SACKING CHIEF JUSTICE

ARVIND K.PANDEY

The removal of chief justice Ifthikar Mohammed Chaudhary has turned Musharraf into object of pity . Not only this reveals the shades of dictator enveloping the Prez but also makes him guilty of deflowering the sanctity of legal system in Pakistan . No wonder this high-handedness of Musharraf has lead to fierce protests from the legal circles . It's very clear that Musharraf does not like anybody to challenge his authority . The way chief justice exposed the misdeeds of ISI was enough to bring him in the line of fire of Musharraf .Yes, nobody should dare to show Musharraf's real face to the whole world .

GANDHI'S IDEAS IN MODERN TIMES

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(PUB.IN BUSINESS ECONOMICS ,MARCH 31,2007)

India shall always remain indebted to Gandhi and Nehru for their unique and substantial contibutions .The ideas unleashed by them had an universal apeal ,which ignited other great minds to work for the cause of downtroddens in a similar fashion in their countries . However , it wouldn't be unfair to suggest that modern India has deviated from the perspective of Gandhi with prioritires taking an ugly shape ,wherein even 'Gandhigiri' is being perceived as a last straw to set things in right order .I don't know how to reckon with his idea of village socialism in globalised India which sought " decentralization of production and regional self-sufficiency ".One glance at the wretched conditions of Vidarbha farmers is enough to suggest that following Gandhism ideals would have yielded better results than toeing the Western perceptions aimed at materialistic achievements . Anyway , it's never too late to make way for lofty perceptions in one's life ,to intercept the aura of past leaders in an ideal way.

WHIPPING CRACKERS

ARVIND K.PANDEY

Considering the fact that net has become the lifeline for dangerous elements , the emergence of hacking expert like Ankit Fadia provides a sigh of relief to the intelligence agencies . The misuse of net by terrorists and people expert in fraudlent transactions are giving sleepless nights to securitymen everywhere . Let's hope he is able to change 'the dynamics of the cyberworld ' by further widening domain of his expertise , making net devoid of crackers .

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ABOUT AGLOCO-THE CENTRE FOR SSPINNING MONEY

Just visit www.agloco.com/r/BBCV7936 to experience an altogether different community expert in art of making money .

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THREATENING JUDGE

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(Published in THE TELEGRAPH,MARCH 28,2007)

It is shocking to learn that judges are being prevented from conducting impartial trials. It seems that the growing might of the Supreme Court has inconvenienced criminals and corrupt politicians to a great extent. Thus, they are now desperate to cast their influence and change verdicts to protect their own interests .

The government should unearth the motive of the person who tried to pressurize Lakshmanan into quitting a case that is bound to have repercussions on national politics. The Lakshmanan affair also makes one fearful of the plight of ordinary whistle-blowers when apex court judges can be threatened or humiliated.

SHRI RAMA'S UNFADING GLORY

ARVIND K PANDEY

The recent findings vindicate the fact that what our Rishis explored and expressed wasn't figment of imagination. Unfortunately, such revelations are kept under wraps so long someone from the west confirms their authenticity ! About our slavish mentality the less said, the better. Before encompassing issue's various aspects let me state explicitly that in field of religion faith (read intuitive wisdom) dominates over outpourings of dry intellect. Stating it more clearly V.Krishnamurthy,an eminent scholar, says," The spiritual experience embodied in the Shruti(Upanishad) is our ultimate authority in religion and not individual reason, which can be ours if we go through the necessary discipline. Individual reason has to be corroborated by this self-realization". Recent findings including NASA's photographs of the ancient Setubandh and the River Saraswati may or may not bear testimony to Rama's existence but don't they point at limitations of our intellect, which till few years ago thought of him as no more as one of the characters born out of the fables attaining a larger- than- life -image .At least the images create room for a more enlightened introspection, which till now was tainted by cynicism of worst order. Above all, it's time to bid adieu to Leftist historians --the so-called culture cops who are experts in prejudging and precriticising such facts, being bogged down by their perverse mindset.They are culpable for derailing efforts aimed at expansion of researches exploring varuious facets of Hinduism by branding them as extensions of communal agenda.One hopes that your report encourages young minds to drop their pretensions regarding Hindu beliefs and rituals

