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Comment on India: Strong Externally, Weak Internally. by SWAMINATHAN PATTABHIRAMAN

SWAMINATHAN PATTABHIRAMAN — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:38:27 +0000

I appriciate the article on “India: Strong Externally, Weak Internally”
Let me given an example – I have filed a complaint with Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and they registered the complaint under Ref: 611/05/10. Initially their Web site updated stating “Administrative Action has been taken” when there was no such action- I reported, then CVC web site stated “Commission Ordered closure of the case” when wrote back now CVC web site shows error message. Quite strage.

When we have duty to report, CVC will not given a courtesy reply.

The case is so serious involving hundred crores of Rupees and many Officials involved in the case have resigned from service when CVC investigating the case (why?) some of them even bold enough to secure employment from the Contractor itself. Such type of case has been ordered to be closed by Commission.

Any one interested can get the details of the case under Right to informatiuon Act (RTI Act) quoting CVC case No.611/05/10 and one can get to know the gravity of the case.

Any way I lost faith in Administration, even If I have to wittneess a day light robbery or cold blooded murther, perhaps, I will be the last person to report the matter.

sincerely,
P.SWAMINATHAN
12, 18tyh Street, Balaji Nagar Extn. II, Puzhuthivakkam, ?Chennai-600091 TN, India
phone:044-22530059 Cell: 9840780885
email: psnswaminathan@yahoo.com

Comment on An ethical review of India’s international interactions by tigergecko

tigergecko — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:24:58 +0000

We really like your topic because the economic aspects of India tie into our own ideas between China and the United States. It is also different to learn about non-Western nations. We thought your ideas about religion affecting the morality in India were unique and explored different cultures within a society. However, we also noticed the absence of the promenant Caste system in India. Many laws, including moral codes, are based off this caste system which has been in place for thousands of years. We feel that in order to completely understand Indian morality, one must include the morality of the caste system.

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Comment on An ethical review of India’s international interactions by allisonlauren

allisonlauren — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:27:25 +0000

Great post!! We definitely agree! Because there are so many different cultures and morals and those cultures, it is hard to come up with a system that the entire world can agree on and work with. As you said, it is extremely important that leaders respect other cultures when making decisions and that they try to understand another country’s response to a particular situation.

Comment on India y el sistema internacional by AP and JY

AP and JY — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:19:41 +0000

This is a pretty interesting post, especially the end where you discuss India’s discrepancies with receiving aid. I’d like to know the motivations behind the state’s decision to refuse certain types of aid in exchange for others. Certainly, aid for economic and industrial development can translate to benefits for the citizens of the country, but perhaps not for those in the most need of them. It seems contradictory that the state could refuse foreign aid for tsunami relief on the notion that it could affect its political image, because receiving aid for economic development would seemingly have the same effect. Anyways, great post!

Comment on India y el sistema internacional by jd

jd — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:55:53 +0000

Very good post. Well done.

Comment on India…. by jd

jd — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:33:23 +0000

Excellent post! This is really well done. Note that China and India have been rivals (with the concomitant border disputes) from the time of India’s independence. In fact, if I’m not mistaken, at many points neither side is certain where the border between the two countries lies.

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Otherwise, great job!

Comment on Consumerism and Conservation in the International Realm by jd

jd — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:39:49 +0000

Excellent post! I concur that we encounter, and affect, international relations in our DAILY routines. We don’t have to be politicians or business leaders to have an impact on those living thousands of miles away. Well done, and I’ve bookmarked the 365 things link…

Comment on Consumerism and Conservation in the International Realm by jd

jd — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:20:21 +0000

Excellent post! By some accounts 2/3 of the world’s economic growth over the last decade or so can be attributed to the ever-indefatigable (?) US consumer.

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jd — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:22:31 +0000

Nice relaxing, yet inspiring, photograph!

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