Saturday, December 25, 2010

A glittering moment in the history of Gujarat.. Swarnim Chess Competition.. Swarnimsiddhi-34.

Progress, the word has found a new mentor..
Yes, it may sound, a bit incongruous..
but,
it is true..
And,
The progress in each sphere, every field, be it industrial development, educational progress, agricultural high yield, scientific growth and in due course, economic prosperity has been the achievements of adoption of visionary outlook by the Hon. C.M. of Gujarat.
And,
Of course,
Sports has not been left behind any longer...
The Khel Maha Kumbh, recently conducted in the state has been the picture of physical fitness of Gujarat. Over 13 lakh participants participated in various sports around the state. About 27,000 were the contestants in the semis and 3000 played a variety of finals.
All in all, it was a unique example, first time implemented in the country, by any state.
But,
the vision to bring about all round growth did not rest there.
The Hon. C.M. Shri Narendra Modi inspired the game of Chess, to be played on a large school, making it mandatory in every school of the state. As a part of mega celebration, of 50 years of inception of Gujarat state, Shri Modiji promoted the Swarnim Chess Mahotsva. The magnificent event witnessed the partaking of 20,418 chess players, in a single event!!! It was followed by, the chess maestro, Shri Vishwanath Anand being falicitated. Shri Anand, performed a unique fete. He participated single handedly with 64 players!!! Among them were celebrity participants, veteran film actors Shri Paresh Rawal and Shri Manoj Joshi. More than 20,000 players playing a chess like sport, is an accomplishment noted in the Guinness Book of World Record. An authority, from the Guinness Book, present at the event, recorded the rare fete and presented a certificate, on the spot. Those present, at the event were Hon. C.M. Shri Narendra Modiji and Hon.Revenue Minister, Smt. Anandiben Patel and Hon. Culture and Sports Minister, Shri Fakir Waghela. The Chief Secretary, Shri A.K. Jyoti and Culture and Sports Secretary, Shri Bhagyesh bhai Jha, were instrumental in carrying out the colossal event, with ever so smoothness.
Shri Modiji, in his speech appealed to people, to be more and more Sports Conscious. He stated that during the Khel Maha Kumbh, he had tickled the physical fitness side of the citizens. Here, in the Chess tournament, he encouraged the stimulation of brain and mind-cell. In his motivating address, he urged all 20,000 players to train at least 5 players, which would initiate about 1 lakh Chess Players, from the entire Gujarat.
This is yet, another feather in the crown of Shri Modiji and his Team Gujarat..
A distinctive feature that earned Gujarat a place in the Guinness World Record..
A matter of pride for every Indian..
Vande Gujarat..
Vande Matram..

Thursday, December 23, 2010

The growing emptiness within current generation.. heart breaking scenario..

Scam! Scam! Scam!
Every ‘Good Morning’ is welcomed with a spanking new scam. Every evening, we shiver to switch on the news channel on T.V. in fear of yet new scam..
The scam word rules the nation..
In recent times, the frequency seems to have multi folded.
And,
There is a competition prevailing among the current Govt. to win the race.
We the people, of this nation, who have obtained independence, from the foreign rule, not so long ago, have become thick skinned and less and less sensitive to the corrupt surrounding around. We, as the citizens of this nation, feel helpless sometimes with the fraudulent scenario, existing all around..
But,
Moreover, we have become hopeless and spineless, to resist any scams..
Glancing deeper into our own soul, I located an emotion of ‘Who cares?’ in my conscious..
Who cares about the neighborhood?
Who cares about the township?
Who cares about the city and state, or our native place?
Who cares about the nation?
These are the broad-spectrum outlook, the contemporary generation seems to be cajoiling with.
And,
In no uncertain way, they are no less talented lot..
In fact, with technology modernization shooting up to its soaring heights, the latest techno-savvy India, has scuttled and scampered in a massive swiftness to attain the label of hip and happening..
But,
In this rat-race, they have seemed to forgo their glorious past...
The History that is a saga of sacrifices and struggle..a tale narrating victory and achievements..the narrative of awe-inspiring patriotism..
That our forefathers lived and died for..

The story of India’s freedom struggle or the pious saints who walked over the Indian sub-continent and worked ceaselessly for the welfare of down troddens. The legends about the great philosophers and rulers, who sow the seeds of jingoism, in the hearts of plenty, who lived then..
We, the Indians are one of the most fortunate species to be born on this earth, who have been blessed with magnificent precedents .
And,
The History is the string that connects the present with the gone by era.
But,
Our present generation, finds the historical aspect to be cumbersome and useless!!! They prefer adopting philosophy that is borrowed from the West and as a result, reach a stage, where anything that is Indian or connected to our nation’s past becomes lackluster for them.
These youth is so engrossed in making more and more money [of course, no issues about being successful, but leading a wholesome existence is as or more important] that they have dropped the significance of their comfortable independent lives, that is a gift to them, by their forefathers, who fought vehemently to accomplish the grandeur of India of today.
Today’s lot finds it tedious and uninteresting to know anything that ignites their soul...
Be it reading or entertainment, they have begun opting for non -sensical comedies, that is ticklish and nothing that is thought provoking or something to take home about..I personally, have nothing against laugh riots but ignoring our splendid past , that would light patriotic susceptibility among us, would lead to a better future.
Recently, while watching two stage performances, in Gujarati, the stage-goers response was very painful. One about the terrorist activity, prevailing in our surroundings and the other about great historical prodigy.
But,
Sadly the crowd longed for smsish jokes and asinine entertainment, where they do not need to sharpen their brain-cells!!!
And,
As a result, we are presented with leaders, who engage themselves in scam after another, as we have somewhere lost the capacity to accept and enjoy that would demand us to sense the plight faced by our fellow-men..
Thus, we somewhere comprehend their pilfering..
Sad.. Is it not?

