Stories Penned By My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans From A Deft Response That Needed To Be Raised To Counter Threat From Chinese Corridor To India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's Reign That Could Not Grasp The Deceptive Tools Employed By China. These Stories Appeared In Lokmat Samachar Published From Maharashtra State In India

Stories Penned By My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans From A Deft Response That Needed To Be Raised To Counter Threat From Chinese Corridor To India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's Reign That Could Not Grasp The Deceptive Tools Employed By China. These Stories Appeared In Lokmat Samachar Published From Maharashtra State In India  

US Defence Secretary's Message To Three Asian Nations India, Japan And South Korea Was Loud And Clear

Writing for Lokmat Samachar My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted as soon as he assumed office US President Biden sent Defence Secretary Mr Lloyd Austin to New Delhi. During parleys in New Delhi Mr Austin dwelt on the need to improve ties. During this leg of his tour Mr Austin went to Japan and South Korea as well and in all the three nations the message that emanated was loud and clear work on a blueprint to counter China's ascending and aggressive posture which were benefitting none and a deft response needed to be raised. On the issue of security Mr Austin assured Indian leaders that President Biden would keep in mind the growing needs of New Delhi and provide all logistic support.  Both India and US were hopeful of an uplift in ties between two nations and President Biden would see to it that people of Indian origin residing in the US and their demands were addressed with an open mind.

My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans further observed that India had been an Non Aligned Nation for long and probing the probability of coming under NATO fold. That did not happen given no unanimity in India and that move was shelved for all times to come. That brings to focus the Ukraine episode where Ukraine despite showing no intent to join NATO is being brought to knees by Russia which is not in good taste. Here  de-escalation would be the key to see the threat disappear. 

As for Mr Austin's visit India and US should speak in one voice given the challenges in Asia-pacific and this was the sum total of his visit. 

There is no denying the fact that India-US ties had seen a momentum of its own during Reagan era when the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visited Washington and engaged with President Ronald Reagan on issues that were close to their heart.

Writing for Lokmat Samachar on de-escalation in East Ladakh's Pangong Lake, My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted India and China had come to an agreement to disengage. Some eight months ago there were  skirmishes between Indian and Chinese troops. China went with this theory for long that there was no casualty on its side but later retracted and accepted the reality. It was after long series of deliberations that China agreed to withdraw from contested territory. 

Writing on events of the past My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted that India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru believed India and China could be best of friends given the similarities they faced. Britishers ruled India for 200 years making it undergo brutality of unimaginable scale and China had faced tyranny of Western nations for a long time. Given these similarities Nehru's optimism on two nations being best of friends was misplaced.  

First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru could not read China's deceit

Mao Tse Tung became Chinese President in 1949 and during same time Chou en-lai became Prime Minister. The two leaders assured Jawaharlal Nehru that the two nations could be best of friends but the two Chinese leaders had other ideas in mind. In 1959 China invaded Tibet and this move saw protest from all sides including Nehru. Given these range of protest China Assured Nehru that internal affairs of Tibet would be kept free from intrusion. As luck would have it His Holiness Dalai Lama came to a conclusion that he too could be captured by Chinese soldiers and taken to China from Lhasa. Losing no time he left Lhasa and reached India.  His request to get asylum was accepted by Nehru and he made India his home. China signaled discontent over Dalai Lama's moves and asked Nehru to hand over him  which Nehru refused. Over course of time the relations between India and China witnessed rupture of sorts.

Writing on  Galwan Valley scuffle My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted that scuffle between troops of both sides brought hard facts on table. There were casualties on both sides and it was after long series of deliberations that China was made to retreat. Senior military officials of India and China have taken upon themselves the need to engage on a continued basis with a bid to end hostility and let peace prevail. I believe that doors of negotiations shouldn't be shut as challenge can emanate from any quarter as proceedings of the past have revealed.  

We seek better ties between US and Russia, hope they mend fences and have heart to heart talk in surroundings that resemble Eurasia. Hope the hostile template withers away and none of the nations are in scuffle fray. Hope peace prevail in surroundings that are tranquil. 

