Editorial/Opinion The Daily
Zabarwan Times Sunday, 01 September 2013
Criticism never means indecency
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he war of words between National Conference, Congress and PDP has reached to a point where an even an ordinary person can measure the political depth and maturity of these three major parties of the state. On one side the National Conference and Congress are exchanging the arrows and on the other side PDP and NC are at logger heads. All the three parties without an opportunity are targeting each other and have crossed all the limits of decency and statesmanship. There is no doubt that healthy criticism is one of the main principles of democracy and the system gets more and more strengthened by way of pointing out the weaknesses so that remedial measures are put in place to provide the best of the performances. However in J&K the language used is so indecent and abusive that the general people feel ashamed of their leadership. It seems that these three parties are ready to sacrifice all ethical barriers to indulge in letting down each other for grabbing the power in the state by hook or crook. In the recent days some of the senior leaders have indulged in abusing other parties and their senior leaders who have tried to point out their weaknesses. India is a democratic country and elections are held in every state but despite the tussle to win the voters, the parameters of decency are kept intact. Recently PDP has declared that if it gets 40 seats in the Assembly, it will solve the Kashmir problem. This statement infuriated the NC and the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while addressing the public rally in Pattan announced that he will extend the support of its party to PDP and resign as Chief Minister if they solve the Kashmir problem which he said was very vexed and beyond their capabilities. He said these are hollow slogans and just to mislead the general masses. He criticized PDP and said they are power hungry and believe in such political gimmicks. Earlier the PDP termed the NC led govt. as a total failure and said that its leaders are busy in amassing wealth as they know they are going to be wiped out in next elections. The two parties even call names to each other and used very indecent language in their remarks. While criticizing each other the political parties should know that the public is the best judge of their performances and their usage of filthy language and cheap criticism in no way is going to help them in the coming elections. In fact decency will pay them and for indecency they will pay very darely.
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ZABARWAN TIMES 9
Sunday, 01 September 2013
RAJOURI 1947-48
ajouri has witnessed number of ups and downs in the past The township which was established by "Shahi Paul Raja Prithavi Paul" in 1003 AD was firstly burnt by Raja Tung Rai in 1008 AD when he was the Prime Minister of of Kashmir. The township was rebuild by firstly Muslim Ruler Raj a Noor-Ud-Din alias Neel Sinha(l 192-1219 AD). It was again burnt by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1815 AD immediately after his first unsuccessful attempt to conquer Kashmir. The town was again deserted on 26th October 1846 when the last Jaral Raja Raheem Ullah Khan was excommunicated and forced by Maharaja Gulab Singh to leave Rajouri principality and lastly, this beautiful situated town was destroyed during the happenings of 1947. During 1947, the ill-fate of Rajouri town was started with the desertion of Colonel Rehmat Ullah Khan from the forces of Maharaja Hari Singh. He became the king-pin of the rebellions who revolted against the State Government in 1947 in Rajouri area, when the country was divided into two nations, i.e. India & Pakistan. Immediately after 14th August, 1947, the people across the border in Pakistan started talking about jehad (holy war) for Kashmir and spreaded large scale violence in the state. At that time, Colonel Rehmat Ullah was posted at Jhangar and commanding 9 JAK Co. under the over all command of Brigadier Chattar Singh who was stationed at Meerpur. In the month of October, 1947, disturbance was started in Sensa area of Meerpur District the area was taken over by the rebellions. Brigadier Chatter Singh ordered Colonel Rehmat Ullah to move from Jhangar for recapturing of Sensa. He along with his company immediately rushed towards Sensa for the relief of forces posted their, on 12th of October 1947 but the company was engaged by the rebels at Juna. Brigadier Chattar Singh then deployed 3rd JAK for the help of Colonel Rehmat Ullah under the command of Maj Nasar Ullah. When Maj Nasar Ullah reached at Juna and met Captain Rehmat Ullah at this very place, both the officers were motivated by some rebellions. They came under the influence of rebels who met
them secretly. Therefore both the officers along with JCOs and some others revolted against their own forces. They killed the Gurkha sepoys of their own companies at Juna and moved towards Throachi Fort which was 22 miles from Jhangar and ,. was held by the Gurkhas under the command of Captain Raghbir Singh Thapa. Colonel Rehmat Ullah along with deserters storm Throachi Fort and eliminated almost all the Gurkhas along
Colonel Rehmat Ullah, therefore, started building the pressure on the town. In the meantime, two Tehsils of Poonch principality namely Bhag and Sudnutti had gone under the illegal occupation of rebels and the rebels under the leadership of Sardar Ibrahim Khan had declared the formation of so called "Azad Kashmir Government" on 26th of October, 1947 at Patandri, a tehsil of Poonch principality. When Sardar Ibrahim came to know about
During 1947, the ill-fate of Rajouri town was started with the desertion of Colonel Rehmat Ullah Khan from the forces of Maharaja Hari Singh. He became the
king-pin of the rebellions who revolted
against the State Government in 1947 in Rajouri area, when the country was
divided into two nations, i.e. India &
Pakistan. Immediately after 14th August, 1947, the people across the border in
Pakistan started talking about jehad (holy
war) for Kashmir and spreaded large scale violence in the state.
