Australian envoy summoned over cops' racist email
Sat, Oct 9 12:04 PM
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Australian High Commissioner Peter Varghese was Saturday summoned by the external affairs ministry over a racist email police made in Victoria state, officials said.
Varghese was summoned over reports that police officers in Victoria had been caught joking in a racist email about the electrocution of a train passenger in India.
The officers circulated video footage of the death of a man who was travelling on the roof of a crowded train in India and suggested it could be a way to fix Melbourne's Indian students' problem, according to a report in the Herald Sun.
When the train stopped at a station the man stood up and touched an overhead power cable. Onlookers screamed as he was electrocuted.
The email containing the shocking video began circulating in the Victoria police computer system and racist comments were added, suggesting 'this might be a way to fix the Indian student problem'.
Chief Commissioner Simon Overland said the emails were 'disturbing, offensive and gross'.
Premier John Brumby Friday criticised the circulation of the racist material.
'This is completely offensive and contrary to the views and values at the heart of the Victorian community - tolerance and respect,' he was quoted as saying.
Federation of Indian Students spokesman Gautam Gupta said: 'It is outrageous that police officers would joke about the death of anyone. I am really shocked. This is humour in very, very bad taste.'
The newspaper said some of the force's highest-ranked officers have been implicated in the scandal, which also involves pornographic material.
Three superintendents were nabbed during an investigation into the circulation of inappropriate emails through the police computer system. Several inspectors have also been caught.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Mulayam hits out at Ayodhya judgment
Mulayam hits out at Ayodhya judgment
Fri, Oct 1 12:52 PM
Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav Friday hit out at the judgment in the age-old Ayodhya dispute, saying it was hardly based on legalities.
'The verdict appears to be have been given more on the basis of faith and belief rather than on the basis of legalities and evidence,' the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister told reporters here.
'I am firmly of the view that the court has somehow ignored or overlooked various legal issues and relied more on the faith and belief of people. This is not how a court should have acted,' said Mulayam Yadav.
'I am disappointed with the verdict, which does not appear to show any healthy signals for the country and the judiciary. I will not be surprised if it creates more complications rather than solving its problems.'
Hailing the decision of the Sunni Central Waqf Board to challenge the judgment before the Supreme Court, he said: 'I am confident the apex court will take a purely legal view and give a judgment without being influenced by extraneous considerations of faith and belief.'
He said 'the verdict had hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims of this country as they feel cheated because justice has been denied to them.
'I have always been of the view that a nation cannot be run on the basis of faith. It is the constitution and law that govern a nation.
'I had stated this before the National Integration Council way back in 1990 when the entire country faced the threat of a major turmoil.
'It was there that I compared myself with Arjun in Mahabharat because I may have to order firing on my own brethren in the larger interest of law and order. That is what I had to do because law is supreme.'
Mulayam Yadav's reference was to the firing by paramilitary forces at a 100,000-strong mob that raided the Babri mosque in 1990 when he was chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
The mosque was eventually razed in December 1992 by Hindu mobs, triggering nationwide riots.
Fri, Oct 1 12:52 PM
Lucknow, Oct 1 (IANS) Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav Friday hit out at the judgment in the age-old Ayodhya dispute, saying it was hardly based on legalities.
'The verdict appears to be have been given more on the basis of faith and belief rather than on the basis of legalities and evidence,' the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister told reporters here.
'I am firmly of the view that the court has somehow ignored or overlooked various legal issues and relied more on the faith and belief of people. This is not how a court should have acted,' said Mulayam Yadav.
'I am disappointed with the verdict, which does not appear to show any healthy signals for the country and the judiciary. I will not be surprised if it creates more complications rather than solving its problems.'
Hailing the decision of the Sunni Central Waqf Board to challenge the judgment before the Supreme Court, he said: 'I am confident the apex court will take a purely legal view and give a judgment without being influenced by extraneous considerations of faith and belief.'
He said 'the verdict had hurt the sentiments of millions of Muslims of this country as they feel cheated because justice has been denied to them.
