Date: 26th September, 2010
Venue: Airlines Hotel Bangalore
Time: 0830 Hrs (Indian Stretchable Time)
Menu: Idli, Vada, Plain Dosa, Masala Dosa, Kesari Bath, Coffee (Self Sponsored
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Breakfast @ Airlines Hotel
Organizers: First Sunday Rides
Date: 26th September, 2010
Venue: Airlines Hotel Bangalore
Time: 0830 Hrs (Indian Stretchable Time)
Menu: Idli, Vada, Plain Dosa, Masala Dosa, Kesari Bath, Coffee (Self Sponsored
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Date: 26th September, 2010
Venue: Airlines Hotel Bangalore
Time: 0830 Hrs (Indian Stretchable Time)
Menu: Idli, Vada, Plain Dosa, Masala Dosa, Kesari Bath, Coffee (Self Sponsored
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Passing Out Parade, Officers Training Academy
Passing Out Parade (Batch - 90 SSC) at Officers Training Academy, Chennai of Lieutenant Jagdeep Singh Manhas 2nd Battalion JAKRIFLES
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Highway n Village Ride - September 2010
Route:
- Point "A" (Start) - Hebbal Flyover
- Point "B" (Start) - Bharat Petrol Pump/Kamat Restaurant after Hunegal
- Point "C" (Start) - Hoskote
- Point "D" (Start) - Stones Pub, Indira Nagar
Bikes:
- Royal Enfield Machismo 500CC (Rider - Darren Pinto)
- Bajaj Pulsar 200CC (Rider - Smruti Swarup)
Distance Covered / Time: 171 Kms / 4 hours
Pit Stops:
- Avati - To Take Snaps
- Kamat Restaurant - Breakfast
- Hoskote - Sutta Break
- Stones Pub, Indira Nagar - Final Stop (Beer Stop)
Trip Narration:
Evening of 4th September 2010, I took down Darren's phone number from our Google Group. And started preparing for the Trip on 5th September 2010. First thing to do was to clean the bike properly, then it was followed by other basic activities - put some chain spray on the chain, check the brakes, check the engine oil, at the end take it to the Gas Station and gas the machine up and check the pressure in the tires.
Started from my place at Bannerghatta Road early and reached Hebbal Flyover at sharp 5:30 AM (I have a bad habit of reaching early ;)). Was a bit hungry, so had some chai and cake at a bakery. Called Darren at 5:45 AM to see if he had started. Darren had just started and said he will go to the church on the way and will be on the spot by 6:30 AM.
The 45 minutes wait was interesting. It was early in the morning and the small shops and the street vendors were just opening. There was a bakery where I was having chai, and just in front of it were some flower vendors, who had put small pieces of tarpaulin and had set-up their business of flowers on it. The early morning air was fresh and soothing with the fragrance of some flowers. I just thought - Man what an amazing day....
At one point I felt funny, and checked my face in the mirror to see if everything was okay. People passing by were staring at me as if I was an alien. Then I realized what was unusual -
I thought I should move to another spot and wait for Darren, but just then my cell phone rang. I was more than happy to see that it was Darren. He asked me if I was on the spot, and I said of course, to this Darren said he couldn't see me and asked me to come to a nearby temple. And I did go near the temple, but couldn't see him anywhere. He asked me if I there were any autos nearby, I replied yes there were, still no trace of Darren. I finally made Darren talk to an Auto wallah. The Auto guy told the same thing - I was under the Hebbal Flyover, in front of the Bus-stop and near the temple.
I then told Darren that I was standing before the Railway line, and Darren said he's on the other side. We both laughed over the phone and the next thing I did was, ride on the flyover take a left diversion towards Tumkur Road, then once on the Highway take a "U" turn and teach near the temple.
When we met, we had a hearty laugh at the confusion, and decided to have chat over a chai while waiting for Indi. We shared our memories about our previous trips, Darren described some of the trips that they had in the past. The way he narrated was beautiful, I felt as if I was just standing there, watching the group getting ready for the ride and go. He explained how sometimes they faced some technical difficulties with the bikes and how they together managed to fix the problem. I felt inspired, on hearing that every time the group had any problems on the trip, they worked together to fix it. And then just laughed it off, to take off the stress. I feel privileged to be part of an amazing club - FSR.