Stories Penned By My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans From A Deft Response That Needed To Be Raised To Counter Threat From Chinese Corridor To India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's Reign That Could Not Grasp The Deceptive Tools Employed By China. These Stories Appeared In Lokmat Samachar Published From Maharashtra State In India

Stories Penned By My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans From A Deft Response That Needed To Be Raised To Counter Threat From Chinese Corridor To India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's Reign That Could Not Grasp The Deceptive Tools Employed By China. These Stories Appeared In Lokmat Samachar Published From Maharashtra State In India  

US Defence Secretary's Message To Three Asian Nations India, Japan And South Korea Was Loud And Clear

Writing for Lokmat Samachar My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted as soon as he assumed office US President Biden sent Defence Secretary Mr Lloyd Austin to New Delhi. During parleys in New Delhi Mr Austin dwelt on the need to improve ties. During this leg of his tour Mr Austin went to Japan and South Korea as well and in all the three nations the message that emanated was loud and clear work on a blueprint to counter China's ascending and aggressive posture which were benefitting none and a deft response needed to be raised. On the issue of security Mr Austin assured Indian leaders that President Biden would keep in mind the growing needs of New Delhi and provide all logistic support.  Both India and US were hopeful of an uplift in ties between two nations and President Biden would see to it that people of Indian origin residing in the US and their demands were addressed with an open mind.

My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans further observed that India had been an Non Aligned Nation for long and probing the probability of coming under NATO fold. That did not happen given no unanimity in India and that move was shelved for all times to come. That brings to focus the Ukraine episode where Ukraine despite showing no intent to join NATO is being brought to knees by Russia which is not in good taste. Here  de-escalation would be the key to see the threat disappear. 

As for Mr Austin's visit India and US should speak in one voice given the challenges in Asia-pacific and this was the sum total of his visit. 

There is no denying the fact that India-US ties had seen a momentum of its own during Reagan era when the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visited Washington and engaged with President Ronald Reagan on issues that were close to their heart.

Writing for Lokmat Samachar on de-escalation in East Ladakh's Pangong Lake, My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted India and China had come to an agreement to disengage. Some eight months ago there were  skirmishes between Indian and Chinese troops. China went with this theory for long that there was no casualty on its side but later retracted and accepted the reality. It was after long series of deliberations that China agreed to withdraw from contested territory. 

Writing on events of the past My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted that India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru believed India and China could be best of friends given the similarities they faced. Britishers ruled India for 200 years making it undergo brutality of unimaginable scale and China had faced tyranny of Western nations for a long time. Given these similarities Nehru's optimism on two nations being best of friends was misplaced.  

First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru could not read China's deceit

Mao Tse Tung became Chinese President in 1949 and during same time Chou en-lai became Prime Minister. The two leaders assured Jawaharlal Nehru that the two nations could be best of friends but the two Chinese leaders had other ideas in mind. In 1959 China invaded Tibet and this move saw protest from all sides including Nehru. Given these range of protest China Assured Nehru that internal affairs of Tibet would be kept free from intrusion. As luck would have it His Holiness Dalai Lama came to a conclusion that he too could be captured by Chinese soldiers and taken to China from Lhasa. Losing no time he left Lhasa and reached India.  His request to get asylum was accepted by Nehru and he made India his home. China signaled discontent over Dalai Lama's moves and asked Nehru to hand over him  which Nehru refused. Over course of time the relations between India and China witnessed rupture of sorts.

Writing on  Galwan Valley scuffle My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted that scuffle between troops of both sides brought hard facts on table. There were casualties on both sides and it was after long series of deliberations that China was made to retreat. Senior military officials of India and China have taken upon themselves the need to engage on a continued basis with a bid to end hostility and let peace prevail. I believe that doors of negotiations shouldn't be shut as challenge can emanate from any quarter as proceedings of the past have revealed.  

Lopchu Flowery Orange Pekoe Tea That Came From Darjeeling In West Bengal State In Record Time

Lopchu Flowery Orange Pekoe Tea That Came From Darjeeling In West Bengal State In Record Time

As Rains Pound Delhi And That Could Repeat In The City Of Beverly

As Rains Pound Delhi And That Could Repeat In The City Of Beverly

As rains pound Delhi there is little realisation that living in this city is pricey given prices of essentials that are procured from surroundings that are not icy. Winter chill has again set in post rains this is one climate that is a hurdle and driving residents crazy as it puts their movement in chain. As one can't step out and lay claims to the Superior South (South India) the rain lavished North is a headache as there would be innumerable sighting of act of towage. When would this winter chill wither away is not known we are miles and miles away from the climes seen in Rome. 

