Sometimes when people come to me and say, “What’s the use of living in India? There is never any development and nothing works as per plan. And these politicians are always interested in themselves and not bothered about the country! What’s the whole point?”. I argue against them always! But not when such things happen.
Torching the office of media killing 3 innocent people.
M. K. Azhagiri had a problem with Dinakaran‘s survey. In fact the survey was done with the help of AC Nielsen, a professional organization. If he was shown as having less than 1% chance of becoming the next DMK chief then that was the truth. And it was not as if the newspaper portrayed Dayanidhi Maran as the next chief, they still said 70% felt M. K. Stalin – Karunanidhi’s youngest son was the most able successor. If Azhagiri torches the office of the newspaper that just says the truth aloud then he should be torching M. K. Stalin in fact.
This incident has obviously exposed the rift between the Maran family (owners of the SUN Network) and the Karunanidhi family, but what could possibly be concluded on keener examination is a rift between the sons of Karunanidhi – Stalin and Azhagiri. At this stage of DMK, the last stint of Karunanidhi as CM, time is ripe for him to announce a successor and lead him into the next elections. With this survey maybe Dayanidhi Maran wanted to suggest to Karunanidhi that he is also interested in some important party post once he is gone. (It is kind of foolish to imagine that Maran would want to drop hints to Karunanidhi!) Anyway, looks like the move has backfired. Not only will he lose his ministerial berth to Raaja, he is also probably going to be left out of DMK in the future.
In the middle of all this brouhaha, nobody is bothered about what happens to the industry in Dayanidhi Maran’s absence. Not that there are no more talented persons to handle the ministry but then the post is apparently reserved for DMK! What is the PM doing? I thought he was the one who bothered about development and all that we identify him with, but alas, looks like politics ties everyone up.
We have many problems now to solve. Who will be an able replacement for Maran as the minister? Who will head DMK once Karunanidhi finishes with his reign? What is finally going to happen to the dynamic Maran? I like him.
maran is not solely responsible for IT in india, IT developed before Maran came along, and will develop after he is gone.
If you do understand tn politics, you would realise it was only a matter of time before maran was kicked out.
Vatsan:
“maran is not solely responsible for IT in india”
Never did I say a word throughout my post on that. I am totally with you on that.
“If you do understand tn politics…”
Well, I am trying to understand now. And yes after a lot of thinking I found that it was a ticking bomb. Just that people like me did not quite understand what was happening before it actually happened!
Oh,you’ve blogrolled me!I’m surprised considering that I was in a mood of ‘To delete,or not to delet my blog’,till Anand Balji blogrolled me in April!
Thanks.I shall write much better posts from now onwards.Bye!I’ve also responded to your doubts regarding Veyyil(Music etc.)Check it in my blog.Bye!
I knew something was happening. But i dint keep track. Thanks for the complete reality check
You didn’t write about that lady selvi.. I hardly follow politics, these headlines sometimes drips in when I cover the other part of the news paper!
Hmm… politics! I wonder if the torching of the office gave him a good night’s sleep.
Hey, adi, you can download the latest Gosai Ghat panorama from my blog and use it! :-)
S. Ganesh Kumar:
Keep writing! I am sure you will rach great heights! :)
Bachodi:
Not something I am proud to have informed you actually! :)
Veena Shivanna:
Selvi yAru madam? There is one lady who stands to benefit politically from this and that is Kanimozhi – Karunanidhi’s daughter.
Claytona Vices:
This time you put it up with your name is it?!! But this is certainly a soooper shot! And I even loved the other photo you have put up in your blog. But somehow was not able to comment. Looks like you have disabled it.
Thanks a lot Vikas! This image really adds a lot of elegance to my blog.
//Keep writing! I am sure you will reach great heights!//
Seems that you admire me more for the potential I seemed to have displayed in some of my 24 posts.(Considering that I do not frequently write posts as good as that of 300 or Veyil.)
Anyway thanks!
I must say that I should be more responsible when I write anything as more people are reading than in the beginning,when I’ve written some silly posts just because no one’ll read them.
(Ofcourse,now I’ve modified and improved those old ones too.)
I don’t know much about your chennai politics Adi. Radhika Selvi or somebody, who is a widow of DON joining the Union cabinet after Maran resigned…. I think!
It’s amazing how a family qurrel can end in the resignation of a nation’s high-profile IT minister, whose decision have a bearing on the nation’s communication and telecom policy.
Yes, I am getting worried about intellectual property rights when I post really good snaps, especially of large size…
Have you noticed? when I click on a post expansion button so see the comments as well, the banner is different. In fact it is a dog’s rear-side! :-) I think there is another image linked to the expanded view…
This snap was more ‘professional’ :-)
I checked the settings of my blog and comments is ON, wonder what happenend!
By the way, i got hold of the tamil version of Sivaji-the boss at Bangalore and am addicted to it!
S. Ganesh Kumar:
The CEO of my previous organization used to always say, “Promotions are based on two things – performance and potential”. Though my blogrolling you is not to indicate any increase in your prestige, it is just to help me keep track of blogs I like reading! :)
Veena:
Let’s take this offline. I think you are talking about someone, and I am talking about totally someone else. So, let’s sort this out over email! :)
Pradeep:
Amazing! Yeah! Unfortunately amazing!
Claytona Vices:
IP…seriously. The IP rights on the internet rarely protects creators. There are pirates lurking around everywhere. For example, you can call me also one. I just go to google images search and get the image I want and put it up here. I give credit only where I feel it is required. Whereas I am morally obligated to quote the source wherever I put up an image. Hmm…
“it is a dog’s rear-side! :-) I think there is another image linked to the expanded view…”
Have spent hours trying to figure out where that image comes from but in vain! Anyway, it provides a tongue-in-cheek reference to whatever I write here! ;)
“This snap was more ‘professional’ :-)”
I second it!
I hope you noticed that we cannot comment on that post. Blog settings are also getting wierder by the day!
“By the way, i got hold of the tamil version of Sivaji-the boss at Bangalore and am addicted to it!”
Good boy. Addiction has to happen once heard! :)
Neither that Aza.. fellow has apoligised nor any action taken against him. Really wonder, why didn’t the tsumani pull out some of these scums into deep sea forever? Very soon even Azag.. could be seen part of the Union Cabinet to keep him quiet and away from TN. Indian ‘democracy’ is great.
I too Dayanidhi Maran! In his period of ministry has brought many good projects… the One Rs per minute is a best one.
Arun:
That Azhagiri is instead eyeing the party leadership position!
Jeevan:
Yes. But he wasn’t the only one to be instrumental in this entire growth of telecom and IT. The industry will attain the same standards as before I am sure!