Dear Editor,
The issue of corruption has been much discussed in recent times. Large multinational companies are among the biggest crusaders against corruption at the present. The reason is that corruption inhibits global market expansion by enabling different rules (including no rules) for different competing business interests. Although institutionalised in the privilege based system of governance, it is an anachronism in the context of globalisation. Therefore there is a concerted effort led and funded by all the big (western) powers and big companies demanding more ‘transparency’ i.e. rules-like-ours, predictability, and no changing rules in the middle of play (bribery).
Dear Editor,
The issue of corruption has been much discussed in recent times. Large multinational companies are among the biggest crusaders against corruption at the present. The reason is that corruption inhibits global market expansion by enabling different rules (including no rules) for different competing business interests. Although institutionalised in the privilege based system of governance, it is an anachronism in the context of globalisation. Therefore there is a concerted effort led and funded by all the big (western) powers and big companies demanding more ‘transparency’ i.e. rules-like-ours, predictability, and no changing rules in the middle of play (bribery).
Thus corruption is a many dimensional thing. Everybody is against corruption and they are thinking about different things of course. Anna Hazare and team were tolerated as long as they spoke against corruption but not when they verged on talking about changing the governance system itself. Corruption is like volume control – can be turned up or down but music remains the same. The anger against corruption is indeed a moment of opportunity for those seeking to unveil the system and bring about change, but by itself the march that is purely against corruption can only walk into an ‘andhi galli’. Interesting to know that they discussed the problem 2000 years ago. Fantastic journey to discover our pasts.
S Sharma
Bengaluru
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Dear Editor,
I enjoyed immensely Sri Raghavan’s article on Kalki in your issue of Ghadar Jari Hai (Volume V No 3). He has really echoed the heartfelt feelings of millions of Tamilians scattered all over the world. His writings enthralled all (the intelligent and dull, man and woman, admirer and critic, capitalist and labour, educated and uneducated). Who can forget the inimitable characters like Vanthiyathevan, Kunthavai, Alwarkadian etc. It is said of great Vyasa that though he created lakhs of characters in his Mahabharata, each has some individual trait in it. To say that Kalki’s characters also have their individuality is no exaggeration. Kalki was also tolerant of writers holding opposite views. He was a good critic. Once in the Kalki magazine he wrote a review of Sri Annadurai’s drama “Velaikari” under the caption ‘Kaliyin Karunai’. He eulogized Sri Anna’s dramatic talents and called him ‘Bernard Shaw of Tamil Nadu’. He pioneered the movement for singing of Tamil Songs in Kacheri (Musical Concerts). Millions of thanks for penning a true portrait of a great writer.
M S Ramaswamy
Thane West