Friday, April 30, 2010

The Great" Indian puppet show"

Media is having a field day covering IPL fiasco.The media has in fact projected(Marketing wiz kid)Lalit Modi as the most corrupt official ever on the planet.The allegation against him are out and he is severely charged on accounts of financial irregularities and behavioural conduct,but are we neglecting the other actors of this dismal show.

The IPL operation was conducted like a corporation with formation of governing council and a commissioner(Modi).If it was functioning like an corporate entity,then the rights and role clarity of each job title must have been laid down.Managing corporate governance is the primal responsibility of the entire body and not just a individual,which is the very reason of having a governing council.The governing council comprises of elite dignitaries(Arun Jaitley,Farooqh Abdullah,Gavaskar,Shastri,Manohar,Pataudi many more),who surprisingly claim full innocence and are clueless of the entire scam which has its roots from season 1.

The governing council in the bid to save their image have made big fool of themselves, do they want the public to believe that they have no spine,no say in the entire IPL process.The claim of innocence,if true speaks very low of the governing body,is it that people of such high stature are mere puppets in the hands of Modi.Before taking action on Modi the entire council should be reprimanded who clearly lack conscious,and moral sense of duty.The governing council should have acted in good faith,prevented such flaws in system and controlled the damage if any.Such ignorance can only be brought in by big dollars.Once the problem gets fixed,it would be a shame if such inefficient bunch of puppets,who lack moral sense of duty and voice are reinstated in the IPL board.It is hard to imagine that Modi has pulled of the entire episode without the knowledge of the governing council.

Hang the puppets(Governing council) and not just the master(Modi)

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Charlie Chaplin the" Leftist"



Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin epitomises the phrase ”Legends die but his craft is eternal”,he was true celluloid genius, but his off-screen saga is still hounded in mystery. Chaplin had troubelled childhood, it was poverty prone and he shared a complex relation with his parents. Hannah( mother) had mental history ,was in and out of asylum ,Chaplin.Sr(father)had abandoned his family when Charlie was just two years ,but both were talented vuadellic art performers ,so the inspiration for Chaplin in the gene pool.

The early 1900 marked the emergence of Chaplin ,he scripted on screen character’s par excellence .Brilliance in his craft and eye for details produced magic on screen(The famous ‘tramp’ character was born).Till the 1930’s he was respected figure and was literally the financial powerhouse of motion picture, that was when his leftist philosophy surfaced.

The 1930 era was clouded with cold war (aftermath of World war 2) the anti communist hysteria was on rage and Chaplin’s work started reflecting his leftist inclination. Chaplins movies “Modern times” was satirical on the dismal condition of the poor which created unpleasant waves in the political circle. Chaplin’s next attempt “the Great dictator” questioned the blind following of motherlands nationalism ,this was enough to put Chaplin on the wrong side and his public speech of formation of second European front worsened his cause and image in the political circle. Now it was a chief concern of Congressmen to curb his communist ideology depicted by his work.
In this era of McCarthyism, Chaplin was accused of "un-American activities" and as a suspected communist . J. Edgar Hoover, instructed the FBI to keep close eye on Chaplin’s movement. The FBI pressure grew on Chaplin ,Hoover ,revoked Chaplin's re-entry permit, exiling Chaplin,he later settled in Vevey ,Switzerland where he died in 1977.Chaplin returned only twice to U.S.A after his exile and in one such return was awarded the honorary Oscar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Pl-qvA1X8

The leftist Chaplin was reduced to mere tramp in the American drama of political intolerance

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

The"RACE" for Leadership


U.S history like many democratic economies has its fair share of heroic triumph and mass hysteria.Its interesting to note that when we brush down the American history, we find many pioneer African american(Black)leaders who have had subliminal impact not just in U.S but across boundaries.

Leadership style practiced by the Black american also has a common thread i:e they have been populous (mass)leaders.The Black leaders like W.Eb.DU.Bois of Niagara movement caught attention in early 1905 and was followed by a staunch support base.Black leadership style has been unique the zeal,passion,hands on approach,networking has been its integral elements.Moreover they have always mastered causes which impacts the bottom of pyramid segment of the society,they have been voices for the suppressed ,neglected section.

Black Americans have been supreme orators their speeches are part of history(Youtube hits Martin kings"I have a dream' -9295710, Obama"Yes we Can "-3577794)which has helped their cause of populous leader they speak the language of the masses and the over riding passion makes it come to life,it seems a very personnel address.Malcolm X man behind black nationalism and Muslim american movement was known for his pep talks,speeches and was celebrated for his mass following.We have been fortunate to be treated to such leadership style in our era by man who today literally symbolizes Black Americans MR.President.Obama mania was selling hot in 2009 and his leadership qualities,speeches have had such an impact that its been researched in premium institutes.

Is it their torrid history ,circumstances or mere coincidence that U.S has witnessed some of the most prominent Mass leaders from the black race(they have also been Nobel laureates).Think about it