Day 471

 

For the past few days, I was wondering that since we are in the last month of 2020, then what was so special about this year. The only thing which came in my mind was Corona virus and the lockdown. Then another thought came into mind that why this virus has turned into an ugly monster which caused so many deaths across the globe except China. Of course, a monster doesn’t create terror in its home. Whole world came in effect with this tiny monster but China has always controlled it. Anyway, I don’t want to repeat the same allegation on China which the entire world has blamed China for.

I was thinking about the lockdown in India. It was necessary precautionary step for the government to enforce the lockdown in the country as its unnatural calamity. Initially, this move was welcomed by the people because the corona virus was new and precaution is always better than cure. It was indeed a hard time for the small businessmen. Although, the government had allowed the movement of essential commodities so that there won’t be any problem for the public. Although the lock down has hit the economy very hard and many migrant labours were stuck away from their home. But this step was important as the lives of the people were more important than the economy.

At that time, doctors and para medical staffs, police force and the cleanness workers had done tremendous job in treatment and further spread of the corona virus. But all those efforts have been forgotten now. Because of the lockdown and the treatment the recovery rate was high. But after three months, when there was uprising of dissatisfaction and anger among the public. It was due to stagnancy created in life due to lockdown. All the offices along with schools and colleges were shut down. Bigger companies and Multi-National Companies have allowed their employees to work from home and their work was carried away through video conference and other means. Actually lockdown affected the life of everyone whether it was someone working in school, college, government or private jobs or the labours along with farmers. Everyone was forced to sit down at their homes.

Initially, everyone enjoyed the lockdown because it gave them freedom from a routine life of going to office and returning home. Corona virus was something new about which everyone was clueless. So, it was a tight situation in which everyone was happy to break the boring routine life. But as the time passed, this lockdown got extended and extended. That led to the frustration among the migrant labours. People working in Private companies were allowed to work from home but it wasn’t possible for the labours and middle class people. Even government was clueless about the time duration about how long this lockdown has to be carried away as it was affecting the economy also.

Then the government allowed the unlockdown process in phase wise. Initially, the movement of migrant labours and opening of small and medium scale industries and small offices were allowed with minimum staff so that there won’t be any trouble. Sitting ideal at home was making many people crazy. At that phase of time, public places like cinema halls, shopping malls, pubs etc. were still closed so that there should be some control. But this also wasn’t enough to uplift the economy.

Unlockdown further created much havoc. People who have been stuck in faraway places from their homes were desperate to return to their home. This lead to the overcrowded buses and trains which were allowed to run during the initial phase of unlockdown. This increased the number of corona effected patients manifold. The rate of corona effected cases which was under control during the lockdown got triple and quadruple during the first phase of unlockdown. But the first phase of unlockdown didn’t gave much support to the economy. Hence, the government has to allow to open the liquor shop across the country. At few places, people gathered so much outside liquor shop so that the owner of the liquor shop was forced to close the shop. Actually, sitting at home and working from home had made the public frustrated and angry. Everyone was accusing corona virus for the lockdown and the current scenario.

Then gradually and slowly, everything began to come back to a bit norlmancy now. People are much aware and are knowing about proper security measures like wearing a mask and use of sanitizers when they are not at home. Actually, in the initial phase, awareness about the corona virus wasn’t available to anyone either its government or the public. But now, with time passes by and with the information technology, the people are taking their own care. I hope this corona virus ends with 2020 itself.

 

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Day 470

 

Well, for me the time flies very fast. It just look like that yesterday only I wrote my last post on the blog. But it’s not the case. Actually, last month was very hectic for me. Till today, I was having professional work keeping me engaged and to prevent me from writing even though I was having topic to write. But right now, I do have the time but I don’t have the right topic to write.

Well, two days ago, the result of Bihar election came and NDA has returned to power. BJP has emerged as the second largest party as RJD came as the topper. But RJD has got 5 seats less than its 2015 performance. Indeed, BJP has improved its position as compared to 2015 elections. Now, the alliance with JD (U) is questionable. We have seen 15 years uninterrupted rule of Mr Nitish Kumar. Personally, I feel that Mr Nitish Kumar has lost his charisma. He has failed to come up with the expectations of the people. If I take his first tenure as a changing era for Bihar then it won’t be wrong. But for the rest two terms, he has disappointed the people Bihar a lot.

Now I think there will be a revolt against him in the BJP. I think within a year, it will be clear. Actually, my personal feeling is that since 2010 till date, he hasn’t done anything in the field of health, employment, encouragement of industries. Building new roads and flyovers across the state and improving the electricity supply and better law and order system in the state are few good works being done by him for which I give credit to him. But what about the other things. Why labours from Bihar are still migrating? We have seen that during lockdown, a large number of man force has returned to Bihar from other states. Why such situation has arisen that under the leadership of a good Chief Minister, the labours were forced to migrant?