Coming back to the Trip. We decided that we will wait till 7 AM for others and then will start off. We were just about to start when we got a call from Indi. He had crossed Mekhri Circle and said that he would reach in 5 mins. We decided to meet at the culvert at the end of the bridge. We stopped right at the culvert and in a few minutes, we were joined by Indi. I kept looking at Indi's Bullet and thought the way people would have reacted had Indi been in my place waiting in front of the bakery. lol. His pump and other equipments looked like miniature bazookas attached to his bike. :)
Indi was not keeping well and was not at the peak of his fitness. He had not recovered completely from a previous accident at Goa where he had hurt his ligaments near the spine. I got a bit concerned as he was feeling dizzy. After traveling a few kilometers, he decided to head back. It was a good call, as I never recommend anyone in bad health to go for a ride.
So it was just Darren and me. We started at an average speed of about 75kmph and continued at the same pace till we crossed Bangalore International Airport. The moment we took the diversion after Airport we started to punish our bikes. And I am sure our machines would have enjoyed it as well. We felt as if the roads were just made for us, kilometers of long and empty stretch of wide roads, what more does a rider want?? It was fun, the thump of the Enfield and the Roar of the Pulsar were music for ears... but I we missed our friends from the club, man just imagine if 2 bikes could make music what would more bikes make, definitely an enchanting song that will leave its mark on our brains for years. And we would be so happy to tell the forth coming generation about the amazing trips our team had.
The road went on and on and so did thoughts in the mind. I was just enjoying the lovely scenery, hill tops covered by fog, green fields, fresh air. I was just hogging the picturesque scenery. Then suddenly I saw something yellow coming from the opposite direction. When it crossed me, it left my mouth open. It was a Lamborghini Gallardo. A few kilometers after that we stopped to take some pictures of the hill and of course us ;). On the way we also happened to cross some cyclists.
Moving ahead, we saw another amazing scene, the highway rose up to a bridge, and it just looked amazing because there was a hill across it and the road seemed to go into the hill which in turn was touching the sky, I requested Darren to stop, to which he humbly agreed. Took a snap and again headed straight. We finally decided to stop at Kamath for breakfast, where we had a sumptuous breakfast consisting of Masala Dosa, Wada and Coffee. After the breakfast we took a "U" turn and headed back. After some kilometers we took a left diversion on a under-construction bridge and headed for the village roads. I happen to ride carefully on village roads and ensure that I don't over-speed as there are 4 vulnerabilities - Dogs, Cattle, Kids and Old people. You never know when they would decide to cross the roads. Adding to that the motor cyclists on these roads do not care to wear a helmet.
I was fortunate to escape 2 accidents, both the times I confronted dogs trying to cross the road. Darren in turn being a more experienced rider than me would vanish. But he would wait for me at every turn to ensure that I don't take the wrong route. After crossing some villages and lots of twists and turns. I finally reached Hoskote Flyover but was unable to find Darren. I then took out my cell to call him, but vooop he was just behind me smiling. I didn't notice that he had stopped at a junction on the way, and had followed me through the last stretch of 10-15 kms.
We finally decided to end the trip at Stones Indira Nagar, and Darren called Indi to see if he could join us. We started off again to Indira Nagar, I got caught-up in traffic and was left behind. And on the way my bike started giving the famous jerk... yes the one that it gives when the tank goes empty. I was calculating the distance in my mind and was surprised as the gas was not supposed to run out. Anyways I turned the Fuel key to Reserve, but to my shock my bike won't start, I was trying to check if I had turned the key properly when I felt something wet and cold on my gloves. And the moment I looked down, I got the shock of my life. The fuel pipe had come of the Fuel regulator and Petrol was all over my engine. I turned the Regulator off and stopped the bike immediately, fixed the pipe back and waited for the Petrol to dry. Once the petrol was dry, I started off again towards Stones, where Darren was already waiting for me. I had some difficulty finding the road as I was not a regular on that route. Finally I managed to reach Indira Nagar, and was guided by Darren to Stones. At Stones we were later joined by Indi who was sweating a lot after a 4.2 Km walk from his place.
After spending some time together and some gossip we took off. Indi took a drive back home with his son and Bhabi. Darren on his Machismo 500 and me with my old pal Pulsar 200. :)
But we definitely missed everyone else. And I am looking forward to the October - 2010 ride and am hoping that more members from our team would participate. To make the trip more fun.
Cheers,
Smruti Swarup
Route Map:
Evening of 4th September 2010, I took down Darren's phone number from our Google Group. And started preparing for the Trip on 5th September 2010. First thing to do was to clean the bike properly, then it was followed by other basic activities - put some chain spray on the chain, check the brakes, check the engine oil, at the end take it to the Gas Station and gas the machine up and check the pressure in the tires.
