VARUN GANDHI'S COMMUNAL REMARKS IS HIGHLY DEPLORABLE

VARUN GANDHI’S COMMUNAL-
REMARKS IS HIGHLY DEPLORABLE

Varun Gandhi, the BJP’s Pilibhit Loksabha constituency candidate has landed in trouble. The Election Commission direting the Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer to file criminal cases under relevant sections of the Indian penal code and the Representation of the people Act 1951, against Varun Gandhi for allegedly making “ anti-Muslim inflammatory speeches.
The 29- year old grandson of Indira Gandhi and son of the former Union Minister, Maneka Gandhi speaking against minorities. Many of the channels and news agencies quoted his speech. Varun Gandhi has also quoted as saying ,,If any one raises a finger towards Hindus or if some one thinks that Hindus are weak and leaderless, If some one thinks that these leaders lick our boots for vote If any one raises a finger towards Hindus, then I swear on Gita that I will cut that hand”
Uttar Pradesh chief Minister said that it was part of a planned conspiracy to disturb the law and order in the state. Many leaders and politicians condemned the remark of the Varun- Gandhi

Prof John Kurakar

THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS THREATENS TO THE INVESTMENT IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE

THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS
THREATENS TO SHRINK INVESTMENT
IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE


The global economic crisis threatens to investment in water infrastructure, an already underfunded sector vital to growth and public health, Director of Energy, Transport and water at the world Bank, said there were not significant funds earmarked for water investment packages of the united states and other countries. The Governments should conserve, manage and supply water.
The world war II threatens to over shadow the scarcity of clean water in many poor regions, where in adequate sanitation is a major cause of deadly disease and a drag on economic development.
The united Nations says the total cost of replacing aging water supply and sanitation infrastructure in industrial countries could be as high as 200 billion dollar per year. Most Of the world’s population will face water shortages in the decades ahead as population expand and ecosystems deteriorate. The International Union for Conservation of Nature, an environmental network based near Geneva, said increasing demand required effective laws to sustain the resource.. The South African Laws guarantee a basic water supply, protect water based eco-systems and allow people to stay in how the resource is used at the community level.
Prof: John Kurakar President,Kerala Kavya Kala Sa

ATTUKAL PONGALA

ATTUKAL PONGALA

The Thiruvananthapuram city wore a festive look on 9th and 10th march 2009. 9th evening with tens of thousands of devotees from the suburban areas, neighbouring districts and out side the states pouring in for the Attukal Pongala.
Nine day festivel at Attukal Bhagawathy Temple. The annual festivel called’ Kumbh Mela of south India attracts Lakhs of devotees, mostly women. The Temple trust has joined hands with the state government, the civic administration, voluntary organizations and the general public to make arrangements for t6he pongala. The festivel zone, with a radius of several kilometers around the temple, is a beehive of activity. As many as 702 boys are participating in the Kuttiyottam in this year(2009)
The city corporation, the Health department, the Kerala water Authority, the public works department, the kerala state electicity board, the city police, the K.S.R.T.C, and the Kerala Fire and Rescue Service are priming up their systems for festivel. A series of meetings involving peoples representatives and officials were held at various levels during the run-up to the festivel. A large number of voluntary agencies are actively engaged in the preparations.
Most roads leading to the temple have been resurfaced and damaged streetlights rerplaced. The city police have made elaborate traffic and security arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festivel. As many as 2500 police personnel, including women, are being deployed in the festivel area to monitor the sea of humanity.
Prof John Kurakar