INNER VISION

THINGS ARE AS THEY ARE

WE SEE THEM AS WE ARE

LANDSCAPES DO NOT CHANGE

OUR VISION ABOUT LANDSCAPES CHANGES

Change Vision Enjoy Living

Change Your Vision

There was a millionaire who was bothered by severe eye pain.

He consulted so many physicians and was getting his treatment done. He did not stop consulting galaxy of medical experts; he consumed heavy loads of drugs and underwent hundreds of injections.

But the ache persisted with great vigor than before.

At last a monk who was supposed to be an expert in treating such patients was called for by the millionaire. The monk understood his problem and said that for sometime he should concentrate only on green colors and not to fall his eyes on any other colors.

The millionaire got together a group of painters and purchased barrels of green color and directed that every object his eye was likely to fall to be painted in green color just as the monk had directed.

When the monk came to visit him after few days, the millionaire's servants ran with buckets of green paints and poured on him since he was in red dress, lest their master not see any other color and his eye ache would come back.

Hearing this monk laughed and said "If only you had purchased a pair of green spectacles, worth just a few rupees, you could have saved these walls and trees and pots and all other articles and also could have saved a large share of his fortune. You cannot paint the world green." Let us change our vision and the world will appear accordingly.

It is foolish to shape the world, let us shape ourselves first.

Lets change our vision..!!

Think simple, Live simple..

