stars shining ?

from
Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2004


Opinion


Stars shining?

Sir, — Film stars joining politics in packs is an attempt at finding the perfect masala to lure the common man, whose vote is the most sought after gratification.
K. Ramakrishnan,
Chennai

CAT scam

from
Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Thursday, Dec 04, 2003

Sir, — Besides the CAT scam, the past weeks have witnessed a series of scams — the Telgi scam, the Kale controversy, the Judev affair and so on. Going by the way corruption is spreading, it will not be a bad idea to set up a CBI-II and include corruption management as a new course of study. May be IIMs are the right place to start.

K. Ramakrishnan,
Chennai

What an ace !

life moves at a pace ,
in a haze
for some may daze,while others race
there are not many ways,but to fall in place
in the path of existing arrays
for few it is a craze
but not many succeed always
still life moves at a pace
and for some in haze
one day you go for a blaze
some other day you may be hard to trace
yet each one has his own ways to keep up the pace
a lot fall out of place,some escape with a graze
only a few can keep up the pace
yet life ticks and tricks always
a sudden fall from grace can throw you in a maze
with no heart to show your face
you may feel erased
yet life moves at a pace that leaves you in daze
for,once the things that fell in place
may be the very cause of you to go out of place
with race for place
at a pace that sets everyone ablaze
leaves many in daze and haze
due to craze or grace,
life in its own pace
moves always
until those last few days
when your breath falls short of pace
then this crazy world throws you out of place
with only a few garlands on you to embrace
that's the time when you pray,what an ace ?
what an ace,
from the one who makes us puppets and plays
well really what an ace !
the fastest in this world of pace.

The power of ONE (adaptation)

THE POWER OF ONE



Moved by the scores of thousands of hungry people around you,craving for one square meal a day ,feel what can I do ?

FEED ONE



Touched by the millions of homeless people around you, feel what can I do?

SHELTER ONE



Feel for the innumerable faces around you who are deprived and lack support, feel what can I do?

BE COMPASSIONATE TOWARDS ONE



Even two thousand years before there were countless people who were in need, and God sent a saviour, it

all started with ONE.



Take that ONE step today.

Remember a journey of 10,000 miles begins with ONE single step.

CRICKET PREVAILS

The fact that cricket rules the roost in this country is on one hand due to the interest from all quarters of the indian society while there are two other major contributing factors for the panache with which the Englishman's game overrides other sporting forms in this nation.The astute sense of responsibility and tact with which the game has been administered in recent times is an indication of an area that concerns any intiative that has to be handled properly for progress to take place.On this count all other sporting establishments have failed miserably .The fact that a player as senior as Dhanraj pillay has been treated shabbily on countless instances by the IHF is an example for poor priority for players in other sporting administrative circles.On top of this, the financial aspect that beckons even established personalities in their spheres of influence to have second thoughts on pursuing it with further interest,an example for which is Kuttraleeswaran who did away with chasing marathon swimming to pursue masters in U.S. , under economic constrains.The basic fact underlying the stunted growth of sports in general in this country is there is no established route to reach the pinnacle of glory . In the absence of any sporting establishments to train people from an young age ,the intiatives are left to individuals in the society, very few of whom are ready to go that extra mile to reach the daunting heights of the sporting arena.It is not queer that under such circumstances the most popular and established of all these sports in the country is what these individuals tend to prefer.Ours is not a country like China where,from a very young age the kids are taught and trained under a proffesional set up to reach for the skies.Even in case of cricket there have been several instances of unmistakable talent going waste or at worst unnoticed.This factor is relatively higer in other spectrums of sport in this country.The fundamentals ought to be strong for even an iota of growth to take place.With shaky foundations and apathetic administrators the story may not be much different in the future too.It is a mind game and if others can realise this ,they can also propel like in case of cricket.

The right beginnings need to be made to see any visible change.

note: "project 119" is a task force started by China eyeing BEIJING olympics 2008 .It has been started specifically with a vision to capture 119 gold medals in the areas where Chinese feel they have left some stones unturned such as swimming,athletics,other water sports etc.for more info on "projet 119" log on to

http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/1325/2004-8-28/87@146799.htm

CENTRAL POWER

The left on its part is too stubborn on its stands on all issues ,wonder how good the situation is in their own backyard-west Bengal.The right(congress) on the contrary is too flexible allowing the shibu sorens and laloos along with the world bank and ADBs to dictate terms.What India needs is a SINGLE central power that can infuse the best of both the left and right and at the same time as practically as possible be rational in its approach.