During last Lok Sabha election everything regarding Samajwadi Party’s political fortune was going gung-ho. For the sake of larger backward consolidation, a conversion of two top backward class leaders, Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav Ji and Shri Kalyan Singh Ji, was mooted but for this development several so called secular leaders from different parties such as Md. Ajam Khan, Shri Beni Prasad Verma, Shri Ajit Singh, Shri Promod Tiwari and Shri Jagdambiga Pal created ripples and called it an unholy alliance. While putting blame on us, all of them forgot that once they all were instrumental in installing Mulayam Singh’s Government supported by Kalyan Singh Ji to get rid of Mayawati/ BJP Coalition in Uttar Pradesh. It is ironical that Shri Ajam Khan & Beniji’s son Rakesh were ministers in Neta Ji’s cabinet along side Kalyan Singh’s son Rajveer and this government was supported the Congress and RLD also. Therefore, at that point of time Kalyan Singh was sacrosanct but later became untouchable. But political rival of Samajwadi Party deftly moved and created repulse in the pretext of Kalyan Singh’s communal politics. They further raised the political temperature of state politics by falsely propagating that we Samawadies are against Computers and English.
These days, even small towns like Meerut, Baghpat and Gajraula are dotted with Cyber Cafés and techno savvy middle class youth can be seen frequenting these cafes. Even our leader Mulayam Singh Yadav’s son Akhilesh, Pratik and Newphew Teju are well accustomed to use computers and remain in touch through internet using English language. Akhilesh studied in Australia whereas Pratik and Teju are studying in United Kingdom’s premier institutions. However, it is also correct that some old guards and Samajwadi veterans are unwilling to give due space to computer and English in their thought process. Notwithstanding, their stiff attitude, Netaji is little flexible in his attitude. He rightly prefers Hindi as it is the national language but he respects other regional languages too. But, I know that Neta Ji is not averse to use of computer and English otherwise I would have refrained from using English and computers in my blogging. His simple argument is that rural youth should not get discriminated due to the lack of knowledge of English & Computers. He feels that Computers and English should not become another reason for further widening the already existing gap between opportunities for rural and urban youths. He has got a simple solution to this problem that rural youth must not be compelled to a situation where job opportunities elude them because of their lack of knowledge of English and Computers.
However, there are many example where lack of opportunity is overtaken by strong will power and hard work as it happened in case of our former president legendry Dr Kalam, who made it very big in life in spite of his lower middle class non-elitist background. In my home district (Azamgarh), a renowned literary laureate Shri Kaifi Ajmi started computer centers in rural areas long time back. Therefore, story of “Slum Dog Millionaire” is not at all filmy, it happened and will happen more than often in future in our own country.
The perception that computers are replacing human job opportunities is absolutely wrong; on the contrary Google helps a common man exploring and accessing a whole lot of world which is otherwise beyond his or her reach. Let us make a resolve that computers should be made available to all segments of the society without any discrimination. It should be accessible to common man as easily as a cell phone. Incidentally, today cell phone has made entry in almost every household irrespective of caste and class and these days almost all the cell phones are computer enabled. Therefore, I would like to remind all those who oppose computers that consciously or unconsciously they are also dependent on computers.
The day student, farmer, slum dweller and all of us will become techno savvy, we will have a real India which will be imbibing Bharat and Bharatiyata in its entirety. I am truly apologetic to a section of my party if I have hurt their old anti-computer and anti-English sensibilities. I pray to God to save me from their wrath, if there is any. I am still in Dubai and yesterday witnessed a spectacular show off the opening of “Burj Khalifa” the tallest building of the world. I sincerely wish all the best for the candidates contesting MLC election in my state. Unfortunately I will not be present with them in their hour of struggle but I am sure under the dynamic leadership of our leaders such as Janeshwar Ji, Ram Gopal Ji and under the able guidance of Netaji they will perform brilliantly.
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Dear Sir
Your thoughts are very forwading thinking and i can see that you are trying to bring in a change , I have read of many leaders whose kids study in english medium schools and they also send thier kids to study abraod but do not want the mass to follwo that – Today when i interveiw people even for a small post like office asst computer knowledge is must , i am always amazed by teh hypocricy of teh leaders when they do not alow speak aganist english and computers for others but want thier children to get all that .
Leaders must lead by exapmle and i am glad that you have taken this stand .
wish you all the best
regards
jacob thomas
res takur g namsty….
i agree with yoyr views in this time computer is must for every person,with the help of blog and dirct communcation we know his/her views..i think with the help of computer i got a person who have clean hrt like ganga and big heart like sky it is\you\ takur g…now these days every persons want to knoe differ reaction and views with the help of compter it is easily done…persons also gain knowldge..with tha help of computer this is compter genertion and every body want achive and gain more the computer is our friend…
THE second issue you are talking about mr ajam khan and mr bani parsad but you miss one other person miss raj baabr i cannot use any hard word but i say one thing\ahyshaan framoosh\ you can do lot of thing for these person you can do lot of respect to these res person..but they alves abuse you?why..kya ye sab samjvadi party say bady hay..if these all are doing support to congres than opnely support..why they slamp a samjvadhi part and say amar singh ji ke vajha say ..i think they did not know why they are quit sapa..but they know they r joinning congress..this is like\ik baap apny bachhoo ko bada krta hy like neta ji and they slap our father..are people love these type of children..v r very happpy these type of person no more in sapa..you take care takur g and live like a king and tiger\when tigr r waking some r braking and hear ig sounnd but it dont effct a ttiger..tiger r alves tger.
