April 30, 2011

Tax Paying Voter

Muslim Murasu, April 2011

Tamilnadu Housing Board forms a part of the state government. It allocates a separate portion for high-income groups in the housing projects that it undertakes. Habitats that divide Tamils were created in Chennai city as early as Perarinar Anna’s tenure when areas like Adyar Indranagar, Amijikarai, Annanagar were cornered for affluent people.
The air-conditioned buses that swoosh by in Chennai demarcate voters, consumers. Politicians have consistently seen unquestionable success in stratifying people. Everyone knows that there are two different classes in flights based on ticket cost. There are pay-to-use toilets and then there are free-for-use toilets. The maintenance in government schools and private schools becomes clear when one enters and feels for oneself. One group does not eat groceries from ration shops. Quality products in shopping complexes rationalizes social status.
Vote is same and equal for everyone. The pledges of all are equal before law will serve as a joke in practical life. It is a duty to vote, but to compel everyone to vote on equal footing cannot be justified.
Electorate sits on the ground, nowadays on chairs, in public meetings. But people residing in the same street do not pay a visit. They do not accept outlandish speeches, nor do they participate in marches and processions with the candidate. The mobs of hopeless indentured slaves, compulsive drunkards, beedi-puffing voters, they each have different activities and fields.
All voters are not equal. One casts his vote with no knowledge of day-to-day happenings. Another voter weighs carefully with deep knowledge and keen understanding. One vote for each policy has ended in failure. One who pays income tax of thirty thousand rupees cannot stand in queue to vote alongside one who does not pay even thirty paise as tax. This is buttressed by polling of mere fifty percent. Learned and layman are not equal. The smell of sweat is intolerable and worse is the nauseating liquor and beedi. Unable to struggle with these people in the queue, affluent are not able to help the candidate.
Electorate should be divided based on those who pay tax and those who don’t. This will be the first step to save the democracy. The vote of affluent and plebeian are not equal. Let the falsehood that has prevailed for 63 years come to an end. Layman leadership, layman schemes, layman rule and layman franchise should be scrutinized.

Reader Writers

Muslim Murasu, April 2011

Forty writers are certainly necessary for a magazine of eighty pages. Magazines are published with certain taste, quality and dimension with an understanding of prime objective. A group that can do field analysis, individual research and exhibit domain knowledge is not available in Tamilnadu. Reading the magazine or ignoring it seems alike. Individual experiences of six crore Tamilians should be brought out in the magazine. Opinions belonging to five or six types are dominating and one grows weary. A reader, without going through the magazine, ignoring news, quickly drops the magazine on the floor. Expenditure of thousands of rupees becomes fodder to dustbin within minutes. Reader should understand the causative history behind this mishap.
Grooming writers has not happened consistently, continuously. The continuity is broken in the middle.
In film industry, stunt director, lyricist, supporting actor, assistant director, film critics, cameraman are relentlessly created without any break. There is no dearth of artists. Individual groups, training institutes and government film college take up the mantle of grooming and mentoring them. Limitless glory, glamor, money, influence and facilities available in film industry attract and keep attracting newcomers. Creation of next generation does not rest and continues tirelessly.
A business management graduate, fresh out of college, is lured with offers of 30 lakh rupees per Annam at the campus doors. Multinational firms keep cultivating new managers every year.
Society pays sufficient attention for engineers, doctors, tailors, construction workers, painters and house labors. The needs of the society are fulfilled without gap.
But literary world is not so easy. Anyone cannot enter at will. Even if one gets entry, one cannot survive for more than a couple of years. Either the writer will feel jaded or the reader will feel frustrated. This is a job that holds sway over all the hearts. It brings all domains under its ambit. It is certainly difficult. Only the fittest can survive.
Those with broad hearts and who ignore their circumstances can shine. Readers can turn into writers and creators. There are vast opportunities. It demands sacrifice. One should spend time for this, reduce entertainment and going after money. At present, 31 districts are not represented in magazines. Five readers in each district can practice writing. This will alleviate the paucity.