'I have always been of the view that a nation cannot be run on the basis of faith. It is the constitution and law that govern a nation.
'I had stated this before the National Integration Council way back in 1990 when the entire country faced the threat of a major turmoil.
'It was there that I compared myself with Arjun in Mahabharat because I may have to order firing on my own brethren in the larger interest of law and order. That is what I had to do because law is supreme.'
Mulayam Yadav's reference was to the firing by paramilitary forces at a 100,000-strong mob that raided the Babri mosque in 1990 when he was chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
The mosque was eventually razed in December 1992 by Hindu mobs, triggering nationwide riots.
End it all, please, says veteran Muslim litigant
End it all, please, says veteran Muslim litigant
Fri, Oct 1 12:27 PM
Ayodhya, Oct 1 (IANS) An elderly Muslim man who has fought legal battles since 1961 over the disputed land where the Babri Masjid once stood says the time has finally come to make peace with Hindus.
At age 90, Mohammed Hashim Ansari says it is no point taking the matter to the Supreme Court now that the Allahabad High Court has decided that a Ram temple can come up where the 16th century mosque was razed.
'We always said that we will respect the judicial verdict, and we respect it,' Ansari has been saying parrot like ever since the high court's Lucknow bench came out with the epoch making judgement Thursday.
It was almost half a century ago when Ansari filed his title suit in the Faizabad court claiming ownership of the mosque land after it was also claimed by Hindus calling it the birthplace of Lord Ram.
For years, the man -- now frail and hard of hearing -- doggedly fought on, first away from media glare and then amid blazing publicity.
But he always remained a simple person at heart, living in a cramped house only a kilometre from the mosque, never wanting to make political capital out of his status as one of the key litigants in Ayodhya.
'This is now a closed chapter for me,' he said in a matter of fact tone. 'Hindus should be allowed to build their temple (in Ayodhya).'
Personally, he does not want other Muslims to approach the Supreme Court challenging the Thursday verdict that split up the disputed land into three -- two-thirds going to Hindus and a third to the Sunni Waqf Board.
If the matter again goes to court, he is convinced it will take decades for it to be settled.
Age, he points out, is against him.
'I am already 90 years old. How many more years will I live? Will I be alive when the final verdict comes? What is the point?'
Ansari also feels that Muslims should not despair over the judicial ruling -- since a third of the disputed land has been legally accorded to them.
In fact, he did not want the Allahabad High Court ruling to be postponed -- as sought by those who feared it could ignite violence at a time when India is hosting the Commonwealth Games.
Naturally, Ansari is pleased that none of the anticipated trouble took place. He feels credit for this should go to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.
Tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed all across the sprawling state -- indeed all over India -- fearing possible violence in the wake of the judicial ruling.
Ayodhya, a riverside town dotted with Hindu temples, is located about 700 km east of New Delhi.
Hindus consider Ayodhya to be the birthplace of their god Ram. In December 1992, Hindu mobs tore down the Babri mosque and quickly built a makeshift Ram temple on its ruins.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and allied groups have said they plan to construct a grand Ram temple at the site.
Fri, Oct 1 12:27 PM
Ayodhya, Oct 1 (IANS) An elderly Muslim man who has fought legal battles since 1961 over the disputed land where the Babri Masjid once stood says the time has finally come to make peace with Hindus.
At age 90, Mohammed Hashim Ansari says it is no point taking the matter to the Supreme Court now that the Allahabad High Court has decided that a Ram temple can come up where the 16th century mosque was razed.
'We always said that we will respect the judicial verdict, and we respect it,' Ansari has been saying parrot like ever since the high court's Lucknow bench came out with the epoch making judgement Thursday.
It was almost half a century ago when Ansari filed his title suit in the Faizabad court claiming ownership of the mosque land after it was also claimed by Hindus calling it the birthplace of Lord Ram.
For years, the man -- now frail and hard of hearing -- doggedly fought on, first away from media glare and then amid blazing publicity.