take cre
Dear Amar Singhji,
Why do spokespersons of all the political parties issue statements in the media according to their whims and fancies? Doesn’t this reflect poorly on the party’s image? Your own party people projected the image of the SP as a party opposed to Hindu religious sentiments, computers and the learning and use of the English language.With all due apologies my perception of your party was that of a party which consists of opportunistic power hungry people who had no regard for political ethics. However now that we get to know your opinions and views about various issues we realize that all that is projected in the media about your party is by and large incorrect. Why then do you appoint such irresponsible spokespersons? How do the common people of this country become aware of the ideologies of various parties and its people? Does every individual connect to the educated masses directly like you have done..?…Practically impossible? I am glad you have chosen to connect with us and you are writing about various issues so openly.
By the way, the headings that you think of for your posts are very interesting…”one way traffic” was particularly so!
Good wishes and Prayers!
Shubha
Sir,
SP has to switch over to computers as it is not a luxury but a necessity. I will quote the statement of Jaya Bachchan MP during Agra convention on August 19- She said, \Netaji we need to have a research cell at our party office. This is important and we are fighting those who are using it at their advantage (refer-Congress).\
It is another matter that your secretariate is update but SP headquarters at Lucknow still lags. Akhilesh is computer savvy but needs to implement it at a broader extent.
Hope u will be able to convince,
regards,
faisal
Dear Faisal, I have taken note of your suggestions.
Take care
der aae durust aae sir . I was shocked when I saw Samajvadi parties manifesto in papers . I could not believe that Our beloved Netaji who have sent his whole families to study in English and computer heartlands are opposing it now . God save India
Same old problem cutting across party lines. Leaders by and large are smart & capable and have the ability to deliver. That includes Mr. Amar Singh, as well as Narendra Modi and Raj Thackeray and several others. God Alone knows what happens to them when they “don the khaki” and the cap of mass leaders. Its a complete transformation and they use their sway over the people, their capabilities for unholy ends. Ofcourse its a bit extreme to bucket Mr. amar singh with narendra modi and raj thackeray, as he is nowhere close to them, but then again with all due respect he does not have that kind of mass following too that the other two have and who probably would’nt have got it any other way than by their actions. (godhra, anti north etc).
Mr.Singh says all the correct things here, but has not replied adequately to his party’s retrograde and hypocritical manifesto which was rabidly anti-english.
dear Abhi, I think I m trying to reply to that mistake only through this post…
Amar Uncle
Your statements are confusing , your election manifesto was saying something else and you sing another story, and I guess you yourself dont what sratergy you would imply in coming elections.
Since the focus is vote bank from rural classes your manifesto changes and now when you are communicating to the English speaking gathering so your stance fully changed.
Your views , and your partys view doesnot match, But The way you writting here is making you a superstar atleast For me you are.
Dear Rushar, I think you cant recall even a single incident when I personally said any thing against computer and English, therefore, don’t blame me on this account.
respected Sir,
I am highly obliged that you responded to my comment, this shows your concern and sincerity towards every comment.
On a second note, there lies my main confusion, you are a well learned man ,writting blog, speaks fluent English, understands the advancement and have a high social circle.
I am a fan of yours and your views but the party through which you are connected is totally backward and for me SAMAJWADI PARTY exist because of you.
So either you are saying that you have no say in the manifesto ??
or you dont have trust in your party’s sayings.
Whatever may be the reason due clear it??
And now you have resigned from party post so Is this a step forward towards making it clear that your views are different.
and its Tushar ….:)
Thanks and regards
Tushar
Hello again Mr. Singh. Yes you are trying to address the issues but its not adequate. I am sorry, but you will always be judged by a higher standard as you are a leading political figure as well as a Rajya Sabha Member. And people like me will continue to be very critical of most things leaders like yourself say and not take anything at face value. But that is something I guess you know comes with the territory. And I need not repeat myself that I have nothing against you personally.
you seem like a fine gentleman.
By this Blog you are addressing only a small section of the English speaking population. Yo do not have to convince us on the importance of english. You need to reach out to your party leaders in party forums and media and tell them that their manifesto was wrong and some serious re thinking needs to be done.
And I sincerely hope you succeed.
Dear Sir………
One request….if possible pls write your thought/opinion for the in the early morning or late evenings……so that we can reply in our happy time and relax mood…..anyhow its my individual opinion others may differ to it…..
In todays discussion u have discuused two different matters…..let me reply separately both of them……….
Sir, Sometimes what happens an individual is more known by his reputation then his caste reliogion etc……For eg. People overestimates Dr. Manmohan Singh as economist and under estimate him as politician which may not be 100% correct……But this is his reputation and we go by it…….In this world what you speak…and what is you reputation ….is your ultimate personality specially in the case of politicians……..whenever any politician (or group of politician) opposes any alliance / politician …. it is simply the message they want to give to their public / religion or consitituency irrespective of whether they are right or wrong…
As far as your party is concern…it contains a very good image of your leader / Netaji…yes u need to be very strong in cadre / grass root level or ground network like at the time of Mr. Jyoti Basu in Bengal, CPM was very well marketed amongst youth, students and as well as intellectuals…..because In U.P. 4 Big parties are fighting against each other in elections…a little shift in votes cany play a major role in the result….And this result may not be same in the next election.
