Saturday, August 22, 2020

Story in a National Daily on English as link language and mapping out pieces on front page on an average

Story in a National Daily on English as link language and mapping out pieces on front page on an average


As we came across a story in a prominent daily published from Delhi on English gaining strength as link language it was time to figure out stories mapped out on front page on an average. The story expanded its brief and probably looked at the prospect of two individuals arriving from the same mother tongue who would prefer to converse in English rather than their mother tongue and this essentially explained the rise of ENGLISH AS ONE. Changes in school and inter-state migration helped English to pole vault knowing fully well in the decades to come it won't halt. According to the story largely based on an institute study, the number of children studying in English almost doubled from 12 to 23 per cent between 07-08 and 17-18, waiting in the wings to treble even in areas where there would be none of the winning trophy and team. English landscaped schools are quite gung-ho over its reach and acceptability and English is well the language of future amidst a worldwide crisis that sends signs of rupture.

English we study and English we learn is different from offers that we systematically spurn. English is the language that developing countries embrace and India is no different to join the race. English is the language we employ to converse in South India; it is primarily used to pile on offers that no one can reverse. English helps us to keep up with the times we live in this worldwide crisis that has engulfed and not evaporated; English is employed to trace signs of recovery that has perennially perpetuated.   

As the National Daily dropped hints on meeting between Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, interlocutors would have employed English that doesn't seasonally buckle. The two leaders exchanged Namaste essentially an Indian Greeting, the picture between the two figured in National Daily Printing. 

Another Story in the National Daily was on DU Admission Tests to be held from September six to eleven and probably those taking tests would figure some coming with name Michael Bevan. Those who don't take tests might lose an academic year and this is the foremost fear. How Admission Tests would be held when worldwide crisis hasn't lulled is the foremost thought in a nation caught in Ladakh boundary knot.

As we flipped through pages to find stories of those having left their cages, thoughts were trained on IPL and its losing gambit, being held in a territory with UAE permit. It is a challenge to hold over 40-day event when worldwide virus crisis hasn't receded keeping future tense and not accelerated.

Friday, August 21, 2020

Catching up with newspaper headlines amidst the worldwide crisis we are in

Catching up with newspaper headlines amidst the worldwide crisis we are in


 As per directive of Delhi Govt, hotels, restaurants can serve liquor. This aim to serve liquor is meant to scale up revenue and reach out to those skilled with multitasking thanks to power avenue. This liquor would be served essentially by those who have been tutor and tweets would flow once liquor cap would go.  How much to serve and whom to serve is not known. Liquor could be served at restaurants as part of dine-in services and in hotel rooms. This move to allow restaurants to serve liquor may still require the approval of L-G (Lieutenant Governor) who nowadays is quite busy. What is on his mind is not known and whether he would give the necessary approval if at all it is required may be known in the days to come.

Once the liquor ban goes, the people would hit the dancing floors. Amidst the worldwide crisis moves are afoot to give liquor a new spin which for all practical purposes has been spurned by aficionados who amidst liquor plenty would beam. Liquor is one thing that can tilt the scales from high rise buildings to amazing speed moving flights who wish to cling on to come what may flying rights.

Another headline went like this PAN without Aadhar could be made defunct something that would be celebrated as big-ticket event. How much linking the govt of the day wants, link this with Aadhar, link that with mobile power. It is really foolish to see that kitchen gas cylinder booking has been made mandatory to be done by mobile which would send a number which one would have to quote while receiving a gas cylinder. This is out and out stupid. This linking and that blinking would make us link ourselves with mobile/smartphone which would rob us of peace of mind as if worldwide virus crisis is not enough and by no means kind. 

In this worldwide crisis, the India-China border standoff shows signs of petering out amidst signals that new areas of confrontation would open up and it is better the trade ties is reduced to zero and let the national pride be the heroic hero. BIG C wants to be Monsoon Maestro and a tough stand and zero trade would be the least we could do and not necessarily berate.

Friday, July 24, 2020

The Youth Brigade in India is getting impatient with each passing day

The Youth Brigade in India is getting impatient with each passing day

The youth brigade in India is getting impatient with each passing day. They want to hang on to power by hook or crook. With prodding by right wing party this political party honcho who is in mid 40s wants to ride clean and clear. A past that is not decoratable and a future that is least clear, the youth brigade wants to take a shot at the top post with the rider that he has substantial number of legislators who are willing to cross the line. When it came to crunch not even handful of legislators could be seen by his side.

This political party honcho who has returned from sabbatical from Santiago drew support in the second week of this month from some notable absentees of a centre right political party who had drawn a blank in parliamentary polls. This honcho is desperate and desperate were his tools of engagement in the first and second week of this month aiming to run with the towel and right wing tilt. Having been sounded the success he could replicate like the Madhya Pradesh model, he fell aside when he could not garner sufficient support of legislators. The Court in the state is at fault for not letting Speaker take a decision on rebel legislators and not directing the Guv acting at the behest of Central Leadership to convene Assembly session. The person holding the Guv post is bringing disgrace to the said office and he should be directed to convene House Session at the earliest. The right wing party has least appetite for any other block/formation to reign supreme in any State and as seen on numerous occasions staged a coup of sorts. This agenda of usurping power had its share of success in some States and mistiming was the right wing party's move this time and it rightfully boomeranged on them. 

As for the floods in the States of Bihar and Assam the longing for normal times is a prayer on their lips and sooner these floods recede the better it would be. In these uncertain times we get inundated by reports of a stock market out to croon, not even a handful have a wish for it rise or fall flat, these uncertain times have made us realise that this virus has had a dream run and when it would abate in not known. Even in these times political parties are resilient enough to jockey for power something that is shameful and least palatable. 

