Monday, 2 February 2009

శ్రీరామ సేన చేసింది తప్పా..? నేను అది తప్పు కాదు అంటాను!!!

మన భారత దేశం లొ స్త్రీ కి ఉన్న గౌరవం అంత - ఇంత కాదు --- అది నేను పురాణాల గురించి అంటున్న మాట!
ప్రస్తుత పరిస్టితిల్లొ ఆ యొక్క నానుడి అక్షరాల తప్పు.... ప్రపంచం లోని సాటి భారతీయుడిగా ఏకీభవించక పోవచ్చు కాని, ఈ మధ్య జరిగిన సంఘటన - అదె ఆంగ్లం లో MORAL POLICING BY RAMA SENA .. http://deccanherald.com/Content/Jan272009/editpage20090126114780.asp ని చూడండి .

ఇప్పుడు అందరిదీ ఒకే మాట. స్త్రీలను కొట్టడం తప్పు అని, వారికి తాగే హక్కులేదా అని, మగవారు తాగగా లేనిది.. ఆడవారు తాగితే తప్పేంటని, మగవారు తిరగగా లేనిది ఆడావారు తిరిగితే తప్పేంటని. నిజమే, మగవారికి ఒక న్యాయం ఆడవారికి ఒక న్యాయం సమ్మతం కాదు. ఈ విషయాన్ని, ఆదర్షవంతులైన మగవారు, అదర్షవంతుల్లాగా నటించే మగవారు, స్త్రీవాదులు, మహిళా సంఘాలు గొంతెత్తి చెబుతున్నారు. --- ఈ భారతదేశ్ యువత చేయవలసిన పనేనా?? .

మొన్నామధ్య మెరుగైన సమాజం కోసం ఏర్పడిన TV9 చూస్తున్నప్పుడు, ఒక మహిళామండలి అధ్యక్షురాలు, పబ్బులకి వెల్లడం అశ్లీలంగా వుండే దుస్తులు వేసుకోవడం తప్పైతే, దాన్ని నిరసించే మార్గాలు వేరే వున్నాయని, సంస్కృతి పరిరక్షన పేరుతో స్త్రీలమీద చేయి చేసుకోవడం అనాగరిక చర్య అని అన్నారు. అక్షరలక్షలు విలువ చేసే మాటే అది. కాకపోతే....

సారా కొట్లో తాగుతున్నారని, ఆడవాల్లందరు గుంపులుగా వెల్లి, మగాల్లను కర్రలతో చితక్కొట్టినప్పు, ఈ నీతులన్నీ ఏమయ్యాయబ్బా..?

సారా తాగడం నేరం కాదు, నైతికంగా తప్పు అంతే? మరి వారినికొట్టే హక్కు మన నారీ శిరోమణులకు ఎవరిచ్చారబ్బా? వార్తా పత్రికల వారు, TV ఛానెల్ల వారు ఈ విషయాన్ని గొప్పగా చూపిస్తూ, వారిని నేటి స్త్రీలని, ఆదర్ష స్త్రీలని ఎందుకు పొగుడుతారో...?

స్త్రీవాదులు, ముఖ్యంగా మగ స్త్రీవాదులు వారిని పొగిదేవిధానం, (వీరి మీద ఆడ స్త్రీవాదులు కొంచెం బెటర్లెండి) చేసె ఓవర్ యాక్షనుకి అంతుండందు. ఎందుకనో...?


కాకపొతే ఈ పనిని అందరూ ఆమొదిస్తారు, పొగుడుతారు, కానీ ఇదే మగాళ్ళు ఆడవాళ్ళ్లని కొడితే మహాపరాదం జరిగిందని చెబుతారు. ఇంకా పురుషాధిఖ్య భావజాలం నషించలేదని, మగవాల్లు పురుషాహంకార పందుల్లాగా వ్యవహరిస్తున్నారని దుమ్మెత్తిపోస్తారు.

ఇంతేనా, ఈవ్ టీజింగులు చేసే మగవారిని కొన్నిచొట్ల, అండర్‌వేర్‌తో ఊరేగించిన సందర్బాలున్నాయి. వారుచేసేది( ఈవ్ టీజింగ్) తప్పుకాదని ఎవ్వరూ అనరు కానీ, ఈ బట్టలూడదీసి ఊరేగించే ఓవర్ యాక్షను గురించి మాత్రం ఎవ్వరూ ఎందుకు మాట్లాదరెందుకని? తప్పో ఒప్పో, ఈలాంటి ఓవర్ యాక్షను ఆడవాల్లొ, లేదా ఆడవాల్లని సమర్దిస్తూమగవాల్లొ చేసినప్పుడు మాత్రం ఈ అభ్యుధయవాదులు, మానవహక్కుల గురించి ప్రష్నించే వాల్లు ఎక్కడ దాక్కుంటారో ఎవ్వరికీ అర్థం కాదు.

