India – Independence Day Commemoration 2015

August 15, 2015

By Padmini Arhant

India commemorates Independence Day 68th anniversary on August 15.

Subsequent to overt British Raj, India adapting Parliamentary system recognized as world’s largest democracy premised on secularism and diversity with caste hierarchy and communalism remaining predominant feature in social structure.

Political speech to transcend caste and communal practice and in the same address using caste references makes overture disingenuous for actions verify intention.

The evolution across the spectrum varies with contrasting characteristics in inheritance of British Raj legacy in politics and sharp deviation from Indian culture in general.

Social behavior in appearance and attitude claimed modern has created identity syndrome. The external influence reflected in internal conversion and erosion of Indian heritage. The trend is in semblance with European invasion of China enabled by British Raj opium introduction in the early twentieth century for market access.

Indian politics representing the rich, famous, self-proclaimed royals and dynasty continue to defend indefensible activities alternating terms in office to protect ethos favoring corruption, criminality, treason and abuse of power.

India’s ruling class predominantly comprising bourgeois reminiscent of British Raj impedes comprehensive development.

Nonetheless, the mainstream contribution led India towards significant achievements in the economic sector qualifying the nation as emerging economy.

Indian workforce and entrepreneurial innovation facilitated economic growth amid challenges in global economy.

Indian diaspora excellence in overseas domains combined with expatriates’ payments to family back home boost foreign currency reserves and economic opportunity.

India’s domestic production could exceed expectations in the absence of persisting conflict of interest for personal gains involving political figures depriving nation of due revenue.

The taxation laws exempting wealthy and entities with extraordinary income is shelter for tax evasion and offshore holdings draining national treasury.

Indian central and state governments reluctance to legislate effective anti-corruption measures defy transparency and accountability maintaining status quo in avoiding self-implications.

India subscribing to neo-liberalization economic policy – euphemism for contentious Free Trade Agreement launched as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for multinational corporations venture is a litmus test considering experience elsewhere mostly resulting in unilateral profitability.

Foreign investments with mutual trade benefits preventing displacement of local businesses and retail industry, labor exploitation in addition to strict environment and safety regulations are critical in the backdrop of Union Carbide industrial disaster and mining incidents leaving victims in permanent ordeal.

Contemporary politics feign democracy with the electoral process having become the means to legitimize illegitimate rule.

The violations such as open bribery of voters, fraud and threats not barring killing of independent candidates are rampant in the quest for power.

Candidates with criminal records and individuals under investigations for unnatural deaths and corruption scandals not only allowed to participate but also funded to ensure victory in election.

The political members allegiance to corporate and foreign donors promoting candidacy during election alienate electorate and their problems using taxpayers funded police force to quell dissent and peaceful assembly.

The five methods deployed to suppress voice on issues concerning people and political cadre is law enforcement agency, income tax charges, intelligence bureau probe, media propaganda and character defamation.

India’s ordinary citizens plight beginning with;

The rise in farmers suicides with the onset of controversial land bill,

Urban and rural youth unemployment,

Marginalization of demography denying basic living conditions like electricity, water, sanitation, housing, road and transportation facilities,

Workers and management disputes in private and public sector unresolved hurting business and state economy.

The default on army veterans’ request for one rank one pension OROP clarifies misplaced priority.

Northeastern states unrest prolonged with Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) upholding British Raj enactment. Similar scenario is applicable in Kashmir valley.

On citizen security – Female gender regardless of age targeted with rape and sexual harassment. The crime escalation making women to fend themselves proves apathy to citizens’ trouble.

Notwithstanding neglecting women safety impacting national image and tourism.

Terrorism hits Indian soil in Gurdaspur, Punjab while political agitation intensified outside Parliament.

The recent standoff leading to Parliament session adjournment throughout monsoon season confirms complicity among ruling coalition and opposition parties in evading legislative responsibility. The tradition declining to bring high profile accused to justice continued safeguarding self-exposure.

Political opportunism peaks on any matter having slighted the same in the two-term period with preoccupation then stifling corruption involvement.

Central authority confrontation with democratically elected state government in New Delhi seek to settle political scores in the aftermath of electoral defeat with little or no respect for electorate requirements isolating them from the rest of the country.

New Delhi statehood is complete in full-fledged autonomy with police, anti-corruption bureau (ACB) and public utilities under Delhi state administration rather than federal jurisdiction.

Delhi government deserves equal treatment from the Central government setting aside political differences and partisanship, as citizens in Delhi are part of national configuration and accordingly entitled to federal assistance and cooperation.

The implementation of mandatory voting in Gujarat accompanied by penalty for non-compliance reject democratic value with imposition substituting option.

In the southern state of Tamil Nadu, liquor sale and distribution not even sparing four year old child is testament to political leadership dereliction of duty towards citizens’ welfare.

The state authorization of brute force against non-violent protesters and judicial maneuver delaying approval for anti-liquor silent demonstration is departure from democracy.

Last but not the least, New Delhi incumbent decision to transfer power from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to Prime Minister and finance ministry appointed five members committee beckons attention.

In the panel, three members representing executive branch and two from RBI allowing majority vote on key functions viz. monetary policy, inflation and interest rate determination is a paradigm shift from convention granting veto power to Reserve Bank governor.

