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Betrayal of Trust - The Pakisthan Gesture India extended a hand of friendship to its neighbour, Pakistan, with the visit of Indian Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpaye to Lahore, Pakisthan.Thus heralding a new era of Friendship and Peace with its estranged brother. But what India got back was the mutiliated bodies of Indian soldiers at the "war" of Kargil. India practiced atmost restraint in not crossing the Line of Control (LOC) separating the Kashmir state of India and the Paksithan Occupied Kashmir (POK) but still won the war. India has thus demonstrated.
I pay homage to the soldiers who did the "Supreme Sacrifice" for the Nation. They all "Gave their today for our safe Tommorow". I bow before them with Gratitude and utmost humility.
- India is a mature country which believes the solution to problems lies not in wars but in words ( I mean Peace talks and Negotiations).
- India has a efficient armed forces capable of accomplishing things under utmost constraints.
I salute our ( India's) armed forces for the bravery,courage and determination shown by them and rekindling the feeling of "Indian" ness in every one of us by their unselfish act and Urge to save every bit of our Mother Land.
For the family members who lost their dear ones in the "war" I convey my deepest condolense and wish to assure them that 900 million people of India are with them and thier dear ones sacrifice hasn't go in vain.
-Vandhe MatharamAn Indian Team saves a tender Pak soul - The Indian Gesture
When the soldiers were fighting the Pak intruders at inhospitable Mountains of Kargil ,a team of Indian Doctors Lead by Dr. Cherian were fighting in a Hospital at Chennai, to save the life of a tender girl, from Karachi, Pakisthan. Sadhya Asif born with a defective Heart Valve was left at the mercy of fate until Dr. Adik recomended the parents of Sadhya to take her to India for treatment. Pakisthan Goverment initially refused giving Visa to the Parents and the Girl but after repeated letters from Dr. Cherian they let them go. The operation was successful and Sadhya is going to be a normal girl soon. The best part is still to come. Dr. Cherian wrote off Rs. 25,000 of the Surgical charge. It seems the Dr. told that "let this be a gesture to people in Pak so that they wouldn't think Indians as their Enenmies, This is my way of paying tribute to the soldiers of Kargil".
- Thanks "Anandha Vikatan" Magazine
The world's largest democracy is going to Polls (again...). 605,884,103 Voters, 543 Constituencies stretched across a total of 32 States & Union Territories is going for Poll in 5 Phases !!! Now stop cribbing about the absymal civic facilities in ur locality, of Corrupt Officials at the Govt. Offices, Bad Budget and Finance.It is time for you to make the Destiny of yourself along with millions of your country men. VOTE and Keep up the Democracy of India. Voting is not only a right but also your responsibility towards the Nation, as being a part of it. So please vote, don't shun voting saying that " What my single person's Vote is going to mean ?". If all the 605,884,103 Voters think the same way then U'll have to suffer for the next 5 yrs ( Hopeully). Select the best among the Worst ( If U feel the so of ur Contestents).
Voters | :605 million (minimum age: 18) |
Electoral system | :One person, one vote. Simple majority |
Parliamentary seats | : 545 (two nominated by Indian president) |
Polling days | : September 5, 11, 18, 25, October 3 |
Polling stations | : 800,000 |
Counting | : From October 6 |
Parties | : National 7, regional 42, registered but unrecognised by Election Commission 657. |
Candidates | : 4,500-5,000 |
Election staff | : 5 million |
Cost of polls | : Government bill (estimate) 235 million dollars |
BJP- Bharathiya Janata Party
Congress(I) - Congress Indira Gandhi Faction.
ShivaSena- ShivaSena ( Maharashtra)
AIADMKAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam( Tamil Nadu)
DMK-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam( Tamil Nadu)
TMC- Tamizh Manila Congress , Congress Moopanar Faction
CPI(M)- Communist Party of India, Marxist
Samajwadi Party- Smajwadi Party