General Musharraf

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I've always admired General Musharraf. Might not be as a leader but as a good daring pubic speaker. I've heard him speak on CNN and the other news channels and he also had an appearance at Comedy Central with John Stewart that was hilarious !!

I watched him at the India Today Conclave this morning. It came LIVE here via the 'Headlines Today' channel. And boy, was he as daring as ever. He dodged several questions which was expected, but the one quality, he had the guts to come to India and address such an elite gathering which is admirable.

I liked the way he handled himself, though I could see him getting agitated at times and running his hands thru his forehead and hair. Rarely do we see a leader from the Subcontinent with a sense of humor but I found it ( many times) in General Musharraf.

How many leaders ( Gen.Musharraf asked the same question ) from India would dare do this. Can they travel to Pakistan and talk in a conference like this? Can they address the Press and the people of Pakistan like what Gen.Musharraf did today?

He had some valid points about India which can only be answered by a leader from India. I wish someone answers to his questions about RAW etc.

His point about 'LET'S FORGET THE PAST AND MOVE ON', is what I liked the most.

Hat's off to you General Musharraf !. Long live peace !

LTTE - Criminals

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When I read magazines and newspapers from Tamil Nadu I feel angry and sad.

Angry that people fall prey to politicians who don't care about the country. Sad that the people don't have the brains to understand the truth.

I am talking about LTTE and the support that is extended to this Terrorist outfit.

For me, LTTE is nothing but a bunch of criminals who murdered India's Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. I am sure any patriotic Indian would be by my side for that. I have sad memories of that day. It happened in the very soil where all this propaganda and support for LTTE is loud..aka Tamil Nadu.

The Indian Government must take serious actions against all the Politicians and Political groups and even celebrities who support the LTTE.

Why should anyone treat the terror groups that fight for Kashmir different from LTTE ? That is the question I ask anyone who supports the LTTE.

My soul won't rest in peace until the LTTE leaders are brought to justice for murdering late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

I feel sad for the people of Sri Lanka who are caught in between, as collateral in this war launched by the Sri Lankan government against the LTTE.

To the Tamil Nadu Politicians/groups/people who support LTTE:

Do you also support the Kashmir separatist groups and other terror outfits in this world ?

சட்டக் கல்லூரி - சதுரங்க மேடை

சட்டக் கல்லூரியில் கலாட்டா, அடிதடி. இது இன்று நேற்று தோன்றிய கலாச்சாரம் அல்ல!

நான் பள்ளி கல்லூரியில் படிக்கும் பொழுதே தொடங்கிய ஒரு கேவலம் தான்..நாளாக நாளாக பூதமாக வளர்ந்து இன்று இந்த நிலைக்கு வந்துள்ளது.

இதற்கு காரணம் யார் ? முக்கியமாக அரசியல்வாதிகள் மற்றும் அரசியல் கட்சிகள் தான். கல்லூரிகள் அரசியல்வாதிகளின் பகடைக்காய்கள். அவர்கள் ஆட்ட ஆட்ட ஆடும்..மாணவர்கள் (பல ரவுடிகள் மாணவர் வேஷம் அணிந்து ) நூலில் ஆடும் பொம்மைகள் தான் !!!

இடையில் மாட்டிக்கொண்டு தவிக்கும் பொதுஜனம்.

சென்ற வாரம் நடந்த அமளியில் போலீஸ் வேடிக்கை பார்த்தது கண்டு பலர் சீறுவது புரிகிறது. அங்கும் அரசியல் ஆதிக்கம் தான் !!

இந்தியாவில் இன்று போலீஸ் ஒரு கை இல்லாத பொம்மை!! பல கொலைகள், பல சட்ட விரோத செயல்கள் யாரும் கேட்பாரற்று இருப்பது எல்லோருக்கும் தெரிந்த கதை தான்.

