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We humans have a role to play for certain in every quarter of our lives.
On the apparent level, looking at it we get to see that one can easily take things for granted and laze around...but we cannot, yes, life goes on with the contribution of a single individual being left due to the atmosphere he/she is exposed to, luck or simply his/ her's laziness.
What do you think about it folks?
Pics: Mr Rajivranjan speaking to students at the media institute, NISCORT.
Security is a quintessential element of human life. The kings and rulers of the past had guards around them. The model administration of Greek city states had them.
The Holy Roman Empire, one of the powerful empire nations in the world had them in their setups.
Indian princes and rulers of the different ages, dynasties also employed them in South Asia.
Presently, the Pope of the Vatican City also has an army known as the Swiss guards.
Human life is dear to oneself and in order to protect it, individuals in history have gone to any extent possible.
Mr. Rajivranjan, an adviser to the PM's security had presided over the 92nd World around programme at Niscort which revolved on the theme: VIP security and media hype.
To enlighten a little about him, he was also the security adviser during K R Narayanan's term.
Niscort/ Ghaziabad: Mr. Rajivranjan speaking to the large audience of students stated that one needs to know the definition of VIP and VVIP.
The former stands for the government functionaries and ministers, secretaries, ministry of home affairs falls in this category, he informed.
He said that the internal security scenario in our country is not a secret citing the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai and recent Kashmir encounter involving insurgents and the security forces.
A little less than 400 people is the number approximately whose security is approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Speaking of the types of security accorded he said the z+ security is the highest kind of security arrangement, while 9 persons are there in z security.
It comprises of the front car which is termed as the Pilot, he informed. 30 people are there in the z+ security arrangement, while the personnel behind the front car are termed as the tail car, he added.
The arrangement coming after the z+ category is the z arrangement, this naturally connotes that the threat is less to the persons protected under such an arrangement, he told speaking to the audience.
Mr Rajiv informed that the Y category comprises of one Pilot and one escort vehicle. Added to these, the PSO's travelling out of Delhi or neighbouring states for that matter will provide senior officials rest of the security, he said.
The term Positional security stands for the x category of security arrangement, Mr. Rajiv added.
He opined that it is generally the trend that protection is flaunted to bolster political image and mileage by the politicians.
Besides the security arrangement provided to political leaders and Government officials, it also encompasses Disaster Management planning and strategy.
The security scenario in India as regards the according of protection for VIPs is concerned is undergoing a sea change for the government mindset seems to be changing with studies, committees for reforms coming up with a goal so as to setup a separate force for the VIPs.
The result is that politicians now will soon be required to pay for their security personnel as figured out in Union Territories like Delhi, he informed.
There are exceptions to this rule as the administration itself has set some parameters in this regard which include threats to the concerned people by Naxalites, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLK) and other insurgent outfits.
The media hype on security issues: external as well as internal is also to be found.
Answering to one of the questions posed by a student which compared the security situation in the civilian level in India as well as the United States, Mr. Rajivranjan stated: that street crime is to be found in New York city.
Conforming to this question he cited facts and informed the students that the New York city commissioner tried his hand on the petty criminals to bring down the crime graph.
He said that one needs to distinguish the different crimes committed and their essence. This way analysed there are crimes for greed, need and passion.
He also cited the latest development in the Aarushi Murder case ( Noida, New Delhi) of the finding of the SIM card from her domestic help's relative. He said that India's forensic Science infrastructure should be revamped so as to meet the standards of the yardstick set by the U.S. in controlling crime as for instance in New York city which boasts of advanced technology and know-how.
The Delhi Police is a unit of 70% strong force. In it there comprises 68% jawans ( Foot- Soldiers, cops required for assault and assistance) and 2% commissioner level rank officers.
He also cited the silver lining as regards furnishing of resources was concerned to the Indian security forces by the administration. This he said was brought about by the 6th Pay Commission as regards the payment of salaries.
This was also one of the reasons for youths not joining the security forces in the country.
Bringing about a parallel in the security force recruitment as seen in India as well as the U.S., he referred to the Mandatory Conscription policy of the government in the states which calls for the youth of the nation to undergo military oriented training.
End of the report.
So folks, security is a big issue of the contemporary world. This we need for self defence, sustenance and maintaining order.
Hey folk, what is your take on this issue? Let me know...
Till then...
Be Safe and be happy
Cheers!!
Pics: closeups of the aspiring artist, Birender Nath alongwith his sketches at Dilli Haat.
