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Mar. 23rd, 2009

‘JAI HO’! Of Course, but whose? SONIA, MAN-MOHAN, PP or JANATA KE?

 Cartoon courtesy: Missplayers

The Election Commission has not only exceeded its brief but has made a fool of self by asking BJP not to field Varun Gandhi. It is sad if not outright stupid. Former Election Commissioner GVG Krishnamurthy explains why.

The Election Commission has no jurisdiction to take action against Gandhi” for his alleged inflammatory speeches.

The model code of conduct comes into effect only after President Pratibha Patil notifies the elections in the official gazette. Till then Gandhi cannot be considered an Election Commission recognized candidate.

The commission has acted in haste in moving against Gandhi for violation of the model code of conduct under the provisions of the Representation of Peoples Act 1951.

Only the police can move against him under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for inciting communal passions.

As of now Varun is only a probable candidate and an ordinary citizen against whom action can be taken only under the IPC if he makes inflammatory statements.

The Election Commission has no role to play till the notification of elections by the president.

‘Wonder of Wonders’This time I found this ‘Chamcha in Chief’ in agreement with me though he is still defending ‘Dynastic Scion’ albeit on the other side of political divide. Good going CIC:) You know well how to keep the both sides of bread buttered.

The ‘really actual’ fun will began … of course at our cost…when Shri Shri Naveen Chawala will take over as the ‘CHIEF’ Election Commissioner on April 21st- right in the middle of this election 2009- courtesy the Sonia ‘Maino’ Gandhi’s handpicked Prime Minion and Your President. But then… for some, ‘Dynasty is always superior to Democracy’ despite this sane advice “If we fail democracy, democracy will fail us.”

JAI HO!

BCCI to stage IPL abroad over security issues.

JAI HO!

We a BILLION strong nation comes to standstill because we are a ‘Democracy’!!??

JAI HO?

With Sonia ‘Maino’ Gandhi as ‘Supreme most’ we can not hold a ‘domestic tournament’ even in our Billion strong nation!

JAI HO!

With ‘Economist’ Prime Minion ‘alleged’ to be at the helm of affairs of BILLION strong nation - hardly seen or reported or recognized as - even by the ‘babas and babes’ of Congress; leave alone ‘AAM ADAMI’!!!

JAI HO!

Last but not least three cheers for ‘Your President’ too…

JAI HO! JAI HO!! JAI HO!!!

My dear friend Mallika has posted this video asking who’s ‘Jai Ho’?

Congress Ki Ya Janata Ki?

See this video here and send to as many as you can. Congress might have BOUGHT the copyright and deservedly so. I choose to say ‘Jai Ho’… :)  


Mallika, JANATA KI HI JAI HOTI HAI OR HOTI RAHEGI.

IS LIYE ‘JAI HO’ JANATA KI.

PI.

Mar. 20th, 2009

Devil’s Advocate: Varun Gandhi’s ‘Allegedly Communal’ Speech, Secular Wailing and BJP’s Confusion.


 Varun Gandhi on March 4th while attending a ‘workers meet’ in Pillibhit is alleged to have made a speech which has in turn made the Sec –Soc MSM go into a frenzy and their ‘Secular Wailing’ has become unbearably nauseating.   

On Varun’s speech,Sandeep here has made an excellent post and I agree with him somewhat. Here is my take on this issue.  

To start with, Varun’s ‘alleged’ speech CD first. 

  • Is it proven beyond doubt that this is what exactly he said?
  • Is it proven beyond doubt that this CD was not doctored? After all MSM does not cover itself in glory when the matter relates to fake stings and dubious CDs, doing rounds of News Broadcasters, whenever elections are around.
  • Why has the CD been not telecast earlier on 4th of March when this ‘allegedly communal’ speech was made? Why was the matter delayed till 16th March?
  • Who all were holding this CD for 12 whole days and why?
  • MOST IMPORTANT: Who has recorded this speech? On watching this video it is very clear that it was not recorded by a professional cameraman but by someone else. Where is that camera on which this video was recorded?