(Source: http://very-goodmorning.blogspot.com/2009/01/change-our-vision.html

English-A boon or bane

AMgryzI htwE dy iSkwr
seIAd nUrU jwm dw lyK smwjvwdI pwrtI dy lIfr mulwiem isMG Xwdv dI AMgrzI dw ivroD krn qy mYnUM auh idn Xwd Aw igAw jdoN "AMgryzI htwE" mihMm 1969-70 iv`c c`lI sI ieh au~qr pRdyS srkwr ny skUlW dy slybs iv`c bdlwE kIqw sI [ ies smyN dy smwjvwdI nyqw sRI rwj nrwiex ny (ijs ny ieMdrw gwDI dy ivru`D ielwhwbwd hweI kort iv`c kys kIqw sI qy 1971 dIAW cOxW qoN bwAd 1975 sMktkwlIn smyN AYmrjYNsI l`gI sI) [ AMgryzI dw sB qoN v`D ivroD krn vwly vkqw sn [ aus smyN smwjvwdI nyqw nUM bhuq hI KuSI hoeI sI ik au~qr-pRdyS srkwr dy qy srkwrI shwieqw vwly skUlW iv`c AMgryzI nUM bqOr zrUrI ivSy vjoN Kqm kr id`qw igAW [ gRyjUeySn lyvl qy vI Aqy srkwrI XUnIvristIAW p`Dr qy ies dI pVHweI nhIN hovygI [ ieh AMgryzI dy duSmx AwpxI ies "s&lqw" dI KuSI mnw rhy sn hzwrW ividAwrQI c`up-cwp duKI ho rhy sn [ ieh lyKk aus smyN AwjmgVH iv`c igAwrvIN SRyxI iv`c pVH irhw sI qy ies dw iSkwr bixAw [ KyqIbwVI dw ividAwrQI hox kwrn mYnUM pqw l`igAw ik AMgryzI dI QW qy ihswb mu`Flw ivSw hovygw [ pVHweI dw swl SurU ho cu`ikAw sI qy iqMn mhIny Kqm ho cu`ky sn [ jdoN srkwr dw hukm AwieAw qy bdlwau lwgU ho igAw [
ieh AMdwjw lwieAw jw skdw hY ik ijhVy ividAwrQI ny id`lI pVHweI leI jwxw hovy auhnW nwl kI bIqI hovygI [ id`lI iv`c auhnW nUM bI.AYs.sI., bI.ey., bI.kwm. (gRYjueySn) iv`c dwKlw lYx dI mnwhI ho geI [ mYnUM ieh drd A`j q`k nhIN Bu`ilAw [ mYnUM pqw hY , jdoN myrw dwKlw Pwrm vwps hoieAw qy A&sr ny ikhw ik ijhVy bMdy ny AYlImYNtrI (mu`FlI) AMgryzI nhIN pVHI aus nUM id`lI XUnIvristI dy iksy vI ivBwg iv`c dwKlw nhIN iml skdw [
hux q`k mYnUM ieh pqw l`gw cu`kw sI ik A`gy vDx leI AMgryzI pVHnI ikqnI zrUrI hY [ swfy v`fy - vfyirAW ny d`isAw hY ik muslmwnw dy pCVypx dw v`fw kwrn AMgryzI BwSw qy AMgryzI is`iKAw dw ivroD krnw sI [ musilm Dwrimk nyqw AslI qOr qy cwhuMdy sn ik ieh kOm nUM PrMgIAW dI AMgryzI dI BwSw nw pVHweI jwvy [ ikauNik auhnW dIAW gMdIAW KoeIAW sn [ jy srshIAd Aihmd KW nw huMdy ijnHW ny AlIgVH XUnIvristI bxweI qy nwkwrqimk soc dy ivru`D dwmn BirAw qy A`j kOm dw hwl ies qoN vI mwVw hoxw sI [ swfy bzUrgW ny d`isAw ik srshIAd ny muslmwnW dI AMgryzI dI nPrq Kqm krn dI bhuq koiSS kIqI [ auh kihMdy sn ik AMgryzI swieMs qy tYknwlojI dI BwSw hY [ ies igAwn nwl qr`kI dy rsqy Ku`lH dy hn [ pr musilm Dwrimk nyqw ny auhnW dy ivru`D Pqvw jwrI kIqw qy kwiPr GoiSq kr id`qw[
bzrugW dy iehnW aupdySw ny swfIAW A`KW KolH id`qIAW pr swfI sm`isAw ieh sI ik AsIN A`gy pVHweI ikvyN krIey [ swnUM izMdgI dy rsqy ku`J roSnI aus vyly imlI jd swnUM ieh pqw l`igAw ik swfy nyVy XU.pI. iv`c kwlj hY ij`Qy AsIN pVH skdy hW [ cwr swl dI j`do jihd dy bwAd hr roz id`lI qoN gwjIAwbwd dI jwx dI K`jl-KuAwrI qoN bwAd mYN gRYjukySn kIqI [ lyikn ieh swrw ku`J AMgryzI nwl moh kwrn hI ho igAw [

True Translation of Article by Victims of 'Angrezi hatao' by Syed Nooruzzaman Published in The Tribune dated 16.04.2009 at Page 8

VALUE OF ENGLISH

Victims of “Angrezi Hatao”
By Syed Nooruzzaman

SAMAJWADI Party leader Mulayam Singh Tadav’s opposition to the learning of English reminds one of the days when the “Angrezi hatao” movement in the late sixties had made the then UP government introduce changes in the school curriculum.

One of the socialist leaders of those days, Raj Narain (better known for filing a case against Indira Gandhi in the Allahabad High Court after the 1971 elections which led to the declaration of the 1975 Emergency), was among the most vocal opponents of the English language.
The sadistic pleasure of the socialists knew no bounds when the UP School Education Board announced that English would not be taught as a compulsory subject in all the government and government-aided schools and intermediate colleges. The teaching in general English as a compulsory subject at the graduation level was also done away with in the state universities.
While these enemies of the language rejoiced at their “achievement”, thousands of the victims suffered silently. This writer, in the 11th lass at that time in Azamgarh, was one of the victims. Being a student of agriculture science, I cam to know that the board had issued instructions that, instead of English, we would have to study mathematics as an elementary subject. Three precious months had already elapsed after the beginning of the new academic session when the change in the curriculum came about.
An idea about our predicament could be had from the fact that those of us who later on shifted to places like Delhi were refused admission to a graduation course. I cannot forget the shock I suffered when my admission form was given back to me, saying that a person who had not studied elementary English at the higher secondary or intermediate level was barred from getting admission to any course in Delhi University.
By that time I was aware that English was the language of growth. We were told by our elders that the primary reason for the Muslims’ backwardness was their rejection of English education, including this language. Muslim religious leaders, in particular, wanted the community to remain away from the language of the “Firangis” (the British) who had “deprived them of power”.

