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Friday, November 28, 2008

India salutes martyrs – terrorist war on Mumbai

The war on Mumbai by handful of terrorists is just over. India is in the process of saluting the heroes from armed forces, who laid their lives for Mumbai to live on. The best of the quotes came from a retreating NSG. To a question from a media person, he said “nothing is impossible for us”. That is the right spirit and every Indian should keep these words in mind. India salutes the martyrs. Unfortunately, Indian governments, past or present, never really tried to prevent or prepare for terrorist attacks in any seriousness.

Now at least, after the humiliation suffered in the hands of a few 20-year old terrorists, the governments should wake-up to seriously review and update the existing (if any) crisis infrastructure to meet this type of situations. Any preparedness made should be practicable with clear-cut assigned responsibilities for implementation in short notice. Indian coasts (over 8000 km) are potential infiltration points for terrorists. In addition to meeting the surveillance/physical barrier requirements of the shores, it is also necessary to hire services of “informers” (Kabri) in the coastal villages to report to the authorities any unusual activities on the shores. All the fishing boats should be registered with the police. Any complaints of missing boats should be verified. Locally elected Corporator should be made answerable for any unusual activities in his jurisdiction.

War on Mumbai – All the terrorists dead - after 57 hours!

Indians world-over, are very angry with the political, administrative, and all the corrupt systems prevailing in the country, which is truly responsible for this national shame. Handful of terrorists has brought the country to its knees. The question is: From where the terrorists got the stock of arms/ammunitions to keep the NSGs at bay for 57 hours? For over 57 hours, more than a billion of Indians world-over, are watching the live-coverage with their heads down in shame. The political system is “impotent”.

The Indians are still taking all this shame lying down! All appreciated the Times-Now channel for refusing to entertain politicians visiting the terror sites showing lip-sympathy.

I strongly feel that for next three days, all the media (press & TV) should boycott completely all the speeches the sympathies likely to be expressed by these politicians. These are purely vote catching gimmicks which on one should not support. How the government at Delhi can have talks with the perpetrators of the very crimes, that too at the time it is being committed on Indian soil? It is a shame. However, the Indians should be proud of their armed forces. They should feel safe only in the hands of their elite NSGs. Hats-off to them.

These types of situations are likely to occur in the future also. The need of the hour is to develop Crisis Infrastructure (as Ratan Tata says) to manage these types of emergency situations. The infrastructure should be in place at all levels - local, regional, state and national level, so that the consequences are kept to minimum. What can not be prevented - be prepared for.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Congratulations Obama, You have made history

Obama will be the 44th President of United States of America. Most of the nations in the world are happily welcoming the great winner who will also be the first Black President of USA. As everybody said “Any thing is possible in America”.

Now, from Indian context, one has to see the fate of the Nuclear Deal with US, which was signed very recently. Whether Obama will call for a review of the conditions of the deal?

What happens to the outsourcing of jobs to the countries like India.? Obama declared that he wants to create more jobs for the Americans. How? As it looks, the country may need support system from Asian countries to tide over the financial crisis and the on-going recession condition.

One would know when the dust settles down.