New Broom sweeps better..!!

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   Well.....All of us must have seen in our day-to-day life that, whenever our mum brings new broom, it sweep's better than the old one, having said that does it really mean that the same principle will be applied to the fast growing political environment around us with Loksabha 2014 Elections are knocking on the door. Let's check out.

Broom here means the Election symbol of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...!!

   If result's of Delhi Assembly election that took place recently is taken in consideration....then I think yes, new broom (i.e. AAP) will sweep much more votes/seats in loksabha 2014 elections better than any other competing party (Congerss,BJP....etc).It came as a shock to everyone that how can a party which is just 6 months old, with no experience can turn the table upside down. This is something which does not happen so often.

  Being not so interested in politics, still I can point out some reasons, why they were able to deliver/sweep so much in so less time.

•  They gave tickets to the so called mango people i.e. Aam  Aadmi of   Delhi.
•  They also made it very clear that none of their candidates is having any criminal background.
•  Transparency that AAP had shown is exceptional by giving account of every single rupee that their party got.
•  AAP also raised public issues like water & electricity, which got them public’s confidence.
•  The AAP campaigned on a shoe-string budget, with members clad in trade-mark white Nehru caps and clutching brooms, the party’s symbol, visiting nearly every residential area in Delhi.
• It also used innovative strategies as they sought to become a household name like their opponents.
•  AAP also benefited from the strong anti-incumbency sentiment against the Congress party, which governed in Delhi and runs the central government.

    This is an excellent start (and for now, that is all that is). The fact that the party managed to prove a lot of us wrong is truly exceptional. This proved that they have the biggest broom in Delhi, which helped them to sweep 28 seats out of 70 & which is really commendable. It also points out that maybe there is still a place for idealism in Indian politics…!! 

 

   

   Let’s see whether this new broom will sweep as many seats as they did in Delhi on National level (Loksabha Elections) also or not…!!!

It's good to be different...!!

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      In my school, I remember very clearly being called as very different from other’s…!. I know you must be thinking different as in what sense..??? Well…different here means not so being frank with people (had less no of friend’s), was bit shy as well, used to talk less (esp with girl’s..Yes it’s true.).In short…. I can say I used to take my own time to get mixed in crowd. 

        I guess most of you must have faced the same problem, some might have even faced much more intensified one, few of you  might have just ignored it & some might have reacted to it in their own way.

    But question bumps out here to be….Is it really a big deal to be different..??? Is it good to Different or Is it Bad to be different..???? I mean what exactly it is..?? You know what it’s a crap….nothing more.
Let’s take a small example… Imagine a world where everyone of us are same, in terms of behavior , ascent, the way we look, what we speak, how we speak and when we speak, what we like & dislike  and blah blah blah........…etc. 

    

     In short all of us are carbon copy of each other. Life would have been so boring..rite.?? Ask this question to yourself..?? I guess all most ,all of you will get  the same answer, “YES”. Everyone will run behind the same  girl or boy (Boyfreind/Girlfreind),everyone will have same parents…and the list of same things that all of us will be sharing goes on n on n on n on……

   

   Does any of us want  that to happen..well i have doubt about that...!.So, the conclusion here is, as “It is good to bad sometimes” but “It is good to different every time”….at least most of the times.Be happy about what your are...!!

Are you different...????

If yes..so proud of it.

                         Be different,Feel different,Live different...!!!

Homosexuality Criminalized : This is Incredible India.

Sajjad Hussain/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images.Members and supporters of the LGBT community attended the Queer Pride parade in New Delhi on Nov. 25, 2012.

        We Indian usually feel very proud of our culture,rules & regulations,laws (Constitution of Indian) and many more things… And we see many Indians taking about India on regular basis, speaking about its diverse population & no of languages & caste which exist here,still we stand united….,love between people of different religion,caste an

many more issues and topics….!!!

But in a nut shell the crystal fact that comes out of these discussions ,speeches is that “Is India is a Incredible Country”, India is a great country,no doubt about that but do we really think that India is going in right direction….?!?!?!?. This question has many answers, even my this post also point towards one of its answer.

So the question is,Is India really Incredible..???