Secondaly……Man is social animal and today he can not live without other social web/machine ie computer (networking as its tool)…..Yes it was thought during 1990’s begining that it is replacing human being….today peolpe know that it privides information on Tap which they can’t.
It was a teething problem which every new concept will have in this universe….like a friction/buyont foirce in flight/voyage. Your party have the biggest networking asset like you how can they oppose any new concept…also in your party young generation is coming up which may deliver new tech. to our country for our better future…….
Regards,
pls reply….ur reply gives me a note that my thought are read by the right person.
Again Dil se…….
Sunil
Dear Sir,
I am overwhelmed by your thoughts and am sure that one day the farmers of this country will be using computers to sell their produce online and using laptops to follow up weather updates and latest international farming trends so that they are at par with the present technology.
I look forward to that day and with thought leaders like you taking some initiatives in this regard … am sure that day is not far away!
Regards,
Anand
Dear Amarji,
Yes to computers and may its strength
- enhance learning skills & not playing games skills;
- help discussing ideas & not gossiping persons;
- initiate communicating rather than trying to control each other
- help downloading knowledge instead of pirated stuff;
- ensure staying in touch compared to poking fun at each other;
- share information to construct rather than seek ways to build weapons to destroy;
- be used as a platform for freedom of speech and to seek justice;
- activate our brains with inspirational stuff rather than drown us with porn stuff
- find technology to manufacture goods , products, infrastructures which enhances living standards
- diognise illness and provide quick medication
So let us change ourselves to be eager to connect to each other through computers so that we can see the world turn into a better place, through this change.
- Yes, You can ! and the election was won on Jan 19,2009 and it can win as well for SP.
- It started with just ‘I hate you’ and Amole+Vidya were re-united by Auro – “PAA”
- Baby delivery , possible over webcam- “3 idiots” – Some reporters have mentioned this is unrealistic. But they forget that the point is of saving a life, bringing someone into this wonderful world and on this note, I would like to draw attention to the following :-
Telemedicine’s potential is well summed up by Dr. Devi Shetty:
“In terms of disease management, there is [a] 99% possibility that the person who is unwell does not require [an] operation. If you don’t operate you don’t need to touch the patient. And if you don’t need to touch the patient, you don’t need to be there. You can be anywhere, since the decision on healthcare management is based on history and interpretation of images and chemistry…so technically speaking, 99% of health-care problems can be managed by the doctors staying at a remote place—linked by telemedicine.” (Bagchi, 2006)
So, Computers, our life – Yes, definitely, not a luxury, necessity! Education, Social, Inspirational, Knowledge, Medical, A world.
Regards
Mario
Dearest Amarsinghji,
I have wanted to ask you this question since a long time.
“Is there are genuine problem between you and Shahrukh Khan, or is it another story created by the fourth estate”?
Love & Regards,
Pratik
hey pratik
Your comment left me literally laughing and I am on floor.
Too good and respect for ur comments..
Keep posting
Dear Amar Singhji,
I am really glad you have taken this step to communicate with people. You show great intentions and vision by doing this. The question of opposing computers etc are not even an issue. What you said about Netaji’s views about modern technology has made a lot of sense. Basically the world has become so competitive. One has to learn new techniques and work hard on self improvement to survive and live the same life standard as your peers. So if you are stuck in a rural town, what the poiticians can do is infact arrange for cheapest possible access to high speed internet, so that you can learn the essential skills to compete. The progress of India actually has to begin in the villages and rural towns…. and probably high speed internet is the key. We have a significant advantage over China because of our mastery of english language. They are competing by learning English now.
The bigger issue I feel especially in UP is CORRUPTION, isnt it? There are a lot of rumours of corruption and a lot of it is right isnt it? I live in UK and compared to Kerala were I am from the corruption is negligible(not non-existent). Rahul Gandhi seems to be setting a new example and helping the state’s youths. On the other hand the obvious corruption by the current rulers are such a bad name to our country.
Do you think by exposing ourselves so much more to this world by these new communication techniques etc will we be able to generate a new generation of politicians who are clean and noncorrupt? Or what is the real solution to this problem? Will Samajwadi party under able visionaries like you be able to set an example? And I so hope this caste based politics will vanish from India.
Dear Mr. Amar Singh Ji,
I’m more delighted than surprised on this post. There has been a tradition of stagnation in our top leaders and the baton of CHANGE is conveniently handed over to the so-called young generation. And LO.. this young generation has changed things as they used to be. This tech-savvy gen-X has brought in a new language of SMS and smileys.
Good Job sir! Hope to see more positive posts from you.