GANGA MAI : SLOWLY DYING

ARVIND K.PANDEY

Given the fact that Kanpur ,hailed as Manchester of the East , is UP's leading Industrial site ,the repercussions of ill-organised manufacturing activities there were bound to make mockery of Ardha Kumbh preparations aimed at clean Ganga .The problem with our policymakers is that they care a damn about the welfare of people , being more interested in in raking in huge moolah .How come since the initiation of Ganga Action Plan in 1985 with 1,453 crores spent on cleaning projects there is yet no sewage generation in substantial way . Above all, they are clueless about the hazards of pursuing flawed industrial policies .Unless they come to perceive the projects in totality , there is little hope that GAP can attain its logical culmination . The callousness of the State machinery could be gauged from the fact that despite several reminders from the Allahabad High court ,it has failed to check flow of sewage and effluents into the Ganges in Kanpur and elsewhere. No need to suggest that likes of Veer Bhadra Mishras and Swami Hari Chaitanya need to come to the fore to hammer the inertness of our greedy netas and inefficient bureaucrats .Anyway , let's hope that Ganga does not turn out to be bone of contention betwen Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh , over the issue of proper release of water all through the year , making a cleaner Ganga no less than a distant dream .Most of the problems in this nation arise out of shortsightedness of our netas than emanating out of ground realities . The moot question is : Will the whole thing be settled the Cauvery way ?

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PRIYANKA : WHO CARES FOR RIVERS WHEN GLOBALISATION HAS MADE PEOPLE SLAVES OF BASER INSTICTS .

TOMMY : INDIA IS PROUD OF HER CULTURAL ATTRIBUTES BUT IS TOO CALLOUS IN PRESERVING HER LEGACY .

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BEGINNING OF GREAT POLITICAL NAUTANKI (DRAMA)

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(Published in THE SUNDAY INDIAN,MARCH 26-April 01,07)

In the wake of Election Comission's strong measures ,there is little room left for the ruling party to enter into mischief at the polling booths . This might along with the anti-incumbancy factor could lead to the exit of the present government in Uttar Pradesh .However , the sad thing about this election is that the political parties contesting the elections have no real political agenda aimed at the development of the State . In other words , the whole nautanki(drama) , organised at the expense of exchequer's money , could rope in other unprincipled alliances after the election . Once again the overused wweapons guided by caste-equations have come in existence . One wonders what the motive of Mayawati when she makes room for Brahmins and otrher upper castes in her party ? It remains to be seen whether Congress is able to make inroad into UP or not . Also , let's not ignore the role of Muslims , smaller parties and the independents who could set roadblocks in the way of major parties .

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PRIYANKA :TO SAVE MILK IT'S IMPERATIVE THAT RIGHT PARTIES RULE THE ROOST IN UP ..MEOW

TOMMY :LET THEM THINK ABOUT BIJLI-PAANI AS WELL ..

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PRIYANKA'S MEOW

ARVIND K.PANDEY

CAT AND MOUSE GAME

'There are nine crore rats in Mumbai ' ..reports The Times Of India (March 16,07) .

TOMMY : A huge business opportunity, the import/export of rats, for Priyanka, in Mumbai besides entering in cat and mouse game to turn slim .

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Priyanka bought a new digital camera but was unable to operate it. So he called up the service provider for instructions. After a long explanation, when he still couldn’t understand, the man said to his customer care officer: Consider me to be a four-year-old child and tell me step by step how to use it.

Customer care officer: In that case, please hand over the phone to your mother.

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GANGES :TURNING INTO A DYING RIVER

It's time for Ganga Action Plan to provide a new leash of life to Ganga Mai instead of turning into oxygen for corrupt officials and bureaucrats .