But he always remained a simple person at heart, living in a cramped house only a kilometre from the mosque, never wanting to make political capital out of his status as one of the key litigants in Ayodhya.
'This is now a closed chapter for me,' he said in a matter of fact tone. 'Hindus should be allowed to build their temple (in Ayodhya).'
Personally, he does not want other Muslims to approach the Supreme Court challenging the Thursday verdict that split up the disputed land into three -- two-thirds going to Hindus and a third to the Sunni Waqf Board.
If the matter again goes to court, he is convinced it will take decades for it to be settled.
Age, he points out, is against him.
'I am already 90 years old. How many more years will I live? Will I be alive when the final verdict comes? What is the point?'
Ansari also feels that Muslims should not despair over the judicial ruling -- since a third of the disputed land has been legally accorded to them.
In fact, he did not want the Allahabad High Court ruling to be postponed -- as sought by those who feared it could ignite violence at a time when India is hosting the Commonwealth Games.
Naturally, Ansari is pleased that none of the anticipated trouble took place. He feels credit for this should go to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati.
Tens of thousands of security personnel were deployed all across the sprawling state -- indeed all over India -- fearing possible violence in the wake of the judicial ruling.
Ayodhya, a riverside town dotted with Hindu temples, is located about 700 km east of New Delhi.
Hindus consider Ayodhya to be the birthplace of their god Ram. In December 1992, Hindu mobs tore down the Babri mosque and quickly built a makeshift Ram temple on its ruins.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and allied groups have said they plan to construct a grand Ram temple at the site.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Inspirational Quote
"The first thing which I can record concerning myself is, that I was born. These are wonderful words. This life, to which neither time nor eternity can bring diminution – this everlasting living soul, began. My mind loses itself in these depths." -- Groucho Marx
Monday, September 20, 2010
Stop being in denial, Mirwaiz tells India
Stop being in denial, Mirwaiz tells India
Mon, Sep 20 06:57 PM
Srinagar, Sep 20 (IANS) Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said Monday that Kashmir was an international dispute and that the time had come for India to stop being in denial.
'Sitting in Kashmir, we come to the conclusion that the people of India are so ill-informed about Kashmir... Kashmir is an internationally accepted dispute. It is time to call a spade a spade,' the Mirwaiz told a group of Indian political leaders who called on him at his residence.
The Mirwaiz suggested the formation of a Kashmir Committee in the Indian and Pakistani parliaments that would exclusively discuss nothing but the decades old Kashmir dispute.
'Let a beginning be made,' he said, addressing mainly Communist leader Gurudas Dasgupta.
'Kashmir is an international dispute and it has to be addressed according to the wishes of the people,' he said.
He added that the issue of 'azadi' (independence) should be addressed by the people and political actors in India.
'We don't want to live in a constant state of fear and state terrorism,' he said passionately while displaying photographs of young boys killed by security forces in firing since June 11.
'You cannot force the will (of India) on the (Kashmiri) people. You are seeing the reaction to force,' he said, referring to the unending protests in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley.
He denied accusations that the Hurriyat members were Pakistani agents. He also emphasized that Kashmiris were not looking for economic sops from New Delhi.
'We are not beggars... We want justice... We don't want jobs,' he said. 'The voices of dissent in Kashmir are not being recognised by New Delhi. New Delhi is in a constant state of denial.'
Dasgupta said while he did not agree with the Hurriyat demand for 'azadi', he would raise the issues raised by the Mirwaiz in parliament.
'We are not here to defend any indignity, not to defend any barbarism, not to support any wrong being done (to Kashmiris),' he said. 'We represent different political voices. We have never believed you are Pakistani agents. You are equally Indians.'
Mon, Sep 20 06:57 PM
Srinagar, Sep 20 (IANS) Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq said Monday that Kashmir was an international dispute and that the time had come for India to stop being in denial.
