SACHIN—LIFE BEYOND CRICKET

BIKASH CHOUDHURY

A  Cricket  crazy Nation gave a very emotional farewell to its “God of Cricket” which was touching and  poignant ; and a grateful Nation bestowed on him the highest civilian honour the “Bharat Ratna”; a fitting  farewell gift to a legend in his own life time, in a life apan of just forty years. Of which he dedicated 24 years to the game between 22 yards.Outstanding Cricketers have come and gone;but, no one like Sachin who entertained an entire Nation with his impeccable cricketing skills and thus occupied the hearts and minds of a billion plus people in India and equal in numbers beyond our borders.He has become an unequal sporting Icon and a sporting ambassador of India the Cricketing World looked upon to him all across the World. Is it only Cricket for which people World over lovehim? Or, apart from being an outstanding and phenomenal Cricketer; he is a human being par excellence with a kind heart and extra ordinary intelligence who respects fellow men and the nature. He may be the “Inspirational Leader” India awaits.

      Anjali, the better half of Sachin said “ She could imagine cricket without Sachin; but, can’t imgin Sachin without Cricket”. This would be slightly unfare to the talent and the potential of the Master Blaster; though, he was known for his cricketing skills and dedication to the game in the first phase of his life spanning forty years. May be, in the past he played with a bat and ball; but, in future he could play equally well with his inspiring words and young minds inour schools and colleges. The rote learning that has been the bane of our educational system; which has nothing to do with individual interest, passion or persuasion. As a result of which there is an acute shortage of Innovation-Excellence-Enterprise in our society; which needs to be changed and changed fast enough to have a tryst with the destiny of India as Global Economic and Political power in this century by resolving ‘problems’ that imped our growth and transformation.

         Sachin could play a very important role in inspiring our young minds with his extra ordinary story of his life. He can open the “windows to the minds of young students” with his seer presence. It has been observed that whenever or where ever Sachin meets the young people; he is able to create enthusiasm, excitement and joy all around. Which is just enough to plant a seed in their minds to explore about their innate interest and strength and to follow that with passion in their respective chosen fields to create another “Sachin” for India in each walks of life which could make India much more richer in wealth, wisdom and knowledge;once upon a time it used to be known World over. Lets imagin Sachin beyond cricket and that should be  a fitting tribute to a man of Sachin’s simplicity and eminence.

HINDI VS ENGLISH

Mulayam Singh Yadav's recent utterance of
banning English Language from Parliament may be Politically motivated
and one very extreme position; however, it has some merit which needs
deeper and serious consideration.The way English is taking over our
social, economic and political life, in next 50 years we will only
hear English speeches from Indian Parliament. And, therefore, there is
a need to encourage Hindi and other languages as mode of transaction
in our Parliament.If left to technocrats a real time Translation
Protocol could be designed for Hindi, other Indian Languages and
English for the benefit of our Parliamentarians. There is also a need
to popularize Hindi as a link language between other Indian Languages
in place of English; as that would over a period of time strengthen
Indian Languages which is being hammered by market forces and could
meet an untimely death, if we don't act now. Can we afford to tolerate
a Postgraduate in Sanskrit Language to work as a cook to support his
family and a graduate in Odiya Language as an Apartment attendant to
support him self in this city of Bhubaneswar?

BIKASH CHOUDHURY
BHUBANESWAR

8% GDP Growth Possible with Short term Administrative Action-GoI

1. a.Promoting Indian Handicraft Products through the help of all Indian Foreign Missions in partnership with Overseas Indians.

    b. Advisory for all Indian Corporates Overseas to Promote Indian Handicraft as part of their CSR.

2. 50% cut in Excise in Automobile Sector for 2 Quarters to push up Manufacturing Sector.

3. a.Arrangement to bring 20-50% of Educated Women House Wives into Manufacturing for 2-4 hours a day at Urban Centers in Association with Industry and Trade Associations.

   b. Skill Mapping Exercise for Women to be taken up at urban centers

   c. Labor Arbitrage could make Indian Manufacturing Competitive.

4. Encouraging Indian Industry to Modernize Indian Agriculture Sector by setting up Model Farms for Research, Extension and Marketing Linkage at each District HQ. Growth in Agriculture Sector would push up Demand for Industrial Goods in Rural Areas.