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REMEBERING BHAGAT SINGH &GANESH SHANKER VIDYARTHI

Bhagat Singh (28 September 1907-23 March 1931)and Ganesh Shanker Vidyatrhi (26 October 1890-25 March 1931) played a great role in shaping the destiny of nation during freedom movement .

TOMMY AND PRIYANKA :HATS OFF TO THEIR SPIRIT , THEIR ATTITUDE .

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Son: Father, we will turn rich soon.

Father: How?

Son: Our Maths teacher has told us that he will teach us how to convert paisa into rupees.

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UP POLITICIANSANCING TO THE TUNE OF BAR GIRLS

The use of Bar girls from Mumbai in the UP elections by a powerful neta to secure enough votes is not the right way to create better democratic norms . It also suggests that one create laws but fail to supplement it with better ground conditions so that one can access to better lifestyle .It's really tragic that it may ensure few extra bucks to Bar girls and some vote to so-called netas but in the whole process make mockery of hopes of better days and better values .

TOMMY :Humarein Balma Beimaan Humen Patiyane Ayein Hai ..(Movieratighat )

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Priyanka: I was born in the state of Maharashtra, ma’am.

Teacher Can you please spell Maharashtra for me?

Priyanka: Err... I think I was born in Goa!

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WATER WATER NOWHERE

SAVE WATER TO AVOID WAR BEING FOUGHT IN ITS NAME IN FUTURE .

PRIYANKA : But cold drinks will always be there to kill our thirst !

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THE PROGRESSIVE EFECT

PRIYANKA AND HER FRIENDS AFTER ATTTENDING A CONFERENCE AIMED AT MAKING CATS PROGRESSIVE ...HUMKOEN YAAROEN MAAF KARNA HUM NASHEIN MEIN HAI (FORGIVE US SINCE WE ARE ALL DRUNK )

TOMMY : THEIR PROGRESSIVE RESPONSES ARE MAKING OUR LIVES HELLISH .

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Shishir: Teacher, will you punish me for something I haven’t done?

Teacher: Of course not!

SHishir: Good. Because I haven’t done my homework!

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DEATH OF WOOLMER

CURSE THE COMMERCIALISATION OF CRICKET THAT HAS TAKEN THE LIFE OF A BRILLIANT COACH .

(Jokes Borrowed From The Telegraph )
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SONGS OF THE WEEK :

1.Mere Man Ke Andhen Tamas Mein Mamtamayi Utaroen ..
(Jagjit's Singh Bhajans in the Album " MAA " for Aurobindo Ashrama )

2. Tum Mughein Yun Bhula Na Paoengein ...

(Movieagla Kahin Ka ;Music :Shanker Jaikishen )

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BANGALORE SLAUGHTERS DOGS

ARVIND K.PANDEY

The callous approach of Bangalore Municipal Department needs to be condemned in strong manner by the animal lovers . True, the menace of stray dogs has been exposed by the killing of the boy . But what the civic authorities are doing only insults the intelligence of human beings . Is the mass slaughtering the only way left to limit the nuisance of dogs ? Can the same yardstick be applied to lessen the crime rate in the world governed by conscious human beings ? There are numerous instances when ' the man's best friend ' has come to the rescue of people trapped in troubles . How can you ignore the fact that their presence make our life colourful and meaningful ? As per news item once these very stray dogs protected a newborn from other wild animals , whose unwed mother has left him in the bushes to avoid social stigma . This just confirms the fact that we are making a great blunder by subjecting dogs to mindless slaughter .

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FIERCE BOW-BOW

A COLLECTIVE "SHAME -SHAME " ON THE PART OF SHERU, MOTI , KALU AND TOMMY .IT'S TIME FOR DOGGIES ACROSS THE GLOBE TO SHED TEARS FOR THEM ...BOW-BOW ..BOW-BOW .........

