Repeated Hacks, What NeXt

Repeated Hacks, What NeXt


PROLOGUE
Many would have heard of ECHELON, WOODPECKER, etc. global electronic/ electromagnetic/ satcom, etc. surveillance systems. I have been aware courtesy the internet that they DO exist, since long.
I also know of a certain sub-system CALEA, as compulsorily enforced in almost all the US networking / telecom gears and servers. Even that there are similar systems in other countries, as well. I know of the presence since long.

I am also aware that all our internet / mobile phone traffic is logged and recorded by our ISPs' and so by our Govt. All the search engine word parameters, URLs' visited, all the e-mails sent/ received; our mobile conversations/ chats/ SMSs'/ browsing history, etc. IS logged. This is in force in most of the countries since long, and even so in place in India.

I am pretty much aware that many country's ( including my country's ) security apparatus have all the requisite knowledge necessary. Indeed, they can track any internet activity to a computer or even an internet access device. As such to any individual using the system.

I have been pretty much aware that we have solid cyber laws in place. And, as responsible citizen we have to abide by them and at the same time be cautious in our approach in order not to violate any one of them. Basically - stay safe.

And, we have to be always on alert that we are always safe from any potential mischief. We try to ensure this by visiting only genuine and safe web sites. Using our judgement pragmatically. And so, do we NOT primarily keep our anti-virus, etc. protetction mechanisms on our comp. system safe and up-to-date ? And, doing all that is deemed necessary to keep our system 'clean' and running.

Now, note that in India almost all our telecom / networking infrastructure is predominantly sourced from overseas - I would not be surprised in case there is a hidden backdoor for powerful overseas intel. agencies. This possibility MUST NEVER be ruled out. Is NOT to be ruled out.
Anyone can be put under surveillance, whether direct or indirect. Our Govt. must do it in case there is a certain need. But, when a foreign Govt. OR any 'unofficial' designate agents does so on us is NOT really good and desirable. The intention is always a question - could even border on malicious or malafide intent. In cahoots with whom ? - is the moot point. Our Govt. MUST ensure that Indian citizens are shielded from any deceitful 'snooping' etc. thurst on them from any corners of the globe or even within the nations' boundaries.


Our Govt. security apparatus does know very well who and where we are. Our co-ordinates. I would expect that even US intel. NSA does so. When I post on this blog owned by google - so, even Google Inc. has all the privy info. And, I trust Google with that.

At the outset, let me tell this straight, right and clear. Pretty much upfront herewith...

In stating any of the points in a blog and opining in a certain comments section - THERE is NIL malicious or malafide intent on my part. Few questions raised and a certain points conveyed is NOT something that anyone is NOT allowed to convey in a rightful manner. Could be possible that our observations and perceptions are belied by the facts on the ground ? Bare data that support such suppositions. For, non-govt. private citizens are NOT privy to almost majority of the Govt. facts / data. And, that is how it is supposed to be ( my take ).

In case I had anything negative ( even potential intent ) to state anytime - I (w,c)ould have very well found N other ways to do so in a rather pretty much anonymous manner. And, perhaps putting more punch to what I had to state. Wherein, no Govt. or individual (w,c)ould have ever discovered - "who said THAT !". There are other ingenuous ways other than internet that afford more security for the author of any idea. ( For, I understand that internet is mostly controlled by NSA. ) And, perhaps much much larger audience who would rather love such ideas, point of views. And, then the point is very widely conveyed. Here, on this blog site I am not sure who all ever get to read such piece on the blog. Whether anyone ever reads at all. Also, I have no desire of making any money out of this blog. No desire for great many people reading it. The message is perhaps intended for a select few - primarily the incumbent Govt. There is no malacious / malafide intent / intention. Perhaps, this is a feedback system / blog.

If I state something, I see that as Dharma towards my nation and mankind. As such, I do NOT fear anything. If I state something - I state for my nation, for mankind. Am I not allowed to express myself ? What must I do if Big Bro ( or, whoever ) does not really like what I state ? What I state is not malicious in any way but rather aimed at arriving at a more cohesive and peaceful world. Basically, a better future for us all. If our Govt feels that all this is not my domain and how I might be going wrong ( or, did go wrong ) in any manner ( in my nation's interest ) - perhaps they can 'unofficially' let someone known to me and trustworthy contact me and tell me if I have been wrong ( in national interest ). And, I will certainly be open to understand and make amends in case convinced.



Btw, at the outset, let this be pretty much understood by ALL that - whatever chances / hopes I had of gaining ( potentially, future ) on my professional front, IS, I believe pretty much lost. ( I am slowly becoming aware of that. But then, I am sure I will reclaim what is due me. ) Had been aware, after the first post around mid March on MH370. ( Perhaps I hit some wrong nerves. Or, was it otherwise ? ) Perhaps, I should not have put that post forth - it harmed me and continues to do so ( thinking aloud ). Well NO... it's actually good I did that ( my observation / perception - towards a better world ). What's there in some theorising based on what info. is available right on the internet ?



This post must not be misconstrued as an explanation. Rather, it is more of statement of a certain facts. And, trust me, in case I were not pre-occupied with my own set of affairs - I would have hardly cared to write this post. Wasting my precious time and energies on it. Rather, I potentially would have responded to the "encountered hostilities" in a rather different manner altogether.

"encountered hostilities"... goes below...







STORY SO FAR


What I have to state, begins around the middle of March, 2014.



I had aired a thought on the missing MH370 around the middle of March, 2014. Perhaps few of the first ones to put forth a theory indicating very high-tech cyber-hijacking as a potential explanation for this. The same I had put forth on this same blog site. ( Later removed by me - when I sensed that this post has unleashed mischief on me. )



Now, if I or someone else gets this idea then what's so great about it. Even any of you would have thought the same thing. Just need to search online for either "Hugo Teso" OR his "PlaneSploit", etc. Now, note that the following URLs state the same thing -



http://www.inquisitr.com/1173907/flight-mh370-hijacked-by-cell-phone-cyber-jack-theory-raised-by-terror-expert/



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2582015/Is-missing-Malaysian-plane-world-s-CYBER-HIJACK.html





What I could have avoided mentioning in the post was Boeing and Rolls-Royce real-time data. I plain and simple - questioned it. Based on some palpable media silence on their part.

I now understand that perhaps a set of people did not appreciate what I stated as a plausible theory.


When I did state it, I did not give it much thought that this opining might go on to invite so much problems for me. Problems - How ? Let me explain, how -



Well, I DID sense something amiss with my comp. system right from 17th or 18th of March. And then -

1) The licensed anti-virus which would update almost few times every day failed to update for almost 4 to 5 days - between 19th to 23rd, March. Even, a manual try for update would return "Anti-virus Definition is up-to-date" message.



2) The internet access device's LED as also the device behaved erratically, ( never ever seen previously )

Recently, did some searching and came up with the following. For your reference -



http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9247424/Users_face_serious_threat_as_hackers_take_aim_at_routers_embedded_devices?taxonomyId=246



http://www.pcworld.com/article/2095860/cybercriminals-compromise-home-routers-to-attack-online-banking-users.html





3) My licensed anti-virus program finds files to be quarantined. And, uploaded for further analysis. Each day, for three straight days, in a row. These files are found on my most preferred browser "Mozilla Firefox". Well, I NEVER did find any quarantines in the last so many years.




Way later, it came up in internet news that many security holes are found in Mozilla Firefox !!
Have I inferred that someone DID wilfully hacked into my comp. system. For airing a post on the missing flight ? Yes, I did so.



Then... with a sense of heightened threat perception relating to the missing MH370 when there was media report of a false flag attack directed against India. I thought more of it. Meanwhile, I curiously had an early morning dream on MH370 on the 24th. At the same time, since the past week, I had been sensing 'issues' with my comp. system that I attributed to my post that had to do with plausible cyber-jacking of a certain flight. I never had such issues in the past. And, I was getting more fed up each passing day.



Net result was... I poured some of the thoughts on the 25th of March on a ceratin ( my favorite) blog. It was mostly reactive. Perhaps, more of a kneejerk. It had a different dimension, altogether.



Now, NOTE what I have to state below...

Meanwhile I had discontinued using the Mozilla Firefox Browser. Then, I started using the Internet Explorer ( IE ) browser ( till that time Mozilla Firefox was patched ).


And see what ? Within a few days - I hear that major security flaws are found on the IE browser as well. This was heartbleed flaw. Also, some pretty serious SSL type flaw was discovered.



Later, I had strong suspicion that my system could also be potentially compromised. Based on -

A) One fine day, I notice that the data transmission upload / download is as follows ( when there was nothing to be uploaded as such ) -

Downloaded Data size : 2X MB ( X => data quantum )

Uploaded DATA SIZE : X MB ( approx., say )



B) I see the anti-virus ( AV ) program used by me downloading something like - 15 to 20 MB of data for virus definition updates. ( Never did so in the past. Rarely would do so. Where the data downloaded is at best a few MBs' only. ) This type of data update has become pretty much rampant with this AV program, every few days. Has happened almost a dozen or so times. NO matter even if I uninstall the AV program and then re-install and fully update the system/ AV. After re-installation of the Operating System.

Recently, the same anti-virus program downloads nearly 33/34 MB of data as vir def updations.



C) I downloaded a pretty good security scanner on my comp. And, pretty soon, the very next day it is gone !! Before it is used. As, if it never was there. Deleted from folder.

Such happenings have become rampant now. Making me be MOSTLY offline. Requiring my comp. system to be fixed, formatted, re-imaged, etc. almost MORE THAN 7-10 TIMES since the 20th of March till date. As a precautionary measure.



D) For two/ three days in a row there were NIL anti virus definition updates.



E) Another day - malware is detected by the anti virus on the system.



F) As I write this, I would not be surprised if the world's IT security experts may find an OLD Google Chrome hack ( in the open since 1st April 2007 - date stamp of the folder seen on my system ) . That's what I discovered on my system one day - once I started using the Google's Chrome browser.

Then I had to get my system 'fixed', yet again as a precautionary measure.



As a precautionary measure, I have had to get my system fixed nearly 7-10 times in the recent weeks. This has caused me much head-ache. I am prone to get livid. Say something that I would rather not. So, anyone who's trying to play foul with my system for whatever reasons please refrain from doing so. I believe that people ( in case more than one ) involved could be non-state actors. Designated and deputed by whom ? No idea. But, who stops me from making a wild guess.

Does anyone want me to again state something ( wilfully, this time ) that I might never be wanting to state. Based on my observation & perception of things. Why must I do so, when I never had any intention of stating so in the past ? Even so in the future.

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Now, I DO mind someone ( non-Govt designated actor ) snooping on my system, by hacking into it ( my guess ).



Playing up and probably trying to use my system / e-mail id etc. for some potential mischief directed against me. This remains a pretty strong suspicion. Perhaps trying a frame up. Even using my hacked resources ( comp. system, e-mail id, etc. ) for some cyber crime. This is but a pretty strong suspicion on my part.


