tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post3226626549150403965..comments2023-08-10T10:52:52.937+05:30Comments on Thoughts: Social Media, Presidential Election, Chetan Bhagat and Dr Abdul Kalam- Some observationsAmbadihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126135202327179403noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-63949871648755778412013-03-26T12:33:14.493+05:302013-03-26T12:33:14.493+05:30You're right about Chetan Bhagat. Read any col...You're right about Chetan Bhagat. Read any column of his on TOI. If you don't mind atrocious grammar, read his book "What young India wants".<br />He tries to pass off shallow and fallacious reasoning as the truth and as the "voice of the people". In a country as diverse as India, there is no such thing as the "voice of the people". <br />On an aside, I feel the media pays to much attention to Bhagat. He's just a writer of pulp who likes to air his ill-informed opinions. Why treat him like he is anything else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-76744602294783627262012-08-16T23:18:38.411+05:302012-08-16T23:18:38.411+05:30hi,
i have penned a piece of advise for chetan bha...hi,<br />i have penned a piece of advise for chetan bhagat.<br />he must punch into google search PERCEPTION AND RELATIVITY- VADAKAYIL<br />capt ajit vadakayil<br />..<br />Capt. Ajit Vadakayilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14410812789424637654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-27806924735949842832012-07-03T09:42:22.806+05:302012-07-03T09:42:22.806+05:30I thought so too..
But too many issues of same g...I thought so too.. <br /><br />But too many issues of same genus on a single Sunday forced me to bring them all under a single post :)Ambadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126135202327179403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-34256337256455963752012-07-03T02:03:54.253+05:302012-07-03T02:03:54.253+05:30Well written but if I felt that the blog tends to ...Well written but if I felt that the blog tends to deal with multiple issue leaving the reader wanting more on each of them separately.Advocate Anirban Royhttp://twitter.com/AnirbanFromRLFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-60750177142149153832012-07-02T12:33:44.893+05:302012-07-02T12:33:44.893+05:30Yes.You maybe right regarding mercy petitions.I wo...Yes.You maybe right regarding mercy petitions.I would like to read his book before fully agreeing with you.My limited point is why should we judge a person regarding his one action?I would like to see through his performance throughout his tenure.I dont believe in making him God.My point is he is relatively a good president and certainly deserves to occupy that chair more than a Patil or Pranab!Also i agree with him on Sonia Gandhi.If she commands support of majority MPs and if constitution allows her, Kalam has no option but to invite her.You may find this blog technically informative on Sonia Gandhi and Her citizenship. http://t.co/8G2PvhGD.<br /> The second point about pushing a candidate as their leader.There is nothing wrong if some people feel their leader is best suited to be PM.If they articulate their preferences based on facts and evidences (some tweeples do that),those deserve to be analysed, researched and then countered or accepted.But if they articulate their preferences and believe others should either accept it or get abused in return they deserve to be ignored.Judge a leader based on facts and figure not on few abusive supporters.Abusive Supporters may have different motives.So better to ignore them.<br />Thanks for reading :)Dhruvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282928585462193454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-84493600164153772942012-07-02T12:09:01.092+05:302012-07-02T12:09:01.092+05:30Thanks Dhruv..
Please note I have acknowledged my...Thanks Dhruv..<br /><br />Please note I have acknowledged my respect for Dr Kalam as a person and and as an inspirational figure. There is no question about it. But I believe taking a stand on mercy petitions is one criteria to judge a President because he has true discretion there. Dr Kalam didn't do well in that aspect. In rest of the matters, like appointment of PM etc, he has no choice but to go as per the will of MPs.<br /><br />As regards the point on going by extreme opinions, yes I agree those are the ones that get mentioned and attacked. I can have no complaint with anyone wanting to support any person or leader. My complaint is limited to the manner in which some people are trying to push that support down the throat of others, through dubious means. <br /><br />I don't see legitimate propaganda as a sin. But it will remain propaganda.. and that is my point :)Ambadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126135202327179403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-6880818722091497342012-07-01T22:35:53.675+05:302012-07-01T22:35:53.675+05:30Hi Sir,
I believe just like B.Raman you go ...Hi Sir,<br /> I believe just like B.Raman you go by some tweeples opinion who would like to abuse and believe in Either My way or the Highway!There are many sensible Kalam or Modi or BJP supporters.Every mass leader will have both die hard fans who abuse others and blind critic who abuse them.Its better to ignore them and listen to sensible supporters or critics.As for Dr.Kalam,just by citing his action in dealing with mercy petitions its unfair to judge him.He has inspired many and reached out to many.At the same time i respect your opinion.<br />Thanks.Dhruvanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282928585462193454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-65477925593042122352012-07-01T20:44:11.212+05:302012-07-01T20:44:11.212+05:30Nice analysis..