Wishing you a happy and Safe new year
आदरणीय अमर सिंह जी,
मैं पूरी तरह से आपके विचारों से सहमत हूं । कई बार शुरुआती बदलावों में दिक्कतें पेश आती हैं लेकिन अंततः वह हमारी बेहतरी के लिए ही होते हैं । आज भी भारत दुनिया को रास्ता दिखाने का माद्दा रखता है, हां इतना ज़रूर है कि इसके लिए कुछ बदलाव हमें अपने अंदर भी करने होंगे । अच्छी अंग्रेजी और कंप्यूटर का ज्ञान ऐसी ही ज़रूरत है । पुनः रास्ता दिखाने के लिया शुक्रिया ।
ब्रजमोहन सिंह
दिल्ली
आदरणीय अमर सिंह जी,
आप की आज की प्रस्तुति पढने पर मुझे १९९० के दशक के प्रारम्भिक समय की याद हो आई जब हमने अपनी बैंक में कंप्यूटर के आगमन का पुरजोर विरोध किया था जिसका मूल कारण था की हम मानते थे की इस उपकरण के आने से बेरोजगारी में इजाफा होगा (१० व्यक्तियों का कार्य एक मशीन कर देगी) किन्तु वह दूरदृष्टि जो राजीव जी की थी वह किसी में नहीं थी उनका मानना था की इस उपकरण से असंख्य रोज़गार के नए रास्ते खुलेंगे साथ ही हम अन्य देशों के समकक्ष भी आ पाएंगे | इतिहास गवाह है हम समकक्ष ही नहीं बल्कि अग्रणी बन चुके हैं और ऐसा नहीं है की केवल अंग्रेजी जानने वालों से ही यह संभव हुआ | अनेक भाषाओं का ज्ञान होना और किसी एक भाषा के प्रति आसक्ति अन्य विषय है |
मुझे अंग्रेजी पूर्णतया समझ भी आती है और उस में मेरी अभिव्यक्ति का सामर्थ्य भी है किन्तु मुझे हिंदी में लिखना भाता है इसलिए मैं हिंदी समझने वालों से हिंदी में संवाद करना पसंद करता हूँ अलबत्ता यदि सुनने और पढने वाला अंग्रेजी को प्राथमिकता देता है तो मैं अंग्रेजी में वार्तालाप या लेखन करता हूँ | श्री मुलायम सिंह जी की विचारधारा अपनी जगह उचित है किन्तु उन्होंने कभी किसी प्रगति करने से तो नहीं रोका है और हमेशा कोशिश की है की सबको सामान अवसर उपलब्ध कराये जाएँ और हीन भावना पैदा होने बचाया जाए | कंप्यूटर / इन्टरनेट के जहाँ फायदे हैं वहां बहुत नुक्सान भी हैं यदि जिम्मेदारी से उपयोग किया जाए तो फायदे और निरंकुश होने पर काफी नुक्सान भी हो सकते हैं किन्तु निश्चित तौर पर फायदे हजारों गुना अधिक | मेरा मानना है की हमारे देश में जो टैलेंट गाँव में मौजूद है वह शहरों में नहीं| मेरे मूल शहर कोटा में जो बच्चे कोचिंग करके मेडिकल और आई. आई. टी. में निकलते हैं उनमें ज्यादातर उ. प्र., म. प्र., बिहार और राजस्थान से हैं |
देवेन्द्र शर्मा (डरबन)
Dear Singhji,
You may recall that a fly-by-night indian businessman wanted to organise the IIFA awards 2008 in Zurich but ended-up getting locked-up in a Swiss jail. The flop was so thorough and the plan so credible that indian notables living in Switzerland were called by the Bern embassy to hold their silence so as not to embarrase the Indian ambassador and AB. You were at the preliminary meeting in Zurich airport I believe. How does your dabbling in the Bollywood scene (aka: “D-Company’s “non-scheduled bank”) and particularly the Bachchan family fit into your political big picture? particularly since you tag along to every AB business deal meeting if not even e.g. to the B family’s medical treatment trips to Singapore…whats the real story here sir?
A couple of points:
1. Azam Khan remained an immature leader who despite getting a platform from where he could have reaised voice on national issues concerning minorities, kept himself confined to Rampur.
He never uttered a word when Azamgarh was branded aatank-garh and remained mum when Batla House incident occurred. However, he showed his frustration by simply makinng it a one-point agenda to speak against Noor Bano and Jaya Prada. Once he had had the opportunity to arrive on national scene, ironicallly, has lost all trust of the community.
2. As far as language is concerned, let’s be very clear about one thing. We are a nation of hypocrites. If we have benefited from English, we will say, ‘Hail English’, else we will condemn it. SP leaders had a point but somethings aren’t proper to say. It is true that software has brought a revolution but rural and non-English speaking classes have remained untouched.
Once a poor boy in Domariaganj or Deoria could learn typing for Rs 50 a month, get a typewriter and start earning by sitting outside court or general typing work. Now even after putting in 10,000 or 50,000 he is not able to get a diploma or degree that land him a good job.
He is already lacking in English and doesn’t have money to buy PC or get net connection, then how will he go ahead! But that doesn’t mean computers should be blamed.
In West Bengal also, champions of Bengali like Jyoti Basu scrapped English as subject in early classes though their kids went out to study. However, nobody blames them. Bengal did suffer but not as badly because of the historic advantage from the days of British India.
But in cowbelt, it hurt most. Learning each language opens one’s mind. Thestudents in Andhra Prades or TN, know 3-4 languages while in MP, UP, Rajasthan they hardly know Hindi and nothing else.
