Dear Thomas Mathew,
Criticism is an inevitable element in democracy and always existed in democratic societies. Mr. Manmohan Singh and Mr. Rahul Gandhi may be good from your point of view. I am not belonging to any political party and I share the layman's feelings. I have concrete reasons to criticize them. India is really passing through a very critical phase where life of everybody is becoming more and more intolerable because of hike in prices, corruption and scarcity of employment. . We have given the chance to the "economist`` and ``best name" but they have failed us and why should we not sit down and think of something better for the sake of our growing generations?
Dr. Manmohan Singh is a typical Indian, honest, reticent, timid & decent, who has been caught in quagmire of dirty coalition politics. However these qualities are not enough to lead a nation like India. He was an accidental prime minister. He does not have any political background and he cannot understand the common man's suffering. He has no courage to take bold decisions and made India a global headline of corruption and bad governance. He must be the only leader of a government in any mature democracy who could afford to dissociate himself from his own corruption tainted Cabinet and take refuge in the make-believe of "see nothing, hear nothing, do nothing". The reform measures unleashed by Manmohan government in the past are suspicions. He is all about what a leader should not be.
Rahul Gandhi's report card is certainly poor. He has proved to be nothing but a mute spectator in politics, who comes forward like a flash and disappears the same way. He has not taken any responsibility so far, but only enjoying the power because of dynasty politics of congress. He doesn't even open his mouth on any important issues like corruption, black money, Anna Hazare movement, 2G spectrum allocation scam and the most recent coal blocks allocation, Delhi gang rape case etc, when even the common man is talking about them. His silence or rare remarks on important issues has only sent a message across that he is least concerned about the plight of crores of people of this country who look up to him.
Rahul failed to impress voters during his campaign in the state Assembly polls. He also lacks knowledge in administration, foreign policy and he has maintained silence on economic issues. Rahul Gandhi lacks the ability to run the country. He has not been able to rise up to the challenge. Forget about leadership; what has been his performance in the parliament where he has been a member? Just nothing! He does not even attended the parliament session in full, presented only 24 days out of 86 days. How can he be a responsible leader or PM?
He never struggle to become the most eligible candidate for prime minister-ship. For him, politics is all about the rewards of inheritance and the possibilities of entitlement. For Rahul, reading the biographies of his grandmother and great grandfather will be the finest education he can get in leadership. He has no vision and capacity to head the country. Rahul Gandhi can`t fool people by just having food at poor people's hut. It is only the sycophants who are trying to show case him as the scion of dynasty so that they can loot the country under his shade.
When it comes to choosing our leader, we Indians though understood to be very intelligent, liberal, and peace loving, all of a sudden become dumb, loose our intelligence, shove ourselves into religion, caste and creed. We do not express our views with rightful reasoning and politicians are using this weakness. They laugh at our illiterate thinking which comes even from the minds of so called intellectuals.
If we continue doing this and do not focus on building `real` democratic systems that offer us a chance to lead better lives as citizens of this country, we will be led into the pit time over time by these so-called `leaders.`
What India needs is a sea change in all fields. For that a leader with national outlook is necessary. It needs a leader who can inspire the base and invigorate India with the force of ideas. India, too, is waiting for a leader who can survive the storm and redeem the Republic.
Every single person of the country must stand up, respect each other and unite at least when it comes to choosing a right leader.
Regards,
Thomas Scaria
From: Thomas Mathew <thomasmathew47@hotmail.com>
To: keralites@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2013 9:04 PM
Subject: RE: [www.keralites.net] എന്റെ അമ്മ കരഞ്ഞു, അധികാരം വിഷമാണെന്ന് അവര് മനസിലാക്കിയിരുന്നു: രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി
Dear All
To: Keralites@yahoogroups.com
From: thomasnavy69@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:13:18 -0800
Subject: Re: [www.keralites.net] എന്റെ അമ്മ കരഞ്ഞു, അധികാരം വിഷമാണെന്ന് അവര് മനസിലാക്കിയിരുന്നു: രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി
From: A N Ravindran <ravindranan@yahoo.com>
To: Keralites@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [www.keralites.net] എന്റെ അമ്മ കരഞ്ഞു, അധികാരം വിഷമാണെന്ന് അവര് മനസിലാക്കിയിരുന്നു: രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി
I do not know what people have against Rahul Gandhi or Manmohan Singh. Many who comment about them may not be remembering Morarji Desai, Charan Singh, Chadrasekhar, I.K. Gujral and Deva Gowda , all non-congress Prime Ministers, who could not complete their term. Do we want such an era when we had political instability and when floor crossing was rampant. At least Congress Prime Ministers bring stability to the Government. It is Manmohan Singh who opened India's economy and now people do not have to go to Gulf to bring TVs and other electronic goods.We have lost count of the makes of the Indian Cars and models on the roads. People who Rahul Gandhi knows how he has cleaned Youth Congress and NSUI by not allowing criminals to contest the organisational elections, with the help of FAME ( Foundation for Advance Management of Elections) formed by Mr. Lyngdo former Chief Election Commissioner and K.J. Rao the hero of Bihar elections. . You ask any Youth congress or KSU person in Kerala and they will agree with me.
