Nation remembered former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birthday a couple of days back. Though Atalji belongs to a political party I never supported but personally I always loved him. He is a stalwart in his own right and I don’t mind calling him the last Mogul of contemporary India. I feel that apart from Gandhi family, Atalji has been the only post-independent era politician who managed to capture the imagination of the entire nation. Atalji is a multifarious personality; he has been a smart politician, a thinker, a poet and a family man. He is the only one who could give a stable alternate to the Congress, which is visible after his retirement that his party is struggling to stay intact. He was a true mass leader and reached out to all sections of society during his regime. Despite being in BJP he had concern for minorities also and I believe that he is the only BJP leader who was tolerated even by the Muslims. Unlike Mayawati, who discontinued all the good policies of Mulayam Singh once she took-over, Atalji did not disturb the process of liberalization initiated by Narasimha Rao. Though, communication and information technology was brought on forefront by Rajeevji but real IT revolution took place in Atalji’s regime. We entered in 21st century during his regime and nation could not have expected better leadership at that point of time.
His penchant for spicy food is one of his traits that I liked the most. It is irony of fact that due to health reasons both Atalji and myself are medically restrained to enjoy good spicy stuff. Incidentally, both of us share same physician Dr. Ramesh Kumar, a nephrologist working with Batra Hospital. Atalji had tremendous capability of switching from a serious conversation to light hearted poetry.
He used to have the decency of treating all political rivals as friends and he was also capable of accepting his criticisms with open heart. That is why I was little surprised when I met a complaining Ranjan (Atalji’s foster son-in-law) during Atalji’s birthday calibrations at FICCI auditorium. I am not aware of my leader Mulayam Singh’s parliament speech that had rattled the sensibility of the ailing legendry leader. Mulayam Singhji holds Atalji in very high esteem and when an erstwhile Samajwadi and now Congress’ prized catch Beni Verma called Atalji “Neech” during Librahan discussion in the parliament. Mulayam Singh ji got very upset and was very prompt in condemning Beni Babu. Even Congress was compelled to follow my leader’s stand on Beni Babu’s comment on Atalji.
On one of my Birthdays on 27th January, Atalji called me at his official Prime Ministerial residence and asked me about Kalyan Singh’s protégé Kusum Rai’s stint as PWD minister in Mulayam Singh’s cabinet. To the best of my memory, I had never heard Atalji talking ill of anyone including known contemporary adversaries. But that day I could feel a tinge of sadness in his voice while mentioning Kalyan Singhji’s statement about him in which Kalyanji called Atalji a “Bhulakkar” (a habitual forgetful person), “Gumakkar’ (a vagabond) and “Piakkar” (a drunkard). Moral of the story is that be careful about making personal remarks and I feel greatly embarrassed for my own comments made against Mrs. Sonia Gandhi in the past.
I visit him once in a while to seek his blessings and was really pleased know that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ji visited Atalji on 25th to wish him on his birthday. Now, though Atalji has retired from active politics but I think nation still needs his guidance, I wish him a long life….
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Dear Amar singh, I have a question for you based on your love with atal ji…..IF ATAL JI FLOAT A NEW PARTY WITHOUT ANY BJP/RSS HARDLINER WILL YOU JOIN THIS PARTY ?????
Dear Farook, love and respect for an individual is very different from politics. There are several politicians across different parties including Congress whom I hold on very high esteem but I can not join their parties… I hope you got your answer.
Dear Mr. Amar singh
I feel you are the mostcharismatic leader of present politics. But having said that i feel you are a CORRECT PERSON in WRONG CAMP. Nation needs your ideas and leadership.
Now as you have already given resignation from Samajwadi party’s posts. I believe and songly feel thatyou should join BJA because that is the only party that suits to a person of your caliber.
Thanks Abhijt Ji, I have taken note of your suggeston.
sir aaj thakuro ki stithi kharaab ho rahi hai….
hume aap se umeed hai ki aap kuchh karenge……..
aap ko rajputo k liye kuch krna hoga
hum aap k saath hai……
vedanksingh
email-vedanksingh@gmail.com
There is very instructive incident involving the life of Alexander, the Greek king. Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill and it took him to his death bed. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no consequence. He now longed to reach home to see his mother’s face and bid her his last adieu. But, he had to accept the fact that his sinking health would not permit Him to reach his distant homeland. So, the mighty conqueror lay prostrate and pale, helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them out without fail.” With tears flowing down .Their cheeks, the generals agreed to abide by their king’s last wishes.
“My first desire is that,” said Alexander, “My physicians alone must carry my coffin.” After a pause, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be strewn with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected in my treasury. “The king felt exhausted after saying this. He took a minute’s rest and continued. “My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept dangling out of my coffin.”The people who had gathered there wondered at the king’s strange wishes. But no one dare bring the question to their lips.
Alexander’s favourite general kissed his hand and pressed them to his heart. “O king, we assure you that your wishes will all be fulfilled. But tell us why do you make such strange wishes?”
At this Alexander took a deep breath and said: “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. Lessons to learn from last 3 wishes of King Alexander… I want my physicians to carry my coffin because people should realize that no doctor can really cure anybody. They are powerless and cannot save a person from the clutches of death. So let not people take life for granted…
The second wish of strewing gold, silver and other riches on the way to the graveyard is to tell People that not even a fraction of gold will come with me. I spent all my life earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Let people realize that it is a sheer waste of time to chase wealth.
And about my third wish of having my hands dangling out of the coffin, I wish people to know that I came empty handed into this world and empty handed I go out of this world.”
With these words, the king closed his eyes. Soon he let death conquer him and breathed his last. . . . .
