Murali's Writeups...

I. Who  Are Rohingyas? Rohingyas are believed to be people of  Indo Aryan Ethnicity settled in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. Historically, they were also known as Arakanese Indians and have been living in Myanmar for twelve hundred years at least. The majority of them are Muslims.There is a minuscule Hindu minority as well. According to the United Nations, Rohingya are one of the most persecuted minorities in the world. The Myanmar Nationality law, 1982, which grants citizenship only to Burmese ethnic races denied them citizenship. These people suffer restricted freedom of movement having virtually no access to state education and civil service jobs. In fact what Rohingyas face in Myanmar today is no less than the crime of apartheid practised by South Africa earlier. II. Why are  Rohingyas in the news in India today? Currently, the Supreme Court of India is considering the issue of deportation of Rohingyas from India. Many Indian liberals quote UNHCR Refugee Convent

I have been was perturbed by the death of two women whom I did not know. I will refer to their lives in the chronological order in which their death took place. Anita To begin with the life and death of Anita. The poignant video showing S. Anita cleaning her house shown on TV will move even a hard hearted person to tears once they come to know of her tragic death. The nice fact is  that her parents provided a good education for all their children including Anita, that too in a private school. That her Dalit parents faced formidable odds and yet they gave importance to their children’s education is   indeed a hope for new India. The evil incidence of the caste system is slowly, steadily but definitely  on its way out. Anita aspired to a medical seat. In the normal course, based on her plus two marks coupled with the fact that she is a Dalit, would have qualified her for a medical seat in Tamil Nadu, had there been no NEET. She scored 1176 out of 1200 but scored much less i

After a long din and debate the common public in Tamilnadu are clear that it is a fundamental right of any one to enter politics at any stage. In fact, this is a healthy development. But we understand that Mr Rajinikanth is busy with his new project "Kala" and Mr Kamala Haasan is busy increasing the TRP ratings of Big Boss. Notwithstanding these demanding professional commitments (which they have every right to pursue and in fact have a duty to do so) ,they occasionally speak on issues which are topical and contemporary. But I am afraid they have not informed  the general public of Tamilnadu their views on the following burning issues. Hopefully, they will enlighten the general public  their respective stand on each of the issues. While there is no entry qualifications to public life or politics , one’s position on public issues is important because people have a right to know it. 1.       Independent Eelam state. After a terrible human toll, the Sri Lanka ha

Justice Karnan 1. Good lot of a lawyers and Judges will begin their 30 days’ vacation. When the courts reopen, Justice Mr Karnan of Calcutta High court will have retired in peace with full pension. After he retires  what will happen to the contempt proceedings initiated by the Supreme Court?. After all Justice Mr Karnan’s propensity for further judicial mischief will no more be a serious problem. One can never rule out the possibility of Justice Mr Karnan presiding  over judicial commissions or enjoying a post retirement sinecure as a Tribunal Judge somewhere. In all fairness, one must concede that Justice Mr Karnan is not accused of any act of corruption or nepotism. However, his action as a Madras High Court Judge after he was transferred to Calcutta and his reaction as Calcutta High-court Judge  after he received the Bailable warrant from the Supreme Court of India clearly demonstrate that the person concerned had totally missed the most elementary principle of natural jus