Let’s take the education sector. IIT Patna was established but now the same institute has become NIT? How this happened? Why still many students of Bihar are going to other cities like Bangalore, Warangal, Chennai, Vellore and other places for engineering and medical studies? Why isn’t there much facilities at the current engineering colleges and medical colleges to cater the need of Bihar itself? If you will say that it’s not possible for the government to start school and colleges on its own at every places of the state. I agree with you. But what’s the Bihar government’s policies about encouraging private players to open their ventures in Bihar? There is no control of the state education department on the private schools who are charging heavy fees for the education till class 10^th.

What about inviting companies to invest in Bihar? I know that it’s not possible for the Nitish Kumar government to start any new industry in the state but it hasn’t done anything to invite any companies to Bihar. Forget about the international companies, even national companies aren’t ready to invest in Bihar. If Nitish Kumar is charismatic leader then it won’t be difficult for him to improve these situation. But I doubt that. Since last ten years, he hasn’t been able to do so.

I think the betrayal of JD (U) in 2015 elections has made JD (U) to pay the price in 2020. In 2014, Nitish Kumar left NDA and broke all relations with BJP. Prior to the elections in 2015, JD (U) form alliance with RJD and Congress against BJP. But in 2017, Nitish Kumar made a U turn and again joined hands with BJP and revived the coalition in NDA. There was a strong political turmoil during that time. I think that’s the main thing for the loss of JD (U) in 2020 elections. They might blame Chirag Paswan for creating tough competition for JD (U) but the picture is something else. I think it’s time for downfall of JD (U) in Bihar. Seriously, this time Nitish Kumar has to seriously focus on the development issues otherwise seriously this election will become his last one.

Day 469

 

Well, it has been approximately three weeks since my last post. Sometimes I feel that time really flies very fast. Actually, I was busy in performing my duties towards my professional life so I wasn’t having much time and attention towards the writing something for the blog. Actually, blog writing is a hobby for me. Like every office goer, even I have to dedicate more time to office than the required time slot. Actually, I’m not complaining about it. I think it has become a fact with everyone who has to spend a lot of time in office. The reason may vary but the end result is the same. Don’t worry. I’m not going to write any post regarding the late working hour or so. That’s not in my mind. Why should I write about something which has become an ugly reality and most occurring thing in the life? The simple reason behind this is that we need to earn to sustain our life and family. That’s why this has become the truth of the life.

Anyway, today I’m going to write something about the current relation between India and its two neighbouring countries. Yes, you got it right. Two mutually friendly nations which have always been a headache for India. China and Pakistan have already illegally occupied Kashmir and have claiming our land as their own. But now the situation has changed. In 2017, we have seen the Doklam standoff with China. Although, Doklam is a part of Bhutan and India doesn’t raise any issue on Doklam and consider it as Bhutan’s area. But when Chinese army started constructing a road in Doklam area which shares its border with Bhutan, China and Sikkim state of India, then Bhutan government asked India’s help to resist the Chinese intrusion. According to the New Friendship Treaty, Bhutan asked India’s help and Indian government deployed Indian Army in the region. It resulted in stopping of the road construction by the Chinese army but it lead to the diplomatic war between India and China.

Now, in 2020, China started its notorious activities in Ladakh border area also. Actually, after the revocation of special state status of Jammu and Kashmir in August 2019 has made Chinese government worried a bit. About one-third portion of the Aksai Chin has been illegally occupied by the Chinese government and it shares the border with Gilgit Baluchistan which comes under Pakistan occupied Kashmir. With the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, both China and Pakistan have become restless. That’s why China raised its concern about the road construction in the Indian side in May 2020.

We all are aware about whatever happened on the 15/16 May 2020 night. Unfortunately, our 20 soldiers were lost that night. It was due to betrayal by the Chinese army, who first said that they will engage in face to face peaceful talk but later on they started hitting Indian soldiers with sticks. In retaliation, Indian soldiers had to self-defend themselves. Suddenly more Chinese soldiers came from nearby area. In glaciers it’s common to have ice sledding due to heavy weight. I don’t care about the loss of 43 Chinese soldiers although I think it’s a false figure given by the Chinese government to hide the true number of troops being of Chinese army. I think more than 43 Chinese soldiers were killed. But that’s not my concern.

