Marry and reduce crime

My last weekend was entirely devoted to match making. It all started with my cousin uncle (but I consider him my elder brother, due to the small age difference) flying back from the US to have the traditional match making session for himself. He was to meet a few to-be-brides before he again left flew from where he came. One of the girls was, selected would be presumptuous, found by himself through the net (through some matrimonial site, I suppose. I wonder how much the scope and reach of these sites have increased in recent times). After all the meetings and the much more lengthy discussions (of which I was not a part of as it has been traditionally restricted to the elders) the girl mentioned above has been chosen to take the process further. However, discussions are on as there were some differences on the dates of marriage etc. It is worth mentioning that my elder brother is an IITian and is currently doing his MS and as such, no girl’s family would like to leave such an opportunity (Not that I am boasting about my family, but that is how we are. You will get one of us when you search millions … may be more).

Now for some current affairs.

Mr. Nitish Kumar has come up with a good (I do not know if it is novel) idea of reducing, or at best removing crime from his state of Bihar. He has offered cash to all criminals surrendering. Also he has offered varied amounts of cash for the weapons that they bring along. These offers are a good opportunity for the criminals. It may not only lead to surrenders but the criminals would want to bring along large number of weapons as well to fully cash on the offer. I have always believed that the people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the most intelligent in India. Also, Indians are considered the most intelligent people in the world and so that make these people the most intelligent in the world. Look at Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav. He and his family combined has ruled Bihar for nearly 15 years. He has managed to create such an aura for himself that the situation is that if an Indian citizen knows the name of just one politician then it has to be him. One may not remember the Prime Minister, the President but one definitely will remember him. Going back, what the people of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar lack is direction. And such an offer plans to provide one. The plan can easily be extended to other states so that the benefits can be reaped.

Also, there was news regarding Mr. Jaswant Singh, who has been the Finance Minister of India recently, being made a professor at UK’s University of Warwick. The accompanying announcement described him as a man of tremendous experience. This is a good precedence which could be followed by Indian Universities and Institutions. We have various people like Mr. Jaswant Singh of valuable experience and knowledge. These people would be ready to share these with the students who could make ample use of them. Before these mighty personalities start being ‘drained’ towards other countries, we need to be proactive and retain them. Mr. Jaswant Singh teaching a course in Finance in one of the IIMs would not be that of a bad option. As such, other personalities like economists, ex-military personnel, people from industry etc. can take up such positions. Not only would students be inspired by their presence but it would be a good exercise for the entire country.