Ironically, Lohia’s call for Hindi not just stopped English but also turned into an anti-Urdu movement in UP.
In Maharashtra, Raj Thackeray speaks of native tongue but his children study in missionary schools.
The divide in India among the poor and the new middle-class is increasing by the day and an all out effort is needed to bridge it but adly the union government doesn’t seem interested and it has become impossible for a lower middle class or poor boy or girl to even dream of becoming doctor or engineer. This is what needs to be tackled urgently.
Dear Amar Singh ji
I keep sending messages but you do not reply instead you have skipped mine and replied to others…is this fair?
i am a regular reader of your blog but you seem to be skipping me…
Regards
shankar
i will certainly try to reply to all of you, plz understand time constraints…thanks
Respected Sir,
As I said earlier in my comment on your use of computers that you have done the right thing by hitting the keyboard of your computer. After reading the blog I feel that it is important that every public figure should have a blog of his/her own so that people can talk to them directly without the mediation of the media. Intellectual dishonesty is the habit of the intellectual class of this country. They twist and turn everything to suit their philosophy or lack of philosophy. But when a political figure has a direct talking link with the people then he/she can directly remove all the misgivings of the people. For example, it was said during the last elections to the Lok Sabha that your party was against the use of English and computers. But now since you have explained everything it removes a lot of mist. Dr.Ram Manohar Lohia was a true nationalist and a socialist. But he was also in favour of technical and scientific development of the country. We Indians have suffered the longest slavery for 1200 years ever suffered by mankind. It is due only to the lack of scientific develpment. Those who conquered us had bettwr weapons than we had. This was our ruin. Lets not repeat the same mistake.
A.L.Rawal
Dear Amar Ji,
Thru ur post we come to know ur thoughts on various issue. I commend u on this that there is one leader whome we can share our thougts.
Yes it is true that half of the india’s population is now in the reach of technology thru mobie phones. But dont u feel there are various issues which has to be taken care of. Politicians send their children to foreign countries to acquire best of the education.But they dont give a single thoughts that there is a need of reforms in indian education system for the common people. They think they are their vote bank and should not b eduacated.
You are talking about that some of our small cities and villeges are dotted with the cyber cafes but is there a single computer in our government/primary school of these areas. No. Is there any education on computers, no way.
See Kerla 100 % literacy , can we claim it for UP. Answer is a big no. After 62 years of independence we can not claim it.
tell me any one development which is done by SP, in power which hv left indelible imprint except few colleges on the name of Mr. Lohiya.
why don we overcome the caste polotics with the developmental issues and do something for the states.
If we leave noida there is no other district in UP recognise as job cluster.
Amar Ji pls divert ur attention on development issues.
Dear pramod, I understand your sentiments and have taken serious note of your advise.
Dear Mr. Amar Singh Ji
As you have mentioned about your home town Azamgarh by refereeing Kaifi Ajmi’s contribution for computer literacy in rural areas. But I would like to ask you, being as a powerful politician and resourceful person, what you have done for Azamgarh regarding computer education and English language. If Kaifi Ajmi can do something for Azamgarh, who had not resources like today you people have. Why are you not doing something for your home town rather than singing song of Mulayam’s family. You can be another Kaifi Ajmi of Azamgarh if you do something for development of Azamgarh in this segment of your life (as you have said in a TV interview about your health problem) then you will be remembered by each and every people of Azamgarh.
PANKAJ SINGH, Azamgarh
Dear Mr. Amar Singh Ji
As you have mentioned about your home town Azamgarh by refereeing Kaifi Ajmi’s contribution for computer literacy in rural areas. But I would like to ask you, being as a powerful politician and resourceful person, what you have done for Azamgarh regarding computer education and English language. If Kaifi Ajmi can do something for Azamgarh, who had not resources like today you people have. Why are you not doing something for your home town rather than singing song of Mulayam’s family. You can be another Kaifi Ajmi of Azamgarh if you do something for development of Azamgarh in this segment of your life (in a TV interview you mentioned your health problem) then you will be remembered by each and every people of Azamgarh.
PANKAJ SINGH, Azamgarh
Dear Pankaj, once again this is not an appropriate platform for me to spell out what all have I done for my home district. But for your information, I have been actively contributing for the development of Ajamgarh in all possible ways for a long time.
Dear Amar Singh ji,
Uttar Pradesh is going from bad to worse. I am a proud UPean and I have always believed that our boys and girls from eastern UP are the most talented lot. They need some sincere efforts in improvement of infrastructure in eastern UP. I see a lot of genius and successful persons in various parts of the world who originate fro eastern UP and they are proud of it. Please give power and corruption free infrastructructure to young ones in eastern UP.
j.k.srivastava
Glasgow (Scotland)
Mr Amar,
I am not sure what to write as don’t have time to read all your blogs. I am basically from UP and living in USA for more than 10 years. When I was in India Samajwadi government was so corrupt and used to manage everything with their Gundas. Dear Amar, I know you go to different Temples to hide/clean your karmas but as per our Hindu religion everybody gets the same thing in return whatever he does to others.( Nobody can clean our karmas,that can only be done by individual by himself/herself.)
after writting all these to you I am also adding some karmas to myself but it would turn out good karmas if after reading all this you can change a little bit.