 As of now,its s a big NO to India…..recently (11th Nov,2013) Supreme Court of India overturned the historic Delhi High court verdict, which makes Homosexuality A Crime Again….!!.Earlier,Delhi high court(In year 2009) had said that homosexuality is not a disease or disorder.It then overturned the Section 377 of IPC (Section 377 of IPC says.. “Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man or women or animal”can be punished up to life.) and decriminalized the homosexual sex.But recently the Supreme Court dealt a cruel blow to many homosexual’s living in India & re-criminalized homosexuality.As a result it brings back the law of discrimination which was created 150 yrs ago.

   There are lot 83 countries where homosexuality is a crime..now after adding India the counts goes up to 84.   

   It has led to many agitation led by activists, NGO who support gay and homosexual people against Supreme court verdict in last few days.More over,it has putted a question mark on India’s so called image of being a democratic and Liberal country.And as a result the respect that India holds on international level came down drastically.

In my personal opinion its a very big setback to Indian society, in short its a setback to the soul of human beings and i will call it as a black day for the humanity as everyone have their right to choose their partner, their lifestyle,their love…n etc.It seems Supreme Court judgement is a step backward towards untouchability and discrimination days which used to prevail long back here.

    The only ray of hope that came during all this was UPA’s (Government of India) view towards this verdict (Most importantly the view of the President & Vice President of Congress Party Mr Rahul & Mrs Sonia Gandhi,as they have the max n highest stake in gov) and their will to amend 377 through the common consensus in Parliament.I wish congratulate to Mr Rahul Gandhi for coming in public and putting his point of view on this verdict.

       With lot of thing’s happening in today’s world (Elections have taken place in 4 states,Lokh sabha Elections are on the door,Winter session of Parliament is going on…Anna Hazare is sitting on fast,lot of drama is being created in Delhi..where no one have clue who will form gov..),Government stand & their will to fight against the ban on gay sex & of courses to change 377 of IPC could go unnoticed

      Beyond the courtrooms, homosexuals in India still await their date with freedom.Let’s wait and watch for  the best.

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End of an ERA : Nelson-ERA

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Last time i red about Nelson Mandela was around during my school days. Till then i have very faint memory about him.But on 5th Dec 2013 when i was glued to my books as i was having my very next exam after two days i.e 7th, breaking news came on almost all news channel saying "END OF AN ERA : NELSON-ERA", "Nelson Mandela passed away","RIP Nelson Mandela" and many more. That was the time when this word (Nelson) clicked in my mind and i started recollecting about him but unfortunately couldn't able to do so,because i have never read much about him except little bit which almost all students do during their school course in History . Don't know why i was very much eager to know more and more about him,there comes Google into the picture (so I goggled about Nelson Mandela and learnt many things about him).

Just like Mahatma Gandhi he was not Human being,in fact he was even much more and closer or next to god.During my research of around 30-40 mins on web i can confidently say that he not only belongs to era,but he also have many things common with Mahatma Gandhi like:-

1. Activist.

2. both of these personalities fought for poor. 

3. rights to every individuals.

4. dismantling the legacy of apartheid through tackling institutionalized racism, poverty and inequality.

5. fostering racial reconciliation.

6. Launched many campaign and movements against apartheid.

     During my journey of around half an hour,one things that was highlighter again and again was his will to fight against discrimination and sense of belonging towards mankind.I could easily connect to Mandela,his thoughts,vision and nature. As even i have got the taste of discrimination in one or the other way. I guess even many of you out there may have came across it at some of point of time in there life.

    Mandela served 27 years in prison as Gandhi did for India.Moreover, both of them were lawyer and have practiced in South Africa.He nevertheless gained international acclaim for his activism, having received more than 250 honors, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize, the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Soviet Order of Lenin and the Bharat Ratna. He is held in deep respect within South Africa, where he is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name, Madiba, or as Tata ("Father"); he is often described as "the father of the nation",just like we described Mahatma Gandhi as "father of the nation"(India).

     Now,when Mandela is not between us,i believe a void as been created in world which cant not be filled by anyone.

     Many people have fought for what they felt was right, and succeeded .. today we lost one such !!.Now the diamonds of south Africa will not shine that much, flowers will not smell that good. I feel so privileged to be born during that era when Mandela was alive.

   At last that chapter which i red around 7 years ago is concluded...!!!