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Date sent: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 17:44:56 -0500 I was very moved by this article. I went back and read the other reports on rural India by Dr Ramani. I am not surprised that even after 50 years of Independence, rural India remains basically untouched. Is there anyway that I can get in touch with Dr Ramani to find out what could be done by people like me in the USA to help? I don't think that any help through the government will reach the needy. Ven Hari
Date sent: Thu, 09 Oct 1997 17:34:04 -0600 Can't someone point out to the employees how much easier their jobs will be if computerisation goes through?? I am a medical student in the US and would love to have my medical school far more computerised than it is. I wish I had time to learn a database system so that I could cross reference drugs, interactions, contraindications etc. easily On several previous jobs, I used computers after transitioning from typewriters or hand writing work. It was much easier on computers. Word processing should be a big sell especially to the secretaries as they can correct their work before printing it, and not have to retype the entire page when only a few parts need to be changed or corrected. Then there is merging information in databases, where one letter can be written, only once, and sent to multiple people by merging their names with the letter form, making each person think they got an individually typed letter etc. Tell them computers save time, money, and work, they should be lobbying for more computers, faster! David Bullock
Date sent: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 15:35:03 -0800 I found this interview quite interesting. I believe Mr Zachariah's willingness to make Jesus more human, and approachable should be commended. After all, He was a real human being, in the flesh, and probably had real, human feelings, like most other human beings. Why make him "unreal" and unapproachable? Why are religions so afraid of losing power? Maybe it's time we all did a little more thinking for ourselves. What good has religious dogma done for our world today?
Date: Fri, 07 Nov 1997 13:54:08 +0530 There cannot be a lucid presentation of what India was; what India is; and what India can be! It is sad that our political system does not allow people like Dr Singh to continue to do his work for the betterment of our country. Features like this will make many an Indian think, and could be a wonderful fountain head for mobilising the right opinions and ACTIONS. Sriraman
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 10:29:43 +0530 I liked the photographs. Jewella has made the most of the very poor arrangement of the exhibits (the locos are stored buffer to buffer). Are there any more pictures? I was at the museum a couple of days ago, and was quite appalled by the state it is in. Some sort of serious preservation effort is called for urgently, if a great showcase of Indian railway history is to be prevented from quietly rusting into oblivion. It is good to see the feature from Rediff as it helps spread awareness. Jayant Sankrityayana Pune
Date sent: Wed, 05 Nov 1997 22:54:21 -0800 As most of your articles, this one too is written with the same flair of objective criticism of our government deeds (rather misdeeds). I sincerely request you to mail a copy of this letter to Mr Advani and Mr Vajpayee. Please do bear in mind that I have no specific grievances against only these veteran politicians. Most of your articles should be published in the native languages of different Indian states so that the message gets across to the bourgeoise sections of the society (if they are already being done, then it's good). It's high time that people (especially the lower middle strata) become aware that its they who should take blame when the government is playing tomfoolery. As long as the people don't realise this, there is no meaning for democracy in our country. Venkat
Date sent: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 17:46:47 -0800 I am quite sure E M S Namboodripad is a very ideal Communist. But he has to understand this is just a novel, and one should not get upset over someone's opinions. It's a wonderful literary work. I enjoyed it, and so did the other millions who read it. More people know about Kerala than they did a few months ago. So certainly, it is good for the state. He should be glad that few people (about a few million) will learn about a figure named EMS. Bernie
Date sent: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 20:57:44 +1100 A very readable, persuasive bit of writing. Balaji Jagannadhan Sydney, Australia
Date sent: Wed, 12 Nov 1997 17:06:18 -0800 Wow! Mr Nandy! What happened to you today? This is the optimism and openness we need to see more often from people like you. Congrats! I am suspicious of your motives, but I will waive those today and give you the benefit of doubt. Anil
Date: Thursday, November 06, 1997 4:47 PM I checked out Bhai and I must congratulate you on it. All my friends in England have loved it, and look forward to seeing more AVIs in the future. Are there any other ones to watch out for?? Rediff will shortly feature Ishq in Movie Now.
Date sent: Sat, 15 Nov 1997 16:38:54 +0530 Being a Hindu and an Indian, I really do not see how it would make a difference to GOD in what shape or form it is worshipped. I mean here we break down one form of worship to construct another.