These are a few pertinent points that need to be considered before Varun is pronounced guilty of ‘hate speech’ and/or ‘inflaming communal passion’ and whatever adjectives MSM is using against Varun Gandhi. 

Furthermore, our country has a constitution with well laid down laws and procedures that need to be followed before pronouncing anyone guilty. So why is there such a great hurry to damn Varun even before his guilt is established? 

Well, the reasons are not difficult to comprehend when we look at the famous players behind this ‘Secular Wailing’!

Here is one Padma Shri Madame’s strongly secular 24X7 news channel chosen to telecast the CD after a gap of 12 whole days!!!! Since March 16th the Padma Shri’s channel has been engaging the fast dwindling audiences with their secular rant and has already pronounced Varun guilty and just short of hanging him; has recommended all sorts of punishment that range from debarring him from the electoral race to sending him to jail for three years maximum!!!!  

Another Padma Shri of ‘Congress News Network’ has the gall to say, “…we must not allow Varun to get away so easily.”  AUDACIOUS! Pray May I ask him what should be done with you Sir for the role you played in rescuing the Baliddaan Moorti’s handpicked Prime Minion by ‘hiding the tapes’! HUH! 

‘Hamam Mein Sab Nange Hain’, of course! Hiding the tapes then and showing it NOW repeatedly! WOW! Look who is talking!

I am not sure about what Varun is supposed to have said, but if at all he has said what he is ‘alleged’ to have said, then I think that this is what most Hindus have been feeling since Her Majesty inflicted her handpicked Prime Minion on us.

The Muslim first policy and unabashed ‘minority (read Muslims) appeasement’ in the name of Secularism has done no service to either the Muslims or the Hindus but has only helped to widen the gulf. (It is foolish to think that this ‘gulf’ does not or did not exist by mouthing meaningless and hollow platitudes). If it is at all true what Varun is alleged to have said, it is only the manifestation of this simmering anger among the Hindus.  

Now BJP’s confusion. 

BJP’s confusion is pathetic to say the least. Flip Flop! I, for one, hold this opinion that ‘BJP lost 2004 not because of being seen as a Hindu party but for not being a Hindu Enough party’ which could be very simplistic but true nevertheless. I wish the BJP had learned some lessons from the past and not tried to be so enthusiastically ‘secular’.

PI.

Mar. 4th, 2009

L K Advani for Prime Minister


 
 
Elections are announced
and it is time to take sides. I have decided in the 'National Interest' to
support Mr. L. K. Advani as future PM of 
India.
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PI.

Feb. 23rd, 2009

Modi and Rahul: Piranah and Aquarium fish.

 
Sonia ‘Maino’ Gandhi’s Congress party has no of legal luminaries (Lawyers) of all hues and sizes. Starting from the Law minister H R Bhardwaj to Kapil Sibal to Manu Singhvi to Now disowned Devil Advocate R K Anand to now day’s most visible advocate of the Congress   ‘Dynasty’  Manish Tiwari. 

One job all these great ‘Advocates ‘ relish doing is:Being spokesman for the Dynasty. Louder the better. Facts, Truth, Probity and now even very basic and common knowledge too is discounted when the matters come to defending the ‘Goddess of Sacrifice’ and her – not so young anymore 38 year old Clown Crowned Prince Rahul. 

Congress’s spokesperson Manish Tiwari is a lawyer by profession and nowadays chief proctor  of Rahul’s ‘foot in mouth’ disease. His (Manish Tiwari) oratory is in no doubt neither his lung power can be underestimated; but what about some General Knowledge

 Ummmm… I think he should spend some time reading his kid’s books or some easy goggle search too would be of immense help before he shoots his mouth next time. 

