered about the country?
Whenever we hear the name of Adolf Hitler, it brings a sudden rush of thoughts into our mind. He is definitely one of the most puzzling personalities in history. Many of us wonder how a simple Austrian born boy became the Fuhrer of Germany. Most of us are familiar about his biography and victories, but only a few people know the real connection Hitler had with the occult. He influenced the whole world with his ruthless tactics and to influence such a vast crowd Hitler used the help of supernatural forces. In this article we study about the occult side of Hitler and how he changed himself from a lonely boy to one of the most feared man in history.
Occult
Occult generally means secret or hidden knowledge. This secret knowledge may be related to magic, astrology, deities, or other paranormal forces. This mysterious knowledge is acquired by performing occult rituals.
Born With A God's Face
Hitler was born in 1889 and in the same year an artist named Franz Von Stuck painted a portrait of a god, sitting in a horse across a landscape. The god had a clipped mustache and the hair was combed over the left brow. After many years when this portrayed was discovered, it resembled Hitler so much that everybody thought that it was actually Hitler but when it was drawn Hitler was only a few days old. I don't know whether it was a coincidence but he definitely lived his life God like.
Demon Possessed Childhood
Hitler spent his childhood days in the streets of Vienna. During this time period, there was an occult group called "The Order Of The New Templars", which used "Swastika" as their symbol and Hitler came in contact with them. He was a Roman Catholic but after joining this group, he started to hate Christianity. He started to experience Satanic trances and during these trances his face would become sinister and pale and he spoke in a hoarse and raucous voice. During this period he developed a strong hatred against the Jews. There are clear indications that Hitler was possessed by demons during his childhood. Some historians believe that he was a victim of ritual abuse but one thing is sure that he was so influenced by this occult group that he created a new "Swastika" flag for his Nazi party in the future.
Wodan Worshipper
Wodan or Woden is an Nordic god, who is also a "god of destruction." Hitler was obsessed with Wodan worship and he believed that he heard the voice of the Nordic god, telling him that he was the "Messiah" of Germany. The voice also told him to kill all the Jews and this madness led him to kill innumerable Jews and offering their burnt bodies to the Nordic God. August Kubizek, a friend of Hitler had written in his book "The Young Hitler I Knew" that he had seen Hitler speaking as if some other being spoke out of him. In his book Kubizek had also written that he had seen Hitler walking as if he was lead by some invisible force and he had also seen Hitler screaming and shrieking at night.
Believer In Occult Astrology
Hitler was an ardent believer in Astrology. He kept some secret astrologers with him. The most famous of his astrologers was Karl Ernst Krafft. In the year 1939 on November 8, Hitler was to participate in an anniversary celebration but an explosion at the podium killed 9 of his men but Hitler escaped death because of the astrological predictions made by Krafft. He had predicted that, according to Hitler's horoscope he would be in great danger between the 7th and 9th of November 1939, and he might be assassinated using explosives. Belief in occult astrology saved the life of Hitler many times.
The Aryan Master Race
The Aryan master race theory was developed by Hitler. Hitler believed that the real Aryans were the Europeans and their characteristic features were blond hair and blue eyes. From his occult studies, he learnt that the true Aryan race is an demigod race which originated from an Greek god. He believed that the homeland of Aryans was the Atlantis and they still live in Germany. In his theory he stated that these Europeans are mortal but they have the pure blood of the Greek god in them. He believed that other races such as Asian and African didn't have pure blood in them and they are meant to serve as slaves under the pure European race. He already hated Jews and in this theory he clearly states that Jews are the main enemies, who are trying to eliminate the Aryan race. I clearly don't know what was behind this theory, it may be the truth, madness, or racism.
The Thule Society
Hitler was obsessed with secret societies from his childhood and the most famous secret society associated with him is the "Thule Society." Thule society believed in the supremacy of the Aryan race and they believed that there was a lost land called Thule which was ruled by the Aryans. Hitler being an active member of this society put forwarded the notion than the people of Germany are descended from the land of Thule. Hitler participated in occult and satanic rituals to find the lost land of Thule. Historians also believe that Hitler performed some sex rituals which made him impotent. The most terrifying rumor is that Hitler had escaped to the Antarctic with the members of the Thule society where he is still alive and experimenting with flying saucers (UFO), and preparing for another war.
The Blutfahne Or The Blood Flag
The Blood Flag is the most valuable relic possessed by Hitler. As the name signifies, the flag was soaked with the blood of the martyrs when Hitler's "Munich Putcsh" was failed in November 1923. Hitler believed that the blood flag will help him in defeating his enemies and he took it with him, whenever he attended any meeting. The Blutfahne was last seen in 1944 before Nazi Headquarters were destroyed.
Obsession With Holy Relics
1. The Holy Grail
I think two definitions can be given for the holy grail, first it was the holy chalice that Jesus Christ used at the last supper to drink wine or it was the chalice that had caught Christ's blood as he hung on the cross. The second one is that Holy grail actually means Jesus's bloodline. If the first definition is taken into consideration, then Hitler searched for the Holy grail because it can lead him to unbridled power and immortality, and he can literally become a god. He believed that who are the pure bloodline of Aryans can only possess the Grail. If the second definition is taken into consideration, then Hitler hated the Jews and he wanted to end the bloodline of Jesus Christ, who was also a Jew.
