V.S. Achuthanandan- Cartoon

V.S. Achuthanandan- Sitharam Yetchuri- Slip - Cartoon.

V.S. Achuthanandan - Sitaram Yetchuri- Slip - Cartoon

ജിഷ വധം........

ഒരു തെളിവും അവശേഷിപ്പിക്കാതെ അതിവിദഗ്ദ്ധമായി നിറവേറ്റിയ ഒരു കുറ്റകൃത്യത്തിന്‌ ഉത്തരവാദിയായ പ്രതിയെ പിടികൂടുന്നതിനേക്കാള്‍ എത്രയോ എളുപ്പമാണ് ഒരു കൃത്യം നടന്ന ശേഷം, അതിനനുബന്ധമായ വിലപ്പെട്ട എല്ലാ തെളിവുകളും ആരംഭത്തില്‍ തന്നെ നിശ്ശേഷം നശിപ്പിക്കപ്പെടുകയോ, ശേഖരിക്കാതിരിക്കുകയോ, ഒഴിവാക്കുകയോ ചെയ്ത ഒരു കുറ്റകൃത്യത്തിലെ പ്രതിയെ കണ്ടെത്തുക എന്നുള്ളത്......................

My soliloquy on Jisha Rape and Murder Case............I meant to say, it may be difficult to apprehend a criminal who has committed a crime almost flawlessly without leaving behind any evidences, yet it is very easy to solve a crime when there is reasonable apprehension of meaningless investigation, deliberate unseeing of evidences or intentional distortion of facts by the "authorities" itself.......

RAPE- Cartoon

RAPE- Cartoon....!

Rape cartoon

 

All The Best - Pinarayi.

All The Best - Pinarayi.

All The Best - Pinarayi.

For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?” (ESTHER 4:14)
‘‘This was the language of strong faith, against hope believing in hope. Who knoweth - It is probable God hath raised thee to this honour for this very season. We should every one of us consider, for what end God has put us in the place where we are? And when an opportunity offers of serving God and our generation, we must take care not to let it slip“.