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FIERCE MEOW-MEOW

ENEMY BRIGADE REPRESENTED BY PRIYANKA JOINS THE PROTEST ....MEOW ..MEOW .THESE HEARTLESS FELLOWS CAN KILL THEM TOO ON FAKE GROUNDS .SO IT'S TIME TO JOIN THE PROTEST MARCH ...MEOW

TOMMY :MANY THANKS TO PRIYANKA GROUP FOR TIMELY SUPPORT ...

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CRISIS IN BANGLADESH

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(Published in BUSINESS ECONOMICS ,MARCH 15,2007)

The problem with Bangladesh is that it's in grip of extremist forces . Almost all the political parties are more concerned with expansion of their vested interests than being bothered about the welfare of people .Worse , Islamic fundamentalism has strengthened its roots there ,making it difficult for the right noises to make their presence felt. It's time for the Bangladeshi people to come on streets .Let them teach a fitting lesson to political parties ,who have subjected them to episodes of pain and frustration .

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SOCIETY IN GRIP OF PSYCHOPATHS

(Published in BUSINESS ECONOMICS ,MARCH 15,2007)

Let's not forget we are living in times when incarnations of evil are wiping out traces of decency from the society . The psychopaths like Mohinder Singh Pandhers are no more odd men out in daily scheme of our things . No wonder the layers of insecurity thickens around present-age children .Add to it ,the free access to sexual adventurism on Internet , the onslaught of movies depicting violence and dominence of mindset which promotes waywardness have made the children vulnerable to host of psychological disorders .If law-keepers turn into protectors of the human wolves , it's not strange that such macabre incidents have become part and parcel of our lives . For right-thinking people it's near impossible task not to sniff an unholy nexus between high-profile people and criminals .Considering the conflicting stories surrounding the whole episode ,an investigation by high-powered independent agency has become need of the hour . Above all,, it's time to speed up the cop reforms to improve their image of police department ,at present , gone to the dogs .

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PAKISTAN :EXPERT IN STAB IN THE BACK

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(Published In THE WEEK, MARCH 25,2007)

The modus operandi unmistakeably hints at involvement of Pakistan based terrorist groups . Against this background, the whole drama of peace process loses significance . How can friendly handshakes attain their logical conclusions in the wake of stab -in- the-back acts from Pakistani side ? It's time for our Foreign minister to be bit realistic in order to have a true picture of our relationship with Pakistan . At least , he should not forget that innocent people from both the sides are paying a heavy price for chasing mirage called reunion of India and Pakistan in diplomatic terms.

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PRIYANKA : India and Pakistan are so-called Comrades- in -arms ..MEOW

TOMMY : India is only country in the world which does not believe in going by the previous experiences ..BOW

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RICKY PONTING :FIRST ATTAIN THE STATURE OF GAVASKAR

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(Published in THE TELEGRAPH,MARCH 19,2007)

Ricky Ponting should have exercised restraint while rebutting Sunil Gavaskar’s accusations. He forgot that Gavaskar belongs to a rare breed of cricketers who do not mince their words. Gavaskar merely stated a truth known to cricket- lovers across the world. Indians have not yet forgotten the humiliating treatment meted out to Sharad Pawar, the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, by the Australians recently. Nor can it be denied that the Aussies are masters of sledging. Therefore, Ponting should have accepted Gavaskar’s criticism instead of waging a war of words with him. After all, for all the success of the Australian team, Ponting cannot reduce Gavaskar’s stature in cricket’s hall of fame.

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PRIYANKA : When will Australians ever learn to honour the legendary cricketers of other nation ? ....Meow

TOMMY : Only when they get above their perceptions associated with the ignorants ...Bow-Bow

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PROBLEM WITH THE LEFTISTS

ARVIND K.PANDEY

The problem with Indian Leftists is that they are preoccupied with worn-out ideals instead of coming to terms with reality of the present times .Ironically , it has become known to the Indian electorates that Leftists are devoid of backbone ,who can go to any extent to enjoy the taste of power . Their unprincipled alliance with various parties having nothing in common just shows that they are no different than others . Just see what's happening in West Bengal ,which is eager to embrace the elements of globalisation at the cost of interests of the farmers !At present , aam aadmi is reeling under price rise .But does that matter to the Leftists at Centre ,behaving like dog which can bark but cannot bite ?