April 25, 2011

India That Nourishes Incomers

Muslim Murasu, April 2011

It is God who created humanity on the surface of the earth, below the sky. Each person believing in God should respect his native land as a symbol and evidence of his faith. Entire earth is sacred. Words of the Prophet are filled with nuanced wisdom. It is a religious duty for those born in India to respect the nation and to toil for it.
All the two hundred odd nations having membership in United Nations are capable for human sustenance. Developing nation, developed nation, backward nation, uneducated nation, uncivilized nation, these divisions, labels and names are ridiculous. National borders should not divide human hearts. The country that has arms race that is destroying human lives as the basis for its economy cannot be considered wise. It is sacred philosophy for developed nations to decide rulers and governments for all the countries, unnecessarily poking its nose, to use rebels as arms or to disarm them. India won’t indulge in such repulsive acts.
This is the land that nourishes incoming people. People who are tortured by their rulers in other nations, whose lives are devastated by oppressive forces, shall hereafter consider India as their shelter. This is the land cultivated by Rishis, saints, sufis, religious preachers and swamijis. Narrow mindedness is sinful. Border crossovers, taking refuge across the fence to get relief from poverty is final threat to humanity. To grant refuge is primary duty for people faithful in God and religious devotees. Visa, passport, national boundary, permit, identity card, these are disgraceful things created by British. These are sorrowful and shameful to humanity. India should not allow legal inducements from other countries. India can transform into a nation that will embrace all life forms. Abundant wealth is available here. All 750 crore human beings can peacefully relocate to India. It is possible. India should not give in to foreign cultures, dishonest and cheap ideas. India can attain world leadership by granting permission to live for all human beings. India should take the leadership. India will receive God’s perennial mercy. The pledge that world is God’s family is taken from sacred texts. The policy of ruling regimen in India should be to seize global leadership. India should not fear the lame notions of developed nation, western nation, or advanced nation.
Hereafter struggle will continue between the land that allows humanity to thrive and the land that crushes humanity. Hereafter there will be competition between the ruler who tramples human rights with forceful laws and the ruler who hails humane qualities with simple laws.
Praise be to God of all the people from all the nations (Ennattavurkum iraivaa pottri). Lets change it a bit. Praise be to India that is for all the people from all the nations.

Do Not Reject God’s Blessings

Muslim Murasu, March 2011

There is no human being or creature that has not received God’s blessings. Living in traditional, ancient, age-old India and forgetting God’s blessing is a grave offense. Those who seek additional facilities ignore God. They don’t enjoy the boon that they already experience. Forgetting Nihmath is tantamount to non-belief in God.
One lives without any disease till 50. Another person is plagued with chronic cough and cold. One has two sons. Another is destined with one. One who does not have his own home and carries all his materials from street to street stand defeated by the house owner. But house owner in capital city yearns for additional facility. Heart is turmoiled with surfacial comparison with nearby person. Each person owns God’s blessing in one way or the other. Man does not deserve, but still is engulfed with God’s mercy. One can, on self-introspection, relish and praise God’s mercy. One can melt. First requirement for a devout person is to stop murmurs and reduce griping. This is shameful, repulsive, low quality. Jealousy is unbefitting. One can work hard for additional strength, facility, wealth and material growth. There is nothing wrong about it. But the tranquility already achieved should not be jeopardized. One should seek and find person who gives Nasihat, guidance. Only then the dirt and weakness residing in heart will vanish. Lest one will lose spiritual comfort. Life in hell will start in this life itself and torture. One will have house, job, wife, money, neighbors, son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, healthy body, but still heart will be in turbulence. It will crave for another life and facility. One who has not got good companion, high friendship, good teacher, sweet guide and nice adviser is not fit for God’s blessings. One can pity on them. He is up for terrible loss. Guidance is needed to know the ups and downs in life, tide over it, keep balance, survive and travel further. Of all the blessings bestowed by God, guidance strength is the best. It helps in enjoying God’s mercy. Enjoying countless facilities and still yearning for another dream is rejection of God. God has taken upon himself to forcefully perpetuate his blessings.