Now that Com. Pinarayi Vijayan is all set to become the next Chief Minister of Kerala, he can now give some respite to those 26 muscles he has been tormenting for the last couple of months and revert back to his usual gruff demeanor. It was perfectly okay to put on a happy face, since he was drumming up support for his party in the just concluded assembly elections, though it seemed so out of sync and animated compared to his usual hard-line style. Realising the extent of horrendous quagmire of political, economical and legal issues into which he is about to chip in, I feel, his tough and sometimes dour demeanor could be a very handy tool for him.
As Chief Minister designate, Iam sure he has been watching all the vitriolic comments that are swarming the social media about the post election violence in some parts of Kerala. A CPM worker was killed as violence broke out just after the results of the Assembly elections were declared. Even though the CPI(M) state secretary has accused the BJP and RSS for having unleashed violence across the state to create the impression that Kerala has plunged into a state of anarchy with the victory of LDF, these clashes that went beyond an electoral dispute clearly demonstrated the involvement of certain disgruntled  LDF elements also who have the propensity and capacity of engaging in extreme vandalism. This should be an eye opener for him as these elements could pose a clear and present danger to his government in future. In this context, the Esther’s quote I mentioned above serves as a warning of the importance of advancing with extreme caution.  
And I feel hopeful that, he as a person who understands the needs of a progressive and secular State like Kerala will certainly realise the enormity of his role and address it with his 'indefatigable' no-nonsense approach towards such issues. ‘‘You only get one chance to make a first impression. Take care not to let it slip” Now it’s your chance to act tough against those who do evil and steer this state towards a path of peace and reconciliation. By doing so you could perhaps obliterate your party's politically devastating tag of being “too violent”. 
We have witnessed over the last few years, many incidents that nobody in our state would have thought were possible a few years ago. Events that happened during the last government exposed the soft under belly of our state. Few of them like Perumbavoor rape case (whose culprits are still at large), silencing the dissident voice of T.P.Chandrasekharan (that put LDF in deep crisis) and the infamous Solar Scam (that caused a huge embarrassment to the outgoing UDF government) shook the very fabric of our society to the core like never before. And it’s a shame that many of the culprits who perpetrated those dreadful crimes happened to come from inside various political parties active in our state. It's not just the political leaders but each and every one of us, as individuals, the religious leaders, the corrupt officials, a few covetous businessmen, all no less sullied, have vulgarised the very soul of our state , the ‘‘God’s Own Country…!”
Seemed jostling for a better government, the vibrant Kerala this time voted against the UDF which was marred with several charges of corruption and thus endorsed a platform for the LDF to prove their mettle. The higher voter turnout at 77.35% as compared to 75.12% in the previous election gives a clear indication of it. It's obvious that the chunk of those votes came from the neutral voters, particularly those 6.18 lakh new voters in the age group of 18-21, who are not avowedly Marxist, avowedly communist, avowedly atheist and so on.  They are the ones who will shape our future. They are wise enough to recognise those politicians who dwell on half truths and demagoguery. What it obviously shows is the expectation of our people, their desperation and their intense desire to find a solution to those issues that are bringing a very bad name for the state.
Here, Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan should understand that the people have elected his party with such an imposing majority with a hope that they will be provided with better governance.  They expect nothing extra ordinary from this government.  Now it’s his turn, as the CM of Kerala to pay back what you owed them by using the power of your seat to harness the energy of the entire Kerala for a peaceful, harmonious, social and economic development. Kerala has placed its faith in you, and you deserves it and you are capable of vociferously defending the state’s inherent diversity and robust economic and intellectual development.  Your initial efforts should be focused to obliterate the fear from their minds as they want you to show something direct and substantial on certain issues that are disturbing them.
“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it“ First and foremost it’s important that our politicians and for that matter the elected representatives, should understand that they are elected by the people to serve “them”  and not to serve “themselves” as is being done by the present dispensation. They should also understand that the power they enjoy is not the real power. The real power is vested with the common people who put them there and that is not of course, permanent. Let our leaders lead by example. Elected representatives should know how to treat others with respect, particularly those from the opposition. They should act in a virtuous manner. Their arguments inside the assembly should be focused generally on the well being of the state and the people of Kerala.  They should understand that their words and actions inside the assembly, while trading accusations against each other, have serious ramifications on the people who are watching it from outside. Their fist fights inside the assembly may trigger a chain reaction and chances are high that some people take advantage of it to deal with other much serious issues outside there on the street. They should preach a language that does not intone hatred but of peace and co-existence. It is an assumed necessity, a sine qua non of a civilized society.
LDF harped on corruption as the key issue during their election campaign sensing the public disquiet over the UDF government's perceived failure to take prompt action to prevent corruption. And the people responded to it by ousting the UDF from power in an embarrassing manner.  Now it's Mr. Vijayan's turn to prove his mettle. People expect this government to ensure that every single law or initiative they pass should be for the interest of the common people and not for a few minority section or a few rich businessmen who would be looking for an opportunity to loot the resources of the state.    
Mob justice that amounts to severe brutality and barbarism is something that we have been witnessing in our state for the last few years. It has no place in a civilised modern society. The government in waiting should take stringent steps to isolate these goons whatever be their status in the society. We can't by any means allow a small bunch of armed and misguided people make lives miserable for the majority of the peace loving people of our state. No politician in any way should obstruct the police from carrying out effective steps to bring such culprits to justice. We must learn to live as mutual support to each other. Life is not just about the members in our family alone. Life is about the people with whom we are meeting and dealing daily. We can't progress by breathing venom and hatred against each other. We cannot strive if our energy is misused and misdirected on destructive purposes.

Another area where we need to raise a stronger concern is our environment; we all are directly responsible for the consequences of having a weird weather.  The massive deforestation happening in our state is a major concern. We can't afford further damage to our already endangered environment in the name of development. People of Kerala believe that the new LDF government will take some drastic measures to conserve our forest or else we might end up losing many of our precious rivers in a few years from now.

Ours is a land of hidden opportunities where we have a large number of educated youth available as our greatest resource. We should, therefore, make use of them fully. Whether it’s creating job opportunities in the micro and small scale industries or the tourism and hospitality industry, only thing the government should do is to give support to those who are venturing into it and provide them the confidence that there will be a pool of sustainability as far as the source of fund is concerned. Our youth should be motivated by telling them that they must have the innovative minds to create business and expand them and the rest is taken care of.

In the field of tourism, our state stands much taller at the international level, compared to other states in India. However, there still remains several places that are largely mysterious and unexplored where you may find astonishing exquisiteness and wild life in abundance.  Our tourist inflow has suffered due to low business volumes and consumer confidence. This is one revenue lost we cannot afford.

We still have, in some areas, people languishing in poverty. We need to address this issue seriously. We should take steps to bring them into the main stream. Instead of wasting our opportunities to settle score with the opposition parties, let's think about the state as priority. Let us not treat the poor by their party affinity. The people who are suffering the most are those who have nothing to do with politics. We should follow suit. We must give them support.

Dear sir, there is no gainsaying the fact that the success of your tenure will be measured by how much you do to address issues affecting the youth, women, farmer and poor class in our state.
 I wish you all the best in your journey as the 22^nd Chief Minister of Kerala.
Jai Hind, Lal Salam, God Bless You…..!