The rapid rollback in fiscal management needs Parliamentary discussion and people consent to avert misuse of financial control with no desire to change corruption climate in the country.

India’s progress could exponentially surge in eliminating corruption and black money hoardings with recovery of wealth held in Swiss Bank, global tax havens and fictitious enterprise within country.

The political establishment’s will is strong in resistance to public scrutiny of private assets exemplified in anti corruption bureau (ACB) removal from appropriate ambit in the prevalent discord with Delhi State Assembly.

India’s freedom struggle would end upon republic empowerment constituting glowing tribute to patriots and honorable leaders for their sacrifice in the independence movement.

Finally, Indian youth and citizens nationwide adopting environment friendly habits would enhance India’s commitment towards Prakarti. (Nature).

I convey my Greetings and felicitations to people in India on the occasion of India’s independence yet to be accomplished in entirety.

Best wishes to citizens in India for liberty, unity, peace and prosperity.

Jai Bharat! Vande Mataram!

Peace to all

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pakistan – Independence Day Celebration 2015

August 13, 2015

By Padmini Arhant

As much as I would like to wish citizens in Pakistan – Azadi Mubarak with August 14 observed as Independence Day, the situation reflect otherwise.

Pakistan may have sought independent status following British Raj partition of India in 1947.

However, Pakistan is yet to experience real freedom with fledgling democracy and foreign controlled intelligence and military restraining democratic evolution.

Pakistan is also under siege with terrorism within and across the borders in every frontier.

Saudi Arabia funding and influence in Pakistan is one of the reasons for terror manifestation considering Saudi kingdom involvement in terrorism since 9/11 in 2001 up until now in the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Central Asia.

Saudi Arabia has also been heavily engaged in running madrassas – the religious schools in Pakistan and Central Asia inculcating extremism despite contradiction with religion of Islam.

Saudi Arabia and Israel policy in the Middle East fostering terror against Iraq, Syria and Lebanon also directed in Pakistan.

The external forces designed U.S. foreign policy is aimed at maintaining Pakistan and Afghanistan as failed states to justify arms sales to the former while prolonging U.S. and NATO presence in Afghanistan.

There is also vested interest in fomenting border tensions between Pakistan and neighbors India and Afghanistan with weapons delivery to various sides in addition to necessitating increase in national defense budget.

Pakistan’s major problem is terrorism wreaking havoc inside the country and across the boundaries and those behind incessant violence are operatives within Pakistan representing sources that are behind secessionism in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Libya and Yemen.

The internal radicalism exploiting economically deprived youth recruited by terror factions viz. Lakshar è Taiba (LeT) and Jaish è Mohammad (JeM) besides other factions receiving support from Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) remain existential threat to all – Pakistan, India and Afghanistan.

Pakistan border skirmishes with Iran pose security issue as well.

Amid terror and relentless violence, Pakistan is affected by natural disasters like severe floods leaving significant majority in adverse conditions with obstacles for humanitarian relief.

Pakistan is also targeted for provincial separatism in Sindh and Baluchistan.

Kashmir is a distraction restricting Pakistan from forging normal ties with India and avail opportunity in economic, cultural and infrastructure development.

Pakistan’s political system reliance on Saudi Arabia that is strongly opposed to democracy due to insecurity emanating from inevitable ending of dynasty rule should be a cause for concern and accordingly transform relations to economic trade excluding direct intervention in governance and society.

Saudi Arabia connection to sectarian killings of Shia Muslims in Pakistan in semblance with Iraq exacerbates Pakistan’s political and economic growth.

The absence of peaceful environment with terrorism and continuous bloodshed is a major hindrance for Pakistan in attracting foreign investment.

In conjunction to these constraints, Pakistan like most nations worldwide has to contend with corruption and black money in Swiss banks and offshore accounts again denying mainstream population basic means for survival.

The positive sign could perhaps be enabling democratic process to function with departure from military and intelligence agency backed coup disrupting political and economic progress.

Combatting terror is a collective responsibility and critical apparatus such as intelligence and military along with local law enforcement agency cooperation with people representatives in government rather than terror groups could lead to national freedom.

Pakistan’s focus and sincere commitment in this regard would guarantee better relations with neighbors and economic prospects in the competitive global economy.

Best Wishes to citizens in Pakistan on Independence Day celebration for a new chapter with peace and harmony.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

India – Celebrity Worship And Political Circus

July 9, 2015

By Padmini Arhant

The celebrity worship in India is unprecedented and to a large extent foments megalomania.

Politics and controlled communication media share a deep bond with entertainment sector in the country.

The political parties are constantly vying with each other in bringing people from film and sports industry (cricket in particular) to represent them.

The commonality is the hunger for power, fame and fortune forming the basis for mutual attraction.

Celebrities are held above law in any issue extending into embezzlements from kickbacks and backdoor deals in government venture.

Those involved in accidents resulting in loss of ordinary citizens life from drunken driving and in other scenario contributing to excess speed limit on the less developed highway are protected from appropriate action.

The two incidents – directly related to Bollywood actors had victims and their families blamed for the untimely deaths and deprived of prompt medical assistance.

In this regard politics turning a blind eye to celebrities faith whether from natural birth or apostasy that is otherwise contentious in all affairs proves the political priority to stardom transcending religion, ethnicity and other background.