Anyone indulging in this kind of activity is NOT good. Please refrain from troubling any further. Get OFF MY BACK. Else, chances are... I am likely to misinterpret who might be doing all this. And, in all likelihood go on to air some thoughts I do not want to be doing.


PLEASE !! SPARE MY PEACE.



And, till the time I discover who is involved. There are chances - I might be misdirecting my energies in the wrong direction. I have no intention of getting into it. Yet, I am on the verge.



Also to note - I do not have any affilition to any political parties in India. Only towards perceived leadership to lead the nation towards a better tomorrow. Were Shri Pranab Mukherjee our PM, I would have NOT have been critical of the UPA regime. I saw in him true potential to lead us in the past 5 years. The country missed him as the rightful PM.


My allegiance is only to my country. No man, no party. They come much much later.
And, of course I believe in - Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam .


PEACE !!

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EPILOGUE


Not sure... where this is potentially heading to.




REQUEST -
Can any IT Security expert among readers be gracious enough to pass me info. as to  how best to stay safe and anonymous online ? I would be highly thankful !


THANKS !!


JAI HIND !!


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ADDENDA - Posted -> 25/05/2014 ( Problem Logged few days back )


The following SQL Query has been frequently observed by me
since the past some weeks.
After, I visit a web site or blog site. I discover the following
SQL query ( seems like a remotely executed one rather than a
resident execution. I could be wrong here. ). Maybe I am being too suspicious here.


Most of the times, the SQL query is similar, though may not be exact.

SQL query built: SELECT TOP 4 "Microsoft.IE.TargetUrl",
"System.ItemPathDisplay", "Microsoft.IE.Title",
"Microsoft.IE.SelectionCount" FROM SystemIndex..SCOPE()  WHERE
SCOPE='iehistory://{S-1-5-21-57634567-684592779-734683687-1002}/'  AND
((NOT CONTAINS("System.ItemType",'"Folder"') AND NOT CONTAINS
("System.ItemType",'"Directory"'))) AND (((CONTAINS
("Microsoft.IE.TargetUrlHostName", '"aj*"',1033) RANK BY COERCION
(Absolute, 250)) ) OR ((CONTAINS("Microsoft.IE.Title", '"aj*"',1033)
RANK BY COERCION(Absolute, 150)) ) OR ((CONTAINS
("Microsoft.IE.TargetUrlPath", '"aj*"',1033) RANK BY COERCION(Absolute,
100)) )) ORDER BY "Microsoft.IE.SelectionCount" DESC ,
"Microsoft.IE.VisitCount" DESC , "System.Search.Rank" DESC

NO idea what this SQL Query is supposed to derive from the cookie, etc. that is fetched from the browser's cache ?
ALSO, what DATA it is trying to gather from the system or the system index ?
( I have no time to investigate this. )
BUT, further, I have noticed that at around the time of the same SQL fetch, the following application was running in the background for some while -


- SearchProtocolHost.exe


At one instance noted nearly 4 instances of the same application running momentarily. Till few seconds later, only one was running. Then, this also vanished.
Now, what this is supposed to Search, any well versed IT professional in that domain, can make out. I have not much idea.


I view this with utmost suspicion for the following reason -
Especially, owing to some network intrusion experienced on my internet access device subsequently.This can be initiated from remote end ( anywhere from earth, I guess ).
This basically brought down my internet access for 40-45 odd minutes.The comm. link stayed down, as if the ISP server was down. I would not like to believe so. This rarely happens.
NOT sure what transpires here. But, I smell something here.
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But, because of the recurrent problems I am faced with on my comp. system since some time. I am looking at alternate media news source, in the recent few days.
I rarely visit or read articles on www.voiceofrussia.com as I am most certainly Western-oriented.

But, here I chanced on the following URLs recently -

http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2013_08_13/Russian-pleads-not-guilty-in-biggest-US-hacking-case-8494/

http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_03_04/UK-resident-faces-prison-term-on-US-government-computers-hacking-charge-0855/

NOTE -
THIS NEWS ITEM IS JUST FOR THOSE NOVICE PEOPLE USING INTERNET ACCESS GRANTED THEM AT NOMINAL COST. WITHOUT THEIR REALISING WHAT MAY BE THE PRICE TO BE PAID IN CASE THEY DO NOT KEEP THEIR SYSTEM 'NICE & CLEAN'.

( THOUGH THESE ACCUSED PEOPLE COULD BE GENUINELY HACKERS. COULD BE OTHER WISE, AS WELL. IN CASE THESE SAME PEOPLE ARE PUPORTEDLY "SET UP"/ FRAMED . BY WHOM - NO IDEA ! )


AND, WEB USERS MUST VISIT WEB SITES USING UTTER JUDICIOUSNESS. LEST THEY INFECT THEIR SYSTEM WITH SOME MALWARE, CONTROLLED BY SOME MALICIOUS PERSON(S) / GROUP / ORGANISATION / AGENCIES / NATIONS SOMEWHERE ON THE WORLD MAP.
AND, THEY LAND IN SOME UNWANTED TROUBLE. HOPE THIS HELPS.


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THANKS !!

INTERPRETING DREAMS

On dreams ...

HERE... I relate that I had a dream quite vivid in nature...
I had no inclination to put the same forth. To share them.

But, then, I am doing so, here forth, so that R&D researchers and scientists involved in such line of work might get any ( subtle, perhaps ) inputs out of it. In case,any such merit is inherent in this.

Some 5 years back I had this vivid dream ( Like for dreams, I have forgotten say 90 % of the same, as I did not attach much importance to it then. Even so now. )

...

Basically some elderly scientist explaining to me in dream the working of his "Hydrogen", HHO generator.

Something of a tank containing two cylindrical electrodes ( optimally placed ). The butts / heads facing each other ( at top and bottom of the tank ).

There is an aqueous solution. Perhaps highly refined and some mildly treated / doped form of HHO. Or, is it HOH ? ( But, certainly may NOT be H2O ). Say, 2-10 % of some aqueous solution ... ?
No idea.
( This was what was interpreted by me in the dream. )

Now, as and when an engine's ignition is turned on - there are electrical surges between the electrodes ( Largely visible current sparks visible in water at the beginning; then I guess this tapers down / peters out ).
This basically breaks the HHO in the constituents - Hydrogen & Oxygen.

I 'see', that there is a mechanism wherein the oxygen is mopped up by a conduit at the front top-end of the tank. And hydrogen is led out to the combustion chamber through the conduit at the top back-end of the tank. Or, was it vice versa ? Perhaps... to some storage tank.

How H & O are identifiably led through different placed / spaced conduits ?
How are they sucked out ? What makes up for the differential outflow ? No idea.

Also, the rate of HHO decomposition into the constituents - H & O was determined by the actual needs of the combustion engine. Partly had to do with the actual current made to pass though the electrodes ( maybe).

Most important of all - I saw that the bottom electrode would, over a period of time, peter out with usage. And, some metallic deposit ( some metallic, shining -  Silver looking metallic coating ) accrues to the other electrode. Not uniformly - perhaps, on the middle, etc. sections. Not really over the "butt" head and around of the electrode ! This, I interpreted, must / is ( not sure here - whether 'must' or 'is' ? ) a rather slow process.

The bottom electrode that gradually peters out and ( at a future date )  needs to be replaced is some oxidized form of Nickel ( Nickel Dioxide, etc. ? Is there even something called Nickel Dioxide ? )...
Not sure what oxidized form of Nickel, here.

[ Btw - how can an oxidized form of Ni serve as an electrode ? ( my take ). Conduction requires free metal content. ]


Not sure what dioxide or oxide.... But, this is the main thing that starts off as a catalyst but then very gradually decays off in the process. Nonetheless - lasts a pretty long time.

This bottom electrode need to be replaced after it is 'exhausted'.
The top electrode is likely to be recycled again, into reuse. ( Metal coating needs to be extracted and the electrode 'retreated'. )
The other ( top ) electrode is ( not sure here ) Chromium based. Maybe, some oxidized form. The composite compound might even have Carbon as one of the components ( Not really sure ).

With another metal as well. ( perhaps Cadmium - guessing here ).
The formulation for the same was perhaps 'seen in the air'. Not remembered by me now. Perhaps, mainly of non-pure-metallic make. Two metals could probably be there, in the composite compound making the top electrode rod.

Basically, everything is environment friendly. Non-toxic. And, cheaply available.

Scientist was, perhaps, some 65-70 years old man. Perhaps of
Indian or Western origin.
( I guess -  if he was some very fair Indian Brahmin or an American, perhaps, a Texan. )

The most curious part is... he did not speak... only gestured at me... and all the knowledge became obvious / apparent to me. It was a live demo...

This is ALL I am able to recall. Nothing more....


I never gave much thought to it, as those days I was engrossed in thinking on the lines of "clean energy". So, I took this dream as a produce of my sub-conscious mind.

I would consider it trash. Yet, I expose it for scrutiny for any insightful / fruitful gleanings for mankind ( in case, this has got any remotely inherent merit ).

It's certainly NOT made up. As, I did experience such a dream. It was not wakeful sleep, I understand. Not a trance.

I request that this be trashed, in case NO merit emerges out of it. 

Possibly, this might be contrary to the available established knowledge...

Can anyone infer any technique / technology inherent in this weird dream ?




Thanks !!!

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ADDENDA - 14-MAY-2014




The dreams I mentioned are truly genuinely experienced ones. Not
imaginary or cooked up.
I had not given much importance to the first one. As I do not have the  domain expertise really required. Else, I would have fully pursued it were I connected to people in that line of work. Perhaps try to find some merit inherent out of it.


[
So, does that deter me if I am fascinated and thought on the lines of water as a fuel source,  perpetual motion machine / over unity generator, etc. ?

As an aside...
In case of PPM - my thinking is - the very subtle variations in
earth's electro-magnetic fild, the subtlest potential difference ( between earth's core, distance between two points on earth's surface, between different altitues, etc. ) as also harnessing the photonic emissions from Sun could ( as a multiplier ) potentially effect something that borders on a PPM. People in that line of business know better. This is just guesswork on PPM.
]

Regarding the first dream. Let me state further...


In case any R&D scientist expert in this line of work wants to consider looking into this dream ( who is better qualified than me to understand any hidden mechanisms / ideas into this. Who would not consider this having ALL trash. ) Well...

The whole method / methodology is to be given due importance.

Trying to recall... now ( I may be wrong here ).
The "top" electrode's chemical composition could be potentially made up of 4, 5 or 6 elements. Maybe - 5.

The chemical compound / composite could be like - AB2CDE3 ( Where, CDE could be any of - C, O, etc. ). ( AB ) might have any element with A or L or C letters in them ( Not sure. Wild guess.
Possibly wrong here. )

Not sure - if there was a 2. And, even then where was it placed ? -
after A or B or even perhaps C.