Just writting all of this as a younger brother please stop playing with lives of others and start looking into yourself.
Everybody just has a life span of not more than 100 Years after this we need to born again with a burden of our good/ bad karmas.
Thanks,
Prashant Sharma
Dear Prashant, I am sorry that you feel this way about me, I will certainly work harder to change your opinion.
Such intricate details on Indian politics is beyond me as I know very little of the names you have mentioned.
However, I will endorse your ambition of making computers accessible to all in India.
Totally agree on this subject.
Regards to you and the Family.
Dharmen
Dear Amar Singh ji, It is good to see that you dont subscribe to the anti english and anti computer line of thought.I have a question that I wanted to ask you since a long time.Why dont you stand for Lok Sabha elections? I am sure that you can win by a large margin from many constituencies, then why do you prefer a Rajya Sabha seat?
Amarji Nanmastey,
Another very interesting post tonight, thank you. You seemed to hit the nail on the head, in relation to ICT, however this is an old story, with so much that has advanced around the globe, why does it take so much longer for India to always hit home?? Foreign companies and industries are resorting to venturing into India to keep their over heads and expenses down in order to bucket a profit or two, so how can we justify our own masses lacking this such vital pice of technology?? Be it that uneducated fellow, or some ignorant politician??
SO glad at least you have a more forward and modern times approach. You also have 2 twin daughters, they too must have vast exposure and knowledge on such neccesaties that have become part of our daily lives..
I just Wish the infrastructure of India could be resulted at faster lengths along side…. India is progressing at great speeds in all other areas in comparison to the rest of the world.. yet these simple and vital elements lack us down…
My lov as always
Anu
I felt really good that you read my post and replied me yesterday. Thank you for that sir.
Surprised to learn that there are people who oppose to computers. Computers today are one of the important things we are using nearly everyday. So much one can learn through that. Definitely computers have made our lives easier and a lot more convenient, compared to our lives back. I do my online shopping which is just so great. Just yesterday I ordered this gorgeous saree for my mum from India, cbazaar.com.
Saw the spectacular opening of “Burj Khalifa” on the news. 3 times bigger than Eiffle Tower. Amazing work.
Best Wishes
Ashwini
Computer is our way of life, but don’t you think it is high time for our Information and broadcasting ministry to stop cyber crimes, vulgarity, scam, fishing and hacking? You know some Islamic countries in their countries have filtered adult and porn content? India and Pakistan witnessed a high volume of traffic towards adult content. You realised what effect it will make on a 7 year child who just have to type adult word on google. For everything, there is an age and right time. Also there is no control of media, and sometimes they write unethical and you cannot sue any writer? In developed countries, you can sue a writer or journalist for million dollars. Why a Kasab gets away like this, after shaking whole nation? Our law is a joke
AN OPEN LETTER TO RAJ THACKERAY
We have say, Raj Thackeray is the dirtiest politician, and leader our country has seen in the last 3 decades. Every leader try to acheieve his agenda or mission by entering politics, but Raj Thackeray can be best called as a person, who beleives in divide and rule. In Marketing term, we have something like social marketing, where a product is sold by creating controversies and catching public attention.
Raj Thackeray had stoop to such a low level that to come in limelight, he used Amitabh Bachan name, if you remember. Even after dragging his name, he defamed him by calling Amit \UP KA BHAIYA\ who is not faithful to Maharashtra. He bad mouthed Jaya Bachan and called her GUDDI AB BUDHI HO GAYI\. He went personal against Aishwariya and talked about her past affairs with Salman and Vivek Oberoi. He abused Abhishekh during Drona Premiere. Then he came to limelight creating violence by provoking unemployed marathi, where he promised them a job in railways. It cannot get dirtier than that.
Now about Raj Thackeray, he creates an atmosphere to stir and violence by urging to beat non marathi and use of English language. Sir, Raj Thackeray son Amit passed out of Bombay Scottish School, which is ICSE Board, where he did not selected marathi as optional language, and his daughter goes to same school and on other end, he abuses Bachan Family to open a school in UP, which is Amitabh birth place. He dare people from other states to enter Maharashtra without his permission and Government mums on his statement, if this was any European or Ismalic country, he would be jailed for life, but this is India where a Kasab is given Biryani in jail and getting VIP treatment. How will our country progress?
Amar Singh,
People of India have come a long way. You preach something SOCIALISM but have a kidney transplant in Singapore. You are a hypocrite, better stay as Circuit of Amitabh Bachchan. You reind me of Rajnarain the court jester.
Dear Krishnan, I am really sorry that I have disappointed you. I think definition of socialism has changed over the years and if I know correctly Socialism does not suggest that once should not use medical facility to save one’s life. Shri Rajnarayan was a very tall figure in Indian politics and I don’t mind you comparing with him, though I feel I have my own identity irrespective of my stature.
“Cynics criticize and winners analyze.”
Dear Amar Singh,
I am happy that you are for a change in SP’s ideology with respect to Computers and English. I wish you all well. But would you think of doing some thing seriously as Narenda Modi did in Gujrat when he felt that gujju bhais are weak in English and he encouraged people to come forward and get some crash courses. Does that mean that they have lost love for Gujrati? I don’t think. Today Gujrat has become vibrant and well ahead of UP.
