Judiciary, State sponsored bandhs and all that
One thing which really enraged me in the last few days was the State sponsored Bandh here. A country like India cannot afford bandhs, period.
I’ve mentioned enough number of times about the futility of quota systems for the upliftment of real backward classes. I’m of the opinion that what matters more to a kid from the underprivileged class is access to information, right guidance and mentoring. The best way to bring Samathuvam is to make one city bred forward class guy mentor his less privileged brethren in rural areas maybe. I have not really thought about this situation but yeah, at this moment this makes lot of sense than the stupid bandhs called by politicians.
Any guy with a square inch of brain would realise this bandh is nothing but a political stunt. In this case, I appreciate JJ. She wanted some attention. Promptly she called for one day token fast citing Cauvery issue. Atleast the public was not disturbed. True Win-Win.
I would’ve been too happy had our CM emulated JJ in this. I mean, his followers too would’ve gone on fast for 12 hours. Quite a few chickens and goats would’ve lived for 12 more hours. He too would’ve gotten some media coverage, his family TV would’ve got some precious news footage to fill the gap between films. I mean everybody would’ve been happier.
From another perspective , this issue also highlights the complex power equations that prevails among the triumvirate of Judiciary, Executive and Legislature in India. One can easily stop the other from taking a good decision. Coming to think of it, the only factor a public has direct control over, atleast once in 5 years, is the Legislature.
This direct conflict between the legislature and judiciary is not at all good for the country. Though i do not quite sympathize with our politicans by any stretch, at the same time i am not exactly thrilled by the propsect of a dozen Supreme Court judges usurping authority either. The judges have lot of scope for improvement in the speed and quality of justice in our country.
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:13 pm
thalaiva ! politics poyiteenga pola iruke !!
April 3rd, 2007 at 9:38 pm
“Coming to think of it, the only factor a public has direct control over, atleast once in 5 years, is the Legislature.”
There are two actually. . the second thing is TV programming!
have you seen how recent SUN TV programmes (which are look alikes of US major network shows like “whose line is it anyways” , “shop till you drop”, etc) suck up to the “SUN TV Neyar’s” ? they prostrate themselves at the feet of the audience multiple times in each episode .
looks like audience controls ratings, ratings guarantee survival for the show !
Just like how politicians prostrate themselves at the feet of the people before elections.
You hit it right on in this post. Inspite of being a boy from a lower middle class family, I have spent many a guilty sleepless night thinking about the “chotu’s” in my hostel who used to serve us food in the mess halls !! These kids were younger than me and everytime they used to say “bhaiya, roti!” and toss one on my plate, I used to feel bad. Sad thing is by the end of my first year in college I somehow got used to it!!
Your idea of 1:1 mentoring is great. It might close the divide.
great post.
April 4th, 2007 at 6:05 am
Good one PK..
I saw it in sun(???) news Air traffic also stopped from 6to6 for this Bandh…
My question would be why they didnt stop Sun Tv for this Bandh????
The true reason behind the bandh is , these guys wanted to do something against amma’s Fast protest last week…as you said this bandh is true political stunt…:):)
April 4th, 2007 at 6:49 am
one quick word……cauvery issuela neethikku thalaivanunguvom, courta mathippom…amaithi kaappom…matha vishayuthuku, courta ethirthu bandh pannuvom….vazhga arasiyal…..valarga muttaal thamizhan….:-)
April 4th, 2007 at 8:32 am
I have hated bandh for many reasons in the past. I think they started sometime in early 80’s. Our politicians should mature and think about some alternative way of protest. It is very difficult to change the mentality of old politicians. I do not see any changes in the near by future. Also, most of the politicians all over the world thrive by mere publicity and stunts. Ours are in no way exception and have their own style.
April 4th, 2007 at 9:47 am
I dunno whats the point in calling for a bandh.. they know quite well that SC is not going to be bothered with these bandth poochandis.. if they want some media attention, why don’t they try something novel? Like hitting themselves with a cricket bat on their own head? That would also attract attention and ppl could heave a sigh of relief.
April 11th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Chakra,
ennatha solla!
balaji sir,
yep i too do not see any changes in the near future…
cipher,
this is exactly what cho pointed out in thuglak
balar,
ennadhu SUn Tv a niruthuradha? hehehe :))
sundar narayanan,
Thanks
kuttipriya,
ellam ungalai madhiri friends a nambi dhaan