Finishing School For Politicians

The political drama which unfolded in the Lok Sabha yesterday has once again left the nation ashamed. Some MPs were seen flaunting bundles of currency notes, live on all Television channels. Claiming that it was bribe given to them by some other political party.

As a honest and law abiding citizen of India, I am ashamed of our politicians. The Parliament looked like Chambal Valley and the MPs dacoits - uncouth and unruly. The speaker went hoarse trying to bring some sense.

Can someone please teach our politicians some finesse? There are young children watching them live on the Television, future citizens of India. Tender, impressionable minds. And what legacy are these politicians leaving behind for the generation next.

Is it too much to ask? That they behave in a dignified and responsible manner. Forget being role models. At least act with some basic dignity.

Can someone please start a finishing school for our honorary, elected members of our parliament!!!!

Population explosion

"As of July 8, 2008, the world's population is believed to be approximately 6,708,700,100. In line with population projections, this figure continues to grow at rates that were unprecedented before the 20th century, although the rate of increase has almost halved since its peak of 2.2 percent per year, which was reached in 1963. The world's population, on its current growth trajectory, is expected to reach nearly 9 billion by the year 2042. China and India, are the only two countries to have a population greater than one billion, together possess more than a third of the world's population." (source, Wikipedia)

There have never been as many human beings walking this earth as there are now. We have almost overtaken the rats and cats and the birds and the fish too I think. There seems to be no consensus on population control in the world. So many point of views co-exists.

1. Keep giving birth to children as long as nature permits. Seven, eight, nine or ten. Sometimes even more. Religion says so.
   
2. Follow the contemporary social norm of a small family. Have just one or two children.
3. Be progressive and decide not to have children at all. Zero. The world can certainly do without one more human being. There are enough around. Getting under each others feet. Fighting, killing and still giving birth to 10 more!
   
4. Be selective about parentage. Be gender specific. If it is a girl child kill it. If it is a male child, give birth (I am not at all advocating it. This is a cruel and harsh practice in many communities in North India)
   

Who will decide what is right? Is it for the religious leaders to choose or the politicians as in the government. Or the mother or the father? Or lets leave it for god to decide.

Arushi Murder Case - Will there be justice?

Let me clarify. I didn't know Arushi. Nor did I know Hemraj. But now I do. Because of the exhaustive coverage of the double murder case by Media.

Almost a month and a half past the double murder in Nodia. It still remains a mystery. I have been following this case very closely. Was very hopeful when CBI took charge of this case. But now gradually the hope is fading away. There hasn't been any significant breakthrough for the CBI too in this case. At least that is what the media is presenting. I am not blaming CBI or the Noida police too. It is such a complex case!!!!And the media attention is not helping at all. Media is more spoiling the case than making it.

This case has brought out the sleuth in the common people. Everyone started thinking like a detective. This could be the case, that is how it must have happened, so and so must be the culprit....Speculations and more speculations.

But it is certainly a baffling case. Or is it that the facts/evidences have been distorted by the criminals to such an extent that the CBI too is confused and lost? There isn't any trail or evidence which can lead to the culprits. Everything has been planned and cleaned so well. If such is the case, then it is the work of some very intelligent and smart person/s. Which is not possible for a common servant. It has a higher and sharper brain behind it.

If the murders were done on the spot or spur of the moment and not planned, then how come the evidences have been destroyed so easily? Questions, questions and more questions. I want to sympathize with the parents of the young girl, but unfortunately, her parents have been presented in such poor light by the police and the media; that I am no longer sure if they are deserving of my sympathy. What if they are party to the crime?

With ever passing day the chances of a breakthrough get dim. Will Arushi and Hemraj ever get justice? Now the chances are less. May be some day natural justice will take over.

A young, innocent life lost. For no apparent reason. Very sad.