India - A Developed Country by 2020

Every Indian believes that India would become a developed country by 2020.Thanks to our beloved Abdul Kalam for cultivating his vision in our minds. But do we have any project plan to achieve his vision. I dont think that we have any definitive plan or road map for this.
I've identified some core areas which we need to focus in the next decade to become a developed nation.

Here we go :

Agriculture

Agriculture is the backbone of our country.Over 60% of the country's population employed in agriculture.Hence Agriculture plays a major role in the overall development of a country. Most of the country's agriculture population depends on monsoon or natural rainfall.We are seeing regularly that when one part of country affected by excessive floods the other parts suffered by severe drought. How we are going to solve this issue? One solution might be the interlinking of rivers across India.But there are practical difficulties in implementing the integration of rivers at one shot. We can do this by interlinking the rivers within the state, then between the neighbouring states and finally across the country.We can also take a leaf out of the countries like Denmark, Newzealand etc for implementing the efficient techniques to the growth of agriculture.Agriculture plays a major role in the overall GDP of these countries.

Education
Education plays a major role in shaping a country's future.Our government should strive to improve the quality of basic education given to the students in rural areas.How long are we going to say that so many Indians are working in Nasa, Microsoft, Google etc? Let us say that so many foreigners are working in our Indian organizations like ISRO, HAL etc.
We have to invite bright students from US, Europe and other countries to learn in our universities by improving the quality of our educational institutions .In this way we can utilize all the brightest Indian minds of India.

Healthcare
Most of the people living in rural parts of India struggle with the public health care system as its minimal or non existant in the villages. Due to commercial gains the health care system is concentrating on cities and urbanized places.We have got world class hospitals with excellent doctors which attracts the millions of patients outside of the country.But we are not able to provide a basic health care system to our citizens.Our goverment along with the private health care institutions should provide a accessible public health care system to the rural people at free of cost.The strength of India lies in its Human Resources and our goverment responsibility is to take care of it well.Lets make India a healthy nation by 2020.

Infrastructure
I think this is one of the most discussed topic in the last couple of years. Infrastructure means providing best environment like roadways, airports, bridges, clean water, electricity, sewages etc to the citizens of a country. This not only improve the quality of living but also bring more foreign investments to the country.Infrastructure is like fuel for the fast growing nation like India. According to Businessweek "The infrastructure deficit in india is so critical that it could prevent India from achieving the prosperity that finally seems to be within its grasp. Without reliable power and water and a modern transportation network, the chasm between India's moneyed elite and its 800 million poor will continue to widen, potentially destabilizing the country".

Others

Apart from the above areas there are certain things that we need to give importance. One is the transparency in our political system like western countries. This will prevent the corruption which is hindering the growth of our country.

Second one is protecting and nurturing our culture which dates back to millions of years ago.No one will deny that globalization and libralization have changed our cultural values. There are both postive and negative things in globalization and we should try to accompany the positive things of it without affecting our values.

Development along with our cultural values will take our nation to greater heights.

Let us say "Tomorrow is Ours "

What should we do?

Something cracked inside all of us on the 26th of November 2008. Rage that we have repeatedly been betrayed by a system that is meant to guarantee the physical security of every Indian. In the last few years, it has been apparent that no place is safe any longer…places of worship, markets, even hospitals, now hotels: the terrorist has struck with increasing audacity.

 

Rich and poor, Hindu and Muslim, north Indian and south Indian, no one has been spared. With every attack, there is debate, there are platitudes, there is hand-wringing. What the Indian citizen is looking for is action and answers, action that is constructive and will make it that much more difficult for the merchants of terror to operate. Then whether it be Malegaon or Mumbai, Ajmer or Ahmedabad, there is a need for unity of purpose. Terror is a national challenge, not a partisan project .We feel it is necessary to use the power of the media and take the initiative to involve citizens in the search for answers. We are angry, but let this not be impotent rage for once. Let’s act now, before it is too late. Become a citizen against terror.