Monday, December 20, 2010

The affectionate concern of the neglected ones..The Pashu Arogya Mela.. Swarnimsiddhi-33.

Gujarat is a pre-dominantly an agricultural state..
The agricultural growth, has reached a momentum, in the last 10 years of Modi rule, in the state. It has captured soaring heights, in colossal production as well as innovative developments. The resources have been exploited to its optimum potentials and after utilizing its optimal levels, newer innovations have soared sky high.
Gujarat, a region with lower rain fall has had severe famines in the 80’s and 90’s..
And,
The worst struck have been the cattle folk, who have met with horrendous situations due to excessive water scarcity. Thousands have been the victims of anemic conditions and disastrous epidemics.
Recognizing the importance of animal husbandry in rural economy, the farsighted C.M. of Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi, initiated the unique, ‘Pashu Arogya Mela Abhiyan’. [Animal health check-up camps] in 2002.
Every year, in a month long campaign, farmers of Gujarat, gets all the valuable animal husbandry services that include surgery, de-worming, vaccination and general health check-ups of animals from experts absolutely free.
In last 8 years, under this campaign, 85 lakh animals have been treated and about 60 lakh animals have been vaccinated.
According to Shri Dilip Sanghani, the Hon. minister of Agricultur and Animal Husbandry, “Due to these measures, Gujarat’s milk production has witnessed 66% rise in the last decade.”
And,
The dumb creatures have bestowed upon plenty of blessings to their savior.
Thus, Gujarat prospers in every sphere...
Vande Gujarat..
Vande Matram..

Sunday, December 12, 2010

The affordable alternatives in action.. Bori Bandh Yojna.. Swarnimsiddhi-33.

Gujarat, by characteristic is a region with limited monsoon.
Thus, it becomes essential to locate various manners to save the generated quantum of water. Wherever, possible building dams and cannel is the preferred alternative to keep the fertility of the soil alive.
In many places in Gujarat, are not gifted with permanent source of water supply other than monsoon, which is completely dependent on nature. There are some regions, which are often flooded with excess water, too. Thus, it becomes necessary to control the flow of water, according to the need of fertility of the soil, required for the optimum growth.
In Gujarat, mostly, the entire farming, is done by the water supply by the surface water. Out of the 3.90 million hecter agriculture land, about 1.79 million hecter is supplied water through the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
The farsighted C.M. of Gujarat Shri Narendra Modi’s vison initiated different plans to set in motion, the prevention of soil being washed away and the excess water being wasted.
The cheapest yet extremely effective solution has been adopted to achieve this momentum. The creation of unique option like ‘Bori Bandh’ has proved to be effectual. The Bori Bandh, is created by filling the gunny bags with sand and soil.
The Bori Bandh :
1.Is an exceptionally economical choice.
2.It does not create any hassles, even if there is any calamity.
3.No need for huge and costly raw material.
4.No skilled labour required.
5.It is created for short period of 1-2 years.
6.Re-usable and re-constructable.
Till date, more than 35,479 Bori Bandh are erected, resulting in increase in level of water in the Borwells. It has also added to the wetness in the soil and reduced the quantum of salinity in the water.
In Junagadh and Banaskantha, the level of water, improved due to the Bori Bandh. In Junagadh, the water level, which was 14.75 meter, increased by 3.85 meter. In Banaskantha, the water level raised by 7.95 meters, thus making it to 18.08 meters.
Gujarat, which has turned into a dream land of development, in each sphere, does not only attribute to adopting to pricey substitutes for achieving the momentous growth..
But,
Implementation of inexpensive yet valuable option has led to the prosperity of the land..
Vande Gujarat..
Vande Mataram..

Monday, December 6, 2010

Developing efficient administration.. The Karmyogi Abhiyaan.. Swarnimsiddhi-32.