Had there been no Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, the founder of Aligarh Muslim University, who vehemently fought against the negative thinking, the condition of the community would have been worse.
My elders told me that Sir Syed tried to eliminate the pathological hatred among the Muslims against English by describing it as the language of science and technology. It opened the window on knowledge and progress, he would say. Ye he was slapped with a “fatwa” (religious decree), declaring him a “kafir”.
The elders’ sermon opened our eyes, but our problem was how to pursue our studies. We saw light at the end of the tunnel when one fine morning somebody suggested that we could realize our dream of higher education by taking admission to a graduation course in nearby college in UP. A four year struggle of daily commuting from Delhi to Gaziabad (UP) where our college was located, bore fruit. But, more than that, it was the love for English that ultimately changed the destiny of the victims of “Angrezi hatao.”
(Source: The Tribune of 16th April, 2009)

Soldiers Grievances

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

FAUJIYON KE SAATH

KISI KA BHI NAHIN HAATH ,

by Gen. Puspendra Singh
A very different kind of protest is underway at Delhi’s Jantar Manatr. It is dignified and disciplined, like the faujis sitting in protest. But, accustomed to violent, disruptive protests, this has got hardly any mention in the media. In fact Babustan has made it a point to smother all coverage of the protest. About 15,000 medals of ex-servicemen of all three services – Generals to Jawans – have been collected and returned to Supreme Commander, Pratibha Patil.What do medals signify? To civilians these are trinkets which make ‘stupid’ faujis happy. But to a fauji, each medal is a reminder of courage, comradeship and sacrifice: the first time under fire - fear overcome and manhood gained; friends attaining veergati; some wounded or disabled. Hardship and separation from loved ones – perhaps, serving in Himalayas, protecting the very people who now deny him his dues, he became a father and yearned for the day he could proceed on leave to cuddle his newborn. When Mrs Shikha Bhardwaj, mother of Shaheed Capt Umang Bhardwaj, packed his Shaurya Chakra, she renounced the most precious nishani of her ‘jigrey ka tukra’. Even the shaheed hero’s father, Col Bhardwaj returned his own Sena Medal to Pratibha Patil. Every ‘ma and mai-ka-lal’ will feel Shikha’s heart- wrench over her tyaag. Only, Pratibha Patil, was made to miss the occasion – even her Military Advisor was absent. Such is the power and heartlessness of Babustan! After imposition of the election model code, when she met IESM delegation, she told them she had not been informed! What do faujis want; are they not paid enough? They seek justice and equity. Their demand is for one defined pension for every rank from Rifleman to General applicable to all retirees, irrespective of retirement dates (OROP).

Due to steep promotion pyramid faujis face extreme supercession, based mainly on performance. Hence, denial of OROP affects them acutely. Consider some Army examples: there is only one Subedar-Major for 60,000 sepoys. Of 1100 officers commissioned every year, just three reach HAG-equivalent grade.

In IAS/IPS there are more HAG posts than the intake level! Performance-based promotions are as foreign to these services as Burkina-Faso. Out of 11 lac armymen, only eight are eligible for OROP. But, over 99% of IAS/IPS officers, 100% judges and MPs have entitled themselves to it.Before Defence Forces were brought under ambit of the Central Pay Commissions (CPC), every rank had a specified pension.

