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Let us fight the laxity of our administration

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I found the following link on a blog written by Ritesh Kothari: http://www.pgportal.gov.in/ I have used the above link to lodge my greviance against the state of infrastructure. I received a registration number for the same via email. At this moment, I do not know how effective it is. However, I thought it was worth trying out. I would request all Indians to give it a shot. I am pretty sure every one of us is facing some issue or the other due to the incompetent nature of our public adminstration. Let us start questioning them. It just takes few clicks on your computer keyboard to initiate the process. Pot hole ridden roads, lack of road safety, corrupt government officials, slow pace of infrastructure development work etc can be countered using the above website. Let us start a movement for a better tomorrow. Educated people like us have been guilty of not voting during elections stating that it is a waste of time as nothing will change. To bring about a positive change let us start ...

Singh is king again

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Elections 2009 was something everyone was looking forward to. An election just after the worst ever terrorist attack on India was sure to attract attention. The Congress and the BJP may never have fought an ugly battle like this. They blamed each other for being lax on terrorism. The projected Prime ministerial candidate of the NDA Mr. L. K. Advani targeted our PM Manmohan Singh for being weak and playing second fiddle to the Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. However, when Manmohan Singh chose to react by citing the stand taken by the NDA government on hijacking of an Indian Aircraft by terrorists, Advani didn’t seem to have a proper answer. I am neither a big fan of the Congress nor of the BJP. The BJP simply cannot forget the Ayodhya Ram temple issue. I do not understand how building of a Ram temple in Ayodhya can aid development of a nation. I think this country has more than enough temples and other worship places. We require more hospitals, better infrastructure, and quality schools t...

My Friend

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I have a friend With whom fun sees no end Few steps away or oceans apart My friend is close to my heart Sunshine or gloom Our friendship never ceases to bloom I got something to say My buddy will listen; come what may Chances of us separating are odd After all friendship is a gift of God