Do not recall any of it. ( Guessing here ) - (CDE ) -> C, O, & E3 as
O3 could be a possibility.

The MAIN thing remains -

1) The electrodes ( one electrode as a slowly 'decaying' catalyst ).

2) Method / methodology ( potential technique / technology )
inherent in this whole 'thing'.

Other things can be worked out.

Regarding the second electrode - the chemical composition formulae had popped off the electrode. Seen "in the air" by me very briefly. At that instance - did not focus much in capturing the formula while I was "visually" more engrossed in analysing the physical characteristics of the electrode. Had not paid much attention to the actual formula then. Had a passing / cursory glance. So, I hardly caught it well, and... so forgot.


TO NOTE -
There is some possibility that I was doing some mantra chantings (
perhaps not daily and perhaps irregularly around the time I had the
first dream. I am not really sure. As, I did would practice for days altogether... and then would not practice for weeks.

I really feel sheepish to have put such things in the public domain. And, since I did so, and there's criticism. I am forced to state some
datum ( jogging my memory - mostly guess work ) further.
The dream had no inherent benefit for me. Yet, what's the harm in
exposing it in case there's even some merit in it. Perhaps it gives
off some idea to someone, somewhere.

By the way, if anyone gets any gleanings out of it. Do include this
blogsite as well as a potential beneficiary ( perhaps as a potential
source of idea ).

Regarding the second dream, I do not want to state anything further
at this point of time. Have stated enough. I do not have any
intention of courting trouble accruing out of a dream popping out of
NO where. When, I myself have NO idea whether I should interpret it or leave it as it is. That could potentially invite trouble.


NOW...
Captain's post had been an eye opener to me. I have been stunned
for days... nay weeks. I am yet to digest the post so very well put
up by Captain.
I profusely thank him for the efforts he has taken to put together a
brilliant post, at my request. I stay obliged.


Further...
I DID sense my failure to practise on a regular basis...
And, it has shocked and stunned me on my negligence. Courtesy the Captain, I slowly have started to be regular, once again. I thank him for this change.

Read no further for the delay... There's no "ullu banawing".

Further...
Till I find a suitable means to secure my online activity and my
comp. system. I'll mostly try to stay off from blogs and of course
our GREAT Captain's blog site. He must understand my concerns.
For, I have wasted quite many weeks trying to set right my system.
Again... and again... and... again.
And, ... I have NIL intention of doing so every few days.


Thanks profusely Captain !!! 
And, please be aware - I am NOT scared of even BIG cats. Anyone has to state anything ... please comment on my blog site. I may not publish it. I'll get the message, though. At the same time, I do not want to willfully court any trouble. But, would welcome any on my way. I'll take it as sent by the higher powers. For, I am ASSURED - no one harms me and gets away for free. There WILL be divine dispensation for sure. When and how will be real abstruse to connect and link. It will be ASSURED. I am ASSURED that.


I might discontinue this blog in the weeks ahead, as a new
nationalistic Govt. comes in place in India. I had NIL intention of
blogging. There are higher powers... the indwelling one.


Well.. I might NOT. In case the new Govt. does something inimical to the nation's interests. Like FDI in retail and insurance.
Introduction of GMO...


We do NOT want TATAS, AMBANIS, etc. running our lives some 5-10-15-20 years from NOW.


Well... Mega Corps. overseas control our nation's in house mega houses. These, in turn, control the Central Govt. The Central Govt controls all of us.


So, who controls us... ??


Please extrapolate... and you will get the idea...



NOTE - Dear reader -
By the way - if ever any expletives, wrongful words, wrong
sentiments, etc. comes out of this blog site... please understand that it is not ME. Perhaps someone has wrongful access to my blog.
I WILL NEVER DO SO.


THANKS !!




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Of hawks, eagles and vultures...

There are hawkish men ( and, few women too ) ...
There are eagles among them men ( and, few women too ) ...

There are them men who let out the "dogs of war"....

But then, world must be mindful of those "vultures" who stay in the background.
Totally well focused. And, they know when to snoop in... for the feast.

When, the job is done. The hunt is over. They must feast... !!!

Is it possible that the hawks, eagles and the dogs are on the payrolls of the vulture ?


Do the people of this planet have the intellectual understanding to see the unseen ? hear what was not said ? see what may be in the offing ... down the line ?

Have the perception ... ? Please, DO ponder...

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Thanks !!!

IDEA FOR POPULATION CONTROL

SOME INTUITIVE IDEA, POSING AS SUGGESTIONS TO THE POWERS THAT BE...

GOING FORWARD, DO WE SEE A SYSTEM WHEREIN :-

THERE COULD BE IMPLICIT POPULATION CONTROL BY MEANS OF DIFFERENTIAL 
TAXATION BASED ON THE NUMBER OF BIOLOGICAL OFFSPRING(S) ONE FATHERS OR
MOTHERS ?

IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT THE NUMBER OF KIDS ONE HAS IS LINKED TO : -

A) ANY / ALL GOVT RELATED SCHEMES / PROGRAMS ONE MIGHT BE ENTITLED TO ?
THIS INCLUDES THE COUPLE - HUSBAND & WIFE DUO AS ALSO THE OFFSPRING.

B) THE KIND OF DIFFERENTIAL ENTITLEMENT THE KIDS GET, WHILE GROWING UP ?
AS ALSO, WHILE IN SERVICE OR EVEN OTHERWISE IN HIS / HER OCCUPATION / VOCATION ?

THIS -> AS A PROHIBITIVE DETERRENT AGAINST POPULATION EXPLOSION.
HOW EFFECTIVE THIS MIGHT BE ?

FEW QUESTIONS -
- SOME "PRIVILEGE FACTOR" MUST BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE "NUMBER OF KIDS" ONE HAS?

- OFFSPRING(S) - ADOPTED OR BIOLOGICAL ?

- MORE THE NUMBER OF KIDS THE GOVT.-DENOMINATED "PRIVILEGE FACTOR" IN ANY
/ ALL FORMS IS BASICALLY TAPERED DOWN.

FEWER OFFSPRING(S) ENTITLES FOR MORE GOVT. SOPS FOR THE PARENTS AS WELL AS
KIDS, GOING FORWARD...


INCOME TAXATION AS WELL AS GOVT. SUBSIDY TO BE GIVEN BASED ON THE NUMBER
OF BIOLOGICAL OFFSPRING(S)...

BASICALLY, SOMETHING ON THE LINES OF ( JUST TO GIVE AN IDEA ) -

1) ONE PERSON ( MAN / WOMAN ) -> 70 % TAX RELIEF => 30 % TAX BURDEN

2) TWO PERSON ( MAN + WOMAN ) -> 72 % TAX RELIEF => 28 % TAX BURDEN

3) THREE PERSON ( HUSBAND + WIFE + 1 CHILD ) -> 70 % TAX RELIEF => 30 % TAX BURDEN

4) FOUR  PERSON ( HUSBAND + WIFE + 2 CHILD ) -> 67 % TAX RELIEF => 33 % TAX BURDEN

5) FIVE  PERSON ( HUSBAND + WIFE + 3 CHILD ) -> 64 % TAX RELIEF => 36 % TAX BURDEN

6) SIX   PERSON ( HUSBAND + WIFE + 3 CHILD ) -> 61 % TAX RELIEF => 39 % TAX BURDEN

...

LET'S TAKE A VERY SIMPLE EXAMPLE HERE -
THIS SAME POLICY MAY BE DETERMINING WHO ALL GETS THE LPG CYLINDER AT WHAT ALL RATE,  WHETHER -

INR 450, OR
INR 550, OR
INR 650, OR
INR 700 ...

BASICALLY A DETERRENT MEASURE.  HOW WELL THIS MIGHT BE RECEIVED / ENFORCED REMAINS TO BE SEEN.

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SOME NOTES HERE -

- OUTSTANDING CHILDREN GET THE BEST BENEFITS. OTHERS HAVE TO MAKE DO.

- MORE SOPS FOR GIRL CHILD THAN A MALE CHILD ? HOW FEASIBLE.

- THIS POLICY COULD WELL BE ENFORCED ANYTIME, AT LEAST SOME 8-9 MONTHS
LATER FROM THE TIME OF PUBLICATION OF THIS POST ? SAY - 15TH JANUARY, 2015.

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IDEAS TO PONDER, INDIAN LANGUAGES

CATCH THEM YOUNG...


THAT'S CORRECT !!! THAT'S WHAT IS SAID HERE...

LET ME ESPOUSE A FEW SET OF IDEAS...
PRACTICAL IDEAS WHOSE TIME SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOME 50-60 YEARS BACK. SAY... EARLY FIFTIES...
BASICALLY, AT THE INCEPTION OF AN INDEPENDENT BHARAT.


( I HAVE BEEN MULLING NOT TO PUT ACROSS THIS SAME IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN...
LEST, SOME TRAITOR-TYPES TRY TO RE-PAINT A DIFFERENT PICTURE ALTOGETHER...
OF COURSE, USING A DIFFERENT SET OF COLOR(S), PAINTBRUSH(ES) AND MYRIAD OF
CANVAS(ES)... AS SUITS THEIR MOTIVES / AGENDAS...

WE HAVE THEM NUMBERS IN PLENTY, IN OUR COUNTRY, ON OTHERS' PAYROLLS... SINGING A DIFFERENT TUNE.

NOTWITHSTANDING THAT, WE HAVE GOT LOTS OF OUTSTANDING PATRIOTIC MEN AND
WOMEN, WHO MIGHT SEE OR MIGHT WANT TO SEE SOME SENSE... SOME MERIT.. SOME
REASON...  IN WHAT IS ESPOUSED BELOW HERE. )


BASIC OBJECTIVE...


THE WIDE SPECTRUM OF THE INDIAN POPULATION MUST HAVE BETTER KNOWLEDGE &
UNDERSTANDING OF ALL THE STATES IN THE INDIAN UNION. THIS TOO, IN A VERY
SIMPLE YET PROFOUNDLY PRACTICAL MANNER.

THE MOOT IDEA IS - EVERY INDIAN CITIZEN MUST HAVE A "FIRST HAND" KNOWLEDGE
& UNDERSTANDING OF AS MANY STATES IN THE INDIAN UNION, AS IS POSSIBLE.

THIS STATE COULD A BE A DISTANTLY GEOGRAPHICALLY-LOCATED STATE OR AN
ADJACENT STATE.


THE BASIC IDEA IS, THAT THE ACTUAL "PROBABILITY" OF A CITIZEN FEELING OF BEING -
- AT HOME,
- AT EASE & PRETTY MUCH ON HIS / HER OWN,
- COMFORTABLY ADAPTABLE, etc.

IN ANY OTHER "NON-HOME" STATE, MUST BE MADE TO SHOOT UP, FROM THE PRESENT
/ PAST "AS-IT-IS" LEVELS.

( LET'S SAY - "HOME STATE" IS ONE WHERE THE CITIZEN HAS SPENT MOST OF HIS
FORMATIVE DAYS; OR, HIS FOREBEARS BELONG TO THAT STATE AND BEEN RESIDENT
THERE,  etc.