Anyway, this incidence had fuelled the tension between India and China. Now again, diplomatic war has started. Now both sides are horn locked in Ladakh issue. Although many rounds of talks had been conducted by the both sides at different levels, but none of them have come with any satisfactory solution. This is due to the mutual distrust. I think that China has lost its credibility and it would be a wrong move to trust China again. Definitely, it would stab at India’s back if there will be a hug for friendship between India and China.

Day 468

 

It has been a long time since I wrote my last post. Actually, hectic work schedule has made me lazy in writing the post. Sometimes, few things can’t be ignored. But with me this is happening very often. But I sit to write whenever I get the time to do it. Today, I thought I won’t postpone my writing. Actually in the last few days, it’s happening with me that I’m sitting to write but then the mood swings to another direction which leads to some work or another.

This has become the reality. Whenever I have the topic to write something then I don’t get the time. But when I get the time then I don’t have the topic. I know that you don’t bother about my being absent for months. I have observed this that I’m not getting any feedback on my posts from your side. Actually, I also don’t mind about it because I have left the expectation of getting any post from your side. So, it’s worthless to blame you for something which isn’t going to come from your side.

Today also, I didn’t had any particular topic to write but I’m writing just for the sake of writing. Actually, getting the right topic along with the quality time and a full swing of rhythm has become a rare thing to me these days. Actually, this is the thing which is preventing me from writing. Well, many topics are now coming to my mind but the rhythm isn’t coming along with it. So, I’m undecided about choosing the right topic right now. Maybe tomorrow I’ll be able to do so.

 

 

Day 467

    Previously, I was busy in some other work that’s why I wasn’t able to mark my presence on writing the blog. On Sunday, I thought to write again. But the sad demise of Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput, gave a heart break to me. Couple of months back, we had lost Irfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor but both of them died due to dieseas. But Sushant Singh Rajput’s dead has come as a major shock because it’s claimed that he was going through mental stress. It’s really sad to see such a young and talented actor going through mental stress. With just eleven films under his belt, Sushant Singh Rajput has marked himself as one of the best actors in the Bollywood.

    I don’t know what were the factors which forced him to take such a big decision but it wasn’t right time for him to commit suicide. Many people are now saying many things. Kangana Ranaut is saying that Sushant Singh Rajput was forced to commit suicide so it’s a planned murder. Indeed, the suicide of Sushant isn’t just a tragedy incidence for his family only but for his fans only. Still, his smiling face is coming in front of my eyes while writing this post. In his last movie, Chichore, where he played the role of a father whose teenage son tries to commit suicide. In that movie, he said that in time of failure, suicide isn’t the only step. I wish he would applied the same thing in his real live also. But he didn’t do that. As a result, only his memories are with us instead of him.

    Like Kangana Ranaut and few other people from Bollywood film industry are blaming YRF, Karan Johar and few influential names behind the reason for the mental depression. KKR has said that YRF and Karan Johar had limited the offers being given to Sushant Singh Rajput. It’s alleged that Karan Johar wanted Sushant Singh to return to television industry. Abhinav Kashyap has alleged that even Salman Khan is one of persons who influence the Bollywood a lot.  I don’t know how much truth is there in these allegations. Well, there was no suicide note was found in the home of Sushant Singh Rajput. So, it’s not clear what was the exact reason of the depression of Sushant Singh Rajput.

    Nepotism has becoming a trend now due to which fresh talents aren’t allowed much in the Bollywood film industry. Nepotism is being used to make the next generation of the established houses of film actors. Sonam Kapoor and Karan Johar had reportedly made fun of Sushant Singh Rajput on Karan Johar’s show when Karan asked Sonam about Sushant and she replied that who is Sushant and both of them laughed. Both of them are trolled a lot on social media. Maybe due to this, allegations are being put on them.

    Now the police investigation will give the final picture. Even the demand is raising for the police investigation in the Sushant Singh Rajput. It’s now the thing of time and patience. I just pray to God to give strength to Sushant’s family in this tough time. Rest of the things will be sorted out with due course of time. Then only the things will be cleared.

Day 466

    Its good that the migrant labours are returning to their home states by the special trains been run by the Indian railway. Indian railway opened its online application for ticket reservation but it failed very badly. Indian railway has decided to start 15 trains for 15 destination from New Delhi railway station with minimum stops. But the server of IRCTC didn’t took the load of the number of multiple log ins at a time at 4 p.m on 11^th May 2020. It was reschedule at 6 p.m. Again the same thing happened on the IRCTC. There was anger between the mass because of the link failure. They raised the question that railway didn’t have the fore sightless. Many people are still strangled in other states so it’s obvious that they will log in to the IRCTC’s site for the online ticket reservation. This is the only available means of getting the reserved ticket. Indian railway has already given the notice that it won’t sell any ticket from the ticket counter at any station.

