Do we know that there is beach in Kerala named after Saddam Hussain ? Amd our minoritist politicians are happily quiet about this :
Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein may be a tired prisoner these days, but unknown to him, he is a political hero for a group of villagers in Kerala.
Most of the voters in the village known as Saddam Beach in Kerala's Muslim majority Malappuram district say the jailed Hussein -- who turns 69 on Friday -- is their hero and they will vote for the candidate who speaks against America and in support of Saddam.
"Naturally, this means that most of us will vote for the Left parties this time because they have always stood against American policies," explains Mohammed Bashir, who owns a tea-shop at Saddam Beach.
Last week, Bashir and his friends -- Arif, Sujanapal and Rajendran -- went around the village collecting funds to create election posters in Saddam's name. One such poster on a coconut tree read: 'Vote for the candidate who supports Saddam Hussein.' ...
...The village has some 600 voters. Left Democratic Front candidate T P Muhammad Kutty, whose Kondotty constituency covers Saddam Beach, says he is happy that many Saddam supporters will vote for him.
"This is a unique village, which is the finest example of how even ordinary people are against the anti-imperialistic policies of the US administration, and how the Indian government has been blindly supporting it," says Kutty.
The beachside village gained international popularity in 1991, when local Muslim leaders named it Saddam Beach during the first Gulf War to affirm their solidarity with the Iraqi leader....
...Mohammed Bashir heads the Saddam Hussein Voluntary Trust at Saddam Beach. "We formed such a trust to help the victims of atrocities in Malappuram. We named the trust after Saddam Hussein because he is our role model. He is our anti-American hero," says Bashir.
But how does this affection for Saddam gets reflected in the assembly election? "The villagers have decided that we will vote only for those who speak against America and in support of Saddam Hussein," points out Bashir.
"I agree with the feelings of these villagers for Saddam Hussein. Most of their kith and kin work in the Gulf, and many of them who were in Iraq had to return because of the US invasion. So it is natural that they have been supporting Saddam," says Congress leader Shoukath Ali....
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
FAST-UNTO-DEATH: FROM THE MAHATMA TO MEDHA
A time to compare mahatmaji and his so called followers. Do these people really understand the power of this weapon and do's and dont's for the use of it ? Read these excerpts ...
People like Medha Patkar must realize that their fasts have been hypocritical and not Gandhian. The Mahatma was pitted against constitutionally irresponsible and unrepresentative alien rule. The situation today is very different.
Mahatma Gandhi experimented with truth. Human life was his laboratory, love his instrument and appeal of the heart his language. He knew well the distinction between a devout religionist who spread the fragrance of love and amity and a religious fanatic who fuelled enmity. He fought the tyrannical system, but with no enmity to those who built it. He preached and practised non-violence of the brave, not the coward.
The hunger of his fasts stirred the conscience of the nation and extinguished the fires of hate. As he perfected the technique of satyagraha, the prison gained the glory of a palace; the scars of suffering became the badge of honour. The Mahatma was pitted against constitutionally irresponsible and unrepresentative alien rule.
Mahatma Gandhi viewed “fasting unto death is the last and the most potent weapon in the armoury of Satyagraha. It is a sacred thing. But it must be accepted with all its implication. It is not the fast itself, but what it implies that matters. A Satyagrahi should fast only as a last resort when all other avenues of redress have been explored and have failed.
“Ridiculous fasts spread like plague and are harmful… It is common knowledge that the best of good things are often abused. We see this happening every day. If a man, however popular and great he may be, takes up an improper cause and fasts in defence of the impropriety, it is the duty of his friends and fellow-workers and relatives to let him die rather than that an improper cause should triumph so that he may live. Fairest means cease to be fair when the end sought is unfair.
“Fasting quickens the spirit of prayer, that is to say, the fasting is a spiritual act, and therefore, addressed to God. . Such a fast is undertaken in obedience to the dictates of the inner voice and, therefore, prevents haste. Fasting cannot be undertaken mechanically. It is a powerful thing but a dangerous thing, if handled amateurishly. It requires complete self-purification, much more than what is required in facing death with retaliation even in mind. One such act of perfect sacrifice would suffice for the whole world. Such is held to be Jesus' example.”