MODERN WOMEN : HER NEW WAYS
ARVIND K.PANDEY

Though the modernity has provided women enough scope to create new contours for themselves , it has also made them self-obsessed , arrogant and vulnerable to negativities of life . So they are becoming thugs , criminals , husband bashers , alcoholics and icon of distorted perceptions besides emerging as Kalpana Chawalas ! True, not verything was perfect in previous eras but they certainly had peace of mind . Nobody has time , not even women , to provide solace to hearts and minds soaked in setbacks of life . It appears that evil forces are governing the affairs of earth in present times .

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PRIYANKA : WHAT'S THE PROBLEM IF WOMEN ARE TURNING INTO DADAS ?

TOMMY : WELL, PLEASE TAKE POSITION PRIYANKA IS ARRIVING WITH HER GANG !

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O.P.NAYYAR :THE MELODY MAKER

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(Published in DASH , MARCH,2007)

The death of O.P.Nayyar is a great loss for the lovers of Hindi songs . The striking feature of his music had been the dominance of melody ,which echoed fusion of Punjabi and Bengali sensibilities .Today , when melody has been replaced by cacophony of shrill noises , the sweet and simple tunes of Nayyar act as a tranqulizer . He knew how to produce right set of notes ,which never disturbed sense projected by the lyricists .The brilliant orchestrations in Mere Sanam , Sawan Ki Ghata ,Tumsa Nahi Dekha , Aaar Paar ,C.I.D. , Mr.& Mrs.55 , Humsaya and Kashmir Ki Kali , to name a few , have made the music of these movies evergreen .In an irony of sorts , O.P.Nayyar felt that the impact generated by the lyricist's words played a major part in providing an everlasting appeal to his music . It was he who provided unparallel height to the voices of Asha Bhosle and Shamshad Begum . His humility and candid confessions , encircling episodes of his life ,ensured he would remain with us forever like his compositions .

MURDERING SUNIL MAHATO

ARVIND K.PANDEY

( Published in THE TELEGRAPH, MARCH 14,2007 )

The assassination( read muder of Sunil Mahato by the suspected Naxalites ) clearly indicates that the Naxalite insurgency is out of control. There is an urgent need to get to the core of the problem. This could begin by bringing the Naxalites to the discussion table. Counter-violence will only strengthen their resolve to wreak havoc on civilized society, with total disregard for democratic norms.

SIGUR SHATTERED BY GLOBALISATION

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(POSTED ON HARDNEWS WEBSITE ,MARCH , 2007)

Lenin has stated that " Imperialism is capitalism in that stage of development in which the domination of monoply and finance capital has taken shape ; in which the export of capital has acquired pronounced importance ; in which the division of the world by International trusts has begun ; and in which the partition of all the territory of the earth by the greatest capitalist countries has ben completed ." The developments in Singur are indicative of fact that Communists have given way to 'dictatorship of capitalist forces ' from 'dictatorship of proletariats '.Yes, no one can beat Communists in imbibing paradoxes of heinous kinds ! Or ,in other words , globalisation has taught individuls how to give space to strange paradoxes in their lives with zero-tolerance towards principles .

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RUSHDIE:A GREAT WRITER
ARVIND K.PANDEY

Salman Rushdie has the capacity to express the harsh realities of life in a moving way . He has been successful in providing a true account of contadictions enveloping modern society , which has helped the readers to intercept the world in a better way . Though he believes that writer is a creature devoid of stature but I feel that writer like him provide an unparallel height to the writers .

