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anil replied to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
usha manohar wrote:
The most insensitive comment came from the builders side where they called it an act of God. In fact IVCRL of Hyderabad which is the construction company that had been given the contract has many top officials under the scanner...Honestly, the nexus between the politicians and the builders is dangerous to the entire society..
Yes it is easy to blame God, because he never come to give clarification. Nexus among , politicians, builders and burocrates is not new thing. It is all game of commission.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Can there be another division of India on religious lines?.
MG Singh wrote:
We have digressed from the topic> this should be an academic discussion without personal bias. The fact is that people who talk of tolerance refer to tolerance of only Hindus. Nobody talks of Mulsim intolerance. Yes, India can remain united if we agree a) to Sharia for Muslims B) foreget about constitution c) allow Muslims to have own religious schools d) allow Muslims to join ISI and also carry out attacks by local Jihad outfits like IndianMujahaddin e) Give reservation to Muslims including army and many more f) Allow Muslims not to sing Vande matram and other national songs g) confine natonalism only to Hindus.
Yes if all the above are followed, India will remain as it is and never be a world power. I think Nehru and Congress have a big hand in all this and even Modi cannot clean the Augean stables.
That sums up our Sicular society beautifully ! This sort of an attitude hs become so deep rooted that it is not easy o clean it up now and one can see the kind of opposition that comes from mostly Hindus who call themselves rationale , secular blah blah...that it is difficult for Modi to really do anything constructive. But I sincerely wish that they bring in at least a uniform civil code, which takes care of many aspects !
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic The importance of travelling and going places.
Earlier schools focused on education and also gain of knowledge. I remember my own school trips after which we were asked to write an essay on our experience. It was an all round education which was beneficial for the students. Today, many schools have no school trips at all, with homework and a packed school schedule for both teachers and students there is hardly any time for any other activity.
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic How to tackle juvenile criminals?.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
anil wrote:
MG Singh wrote:
The 21st century is different from any era of the past as the youngsters mature earlier. As such the law also must change. As I have pointed out the age of a juvenile is now 12 years in the USA, because boys of 13/14 are killing people with guns.I remember reading that a 13-year-old boy was recently sentenced to 25 years jail for a murder with his father's gun.
In India also, a change is called for.
No doubt young of this era is smart and mature that earlier. But it is not fair to compare young of India with USA. Culture and tradition of USA and India is much differ.
To an extent I agree, but we have to accept that due to globalization, the lifestyle of people in USA and elsewhere is a big attraction for people in India and the children are not behind. They are exposed to violent cartoons, movies and are turning down Indian values, of course, they alone cannot be blamed for that. When parents are busy running behind money, they hardly have time to see what is happening in their homes. Look around and see how most children and teenagers are so self absorbed in themselves, they want only branded clothes, latest smartphones, and want to start dating even before they start earning. Starting from common thievery to rape and murders, you name it and Indian children have started indulging in them all. Time is not far when they will start shooting others in schools and other public places if not addressed on time.
Kalyani, Shooting cases may not be rampant but nowadays some such cases are taking place. I have read about such incidents in the newspaper involving teenage boys in Delhi. To an extent parents are to be blamed when such incidents take place among the boys from middle class families and high societies. Parents are giving every kind of liberty and expensive things to their children to show off their standard but on the other hand they are ruining the future of their children by exposing them to all sorts of unwanted things which rob their innocence.
True Shampa. I also feel that parents' inability to cope up with fast changing atmosphere leaves them in confusion as to how to deal with the changes on one side and with their children on the other. There are ever increasing reports of underaged children being caught redhanded for robbing hi-end bikes and using them to show off to others. A couple of teenagers were caught who indulged in stealing monograms from luxury cars such as Mercedes and BMW etc and selling them for quick profits. In all these instances, the children from either lower middle class to lower income groups and they just wanted to experience glamorous lifestyle.
Also, in the last 8 days in Pune, many residential areas are falling prey to vandalism and arson where antisocial elements are setting fire to two wheelers and cars in the dark of the night. By today's count., more than 100 twowheelers and 20-30 cars have been burnt down until now and involvement of teenagers in this arsonism is also quite evident.
I am also a mother of a teenager and really very much worried about his future. The present scenario is so frightening that one has to be very watchful because negative traits attract the young minds very quickly. By the way, about the Pune incident I want to know what is the reason behind such vandalism? I hope our lawmakers stop giving blind look towards the juvenile crime and take a stern step. If it's not done now then India's future is doubtful.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
The most insensitive comment came from the builders side where they called it an act of God. In fact IVCRL of Hyderabad which is the construction company that had been given the contract has many top officials under the scanner...Honestly, the nexus between the politicians and the builders is dangerous to the entire society..