The latest one with the incumbent party BJP MP (the member of Parliament) supposedly representing the poor constituency of the economically disadvantaged Uttar Pradesh state riding in Mercedes as the official vehicle for personal trip crashed into oncoming automobile causing the death of a four year old child and leaving other passengers seriously injured in the car.

Besides the factors behind the accident, the preferential treatment provided to the celebrity turned political party representative deserves mentioning in humanitarian context.

The passerby, a doctor had taken the celebrity with minor wound in his car ignoring the remaining victims and the Hippocratic oath to rescue anyone especially the most vulnerable of all in need of emergency care.  

The doctor going to film star’s aid  leaving others behind – the four year old girl and five year old boy suffering massive injury is a failure in professional judgment. 

Accordingly the celebrity received top-notch attention in the best medical facility.

Meanwhile the critically injured passengers i.e. non-celebrities in the other car were abandoned to their fate for half hour in the accident scene.

According to the victims personal and eyewitness accounts they had to ride in an auto rickshaw (the three wheeler scooter) to reach the nearby government hospital. The four year old girl (Sonam) succumbed to her wounds on her mother’s lap on the way to the medical center.

The celebrity was fussed over with comprehensive procedures and the family with life threatening injuries became relevant only after the glaring gross negligence brought to public focus by the grieving father.

The mournful family also expressed their disappointment with the Bollywood actor turned MP not reaching out to them despite the fateful experience with the loss of their child.

To make matter worse, the celebrity accused the father for not having followed the traffic rules holding him responsible for the tragedy.

In this instance, the celebrity as the serving political representative could care less about the civil duty to inquire after the family and other members affected in the traumatic event clarifying human life matters only when the entity is a celebrity.

The apathy to mainstream problems is the underlying feature in the deteriorating human character.

I hope for the speedy recovery of the family hurt in the unfortunate collision with strength to bear the painful moment in life.

On the contrary, the ongoing political storm in New Delhi attributed to the present foreign minister intervention to assist the controversial IPL (Indian Premier League – Cricket Sport) founder dubbed the fugitive to travel within Europe for medical purpose concerning the family is asserted as the humanitarian call and lauded amongst the political class.

The IPL chief confronted with allegations and charges refuting through twitter social media dragging the polity into spotlight.

These developments confirm the so-called world’s largest democracy also renowned for the biggest political circus on earth.

Indian political establishment is the epicenter of corruption and criminality notwithstanding treason evident in explosive scandals across political parties alternating term in office.

The political class and bourgeois subservience to appease the unscrupulous external forces is second to none.

The election is a fraud with extensive bribery of electorate using counterfeit notes and black money from various channels near and far including the underworld and nefarious elements subscription to candidacies for vested interests.

Even the pretentious common man party (AAP) staged as anti-corruption faction encouraged Delhi voters to accept money from the other political parties – BJP, NDA and Congress and cast the vote for AAP. 

Cash for votes is not limited to campaign trail and the tradition carried over in Parliament and state assembly to sway opinion on legislation usually favoring domestic and foreign oligarchy and stifle anti-graft law.

Politics using religion is the trend sowing the seeds of discord – the trait inherited from imperial divide and conquer strategy. The irony is the political members lineage to Islam with ancestry not recollected in selective memory.  

The former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi was married to a muslim Feroz (Gandhi) making the descendents part Muslims in origin. 

The political members i.e. the Prime Minister Narinder Modi and the Patriarch of the ruling party L.K.Advani as well as the former chief minister of the state as chief trustees of temples viz. Somnath (God Shiva) temple in Gujarat recently barred entry to non-Hindus viz. Muslims and Christians citing the entrants to seek permission from the temple administration prior to visit.

The reason for the ordinance is apparently in response to Islam mosques and Christian chapels not allowing visitors from different sect.

Such conduct is reflective of using God as political pawn to impose fundamentalism in society.

Any religion restricting access to people of any other faith or non-believers to the place of worship cannot be true followers of the religion and ownership on God as the sole entity of a specific domain is ignorance prohibiting acceptance.

The prevalent religious dogma is contradictory to major religions claim as monotheist i.e. One God as the universal power.

Monotheism would encompass secularism without reservations upon the religion being established with blessings from God – the Supreme divine power behind creations for constructive evolution.

The isolation of religion premised on orthodox belief and largely political gains highlight indoctrination substituting spirituality.

Condescendence and discrimination widely practiced conforming to foreign authorities influence over politics and other sections in society.

Nature is bestowed with facts and knowledge since the dawn of life on earth leading to the existing information age in digital format.

Regardless the aptitude exemplified in positive attitude accompanied with gratitude delineate the genuinely knowledgeable, the authentic from platitude due to magnitude, fortitude and plenitude defying servitude to uplift the spirit of the multitude at any altitude.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

Religion and God in Politics

June 30, 2015

Lord Buddha attained Nirvana under Pipal TreeBy Padmini Arhant

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இந்தியா – தமிழ் நாடு அரசியல்

May 25, 2015

எழுத்தாளர் – பத்மினி அஹந்த்

தமிழ் நாட்டின் அரசியலை திரை படமாகக் கருதி குடி மக்களை ஏமாற்றுவது கடுமையான தண்டனைக்கு ஆளாகிறது. அரசியலை ஒரு நாடகம் போல் நடத்தி திரை பட நடிகையை நடிக்க வைப்பது பெருமையான காரியம் அல்ல.