Thereafter, while subjected to the CPCs’ ‘awards’, they were denied representation in all of them - despite constituting 40% of all Central Employees. This is the key to Babustan’s steady erosion of Defence Forces’ emoluments and status. 6CPC took the cake. Not only were they denied representation, but were not even allowed to make even a presentation to the Commission! What is the result? ‘Anomalies’ from as far back as the 4CPC are still pending for 23 years! Atleast three are in Supreme Court .No wonder faujis term them ‘peeth mein chhura’! As cases drag on most faujis would never see benefits in their lifetimes; when these back-stabs are settled. That’s how Babustan denies justice to those who safeguard their air-conditioned lifestyles.Babustan’s MoD has consistently played a pernicious role in heaping injustice on the faujis. 4PC (1986), for the first time unshackled the Forces from the steep hierarchical pyramid by adopting a running pay band and superimposing rank pay. However, sly manipulation by Defence Finance ensured that the basic pay was depressed by the amount of rank pay! What the CPC gave, diabolic accounting denied. Major Dhanapalan’s contention was upheld by Supreme Court. Quarter century later, far from conceding their mistake, MoD is still fighting other veterans in the Supreme Court.5PC (1996) included Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) of Government doctors in their pensions. Subsequently, GOI reversed this for earlier retirees, forcing them to court. Having lost in High Courts, GOI appealed to Supreme Court. Later, better sense dawned on all other Departments, who withdrew their cases. But MoD still persists in singling out military doctors - the only group being discriminated against. The 6PC fiasco revealed the purposeful machinations of MoD-bureaucrats to depress defence forces’ status, yet again. When the Chiefs protested, newspapers, once renowned for fearlessly frank journalism, carried explicit threats. Thankfully, many TV channels and intrepid journals defied MoD and exposed Babustan’s degradation of two crucial ranks. This had immediate ramifications in security-sensitive Kashmir at police-chiefs’/ Corps Commanders’ levels. Clearly, defence of the Republic is inconsequential; only ‘putting-the-Army-down’ counts.More than 80% faujis retire before they turn 40 and nearly all before 60! However, while previous CPCs removed pension weightages which had partially compensated for early retirements, 6CPC further aggravated the disparities between pensioners. Today, a sepoy who retired in Dec 2005 gets 82% less pension than one who retired in Jan 2006! Even a pre-2006 Havildar gets 37% less pension than a sepoy - two ranks his junior. Surely, Parliament is there to safeguard fauji interests, as it is reflects the citizens’ solid support of their fauji bhaiyyas. Yes, the KP Singh-Deo Committee appointed back in 1980s first enunciated the term OROP and recommended it. But Babustan has been able to consistently ensure that it is not implemented. DS Nakra, a retired FADS, approached the Courts when he in turn faced pension inequity. Supreme Court in its landmark judgment of 17-12-1982 upheld the principle of OROP. Revealing extracts from the judgment are quoted below:"Pension is ….. but a payment for past services rendered”. The hon’ble court further stated, “Payment of Pension is a statutory liability incurred and must be provided in the Budget. The argument (regarding limitations of resources) is an argument of desperation ...without merit and must be rejected as untenable (Para 45)…” On 9-9-08, delivering judgment in a 5CPC-related case, whereby veteran Maj-Gens’ pensions were equalled to that of Brigs (junior rank) retiring prospectively, the Supreme Court quoted extensively from the Nakra case and ruled that different dates of retirement cannot be a basis for denial of equity in pensions - a senior rank-holder must get higher pension than his junior. At first 6CPC denied this to Brigs, Maj-Gens and Lt-Gens, all of whose pensions were made equal to Cols (junior to all) retiring prospectively. Only when faced with contempt notice, Babustan gave a nominal increase to these ranks. But still denies them OROP!In a TV debate anchored by Karan Thapar in Feb ‘09, it was brought out that OROP was part of the Congress 2004 election manifesto. In light of the above judgements, Manoj Tewari had to defend the indefensible: INC’s denial of OROP during 41/2 years in office. He mouthed the party line, ‘I empathise with these people (sic), but due to legal, financial and administrative reasons, OROP cannot be given.’ One month later, now seeking election from Punjab, he issued a statement that, should he return as MP, he would ensure that OROP is granted to Defence Personnel! If the citizens, Parliament and Supreme Court all favour granting OROP, what stops the Govt from acceding to this demand? Obviously, it is the Haath of Babustan. At a time when perilous security storms are gathering around us, the Defence Forces are forced to fight the might of Babustan for justice and honour. All patriotic citizens, who value the nation’s integrity, must vote for those who will support its fauji saviours and ensure that ‘farebi jhhootas’ are given the ‘joota’ in the polls.
Posted by vaneet kundra at 4:45 PM http://voiceofjanta.blogspot.com/