9 years ago
usha manohar liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
usha manohar liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
usha manohar liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
usha manohar liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Can there be another division of India on religious lines?.
We have digressed from the topic> this should be an academic discussion without personal bias. The fact is that people who talk of tolerance refer to tolerance of only Hindus. Nobody talks of Mulsim intolerance. Yes, India can remain united if we agree a) to Sharia for Muslims B) foreget about constitution c) allow Muslims to have own religious schools d) allow Muslims to join ISI and also carry out attacks by local Jihad outfits like IndianMujahaddin e) Give reservation to Muslims including army and many more f) Allow Muslims not to sing Vande matram and other national songs g) confine natonalism only to Hindus.
Yes if all the above are followed, India will remain as it is and never be a world power. I think Nehru and Congress have a big hand in all this and even Modi cannot clean the Augean stables.
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
Presently, it says 18 people are dead and suspecting that the number will further increase. Now, army is in action but see the politicians, they are busy in blame game. After I learnt about this sad news my first reaction was to contact my family members and know their whereabouts.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Communism - Is it a failed ideology ?.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Communism as a concept is purely idealistic and cannot work for long. You only have to look at Soviet Russia which has disintegrated completely now, China, Cuba, etc. Why look outside, we only have to see what kind of downfall the communists have brought to the state of West Bengal, which once thriving in prosperity is now reduced to such dire straits. Even in Kerala, conditions are not so good, whatever prosperity is there, is brought by Malyalis working in other states and abroad. Communism should be banned completely,
I tend to agree with you as far as Indian communist parties are concernd. They were holding demonstrations in favor of Mao tse Tung when India was fighting with China in 1962. They also sided with the British Raj during the Quit India movement. They are in fact traitors.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Communism - Is it a failed ideology ?.
Communism was an economic theory by Karl Marx, but he forgot about human nature and that led to the down fall of his theory. It is all very well to talk of dictatorship of the Proleteriat, but he did not specify the means. It is an impratical theory.
9 years ago
anil replied to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
usha manohar wrote:
The most insensitive comment came from the builders side where they called it an act of God. In fact IVCRL of Hyderabad which is the construction company that had been given the contract has many top officials under the scanner...Honestly, the nexus between the politicians and the builders is dangerous to the entire society..
Yes it is easy to blame God, because he never come to give clarification. Nexus among , politicians, builders and burocrates is not new thing. It is all game of commission.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Can there be another division of India on religious lines?.
MG Singh wrote:
We have digressed from the topic> this should be an academic discussion without personal bias. The fact is that people who talk of tolerance refer to tolerance of only Hindus. Nobody talks of Mulsim intolerance. Yes, India can remain united if we agree a) to Sharia for Muslims B) foreget about constitution c) allow Muslims to have own religious schools d) allow Muslims to join ISI and also carry out attacks by local Jihad outfits like IndianMujahaddin e) Give reservation to Muslims including army and many more f) Allow Muslims not to sing Vande matram and other national songs g) confine natonalism only to Hindus.
Yes if all the above are followed, India will remain as it is and never be a world power. I think Nehru and Congress have a big hand in all this and even Modi cannot clean the Augean stables.
That sums up our Sicular society beautifully ! This sort of an attitude hs become so deep rooted that it is not easy o clean it up now and one can see the kind of opposition that comes from mostly Hindus who call themselves rationale , secular blah blah...that it is difficult for Modi to really do anything constructive. But I sincerely wish that they bring in at least a uniform civil code, which takes care of many aspects !
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic The importance of travelling and going places.
Earlier schools focused on education and also gain of knowledge. I remember my own school trips after which we were asked to write an essay on our experience. It was an all round education which was beneficial for the students. Today, many schools have no school trips at all, with homework and a packed school schedule for both teachers and students there is hardly any time for any other activity.
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic How to tackle juvenile criminals?.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Shampa Sadhya wrote:
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
anil wrote:
MG Singh wrote:
The 21st century is different from any era of the past as the youngsters mature earlier. As such the law also must change. As I have pointed out the age of a juvenile is now 12 years in the USA, because boys of 13/14 are killing people with guns.I remember reading that a 13-year-old boy was recently sentenced to 25 years jail for a murder with his father's gun.
In India also, a change is called for.
No doubt young of this era is smart and mature that earlier. But it is not fair to compare young of India with USA. Culture and tradition of USA and India is much differ.
