“We young MPs are fine with babalog image”

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Jitin Prasada is Minister of State for Steel – and he is just 35. He also comes from a distinguished political family. In this interview with TSI’s Priyanka Rai, he covers wide ground, including his experiences as a first time MP

Why are young MPs so shy of the media? Why are you so seldom in the news?

I strongly disagree with what you are saying. As far as visibility is concerned, the views of young MPs have been extensively covered by all national and regional dailies. Speaking for myself, I would like to be seen on television only when there is an issue to be debated.

Or is it that you have been asked to keep a low profile and stay away from the media?

There’s nothing of the sort. I am my party’s youngest minister and also its spokesperson. The young MPs have been tasked with acquainting the people with the achievements of the party and the government.

You lost your seat during the delimitation exercise. What do you plan to do in the coming general elections?

Since I won’t be able to contest from that seat, I will be looking at other alternatives. And the party leadership will decide where I will contest from if I have to. It is entirely up to the party to decide. My seat has been reserved for SC.

What was your MP's fund spent on? How much work have you done for Shahjahanpur – your constituency?

Most of it was used to fund rural projects. Roads got priority because they are scarce in my area. Rural electrification, hand pump installations and drinking water schemes got the rest.

Were the funds adequate for these projects?

I am afraid not. In a constituency like mine, each one has a demands charter! They expect too much. So while some MPs get away with building a hospital, a school and such like, those coming from traditional backgrounds like me, with extensive family associations, are under pressure to cater to numerous individual demands. And the funds are just too little to meet them. During my tenure, I have facilitated the setting up of a private sector thermal power plant in my constituency. I also helped various NGOs and foundations to set up schools in 15 villages.

Why do the senior MPs call the young entrants the Baba Brigade?

They can call us what they like, we are fine with that so long as nobody’s feelings are hurt. Mine are not! We are called the Baba Brigade because there is a misconception that we are favoured on account of our lineage, and are handed it all on a platter so to speak! It certainly helps if someone in your family have been in politics. That gives you a head start. But to perform in a sustained manner, you need to work your way up. And when great work has been done by your forbears, one gets to be judged far more closely. One is under great pressure to perform.

Do you subscribe to Rahul Gandhi’s policy of avoiding criticism of the Opposition unless there is a major provocation?

Mr Gandhi is not one of those stereotype politicians who will mechanically adhere to the party’s agenda even where there is need for overhauling. He is also one who believes the national interest comes before all others. Playing petty politics is not his way.

Will this Mr Nice image help the party?

This is not about helping the party. It’s just that this man is clear that there can be no compromise on anything that concerns the national interest. And anyone who subscribes to this view is instantly welcome.

Young MPs are not generally known to be aggressive in Parliament or, for that matter, in any other forum. Why is that?

Well all you need to do is put your point across. Where is the need to be aggressive? But if some particular issue warrants an aggressive response, we will be aggressive.


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Eighteen women set out to achieve what no one in their country has ever attempted...

We are all aware of the works of Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rafael Gurvich, some of the many great artists of the western world. But how many of us have heard of Kamaluddin Behzad, an Afghani artist of the same time, who established his school of arts in the 16th century in Afghanistan? That was the time when the western techniques of art influenced the Afghan art world – a world completely ruled by men. Women in Afghanistan were suppressed and confined to the four walls of their homes; education was a far sight for them let aside being trained in the field of arts. This was the scenario in Afghanistan until the end of the Taliban regime. In 2004, the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Afghanistan (CCAA) was established in a country where freedom was a distant shore, to encourage young women artists to come out of their shell and showcase their talent. The institute is dedicated to educating young women aged 16 to 28 to upgrade their practical and theoretical knowledge of contemporary art. The first of its kind, an independent art exhibition by young Afghan women was brought to India by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), and was inaugurated by Mrs. Gursharan Kaur on 8th of September at IGNCA. The exhibition was held till 14th September in New Delhi and between 19-27 September in Kolkata before moving on to Italy, Germany and Spain.

At the launch, Mrs. Kaur talked about women empowerment and education. She said, “I strongly feel that women of all ages have a critical role to play in rebuilding and rejuvenating the social structure in Afghanistan, as well as in articulating their opposition to gender discrimination. It is important that we support and encourage every possible attempt by the women of Afghanistan to uplift themselves and express themselves more openly, so that they can be active players in different walks of life. The history of global development has shown that a society and a nation can develop in a multi-faceted manner, only if its women are adequately empowered and well educated.”

Geety Natique, one of the members of CCAA says, “We show the realities of Afghan women in our paintings, and focus on the deprived and oppressed women. For me, art is a symbol of freedom, a medium to express my emotions… art is my life.” On the future of art in Afghanistan, she added, “It is very difficult to comment on it right now, because only 2% of the total population is aware of art, but insha-allah with such exhibitions, more and more people will acknowledge it”.

