Saturday, July 26, 2008

A VICIOUS CIRCLE OF POPULATION GROWTH

Population of India is growing incessantly and all the statistical data shows that there is no decrease in its growth since 1951. Recent decadal growth of India is 21.34% from 1991 to 2001. And I am sure when the census would be done for the decade of 2001 to 2010 we must have left China behind.
But in political scenario seen is very different, the word “POPULATION” is a scary word in political fraternity. It appears so because no politician wants to talk about it. It is most ignored segment when it comes to nation’s development. No political party talks about it after it forms government but opposition parties do talk about it in low voice to increase the number of points to pulling leg before elections. For example BJP upheld this issue when congress was in government in MP for 10 years but when BJP came as ruling party it has done nothing about this issue may be because they were more busy in settling their internal fight with regards to “WHO WILL BE THE CHIEF MINISTER” which is any time the most significant thing even more than a nation’s (State’s) development.
In a developing country like India population growth is a biggest threat because it affects all the others matters directly or indirectly. Every country has limitation of resources and gross increase in population is creating scarcity and imbalance. It affects all sectors like shelter, there is not enough space to dwell people so we are moving towards forests cutting them which is creating another problem which is global warming, change in whether, drought and famine. These volcano eruptions, tsunami, earth quakes are all result of excess population on earth. There is not enough agriculture land now in a country like India which is so called agriculture based. Rather land selling and buying has become another profitable property business. It is effecting education, traffic, health, crime all sectors of human life is completely in a ridiculed stage because surplus increase of population is such a vicious circle around which all problems are revolving and no solution can be found out unless this circle is broken.

But why it is such an overlooked subject ? it is after the emergency of 1975 when during emergency population control program started which proved a failure because of unreasonable implementation of it and moreover emergency was not the right time to push any new program to achieve targets. It is well agreed that the way people were forced to get NASBANDI done generated a kind of annoyance among people which at last resulted in breakdown of Indira Gandhi government in next election. Indira Gandhi was a dynamic and far sighted leader who at least implemented this program for the welfare of nation but disadvantages of that program were more highlighted which unfortunately formed a stigma against population control issue amongst ruling parties. In 20 points program this matter is never taken seriously, rather no effective steps have been taken since then by any government. Now the consequences of that failure are so strong that still no government wants to lay a hand on any helpful program which may control population.
Population control matter needs urgent attention and this trend of political parties to circumvent it has to be stopped immediately. Our young and upcoming leaders should be pro-active and realize that this is most dangerous threat to India now there should be a pressure group who takes this as an agenda. Even common masses should also be active, assume a responsibility and work on their level and try to spread awareness in slum areas and in villages people who are not qualified enough to understand the ill effects of population growth.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Aarushi Murder /Investigation case: A Media Propoganda

Few days back CBI came out with the investigation results of Aarushi Murder case, do we really think whatever CBI has said is a complete reality or is some thing new for us. Similarly feels the media that still there is a need for more clear investigation and if media was looking forward to CBI then what was the hurry to reach to too many conclusion for all this period and make a hype that father killed a daughter or even about illicit relations and etc etc?
Is this some kind of a joke? It is completely media created hype that is did not let investigation go peacefully and CBI had to come out with very ordinary results which they even claim as predictions on the basis of some tests but not calling it a final conclusion. It is well agreed that a public pressure is necessary over authorities to fasten up procedure and helping them so they get more clear about investigation but electronic media has made whole country mad about it. Aarushi murder case is a hot cake, most watched on television as if this is only heinous crime ever committed in the country. It is seen very clearly that it was a serious crime but repeating same story on channels incessantly appears of no use and people do not really watch it!
There are also small children who watch television and listens to all discussions their parents do with others and their tender mind will only grasp negative things. The ‘great’ ways which these news channels have discovered of presenting news seems a thriller and not a news, which does affect children’s mind though adults do not really like it. Very recently I came to know about a small girl who was scared of her father and stopped talking to him because she was scared of him and she thought that a father may kill their children if they commit some mistake. This is what being projected by these news channels.
One news channel came out with this nonsense headline about Aarushi news “Sai Baba karenge kiski madad Krishna ki ya CBI officer ki, kyo ki dono hi bhakt hai sai baba ke” merely to create suspence or some new masala so that people listen to it. Is this what we call news to ? They misguide people every day with same kind of funny headlines. Do we feel that electronic media or (some) news channels are helpful.
There was a time when there was a famous case called NANAVATI CASE, there Mr. Nanavati killed his friend and his wife but he was released and a big reason behind it was public support to him and in getting that support media was solely responsible who made general public aware of real facts and gathered public support for Nanavati which even reflected in decision of Supreme Court. There also media played a pivotal role but not in this funny manner.
I as a lay person and on behalf of several others request that we do not want such news and stop being dramatic with crime related news. This is serving no good and not helping up to the extent as must have imagined. There should be some check over such news making or formation. Every right (whether right to freedom of expression) comes with a limitation which should not be crossed at least by such wise media people.