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The Human mind is amazing. We ourselves aren't aware of its potency.
The great deeds of Greek and Roman warriors, artists, scientists, amathematicians, musicians, philosophers, atheletes have stood the test of time and have proved innate capacities of the grey cells coupled with physical efforts.
The man mentioned here is no great person in history but is a contemporary individual with an ability to dream big.
One will come across Birender Nath, 40 as a simple man trying hard to earn his daily bread by way of pencil sketches and charicatures displayed at the famed Dilli Haat.
He has a disarming smile that infuses positivity in anyone who talks with him. his grit, determination and mental approach of becoming a big name in the world of arts and paintings can be seen in the eyes.
His talk is constant in the affirmative.
Chatting with him one can't help but is reminded of the protagonist Santiego of Ernest Hemmingway's novel " the old man and the sea."
He sees his vocation at the venue as a pencil portrait artist but says that he is looking for a Godfather to back him in his future ventures.
Flipping through the big notebook kept at the corner of his display that has samples of his drawings and paintings, one chances upon a cartoon showing a commercial street square.
I ask him does he draw for the newspapers to which he replied "It was a special contract for some company."
Cartoons in newspaper inevitably brings to the mind one man in India, R.K. Laxman. I ask him does he takes inspiration from him to which he replies that, "Mr. Laxman has his own niche and fan following but he doesn't want to limit himself to being a cartoonist."
He seemed to have done a good deal of background study on another modern art great, MF Hussain.
He says, " Whenever one will come across Mr. Hussain's works, he'll get to see the predominance of horse." He is fascinated by the creature, Birender informs.
He says that his icon is Mr. Hussain from whom he draws inspiration yet qualifies himself as a landscape artist and tries to justify it by saying that we humans have a deep connection with Mother Nature and laments that the present day din and bustle have somewhat broken that bond.
Commenting on his family status he informs that he has two daughters and a son. He hails from Faridabad district.
This man is still confident of holding a couple of exhibitions of his works that will lend him a platform and help him realise his dreams.
The bottomline: " Nothing is impossible."
Bye for Now,
Cheers
Women are the catalysts in bringing forth a generation and mankind at large. The pain they go through the 9 months of pregnancy can never be repaid back by the son or a daughter.
From time immemorial, women have played a substantial role in a ny sphere of the society. India is an ancient civilisation and it dates back to the Indus valley and even before that the unrecorded ages.
Before there was an Empress in any European country, Delhi had a woman Empress in the form of Razia Sultan, later there was Chand Biwi who had fought so valiantly against the forces of Emperor Akbar that the ruler had given her a complimentary victory, only to be later murdered by her own nobles.
The Rani of Jhansi and the Begum Hazrath Mahal of Awadh also requires no introduction.
The Mythology of the Hindus is full of depiction of women Power in the form of goddess Kali as the symbol of destruction and so on.
It is natural that in the same land some talk should be raised for emancipation of the fairer sex in terms of social, economic and political equality.
Thought there is a lot of discussions and talks going on in govenment level for Gender eqality and empowerment of women but we students can make use of the micro level or small platforms we get to raise consciouness about such contemporary issues.
For this i would present in front of you all the report on the World Around session held at NISCORT on the same topic.
Here is the report.
Empowerment is a word which means to power. " we have to keep in mind that energy does not go up nor does it decrease."
There are three major essentials in this regard:
1) Access and control over resources
2) Have access to money
Going further that will result in : Economic priority which will result in Decision making, Moulding the society etc.
The Speaker Mr. George Kunnath said that a total of 1 million female foeticide takes place in India. The mindset of the public is that they are a economic burden, that the women folk need safety and support.
The forward looking force coming into play here will be stopping thses single minded inclination and at the same time raising the progressive voice.
Education wise there is 76% of the male population which is literate while the female population goes to 54%
The Early marriage factors in the country is because of the low slf esteem of the womenfolk themselves coupled with low motivation.
The progressive measures in this regard would be Right to knowledge, Education about Poverty allevation programmes.
The statistics of the poverty stricken population reveal that1/ 3rd of world poverty is in India.
Records say that 1 million female foetuses are destroyed in India. Surveys reveak that there are less than 500 female population in South Delhi with regard to 1000 male population.
He stated that there is the constant game of power and control which is ensuing and that in context of the data and statistics reveal that there are cases of abuse, blame and torture.
