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Thoughts on 20/1/2007

Posted on January 20, 2007 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

If something is offensive TV channels should not show it. Sometimes TV channels give publicity to clips they say are offensive. IBN 7 showed a clip of which it said insulted Gandhi. More people came to know about the clip. The Government of India issued a notice to IBN 7 and the channel had to apologise.

There are demands for ban of various types of films but no demand to ban a film that glorifies tax evasion, bribery and smuggling.

Use of Internet for destroying someoneâ€™s reputation should be punished.

The end of Saddam Hussein

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Saddam Hussein was hanged at around 6.00 a.m. (8.30 a.m. IST) on 30/12/2006. He was sentenced to death for killing of 148 people in Dujail in 1982 by lower court on 5/11/2006, two days before American elections. He filed an appeal. His appeal was rejected on 26/12/2006 and he was to be hanged by 25/1/2007. He was hanged within four days, on Id-ul-Adha.

Adoptions

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Adoption is an act by which a person takes another person as his or her child. Various types of adoptions take place. Some are proper. Others are not proper.

In India legally Hindus can adopt. Muslims and Christians can not adopt. They can be guardians.

Who can adopt?

Married couples or adults who are advanced in age and do not have children or other descendants and are unable to have children can adopt. Any couple or person who has even one child should not adopt.

Tuesday the 11th terrorists strike

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

On 11/9/2001 terrorists hijacked four aeroplanes in USA. Three were used as missiles. One crashed. Around 3000 people died. It was Tuesday. On 11/3/2004 there were blasts in trains in Madrid. Around 200 people died. It was Tuesday. On 11/7/2006 there were blasts in trains in Bombay. Around 200 people died. As per Indian Express…

Thoughts on 5/8/2006

Posted on August 5, 2006 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

It is not right to extend censorship on TV. Some people find something offensive is not the reason to extend censorship. Kaanta Lagaa offended some people but people who liked it were much more. It topped the charts for six months. Some of the songs, which some people wanted, banned were very popular. In India…

Thoughts on 9/6/2006

Posted on June 9, 2006 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

The Government of India proposes some changes in rape laws. They include having a woman judge, woman prosecutor and a woman police officer for rape cases. This may not help and be counter-productive. In Bombay, judge Laxmi Rao, a woman judge, punished a woman judge for rape for having sex with a minor though there…

Assumptions of titles

Posted on May 15, 2006 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

For a long time monarchy was universal. Over the last 250 years many countries have abolished monarchy and the titles of monarchs are not used. This year Pope Benedict XVI gave up the title of Patriarch of the West. Annuario Pontificio 2006 did not mention it. I had written to the Pope to assume it…

Perils and profits of plagiarism

Posted on April 28, 2006 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Kaavya Viswanathan plagiariased from a novel and got caught. She did not apologise or express regrets. She said it was accidental and unintentional. Her book is taken off the shelves in USA and India. But she made headlines for four days on TV and newspapers. At 19 very few achieve that. Many Indians plagiarise from…

Thoughts on 19/2/2006

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

UP Minister for Minority Welfare Yaqoob Qureshi should be arrested and prosecuted for announcing Rs.51 crore award for beheading of Danish editor. Giving a contract for a murder is a crime. The Governor should dismiss him immediately. Otherwise President should intervene. The first session of a year of Lok Sabha has to be addressed by…

Happy Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2005 by Vincent Augustine D'Souza

Christmas is a time to celebrate. It is the feast of joy, peace and happiness. Many people are today unable to celebrate. Christ did not have place in the inn. Today many people in Delhi and Ulhasnagar have lost their homes. Innocent people are punished. Guilty are free. They have the gall to ask for…