April 12, 2011

God Is The Protector

Dars-e-Quran by Maulana Muhammad Mustafa Shareef Naqshbandi
at Himmatpura, Hyderabad
Published in Muslim Murasu, April 2011

Innahu lakum adhuvun mubeen. Shaitan is enemy to humanity. Allah has clearly declared in His sacred book Quran. This is Allah’s huge mercy. He has given clear message and information about the enemy. Shaitan lays trap in tune with each person’s quality, character and Imaan, faith in God. Shaitan appears as an Aalim for an Aalim and as a layman for a layman. He gives disturbance.
When Adam (alai) was created, all Malak (angels) complied to offer sajda ritual. But Shaitan was adamant. He raised protesting question. There is no land in earth where he has not offered sajda. Shaitan was forerunner in Ibadath, prayers to God. He accepts doing sajda to Allah, but he refused to obey to Allah’s order. He completely rejected God’s command.
“I came from fire, Adam came from mud”. Pride blinded his eyes. As a result he was damned and fled away. Protect yourselves from the misdeeds of Shaitan. Allah warns. Shaitan fared well in Tawheed. I will do sajda only to you. He agitated and revolted. Question is not sajda to whom. Whose command it is.
Jealousy is first sin in the world. Shaitan was jealous on Adam. Surah Falak. It is a small surah. It will protect you from jealousy. Qul auzubirabbil falak – surah naas – qul auzubirabbin naas – qulhu allahu ahad, these three surahs should be compulsarily recited before going to bed. Prophet did that. He also compelled his wife Ayisha (rali) to recite that. Though prophet is rahmat for humanity, rahmatulil alameen, mercy for the entire world, still he sought protection from hasad, jealousy, and wrong doings of Shaitan. Those who seek protection from evil eye, witchcraft, wizardry, illusion, traps and jealousy should recite these three qul surahs. In some riwayaths, four surahs are suggested, including qul ya ayyuhal kaafirun. One should go to bed after doing Ozhu. In heaven, hands, legs and face will glare with Noor. Angels will be immersed in surprise. One should not go to bed in the state of seeing T.V. Nap would become a sin.
Ministers and national leaders are given black commandos for protection from enemies. Allah gives us protection. He will give protection if we recite Falak surah. We should not lose protection, security given by Allah. This is Allah’s nihmath, blessing. Security that was descended for us. This will give protection for both life and wealth. Sufis, saints, always recited this. Protection from fear, scares, trembling and shiver. God of the dawn will give protection. Joy from sorrow like dawn out of darkness. Relief for the distress. If one steps out of it then Allah wont extend protection. Surah Falak gives protection from external dangers. “Naas” is about aqeedah, imaan perfection.
Rabbinnaas, Malikinnaas, Ilaahinnaas.
Human is the supreme creation. That is the reason stress is on Rab of humans. Farmer prepares his land before sowing seeds. Then he grows it with all attention. This is definition of Rab. Water should be at correct level, it should not flow when it is not needed. Grains will perish. Food is different when the baby is in the womb. But if that is fed to a person in the outside world, it will bring death. Parents show love towards their kids. This is Allah’s arrangement. Blood transforms into milk and suckles. This is apt food for babies. Allah instilled love for baby in mother’s heart. From womb to death and after that in Jannath, Allah is the Rab. God’s plans wont be like plans of the engineer. Prices will go up, quality will come down, and material cost rises. There will be delays; 5% tolerance limit. Allah’s plans wont be like this. There will be perfection. There is no use in throwing a bullet. It will be useful when it is triggered from a gun. God’s plan will be fast, accurate and sharp.