When i am amused by such social me...Nice analysis..<br />When i am amused by such social media polls, i pose the same questions to my maid, doodhwaala, kiraane waala, not interested in politics young men and women etc etc etc - their replies and reactions pull me back to the terra firma. - Reena SatinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-31573227320747074702012-07-01T20:29:48.798+05:302012-07-01T20:29:48.798+05:30I completely agree that any poll on social media i...I completely agree that any poll on social media is a biased one .. for the obvious reasons ... one that only educated class can post .. second one can have as many accounts .....<br /><br />as far as your article .. you wd have to agree ....that Dr.Kalam is the peoples' president as he is more connected to the people .... he has done so many things substantial as compared to the others ... his hands were tied as a president ,,, because OUR CONSTITUTION doesn't allow any president to do so ... <br />this worries me .. why ? I dont want to get into the debate of changing the society or not :)God's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485557129921144845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-4394728633116053932012-07-01T18:30:40.869+05:302012-07-01T18:30:40.869+05:30Thank you for the feedback:-)
However, I do not ...Thank you for the feedback:-) <br /><br />However, I do not know how you arrived at such a conclusion. I have not tried to propagate any particular person or idea in this Post. <br /><br />What I have done is to demonstrate through examples that how opinions of individuals or group of individuals that we come across social media could make us believe that it represents public opinion at large. I also tried to point out the folly that we all can meet if we succumb to such delusions that what one is experiencing is the pulse of Indian people!Ambadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126135202327179403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-20512587054731683402012-07-01T18:25:23.444+05:302012-07-01T18:25:23.444+05:30I respect your right to believe what you believe. ...I respect your right to believe what you believe. It is a perfectly legitimate demand that we should limit the posts like PM to India born citizens alone ( I personally don't see any merit in such a position. Personalities apart, why should we forego abilities and leadership of a person merely because he or she is foreign born?. However, I strongly believe that such a demand should be met through change in laws and not through discretion of a President. <br /><br />As for Dr Kalam's revelation, I would prefer to wait til his book sis out to find what exactly has has to say!Ambadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126135202327179403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-60116051738441540162012-07-01T18:10:56.408+05:302012-07-01T18:10:56.408+05:30Thanks for article....i got link from the twitter....Thanks for article....i got link from the twitter..............<br /><br />Now when i read your article i realize that what you did with this article is just what you are implying that Mr. Chetan has done with his article...........<br /><br />As per Mr. Chetan's article he just writing about the sheer interest and response of a 'part of Indian population' who uses 'Internet'. That was article all about................there is no reason to make fuss over it........if Indian public has their interest and responses in Indian politics............Akshathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06805815825445389398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-30621594451911596662012-07-01T17:41:20.201+05:302012-07-01T17:41:20.201+05:30Meticulous, fine piece as always Jay. This is the ...Meticulous, fine piece as always Jay. This is the utmost level of simplicity and conciseness one can give to his thoughts when discussing such seemingly benign but absolutely dangerous trend. <br />Thanks again. You've exceeded expectations. Always. Keep writing.Aaquib Naved Farooquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784388940487302168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-13826253559630010342012-07-01T17:31:42.628+05:302012-07-01T17:31:42.628+05:30But kalam's revelation at this point hampered ...But kalam's revelation at this point hampered his popularity, but since he was ready to put Sonia as PM, it means she was all set to become one. So why did she went back. APJ should clear that confusion. Any way I don't support her for the PM post since she is not an Indian (born here), its doesn't matter if she later took up Indian citizenship.Jayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696812994392659307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-90580809439935598672012-07-01T16:54:47.577+05:302012-07-01T16:54:47.577+05:30Thank you for the advise. While appreciating your ...Thank you for the advise. While appreciating your suggestion, I think I will stick to longer posts since I use Twitter to say shorter things. <br /><br />As for your second suggestion, does it matter? My liking or disliking Mr Bhagat's popularity shouldn't come in the way of discussing his views expressed in a public article! Should I assume that you don't like me since you pointed out some negatives of my post? :-) <br /><br />Thank you once again<br /><br />JayAmbadihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126135202327179403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-58229218128712464112012-07-01T16:24:55.066+05:302012-07-01T16:24:55.066+05:30Regarding the Presidential Elections I am seeing p...Regarding the Presidential Elections I am seeing pics of Pranab Mukherjee being circulated by "Indian Army Fans" on Facebook. <br />Here is a link - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150944710793071&set=a.98977928070.88732.87167763070&type=1&theater<br /><br />How is Army Fan Page concerned about politics? These people are using every trick in the book to further their lies. Unfortunate.Rachit Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421716341063213670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-53152698946971000382012-07-01T16:05:22.515+05:302012-07-01T16:05:22.515+05:30its too long and i lost interest half ways, keep i...its too long and i lost interest half ways, keep it short nxt time. Also u dnt like Mr.Bhagat's popularityAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797444030733736978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908993162747549850.post-3065970117623034382012-07-01T16:03:51.283+05:302012-07-01T16:03:51.283+05:30“The most brilliant propagandist technique will yi...“The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly - it must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over”<br />- Joseph Goebbels.<br /><br />I rest my case. This trend is dangerous. Fascist.vadakkushttp://vadakkus.comnoreply@blogger.com