Wednesday, September 10, 2008

OUR MOHD BIN TUGHLUQS

Muhammad Tughluq was a medieval Indian scholar and a learned man. He knew logic, philosophy, mathematics, astronomy and physical sciences. He was also a calligraphist. He had knowledge of medicine and was skillful in dialectics.He has been described as an "amazing compound of contradictions". He is one of the most striking figures in medieval India. He was a man with ideas far beyond his age however we remember him more for his blunders.
We also have lot of Tughluqs around us.The less I quote here is better but I will ask the reader to use his imagination and put it in Indian perspective.Lets' take our Government and its much propagated NREGS (National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme).The result could be contrasting and corruption exponential.Lets' not forget THE AMARNATH ROW.
At all levels we have our Tuglaqs be it Panchayat, Block,District,State. Try reading it with any organisation as a model and you will have ample example to quote.

Friday, June 27, 2008

WE HAVE LOST OUR NORTH STAR

'Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji "Sam Bahadur" Jamshedji Manekshaw MC (April 3, 1914 – June 26, 2008) was an Indian Army officer. In a long career spanning nearly four decades, Manekshaw rose to be the 8th Chief of Staff of the Indian Army in 1969 and under his command, Indian forces concluded a victorious campaign during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971'.This is extract from wiki search however I remember Sam Manekshaw as the person who took our Passing out Parade salute in Indian Military Academy in December 2002.I look at him as a General who was extraordinary.He will be a case study and part of all promotional exams to come.
I remember when he had stood the entire parade and did not sit down even with his failing health.I remember bits and pieces of his speech where he had urged the passing out coursebook serve the nation with honour and dignity.The charm and glow on the face of our Field Marshal could not be forgotten and neither can we forget his infectious smile and great humour.
Today Indian Army has lost its North star. SALUTE AND FAREWELL FIELD MARSHAL

Sunday, May 11, 2008

WHAT CAN I DO ?

Somewhere I read it "If there is something wrong those who have the ability to do something must do someting".But then this is not what we generally do.The idea seems more or less utopian.People who try such things are often branded anti establishment.Governments call them Extremists,Naxalites,Insurgents,Rebels so on and so forth.Those inside the system who try there hands out are labeled Freedom fighters.Don't take it literarily but thats what they are called and then those who try to blow the whistle are generally sidelined.
I have to decide sooner or later where I stand? This is for my future reference because i was once told 'Try to implement change only when you can till then observe and make notes'.