Namo Namo ---The chant is getting louder

Dt:8 June 2013

Its around a year left now for the national elections (may be less) and the top leadership of the BJP have got together in Goa to discuss strategies and leadership.While its almost certain that the Congress would lose the national elections its important for BJP to make sure that it will be the primary beneficiary.

So it is very important to pick a face who will lead the election camapagn.In absence of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpaye ,it was Advaniji who was handed over this responsibility last election but that did not work out.
So it was obvious that a new leadership would be required for the coming polls..
The race seemed to be a close one between Sushmaji,Modi and Jaitley where the allies would also have called the shots or so it seemed .

But over the last few days the camps have become a bit clear . Jaitley being a part of the Pro Modi faction essentially giving up his candidature for the top post has left Advaniji and Sushma stranded.Ideally Sushmaji would be the most popular choice for the post but it seems that BJP cadre are strongly backing Modi.
                                           

Modi to be fair to him has risen in popularity in the recent past by projecting himself as a aleader for the future.Sometimes its this passion which is important to lead a nation and that is what Mr.Modi is bringing to the table.One would argue that if Vajpayee ji was able to cast his opinion, he would have most likely been on Advani's side.But time has passsed and the situations have changed .

When I travelled to Karnataka last year everyone was ridiculing the BJP government and the results were there for everyone to see.But every Gujrati I meet is just praises for Modi .The feedback is so positive that you just cant ignore it .The mood of the nation is in favour of  a  bold leader.
Modi might be the right person under the current circumstances to lead India to the next level.

What happens in the coming days is not yet certain but its almost sure that we have a very interesting election year coming up.And Yes be ready for Surprises this time :-)

First edition of TOI after independence

Dt:17 Aug 2011

On the occasion of 64th independence day celebrations the Times of India team published a copy of the newspaper published on 15th August 1947.

 

There were many interesting aspects that I observed after going through this edition. The first thing being that the price of the paper was just 2 annas .today its 5 rs.[80 annas].From an economic point of view the value of the newspaper has inflated by 4000% in 64 years.

But apart from that there were some interesting articles covering Pandit Nehru's historic midnight speech .Jinnah's ascent as head of Pakistan, an article from the then Mayor of Bombay wishing India a happy independence and thanking India for letting him continue as Governor  till the end of that year.Also highlighted on the left corner is a list of ministers appointed to the first cabinet--most prominent of that being Dr.Ambedkar as Law minister.

Also highlighted on the first page was an economic settlement between England and India which ensured that Britain had access to India's funds till the end of that  year.Settlement stated that 35 million pounds from India's existing balances would be available for expenditure in any currency area and 30 million pounds were to be available to India at the disposal of The Reserve Bank of  India.

Also to be observed that Mr.Gandhi was fasting on this day to celebrate Independence[or may be to repent partition].....well history has its controversies...but what a great day for this nation.
 

Vande Mataram.Jai Hind