'Sitting in Kashmir, we come to the conclusion that the people of India are so ill-informed about Kashmir... Kashmir is an internationally accepted dispute. It is time to call a spade a spade,' the Mirwaiz told a group of Indian political leaders who called on him at his residence.
The Mirwaiz suggested the formation of a Kashmir Committee in the Indian and Pakistani parliaments that would exclusively discuss nothing but the decades old Kashmir dispute.
'Let a beginning be made,' he said, addressing mainly Communist leader Gurudas Dasgupta.
'Kashmir is an international dispute and it has to be addressed according to the wishes of the people,' he said.
He added that the issue of 'azadi' (independence) should be addressed by the people and political actors in India.
'We don't want to live in a constant state of fear and state terrorism,' he said passionately while displaying photographs of young boys killed by security forces in firing since June 11.
'You cannot force the will (of India) on the (Kashmiri) people. You are seeing the reaction to force,' he said, referring to the unending protests in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley.
He denied accusations that the Hurriyat members were Pakistani agents. He also emphasized that Kashmiris were not looking for economic sops from New Delhi.
'We are not beggars... We want justice... We don't want jobs,' he said. 'The voices of dissent in Kashmir are not being recognised by New Delhi. New Delhi is in a constant state of denial.'
Dasgupta said while he did not agree with the Hurriyat demand for 'azadi', he would raise the issues raised by the Mirwaiz in parliament.
'We are not here to defend any indignity, not to defend any barbarism, not to support any wrong being done (to Kashmiris),' he said. 'We represent different political voices. We have never believed you are Pakistani agents. You are equally Indians.'
Sunday, September 12, 2010
The Unfortunate Patwari
A local court in Kurukshetra, Haryana punished a patwari (who keeps land records) with five years of Rigorous Imprisonment for taking a bribe of rupees 1000/- only. This is a great achievement against corruption. I am worried for Suresh Kalmadi, Lalu Yadav and Madhu Koda and all those officials and other corrupts who have been caught with crores of unaccounted rupees in their possession. When a patwari got five years RI for taking a bribe of rupees 1000/- only then what will be the state of all those corrupts who take bribe in lakhs and crores. They will have to take birth for many times to complete their sentence. When I shared this great victory on war against corruption with my friends then everybody stared me as I am a stupid. One of my friend passed a harsh comment on me that “you are the foolest person on this earth like that patwari who took bribe for rupees 1000/- only”. That patwari should have taken bribe in lakhs so that even after being caught (which is a rare phenomena with corrupts), he could have hired best among best lawyer to pursue his case. So that he could have been taken out from jaws of laws through loopholes of our constitution. You can see Sanjay Dutt. SPS Rathore is trying to come out from jail to become farmer. Alas! Nobody is there to guide that patwari. Oh God! Why he took bribe for rupees 1000/- only? I was listening to my friends like a fool. I was unable to understand that why my friends are showing sympathy with that corrupt patwari. This is a matter of judicial victory over corruption. In my opinion corrupts should be hanged then only our nation can be free from dirty demon like corruption. My friends were watching my face which was looking totally blank. I was staring at them like a fool. Then one of my friend came to my rescue and told me, my dear greatest of great stupid friend. You don’t know anything. Whether you are corrupt or not doesn’t matter. First, you should not get caught. For that you should be in a superior position like you should be official or leader or business tycoon. If you are not in superior position then you must have patronage of people on superior position. I was trying to understand them. If you want to be corrupt then you must have political base so that even CBI will loosen it knot, examples are Shibu Shoren, Lalu Yadav, Madhu Koda, Amit Shah, Sajjan Kumar etc. If you are a leader then constitution may be amended, which was done to save Sanjay Dut from TADA (Now deceived to join SP). Being a layman you are not permitted to be corrupt. It you are corrupt then you are not permitted to get caught. If you are caught then you must be able to sustain judicial and then social punishment. See all those who invested money in private financial institutions. Still cases are pending in court. You cheat hundreds of crores of rupees to public. What will happen? First, you will never lose battle in court, if you lose then also what will happen? Just jail for few years, after that you enjoy like maharaja with that looted money. This is a great idea to be rich, you cheat public in crores, spend few lakhs to save yourself, if freed then enjoy your life, if punished then enjoy after sometimes. Still my mind was blank, my face was plane and I was looking like a fool.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
