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Why Vote

Apparently there are about 249 countries in the world. Out of which 193 are members of UN.

A government is the system by which a community is governed/organized

We all are aware that every community, every human, every so called country has problems, confusion, depressions, anxiety so on and so on..

What we are asking is this. No matter which part of the world it is, the problems, confusion, depressions, anxiety does exist. Every country, every community and every human. It is global...

How in this case can the so called "Government" which is trying to govern a "specific" community or country can solve the problems which are Global?

The world spends $400,000 million on wars. The fragmented Governments fighting against each other to save their own community? Doesn't it sound insane?

The Problem is global. No Government. Democracy, Monarchy, Authoritarian, Totalitarian can solve this problem till the time it is fragmented.

The Governments are corrupt. If we are to think the Governments were formed then corruption seeped in, it is wrong. Corruption was there for a very long time. Even before Kings and queens were ruling. Governments and money are tools used to streamline corruption in a place where you are being said you are free. Where the country is said to be democratic.

The design needs a change. The pattern is wrong. There is a fake hope seeded in every individuals minds. After every 5 years comes an election. A fake hope being painted that the problems will be solved. Solved by your Vote to the right person. There is no right person when the whole design is a flaw. Election campaigns promising to resolve all your problems "within YOUR country". When the problem is global. There are 249 odd and all governments promising and waging war against each other.

Do you realize what have we got ourselves into?

World has lost the very human nature in an urge to be Patriotic, Religious, Professional and so on..No political group, No organization, no religious group can be solution since they are fragmented. The problem is not approached globally.

Let’s take a look at the world’s largest democratic, secular country and it gifted Government solving their countrymen’s problems for the past 60 odd years. India.

"In 150 years, the Britishers did not plunder the country as much as the leaders of this nation have looted." - Anna Hazare

British Raj was for almost 150 years. However the Gifted Indian Government has managed to loot the nation within 60 odd years. Below is the amount of money made by Politicians out of all these scams.

Even before Indian independence the Congress were corrupt.

When the congress came to power in 1937 in six states, corruption was so rampant that "Gandhi" out of disgust in 1939 wrote “I would go to length of giving the whole congress a decent burial than put up with the corruption that is rampant.” in response to the widespread corruption in Congress ministries formed under 1935 Act in six states in 1937.

You see they started warming up back then.

Our Proud Governments first scandal after Indian independence in August 1947 is called Jeep Scandal in the year 1948. Buy Jeeps for Indian defence forces and hence the reference. Democratic country's first embellishment. So on and so on.

2014 the so called country India is awaiting yet another election. I do not know how many other countries have their elections and when. But the question is the same. Are you going to hope for the fragmented Governments to solve the problems which are global? Are you going to Vote?

Breaking the pattern:

Option of not voting for any candidate- Rule 49-O of Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 in India.

This is when you are dead sure that both the parties are no good, the elector can opt not to vote.
You can opt for 49-O when you know the design is a flaw.

Its been more than 60 years since we have been selecting amongst the better worst.

Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil. ~ Jerry Garcia

"We shall not contest any election nor shall we take part in politics of elections but shall work for the countrymen," Anna Hazare

Stay Alive

 If you are alive, if you are really alive and vibrating with life, you will look foolish; that's why children look like fools. Old people look wise because they are dead, stiff -- all life has oozed out of them. They are alive only for name's sake. They may have died a long time before.

A child is alive and intelligent because a child is more alert, more radiantly alert. See a child watching something. If a child is watching a snail just watch the child -- how alert, how totally in the moment he is. It is as if he has become just the eyes; his whole being is pouring through the eyes. A child is intelligent, all an old man becomes is cunning and clever.

That is the difference between growing UP and growing Old. Being Alive and existing.

Look at the confusions around. War, Politics, Poverty. These are not unsolvable nor we have to bite this down and pass on to next generations to come.

Stand for what is right. Stay Alive.

Being an Indian Why do you hate Pakistan

Ask yourself a question. Being an Indian, why do you hate Pakistan? You might as well be a person who does not. Then why does the majority of this country do?

Religion, Ethics, culture…? Partition of India during Independence which claimed thousands of lives….? Terrorists….?

Or have you been taught, fed and educated to do so?

Think of it like this, Pakistan was part of India before the Partition which happened during the Independence. It was our home land.