Medha’s insistence on immediate stoppage of work on the dam was perverse. Work on the SSP dam has been suspended off and on for approximately six or more years at the instance of the NBA. This itself has complicated issues by weakening the oustee’s resolve to move, swelling numbers and preventing rehabilitation, which entails steady emotional adjustment to the new dispensation after the initial phases of relocation and resettlement. ....
People like Medha Patkar must realize that their fasts have been hypocritical and not Gandhian. The Mahatma was pitted against constitutionally irresponsible and unrepresentative alien rule. The situation today is very different.
Mahatma Gandhi experimented with truth. Human life was his laboratory, love his instrument and appeal of the heart his language. He knew well the distinction between a devout religionist who spread the fragrance of love and amity and a religious fanatic who fuelled enmity. He fought the tyrannical system, but with no enmity to those who built it. He preached and practised non-violence of the brave, not the coward.
The hunger of his fasts stirred the conscience of the nation and extinguished the fires of hate. As he perfected the technique of satyagraha, the prison gained the glory of a palace; the scars of suffering became the badge of honour. The Mahatma was pitted against constitutionally irresponsible and unrepresentative alien rule.
Mahatma Gandhi viewed “fasting unto death is the last and the most potent weapon in the armoury of Satyagraha. It is a sacred thing. But it must be accepted with all its implication. It is not the fast itself, but what it implies that matters. A Satyagrahi should fast only as a last resort when all other avenues of redress have been explored and have failed.
“Ridiculous fasts spread like plague and are harmful… It is common knowledge that the best of good things are often abused. We see this happening every day. If a man, however popular and great he may be, takes up an improper cause and fasts in defence of the impropriety, it is the duty of his friends and fellow-workers and relatives to let him die rather than that an improper cause should triumph so that he may live. Fairest means cease to be fair when the end sought is unfair.
“Fasting quickens the spirit of prayer, that is to say, the fasting is a spiritual act, and therefore, addressed to God. . Such a fast is undertaken in obedience to the dictates of the inner voice and, therefore, prevents haste. Fasting cannot be undertaken mechanically. It is a powerful thing but a dangerous thing, if handled amateurishly. It requires complete self-purification, much more than what is required in facing death with retaliation even in mind. One such act of perfect sacrifice would suffice for the whole world. Such is held to be Jesus' example.”
Medha’s insistence on immediate stoppage of work on the dam was perverse. Work on the SSP dam has been suspended off and on for approximately six or more years at the instance of the NBA. This itself has complicated issues by weakening the oustee’s resolve to move, swelling numbers and preventing rehabilitation, which entails steady emotional adjustment to the new dispensation after the initial phases of relocation and resettlement. ....
Friday, March 24, 2006
Sonia's Sacrifice !!!
We all have must have read the news that Ms. Sonia Gandhi has resigned from the Loksabha. This is the second act of her doing sacrifice. Two years back she had given up the post of prime minister in the same fashion. I'm sure the congress supporters must have rushed to the 10, janpath.
Sonia Gandhi has said she is not in the politics for some personal gains but she wants to serve the nation. She is not interested in being PM or holding any such post. So great is Soniaji !!
This reminds me a story of thief who once had stolen something and fled away to some other village. Now the villagers of other village started asking from where he got so much of money. He didn't want to disclose obviously. So what he did was he gave a big donation to a local temple. Now he was no more thief but a great donor who had done a great favour to the society. Now he was a great fellow ! Just like our Soniaji !!
Dear Soniaji, what you have done, should have been done long before. And it is no sacrifice since you have given back which was never yours. You were holding it illegaly. So don't try to get martyrdom or saintdom. Instead ask all your fellow members who are holding the posts of benefit to resign quickly. This will prove how much do you respect our constitution and law.
Sonia Gandhi has said she is not in the politics for some personal gains but she wants to serve the nation. She is not interested in being PM or holding any such post. So great is Soniaji !!
This reminds me a story of thief who once had stolen something and fled away to some other village. Now the villagers of other village started asking from where he got so much of money. He didn't want to disclose obviously. So what he did was he gave a big donation to a local temple. Now he was no more thief but a great donor who had done a great favour to the society. Now he was a great fellow ! Just like our Soniaji !!
Dear Soniaji, what you have done, should have been done long before. And it is no sacrifice since you have given back which was never yours. You were holding it illegaly. So don't try to get martyrdom or saintdom. Instead ask all your fellow members who are holding the posts of benefit to resign quickly. This will prove how much do you respect our constitution and law.