NOW...
THIS IS TO BE SUBJECTIVELY DEFINED FOR THOSE SET OF PEOPLE WHO ARE MOBILE i.e.
WHOSE PARENTS ARE MOBILE ACROSS STATES, IN SOME JOBS, BUSINESS, etc.  )

HOW MAY THE CENTRAL GOVT. MAY APPROACH THIS CHALLENGE ?

THE GOVT. APPARATUS MUST NEED ENSURE THIS BY TAKING PROACTIVE MEASURES
TO ADDRESS A FEW BASIC ISSUES.

CHALLENGE -
NOTING THAT - THE LANGUAGE, DIALECT, CULTURE AND CUSTOM CHANGES SOME
EVERY FEW HUNDRED OF KILOMETERS, AT MOST.


TO NOTE -
MAJORITY OF THE STATES WERE CREATED ON LINGUISTIC LINES. CHANGES IN
CUSTOMS, DIALECTS WERE SECONDARY CONSIDERATIONS MOSTLY. DID NOT HELD
MUCH WATER, THEN & NOW, AS WELL.


NOW...
THIS HAS GOT BE ENSURED AT THE BASIC LEVEL, TO START WITH...

SO... HOW DO WE GO ABOUT ACHIEVING A SET OF OBJECTIVES...

FEW THOUGHTS... IN ORDER... FOLLOWS...

ENVISIONING... SOMETHING LONG OVERDUE...

SCENARIO I, FOR HINDI SPEAKING STATES  -

IN ALL THE HINDI SPEAKING STATES - ALL THE OTHER REGIONAL LANGUAGES MUST
BE COMPULSORILY TAUGHT !

THE PERCENTAGE OF THE "POPULATION" IN A PARTICULAR STATE BEING TAUGHT "A
SPECIFIC REGIONAL LANGUAGE" COULD BE SOMETHING LIKE A COMPUTED SET OF
NUMBER - A PERCENTAGE.

NOW... THIS NUMBER IS IMPORTANT AND HAS TO BE VERY INTELLIGENTLY DEFINED
AS WELL AS DERIVED...

WE SHALL LOOK AT AN EXAMPLE HERE -

CASE ANALYSIS FOLLOWS-

WE GET THIS PRETTY STRAIGHT...

"TOTAL POPULATION" OF STATE A, HAVING THE NATIVE LANGUAGE AS "AA" -> X CRORES
"TOTAL POPULATION" OF STATE B, HAVING THE NATIVE LANGUAGE AS "BB" -> Y CRORES

TOTAL POPULATION OF INDIA -> 125 CRORES.

SO, EFFECTIVELY IN STATES -

THE FRACTION OF THE POPULATION THAT NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT LANGUAGE AA IN
THE STATE B == ( X/125 )* Y CRORES; SIMILARLY...

THE FRACTION OF THE POPULATION THAT NEEDS TO BE TAUGHT LANGUAGE BB IN THE
STATE A == ( Y/125 )* X CRORES.

FOR ANY TWO SET OF STATES... MULTIPLY THEIR POPULATION TOGETHER AND THEN
DIVIDE BY THE TOTAL POPULATION OF INDIA ( 125 CRORES ); TO GET THE NUMBERS.

IMPORTANT NOTE HERE -


"TOTAL POPULATION" OF A 'LANGUAGE-BASED' STATE COULD BE -

- THE TOTAL COUNT OF ALL THE RESIDENT POPULATION IN THE STATE ( CUTTING
ACROSS LINGUISTIC BARRIERS ); OR

- IT COULD BE BASED ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THAT STATE HAVING
THAT STATE'S LANGUAGE AS THEIR MOTHER TONGUE; OR

- ALTERNATELY, WE MIGHT CONSIDER THIS NUMBER TO BE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF
PEOPLE SPEAKING THIS LANGUAGE AS THEIR MOTHER TONGUE, THROUGHOUT THE
NATION.  ( THIS MIGHT BE MORE APT ).

SOME POPULAR INGENUOUS METHOD REQUIRED HERE.

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IMPORTANT NOTE -


1) THE BARE BASICS OF THE LANGUAGE... THE NUANCES MUST BE MOST EFFICIENTLY
AND EFFECTIVELY TAUGHT FOR A PERIOD SPANNING EITHER - ONE OR TWO OR THREE
YEARS.

( MINIMUM THREE YEARS OF MULTIPLE LANGUAGES STUDY IS NECESSARY, I SUGGEST )

2) TARGET GROUP MUST LEARN THE BARE BASICS OF EITHER ONE OR TWO OR THREE

LANGUAGES FROM... EITHER FROM - EAST OR WEST OR NORTH OR SOUTH OF INDIA.

3) NUMBER OF LANGUAGES TARGET GROUP ( say, A CHILD ) IS EXPOSED TO WOULD
HAVE TO DEPEND ON HIS / HER LANGUAGE LEARNING APTITUDE, QUICK LEARNING
ABILITIES, DESIRE TO LEARN MORE OF ONE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE PER YEAR OR, MORE
THAN ONE LANGUAGE IN AS MANY AS TWO OR THREE ( SAY ) YEARS, AT A STRETCH.

4) THIS BASICALLY SERVES AS AN EXPOSURE. LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR POSSIBLE
FUTURE GROWTH. THE LANGUAGE LEARNING CURRICULUM COULD BE COVERING -

- LANGUAGE SCRIPT,
- BASIC WORDS,
- BASIC GRAMMAR AND SENTENCE FORMATIONS,

- ALL THE COMMON PLACE WORDS ( EXPANDED SCOPE - PERHAPS, 500-1000 WORDS
ARE TO BE TAUGHT IN AN YEARS' TIME ) IS THIS TALL ORDER ? NOT REALLY !

- SOME SOCIAL OR CUSTOM BASED ASPECTS / CONTEXT OF THE LANGUAGE MUST BE
CLEARLY BROUGHT FORTH CLEARLY TO THE TARGET AUDIENCE.


THE EFFORT MUST BE BACKED BY THE SET OF WORDS, LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR
CHOSEN IN A VERY METICULOUSLY MEASURED / SCIENTIFIC MANNER.


5) WE MUST BE HAVING THE COURSES IN THE FORM OF ANIMATED, etc. TV PROGRAMS.

DIFFERENT LEARNING-ENABLING DEGREES / GRADES / GRADATIONS OF THE DIVERSE
TV PROGRAMS ARE TO BE THERE.

THESE CAN BE GRADED PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE LEARNING. THIS COULD BE IN THE
FORM OF SOME PANCHATANTRA, etc. STORIES / TALES, etc. THAT COVERS QUITE SOME
OF THE LEARNING NEEDS IN THE MOST INTERESTING MANNER.

THIS DRAWS THE INHERENT ATTENTION / INTEREST OF THE TARGET GROUP.

AND, LEARNING THEREBY HAS POTENTIAL TO BECOME MORE INTERESTING... MORE
FUN..  MORE ENGROSSING.

AND... COVERS ALL OF THE WORDS THAT NEED TO BECOME SELF-EXPLANATORY AS
THE TV SERIES UNFOLDS. THIS WAY - WE CAN ENABLE MAMMOTH LEARNING IN A
VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE WORDS BECOME APPARENTLY IDENTIFIABLE,
UNDERSTANDABLE AND STICKS FOR WAY TOO LONGER.


6) ADVANTAGE OF # 5) HERE IS - EVEN, NON-TARGET AUDIENCE CAN LEARN A SLEW
OF LANGUAGES SITTING AT HOME, IF THEY HAVE THE INTEREST / INCLINATION.


TARGET AGE GROUP OF SUBJECTS -

11, 12 & 13 YEARS ( ROUGHLY ) MOST PROBABLY IN THE CLASSES - 6, 7 & 8.

UPPER MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL.


THE MATURITY LEVEL, INTEREST, BEST LEARNING, LEARNING IMPACT IN A
NON-INVASIVE MANNER MIGHT BE ACHIEVED IN THIS TARGET SUBJECT AGE GROUP.


AN EXAMPLE, TO CONSIDER, WOULD BE -

1) FIRST  YEAR -> CLASS 6 / AGED 11 -> LANGUAGE A ONLY.

2) SECOND YEAR -> CLASS 7 / AGED 12 -> REPEATS LANGUAGE A; OR -> NEW LANGUAGE B

3) THIRD  YEAR -> CLASS 8 / AGED 13 -> REPEATS LANGUAGE A; OR
                       REPEATS LANGUAGE B; OR -> NEW LANGUAGE C


THE STUDENT COULD BE BELONGING TO STATE RUN SCHOOLS AS WELL AS PRIVATE
SCHOOLS.
THE STATE RUN SCHOOLS COULD BE CENTRAL OR STATE GOVT. RUN SCHOOLS.

ALL THE SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTRY HAVE TO BE PART OF THIS PROGRAMME.


SCENARIO II, FOR NON-HINDI SPEAKING STATES  -

HINDI AND / OR SANSKRIT TO BE MADE COMPULSORILY TAUGHT THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY.

STATES HAVING LANGUAGE APART FROM HINDI AS THE STATE'S LANGUAGE, MUST
ENSURE THAT THEY PRIMARILY PROMOTE HINDI &/OR SANSKRIT IN ALL THE
STATE-RUN AS WELL AS ALL THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE STATE.

HERE, IS IT BETTER FOR THE POLICY TO HAVE THE PLANNED LENGTH OF STUDY TO BE
MORE,
( > THREE YEARS..., SAY ) ?
FOR, IT BENEFITS THE TARGET AUDIENCE'S ( ANY FUTURE ) MOBILITY ACROSS A MUCH

WIDER AREA OF THE NATIONAL MAINSTREAM.

ALSO, TO NOTE THAT THE PROBABILITY OF COMING ACROSS A HINDI-SPEAKING
PERSON IS MORE.

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FOR ALL THIS LINGUISTIC STUDIES THERE MUST BE QUANTIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE
GAINED ON SEMESTER ( SAY ) BASIS. THERE HAS GOT BE BE INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
OF THE COMPETENCIES GAINED, IF ANY.
THAT HAS TO BE NOTED FOR POSTERITY. THOUGH, IT MAY OR MAY NOT CARRY
WEIGHT.
WHAT WEIGHT... ? THAT HAS TO BE THOUGHT OVER.

AND... GOING FORWARD... LEST WHATEVER IS LEARNED IS NOT FORGOTTEN... THE
STUDENT MIGHT HAVE TO APPEAR IN A VERY STANDARDIZED LANGUAGE TEST...

(S)HE CAN BE ABLE TO GIVE THE SELF SAME TEST ANY TIME. THIS STANDARD TEST
WILL HAVE THE SAME FORMAT NATIONWIDE ( ANY LANGUAGE. ALL THE LANGUAGES ).

