*INDIA SHINING -BHARATH BURNING * Please see the pictures shared. This is a train from Secundrabad to Howrah, general compartment at Vijayawada station on 09.09.2018. It is not a weekend or festive season or school holidays. The compartment is jam packed and in a bay written as 40 seating , over 200 are traveling @ 500% capacity utilization , an economist can see huge revenue but at what cost? Analyze the issue with humanistic approach. If 5 people are sitting in a place recommended for 1, that too for long hours resulting in suffocation, unhygienic conditions , toilets, fire or any untoward incidents happen, imagine the type of toll it can take. What are we doing? Are we not serious about lives of poor? What for GOI putting Swachh Bharath and indian flag stickers on these coaches when we fail to take care of very basic amenities? Whom are we impressing with these cosmetic presentations? Unfortunately the media is also not playing constructive  role. They believe more i...

MEMORIES OF DR KURIEN ON HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY  In 1960s, Dr Kurien used the opportunity by importing milk powder and butter oil free of cost (surplus being dumped in sea) and created end to end infrastructure , thereby India became largest milk producer of the world. At present few dairies are importing milk powder at cheaper cost, few others adulterating milk with chemicals and killing our production systems. Once farmers start losing interest in milk production, the imports will become exorbitant and milk may become scarce commodity. Is this the tribute we give to father of white revolution on his birth anniversary? B Guruva Reddy- 9866889246 grbonthu@gmail.com