Much is being made of this budget and is being hailed as unparallel and some looking it through the prism of a traveller seeing it in the larger context it won't be praised in the surroundings including the city of Alwar. There is deep anathema to this budget as issues of skyrocketing prices, unemployment loads of surprises and security hasn't been addressed, cooking gas coming for over 900 to 1000 rs is a moment of stress. This budget won't be able to lift even one out of poverty what to make of the claim that it would take millions out of ghetto where people have aspirations and make an attempt that is no less gutty. From Water Scheme To Housing beam all moves would stand at the crossroads as this budget can't win praise from news anchors who are independent and never ever have desired to be bankers. Fiscal prudence may take a hit as expanding capital expenditure is in the kit. The roll out of 400 Vande Bharat trains would invite innuendo as there are none of the tracks that can be laid even by those who are Pondo. The 5G roll out would be a washout as few have a liking for connectivity in a nation that is far distant from a nation named Haiti.

A record 140 lakh ton was the potato output in the State of UP in 2019-20 which accounted for 28 per cent of India's potato produce and no move was made for govt procurement despite party mentioning in poll manifesto and farmers were aghast at regime's ruse. A record three crore jobs have been lost in the past two-and-a-half year and govt promising six million jobs is something of a promise that could keep aspirants in tears. The road ahead is rocky as we are caught in a whirlpool of administrators who are by no means doughty.

Stories Penned By My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans From US Defence Secretary Mr Lloyd Austin's Visit To New Delhi To China's Deception Tool That Jawaharlal Nehru Could Not Understand To De-escalation With China Following Skirmishes In Galwan Valley

Stories Penned By My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans From US Defence Secretary Mr Lloyd Austin's Visit To New Delhi To China's Deception Tool That Jawaharlal Nehru Could Not Understand To  De-escalation With China Following Skirmishes In Galwan Valley  

US Defence Secretary Visiting India, Japan And South Korea

Writing for a publication My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted as soon as he assumed office US President Biden got on with the job of strengthening ties with India. He sent Defence Secretary Mr Lloyd Austin to New Delhi. And during course of interaction Mr Austin dwelt on the need to improve ties especially with an eye on defence cooperation. During this leg of his tour Mr Austin went to Japan and South Korea as well and in all the three nations he stressed upon the need of a blueprint given China's ascending ambitions which were hurting one and all. Mr Austin was of the view that nations in Asia should set in motion a momentum where aggressive challenges of China would be given a deft response. On the issue of security Mr Austin assured Indian leaders that President Biden would keep in mind the growing needs of New Delhi and provide all logistic support. China's draconian moves in the neighbourhood was a cause of concern and Beijing's intruding motives should be thwarted at all cost. Both India and US were hopeful in the coming days the ties would see an uplift and President Biden would see to it that concern of people of Indian origin settled in the US would be addressed. 

My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans further noted that India had been an Non Aligned Nation for long, there were moves in the past to see India come under NATO fold but with no unanimity in the nation that move was shunned. India and US should stand united given the manifold challenges in Asia-pacific was the larger message coming from Mr Austin's visit. 

Writing on de-escalation in East Ladakh's Pangong Lake, My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted India and China had agreed to retreat. Eight months ago there were increased tension leading to skirmishes between Indian and Chinese troops. For long China denied any casualty on its side but later retracted that observation and came face to face with facts. After endless round of deliberation China agreed to withdraw from contested territory. 

With a reflection on the past My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted that India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru believed India was under English Regime for long facing its brutality every passing moment and same was true of China which was facing tyranny of Western nations for long. With these similarities of the past Nehru believed that when India and China would get freed they would become best of nations. But that was not the case to be. 

