Monthly Archives: February 2016

20,000 pounds for a bottle of 75 years Whisky!

05 Friday Feb 2016

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It is reported in the press that a bottle of 75 years old whisky has been bought by an Indian for 20,000 pounds ( almost Rs. 10 lakh)! The bottle is half-empty, since during these long years in the oak-casket, it has lost half of the whisky as is usual, the loss being called as the ‘Angel’s Share.’ The whisky is costlier according to its number of years after manufacture. According to the Scots, Whisky is not whisky unless it is at least three years old.

On seeing this news, I remembered my visit to a Whisky company in Scotland. After showing the process of manufacture and supplying small quantity of the same, we were taken to the area where large stockpile of whisky are kept. On the huge oak-casks, the year of its manufacture is noted, some of which goes to 100 years!

Whiskey is one item, which is costlier by the years it passed by.

 

“If Democracy is slaughtered, how can the court remain silent?” SC on dismissal of Arunachal Pradesh Government

05 Friday Feb 2016

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The Supreme Court of India, while taking up the submission of some advocates that  the decisions of the governors are not open to judicial review (in connection with the dismissal of the Arunachal Pradesh government), strongly reacted by stating that it can not be a mute spectator when democracy is being slaughtered.

The observation of the apex court is most welcome. Most of the dismissals of  state governments have been based on political consideration of the ruling party at Centre. Such dismissals of electric governments are a threat to the democratic fabric of the Nation.

Budget Session of Parliament starts on 23rd February 2016

05 Friday Feb 2016

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The Budget Session of the Parliament will start on 23rd February and will continue up to 16th March 2016. After a recess it will continue again from 25th April to 17th Many. This was announced Parliamentary Affairs Minister M.Venkaiah Naidu. The Railway Budget will be presented on 25th February and General Budget on 29th.

This session is expected to be a stormy one with the various critical issues on the economy, communal tensions, Rohit Venmula issue, Pathankot attack by terrorists, formation of J and K government, dismissal of Arunachal government, National Herald case etc. etc. which may be raised.

Since the elections to the four states Kerala, T.Nadu, W. Bengal and Assam are to take place, the politicial parties will use this session to their benefit.

AIBDPA CEC Meeting held at Tirupati

01 Monday Feb 2016

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The CEC meeting of AIBDPA was held today, 1st February 2016, at Tirupati presided by Com.A.K.Bhattacharjee President. The draft report of the All India Conference was presented by Com.K.G.Jayaraj and was approved. Com.V.A.N.Namboodiri, Advisor addressed the meeting. Com.J.Sampath Rao, Y.S.Raju, Raja Reddy  and other leaders of the Reception Committee have made all arrangements for the effective holding of the AIC in this temple town.

Reorganisation of Railways, not privatisation, required.

01 Monday Feb 2016

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As a regular traveller in the train, I am of the opinion that the Railways require a lot of reorganisation to provide a better service. Instead, government is trying to privatise it, stage by stage.
In the name of modernisation of railway stations, the government is handing of priceless railway land to the private sharks to make huge profit by monetising it.
Thr government should take the responsibility to modernise and not privatise. Railway is the biggest asset of the Nation.

Com.Sheshagiri Rao passed away

01 Monday Feb 2016

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With great sorrow it is intimated that Com.W.Sheshagiri Rao, veteran leader, former General Secretary JETA and former President SNEA passed away today early morning at Bengaluru due to severe heart attack. He was only 67.
Com.Rao was a militant leader who led the workers through many struggles.
His death is a great loss to the Telecom TU movement.
Last time I met him was at the AIC of SNEA at Jaipur. In my speech, I specifically mentioned about the great role played by him on the issues of the workers.
My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and comrades of SNEA.
VAN Namboodiri