The humane people

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After reading the article "And then they came for me" (TSI, Jan 26-Feb 1), I'm at a loss of words with the striking revelations I got as I went through the author's words. Lasantha Vikramathunga was assassinated, but the influence such human beings can sow in the hearts of the young generations will be long lasting and shall lead to revolutionary outcomes.

Lishana Kurikkal MP

Malappuram


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Heartfelt wishes

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I came across your latest issue at a doctor's chamber. I bless you and your team from the bottom of my heart for bringing out such a wonderful magazine. I think you should work a bit more on the publicity of this magazine. You are sceptical about the success of the newly elect US President in your column. Well, the problems are of mammoth proportions. I believe in what he says because in the last six decades not a single US President has spoken with so warm heart in favour of world peace. Like other US presidents he's never uttered a word about US supremacy in his speeches. I think Obama will not follow the footsteps of his predecessors. Let President Obama be the harbinger of peace.

Subrata Chatterjee

West Bengal


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This would only serve their intention of maligning revolutionaries in the eyes of the masses.

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Just before being hanged, Sukhdev had written a letter to Gandhi, declaring that he believed his country would be served better by his death. He also requested Gandhi not to ask the revolutionaries on behalf of the British to ‘give up violence’. This would only serve their intention of maligning revolutionaries in the eyes of the masses. But Gandhi did not stop appealing to the revolutionaries, and while all of India begged Bapu to plead for the lives of the trio and not sign the Gandhi-Irwin pact, Gandhi went ahead and signed, thus sealing their fate. Many historians believe, Gandhi could have saved them. He chose not to… he would have had his reasons.

As for Sukhdev, on the 23rd of March 1931, at 1933hrs, his tall figure cast a long shadow as he joined his best friends on their way to the gallows. And the walls of Lahore Central Jail echoed his voice as he sang … Shaheedon ki chitaon par judenge har baras mele/ Watan par mitne waalon ka yehi baaki nishan hoga; Kabhi yeh bhi din ayega jab apna raaj dekhenge/ Jab apni hi zameen hogi aur apna aasmaan hoga.

Martyrdom is not a martyr’s alone for there are those that love him, miss him and suffer for him in his wake. And whether it is a Sukhdev Thapar or a Sandeep Unnikrishnan, a nation that cannot honour its heroes, surely doesn’t deserve any…


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Betrayal at chauri chaura

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‘The harm that good men do’, was an essay by Bertrand Russell that I never finished reading but was a heading I often thought about whenever I heard the name Gandhi being discussed… I had often witnessed disparate schools of thought converging on the notion that Gandhi the man, as well as Gandhi the idea, had often done more harm than good to the cause of this nation’s freedom, from both communalism and colonialism. Many years ago, on this very day, the 4th of February, near the town of Gorakhpur, there once lay 22 charred bodies and a few blackened bayonets. And amidst the rubble and ruins of that day, there also lay the smoking ruins of a nation’s aspirations. The year was 1922 and the place – a little known police station in a town called Chauri Chaura.

At Chauri Chaura that day, a non-violent protest march, part of a nation-wide Non-Cooperation movement under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, turned violent when policemen opened fire on unarmed protestors, killing three of them. The angry mob went on the rampage and burnt down the police-chowki. Twenty-two policemen, too, were burnt alive inside the police station. Gandhi felt he had been betrayed, perhaps even shamed by his followers. For him, violence was not an option. His followers had committed themselves to ahimsa. And yet, they had weakened and given in to their impulses, thus jeopardising the movement around the country. He wanted to disown the action of the protestors at Chauri Chaura and therefore he denounced them and withdrew a movement that had galvanised a nation. photo-op

The protestors too felt betrayed. Not only were they being hunted down, but their leader had, in effect, given them up, holding them accountable for not just the death of the policemen but also the withdrawal of the movement.


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Increasing the arc of red terror

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Naxalites are spreading themselves nicely in Maharashtra

February 1, 2009 was a Black Sunday for the Maharashtra Police who lost 15 policemen including one sub-inspector to a group of armed Naxals in an encounter in the jungles of Markegaon village in Gadchiroli district. For the first time, security personnel in such large numbers were killed by the Naxals in Maharashtra.

According to sources, the newly-formed Border-Platoon Dalam is involved in the ambush. The Markegaon area is close to the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border.

Reportedly, the ambush triggered after Naxalites belonging to Tippagarh Dalam burnt down a road roller and a tractor engaged in building a bridge on Sawargaon-Kotgul road, near Markegaon, on January 30.