God Bless You
Santosh
Dear Amar Singh ji,
Once I was in one of the Middle East countries where I picked up a conversation with a gentleman who happened to hail from Pakistan side of Kashmir. This was the time of BJP government at the center. The gentleman, to my surprise was full of praises for Atal ji. He said during the Janta Party period when Atal ji was its Foreign Minister, India had the best of relations with its neighbor.
As you have mentioned, Atal ji had distinction of openly recognizing contributions of his predecessor Prime Minister Shri Narsimha Rao ji on Economic as well as Technology front including initiation of Nuclear Testing program for peaceful purposes.
I recollect, once a Political leader used some bad words for Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Atalji was the first one to openly condemn it. As a Prime Minister, he was always seen giving due respect to Mrs. Sonia Gandhi on public occasions, which probably a similar courtesy he never received from his predecessors or later. He is indeed a man of principles.
Thank you very much for this abreast about Atal ji. You have rightly titled him as the ‘Mogul of contemporary India’.
Regards
Nice post Amar Singh ji, Atal ji is a statesman who must be respected and appreciated irrespective of our political leanings and you have done exactly that! Since you mention Kalyan Singh,I must say that your party made a grave error by allying with him (And nobody will be convinced by the explanation that he was never a member of SP so please dont use that as an excuse) When SP lost the elections, you dropped Kalyan like a hot potato, realizing that he did more harm than good to your electoral chances.This kind of opportunistic politics really puts me off (And now we are seeing a similar episode in Jharkhand by BJP too) Would like to hear your views on JMM-BJP tie up and Shibu Soren.
True..
The only non-Gandhi politician who is accepted all over India.You should take a leaf out of his book and plan to become widely acceptable rather than playing petty politics.
dear amarji,
i would like to know do u support the librahon aayog report against vajpayeeji .
you are great amarji …
Dear Amarji,
Very well said about a great statesman – Shri Atalji. You are right on the ball, when he is mentioned as the Last Mogul. You could be the next one with a penchant for doing what is right. Your help in getting Nuclear deal is well known. I wish you could start a Solar energy revolution in our land.
Arun
Dear Amarda
I had the pleasure of hearing Atalji’s speeches at Maharaj Bade in Gwalior during the seventies.
His marathon sppeches tickled the common man’s sensibilities.
I would call him a great orator and I always ended up a little confused after he had finished speaking.
It was probably a sense that didnt reconcile with his politics, philosophy and rhetoric.
You are probably aware that the late Narasimha Rao too loved spicy food. He loved his green chillies and once challenged the Mexican Ambassador in having a hot spicy supper with with him.
Sadly, I am an Orthopaedic Surgeon, but would still love to help you whenever the need arises.
Regards
Amitabh
revolution took place in Atalji’s regime.it’s very true Atal ji is a man of vision and mission he worked to make every indian proud…
I agree with the post. Atalji is one of the biggest leaders of post -independence. Soniaji has also proved to be a very selfless politician. We need more of the ilk.
Dear, Amar Singh ji,All the best for 2010 Happy New Year.
Dear Shri.Amar Singhji,
I think this post on Vajpayeeji is very good. But the only difference between Vajpayee and Advani is their public image and statesmanship like qualities. So it is ironical that your and other s ’secular’ (PUN intended) leaders’ treatment towards the both of them are so poles apart.
Amarsinghji, I still adore one of Atalji’s poetry, which Jagjit Singh put to music. It is so great that politicians of all parties do regard Atalji and do visit him now and then for whatever reason. Atalji did not carry any rancour or malice towards other politicians is something I had no idea about, as such, people are very rare in the world especially in politics.
On the issue very dear to your heart and mine, Ruchika’s case seems to be reopened to try Rathore for instigating murder. That was great news for me yesterday. Please do keep up the media pressure as then it will be heard once again and justice will be done to all who have suffered.
Keep up your good work.
Regards to you and the Singh Family.
Dharmen
Oh – I thought Atal Bihari was hindu! Surprizing!
Amar ji, you can also become as great or even greater than atal ji, only if you choose to. God has given you so much. You have to utiize this Blessing to do something great. Private jets, high life , well connected friends, and long and big cars, really do not count for anything, once you are 4 feet down , in the ground. Life is short. Your Blessing has been Big. Use it now, to do something Great. Do not waste your time following false things. Your soul may not get this same Blessing again.
Very nice post, Mr. Amarsingh. It is rather a very good gesture from the spokesperson of a party which considers BJP as ‘bete noire’. The post, I hope, would act as ‘Catalyst’ to other mean minded politicians who shy away from maintaining political decency.
Amarji,the people of india wont forget the role of BJP,advani and vajpayee….in babri masjid demolition.thanks
dear sing ji,
firstly i congratulate for getting you as a blogger where you and ‘we-the common people’ will get a electronic contact.
your this blog is very spicy. perhaps you congratulate atalji by this blog on his birthday.
but to make it spicy you do a little bit political discussion on him – which is true.
but it is also true that on his time india went under the capture of capitalist and communalist
ever before. i never forget the balco episode ie saling balco to a private party; and ‘gujrat danga’ and the follow up of it by atalji. we the common people observe it. his speaches most of the time, i felt meaningless & non conclusive. he
tried to tell something and telling something other. in his reign, it reflects on his governance also.
personaly i always like adbani ji. he is a straight person. that’s why i like him. please write something about him.
please encourage your political colluegues to write on blogs more, where we can get a direct view of them on various matters. thank you
Amar Singh Ji,
Please read the latest Sahara Time magazine which has an edit on Atal Ji written by me. Would like your comments on this edit.
Nice write up Amar Singhji. Tributes have been paid to Atalji on his birthday by politicians from all parties as also from people from across India. He is perhaps one of the few from the old guard that had convictions and values to uphold. Amarji, dont you think value based politicians are a rare breed today ?? The prime objective of politicians is to garner votes at any cost. Your views please on how the system can be made cleaner. Thank You sir and wish you a very healthy and happy 2010.
