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Friday, November 29, 2013
Word the day - Hubris
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Whip, physically castrate, shame & set up 500 special courts for rape accused.
I am angry and I am ashamed to read about more and more cases of rape. In my view the follo0wing actions need to be taken:
Whipping:
Our lawmakers are requested to seriously consider re-introduction of the Indian Whipping Act for the offences rape/molestation and eve-teasing (Remember that the British ruled us by freely using the provisions of this dreaded Act). The Indian Penal Code can be suitably amended. There should be provision of a mandatory minimum of 12 lashes to be given in a public place for proven offences of rape/molestation and say ten for eve-teasing.
Physical Castration:
Make castration of the offenders found guilty by courts mandatory, and I am not suggesting chemical castration. I would recommend such offenders be physically castrated. Do you know the difference between a raging bull and a calm ox? Physical castration. So physically castrate the rapists weather they are 17 years or 74 years old!
Photos of castrated rapists on TV:
Follow this up by showing photos of the castrated offenders faces on the TV.
Set up 500 special courts:
So in the meantime let Government set up 500 special courts to try the existing pendency of one lakh rape cases under the existing laws of the land. Hearing should be on a day to day basis and cases finished within 180 days. Imagine one lakh rapists (if proven guilty) getting stiff sentences within the next six months.
Data base of rapists in public domain:
Government had announced that it will prepare a data base along with photographs of those convicted of rape. One wonders what is the present status of such a preparation. One also hopes that such a data base would be in the public domain. And, imagine again, one lakh names and photos being added to this data base .
Tell me what would you prefer to see in India - women being raped/molested/teased in public or the offenders of such crimes being whipped in public, and castrated, following the due process of law? Now don't tell be that whipping in public would be uncivilised, barbaric and primitive as if raping, molestation and eve- teasing are less uncivilised, heinous and barbaric crimes!
(This post was put up by me earlier on September 1, 2013)
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Anticipatory bail....
Monday, November 25, 2013
Late Madhubala, R.I.P.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Chandigarh's Open hand symbol-Original & Copy
The first photograph below is of a tile showing 'Fatima's hand'. This is a common symbol used to ward off evil in Morroco, Spain & Portugal.
The second photo is of the much touted 'Open Hand Symbol' of Le Corbusier designed for Chandigarh.
I would be tempted to call it copying without acknowledging the source!
Hear...Hear....
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Heroes with feet of clay...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Terrible planning by North Zone Cultural Centre & Chandigarh Administration
(i) setting up of food stalls showcasing foods of different states of India;
(ii) for providing food to 300 artistes for 10 days, and
(iii) for hiring of light and sound equipment etc.
What is quite amazing is that the last date for submitting the tenders is 26th November 2013 and the 'Mela' is to start from 29th November- after 3 days of the last date.
What does one call it- poor administration and lack of proper & timely pre-planning?
Terrible!.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Retirement from competitive sports....
That is a graceful way of retiring rather than being pushed out when one is no longer at one's best.....
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Monday, November 11, 2013
Open hand symbol of Corbusier- a borrowed idea?
In one of my earlier posts I had shown how he proposed the design of chimney on the Chandigarh Secretariat, with hardly any change, from the cooling tower of atomic power plants.
I had problem with another 'original' idea of Le Corbusier while visiting Morroco and Spain recently.
Please see the tile showing the open hand and compare it with the original and amazing contribution of Le Corbusier to Chandigarh- the 'Open Hand Monument'. It is an extremely common symbol in these countries signifying "Fatima's hand' meant to ward off evil!
How very original!
Saturday, November 9, 2013
'Goa police to get training in Gujarat'- news... ...
Relax Mr. Jerry Pinto, relax!
It is customary to praise the town where one is performing/ making a presentation (tumharay shehar ka mausam bada suhana hai..) but relax Mr. Jerry Pinto, one expects some moderation from a writer of your caliber!
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Sachin hoopla-Kuch zaida hi ho raha hai..
All this hoopla about Sachin Tendulkar.....let us keep some sense of proportion and moderation....Kuch zaida hi ho raha hai....
Mars - some nitpicking & all that...
Those suggesting that Rs.450 crores should have been better spent for upliftment of the poor are quite quiet on over Rs500/ crores of firecrackers having been burst two days earlier...and Rs. 250/ crores announced to be spent on erecting a statue of Sardar Patel adnd Rs.100/ crores to be spent on erecting Shivaji's statue...not to speak of the UP Elephant Park and statues of Nehru-Gandhi family members.
Even the CNN, in its broadcast conceded with amazement that the Indian scientists have pulled it off at a fraction of the cost at which the other countries did it.
I am sorry that the views of Shri Harsh Mander, an honest crusader for the poor whom I admire greatly, are unduly negative on this achievement. Similarly the comments made by an Ex-Chairman of ISRO (under whose command the Chandrayan was successfully sent) are, I am afraid, not in good taste.
Let us enjoy our minutes of glory...Bravo ISRO
Mera Bharat Mahaan!
The Joys of Retirement
Monday, November 4, 2013
Isro chief seeks divine help for Mars mission- news
We are an amazing country where the scientific and the spiritual go hand in hand...Mera Bharat Mahaan!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Isro-chief-seeks-divine-help-for-Mars-mission/articleshow/25238936.cms
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Ex-Cabinet Secretary's article 'Call of Duty'
Respected Ex- Cabinet Secretary Sir,
Reference your learned article 'Call of Duty' in the New Indian Express dated October 30, 2013 (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/call-of-duty/1188798/), I hope you are not suggesting 'setting up a strong independent authority' with a retired IAS Officer as its head! The service has already earned enough flak on account of its retired officers being 'accomodated' in cushy job.
May I request you to advocate that IAS officers should set an example and not accept any post-retirement job? The pension now being given by government is enough for leading a simple yet reasonably comfortable retired life.
Regards....KJS Chatrath
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