Started from my place at Bannerghatta Road early and reached Hebbal Flyover at sharp 5:30 AM (I have a bad habit of reaching early ;)). Was a bit hungry, so had some chai and cake at a bakery. Called Darren at 5:45 AM to see if he had started. Darren had just started and said he will go to the church on the way and will be on the spot by 6:30 AM.
The 45 minutes wait was interesting. It was early in the morning and the small shops and the street vendors were just opening. There was a bakery where I was having chai, and just in front of it were some flower vendors, who had put small pieces of tarpaulin and had set-up their business of flowers on it. The early morning air was fresh and soothing with the fragrance of some flowers. I just thought - Man what an amazing day....
At one point I felt funny, and checked my face in the mirror to see if everything was okay. People passing by were staring at me as if I was an alien. Then I realized what was unusual -
- An olive green colored bike
- Fog lamps on the bike
- Shemagh around the neck
- Yamaha Riding Jacket(the safety padding made it look huge)
- And last but not least, the Pipe from my Camel Bak Hydration System which came all the way from the back-pack then over the shoulder finally reaching near my mouth.
I thought I should move to another spot and wait for Darren, but just then my cell phone rang. I was more than happy to see that it was Darren. He asked me if I was on the spot, and I said of course, to this Darren said he couldn't see me and asked me to come to a nearby temple. And I did go near the temple, but couldn't see him anywhere. He asked me if I there were any autos nearby, I replied yes there were, still no trace of Darren. I finally made Darren talk to an Auto wallah. The Auto guy told the same thing - I was under the Hebbal Flyover, in front of the Bus-stop and near the temple.
I then told Darren that I was standing before the Railway line, and Darren said he's on the other side. We both laughed over the phone and the next thing I did was, ride on the flyover take a left diversion towards Tumkur Road, then once on the Highway take a "U" turn and teach near the temple.
When we met, we had a hearty laugh at the confusion, and decided to have chat over a chai while waiting for Indi. We shared our memories about our previous trips, Darren described some of the trips that they had in the past. The way he narrated was beautiful, I felt as if I was just standing there, watching the group getting ready for the ride and go. He explained how sometimes they faced some technical difficulties with the bikes and how they together managed to fix the problem. I felt inspired, on hearing that every time the group had any problems on the trip, they worked together to fix it. And then just laughed it off, to take off the stress. I feel privileged to be part of an amazing club - FSR.
Coming back to the Trip. We decided that we will wait till 7 AM for others and then will start off. We were just about to start when we got a call from Indi. He had crossed Mekhri Circle and said that he would reach in 5 mins. We decided to meet at the culvert at the end of the bridge. We stopped right at the culvert and in a few minutes, we were joined by Indi. I kept looking at Indi's Bullet and thought the way people would have reacted had Indi been in my place waiting in front of the bakery. lol. His pump and other equipments looked like miniature bazookas attached to his bike. :)
Indi was not keeping well and was not at the peak of his fitness. He had not recovered completely from a previous accident at Goa where he had hurt his ligaments near the spine. I got a bit concerned as he was feeling dizzy. After traveling a few kilometers, he decided to head back. It was a good call, as I never recommend anyone in bad health to go for a ride.
So it was just Darren and me. We started at an average speed of about 75kmph and continued at the same pace till we crossed Bangalore International Airport. The moment we took the diversion after Airport we started to punish our bikes. And I am sure our machines would have enjoyed it as well. We felt as if the roads were just made for us, kilometers of long and empty stretch of wide roads, what more does a rider want?? It was fun, the thump of the Enfield and the Roar of the Pulsar were music for ears... but I we missed our friends from the club, man just imagine if 2 bikes could make music what would more bikes make, definitely an enchanting song that will leave its mark on our brains for years. And we would be so happy to tell the forth coming generation about the amazing trips our team had.
The road went on and on and so did thoughts in the mind. I was just enjoying the lovely scenery, hill tops covered by fog, green fields, fresh air. I was just hogging the picturesque scenery. Then suddenly I saw something yellow coming from the opposite direction. When it crossed me, it left my mouth open. It was a Lamborghini Gallardo. A few kilometers after that we stopped to take some pictures of the hill and of course us ;). On the way we also happened to cross some cyclists.
