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Indians against corruption

Author: K.R.SURENDRAN


"This is the next struggle for our independence. Even though the British have left, only the colour of the ruler's skin has changed, nothing else has." – Anna Hazare



Anna Hazare renowned social activist and a true follower of Gandhian thoughts is on fast unto death since Tuesday. The respected social activist deeply pained and shocked at the extent corruption for the last decade or so finally decided enough is enough and the rampant corruption should be wiped out from the soil of India once and for all. Citizens like you and me were watching in shocking silence at the mountain of corruption the already burdened country is carrying over its shoulders. We sincerely hoped and prayed for the incarnation of a Missiha to take up cudgels against this looming menace. Now that the Missiha in the form 72 year old Anna Hazare has appeared on the scene demanding the formation of Jan Lok Pal Bill. Even before jumping into the fray he had demanded our Prime Minister to do something to erase corruption but the gentleman never cared to listen to saner counsels of Anna Hazare.



Even when he was about to start his fast unto death after all avenues of a solution failed the Prime Minister was adamant. The ‘Yes men and women' of Mr.Singh and Sonia Gandhi like Manish Tiwari, Jayanti Natarajan and such elements accused Hazare of venturing into a ‘premature' action and appealed to him to withdraw his fast.



Hazare's ire and sarcasm against the group of Ministers to chart out a course of action as this group of Ministers consisted of Sharad Pawar who according to Hazare is himself a man of corruption and Kapil Sibal the Tele-communications Minister who went to the extent of justifying that in the 2G Spectrum scam our nation actually didn't lose a single paise the truth was just the opposite, a massive loss of Rs 1,76000 lakh crore drained off the exchequer. Hazare without waiting for even a second, rejected the aforesaid group of Ministers looking into the matter.



Our Law Minister Veerappa Moily is a man with some sense of humour. He informed Hazare of the loss of the copy of draft Lok Pal Bill and requested Hazare to provide him with a new copy. A fasting Hazarika mocked at Veerappa Moily's request and sarcastically pointed out the ‘seriousness' the govt of India had displayed over the matter.



We witnessed a long procession of scams after scams, scandals after scandals like Anna Hazare and we can very well imagine the pain and agony he had undergone watching the scenes sitting on the side-lines. A true Gandhian like Hazare's heart bled for the country. His voice turned into voice of the nation. Simultaneously the ‘so-called' Gandhians in the corridors of power enjoyed power and pelf continue to enjoy, amass huge chunks of money without any qualms but preach Gandhism at the top of their voices a daily sight we all witness.



Soon after Hazare started fast at Jantar Mantar hundreds of citizens from various walks of life visit him and along with Hazare one hundred and fifty youth are on fast and to show solidarity with him citizens all over India who are fed up with a corruption-ridden govt are coming out into the streets to extent support for his noble cause.



A cross-section of our citizens for years eagerly waited for somebody to take up the mantle and that moment has reached now for another liberation struggle. As Anna Hazare compared to his movement with Jayaprakash Narayan's movement of 1975 - his ‘Total Revolution' and this comparison is apt and perfect.



Let the Jan Lok Pal bill be enacted under pressure from Anna Hazare, Medha Patkar, Aruna Roy, Aravind Kejriwal, Nikhil Dey, Sandip Pandey, Ms. Kiran Bedi IPS with the whole-hearted support of majority of Indians. The need of the hour is vigilance on the part of citizens, some political leaders to capitalize on Hazare's movement tried to encroach upon the venue at Jantar Mantar like Uma Bharti, Ajith Singh, Om Prakash Chautala and they were prevented from it by Hazare's people, a welcome step indeed. We know them. We know their history. To keep them out of such a noble venture is also the need of the hour. Otherwise this hallowed movement would be spoilt by all and sundry.




Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/politics-articles/indians-against-corruption-4556189.html


About the Author


Please visit my website: http://www.reflectnews.com/
At the very outset,let me introduce myself to you. My name is K.R.Surendran,hailing from a village called Pulluvazhy near Perumbavoor.Five books in Malayalam are there to my credit now,and they are "Pooviriyumkunninte- Santhathikal"(Stories),Gloriyayude Dinarathrangal"(Stories), "Mumbai- Sketchukal"(Novelettes), and "Indiayude Bhoopadam" (Novel), "Pulluvazhy" (Novel), Mayoora Nritham (Novel- 2011). Other language works include "Some Grassway Realitites With A Romantic Touch" (English novel), Treasure Trove of Life (collection of poetry in Englsih).

Social Media and Your Personal Injury Lawsuit: How Facebook, Twitter and My Space Can Affect Your Lawsuit

Author: Carol L. Schlitt


There's an old wartime line that "loose lips sinks ships." One could apply that line to personal injury lawsuits: clients who talk too much can undo a lawsuit. In today's world, postings on Facebook, Twitter, My Space and other social media can also undermine a lawsuit. A New York State Supreme Court held that a woman had to open her private Facebook and MySpace accounts to the defense in their effort to challenge her injury claims. This ruling heightens the need for clients to be very careful in what they say and post about their private lives.



Clients Need to Mind Their Own Business



I have long advised my clients not to discuss their cases with others. You never know what you might say, who might be listening and how an innocent comment might come back to hurt you. A seemingly innocent conversation with a co-worker can come back to haunt when that co-worker takes the stand against you. Defense investigators will follow clients to take photographs and often hide their identity to extract incriminating information from a client.



You say a client should have nothing to hide, but an investigator can take an innocent comment and turn it against a client in a court of law. For example, attending a family party can be portrayed as a person out on the town.



Assume Anything You Post Online Can Become Public



In recent years, I have cautioned my clients about their use of Facebook, Twitter, My Space and other social media. I recommend that clients refrain from using social media during the pendency of a lawsuit. An innocent posting, an old family photo posted on line can wind up as evidence presented by the defense in a court case. Last week, New York State Supreme Court Judge Jeffrey Spinner ruled that a woman suing over injuries suffered when her chair collapsed at work had to open her Facebook and My Space accounts to the defense. The judge wrote:



To permit a party claiming very substantial damages for loss of enjoyment of life to hide behind self-set privacy controls on a website, the primary purpose of which is to enable people to share information . . . risks depriving the opposite party of access to material that may be relevant to ensuring a fair trial.



In the case before Judge Spinner, a woman hurt her back and neck when a chair collapsed under her. She is suing for medical damages and the diminishment in her "enjoyment of life." She posted comments and photographs from her travels to family events in other state. The defense wanted access to her accounts because they will use her own words, the words of friends and family and family photos to refute her claims. According to the woman's attorney, she never claimed that she could not travel, but the defense will use every scrap of evidence of pleasure to challenge her claim.



I do not know if the woman will appeal the judge's order. I expect other judges will follow Judge Spinner's lead unless the ruling is overturned by higher courts.



Advice to Clients



Clients need to realize that the defense will go to great lengths to defeat personal injury and medical malpractice claims. The larger the case, the more the defense will spend to defeat it. Defendants, especially corporate defendants, will spend vast sums to beat back claims by individuals. What should you do?

• Make sure you select an attorney who has the experience and ability to stand up to defendants.
• Tell the truth. When you tell the truth, you do not have to worry about challenges to your credibility.
• Do not speak or write about or otherwise discuss your case with anyone other than your attorney.
• Be aware that anything you post online can be used to undermine your case. This applies to postings on Facebook, My Space, Twitter and other social media, but also comments posted in online forums. You should refrain from posting on any matters until your lawsuit is resolved.
• When in doubt, consult your attorney.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cyber-law-articles/social-media-and-your-personal-injury-lawsuit-how-facebook-twitter-and-my-space-can-affect-your-lawsuit-4496624.html


About the Author


Carol L. Schlitt has practiced law in New York for 23 years. She has operated her solo practice since 1997. Previously she worked as the Assistant Corporation Counsel - Senior Trial Specialist for the City of New York and as an associate for the Manhattan firm of Acito and Klein. She is a past winner of the New York City Municipal Attorney of the Year and has her case listed among the Top Ten Civil Verdicts in New York.

