See this Englishman talk about Tamilnadu

Please click to read in big size.... Thanks... worth the read.

I liked the line in the end he says.... wish to be born Indian again!

My friend Vijayashankar, when he told about the rudeness of English, I didnt believe, but I do now!

Tell me one thing, did Hindusthan of 500countries, fall for getting intimidated by a cannon and a gun, with rudeness?

Release of Prisoners in Tamilnadu

There is lot of hue and cry over the release of Prisoners, on account of 100th birth Anniversary of Arignar Anna, the doyen of Tamilnadu politics. Unfortunately, as Anna wanted there was no celebration done. Jayalalitha and Vaiko did their own style of celebrations. Gaptan Vijayakanth did his own photo op.

These are the conditions... (of release of 1405 prisoners)... as read on Reality Check

//The two categories are :

1. All those serving life terms who have completed 7 years (subject to some checks like good behavior)

2. All those over 60 are free if they have served five years

Remember, a life term is usually awarded for murder. //

Some cases for abetting and aiding may be there too. Take the case of Nalini, who is languishing for 17 years.

What government has done is unconditional parole only, hidden to most public and magazines sensationalize Subramaniya Swamy (I have attended some of his lectures at Stanford University during 2004 - International Economics). They need to sign regularly and the local Police station would monitor them. They can arrest them anytime. (Even in the USA due to the paucity of space, about 40% were let go on Parole, in most states in 1980's. But they were booked immediately, if they don't report to Parole officer once in 7 days, unless sick!)

This would not hold in court says a good lawyer friend of mine, who works with a very famous Supreme Court Lawyer firm. In 2007 the release was unconditional, the wordings were not right, hence the court struck it.

Let us wait and watch.

Power Cuts, Tamilnadu, Southern States

At least global warming is going down due to power cuts in India, particularly in southern states.

I have lost few kilos, sweating without power. My health is improving too. Taking walks etc...

No point in blaming the ministers (magazines, newspapers, bloggers et al), what will they do, when there is no interest in paying for power from farmers to lower middle class?

I crib and pay Rs 4.20 per unit on an average, and specially Rs 500/- extra for my apt complex and have invested in an inverter for evenings power cut sake.

But still I request BSY, Karunanithi, Achuthanandan and Samuel to ensure the situation improves.