Sunday, July 4, 2010

WHITE SUGAR – OFFICIAL BLACK

The inflation is going up; the price of every commodity is touching the sky. The sweets are no more sweet because the sugar price is bitter.

We all are wondering why the price of all commodities are going up ? The price of daily needs is out of control of government. The Finance Minister says it’s all because of MONSOON and the agriculture minister doesn’t know when the price of commodities will be in control, obviously he is not an Astrologer, neither has he claimed.

Our great economist Prime Minister is as usual mum. He is a great economist, he knows how to open the market, he had done this in eras of nineties, and he knows how to decontrol. He is master in decontrolling the market, he has recently decontrolled petroleum products price also. Why are you expecting him to control ? Your expectation of controlling price from our great Prime Minister is not justified because he is master in decontrolling everything; even the Maoists are not in control!

I have never understood economics better, and the chapter on Demand & Supply, which determine the price, is still not understood by me.

Some says in simple language that price of a commodity depends on its demand & supply. The more the demand and less the supply, the price will rise and if the demand is less and supply is more the price will decline, keeping few others factor constant.

Let’s discuss about Sugar, which is talk of the town. The sugar price is soaring, means there is scarcity of sugar in India. The supply is less in comparison to the demand. It seems simple or at least we can say this is one of the reasons. Keeping in mind the scarcity of sugar supply in India our great economists Prime Minister should have taken the decision of importing sugar, to increase the supply to meet the demand.

But the Sugar is only white the game behind it is official black.

On 15th of February, 2010 the Ministry of Commerce ( just below the nose of our great economist Prime Minster, obvious with his consent & direction ) issued an Order vide Public Notice No.41 / 2009-2014 allocates exports of 10,000 MT ( Ten thousand metric tones ) of white sugar to European Union.

The export order of 10,000 MT of sugar will again increase the scarcity of sugar in Indian market thus forcing the price to increase. The above order states that it is issued in PUBLIC INTEREST.

The government of Dr. Manmohan Singh was sleeping for next 8 days and suddenly on 23rd of February, 2010, the new order of Ministry of Commerce vide Public Notice No.45 / 2009 – 2014 withdraw the earlier order of exports of 10,000 MT. of White Sugar, which was allocated to M/s Sugar Exim Corporation Limited, New Delhi. This order also states that it is issued in PUBLIC INTEREST.

Thus both the order of Export of 10,000 MT of white sugar and next order after 8 days of withdrawn of export order was issued in Public Interest. I can understand Mr. Prime Minister that both the orders were in Public Interest, but can we common public dare to ask whose interest was being fulfilled between 15th Feb to 23rd Feb, 2010. I know as usual you will keep mum.

The hue & cry made during those periods on sugar price forced our great Prime Minister to understand the basics of Demand & Supply theory on Price. The memory of Public in whose interest the Order were issued is short, we know this and even the Prime Minister.

The business should go on, because business generates money, and every activity is for money. The exports of White Sugar will bring money and as no exports made there will be no money but if exports of 10,000 MT of white sugar is made then price will rise.

The task is difficult, money should get generated because our earlier Prime Minster stated money depreciate while its move from New Delhi to a village. Thus money should move, and for that exports of Sugar should be done in such a way that the supply should not get affected in India, great economist mind got involved and here we say yes our Prime Minster is great economists.

A Order by Ministry of Commerce was issued on 15th June, 2010 vide Public Notice No. 75 / 2009 – 2014 which states that 10,000 MT of White sugar will be exported by M/s Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Limited subject to condition that equivalent quantity of sugar will be imported by M/s Sugar Exim Corporation Limited.

Now if 10,000 MT of sugar will be exported and 10,000 MT will be imported then what is the net result ? The net result is zero but the business has happened of 20,000 MT of sugar. Once business has happened money will get generated, movement of money will be there and as told by Late Rajiv Gandhi money depreciates when its moves. The depreciation will be enjoyed by some one.

