CPI(M) activists court arrest over price rise

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Shimla: Protesting against price rise and steep hike in bus fares, hundreds of CPI(M) activists offered court arrest across the state today, disrupting traffic and throwing normal life out of gear at many places. The agitation was observed as part of nation-wide call by CPI-M for ‘Jail Bharo’ agitation over price rise in the country. Leading the agitation in the state capital, CPI (M) general secretary Rakesh Singha was among those arrested in Shimla.

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  1. Democracy has no meaning if there is no provision of basic minimum needs at affordable price.

    Price rise is no issue whenever our household income reaches certain level. Then we become critic of such protests. We have double standards for protesting against system depending upon our suitability.

    The country is against Maoists after a recent massacre. The people of a country that “let Ganesha drink milk in a day”, are hysterical take sides immediately. We want Sachin out when he fails to score India a win and make him the God of cricket when he makes quick centuries.
    We need to think rationally and systematically to tackle each problem. I have some suggestions.
    1) Identify the problem areas in system along with good points. Avoid direct and indirect self/system praise. The strengths do not need much of our acclaim except during war but weaknesses are needed to be identified for solutions.
    2) Self introspection is needed several times daily to avoid things which contribute to weakening of the system. It is more important because despite being idealistic we ourselves commit many mistakes because of being born and brought up in the system.
    3) Try your best to build a public opinion. Discuss the issues, problems, solutions in public. Do not push your argument but derive a logical conclusion. Truth always wins. U can write/discuss issues on news blogs/social blogs/newspapers/magazines. This is a very effective medium. Your words may become arsenal for many readers in their public discussions which multiplies geometrically.
    4) Start with reform movement at state level first. If it succeeds, the country will definitely face the heat.

    All our problems are directly related to bad governance which is otherwise controlled by the people in world’s biggest democracy. Developing countries cannot see honest politicians/bureaucrats unless rule of law exists or there is a provision of minimum social security for all in the system. “In the name of democratic decentralization we are creating more hands top eat into public coffers” I firmly rally behind this quote despite all the justifications by band wagon of babus and netaas.
    We perhaps do not want to accept this reality of new India and jump to the conclusion to military wipe out the naxalism which is affecting about one third of the Indian region.

    Adjust to the system till you get opportunity or work for revolution.
    The poem written by Dushyant Kumar will be touching to even those who have slightest rebel within.
    आग जलनी चाहिए

    हो गई है पीर पर्वत-सी पिघलनी चाहिए
    इस हिमालय से कोई गंगा निकलनी चाहिए

    आज यह दीवार, परदों की तरह हिलने लगी,
    शर्त लेकिन थी कि ये बुनियाद हिलनी चाहिए

    हर सड़क पर, हर गली में, हर नगर, हर गाँव में
    हाथ लहराते हुए हर लाश चलनी चाहिए

    सिर्फ हंगामा खड़ा करना मेरा मकसद नहीं,
    सारी कोशिश है कि ये सूरत बदलनी चाहिए

    मेरे सीने में नहीं तो तेरे सीने में सही
    हो कहीं भी आग, लेकिन आग जलनी चाहिए।

  2. Democracy has no meaning if there is no provision of basic minimum needs at affordable price.

    Price rise is no issue whenever our household income reaches certain level. Then we become critic of such protests. We have double standards for protesting against system depending upon our suitability.

    The country is against Maoists after a recent massacre. The people of a country that “let Ganesha drink milk in a day”, are hysterical take sides immediately. We want Sachin out when he fails to score India a win and make him the God of cricket when he makes quick centuries.

    We need to think rationally and systematically to tackle each problem. I have some suggestions.

    1) Identify the problem areas in system along with good points. Avoid direct and indirect self/system praise. The strengths do not need much of our acclaim except during war but weaknesses are needed to be identified for solutions.

    2) Self introspection is needed several times daily to avoid things which contribute to weakening of the system. It is more important because despite being idealistic we ourselves commit many mistakes because of being born and brought up in the system.

    3) Try your best to build a public opinion. Discuss the issues, problems, solutions in public. Do not push your argument but derive a logical conclusion. Truth always wins. U can write/discuss issues on news blogs/social blogs/newspapers/magazines. This is a very effective medium. Your words may become arsenal for many readers in their public discussions which multiplies geometrically.

    4) Start with reform movement at state level first. If it succeeds, the country will definitely face the heat.

    All our problems are directly related to bad governance which is otherwise controlled by the people in world’s biggest democracy. Developing countries cannot see honest politicians/bureaucrats unless rule of law exists or there is a provision of minimum social security for all in the system. “In the name of democratic decentralization we are creating more hands top eat into public coffers” I firmly rally behind this quote despite all the justifications by band wagon of babus and netaas.

    We perhaps do not want to accept this reality of new India and jump to the conclusion to military wipe out the naxalism which is affecting about one third of the Indian region.

    Adjust to the system till you get opportunity or work for revolution.

    The poem written by Dushyant Kumar will be touching to even those who have slightest rebel within.

    आग जलनी चाहिए

    हो गई है पीर पर्वत-सी पिघलनी चाहिए

    इस हिमालय से कोई गंगा निकलनी चाहिए

    आज यह दीवार, परदों की तरह हिलने लगी,

    शर्त लेकिन थी कि ये बुनियाद हिलनी चाहिए

    हर सड़क पर, हर गली में, हर नगर, हर गाँव में

    हाथ लहराते हुए हर लाश चलनी चाहिए

    सिर्फ हंगामा खड़ा करना मेरा मकसद नहीं,

    सारी कोशिश है कि ये सूरत बदलनी चाहिए

    मेरे सीने में नहीं तो तेरे सीने में सही

    हो कहीं भी आग, लेकिन आग जलनी चाहिए।

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