Yesterday it was in news that Chawtalas have been awarded 10 years imprisonment for corruption. Om Prakash Chowtala is the son of Devi lal, who was our non-congress Deputy Prime Minister. Devi Law spoke in an election rally that if the son of a farmer (himself) is made the Prime Minister he would provide water with life to the farmers, ie without taking out the electricity from it which would give a better harvest. He also said that if he is made the Prime Minister he would run the Government Presses on overtime to print notes and distribute to the people so that every one would become rich. ( Thank God he did not become the PM)
How many of the erstwhile colonies who got independence along with India are having continued democracy. See our neighbour Pakistan, how many times it had gone through military rule. See the case of another neighbour Myanmar. Bangla Desh's history is also not better. How many of the African countries are having continued democratic rule.
To see the greatness of our country, you should compare it with countries of similar standing not with Gulf countries which are built on petro dollars or with European countries which became rich from the wealth of colonies. With three times the size of India and less than one third of its population, USA's economy is limping, where as we are still moving forward, though slowly. I have had the occasion to live in 12 developing countries during my official career and I can confidently say that India is the cheapest country in the world to live in, I take potato, which is universally available as the yardstick, no where in the world you get potatoes for Rs.10 a kg.
At least here we can walk along the road without the fear of being shot through the head or being blown up by a suicide bomber; I am not forgetting the crime rate and occasional terrorist attacks at some places. My car and office were bombed and one suicide bomber exploded in front of my office, during my three years stay in Afghanistan.
I conclude with a shocking news. I had occasion to live in Tajikistan, a part of erstwhile USSR, for some time in 2000 and my maid who used to wash and press the clothes and clean the house was the Pediatrician of the city hospital. Shocked, I shared the news with my colleague who was a Britisher and he said that his maid was the cardiologist of the hospital and the broker who provided the house was another doctor in the hospital. Their monthly salary was 20 dollars and the 100 dollars we used to give them was a bonanza to them. ( I am not joking)
Thank God we are born in India and be proud to be an Indian
T. Mathew
To: Keralites@yahoogroups.com
From: thomasnavy69@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:13:18 -0800
Subject: Re: [www.keralites.net] എന്റെ അമ്മ കരഞ്ഞു, അധികാരം വിഷമാണെന്ന് അവര് മനസിലാക്കിയിരുന്നു: രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി
Mr. Rahul Gandhi will definitely become the Prime Minister of India because he got the primary qualification required for Indian politician i.e. hypocrisy. He is a hypocrite like other politicians. From his speech it seems he is not living in this world perhaps he might have came from other planet like Mars.
It is very easy to fool Indians since we are already divided in the name of religion, cast, creed, language etc. These dissembler politicians are taking the advantage of that. Until we unite to save our country, politicians will continue to exploit us.
Till then we deserve only Rahul Gandhi, Manmohan Singh ………………….. etc
Regards,
Thomas Scaria
From: A N Ravindran <ravindranan@yahoo.com>
To: Keralites@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [www.keralites.net] എന്റെ അമ്മ കരഞ്ഞു, അധികാരം വിഷമാണെന്ന് അവര് മനസിലാക്കിയിരുന്നു: രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി
What a speech by Mr. Rahul, the next PM (if elected Congress to Power).
He was speaking things like that he joined Congress at Jaipur ONLY.
All, including Mr. Antony, were concerned about common people (Am Admi). Before this Congress session they increase Diesel price, LPG price etc. etc. because they are concerned with Common people!!!!!!
In Kerala, KSRTC will be closed because of this Diesel price.
Everything, will increase on a/c of Diesel price. Yesterday, some excise duty increase, God will further increase (already it is approx. 24000 for 8 gms). This is also a gift for Kerala people.
Everywhere prices will go up and Leaders are worried about common people????
