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Where are we heading to...

City Editor of The Tribune got a SMS from  an IPS officer seeking 'forgiveness' on 'friendship day' and was pleased to get. Then he witnessed the news covering of the fury created by the students during electioneering to the University Council.  He got disturbed at learning a scribe of the Tribune mauled by a land developer. Obviously he was disturbed.

 I am of the opinion that such news stories would not ignite any minds except in the sense, that the act of the IPS officer is an exception and that the latter incidents a routine affair in these days. Wealth, knowledge, power and lineage should usually breed sophistication, fineness, responsibility and modesty rather these have now bred arrogance, defiance and a superiority complex of being above the law.

 However, this is not a new phenomenon. This practice is going on since the advent of the civilization. We are reminded of the dictum that 'might is right' prevailing since times immemorial. It is being replicated in today's society, though unfortunately. Earlier, might was exercised with a sense of justice, an element so vehemently missing now. Earlier, again, might was synonym of velour, today it is 'connections'.

 If brazen acts of violence are committed during University Elections, it is because of the connections of these boys who patronize them. In addition, when might get into one's head, no end is in sight. All acts committed by such elements in any context are deemed correct. University officials, police become mute spectators. Again, a sorry state of affairs, but it is going on.

 Wealth leads to status and connections and rather than putting these in to the well being of the society, it is used to flout legal norms of the society. Suppression and repression become its formal parts. Memory can recall many brazen acts of hooliganism caused, created and ending in compromises brought about by the police compounded under pressure. Public memory being short, such incidents go into oblivion with time and are recalled when a fresh incident occurs. Some simply go unreported as the other side is well connected. Similar things occurred in the incident related to our Tribune Journalist, who was subjected to thrashing. Couple of cases came to fore with the report, crying for justice.

 There is dire need to change the mindset of such persons or class of persons, but again the question that haunts the common person is; will it voluntarily come. As long as these sections continue to get the political or official patronage, this is utopian to cherish. Prime Minister Man Mohan Singh launching a crusade to hunt the 'big fish' would remain a 'big challenge' naturally, as identifying such big fish would be a strenuous task as ' hamam mein'''''

 

Satish Chandra Sharma

General Secretary,

Chandigarh Social Welfare Council.

Cell:+91 988 255 128

Email: sharma.ambakripa@gmail.com

 

 

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Satish Chandra Sharma

A Post Graduate in Economics from University of Delhi and a Social activist now. Presently as General Secretary of Chandigarh Social Welfare Council, an NGO, am working in the field of up gradation of infrastructure and regularization of the General Power of Attorney holders in cooperative housing societies at Chandigarh.At my initiative, Chandigarh Administration has done a re-look into the matter raised by me. The rules sought to be applied till now have been observed as "repealed" by the JSF, Chandigarh Administration, yet some of the junior level functionaries are passing on the matter to their seniors in a mechanical manner and hence the woes of the hapless GPAs have yet to be redressed by the Administration. I shall continue writing on the subject and every subsequent article shall endeavor to bring out the anamolied

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A Post Graduate in Economics from University of Delhi and a Social activist now. Presently as General Secretary of Chandigarh Social Welfare Council, an NGO, am working in the field of up gradation of infrastructure and regularization of the General Power of Attorney holders in cooperative housing societies at Chandigarh.At my initiative, Chandigarh Administration has done a re-look into the matter raised by me. The rules sought to be applied till now have been observed as "repealed" by the JSF, Chandigarh Administration, yet some of the junior level functionaries are passing on the matter to their seniors in a mechanical manner and hence the woes of the hapless GPAs have yet to be redressed by the Administration. I shall continue writing on the subject and every subsequent article shall endeavor to bring out the anamolied

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