இந்த தெருக் கூத்து ஜன நாயக ஸ்தானத்தை அழிப்பதுமில்லாமல் மக்களின் அறிவை ஏளனம் செய்வதாகும்.

ஊழல் மற்றும் கொலை, கொள்ளை, கள்ள நோட்டு பதித்து கள்ள வோட்டு மூலம் பதவிக்கு வந்து அதிகாரத்தை தவறாக பயன் படுத்தி மாநிலத்தை சுய ராஜியமாக்கி தன்னுடைய அஹங்காரத்தை தெரிய படுத்தும் குற்றவாளிகளை முதல் அமைச்சராக அமர்த்துவது சீரழிவாகும்.

தமிழ் நாடு முன்னேற்றமாவதற்கு வழி – பல ஆண்டு காலம் மற்றும் தற்சமயம் ஆட்சி புரிந்து வரும் அரசியல் கட்சிகள், கட்சியின் அதிபதி, சகல உருபினருடன் நிராகரித்து, அதற்கு பதில் மக்கள் அவரவர் தொகுதியில் நேர்மை, நீதி, ஒழுக்கம், அறிவு, திறமை, அனுபவம் மற்றும் கண்ணியமான நபர்களை தேர்ந்தெடுப்பது அவசியமாகும்.  பிறகு மக்கள் குறிப்பிட்டவர்கள் ஒன்று சேர்ந்து கட்சியை உருவாக்கி தேர்தல் சீர்திருத்தம் நிறை வேற்ற வேண்டும்.

இந்த விஷயத்தில் மக்கள் கவனம் தேவை. தமிழ் நாடு மற்றும் பாரதம் முழுதும் அரசியல் கட்சிகள் அந்நியர்களின் பிரதிநிதி. இவர்கள் மாநிலத்திற்கும் தேசத்திற்கும் துரோகம் செய்வதில் சிறிதும் தயங்குவதில்லை.  இப்படி இருக்கையில், மக்கள் நலனிற்காக இங்கு வழங்கப்படும் எந்த யோசனையையும் தன் சுயநலத்திற்காக உபயோகிக்க பல பேர் வருவதில் சந்தேகமில்லை. அதனால் மக்களின் பகுத்தறிதல் மிகவும் வேண்டியது.

அரசியல் வாதிகளுக்கு தேர்தல் ஒரு நுழைவு தன்னுடைய சர்வாதிகாரத்தை மக்கள் மீது சுமத்துவதும், பதவியில் இருக்கும் பொழுது மாநிலத்தின் வருமானத்தையும், மக்களின் வரிகளையும் சூறையாடும் சந்தர்ப்பத்தை இவர்கள் வீண் போக விடுவதில்லை.

மற்றபடி நீதி வழக்கையும் கூட மிரட்டல், லஞ்சம் மூலம் தனக்கு சாதகமாக திருப்பி மீண்டும் பதவிக்கு வருவது வழக்கம் ஆயினும், இப்படிப்பட்ட அரசாங்கம் பதவி, புகழ், பொருள் பேராசையின் அடிமையாக இருக்கையில், எந்த நடவடிக்கையும் தனக்கு சாதகமாக இருப்பதை தான் கடை பிடிக்கிறார்கள். இவர்களின் ஒவ்வொரு செயலிலும் தன்னுடைய ஆட்சியை நீடிக்கும் ஆர்வத்தைக் காணலாம்.

தானம், தருமம் நடப்பது மக்களின் சொத்தை உபயோகித்து அதையும் வோட்டாக மாற்றி அரசாளும் வெறியை பார்க்க முடிகிறது.

உண்மையாக தேசம் அல்லது மாநிலம் மேல் பற்று உள்ளவர்கள் முதலாவது – ஊழல், சட்டத்தை பேரம் பேசி வாங்குவது, தன்னை உத்தமியாக வேடம் போட்டு மக்களுக்கு நம்பிக்கை துரோகம் செய்ய மாட்டார்கள். இரண்டாவது – தான் அரசியலில் சேர்ந்த நாள் முதல் இந்நாள் வரை கொள்ளையடித்த மக்களின் பணத்தை திரும்ப மக்களிடம் ஒப்படைத்து, பதவி மோகத்தை துறந்து தன்னுடைய சொந்த செல்வத்தை மாநிலத்தின் வளர்ச்சிக்கும், மக்களின் முன்னேற்றத்திற்க்காகக் கொடுப்பார்கள். மூன்றாவது தெய்வங்களையும் உபயோகிக்க இவர்கள் சலைப்பதில்லை.

இந்த தரம் கெட்டவர்கள் மத்திய கிழக்கு அதாவது மிடில் ஈஸ்ட் நாடுகளில் உள்ள கொடூர ஆட்சியின் பண்பாட்டை தமிழ் நாட்டில் அமலாக்குகிறார்கள். மக்களை அடக்கி ஒடுக்கி போலீஸ் என்கௌன்ட்டர் இல்லாவிட்டால் பெண்களையும் குடும்பத்தையும் துன்புறுத்தும் முறைகளை பின்பற்றுகிறார்கள்.