In fact, it is a country with beautiful and talented people. It is known for its exotic landscapes. The only thing to hate about it is the terrorist groups. Wouldn’t it be unfair to hate Pakistanis when they themselves are suffering due to these groups?

It is been 60 Years since the Independence. We now have 2 different countries. 2 different communities separated base upon Religion. Pakistan – Muslims majority and India – Hindu majority.

Is religion a good basis for creating communities?

Doesn’t both the religion say to love each other? Doesn’t both the religion preach about justice and equality? In the advent being a Religious person people forgot to be humans in first place.

The All India Muslim League (AIML) had been formed in Dhaka in 1906 by Muslims who were suspicious of the Hindu-majority “Indian National Congress”. They complained that Muslim members did not have the same rights as Hindu members. A number of different scenarios were proposed at various times. 

Among the first to make the demand for a separate state was the writer and philosopher Allama Iqbal, who, in his presidential address to the 1930 convention of the Muslim League, proposed a separate nation for Muslims was essential in an otherwise Hindu-dominated Indian subcontinent.

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• Muhammad Ali Jinnah and other leaders had kept firm their belief in Hindu-Muslim unity. However, the volatile political climate and side-lining of Muslims by Indian National Congress showed the future of the Muslims in the subcontinent not so bright and gave the idea stronger backing. All Muslim political parties including the parties Khaksar Tehrik and Allama Mashriqi opposed the partition of India.

•   Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Leader of the party Hindu Mahasabha.  He became a fierce critic of the Indian National Congress and its acceptance of India's partition, and was one of those accused in the assassination of Indian leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He was acquitted as the charges could not be proven.

Despite a huge opposition from various parties on Partition of India including M.K. Gandhi, public order broke down all across northern India and Bengal, the pressure increased to seek a political partition of territories as a way to avoid a full-scale civil war.

It resulted in a struggle between the newly constituted states of India and Pakistan and displaced up to 12.5 million people with estimates of loss of life varying from several hundred thousand to a million (most estimates of the numbers of people who crossed the boundaries between India and Pakistan in 1947 range between 10 and 12 million).

So, end result - country split in 2. And feeling of hate, pain, distress and agony seeded in hearts of millions.

It is evident that the cause was Hindu religion. A Hindu Majority nation was actually responsible to trigger a need for the Minority to claim for a separate nation. It would not have been their problem until they were given equal rights. It would not have been their problem until the Hindu dominant society created the discrimination on religious grounds.

At the leadership level, the proportion of Muslims among delegates to “Indian National Congress” fell sharply, from 11% in 1921 to under 4% in 1923.

“Indian National Congress” was formed only for achieving independence and it featured a number of prominent political figures from both the religions (Hindu and Muslim). M.K Gandhi and Sardar Patel are said to have held the view that the INC was formed only for achieving independence and should have been disbanded in 1947.

In the very name of religion the country experienced riots, violence, civil wars and rape in large scale. The religious discrimination which led to communities split, Parties split and finally led to Partition.

Now Why Would You blame Pakistan? Why would you blame Muslims? You know the country is Majority of Hindus and Minority of Muslims. Why should there be domination over a community since it is of other religion. Where we humans in first place?

And then, there is a reason for you to hate. Media showcases it. The world knows about it. Terrorists 

May I ask you, how many terrorists groups are you aware of before 1947 (Year of Independence)?

Since Partition, with the riots and killings between the two religious communities, India and Pakistan have struggled to maintain normal relations. One of the biggest debates occurs over the disputed region of Kashmir, over which there have been three wars, and the reasons for the wars have related only to the confusion over partition. There have been four Indo-Pakistani wars till date. 1947, 1965, 1971 and one in 1999.

The Population of Pakistan has increased from ~45M in 1960 to ~180M till date.

The Population of India has increased from ~447M in 1960 to ~1210M till date.

Needless to compare the Defense forces and its strength between the two. Needless to say who would win a full scale war. With the constant community dispute and Kashmir dispute on, the country running with very low Defense forces will only produce what you call Terrorists.

According to the author Daniel Byman, "Pakistan is probably today's most active sponsor of terrorism." writing in an article published by The Australian stated, "following the terror massacres in Mumbai, Pakistan may now be the single biggest state sponsor of terrorism.

It is a treat to the society. The cause of the treat is not Pakistan, but the ones who SPLIT it as Pakistan.

It is only by this realization the terrorism against India can be reduced. It was India’s fault. We have little or no right to point fingers on anyone else but ourselves.