Moving ahead, we saw another amazing scene, the highway rose up to a bridge, and it just looked amazing because there was a hill across it and the road seemed to go into the hill which in turn was touching the sky, I requested Darren to stop, to which he humbly agreed. Took a snap and again headed straight. We finally decided to stop at Kamath for breakfast, where we had a sumptuous breakfast consisting of Masala Dosa, Wada and Coffee. After the breakfast we took a "U" turn and headed back. After some kilometers we took a left diversion on a under-construction bridge and headed for the village roads. I happen to ride carefully on village roads and ensure that I don't over-speed as there are 4 vulnerabilities - Dogs, Cattle, Kids and Old people. You never know when they would decide to cross the roads. Adding to that the motor cyclists on these roads do not care to wear a helmet.
I was fortunate to escape 2 accidents, both the times I confronted dogs trying to cross the road. Darren in turn being a more experienced rider than me would vanish. But he would wait for me at every turn to ensure that I don't take the wrong route. After crossing some villages and lots of twists and turns. I finally reached Hoskote Flyover but was unable to find Darren. I then took out my cell to call him, but vooop he was just behind me smiling. I didn't notice that he had stopped at a junction on the way, and had followed me through the last stretch of 10-15 kms.
We finally decided to end the trip at Stones Indira Nagar, and Darren called Indi to see if he could join us. We started off again to Indira Nagar, I got caught-up in traffic and was left behind. And on the way my bike started giving the famous jerk... yes the one that it gives when the tank goes empty. I was calculating the distance in my mind and was surprised as the gas was not supposed to run out. Anyways I turned the Fuel key to Reserve, but to my shock my bike won't start, I was trying to check if I had turned the key properly when I felt something wet and cold on my gloves. And the moment I looked down, I got the shock of my life. The fuel pipe had come of the Fuel regulator and Petrol was all over my engine. I turned the Regulator off and stopped the bike immediately, fixed the pipe back and waited for the Petrol to dry. Once the petrol was dry, I started off again towards Stones, where Darren was already waiting for me. I had some difficulty finding the road as I was not a regular on that route. Finally I managed to reach Indira Nagar, and was guided by Darren to Stones. At Stones we were later joined by Indi who was sweating a lot after a 4.2 Km walk from his place.
After spending some time together and some gossip we took off. Indi took a drive back home with his son and Bhabi. Darren on his Machismo 500 and me with my old pal Pulsar 200. :)
But we definitely missed everyone else. And I am looking forward to the October - 2010 ride and am hoping that more members from our team would participate. To make the trip more fun.
Cheers,
Smruti Swarup
Route Map:
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Know your FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FIGHT FOR IT!!!
The Fundamental Rights — embodied in Part III of the constitution — guarantee civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace as citizens of India.
The six fundamental rights are:1. The Right to Equality
2. The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
3. The Right to Freedom from Exploitation
4. The Right to Freedom of Religion
5. Cultural and Educational Rights
6. The Right to Constitutional Remedies
1. The Right to Equality - Right to equality is an important right provided for in Articles 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of the constitution. It is the principal foundation of all other rights and liberties, and guarantees the following:
(a) Equality before law: Article 14 of the constitution guarantees that all citizens shall be equally protected by the laws of the country. It means that the State cannot discriminate against a citizen on the basis of caste, creed, colour, sex, religion or place of birth. According to the Electricity Act of 26 January 2003 the Parliament has the power to create special courts for the speedy trial of offences committed by persons holding high offices. Creation of special courts is not a violation of this right.
(b) Social equality and equal access to public areas: Article 15 of the constitution states that no person shall be discriminated on the basis of caste, colour, language etc. Every person shall have equal access to public places like public parks, museums, wells, bathing ghats and temples etc. However, the State may make any special provision for women and children. Special provisions may be made for the advancements of any socially or educationally backward class or scheduled castes or scheduled tribes.
(c) Equality in matters of public employment: Article 16 of the constitution lays down that the State cannot discriminate against anyone in the matters of employment. All citizens can apply for government jobs. There are some exceptions. The Parliament may enact a law stating that certain jobs can only be filled by applicants who are domiciled in the area. This may be meant for posts that require knowledge of the locality and language of the area. The State may also reserve posts for members of backward classes, scheduled castes or scheduled tribes which are not adequately represented in the services under the State to bring up the weaker sections of the society. Also, there a law may be passed which requires that the holder of an office of any religious institution shall also be a person professing that particular religion. According to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2003, this right shall not be conferred to Overseas citizens of India.