Now at what price the export and import of sugar will happen ? Same price ? No way if same price and same quantity of sugar export & import is done, then what is the use of this activity ?

Let’s think in Public interest & Nation Interest, the export price will be high and import price will be lower. If this is true then the nation from which we will import is dumb ? Can’t that particular nation export sugar to the nation which we are planning to export, on lower price than us ? The export price of sugar will be high and import lower if the quality of import sugar is poor in comparison to export quality of sugar and in that scenario we as Indian are not having the right to eat sugar of better quality produced by ourselves.

Now let’s think in the interest of those economists who think this order of 15th June is perfect. The export price should be lower than the import price means export at lower rate and Import at higher rate. Then there can be chance of commission. Business will happen then profit will happen, money will move, money will move then it will depreciate, no one will know where it depreciated.

It’s Official now White Sugar is BL………

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The World Heritage Monuments

“Heritage is our legacy from past, what we live with today and what we pass on to the future generations. Our cultural and natural heritages are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration” (Para from UNESCO about World heritage)

I was so inspired by the above words that I though to visit some world heritage monuments in India. Lets see what is our tradition our customs. Let’s visit the monument which depicts our culture let learn about the culture which we are going to pass to our future generations.

Being in New Delhi, the first monuments which I find near to my house is Qutub Minar – one of the identities of Delhi. The monument was listed in UNESCO list as world heritage monuments in year 1993. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/233

I was full of enthusiasm to see the monuments which depicts our culture and legacy which we are passing to our future generations.

I bought the entry ticket from ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) booking office, the ticket money which will be used to protect the monuments. At the entry of the gate I saw a plaque of UNESCO and with our National Emblem ( the four Lions ), the details on the plaque inspired me more which is as follows :

“QUTUB GROUP OF Monuments has been inscribed on the world heritage list of the convention concerning the protection of the WORLD CULTURE and Natural Heritage inscription on this list confirms the exceptional UNIVERSAL VALUE of a CULTURAL or Natural Sites which deserves protection for the benefit of all HUMANITY” ----- The photographs taken by me of this plaque ( attached )














So I was ready to see a monument which depicts our culture and the monuments which deserve protection for the benefit of all humanity, including me, if the Indian government & you think I am human too.

When I move forward towards the monument which was visible to me even out of the premise of Qutub Minar, the tall tower, I was more eager to know about it and there was a plaque of stone in English & Hindi both which was ready to satisfy my curiosity.

I was reading the inscription of that plaque and ………… I don’t know what to say, whether I was feeling angry or ashamed or a feeling as if someone slapped me on my face.

The inscription of the plaque was haunting me,

Is this our Culture ? Is this what deserves protection ? Is this monument is for benefit for all humanity ? Is this the legacy which we want to pass to our future generation ?

The plaque read as follows :

“Known as QUWWATUL ISLAM ( Might of Islam ) Masjid, it is the earliest extant of Mosque in India. Its consist of a rectangular courtyard, 43.2 M by 32.9 M. Enclosed by cloisters which were erected by Qutbuddin Aibak with the carved columns and other architectural member of TWENTY SEVEN HINDU & JAIN TEMPLES……………………( Photograph taken by me of both plaque in Hindi & English )


This is the culture which we want to protect, the culture of destroying others.

This is what we want to pass to our future generation, disrespect others faiths & beliefs.

This monument deserves protection so that at least those who have some shame in their eyes should feel ashamed.
I felt the same helplessness which in year 1191 AD at that point of time the Indians would have felt.

Hindi version can be read on the following link : http://www.loktantrdarpan.co.cc/2012/02/blog-post_12.html

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Freedom with Condition

You must have heard the first speech of our first Prime Minister, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru stating “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom”


Yes, the midnight is long and still persists; the freedom has yet to come. My words are not of a philosopher, I mean it in literal sense.