People forget. It is in our nature. Years later, the details get fuzzy, the sequences get mixed-up and re-imagining the horror does not evoke the same sharp feelings of grief and anger. We move on. That is human nature. But moving on this time round isn’t going to be easy. The brutality of the Mumbai attacks has left us, above all, deeply vulnerable. It has exposed the rottenness in our system; our intelligence agencies, our police force, our political leaders and even our media. And that is why the appropriate response to this terror attack isn’t sadness or outrage. We need to secure our country. And we need to do it now. As a nation, we are sensing this – just look at the endless candle vigils, the large shows of solidarity and the signing of various petitions. But we need to do more. We need to rise over the ineptitude of our system and fix lasting solutions. Only when each of us applies ourselves, will solutions flow – and transformation begin. We need to make sure that the kind of terror that November 26th brought into our homes and our lives must not ever be repeated. Only then would we have truly moved on.

Action has to be taken immediately if we are to prevent such further atrocities. The Police Force must be strengthened and taught to handle more sophisticated weapons. The police profession must be made lucrative so that more people can join in. NSG centres must be set up in all the major cities like Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. Precious lives could have been saved if the NSG had not taken so long to arrive. Also a federal agency to deal with terror must be set up that is free of bureaucracy of our government and must be headed by the army or the intelligence. The coast guard must be strengthened and strong security must be given to public and vulnerable places like railway stations and markets.

If we stop terrorism in future, we need extra awareness about terrorism. So governing body of India will create a Separate Ministry Like Anti terrorism ministry and the new security Task force which has announced By PM will be the part of that ministry. But the minister and other members should have some qualification others than our existing Politicians for example the cabinet minister should have some military experience.

I feel our constitution and political system is responsible. We have allowed politicians to use this democracy to their advantage. We should have following agenda 1. At a country level, candidates should be elected for the post of prime minister. I mean we should not have party base system. If you want to become prime minister then let people of this country decide whether you deserve to be prime minister or not. Same procedure should be applicable for other important portfolios like home, defence and at state level also. Lets elect people above party lines to run this country. We should have eligibility criteria for politician. What I understand today politics is a profession it’s not a social service. In a profession there are certain criteria. We can’t allow people like rabri devi or rahul gandhi just because she is a wife and he is son of politicians to run this country. You should have something, which allows us to accept you. Do something great at the root level. You can become chief minister only if you are eligible in terms of criteria- like education, age. A person who has police record can’t apply for central /state govt job, similarly a politician (profession) can’t apply if he has police record. If you are given an opportunity to run this country for a period and you fail to do (you have to leave the position before your period) then you will not be eligible for any state benefits, which are given to statesmen. Since gratuity can’t be paid before five years under the law. You should have interim report card system. We shall lay down agenda. We should ask candidates if you want to run this country then whether you can fulfill this agenda or not and what is the time frame. If you can’t what will be penalty.

A very strict security system, like “HOMELAND SECURITY” in the US. Clarifying responsibilities across all levels of the government to upgrade our system and infrastructure that together constitute to our nations security. A disaster management system to assess the potential hazards, the after effects of a terrorist attack and to supply resources to all security forces and the intelligence bureau. A sense of preparedness needs to be developed among all levels of the society-including citizens, public and private. A security system that works on guidance, planning, strategy and management. Increase patrols varying in size, timing and routes. Track all malicious or threat calls. Take all the calls very seriously and record all the necessary information required pinning down the caller. To equip our army and the police with ammunitions to tackle professional terrorists like that of MUMBAI TERRORIST ATTACK. State police should be given training like that of the army, so that they can handle a terrorist attack in the absence of the army. Like we have seen the terrorists are using the sea route, so there should be constant patrolling by the navy and the coast guards. Layouts of all five star hotels, banks, heritage sites, government offices and corporate offices should be handed over to our security forces, the intelligence bureau and RAW. X-ray all packages prior to entry into any office or hotel. And inspect handbags of every single individual, which includes all the VIP’s as well. Engage local informants for more information on terrorist activities in their respective states and union territories. Ensuring adequate security forces like NSG and ARMY in all the states and union territories, to avoid delay. This is all about the ground defence. If we have an air attack. SAM (surface to air missile) installations should be put across all the major facilities across the country, SAM tracks down any hostile aircraft and its surface to air missile can bring down a target 100 kms away. And this should be sustained throughout the year. Car parked outside any major facility should provide all the documents to the concerned authorities. All illegally parked vehicles in and around facilities should be moved immediately. If possible get the car and its owner under custody.

