1962 Sino-Indian war and India’s humiliating defeat from China

On 20^th October, 1962, China allegedly attacked Indian border posts probably the Indian police outpost. It was perhaps the first incident in the world were war was started by military or army attacking a police post (Though Chinese authorities hold a different view claiming It was India which started the aggression).

Though many Indians due to their over-patriotic nature make excuses for India’s defeat that it never suspected that China would attack or India was unprepared to repulse the aggression, there were enough warnings that China was going to attack India. Some incidents are like there were minor skirmishes between Indian troops and Chinese soldiers in 1960s before the war and lot of disputes regarding the border territories. Some even made excuses that Chinese soldiers outnumbered Indian troops whereas in Sino-Vietnamese war in 1979, Vietnam was able to counter Chinese attack being much smaller nation than India and its soldiers also being lesser than Chinese, which finally ended the war in a draw.

However, we did win a small conflict in Sikkim called the ‘Chola incident’ with China and countered their invasion when things were not in control.

We should learn from the 1962 defeat and learn from China instead of taking help from west who did not gave any kind of co-operation during the war. This is because that in the world of today, it is better to learn from a smart enemy and work with them rather than to have a stupid friend. 

Hollywood movies and songs remade in Bollywood

Hollywood was established way back in 1870 and then became a prominent space for film industry. In India, then Bombay and Mumbai now-a-days also had become the hub for Indian movies and therefore it was later named as Bollywood because it belonged to Bombay.

Most of the Indian movies are copied from Hollywood (it is sad but true). Examples are seemingly endless but we can name few of them. Rafoo Chakkar in 1975 which was a hit despite was copied from ‘Some Like It Hot’. ‘Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi’ in 1991 was a direct lift off from ‘It Happened One Night’. ‘Chor Machaye Shor’ of 2002 starring Bobby Deol was a copy from Hollywood flick ‘Blue Streak’.  ’12 Angry Men’ of 1954 television show and 1957 movie was copied for Doordarshan show ‘Ek Ruka Hua Faisla’. ‘Boeing Boeing’ in 1965 was once remade in South and then remade in Bollywood as ‘Garam Masala’ of 2005. There are many other movies but they are so much that all cannot be listed in this blog.

The question arises that why most Indian movies are copied or inspired (in their producers words) from Hollywood. It maybe because of lack of skills available to develop and invent an idea. It maybe also because producers and script writers try to save time, money and effort by simply copying rather than innovating. They should understand the fact that audience is mature enough to understand and thus all Hollywood movies though proven to be hits and success in other parts of the world may not be successful if remade in India because of cultural and other differences between India and the west. 

My favorite person who inspired me

   If you want to achieve a goal in your life, you will definitely have a person who inspired you as an example. For me, Thomas Alva Edison, the American inventor has inspired me.

   Thomas Alva Edison was born in 11th February, 1847. He was one of 7 children and could hardly speak till he was 4. In school, he was ridiculed by his teachers and often called as dull and abnormal child because he always tried to know the reasons for everything he was taught by them. His mother supported him and often used to tell her neighbors that one day her son would be a great person. 

   She was right. At 21, Thomas Edison made his first invention, which was electronic voting machine and he was praised by the Mayor for the same. After that, he achieved chain of inventions under his name. He created an 'invention factory' and therefore proved to be a good businessman too.

   The most well known inventions are 'gramophone' and 'electric bulb'. The first phrase to be recorded ever and played back was 'Mary had a little lamb'. Total number of inventions in his life are about 1,100. 

   To conclude, Thomas Edison has inspired me the most by his achievements and sayings. The most inspiring statement he made was that for every unsuccessful attempt, he would say that he has not failed but he found 1000 ways that wouldn't work out.

Consumer Education in India

   With the arrival of industrial revolution in the world, the practice of buying and selling i.e. trade activities has reached to its significant level. Therefore, it is in concern that do people or consumers really draw benefit out of the product or service they buy. In other words, it is in question that is the amount charged for goods and services really worth it.
   So, here comes the concern for consumer education. If consumers are educated and well informed about their rights then they will avail maximum benefit from the goods and/or services they purchase. The second point is for the question that why is consumer education necessary. It is because consumers are spread all over the country and it is not humanly possible to make a common platform for them in one area. Moreover, when government's ultimate goal is increasing the standard of living to its maximum level for the general public. Therefore, consumerism should be included as a separate subject in schools and other discipline is that at young age only people become aware of their rights and duties and buy goods and services carefully. 

Strong and responsible dictatorship vs weak democracy

   In this world, there are different types of government for different countries. For e.g. China and Cuba have one party system of communism while India and the United States of America have democracy.
   So, coming to the topic of this article, is dictatorship better than a weak democracy? My answer is 'yes'. First, I'll give live examples to prove my point of debate. The best example we can think of is China. Today, China is one of the richest nation in the world and its cities and urban areas are so developed that it will make you feel that you are in some European nation. The same environment and development was not there few decades ago in the 1990. However, I would like to make an addition with dictatorship that merely any dictatorship will not ensure development of this nation. Dictatorship should be a responsible one, There are many examples of failure of dictatorship which I would agree like in Iraq and many African nations.
   Now, coming to derivative reasons, I agree that all nations who are underdeveloped or developing should have dictatorship. A child who has not yet become a man is taken care by his parents or adult guardians. I would not say that he is dictated by his parents or guardians but his activities are largely regulated and controlled. Same with nations because in selecting their leaders, they need to be controlled and trained for the same. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose also wanted India under benevolent dictatorship after its independence for sometime and then open the doors for democracy.
   To conclude, I hope that in this article, I have stated enough reasons for supporting my point of debate that strong and responsible dictatorship is better than a weak democracy. India under democracy is still facing social evils like corruption and increase in crime rate etc.