The article in today's Hindu "Light by the bottleful" deserves a read.
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/article2657221.ece
Friday, November 25, 2011
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wayanad Tea County
I would share the following with my friends:
"Wayanad Tea County is a resort owned by Priyadarshini Tea Estate pioneered with an endeavour to expand our tribal welfare activities. The income received from this resort is utilized to provide daily mid day meal to about 200 tribal workers of Priyadarshini Tea Estate. We invite you to contribute to our mission by choosing Wayanad Tea County as your choice for your vacation/ tour to Wayanad. Retiring to the comforts of this elegant resort situated in the midst of 130 acres of tea plantation will, for sure, be a rejuvenating experience especially for a family or a group. At Wayanad Tea County, the management and staff are committed to providing quality service to all the guests. Personal care and assistance is our forte. Welcoming you to cherish the environs of our endearing resort
With regards,
S.Harikishore, IAS
Sub Collector, Wayand &
MD, Priyadarshini Tea Estate
Address:
Wayanad Tea County
C/o Priyadarshini Tea Estate
Pancharakolli, Mananthavadyhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
Wayanad 670 645
Kerala India
Mob : 9847117200
Email: contact@wayanadteacounty.com
Phone: 04935-274592
http://www.wayanadteacounty.com/index.html"
DISCLAIMER: Readers are advised to double check the above information before taking any decision. This blog is in no way responsible and the information above is being shared only for the convenience of the readers.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sorry Mr. Comptroller & Auditor General, Sir
The Comptroller & Auditor General has been in the news since the last few months for his tough revealing reports. Bravo, Sir.
So when I read the following in The Times of India (November 19, 2011), I felt uneasy.
“CAG hauls up museum for irregularities: New Delhi: In a severe indictment of the functioning of National Museum (NM), CAG in its draft report has pointed out a series of anomalies like deviation from its core function to wide spread irregularities including holding back the retirement benefits of its employees.
Unlike museums all over the world, NM does not have the policy* of rotating art objects for display. Out of its collection of 2.06 lakh art objects, only 7178 have been displayed. Even in labels, in names and descriptions of displayed objects, there were spelling mistakes.*” (*Emphasis supplied)
The first paragraph sounds fine though we do not know the details. But it was the second paragraph which made me turn to my copy of the Constitution of India. I reproduce below the relevant Article of the Constitution laying down the duties and powers of the CAG.
“149. Duties and Powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General - The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts* of the Union and of the States and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the accounts of the Dominion of India and of the provinces respectively.” (*Emphasis supplied)
A simple reading of this constitutional provision makes one to believe that the CAG is to deal with matters relating to the “accounts of the Union and the States.” It therefore flows that he does not have powers to enter/comment on the field of policy making. It is in this background that one is totally confused to notice CAG commenting on the “policy of rotation of art objects”? Clearly the periodicity at which sculptures are to be rotated in the National Museum does not come within the purview of the CAG and is better left to the National Museum authorities and the government.
Similarly it is difficult to appreciate the constitutional authority correcting English spellings (of the type mentioned in the newspaper report) since it does not come under the purview of Article 149 of the Constitution as it is not a matter relating to the accounts of the Union and the Sates!
Sorry Mr. Comptroller & Auditor General,Sir, I am not with you on these two points.
So when I read the following in The Times of India (November 19, 2011), I felt uneasy.
“CAG hauls up museum for irregularities: New Delhi: In a severe indictment of the functioning of National Museum (NM), CAG in its draft report has pointed out a series of anomalies like deviation from its core function to wide spread irregularities including holding back the retirement benefits of its employees.
Unlike museums all over the world, NM does not have the policy* of rotating art objects for display. Out of its collection of 2.06 lakh art objects, only 7178 have been displayed. Even in labels, in names and descriptions of displayed objects, there were spelling mistakes.*” (*Emphasis supplied)
The first paragraph sounds fine though we do not know the details. But it was the second paragraph which made me turn to my copy of the Constitution of India. I reproduce below the relevant Article of the Constitution laying down the duties and powers of the CAG.
“149. Duties and Powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General - The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts* of the Union and of the States and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament and, until provision in that behalf is so made, shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States as were conferred on or exercisable by the Auditor-General of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in relation to the accounts of the Dominion of India and of the provinces respectively.” (*Emphasis supplied)
A simple reading of this constitutional provision makes one to believe that the CAG is to deal with matters relating to the “accounts of the Union and the States.” It therefore flows that he does not have powers to enter/comment on the field of policy making. It is in this background that one is totally confused to notice CAG commenting on the “policy of rotation of art objects”? Clearly the periodicity at which sculptures are to be rotated in the National Museum does not come within the purview of the CAG and is better left to the National Museum authorities and the government.
Similarly it is difficult to appreciate the constitutional authority correcting English spellings (of the type mentioned in the newspaper report) since it does not come under the purview of Article 149 of the Constitution as it is not a matter relating to the accounts of the Union and the Sates!
Sorry Mr. Comptroller & Auditor General,Sir, I am not with you on these two points.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
God doesnt need big places of worship... ...
The Honable High Court of Bombay recently held that "God doesn't need big places of worship". Its Division Bench explained that "People are interested in building places of worship. But God is never interested in huge worship places. He is satisfied with a small place also..."*
Source: The Times of India, October 31, 2011
Source: The Times of India, October 31, 2011
An actor couple of yester-years...
An actor couple of yester-years has become parents of a baby girl.....so what? is that news?.....yawn....
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