आदरणीय अमर सिंह जी,
आपके काफी संवादों में राजनीति या राजनेता के गुण एवं व्यक्तित्व पर टिपण्णी इस तरह से की जाती है जैसे दोनों ही आम समाज के व्यवहार से विपरीत होते हैं तो क्या यह दोहरी भूमिका सत्य और मिथ्या की होती है तभी सहुलिअत भरी भी | जब चाहा एक मुखोटा उतारा और दूसरा पहन लिया | शब्दों से, तर्कों और कुतर्कों से दूसरों की बुराइयों को गिना कर उल्लू सीधा कर लेना | क्या इसी कारण अमित जी जैसे साफगोई पसंद व्यक्ति स्वयं को राजनीति के लिए उनुप्युक्त मानते हैं, क्या उनका यह कहना राजनीति पर कटाक्ष माना जाय ? आप यदि अन्यथा ना लेकर प्रकाश डालेंगे तो अच्छा लगेगा |
देवेन्द्र शर्मा (डरबन)
Dear ashwaq ,
People of India will never forget 1993 but is not time we move forward and vote on devlopment issues and not religious sentiments ??? i feel be it a hindu or muslim or dalit the only reason we indians should vote is who can do devlopment, in that regard I think you should show a little mor respect to atalji
Also in UP Dalits vote for BSP which in return gives them parks ….. why should you not vote for the sp who gave you 10000 MW power plant?? If you are voting for the SP bec you are muslim then you are wrong you should vote for them bec they were willing to focus on devlopment, a power plant , highway will not discriminant between hindu , muslim , upper caste , dalit …. it would be for all
Res Takur G Namsety,
I totaly agree with res takur g our self respect for a person are totaly different but the our paartey polices is totlay differIn Past of time takur g are more critic of BJP Party thir spokesman also give a comment on takur g.but out idologiey are differ.sapa is only a party which alves think about all community.
regards
takur deepakkathait
unemployement is the most and foremost issue in india,if we can solve it all the rest will follow in current situation.do you feel politicions should concentrate more for solving it ,instead of running behin the cooridor of power. have u ever sincerly tried for that or will u take up this issue? i have a proposa,if u r interested.
Dear Amarji,
It is amazing to see a backward state minister using a boon of technology and now able to interact with the public directly. Rest will depend upon your honesty.
I have to ask one question: Today people from two of the biggest states of country, UP and Bihar, are being humiliated everywhere. They are being denied their constitutional rights openly even in places like Delhi and people on responsible posts like CM of Delhi Shiela Dixit are doing attack on them and still go free with all this.
Is not this a big shame for you and all leaders and ministers from UP and Bihar that instead of uniting and teaching such forces a big lesson by rebuilding both the states, they are still loitering in the same dirty mean politics and showing no concern to the real issue?
There is a deliberate bias towards these two states from the central government side. Bihar has got almost no central institution, no support, nothing and industrialists despite fo good situation there are not supporting it.
It should have been something that you leaders should have taken oath to transform cities of Bihar and UP into Mumbai…like Jamshedpur in Bihar was once called Mini Mumbai.
This would be a big slap on their face. Promote industries, public awareness, Bhojpuri film industry there. You have got God of Indian cinema as your friend. Why don’t you all together help Bihar UP to get its own film cities and world so that those protesting back in Maharastra learn the lesson best smart way when film industry move out of there? No locale can beat the beauty of Uttarakhand, NOIDA has film city, in Bihar Jharkhand there are so many places of high and scenic quality which could be developed as the film city. The CM of Bihar itself is trying to implement this all. Why don’t you with Mr. Bachchan get party to such development activities and bring justice to people of Bihar and UP?
Your such activities and regional awareness spread among people of UP like Maharastra is required. Can you answer and do something in this direction?
Dear Muraliji, your point well taken. We did attempt to give Uttar Pradesh a government which had focus on development at its centre. Mr. bachchan had also come on board by agreeing to become brand ambassador of the state. We initiated many policies and programmes but unfortunately we lost 2007 elections. As usual, new government focused more on diluting all our efforts rather than taking them forward.
namaskar,
in the world of \cultivated mannerisms\ of indians in general and indian politicians in particular i think Atalji stands out. well amarji you share atalji’s taste for masala and the nephrologist, what else ?
dear amar singh jii
now you like to say that every politician have two faces..one is for politcs and other for personally… so what would you like to say about librehan report in which atal ji also found guilty…will you now acclaim him..
do reply thakur sahab
Dear Amarsinghji,
Can you please tell when will our country get free of this current batch of corrupt politicians
I agree cent percent with Amar Singh ji. Statesman and leaders like Atal ji is keeping India float from 1947.I had pleasure of meeting Atal ji several times and his similing welcome always gave inspiration to do something for country. May God give him long and healthy life so that he keeps inspiring all Indians and others too.
Amar Ji.
You are a man of self motivated and self driven — I had seen politics very closely not at your level but some wot. And watched you very closely. What I found- your are not a pure politician rather I can say you are a Laizner — if i am not wrong please correct me. And as per my understanding you are the person who sinks the entire Samaj WAD….
Either you propose yourself as a 100% Laizner of Amit Ji/Ambani/ and the stupid film industry. A person who was booked in TADA…Shame Amar Bhai..Shame… etc made comment against SRK or those talks against anil and amit Ji–
Some time I was good fan of yours. But now I am little confused. What you are exactly…you are the person who kicked Azam Khan. And wel come enemy of Muslim, Kalyan Singh In- ( with an foolish Statement) we remember every thing… a small suggestion for you please forgot to do something for Muslim… you please carry on your work– either cheap politics or Laizner of AAA & M.
We will take care of our own— you are too much man… I had much stuff to write about.. but again being a Muslim I request you to please concentrate over politics and at the back you can concentrate over your personal relationship with Mumbai*.