A testament to Carol's legal prowess can be seen in the fact that attorneys throughout the New York metropolitan area retain Carol as their personal injury lawyer to try cases for their clients and to assist them in other legal matters. When they want the best personal injury lawyer, they turn to Carol L. Schlitt.



If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to compensation. If you think you have a case or if you have questions, please call me and I will be glad to discuss your rights, answer your questions and help you with a potential case. You can call me at 1-800-660-1466 or send me an e-mail at mailto:Carol@SchlittLaw.com?subject=Personal%20Injury or visit the website http://www.schlittlaw.com/ or Carol's blog, New York Law Thoughts. The consultation is free and I will be glad to help you.

Political Dissertation – A Reply to: What? When? How?

Author: Eva Mason


What? When? How? These 3 question marks usually build up when someone has been asked to submit a Political dissertation. But these question marks play a major role to any Political dissertation. Seeking answers to preceding question marks can help you develop a Political Science Dissertation that one has never seen before.

How to proceed further!

It's better for one-self to remain calm and neutral while designing a Political dissertation but it doesn't mean that you shouldn't criticize the political system having wrong conducts. Do criticize the political system in your Political dissertation if you have concrete reasons behind that.

Is Politics and Political Science - Same Thing?

At first, you should clarify the difference between Politics and Political Science in your Political dissertation. Politics is simply who gets: What? When? How? In contrast to politics, Political science is used to study governmental policies and behaviors. Who? This question serves as authority in politics. Why politics is a subject? Answer to the question is simple i.e. to stabilize the society/country in terms of economy, justice or needs.

How one should view Politics?

You should conceive yourself as a Politician for your Political dissertation and search for clues to answer the following questions:

1.What goals a state should establish?

2.What actions are required to accomplish goals of the state?

3.When should goals of state be accomplish to achieve valuable outcomes?

4.When should a decision for state be made?

5.How should governmental practices and situations be evaluated?

6.How should political controversies be resolved?

Subdivisions of Political Science

It's highly in interest of you to incorporate the subdivisions of Political Science for your Political Science dissertation.

1.Political Philosophy: Concerns with the relationship of individuals with the state.

2.Comparative Politics: Analysis of Political systems of country within and across geographical regions.

3.International Relations: Deals with foreign affairs and global issues among states within an International System.

4.Political Methodology: Quantitative methods to study politics.

5.Public Policy: Attempt of Government to handle public issues.

6.Public Law: Laws for nation's citizens, administrative agencies and government leaders constitutes a Public Law.

7.Public Administration: Execution of governmental policies.

Democracy versus Dictatorship

It's a good idea to enforce these two political terms to give your Political dissertation, an opinionated look. There is not even single government on earth with pure democracy. Because every single person has authority and responsibility for a democratic government; therefore the democratic concept by the people, of the people and for the people is not as much powerful as the concept of dictatorship. It means dictatorship usually dominates over democracy.

Political Decisions

Sometimes government has to take decisions which can alter expected outcomes. Such risky political decisions serve ethically i.e. may be in favour of the country or may lead to the devastation of state. Following examples would get you grasp the reasons behind such risky decisions:

1.Government isolates a particular part from the state.

2.Inability of government to convert local currency to hard currency.

3.Government has to show its nuclear resources across the globe.

Conclusion

Frankly speaking, writing a Political dissertation requires a deep interest in Politics. If you have attraction towards political leaders; then no one can stop you to create an exclusive Political dissertation.
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Eva Mason is a senior research writer and provides help for political dissertation and political science dissertation .Feel free to contact for any sort of help in this regard.