CCAA is the first centre to offer such an education, and considering that only 2% of the population is familiar with art, it must have been an uphill journey for the founders. Rahraw Omarzad, director of CCAA, replies in affirmative. “Initially, we had to tell the parents that we are holding drawing & painting classes, they didn’t know that we teach contemporary art. But later when they saw that their daughters had moved to contemporary art and when we held the exhibition, they encouraged them.”

This exhibition is an introduction for the ladies into the art world, and is surely one big step for women’s liberation in Afghanistan.


Aakriti Bhardwa


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Why religion will always be trafficked religiously!

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The nature of the beast is clearly hypocritical, given the way the State ‘deals’ with ‘secularism’

A casual walk near my house in Delhi the other day triggered memories of a dilemma I had faced as a youngster long ago in 1986. I saw a bunch of people sticking posters on walls. Curious, I went up to read the words and was shocked into nostalgia. The posters talked about the Amarnath Yatra and how Hindus were being denied the right to worship in their own homeland. The posters exhorted Hindus to rise to save their religion. More shocking, I actually saw fellow citizens read the posters and nod in tacit agreement. Way back in 1986, I would frequently encounter fiery young people who were out to save Hinduism. In those days, it was the great ‘Shah Bano’ betrayal that prompted the self appointed guardians of Hinduism to proclaim that Hindus had become second class citizens in their own country.

Both then, and now, angry ‘Hindu’ activists are accusing the State of adopting a policy regime that is partial towards one religion and discriminates against the other. In 1986, the Indian Parliament passed a Bill that basically overturned a Supreme Court verdict that granted alimony to Muslim women. Most sober analysts trace the rise of the BJP and that even of the extremist fringe outfits like VHP and Bajrang Dal to that one day of infamy in Parliament. In 2008, the Jammu & Kashmir government initially allotted forest land for the construction of temporary shelters for Amarnath pilgrims. In the face of massive protests in the Valley, the allotment has been withdrawn. And now, VHP activists are claiming that once again, Hindu rights are being trampled upon.

Any Indian with common sense would know that the charge hurled by VHP activists – of pampering Muslims at the cost of Hindus – is utter hogwash. Be it government jobs, access to health and education, employment opportunities and what not, Muslims have a lot to be angry with policy makers in the country. For sixty years and more, they have been treated by political parties like a monolithic vote bank.


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Dial ‘C’..., where the effects show up after a certain age.

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...for ‘Cell’...a cancer cell!

As far as the accounts of history go, I don’t think that man has ever been more conscious about his health than he is today. This is to the extent, that if breathing wasn’t ‘it’, by now books like ‘10 ways to keep away from breathing on highways’ would have hit the bookstores.

So, for a change, there is another habit (not reflexive like breathing) that has hooked human beings of all shapes, sizes and attitudes – much more dangerous and addictive than the banal smoking – talking on mobile phones. Well, not that we weren’t aware that it could be harmful for the ears etc., but that it can cause malignant tumours in the brain in much lesser time than you could have imagined is but horrifying.

The results of a 14-month investigation by the Canberra-based top Neurosurgeon, Vini G Khurana, has got the world to rethink its way of living. In his report, he gives enough evidences to warn the governments, telecom industry and the users about the deadly effects of simultaneous electro-magnetic exposure caused by the radiations released from radio and TV towers, cordless phone base stations, wireless etc. The report clearly establishes link between long-term usage of mobile phones and some malignant forms of tumours in the brain. Unfortunately, this ‘long-term’ isn’t that long! Ten years is the time-period within which the cancerous growth may show up, making it an even bigger threat than smoking and asbestos, where the effects show up after a certain age.

Professor Challis, an experts on mobile phone radiation has enlightened the media by revealing that about 40% of the radio energy of the mobile or wireless phone is absorbed into one’s head. The exposure caused by mobile phone is 200 times more than sending an email using wi-fi technology. “The risk is even larger in children than in adults since their brain is still growing and the skull is thin. In fact, anybody using mobile phone for two hours everyday for a year is quite prone to catching an ailment in the next five to seven years,” tells Dr. Pankaj Kumar Jha, a practicing Neurosurgeon.

Now that’s alarming! Today there are some three billion users of mobile phones across the world including an increasing number of young children as well. While ten years back the number was far less, it could be a reason why the researches are not being able to gather enough evidences. But then, if one notices, the major advancements in learning about what causes cancer has always taken a longer time, be it the case of smoking, Nagasaki-Hiroshima bombing effects, sunlight causing skin cancer or asbestos. The research by the several accolades winner Mr. Khurana and several others in UK has sent shivers down the spine of telecom associations and the government of India as well, which would soon set out policies to limit public exposure to radio waves from base stations and mobile handsets. While not setting up base stations near hospitals, schools or residential areas is in the hands of the authorities, it is time that individuals take charge of their own lives too.