பிரஸ், பத்திரிக்கை பற்றா குறைக்கு தனது டெலிவிஷன் செந்நெல் வழியாக வதந்தியும், தன்னை புகழ்ந்து பொய்யான நிகழ்ச்சிகளை காண்பித்து மக்கள் சிந்திக்க முடியாதபடி மூலையையும் தாக்குகிறார்கள்.

இதன் காரணம் சினிமா நட்சத்திரங்கள், விளையாட்டு நபர்கள், தொழில் அதிபர்கள், மற்றும் அரசியல்வாதிகளை மக்கள் அளவிற்கு மீறி மரியாதையும் சேவையும் செய்து அவர்களை மனிதர்கள் இன்றி தெய்வாமாக்கி இறைவனை அவமதிப்பதால் இந்த நிலமை உருவாகியுள்ளது.

அவர்கள் தன்னையே பூமியின் கடவுளாக நினைப்பது மக்கள் கொடுத்த சலுகையும் அனாவசிய ஆதரவின் விளைவாகும்.  இதோடு அரசியலில் கட்சியின் தலைவர், தலைவிக்கு குடை பிடிக்கவும், செருப்பு துடைப்பவறும்தான் கட்சியில் சேர்க்க படுவதினால், கட்சிக்காரர்கள் கட்சியின் தலைமை புரிபவர்களுக்கு ஏகப்பட்ட பட்டங்கலும், விருதுகலும் கொடுத்து தரை மட்டத்தில் இருப்பவர்களை வானத்தில் வைக்கிறார்கள்.

இந்த பிரச்சனைகளுக்கு பரிகாரம் – மேல் பகுதியில் அறிவித்தப்படி எல்லா கட்சிகளையும் விலக்கி, தன் சுக போகங்களை கருதாமல் மக்களுக்கு பனிவிடை செய்வதே லட்சியமாக உள்ளவர்களையும், நல்ல நோக்கம், நாணயம் அதோடு தூரத்து கருத்து அறிந்தவர்களை கொண்டு வருவது நன்மையாகும். முக்கியமாக உள் நாடில்லும் சரி அந்நியர்களுடன் கூட்டு சேர்ந்து சதி செய்யும் நரிகளை தள்ளி வைப்பது எல்லா வகையில் மேலாகும்.

அரசியலின் மூன்று கிளை அலுவலகம் பதவிகள் நிரந்தரமாக நீடிக்காமல், கால எல்லை ( டெர்ம் லிமிட்) அறிமுகப்படுத்துவது முன்னுரிமை. இல்லையென்றால் தன் இஷ்டப்படி நான்காவது, ஐந்தாவது தடவை முதல் அமைச்சராக அமர்ந்து கொண்டு என்றைக்கும் தீராத பதவி பித்து பிடித்தவர்கள் மக்களின் ஏழ்மை, துயரம் மற்றும் கல்வியறிவின்மையை தேர்தலில் வெற்றிக்காக மறுபடியும் உபயோகிப்பது ஐதிகமாகி விட்டது.

தேர்தல் திருப்பம் ஆகும் வரையில், தேர்தலில் பங்கு கொள்ளாமல் இருக்கிற எல்லா கட்சிகளையும் அடியோடு புறக்கணிப்பது மக்களின் அருமையையும் சக்தியையும் தெளிவு படுத்தும்.

பதவிக்காக மோசடி செய்வது அரசியலின் தனிச்சுதந்திரமாகி, அநியாயம் அட்டகாசம் பெருகிக்கொண்டே இருக்கிறது. சட்டம் என்பது பொது மக்களுக்கு மற்றும் நியமிக்கப்பட்டதால் குற்றம் செய்பவர்கள் அரசியல் மற்றபடி பெயர் வாய்ந்தவர்கள் கூட்டணியை பாதிப்பதில்லை. இதற்காகவே ஊழல் தடுப்பு பிரச்சாரம் இவர்களுக்கு சம்மதமில்லை.

எல்லா விதத்தில்லும் இப்பொழுது நடக்கிற சம்பவங்கள் குடி அரசின் பெயரில் மக்களின் குடியை கெடுக்கும் ஆட்சிகள் துணிச்சல் பெறுவது புது தில்லி அரசியல் மற்றும் அந்நியர்கள் சாம்ராஜ்யம் தூண்டிய கை வரிசையாகும்.

இதற்க்கு முற்றுபுள்ளி வைப்பதில் தான் மக்கள், நாடு தேற முடியும். இல்லாவகையில் ஆணவம், அகம்பாவத்தோடு ஊழல் அஸ்திவாரமாக கொண்ட அரசாங்கம் நீடிப்பது மக்கள் வேதனையும், நாட்டிற்கு சேதமும் தான் அதிகரிக்கும்.

பிறருக்கு அக்கறை இல்லாவிட்டாலும், இதனால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் ஒத்துழைப்பில் அந்தந்த ஜில்லா, மாவட்டம் பொது சந்திப்பு ஏற்பாடு செய்து மக்கள் சேவைக்காக நீதி, நேர்மை, பண்பு, அறிவாற்றல், அகிம்சை, அமைதி, சமாதானம், விவகாரங்களை தீர்மானம் செய்ய வேண்டிய சாமர்த்தியம் மற்றும் துணிவு பெற்றவர்களை வேட்பாளராக தேர்ந்தெடுத்து அரசாங்கம் அமைக்கலாம்.