THE GRADES OBTAINED MUST BE MADE PART OF -

- CLASS 10TH MARKS / RESULT.
( IN CASE THE CERTIFICATION IS OBTAINED BEFORE/DURING 10TH EXAM ); OR

- 12 TH CLASS MARKS / RESULT
  IN CASE THE CERTIFICATION IS OBTAINED BEFORE / DURING 12TH EXAM

- UNDER-GRADUATION OR GRADUATION MARKS / RESULT IN CASE THE CERTIFICATION
IS OBTAINED BEFORE / DURING THE UG/ G EXAMS.

POINT TO STATE IS - THERE'S NO SET TIME BOUNDATION TO GET THE LANGUAGE
CERTIFICATION FOR THE TARGET AUDIENCE. CERTIFICATION IS AT THE NATIONAL
LEVEL ( ANY LANGUAGE. ALL THE LANGUAGES ). BUT MUST NEED BE ACHIEVED.
THE SOONER THE BETTER.
ASAP, IN CASE OF THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE, HINDI, I MIGHT SUGGEST HERE.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT + EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT QUANTIFIED DATA MUST BE
CAPTURED AND RECORDED.

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IN EFFECT, ENVISIONING...
THAT IN SOME 20 YEARS TIME... WE WILL BE HAVING A FAMILY OF FOUR ( PARENTS + 2
TEENAGED KIDS ) THAT COULD BE KNOWING SOME ONE DOZEN LANGUAGES
AMONGST THEM.

THERE MIGHT BE CRORES OF SUCH PEOPLE.... GOING FORWARD.

THERE IS GREAT PROBABILITY THAT THESE PEOPLE WILL BE AT HOME IN ANY PART OF
INDIA...

TOTALLY LOCALIZED... AND, TOTALLY NATIONALIZED... CITIZENS. SO TO SAY.

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QUESTIONS -


HOW ANY SCHOOL GETS TO CHOOSE WHAT LANGUAGE THEY TEACH AND FOR HOW
MANY YEARS IS A VERY CRITICAL POLICY DECISION THAT HAS TO BE TAKEN,
ESPECIALLY IN MAJORLY HINDI-SPEAKING STATES. THIS ALSO MATTERS IN NON-HINDI
SPEAKING STATES, AS WELL.

DO THE SCHOOLS IN CLOSE VICINITY NEED TO CHANGE / ROTATE THE LANGUAGES
TAUGHT AMONG THEMSELVES EVERY FEW YEARS ?

HOW DOES ONE SCHOOL CHOOSES THE LANGUAGE(S) TO BE TAUGHT. DO STUDENTS
GET TO CHOOSE WHAT LANGUAGE THEY WANT TO STUDY ? HOW'S THAT FEASIBLE.

NOTING THAT SOME SPECIFIC PROPORTION ( % ) HAS GOT TO BE MAINTAINED, FOR
EACH AND EVERY LANGUAGE IN EACH AND EVERY STATE.

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NATIVE CUISINE - FOOD / CULTURE AS BINDING FORCE.

FOOD CAMPS & CULTURAL FESTS...

EVERY DISTRICT IN THE COUNTRY MUST HAVE A CENTRALIZED CULTURAL CENTER.

SOMETHING WHICH IS MORE REFINED THAN WHAT WE HAVE IN NEW DELHI - "DELHI
HAAT".

HAVING AUDITORIUMS, OPEN-AIR THEATERS, etc. AS WELL ( PERHAPS ).

HERE REGULAR/FREQUENT CULTURAL PROGRAMS AND FOOD FESTS FROM ACROSS
THE NATIONAL SPECTRUM ( CO-SPONSORED BY THE CENTRAL/STATE GOVTS. ) MUST
BE A REGULAR FEATURE.

THIS BECOMES A MELTING POT FOR SWATHES OF POPULATION. THEY GET TO
EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE, CUSTOMS, CUISINE, etc. OF THE DIVERSE PARTS OF THE
COUNTRY - FIRST-HAND. MONTHS AFTER MONTHS... YEARS AFTER YEARS...

IN EFFECT... OVER A PERIOD OF TIME... GENERAL PEOPLE KNOW ... WHAT IS WHAT IN
BHARAT !


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WHAT'S ESPOUSED ABOVE IS SOMETHING - THE INVOLVED KIDS AND THEIR 
PARENT IN EVERY FAMILY ACROSS THE NATION, MAY COME TO LOVE.

I SEE IT THAT WAY. 

A SMALL STEP - BUT GOING A LONG WAY IN ESTABLISHING FRATERNAL BONDS 
ACROSS THE LENGTH AND BREADTH OF THE COUNTRY.

OF COURSE, THE SET OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE RULED THE LANDS FOR THE MAJORITY OF
60+ YEARS...

AS THE IDEATOR, I STATE STRAIGHT, THIS IS NOT MEANT FOR THEM...

I ESPOUSE THIS... SO THAT A NEW SET OF PEOPLE PUT THIS IN EFFECT IN THE BEST
POSSIBLE MANNER.

PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE COURAGE & ABILITY TO MAKE A NEW BEGINNING... ON A NEW SLATE...

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RESERVATION OF OUTSIDE STATE PEOPLE IN THE STATE MACHINERY, IN EVERY STATE.

IN A LIMITED MANNER.

ENSURES GREATER MOBILITY. IF THERE IS ANY NUMBER, THAT NUMBER NEEDS TO BE
BOOTED UP, GOING FORWARD.

MORE EXTERNAL STATE PEOPLE IN A STATE'S INTERNAL MACHINERY MIGHT BE A
GOOD IDEA IN MANY SENSE.

THIS HAS GOT BE EXPLORED...

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VIEWS ON RESERVATION POLITICS.

I WANT THIS POST TO BE READ, RAMIFICATIONS UNDERSTOOD AND THOUGHT OUT, IN THE BEST POSSIBLE PERSPECTIVE.
IT'S POSSIBLE THAT I MIGHT HAVE MISSED OUT A FEW KEY POINTS HERE...

THE REASON I GET INTO THIS ... WE NEED TO HAVE A WIN-WIN SITUATION ENCOMPASSING ALL AND SUNDRY.

WE MUST NOT ( I REPEAT, MUST NOT ) ALLOW A SYSTEM THAT IS A LOSE-LOSE SITUATION FOR ALL.
THERE MUST BE A BETTER SYSTEM ESPOUSED THAT DOES NOT STIFLE OUR NATION'S PROGRESS. EVERYONE MUST BE HAPPY WITH THAT...

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RECENTLY IT CAME IN THE NEWS THAT CONGRESS PARTY ( READ, UPA ) PLANS TO USHER IN RESERVATIONS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

CONGRESS PARTY'S PRE-POLL MANIFESTO FOR LS 2014 POLLS ADVOCATES RESERVATIONS IN PRIVATE JOBS.

THIS IS POTENTIALLY A VERY BAD POPULIST MEASURE TO CORNER THE VOTES OF THE SUPPOSED BENEFICIARIES.
IN A LAST DITCH EFFORT BY THE CONGRESS PARTY.

THIS POLICY WILL BE HAVING VERY BAD RAMIFICATIONS FOR EVERYONE IN INDIA.
EFFECTIVELY, VERY FEW WILL BE BENEFITED, GIVEN THE HUGE NUMBERS VYING FOR SUCH DOLES.

FIRST OF ALL, IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO UNLEASH A NEW SET OF MINDLESSLY
SEGREGATIONARY PETTY POLITICKING BETWEEN (UN)+INTENDED SEGMENTS / POCKETS OF THE POPULATION.


NO ONE TALKS OF THIS IN THE MEDIA. EVERYONE IS SCARED TO HILT TO TOUCH THIS CRITICAL ISSUE.
CONGRESS PARTY WANTS TO PUT THIS ACROSS AS A GAME CHANGER, IN THE LS POLLS. THAT WON'T HAPPEN.
LET PEOPLE ( ESP. THE SUPPOSED-TO-BE BENEFICIARIES ) REALIZE THE GRAVE
POSSIBILITIES INHERENT BEHIND THIS VERY CONGRESS MOVE. WHETHER, THIS,
REALLY SUITS AND BENEFITS THEM ? OR,
THEY WOULD BE BETTER OFF HAVING ANOTHER SITUATION THAT DOES NOT TAX THE NATION.
YES, THIS HAS PORTENDS TO TAX THE NATION IN MANY WAYS.


PLEASE NOTE THIS...
WE MUST NOT BE NARROW-MINDED & THINK IN REGIONAL OR NATIONAL TERMS NOW. THOSE DAYS MUST BE PASSE.
WE, INDIANS, HAVE GOT TO THINK IN A MUCH BROADER SENSE NOW - MUCH BROADER WORLD VIEW.
NOW... AND, GOING FORWARD...

OTHERWISE, WE ARE WELL ONTO THE ROAD TO... ???

COMING TO THE POINT...
NOW, THIS POLICY IS POTENTIALLY BAD, IN THE FOLLOWING SENSE -


1) OUR ECONOMY WILL BE BADLY HIT IN A DECADES' TIME. THE HEAT WILL BE MUCH FELT THEN.
NOT AT ALL GOOD FOR THE NATION'S ECONOMY & FINANCES.
THE FULL IMPACT WILL BE FELT IN 5-10 YEARS' TIME, IF AT ALL THIS IS IMPLEMENTED.
THOSE HAVING SOME FORESIGHT / VISION MUST SEE SOME REASON !

WE MUST UNDERSTAND, WHERE OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS ARE HEADED. AND, WHERE WE ARE ?
AND, WHERE WE OUGHT TO BE HEADED, GOING FORWARD ?


2) CREATES MORE DIVISION / DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CASTES / CLANS / CLASSES / COMMUNITIES / RELIGION /
RELIGIOUS GROUPINGS, etc.
THIS BRAZEN MOVE MIGHT UNLEASH DEEPLY ENTRENCHED PSYCHOLOGICAL DIVISIONS. IN A FEW CASES, MUTUAL ACCEPTANCE MIGHT BECOME AN ISSUE - AT A DEEPER SUB-CONSCIOUS LEVEL, etc.

IS THAT THE INTENDED PURPOSE ? PEOPLE MUST SEEK THEIR OWN ANSWERS + SAME SUCH POSSIBILITIES.

NOT GOOD FOR THE GENERAL WELL BEING, PEACE & AMITY IN ALL SEGMENTS OF POPULACE.
ENHANCED PSYCHOLOGICAL ELEMENT OF CLASS / CASTE / CLAN CONSCIOUSNESS & DIVISIVENESS MIGHT SET IN.
AND, (PRE)EXISTING ( ILL / MIS )-PLACED NOTIONS GET MUCH FORTIFIED.

IS THIS AN UNOBTRUSIVELY MASSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATION ON THE INDIAN POPULACE ?

PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT IT IS WIN-WIN SITUATION, MUST REALISE THAT THIS IS A LOSE-LOSE SITUATION FOR THE NATION. EVEN SO FOR THE SO-CALLED BENEFICIARIES. IN CASE THESE GUYS ARE MATURE ENOUGH TO REALIZE THIS. LET THIS BE STATED OUTRIGHT...


3) NETT FORESEEN EFFECT IS PARING DOWN OF THE SUM TOTAL OF THE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL OF THE NATION.

BASICALLY WE WILL SEE A - "BOOTSTRAPPING DOWN" IN THIS REGARDS; RATHER THAN A "BOOTSTRAPPING UP"
OF THE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL ACROSS ALL THE CONCERNED SEGMENTS / SECTORS.

LET'S GET THIS RIGHT...
WE ARE NOT TALKING OF MANUAL LABOR.
WE TALK OF MAINLY KNOWLEDGE BASED SECTORS, ECONOMIES & NATIONAL FINANCES.

WE ARE TALKING OF...
CAPITAL. AND THE BEST FORM OF CAPITAL IN THE FORM OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL.

HERE... NOW... AND, GOING FORWARD...

KNOWLEDGE-BASED SECTORS WILL BE HIT, I GUESS. IN AN INDIRECT MANNER, FOR SURE.

THE VEILED THREAT PERCEPTION - THE NETT GDP GROWTH IS AIMED TO BE BE STIFLED.
HOW... ? WELL YOU THINK IT OUT ... ?

NEW PLAYING GROUNDS ARE PLANNED TO BE CREATED. GAMES WILL BE PLAYED MUCH MUCH LATER !


4) THIS IS A NO-WIN SITUATION. A LOSE-LOSE PROPOSITION.

QUESTION -
CASTE / CLASS WISE RESERVATIONS. WHERE IT IS TAKING US. DO WE NEED TO GO THERE ? IS THERE ANY WAY OUT ?

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SO, BASICALLY WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THIS POLICY IS ENFORCED -


EVEN, AS OF THIS DATE, LET'S MAKE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PAST & THE CURRENT SITUATION : -

LET'S ASSUME -

a) AN AGGREGATE OF "N" PEOPLE GET INTO CENTRAL OR STATE GOVT. DENOMINATED ( MOSTLY ) PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, BY MEANS OF APPEARING IN A COMPETITIVE EXAM WHEREIN RESERVATIONS PLAY A ROLE IN THE ACTUAL SELECTION PROCESS. ( HERE, SC/STs' AND OBCs' STAND TO BENEFIT )

b) AN AGGREGATE OF "M" PEOPLE GET INTO CENTRAL OR STATE GOVT. DENOMINATED ( MOSTLY ) PROFESSIONS / JOBS,
BY APPEARING IN A COMPETITIVE EXAM WHEREIN RESERVATIONS PLAY A ROLE IN THE ACTUAL SELECTION PROCESS.
( HERE, SC/STs' AND OBCs' STAND TO BENEFIT )


NOTE THIS...

c) NOW, WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF PEOPLE WHO WITH / WITHOUT RESERVATIONS COULD NOT BE PART OF THE STATE / CENTRAL GOVT. DENOMINATED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES &/OR JOB SCHEMES IN ANY FORM ?

( NOTE, N & M NUMBERS, HERE = GENERAL + OBC + SC/STs', ARE ALL INCLUSIVE NUMBERS )

WELL... WHILE "N + M" ( THERE WILL BE OVERLAPPING POPULATION HERE ) CAN AT BEST RUN INTO A FEW LAKHS, AT MOST... PER YEAR.

THOSE, WHO ARE OUTSIDE THIS NUMBER ( "N + M" ) BASICALLY RUNS INTO MAMMOTH NUMBERS.
PERHAPS, 5-10-20 TIMES THIS NUMBER. MAYBE TOUCHING MANY MILLIONS... ? PERHAPS, A FEW CRORES...
OVER A FEW YEARS' TIME. JUST A GUESSTIMATE.

NOW, WHAT ABOUT THESE PEOPLE... CUTTING ACROSS ALL THE CASTE / CLASS AFFILIATIONS ?
WHERE DO THEY GO ? WHAT DO THEY DO ? HOW DO THEY DO IT ? WHEN IS IT THAT THEY DO ?

IS THERE ANY GOVT. DENOMINATED PLAN TO TAKE CARE OF THEM ? TO EFFECTIVELY BRING DOWN THIS NUMBER,
ACROSS ALL THE CONCERNED SEGMENTS ? CHANNELIZE THE ENERGIES IN NATION BUILDING ?

WHAT DOES THE GOVERNMENT DO ? MUST IT DO SOMETHING ? OR, THE GOVT. DOES NOT HAVE TO CARE FOR SUCH 'USELESS' PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT PART OF THE GOVT-SPONSORED SYSTEM ? SO.. LET THEM FEND FOR THEMSELVES ?
RIGHT ? WELL... PLEASE SEEK YOUR OWN ANSWERS... TO THESE FEW QUERIES.

NOW...

OF COURSE, A SELECT FEW MOVE TO OVERSEAS LOCATIONS FOR EDUCATION &/OR JOBS. AND, THOSE WHO CANNOT...

MOST OF THESE PEOPLE WHO ASPIRE FOR A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CAN AFFORD IT, CHOOSE TO ENROLL INTO ANY OF THE ONE-TOO-MANY PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES, THAT HAVE MUSHROOMED ALL OVER.

THESE INSTITUTES GIVE YOU SOME PROFESSIONAL DEGREE. FEW OF THEM INSTITUTES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD.

WHEREAS, A MAJORITY OF THESE INSTITUTES / EDUCATIONAL CENTERS ARE BASICALLY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES.
THESE MIGHT NOT EVEN HAVE PROPER INFRASTRUCTURE, ESTABLISHMENT, TEACHING + LAB. STAFFS, ETC.
YET THEY DISH OUT PROFESSIONAL DEGREES GALORE, YEAR AFTER YEAR. FOR A HEFTY YEARLY FEES + CHARGES.

( PRIVATE SECTOR CONSIDERS THEM AT PAR WITH THE BEST OF THE DEGREES FROM THE BEST OF THE INSTITUTES.  YOU SEE, SOME OF THEM MIGHT VERY WELL SAY - A DEGREE IS A DEGREE !! )

THESE PRIVATELY OWNED UNREGULATED INSTITUTES...
THE METRICS OF THEIR "PSEUDO-SUCCESS" IS GETTING THEIR STUDENTS PLACED IN SOME XYZ PRIVATE COMPANY i.e. BASICALLY PROVIDING ANY JOB.

NEVER MIND, THAT THE HR STAFFERS &/OR THE HIRING STAFFERS OF SOME OF THESE COMPANIES MIGHT HAVE SOME
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GUYS MANAGING / OWNING THESE PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES / HUBS.

EXIT THE PRIVATE INSTITUTES... NOW...

DOWN THE ROAD, A SLEW OF ( MOSTLY ) MANAGEMENT OR PERSONNEL CONSULTING COMPANIES COME INTO PICTURE.

ALL OR MOST OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES NEED TO RESOURCE THEIR HR NEEDS THRU' SOME OF THESE PERSONNEL CONSULTING FIRMS. CONVERSELY...
IF ONE GOES TO ANY BIG TOWN / CITIES AND LOOKS FOR A JOB. WELL, YOU GOT TO GO TO ANY OF THESE GUYS...

WELL... FEW OF THESE ARE REALLY, REALLY GOOD ONES IN FINDING KEY PERSONNEL FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES. THE BEST FITMENT. THEY ARE THE ONES TO BE CHERISHED. THEIR MOTTO IS WIN-WIN FOR ALL.
WE DO NEED MANY MORE OF THEM. THEY DO GOOD.


NOW...
FEW OF THESE OTHERS ARE REALLY WELL RUN AND QUITE PROFESSIONAL IN THEIR APPROACH. AND, THESE DO PROVIDE FOR GOOD SERVICES TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES. EVEN LOTS OF CANDIDATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE BENEFITTED BY THEM. BASICALLY SECOND RUNG MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, THESE...


NOW...
DOWN THE LINE... THERE ARE A CERTAIN SET OF PEOPLE RUNNING MANAGEMENT / PERSONNEL CONSULTANCY THAT DO ROOT OUT THE VERY SYSTEM THAT SUSTAINS THEM.
OF COURSE, IN CAHOOTS WITH CERTAIN BAD APPLES IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

THEIR SOLE AIM IS TO MAKE MONEY FOR THEMSELVES BY DEVIOUS / DEVIANT MEANS ( BETWEEN THEMSELVES ).
MANAGEMENT FIRM + HR STAFFER(S) + THE ACTUAL HIRING MANAGERS INVOLVED - IN THE WHOLE BUSINESS OF RECRUITMENT. ANY TWO OF THESE CAN DO THE TRICK. THESE DECIDE WHO GETS IN. AND, ON OCCASIONS, PERHAPS WHO GOES OUT THE DOOR.

THEY SERVE THEIR INTERESTS. THEY CAN GET ANY SORT OF CANDIDATE, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, USING STANDARD DEVIOUS / DEVIATIONS IN ANY DESIRED PRIVATE COMPANY. NEVER MIND THAT THE PRIVATE COMPANY MAY HAVE TO SUFFER, DOWN THE LINE. WHEREAS IT COULD HAVE BENEFITED MUCH MORE HIRING A CANDIDATE WHO HAD BETTER COMPETENCIES, APTITUDE, ATTITUDE AND A POTENTIAL FUTURE IN THE COMPANY. A POTENTIAL ASSET IS THEREBY LOST...


THESE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS PUSH ALL AND SUNDRY - THEY GET QUITE SOME OF THESE NEAR, DEAR ONES, FRIENDS, KITH AND KIN, CASTE/CLAN/STATE/REGION BASED MEN/WOMEN, etc. INTO PROFITABLE PRIVATE SECTOR JOB POSITIONS. OF COURSE, IN CAHOOTS WITH EITHER THE HR STAFFERS OR THE HIRING TEAMS, OR BOTH.

BLATANT NEPOTISM AND OPPORTUNISM, IN MANY INSTANCES, RUNS THE ROOST. CUTTING ACROSS CASTE &/OR CLASS LINES, TOO.

THAT MEANS - SOME ONE NOT PROPERLY QUALIFIED AND WHO IS NOT SUPPOSED TO ...  IS EATING SOMEONE ELSE'S BREAD !! AND, THERE ARE TONS OF THESE SAME GUYS. THERE ARE LOTS OF THESE  NUMBERS.

SO, EFFECTIVELY... THE PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES LOSE. DOWN THE LINE. THEY HAVE NO WAY TO REALIZE THIS.
THEIR ONLY METRICS IS ATTRITION RATE... TO QUANTIFY SOME OF THE MISTAKES THAT ARE BASICALLY MADE IN THE SELECTION PROCESS.

WHEN THE BEST POTENTIAL IS NOT UNLEASHED IN A PRODUCTIVE FASHION... THAT AUGURS A PROBLEM SITUATION.