మరి మన నారీ శిరోమణులు చేసేవి తప్పుకానప్పుడు, శ్రీరాం సేన వారు చేసింది తప్పేలా అయ్యింది? అభ్యుదయవాదులకి, మగస్త్రీవాదులకి, అందరికీ నేనుచెప్పేది ఒక్కటే, దయచేసి ఇలాంటి ఓవర్ యాక్షను ఎవరు చేసినా ఖండించడి, ఆడవారైనా సరే, మగవారైనా సరే...

Edit: My sincere apologies to the originator of this content (part of it) and I give all credits to http://aritaku.blogspot.com/
(I have posted the above from an email that I got forwarded)

Friday, 23 January 2009

Its a bird, Its a plane, Its a hero called - Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549

Now a days, air Travel has become a major part of transportation and no doubt that
by all accounts, Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, the pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 is a hero. He successfully crash landed his jetliner, without any major injuries or fatalities, in the Hudson River on 15th January 2009.

An experienced pilot saved lives of people including his crew who boarded US Airways F1549 and what else a pilot can do when they virtually out of any other options at 3,000 feet when he intentionally and calmly steered his crippled US Airways jetliner, fully loaded with passengers, toward the Hudson River, in a freezing cold water.

Here is what has been written across the news media and blogs:
  • A former Air Force fighter pilot with 40 years of flying experience -- including gliders -- Sullenberger's Airbus A320 apparently struck a flock of birds moments after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport, knocking out both engines.
  • The jet is designed to fly with one engine out. But a dual bird strike that kills both powerplants, if confirmed by federal transportation investigators, is virtually unheard of in U.S. aviation.
  • Flight 1549 was running about 30 minutes late when it lifted off from LaGuardia shortly before 3:30 p.m. EST (2030 GMT) bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, with 150 passengers and five crew, the FAA said.
  • Within minutes, word came back to New York controllers from the cockpit that a bird strike had knocked out both of the A320 CMF-56 series engines.
  • According to details pieced together from air traffic controllers and aviation officials with knowledge of the harrowing moments above New York and New Jersey, it seemed as if the entire incident of several minutes passed in a flash, demanding that Sullenberger employ every bit of his years of experience.

His particular jet, which is 10 years old, is designed to fly with one engine out. But a bird strike that kills both powerplants, if confirmed by federal transportation investigators, is virtually in U.S. aviation. His skill and bravery which led to the safety of everyone on board, is the stuff that legends - and certainly Hollywood movies - are made of!

Read through about the incident from this NY Times post and I like the quote on last line: This one settled in with the nose high.

This a pure example of how experience speaks that besides being a pilot, Captain Sullenberger is also the founder of Safety Reliability Methods. His firm describes itself as providing ‘technical expertise and strategic vision and direction to improve safety and reliability in a variety of high risk industries.

So next time when you board a plane make sure to listen & see for pre-takeoff video or exercise by the crew, you never know what is round the corner!


Sunday, 18 January 2009

Here comes the elections, so as the politicians promises!

Well, you need not be a 'rocket-scientist' to know that how come all of sudden the common-man faciliteis situation in India (most of the country) has become very important factor. It is called 'ELECTION FEVER' and no wonder that every politician from 'galli' to 'Delhi' will make every promise to the common man that would never come into reality.

Elections promises are part of an 'election platform', but platforms also contain vague ideals and generalities as well as specific promises. They are an essential element in getting people to vote for a candidate. For example, a promise such as to cut taxes or to introduce new social programs may appeal to voters.

A great number of election promises are broken. Many regard this as a severe issue that disaffects people from the entire political process, increasing apathy and lowering turnout during the voting. Election promises have been broken for as long as elections have been held and this is likely to continue.There are strong pressures on politicians to make promises which they cannot keep. A party that does not make exaggerated promises might appear bland, unambitious, and uninteresting to voters compared to the one that does. Sometimes this can give the exaggerating party an advantage over the truthful one.

Until now in my life time I have never seen a 'true politician' who kept their promise that was made during pre-election time and without any realisation they would simply twist their own words.

