Kaun Banega Crorepati 2 should give a chance to all who give correct answers. It is not fair that few people are randomly selected. People dial several times and when they do not get a call are disappointed and lose interest in the game show. TRPs go down. If KBC 2 reverts to previous method…
Konkan
Fali S. Nariman wants Bombay to be a union territory. Jaya Bachchan supports him. Pramod Mahajan opposes him. I want Maharashtra to be divided into four states — Vidarbha, Marathawada, Western Maharashtra and Konkan. Bombay shall be part of Konkan. Konkani shall be the official language of Konkan. Goa may be added to Konkan.
Travesty of justice
Two recent judgments in cases of rape have found the accused guilty yet there are not punished. 1) Parmaram Sharan (27) was found guilty of rape and kidnapping. He was convicted of 10 years of rigorous imprisonment but not to go to jail. He had to pay a compensation of Rs.50,000/- to the victim. “The…
Salaries of MPs
Rajeev Shukla feels MPs have notional perks. (Indian Express DT. 6/8/2005) He wants their salaries to be increased and they should be allowed to hold offices of profit. There was a discussion about this in We the people on NDTV 24X7 on 7/8/2005. I agree with what Gurudas Dasgupta said on that day. He was…
Bombay on the brink
Since 26/7/2005 Bombay has neven been the same again. Suburbs received 944 mm rain. Many areas were flooded. Most of the phones were dead. Electricity was cut off. Once again on 1/8/2005 and 2/8/2005 there were heavy rains, though not in the city. Train services are not yet normal. Many people have died of diseases….
Rent
Bombay Rent Act freezing rent at 1940 level should be scrapped.
Cardinals
Cardinals above 80 should have the right to vote in conclaves which was the case till 1971. Till the number of cardinals comes down to 120 new cardinals should not be appointed. There should be one cardinal for one crore catholics. Italy is overrepresented. Brazil is underrepresented.
Railways
Railways should continue with the current arrangement of three seats and one pole at the door. There should be more trains between Borivali and Virar. There should be one more train from Vasai Road to Churchgate between 7.56 a.m. and 8.11 a.m.
Dress Code
Cardinal Ivan Dias, Archbishop of Bombay, has come out with a circular regarding dress code in churches which is a good thing. Some women oppose it saying it is discriminatory to women. One said if men get excited by looking at women they should be blind folded. I was amused. What about a dress code…
Ban
Ban on scenes of smoking Ban on scenes of smoking is a good idea. Smoking is injurious to health. Artistic freedom does not mean what is injurious to health should be promoted or glorified. Where it is necessary to show scenes of smoking, like in films produced up to now, statutory warning should be shown….