RAIL BUDGET :MISSING POINTS

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(Published in THE SUNDAY INDIAN, MARCH.12-18,2007)

One expects from the innovative Railway Minister to make the journey of passengers a bit more safer . There is urgent need to defeat the designs of anti-social elements like Naxalites , Ulfa and Islamic terrorists . The blasts in the Samghauta Express has brought to the fore loopholes in our security arrangements . There are many rail routes in India which are haven for train dacoits . Apart from these troublemakers ,there are poison-peddlers which drug the passengers , especially the workers from Mumbai and Surat , making them devoid of their possessions .Needless to say , Lalu Yadav should make the Railway accountable to the passengers .

BJP:INVITING TROUBLES

ARVIND K.PANDEY

The move to downsize the stature of Jaitley and other senior leaders could boomrang as it's not supplemented by suitable logic . The urgency to give the impression that institution towers over individual should not ride roughshod over the worth and potential of able leaders . Agreeing with the fact that Modi's hard-core stand on Hindutva comes in the way of BJP's way of acquiring a liberal face but what's the point in clipping the wings of Jaitley ? Such ill-fated moves unmistakeably signal that Rajnath's political understanding is dictated by people ,who don't want change on par with changing times . The BJP seems to be digging its own grave by giving way to political compromises devoid of substsance .

IN THE WORLD OF FM RADIO STATION

ARVIND K.PANDEY

There has to be a " critical mass of trained people " to make FM community radio stations a huge success . After all, they can serve as perfect medium to counteract evils unleashed by the modernity . In times when information rules the roost ,the dominance of these community radios could help people to protect their rights by timely access to most wanted information . It becomes imperative for the government to remove the obstacles lying in way of NGOs and organisations that wish to rope in new era through FM radio stations .

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PRIYANKA :Switch on the FM Radio ...I want to know whether price rise has affected the supply of milk in my area .

TOMMY :Always governed by her desires !!

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MATCH-FIXING IS KILLING CRICKET

ARVIND K.PANDEY

Considering the fact that the cricketers are most-well paid professionals , the attempt on part of them to make a quick buck through match-fixing is quite surprising . It's unfortunate that they are driven by the charm of moolah instead of being governed by the sentiments of people whom they represent . True, it's not possible for the cricketers to maintain a safe distance from unknown fans but this cannot be a pretext to strike an unhealthy relationship with dubious figures .

KUMBH MELA'S REAL MEANING

ARVIND K.PANDEY

Such religious celebrations allow an individual to heed to the voice of conscience amidst agony and ecstasy of the modern times . The natural order of things pull the people away from laws of nature , making them victim of psychological upheavels . When one gets to Kumbh Mela one gets the vision to know life in broader perspective and ,in turn , give birth to a refined personality .Probably , this is why Kumbh Mela never fails to attract visitors from distant lands in huge numbers.

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TO PRAFULLA :ON HIS BIRTHDAY

Wishing Prafulla "Happy Birthday " .He does not know I still feel his presnce in a strong way despite having not seen him for more than a decade . Anyway , let me thank him for being so true , for being icon of refined human virtues . It's not surprising that life , at present , appears so meaningless . Surely , it's presence of friends like them which make the life purposeful and fit for takig an extra breath .

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SINGUR :SHATTERED BY GLOBALISATION

ARVIND K.PANDEY

(Published in DOWN TO EARTH ,MARCH 2007)

Lenin has stated that " Imperialism is capitalism in that stage of development in which the domination of monoply and finance capital has taken shape ; in which the export of capital has acquired pronounced importance ; in which the division of the world by International trusts has begun ; and in which the partition of all the territory of the earth by the greatest capitalist countries has ben completed ." The developments in Singur are indicative of fact that Communists have given way to 'dictatorship of capitalist forces ' from 'dictatorship of proletariats '.Yes, no one can beat Communists in imbibing paradoxes of heinous kinds ! Or ,in other words , globalisation has taught individuls how to give space to strange paradoxes in their lives with zero-tolerance towards principles !!!!