Jinx of June....Or is it Ides of March
(Reuters) - Police broke up a mass fast against graft led by India's most famous yoga guru on Sunday, risking more political headaches for the scandal-tainted government.
A senior ruling party figure said the saffron-robed swami Ramdev had used the anti-corruption event to incite people.
Police detained the guru and flew him to Haridwar, the centre of his $40 million-a-year global yoga and Health Empire.
Did the government get itself onto "Riding on the back of a tiger and now finding it hard to get off"?
This is June of 2011......Differing forces ...people with dissimilar agenda’s were at work crafting a larger-than-life persona of the yoga guru Swami Ramdev....they include the Manmohan Singh government, the BJP and the RSS and some corporate houses. ....
Communism vs Corruption...Is this all we have?
Ramdev began his high-profile anti-corruption fast with fanfare followed by high drama midnight swoop ...masquerade ...detention and finally deportation. It is a common belief that the government was a propping a hype around Swami Ramdev to drive a wedge between Mr Anna Hazare and Yoga Guru and kill the Lokpal Bill in the process. ...
No one seems to comprehend that they may have created a monstrous issue in the bargain ....much beyond their ability to control ...once this dragon of corruption starts breathing fire if they can garner support and imagination of the man of the street...the Proverbial ‘aam admi’.
The politicos and the corporate honchos were simply playing the familiar game of divide and rule.
If the Gandhian and the yoga exponent come together, the impact could be phenomenally disastrous for the government as both are agitating against corruption and have garnered staggering mass support.
It is more or less clear now that all that mandarins and wise heads wanted was that the Lokpal Bill be buried in quagmire....
This is still early days how it will end is anyone’s guess.
Anna Hazare had already publicly warned Ramdev not to be misled by the government’s assurances citing his own experiences with regard to the drafting of the Lokpal Bill.
Today Anna Hazare is forced to make common cause with Swami Ramdev. But how long they will remain together is anyone’s guess....with intrigue and conspiracy snapping at their heels.....And the Lokpal Bill still needs coordinated attention.
We are familiar with the Roman emperor Julius Caesar’s.... "Beware the Ides of March,".....It has forever imbued that date with a sense of foreboding .It came as an improbable warning from a soothsayer's to Julius Ceasar. Again as today intrigue conspiracy and double dealing was rife in the sanctum of Roman power.
In 44 BC, at the celebration of the Lupercalia, Julius Caesar, seated in a gilded chair at the front of the Rostra....He publicly refused the circlet of kingship presented to him by Antony. He already exercised the power of dictator, and many regarded the gesture as nothing more than pretence. Indeed, for Appian the historian, "the difference it made was only of a word since in reality the dictator is exactly like a king."
A month later, on the Ides of March.....15th of March....The would-be king was dead......Killed..
Why was Julius Ceasar killed? What happened in Rome that March, 40 and more centuries before Christ was born?
Already, there were suspicions of conspiracy, floating around in realm of Roman Empire ...and in retrospect it became clear that it had ominous portents. The night before he died, Caesar had dinner with Lepidus, the Master of Horse. As they drank, the conversation turned to.... as to what was the best sort of death for a man.... Caesar replied....”Ahhh!!That which was sudden and unexpected”.
Later that night, incongruously his wife Calpurnia dreamed of his body with rivulets of blood flowing..... The priests found the omens to be inauspicious and tried to prevent him from leaving the house. Caesar did hesitate, but was persuaded by one of the conspirators to attend the Senate meeting .
On the Ides of March, the Senate was to meet in the Curia Pompeii, an annexe of the collonaded Porticus adjacent to the stage of the Theatre of Pompeii, which had been built by Pompeius just a decade or so before....
Caesar was late.
Brutus and Cassius anxiously waited for him to arrive, one of the senators confided that his prayers were with them. "May your plan succeed," relates Plutarch, "but whatever you do, make haste. Everyone is talking about it by now." But there was nothing the conspirators could do except grasp their daggers and prepare to use them on themselves, if need be.
