Pl go to this website to register, confirm and vote for Dr Kalam as Second Term as President of India. 1000's have already voted. Probably all of us can request and retain Dr Kalam for the second term. Pramodh
RE:www.BringKalamBack.com
by Supriyo Chaudhuri on Apr 09, 2007 12:46 PM Permalink
This looks a spamming site though. Takes your email id and does nothing afterwards. I was wise - gave a dummy email address anyway :-)
I do think President Kalam should continue for a second term. He has done a fantastic job - not just as a person to project India to the world, but also to expound his own vision. He also held his own on the face of political pressure, and this is why, I presume, the powers that be dont want him to continue.
In the rather sad circumstances when he does not continue, I think Narayan Murthy will be a great president. Mr. Murthy also has own mind, and a vision for India. He is known and respected in India and abroad. He has clear views on key issues - like social and economic equality and environment. He has been a model citizen, and a model businessman. I dont see the reason why other people feel that since he does not have a Ph D, he can't be the president.
I am not saying that Mr. Murthy is the only deserving candidate we have. There are indeed others. However, the usual political appointees always corrupt the office of the president - remember Gyani Jail Singh - and isn't a good idea. I guess if we are not talking about Mr. Murthy, we are probably talking about N D Tiwari, or I dont know who - Sharad Pawar, perhaps [I am only joking]!
So, my vote [I dont have one on this, still] goes to Prez Kalam, and if not, Mr. Murthy.
Remember the Office of Profit Bill he signed mutely.One of the Biggest Shame of Indian Parliament. The power hungry politicians of Congress and Left ganged up, they were not ready to forego their chairs of power and money. They shed all ideolagical pretence and sent the bill a second time to Mr. Kalam and he signed !! Sonia Gandhi shamelessly took her office of profits after resigning and again getting reelcted as MP!!!
But Murthy could be different, but even he is not a 'Sheshan'