Think of starting short term courses in English and Copmuters for villagers. Do it in UP and see the results. But if your party sticks to old agenda then you help in backwardness of UP and smart guys will feel that it is nothing but trying to create a nitch for electroral purpose.
Unortunately we make some time wrong issues as major fire burners where as many major issues are left behind. No one has objected to foriegn education for Akhilesh and others in MS family. But it would have been great day if MS sponsored even a single student to stdy in US or America.If he did it then may be I am not aware of, better you tell me. No body would have been hurt even if it was another Ahir or from Shoe Cobbler’s community.
Social change is brought in thoughts and practised not merely used for winning votes. Using Red caps in election rally and forgetting it later is nothing but mockery to which you also are a party.
I hope you change and so MS as well at heart….
I felt really good that you read my post and replied me yesterday. Thank you Sir.
Surprised to learn that there are people who oppose to computers. Computers today are one of the important things we are using. Definitely computers have made our lives easier and a lot more convenient, compared to our lives back. I do my online shopping which is just so great. Just yesterday I ordered this gorgeous saree for my mum from India, cbazaar.com.
Saw the spectacular opening of “Burj Khalifa” on the news. 3 times bigger than the Eiffel Tower. Amazing work.
Posting my comment again as it got lost in the computer world.
Best Wishes
Ashwini
Dear Amar Singh Ji,
Dear sir, my father was in army and want myself be an army cadet. We belong from Buland shahar rajput kisan parivar, every family in our village wants their child to be an army or police man. I was not interested and want to do something new on my own. My English was not good but I join one year computer course from meerut and after that I came to delhi to get a job. I got job of 2500pm but my family was not happy they are not ready to accept any change they still want me as an army man. Then I started my own software company in Aug,2000 with the name of “MARG COMPUSOFT PVT. LTD.” In delhi with the help of friends. My friends believe on me because they are from new generation. Now in a couple of year “MARG SOFTWARE” is a branded name in Pharma,Jewellery,FMCG & Mandi Industries. We have 100+ service centers all over India with 35000+ users.
One message I want to give here:
“Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better”
I am still trying to learn English because I believe in change………………
Dear Anup Singh Ji,
You are an inspirational example, keep it up.
Devendra Sharma (Durban)
Dear sir ,
As long as the Software and the Hardware does not neglect the most critical \HUMAN WARE\ we Indians will make great strides .
My dream of India is how we can create a distinctive differentiation amongst the comity of computer savvy countries by embracing the soft and hard ware same time respecting the essential elements of Human ware .
The exalted feelings of techs savvy should not dilute the emotional capital of our country.
To me where Human ware is not networking the nation is not working towards creating the bondage of brotherhood
Mohan
sir amar singh ji,
aapka blog maii regular padhta hun. mughe lagata hii yeh sirf english walo ke lia rah gaya haii. maii chahta hun ki aapka blog hindi me bhi ho. yadi aap parmit kre to mere kuch sathi ek hindi news portal prarambh kar rahe hii us par aapka blog hini me diya jay. thanku.
deoki nandan mishra
chief reporter
rashtriya sahara
lucknow
Assalamu laikum, namashkar, and Adab
I am one of your fan.
belongs to Budaun UP
main aap ke blog roz padhta hun aur agar main comment karun to chota monh badi bat hogi.
Allah aap ka saya ta der hum par qayam rakhey. Aameen.
aap ke mukhalifeen ki misal aisi hai jaise ke
“hoshyari dil-e-nadan bahut karta hai, ranj kam sahta hai elan bahut karta hai, raat se jeet to sakta nahi laikin yeh chiragh, kam se kam raat ka nuqsan bahut karta hai”
Zubair Khan
Dear Amar Singh Ji,
My only appreciation to you in my last reply was that you have chosen Internet as communication channel,which is too good. Because I never was interested to listen any leader’s speech but now I have started to at least read your blog.
I really feel that my county should be ahead of any other nation and this can only be done once common public is waken. Because no leader has proven himself as actual worker of public.
So, come on… India please use the latest technologies and help the country to be on top.
-Parvendra
Dear Amar singh Ji
I am first time meet u at Jamia Millia Islamia Hostel Police beeting Student controvery i feel u r very bold and Brave man , i witness u r calling C.P delhi and talk strongly this matter , u r really Brave Man this time your helth is not well but public Loves u. please Don’t quit politics, u r Many youngster Roll Model. Danish Choudhary
Talk of computers, speed, information, news, and I read the below link on my computer screen.
http://www.ndtv.com/news/india/amar_singh_quits_as_sps_general_secretary.php
Sir,
nice to read a samajwadi’s views on computer and english.kudos.but why at all did you put in your papers from all the posts of samajwadi party? will the samajwadi now turn into a full time blogger, leaving aside politics? would appreciate your frank opinion on the resignations as it has already created ripples in political quarters, esp. in the samajwadi party.
warm regards
I am just reading that you have left S.P?… Is it true?… What are your future plans? Joining back to the congress from where you started your political career or like Amitji you will refrain from re-entering politics?…
Mr. Singh,
I have spent my youth in Lucknow,and have done my schooling from there. Here when you are talking about technology and cyber cafe’s have you ever wondered on what effect did your politics had on this small town. In mid nineties and early 2000 i remember your party openly supporting goons in University of Lucknow. the university became a living hell from the serene place it was. Your party openly supported goons in politics, did you not for once think of this? Your Political motives have been vague and often ended your own party in \eating the crow\ situation, remember the Jamia Nagar incident where the family or martyr policeman refused your honoring checque for 10 lakh? Somehow the elite in public dont believe in your rehetorics, why not be a true samajwadi and visit the outskirs of Lucknow where poverty is worst than what i had seen in Africa.