Suetonius relates that a soothsayer had warned Caesar that he was in grave danger, which would not pass until the Ides had ended. Entering the building, Caesar now chided the soothsayer that the day had arrived. "Yes," he replied, "but they have not yet gone."
As Caesar took his seat, the conspirators gathered around him on the pretext of presenting a petition. One then took hold of his purple toga and ripped it away from his neck. A dagger was thrust at Caesar's throat but missed and only wounded him. Another assassin then drove a dagger into his chest as he twisted away from the first assailant. Brutus struck Caesar in the groin a forceful blow...... perhaps given the fact that his mother, Servilia, once had been Caesar's mistress. Hemmed in, "Caesar kept turning," writes Appian, "from one to another of them with furious cries like a wild beast." When he saw that Brutus, too, had drawn his dagger, Plutarch relates that Caesar simply covered his head with his toga and sank to the ground.
Although Suetonius records that Caesar died "uttering not a word," some, he says, had written that Brutus was reproached in Greek with the words "You, too, my child?"...Et tu Brutus !!
Even after he had fallen, the conspirators continued to strike; at times cutting one another with their own daggers, until them, too, were covered in blood. Slumped against the pedestal of Pompey's statue, Caesar died, having been stabbed twenty-three times. "The pedestal was drenched with blood," writes Plutarch, "so that one might have thought that Pompey himself was presiding over this act of vengeance against his enemy, who lay there at his feet struggling convulsively under so many wounds."
It was to be as Appian foretold: "Caesar had to suffer Caesar's fate."
If the conspirators had killed in the name of Republican libertas, they had acted for the liberty of the Optimates themselves....... There was to be no popular support for the deed.
This is a lesson which should be borne in mind and enshrined in their hearts by Swami Ramdev and Sh Anna Hazare.
Are we caught in the JINX of JUNE. ...Some of the most disgraceful happenings in the polity of modern India are placed in June.....
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1.The Emergency, June 1975-March 1977: It effectively bestowed on Indira Gandhi the power to rule by decree, suspending elections as well as civil liberties, such as the right to free press.
2.Operation Bluestar, June 1984: It was a political disaster and an unprecedented act in Indian history. Its aftermath and the increased tensions led to assaults on the Sikh community in India.
The Emergency of 25th June 1975–21st March 1977 was a 21-month period, when President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, upon advice by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, declared a State of Emergency in India under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, effectively bestowing on her the power to rule by decree, suspending elections and civil liberties. It is one of the most controversial periods in the history of independent India.
She had given the nod for Operation Blue Star but late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi later regretted the decision which eventually led to her assassination 25 years ago.
The country's only woman prime minister, who died on October 31, 1984, equally regretted her another controversial decision -- the imposition of Emergency -- that had shaken the country, say her close aides.
JINX of JUNE.... Does it stand before us again.............. ?
Revolution is not something fixed in ideology, nor is it something fashioned to a particular decade. It is a perpetual process embedded in the human spirit.". Abbie Hoffman...
Despite this similarity of spirit, the dichotomy in the feedback of social media users towards the leaders of these movements is apparent......
Anna Hazare and Baba Ramdev, despite having a common cause have witnessed a completely different reaction, more divided than what is being projected by the popular media.
Perhaps this polarity of base may benefit the common cause....But the moot point is that they move in sync for the cause...Personalities be set aside.
The government on its part reacted in panic and needs to be criticised for taking a violent and forceful approach to this peaceful revolution........., the crackdown of Delhi Police on Baba Ramdev... "The midnight drama" ...Was this the only action that government had?
Ironically another similarity comes to fore with this crackdown....It happened on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square.
All political parties....politicians are unified in attempt to water down the Lokpal Bill.....Across party lines . Is politicization of Baba Ramdev a ploy....Is BJP starting to do where Congress left off... Drive a wedge .....Divide and destroy...