Manish in his zeal to match Modis ‘veiled’ reference to Rahul as ‘aquarium fish’said,

If Rahul is like a fish in the aquarium, then Modi is ‘piranha’ who devoured human beings.

HT dated Feb, 23rd 2009. 

On this my good friend Yossarin say,

Manish Tiwari’s smart-ass retort would have carried its zing but for a simple problem – the piranha are fresh water fish and not ocean fish.  

Before the Dynasty spokesperson deny saying this, watch his histrionics here. Enjoy!


Now did Modi say any thing  wrong? No. 

Though NaMo (Narrendera Modi)  did not name ‘Rahul’ specifically he pointed out to the deep rooted Dynastic culture in Congress and contrasted this with the BJP’s gen next leadership. Congress’s claims of youth leadership Rahul, Pilot, Prasad, Scindhia, Naveen Jindal, Priya Dutt all are in Congress not for being their on their own merit but only being sons and daughters of past/present ‘Loyal Dynasty Servers’ of Congress. 

Contrast this with Arun Jaitley, Ravi Shankar, Sushama Swaraj, Narrendra Modi, Shiv Raj Chouhan, Mukhtaar abbass Naqui, Shahnawaj Hussein and many many more who are where they are due to their girth and determination and service to the nation. Same hold true for the Communists too. Be it Sitaram Yechury or Prakash Karat or any other leader in PBThey all are there due to their own efforts and work not because they were/are sons and daughters of some past/present party bigwigs. 

Point me one name who has reached where ever he/she is because his/her father, mother, uncle, aunty propelled them forward. 

Sonia ‘Maino’ Gandhi’s  ‘Congress’ is no different from Laloo, Mulayam, Paswan, Maya, AIADMK, DMK, TDP  etc. Theirs are small kiosks in a great ‘trade fare called Lok Sabha’ while Sonia head a Pvt. Ltd. Company with no stake of  ‘aam adami’ in it at all. 

After all Sonia’s  cheerleaders like these ‘lawyers’ should know how the Sonia’s Congress treated PV Narismhan Rao (only another non family Congress PM other than being LB Shastri and undisputedly among the best) or Sita Ram Kesari (who was ‘physically removed from office when Sonia decided to join politics)as President of Congress. 

Therefore Dynasty’s spokesperson ‘indignant outburst’  is ill placed and devoid of some basic knowledge too. Madame and Clown Crowned Prince deserve better ‘dynasty servers’  now on As they will be constantly engaged and challenged by bloggers often, after all the great Indian Tamasha ‘Elections’ are approaching fast and we (Bloggers)  too have a stake in that. 

Parting Shot…

BTW at 38 Rahul is not young any more how about projecting Priyanka’s kids as next Gen leadership if age is what is so important for Congress! Wonder I and/or billion strong nation noticed no ‘greatness’ in action or deed of Clown Crowned Prince so far!

PI.

 

 

 

Feb. 13th, 2009

“Hamam Mein Sab Nange Hain”

 If you happen to be Editor, Managing Editor, Editor in Chief or an Executive Editor in Sec-Soc Main Stream Media and dream for becoming some Padam Shri or Padam Bhushan then; all that you need to do is: Sing Pagans in praise of Madame, project Rahul as the future and more importantly do all you can to down size Advani. Do that by all means who stops you after all one Padam Shri Editor in Chief say and say openly, “Hamam Mein Sab Nange Hain”. Who doubts any more?

All these mighty people have their own perspective of issues depending upon their ‘political and/or economic’ intersests. Well, I hold nothing against them for their ‘being’ what they are, but WTF if they delebirately become so oblivious of some very  basic and  simple facts and in their zeal to be more loyal to Queenlie through teeth!!!!!

It is one thing to project the one who hold license to rule but bloody too much to do what this one Pranjal Sharma of UTVi does here. Screw up history, contort Geography and project self as a front runner for some Padam Shri or Bhushan is too much to digest????