April 09, 2011

Accountant Job Qualification

Muslim Murasu, April 2011

Muslim women in Tamilnadu are making significant progress in education. Immaterial of whether it is village or urban environ, unmindful of private or government school, Muslim mothers sending their girl wards to education at eight in the morning is a daily scene. Owing to job and income gaining importance, Muslim women are not accepting to depend solely on male income. Middle class is leaping towards B.A, B.Sc, computer science domains while rich are teeming after engineering and medical education.
Very important education, chartered accountancy, has not found a place in heart. Auditor easily becomes privy to many secrets in firms that earn hundreds of crores of rupees in revenue. It is opportunity to know central ministers, justices, police officers, media organizations and all other financial institutions. Monetary income, commission, is enormous. Job in air-conditioned room. There wont be any need to spill sweat on the land. C.A job is mind related. One can spend time sitting and relaxing.
One can earn crores of rupees of income. This job involves no physical pain and is ideal for women. There are one and half lakh C.As in India. One can enjoy star life and all facilities. Any firm, organization, party, movement, individual or trust will have to come under tax regime. An individual or organization, however big, will shake on auditor’s words. They will have to bow and touch the feet. It involves high influence and sweeping authority. For 63 years, Muslims have missed this field. Tax evasion and black money are livelihood necessities in today’s India. Auditor is suave in the art of commanding any big owner, however big he is. Scams in financial institutions are very popular. Any firm cannot survive or operate without advice, guidance, command, support, and shadow of auditor.
Women’s share in the field is 15 percent. 60,000 women C.As are needed. 6,000 Muslim women should get their place. 2000 Muslim women C.As are necessary, urgent requirement in Tamilnadu. But Muslim educationists have not shown adequate attention. Auditor post has the ability to hold sway over the government. Mindful of the situation, at least from now on let us respect C.A education.

April 08, 2011

Freebies Not Needed

Muslim Murasu, April 2011

Central and state governments pay attention to the welfare of people and offer assistance in food, clothing, shelter and life needs. Leaders like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru served for long-term national development. Today there are many leaders who are oblivious to leadership qualities. They have laid foundation for their public life through graffiti, life-size posters and daily notices.
Freebies are implemented as schemes to attract people to public events. The selfishness of political party leaders, district and state level party administrators are transmitted to people through newspaper and television. Frustrated people are completely rejecting. Education and hard work earn importance.
Ministers distribute freebies in events to prove public popularity. Long-term, beneficial schemes are shelved. Freebies are thrown away to garner immediate benefit, people’s applause and to retain crowd mentality. Forty percent people teetering under poverty have to cling to the legs of politicians and revenue department officials for lack of any other option. Town, union and district secretaries are cooling off under fake reputation through disbursal of freebies. They are enslaving people.
Freebies are not needed. Human self-respect is being alienated. One should take refuge under politician. Minister, higher official, district level party administrator who do not part away a single penny from their hereditary ancestral wealth, land revenue or personal income could not be granted right to fritter away government fund. Poisonous hand should not rise; citizen should not fall. This is not period of despotic kings. They don’t offer helping hand.
Poverty comes as a ruse for party administrators and ministers to hide their inabilities. Crowd is not gathering to see or listen to politicians participating in foundation stone laying ceremony, national festival or opening ceremonies. Crowd is collected by disbursing freebies. Otherwise the party will not get even ten percent votes. Reputation of party cadres is not going to rise by giving away free television sets, free gas connection, free Waistey, saree, free school bag, slippers, bicycle, uniform, marriage assistance and free gold ring. Prices are soaring uncontrollably. Cost of basic materials needed for house construction like cement, sand, pebbles and bricks should come down. Price of quality rice is 40 rupees per kilogram. Monthly rental crisis in city is 10000 rupees. Freebies should be jettisoned as an abyss concept. Government is failing in its duties. People should be allowed to live with self-respect. Toxic hands of politicians should not bless people. Incompetent people need not take shelter. Freebies will exacerbate the mentality of laziness. Charity, donating and helping will disappear from the society. Freebies are testament to demonic character of politicians.

