THE BYSTANDER

The Egyptian fire of rebellion is engulfing vast region covering most of the countries under overt or covert dictatorial rule and Sheikhdom . Though late but I think what human efforts have failed so far, the internet could do! See now it is widely known that a 26 years old woman in Cairo first entered her intention in FaceBook to protest against President Hosni Mubarak and oust him. Her's was not a call to join her, a simple declaration that she is going alone even if others don't do that. And you know the result. Now one after another countries like Yemen, Jordan, Bahrain and more are following the suit. Mainly these rallies are made of new twitter, FaceBook generation; those who sans any political color but love liberation. I believe their very love for freedom is infused by web freedom , the freedom of information!! Don't you think so?

This what happening in Cairo at Tahir Square or Liberation Square where most of activities are on : There are few more photographs sent by my old friend Brinda Pant who is still there:

How many of you ever heard the name 'Lalgarh'; if ever you heard ,never felt it's a name worth remembering until recent past. It is an area covering cluster of few villages in Midnapore district of West Bengal. However this name has etched a permanent impression on the worn pages of history. Though public memory is short but in future the students of political science will definitely read the story of Lalgarh as an example of 'Fascism'. A group of ruling party's armed cadre, camped in a desolate house in the villege, opened fire killing eight innocent villagers and 17 injuring 17 others fatally. Nearly 1000 villagers on 7th Jan gathered around the two storied house at 10.30 AM in the morning. They were protesting against the diktats, imposed by those few 'armed thugs'; like guarding their camp in night , supplying ration and cooking for them. Villagers were asked to take part in physical exercise compulsorily and take armed training! Imagine, in dem...

Latest petrol price hike is the fifth price rise in past six months since government deregulated petrol price from its control. The total hike in past six months is around Rs 8.50/- and the petroleum ministry predicts further rise in future as the crude price in global market is on the rise. Since long the oil refineries were claiming deregulation of fuel price to cut down their losses. At last government gave in for petrol but diesel price is still under government control. So are kerosene and LPG as they directly impact the vote bank. But is it really so? Though the majority is not touched by the rise of petrol price directly but there are always indirect effects. So, any rise in fuel price fuels inflation. Hiking petrol price affects only middle class budget keep everyone else happy. Because government, in central or states garner more in terms of taxes. Let us see the approximate break ups of petrol price when it is Rs58.90 per liter. It is assumed that ex-refinery petrol price is ...

Shopping Malls are the latest craze with Indian consumer. But next time when you go to shop with plush shopping mall, take care you are not cheated........... Products & Service Reviews: HOMETOWN-- The Shopping Mall at Rajarhat, Kolkata : "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

This is an imaginary disastrous situation with credit card. But there are things to be learnt:: SCENE 1. People sure stay busy trying to cheat us, don't they? A friend went to the local gym and placed his belongings in the locker. After the workout and a shower, he came out, saw the locker open, and thought to himself, 'Funny, I thought I locked the locker. Hmm, 'He dressed and just flipped the wallet to make sure all was in order. Everything looked okay - all cards were in place.. A few weeks later his credit card bill came - a whooping bill of Rs.7,00,000! He called the credit card company and started yelling at them, saying that he did not make the transactions. Customer care personnel verified that there was no Mistake in the system and asked if his card had been stolen. ? 'No,' he said, but then took out his wallet, pulled out the credit card, and yep - you guessed it - a switch had b...