UNQUALIFIED AND IRRESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP
Unqualified And Irresponsible Leadership
TV channels are always flooded with reality shows. To decide the fate of contestants so many so called judges are appointed who does not know anything about law of natural justice. They qualify to become judge only because they are famous (especially film personality) personality and are considered most successful in their field. Even Rahul Mahajan could become judge. They decide as per their inhibitions. Many times they are biased. You can see judges propagating Marathi language and shouting slogans like “Jai Maharastra”. I don’t know where India is. This only suits to contestants, not to judges and guests coming for promos. Sometimes judges fight or create controversy for TRP. What is this? Actually they should have been called promoters of program and channel. But they are called judge. I don’t know how lawyer community is accepting this devaluation of judicial system and justice. I will take the example of talent hunt program aired on colors channel. This is a good program and is for noble cause to promote hidden talent and give them exposure. I appreciate this program. This program is also having three judges who are famous film personality and in show business since long. Due to this they were considered to be judge of this program. What I feel that there must be some more criteria to appoint judge in such type of program. They must have wide range of knowledge and must have respect for others emotion, faith and feelings. They should not be biased and regional. They should not act in manner they want. They are not god, they have been appointed to see the smooth running of program. How Sajid reacted when he saw a five year old sikh boy performing Gatka with a sword in his hand. He suddenly became savior of children’s right. But he forgot that he is hurting the sentiments of sikh community. Why a five year old boy can’t hold sword in his hand. When that boy is properly trained and is his act is also a religious sacrament. Another day he commented on a martial arts trainer and parents of two children performing martial arts and showing breaking technique on his head that they should be in jail for this act, because children’s skull are not seasoned in such a tender age. I as a martial artist also know this. In martial arts we take utmost care to train children. We don’t give those hard exercises especially affecting growth. They are given mainly flexibility exercises. Breaking techniques are performed by children as gimmicks to show the beauty of martial arts to public. Don’t you think that films are also nothing but gimmickry. If Budhia can run marathon then why he should not be given opportunity. Or since you are physically incapable that’s why you don’t want others to be capable. This is not only weak but sick mentality also. These are children from well off families. There are many who do not get food even for a single time in a day leave the matter of education, games or other recreation. Please comment on their rights or if you people could do anything then please do something for them. Don’t act god or try to show extra wisdom which you don’t have. In China, Japan and Korea children are sometimes getting Black Belt in Kung-fu, Karate or Taekwondo in such a tender age. What about child artist participating in reality shows? Are they not earning fame and money for parents? Don’t you think that their rights are also snatched? Which type of country we want to live in. A flabby, dull and irresponsible like Sajid or a brave, energetic qualified and responsible country. China has entered our backyard and Pakistan is already in. Do you think it is only responsibility of military and police to safeguard the nation? They also come from same community. Today’s children are tomorrow’s future. If we don’t train and polish our children from today then tomorrow they will become like Sajid, flabby and making argument foolishly when given big responsibility. We have to work from today to make our children for tomorrow (Qualified and responsible). Whenever a dreaded act is performed by artists, Sonali and Kiran reacts as she has never seen or they don’t know that such things also happen. Are they Buddha in making? These are the people who have never seen poverty and misery of common people in their life. Around 40 % India is illiterate and more than half of India is below poverty line.
Same things are happening in our political system also. Everywhere unqualified and irresponsible leadership are sitting on chair and taking foolish decisions. Even a murder, rapist or corrupt can become legislators and make law for common people. They don’t become leader due to qualification or their social work but by virtue of bahubal, money or family background. Anybody with just 20 - 25% (sometimes below 20%) vote of total voting population become our Bhagya Bidhata. It is a matter of research that how many MPs got more than 50% vote of total voting population in their constituency. But what to do, our constitution accepts those unqualified and irresponsible leaders. Please bear with it till the time our constitution is revised or changed.
