Is not KBC a gambling?

The programmes like 'Indian Idol' and 'Dance India Dance' select champions through proper screening by holding competitions across the country. Selection is based on merit and not on lottery. But the programme 'Kaun banega crorepati' selects candidates based on lottery. In the hot seat selected candidates answer questions and get exorbitant prices. Normally when a candidate answer questions he passes an exam and either gets a certificate or a job. But in KBC the stake is Rs 5 cr. No question-answer system offers such a price. So KBC is nothing but gambling. Since law of land doesn't permit lottery or gambling, this programme should be banned.

Coal, petroleum and metallic ores should be nationalised to avoid scams

According to CAG report there has been 1.85 lakh crore scam in allocation of coal blocks to private companies. There would have been zero scam had there been no private parties. All natural resources should be nationalised and should be owned and handled by govt agencies only. Had 2G spectrum been nationalised there would have been no 2G scam. Indian railways, SAIL, ISRO are bright examples of how public sector can serve the nation. Natural resources are limited and so need conservation also. Exploitation of natural resources should not be fast with the private participation. Exploitation of natural resources also destroys forest and environment.

Har ghar mein bijli

Prior to 15th Aug'2012 the slogan was 'har gaon mein bijli'. But now the slogan is 'har ghar mein bijli'. Recently we saw many states with around 60 cr people lived in darkness due to failure of power grid. Power grid failed due to excess  draw of power by the states of UP and Bihar. Naturally people of these states used excess power. Everywhere both in urban and rural areas a section of people use electricity illegally by throwing hooks to power lines or use electricity partly legally and major part illegally. They use heaters, air-conditioners, pumps etc. These appliances draw huge power and electric companies don't get return. There is huge loss of power due to transmission and power theft.
So before connecting all homes with electricity it should be ensured that there is no power theft. Production and selling of heating coils should be banned. Otherwise there would be regular grid failures and honest users of electricity would suffer the most.

Irregularity of Rs1.85 lakh crore in allocating coal blocks by the center

According to the CAG report there has been loss of Rs 1.85 lakh crore in allocating coal blocks to private companies. This amount would have gone to the exchequer had there been competitive bidding. Recently we have heard of irregularity in spectrum allocation. There was loss of Rs 1.75 lakh crore due to want of competitive bidding. Looking at these problems we can say that all national properties should be handled and managed by Govt. agencies. Private companies should be eliminated. Coal, petroleum, metallic mines, spectrum should be handled by Govt. We should take the example of Railways. How it is taking care of passengers and goods. Railways would function better if there would not be poll politics. Private companies should handle consumer items only. When companies operate mines it is difficult to monitor how much they extract.and how much they evade tax. India is a democratic socialist republic. But we are deviating from this ideology. Extraction of minerals is not important but conserving them for future generation and saving the environment is more important.

Team Anna's decision of contesting elections is a blunder

When India got independence Mahatma Gandhi wanted to disband Indian National Congress. Because when freedom fighters would contest elections they would loose their importance in the public eyes. Similarly Team Anna's decision of going to elections is misconceived. For fighting elections money is required. Those who have clean background neither can collect money nor can spend money. Even if they get power, power corrupts. They will be no different from other politicians. So it would have been right if the movement would have been carried on. Fight against corruption is a long process. In the society most minds are corrupt. They indulge in corruption whenever they get a chance. Those who are clean may not have got a chance.

Sikkim fully adopts organic farming

It is a good thing that Sikkim govt. has banned all pesticides that are used in agriculture. People of Sikkim growing crops and vegetables without using pesticides. Many farmers are adopting organic farming in India as well throughout the world. People have realised the harmful effects of pesicides on health. Punjab is the state to use large amount of pesticies. As a result people of Punjab are suffering from physical infirmities including cancer. One special train nicknamed as 'cancer train' runs for Punjab.
Govt gives subsidies on pesticides and fertilisers. Farmers take loan to purchase them. Lastly when crops fail due to one reason or other, farmers commit suicie under the burden of debt. So everybody suffers and only phrmaceutical companies gain. So pesticides and fertilisers should be replaced by organic pest control measures and organic manures.