Saturday, March 18, 2006
Let's condemn the varanasi blasts !!!
The varansi bomb blasts in last week is really a ferocious act showing the wicked mentality of these terrorists. This is the time to realize that this chain of blasts is a planned event to defame india and demoralize the hindu community. Akshardham blast and attack on our Samsad were the previous ones.
Now all hindus, the sons of this land must come togather to condemn this act. We must stand togather and show the strength. What more do we need to rise from the great Tamas of the centuries ?
Let all people of the world know that hindus will no longer tolerate any such events. Hindus are not in favour of violence. It is the land which gave world the message of Ahimsa. But Ahimsa does not mean the cowardice. All our enemies must bear this in our mind. It's the time to act now. Let's all join our hands in this act of making our society strong !!!
Now all hindus, the sons of this land must come togather to condemn this act. We must stand togather and show the strength. What more do we need to rise from the great Tamas of the centuries ?
Let all people of the world know that hindus will no longer tolerate any such events. Hindus are not in favour of violence. It is the land which gave world the message of Ahimsa. But Ahimsa does not mean the cowardice. All our enemies must bear this in our mind. It's the time to act now. Let's all join our hands in this act of making our society strong !!!
Monday, February 27, 2006
Protest against M.F. Hussain mentality
Mr. M.F.Hussain has recently drawn some naked pictures of hindu gods and goddeses. And all of us are ready to accept it in the name of artist freedom. I would really like to ask mr. hussain why hindu gods after all ?
This is a big scheme I feel which is run to defame and demoralise hindus. I remember here the incidence a few years back when Ganapati picture was put on toilet seats. I sincerely feel that hindus now should unite togather and show some strength. Whatever great values our culture may have; without strength everything will get nullified.
We should see how the protest was made against Danish magazines printing prophet cartoons. I also condemn this act here. But I need not actually. There community is sensitive and organised enough to respond properly to it. The question is only for Hindus. When are we going to learn our lessons ?
Its time now to act. I feel all government rewards to Hussain should be taken back and we need to develope a mass movement for it than writing a blog.
(Those who wish to see Hussains pictures they can visit to sanathan sanstha website)
This is a big scheme I feel which is run to defame and demoralise hindus. I remember here the incidence a few years back when Ganapati picture was put on toilet seats. I sincerely feel that hindus now should unite togather and show some strength. Whatever great values our culture may have; without strength everything will get nullified.
We should see how the protest was made against Danish magazines printing prophet cartoons. I also condemn this act here. But I need not actually. There community is sensitive and organised enough to respond properly to it. The question is only for Hindus. When are we going to learn our lessons ?
Its time now to act. I feel all government rewards to Hussain should be taken back and we need to develope a mass movement for it than writing a blog.
(Those who wish to see Hussains pictures they can visit to sanathan sanstha website)
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Honest Indians
This is a real story happened in kerala. Some days back there was a conference in Kochi on laser physics. Around fifty scintists from all over the world had come to attend it of which some were Russians.
On the last day, one Russian scientist left out a little early from his hotel. Later the cleaner found 525 dollars and some 500 rubals in the room. It was very easy for him to keep the money and noone would have known about it. But this man returned it to the hotel manager and manager arranged it to give the money to an another Russian scientist who had stayed back for a few more days.
I heard this story from people who were involved in this affair.
I bow down to this anonymous sweeper of kerala and also in front of our motherland who gave birth to such a person.
On the last day, one Russian scientist left out a little early from his hotel. Later the cleaner found 525 dollars and some 500 rubals in the room. It was very easy for him to keep the money and noone would have known about it. But this man returned it to the hotel manager and manager arranged it to give the money to an another Russian scientist who had stayed back for a few more days.
I heard this story from people who were involved in this affair.
I bow down to this anonymous sweeper of kerala and also in front of our motherland who gave birth to such a person.
Monday, January 30, 2006
U.S. based company taking advantage of Indian tribal knowledge
In India it's a long tradition of ayurvedik medicines. We knew the medical uses of many plants and never patented it. But now alarmingly more and more foreign based companies are making commercial use of it without giving due share to the natives. They are taking advantage in the flaw of patent laws and its nonconformity in various countries. What's worse is they can easily make some life saving drugs vanish from market with such strategy.