Sir,
The timing of this blog is very interesting, I just read you have resigned from the position of the General Secretary of Samajwadi party, will you be joining Congress after some time? Are they already talking to you?
WHAT IS THIS? I UNDERSATND THAT YOU HAVE RESIGNED FROM ALL PARTY POSTS OF SP. GREAT PEOPLEAFTER ALL RESPOD TO THE CALL OF PEOPLE.
aS REPORTED ON yAHOO @ 4.00pm/06-01-10
Wed, Jan 6 01:18 PM
New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI) Amar Singh today resigned as General Secreatry and other posts in the Samajwadi Party citing “health reasons” amid speculation over deepening differences with party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav. Singh, who is in Dubai, told PTI over phone that he has resigned as national General Secretary, Spokesman and member of the Samajwadi Party parliamentary board.
He faxed his resignation from all the three posts to Yadav, he said. “I have resigned from all the three posts with immediate effect and I have faxed my resignation to Mulayam Singh Yadav,” said the 54-year-old high-profile spokesman of the party.
Shortly after the party’s humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha by election in Firozabad in November, Singh had criticised Yadav, saying the defeat was because of the over confidence of the SP chief and his family. Yadav’s daughter-in-law Dimple was the SP candidate who lost to Congress nominee Raj Babbar, who was earlier with SP. Even during the Lok Sabha elections, Singh’s ties with the party leadership had come under strain over Jaya Pradha’s candidature in Rampur which was opposed by Azam Khan, who later exited the party.
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Amar Singh jee, why you left the party? I feel sorry and bad.
Quoting from your blog above “He rightly prefers Hindi as it is the national language” Is it? i think you are factually wrong on this count
Dear Shri Amar Singh ji,
It is irony that leaders strongly believe and propagate escapism. If our choice of model of development and progress is technology and communication dependent, better we devise right platforms for our rural youth to adapt to these new means, instead of devising escape routes for them for short-term gains. Attitude of providing some mechanism of relief giving false hope of comfort, will make rural youth avoid this new race of competition and will do them more harm than good in long run.
I have live examples of three of my office colleagues. These three self made gentlemen were born and brought up in villages. Their fathers are first-hand farmers who work and plough their farm fields with their own hands. They are the true symbol of Rural Youth. Today all three are IT consultants on the strength of their own hard work and determination. They speak reasonably good English as much as they get opportunity to go abroad to meet foreign clients. Had they been sown with attitude of escapism, accepting competition encompassing schemes as Netaji said to be suggesting, I am sure they would have remained where they were, serving some local leader at the grass root level.
We should create platforms for our youth to give them firm grounds to stand on their own feet to become self reliant. Our attitude is our limit, let us not limit attitude of our youth, be they rural or urban.
Regards
Dear Shri Amar Singh ji,
One of the above comments prompted me to go to TOI site to read the news of your resignation from party post.
I hope and wish you have taken this decision on health grounds. I wish you get some time for post surgery recuperation. Wish you good health and full recovery. We want to see you popping back with full vigor and energy.
Regards
ADAB
Janab Amar Singh jee.
Aik Sher Khas aap le liye:
KUCH SAMAJH KAR HI HUA HUN MAUJ-E-DARYA KA HAREEF
WARNA MAIN BHI JANTA HUN AAFIYAT SAHIL MEIN HAI.
AUR
TALKH-O-SHEERIN,BE TAKALLUF JIS KO JEENA AAGAYA
MAI-KASHO ! PEENA TO PEENA, US KO JEENA AAGAYA
ZUBAIR KHAN FROM JNU
AAP KA ADNA SA HIMAYATI
Thank you Amar Singhji…u made my day!
Dear Amar Singh ji,
You have done right thing by taking time out from politics. Health is important and live many years more to serve others in future, we have seen many leaders who ignored their security or health and they are no more here to think about India or others. You have made Indian Politics very colorful and have managed to save many great souls in India, who matters to many Indians both in public and private. I admire your struggle, by your own hard work have made your position in Indian public life.
Its not only India but any country which is not coping with development are certainly not friendly to their own citizens. China is also very traditional and culturally rich country but its doing everything for her citizens to compete and participate in the development of World standard.
Keep us updated thru your blog. You are doing good job.
डियर ठाकुर साहब, मैं समझता हूँ कि आपके इस्तीफे से आपकी और समाजवादी पार्टी दोनों की उम्र बढ़ जायेगी.क्या आप इस से सहमत हैं?
dear amar singh,
i think you are right person and doing right things. they have been using you. me type people surely will understand you.
Amar Singh Ji,
SP has to switch over to computers as it is not a luxury but a necessity. All the best
This may sound stupid, but did you write is yourself or used some source?