To an extent I agree, but we have to accept that due to globalization, the lifestyle of people in USA and elsewhere is a big attraction for people in India and the children are not behind. They are exposed to violent cartoons, movies and are turning down Indian values, of course, they alone cannot be blamed for that. When parents are busy running behind money, they hardly have time to see what is happening in their homes. Look around and see how most children and teenagers are so self absorbed in themselves, they want only branded clothes, latest smartphones, and want to start dating even before they start earning. Starting from common thievery to rape and murders, you name it and Indian children have started indulging in them all. Time is not far when they will start shooting others in schools and other public places if not addressed on time.
Kalyani, Shooting cases may not be rampant but nowadays some such cases are taking place. I have read about such incidents in the newspaper involving teenage boys in Delhi. To an extent parents are to be blamed when such incidents take place among the boys from middle class families and high societies. Parents are giving every kind of liberty and expensive things to their children to show off their standard but on the other hand they are ruining the future of their children by exposing them to all sorts of unwanted things which rob their innocence.
True Shampa. I also feel that parents' inability to cope up with fast changing atmosphere leaves them in confusion as to how to deal with the changes on one side and with their children on the other. There are ever increasing reports of underaged children being caught redhanded for robbing hi-end bikes and using them to show off to others. A couple of teenagers were caught who indulged in stealing monograms from luxury cars such as Mercedes and BMW etc and selling them for quick profits. In all these instances, the children from either lower middle class to lower income groups and they just wanted to experience glamorous lifestyle.
Also, in the last 8 days in Pune, many residential areas are falling prey to vandalism and arson where antisocial elements are setting fire to two wheelers and cars in the dark of the night. By today's count., more than 100 twowheelers and 20-30 cars have been burnt down until now and involvement of teenagers in this arsonism is also quite evident.
I am also a mother of a teenager and really very much worried about his future. The present scenario is so frightening that one has to be very watchful because negative traits attract the young minds very quickly. By the way, about the Pune incident I want to know what is the reason behind such vandalism? I hope our lawmakers stop giving blind look towards the juvenile crime and take a stern step. If it's not done now then India's future is doubtful.
9 years ago
usha manohar replied to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
The most insensitive comment came from the builders side where they called it an act of God. In fact IVCRL of Hyderabad which is the construction company that had been given the contract has many top officials under the scanner...Honestly, the nexus between the politicians and the builders is dangerous to the entire society..
9 years ago
usha manohar liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
usha manohar liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
usha manohar liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
usha manohar liked a reply to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Can there be another division of India on religious lines?.
We have digressed from the topic> this should be an academic discussion without personal bias. The fact is that people who talk of tolerance refer to tolerance of only Hindus. Nobody talks of Mulsim intolerance. Yes, India can remain united if we agree a) to Sharia for Muslims B) foreget about constitution c) allow Muslims to have own religious schools d) allow Muslims to join ISI and also carry out attacks by local Jihad outfits like IndianMujahaddin e) Give reservation to Muslims including army and many more f) Allow Muslims not to sing Vande matram and other national songs g) confine natonalism only to Hindus.
Yes if all the above are followed, India will remain as it is and never be a world power. I think Nehru and Congress have a big hand in all this and even Modi cannot clean the Augean stables.
9 years ago
Shampa Sadhya replied to the topic Flyover under construction ( since 7 years collapses in Calcutta !!.
Presently, it says 18 people are dead and suspecting that the number will further increase. Now, army is in action but see the politicians, they are busy in blame game. After I learnt about this sad news my first reaction was to contact my family members and know their whereabouts.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Communism - Is it a failed ideology ?.
Kalyani Nandurkar wrote:
Communism as a concept is purely idealistic and cannot work for long. You only have to look at Soviet Russia which has disintegrated completely now, China, Cuba, etc. Why look outside, we only have to see what kind of downfall the communists have brought to the state of West Bengal, which once thriving in prosperity is now reduced to such dire straits. Even in Kerala, conditions are not so good, whatever prosperity is there, is brought by Malyalis working in other states and abroad. Communism should be banned completely,
I tend to agree with you as far as Indian communist parties are concernd. They were holding demonstrations in favor of Mao tse Tung when India was fighting with China in 1962. They also sided with the British Raj during the Quit India movement. They are in fact traitors.
9 years ago
MG Singh replied to the topic Communism - Is it a failed ideology ?.
Communism was an economic theory by Karl Marx, but he forgot about human nature and that led to the down fall of his theory. It is all very well to talk of dictatorship of the Proleteriat, but he did not specify the means. It is an impratical theory.
9 years ago