One cannot always prevent disaster, but we can always plan ahead to mitigate its effect. Why should we single out this one man made act of disaster to be focus of our attention. Are the people who die in say Bihar floods less alive? The answer thus is being ready at all times. Govt should form a crisis management network for the whole country. Every district has a right to have one nerve center dedicated to this. It should comprise of a strategic planner, a doctor and a social worker.

To make investigation agencies as independent of the political system with their salaries being charged directly on the constitution of India just like the election commission. There should be a campaign popularizing the safety measures that should be taken while facing a terrorist attack. Security must be enhanced of strategically, historically, economically and culturally important places. Separate provisions for fighting terrorism should be made in the budge, fifthly a drive to clean up the slums and remove poverty should be carried out because generally these places can acts safe havens for the terrorists and also such people may more easily fall prey to any lures offered to them by the terrorists. Further, border security must be made more coordinated among the various wings of security agents also at international level there should be an effort to put jointed pressure on countries involved in terrorist activities.

While terrorism should be tackled by mind and heart i.e. diplomacy, intelligence, the terrorist needs to be tackled physically by arms. Protect our protectors i.e. Police, NSG, and other security agencies by equipping them with the best arms, bulletproof jackets and helmets. This should be the top priority, and dealt with immediately. Top class training for the entire civil security. Higher pay scales so they do not indulge in corruption. No political interference. Politician involved in defence, home security should be professionals either from police or armed forces. He/she (yes, why not could be a woman) or she should have direct access to prime minister, president and the chiefs of air, land, and sea forces. He/she should also undergo some kind of regular training so he / she understands the needs and upgrades the system. So definitely young and fit person.

Dream India 2020. Together We Can

Hi guys, Yes we can, I found some of the sites which will make our dreams of  Developed India a reality, Please participate in them.

www.adaa.in/index.html

www.dreamindia2020.org

www.indiasudar.org 

www.suyam.org

www.teameverest.wordpress.com

www.younghelpingminds.org 

Save India..We can help our country.

U CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO THE INDIAN ECONOMY BY FOLLOWING FEW SIMPLE STEPS. 

Please spare a couple of minutes here... for the sake of India ... our country.

I got this article from one of my friend, but it's true, I can see this from day to day life,

Small example, 
Before 5 months 1 USA $ = IND Rs 34.58
After 5 months. Now it is 1 USA $ = IND Rs 50.37

Do you think Canadian Economy is booming? No, but Indian Economy is Going Down. 


Our Economy is in u'r hands
INDIAN economy is in a crisis. Our country like many other ASIAN countries is undergoing a severe economic crunch. Many INDIAN industries are closing down. The INDIAN economy is in a crisis and if we do not take proper steps to control those, we will be in a critical situation. 

More than 30000 crore rupees of foreign exchange are being siphoned out of our country on products such as cosmetics, snacks, tea, beverages.... etc which are grown, produced and consumed here. 

A cold drink that costs only 70 / 80 paisa to produce is sold for NINE rupees, and a major chunk of profits from these are sent abroad. This is a serious drain on INDIAN economy.

We have nothing against Multinational companies, but to protect our own interests we request everybody to use INDIAN products only for next two years. With the rise in petrol prices, if we do not do this, the rupee will devalue further and we will end up paying much more for the same products in the near future. 

What you can do about it?
1. Buy only products manufactured by WHOLLY INDIAN COMPANIES. 
2. ENROLL as many people as possible for this cause.

Each individual should become a leader for this awareness. 

This is the only way to save our country from severe economic crisis. You don't need to give-up your lifestyle. You just need to choose an alternate product. All categories of products are available from WHOLLY INDIAN COMPANIES.

LIST OF PRODUCTS

Bank
Use:SBI,Canara,Iob,KVG,(all State banks), bank of baroda,..
INSTEAD OF:HSBC,City Bank,AXIS,
(pls check and confirm : icici and HDFC)

COLD DRINKS: 
USE: - LEMON JUICE, FRESH FRUIT JUICES, CHILLED LASSI (SWEET OR SOUR), BUTTER MILK, COCONUT WATER, JALJEERA, ENERJEE, and MASALA MILK...
INSTEAD OF: - COCA COLA, PEPSI, LIMCA, MIRINDA, SPRITE