But please stop making fool…
Best regards
Firoz—- New Delhi
Dear Firoz, if I am correct, you have made 2 allegations against me; one being not true friend of Muslim and secondly calling me corrupt. Please give me one example when Samajwadi Party did not stand up for the cause of minorities in this country. In fact on several occasions we have been criticised for being pro-Muslim. I feel that entry and exit of individual like Kalyan Singh and Azam Khan are not good enough reasons to question Mulayam Singh ji’s long standing commitment to secular politics. However, even if these individuals do matter, I personally have nothing to do with their entry or exist; it was a collective decision of the party. But if you still feel that I did play any role in Kalyan Singh’s episode, I am sorry for it. As far as you calling me corrupt, I don’t have to justify my position time and again, I have already written about it in my 26th December post (in response to readers). However, I have realized in just few days of blogging that politicians in this country are not held in a very high esteem by the common man and we all need to really work very hard to regain their trust and confidence.
Dear Amar Singhji,
I am very happy to note that there are times when people are ready to recognize people from other rival political parties as a human being and praise their good qualities.
I am young member of BJP and I do envision a day when members of the parliament will exchange views with each other in pleasant ways and give due respect to each other openly. No opposition for the sake of opposition and no support for the sake of support. Everything for the sake of India, without losing respect for each other.
I congratulate you on your openness.
Dear Amarji,
Yes I agree that a party/professionalism/business should be kept seperate from personal likes or dislikes. But most of the time people mix it up, isnt it? Thats when the problem starts as you mentioned words like ‘neech’ or similar should never be said to a doctor after receiving medication.
Should we be diplomatic or politically correct or speak straight as per our attitude?
Rgds
Mario
Dear Amar Singh Ji!
I read Julius Caesar in my school days and admired the speech of Antony to the public where he criticised Caesor to make him a Hero and praised Brutus who had conspired to kill Ceasor, to make him appear the conspirator and villian.
Your Blog on Atal ji is like that- You have praised him like Antony did for Brutus.
Regards,
Dear Sanjeev, I think you have read some thing between the lines which I did not mean. Whatever I wrote about Atalji in my blog was straight from my heart. I would appreciate if you be little more specific in your comment.
Dear Amarji,
Can you try and ask each and every Parlimentarian on 1st Jan 2010 to write something positive about the other and handover to him/her.
Can you organise this?
I think this positive feeling should exist and grow more and more than the negative feeling and words. This is not my idea, but from Fr.Errol, Vice Principal St.Xaviers, Mumbai who is doing the same for members. I thought of saying to you since you are Xavieriate and would easily understand the goodness this would bring.
Regards
Mario
This suggestion has come bit late otherwise I would have certainly made a sincer effort.
Thank you Amarji. I stand corrected it need not be on 1st Jan, 2010. It can be any day in 2010. Hope you can make it. Surely this is not too early now for still we have 365 days of 2010.
Best Wishes
Mario
Amar singh Ji you really Shows your realistic approach, i dame care what so ever people think about u, but i like you because u atleast have courage to face the fact, we indian are deeply missing or u can say looking for some one who is rare among rarest. Keep it up.
I respect Atalji asa thinker,poet & many of the things he’s accomplished personally…I starteted detesting the Party he belonged to or still does when a so called Party activist @ a place very close your Party premise called him names this forum will not allow to publish….I appreciate your statement in the context of respect for a fellow Indian & a one of a kind leader that Atalji..is… Beyond his use on posters/promotions.. God Bless us all…
Dear Amarsinghji,
only reason I am writing to you is because of Amitabh bachchan. I would just like to give you a one advice. i hope you like it. I know you hate BJP since it is supporting HIndu’s but it is time that you join your hands with BJP to protect your \Bihari and Madhya Pradesh people in Mumbai from Raj Thakare. I think only political party can help you in Mumbai is BJP and SHIV SENA. i think politics is all about oprutinity and do something good for all. I dont think Congress will ever help you. and if you think that BJP supporting only Hindu’s then you are wrong. they are protecting hindu’s from bad Muzlims who creates nusense like Raj Thakare. I am not Bihari or nor from your state I belong to Gujrat and only reason I am proud of MR. Modi is because he was the only one was there to protect us and to bring peace in the Gujrat state state where Comunial Riots were existed since 1947 where muzlims never afraid to cut goat and meat front of us. he just stopped them from doing bad things in the society. I think you are trying the same thing to protect your people in MUmbai so I dont think it is anything wrong to protect your cast or your people. as long you do not create bad people to go agaist Raj Thakera.
I think you are thinking on how to protect your people and only BJP can help you. if you think this is just a BJP person trying to tell me to support BJP then you are wrong. I am Hindu but I have three Muzlim empolyees woking in my store in USA. I am thinking people like Raj Thakare are terarist not Mr. MODI nor you. as long you can protect your people as a leader you are not terrist.
I hope you remember movie called \DEV\ there was a one scene in the movie where Mr. Bachchan comes home after seen live muzlims burned in bulding. he talks to his wife about the smell of burning people and he says that why people do that ? yes, it is not correct why did they burnt Muzlims in the building ? it is not correct to hurt any humans but do you know when thoese hindu’s were burnt live in The train in godhra? did they smell different ? what will you do when some day it happens to bihari or your own people in Mumbai ? are you going to retailiate or are you going to just watch them burning ? I think you will support your own people to do the same in your state. I think not all muzlims are bad like black people in USA. but like RAJ is protecting his own Mumbaikar, you are supporting your own Bihari and Mr. Modi is protectign his own Gujrati and do not even think about south india they dont care they dont count them as a part of india. they dont speak our language and every south indian hates Non South indians in Over sea Computer Field. since they think they are better then any indians in India.