Sorry state of colonial economy in America

The present day economy of mass production I call it as colonial economy. Because few manufactuers shall produce in large scale for the people inside and outside the country. Most pople shall not produce anything as hand-made. For this colonial economy has no ability to employ large workforce. This may be evident from the following figures of US economy.

1. About 43% of all American families spend more than they earn.
2. According to Reuters, approx. 24 million Amercan workers are either unemployed or underemployed.
3. According to th NY Times, approx 100 million Americans live under poverty line.
4. The poorest 50% of all Americans collectively own just 2.5% of all the wealth in USA.
5. The US debt to GDP ratio has now reached 101%. 

This shows how economy of mass production has brought economic disparity, unemployment, debt and stagnation.

Colonial Economy is now stagnant

The present day economy of mass production, stock exchange and shares etc. we see around the world started in England in the second half of 18th century. It is interesting to note here that industrialisation in England started at a time when India was coming under British rule after battle of Plassey in 1757. Till this time India was world leader in economy and industry although production was hand-made. However after India lost its independence, Britishers controlled and/or closed down all hand-made industrial proucts like cotton and silk fabrics, jute, dye-stuffs, mineral and metallic products, saltpetre and oils so that British manufacturers can produce those items in England by steam powered machines in factories in mass scale. By this time England had colonialised America, Canada, South Africa, Australia and several island nations including India. These colonies were used to supply raw materials to British factories and finished products were sold in these colonies by closing down all traditional means of production. By this only British manufactures got immense wealth while artisans around the world became labourers either in factories or in agriculture. Industrial revolution got started in England not due to the inventions of modern machines but due to the greed of manufacturures to produce more and more for the world market which was under their control
Such type of economy is sustainable if only few manufacturers produce in mass scale and almost all people produce nothing. But after all countries got independence industries in public and private sectors came up eveywhere. Monopoly of few manufacturers came to an end. However economy of mass production means most people produce nothing. If most people produce nothing they will have no purchasing power. When products shall not be purchased, economy shall be stagnant. For this, colonial economy is stagnant all around the world.  

Har gaon mein bijli

"har gaon mein bijli" i.e. electricity to all villages. It is an utopia. These words are uttered in elections. Villages may be connected with electric cables but uninterrupted supply to all cities and villages seems to be impossible. Even the capital cities don't get uninterrupted power supply. It is rational that all cities and villages may not get uninterrupted power supply. Power comes from burning of coal. Demand for power is more than the supply of coal to power plants. Coal is a non-renewable energy source and reserve of coal is not endless. So all villages or all homes in the country may not be lighted by burning of coal. Alternative source of energy like solar energy, bio-gas may be widely utilised alongwith electricity.  

Plastic bags should be banned

Plastic bags are very easy to use. But these are not environmental friendly. They are not bio-degradable. They remain as such for long time. These are very light and so move in the air and litter the surface. They choke the drainage system which causes unhygienic situation. The fertility of soil also decreases by their presence. Grazing animals swallow them and sometimes face risk of life.
However the most important implication of the widespread use of polythene bags and packs is that it snatches the  earnings of  poor people. Mostly women and children of poor families supplement their family earnings by making  bags and packets of paper or leaf. Before the use of polythene such materials were widely used. It was giving jobs to poor people. That situation should come again. Use of polythene bags should be banned by governmental efforts or court's intervention.    

Should IPL be banned?

Now IPL season 5 matches are underway. Many controversies have been erupted. There is betting, quarrel, immorality, match-fixing etc. Many people are of the view that such matches be banned. My view is that complete ban is not the solution. It should go on but with much restrictions. This season there are 9 teams but 76 matches shall be played over more than a month. By playing so many matches players may not be fit for playing for their countries. So number of matches be reduced drastically. Dancing of cheer girls be banned. Betting and match-fixing should be monitored.
   Good thing is that many young players get chance of playing in matches watched worldwide. They also earn hefty amounts. India is a vast country and only few players get chance for playing for the country and for earning hefty amounts. Other games like hockey and soccer should also be arranged similar to IPL matches.
         

