MH370

I wanted to write this post and publish on 01^st April, 2014. Two reasons why I would like to publish a week earlier:
1. Going by the current search results, the post would still remain an April fool’s joke on 01^st of April. 
2. Ten days from now, as harsh as it might sound, the world will no longer be interested in MH370.

I have not searched the net for the statistical data on how many Aircraft have gone missing and found or not found, how many ships have hit the bottom of oceans and how many Aircraft have crashed. I do not seem to recollect any information from my memory other than the Sep 09^th, planned Aircraft(s) crash into World Trade Centre. The same would be true for many readers.

Why? We always delve into the current hot news. For any other News to stick into our memory, the news has got to be BIG. Unless our relatives, friends or someone we know is affected, the news will be fast forgotten.

Not many details in the search procedures interest me. There is one fact about the passenger(s) mobile phones were ringing even after second or third day into the search. If, in fact, according to the accepted theory, the Aircraft had hit the bottom of an ocean then I would like to know the make and model of the mobile phones and also the service provider details. Very impressive!

As someone who used to be a frequent flyer myself, I sincerely pray and hope that the MH370 be found and all on board are still alive by some miraculous means. People alive or not, still I hope for the Aircraft to be found 1. To pay respect for the departed souls by their relatives and for honourable burials.  2. To get whatever clue towards the cause of Aircraft missing and crash, to learn and avoid such serious errors.

Before signing off, wish that I do not have to post this again on 01^st of April, 2015. 

Khobragade and Aarushi

Today, I have read the news about “India welcomes US court dropping indictment against Khobragade”. India is happy to pull off what is being considered as restoring honor of an Indian citizen, to be more specific, an Indian diplomat. Well done! Congratulations! Indian government stands up strongly for one of her daughters, corrupt or not.

Am I happy reading this news? Not at all! On the contrary, I am deeply saddened. The same government did nothing to stop tarnishing of a murdered child’s honor. Aarushi! Almost every governmental organization (Police, CBI, Forensic Labs), Media and Judiciary assassinated the honor of a murdered child. The entire country allowed this to happen. The Indian government allowed this to happen. Mother India let one of her youngest daughter’s honor ripped and did not shed a tear.

When a country, with all her might, is fighting for restoring honor of a diplomat, a common man expects the same for every citizen. Now, what does a common man expect when Aarushi murder case goes for appeal in higher courts? Restore honor of a child! Even if that takes to admit that all the governmental organizations have erred, admit it! There is no shame! Rather, India will be more proud to declare to the world that, she does not mind admitting wrong-doing and looking bad by her earlier actions, if her current righteous actions make her daughters look good and make her daughters honourable!

When the government has the audacity to question and challenge a foreign country’s legal system on an arrest of one of her diplomats (probably corrupt), should the government not fight against wrongful judgement meted out to one of her innocent daughters (and, in all likelihood, guiltless parents) by the home judicial system.

All of us pray that the higher courts will do the right thing and restore the honor of a murdered child! Satyameva Jayate!

How to win Elections?

Alright! It is elections time! Every political party, regional or national, would like to make a huge presence in the winner's list when the results are out.  But, how to win elections? How to make it big?

After several years of democratic systemic procedures, it is still hazy for several political parties. The answer is quite simple - I think. Leave it to the candidates! Make them accountable! and Back them up to the tilt! Who else would put utmost efforts for the WIN?

Setup a core electoral campaign team with a campaign head! The responsibility of this team is to guide the candidates. The procedure again, is quite simple - I think. SWOT! The candidates are to prepare SWOT analysis well in advance prior to the elections and present to the campaign team.

Responsibility of the Campaign team is to learn, analyze and review the progress of SWOT on timely basis.

S - Strengths - How to enhance them and reap maximum benefits out of the Strengths
W - Weaknesses - How to reduce the impact of the Weaknesses
O - Opportunities - How to make the fullest use of the Opportunities
T - Threats - How to eliminate the threats

Any issue, big or small, will fall into any of the above four categories. The ground rule while doing the SWOT analysis is to enlist every parameter which would influence the voting, however insignificant it may seem at the time of preparation. Remember, every single vote counts!

May be I will give one small example, for instance, on Opportunities. There always have been a huge sections of office-goers, educated youth or elders and businessmen who do not turn out to vote on the day of elections. Opportunity for every political party to invite them to vote!

All the best Campaign teams! Long live Indian Democracy!
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