(d) Abolition of untouchability: Article 17 of the constitution abolishes the practice of untouchability. Practice of untouchability is an offense and anyone doing so is punishable by law. The Untouchability Offences Act of 1955 (renamed to Protection of Civil Rights Act in 1976) provided penalties for preventing a person from entering a place of worship or from taking water from a tank or well.
(e) Abolition of Titles: Article 18 of the constitution prohibits the State from conferring any titles. Citizens of India cannot accept titles from a foreign State. The British government had created an aristocratic class known as Rai Bahadurs and Khan Bahadurs in India — these titles were also abolished. However, Military and academic distinctions can be conferred on the citizens of India. The awards of Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan cannot be used by the recipient as a title and do not, accordingly, come within the constitutional prohibition". The Supreme Court, on 15 December 1995, upheld the validity of such awards.
2. The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression - The Constitution of India contains the right to freedom, given in articles 19, 20, 21 and 22, with the view of guaranteeing individual rights that were considered vital by the framers of the constitution. The right to freedom in Article 19 guarantees the following six freedoms:
(a) Freedom of speech and expression, which enable an individual to participate in public activities. The phrase, "freedom of press" has not been used in Article 19, but freedom of expression includes freedom of press. Reasonable restrictions can be imposed in the interest of public order, security of State, decency or morality.
(b) Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms, on which the State can impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of public order and the sovereignty and integrity of India.
(c) Freedom to form associations or unions on which the State can impose reasonable restrictions on this freedom in the interest of public order, morality and the sovereignty and integrity of India.
(d) Freedom to move freely throughout the territory of India though reasonable restrictions can be imposed on this right in the interest of the general public, for example, restrictions may be imposed on movement and travelling, so as to control epidemics.
(e) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India which is also subject to reasonable restrictions by the State in the interest of the general public or for the protection of the scheduled tribes because certain safeguards as are envisaged here seem to be justified to protect indigenous and tribal peoples from exploitation and coercion. Article 370 restricts citizens from other Indian states and Kashmiri women who marry men from other states from purchasing land or property in Jammu & Kashmir.
(f) Freedom to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business on which the State may impose reasonable restrictions in the interest of the general public. Thus, there is no right to carry on a business which is dangerous or immoral. Also, professional or technical qualifications may be prescribed for practicing any profession or carrying on any trade.
The constitution also guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, which in turn cites specific provisions in which these rights are applied and enforced:
• Protection with respect to conviction for offences is guaranteed in the right to life and personal liberty. According to Article 20, no one can be awarded punishment which is more than what the law of the land prescribes at that time. This legal axiom is based on the principle that no criminal law can be made retrospective, that is, for an act to become an offence, the essential condition is that it should have been an offence legally at the time of committing it. Moreover, no person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. "Compulsion" in this article refers to what in law is called "Duress" (injury, beating or unlawful imprisonment to make a person do something that he does not want to do). This article is known as a safeguard against self incrimination. The other principle enshrined in this article is known as the principle of double jeopardy, that is, no person can be convicted twice for the same offence, which has been derived from Anglo Saxon law. This principle was first established in the Magna Carta.
• Protection of life and personal liberty is also stated under right to life and personal liberty. Article 21 declares that no citizen can be denied his life and liberty except by law. This means that a person's life and personal liberty can only be disputed if that person has committed a crime. However, the right to life does not include the right to die, and hence, suicide or an attempt thereof, is an offence. (Attempted suicide being interpreted as a crime has seen many debates. The Supreme Court of India gave a landmark ruling in the year 1994. The court repealed section 309 of the Indian penal code, under which people attempting suicide could face prosecution and prison terms of up to one year. In the year 1996 however another Supreme Court ruling nullified the earlier one.) "Personal liberty" includes all the freedoms which are not included in Article 19 (that is, the six freedoms). The right to travel abroad is also covered under "personal liberty" in Article 21.
• In 2002, through the 86th Amendment Act, Article 21(A) was incorporated. It made the right to primary education part of the right to freedom, stating that the State would provide free and compulsory education to children from six to fourteen years of age. Six years after an amendment was made in the Indian Constitution, the union cabinet cleared the Right to Education Bill in 2008. It is now soon to be tabled in Parliament for approval before it makes a fundamental right of every child to get free and compulsory education.