WAKING UP FROM THE FALSE LIGHT:-

It is been 60 Years and still the fight is on. We are Humans. Humans are prone to make mistakes. We made a huge mistake by Partition of India.

After 60 years waste of time, Money on weapons and many lives isn’t it time to think of getting back the together? Wouldn’t this reunion be a lesson to the whole world?

You are not nurtured to think this direction. You know why? POLITICIANS.

Every government rule which takes power will only teach you to hate Pakistan. They gain your vote by putting hate against Pakistan featuring them as “enemies”.

This is because “WAR IS BUSINESS”. Where the profits are in Money and losses are in Lives. Human Lives.

DOING YOUR PART:

It’s time to stop putting hate against Pakistan in the hearts of our future generation. Every new kid being born in this Nation, the eager young minds of the future will NOT HATE PAKISTAN. It is in your hands.!!!

References:

Deadly Connections: States That Sponsor Terrorism By Daniel Byman, ISBN 0-521-83973-4, 2005, Cambridge University Press.

We live in a democratic country, remember?

Slavery.. Its works better when they Don't know they are slaves.

The Tax we pay, the Vote we cast, the Wars we support only make more slaves. Diplomatic, ignorant, working class slaves...

"Democracy" is a cover-up word.

The Future of Mobility

An Electric vehicle could be "91% cheaper" than the usual Petrol/Diesel vehicles AND equally efficient.

At the current rate of consumption, the Earth has Oil for at most 26 Years.

THIS is a solar powered station for Electric Cars.

Each station simply uses solar panels to collect solar energy and a special module for electric cars to connect to the batteries.
On Jan 2012, A1 Co., Ltd. and BIES Ltd. opened the first set of solar-powered electric car charging stations across Sofia, Bulgaria.

Why an Electric car?

Clean. No pollution. Less maintenance. Greater Economic Resources Sustainability.
Cost Efficient.

Facts like rising fuel costs and rapid urbanization are just some of the reasons why the world is looking to newer, superior mobility solutions. Solutions which are "clean, clever and cost effective".

 

Sources: http://inhabitat.com/first-solar-powered-electric-car-charging-stations-open-in-sofia-bulgaria/
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Politicians

Union Budget 2013-14 - How do you feel now?

Union Budget 2013-14

I would say we are digging our own graves. Sad and Pathetic.

FINANCE MINISTER COMMENTS
* "Faced with a huge fiscal deficit, I have no choice but to rationalize expenditure. We took a dose of bitter medicine. It seems to be working."

Below are the Highlights of Union Budget 2013-14 which are to be considered in detail.
SUBSIDIES
* Petroleum subsidy seen at 650 billion rupees in 2013/14
* Revised petroleum subsidy for 2012/13 at 968.8 billion rupees
* Revised 2012/13 fertilizer subsidy at 659.7 billion rupees

POWER AND ENERGY SECTOR
* Zero customs duty for electrical plants and machinery
* Move to revenue-sharing from profit-sharing policy in oil and gas sector
* To equalize duties on steam and bituminous coal to 2 point customs duty and 2 point cvd (countervailing duty)

The fact is we will need more than $75 billion this year and next year to fund deficit. How did we got into this?
This is because of the WRONG SUBSIDY TARGETS we have been focusing on for all these years.

Is there a way out?
The right way to deal the current fiscal deficit is to Fund more on Clean energy, More subsidies on large renewable energy projects. Clean and renewable. A source of energy which never deplete. The major identified Renewable resources of energy are Solar, Wind, Wave and geothermal.

Below is the focus we had received towards clean energy for this budget:


* Finance Minister, P Chidambaram promised to incentivise waste-to-energy projects that would come up through public private partnership mode with city municipalities and are neutral to different technologies.

* A scheme for making of renewable energy cheaper by providing for low interest bearing funds has been announced.

* A 'generation-based incentive' for wind energy projects and provide "Rs 800 cores" to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been propose to reintroduced.

While the Petroleum subsidy seen at "RS 65,000 cores" in 2013/14.

Is this the focus we have for larger renewable energy projects?

If proper resources are utilized for Harvesting just the Solar and wind energy ALONE, the country will be well out of energy crisis without depending on Petrol, Coal or any non-renewable source of energy.

According to an estimate, the railway sector’s demand for electricity will grow by seven percent annually and by 2020 it will have a projected energy demand of 37,500 kWh (million kilowatt hour).