Shamelessly This Executive Editor of UTVi does exactly the same and say ‘this’ about Shri L.K.Advani,

A Prime Minister born in Karachi may not go down well post-26/11.

Well! Is this Executive Editor Pranjal Sharma really ignorant of history? Is he really ignorant of geography before 1947 or after? None. He is simply being too smart by half by exploiting the popular sentiment of General Public against the perpetrators of Mumbai Mayhem coming from Karachi.

These days challenging these high and mighty ones are a risky thing. After all not long back the ‘Queen’ of Indian News sued a poor blogger and Raja of Indian News demonstrated how ‘Media Mein Sab Nange Hain’ .

For the benefit of this Executive Editor of UTVi, here are two maps pre and post partition of India and that too when Nehru and Gandhi were at the helms of affairs.

Just one question for this ‘Executive Editor’ Pranjal Sharma of UTVi 

Was ‘Karachi’ a part of India or not

in 1929? If yes, then WTF is this above sentence for if not outrageoulsy outrageous?

But only if not Pranjal Sharma’s intention is to obfuscate facts and promote self at the cost of Geography then what else is it?

Shameless! Utterly Shameless.

Another example how the Congress fixed Institutions.

‘Executive Editor’ Pranjal Sharma get your facts right and/or SHUT UP.

PI.

 

Feb. 8th, 2009

‘Take Dynasty out of Democracy’ : Sudheendra Kulkarni

 This is to put on record that your truly has always been inspired by Shri Kulkarni. I seek his guidance, always.)

Shri Sudheendra Kulkarni is one among the most respected columnist and surely a ‘Sane Voice’ among the Cacophonic and Sycophantic Main stream media. Here in this well argued post Taking dynasty out of democracy Shri Kulkarni has emphatically certified what you’re truly had argued in this post Navin Chawala or Democracy: Choose One.

In this post ‘Navin Chawala or Democracy: Choose One.’ You’re truly had sought to draw attention of readers to three broad point.

1. Well as I said earlier too and reiterate that democracy is not about voting alone or/and getting elected. No Way. Democracy is about: Protecting Rights, Supporting and strengthening Institutions, Affording/Providing Equal opportunities to all and any, last but not least - not only been honest and transparent but to be seen so.

2. Original Ms. Gandhi in cohorts with Communists started weakening ‘Institutions’ which has ‘Now’ been perfected by the Imported Ms. Gandhi- Sonia ‘Maino’ Gandhi.

3. Abusing Democracy and undermining institutions runs deep in this family. Question is: Do we need democracy or we are doomed with a family’s whims and fancy?

Shri Kulkarni besides certifying these points has some many more interesting points to add.

On Rahul Gandhi being projected as future Prime Minister, Mr. S. Kulkarni says

Now the Congress has projected Rahul Gandhi as its future leader and prime ministerial candidate. ‘Ateet ke neenv par/Bhavishya ka nirmaan’ (Building a future on the foundation of the past) say Congress posters showcasing Rahul. The very first principle of democracy? equal opportunity undiluted by birth-related privileges? has been violated by this blatant hardsell of dynasty. The assumption that a member of the Nehru family need not have governmental experience or any record of service to the nation to be projected as the future prime minister of India is an insult to the logic of democracy.

On devaluation of Democratic Institutions under congress rule…

Yes, we can be justifiably proud of our democracy. But if take a closer look, we will be able to see the infirmities and deformities within our system. Some of our present rulers have done everything to devalue institutions of parliamentary democracy. Some of the salient issues associated with the Rashtrapati’s election in July 2007still remain unresolved. The Election Commission has become the centre of an unprecedented controversy. And we have a prime minister who is not even directly elected by the people. He prefers to play second fiddle to an extra-constitutional authority that has nominated him.