FAUZI

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

FAUJIYON KE SAATH KISI KA BHI NAHIN HAATH ,
by Gen. Puspendra Singh
A very different kind of protest is underway at Delhi’s Jantar Manatr. It is dignified and disciplined, like the faujis sitting in protest. But, accustomed to violent, disruptive protests, this has got hardly any mention in the media. In fact Babustan has made it a point to smother all coverage of the protest. About 15,000 medals of ex-servicemen of all three services – Generals to Jawans – have been collected and returned to Supreme Commander, Pratibha Patil.What do medals signify? To civilians these are trinkets which make ‘stupid’ faujis happy. But to a fauji, each medal is a reminder of courage, comradeship and sacrifice: the first time under fire - fear overcome and manhood gained; friends attaining veergati; some wounded or disabled. Hardship and separation from loved ones – perhaps, serving in Himalayas, protecting the very people who now deny him his dues, he became a father and yearned for the day he could proceed on leave to cuddle his newborn. When Mrs Shikha Bhardwaj, mother of Shaheed Capt Umang Bhardwaj, packed his Shaurya Chakra, she renounced the most precious nishani of her ‘jigrey ka tukra’. Even the shaheed hero’s father, Col Bhardwaj returned his own Sena Medal to Pratibha Patil. Every ‘ma and mai-ka-lal’ will feel Shikha’s heart- wrench over her tyaag. Only, Pratibha Patil, was made to miss the occasion – even her Military Advisor was absent. Such is the power and heartlessness of Babustan! After imposition of the election model code, when she met IESM delegation, she told them she had not been informed! What do faujis want; are they not paid enough? They seek justice and equity. Their demand is for one defined pension for every rank from Rifleman to General applicable to all retirees, irrespective of retirement dates (OROP). Due to steep promotion pyramid faujis face extreme supercession, based mainly on performance. Hence, denial of OROP affects them acutely. Consider some Army examples: there is only one Subedar-Major for 60,000 sepoys. Of 1100 officers commissioned every year, just three reach HAG-equivalent grade. In IAS/IPS there are more HAG posts than the intake level! Performance-based promotions are as foreign to these services as Burkina-Faso. Out of 11 lac armymen, only eight are eligible for OROP. But, over 99% of IAS/IPS officers, 100% judges and MPs have entitled themselves to it.Before Defence Forces were brought under ambit of the Central Pay Commissions (CPC), every rank had a specified pension. Thereafter, while subjected to the CPCs’ ‘awards’, they were denied representation in all of them - despite constituting 40% of all Central Employees. This is the key to Babustan’s steady erosion of Defence Forces’ emoluments and status. 6CPC took the cake. Not only were they denied representation, but were not even allowed to make even a presentation to the Commission! What is the result? ‘Anomalies’ from as far back as the 4CPC are still pending for 23 years! Atleast three are in Supreme Court .No wonder faujis term them ‘peeth mein chhura’! As cases drag on most faujis would never see benefits in their lifetimes; when these back-stabs are settled. That’s how Babustan denies justice to those who safeguard their air-conditioned lifestyles.Babustan’s MoD has consistently played a pernicious role in heaping injustice on the faujis. 