    Actually, I think that the regular movement of the trains will take another couple of months. The rate at which the number of corona virus infected patients are increasing has become a major concern. Due to this government isn’t ready to take any risk. However the step taken by the government to start labour special trains for the movement of the labours to their home states has also showing its results. Already a lot of political drama had happened. But now some sad news are being received. In Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, the migratory labours are being killed in various road accidents. This is the thing which nobody wished to hear. How this accidents does are happening?

     In Guna, Madhya Paradesh, the bus carrying migratory labours got collided with a truck resulting in death of 8 labours. In Uttar Pradesh, migratory labours from Bihar were knocked down by a running bus. This is unfortunate. Those labours who wished to see their family members, left their work place. But now they won’t be able to meet their family members. Their family members’ wait has now become indefinite wait. I think patience label has to be maintained. I understand the how much stress they are having.

    With no work and no pay, these labours were stucked in their workplaces. They weren’t having any choice rather than going back to their homes. After two lockdowns, their chance of going to their homes became a reality but the irony is that the increase in number of also a tragedy thing. Anyway, I wish that the remaining workers reach their homes safe and sound.

Day 465

    The number of positive corona cases aren’t going down. It’s going up and up. It’s a reason to worry. I don’t understand that in spite of the lockdown how can corona virus spread with such an alarming rate? This clearly means that the social distancing isn’t followed strictly. Well, after seeing the situation at the wine shop in Delhi, it has been proved that now the social distancing won’t be followed on own will. External force like police is required to get the social distancing well.

    I think some more concrete plans are required to tackle the problem. Morality rate is getting high in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Delhi. It has been observed that the doubling rate has fallen to 11 days from 15 days. It is proved that there is error in the surveillance, contact tracing, reporting of the positive cases which is resulting in delay of treatment. This has become the reason of increase in number of deaths. I think this error has occurred at the end of state government. Everything can’t be left to the central government.

    I agree that it’s an unfortunate tragedy time in the country where everyone has to be cautious and alert. Not only government, be it state government or central government, is to be blamed and to look upon this unnatural calamity. We, as public, too, has some responsibility. I don’t think that we are immature people. We have to understand this that if we will follow basic rule of social distancing. Government has appointed doctors and paramedical staffs and have built hospitals. But it’s not necessary for us to go to hospital due to corona virus.

    Without the support of public, no government is going to win the fight against corona. France is a nice example for us. People there didn’t have cautious at the right time and hence they paid the price with their life. I wish that whatever happened in France don’t happen in India. Actually, this is the fight between us and the corona virus. By social distancing and avoiding rush at public places is the only way to stop this corona virus from further spreading. I agree that by staying indoors we are feeling suffocated and irritated. We want to go out but this time phase is extremely crucial. The way in which corona virus is spreading is a major concern. We have to break this chain. So be at home and go out when it’s necessary. If you are out then maintain social distancing.

    The number of positive corona cases aren’t going down. It’s going up and up. It’s a reason to worry. I don’t understand that in spite of the lockdown how can corona virus spread with such an alarming rate? This clearly means that the social distancing isn’t followed strictly. Well, after seeing the situation at the wine shop in Delhi, it has been proved that now the social distancing won’t be followed on own will. External force like police is required to get the social distancing well.

    I think some more concrete plans are required to tackle the problem. Morality rate is getting high in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Delhi. It has been observed that the doubling rate has fallen to 11 days from 15 days. It is proved that there is error in the surveillance, contact tracing, reporting of the positive cases which is resulting in delay of treatment. This has become the reason of increase in number of deaths. I think this error has occurred at the end of state government. Everything can’t be left to the central government.

    I agree that it’s an unfortunate tragedy time in the country where everyone has to be cautious and alert. Not only government, be it state government or central government, is to be blamed and to look upon this unnatural calamity. We, as public, too, has some responsibility. I don’t think that we are immature people. We have to understand this that if we will follow basic rule of social distancing. Government has appointed doctors and paramedical staffs and have built hospitals. But it’s not necessary for us to go to hospital due to corona virus.

    Without the support of public, no government is going to win the fight against corona. France is a nice example for us. People there didn’t have cautious at the right time and hence they paid the price with their life. I wish that whatever happened in France don’t happen in India. Actually, this is the fight between us and the corona virus. By social distancing and avoiding rush at public places is the only way to stop this corona virus from further spreading. I agree that by staying indoors we are feeling suffocated and irritated. We want to go out but this time phase is extremely crucial. The way in which corona virus is spreading is a major concern. We have to break this chain. So be at home and go out when it’s necessary. If you are out then maintain social distancing.