Kulkarni Sir urges us…

If we want to make India’s democracy failure-proof, let us raise our voice against what we think is wrong, even at the risk of suffering hardships. Let us campaign for a leadership culture that promotes merit and does not privilege birth. Let us demand far-reaching electoral reforms, including state funding of elections, whereby money power cannot steal or subvert people’s mandate. Let us force greater accountability upon our political leaders. And let us be vigilant in safeguarding the sanctity of our democratic institutions

He warns us too in no uncertain terms…

If we fail democracy, democracy will fail us.

I join Sir Kulkarni in his appeal to save the democracy from dynasty and ‘Take Dynasty out of Democracy.’

PI.

Dec. 20th, 2008

Shri Arun Jaitley on UPA’s new anti terror law.






 Shri Arun Jaitley of BJP speaking on UPA’ Govts ‘reluctant and half hearted’ measure to curb the menace of terrorism made the following concluding statement.

Sir, we are today paying the political cost of terror. We need an effective anti terror law as terrorism has its adverse effects. It can affect the investment environment in the country; it can divert economic resources from development to fighting terror; it can impact on social cohesion in a civil society and create a sectarian divide. Strong anti terror steps can even alienate a small section of people. Diversion of resources to anti terror steps can also affect our defense preparedness. With all these costs and a challenge to national sovereignty, let us today proclaim finally while we re-visit the anti terror law, an anti terror law is a secular law. It does not recognize religion or caste. It’s a law against terrorists and not against a community. Checks have to be imposed to prevent its misuse. Ordinary laws are not enough to deal with terror. But this law is only half a step of a reluctant government. As a Nationalist party we will campaign for the other half but yet support the half measure that you have taken. The only difference being that while we support this measure as a National necessity, the government and its allies appear to be more apologetic in bringing this measure.

Courtesy Yossarian, here is the full text of speech as made by him in Rajya Sabha during discussion on the NIA.

PI.

Dec. 2nd, 2008

‘A’ Crowned Prince and ‘The’ Forgotten Soldier.

 

Even before the tears of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s mother could dry up, Congress general secretary and heir apparent Rahul Gandhi who hold License to Rule went partying with his pals at a farmhouse on Delhi’s outskirts.

Rahul in party mood soon after Mumbai crisis

Mail Today Bureau

New DelhiDecember 1, 2008


The Prince partied hard, till 5 in the morning, on Sunday at the ‘sangeet’ for the forthcoming wedding of Samir Sharma, his childhood friend. They were at a sprawling farmhouse at Radhey Mohan Chowk, the haven of people who lead charmed lives beyond Chhatarpur.

 


Just a day earlier, his sister Priyanka Vadra had caused a flutter by saying the late Indira Gandhi would have “made us very proud” by the way she would have reacted to the Mumbai terror strikes. Mumbai appeared to be far from her brother’s mind as he boogied at the farmhouse with Samir Sharma, US-based furniture designer son of Captain Satish Sharma, the late Rajiv Gandhi’s flying partner who nursed the First Family’s pocketborough, Rae Bareli, till Sonia Gandhi chose to contest from there in 2004.

The Prince seemed to be completely out of sync with the mood of the nation post-26/11. Since Wednesday night, officials have been cancelling parties they were meant to host and even restaurants called off special events.

Saturday night’s ‘sangeet’ was a lavish affair. It was hosted by Leena Musafir, sister of the woman with whom Samir is getting married, and her husband Inder. The party was attended by over 800 guests, including regulars at Page 3 dos. “When everyone is cancelling parties or just keeping them low-key, Rahul Gandhi had no business to be celebrating. His action makes us lose faith in future leaders,” said Ajay Bahl, a leading corporate lawyer who was trapped in the thick of the action on 26/11 at The Oberoi, Mumbai, but managed to escape with the help of the hotel staff.

The Gandhis, including Sonia Gandhi’s mother Paola Maino, were present in strength at the 2004 wedding of Samir’s sister, Sarika, who is married to actorturned- TV producer Rahul Bhatt. Sarika and Rahul now manage a television production house.