When we talk about our own India's pride that will be a never-ending discussion and debate about the history and greatness. But the reality of India's prospects is just the opposite, conventional wisdom aside, the main threat India faces is economic. Slower growth and a stalled program of economic reforms could endanger India's stability.

Still it is a great mystery that none of the political party in Parliamentary(Centre) and Assembly (state-elected) elections aroused fears about its political viability, but not about its economy. Talk about recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai and series of clustered-bomb blasts across the country (important cities that are very much into business prospects). More on that talk on Economic issues, in contrast, stirred little alarm. They played practically no role in the elections, despite the current slump in India's economy and the meltdown in East Asia. Instead, most observers assumed that continued economic reforms, even at a slow pace, would keep India moving forward on the higher GDP growth path of six to seven percent attained in recent years.

There has been a great shift of awareness for the public and people about every aspect of their life, media has playing a major part of it and every means of media has a greater responsibility to convey the real 'truth' message to the people and not by simply running few test runs about a certain political party victory in upcoming elections.

Hope every citizen of India with voting-right will think twice about peace & prosperity for them and for country before casting their vote. It may be a piece of paper or pressing a button, but it is a very powerful arsenal for every 'voting rights citizen' and think twice before using your power!

May god bless people of INDIA and save from bad omen!

Thursday, 8 January 2009

SATYAM Computers cooked books - Where is Corporate Governance? What are the Auditors and Board of Directors doing since last 3 years?

In continuation to the A Tale of ASatyam it is obvious that every IT user is shocked with this incident, no-one can take it back as whatever has to be happened has happened. Enough is enough. The pride of Telugus has bitten mud today in international scenario. The national media has been stressing 'Satyam' Rama Linga Raju as 'man from Hyderabad'…! That reference is enough to put the heads down for entire Telugus.

A direct question in everyone's mind that the Auditors and Board of Directors including the COO & CFO of SATYAM must have known this particular fiasco, all of them must be punished and it is absolute rubbish that Mr.Raju taking all the responsibility as his own. This is a sheer betreyal of confidence from 52,000 employees including their own family members.

Here is the interesting reveleation about Satyam Corporate Governance ??? from one of its ex-employee which is a good one to read. On top of that I came to know that Ramlinga Raju has got a fanmail website on his name - http://www.ramalingaraju.com/message.html whereby the fans are still adding up messages in support of him!
Edit: 08th January 2008, as you may see the link to Ramlinga Raju Fanmail site has been taken down and it was working until last night.

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On the other side of this issue the Andhra Pradesh Government has been playing games again by simply passing out statements in press by Chief Minister, Dr Rajashekar Reddy and below is the extract of his letter to Prime Minister of India & SEBI :
Today's revelations of the Chairman of Satyam Computer Services Limited have come as a grave shock to everybody in the country. We, in Andhra Pradesh State, are particularly disturbed as the headquarters of the company is in Hyderabad with many operational facilities spread across the State.

While I have no doubt in my mind that Law will take its own course, our major and immediate concern is about the fate of 53,000 employees of the company. As you may be aware, majority of the clients / customers of the company are Fortune 500 companies, who will be averse to do business with companies having fraudulent managements and they will have every right to cancel the existing contracts, which will jeopardize the interests of the employees and innocent shareholders.

I, therefore, urge you to kindly constitute a management team with immediate effect comprising of personalities of globally known integrity and competence viz., Sri Azim Premji, Sri Narayana Murthy and Sri Ramadorai to manage affairs of the company to restore the confidence of the global customers in its business continuity, so that the interests of the employees and other stakeholders are protected till an alternative credible management is put in place for the company.

Yours sincerely,

(Dr.Y.S.RAJASEKHARA REDDY)

Dr. Manmohan Singh,
Prime Minister of India,
New Delhi.

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The above letter was also sent to:
Sri P.Chidambaram, Union Home Minister, Sri Montek Singh Ahluwalia,
Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission and Sri Prem Chand Gupta, Union
Minister for Company Affairs.
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This is another classic example of corruption and favourism by Government for not even taking action against none of the Board Members of SATYAM. Above all, the non-responsiveness and escaping nature of Raju as soon as this news has come out, is giving negative signals on his character.

Wednesday, 7 January 2009

SATYAM Computers - A tale of 'a'satyam (A big lie)

In Telugu Satyam means 'Truth' and Asatyam means 'Lies', just in a span of 24 hours a big corporate name has became an ugly truth!

It is a big shock and spine-chilling fact that resignation of Mr. Ramalinga Raju, Founder and Chairman of SATYAM computers for every Indian IT company in the world.