இப்பொழுது இருக்கும் கட்சிகள் அனைவரும் இதன் படி ஏற்கனவே இருப்பதாக அபிப்ராயத்துடன் மக்களை திரும்பவும் கண் கட்டி வித்தை காட்ட முன்னணிக்கு வருவார்கள்.  மக்கள் இவர்கள் வலையில் அகப்படாமல், புதிதாக கட்சி ஆரம்பம் செய்வதில் புத்திசாலித்தனமாகும்.  புது தில்லி பாராளுமன்றம் அந்நியர்களுடன் உடந்தையாகி பொது மக்கள் கட்சி – உதாரணம் ஆப் (AAP) போன்ற கட்சியை தமிழ் நாட்டில் அறிமுகம் படுத்தினால் – மக்கள் அதை ஏற்றுக்கொள்வது அறியாமையாகும்.

எப்படி பழையதை அகற்றி விட்டு புதிதாக எதையும் கொண்டு வருவதற்கு முயற்சி தேவையோ, அதே போல் தமிழ் நாட்டில் இந்நாள் வரை ஆட்டம் போட்டுக்கொண்டிருக்கும் கட்சிகளை வேரோடு நீக்குவது மக்களக்கு சுதந்திரமாகும்.

ஆண்டவன் படைத்த உலகத்தில் எல்லா பிராணிகள், பொருட்களுக்கும் சேர்த்து முடிவு இருக்கின்றன.  அதே மாதிரி அரசியல் கட்சிகளுக்கும், ஆட்சியில் உள்ளவருக்கும் முடிவு காலம் இருப்பதை இவர்கள் மறுத்தாலும் அது நிச்சயம் நடந்துதான் தீரும்.  இவர்கள் முடிவை தாமதிக்கலாம் ஆனால் தடுக்க இயலாது.

தமிழ் நாட்டின் சரித்திரம் மாற வேண்டிய சமயம் வந்து விட்டதால், இதில் எந்த தடையும் போலி வேடத்தில் அதை தவறினால் சினிமா நடிகை நடிப்பில் வெற்றி காண முடியாது.

ஆண்டவன் விதித்த கட்டளையை மீறி எந்த நிமிடமும் மறைந்து போகும் மனித இனம் குறுக்கிட்டாள் அதன் வினையை அனுபவிக்க வேண்டி வரும்.

பூமி ஒன்று, மனித குலம் ஒன்றை எத்தனையோ பிரிவினை செய்கிற சமுதாயம் அரசியல் என்ற கூண்டில் சிக்கிக்கொண்டு தவிப்பது – அவர்கள் ஏற்றுக்கொண்ட தண்டனையாகும்.  ஏனனில் இதை கொடுப்பவர்கள் கோழைகள்.  அவர்களுக்கு மக்களிடம் பயம்.

தேர்தலில் அபகரித்த அதிகாரத்தை மக்கள் வருமான வரியில் நடத்துகிற போலீஸ் படை, நீதி மன்றம், மற்றும் பல வித நிறுவனத்தின் பின்னால் ஒழிந்து தன்னுடைய பாதுகாப்புக்காக மிரட்டுவது அவர்களின் பலவீனம்.  அதை மூடி மறைத்து மக்கள் அவர்களின் இரக்கத்திற்கு பயந்து வாழ வேண்டுமென்ற சூழ்நிலையை தந்திரமாக ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளார்கள்.

நயவஞ்சகம், கள்ளம், கபடம் ஆகியவை மனிதர்களின் இருளாகும். இந்த இருட்டில் அச்சம் அதிகமாகி சிந்திக்கும் தன்மையை இழப்பதால் தீய செயலில் ஈடுபட்டு தன் பாவத்தை சேகரித்துக் கொள்கிறார்கள்.

இந்த பாதையில் செல்பவர்கள் மறப்பது – கர்ம வினைகள் யாரையும் விட்டு வைப்பதில்லை. அவரவர்கள் செய்யும் குற்றத்திற்கு அதன் பலனை தவிர்க்க சாத்தியம் இல்லை. இது சத்தியம்.

தமிழ் நாடு அரசியல் – சகல கட்சிகளின் அத்தியாயம் இறுதியான முடிவு தமிழகத்திற்கு புதிய பிறவியை உண்டாக்கும்.

அனைவருக்கும் அமைதி உருவாக!

நன்றி

பத்மினி அர்ஹந்த்

China – Interview with China’s President Xi Jinping  

May 12, 2015

By Padmini Arhant

The audio version is available in the above link. The interview is conducted in Mandarin (Chinese language) with simultaneous English translation. Please click on the audio feature above.

President of the People’s Republic of China, The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and the Chairman of the Central Military Commission.

Hello! Mr. President.

Welcome to the public domain. Padminiarhant.com

Thank you for inviting me.

Let me begin with China’s Title.

1. Q. Is China the People’s Republic?

Ans. China is stated as the People’s Republic.  However, China is governed by Communist Political bureau.