Ravindran
--- On Mon, 21/1/13, zameer mvkt wrote:
--- On Mon, 21/1/13, zameer mvkt wrote:
From: zameer mvkt
Subject: [www.keralites.net] എന്റെ അമ്മ കരഞ്ഞു, അധികാരം വിഷമാണെന്ന് അവര് മനസിലാക്കിയിരുന്നു: രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി
Date: Monday, 21 January, 2013, 5:24 AMജയ്പൂര്: കോണ്ഗ്രസ് വൈസ് പ്രസിഡന്റായി തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കപ്പെട്ട ശേഷം ആദ്യമായി നടത്തിയ പ്രസംഗത്തില് രാഹുല് ഗാന്ധി തികച്ചും വികാരാധീനനായി. എല്ലാവരും അഭിനന്ദനങ്ങള് കൊണ്ട് മൂടിയപ്പോള് എന്റെ മുറിയിലെത്തിയ അമ്മ കരഞ്ഞു. അധികാരം വിഷമാണെന്ന് അവര് മനസിലാക്കിയതിനാലാണ് ഇതെന്നും രാഹുല് രാഹുല് പറഞ്ഞു. തന്റെ പ്രസംഗത്തിന്റെ അവസാന ഭാഗത്ത് ഇക്കാര്യം രാഹുല് പരാമര്ശിച്ചപ്പോള് വേദിയിലിരുന്ന സോണിയയുടെ കണ്ണുകള് വീണ്ടും ഈറനണിഞ്ഞു.
1984ല് നടന്ന ഇന്ദിരാഗാന്ധി വധത്തേയും രാഹുല് അനുസ്മരിച്ചു. അന്നത്തെ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയായിരുന്ന ഇന്ദിരാഗാന്ധിയെ കൊലപ്പെടുത്തിയത് തന്നെ ബാഡ്മിന്റന് പഠിപ്പിച്ച രണ്ട് കൂട്ടുകാരായിരുന്നു. അവരായിരുന്നു മുത്തശ്ശിയുടെ സുരക്ഷ ഭടന്മാര്.
ഒരുദിവസം അവര് മുത്തശിയെ വധിച്ചു. അന്നനുഭവിച്ച വേദന മുമ്പൊരിക്കലും അനുഭവിക്കാത്തതായിരുന്നു. അന്നു ബംഗാളിലായിരുന്നു എന്റെ പിതാവ്. ഡല്ഹിയിലെ ആശുപത്രിയിലെത്തിയപ്പോള് അദ്ദേഹം കരഞ്ഞു. ഞാന് കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും കരുത്തനായിരുന്നു എന്റെ പിതാവ്. ഒരിക്കലും കരയാറില്ലാത്ത അദ്ദേഹം അന്നാണ് ആദ്യമായി കരയുന്നതു കണ്ടത്.
അക്കാലത്ത് ഇന്ത്യയെ ആര്ക്കും വേണ്ടായിരുന്നു. പണമില്ല, കാറുകളില്ല. ദരിദ്രരാജ്യമെന്നാണ് എല്ലാവരും പറഞ്ഞത്. അന്നു വൈകുന്നേരം എന്റെ പിതാവ് ടെലിവിഷനില് രാഷ്ട്രത്തോടു സംസാരിക്കുന്നതു കേട്ടു. എന്നെപ്പോലെ അദ്ദേഹവും തകര്ന്നിരുന്നുവെന്ന് അറിയാമായിരുന്നു. പക്ഷേ, പ്രസംഗം കേട്ടപ്പോള് ഇരുളിലെ പ്രതീക്ഷയുടെ പ്രകാശരേഖ കാണാന് കഴിഞ്ഞു.
ഇനി അധികാരത്തെപ്പറ്റി. ശനിയാഴ്ച രാത്രി എല്ലാവരും എന്നെ അഭിനന്ദിച്ചു. പലരും കെട്ടിപ്പിടിച്ചു. എന്നാല്, എന്റെ അമ്മ രാത്രിയില് മുറിയിലെത്തി കരഞ്ഞു. എന്തിനാണ് അവര് കരഞ്ഞത്? പലരും ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന അധികാരം വിഷമുള്ളതാണെന്ന് അവര്ക്കറിയാവുന്നതുകൊണ്ടാണത്. പോസിറ്റീവും നെഗറ്റീവും കാണാനാകണം. അധികാരത്തിനു വേണ്ടി അധികാരത്തിനു പിന്നാലെ പോകരുത്. ജനങ്ങളെ ശാക്തീകരിക്കാനാകണം അധികാരം. എന്റെ പിതാവ് അതു മനസിലാക്കിയതുകൊണ്ടാണ് 1984ലെ ഇന്ത്യയില്നിന്ന് ഇന്നത്തെ ഇന്ത്യ വ്യത്യസ്തമായത്. കോണ്ഗ്രസ് പാര്ട്ടി പ്രതീക്ഷയുടെ പ്രതീകമാണെന്നു ഞാന് വിശ്വസിക്കുന്നു. എന്റെ ജീവിതം ഇനി കോണ്ഗ്രസിനും രാജ്യത്തെ ജനങ്ങള്ക്കും വേണ്ടിയാണ്രാഹുല് പറഞ്ഞു.
Best Regards,
Zameer Mavinakatta
Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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