Until 06th of January 2009 SATYAM Computers has a special (top) place in Indian IT Industry that can be termed as a financial fraud as "mind-boggling"! No doubt that and we must credit Mr.Raju that has worked hard over 2 decades to become the posterboy of India's Information Technology industry and less than two weeks to turn into the rogue who personifies all that is defective with the country's outsourcing industry due to the "the gap in the balance sheet has arisen purely on account of inflated profits" during several years which is termed as
cooking account books .

Though I see in the Media that there will not be any problems for rest of Indian IT companies, it is a clear indication that Indian corporate governance standards have been put at stake here, the role of the auditors have also come under serious question. Whenever such a fraud happens in the Corporate world every other Enterprise in the international community will now take a harder look at Indian companies and think twice about placing their money there, after all Indian IT force is the backbone for many Multi-National Corporations and Gaints.

This is a 'hammer in head' for the IT market in this credit-crunch & Economic recession time that India's outsourcing boom has given way to slowing profit growth, as the credit crisis has hurt US and European firms.Almost half of this was generated by US companies, which are now showing signs of cutting budgets in the face of stricter lending conditions and a slowdown in consumer spending.

In next 2 days we will see where this will lead and plan of action by other Corporates that are depending on Indian IT force.




Tuesday, 23 December 2008

What the heck these politicians are playing?

It is nearly one month on for India's nightmare - 26/11 Mumbai attacks, it is really pathetic that politicians are taking every step by simply commenting on very negative way of it.

The tragic terror attack on Mumbai has shaken not only the people of city but also every Indian, every human being I would say not limited to a nation. It is not the first time that terror attacks have taken place in this city, I still remember the aftermath of Mumbai carnage of 1992-93 which is directed to the financial centre sending shockwaves to Indian Financial position and the investigation of this blast showed that the terrorist took advantage of the gross injustices done to Muslim minority and lured a small section of them to execute their dastardly designs.

What is puzzling this time around is that the attack came at a time when the investigation being done by Maharashtra ATS into Malegaon blast was leading to certain impeccable findings of the involvement of Hindutva elements. This was resulting in a hostile reaction to the ATS chief who was doing a thorough professional job. He was being abused and criticized by the people like Advani and Modi for being deshdrohi (anti national). Pune Police had also received a death threat to him from an anonymous caller just couple of days ahead of the terror attack.

To take further advantage being by the Union minister for minorities Mr. A.R. Antuley. His statement that “superficially they (the terrorists) had no reason to kill Karkare. Whether he (Karkare) was a victim of terrorism or terrorism plus something, I do not know,” I have no doubt (you agree) implying that this is a sheer negligence on a responsible Government minister to pass on such a pathetic statement. Simply but playing the blame-game here from the UPA and especially by the Hindu right wing and a section of media.

While many felt that the idea was to ensure that Truth comes out, the others felt that he should not only be sacked from his post but a case of treason be launched against him. To settle the things cool down since Maharashtra Government is setting up a probe into the allegations of negligence of the top level Police officers, that committee can very well probe the death of Hemant Karkare as well. But to be frank all this does not appear to be quite convincing. Hemant Karkare, if at all that was the objective, could have been eliminated without such a massive barbaric operation.

WAR is not a SOLUTION!!!
It is also very important that peace in the subcontinent be maintained at any cost. If we think of war with Pakistan as some people like Simi Agarwal and others are saying, it would really playing in the hands of terrorists and their organizations. They are out to provoke war between two countries. Also, Pakistan has entered democratic era after a long spell of military rule, we should not do anything to push people of Pakistan again into dark era of military rule. Perhaps that could be one of the objectives of this barbaric attack, if Lashkar-e-Tayyiba is involved. Military is getting increasingly pushed away from political arena and this may not go down well with hawkish military officers of Pakistan.

Taking the remarks by such a responsible Government minister's remark into point Pakistan is simply laughing at the stock of political games played by such a pathetic leaders of our nation. In this context all those trying to strive for truth are also being labeled with choicest abuses. Any raising of question about the investigation, the narration of incidents comes to be branded as being pro Pakistan and anti India. One is not arguing against India or for Pakistan, one is trying to see that the real picture of things will strengthen India.

We should also do everything possible to strengthen democratic and peace loving forces in Pakistan and it is peace loving people of Pakistan who can help us fight terrorism than mere monstrous laws demanded by rightwing forces in our own country. We have every doubt that how far Pakistan will be supporting India on this task, as they change their own version every minute by mintue since this tragic event is happened, time should tell!

Tuesday, 9 December 2008