Kerala Assembly Elections :- In the battle between EVIL and EVIL , the lesser EVIL won.....തിന്മയും തിന്മയും മാറ്റുരച്ചപ്പോള്‍ താരതമ്യേന ചെറിയ തിന്മ വിജയിച്ചു.......

തിന്മയും തിന്മയും തമ്മില്‍  മാറ്റുരച്ചപ്പോള്‍ താരതമ്യേന ചെറിയ തിന്മ വിജയിച്ചു.......

Kerala Assembly Elections :- In the battle between EVIL and EVIL , the lesser EVIL won.....

PM Modi comparing Kerala with Somalia- PoMoneModi- Cartoon

PM Modi comparing Kerala with Somalia- PoMoneModi- Cartoon

PM Modi comparing Kerala with Somalia- PoMoneModi- Cartoon

 p.s:- താന്‍ അങ്ങനെയൊന്നും പറഞ്ഞിട്ടേയില്ലെന്ന് വിവേകാനന്ദ സ്വാമികള്‍...........

"To whomsoever “INDIANS” it may concern" ,
Let’s not pass judgments on one another any longer on a statement made by our Prime Minister that had nothing to do with virtual reality but in fact a needless remark made to score political points in the wake of impending elections. Regrettably, such political interpretations, though understandable in the context of a politically charged atmosphere wherein almost all politicians engage in severe slug-fest that violate social norms, will no doubt leave irreparable scars in the minds of many. Obviously, the opposition parties who have been looking for an opportunity to strike back, escalated the statement made by Mr. Modi which otherwise would have gone largely unnoticed, had it been made in some other official function or conference. The Common Mallus have this initial feeling that they have been humiliated by their own Prime Minister when he compared Kerala with a lawless and notorious global outcast infamous for its maritime sea bandits and pirates. Whereas what he reportedly said about the infant mortality rate of scheduled tribes in Kerala, which is much worse than the rest of the people in the state is of course a serious matter we need to think and ponder over. But, I don’t think it’s any worse than the plight of other scheduled tribes population concentrated in the central belt of India covering nine states. But then that’s a different subject matter altogether.
Here, the fatal mistake Mr. Modi made was to trumpet the “Gujarat model of development” to demean the globally appreciated “Kerala model of development” while addressing an election rally, that too in Kerala where the atmosphere is politically surcharged. I might presume, and I did presume, that the PM’s Somalia remark was just a slip of the tongue or in the worst-case scenario, an intentional comparison made without proper research to back up his claim. I do not intent to go into the details about the IMR of tribal children in Kerala in comparison with the rest of the country including Gujarat. I just want to say that we should have read up on it first. Let’s forget Somalia, when it comes to the IMR among schedule tribes in the state, the Kerala’s rate is lowest in the country at 12 deaths per 1000 according to the data published in the Economic Survey 2015-16. Gujarat as a matter of fact has an IMR of 36, much closer to the national average of 40. I know, and I’m equally pained by these data as an Indian. Let’s not boast thereof, make advantage and domineer at the miseries of others.
In so far as the state of Kerala is concerned, your appreciation for our natural elegance is well taken. But unfortunately many of your presumptions about the state are wrong, misrepresented, tweaked or in other words are of no consequence as far as the general well-being of the state. It would take volumes, I know, to give a fair and convincing rebuttal of the statements you have made herein. And I also know, you will probably never align with my position no matter how categorically it’s explained to you. So, just for those fence-sitters, let me put forth some of the facts one by one.
You are absolutely spot on in saying that, a huge number of Kerala’s youth still fly abroad for livelihood mainly because of the state’s inability to provide suitable jobs for the ever increasing number of highly educated youth coming out every year with a secondary or higher level of education. There is no wonder, with such a huge number of educated youth; the unemployment rate of Kerala is of course at least three times higher than the national average. Who would you blame? Any answers? And I’m sure, as long as the present situation does not improve; many more would try their luck abroad in future. But at the same time, we have to understand that along with this increase in migration, the number of return emigrants has also increased considerably. This gives you an indication that the rate of growth in opportunities inside the state has accelerated in recent years, which is a good sign. And yes, we should not forget that the remittance we manage from outside is not easy money but hard earned cash the brilliant youth of this state earn through their hard work, executing their valuable skills and labor in those harsh conditions. To answer your other genuine concern as to what would happen if the Gulf countries go bankrupt in another decade, yes, we have an answer. Mallus have our own long history working in places far away from our native place. Ours is an altogether different socio-political archetype. The world is not just about Gulf and Middle Eastern countries right? However, we are well aware of the vulnerability of remittances from abroad and genuinely conscious about its long term sustainability. We are already in the path of finding alternate sources to generate our own domestic wealth.
Now comes the agricultural sector. We all understand, the agricultural sector of the state is in doldrums. It indeed witnessed a negative growth rate over the last few years. We could only produce 13 % of our requirement of agricultural products. There can be many reasons attributed to this. Kerala is home to 2.76% of India’s total population. At 859 persons per square kilometer, its land is three times as densely settled as the rest of India. No wonder the area under cultivation is reducing alarmingly. We have to survive, right? We compensate the dip in agricultural production with the increase in service sector and foreign remittance. We do understand that the dependency on neighboring states for food is suicidal. We are working hard towards achieving food security in spite of our limitations. Remember, at the end of the day it’s all about wellbeing of people. In that sense, Kerala, according to the United Nations fares the best in India. Its human development is so high that no other state can match.
Coming back to the statement of the Prime Minister, the photograph that set fire all these controversies which made him suggesting that the situation of Scheduled tribe children in Kerala was more worse than Somalia, appeared in a local daily. The picture showed a few children foraging for food in garbage. They were ragpickeres who would wait for the vehicles carrying stale food from hotels and bakeries to dump the waste at the yard. Once the vehicles are off, they would jump over the wall and rummage for fruits and other stuffs. Reports suggests that these children are regular in skipping the classes and trespassing the yard despite a vehicle is being made available to them for free to reach their schools. Their parents are farm workers and are earning. All this shows, the statement made by the Prime Minister that kicked up a storm ahead of elections in Kerala thereby comparing the state with that of Somalia was totally uncalled for.
Spurting allegations and counter allegations at public rallies to score political mileage over opposition is not new in India, particularly during elections. Though not all that Modi said was wrong and misrepresented. But comparing a state that has one of the best human development indicators with that of a country that had not even an established government or a constitution until a few years before was not expected from a Prime Minister.
We are Indians……And he is OUR Prime Minister…..
And yes, I didn’t get your point “You have had the most miserable governments that divided you people and kept you divided with a scare crow called secularism. Keep voting left and right and exchanging the Elephantiasis (Manth) from one leg to other.”
Do you think such “Divide and Rule” policy is practical in democracy, that too in a state like Kerala where everybody think so highly of their vote.

