Modi's view

"He was of the view that she lacked the imagination to take India to the next level globally. She could not play several equations at the same time as the PMO wanted on the external affairs front, 

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Modi’s alliteration and acronyms, staccato as military commands, echo the beat of a triumphal march: 
‘Make in India’;
 ‘Swachh Bharat’;

The four Ps for progress — People, Private, Public, Partnership; 

The five Ts to revive brand India — Talent, Tradition, Tourism, Trade, Technology; 

The ‘Road’ to revival — Responsibility, Ownership, Accountability, Discipline.

http://blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com/et-commentary/india-needs-a-dynamic-pm-like-narendra-modi/?intenttarget=no

Pakistan electricity

The power failure, one of the worst Pakistan has experienced, caused electricity to be cut in 80% of the country, including major cities and the capital Islamabad.

The whole of Pakistan just produces 7000 MW!!!! I am shocked. It's eastern neighbour , the Punjab state of India has an installed capacity of 7500 MW and produces at least 6000 MW. This state has a population of only 2.7 Crores against 20 Crores of Pakistan

compare with india,toal capacity 2,55,000 MW with many states having surplus power.only solar power generation to reach 1,00,000 MW in 2-3 years.

Pakistan's electricity distribution system is a complex -- and delicate -- web and a major fault at one section often leads to chain reactions and breakdowns of power generation and transmission

official pan supplier to Rashtrapati Bhawan

Madhuri paan from North Avenue’s Pandey Paan Bhandar.

The tiny shop in the capital’s North Avenue is the official supplier to Rashtrapati Bhawan and has the honour of serving paan to many famous political leaders as well as celebrities. It has in the past served paan to former US Presidents such as Obama, Bill Clinton and George Bush.

The shop offers 50 interesting varieties such as fresh fruit paan, black forest paan, strawberry, brownie walnut paan, cranberry sweet paan, wild blueberry, custard apple, kiwi, muskmelon and sweet paan with dried fruit.

Bbutterscotch paan and kiwi paan for Obama when he had visited in 2010, this time we will offer Madhuri paan, choco layer paan, custard apple paan and also butterscotch paan, among others.” Interestingly, Madhuri paan, made with honey and rose, 

Security arrangements x,y,z

There are five categories of security the police provide on receiving inputs of specific threat to VIPs. They are X,Y, Y-plus, Z and Z-plus depending on the threat assessment of the person.

X category security has only a few police personnel posed as PSOs while Z plus is the highest level of security that could comprise at least 100 police personnel.

Perks of Inda's Jammu & Kashmir legislators

The Jammu & Kashmir elected legislators

1. gets out on government accommodation in Jammu and Srinagar, 
2. a salary of Rs 90,000 a month, 
3. free fuel and medical cover, 
4. a liberal travel allowance,
5. Rs 5 lakh as interest-freehousing loan, 
6. Rs 1 lakh for an annual family trip
7. access to a constituency development fund of Rs 1.5 crore a year.
8.  can claim is a pension of Rs 29,000 a month if fresh elections are held. 

ref:http://www.kashmirtimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=40500

Peace is not the absence of violence

Quoting Martin Luther King, he said, “Peace is not the absence of violence, but the presence of justice”

Task of a patriotic or humanistic government?

Periyar wrote in 1969 (Viduthalai): “The foremost task of a patriotic or humanistic government, public service organisation or individuals with social consciousness is to make the people of this country intelligent and awaken their rational thinking.”

On religious and scriptures, he had said: “Religion and scriptures are instruments solely created for the purpose of destroying intelligence and freedom and making people a set of fools and slaves. These came into vogue when people were living as savages, leading an animal existence. Just as the people were terrorised by tales of ghosts, ghouls and spirits, so were they instilled with fear by religion and scriptures.”

ref:http://www.firstpost.com/living/shame-perumal-murugan-tragedy-exposes-dmk-aiadmks-empty-politics-2045397.html