Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Monday 18 November 2013

Issues Vs Non - Issues



For the forthcoming elections ( State + Central ) , what are the " Issues " for the contesting politicians ?


If that is your question , here is a partial list  :


>   Labeling of Opponents


     (  Shehzada / Sahebzada / Chor / Terrorist / Murderer / Criminal ..etc )


>   Blaming the Incumbent Governments


     (  Riots / Phone-tapping / Illegal Surveillance / Not awarding Bharat
      Ratna / Misuse of CBI ....etc )


>    Running down of Opposite Political Parties


      (  Foreign funding / Lack of transparency  / Freebies in Manifesto /
        Dynasty  /  Giving tickets to sons - daughters  / Opinion Polls...etc )


>    Complaining to the Election Commission


      (  Over-spending / Use of foul language / Paid advertisements /
       Breaking Model Code of Conduct / Religion-Caste based canvassing / Distribution of currency notes. etc )



Do they have any insignificant / trivial issues which are not worth debating ?

I mean , "  Non - Issues  " ?


You bet they have !


 A partial list follows :


>   TB killing 1,000 people per day


>   Starvation killing 6,000 children ( under 5 ) per day


>   20,000 farmers committing suicide per year


>   48,660 malaria-induced deaths per year


>   620,000 pre-mature deaths per year due to air - pollution


>   13,000 new cancer cases per year


>   1,100 people dying in accidents every day


>   8,233 dowry deaths per year ( One every hour )



I can go on and on


But who has time to debate such " Non - Issues "  ?


Because , if you do , you will be asked ,


"  How do you plan to solve these ? "


Why rake up a hornet's nest ?  Let sleeping dogs lie / die !


Mud - slinging is so much easier !


You can speak without thinking  !




*    hemen  parekh  (  19   Nov   2013  )

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