4PC (1986), for the first time unshackled the Forces from the steep hierarchical pyramid by adopting a running pay band and superimposing rank pay. However, sly manipulation by Defence Finance ensured that the basic pay was depressed by the amount of rank pay! What the CPC gave, diabolic accounting denied. Major Dhanapalan’s contention was upheld by Supreme Court. Quarter century later, far from conceding their mistake, MoD is still fighting other veterans in the Supreme Court.5PC (1996) included Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) of Government doctors in their pensions. Subsequently, GOI reversed this for earlier retirees, forcing them to court. Having lost in High Courts, GOI appealed to Supreme Court. Later, better sense dawned on all other Departments, who withdrew their cases. But MoD still persists in singling out military doctors - the only group being discriminated against. The 6PC fiasco revealed the purposeful machinations of MoD-bureaucrats to depress defence forces’ status, yet again. When the Chiefs protested, newspapers, once renowned for fearlessly frank journalism, carried explicit threats. Thankfully, many TV channels and intrepid journals defied MoD and exposed Babustan’s degradation of two crucial ranks. This had immediate ramifications in security-sensitive Kashmir at police-chiefs’/ Corps Commanders’ levels. Clearly, defence of the Republic is inconsequential; only ‘putting-the-Army-down’ counts.More than 80% faujis retire before they turn 40 and nearly all before 60! However, while previous CPCs removed pension weightages which had partially compensated for early retirements, 6CPC further aggravated the disparities between pensioners. Today, a sepoy who retired in Dec 2005 gets 82% less pension than one who retired in Jan 2006! Even a pre-2006 Havildar gets 37% less pension than a sepoy - two ranks his junior. Surely, Parliament is there to safeguard fauji interests, as it is reflects the citizens’ solid support of their fauji bhaiyyas. Yes, the KP Singh-Deo Committee appointed back in 1980s first enunciated the term OROP and recommended it. But Babustan has been able to consistently ensure that it is not implemented. DS Nakra, a retired FADS, approached the Courts when he in turn faced pension inequity. Supreme Court in its landmark judgment of 17-12-1982 upheld the principle of OROP. Revealing extracts from the judgment are quoted below:"Pension is ….. but a payment for past services rendered”. The hon’ble court further stated, “Payment of Pension is a statutory liability incurred and must be provided in the Budget. The argument (regarding limitations of resources) is an argument of desperation ...without merit and must be rejected as untenable (Para 45)…” On 9-9-08, delivering judgment in a 5CPC-related case, whereby veteran Maj-Gens’ pensions were equalled to that of Brigs (junior rank) retiring prospectively, the Supreme Court quoted extensively from the Nakra case and ruled that different dates of retirement cannot be a basis for denial of equity in pensions - a senior rank-holder must get higher pension than his junior. At first 6CPC denied this to Brigs, Maj-Gens and Lt-Gens, all of whose pensions were made equal to Cols (junior to all) retiring prospectively. Only when faced with contempt notice, Babustan gave a nominal increase to these ranks. But still denies them OROP!In a TV debate anchored by Karan Thapar in Feb ‘09, it was brought out that OROP was part of the Congress 2004 election manifesto. In light of the above judgements, Manoj Tewari had to defend the indefensible: INC’s denial of OROP during 41/2 years in office. He mouthed the party line, ‘I empathise with these people (sic), but due to legal, financial and administrative reasons, OROP cannot be given.’ One month later, now seeking election from Punjab, he issued a statement that, should he return as MP, he would ensure that OROP is granted to Defence Personnel! If the citizens, Parliament and Supreme Court all favour granting OROP, what stops the Govt from acceding to this demand? Obviously, it is the Haath of Babustan. At a time when perilous security storms are gathering around us, the Defence Forces are forced to fight the might of Babustan for justice and honour. All patriotic citizens, who value the nation’s integrity, must vote for those who will support its fauji saviours and ensure that ‘farebi jhhootas’ are given the ‘joota’ in the polls.
Posted by vaneet kundra at 4:45 PM in his blog http://voiceofjanta.blogspot.com/

LUNG CANCER CURE

Radiation therapy

“highly effective” against early lung cancer.