சரி...இவை மாற என்ன செய்யலாம்.! முதலில் அரசியல் மாற்றம், மக்களிடையே விழிப்புணர்வு (மாணவர்கள் உட்பட) எல்லாம் வேண்டும்.

இந்த அவலத்தை படம் பிடித்து, எழுதி மக்களுக்கு அளித்த தொலைக்காட்சி மற்றும் செய்தி நிறுவனங்களுக்கு பாராட்டுக்கள். ஜனநாயகத்தில், செய்தி நிறுவனங்களுக்கு பெரும் இடம் இருக்கிறது. பத்திரிக்கை சுதந்திரம் ஜனநாயகம் வளர ஒரு முக்கிய இயந்திரம்.

எனக்கு இந்த தலைமுறை இளைவர்களிடம் இருந்த நம்பிக்கை கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சமாக தளர்ந்து வருகிறது. இருந்தும்...மாற்றம் வரும் என்று ஒரு சிறு நம்பிக்கை இதயத்தில் ஒளிந்துகொண்டு தான் இருக்கிறது.

விரைவில் வந்தால்..நாட்டுக்கு நல்லது. இல்லையேல்.....!!!

Only in Tamil Nadu

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Where else would these things happen in India ?

Only in Tamil Nadu, where it is ok for heroines to dance semi-nude in movies where their grandfather in the name of Hero explores her beauty !

India is considered the Biggest Democracy on Earth ( someone once told me we are so big that if we all go to Pakistan and piss, Pakistan will drown ) where people don't even have the freedom of expression !

So what if Namitha / Shreya or anyone wears what they want to wear in public. If someone doesn't want to see them , let them close their eyes ! Did the voters elect these politicians to argue about these silly things in the assembly ?

Why don't these politicians and the public who support all this drama protest when the same women act semi-nude in movies? A lot of movies with U certificate has these same women dressed the same ways ? Does any politician or public care ! Why now?

I am ashamed that the elected officials waste their time on 'Moral Policing' rather than doing something constructive for the people !

It might sound unbelievable but it is true. The valuable time of Tamil Nadu assembly was spent to discuss on what the likes of Shriya and Namitha should or should not wear in public places. On Monday (Feb 28), Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), a partner of the ruling alliance, launched an attack against the way the actresses dress in public places and on television.

I am glad that Jo has also written about it today.

TN Govt - A role model ?

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced that it will pass an ordinance for reservation for minorities in the state.

The ordinance will come into effect from September 15, the 99th birth anniversary of DMK founder and former Tamil Nadu chief minister C N Annadurai.

The ordinance provides for exclusive reservation of 3.5 per cent each for Muslims and Christians in educational institutions and employment, Chief Minister M Karunanidhi said in a statement.

சாதிகள் இல்லையடி பாப்பா !

சாதிகள் பல இருக்கு பாப்பா ( இன்னமும்)

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சாதிக்கு 'RESERVATION' ம் இருக்குதடி பாப்பா

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நீ என்ன சாதி சொல்லு?

Mr. Narayana Murthy for President - No - No - No

The President of India ! The title might look very big on paper...but the truth is...( IMHO ) The President is a dummy in the Indian Government.

A few months back I saw this shameful act on TV. Several prominent politicians were caught napping when President Dr. Abdul Kalam was speaking.

I read this today and also heard the same on NDTV this morning. Dr. Kalam welcomed the idea of Narayana Murthy becoming the next President.

If you think about this for a second you'll notice why the politicians will love this idea.

Mr. Murthy has been very vocal about corruption and bad politics. He is one of the top people in the powerful IT sector which is the bread and butter of the Indian Economy.

Now, by making him the President it is easy to shut his mouth. Sounds like a great idea..doesn't it?

And that's the precise reason why I do not want Mr.Murthy to be the President of India. I'll be happy if somehow ( will never happen ) the top brass of Indian thinktanks come to power and Mr. Narayana Murthy becomes the Prime Minister.

I know I am dreaming here. But I hope and pray for that to happen !

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