So i hope i am not going on wrong track but just wanted to let you know that it is not wrong to protect your own people as long you do not encourgae them to do same. I dont think Mr. Modi ever encourage the people to do bad but police system it self made the deccission at that time in Godhra and in Gujrat to teach mozlims a lession which was wrong but modi never called any police station to allow them so why call him terrirst ? because he wants to protect his own people ? he just stud by to hindus that time since bad things was done by mozlims and now since last 10 years gujrat is far and beyond from any riots. good thing is that mozlim people selected him in the last election to be a minister that is called job well done.
i would love to hear back from you . I will post the same message on MR. bachachan’s blog as well since Only two people from film industry that i admire is Mr Bachchan and Raju Hirani. I know Mr. bachchan will never support any organization where they go agaist Muzlims but just wanted to convey my thoughts that BJP is not agaist muzlims it is to protect both. not like congress to create riots and only support minority.
it is worng to support any minority for non correct reason. give them money to educate them but not College seats.it is wrong. you can not make an engineer if he doenst know how to draw. please watch 3 -idiots raju hirani’s third movie after munaabhai… very well written I solute the man and I soulte his thinking….
regards,
Gopi Sheth
Dear Gopi Seth, I appreciate and value your time and kind suggestion. BJP would be the last party I would ever like to be associated with due to one simple reason. Minorities consitute about 15% of our population and they dont have any space in BJP kind of politics. A political party in a democratic set-up has to take every single citizen into its agenda. If we belive, Sachchar Commision and Rangnath Mishra Commission report, Soci-economically, Muslims in India are worse than Dalits. Therefore, they do require special treatment. Would look forward to your further comments.
sir with due respect.i wish to ask you somethg…we all know well that where the lapses r in our system..our law need serious reformation..corruption exist at every level of system..politics become so cheap that..aam adhmi lost the faith from the sytem…why this is happening…and why our politician nt intellectual enough to undertand the sentimen of people….still smewhere in sme corner of this nation the suffering people r hoping one day the sitution will change and things get better..i wish to knw for frm you there are so many cases like ruchika..why it took 20 year of long process which in practicality deserve hearing of only 20 days …its only the leader we elect have responsibilty to ensure us a conginial enviroment…but where r they and wht they doing..r they lost the fear from god..because god let ravaana also to be the king of the universe but he met his desired punisment..so kindly answer me where does a ordinary man will go for justice…and after so long trial ….”thi is wht u call justice”
It is amazing to see two good friends blogging…Its a treat for people like me who read your and Mr B’s blog. Its nice to read ur thoughts on Atalji…and also I am surprised to see your apologies towards comments made for sonia gandhi…amarji….it is true…..TO ERR IS HUMAN BUT TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE!!!. It is true that ur blog will reach millions and ur truth will touch hearts…..maybe it will change the perception of our society towards politicians…Keep doing the good work..Looking forward to reading more thoughts from you…
Regards
Alka
PS. A simple hello from u will be appreciated a lot!!!
Thanks Alka..I appreciate your comments
Dear Mr. Amar Singh,
I wish to say to you that you have been indeed very fair and candid when you spoke about Atalji. I wish leaders set these examples. Atal ji has lived fullsome life. He loved literarture/poetry, good food, good wines, good people around and on the top of it nicessities of being good to the people around. Some times it looked like how could he cope up being member of RSS and BJP and yet at the same time he was well respected by all.
Atal ji is too big a personality to be talked by us.
He is living legend, huan being and very passionate.
I wish him good luck and good health.
Just responding to my ‘quick glance’ on Mr. Sheth’s message. Although I could not read his full msg, but just saw something about Raj Thakrey and Biharis. My only comment here is that (& FYI – Mr. Sheth)- Raj thakrey is very well aware of his limits and I am sure he will never cross the lines which he understands very well ..more so when he needs a lot of official protection in his so called own home town even to make statements….I am sure he will never want to mess with any of his fellow citizens much less with people of Bihari origin….
Brother Amarji, I read your feelings about Atalji, sure no one can dispute on him as tall figure in Indian Politics, and a good human being,
I like to appreciate your public relation skills and the importance you give to person to person contact and allow the doors of communication, contact, self dignity and mutual respect intact.
This was necessary in all times since the advent of mankind, one need all hands to clear the dirty we are in in today’s opportunistic imbalance in our polity. The system is keeping the self above the nation we need the nation before self of we all, hope this will help.
There is nothing wrong in being good. One thing which can bring the change is, by being good to all and try to understand various views and thoughts that will help in bringing the desired change to the system.
Atalji is a great individual, even today in BJP he is the tallest leader and the most respected.
I agree with you even beyond BJP he has the base and respect across party line, one can not take away the pride of him being the most able, disciplined parliamentarian which our Parliament has produced.
Atalji also had his share of failures, he will ponder on them hopefully. this is not the place to embarrass him. I respect his age.
I like to give a word of caution. We people are here for adding value to this blog of Amarji, we need to be more constrained and responsible in our comments and restrain from outbursts, which will do the opposite of the object with which the blog is ventured by Brother Amarji. Please appreciate the sincerity, time and effort which is going in to this by Amarji and many of us here.
We are developing in to a community which is putting its mind and soul to give and contribute positive energy to country of ours India. This country needs more people of the stature of Mr. Amar Singh to come openly like him to face the nation in the manner he is.
There are many issues which can be addressed in thir forum and reach to certain clarity and great value, I am very sure about this happening in near future.
Even with its problems differences we will be trying to bind and help the society across the party line and ideologies to reason out good things and help us all to understand our problems and reach to some understanding.
This is not a place of sanctity but surely it is a place which demands decency and disapprove all kinds of abuse and flaring of sentiments to be avoided please hope you and all our brothers will appreciate my humble request.
I will appreciate comments, and views on this comment of mine, are we all agreeing to this.