• Rights of a person arrested under ordinary circumstances is laid down in the right to life and personal liberty. No one can be arrested without being told the grounds for his arrest. If arrested, the person has the right to defend himself by a lawyer of his choice. Also an arrested citizen has to be brought before the nearest magistrate within 24 hours. The rights of a person arrested under ordinary circumstances are not available to an enemy alien. They are also not available to persons detained under the Preventive Detention Act. Under preventive detention, the government can imprison a person for a maximum of three months. It means that if the government feels that a person being at liberty can be a threat to the law and order or to the unity and integrity of the nation, it can detain or arrest that person to prevent him from doing this possible harm. After three months such a case is brought before an advisory board for review.
The constitution also imposes restrictions on these rights. The government restricts these freedoms in the interest of the independence, sovereignty and integrity of India. In the interest of morality and public order, the government can also impose restrictions. However, the right to life and personal liberty cannot be suspended. The six freedoms are also automatically suspended or have restrictions imposed on them during a state of emergency.
3. The Right to Freedom from Exploitation - The right against exploitation, given in Articles 23 and 24, provides for two provisions, namely the abolition of trafficking in human beings and Begar (forced labor), and abolition of employment of children below the age of 14 years in dangerous jobs like factories and mines. Child labour is considered a gross violation of the spirit and provisions of the constitution. Begar, practised in the past by landlords, has been declared a crime and is punishable by law. Trafficking in humans for the purpose of slave trade or prostitution is also prohibited by law. An exception is made in employment without payment for compulsory services for public purposes. Compulsory military conscription is covered by this provision.
4. The Right to Freedom of Religion - Right to freedom of religion, covered in Articles 25, 26, 27 and 28, provides religious freedom to all citizens of India. The objective of this right is to sustain the principle of secularism in India. According to the Constitution, all religions are equal before the State and no religion shall be given preference over the other. Citizens are free to preach, practice and propagate any religion of their choice.
Religious communities can set up charitable institutions of their own. However, activities in such institutions which are not religious are performed according to the laws laid down by the government. Establishing a charitable institution can also be restricted in the interest of public order, morality and health. No person shall be compelled to pay taxes for the promotion of a particular religion. A State run institution cannot impart education that is pro-religion. Also, nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any further law regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice, or providing for social welfare and reform.
5. Cultural and Educational Rights - As India is a country of many languages, religions, and cultures, the Constitution provides special measures, in Articles 29 and 30, to protect the rights of the minorities. Any community which has a language and a script of its own has the right to conserve and develop them. No citizen can be discriminated against for admission in State or State aided institutions.
All minorities, religious or linguistic, can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture. In granting aid to institutions, the State cannot discriminate against any institution on the basis of the fact that it is administered by a minority institution. But the right to administer does not mean that the State can not interfere in case of maladministration. In a precedent-setting judgment in 1980, the Supreme Court held that "the State can certainly take regulatory measures to promote the efficiency and excellence of educational standards. It can also issue guidelines for ensuring the security of the services of the teachers or other employees of the institution. In another landmark judgement delivered on 31 October 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that in case of aided minority institutions offering professional courses, admission could only be through a common entrance test conducted by State or a university. Even an unaided minority institution ought not to ignore the merit of the students for admission.
6. The Right to Constitutional Remedies - Right to constitutional remedies empowers the citizens to move a court of law in case of any denial of the fundamental rights. For instance, in case of imprisonment, the citizen can ask the court to see if it is according to the provisions of the law of the country. If the court finds that it is not, the person will have to be freed. This procedure of asking the courts to preserve or safeguard the citizens' fundamental rights can be done in various ways. The courts can issue various kinds of writs. These writs are habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari. When a national or state emergency is declared, this right is suspended by the central government.
Know your FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES AS A CITIZEN
The following are the Fundamental Duties prescribed by the Constitution of the nation under PART [IV-A] to its every citizen :
(a) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem.
(b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.
(c) To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
(d) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
(e) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women.
(f) To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
(g) To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures.
(h) To develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform.
(i) To safeguard public property and to abjure violence.
(j) To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement.
The New Weapon System in India
The newest addition to India's anti-terrorism arsenal is tastier than most. After successful trials in the defense labs, the forces sre converting bhut jolokia - the world's hottest chilli -- into hand grenades. Intended to render suspects harmless in much the same waytear gas does, the nontoxic bombs have an added bonus, according to R.B.Srivastava, a Scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation: the grenades' "pungent smell can choke terrorists and force them out of their hideouts.
- Way to go India
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