Sunday, June 28, 2020

P V Narasimha Rao - The Tallest Leader We Came Across In The '90s

P V Narasimha Rao - The Tallest Leader We Came Across In The '90s

We would remain ever grateful to P V Narasimha Rao for all that he did for the country. He ushered in not that pinching economic reforms in the country and presided over a regime that provided a ring of stability for five years. He was tallest leader of the '90s and one who cared two hoots about anyone who wished to bring down his assembled govt.

As the nation stands witness to P V Narasimha Rao's birth centenary celebrations starting from 28 June 2020 and running up to 28 June 2021 he is truly Telangana's Son ... India's Pride.

A leader who had in-depth knowledge of domestic permutations and combinations as well as a firm grip on what was going on in international theatre his political innings was something to cherish.

What We can recollect with pride is that The Newspaper of the South The Hindu carried extensive reports about P V Narasimha Rao's voyage to Tirumala every other month to have a glimpse of Lord Govinda.

We are fond of this leader and so are millions from Telangana to Tamil Nadu. All across world the people by and large are indebted to this leader for the services rendered. Though he is not amidst us, his inspirational dimension is truly remarkable. WE Salute you and hope you remain etched in our memory for centuries to come.

Saturday, June 27, 2020

WHY SOME NEWS CHANNEL DEBATES LOOK IRKSOME

WHY SOME NEWS CHANNEL DEBATES LOOK IRKSOME

Uncertainty at border; virus unfolding with every passing quarter

Uncertainty at border; virus unfolding with every passing quarter

Uncertainty has been there for three to four months with none expressing willingness to have energy crunch. These uncertain months have also meant no tourney played involving scoring of runs. Uncertainty has ruled the roost with coronavirus getting radiating wheels to cruise. As we expect the immediate future to be equally tense, time might set in two to three months to get the conditions where virus could itself frail and not expand and turn grey. Once this virus abdicates the throne time would be ripe to freely roam. This virus has been the handiwork of Chinese men and women working in Wuhan province lab working in full knowledge of impending worldwide attention and grab. Had this crisis not originated planes would have flown in full attendance with nearly half of the passengers having in possession vehicles of the make of Mercedes Benz. These hard times have made us know to remain ever grateful to nature and not repeatedly fiddle with and create unending rupture.

As China expresses willingness to pitch tent at LAC bordering India, their forces protruding into Indian territory shows their President sitting on a chair that has been taken on a monthly rent. We don't foresee COUP in China but anything can happen if Beijing doesn't abandon its expansionist designs, exemplary notes of which have been penned in Vienna.

This virus is cruel, cruel is its beat, it hits the common man with unyielding heat. Once it becomes history, the people would celebrate this momentous occasion as if it is a worldwide victory. Meanwhile this virus hasn't let men, women to roam, planes to zoom and vehicles to loom. Congested lanes have been hit the hardest with virus remaining etched and not gathering dust. This virus travels from one continent to another unfazed and untamed not willing to yield, it is time to clip the wings with roar and fulsome zeal. Virulent in its attack and pitchforked in its endeavour, this virus would in the initial phase bloom followed by a top to toe blast and reduced to a rubber. This virus CV is something to ponder time would come when it won't hit car rental services including that of UBER. From Belarus to Brussels, from Santiago to Sussex, this virus has left its imprint, it is one crisis that would wane with enough hint. This virus is dirty and dirty are its antecedents and those who manufactured it were not esteemed lot and were short of functioning sense. A misfired trust which mankind saw it go bust, this virus would melt away in history, in the meantime it has hit those from upper to lower growth trajectory.

With the crisis that looms large and hope it dilutes with no element of farce, the companies across board need to revisit their balance sheets and exponential expenses need to turn glum and with necessary action and cleat. These high paid executives need to come out of slumber and be ready to face reality where they are paid something that is peanuts and definitely better than what goes to a plumber. Business Houses need to live in reality and face the world with rotating gravity.

Those making out a case for IPL to be staged are day dreaming as the virus hasn't abated a bit and still teaming. More would affirm IPL is a farce and so are other tourneys, those living in tony establishments have had to shed their weekly air journeys. These new tony establishments/builder flat  277 reek of narcotics, perhaps the law of the land is slow to react and get into active performing circuits. This builder gets into your terrace now and then and wreak havoc perhaps he is wonder boy of MHA and and out and out etching stories that are easy to memorise and essay. The reign of terror that he launched while raising his flat and later remains etched in our memory, he is out and out criminal with enough ministry helping and factory. The more momentary gains are extracted from builder flats and high rise building blocks would boomerang, the time is not far when they would be sharing a grub with criminal clan. The man with grey hair and moving in a vehicle of red colour and gear from the neighboring house 275 another plant of MHA makes your net connection derail and let you hear filthy abuse now and then is a criminal and time is ripe he be tagged with animal fear. We are sandwitched between rogues of 275 and 277 and as their writ run freely in the Ministry we live in fear with no growth trajectory.

As Beijing disposes what its boss proposes, the time is not far when it won't have access to even to set of roses. The nation that is India needs to shed differences and speak in one voice on threats from Beijing Toys and political parties need to be on the same page and not derail the morale of military men by unnecessary gloating/claiming over China having occupied our land and tent. China is at fault and so are its Prez and predecessors, its expansionist agenda would run out of fuel and thunder. By posing threat to Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and a host of other nations by repeatedly sneering at them, this CHINA OF TODAY doesn't understand the basic premise that there would be another day with another battle on hand where this BIG C would stand to lose and witness shaming of clan and plan.

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Watching Nadaneerajanam on SVBC Channel beamed from Tirumala

Watching Nadaneerajanam on SVBC Channel beamed from Tirumala. Performing on stage are Dr C Prabhavathi and team from S V Music and Dance College TTD.