Letters to the editor

 'All that glitters is not gold’, an old adage suitably fits the pomp and show done during centenary anniversary of Bihar. The three day gala event witnessed splurging of money in crores to highlight the achievements of Bihar Government. The special story “Bihar's day-out” (TSI, Apr 4-10) has very smartly narrated the whole feel of the event in as many words. But the event has not gone down well with Congress. The grand old party has termed the event as 'Nitish Divas' instead of 'Bharat Divas' and questioned the logic behind such huge spending. The same state has regularly blamed the Centre for all its problems and always demands more funds. It has also demanded special status as but mindlessly splurges money on extravaganzas. Is it Justified and genuine? The celebrations eventually got the media hype it required, but was not able to garner any attention for the down-trodden in Bihar. 

Patna

 

 

Unwarranted, unworthy and uncultured behaviour of our elected honourable parliamentarians in the house is utterly shocking and condemnable. In order to save the dignity and sanctity of our August House an effective law on the pattern of other countries is the prime need of the hour as vociferously propagated by Arindam Chaudhuri in his editorial (TSI, April 4-10). Frequent disruptions, walkouts and stalling of the proceedings for long on flimsy grounds doesn't go well with the profile of a parliamentarian. A parliamentarian is an elected public representative and must stick to raising public issues and get them solved in the House. Whenever the House is disrupted it actually is a Colossal loss of tax payer’s money, which is doing no good to the nation or public at large. Literally it is betrayal of the people’s mandate and mockery of the Indian democracy. The opposition from both the ends should be positive and always in the interests of the people. Just to show each other in bad light for their vested interests the ruling as well as the opposition parties are doing immense harm to the public and exchequers with impunity. Foremost question now arises here is that when our lawmakers will break the image of lawbreakers?

 

 

To save its sinking boat, the Left Front in West Bengal has distributed the poll tickets to those who are either heir apparent of outgoing ministers or MLAs or related to them closely. The Left who has been always raising its finger against the dynastic rule of the Congress is surprisingly doing the same thing in the ensuing election of the West Bengal. C.S Bhattacharjee in his special report (TSI, April 4-10) has uncovered the bitter truth that any one who is having right connection with the Left is trying his/ her destiny in the sixth-phased fray. Now, in the prevailing political scenario these left parties have no moral right to criticise Nehru and Gandhi families for eschewing the objectionable principal of dynasty opposed and scoffed by them vehemently. Ignoring the merit the Left Front has given the leverage to relationships or royal blood which will ultimately pave the way for dynastic culture in its crumbling bastion on the pattern of Congress, or almost all national and regional outfits.

Bangalore

 

 

Apropos to the special story ‘Bihar’s Day Out’ by Prakriti Raj (TSI, April 4-10), I am also of the view that the three-day extravaganza organised across the country on the eve of Bihar’s 100th birthday evoked positive response abroad as well. Buoyed by historical triumph in the last Assembly election, Nitish Kumar roared and assured the cheering crowd while inaugurating Bihar Divas Mahotsava at Patna. Many other states in India have closely monitored Bihar's constant growth and are following policies adopted and welfare schemes launched by Nitish's government. The NDA has ended the 15-year rule of RJD in the state and assured the public that Bihar will never be ‘Bimaru’ again. The current government is working hard to restore the lost glory of this ancient state, which once was an epitome of education, religion and culture. 

Patna

 

 

Apropos the editorial "Our parliamentarians must be made to behave in a civilised manner..." you brought out a serious issue (TSI, April 4-10). The non-parliamentarian behaviour of our MPs and MLAs have forced us to compare them with local goons or rowdies. These public representatives are supposed to set a nice example for their followers but always shame the country through their actions. We need to introduce a stringent law to take serious action against such parliamentarians, as proposed in the editorial. If countries like Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Latin America, Ireland and Britain can have such stringent rules why can’t we follow it here? We Indians have a tendency to adopt everything from West. Then why we hesitate in taking something good from them? Whatever may be the case, we must think on this line very seriously, otherwise whatever little prestige is left in our parliamentarians will soon fade away with time. 

Secunderabad

 

 

This refers to the write-up “Is beauty the priority?” (TSI, March 28-April 3). The author has rightly brought out that every Indian needs to realise that beautification of the country is beyond cleaning roads and parks. It is not just about the lavish parks we have or well-planned colonies we structure, it should mainly focus on the degree of safety we can offer to our citizens. What is the use of having glitzy malls, multiplexes and metro-rails when we are not sure of our sister or daughter's safety on the road. The inflation has shaken the country's economy as poverty remains a major concern. With all such evils sustaining handsomely in the society how one can think of beautifying the country? Our policy makers need to rethink strategies and focus on some crucial aspects hampering the country's growth. Real beauty of a country is directly linked to the safety and happiness of its citizens.

Mumbai

 

 

It refers to the write-up "Yes it's one man" (TSI, April 11-17). Though cricket is a team game and all 11 players deserve to be credited for victory, but the captain sometimes can decide the fate of a game through his accurate thinking. M.S. Dhoni has led the Indian cricket team with great self-belief during the recent World Cup campaign, but more than his belief it was the belief of million of Indians that got us the tag of 'champs'. Team India was little scratchy in the initial stages of the WC, but as the tournament proceeded we played like real champions and in the final game Dhoni played the captain's knock of 91 runs which won us the World Cup. All this while the most critical aspect of his leadership was the calm and compose he showed on the filed while marshalling his resources. It is good to be a cricketing champ, but as a sporting nation we are far behind than countries like US 

and Australia.

Noida

 

 

Arindam Chaudhuri, in his inimitable and forthright manner, has sketched an absolutely accurate picture of the way our honourable representatives behave inside the Parliament (TSI, April 4-10). This kind of disgraceful behaviour tarnishes not just the democratic institution but the image of our country as a whole. Besides this, huge amount of taxpayer's money goes down the drain just for the sake of scoring political points. Arindam is right in advocating punitive action against parliamentarians who disrupt the proceedings of the house or use inappropriate words. The honourable MPs must understand that they are elected for raising public issues and not for enact unruly scenes for the gallery.

Jalandhar, Punjab

 

 

In his special story ‘The Left Apes The Congress’ (TSI, April 4-10) C.S. Bhattacharjee has delved deep into doublespeak of the left partners, facing the biggest challenge first ever in the electoral battle in its citadel, West Bengal. The front which has always been very critical and scoffing the brazen brand of ‘dynastic politics’ in the grand old INC has no face to prove that it is different from its Rightist opponent. Offering poll tickets to the candidates of powerful political families in a bid to retain power, speaks volumes about paradoxes griping the Leftists. To expose the real face of the Left parties the writer has cited various names of political dynasty those have been obliged with tickets ignoring merit and age. The people will give befitting reply to those leaders who preach and claim morality in politics, term it a medium of public service from every forum about high principals and impeccable integrity but never try to practice in their lives.

Pune