Though variety adds spice to life, there is always a hitch even to the best of things. The time has come when making choices to sustain not just life but healthy happy lives is crucial. For all you know, the virtual-mobility-revolution being celebrated by mankind could actually be the reason for its extinction.

Cut the risk

l Avoid mobile phones for children until senior school.
l Use a landline whenever possible and laptops not to be used on the lap!
l Use the speaker and keep the mobile 20 cms away from the head while talking.
l ‘Texting’ better than calling.
l Cover the wire of the hands-free with a cover of ferrite beads.


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We are ready for the ride! The new machines were safer with bigger wheel diameters, more fuel efficient with mileage higher,

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Scooter manufacturers need to get their helmets on for a speedier ride with fabulous sales during FY08

stroke was all it took for Achilles to slay the giant and win the war for Agamemnon’s Greek army in the Hollywood flick Troy. Something similar happened in India too – one shot is all it took for the ‘motorcycle’ machines to wipe off the much-loved chunnu munnu di gaddi, the scooter! The new machines were safer with bigger wheel diameters, more fuel efficient with mileage higher, better looking et al. So, obviously the scooter were dying, right?

Watch the numbers though – with 1.05 million scooters sold during FY08, the segment marked a smashing growth of 11.6%! In shocking contrast is the fact that during the same period, the motorcycle category sales shrunk by a lamentable 11.8%! So do we blame rising interest rates and inflation for the anomaly? Whatever the reason be, the ‘existent’ demand for scooters was clearly visible! So the companies are now taking the strategy to heart – trying to brand scooters afresh and giving consumers high perceived value; and it’s worked well for them as sales figures prove (remember the Nobel-prize winning Prospect Theory?). Honda took the lead in this regard as it sold 618,320 units last year. Even Suzuki is working on its alternate two wheeler strategy with the launch of its Access ungeared scooter (after its motorcycle tactic failed). TVS also launched two special edition scooters on May 1, 2008 & is upbeat about its scooter prospects. “I think gearless scooters are picking up. We have scooty as well as Teenz Electric and we will continue to add to our scooter range. On an annual basis, you can expect at least one new product lauinch from our stable,” asserts Venu Srinivasan, Chairman, TVS.

However there is a ‘wait and watch’ policy doing the rounds. Amidst this insecurity, there is a ray of hope for the scooter and times ahead look positive. And after all the hulabaloo about the motorcycle and the small car, the scooter might just be the next fashion symbol of the Indian middle classes… It; Just; Might. Period!


Karan Mehrishi


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No balls, we say, its current state is pitiable to say the least.

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Football is almost a lost cause

Football?!? Who plays football in India? Oh, you mean the school kids in the other block! That’s ok. Professionals don’t play football in India. And we suspect, they never will... Though India is one of the pioneering nations in Asian Football, its current state is pitiable to say the least. The FIFA Chief Stepper Blatter did visit India [he described her prospect as a ‘Sleeping Giant’] with the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) General Secretary Peter Velappan, and they together unfolded Vision Asia and Vision India.

We guess the ‘Sleeping Giant’ has now proceeded into a coma. In spite of the efforts from FIFA and AFC, the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which is the governing body of football in India, has failed to build a team that can compete at the world stage. It is an utterly pathetic and spittable failure that neither sponsors nor players see any future in this game. And did you say spectators? Oh please. We have more people in the emptiest Mumbai local than there are in India’s most attended football match.

Forget trying to improve the state, bureaucrats have the cheek to blame almost everything under the sun, but themselves. Wait till you hear the President of AIFF, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who now says that cricket is eating away football in India. Sir, we’d like to add to that list. Shopping malls, movies, restaurants...and of course, Mumbai locals!


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Football is almost a lost cause

Football?!? Who plays football in India? Oh, you mean the school kids in the other block! That’s ok. Professionals don’t play football in India. And we suspect, they never will... Though India is one of the pioneering nations in Asian Football, its current state is pitiable to say the least. The FIFA Chief Stepper Blatter did visit India [he described her prospect as a ‘Sleeping Giant’] with the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) General Secretary Peter Velappan, and they together unfolded Vision Asia and Vision India.

We guess the ‘Sleeping Giant’ has now proceeded into a coma. In spite of the efforts from FIFA and AFC, the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which is the governing body of football in India, has failed to build a team that can compete at the world stage. It is an utterly pathetic and spittable failure that neither sponsors nor players see any future in this game. And did you say spectators? Oh please. We have more people in the emptiest Mumbai local than there are in India’s most attended football match.

Forget trying to improve the state, bureaucrats have the cheek to blame almost everything under the sun, but themselves. Wait till you hear the President of AIFF, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi, who now says that cricket is eating away football in India. Sir, we’d like to add to that list. Shopping malls, movies, restaurants...and of course, Mumbai locals!


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