The Hand that Holds the Pen

         

  THE HANDS THAT HOLD THE PEN – HOLD THE BROOM STICK?

Changes take place in people and surroundings as time goes by. The same changes are taking place in the political policies also in the form of new parties adopting different party symbols, the latest being the BROOM STICK (symbol of AAP).

Whatever may be the reasons for launching new party on different ideologies & policies, the ultimate result must be the betterment of the people at large, in their social, cultural and economical status in the overall development of the country.

The famous watch words “Roti, Kappada, and Makan ( Food , Clothing & Shelter) were initiated by the veteran politicians of the past. We can achieve their visions if there is a “common gradient” in the policies of various parties in building and shaping our country at all fronts.

Now the new born party, AAP is born with a different outlook to set right the affairs of the state, by eradicating the Corruption rampant in all spheres of administration. Eminent writer, SARA JOSEPH  has shown her willingness to join this AAP. She can also contribute towards the welfare of the people by her writings which will add to the great task of eliminating corrupt thoughts & actions from the society.

 While joining as an active member of the AAP, she should not leave the WRITING PEN in the haste of holding the BROOM STICK to sweep off the corrupt elements from the society. Each person is unique in mind & body and his/her contribution to the society, is the outcome of the talents inherent in them. That talent is to be identified and used for the betterment of the common man.

Therefore I feel that change over of ideas and policies at the later stage of one’s life may not do well in the wholesome development of the country.. 

The PEN is mightier than the SWORD and WORDS are mightier than SWORDS are the true sayings, Therefore persons like SARA JOSEPH must continue to use her PEN rather than using the BROOM STICK to sweep off the blemishes in the form of CORRUPTION, from the society.

ABRAHAM MANGALATH

CAN THERE BE A CHANGE IN THE POLITICAL PHASE...

                            IN and Outside the Assembly Hall?

During the year that has gone by, we have had many occasions of objections followed by obstructions and premature closure of the assembly proceedings….

In this year also, the situations may not be different. We can expect more of agitations both inside & outside the assembly hall causing loss of precious moments in our struggle to achieve self sufficiency in food and dwelling houses for all….

The opposition parties (whoever may be) tries to pull down the ruling party on whimsical & unimportant matters, not contributing, in any way, for the progress of this developing state.

the agitations and  “Dharana” hitherto on the streets are now being retreated to the assembly hall again, as stated by the convener of the opposition group, He says that  the change over from street to inside the assembly is in view of the ensuing election!.

This seems to be a strange declaration.. How could the agitation be withdrawn, if it was a genuine “samaram” for a genuine purpose to protect the rights & privileges of the general public?  By continuing the samram they should have won the hearts of the people and come out successful in the election…

The elected representatives have to perform their part inside the assembly and sort out problems confronting the state, jointly to arrive at a decision, acceptable to all. Instead they take shortcuts and come out of the hall and behave rashly outside and block the roads and resort to samaram. This results in inconvenience to public in their day to day activities. The leaders do not have any control over their followers, resulting in violent reactions from the unruly crowed causing  severe damage to the state.

The leaders of all the parties, for that matter, are confused and not able to visualize their goal clearly, and they try to undo the efforts of the ruling party whenever they take over the reign or sit in opposition bench…

The actions, of both ruling & opposition, seem to be thoughtless & immature in style & use.

Abraham Mangalath

DEATH PENALTY OR AWARD?

                                          DEAD MEN’S ASSOCIATION (DMA)

                                                                       OR

                                                  DEAD MEN’S UNION (DMU)

You can name it in any manner, the Association that is underway soon for establishing the rights and privileges of those who “JOINED THE MAJORITY”.. The reason for such apprehension is only because of the recent promotions and pensions ordered to those who are not with us and those who are retired. Their eligibility, considered by the department on what speculative reasons are not known to the Media or anybody else. The policy of counting everybody at PAR (whether dead or alive) is not within the ordinary prudence of understanding!. It is reported that the above two categories of Employees (Dead or Retired) are also enlisted for promotion to the next rank as per seniority! The retired employees continue to get their regular benefits as if they are still in service!

Now on detection of such gross negligence of the supervisors/office superintendents/officers in the respective departments, the Government may take appropriate action… In case the conferred privileges are withdrawn, The Dead men’s Association (DMA) can lodge a petition and also enter into a SAMARAM as is often seen in the living sector! These invisible people may claim “SOLITARY ALLOWANCE for their indefinite stay in the Tomb or burial/cremation grounds!!

Though the views of mine in this episode of recent happenings, is taken as funny or otherwise, I feel that some genuine substance is hidden in the untoward incidents in the office administration. In fact the whole administration must be ashamed of such ridiculous state of affairs in our public administration. The officers and supervisory staff,   concerned for such gross mistake must voluntarily lay down their credentials in “Lock, Stock & Barrel” and hand over to somebody else to bear the burden of administration for a clean set up in the Government Machinery..  

Abraham Mangalath

HOMOSEXUALITY- LEGAL ?

  HOMOSEXUALITY

The supreme creation, the man was given the power to rule over all the other creatures and to sustain them in the natural conditions as they are, both male & female. The sexual behavior between male and female is considered as a sacred union for procreation of humanity. The homosexual feeling or action is against the Natural Law or I may say, against the “Legally Acceptable Wisdom”( LAW).

The sexual relation, being the natural course of relation between opposite sexes, how could such thought of legalizing homosexuality be discussed in parliament or elsewhere? Why should we go against the Nature? Even the animals in the jungle do not take part in this kind of unholy affairs amongst them.

