UNION BUDGET 2014-2015

                                                      POST BUDGET DISCUSSIONS

 

Every year after the annual Budget there have been discussions by several lobbies on the merits & demerits of the Budget presented by the Finance Minister. These experts who “analyze thread bare” on the good & bad effects of the proposed budget provisions, should have used their EXPERTISE in advising the Government early (Before the Event!) and not after wards with brilliant ideas ( “After the Event”). This way of “putting the cart before the horse” may not fetch us anything in the application of the Budget provisions on the practical field. At the initial stage of the general budget, a comprehensive study by the Expert Committee consisting of the renowned Economists would do better than the post discussion…

 I am an Engineer and a poor Economist,, in the sense, I do the best, technically feasible, method of executing a job taking into consideration the field conditions. Economically it may not be cheap but technically sound in the matter of SAFETY… Therefore I am of opinion that the present way of “beating about the bush” and attributing faults on the other man’s shoulders, we must conceive ways & means to set right our financial crisis in the coming years..

Abraham Mangalath

ROADS AND BRIDGES IN THE STATE OF KERALA

                                                        PWD ROADS & BRIDGES

            The maintenance of the roads and bridges in Kerala is in a deplorable condition. The roads are not safe for travel.  No attention is being given to the regular upkeep of the roads and bridges, for repairing the surface profile in good condition. This pitiable state of the roads & bridges is due to the indifferent and irresponsible attitudes of the PWD Engineers, who seem to be not bothered about the standards of maintenance of the” running surface” of roads and bridges. In the context of increased axle loads and frequency of  traffic, it is absolutely essential to have constant monitoring of the scheduled maintenance.

My recent travel from Ernakulam to Kottayam on 14^th July, was terrifying and dangerous, particularly on the bridge crossing Kaniyampuha river. Can anyone imagine coming across POT HOLES and uneven surfaces on the bridge, as if driving in a PADDY FIELD! Why such careless attitudes by the Engineers of the PWD?  It seems that these Engineers are TECHNICALLY BLIND or they do not want to exert themselves in such hard duties in maintaining roads & bridges. Unless these inefficient officials are removed from SERVICE and able and smart Engineers are put on the job, we will continue to have road accidents in future occurring at one place or other in the state.

I request the PWD minister to take firm action in such cases of negligence of the officials in their primary duties, and employ Engineers of ACTION for the safety works..The Minister concerned may have to revamp the department for better service to the common man in the matter of safe travel on roads & bridges.

Abraham Mangalath

SEAT BELT IN CARS

                                                       SEAT BELT/HELMET…

The intention of introducing the usage of seat belts or helmets is to ensure safety of the Car & Bike users from fatal accidents that are very frequent in these days. In fact the people who use the vehicles & motor bikes must be thankful for such enforcement of safety rules, as normally everyone likes to take short cuts at any cost!. To safe guard against such casual and careless driving/riding,  we should welcome such safety gadgets.

Now the recent arguments in the state assembly reveal, that the orders for enforcing use of safety belts is being withdrawn as the public are against such compulsory provisions of Law..Can we introduce any rule for that matter, with the consent of the public? No it cannot be done as everyone does not like any restriction in their life. Will anybody obey traffic signals when the signals are out of order or when there is no traffic police nearby?.  Unless the movements at Junctions are restricted, there will be regular collisions and fatal accidents every day.

In no case we can wait for the consent of the public before introducing such safety measures.  Let us be Wise in our Thoughts & Actions..

Abraham Mangalath

PRISON A PARADISE ?

 

                                    THE JAIL-THE PRISONERS’ PARADISE?

Of late, we have been hearing about the comfortable stay of the prisoners in the Jail- “Janatha mythri jail as I may name it. Unlike the earlier times, when prisoners were given restricted facilities, the present generation of prisoners convicted for serious crimes are given freedom to enjoy life in its “full measure”! The media expose many instances of such undue privileges being taken by the prisoners. In fact I feel that the prisoners are happy to remain in a secured environment with all attended facilities which they normally do not enjoy while at home. .Also it may give rise to a feeling that, the jail life is more comfortable than their own house as they get free food, free recreation, free mobile service & what not?