We are fellow Indians and brothers, we may have differences but our goal is one to make India Proud and all its people comfortable and happy, The advantaged and disadvantaged in us need to feel fruits of better and brighter India. Jai Hind.
adil mh Hyderabad
http://www.adilmohd.wordpress.com
Thanks Adil, I appreciate your views
Dear Kunal,
I do agree the fact that this is not the time to discuss about the past but i just wanted to say that…if you are an indian you should be a secular mind.BJP is not secular in its acts,the party leaders like ATALJI,ADVANIJI,MODIJI….all these great leaders who developed the country are against minorities especially in case of muslims..lot of evidence is there gainst them…moreover a country does not develope with new strategies for industries,agriculture,education,finance etc..but develope with peace and harmony..so my sincere request to all the voters of india please choose the secular parties rather than choose these kind of people.
Why a muslim in india should need to prove that he is an india?why this same question applies for other religion….?please dont get me wrong..JO SECULARISM KI BAAT KAREGA WAHI HINDUSTAN PE RAJ KAREGA.
THANKS.
Dear Amarji,
I appreciate you for your vision for better india and i do respect the politicians like you with secular mind.
Can i please ask your views on the TELANGANA issue…?and does it going to effect the others states in india?and also does it going to effect muslims in ANDHRA PRADESH…are they divided again in sense of voting percentage..this concern is just for information but not to make a controvercy like i am just concern about muslim actuly i am worried about india
My dear Ashwak, our stand on creation of new states is very clear from the beginning. Creation of new states never helps the masses and their development at all. We have seen what has happened in Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Chhaisgarh. Due to good natural resources only figures of per capita income look better but poor still remained poor. Have a look at tribal in Dumka (Jharkhand), common villager in Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) and poor tribal in Bastar (Chhatisgarh); have these people got any benifits of creation of state. Yes, all it helps to local politicians becoming Chief Minister and Ministers. Language and dialect in India changes at every 10 kilometre and if we take it as criteria, we will have several hundred states.
Very well said.
Dear Ashwaq,
I agree that no one who is born in India has to prove himself be it hindu , muslim or dalit …. my point was diff … i was suggesting if we continue to focus on religion and caste then parties like the congress , BJP , BSP , MNS will use them to there advantage … The day all hindus , muslims , dalits , marthi say the only reason we will vote is devlopment then BSP Will lose its dalit card , BJP Will lose its Hindu card , MNS and ShivSena Will lose its marthi card and Congress who exploit but the modrates and Minorites will lose its so called secular card and the only reasons elections will be fought will be devlopment.
I am not against secularism … I am saying the more you focus on that the more political parties will exploit it . Make devlopment as the single most reason and 500 MPS out of 543 WILL LOSE THERE PLACE IN LOK SHABHA
Dear Kunal,
I fully understood your point of view and respect your views but could you be more realistic becouse all the parties stand for developement.if you ask me to see the reports of developements(in each and every sector) right from the independence and also the track record of riots,dharnas,bandhs,terrorism activities,blast.?on what basis the votes should be given..?For the matter of fact if you see the mind blowing progress of gujrat in Modi’s time but it has a backdrop of killings(godhra.gujrat riots).if ATALJI’s career he did a superb work like nucler bomb testing.lahore summet,National Highways Development Project, foreign policy and economic reform but again he is likned with babri masjid demolition.P.V.NARSIMHA RAO was also equally responsible.Chandra babu naidu also made a great progress for the country but again in past he joined hands with BJP for which he lost votes from minorities later he realised a corrected himself…all these leaders serves our country for developement but at the end of the day no peace.
The ANDHRA PARADESH govt is not answerable to its public about the blast in MAKKAH MASJID,LUMBINI PARK AND GOKUL CHAT in HYDERABAD and also the recents riots in BHAINSA mandal in ADILABAD dist in AP hundereds of muslims were burnt and bitten up badly…can you assure that all this developement making leaders create peace ?
Dear Amarji,
I am an ardent fan of yours. A modern example of a person rising from rags to riches in politics. In simple words, Is duniya mein insaan ya toh Amar hona chahta hai ya AMAR SINGH.
Amarji but having said that I still believe that supporting the congress on Nuclear Deal was a mistake which can never be undone. Media projected Manmohan Singh as “SINGH IS KING” but, we all knew who the real SINGH behind that miracle was and I was disappointed seeing those scenes of victory on the Lok Sabha channel.
Amarji, I would like developmental and non-corrupt govts. like MODIji’s (despite Godhra) rather than Pseudo-Secularists like Congress and RJD ruling and runing at the helm. I think SP should transform its core ideology and start giving support to any govt. that promises Gujarat like growth and prosperity to the masses rather than the single point agenda often cited “That we joined hands to keep the communal forces at bay”.
If you can pull up one more miracle just like you did in the past (making the UPA rule at the centre during Nuclear Deal) then, you will be remembered forever in the Indian Political history. I know it sounds absurd at this point in time but, the truth is we need someone like Indira Gandi or MODI to rule this nation. Jo parivar apne pita ke kaatilon ko power mein rehne ke baad bhi sooli nahi chadha sakte, unse terrorism se ladne ki sochna bhi galat hai aur jo pradhaan mantri Sikh hoke, dashkon baad bhi, sikhon ko insaaf nahi dila paaya us sey kya umeed rakhi jaaye?
Yeh congress hai sir, jo apne Namak Halaal Natwar ki sagi nahi hui woh aapki kaise ho sakti hai?
Hi
I think u r a good writer..
Hi,
Nice insights into such great leader.Really the development in revolutionary way started with building of ‘ Golden Quadrangle ‘.
Now T3 delhi terminal, the 5th larest terminal in world is opening shortly.And these stories of biggest,largest,highest will keep on coming.
I am in IT and sincerely feel that new breed of politician sound very promising like schindia, pilot , et al.