April 05, 2011

Sacred Postal Service

Muslim Murasu, April 2011

Postal department stands forefront among the service organizations in government. In recent times it is facing harsh criticism. The lofty service rendered by postal department in bridging humanity across forests, hills, deserts and seas should not be gauged in monetary terms. Postal service is lofty exemplary of unity in India. It should not be compared with other departments in central government. This can be considered completely as a service department.
With 1,55,000 branches and buildings amounting to a space of 500 acres, it is spread across the country. The department is teetering with loss of 6000 crore rupees. Plans are set afoot by multinationals and local barons to avail the opportunity and gulp it. Postal department that grew as a mammoth organization stands tall even today in public confidence. Buildings in prime locations in cities bear witness for its presence. Ideas are needed to refine the department. But it is precarious to float ideas to sell, lease or have complete private sway.
Hundreds and thousands of crores of rupees is spent in nuclear arsenal development in the country. Tax waiving for large corporate houses for the current financial year amounts to five lakh crore rupees. Financial loss in postal department pales in comparison.
Postal department gives life sustaining assistance and help to poor and middle class people. Regional committees can be commissioned to remove delays and lapses in postal service. Post offices located in hills, islands, remote villages and forest areas can be connected through internet.
Postal department in developed countries have been converted into logistics, financial and banking service arms. Intellectuals in the country are advising to exactly copy this. There is no need to hide the banking scams in the country that are already causing huge continual losses. Conspiracies are set loose to implement finance exchange schemes and cripple service rendering postal department. Five lakh employees will be commercialized. Service mentality that is cultivated over past 63 years will be broken. Thanks to private efforts, an income of thousand crore rupees has been generated in a year from 340 centers. There are lots of ways for such commercial revenues. Public contact will be devastated if postal department is commercialized.
Railways and Postal departments are drawing harsh criticism. But these are the prominent exemplars for India’s widespread, vast, deep-rooted, traditional plurality and unity. Whatever be the amounting losses, these two departments should not be removed from common people. Private multinational firms with single-minded goal of profit should not be allowed to enter.

Writers Conferences

Muslim Murasu, April 2011

Conferences for writers are held in different parts of the world. Objective is lofty and sensible. Those who travel in literary world should be coordinated, appreciated and honored. The expectation is necessity of the period. To accept people who serve humanity is to accept and believe God. There is no need for a different opinion. Nothing will happen in the world without the power of God. Laa Hawla Valaa Quwwatha. Quran sparkles as magnificent reflection of God’s strength in written form. Quran is supreme of all the miracles bestowed upon messengers and prophets of God. Concise message, eternal permanent enduring quality, these two are the standards set forth by the Quran. Each person liking to enter literary field can imbibe ‘Quran style’ in his heart. This will give strength and raise quality. Quran not only stresses on faith in God. It also shares evidence for thought power. Dual benefits. Those who seek rich ideas can read Quran. A writer should stay clear of blemishes, handicaps, defects, mistakes and dishonesty. This is the founding principle for enduring writing. Things that are applicable for fellow human beings can be written. All the creatures should survive. Quranic writing will impenetrate, nourish, hail and protect fundamental principles. Quran is guidance for entire humanity and God’s evidence in written form. Writings of a person who believes and accepts Quran will similarly guide humanity and world at large. It will take them to the shore; raise them.
Foremost, contemporary current writers who have shown adequate, applicable, lofty guidance to Tamil society should be identified. Generous introduction, appreciation and gifts will add beauty to the conference. Objectives will be met. Otherwise at the expense of huge money, only appreciation, frolic and photo album will remain. History won’t forgive. 50,000 rupees is needed to release Islamic books as per current market rate. This will give popularity. Conference can honor those who have consistently written in journal world. Journalism will survive. Competent writer will get introduced as well. Share of book writers and professors alone is not sufficient. List of Quranic intellectuals and those who have offered solutions to contemporary problems can be published. Fictitious writings won’t give long-term benefits to society. Let honoring past writers be in the agenda of the conference. Let us respect words of the elders. But more attention should be given to list of current, contemporary writers. It is important to respect those writers who grasp Muslim lifestyle and public life. Islamic writers conferences will break new grounds and reach new heights. Let it happen.