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Daarji Returns Are all the parties on a wrong solution for a serious problem...Willy nilly are they in sync wit thought processes of each other ..... All have money cached in banks abroad.... It is a joint SOS!!!
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Nilesh Saraf rather all political parties are looking to out do each other with their stupidity.. congress failed and made a martyr out of a monkey.. bjp failed and danced at a place of respect.. shame on us and these people .. our leaders .. reflect out mentality!!!!
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Daarji Returns Nilesh ..They dance to different tunes.....but is the the end what they look at is same..That is somehow ominous...even if it is inadvertant...
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Nilesh Saraf slowly and surely we can make it into a force! sir ideas and motivations are important for any revolution.. two things are to be clear for any war or revolution.. what is for we are fighting.. how are we fighting.. you show us the way.. energies we will bind together behind these ideas and translate them into reality..
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Dps Jadon VERY TRUE SIR ,THAT IS THE GAME ,ANNA JI IS STILL -NON POLITICAL- HIS FOLLOWERS ALSO BELIEVE IN MAIN CAUSE TO FIGHT THESE POLITICIANS
Dps Jadon SIR ,HE HAS STARTED SOME THING FOR ,EVERY BODY WAS WAITING .AT PRESENT HE IS THE VOICE
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Nilesh Saraf if anybody has followed anna hazare's life we have an encyclopedia in front of us.. simplicity.. absolutely no personal interests... as a human a tall character.. unmatched.. he is the correct person .. and a symbol of the anguish in the mind... a slap on the middle class people's face.. i m sorry if i m offending any body here.. but yes in all the ways anna hazare is correct and darji he is of your age... yesterday also i said one small thing .. you become our chanakya's ... we will be your vikramadityas
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Daarji Returns Flawless...record...service to the nation...NCO in the army....Panchayat...organisation...
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Nilesh Saraf water conservation.. renowable energy... sanitation.. anti dowry.. alcohol banned.. health facilities.. his village is the role model to be replicated!!! rale gan siddhi.. near pune... hats off to this gentleman
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Ramanpreet Kaur absolutely!!
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Daarji Returns Thank you ...Nilesh....What ever little i can do ...I try....I write...I comment...Motivate opinions....ake to the youthis each one can make a difference.....Positive energies transmit...
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Nilesh Saraf slowly and surely we can make it into a force! sir ideas and motivations are important for any revolution.. two things are to be clear for any war or revolution.. what is for we are fighting.. how are we fighting.. you show us the way.. energies we will bind together behind these ideas and translate them into reality..
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Ashok Sharma
ReplyDeleteEmerging Equation....on Roadblocks for Baba Anna Vs. the Government
In my view the coming weeks may unfold added problems for Baba RamDev while we may see a Anna Hazare getting a softening of stance... !
Although it may not happen overnight and govt would keep the show up of anti Anna Hazare Lok Pal Bill but for Anna Backdoor Pessage would remain open but Real toughtening situation for Baba RamDev with each passing day....Why..?
Govt has no Real problem with Baba Ram Dev but with Yoga it sure has problems. because Yoga and Baba RamDev appears to be a pain in the neck. Yoga becoming a proven system of Healing incureable zdiseases would mean a shock to a Multi Billion zDollar Pharmaecutical Medical Industry where it has major vested interests !
months Spent in just a few minutes of daily practice guarantees remarkable results and with Yoga and energy work techniques one can quickly build a solid foundation of inner relaxation and energy discipline that leads to better health, a longer life, and greater control over your personal destiny.
Ashok Sharma
ReplyDeleteMY BLESSINGS GO TO MANAGEMENT OF SRI RAKAB GANJ GURUDWARA IN NEW DELHI THAT PROVIDED SHELTER, PROTECTION AND FOOD TO SEVERAL DOZENS OF PROTESTORS WHO WERE VICTIMS OF POLICE BRUTALITY ON SATURDAY NIGHT DELHI POLICE SUDDEN ASSAULT ON SLEEPING PEOPLE IN PANDALS OF BABA RAMDEV. MY BLESSINGS APPRECIATIONS AND LOVEFUL REGARDS TO ALL OUR SIKH BROTHERS AT RAKAB GANJ GURUDWARA.....