MOTHER'S DAY-- 2016

Mother's day - 2016

A mother's hug is the best medicine in the world, yet without a known expiration date. Make the most of it while you can because you won't get a second dose...

A mother's hug is the best medicine in the world, yet without a known expiration date. Make the most of it while you can because you won't get a second dose...!

ജീര്‍ണ ലോകം.......

ജീര്‍ണ ലോകം.......

ജീര്‍ണ ലോകം.......

 ദ്രവിച്ച വാതിലിനു പിന്നില്‍
നീ ജീവിച്ചിരുന്നുവെന്ന്
ലോകമറിഞ്ഞപ്പോഴേക്കും
നീ ദ്രവിച്ചുതുടങ്ങിയിരുന്നു....!

അമ്മ

അമ്മ

പനി പിടിച്ചു കിടക്കുമ്പോള്‍
അമ്മ വാരിത്തരുന്ന
ചോറുരുളകള്‍ക്ക്
എന്തേയിത്ര ഉപ്പുരസം.....!

പനി പിടിച്ചു കിടക്കുമ്പോള്‍
അമ്മ വാരിത്തരുന്ന
ചോറുരുളകള്‍ക്ക്
എന്തേയിത്ര ഉപ്പുരസം.....!

RAPE to ROPE........RAPE CARTOON-- KEEP IT SIMPLE, MAKE IT FAST....!

Rape to Rope......RAPE CARTOON-- KEEP IT SIMPLE, MAKE IT FAST....!

RAPE CARTOON-- KEEP IT SIMPLE, MAKE IT FAST....!

പെരുമ്പാവൂരിലെ അമ്മ........

ആ പൈശാചിക ദൃശ്യം കണ്ടു കയറിവന്ന പെരുമ്പാവൂരിലെ അമ്മ ഒരു മനോരോഗിയാണെന്നു പറയുന്നു. അതെനിക്കറിയില്ല. പക്ഷെ ഒന്നറിയാം, ഇതു മറ്റൊരിടത്തായിരുന്നുവെങ്കില്‍ കേരളത്തിലെ മനോരോഗികളുടെ പട്ടികയില്‍ മറ്റൊരമ്മയുടെ പേരു കൂടി എഴുതിച്ചേര്‍ക്കപ്പെട്ടേനെ...........ഹ കഷ്ടം.........!