Date sent: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 14:10:56 -0700 I really appreciate this initiative of the chief of the Muslim community. If it really happens, I think people like V P Singh and Mulayam Singh Yadav will not have any place in Indian politics. I think Ayodhya should be remember for Ram.
Date sent: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 14:52:05 -0500 I would like to thank Rediff for this excellent article on Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. I would like Rediff to carry more articles on Indian classical music, especially on past greats such as Amir Khan, Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Alauddin Khan (the list goes on and on). Even present greats (Ravi Shankar, Bhimsen Joshi, Ajoy Chakraborty, Kishori Amonkar) could also be featured. I think upcoming artistes should also be featured so that they are introduced to the world community. It would be very helpful to us, who are living on the other side of the world, to know the current crop of promising artistes in Indian classical music.
Date sent: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 11:54:55 -0800 Timely information. Senthil
Date sent: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 22:35:05 -0000 Pritish Nandy's pointed questions were fine; however he should have asked the following questions too: a. What actions are being taken to grant dual citizenship to overseas Indian -- a factor which is very important in the context of a "liberalised" economy? b. Why did Mr Gujral's meetings with the Pakistani PM not pay off? Mr Sharief has refused point blank to export electricity to India. c. How come Mr Gujral unveils a Gandhi statue (and swears by Gandhian principles) in some obscure area and does exactly the opposite back home -- his attempts to muzzle the Kalyan Singh ministry in UP and hobnobbing with people like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Laloo, Chandrababu Naidu, Kanshi Ram and Karunanidhi? d. How could he continue as PM even after being snubbed by the President? Jay
Date sent: Sun, 09 Nov 1997 21:26:38 +1100 Mr Ramakant Khalap says, "It's the fundamental duty of everybody to abide by the Constitution and uphold its ideals." The constituents of the unholy, unprincipled UF coalition at the Centre are the greatest violators of this dictum. The Constitution did not envisage the after-election marriage-of-convenience of totally disparate parties which were at each other's throats before and during the election. Individually, each of those parties was rejected by the electorate. The people gave the maximum number of seats to the BJP even though they did not an get absolute majority. As per that, only the BJP is entitled to rule, though with the support of all the other parties who should only act as a responsible Opposition to ensure that the government does not get away with patently objectionable and harmful legislation. So it is hypocritical on the part of ministers of this government to talk about the Constitution, fundamental duties etc. Any reform will have meaning only if it includes the following provisions: 1. The majority party will be the ruling party, even if it does not have an absolute majority. Any of the other parties may join hands with it as a ruling partner. 2. All other parties must act as a responsible Opposition only, to prevent wrong policies from being implemented. 3. Voting on any piece of legislation will not be along party lines. Each MP or MLA will vote as per one's own understanding, perception and views on that particular matter, and not on the basis of any whip. By the very nature of the situation, the government will naturally bring in only that legislation which has the greatest chance of survival. 4. Just because one bill is defeated, the government does not get thrown out. The government, as elected by the people, is valid for the full term of 5 years. 5. Any member who quits a party, on whose plank s/he was elected, has to resign from the House and seek re-election. SGV Mani
Date sent: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 17:03:28 -0700 One cannot discount the quality and quantity of Indian academicians, scholars, and men of science, art, and letters and their contributions to world knowledge. Nonetheless, I am really uncertain as to the accuracy and significance of the figures cited. I wonder if you are using the term "literate" in a special way. Does literate mean to you as it does in my country, someone who can read and write or does it mean someone with an advanced education? I should be pleased to know. I should also like to know what the figures Dr Sankhder had for "literates" in the Western countries and where he obtained them. Between the US, EU, and Russia there are some 600,000,000 souls of which there are at least 500,000,000 who would be considered literate though there are certainly those who might quarrel with the quality of their "literacy." Your article claims 58,000,000. Is this a typographical error for 580,000,000? I do not have at my disposal figures for the amount with advanced degrees. In the US, though there are very few universities or colleges with more than 40,000, there are colleges and universities in every town and city. In my city of only 600,000 people, the university and college enrollment is 70,000. Allan Bazar
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