BATHING SOAP: 
USE - CINTHOL & OTHER GODREJ BRANDS, SANTOOR, WIPRO SHIKAKAI, MYSORE SANDAL, MARGO, NEEM, EVITA, MEDIMIX, GANGA , NIRMA BATH & CHANDRIKA
INSTEAD OF - LUX, LIFEBOY, REXONA, LIRIL, DOVE, PEARS, HAMAM, LESANCY, CAMAY, PALMOLIVE

TOOTH PASTE: - 
USE - NEEM, BABOOL, PROMISE, VICO VAJRADANTI, PRUDENT, DABUR PRODUCTS, MISWAK
INSTEAD OF - COLGATE, CLOSE UP, PEPSODENT, CIBACA, FORHANS, MENTADENT. 

TOOTH BRUSH: - 
USE – PRUDENT, AJANTA , PROMISE
INSTEAD OF - COLGATE, CLOSE UP, PEPSODENT, FORHANS, ORAL-B

SHAVING CREAM: 
USE - GODREJ, EMANI
INSTEAD OF - PALMOLIVE, OLD SPICE, GILLETE

BLADE:- 
USE - SUPERMAX, TOPAZ, LAZER, ASHOKA
INSTEAD OF - SEVEN-O -CLOCK, 365, GILLETTE

TALCUM POWDER: 
USE - SANTOOR, GOKUL, CINTHOL, WIPRO BABY POWDER, BOROPLUS
INSTEAD OF - PONDS, OLD SPICE, JOHNSON BABY POWDER, SHOWER TO SHOWER

MILK POWDER: 
USE - INDIANA, AMUL, AMULYA
INSTEAD OF - ANIKSPRAY, MILKANA, EVERYDAY MILK, MILKMAID. 

SHAMPOO: 
USE - LAKME, NIRMA, VELVET 
INSTEAD OF - HALO, ALL CLEAR, NYLE, SUNSILK, HEAD AND SHOULDERS, PANTENE 

MOBILE CONNECTIONS : 
USE - BSNL, AIRTEL 
INSTEAD OF - HUTCH,VODAFONE,

2 wheeler : 
USE - Bajaj,TVS 
INSTEAD OF -Hero honda, Honda, Suzuki,

Every INDIAN product you buy makes a big difference. It saves INDIA . Let us take a firm decision today.

BUY INDIAN TO BE INDIAN we are not against of foreign products. 

WE ARE NOT ANTI-MULTINATIONAL. 

WE ARE TRYING TO SAVE OUR NATION. EVERY DAY IS A STRUGGLE FOR A REAL FREEDOM. 

WE ACHIEVED OUR INDEPENDENCE AFTER LOSING MANY LIVES. 

THEY DIED PAINFULLY TO ENSURE THAT WE LIVE PEACEFULLY. THE CURRENT TREND IS VERY THREATENING.

MULTINATIONALS CALL IT GLOBALISATION OF INDIAN ECONOMY. FOR INDIANS LIKE YOU AND ME IT IS RECOLONISATION OF INDIA ... 

THE COLONIST'S LEFT INDIA THEN. BUT THIS TIME THEY WILL MAKE SURE THEY DON'T MAKE ANY MISTAKES.

WHO WOULD LIKE TO LET A" GOOSE THAT LAYS GOLDEN EGGS" SLIP AWAY. 

PLEASE REMEMBER: POLITICAL FREEDOM IS USELESS WITHOUT ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE . 

RUSSIA , S.KOREA , MEXICO ..........THE LIST IS VERY LONG!!
LET US LEARN FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE AND FROM OUR HISTORY. 

LET US DO THE DUTY OF EVERY TRUE INDIAN.

FINALLY: IT'S OBVIOUS THAT U CAN'T GIVE UP ALL OF THE ITEMS MENTIONED ABOVE, 

SO GIVE UP ATLEAST ONE ITEM TO FOR THE SAKE OF OUR COUNTRY. 

We would be sending useless forwards to our friends daily. 
Instead please forward this mail to all your friends to create awareness.

"LITTLE DROPS MAKE A GREAT OCEAN ." 

Lets do our part by changing our buying habits. No harm in giving it a try.

SONG OF YOUTH

Hi guys, this one is a good song, I found in some site.

SONG OF YOUTH:

As a young citizen of India,
Armed with technology, knowledge and love for my nation, 
I realize, small aim is a crime. 