2. Q. How is China positioned in the 21st Century?

Ans. China is the emerging economic power and a major creditor to the United States and EU. China is also a global exporter with trade relations in every region. As permanent member of UN Security Council, China is equal partner in the P5+1 exclusive club.

All things considered, China also represents hegemony in undermining peace and stability.

3. Q. Where does China stand on territorial disputes with neighbors, the issues remaining contentious and escalating tension in the region?

Ans. Although, China is not in direct confrontation with any specific nation, there are skirmishes on the borders and international waters – South China Sea in particular attracting world attention.

4, Q What is the reason behind disagreements in this matter?

Ans. China is an integral part of hegemony sharing similar goals in maintaining economic and strategic dominance.

5. Q. Isn’t China’s policy forcing developing nations in the region to increase defense budget and facilitating United States permanent military base?

Ans. China and United States positions are favorable to the military industrial complex. The incursions are intended to proliferate arms deals including nuclear capability.

6. Q. China’s invasion and occupation of Tibet, China declining recognition of Taiwan as independent nation, the political unrest in Hong Kong, China’s claim on Indian States of Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Aksai Chin in Kashmir, Maoists infiltration in India and Nepal clarify China’s imperial traits to control region.

What makes any nation think they can rule other states when providing for their own people is a major challenge?

Ans. Invasion and occupation of land is signature act of imperialism. Japan and China are historically imperial powers in the region. China’s territorial expansion is the continuation of trend in modern age. China’s hegemonic ambitions conform to UNSC P5+1 legacy.

7. Q. China’s relation with the United States is based on economic inter-dependency with China’s investment in U.S. Treasury Securities and United States granting MFN status to China.

However, there are other issues like currency adjustments contributing to trade imbalance, intellectual property rights violations by China and United States engagement in cyber attacks and standoff in Korean Peninsula as well as East and South China sea are few among several feuds that cannot be ignored now or later.

What is China’s proposal to the existing undercurrent in the relationship with United States and should the world believe the rivalry as a matter of concern?

Ans. China’s economic and military strength is formidable. Nonetheless both China and United States are partners and represent hegemony. The lingering mistrust is a result of two dragons vying for prominence.

8. Q. North Korea ties with China evident in China’s assistance in enabling North Korea – the nuclear state. Yet, China voted for sanctions against North Korea recently despite economic sanctions adverse impact on the people.

Similarly China’s arms supply to various factions in Africa in exchange for oil foment civil wars paving way for former colonizers to recolonize the continent. Such activities suggestive of hegemony pact for free access to African resources at the population expense.

Is China a reliable ally?

Ans. China is no different from other imperialists as we are poised to benefit ourselves in legitimizing illegitimate policy worldwide.

Whether China is a reliable ally or not – history is testimony to the fact.

9. Q. China led bank Asian Investment Infrastructure Bank (AIIB) conspicuously a spin off from Asian Development Bank luring United States allies confirm the concept cloning World Bank, IMF, ECB etc.

Why are the nations in North Africa and Middle East pledging support to improve Asian infrastructure rather than Africa?

Ans. Hegemony has many manifestations and China is one of them. World Bank, IMF, ECB, ADB and alike ill reputation are the reason behind AIIB emergence to prolong business as usual.

10. Q. China ‘s human rights record witnessed in Tiananmen Square and arrests of political dissidents besides crackdown on Uighurs in Xinjiang province, persecution of Tibetan monks and desecration of Tibetan heritage are common events.

As head of the state and Communist party chief, do you contemplate on reversing decadence to providence?

Ans. China’s human rights matter is in political interest. The communist doctrine is in semblance with hegemony ideology – i.e. to preserve concentration of power within core structure.

Furthermore, communism is an invention then to promote prevalent feudal system under the guise of republic.

China’s President Xi Jinping – Thank you.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Conversation About The Ruling Class Part 2

May 9, 2015

 

By Padmini Arhant

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I  present the extemporaneous performance by Padmini Arhant in The Conversation About The Ruling Class – Part 2.

Enjoy the infotainment.  There will be more segments presented in sequence.

Please click on the above audio link for the feature.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

The Conversation About the Ruling Class – Part 1

May 8, 2015

 

 

 

By Padmini Arhant

Ladies and Gentlemen,

I  present the extemporaneous performance by Padmini Arhant in The Conversation About The Ruling Class.

Enjoy the infotainment.  There will be more segments presented in sequence.

Please click on the above audio link for the feature.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

India – Land Acquisition Act 2015

March 25, 2015

By Padmini Arhant

The fast paced land bill passed in Lok Sabha deserves better clarifications considering serious ramifications not only on farmers but also the nation at large. 

The agriculture land currently under farmers’ ownership whether individually or as cooperative is sought for industrialization and privatization.

In this context, the incentives such as the offer quadrupled in price and buy back option later not exceeding 20 per cent in addition to employment for one member of farmer’s family subject to government appointed administration approval are not necessarily beneficial to the seller.

Beginning with the purchase price based on underestimated land value even after the claim on quadrupled offer remaining below market determination would not be a surprise. 

Then the capped buy back option at 20% post sale on the land used for industrial or private projects more often with incomplete or stalled construction works may not be suitable for agriculture.

The employment opportunity to one member of farmer family pegged with bureaucratic process might not be an instant solution to livelihood especially in the absence of guaranteed outcome and fair compensation.