2. The Ark Of The Covenant
The search for holy relics led Hitler to the Ark of the Covenant. It is believed that it a stone tablet which was built 3000 years ago and contains the "Ten Commandments" given by Jesus Christ. The ark contained the power to vaporize those who touched it or looked at it. Hitler believed that if he get his hands on this powerful tool then nothing can stop him from world domination.
3. The Spear Of Destiny Or Holy Lance
According to the religious books spear of destiny is spear which was used to pierce the left side of Jesus Christ when he was hung on the cross. According to the legends, whoever holds this spear, "holds in his hand the destiny of the world for good or evil." Hitler was not able to find the holy grail or the ark of the covenant but historians believe that he definitely found the spear of destiny. It is not sure whether it was the same spear that was used against Christ or some other. Occultists believe that Hitler gained enormous strength from this spear and it did help him during the second World War but when he lost it, it eventually lead to his suicide.
Many unanswered questions died with his suicide but one thing is sure that he was a master in occultism and used it to his advantage.
The source of the images used in this article is wikimedia.
The most important Lok Sabha elections in the history of India is going to happen in 2014. People from all over India are debating whether Congress will retain its position or a new leader and a new political party will emerge as the winner. This year, 2013 will definitely play a crucial role in deciding our new Prime Minister. The fate of many Chief Ministers and candidates for the post of Prime Minister of India will be decided this year. The main candidates for the hot seat of PM are Manmohan Singh or Rahul Gandhi or P Chidambaram from Indian National Congress, Narendra Modi from BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party), and Nitish Kumar from NDA (National Democratic Alliance). Let us take a look at each of these and find out whether they are really eligible for the post of Prime Minister.
1) Manmohan Singh
The Congress had announced that they fill fight the 2014 elections under Manmohan Singh. This has created a lot of confusion among people because everybody expected Rahul Gandhi to be the Congress candidate for the upcoming elections. Manmohan Singh is the current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru, to return to power after completing a full five year term. He had served also as The Finance Minister Of India. His public image has been severely damaged with the party going through corruptions. He is termed as a "weak" Prime Minister because of his inability to take decisions.
2) Rahul Gandhi
Anything can happen in Indian politics and people are hoping that Rahul Gandhi stands up for the prime ministerial challenge. He is the most natural choice from Congress, as he is the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family. He is already the Vice President of Indian National Congress and the Chairperson of The Indian Youth Congress. In 2012 assembly elections, he campaigned extensively in the state of Uttar Pradesh, hoping that his popularity will reestablish Congress rule in the state but Congress only managed to win 6 more seats than the previous election. Congress is currently going through a very difficult phase with inflation and corruption running amok through the party. The future of the Congress is on the shoulders of Rahul Gandhi. The answer everybody wants to know is whether Rahul Gandhi will participate in the 2014 elections or like his mother Sonia Gandhi, he will also renounce power and continue with his dual role in the party. If he opted for Prime Ministership, then lets see what are his strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths
1. He is only 42, which makes him the youngest candidate in the history of India for the post of Prime Minister. As he is young, his youthful appeal has many youth followers.
2. He is fluent in many Indian languages. This fluency may help him to overcome any communication barriers with the public.
3. He has travelled throughout India and has spent a lot of time with ordinary people. So he has a thorough knowledge about the basic problems faced by the ordinary people.
4. His relationship with others members of the party is indisputable. There is no one in the Congress party who thinks that he should not participate in the elections.
Weaknesses
1. He has a stubborn attitude.
2. He is just an amateur in the field of politics. He has very little experience.
3. His followers are mainly youngsters and he has not been able to influence mature voters.
3) P Chidambaram
P Chidambaram belongs to the Indian National Congress and he should be given a shot at Prime Ministership if and only if Rahul Gandhi backs out. He definitely deserves it more than Manmohan Singh. He is currently The Union Minister Of Finance of India. In the most controversial 2G Spectrum scam, he was given a clean chit by the Supreme Court of India. He was also the Finance Minister of India from 2004 to 2008. He also served as the Home Affairs Minister for a period of three and a half years. He is the most eligible finance minister India had ever seen. The main strengths and few weaknesses of P Chidambaram are:
Strengths
1. The main strength is his immense knowledge and intelligence. He is also a very hardworking person.
2. He has vast experience in the field of finance as well as home affairs.
3. He is very good in finding solutions and planning.
4. He is not involved in any scams so he is probably incorruptible.
Weaknesses
1. He is fluent in English but he is very poor in Hindi.
2. He might be the finance or home affairs minister of India but he has no experience in the matters of State governance.
3. He is liked as well as disliked by the members of the congress party, so the chances of accepting him as a leader is impossible.