The two families may be very close — Captain Sharma and his wife, Sterre, were present throughout the very private wedding of Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra — but the circumstances now are very different.

As a guest at the ‘sangeet’ remarked on the condition of anonymity, “We were all partying, but none of us is a public person. Rahul Gandhi, however, is. He must be more responsible in his social appearances.

Courtesy: Mail Today

My only urge Listen to this, think and decide.

ai mere vatan ke logo.n
zaraa aa.Nkh me.n bhar lo paanii
jo shahiid hue hai.n unakii
zaraa yaad karo qurabaanii
 

PI. 

Mumbai Mayhem Aftermath: The ‘Buck’ Should Stop at ‘Her’.

 The ‘Buck’ should stop at ‘Her’ for inflicting Man Manmohan Singh as Prime Minion and PP as You’re President.

Replacing one ‘Zombie’ with another is too little too late.

PI.

Sep. 29th, 2008

Sonia Gandhi, Shivraj Patil: Ek Duje Ke Liye! In love with each other?

Most of Indians are flummoxed if not outraged to see the walking Zombie ‘still’ occupying the chair which is unarguably the second most important in Indian political establishment. Bombs are raining on Indian cities incessantly and people are being blown to bits almost on weekly basis (38 bomb blasts since May 13). Despite that,‘still’ we keep seeing the‘Zombie’ on our TV screens preaching us to maintain ‘communal harmony’! 

In any other Country the man person in charge with such a pathetic recordwould have been fired immediately ‘IF’ not tried in a Court of law for‘dereliction of duty’ and jeopardizing the security of its Nationals. Isn’t it? 

But the ‘Zombie’ keeping his ‘sleep walk’ on, surprises all. Courtesy ‘K’ I found link to this and believe me – I find this the ‘most plausible’ explanation or secret for his continuity in a job he long forfeited right or claim to. If you believeAditya then Shivraj Patil is not fired till date because: The two Sonia and Shivraj are deeply in love.

:)

I quote him (Aditya) …

“That the reason Sonia chose Shivraj for North Block is because the two of them are deeply in love.” 

Audacious! You say! Read on publishing in full. 

:)

PI.

Sonia’s home minister

Aditya Sinha  

Last week this column was about A Wednesday, a film whose subject matter is terrorism, and the day it appeared, there was an attack on Delhi. For a few hours, all theorizing went out the window; there was simply fear and shock at how unpredictably close random death has gotten to the average urban Indian. It drove home the fear and helplessness that the ‘common man’ feels at the fact of terrorism, and you can’t blame anyone for calling it a war, because it seems even more terrifying than being a Londoner during the World War II blitz might have, or being a citizen of Hiroshima on August 7, 1945. 

Suddenly, there was relief from the terror; the tension was surreally broken by a debate over whether India’s home minister changed his clothes thrice on the night of the bombings. One Delhi paper displayed photos of Shivraj Patil in three different outfits that night; another spoke to his tailor. Mr Patil himself was apoplectic. What’s wrong in taking a bath, he asked; why did he have to sit in a police station like a police inspector, he demanded. I am not a drunkard, he emphatically asserted. To offer such comic relief to a traumatized nation is not something to be undervalued. Patil operates in the true spirit of reductio ad absurdum. 

Yet this is probably not the reason Sonia made him home minister. After all, if you appoint someone to head the internal administration of the country, to maintain its law and order, and to look after its intelligence, you are looking for someone who will carry forward the tradition of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Govind Ballabh Pant, Indrajit Gupta and L K Advani. These are men who understood that the home ministry was the interface between government and politics, more so than any other aspect of government. It ought to be the most important portfolio in a country where, despite a nuclear deal with America and orgasm-inducing economic growth, there remains a diverse citizenry, uneven development and a fractured polity. When you appoint a home minister, you do not expect another Zail Singh or Mufti Mohd Sayeed. 