I will work and sweat for a great vision, 
The vision of transforming India into a developed nation
powered by economic strength with value system.

I am one of the citizen of a billion, 
Only the vision will ignite the billion souls.
It has entered into me, 
the ignited soul compared to any resource, 
is the most powerful resource
on the earth, above the earth and under the earth. 

I will keep the lamp of knowledge burning 
to achieve the vision- DEVELOPED INDIA.


Lets come together to make India a stronger nation.

UNLEASHING THE POWER WITHIN INDIA

Nothing is Impossible

Hi guys, this is a nice one, found it in www.abdulkalam.com.

Human flight is nothing but creativity of human mind and it undergoes several struggles to achieve excellence. In 1895, a great well-known scientist Lord Kelvin, who was the President of Royal Society of London said, "any thing heavier than air cannot fly, and cannot be flown." Within a decade, Wright Brothers proved man could fly of course at heavy risk and cost.

On the successful completion of Moon Mission in 1969, Von Braun, a very famous rocket designer, who built Saturn-V, to launch the capsule with astronauts and made moon walk a reality, in 1975 said "If I am authorized, I will remove the word impossible".

In ancient days, Ptolemaic astronomy is a widely used system in calculating the dynamics of various stars and planets. Assumption by then was that the earth is flat. What a scientific struggle had to take place to prove that the earth is spherical in shape orbiting around the sun. The three great astronomers Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler had to give a new dimension to the world of astronomy. Today we take it for granted that earth is a globe, orbiting around the sun, and the sun orbits in the Milky Way. All the technological advancements we have today are the outcome of scientific exploration of scientists of earlier centuries. At no time, man was beaten by problems. He strives continuously to subjugate impossibility and then succeeds.

According to the laws of aerodynamics the bumble bee should never be able to fly. Because of the size, weight, and shape of its body in relationship to the total wing span, flying is scientifically impossible. The bumble bee, being ignorant of scientific theory, goes ahead and flies anyway.

Change is the Law of Universe

Hi huys Let me introduce myself. I am Vivek Chand,doing some computer course in Bangalore. To make India Developed, we have to work together, and not get worried by the terrorists attack. It s better to start with the advice of Lord Krishna as in Bhagavad Gita.

Essence of the Geeta:

Whatever has happened, has happened for good.
Whatever is happening, is happening for good.
Whatever is going to happen, it will be for good.
What have you lost for which you cry?
What did you bring with you, which you have lost?
What did you produce, which has destroyed?
You did not bring anything when you were born.
Whatever you have, you have received from Him.
Whatever you will give, you will give to Him.
You came empty handed and you will go the same way. 
Whatever is yours today was somebody else's yesterday and will be somebody else's tomorrow. 
SO WHY WORRY UNNECESSARILY?

CHANGE IS THE LAW OF THE THE UNIVERSE
Why do you worry in vain?
Of whom are you afraid?
Who can kill you?
Soul never takes birth, never dies.
You are that soul, you are immortal.
Whatever happened was good.
Whatever is happening is good.
Whatever shall happen will be good.
Don’t lament the past.
Don’t worry about future.
Present is here, take care of it.
What is lost for which you cry?
What you brought with you in this world which is lost?
What is your creation, which is destroyed?
You did not bring anything with you.
Whatever you received was here.
Whatever you give was here.
You received all from God.
You give all to God.
Your hands were empty at birth.
They shall be empty at death.
What is yours today belonged to somebody else yesterday.
What is yours today shall belong to somebody else tomorrow.
You attach yourself unnecessarily which is source of sorrows.
Change is law of nature.
What you consider is death, is life.
In one moment you become owner of millions.
Next moment you become a pauper.
Wash away the feelings of mine-thine, high-low from you mind
Remove them from your thoughts
Then all will belong to you and
You will belong to all.
This body is not yours.
You are not this body.
This body is made of five elements –
Space, air, fire, water and earth.
One day it shall merge in five elements.
Soul is eternal.
You are that soul.
Submit yourself to God
This is the best shelter.
One who knows this shelter never knows –
Fear, worry or sorrow.
Whatever you do submit that to God.
You will experience liberation by doing thus.
      Hope you were enlightened by the above Poem, We have to do atleast 0.000000001% contibution to India So that India gets developed by atleast 2020.

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