5. Policy/Arrangement for Private Sector to Manage top 50 Cities in India.  

After Diwali

Bikash Choudhury



The Tide of Diwali touched the shores, animate matters exploded with joy

Just as the sea beach get excited with each touch of tidal waves

Waves also return into the sea collecting all happiness & joy

Diwali is over taking away all the euphoria within self

Few houses seen lit up when eyes travel far and wide

Roads left deserted in somber mood and deep calm envelop the city

Never seen or heard Bhubaneswar so quite

Mind no more restless, nor heart bubbles with enthusiasm

Laws of nature what goes up has to come down

Whatever or whoever comes to this world has to bid adieu one moment

It is a morning after Diwali

NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST OVER SOUTH ASIA

BIKASH CHOUDHURY

Pakistan at its old game once again; it’s military and ISI have not reconciled to their military defeat against India four times in the past. It is now trying its best to instigate India for a Military adventure that could give an opportunity for Pakistan to use its Nuclear Arsenals. Investigation of recent serial bomb blast at Patna, Bihar on 27^th October 2013 now points to ISI backed home grown terrorist group Indian Mujahidin (IM).Further, Indian Intelligence agencies have stumbled upon an “ISI plan” to use Khalistan Terrorist group to target Narendra Modi, Prime Ministerial candidate of principal opposition party in India, BJP. In the past ISI has been successful in executing 26/11 at Mumbai, where 160 innocent people lost their lives including 5 Americans and a few Israelis. ISI was also instrumental in sheltering the chief conspirator of 9/11 at New York for 10 years in a garrison town at Abbotbad in Pakistan. Be that as it may, the sinister design of ISI to target top Indian leaders and by any chance, if it were successful to eliminate any top Indian Leadership; then, under the pressure of public opinion Indian Govt. would have to strike back swiftly and strongly with its conventional Military superiority. That could bring Pakistan Military to the brink and can offer an excuse to activate the “Nuclear Button” as Pakistan does not have a “No First Use Policy” and the Nuclear Command rests with its Military leadership. Hypothetically, this could lead to a very dangerous and long drawn Nuclear Warfare in South Asia; which needs to be averted at all cost. Americans have the moral responsibility to prevent such a sinister design; as they do for the use of Chemical weapons.

WHEN WILL INDIA CELEBRATE DIWALI?

        Bikash Choudhury



My apartment lit up tonight

People say Diwali

Went out, felt, touched and smelt joy & happiness in the air

Long queue at sweet stall,

Children & young, mob cracker shop

It is all colors and lights on the street,

Homes all bright and beautiful with humble Dias,

Cheers flowing into the street,

But, I see young boy on the job still,

Family live under the sky on the street,

Ganga and Yamuna flow no more with eternal water,

Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai full of garbage,

When will India celebrate Diwali?

When will India celebrate Diwali?

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PAKISTAN HEADING TOWARDS ANOTHER MILITARY COUP?

BIKASH CHOUDHURY

American Military draw down in 2014 from Afghanistan is getting closer and Indian Western borders are hitting up. Last few months has seen a spurt in Indian casualties, both armed men and civilians with persistent violations of cease fire from Pakistani side. At one time Pakistani rangers are targeting over 50 Indian borders posts in Jammu & Kashmir; which can’t be considered an isolated incident. As Pakistan Prime Minister just before his American tour pleaded for American intervention on Kashmir issue. It was same Nawaj Sharif who publicly claimed to pursue the peace process with India during elections and also took the position that Pakistan Prime Minister would remain the boss (final arbiter) of Pakistan and not the Army Chief. However, just before his swearing in ceremony as Pakistan PM; Pakistan Army Chief Mr. Kayani met him and subsequently Nawaj Sarif had a climb down from his high horses and never repeated his formulations on India or Pak Army. What went wrong? What transpired between a reticent army chief and PM designate? Apparently, army chief would have put the PM in the making under notice on India and Pak Army/ISI. The recent desperation of Pak PM on Kashmir and his visit to America was an exercise to buy insurance from US President against its own army. Pakistan army is quietly planning to take over the country, once Americans pull out of Afghanistan to install a Taliban regime in Afghanistan with tacit American blessings. Therefore, Pak Army now deliberately wish to engage its political establishment in fire fighting in its eastern borders with India in order to dump it as and when it suits their strategy. History of over sixty years is replete with example of Army Coup in Pakistan that precedes a war or skirmishes with India. Will this be different this time? Only, time would tell.

However, Pakistan PM has been gullible enough to play into the designs of his own army and preparing the highway for his own exile from the country. Alternatively, Nawaj Sarif could do one thing; instead of dividing the country in four parts; he could divide the Pakistan Army in four geographical divisions with a full flezed General as Chief of Staff under nominal operational control of Pak Army Chief and guided by Pak PMO; while designing a suitable matrix organization for dual control over defense forces and with superiority of civilian Pakistani political leadership. And, at the same time it can deploy the army with full responsibility to tame the Jihadi elements inside Pakistan to weaken both to assert the political superiority.Nawaj Sarif should also use his political acumen to get all  the political parties in Parliament behind him to make Pak Army less Political and more professional; which should in the supreme interest Pakistani people. Last, but not the least, Pak PM should choose the next chief justice of Pak Supreme Court very wisely.