MRNC-India


Article (1) Spiritual feeling unifying factor, Hindustan Times , 17.12.1985 Mysore, Dec'16, 1985 former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi has said that the spiritual heritage of India has a great message for the entire world, The essence of this heritage was exemplified by a savant of Karnataka. 'Do not meet anger with anger for know that the anger of the body disfigures it. Anger of the mind distorts the mind and the fire with8in your house destroys your house and not that of your neighbour ,'' These immortal lines of Basavashra, a religious reformer of Karnataka , was recited by the Prime Minister when he addressed a delegates meeting this morning as part of the first World Kannada Conference which opened here yesterday. The Prime Minister said that the great strength of India was the unifying factor of a common spiritual feeling'' It was only in India that people of one faith visited the holy places of others signifying this feeling. Mr. Gandhi laid particular stress on the fact that science and technology should not be allowed to dominate or destroy the inner being. (1) Bottom-level corruption the main worry, Statesman, 20.7.85 New York, July 19, 1985, Former Prime Minister , Mr. Rajive Gandhi says in India "the real problem is the massive at the bottom ' as for the top, 'there are very few people at this level who are involved in this sort of thing ', he told an American quarterly Chief executive. Asked how he proposed to overcome the problem, he replied: 'Corruption is a very major problem and we've taken quite a few steps to curb it, it can be looked at from two prospective', reports UNI. One is very large amounts of money at the top. I can honestly say that there are very few people at this level who are involved in this sort of thing. We know who are they are and we will sort that out fairly soon. The real problem is the massive corruption at the bottom where there are millions of people spread out through the villages, which makes it harder to control. Does he plan to denationalize of the 200-odd state support industries? It is very difficult to say. It should not work. Nobody would buy them. We've gotten in to this business of taking over sick industries and not letting them die a natural death because it has been politically necessary. Corruption Free Society… myth or reality ? Today our country is 67 year old and is preparing itself to be a super power. However, there are many hurdles to cross still, corruption being such hurdle. It hampers our progress and questions our morality as a nation. MRNC tries to find out whether being free of corruption will remain a myth for Indians. Imagine a country where every individual gets promoted according to merit, where files are cleared within a given time frame , basically where all work is done without the influence of money or power- a country where the law of the land is supreme, where power does not lie in the hands of a few. Many would say it is an idealistic situation that may be visible only in our imagination. The fact of the matter is that we are so used to living or rather ‘surviving’ in the world of corruption that freedom from it is now looks like a myth. We have celebrated 66 years of Independence but we are still trapped in the issue of corruption that hampers everything, right from our economy to ecology. Speaking to people from various arenas does give a similar feeling. “ Well it seems like that right ? As long as we do not as individuals indulge in corrupt practices, we will remain susceptible to creating a nurturing environment for corruption at all levels. It’s all well to condemn corruption in the political sphere but we should also play our part in wiping out the menace in our personal and social spaces as well. Corruption at personal level many believe that they themselves have indulged in it and some times it is forced. I think it is more visible in public sectors rather than private sectors. Right from the peon to the top officials there is corruption. Many believe corruption is reality and is spreading it’s root all over. Corruption in our country is a reality that is fuelled by the greed of powerful , hidden behind the mask of plastic patriotism. India still awaits independence from rapist development , spiteful prejudice and regressive disregard for our countrymen. Journey of thousand miles begins with a single step. So, in order to make this anti-corruption journey we need to be patient. It is we who start the corruption so it is we who need to stop it. Around two years ago when an uprising against this corruption started by way of the India Against Corruption ( IAC) and the Anna Hazare Movement , people hoped that change has begun. But, a year later the enthusiasm of people died down and we are back to square one-without a Lokpal Bill. Many believe that total eradication of corruption is impossible, but that doesn’t mean that the Movement was failure. Corruption is impossible to eradicate. It is like the story of a Tehsildar( Revenue collector) , who was very corrupt and couldn’t have done better for himself even when punished. He was deputed to sit on the shores of a coast , given the task of counting waves as form of punishment. The Tehsildar found an opportunity to make money even here. He started collecting money illegally from ship captains that crossed the waves saying that the vessel was stalling his job of counting the waves. I am confident that The Movement for Rebuilding National Character whencomes in full swing, is a small but significant wave in a larger prospective. Dharnas and agitations are just waste of time and money, we need education and awareness about our rights through MRNC that will certainly bring about change, A Corruption free society. Dharmendra Jain, MRNC

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(1) Spiritual feeling unifying factor,
Hindustan Times , 17.12.1985

Mysore, Dec'16, 1985 former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi has said that the spiritual heritage of India has a great message for the entire world, The essence of this heritage was exemplified by a savant of Karnataka.

