Priyadas G.Mangalath

Take a leaf from Nitish's diary, dear Comrades

2010-11-29T13:11:00.001+05:30

When will the Indians accept it?

2010-11-29T11:12:00.001+05:30

It is high time that India changed the way it looks upon America.It is true that after World War II, the power equation had tilted drastically in favor of America. For a prolonged period of over 50 years America ruled the world unchallenged. It was the super power in the true sense of the word. Politically; Economically; Culturally. Even with the history of less than 200 years, America thrived and dominated some of the oldest civilizations of the world confidently.

The world watched in stunned silence when Gorbachev stumbled and the Soviet Union broke away into bits and pieces. Probably at the time, America had not in is wildest dreams thought that it would also be thrown out of its supremacy. The 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center hit America fatally. And then the recession hit its economy time and again harder and harder.

The recessions of 2002 and 2008 broke the backbone of the American capitalistic society and by 2010 downfall has become visible. No longer a World Number One economically or politically, it is understandable that America is still dwelling in the shadows of its glorious past.

Now the big question – Why is India thinking that America is still a super power? Some of the Indians have not come to know that Indians have changed the status and stature. They think they are underdogs . The communists boycott the speech of Obama mistaking him to be the President of a super country. (Forgive them, they realize their follies after two decades and correction begins much later.)

Everyone has come to accept the fact that India is steadily rising to the status of a global provider. The very bail-out package President Obama presented to the government of India during his recent visit is proof enough for our economic capabilities. We must realize that today the entire world is listening intently to every word uttered by the Prime Minister of India. The key note of every economic contract is India. India has risen amongst the league of supreme powers. Right now, it looks like China is world number one, India is close behind on the second place and America in the third.

But when will we Indians accept that?We should ease out the baggage of yesteryears and embrace our destiny with respect and confidence.

അയ്യപ്പപ്പണിക്കര്‍

2009-04-23T12:55:00.001+05:30

P R IY A D A S . G . M A N G A L A T H

2007-09-28T14:26:00.001+05:30

EDUCATION

Research Scholar
1984-1987 University of Kerala Trivandrum, India

M.A (Literature )
1980-1982 University of Kerala Trivandrum, India

M.CJ (Masters in communication and Journalism)

1980-1984 University of Kerala Trivandrum, India

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

India Director Keral.com online 2000-Date

CEO
1997- Date GuildSoft Pvt Ltd Trivandrum, India

CEO
1993-1997 Guild Exports Trivandrum, India

CEO
1987-1993 Computer Guild of India Ltd Trivandrum, India

PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Editor
1979-1984 Samkramanam Monthly Magazine Trivandrum, India

Editor
1982-1986 Samkramanam Publications Trivandrum, India

General Editor
2007 Jeevitharekha D.C.books, Kottayam

Altius Souvenir 2009

Co-Editor

2010 Keralakavitha

DOCUMENTARIES

Teachings of Pankajaksha Kurup

( a social reformer of Kerala) 30 mts

Santhwanam

(Social activities of WMC) 60 mts

LANGUAGES

English ,Divaki, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Founding Executive

1995 World Malayalee Council New Jersey,USA

(now in 40 countries)

Founder

1998 Navakerala Community Projects Kerala, India

Secretary

2006 Ayyappa Paniker Foundation Kerala, India

President

2009 Master of Communication & Journalism,University of Kerala- Alumni Association

Coordinator

2009 Altius: A student initiative to rebuild Kerala by changing the mindset

Is Sania Mirza great ?

2007-01-30T09:58:00.000+05:30

Sania at the age of 21 is a celebrity.

She is the best women's tennis player in India.

She won the "Padma Sri" award, the fourth higest civilian award in India at the age of 19 years.

She has won a few championships in tennis though not big tournaments,lesser versions.

Now the question comes is she that great ?

Whatever is mentioned about her in the beginning of the article means that she is a good player.

Then the next question comes what is wrong if the media projects her as great ?

When the people talk about her being great she is likely to think so.

When she thinks and believes so her growth is likely to be stopped.

She needs to develop a maturity which Sachin had at the age of 16.

She needs to rate herself properly like Steffi Graff and other great players did before they became grand slam winners.

Because of her looks and shape,there is a hype of Sania in the media.

They are not responsible for what they project,whether good or bad.

Interestingly India is looking for a hero/heroine in sports.So anybody worthy of 4/10 will get 8/10

If this gap is not properly understood by Sania or any upcoming sports person,she is led to believe that she is a near-genius if not a genius.

The net result is that she will be destined to remain in the first 50 not in the first 5.

Social work is against nature

2007-01-24T10:03:00.000+05:30

What is social work?

It is to upgrade the downtrodden.It is to work for the progress of the less fortunate ones economically,socially and spiritually.

It is basically helping individuals,families,groups and the society itself, to organise itself into better living standards.

Any serious genuine social worker feels the necessity of studying the individuals.

The change ,transformation has to take place first in the mind of the individual,from there it spreads to the family,groups and to the society at large.

So if the social work is to change the living status of the individual,we must first find out the IQ and EQ of the individual.Whatever the sw conveys, can be understood by the individual,only if he has the capability to receive.If his mind is like a plastic sheet,whatever falls on that is flowing away without making any impact.Therefore receptivity means the capacity to breathe in or take in. Only people with necessary IQ can understand what the social worker says and implement what he says.

But IQ is inborn.We may be able to sharpen that.It is almost impossible to increase it.

Nature has already designed the individual before the birth.One can not be radically be different after that.

Therefore whatever the social worker does is anti nature.Of course he can do something so as to bring in cosmetic change.

So in a nutshell,any serious attempt by a social worker to transform the downtrodden is anti nature.Nature has built in mechanism to resist and defeat any such attempt.

Then the fundamental question arise.Are you going to denounce all the social work?

Does it mean that the social workers will have to stop their work.

Of course not.

All those who aim economic changes should continue because it is achievable partially.

All those who try genuinely for a social transformation,can continue for self satisfaction.