PRIME MINISTER DR MANMOHAN SINGH MUST VISIT GURUDWARA RAKAB GANJ TO LEARN A LESSON FROM THERE HOW TO PERFORM AS A TRUE SIKH AND ASK TO BE FORGIVEN FOR HIS STAND AS AN UNCONCERNED BYSTANDER WHILE THOUSANDS BECAME VICTIMS OF SHAMEFUL BRUTALITY IN THE DEAD OF THE NIGHT. IN FACT PM MUST ONLY BE FORGIVEN BY THE PANTH AFTER GIVING KARSERVICE FOR A NUMBER OF HOURS SWEEPING FLOORS OFFERING FOOD AND A FEW HOURS OF CONSTANT PRAYER WHICH MAY OPEN DR SINGH'S CLOSED MIND ONCE AGAIN.....
PERHAPS NEED TO LEARN A LESSON FROM HERE AS HOW TO JUSTIFY AS A TRUE SIKH AND IF NOT LOYAL TO THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY ATLEAST BE LOYAL TO THE PANTH HE SHOWCASE !
ASHOK SHARMA
Nilesh Saraf if anybody has followed anna hazare's life we have an encyclopedia in front of us.. simplicity.. absolutely no personal interests... as a human a tall character.. unmatched.. he is the correct person .. and a symbol of the anguish in the mind... a slap on the middle class people's face.. i m sorry if i m offending any body here.. but yes in all the ways anna hazare is correct and darji he is of your age... yesterday also i said one small thing .. you become our chanakya's ... we will be your vikramadityas
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ReplyDeleteDemocracy is supposed to have four pillars, Legislative, Executive, Judiciary and Press. As per the prevailing circumstances, I feel that, the strongest and main pillar which has erected itself, is being missed. The fifth pillar, Political Corruption and Black money is the strongest pillar of our democracy. It can stablize or remove Govenments, can make to move other pillars from their places.
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Nilesh Saraf that was foundation praji!! underground.. unseen... yet can withheld what soever structure these guys want to build on it!!!!
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Balakant Jha The corruption phobia is not going to leave you at least in another 30 years as it has been received in legacy with democracy from British India. The people talk about corruption were not there and all those above poverty educated semi educ...
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Daarji Returns LOL!!! Kuldip .....If I may interject....I would say that Democracy HAS 4 pillars....but the ingenuity of our polity has a designed a structure which can withstand all richter tremors....THe 4 pillars are firmly gridlocked by horizontal beams corruption across the pillars.... Corruption now locks all the 4 pillars... Seismic proof...
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Manpreet Singh i think Corruption cannot be fully uprooted in India but it can considerably .. reduced ... it is because the mindset of people have that once they rise in the so called profession either by hard work or by giving donations they can loot th general masses and the govt shall be on their side.
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Nilesh Saraf any human is born corrupt!! look at ourselves .. even when we pray to god we always say.. give me this or do this for me and i vl do some pujas!!! business or corruption!!! we are habitted to this barter... old habits die hard.. we can redu...
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Manpreet Singh simple thing bro .. what u read in ur religion and these books follow that .. many of us read it explain it like we are scholars but when it comes to following we don`t follow it .. How mean is that ... double standards .. Nope we are not eradicating corruption like that.
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Nilesh Saraf dictatorship!!! our history says that we are better as being ruled.. we are poor rulers ......
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Nilesh Saraf we understand the language of hunter better than the freedom simply because we want rights and we are experts in shrugging off responsibilities!!!
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Nilesh Saraf when we are forced to do things we do it.. otherwise we live it to be done.. we are not bothered how they are being done!!!!