with Captain Raghbir Singh Thapa. He the desertion of Colonel Rehmat Ullah and then took all the deserters of Maharaja's his plan to capture Rajouri, he despatched forces and moved towards Rajouri and his contingent of rebels under the comreached Chhachhera on 28th of October, mand of Sakhi Diler who joined Captain 1947. Since Colonel Rehmat Ullah was Rehmat Ullah at Chhachhera forest. working in Maharaja's force and knowing In the first week of November, 1947, that the defence of Rajouri was very week Captain Rehmat Ullah sent amessage to because at that time, only two platoons Tehsildar Rajouri PanditHarji Lai for were defending the town i.e. one strong surrender. Pt. Harj i Lai without taking the Gurkha platoon of 2nd JAK which was citizens in confidence, left the town on the commanded by Subedar Maj Bhim Singh night of 8th November along with Dogra and one strong Dogra platoon (GP Co). forces and escaped. When the citizens of
Rajouri came to know on 9th morning about the escape of Pt.Harji Lai, they were discouraged, even then they decided to fight against the rebels. In the meantime, a prominent Advocate and a respectable citizen of Rajouri Shri Narsingh Dass Kela sent a message for negotiation to Captain Rehmat Ullah through Mirza Faqir Mohammad who was the President of Muslim Conference at that time. Sh.Narsingh Dass tried his best to avoid the bloodshed by mediation and negotiation. He involved prominent Muslim leaders also but Captain Rehmat Ullah and Sakhi Diler turned down his request of negotiation. In these circumstances, Captain Rehmat Ullah on 9th November, 1947 laid thesiege of Rajouri and started firing on the town from all sides. The Gurkha platoon and some volunteers from the city started retaliating from the city. But upto 10th November, 1947, all the Gurkha sepoys and majority of the volunteers got killed. In the meantime, the citizens of Rajouri city were harassed too much. When they thought that it is not possible for them to face the rebels attack and surrender is inevitable, then on the request of young ladies, the prominent citizen Mr Dina Nath Kela distributed poison among them who took poison and died on spot. After that, the enemy entered the city as the fighting force had already sacrificed their lives. In these circumstances, on 11 th of November, 1947, the rebel forces under the command of Sakhi Diler and Captain Rehmat Ullah entered the city. They got the city evacuated and gathered the citizens near the present Air Field. The prominent local muslim leaders like Maulvi Wali Shah, Mufti Azam Pahar and Maulvi Salah Mohammad apprehended that the rebels would kill the citizens, they requested Sakhi Diler and Captain Rehmat Ullah on the plea that these citizens have come to their shelter, therefore, they may not be killed. But Sakhi Diler and Colonel Rehmat Ullah turned down their suggestions and on 12th Novembner, 1947, they sloughtered young members of the families brutally by leaving the women and children and old persons. To be Continued..........