It is too late in the day to make an academic analysis of Mr Patil’s failings in what ought to have been the second most important job in the country; his recent spats with the Delhi media reveal his frame of mind. Anyone who in the middle of a developing crisis worries about a bath or about twiddling his thumbs ‘at his seat’ is obviously unable to grasp the big picture in the way that is appropriate to a home minister. So we have to look past the obvious fact that Mr Patil is incompetent, and we have to wonder why such a dud was chosen in the first place. 

Some of you will argue that Sonia Gandhi did it because she did not want an ambitious person occupying a potentially powerful position within the government. That sounds logical. Yet for the post of prime minister, she chose someone who was neither ambitious nor a political threat, but who was presumably an expert at the country’s most pressing problem: organizing its finances. That Manmohan Singh has proven to be a failure is a different matter — he has devoted his entire time to a single deal, and has shown total ineptitude in the political management of the country, a prime minister’s primary job. Sonia Gandhi could have at least found a spineless technocrat like Manmohan Singh for the home ministry. It wasn’t as if she would have been compelled to appoint Sharad Pawar if she hadn’t chosen Patil; and what deviousness would Lalu Prasad Yadav have wrecked if he had been the home minister? 

Further, this doesn’t square with the fact that she wanted to promote Mr Patil to Rashtrapati Bhawan. Perhaps he would have served the nation better as president. No one would have grudged him his sartorial whimsies. It was the Left Front that spiked her proposal, and so, in a sense, the Left is also to blame for the fact that the country is operating without a coherent picture or policy of its internal security situation. 

The fact that Sonia wanted Mr Patil to become Mr President shows that it was not so much the home ministry that was on her mind as it was Shivraj himself. This is what this column, after much intense brain-racking and silent meditation, has finally deduced: That the reason Sonia chose Shivraj for North Block is because the two of them are deeply in love. 

Think about it: haven’t you heard men jokingly refer to their spouses as their ‘home minister?’ And this love explains why Shivraj pays such close attention to his appearance. Never does he leave home without a comb in several of his pockets; never is his moustache out of alignment; and never will he be caught wearing the same suit twice, especially if he is likely to be on television, as is bound to happen after a series of bomb blasts that claims many, many lives. He knows that for Sonia, looks are important; he knows that she cares nothing for the life of the mind, and that eggheads for her are a fate worse than death. Not for her a man who knows his LeT but not his Jimmy Choos. 

What many people do not seem to understand is the all-consuming nature of desire. Desire is the sort of thing that causes an individual to lose all perspective.When desire takes hold of a person; rules, morals, society, moderation, obligation and responsibility all become laughably irrelevant. There are people in public life who believe that the nation is worth fighting for; that it is a cause larger than the individual. Nation is an abstraction that makes no sense to a couple who live In the Realm of the Senses; for them, the only cause larger than the individual is love. 

In fact, you often read about people exploding with passion, and we have lately seen explosions all over the country, in Mumbai, inHyderabad, in UP, in Jaipur, in Bangalore, in Gujarat, and in Delhi. Perhaps those explosions are a metaphor of the Sonia- and-Shivraj desire come to life? Perhaps in a film, they would represent the desire taking on a physical manifestation and the dream-world entrance to reality. Didn’t a poet say, “Desire kills?” Well, their desire seems to be killing a lot of innocent Indians. 

Some of you will no doubt think this columnist has lost perspective. But to persist with this home minister while in our cities, innocent people like you and I die random, unnecessary and tragic deaths, is beyond comprehension. You are welcome to try and come up with a more rational explanation as to why Shivraj Patil continues to be our home minister. There is none  

editorchief@epmltd.com

About the author: Aditya Sinha is the Editor-in-Chief of The New Indian Express and is based at Chennai.

 

Aside: Ek Duje Ke Liye (Made for each Other) was a very popular and successful Hindi Movie released in 80s. Kamala Hassan made his mark in Hindi cinema with this one along with Rati Agnihotri. Its songs are still as fresh and enchanting as they were then.) 

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