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UPA WORKS FOR " AAM AADMI".. AAM MEANS MANGO.. THESE PEOPLE ARE JUST MILKING LIKE MANGO.. THEY ARE DRINKING THE JUICE FROM OUR BLOOD.... "CONGREES KA HAATH".. HAND OF CONGRESS IS SQUEEZING US LIKE MANGO.... PITY AND SHAME ON US.....
ReplyDeleteDaarji Returns Power....And here you see absolute power....The absolute corruption ... This is of power....worse than corruption of cash and kind...
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Ashok Sharma Some say... Power Corrupts and Absolute Power Corrupts absolutely ! How true in our present conditions !!
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Swarnjeet Singh Brar I DISLIKE YOUR POST,,,HATE THIS BABA AND FEEL GOVT SHUD ACT TUFF AGAINST THAT ANNA TOO
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Ashok Sharma Swarnjeet Singh Brar ji:
If you dislike any post, I honor your decision and choice. Governments when allowed to choose between choices of Tough and or Linient in a given situation can only do so in loosely knit framework that suits whims, fa...
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Swarnjeet Singh Brar ASHOK LET ME TELL U IF U THINK BABA RAMDEV IS RT AND OUR PM WRONG ....I JUST DONT LIKE IT AS I AM PRETTY OPEN TO IT
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Swarnjeet Singh Brar AND HE DEC THE OBVIOUS AND OUR TAX ANALYSISTS SAY THESE CONMEN ONLY DECLARE 5 PERCENT THAT WAY RAMDEV HAS 30000 CRORE EMPIRE LOL
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Daarji Returns Anna Hazare......well see what he has been toiling upagrading the ecology and economy of the village of Ralegan Siddhi which is located in the drought prone Ahmednagar district.....He has been DOING....Look Please before we negate one hope we have to bring some change....
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Nilesh Saraf swarnjeet pra i am against baba ramdev... i like mr. manmohan singh for whom i have immense respect... but look at the circus and mess created by other people around him.. 4 ministers welcme ramdev on one day before he fasts.. next day thes...
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Daarji Returns My personal take is that.... There are 2 kinds of wrongs....Acts of commission and acts of omission ..... Harm is perpetuated on both counts....
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Swarnjeet Singh Brar ANNA IS EDUCATED CLASS DREAM WHO SAY POLITICAL CLASS IS SHAN BCAUSE WE CANT COMPETE ///MY DEAR FELLOWS WAT MAKE U BELIEVE IF PM CORRUPTS HE CANT BE PUNISHED.....AND HOOW CAN U JUSTIFY THE LOKPAL TO DELIVER IN THIS SYSTEM LOL
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Nilesh Saraf i have my reservations... we have tried all.. let us give lokpal bill also a fair chance... p v narsimha rao escaped punishments!!!! so you know it is a fact... how many big fishes are still roaming free.. lalu..jaya..karuna... the list is unending....
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Daarji Returns EVE one N GIVE DEVIL A CHANCE....for want of even choice.
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Nilesh Saraf i m just trying to be reasonable.. we had all sorts of laws to prevent crime.. why not try out lokpal....let us give that a chance.. next anna has already declared and i vl be the first person to adore it... right to recall... so let us stand and try...
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Swarnjeet Singh Brar NILESH HOW ABOUT ADVANI AYODHYA MODI LOL LIST IS ENDLESS BUDDY BUT COUNTRIES PROMOTE WHO LOOK AHEAD NOT BACKWARDS
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Swarnjeet Singh Brar THESE FAILED TOPIS CANT TAKE US ANYWHERE BUT LETS WORK ON FORMULAEAS TO TAKE US TO MAVE FASTEST
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Nilesh Saraf lokpal is not only aiming towards stopping corruption.. it is trying to bring all these criminals.. one of the tall leaders mr. vajpayee had to remind modi about rajdharma..what modi did and how gujrat suffered is worst chapter and nervous wounds....
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