Industrialization of villages with factory setting would be extension of urban problems including congestion, environment pollution and contamination with industrial waste and hazardous disposals endangering surroundings with pervasive impact.

Instead modernizing agriculture sector with equipment, proper facilities, logistics, irrigation techniques, water reservoir in arid land and preventive measures in flood prone areas for crop protection could generate jobs for rural youth without them having to migrate to metropolis.

Improving seed quality, soil condition for growth and fertility besides various basic to advanced methods could enhance productivity and enable farmers to sustain losses in predictable and other times of the year.

The developments ranging from electricity, clean water, sewage systems to roads, health centers, schools and essential conveniences in rural parts of the country could be a major boost to agriculture standards nationwide.

On the national scene, the contentious land bill might be pushed forward riding on currency factor ignoring volatility that could make food import expensive for ordinary retail customers in the pre-existing inflationary period.

The presumption on strong rupee mitigating import costs despite fluctuating fuel prices pose challenges for exports contributing to widespread trade imbalance.

Again leading the country from self-sufficiency in food provisions to severe dependency on external sources via imports notwithstanding challenges in the increasingly fragile international supply chain and hidden constraints could potentially be a major risk in terms of national obligation to feed 1.2 billion population. 

Politics exploitation of this critical issue at hegemony behest with the ruling party defiance and the so-called opposition viz. Congress staging protest or movement pretending to favor farmers in the otherwise choreographed event along with political factions representing the states like Tamil Nadu complicity prioritize vested interests over farmers and public concern.

The statement in the airwaves during Prime Minister’s address on the matter appropriately applies to the source rather than the intended target.

“People who make laws in the air-conditioned rooms do not have a touch with the ground realities – Modi.”

Perhaps this explains the political status evident in the recent fire break out in Indian Parliament building due to electrical fault during AC maintenance at the premise.

The facts on government as well as industry slight to farmers plight contributing to tragic suicides among farming community is the reality regardless of political incumbency in the state and national domain.

Prudence would serve in national cause averting strategies with irreversible results.

Peace to all!

Thank you. 

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

Political Strategy: Comedy in Tragedy

February 22, 2015

By Padmini Arhant

Hegemony create and breed despotism evident in the past and present events forming the basis for intervention in those nations whether Iraq, Libya, Egypt and elsewhere.

The former heads of the state Saddam Hussein, Muammar Gaddafi and Hosni Mubarak in Iraq, Libya and Egypt were groomed by hegemony with financial support, supply of chemical and biological weapons and maintained ties promoting human rights violation in the respective nations for permanent dominance over the population in the Middle East and North Africa.

Hegemony latest strategy is producing imposters in the futile attempts to discredit genuine entity and sacred mission.  The tactics deployed in the process continue to backfire stupefying the source and operatives with self-defeating outcome.

The recent political debacle for hegemony prodded ally Indian Prime Minister Narinder Modi in the capital New Delhi assembly poll has prompted the conceding leader to seek mass attention resulting in contradictory position.

Politics spare none including religion and charity.  The auction on Prime Minister Narinder Modi’s monogrammed suit apparently sold for Indian Rupees 4.31 crore i.e. 43 million rupees equivalent to approximately US$ 693,048 is the price tag on the owner.

Obviously the bidding was not on the suit instead the bearer of the clothing article.

Politics controlled press and communication media propagating auctioning for charity fail to recognize the facts revealed in such activity.

Having lost miserably in the mid-term New Delhi election preceded by similar setbacks in other Indian states that are conveniently missing in hegemony and domestic media reporting, the desperate measure to elevate proxy government represented by Prime Minister Narinder Modi in New Delhi demonstrates comedy in the tragedy.

Prime Minister Modi has once again proved close relationship with the wealthiest considering the buyer at the auction is a diamond trader.

In politics, dalliance with plutocracy is all about exchanging favors to rescue one another during image diminishing or popularity sinking crisis.

Notwithstanding the opportunity to launder surplus black money and facilitate counterfeit money circulation conforming to the concept that anything goes in politics.  

The projection of Prime Minister Modi as celestial body and associating the individual with divinity and yet the value determined at the auction is indeed the irony.

On the contrary, the real and authentic supernatural force is invaluable and eternally remains the benefactor rather than beneficiary.

Politics overture to bourgeois in society under the pretext of charitable cause confirms the irrevocable marriage between the power in political, economic and entertainment sector.

Perhaps the incumbent in New Delhi crackdown on wealth surrender beginning with self and members in the ruling, opposition and other representation would exemplify sincerity in national assets recovery adequately providing for the entire nation without having to indulge in self-serving performance under the guise of charity.

The government action enforcing transparency and accountability that is slighted with mockery in the prevalent system would mean credibility arguably a rare commodity in politics.

Besides, charitable deeds for political or personal gains has reverse karmic effects due to inherently flawed purpose.

Anything led by the blank and beguiling forces at the helm in the pyramid scheme is destined for decadency.

Political maneuvering for salvation with extemporaneous involvement pronounce insolvency.

Accordingly hegemony imposed status quo is unsustainable.

The acknowledgment of reality i.e. fait accompli and graceful exit is a better option in the otherwise inevitable conclusion.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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