TV channels are always flooded with reality shows. To decide the fate of contestants so many so called judges are appointed who does not know anything about law of natural justice. They qualify to become judge only because they are famous (especially film personality) personality and are considered most successful in their field. Even Rahul Mahajan could become judge. They decide as per their inhibitions. Many times they are biased. You can see judges propagating Marathi language and shouting slogans like “Jai Maharastra”. I don’t know where India is. This only suits to contestants, not to judges and guests coming for promos. Sometimes judges fight or create controversy for TRP. What is this? Actually they should have been called promoters of program and channel. But they are called judge. I don’t know how lawyer community is accepting this devaluation of judicial system and justice. I will take the example of talent hunt program aired on colors channel. This is a good program and is for noble cause to promote hidden talent and give them exposure. I appreciate this program. This program is also having three judges who are famous film personality and in show business since long. Due to this they were considered to be judge of this program. What I feel that there must be some more criteria to appoint judge in such type of program. They must have wide range of knowledge and must have respect for others emotion, faith and feelings. They should not be biased and regional. They should not act in manner they want. They are not god, they have been appointed to see the smooth running of program. How Sajid reacted when he saw a five year old sikh boy performing Gatka with a sword in his hand. He suddenly became savior of children’s right. But he forgot that he is hurting the sentiments of sikh community. Why a five year old boy can’t hold sword in his hand. When that boy is properly trained and is his act is also a religious sacrament. Another day he commented on a martial arts trainer and parents of two children performing martial arts and showing breaking technique on his head that they should be in jail for this act, because children’s skull are not seasoned in such a tender age. I as a martial artist also know this. In martial arts we take utmost care to train children. We don’t give those hard exercises especially affecting growth. They are given mainly flexibility exercises. Breaking techniques are performed by children as gimmicks to show the beauty of martial arts to public. Don’t you think that films are also nothing but gimmickry. If Budhia can run marathon then why he should not be given opportunity. Or since you are physically incapable that’s why you don’t want others to be capable. This is not only weak but sick mentality also. These are children from well off families. There are many who do not get food even for a single time in a day leave the matter of education, games or other recreation. Please comment on their rights or if you people could do anything then please do something for them. Don’t act god or try to show extra wisdom which you don’t have. In China, Japan and Korea children are sometimes getting Black Belt in Kung-fu, Karate or Taekwondo in such a tender age. What about child artist participating in reality shows? Are they not earning fame and money for parents? Don’t you think that their rights are also snatched? Which type of country we want to live in. A flabby, dull and irresponsible like Sajid or a brave, energetic qualified and responsible country. China has entered our backyard and Pakistan is already in. Do you think it is only responsibility of military and police to safeguard the nation? They also come from same community. Today’s children are tomorrow’s future. If we don’t train and polish our children from today then tomorrow they will become like Sajid, flabby and making argument foolishly when given big responsibility. We have to work from today to make our children for tomorrow (Qualified and responsible). Whenever a dreaded act is performed by artists, Sonali and Kiran reacts as she has never seen or they don’t know that such things also happen. Are they Buddha in making? These are the people who have never seen poverty and misery of common people in their life. Around 40 % India is illiterate and more than half of India is below poverty line.
Same things are happening in our political system also. Everywhere unqualified and irresponsible leadership are sitting on chair and taking foolish decisions. Even a murder, rapist or corrupt can become legislators and make law for common people. They don’t become leader due to qualification or their social work but by virtue of bahubal, money or family background. Anybody with just 20 - 25% (sometimes below 20%) vote of total voting population become our Bhagya Bidhata. It is a matter of research that how many MPs got more than 50% vote of total voting population in their constituency. But what to do, our constitution accepts those unqualified and irresponsible leaders. Please bear with it till the time our constitution is revised or changed.
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