Orissa handloom exhibition at London

Bayanika - a weavers' co-operative society of Odisha is going to hoist an exhibition at London. CM of Odisha shall inaugurate this. Items of cotton and silk shall be exhibited. Items from all parts of the state shall found place. However the point which appealed me most is that Chunris produced by tribal weavers of Koraput are already favourite of western people. Tribal people produce all kinds of handicrafts. In order to change the conditions of tribal people their handicrafts, their all agricultural and forest produce should be marketed both inside and outside of the country with utmost sincerity. When their economic conditions shall be changed, Maoists shall found it difficult to recruit tribal youth. Handicrafts not only can change the conditions of tribal people but all poor people of countryside.  

Fight against corruption is not enough

Now a movement has been started in India to fight against corruption by passing Jan Lokpal Bill. People are targetting politicians and bureaucrats. By passing Lokpal Bill corrution may be controlled. But this law alone cann't change the woes of people. People need work for earning livelihood.
We have learnt from history that industrialisation of England in 18th and 19th century perticularly in cotton textile industry ruined Indian people depended upon cotton handloom. Not only cotton industry but every cottage indstry or handicraft suffered. People were pushed to unemployment and poverty. Even after independence situation has not changed. British manufacturers were only replaced by Indian manufacturers. Poor people are moving across the country for employment. Some become bonded labourers. Women work as maids and men work as security guards in towns. After liberalisation in nineties industries by private sector are mushrooming everywhere. But local people seldom get large scale employment. Instead they suffer from pollution, land alienation and displacement.
So time has come when we have to make villages or panchayats self-sufficient economically. Products or handicrafts of poor people should be marketed and rich people should purchage them thinking it as national duty.

How to control Maoists

Maoists are active in tribal areas. They are taking advantage of their economic and social backwardness. So in order to control Maoists the economy of tribals should be strengthened. Not only the economy of tribals but economy of all poor people may be strengthened by marketing their agricultural and forest products as well as their handicrafts. Machine produts have taken away the jobs and income of poor people. For which they are lured by Maoists. The work of Govt should be to hold tribal exhibitions to popularise tribal proucts and to open shops for selling their products. Those who are economiclly well off should purchase their products thinking that it is their national duty.
Besides in tribal areas infrastructres should be built with the help of army. Education and health care of tribals should be given due importance.

How to control diabetes without cost?

Diabetes is now a modern day disease. Young and old alike, people are suffering from this disease. The reason is people are taking nutritious food without labour or excercise. They are spending long hours in earning money but getting little time for rest. So people should change lifestyle and take simple, easily digestible vegetable food. Vegetables should include sufficient bitter items like bitter gourd(karela).
In order to control diabetes there are volums to read. Many seminars are held. Awarness campaigns are also arranged. People spend a lot for consulting doctors, purchasing medicines and taking insulin injections. As per doctor's advice they observe dietary control.
Instead of doing all these, my suggestion is that they should find out one flowering shrub called VINCA ROSEA(sadabahar) and plant it at home garden. The shrub should bear white flowers.Then eat three to four leaves in the morning in empty stomach at alternate days. Then the sugar level shall be under control. You are free to eat everything including sweets. This is tested and trusted.

Wear dresses from khadi or handloom cloths this summer

     This summer try to wear dresses from khadi or handloom cloths. Gents and ladies may purchase cloths and order stiching shirts or salwar kamezs at Tailoring shops. People are in the habbit of going to malls and of purchasing branded dresses. With branded dresses  they feel special and distinguished. However there is other way by which they may feel distinguished if they wear dresses mae out of khai or handloom cloths. At present very fine and colourful khadi and handloom cloths are available in the stores. The benefits of wearing  such dresses are -

1. In summer they will feel cool, comfortable and purity.
2. They will feel special and distinguished.
3. There may arise feeling of patriotism and nationalism.
4. They can help poor craftsmen.
5. Mind shall not allow ill thoughts easily.