Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam As President Again.

[kannannn]

Good question Kannan

I seriously think this job is not worth all this drama. Summa alangaaram panni utkaara vaika ethukku ippadi sanda pottukkuranga?

BTW, your signature is nice

Thanks Roshan . Those are the starting lines of "Satanic Verses". Pity that such a great book was noted for something other than its rich literary content . Rushdie is to be awarded knighthood by the Crown

[Roshan]

I seriously think this job is not worth all this drama. Summa alangaaram panni utkaara vaika ethukku ippadi sanda pottukkuranga?

I agree

Thanks Roshan . Those are the starting lines of "Satanic Verses". Pity that such a great book was noted for something other than its rich literary content . Rushdie is to be awarded knighthood by the Crown

Thanks for the info

[Badri]

Hmm, I wonder what Dr Kalam's own views on this matter are. Has he expressed any interest in continuing as a President?

While it is certainly a matter of great pride that such an educated and intellectual man is adorning the seat of the President of the Republic, it is also a waste of his talents! They could be much better used, if he were not forced into looking ornamental all the time!

Anyway, our opinions and those of the politicians apart, I would still like to know if Dr Kalam himself has expressed any opinions / interest. From what I have heard from him, he is more keen on getting back to teaching! He has said it on more than one occasion, with myself being in the audience on at least 2 of those.

[Badri]

Hmm, my question has been answered by Dr Kalam himself!!

Ready for second term: Kalam

http://www.hindu.com/2007/06/21/stor...2151530100.htm

[P_R]

I seriously think this job is not worth all this drama. Summa alangaaram panni utkaara vaika ethukku ippadi sanda pottukkuranga?

After Sarveppalli Radhakrishnan and Zakir Hussain, Kalam seemed to be someone who resinstated the tradition that the post would be decoratd by scholars - not politicians. In terms of power it is perhaps not worth the drama - but it would be definitely be worth an attempt to have him back considering the other choices in fray.

By giving Karunanithi's golden jubilee celebrations a miss, Kalam effectively shot himself in the foot. JJ made sure it rubbed Karunanithi the wrong way by promptly thanking Kalam for his absence !

The hint of spine Kalam showed during the office-of-profit-bill episode ensured that Sonia isn't going to back him. She'd prefer to have someone she needn't have to send Bills twice to. Can't imagine what the Left have against him except that Kalam was initially nominated by the BJP.

Pawar's comments today are tastelessly arrogant. And Lalu talking about grace is the icing on the cake.

If not anything else the drama will help us remember how Congress is going out of the way to establish that the highest post in the nation is nothing but a retirement benefit.

[Nerd]

Kalam NOT to contest:
http://content.msn.co.in/News/Nation...TI_220607_2028

[Nakeeran]

Looks like Pratiba Patil is all set to become the next President

With BJP & other rival groups gunning , lets understand some startling accusations / facts about Pratiba Patil & her relatives :

( compiled by Arun Shourie )

A big step for women… This shows India has a lot of respect for women… My nomination will inspire other women and help their empowerment…’ – that is how Pratibha Patil described her selection as the UPA candidate for being our President. Loyalists, of course, went one better. ‘A firm believer in women’s causes and a tireless champion of spreading education among girls… One who always stands for a better deal for women… active role in checking such evils as female foeticide and dowry...’ ‘Working women of Mumbai hail…’ ‘Yes, Ma’am Commander’ – Armymen look forward to reporting to first woman Supreme Commander of Armed Forces…

And all this within two days of her selection.

Her bio-data lists her ‘special interests’ as ‘development of rural economy and welfare of women’, and lists as evidence, ‘Establishment of Pratibha Mahila Sahakari Bank at Jalgaon, Maharashtra … of Mahila Vikas Mahamandal…’ It records her being Managing Trustee, Shram Sadhana Trust, as her being the ‘Chief Promoter and Chairperson of Sugar Factory in Jalgaon District’. It records her having set up the Engineering College ‘for the benefit of rural youth’…

We start with the ‘cooperative bank’ she set up in her own name to help other women – the Pratibha Mahila Sahakari Bank.

Although this is listed in her bio-data, and although it has been referred to again and again by newspapers, how is it that neither the bio-data nor the newspapers mention that the bank has actually been liquidated? Under orders of the Reserve Bank of India , no less. And that too on the telling ground that its continuance would be prejudicial to the interests of depositors.



Brief history

Pratibha Patil established the bank in 1973 with herself as the chairperson, and with many members of her own family as its directors. She herself became a director for several terms. As for members of her family, they inter-changed, among themselves, the chairs of the Board of Directors in one ‘election’ after another. But while others changed places, Pratibha Patil continued as Founder Chairperson right till the demise of the bank.



Since the bank was not being managed properly, the Reserve Bank of India, in 1995, included it in its list of ‘weak banks’ and placed it under rehabilitation ‘due to heavy erosion in its assets as observed in the inspection in March 1994.’



The RBI conducted an in-depth inspection of the bank’s functioning again in 2002. In his order dated 25 February 2003, P.B. Mathur, Executive Director of the RBI, stated that the inspection revealed the following irregularities:



1: The real or exchangeable value of the bank’s paid-up share capital and reserves stands at minus Rs. 197.67 lakh. Thus, the bank is not having adequate assets to meet its liabilities. The bank does not comply with the RBI’s requirement of minimum share capital…



2: The ratio of the net erosion to net owned funds of the bank is as high as 312.4% and the erosion in the value of the bank’s assets has not only wiped out its owned funds but has also affected the deposits to the extent of Rs. 197.67 lakh, forming 26% of total deposits…



3: The gross NPAs of the bank, that is loans that have gone bad, amount to 65.8% of the total loans and advances…



4: The Board has not made any concerted effort to improve the bank’s financial position and bring it out of the weak status…



As a consequence, the RBI in its order stated: ‘Having regard to all the facts, the Reserve Bank of India is satisfied that allowing the bank to carry on banking business any further would be detrimental to the interest of the present and future depositors and hence the license granted to the PRATIBHA MAHILA SAHAKARI BANK LTD. is hereby cancelled.


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[Nakeeran]

So, in nutshell, the cooperative bank which she floated, was supposed to help the needy .

Instead, to whom the loans were given in majority & who were all the major defaulters ???

Here is the list :

A brief list of the sorts of persons who had been given the ‘loans’ and were not repaying them, tells the tale.

Name of the NPA holder Relationship to P. Patil Amount due with penalty



Rajeshwari Kishorisingh Patil Brother’s daughter-in-law Rs. 45, 82, 670



Kishor Dilipsingh Patil Nephew Rs. 51, 02, 183



Kishor Dilipsingh Patil Nephew Rs. 43, 87, 680

Udhavsingh Dagdu Rajput Brother’s kin



Udhavsingh Dagdu Rajput Brother’s kin and wife Rs. 42, 89, 602

Jayashri Udhavsingh Rajput



Randhirsingh Dilipsingh Rajput Nephew Rs. 21, 44, 800

Udhavsingh Dagdu Rajput



Jyoti Vijaysingh Patil

Kishor Dilipsingh Patil Nephew Rs. 10, 69, 893



Dilispsingh N. Patil Brother Rs. 3, 09, 562



Dilispsingh N. Patil Brother Rs. 5, 62, 840



Total: Rs.2, 24, 49, 150 ( Rs. 2.25 crores )



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Note that among the women that were being empowered by this cooperative for women – this Pratibha Mahila Sahakari Bank – were the brother and nephews of Pratibha Patil

[Nakeeran]

whats most shocking & astounding is Pratiba trying to shield a relative who apparently is facing charges of murder !