Dr.Tharoor ends hid date with UN !!

Not many Asians have imposed their presense and commanded respect of the world diplomatic community as Dr.Sashi Tharoor has ! He has carved himself a unique working style and UN adopted him a 22 year old young man. This Doctrate from Fletcher school of Diplomacy has worked his way thorugh the UN hierarchy purely on his merit not to mention his natural passion for the Job.

First big assignment as UNHRC chief at Singapore & various other high profile stints garlanded his ever growing resume`. But Tharoor never let down his another "Lover" ! He always knew she deserved more attention & always seduced him to her world - Writing !! Otherwise no way can a higly occupied man produce 9 books ,including one on bollywood!!

He has always been a poster boy of the Indian identity though he spoke fluent french than most Asians ! India threw its full support for the post of UNSG. A worthy try which was cut short by other growing "powers" ! Also his strong advocacy for restructuring the UN might have reflected back. That is one page which no S.G has ever dared to read. As Mr.T.P.Sreenivasan, a former Indian Diplomat in his rediff article says : "At least two permanent members were known not to be too enthusiastic, as he did not fit the image of an ideal Secretary General that they had in mind."

The literary genius inside him became evident in "The Great Indian Novel" ! Tharoor 100% succeeded in getting the approval of the International audience ! Modern history he delivered thorugh "India from midnight to millenium" is testimony of his passion for history & Literature ! M F Hussain brought more colorful side with their combined work.

The St.Stephen's alumni can do more good to India today through his international stature. I earnestly hope our diplomatic community would earn more by seeking the advise of this easy & outgoing Diplomat !! He might leave UN on March 31,2007 but his accomplishments cannot be erased & his contributions ever inscribed in the books of the great Institution the world still believes in !! All the best Mr. Tharoor, India & UN are proud of you !

Women on Top

I always used to wonder , why many "special days" are being celeberated. On this "International Women's Day" I decided to break the ice. No doubt women have come a long way. Well I know it is even illogical to say that Women have come a longway, when humanity as a whole as gone even further. Sometimes feeling that concept of Men-Women empowerment itself is flawed. How can humanity as a whole come a longway but not women or say without their efforts ? So there shud be atleast certain of freedom to carry out efforts. Is it correct or am I misinterpreting facts. So on this day I decided to do little more study to clear my ignorance.

"Good Google" smiles on me throwing some 52,200,000 results in just 0.12 secs !!! "Wiki" enlightned me a little more. Almost all of Europe(+russia+china+vietnam) is non-working. Is this a communist phenomenon ?? In one sense yes because their political ideology themselves include more on "Women's rights" I suppose. Hmm .. ok let's move further .. "Gayle Rubin" seemed to have heve been intrigued & done some comprehensive thinking. I took her help. She is attributed to have coined "Sex/Gender System". She seemed to have lashed out from Marx to Frued for their misinterpretation. So my doubts are nothing compared to the great intellectuals.

Well there seems to too much to analyse and might not require this lifetime(True for any subject I suppose). One of things which still surpise me is because our Indian history mentions many women scholars too. Many argue they were exceptions. Well , exceptions do make a case. Everything starts with that. Technlogy which was at a time accessible to developed world is now available to all !(Whatever may be ther reason for that !?)On the other hand I also do not deny the oppression they faced for centuries. It was more locally "social" rather than global phenomenon.

A few hardened facts from "Unifem" on violence against Women. Sadly an Asian country tops the list. Also the most decent society seems to be Japan. One country that seems to have learnt from their past mistakes. Kudos to that, no use how many times it apologises for its war time atrocities - they have voiced it in action(with proof - see report). Back home I know we are struggling to get consenses on "Women's Bill" except CPI who have been consistent with support.
All the struggle seemed to have worked now. I decided to take stats of current situation to feel the reality bite. Taking the glass "Half full" I ventured further to see their participation. Unofficially every family runs on their effort and love(no statistics can prove that. Lets go official now. Times Of India got out real good survery on IWD. Worth brwosing through. We today live in a world where "Women are on TOP". (Thats why my heading :-) ! ) From Soina to Sania its all open to them.

In the end I feel it's the mindset one has to break rather than tradition that it is percieved to be. It's what one percieves. Wishing all the world a glorious "International Women's Day". For those men who complain there is no "International Men's Day" - Here is a consolation (Nov 19). Yet to catch up though !!