Endless conflict or a mindset

I am writing about no new thing but a common mindset of people of India and Pakistan.
Partition is a history now and it was bitter experiences for all but unfortunately its repercussions are still felt in the air when people of these set speak their hearts out. Partition was result of the circumstances prevailed at that time.
What is the reason for these sour feelings for each other whether India has not accepted Muslims or Muslims have not accepted India ? Both are wrong thoughts basically because Muslims have always been part of India and those who wanted have always lived in here.
Common man is influenced by the politically motivated acts which are engineered for the vested interest of those politicians who are neither Hindu nor Muslim by their religion but only politicians. It is definitely not right to hate all Muslims for immoral acts of few of them and vice versa. We can see with open eyes that only some political parties have now taken this suo motto agenda to make issues out of this Hindu -Muslim politics.
There is a recent release movie called "Aamir", I really appreciate the idea with which it is made, it is a food for thought. Central character of the movie Aamir who was a boy of middle class family but with his efforts and hard work he achieved a position in life but never held nation or politics responsible for his family condition and he was thankful to the nation for the opportunities he got and for good life. But so called well wisher of Muslim community member conspired against him to make him kill general masses by putting bomb in public place but Aamir was a thoughtful and sensitive man who preferred to end his life and not of those innocent people who are in no way responsible for any conditions of Muslims in this country. I call this man a real man who is a human above all.
This is really ironical that there are some achievers in this country (who are Muslims) they are at the peak of their career but they are still frustrated with hindu-muslim politics but what politics ? Are Muslims deprived of education / food/ clothes in India, if they have resource to avail it? Are they not recognized for their efforts? Are they discriminated on the basis of their religion? In one reality show of times of India a very renowned lyricist who is a Muslim; reacted very absurdly over behavior with Muslims! He is successful his whole family is successful and most respected. Who does not know contribution of Muslims in history of India or in Arts and even on all others field. Every citizen should be thankful to the nation for whatever they have achieved in life whether a Hindu or a Muslim.
So far as ill feelings are concerned it is reaction and counter reactions which are bound to be there. India looses its integrity without Muslim community and muslim culture. This is a fact that cannot be changed. They are all deep rooted in history and present of india as the contribution of muslims specially in Art field is unforgattable and treasured. Polictics against muslim community is all international specially after 2001 when in USA WTC etc demolished by a group which consists muslims memebers. And not only muslims but all common people whether from India or any other muslim country are suffering since then. And this is very well shown in internatianally awarded movie "KHUDA KE LIYE".
All we need to do is to change our mindset towards each other. Why we should be a part of corrupt politics which separate human from other human being.
We have to stop fighting on the name of religion or region and think beyond to aim towards developing India and pakistan together as almonst after sixty years of conflict(cold war) we have achieved nothing and it is clear that we can only become strength of each other. And humanity and love is all above region, religion or caste.