I have understood the word Freedom as a status where you are free from slavery, where you are free to make your own laws, where you are free without condition. Our own Parliament, our own representative’s elected by us. There will be no condition imposed on us by our past British ruler. If the condition still persists and we are under compulsion to follow that, then we have to think are we really Independent, are we truly free, are we a sovereign country ?

The word Freedom, the word Independence is an ability to think, make own decisions, to act on its decision and of making a choice. Freedom of a country can’t, I repeat can’t be with condition.

There was a conditional Transfer of Power on 15th of August 1947 by British to Congress, the condition where properly mentioned by British in their Parliament and the condition mentioned by British in UK Parliament become law for India, even after Independence. Even after so called Independence we had obeyed their wish. The Transfer of Power was made by and act, which is known as THE INDIAN INDEPENDENCE ACT, 1947 passed in British Parliament on 18th July 1947. We were not allowed to punish those who were supporting British for ruling this country, those who were shooting at our patriotic freedom fighters. Who were putting our freedom fighter behind the bars.

We were properly handcuffed even after Independence by Section 10 of Indian Independence Act, 1947 which was passed in British Parliament. We (Free Indian) a sovereign country was asked to give respect to the GADDARS, who where Judges, Police Officer during British rule. Those who played major role in making India slave. As per British, we have to give them salary, pension and respects as they were getting during the period when we were slave. This was conditional freedom which we got in midnight.

This is not end of conditions imposed on us; our constitution which came into existence was also influenced with condition imposed by British. They left their blood in India and named them as Anglo- Indian. Anglo Indian is those citizens of India whose Father’s or grand father or grand grandfather’s were British / French / Dutch Christian but mother were Indian.

The Article 331 of our constitution gives privilege to Anglo Indian and as per this article TWO Anglo Indians can be nominated as Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha. I am still not able to understand why this privilege was given in 1950 to our Rulers who made us slave, who outside their club wrote on boards that “Indian & Dogs not allowed”, was it under pressure or was this condition imposed by British for our conditional freedom. The logic people can give that this ruler class was in minority after Independence and thus their voice should also be in the Parliament, due to this reason the privilege was given. If this privilege is based on religion then why Parsi’s were not given this privilege. Thus by not giving this privilege to Parsi’s, creates doubt that Article 331 introduced in constitution was under pressure or just the difference is of British blood running in some veins.

The special status & privilege doesn’t ends here, the next Article of our Constitution Article 333 again give this privilege of nomination to Anglo Indian in State Legislative Assembly.

Was this our expression of gratitude towards British for making us slave for approx 200 years?

No, we were so obliged to British that we assured them that Anglo Indian will be appointed on goods post. The Article 336 of our constitution states:

“During the first two years after the commencement of this Constitution, appointments of members of the Anglo – Indian community to posts in the railway, customs, postal and telegraph service of the Union shall be made on the same basis as immediately before the fifteenth day of August, 1947”

Why was this commitment? To whom was this commitment? Was it under pressure? Is this not Conditional Freedom? Why till date this Article 336 is not yet deleted?

The word Condition & Freedom can’t be together, “conditions” will always overpower “Freedom” and its influence your ability to think, your ability to take decision and on your act. Once condition is there, there is no freedom.

The story would have ended here if the provision of these privileges would have been ceased as per constitution after 20 years, but the above privilege was extended to next 10 years by amending Article 334 (b) by 23rd Amendment act in year 1969.

We were still not able to understand that after Independence all citizens of India are actually citizen of India, irrespective of their religion, Caste or creed. We created a new citizenship of Anglo- Indian by giving them privilege. Again we amended the constitution by 45th amendment in year 1980, then 62nd amendment act in year 1989, 79th amendment act in year 2000 and recently in year 2009 by 109th amendment act it has been increased for more 10 years.
The time has come to wake up, let’s leave behind the midnight. Let’s correct our mistake. Let’s be free, free without condition, let’s be free, mentally free and be INDIAN, just Indian, not North Indian, nor South Indian and never Anglo- Indian.