'Do not meet anger with anger for know that the anger of the body disfigures it. Anger of the mind distorts the mind and the fire with8in your house destroys your house and not that of your neighbour ,'' These immortal lines of Basavashra, a religious reformer of Karnataka , was recited by the Prime Minister when he addressed a delegates meeting this morning as part of the first World Kannada Conference which opened here yesterday.

The Prime Minister said that the great strength of India was the unifying factor of a common spiritual feeling'' It was only in India that people of one faith visited the holy places of others signifying this feeling.

Mr. Gandhi laid particular stress on the fact that science and technology should not be allowed to dominate or destroy the inner being.

(1) Bottom-level corruption the main worry,
Statesman, 20.7.85

New York, July 19, 1985, Former Prime Minister , Mr. Rajive Gandhi says in India "the real problem is the massive at the bottom ' as for the top, 'there are very few people at this level who are involved in this sort of thing ', he told an American quarterly Chief executive. Asked how he proposed to overcome the problem, he replied: 'Corruption is a very major problem and we've taken quite a few steps to curb it, it can be looked at from two prospective', reports UNI.

One is very large amounts of money at the top. I can honestly say that there are very few people at this level who are involved in this sort of thing. We know who are they are and we will sort that out fairly soon.

The real problem is the massive corruption at the bottom where there are millions of people spread out through the villages, which makes it harder to control.

Does he plan to denationalize of the 200-odd state support industries?

It is very difficult to say. It should not work. Nobody would buy them. We've gotten in to this business of taking over sick industries and not letting them die a natural death because it has been politically necessary.

Corruption Free Society… myth or reality ?

Today our country is 67 year old and is preparing itself to be a super power. However, there are many hurdles to cross still, corruption being such hurdle. It hampers our progress and questions our morality as a nation. MRNC tries to find out whether being free of corruption will remain a myth for Indians.

Imagine a country where every individual gets promoted according to merit, where files are cleared within a given time frame , basically where all work is done without the influence of money or power- a country where the law of the land is supreme, where power does not lie in the hands of a few.

Many would say it is an idealistic situation that may be visible only in our imagination. The fact of the matter is that we are so used to living or rather ‘surviving’ in the world of corruption that freedom from it is now looks like a myth.
We have celebrated 66 years of Independence but we are still trapped in the issue of corruption that hampers everything, right from our economy to ecology.

Speaking to people from various arenas does give a similar feeling. “ Well it seems like that right ? As long as we do not as individuals indulge in corrupt practices, we will remain susceptible to creating a nurturing environment for corruption at all levels. It’s all well to condemn corruption in the political sphere but we should also play our part in wiping out the menace in our personal and social spaces as well. Corruption at personal level many believe that they themselves have indulged in it and some times it is forced. I think it is more visible in public sectors rather than private sectors. Right from the peon to the top officials there is corruption.

Many believe corruption is reality and is spreading it’s root all over. Corruption in our country is a reality that is fuelled by the greed of powerful , hidden behind the mask of plastic patriotism. India still awaits independence from rapist development , spiteful prejudice and regressive disregard for our countrymen. Journey of thousand miles begins with a single step. So, in order to make this anti-corruption journey we need to be patient. It is we who start the corruption so it is we who need to stop it.

Around two years ago when an uprising against this corruption started by way of the India Against Corruption ( IAC) and the Anna Hazare Movement , people hoped that change has begun. But, a year later the enthusiasm of people died down and we are back to square one-without a Lokpal Bill. Many believe that total eradication of corruption is impossible, but that doesn’t mean that the Movement was failure.

Corruption is impossible to eradicate. It is like the story of a Tehsildar( Revenue collector) , who was very corrupt and couldn’t have done better for himself even when punished. He was deputed to sit on the shores of a coast , given the task of counting waves as form of punishment. The Tehsildar found an opportunity to make money even here. He started collecting money illegally from ship captains that crossed the waves saying that the vessel was stalling his job of counting the waves.

I am confident that The Movement for Rebuilding National Character whencomes in full swing, is a small but significant wave in a larger prospective. Dharnas and agitations are just waste of time and money, we need education and awareness about our rights through MRNC that will certainly bring about change, A Corruption free society.

Dharmendra Jain, MRNC