In Tamil Nadu the CM will sit in some film award function for all the three/four hours and give lecture on Sethu Samudram as skimpily clad actresses dance to popular tunes.
Krishna, I share your angst completely - we're surrounded by hostile neighbours on all sides, yet we show so little respect for our soldiers. It's a crying shame ! The only issues that agitate the voting classes (contrasted with the chattering classes)in India are caste and religion. The Field Marshall was above these; hence, the politicians did not find time for him. Sad ! We are an ungrateful nation.
RE:politicians
by Satish Sasikumar on Jun 28, 2008 07:19 PM Permalink
you would not be able to show them because you have to elect from the worst...they are chameleons..they have no morals...they know how to fool..that is what they call it as election agenda...
Poloticians should have some moral and good ethics. Politician attends any function only for their glitter and gain, tell me any social function/cremetion attended by any small or big polition without thinking his political/financial gain
thanks atleast u have shown the concern, we are ashamed that most of the youngsters really don't know anything about these forgotten Hereos, how can we as our elders are not stopping bhajan of gandi,nehru,....
Field Marshal Manekshaw was the only General along with Lt gen JS Aurora who gave India decisive victory in 1971. The generals/marshals/admirals of today's generation(Year 2008) have shown no promise. .They are confined to thier HQ's and are only bothered about their perks and obtaining post retirement benefits from Govt. Field Marshal Manekshaw was a 'professional military soldier'not a carrerist military officer whose sole aim is only promotion and becoming slave to senior officer's. Field Marshal Manekshaw had the courage to stand up to political leaders and make his voice heard. Today lot many reports are emerging in media about corruption among General rank officers.The present Army chief is not taking corruption seriously.
RE:Declining Standards in Indian Army/Defence
by Master Comments on Jun 28, 2008 06:25 PM Permalink
Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat stood up against the political establishment and was sacked. Right or wrong.. he had the courage to defy.. The standards are NOT declining. We still have only 2-3 candidates getting selected amongst 75-80 in 1 batch for officers' selection. But the past few years have been very crucial..at the rate the pay commissions are paying defence people, the standards would no doubt dilute...if you pay peanuts, you will get monkeys!!
I FEEL VERY SAD OF THE MOMENT TERRORIST FAILED TO ATTACK ALL POLITICIANS IN PARLIAMENT, THE REAL TERRORIST & GADDAR OF OUR NATION IS SITTING IN PARLIAMENT .WE WOULD BE GREATEFULL TO THE TERRORIST IF THEY HAD SUCCEED TO KILL ALL MAFIAS/GOONDAS SITTING IN PARLIAMENT.
The parsi community in India has lost one of its most adorable patriot.The ocmmunity has made contribution in the form of Tatas the name that comes here as a natural relevance.Indian armed forces had a blen of an all-victoroius Napolean,Alexander or Ben Gurion in his personality.May his divine soul rest in peace!