On February 1, the police team was heading towards Markegaon, 45 kms from Dhanora, to investigate the January 30 attack, when the Naxals attacked them. The rebels had reportedly gathered in the area – adjoining Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district – in huge numbers. The encounter saw 15 policemen fighting valiantly against a hundred odd Naxals but lost the battle after they ran out of ammunition. The bodies of the policeman were mutilated. The rebels fled with two INSAS (Indian National Small Arms System), one two-inch mortar, six self-loading rifles, one pistol and six AK47s.

The last time such an attack happened was in 1992, when nine policemen were killed by rebels. Now, following the killing, a high alert has been sounded in Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.

The police remains woefully ill equipped. For instance, Anti Naxals Operation’s (ANO) request for a helicopter in Maharashtra has remained in limbo with the Central and state governments for a long time. On February 1, a helicopter was sought from the Chhattisgarh government. According to senior ANO officials, the chopper would have been helpful - if the relief party had landed in time. The dilly-dallying of the officials working in the affected districts has affected the working and morale of the police force.


Satish Patil


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Six more... to fix more?!

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Of late, Bajaj Auto has seen some of its worst days, ever! But will new launches alone prove the gracious saviour? Pawan Chabra provides the solution for long-term sustainability... and proves why new launches alone are just not enough

How would you react to the figure if your head of sales came up to you one fine day and claimed that that was the percentage change in monthly domestic sales as compared to the previous year? Would you fire him, or at least give him some words that would buzz around in his nightmares for some good quarters! Now let us put that hypothetical situation in realtime frame. Bajaj Auto Limited, saw its domestic sales falling to a lowly 69,419 units for the month of December 2008, a real-time 53.34 per cent fall in sales (as compared to December 2007) and overall sales falling by 33 per cent, after having fallen for the preceeding months too (see table). Even for the period April-December 2008-09, the growth story was quite demotivating with the percentage figure actually being a negative 21.24 per cent on a yoy comparison! Yes, we do consider the fact that this has been a year/period when many auto giants have kissed the ground below, but at the same time (and for the same period mentioned above), how do we justify the handsome sales growth of Hero Honda, HMSI and Yamaha reading light years better at +11.16 per cent, +16.62 per cent & +27.09 per cent (note the '+'ives there!)? The only two-wheeler company amongst the top four in the country whom we missed out in the statistical comparison above was TVS Motor Co., which too saw a relatively decent fall of just 2.45 per cent in the period mentioned above. So once again, how does Rajiv Bajaj react to the Bajaj ship entering the cursed Doldrums, a curse which has even dug deep into its net profits for the quarter Q3, FY 2008-09, gnawing it by a further 23 per cent to touch Rs.164 crore as compared to Q3, FY 2007-08.

Here's a truth that would perhaps take you by surprise; Rajiv's reaction is thus: the bold man has lined-up six new products to be launched in 2009, with an aim to make a comeback into the positive growth zone (bold!). Out of the 6 new promises, the identity of 4 bikes were revealed, out of which 3 belong to the value-segment and one to the premium-segment (Ninja 250cc).The positive thing working for him at the moment is the fact that most experts in the sector are vouching for his success (with the new launches), as they still consider the Indian auto market to be following a growth trajectory. But will the effort be worth for Bajaj to reach expected heights? And will the company finally stage a comeback, having been reduced to the no. 4 spot in the two-wheeler industry from being counted amongst the top two in the country?


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Tumbling on one too many, the view of the panoramic creations of man through the extensive windows overwhelmed me!

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The Destination Dossier

Steering the course:

Reach Brussels by any airline and take a coach/cab drive to Bruges.

Cosy corners:

Many lodging options like hotels, youth hostels and holiday flats are available. You could opt for Lucca, which is reasonable and comfortable.

The ‘season’ed traveller goes now:

It is inviting all year round with cool summers and comfortable winters.

‘Savour’ faire:

Dip fritters in different sauces along with beer and truffles in varied shapes to savour the taste of a sumptuous meal.

Get to work:

Do take time out to pass by the canals, the modest almshouses and the museums galore.

What’s the word?

Although English is spoken, you could greet people in dutch with goedenavond (good evening) and a word like hoeveel (how much) can come handy while shopping!

Keepsake courtesies:

Diamonds, lacework, chocolates, beer… there’s something for all tastes.


Abhay Sachar


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