The following is again facts and figures on the crime on Women in India:
1) Molestation cases went down slightly in 2005 because of the formulation of the Domestic Violence Act in 19991 as a result of which 300 cases were registered by the poilce. In 2001 it doubled.
2) The rape cases as per the records of the National Crime Bureau went up by 20% while in 2005 it decreased.
3) The year 2005 saw 9000sexual harassment cases and 5,167 Dowry related deaths to the rate of touching the parameters of an uncivilised society.The statistics and cases of hate towards women by the Husband his relatives went up from 15 to 16,ooo to 58000.
2006 saw 19000 to 32000 rape cases.
In the midst of such crisis and despair what can media's role be?
Well, it can touch the conscience of the urban elite by getting coverage on women related issues.
It can also build the approach or outlook needed for capacity building and promotion of social, economic and political participation.
The year 1992 saw the PRI act being implemented in the form of women representatives.
The speaker said that the concept of Sharpanj Pati took over which means that the women head are influenced by her husband.
There can also be promotion of women in decision making process. Also, a finite relationship should be adavanced with regard to empowerment.
The silver lining amidst all this was that Domestic violence got highlighted because of the media glare while social mobilisation can be achieved through sensitisation
There are four major components in this regard:
a) Ability to negotiate
b) to advise
c) Economically empower womenfolk
d) End result , socially and politically being empowered.
All said and done Media can potently do so by creating an environment for such a revolution to take place.
The truth is that till date 31% of Women work force has been updated
So lets create an equal society withot any gender bias and look into a new horizon....
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Cheers!
Picture: Our Excursion group in front of Teenmurti Bhavan which served as Jawaharlal Nehru's residence. Left to Right: Jawed Akhtar, Siddhart Tewari (our teacher), Joseph Rai, Ashok Kumar, John basumatary.
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Let me share with you all an acount of our class trip to Teenmurti Bhavan, 1 Safdarjung road and Dilli Haat.
Delhi, 19 Sept: Indian History is fascinating and equally fascinating and awe inspiring is the modern Political History of the nation. The leaders who had led the flame of resistance against the colonial rule still inspire us and make us proud to be Indians.
Last Saturday, the 2nd Year Print Batch had a stimulating experience with institutions of India’s modern political history. Siddhart Tiwari, lecturer of the Public Relations and advertising paper planned a trip to the Teen Murti Bhavan, residence Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru who needs no recognition to Indians and the world community.
The building is a mix of colonial and Indian architecture with halls and corridors supported by typical Raj-era pillars. Each room is well marked and distinguished as Pt. Nehru’s Study, Living room, Bedroom as well as some extra chambers. The rooms are well maintained and cleaned every week and every month with pots of living plants kept inside. To give in a little details about the rooms, one can see that they have thick glasses at the exteriors and locked handles at the bottom to prevent anyone from trespassing.
The halls lead to further corridors and empty chambers, the walls of which adorn rare photographs depicting Nehru’s childhood, family members, different stages leading to his educational qualifications and association with the veterans of the All India Congress Party
Also one can witness rare souvenirs like Hindustan Republican Association’s member, Bhatukeshwar Dutt’s wrist watch as well as a leaf from Nehru’s autobiography which shows details of Nehru’s ancestral descent in his own handwriting. The original constitution with the signatures of all veterans associated with the document in the first page is a memento that cannot be missed. Mr. Siddhart at this juncture commented that this is the “document which makes us Indians.”
Further, one can take a look at the Sherwani complete with the churidar pyjamas and the trademark Jawahar coat kept in glass cases with an artificial rose pinned on the button holes of each dress.
The compound houses a planetarium the corridor of which has another symbol of India’s achievement in regard to space travel. Here, one can find the space suit as well as the Lunar capsule of cosmonaut, Rakesh Sharma. His mention brings to an Indian’s mind the words he spoke from space to Mrs. Indira Gandhi when asked about as to how does India look from above, to which he had replied “ Sare Jahaa Se Aacha.”
The Students watched a 45 min show inside the planetarium which gave details on the workings of planets and galaxies.
Surprisingly the compound houses the archaeological remains of a Tughlak-era monument. It is marked as “Kushak Mahal.’’ The signboard outside the structure read that this monument which is built on rubble and sands was most probably used as a hunting lodge. The position of this structure is just opposite of the planetarium.
Completing these, the group proceeded towards 1 Safdarjung Lane in South Delhi as famous as London’s 10 Downing Street. This street houses the famous residence of Mrs. Indira Gandhi and the erstwhile PMO of the late prime minister.