Deception tool of China that Jawaharla Nehru could not understand

In 1949 Mao Tse Tung became Chinese President and Chou en-lai Prime Minister and the two employed deception tool which Nehru could not understand.  Overnight China captured Tibet and Nehru slammed Beijing for its aggression. Then China tried to pacify Nehru by stating that China won't interfere in internal affairs of Tibet. During same time His Holiness Dalai Lama got hint that he too could be captured by Chinese leaders and could be forced to quit Lhasa and move to China. Overnight he left Lhasa and after a brief interval reached India and Nehru acceded to his request and gave him asylum. Given these set of circumstances China asked Nehru to hand over Dalai Lama which Nehru did not agree and this led to deterioration of ties between two nations. As for Galwan Valley My Father Gouri Shankar Rajhans noted that skirmishes between troops of two nations made China read the writing on the wall and decision of Chinese troops to retreat stemmed from the fact that Indian troops were too strong to be dealt with. Well both nations have decided to keep doors of deliberation open and senior military officers would continue to engage and reach a workable pact.  

Union Budget And Criticism Turret

Union Budget And Criticism Turret

Presentation Of Budget On Feb 1 And People Out And Out Frum

With Union Budget presented in India's Parliament on February 1 will it meet aspirations of over 1 billion people who are clad in colour of purple and are out and out frum? The coming days would reveal and there could be no comforting feel. A record GST Collection for the month of January which stood at over 1 lakh 40,000 crore could be an exception while there were none doubting the calculation and in future there could be furore emotion. The Alternate Tax For Corporates reduced, the spectrum auction to be conducted for 5G roll out and nonetheless much is being made of this roll out as it would endear one to virtual bout. 

The spectrum auction would make the exchequer cute, would the determination make them retain the resurgence bluet? The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) to issue digital currency starting 2022-23 and 30 per cent tax to be levied on income from digital assets (crypto, digital currency) were the points made not forgetting the fiscal deficit revised from 6.8 per cent to 6.9 per cent with Opposition slamming fiscal deficit moving upwards which doesn't have their consent. With income tax slabs unchanged this left a large number of people disappointed and this was very much middle class cane. 

 Would The Path To Fiscal Discipline Remain Mired In Mystery?

The sum total of speech was fiscal discipline would be the focus despite fiscal deficit hoodwinking some, the path for sustained growth involved opportunities for youth development bearing in mind this target won't be plum. The chorus to initiate six million jobs may remain a pipe dream given the track record and the ease of rolling out E-passports with no pinpricks and very much visible digital overhaul. With provision of Rs 60,000 crore for Nal Se Jal scheme (providing potable water for households across India), giving boost to river linking projects spread across states/provinces and giving a push of Rs 48,000 crore in PM Housing Scheme the Govt wanted to uptick the infrastructure beam but given the resource crunch that could very much see manifold rupture. Giving fillip to infrastructure in the North East and the intent to set up 75 digital banking units across 75 districts in India could be questionable in a nation that has millions going hungry each day not seen in vast swathes of Asia. 

One thousand new cargo terminals to be ushered in and 400 "Vande Bharat" trains to come in may not essay the goalpost having changed, the intent of the Govt to boost capital expenditure which would be roughly 39 lakh crore and revenue projection at 24 lakh crore in 2022-23 and attainment of this target may somewhat look dure. The updated I-T returns can be done within two years, hope those tasked with filing returns are not chased with enduring fear. National highways to be expanded by 25,000 kilometers and they need not face glitches and bharat bandh tutors. 

The budget speech shortest to date by the present FM, hope the aspirational index that it sets blooming would be the take of the Regime Of The Day and skills of FM would be seen no less than the Nobel Prize Winner of 1930 named Raman. As House wrapped up its Budget Presentation Day with members trooping to their residence with folded hands and pray, the presentation of Budget is a deed enlivened with no blustery winds and greed. All said and done the scathing criticism may come in a day or two and that would essay the real picture of a budget that thinks big but has depleting resources prick. The vast swathes of interiors would remain untouched and with none to ameliorate their sufferings that can usher in slutch.

With Curtains Coming Down On Australian Open Which Was Watched By The Likes Of Michael Bevan

With Curtains Coming Down On Australian Open Which Was Watched By The Likes Of Michael Bevan

With two sets down Rafael Nadal came back to win the crown. With 21 Grand Slam titles under his belt, this Spaniard is eager to yell and is ult. The stirring notes penned by Nadal who is a hero with tennis ball. With this win curtains came down on Australian Open which would see in the years to come more crowd turning up with no enthusiasm erosion. Daniil Medvedev too was strong in the contest and he would have another occasion and another day to take a shot at the prized trophy as he is young and has a stupefying feat to spot roughy. With ATP ranking that shows him at number two the rapturous crowd would edify him and he would more than occasionally croon.