For one such story, read this article :
Since ancient times, Kani tribals knew that arogyapacha (Trichopus zeylanicus) was a stress-buster. After nearly a decade of research, the Thiruvananthapuram-based Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI) made a herbal product, Jeevani, from the herb and transferred the technology to Coimbatore-based Arya Vaidya Pharmacy to produce and market the drug.
The profit from the licence fee was routed to Kerala Kani Samudaya Kshema Trust, set up for the welfare of the Kani tribe. The move was hailed worldwide as a sterling example of successful commercialisation of traditional knowledge and the benefits were reaped by the tribal community for sharing their knowledge with the world.
That was the story until Great Earth, a US nutrition store, discovered the benefits of Jeevani. The American company is selling the drug under its own brand name - Jeevani Jolt 1000 - without having the permission to do so.
For one such story, read this article :
Since ancient times, Kani tribals knew that arogyapacha (Trichopus zeylanicus) was a stress-buster. After nearly a decade of research, the Thiruvananthapuram-based Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI) made a herbal product, Jeevani, from the herb and transferred the technology to Coimbatore-based Arya Vaidya Pharmacy to produce and market the drug.
The profit from the licence fee was routed to Kerala Kani Samudaya Kshema Trust, set up for the welfare of the Kani tribe. The move was hailed worldwide as a sterling example of successful commercialisation of traditional knowledge and the benefits were reaped by the tribal community for sharing their knowledge with the world.
That was the story until Great Earth, a US nutrition store, discovered the benefits of Jeevani. The American company is selling the drug under its own brand name - Jeevani Jolt 1000 - without having the permission to do so.
National Science popularization award given to Swadeshi Science Movement Kerala
Swadeshi Science Movement (SSM), Kerala Chapter of Vijnana Bharati is honoured with the prestigious "Jawaharlal Nehru Prize" for the year 2005-2006, instituted by Indian Science Congress for popularisation of science. This is for the first time a Kerala based NGO being honoured by the Indian Science Congress. The award includes a cash amount of Rs.one lakh and a plaque.Swadeshi Science Movement is a voluntary organisation started on November 7(Birthday of Dr. C.V.Raman), 1991,by a group of scientists and technocrats .SSM conducts innumerable programs to propagate and popularise science among students as well as common public.SSM's activities give thrust to popularise Indian contributions to science and also to globalise swadeshi sciences like ayurveda, yoga, vedic mathematics, environmental sciences etc.
Two world congresses on ayurveda and ecology conducted by this organisation have attracted scientists and technocrats from more than 40 countries and have made a global impact. Science talent search examination among students to generate affinity among younger generation towards pure science is the biggest student activity in Kerala. SSM also publishing the National Science Magazine “Science India” for students.Swadeshi Science Movement’s womens wing SHAKTI is working for the empowerment of rural women in Social, economic, Intellectual and Cultural fields.
The Self Reliance Day celebration on 15th October which happens to be the birthday of H.E. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, involving thousands of students is one of the most inspiring program, having the total participation of teachers and parents.The selection board of Indian Science Congress was pleased about the efforts taken by Swadeshi Science Movement to blend the modern sciences with the age old socio-cultural and scientific value based system. The award wasreceived by PN Subramanian, State President of SSM from the Prime Minister in the inaugural session of 93rd Indian Science Congress held at Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad.
Two world congresses on ayurveda and ecology conducted by this organisation have attracted scientists and technocrats from more than 40 countries and have made a global impact. Science talent search examination among students to generate affinity among younger generation towards pure science is the biggest student activity in Kerala. SSM also publishing the National Science Magazine “Science India” for students.Swadeshi Science Movement’s womens wing SHAKTI is working for the empowerment of rural women in Social, economic, Intellectual and Cultural fields.
The Self Reliance Day celebration on 15th October which happens to be the birthday of H.E. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, involving thousands of students is one of the most inspiring program, having the total participation of teachers and parents.The selection board of Indian Science Congress was pleased about the efforts taken by Swadeshi Science Movement to blend the modern sciences with the age old socio-cultural and scientific value based system. The award wasreceived by PN Subramanian, State President of SSM from the Prime Minister in the inaugural session of 93rd Indian Science Congress held at Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
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