70% of india is under 35, but we see only old people from past generation in politics, thats where i think the whole disconnect is.
Hello Amarji,
I am a big fan of Amitji and his blogs and got the link to your blog from his BigAdda blog. I really admire those politicians who are using the internet to get connected to common man.
As you mentioned about Atalji is all true, he is man who has devoted his entire life into politics, the good politics and is never ever listed in any controversies. Though I was shocked to see his name in the Babri Masjid demolition report.
Though I am not a person who support one particular party but I look at the candidate who is contesting from my constituency and then do read about them and then vote for her/ him.
I will continue to read your blogs which I feel are very apt and have good thoughtful insights.
Rgds,
Navin
Comparing Ataljee with a Mogul is an insult. Moguls were a fascist lot. Aurangzeb, who is known as the last great(?) Moghul accused Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of the Sikhs that he climbed the Kotwali, his prison in Chandni Chowk, Delhi, and was found peeping into the rooms of the King’s harem. Guru Tegh Bahadur replied that he did climb the roof of the prison but only to look for the white man who would come from across the seas and destroy his empire and his fine rooms with their fine linen. Thereupon the fascist Mughul beheaded the great Guru. Such dirty charges were levelled against him. Therefore it is not proper to compare Atalji with a Mogul who were invaders and killers and destroyers of Indian civilisation. But one can understand the mentality of Amar Singh which considers imperialists as great because he has an eye on votes. Samajwadi Party is, no wonder, an agent of the imperialists, western or Arabian.
A.L.Rawal
Dear Mr. Rawal, I think because of certain prejudices you have about my party, you are trying to find reasons to be critical, please go and check meaning of word “Mogul”
Respected Amar singh ji,
I have followed your adice and looked up the meaning of the word `Mogul. It is derived from the word `Mongol’. But the word `Mogul’ as used and understood in India refers to the clan of Babur who ruled over India for 22 generations from 1526 to 1857. Any comparison with the last Mogul Bahadur Shah Zafar may not be correct. Whenever he went out in procession in Shahjehanabad (old Delhi) women addressed him as `Oye Budhdhe’. They also snatched at his beard. The Mogul King was so exasperated that he stopped going out in royal processions. His writ ran only within the four walls of his fort. He had to face so many conspiracies within his own family. But Ataljee does not face any conspiracy. He always enjoyed the support of the party till he was the Prime Minister. Although I do not hold any brief of the party because I am nobody in it, yet from press reports and media reports one can make out that he did not face any difficulty within the party. But you hold Moguls as models with whom some one can be compared. Ataljee did not invade India as Babur did. He was not an expansionist as Akbar was. Akbar, the imperialist, invaded Gujarat and conquered it. He built the Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. But Ataljee has not conquered or built any Darwaza. He has won the hearts of the people of this country. He was not jehangir either who stopped the marriage between Hindus and Muslims of Kashmir. they used to marry eachother. More later.
I think it is very clear from my post that I meant respect and honor for Atalji, therefore no point wasting time to find out literal meaning of “Last of Mogul”. Any way, I appreciate your effort.
Dictionary also list Mogual as
an important, powerful, or influential person: a mogul of the movie industry.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Mogul
Respected Amarji,
This is avery personal thought that needs some insight… Why do you think Shiv Sena’s teamed up with BJP at all?
Regards,
mr. amar singh don’t you think its true that atal ji is only leader in india who is still in people minds even after 6 year when he tasted the defeat in elections.also he is still the most famous leader in current indian political line.
Dear Amarji,
I pray for your good health,we all know you had undergone a surgery or a kind of treatment related to your kidneys.ALLAH aap ki har jaiz tammannao ko pura kare..Ameen
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Very true Amar Singhji, even though I never voted for BJP anytime I have very high regards for Atalji and I am sure it will be very difficult for BJP to find replacement for him.
Vinay
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very true Amar Singh ji. Atal ji was the only political leader of very recent times to have captured the imagination of the entire country. despite huge electoral success, congress still lacks a leader of vajpayee ji’s credibility and stature. the much hyped baba brigade of congress has lost its sheen with rahul gandhi alone being pushed to limelight and prominence-good strategy to keep leadership tussles at bay, but sure u cant get vajpayee ji type leaders this way.
Sir,
I have respect for every politician. But certain questions too. As the government has done many things but has failed irrespective of person sitting. One must define what a govt must do. In case of oppressed or uplifting of society NGOs would be more better than govt institutes.Be it religious or even the class based minorities. The government is too much burdened in social causes. True freedom would only come if people are more responsible.
Your blog enriches our knowledge about leaders and their life style. If Atal asks about Kalyan Singh and his relation with Kusum Rai that shows that they all know ‘personal facts’ about each other and take benefits depending upon circumstances. Interesting blog indeed.
Dear Amar ji,
Great to hear from you about Atal ji, I think he is only leader after Pandit ji who could afford to give credit for right things even to opposition. In todays date the country needs a leader who bring all the parties under one umbrella for cucuial issues, sad we all miss him, I think you can become one, give serious thought<
Regards and have a Great New Year 2010
Ramesh Kewalramani
Dear Amar Singhji
Though I don’t like the ideology of your party and always dislike your comments either paper or TV debate, but it is nice to know the other side of Amarji. After reading this blog about Atalji I could understand that Amarji is not the same person who is considered “Mr Fixer” in politics. I would be happy to see this type of neutral and non-political blog which should be free from hatred to any particular person or party.
Wish you a very happy new year.
Thanks
Sai
I am really pleased to go through the comments of Amar Singhji about Atatji and now am compelled to change my opinion about Amarji. Though I am of Congress ideology, but I am a great admirer of Atalji. In my opinion, Atalji is the only true nationalist left today. It was not IT revolution only, but India took big strides in road construction, defence, nuclear and space research during his time.
