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It is
shocking to hear that Japan has dumped its plan
to help in setting IIT in Bihar, the land of
Buddha, the land with which it is attached
spiritually and religiously. Even more shocking
was the lame excuse given for this as poor law
and order problem.
If the problem of law and order is as grievous
then it should dump the plan of reviving the
Nalanda International University also. Because
most of the students who will come to study here
will be from Japan and other Buddhist countries
and they will be its prime victim.
I do smell foul play in this whole drama by some
chauvinist bureaucrat and corrupt politicians
who do not want Bihar to progress. If that is
not the case then why Japan will come with
discrimination against one of the Indian states
with which it is most intimately connected for
thousand of years? Crime takes place everywhere
and no place in this world is immune to this
problem. Take for case, in Delhi and its suburb
the crime rate is relatively high; still every
alternate day you will hear news of new MNC
opening its office there. High crime rate as
such doesn't deter them. I am not trying to give
excuse for poor law and order scenario in Bihar
and I know that serious work is needed to
strengthen our law implementing machinery and
the Nitish govt. is seriously working on it.
Now if we take case of infrastructure and
connectivity then Bihta which is not very far
from Patna is better connected by rail road and
air than Medak in AP. Also once the institution
work starts then it will automatically attract
more investment side by side in form of hotels,
malls etc which will improve the infrastructure
and the work will go on making it self
sustainable.
It is time for we all serious Biharis to come
together and work for the betterment of Bihar
and not let ill will of some mischievous
element, to overcome our zeal of making vibrant
Bihar, who are eager to tarnish our already
shaky image. And media will have to play great
role in it.
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This
is very similar to what we all do,
in terms of their interest.
The way the author is concerned
about the setting up of new IIT only
in Bihar, and not in other state.
I think the same is applicable to
Japan which is even though quoting
“poor law and problem” in Bihar
cannot getaway with helping Nalanda
International University where most
of the student from Japan come and
also the university is in connection
with major religion followed by
country men.
I think we should not much concerned
about this and Central government
and State government should be self
sufficient in setting up the
College, irrespective of Japan or
any body else help. - Onkar Nath
- Apr. 15, 2008
This is one of the saddest news one
has heard in a long long time. It
cannot but be politics. No one in
his right mind can claim that Medak
in AP has better law and order or
connectivity than Patna. It is one
those excuses leaves one wondering
whether to laugh or to cry.
Japan has had a historic connection
with Bihar and has always come
forward to help it. We have the
Ropeways and the Shanti Stupa at
Rajgir and also the assistance for
the highways. Hence it cant be the
Japanese. It has to be people from
India itself who have nixed it. It
is quite likely vested interest have
badmouthed Bihar to get the
collaboration diverted to IIT Kota
or IIT Medak.
This is the result of being over
critical and of self flagellation.
These are the different dimensions
of having a bad image - an image
worse than the reality. This is the
result of allowing the media to earn
their living off denigrating Bihar.
Of not celebrating successes, of
only highlighting failure. And of
not taking care of one's interest.
I can only hope that some world
class university from US or UK comes
forward to fill in this breach.
Being English speaking, their
collaboration could become a
blessing in disguise. - T. V.
Sinha - Apr. 15, 2008 |
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