What are we going to do? Burn more coal, buy more crude oil? Or work on renewable energy with which we can sustain the increasing energy demands.

Going back to the  FINANCE MINISTER COMMENTS -  this is not the way to rationalize expenditure.

1 more question. Whose idea was Free-WiFi in trains anyways? Well played. Hope the train TTE doesn't hold the password and we have to pay an extra buck for it.




References:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/budget-2013/union-budget/Highlights-of-Union-Budget-2013-14/articleshow/18724197.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/power/budget-2013-waste-to-energy-to-get-a-boost-benefiting-companies-such-as-jindal-saw/articleshow/18730551.cms
http://post.jagran.com/Railways-power-consumption-increases-by-tenfold-in-last-four-decades-can-nation-afford-it-1341228359#sthash.MHb0EyH6.dpuf

So..What do you do?

India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters.. OK

The National Pledge is an oath of allegiance to the Republic of India. It is commonly recited by Indians in unison at public events, especially in schools, and during the Independence Day and Republic Day Celebrations. It is commonly found printed in the opening pages of school textbooks.

Do you know how the Pledge starts? “India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters….”

Map #1 Shows India before the Indian Independence. There is not a country called Pakistan. We were one.

India was my country and all Indians were my brothers and sisters.

Map #2 Shows India after the Indian Independence in 1947. There is a country called Pakistan. Merely created on the basis of "religious demographics".

The partition of India was set forth in the Indian Independence Act 1947 and resulted in the dissolution of the British Indian Empire and the end of the British Raj. It resulted in a struggle between the newly constituted states of India and Pakistan and displaced up to 12.5 million people with estimates of loss of life varying from several hundred thousand to a million (most estimates of the numbers of people who crossed the boundaries between India and Pakistan in 1947 range between 10 and 12 million). The violent nature of the partition created an atmosphere of mutual hostility and suspicion between India and Pakistan that plagues their relationship to this day.

So, enemies is what we have been trained to call them. We wage war against that same piece of land which was once united and we are proud.

But, “India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters….”

Map #3 Shows the current image of India. Shocking, that half of Kashmir is not part if India anymore. What are we seeing? What are these items – Kashmir controlled by Pakistan; Area ceded by Pakistan to China but Claimed by India; Area held by china claimed by India; Disputed areas and Line of control!!

With all these Political developments, one thing is clear. We have been wasting Natural resources for about 60 years now, by not putting the best use of it. Nobody takes it we only fight. Upon that, we spend Millions of money for the artillery, war and all the killing.

But, “India is my country and all Indians are my brothers and sisters….”

Do you love your country?

Next time when your told to be proud to be a citizen of your Nation, think about it. Patriotism is a tool. They have to make you feel proud to justify their actions which breeds Inequality. Wars for instance.
Countries are just artificial lines drawn on the face of the Earth. Earth was not born with those.
The idea behind that is Power and Money. Nothing else.


"WHEN you call yourself an Indian or a Muslim or a Christian or a European, or
anything else, you are being violent. Do you see why it is violent? Because you
are separating yourself from the rest of mankind. When you separate yourself by
belief, by nationality, by tradition, it breeds violence. So a man who is seeking to
understand violence does not belong to any country, to any religion, to any political
party or partial system; he is concerned with the total understanding of mankind." –
J.Krishnamurti

Sharing Resources to end Inequality

“Neither the great political and financial power structures of the world, nor the specialization-blinded
professionals, nor the population in general realize that...it is now highly feasible to take care of everybody
on earth at a “higher standard of living than any have ever known”. It no longer has to be you or me.
Selfishness is unnecessary and henceforth unrationalizable as mandated by survival. War is obsolete.”

-R. Buckminster Fuller

14th February

On 14th February lets donate our money to the helpless instead of buying a Valentines gift.

Be a human not a consumer.

What is The Zeitgeist Movement?

"Culture in Decline" - by Peter Joseph - Creator of The Zeitgeist Film

“Culture in Decline” is a satirical yet serious expression that challenges various cultural phenomena existing today which most of society seem to take for granted. Nothing is considered sacred in this Series except for a detached benchmark of fundamental logic and reason - forcing the viewer to step out of the box of “Normality” and to consider our societal practices without traditional baggage and biases. Common themes include Politics, Economics, Education, Security, Religion, Vanity, Governance, Media, Labor, Technology and other issues centric to our daily lives.

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