4) Narendra Modi
The most popular contender for the upcoming elections is Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister Of Gujarat. He is the public face of BJP. There is no other leader in the BJP who can come close to him for national popularity. He holds the record for the longest serving chief minister in the history of Gujarat. The turning point in the political life of Modi came in the year of 2002 in the form of Godhra riots. The Hindutva agenda was popularized by him. He was suspected of having played a crucial rule in the communal riots but nothing was proved against him. Even after all this, the people of Gujarat elected him as their chief minister. He delivered to the expectations of his people. Whatever promises he made to his people, he planned it and achieved it. Gujarat is now one of the most developed states in India and the vision behind this development is of Narendra Modi. The strengths and weaknesses of this great developer are:
Strengths
1. Most of have read about the funeral speech given by Mark Antony in the play Julius Caeser. If we listen to the speeches given by Modi, we will find a Mark Antony in him in terms of a brilliant orator. In the current political scenario there is no other brilliant speaker than Modi.
2. He has the support of the majority of the Indians especially the Hindus.
3. He has established himself as a developer and a visionary by changing the socioeconomic conditions of Gujarat.
4. He is a man of his words and had always delivered on his promises.
Weaknesses
1. He had started his political career from RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) but now during the crucial period of his life, he does not have the support from RSS.
2. He likes to be in total and absolute control of what he does and this attitude of his has made, the leaders of BJP dislike him.
3. The NDA (National Democratic Aliiance) parties don't have much faith in him.
5) Nitish Kumar
The battle is between the BJP and the NDA over the issue of Prime Ministerial candidate. The NDA candidate for the upcoming elections is Nitish Kumar. Only time will tell whether the JD-U (Janata dal-United) party will support him. He is currently the Chief Minister of Bihar. He has done a lot in the field of development for Bihar by building bridges, roads, and controlling the increasing crime ratio. His strengths and weaknesses are:
Strengths
1. He is abundantly experienced in the field of politics.
2. There are no criminal cases against him, so he has a clean political record.
3. He has done a lot for the development of Bihar.
Weaknesses
1. His political party is not known to everybody in India.
2. He has no political influence outside Bihar.
According to me the most possible contenders for the 2014 elections should be Rahul Gandhi and Narendra Modi. If Manmohan Singh participates in the election, then the chances of winning for Congress is nil but Rahul Gandhi may give a decent fight against Narendra Modi. Lets wait and watch to know what happens in this "great Indian political Circus".
These days the media is having a field day by constantly highlighting the possibility of a direct fight for the PM's post between Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. The elections are a good one year away into mid 2014, but the battle seems to have already begun. It is indeed ironical that Rahul keeps saying he does not want to become PM but everyone is convinced that if UPA comes back to power he will be the PM. On the other side is Modi who desperately wants to become the PM but still it is not clear whether his party declaring him as its PM candidate will be able to keep its NDA allies together.
Thus while one is reluctant the other is polarizing. One is claiming to be in the learning mode the other is already in the governing mode. One looks like a hesitant starter the other is already a veteran .One looks like a lamb the other is like a lion. If one is the Goliath the other is the David. Will a contest between the two be between equals?
In most of the surveys Rahul lags behind Modi in public's choice for the post of PM. However in their own parties they are the first choices. If Rahul is somewhat savy Modi is a street fighter. While Rahul is not abusive Modi can go to any level. Ironically the liking of the country's youth seems to be the 'elder' Modi rather than the young Rahul. If Rahul is their because of the family he is born in Modi has risen through the ranks the hard way. He has thus earned his position while Rahul has inherited it.
Will their parties project them as their PM candidates is an interesting question? If Modi is announced as BJP's candidate for PM's post, some allies like JD(U) can be expected to walk out of the NDA alliance. Only if BJP on its own can get 180 - 200 seats in the Lok Sabha, then it can impose Modi as PM on its allies. If they get 140 to 150 seats or less and are in a position to form a government then the allies will indirectly decide BJP's PM candidate. The chances of BJP getting 180 to 200 seats seems to be unlikely as they are not present in many States of India which becomes a handicap for them. Even at the height of their popularity under Atal Behari Vajpayee they could get only 146 seats in the Lok Sabha in 1999.
The Congress got 205 seats in the 2009 elections and were voted to power for a second time. However during this period the various scams have dented their image considerably. The runaway inflation and high prices are going to go against them. Dr Manmohan Singh is no longer seen as an effective leader but more as a bureaucrat. Moreover his age may also come in his way. In such scenario will the Congress expose Rahul and if defeated, dent the image of the Gandhi family and risk the loss of control of the party. If Congress is able to get same number of seats as in 2009 they can be in a better position to form the government once again. In such scenario Rahul could become the PM. However given his reluctance to assume office someone other than Manmohan Singh could become PM. One should not rule out Manmohan Singh as the PM again in 2014 if UPA comes back to power.
Thus the chances of both Congress and BJP announcing Rahul and Modi as their PM candidates respectively before elections seem to be very low. In the meantime the electronic and print media can go on projecting a battle between the two. The social media can go on adding umpteen jokes for the 'papu' Rahul and the 'fenku' Modi. Who will be the next PM will be decided post elections in 2014 or earlier.
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