The Building is in pristine white and is again a mix of Raj-era and conventional Indian pattern architecture. Upon entering one comes across photographs depicting Mrs. Gandhi’s different stages to her winning elections successfully. There are front page news stories on her political career laminated on the walls from national dailies as the Statesman, Times of India as well as vernacular ones like the Aaj etc.
The building which leads to one hall after another gives visitors haunting and emotional memories of the late prime minister, moments spent with her family and important decisions taken at the venue which changed the course of India’s Political history which include liberating Bangladesh, the infamous emergency etc.
Besides these, one gets the opportunity to witness the rare personal belongings of this leader who had earned the sobriquet “ iron lady.” These include her dresses as well as the one she was wearing on the fateful morning when she was assassinated. She was an avid reader.Her childhood collection of books as well as her personal library speaks volumes of this fact.
Completing these, the group advanced towards Dilli Haat famed for the handicraft and indigenous ware it has to offer. There, the students along with their teacher settled for something to eat.
The place has delicious fare to offer from all the states of the country. At the haat, Mr. Siddhart assigned the group to click 5 photographs each and collect some stories from whatever catches our journalistic sensibilities.
Having completed these they headed for the institute. It was an interesting day for the group with the right mix of grey cells and adventurous attitude.
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Pics: Sonu Trivedi, Lecturer Political Science Department, delivering her lecture to the students of National Institute of Social Communications Research and Training
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Today i would like to disseminate in front of you all the lecture given by Mrs. Sonu Trivedi, a lecturer in the Political science Department of Delhi University.
For the first timers, i would like to introduce the person in question here:
She is the Assistant Proffesor, Zakir Hussain College, University of Delhi, she was also the research associate of the centre for Policy Research. She was also editor of the journal Atlantic Journal. She also completed her PHD, besides completing her PGD in Human Resourse. She is also masters in ocology and environment.
She is also associated with numerous seminars and symposiums.
Speaking on the subject " Dynamics of Political Parties, emerging scenario in India" she stated that it is a contemporary issue which found its place in the recent 2009 elections.
She said that political Parties are relevant in a Democracy adding that thinkers like Lord Bryce and Laski had propagated its existence.
She said the synnonym of Indirect Democracy cannot be managed without Political Parties.
The timeline of history shows that the Afro-Asian countries after independence went for a Democratic administration in their respective nations.
Democracy, she informed involves three crucial stages, which are: 1) Establishment of Democracy.
2) Consolidation of Democracy
3) Deepening of Democracy
She gave an insight regaring 2009 elections by stating that this election saw the resurgence of Congress. She said that it can be accepted that it is still a single largest party though it is not in the prime which it used to have in its heydays.
Going deep in the subject she informed that Politically modernised countries have the involvement of political Parties. In the 1950's 80% of the world was dominated by Political parties.
From 1960's to 70's there were military coup like situation.
She informed students that Samuel P Huntington had proposed three waves of Democratisation which involve 3rd wave of Democratisation the Second World War brought along with it the second wave of Democracy and which involved 60-70% countries being democratised, thenonwards major democratic reversals in the form of Military coups took place.
The 80's and the 90's saw Representative Democracy which pertained to elite formation and recruitment of elites. She said that elites are matter of fact the minorities of any society and they tend to control Political power, Social power, Ideological power, interest application aggravated articulation of interest by political Parties.
she also said that political socialisation was at its best in the present century. Historically, India started with one party but became one party dominance .
Stating Rajni Kothari's work " Politics in India" she said that from 1947 onwards the congress system prevails by: 1) it being the core party
2) the existence of peripheries which involved peripherals and other social groups.
She said that Congress called Political parties of consensus, opposition party and parties of pressure accomodative ethos, wherein grew a culture of consensus. This way, the central congress leadership was able to accomodate demands.
The milestone in India's Political history dating back to 1967 elctions saw the emergence of non-congress parties in the states while the year 1969 saw a major split in the congress party with it winning 74% of the seats she informed the students.
It is interesting to note that before 1969 the party had won 56% seats. While 1971 saw the launch of the Garibi Hatao Programme and Indira Gandhi won the elections with overwhelming majority that year.
This turn of tables marked the resurrgence of Congress party not the Congress system. Defaction in Politics also started taking shape in this timeline. It was seen that till 1967 organisation of Congress was on bottom to top lines ( speaking of leadership). In 1971 it changed with top pottom leadership pattern taking place.