As reported by the visual media, the prisoners are contended with their “Resort like “stay in the jail, and may be reluctant to avail any Parole! In this context I am reminded of Jagathi Sreekumar, the film actor, who wanted to be arrested by the police for a comfortable stopover in Police custody, so that he will be away from his opponents.. He was seen blocking the road by stretching a mat and trying to sleep at the center of the busy road!.That scene indicates that life in police custody or Jail is not uncomfortable!,

It is high time that we think of adopting stern measures to create environments to the prisoners for their repentance and confessing their evildoings and come out of the jail as sober persons doing good to the society. Let us be serious in this matter…

Abraham Mangalath

KILLER-TREES

THE- KILLER TREES

 

We have plenty of old and aged trees standing on both sides of the roads. These trees were planted by our predecessors for providing shade & shelter to the travelling public. These shelters to protect the pedestrians from the scorching sun, were necessary as there were no motor transport then, as we have now. But now what is happening? These inanimate trees (who cannot say that they are weak and dying) are falling dead on the road, killing people. There have been many instances recently about such accidents..

The present administration seems to be not bothered to cut down the “withered tree in time before it falls down and kill the pedestrians or fall on the moving vehicles. Frequent inspection by the local authorities, in this matter is inevitable as such accidents will continue if old trees are not removed and new tree saplings planted in their place.

“Grow more trees” is a policy of the Government, and therefore, it should be religiously followed by the local administration to avoid old trees causing danger to life & property. A proper survey of the withered & old tree in the locality must be done and action taken to cut & remove them and plant new ones in the same spot or nearby. Unless we ensure direct action in this matter, we may continue to kill people on the road!

Abraham Mangalath

POLITICAL SPLITS

                                 POLITICAL AFFINITY FOR GROUPING & SPLITTING?

 

Before each election there have been political “Predictions and afterwards Postmortem” taking place amongst the leaders of all parties!  Whereas the serious affairs concerning   the administration and governance are at “stake” , none of these politicians  are fixing priority of action for the betterment of the people at large.. They harp on their Win & Loss and spend most of the time in Analysis of Success & Failure..

The introvert and selfish motives of the leaders result in Splitting of the parties into different groups. I feel that very soon these parties will disintegrate into “Thin Air”! According to me sooner or later alternative system of administration may develop to set right things in the correct perception of Democracy.. Who will do that? Let us wait and see…

 

Abraham Mangalath

RULE OF SENSE

                                                 RULE OF COMMON SENSE

The entire Judiciary and the Legal activities are framed or founded on the RULE OF COMMON SENSE. The ingenuity and intuition strengthen the application of Common Sense which is an inbuilt manifestation of the human brain.

This quality is the factor which makes the man superior to animals. The cases, whether criminal or of civil nature are dealt in the manner prescribed by the law books and the procedure orders of our Indian Judiciary. The crime committed has many facets like the following aspects:-

1.      Situations leading to Crime/Offence

2.      The Evidences/witnesses to prove that act of crime

By the person OR the group of persons accused

3.      Proceedings to extract the truth from factual conditions/evidences

From the witnesses etc

Many crimes are done in secrecy and will not have any witness to prove the act of crime. Here comes the importance of circumstantial evidences, particularly crime against women..

The murder of JPC (short form used for the Victim) was a case of preplanned/predestined and cold blooded murder done by a group of persons, who never had any enmity/hatred/personal rivalry with the Victim. Now in such situation, how could these murderers connive against him and TRAP him on the public road and butcher him to Pieces? Therefore it is certain that some External Forces were “at work” abetting such heinous crime?  The Judge also passed this remarks while delivering the Judgment.

The fact that the Killers were convicted and punished does not end in itself.  The SOURCE or Compulsive forces leading to this murder must be investigated as a separate case, to find out the real culprits behind the SCENE...who planned this“THIRAKKATHA”…

The Section 107 of CPC attracts this dastard killing, and therefore further investigation is inevitable to identify the  “PRIME MOVERS ”in this dastardly act. The people who were controlling the whole planning and execution through “REMOTE SENSING GADGETS “are to be” brought to book” If not we will continue to hear deaths in the streets at regular interval.   Politics, the “SCIENCE OF ADMINISTRATION” is being brought down to the level of a dangerous social EVIL for which we are all equally responsible.

Abraham Mangalath