The article exudes exaggerated optimism. Modi declared 3 week lockdown for the entire country, as he had no option. Neither does he has power and authority to control affairs of the nation. Ironically, the authority is vested with states. Modi has deliberately not defined what a lockdown means in specific terms. This is for each state to interpret. The national is slowly learning that an absolute lockdown as perceived initially after listening to Modi’s speech is neither feasible nor desirable. It seems that each state will have its own version of the lockdown. No one will prefer to have a standstill economy which will cause pain and hunger to millions of underprivileged poor. Each state should strive to keep the wheels of the economy running and the same time show reasonable restraint and control in public movement .
At this point in time, each and every message and measures are important. No use of asking questions, like, why it took almost a week or so to take necessary steps, ? why parliament was continue till the last minute ? and again this not a right time to pour petals on PM specially on his communication skills, his using imagery , symbols …yesterday it was Ramayan, today It is Mahabharat. All the time, aim is to capture mindset of the stupid followers, Instead he should have come straight. To the point. with clear road map ahead. And most importantly this is not a right time to use phrases like ‘surgical strike’ an all. You are very senior prof. a responsible citizen too, I think. So, please control your mind. Keep this military fascination for another day, Every where you cant’t behave like you are in a Sangh Shakha … Please be serious Mr Paranjape. Mr Modi doing his duty as a PM not delivering any sort of divine’ Aakashwani’
As a head of the state what Modi has stated has a deep effect on people. We as Indians have been brought up by studying Ramayana and Mahabharata. It was quite apt Mr. Modi used examples from these epics to drive home the message. Most of the people accepted and approved and followed it. There cannot be two voices when Modi speaks and whole country is with him. I think after many decades India got a Huge Icon in Modi. Naysayers shall be ashamed to say what he said was his duty now it is your turn Mr. Deshmukh to follow or perish.
Few would question the wisdom and necessity of taking this drastic step. A seriousness of intent that Trump and Bolsonaro are not demonstrating, despite the very large number of cases in the US, even New York. In fact, this ought to have been done before the virus reached the stage of community spread. 2. The question that remains unanswered is what the government proposes to do to help the poorest of Indians, easily one half of the population. With years of agrarian distress, unemployment, falling household consumption, they need emergent relief.
The article exudes exaggerated optimism. Modi declared 3 week lockdown for the entire country, as he had no option. Neither does he has power and authority to control affairs of the nation. Ironically, the authority is vested with states. Modi has deliberately not defined what a lockdown means in specific terms. This is for each state to interpret. The national is slowly learning that an absolute lockdown as perceived initially after listening to Modi’s speech is neither feasible nor desirable. It seems that each state will have its own version of the lockdown. No one will prefer to have a standstill economy which will cause pain and hunger to millions of underprivileged poor. Each state should strive to keep the wheels of the economy running and the same time show reasonable restraint and control in public movement .
At this point in time, each and every message and measures are important. No use of asking questions, like, why it took almost a week or so to take necessary steps, ? why parliament was continue till the last minute ? and again this not a right time to pour petals on PM specially on his communication skills, his using imagery , symbols …yesterday it was Ramayan, today It is Mahabharat. All the time, aim is to capture mindset of the stupid followers, Instead he should have come straight. To the point. with clear road map ahead. And most importantly this is not a right time to use phrases like ‘surgical strike’ an all. You are very senior prof. a responsible citizen too, I think. So, please control your mind. Keep this military fascination for another day, Every where you cant’t behave like you are in a Sangh Shakha … Please be serious Mr Paranjape. Mr Modi doing his duty as a PM not delivering any sort of divine’ Aakashwani’
As a head of the state what Modi has stated has a deep effect on people. We as Indians have been brought up by studying Ramayana and Mahabharata. It was quite apt Mr. Modi used examples from these epics to drive home the message. Most of the people accepted and approved and followed it. There cannot be two voices when Modi speaks and whole country is with him. I think after many decades India got a Huge Icon in Modi. Naysayers shall be ashamed to say what he said was his duty now it is your turn Mr. Deshmukh to follow or perish.
Few would question the wisdom and necessity of taking this drastic step. A seriousness of intent that Trump and Bolsonaro are not demonstrating, despite the very large number of cases in the US, even New York. In fact, this ought to have been done before the virus reached the stage of community spread. 2. The question that remains unanswered is what the government proposes to do to help the poorest of Indians, easily one half of the population. With years of agrarian distress, unemployment, falling household consumption, they need emergent relief.