WASHINGTON:

A high-tech type of radiation treatment called stereotactic body radiation therapy(SVRT) has been found to be highly-effective in treating early-stage lung cancer for patients who are not eligible for surgery.

This therapy uses very large doses of high-energy radiation (x-rays) which are directly aimed at tumours with great precision and accuracy, thus sparing the surrounding, healthy tissues from damage.

“I think of this as lung-sparing treatment, in which many patients with early-stage lung cancer can have effective treatment in as few as 3 treatment sessions with a low-risk of side effects, “ said Donald McGarry clinical associate professor and vice-chairman of radiation medicine at the UK college of Medicine.

(Source: The Tribune, 8th April, 2009.)

5 STYLES CHANGES

THAT CAN CUT

COLORECTAL CANCER RISK.

Washington:

Changes in 5 lifestyle factors can help significantly reduce the incidences of colorectal cancer especially among men.

One of the recommendations made by Prof Donald Maxwell Parkin of Cancer Research UK Centre for Epi-dermiology, Mathematics and Economics, London is that people’s consumption of red meat should not be more than 80 or 90 grams per day.

He also suggests that people consume at least five portions of fruit, vegetables and fibre every day.

The third recommendation is to exercise at least 30 minutes on five or more days per week.
The experts also suggest that men should not consume more than 21units of alcohol per WEEK and women should restrict their intake to 15 units.

(Courtesy: ANI through The Tribune of 8th April, 2009.)

ULCERATIVE COLITIS

ULCERATIVE COLITIS

CAN BE

LIFE-THREATENING PROBLEM.


How to cure it?

Read Dr. Vikas Sharma, a Chandigarh based homoeopath in his article in The Tribune of 8th April, 2009.

Email: vikas@drhomoeo.com

PEACE OR VIOLENCE?

I want to lead

a peaceful life:

Kuki

Ranjist Singh Gill, alias Kuki, accused in the murder case of Lalit Makan and his wife in 1985, says he wants to rebuild his life.. “To be in jail for 17 long years was a harrowing experience. I am a totally changed man and want to lead a peaceful life”, said Kuki who was released on parole last Friday.

A resident of Kitchlu Nagar here, Kuki got parole to complete his M.Sc. in plant breeding at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) under Dr. Navtej Singh Bains from the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, PAU.

Talking to the Tribune, he said he was thankful to the government, who took interest in his case. With young wife Sarabjot Kaur sitting next to him, Kuki said it was a traumatic experience for two decades and he did not want to go back to the dingy cell of jail again. “I am close to 50. I think I have suffered enough for the crime I committed 24 years back. It was an offshoot of an ongoing frustration among Punjabis in 1984. I want to restore my dignity now,” he said with a heavy voice.

On asking about students standing by him when he was sent back to jail recently, Kuki said he was moved by the gesture of the students who were 20-30 years younger to him. “But they should not have boycotted classes. We can sort out things by initiating dialogue. I really do not want that youngsters should fall prey to violence as I have suffered enough for being violent. "

He said he was thankful to Avantika, daughter of Lalit Makan, who stood by him and appealed for his clemency to the Chief Minister of Delhi. In his message to the young generation, Kuki said frustration could lead to violence, but youth should be strong enough to overcome all hurdles in a non-violent manner.

On getting the degree, he said he had submitted his theses to PAU authorities and was waiting for viva to be conducted soon.

(Source: Shivani Bhakkoo’s report in The Tribune on 8th April, 2009.)

Dear readers,

We must desist from violence and follow the path of non-violence whatever be the cost. Forgive and forget method works here. Hate speech and mental hate against any one belonging TO any community is dealt severely by law. Law works for all as an equal deterrent. Years of life spent in jail for a crime can never be recalled at any cost. Learn to Be Patient in behaviour and save those precious years. Learn to love all as we the human beings are the sons and daughters of ONE LORD who can be remembered as Waheguru, Allah, Bhagwan, Lord Christ or by any other name.