THE MOOT POINT IS, IN CASE OF RESERVATIONS IN PRIVATE JOBS - THE PRIVATE SECTOR COMPANIES STAND TO LOSE HEAVILY IN A MINDLESS MANNER.

THE NATION WOULD NOT BENEFIT FROM THIS. NONE OF THE SECTIONS WILL BENEFIT - GENERAL, OBCs' OR EVEN FOR THAT MATTER THE SC/STs'. THIS IS A LOSE-LOSE SITUATION FOR ALL CONCERNED.

WHY SO... LET'S SEE FURTHER... ESP. POINTS - MAINLY 4) & 5) BELOW...

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NOW, ENVISIONING...


1) IN ALL THE PROFESSIONAL DEGREES, IN EACH SEMESTER / YEAR, THERE MUST BE ALL INDIA EXAMS TO QUANTIFY THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED. WE CANNOT HAVE DOCTORS, SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, SCIENCE-STREAM PGs', ETC. RUNNING AMOK WITH DISTINCTION DEGREES, etc., WITH THEIR FUNDAMENTALS ALL MISPLACED.

FOR eg. WE CANNOT HAVE DOCTORS NUKING OUR BODY ( TOP TO BOTTOM ), WHEN WE APPROACH THEM FOR CONSULTATION ? WE MAY NOT REALIZE, TILL THE DAMAGE IS DONE.

THERE MUST BE STRICTURES AND CURBS ON THESE PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS. THERE CURRICULUM MUST BE STANDARDIZED & PERHAPS FINELY STREAMLINED TO SUIT THE OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS.

NOW, WHO BELLS THE CAT ?

ALL THE STUDENTS JUST HAVE TO APPEAR FOR ANOTHER EXAM ( EXTERNAL, STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT ).
THE MOTIVE AND MOTIVATION HERE IS - THIS WILL HAVE A BOOTSTRAPPING EFFECT ON THE QUALITY OF THE END PRODUCT AT THE END OF 3 OR 4 OR 5 YEAR PERIOD STUDY.

FEW/MANY TIER 1 OR 2 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE STUDENTS MIGHT CHOOSE TO BYPASS THIS. THIS IS, BUT, NATURAL.
AS THEY ENJOY GOOD REPUTATION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. BUT, MOST TIER 2, 3 OR 4, ETC. INSTITUTE STUDENTS MIGHT DO WELL TO FORTIFY THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND CREDENTIALS, IN A STANDARDIZED FASHION.

EVEN, SUBSEQUENT TO THE AWARDING OF DEGREES... THERE HAS GOT TO BE A WELL ORDAINED MECHANISM TO QUANTIFY ANY SPECIALIZED HIGHER LEARNING GAINED. THIS MIGHT, VERY WELL, ELICIT MORE FOCUSED EFFORT OUT OF THE STUDENT / CANDIDATE IN LEARNING THE ROPES; AND THEREFORE ENSURE AN INVOLVEMENT WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER AT A MUCH DEEPER LEVEL. BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NUANCES, THAT IS.


2) JOB OPENINGS IN PRIVATE SECTOR MUST DEFINE THESE 'MINIMUM' CERTIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY / ALL OPENINGS. THIS, TO SOME GOOD EXTENT, FILTERS OUT CHANCES OF WRONG DOING / NEPOTISM ENGAGED IN BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE GUYS, HIRING STAFFERS & ANY MANAGEMENT / PERSONNEL CONSULTANCY COMPANY, IN CAHOOTS.
IN CASE, THAT IS EVEN A POSSIBILITY.

CONTINUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED. QUANTIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE GAINED, BY MEANS OF STANDARDIZED CERTIFICATIONS MUST NEED BE CONSIDERED.

AT, ALL INDIA LEVEL AND STATE LEVEL. BETTER MIGHT BE - AT ALL INDIA LEVEL.


3) NEED FOR TOTAL MERIT BASED SYSTEM. DOWN THE ROAD, DO WE FORESEE RESERVATION SYSTEM IN ANY / ALL FORM IS TAPERED DOWN ?

REPLACED BY A STURDY SYSTEM THAT IS A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR ALL THE STAKE HOLDERS OF THE SOCIETY.
BUT, HOW THAT CAN BE EFFECTED ? CAN THAT BE FEASIBLE ?


4) ENVISIONING ANOTHER USD $ 1-6 TRILLION ECONOMIC EVOLUTION WITHIN A DECADES' TIME.
THE KNOWLEDGE BASED INDUSTRIES SET UP BY THE ( MOSTLY ) OVERSEAS BASED NRIs' OR EVEN RESIDENT INDIANS IS WHAT THIS COUNTRY HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR, SINCE LONG... PERHAPS PAST 10 - 20 YEARS.
ESPECIALLY IN INDIGENOUS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND THE SERVICE OFFERINGS THAT MIGHT HAVE WORLD-WIDE MARKET. THAT MIGHT EARN A HUGE AMOUNT OF FOREX, GOING FORWARD.

THEIR TIME, HAS BEEN LONG OVERDUE... TO SET UP SHOP. AND, DO SOME REAL R&D...
COME UP WITH SOMETHING... ??? THAT EARNS INR ... ( NOTE -> INR )QUESTIONS...
BUT, DO THE INFLUX OF SUCH ENTERPRISING PEOPLE HAVING BIG PROJECTS / DREAMS WILL BE FORCED TO RECRUIT BASED ON RESERVATIONS ? OR, IS IT PER THE JOB FITMENT - ON NEED BASIS ?

WHY MUST THEY INVEST IN THEIR CAREER AND CAPITAL HERE ? WHEN THE SUCCESS ITSELF MIGHT NOT BE VERY WELL ASSURED ?
IN THAT CASE, WHAT MIGHT BE THE CHANCES OF THE SUCCESS OF THEIR ENTERPRISE ?
THEY MIGHT AS WELL RELOCATE TO SINGAPORE OR MALAYSIA, etc. AND IMPORT ALL THE STAFFERS NEEDED ( SANS RESERVATIONS QUOTA ) - PER THEIR NEED.

MORE IMPORTANTLY, THERE ARE CHANCES THAT THE BEST FROM OUR LANDS WILL, AS USUAL, MOVE ONTO GREENER PASTURES OVERSEAS. PERHAPS, SIT ON OTHER COUNTRIES' LAPS, AS THE "HERD" HAS BEEN DOING SINCE THE LAST 50-70 YEARS. THIS MIGHT BECOME EVER MORE THE LIKELIHOOD.

THE SUM TOTAL OF ALL THIS IS - OUR COUNTRY SUFFERS. THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD RATHER COME TOGETHER AND SPAWN MULTI-TRILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRIES OVER ONE OR TWO DECADES TIME... THEY DO THIS FOR OTHER NATION STATES.
WE RESIDENT INDIANS SIT ON SIDELINES... AND CHEER THEIR ADVANCEMENTS, ACHIEVEMENTS... WHAT A BULL OF THE HIGHEST ORDER !

NOW... AS I WRITE THIS
ANY "BEEN THERE DONE THAT" ( BTDT ) MEN AND WOMEN; GUYS AND GALS LISTENING ... ? ( OTHERS, EXCUSE ).


5) ENVISIONING... THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST FROM THE KNOWLEDGE BASED INDUSTRIES TO HONE BACK FROM OVERSEAS, TO BHARAT.

THESE, PERHAPS, WILL BE THOSE SET OF PEOPLE WHO MIGHT SCRIPT THE INDIGENOUS R & D IN (SAY) THE DEFENCE SECTOR. FORESEE, HUGE POSSIBILITIES HERE... PROVIDED WE HAVE A NATIONALISTIC GOVT AT THE HELM.
THIS MIGHT BE RUNNING INTO TRILLIONS OF USDs', JUST OVER A 20 YEAR TIME FRAME.

PERHAPS - TATAS, BIRLAS, AMBANIS, etc. CAN EXCUSE... FOR QUITE POSSIBLY THE MONEY TO FINANCE THIS COULD BE COMING FROM THE INDIAN POPULATION. WE ALL MUST / MIGHT VERY WELL BE THE STAKE HOLDERS.
ABOVE MENTIONED GUYS... PLEASE EXCUSE... US AAM INDIANS .... WE DON'T WANT YOUR MONEY IN INDIGENOUS, HOME-BRED DEFENCE SECTOR.

NUMBER 5) HERE, HAS BEEN THE NEED OF THE HOUR SINCE WAY TOO LONG... WE MUST NOT BE SLOVENLY SLOW ON THIS COUNT, GOING FORWARD...
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PLEASE NOTE...

ENVISIONS - 4) & 5) ARE THE MAIN / SOLE REASONS - THIS POST "MUST HAD" TO BE WRITTEN.

AND, EVERYTHING MUST BE UNDERSTOOD IN THAT SELF SAME CONTEXT, GOING FORWARD...

THANKS.

WEEKLY NATIONAL HOLIDAY

WEEKLY National holiday

ENVISIONING...
Someday in the not-too-distant future...

Thursday, Fridays becomes our WEEKLY National holiday.
In Government offices - second and fourth Friday rather should be
declared Holiday in every month ( akin to Saturdays, now ).

The work week starts on a SaturDay. The most apt day to start a working week.
For the Lord Shani ( Saturn ) governs this day, is a deity standing for
for hard work, karmic justice, industry and slow and perpetual progress / progression.
Continual advancement... with Dharma at the core...

Twenty first century ought to be THE time for change... for world PEACE.
MOVE forward onto LIGHT...

SPORTS IN THE INDIAN SUB-CONTINENT

CRICKET AS A SPORTS

Key attributes of any sports / game / outdoor activity that need must always be given a thought, are : -

a) recreational quotient index of the same activity,

b) as a - whole or partial body, etc. exercise i.e. regimen to keep fit & sturdy.
Whether the activity provides for this opportunity, fully, in itself ?

c) the spirit inherent in the same activity ( in terms of - Team, leadership, mutual cohesion and spirit of selfless co-ordination, etc. ). Team Bonding inculcation / role.

d) the duration of the same activity. The practicality of the same.

e) level of involvement or inclusiveness of the individual. Or individual's role as in a team - as an individual or a collective team.  At any instance of time this must be accounted for.

These are some of the key points to ponder. There might be many other.

So, how does cricket measure up ? vis-a-vis other sports ? Say, football, hockey, wrestling, boxing, kabaddi, kho-kho, etc.

Well... instead of someone else telling ... please, do seek your own answers.

NOW...
FEW QUESTIONS ARE IN ORDER, HERE : -

A) Is cricket a suitable sport for the masses or is it more suitable for a region where the population mass index is low ? i.e. sparsely or moderately populated areas ?
With open grounds not in short supply ?

Did cricket start of as a game played by the Britishers and later on by the Rajahs and the Princes, in the sub-continent ?

