M A I L B A G | Saturday, November 6, 1999 |
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Bureaucrats anger and disgust MR N.D. Sharmas article Tale of two IAS officers one retires hurt, other lives on images (The Tribune, November 1), highlighting the unenviable plight of two upright bureaucrats serving Madhya Pradesh, makes exceedingly poignant reading. What a gloomy tale, indeed! It seems quite pertinent to point out that upright bureaucrats in Himachal Pradesh also seem sailing in the same dilapidated boat as their counterparts in Madhya Pradesh. The state abounds in both types of bureaucrats referred to in the above-mentioned poignant article: (i) Bureaucrats who resolutely stick to their cherished principles/values, brazen arm-twisting by the unscrupulous political bosses notwithstanding. The incorrigible/unpliable guys are, of course, hounded out of all key offices and sidelined. (ii) Bureaucrats who take recourse to poetry to give vent to their pent up feelings of anger and disgust vis-a-vis the stinking system lest they should suffer nervous breakdown. The following piece culled out of a published poetical work, Musings of the Confused by Mr KC Verma, a serving bureaucrat, sounds extremely pertinent. Captioned Scientific system of Selection, the piece in question is a biting satire on the subject. It runs as follows: The Public
Service Commission To conclude, let us hope, even against hope, that better sense would prevail and the powers that be would eventually give the mindless policy under question a go-by ones and for all. That way alone lies the salvation of the nation. TARA CHAND * * * * |
Row over helmets This refers to the letter of Mr J.N. Gupta (Karnal), Helmets: why compulsion? (November 1). I fully endorse the views expressed by him. I humbly ask the government and the honourable court: Whose life is in danger? The person who is driving the vehicle and the pillion rider only. By not wearing helmets they are not causing any injury to a third person. They are exposing themselves to danger. I agree that the head is the most vital organ of the body, but the other parts of the body are also equally important. Moreover, one will observe that the majority of the people wear helmets out of compulsion untied or carrying the same in their hands to avoid challans. Untied helmets are not going to help the persons, whereas carrying the helmets while driving is more dangerous than non-wearing of helmets. As the hands are not free, it may cause accidents. Helmets are OK for driving on the highways but there is no check. People should be advised and convinced about the benefits of helmets rather than forced to wear it. RAJINDER K.
NAGPAL * * * * Define CHOGM? Answer: Chiefs Holidaying on Government Money! |
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