It is age old belief that ‘Yatha Raja Tatha Praja’..
Meaning the well being of the population of a region depends on the commitment and the intention of the ruler..
Now,
In modern times, the conviction have changed, the credence have altered.
In the democratic set-up, the people are the rulers..
At least the deciding factor about the credentials of their head of state and his team..
Thus,
‘Yatha Praja, Tatha Raja’..
In democratically elected governments, it is mandatory for the Governing body to provide efficient, accountable as well as extremely transparent governance.
Gujarat Govt. firmly believes in this..
Thus, Hon. C.M. Shri Narendra Modi has insisted on developing the Human Resource Department. Shri Modiji’s vision and his compassion, led him to encourage the administrative staff to experience the same responsibility in each sphere of governance. For achieving this compatibility among the secretarial body, Gujarat Govt. undertook a programme, named Vibrant Governance [V-Governance] in 2003.
Human Resource development, has been of prime importance in V-Governance. Prior to this, Training and administrative advances were never considered of any significance. 90% of the Government staff was not even provided any formal training from their recruitment till their retirement. As a result, they were hardly equipped to initiate any innovative changes regarding governing the state.
This programme indicated development of hidden capacities to impart proficient governance. The ultimate motive of this programme was to transform an Officer into a Missionary, who will be ever prepared to offer a service to the citizen, with empathy. The objectives of this mission, is developing a People Friendly governance and create trust among the citizens of the state. With positive attitude towards the government policies and its implementation, the mission also aims at building close contacts with the families of the officers and making them part and parcel of the officers duties.
The entire process would eventually attribute to well-organized functioning of the entire Government.
The Gujarat Government presented a 20 hour training capsule to its 0.5 million officers of different levels. The training included expression of thoughts regarding various issues, developing internal skills and making the approach customer friendly.
The senior officers, along with the IETS officers visited this training centers. The government team, visited the venues of the training, too. After completion of these sessions, The Hon. C.M. conducted Live interaction sessions.
This mission enabled totally 0.37 million officers of 1,2,3,4 grades. It also included 0.2 million teaching staff.
This programme was a huge success and was officially shut in 2005.
Vande Gujarat…
Vande Matram…

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Barkha's lost integrity.. Did she ever have? The veil unveiled..

At every nook and corner, the discussion strolls around various scams occurring, every few days around our country and taking the entire nation on a whirlwind storm.
And,
Thankfully, the scam masters provide enough masala to take the countrymen through the swindle and in meanwhile, they are ready with a fresh one.
As a result, the citizens of this great nation, day by day, lose confidence from the leaders and the political scenario. They tend to form an opinion that all leaders are just politicians, who are responsible for creating fiddle and swallow common man’s money..
I am not here, for denying this..
But,
Just opening an eye, to causes, one and plenty, that are pre-dominant in ‘scamster’ political scenario.
Lets introspect..
At the miniscule level, we the common man, prefer getting our tasks completed [ I know, I am calling them TASKS, as it’s a mammoth job to complete various clerical documentation etc.], at the least input of efforts and for achieving this, we, very naturally are ready to pay for the ‘Chai paani’.
Agreed, the entire procedure is tedious and to save precious time and energy, we are prepared to lose a few rupees and gain mental peace of ‘Work Done.’
And,
Then, the masaledar gossip is cooked, explaining the world, how the politician took the bribe!!!
Aren’t we somewhere to be blamed?
The 2-G Spectrum Case, throws light on the fact that the Corporate Sector is as much to be blamed for the country’s treasury trailing by hhhhuuuggggeeee sum of 1.76 lakh crores. [According to CAG report, the licenses were issued to telecom companies at appalling low prices, causing estimated loss of above mentioned sum to India’s treasury.]
The new profession of “Lobbyists” [its an official term and post in the US], in simple term, the middleman or the middlewoman, twist around their little finger, not only the politicians but also the media’s top brass.
In the most talked about Tap ‘kand’ [case], the so called ‘Fourt Estate’ of Indian social and political circuit has dipped their hands in black.
The veil of integrity and commitment that Barkha Dutt, famous controversial [ the one who adores condemning every devoted Indian leader] political journalist, used to cover her face with has been torn apart. In 2009, at the beginning of UPA-2’s rule, to solve the prevailing differences between the DMK and Congress, Barkha had sent an offer to Neera Radia. She had promised Neera that she would get in touch with Gulam Nabi Azad and pursue him to issue a statement in favor of DMK!!!
Now,
When the proof is out in public,
Barkha calls it ‘Judgement of Error’!!!
A few days back, The NDTV 24/7, conducted a special programme, to depict the version of Barkha, in regards to the Tap Case, where she was accused of being involved with Neera Radia, in various conversations revealing settings being done to one or the other leader confirmed for some particular berths [ministeries.]
Three important political journalists were invited on the panel and the common query in each’s mind was, what took Barkha to delay the revealation of the Tap she owned, that contained explosive conversations. The madame Barkha has the guts and audacity to call it ‘Error of Judgement’!!!
Meaning,
If the taps were not leaked, she would have preferred keeping this sabotage hidden!!!
Barkha Dutt harps about her integrity and how she was annoyed when she, out of all the Indian citizens, she had to go through the ordeal of proving her integrity, she was shocked.
In reality,
There is no doubt about her integrity towards her profession and her personal progress.
But,
When it comes to her integrity towards the nation, there is a BIG question mark..