Nakushi is a Marathi word. It means unwanted (girl). The masculine gender of this word is nakusha. There are hundreds of girls living in Maharashtra bearing the name Nakushi. Yes, literally, they are unwanted to their parents. So, sad but in a society where girl children are considered a burden, it gives no shock to anyone.
Four prominant Indian states are ruled by women. India's most powerful person at present is a woman. Surprisingly, these ladies show more will power and guts than their male counterparts in other states. Look at Manorama Jerome of Manipur. No man can match her will power. Still, an ordinary woman has to remain in the shadow, literally becoming a nakushi in most of the cases.
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I learned a Hindi word after reaching China. Nalayak. The meaning of this word is - of no use- a term usually used to term a person good for nothing. Many of my Indian colleagues use this word while talking.
When I call a person nalayak, i must keep in my mind that he/she is more good for nothing than me. In otherwords, it can be merely a perception originating from an illusionary self esteem. In any case nalayak can be kept in the vacabulary list, but better we do not use it against our fellow human beings.
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The prime minister salutes Anna Hazare in Parliament. His party leaders go to town and abuses Anna. They say he is an RSS agent. Let there be RSS support to the anti corruption movement. Anna should welcome the support. Anna should accept support even from Al Qieda for a good cause like this. Anna should call upon all the PM’s party leaders to support his movement. He need not be apologetic about the suport he gets from anyone
As a person who sat on a full day fast during Anna’s fast, I felt so sad at the vilification campaign against the anti corruption struggle. There are concerted efforts by some politicians, party sponsored intelluctuals, pen pushers and even media. After all in our country, we can never find angels. Moreover, angels can not come to earth and lead such agitations too. So, let us accept Anna as someone resembling an angel and support him in his struggle.
However any amount of chest thumping or sitting hungry for ten or fifteen days will not bring about Anna's Lokpal Bill. If the Madame desires so, within the next few minutes everything will fall in line. Janlokpal will take no time to become law once Madame nods in the affirmitive
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It is sad to see Kanimozhi cooling her heals in jail for such a long time. Though the investigating agency did not object her bail application in court, she has not been granted bail. The mind set that "an accused is guilty unless proven innocent" needs to be changed. In the same breath, I should say that no one has any sympathy for her and everyone is convinced that she is stewing in her own juice
There are thousands of accused languishing in our jails without even knowing what are the charges against them. They are from the marginalised society who cannot afford to hire an advocate and put his/her case in the court. If the fate of one of the most influencial women like Kanimozhi is this, then the ordinary people can never think of any reprieve from any quarter. All the accused will remain gulity for ever inside the prisons. We can only count on our stars for not finding ourselves accused....
Four prominant Indian states are ruled by women. India's most powerful person at present is a woman. Surprisingly, these ladies show more will power and guts than their male counterparts in other states. Look at Manorama Jerome of Manipur. No man can match her will power. Still, an ordinary woman has to remain in the shadow, literally becoming a nakushi in most of the cases.
* * *
I learned a Hindi word after reaching China. Nalayak. The meaning of this word is - of no use- a term usually used to term a person good for nothing. Many of my Indian colleagues use this word while talking.
When I call a person nalayak, i must keep in my mind that he/she is more good for nothing than me. In otherwords, it can be merely a perception originating from an illusionary self esteem. In any case nalayak can be kept in the vacabulary list, but better we do not use it against our fellow human beings.
* * *
The prime minister salutes Anna Hazare in Parliament. His party leaders go to town and abuses Anna. They say he is an RSS agent. Let there be RSS support to the anti corruption movement. Anna should welcome the support. Anna should accept support even from Al Qieda for a good cause like this. Anna should call upon all the PM’s party leaders to support his movement. He need not be apologetic about the suport he gets from anyone
As a person who sat on a full day fast during Anna’s fast, I felt so sad at the vilification campaign against the anti corruption struggle. There are concerted efforts by some politicians, party sponsored intelluctuals, pen pushers and even media. After all in our country, we can never find angels. Moreover, angels can not come to earth and lead such agitations too. So, let us accept Anna as someone resembling an angel and support him in his struggle.
However any amount of chest thumping or sitting hungry for ten or fifteen days will not bring about Anna's Lokpal Bill. If the Madame desires so, within the next few minutes everything will fall in line. Janlokpal will take no time to become law once Madame nods in the affirmitive
* * *
It is sad to see Kanimozhi cooling her heals in jail for such a long time. Though the investigating agency did not object her bail application in court, she has not been granted bail. The mind set that "an accused is guilty unless proven innocent" needs to be changed. In the same breath, I should say that no one has any sympathy for her and everyone is convinced that she is stewing in her own juice
There are thousands of accused languishing in our jails without even knowing what are the charges against them. They are from the marginalised society who cannot afford to hire an advocate and put his/her case in the court. If the fate of one of the most influencial women like Kanimozhi is this, then the ordinary people can never think of any reprieve from any quarter. All the accused will remain gulity for ever inside the prisons. We can only count on our stars for not finding ourselves accused....
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