May be our   “doomsday” is close by, and it makes everything turtle! And in that state, the Devil takes over control of the man and makes him dance to his tune! How could we advocate for such misbehavior of indulging in unnatural sexual act with the same sex and degrade ourselves to the level of Animals?.

The fate of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah is known to us!. I am not a Prophet or a Soothsayer, but I can foresee the fate of our generation. It also may be that of the people of Sodom & Gomorrah, if we do not turn away from our evil ways, the cruel and unnatural behavior.  I wish, Let it not be so!

 I may request the world body of experts, in the study of Anthropology, to think over this unnatural behavior of mankind, to save us from the Grip of the Devil..

Abraham Mangalath

DUAL NATURE OF MAN

                                    TO SURRENDER OR TO FORGIVE?

The latter is a spontaneous expression of the aggrieved person when he is abused or hurt by another person. But here is a case of Forgiving after a long lapse of time. Bishop forgives the political leader for the abusive words “ NIKRISTA JEEVI” used by the politician sometime back. Political party leaders always have dual actions and expressions in their day to day affairs to win sides!. I am reminded of the legendary “BAT” which claimed it to be an Animal & Bird at the same time, showing the “Teeth & Wings”.

Politicians also play dual role in their enthusiasm in sponsoring their ideologies to the people and also to gain their stand in public.. They play different “Tune” according to the situations. Now in the context of the declared policy of the CPI (M) in the recent conference, not to have any contact or affiliations with the religious Communities or Institutions, how could the leader himself visit the Bishop to reestablish the good will and relation with religious leaders? That too they sit around the dinner table and take part in Supper served on the occasion? The last Supper was served on the Eve of Crucifixion! Now I think on the Eve of next Election!

God the creator only has the authority to Create/Destroy. Jesus himself drove away the Money lenders and the business traders from the church premises by lashing them out with a Whip. Appropriate action at appropriate time. That is what Jesus did in the Temple.

In this current instance of forgiving the political leader at a later stage, for abusing the Bishop, I “Smell a Rat” and also I can foresee a “Skeleton in the Cupboard”! Everybody must be alert…

Abraham Mangalath

POLITICAL WISDOM

                                                    POLITICAL DILEMMA   

The men in authority now find it difficult to manage the country in a secured manner as their followers are not amenable to discipline. Their party workers/members are now following the same violent and criminal demonstrations shown to them by their earlier leaders who are now in administrative positions holding responsibility as ministers or officers of different departments. How can they expect the younger generation to behave well in public when they themselves trained them up in violence and criminal assaults on public properties?

The misdoings of the party leaders in the past are now boomeranging on them as Damocles sword.  Due to the unruly party members of the different denominations, taking law in their own hands, the leaders are not able to perform.  Of late we find that violent and criminal demonstrations in the streets are the daily occurrences, disturbing the tranquility of public life.

To set right the path of progress we have to UNDO the whole process and RESTORE peaceful atmosphere by adopting uniform policy of uplifting the downtrodden to a comparable level by reducing the big gap between the HAVES & HAVENOTS. 

Once this general principle is observed by all political parties then the whole system will take a U-TURN and only one target will remain to be fulfilled. That means everybody will be equally partakers of the BIG TASK of forwarding the country to a sound platform of stability and strength in our economic growth.  The legendary story of CRABS PULLING THE ONE AHEAD OF IT, to escape, should not be our motto in our democratic set up. All must pull the rope in one direction so that the resultant force will be “WITHIN THE MIDDLE-THIRD RULE” as in the  CASE OF SAFETY OF GRAVITY DAM  built in olden days.

Let me stop here saying “SAVE THE PEOPLE-SAVE THE COUNTRY” by changing and recasting our Mind-Set…

Abraham Mangalath Philip                

WORDS ARE IMPORTANT

 WORDS ARE MIGHTIER THAN SWORD

I have written this saying “The Words are mightier than the Swords”- even more dangerous than writing pen” in one of my previous blogs. In the context of the recent controversial statements of the Director General of Police in charge of the jail, we may have to analyze the relevance of the above saying in a broader perspective. The statements made by the DGP in public were later withdrawn when situations were found not favourable. An officer of his calibre in the IPS cadre could not have casually remarked about the standard of the discipline of the prisoners and the maintenance of the Rules & Regulations of the Jail, by the Jail superintendent and his staff. He is also reported to have stated that external forces were at work in creating a commotion inside the Jail compound through political influence…

The relative or anybody who wants to visit a prisoner in jail can do so with the permission of the Authorities. But it must be in the Jail and not outside the jail premises.. Now everybody knows as to what happened in the instant case narrated by the DGP. Now if he says, such visits are authorized, why should he reverse his statement later?

In my ordinary prudence of logical thinking, I feel that a serious mistake is made by the officer in his utterances in public.  If we “Think twice before” we act or speak, such serious errors might not have occurred According to the latest scientific inventions, WORDS SPOKEN cannot be destroyed by any means, but can be retrieved later from the air, through electronic gadgets! Efforts are afoot by scientist to capture the sound waves, moving in Sinusoidal  waves /curves in the atmosphere, for recording the words spoken by great scientists and philosophers of the ancient past. Even WRITINGS are not permanent records as it can be spoiled or destroyed later. Therefore one has to be very careful and alert in using the TONGUE -THE DANGEROUS WEAPON”    

Abraham Mangalath