One Child One Light: A Project to Brighten up Schooling Days Changed Rural Scenario Over the last two decades, the rural areas of India have witnessed many changes. There are better road connections, there is a significant improvement in health care, literacy levels have gone up and mobile phones have become ubiquitous. But one thing that hasn’t changed much is the sorry state of electricity supply. 12-14 hours load shedding is a common phenomenon across most states of the country. When there is no electricity for such a long time span, one of the most affected lot are the school going children. In absence of electricity, students either do not study at all or they study under kerosene lamp. Either situation is not good. In India over 120 million children depend upon crude kerosene lamp for studying due to lack of grid electricity supply. Kerosene lamps do not emit sufficient light to enable children to read in comfort. They also emit carbon monoxide, which is harmful to the health of a child. There is also a chance of kerosene spilling resulting in a fire hazard. The end result -students fail to keep pace with school teaching and when they pass, they are less confident and less skillful to find employment opportunities. Therefore the availability of light during the study hours of children is very important. So how to address this challenge? LED Study Lights - The Best Solution Among all possible solutions, solar energy based solar lanterns appear to provide the cheapest and quickest solution. Emerging LED lighting technology which is semiconductor based presents a wonderful solution to this simple lighting issue. With the white LED revolution it is now possible to provide a simple light suitable for reading purpose that consumes less than a quarter watt but provides 10 to 50 times more useable light than a wick lamp. Hyderabad based Voluntary Organization
Thrive Energy Technologies has indigenously developed a Solar Study light which provides enough light intensity for study purpose. It gives 7-8 hours of light per day on full charge. Features of Solar LED · Provides close to 150 lux of evenly distributed light output as compared to 23 lux of light output provided by a flickering wick lamp · Uses a NiMH (Nickel-metal Hydride) battery, which can be charged either by using the 0.5 watt solar panel provided or by an AC mobile charger or by a solar powered bulk charging system · Uses the world's best LED and an advanced IC that ensures consistent and quality lighting even after many years of
lights in Khargone district located in South enough for the lamp to provide 2 -3 West Madhya Pradesh. It is proposed to hours of light during the night for 2 -3 target 100 schools from Zhirnya and days” says Tejwani. Student, who owns Bhagwanpura Tehsil, which are among the solar lamp, takes it home for study most backward during the pilot stage. The during night. The student brings the light main plan is to distribute as many as back to the school for recharging 100,000 lights in the district. Khargone whenever it is due. district of MP has been chosen as pilot as Benefits of the Project more than 84% population lives in rural The project, once implemented successarea of which 40% belongs to SC/ST fully, will bring lot of benefits directly and category. Over 40% people use kerosene indirectly in the society. for lighting purpose. Per capita electricity · 10,000 students getting solar lights will consumption in MP is only about 330 units result in 30 lakh extra study hours per year. per year, while the same is 750 units for · It will bring awareness among parents, India and on an average 2000 units for the teachers and administrators and encourage world. The project is being executed by people to get their own solar lights. Education Park located in Khargone · It will help reduce demand for kerosene, district in collaboration with Thrive which is already in short supply, which in turn will save precious foreign exchange for the country. Among all possible solutions, solar energy · It will reduce the health hazard to children caused by the use of kerosene lamps. · The implementation of this project will based solar lanterns appear to provide the result in saving of 1.5 million tons of Carbon Dioxide emission per year. The cheapest and quickest solution. Emerging purpose of this project is to demonstrate the effect and impact of the project on the LED lighting technology which is social life of Madhya Pradesh and encourage governments to adopt solar semiconductor based presents a wonderful lamps for lighting purpose as the most cost effective solution in rural areas. India’s Focus on Solar Energy solution to this simple lighting issue. The Government has recognized the importance of solar energy and has use. “The lights are designed to be very Energy Technologies, Hyderabad. So far, launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National rugged and fail proof considering the more than 4500 solar LED lights have been Solar Mission. The immediate aim of the rural environment. Through innovation in distributed. The objective is to distribute. Mission is to focus on setting up an technology and processes, these lights are How the Project Works enabling environment for solar technology up to 40% less expensive than commer- The subsidized cost of the solar light is penetration in the country both at a cially available lights of similar quality” only Rs 200 for students, although the centralized and decentralized level. To says Ravi Tejwani of IIT-Bombay, MRP is Rs 580/-. “These Solar lights promote research the National Centre for closely associated with the project. will be centrally charged at school while Photovoltaic Research and Education Khargone Experiment: One Child One the child is studying through common (NCPRE) has been set up at IIT Bombay, to Light solar PV modules installed on the carry out basic and applied research ‘One Child One Light” is a project initiated terrace of the school. Lamps are kept on activities. Eventually, NCPRE aims to for providing solar light to 100 students a charging rack during the day time, and make solar PV a cost-effective and relevant each from 100 schools, totaling to 10,000 4 to 5 hours of charge would be good technology option.
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