Amar Singji,
Liked your style of writing. I am a budding writer myself. As one of the teeming masses of India, I have never seen Atalji in person, but have heard encomiums about him from leaders of all political parties. Sometimes I even think, whether it’s all stage managed by all these leaders, to choose upon one person, a trick to show they have ‘respect for the opposition’. I know this might sound laughable to you, but remember I know nothing really about Atalji’s personal qualities, having never met him. But certain information from your blog gave insights into the personal charm (switching easily into poetry etc) which show his human side that would have linked other leaders. Thanks for sharing such insights into the personal side of our leaders. I hope to read more about Sri Mulayam Singhji too, whose political ideas I am against, but whom I admire for the strength of character which I have heard about him. Best wishes for the new year!
Hello,
Was browsing through the CNN site which pointed me to this blog of yours. Its nice to hear about Atalji who is a living legend and the only true nationalist. It is good to know more about him especially from people who had had the oppurtunity to meet him and work with him.
He has proved to the nation and the world that with right intent one person can make all the difference. It was only Mahatama Gandhi before him who showed this intent and character. Is it too difficult for other leaders(politicians) to follow his ideology and try to make a difference to the motherland they owe so much to. It was the greatest previlage of the nation to have him at the helm and drive India in to the new century.
Long live Atalji
The nation still needs you.
Jai Hind
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?…
Khammaghani Hokam,
Vajpeyee Ji always gain a respect in heart of common people and politicians of servl parties beyond any party line, still in this age he is an Icon in young generation which is capable to compete Rahul gandhi’s young age leader perception, but despite of all positive and unique leadership qualities he has not stayed in government for a long time in entire his career, what reason can be for that… A Right person in wrong party or deserving person defeated by good days of his opposition parties..
I am 27 year old non political person, I hv remember that I was having a soft corner for Bjp due to my regards for vajpeyee ji as I was very impressed with him and his thoughts for nation, when now Atalji’s name is removed from Bjp my interest also finish in Bjp.
What’s your’s opinion??
Khammaghani & regards
Kunwar Shakti Singh Rathore
dear sir
i am agree with you.Atalji is a national hero.he always think for nation.and i think he is the most desirable person for “bharat ratan” this time.making Abdul kalam as president of india is a prof of his secularism.
respected A.singh
you must have faced many difficulties and problems to reach where u r anyway i ask u one question basically i am from gujarat 75% a BJP region how do u differ state BJP from central BJP as i think gujarat is may not be best but far better than most of the states in india
Dear Thakur saheb,
I take the apportunity of wishing ou a very prosporous and healthy new year.
Thanks also for accepting to write your feeling in your blog,perhaps you can vent in much better way then talking to media.
I totally agree that be it rich and famous like two “A”AS YOUR FRIEND,you have not committed any sin.It is simple that your rivals feels “j’syndrome.ANGGOR KHATTE HAI.
YOUR REGISNATION IS BETTER LATE THEN NEVER STEP.I still feel this not the party which will go far and acheive anything.AGAR PAHALWAN SE SUBH KUCHH HOTA TO DARA SINGH HIND KA DUSRA P.M. HOTA.you need some grey matter at the top of your head and with your party fellowman who in name of so called SAMAJWAD can not understand the value of the sacrifices which you have done then i am sorry…..
i think personaaly you need some rest to regain your health and enter again in active RAJNITY WITH RENEWED VIGOUR AND VISION.
WISHING ONE AGAIN.
JAI
well said sir,
India being a country of multi religion, doesnt need to provide any kind of reservations to any specific portion of people based on their race, cast, sex or religion. Each person has to be aware, come forward & contribute their own individual efforts so that we all can,together, build & develop a country where people stop criticizing politicians over slow rate of growth.
Sir, I appreciate your move to express your views via Internet. It shows that good & educated people are now coming in Indian politics who adopt new ideas & think beyond the boundaries.
Get well soon.
Wish you all good luck,
Kind Regards,
Deepak
Basingstoke (United Kingdom)
+44-7709109458
What really is Hindutva philosophy? Is it appropriate to say that all Indians are Hindus? True hinduism would also include Jesus and Mohammed as saints, among our many saints. That is why hinduism has survived for so long — by welcoming all saints and all views with an open mind and with respect for all. Hinduism is not a exclusive club, it is a open-hearted and open-minded way of life. Krishna (as author of Bhagwad Gita), Chaitanya, Sankaracharya, Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, Buddha, Mahaveer, Jesus, Allah, Gurunanak, and Sai Baba are all spiritual intellectuals, and true Hinduism is open to all. So Yes, by this definition, all Indians are Hindu. So lets stop fighting — lets be the way Hindus are supposed to be —- open-hearted and open-minded to all saints and views. This is the real concept of Hindutva (Indianness). Wish BJP and Congress understand this simple non-exclusive idea of Hindutva, which helped India retain its identity over thousands of years of outside influence and invasions.
Nice post Amar Singh ji, Atal ji is a statesman who must be respected and appreciated irrespective of our political leanings and you have done exactly that! Since you mention Kalyan Singh,I must say that your party made a grave error by allying with him
Dear Amar Singh Saheb,
I have read many of your blogs in one day and really liked all immensely. I fully aggree with you that Atalji captured the imagination of nation and was right leader at that point of time IT revolution credit goes to him which changed the fortune and will propel the nation in top league in future.Golden Qalitateralis boon initiated during his regime and one of his dream remained unfullfilled of interlinking the rivers – which could have really changed the fate of nation and made Bharatbarsh Sujlam Suphlam……Pl fulfill his dreams!
Realy no one is like atal ji..he have power to make india more develop.i wish that soon he come in power again. i got a one chance to meet with him when we are in flights to Hongkong>
india is more develop is atal ji is prime minister of india now