Wherein, the Britishers would bat and the underlings would throw ball and field.
Whilst the Britishers derived psychological triumph when they smashed the ball ? :) Just kidding.

Is it that only common-wealth countries play this game ? As a vestige of the imperial past ?

B) What proportion of the masses, esp. kids and young men / women get access to a proper sports ground ? Say - cricket or football field, in INDIA ?

C) Is cricket the best of sports, given the density of our population ?
    Consider - Rural, semi-urban, urban, metro, cosmopolitan 
     population segment.

D) Is this a game that can be played by all and sundry ?

    Is it that one has to BE FIT TO PLAY THIS GAME ? I guess so.

    WHEREAS, an ideal game ought to be one that can be "engaged 
    in" irrespective of one's physical makeup.

    As and when one keeps on playing the same sports - by exercising his / her muscles one gains improved physical and mental well-being, over a period of time.
  This implies - more & more physical fitness every succeeding day of play.

E) Is cricket suitable given our tropical climate ? In this part of the world ?
Throughout the year i.e. in any / ALL the climates ? In any / all parts of the country ?

Can we not play soccer, hockey, etc. in any / all climates to some or great extent ?
Whether it rains or chills or is piping hot outside does not deter the players much !
Might be all fun for them !

The actual game, here, can be over in an hour or two, at most.
Wherein cricket takes half or full day. ( Forget T20, that's a recent phenomenon. )

With any game the participation index of the population MUST dramatically go up.

Even the sports grounds, in major towns / cities, can be affordably allotted to different set of players throughout the day. Once a set of players tires out after the play. They can move off and the ground can be easily see yet another team, for greater ground utilization. Better time slicing i.e. time management.

F) Given the density of the population, esp. in urban areas - do the masses get the opportunity to play any other sports or even cricket while there's an active practice session going on ? Or, even while 
an active match is on going ? This lasts weeks or months !

G) Why do we have a game that engages a great part of the ground ? Time consuming sport that  can at MOST be played by a set of ONLY 10-12 players ? Others are made idle watchers.

DO we need to promote MORE OF - FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, Kabaddi, Wrestling, etc. rather than CRICKET !


Is cricket more of a recreation rather than a full fledged sports ? 

How does cricket measure as a sports or games ?
How do we quantify its' effect on our body, mind and spirit vis-a-vis the other games ? 
Why it never appealed to the Americans ( say ) ? Of whom, all of us are in awe for their unsurpassed ingenuity, etc. ?

How do we define a sports ?
Does playing cricket result in all round physical and mental wellness / well-being ?

QUESTION -
Role of IPL during the election times. Is it preplanned to coincide with the general elections ? The role of IPL cheer leaders.


A WAGER -
I hope someone perceptive enough builds up on these set of initial thoughts and comes up with a comprehensively well outlined, well organized, free-flowing set of thoughts on cricket as a sports, in the Indian sub-continent's context.
The matter and spirit of THIS post MUST be surpassed. I say - this post be belittled to drive home those very points that I could have failed to put across as punch-liners.

In that case, even that makes me proud of my effort to pen my random thoughts down here.

Thanks !

ENVISIONING THE ENVIRONMENT

ENVISIONING THE ENVIRONMENT

PRITHVI ( EARTH ) and VAYU ( AIR ) TATWA ( ELEMENT ) PURIFICATION -


ENVISIONING...
PLANTATION OF 3 TO 10 CRORES OF NEEM TREES. PERHAPS 10 CRORES OVER THE NEXT 10-30 YEARS.
NEARLY 1-5 CRORE / YEAR FOR THE ONCOMING TWO to THREE DECADES.
MAYBE MUCH MUCH MORE...


SOLE AIM IS TO REGENERATE THE TOXIC AGRICULTURAL EARTH AND PURIFY THE AIR WE BREATHE.
PLUS AS AN AFFORESTATION METHOD, PER SOCIAL FORESTRY.

FORESEEING...
I UNDERSTAND - THE NEEM LEAF & SEEDLINGS BRED COMPOST COUPLED WITH VEDIC COW'S DUNG WILL BE EFFECTIVELY USED TO REGENERATE THE TOXIC SOIL and PERHAPS RESTORE SOIL FERTILITY - DOWN THE ONCOMING DECADES.

THIS HELPS IN REGENERATING THE TOXIC SWATHES OF FOOD-GRAINS, VEGETABLES, etc. PRODUCING AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

ALSO, HELPS CLEANSE & PURIFY THE AIR WE BREATHE IN. PROVIDES THE MUCH NEEDED GREEN COVER.
HELPING IN RECLAIMING THE EVER RESIDING WATER TABLE.

PLUS SOME HUGE NUMBERS OF HOLY FIG ( PEEPAL ) TREE PLANTATIONS COULD BE IN THE OFFING.
BUT, THESE DO NOT MIMIC THE NUMBERS ANYWHERE CLOSE TO THE NEEM TREES.


WHAT ABOUT...
EUCALYPTUS PLANTS ?
THESE ARE LINKED TO RECEDING WATER TABLE LEVELS & SOIL FERTILITY GONE AWRILY SORE !!

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MUST NEED TO GO ORGANIC


THE NON-ORGANIC ELEMENTS IN OUR FOOD CHAIN ARE DIFFICULT TO EXPEL FROM OUR BODY. OUR BODY'S EXCRETORY SYSTEMS ( INCLUDING - KIDNEY, SKIN, etc. ) ARE NOT ABLE TO DO THE NEEDFUL.
ALL SOIL TOXINS + THE GMO ( SOON ENOUGH ) BIO-TOXINS LAND UP IN OUR BODY, THRU' THE FOOD CHAIN.


NATION MUST NEED GO ORGANIC. MUST NEED REGULATE THE INFLUX OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ( GM ) FOOD. GM FOOD IMPORT IN ANY AND ALL FORMS TO BE BANNED. TOTAL BLANKET BAN. CHINA AND RUSSIA ARE DOING THIS. SEE LINKS BELOW.


GM ORIGIN FOOD MUTATES THE DNA OF THE CONSUMING POLULACE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, IT IS SAID.
PUTTING THEM AT RISK OF EXPOSURE TO A WHOLE NEW SET OF DISEASES.


REAL PROACTIVE NEED TO PROMOTE AYURVEDA, YOGA, NATUROPATHY, HOMOEOPATHY. THIS HELPS TO CUT DOWN THE MEDICAL, etc. EXPENSES AS INCURRED BY THE COUNTRY. AS, MOST OF THE PHARMA DRUGS ARE IMPORTED.

OUR IMPORT BILL IS PARED DOWN, AS SUCH.


Few Links, for those interested -

MUST READ URL...
The Toxins That Threaten Our Brains
http://www.sorendreier.com/the-toxins-that-threaten-our-brains/


FEW INSIGHTFUL LINKS ON GMO, I CHANCED ACROSS...

http://www.rense.com/Datapages/gmodat.html

http://www.nationofchange.org/top-10-gmo-foods-avoid-1343568178

http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/new-study-links-gmo-food-leukemia
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/breaking-news-china-destroys-3-us-shipments-gm-corn-a

http://www.sorendreier.com/category/all-posts/health/gmo/
http://www.sorendreier.com/vaccines-heavy-metals-gmos-and-brain-damage/

Some links Links at - www.rt.com

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NATIONS MUST HAVE A MECHANISM FOR -
MARK AHEAD PRICING AND TAXATION ON - ALL NON-PERISHABLE AND NON-BIO-DEGRADABLE ITEMS THAT HAVE A POTENTAIL FOR BEING AN ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE or HAZARD. THESE ARE SEEN TO BE DUMPED EVERYWHERE.


AS AN EXAMPLE, LET'S SAY A NON-BIO-DEGRADABLE ITEM COSTS INR 100/- . NOW, THE GOVERNMENT IMPOSES AN ADDITIONAL TAX ON THE SAID ITEM - SAY, INR 5/- FOR THE YEAR 2015.


THIS ENVIRONMENTAL / RECYCLING ADVANCED (DEPOSIT) TAXATION IS TO BE FIXED ON PER YEAR BASIS ON PER ITEM TYPE.


ANY SUCH ITEMS MAY HAVE A "COMPULSORILY EMBEDDED PRINTED" TAXED AMOUNT OF SAY - INR 4 FOR 2016. AND, INR 6 FOR 2017, etc.


BLANKET BAN OR HEAVY TAXATION ON ITEMS THAT HAVE POTENTIAL TO POLLUTE THE ENVIRONMENTS i.e. IN CASE THEY CAN CONTAMINATE ANY OF - AIR, WATER, LAND, etc.

NOW,
WHEN THE PERSON USING THIS ITEM HAS USED IT AND AT THE END OF ITS' LIFECYCLE WANTS TO THROW IT AWAY. INSTEAD OF THROWING THE SAME IN THE USUAL GARBAGE CAN; (S)HE CAN CLAIM THE INR 5/- OR 6/- OR WHATEVER IS THE ADVANCE TAX DESIGNATED FOR THE CURRENT SELFSAME YEAR, FROM ANY ( SAY ) GARBAGE-COLLECTOR.


THE SAME GARBAGE-COLLECTOR DEPOSITS THE SAME IN A VERY ORAGANISED MANNER TO SOME GOVT-DESIGNATED RECYCLING AGENCY / FACTORY.


NATIONS MUST NEED-
BAN ON FINE POLYTHENE THAT VERY EFFECTIVELY CLOGS OUR PONDS AND STREAMS. THEREBY CHOKING THE WATER SEEPAGE TO THE UNDERGROUND WATER TABLES and AQUIFERS.

ALSO,
DETERGENT POWDERS & SOAPS NEED TO BE BIO FRIENDLY. LEST THEY END UP MAKING THE WATERS, ESP. THE DRAIN, UNDERGROUND and RIVER / STREAM WATERS LADEN WITH INORGANIC CHEMICALS AND MICRO / NANO IMPURITIES.
BASICALLY THEY GET TO BECOME NON POTABLE i.e. NOT FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.


QUESTIONS :-
A) DO WE HAVE BIO-DEGRADABLE DETERGENTS AND SOAPS IN THE MARKET ? IS THERE ANY GOVT TAX    INCENTIVE IN PLACE FOR PROMOTING SUCH SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES ?

B) HOW DOES THE GOVT ENCOURAGE IT'S PROLIFERATION ? TAX SOPS WOULD BE EFFECTIVE.
   OTHERWISE MAY NEED TO BE TAXED MORE.


BASICALLY THOSE CHEMICALS THAT ARE NOT NON-HEALTHY TO USE AND DO THEIR WORK EFFECTIVELY.
BUT THEN, WHEN THEY GO DOWN THE DRAIN - THEY ARE BROKEN DOWN AND ABSORBED IN THE SOIL WITHOUT LEAVING ANY RESIDUE OR SUBSTANTAIL RESIDUE ? THEY DON'T LEAVE INORGANIC RESIDUES ?


DO WE NEED EFFECTIVE POLICY ON THIS ?