Boggledygook

Boggledygook: "The prime minister does not sit in a helpless office. He has the right to demand any file from any ministry. A note from him can stop any process till fuller examination. A phone call by a bureaucrat from his office will pour sand into any government wheel. Any decision that involves more than Rs 500 crore has to go through the Cabinet. Dr Singh knew every detail about the one thief who could have put 40 from Ali Baba to shame. What did he do about it? A whole lot of nothing.

It is fashionable to label every Opposition protest in Parliament unruly. When was the last time that a ruly Opposition has achieved anything? In fact, the Opposition has been terribly ruly about the spectrum scam for too long. This story began in UPA-I and is destined to continue into many more serials in UPA-II. The CAG exposé of Raja was known to government before the Opposition disrupted Parliament. Why did the prime minister ignore publicly evident condemnation until ruly turned unruly?

Dr Manmohan Singh’s government is scheduled to last for three-and-a-half years more, and possibly it will. It has however lost something vital. Mathematicians have not created enough digits to measure the loss of credibility."

Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF)

Rotary Global History Fellowship (RGHF)

"We must find a handful of Rotarians who will dedicate their lives to history, so that thousands more might dedicate their lives to Rotary."

— RGHF annual meeting, Montreal, Canada 2010

Rotary Global History

RGHF Mission: As an effort to serve others, RGHF offers history training for Rotary leaders. The fellowship accumulates and preserves the complete history, values, and philosophy of the Rotary movement, as well as encourages others to do the same at every level of the Rotary movement, and publishes those histories, values, and philosophies on the internet, as well as other forms of media as expedient.

The fellowship is an approved Rotary fellowship by the Board of Directors of Rotary International. To date, over 4,000 pages and in excess of 25,000 items of the Global History of Rotary have been compiled.

"I believe that knowledge of history is vital in developing the type of tolerance advocated by our founder, Paul Harris, and it is through such tolerance that Rotary effectively promotes international understanding, goodwill, and peace."

July 2010
President 10/11 Ray Klinginsmith, USA (in a July 2010 letter to RGHF.
President Ray is a member of RGHF)

Facebook | In Company of Parents of Major Sandeep Unikrishnan

Facebook | In Company of Parents of Major Sandeep Unikrishnan

Rotary/RGHF: Our Foundation Newsletter

Rotary/RGHF: Our Foundation Newsletter

Ishwar Allah Tere Naam

Ishwar Allah Tere Naam, Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan,
Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan, Sara Jag Teri Santaan,
Sara Jag Teri Santaan..Sara Jag Teri Santaan..

Is Dharati Par Basane Wale, Sab Hai Teri God Ke Paale,
Sab Hai Teri God Ke Paale, Koi Neech Na Koi Mahaan,
Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan, Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan,
Sara Jag Teri Santaan..Sara Jag Teri Santaan..
Naatho Nasalon Ke Bataware, Jhoot Kahaye Tere Dwaare,
Jhoot Kahaye Tere Dwaare, Tere Liye Sab Ek Samaan,
Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan, Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan,
Sara Jag Teri Santaan..Sara Jag Teri Santaan..

Janam Ka Koyi Mol Nahin Hai, Janam Manush Kaa Tol Nahin Hai,
Janam Manush Kaa Tol Nahin Hai, Karam Se Hai Sab Ki Pehechaan,
Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan,
Ishwar Allah Tere Naam, Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan,
Sab Ko Sanmati De Bhagwaan, Sara Jag Teri Santaan,
Sara Jag Teri Santaan..Sara Jag Teri Santaan..

NAYA RAASTA Movie Songs Lyrics

Ishwar Allah Tere Naam Lyrics Hindi Song Title: Ishwar Allah Tere Naam : NAYA RAASTA
Singer(s): MOHAMMAD RAFI

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

The FCRA Bill 2010 

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill 2010 has recently been passed by both Houses of the Indian Parliament. It now merely awaits the assent of the President and a Gazette Notification to be enacted into Law. 

Let us examine the ‘Good’, the ‘Bad’ and the ‘Ugly’ aspects of this proposed legislation.

The Good

• Charitable organizations will be allowed to maintain multiple bank accounts for management and utilization of FCRA funds provided only one bank account is maintained for receiving all foreign contribution.
• Both, ‘Registration’ and ‘Prior Permission’ shall be granted or rejected within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of application. Currently this time frame is stipulated only for applications for Prior Permission.
• Presently foreign contribution cannot be transferred to organizations which are not registered nor have prior permission under FCRA. FCRA 2010 will now allow such transfer with ‘Prior Approval’. However, the rules in this regard are yet to be framed

 The Bad

• Under FCRA 2010, ‘Foreign Company’ is defined and under the definition given u/s 2(g), Indian companies are not included. However, u/s 2(j) ‘foreign source’ includes an Indian company if more than 50% of its equity is held by foreigners. This dichotomy is confusing!
• The definition of ‘foreign contribution’ includes various types of foreign receipts. It does not distinguish between commercial receipts and voluntary contributions. In fact, Explanation 3 to section 2(h) excludes income from business, trade or commerce. This section states that any fee or cost against business, trade or commerce shall not be considered as foreign contribution. In other words, such receipts can be treated as local income. However this provision is in conflict with the amended section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act which prohibits trade or business related receipts above Rs.10 lakhs. NGO are therefore urged to exercise caution.
• Section 3 specifies persons who are ineligible to receive foreign contribution. To the existing list a few more have been added. Of particular concern is the inclusion of, “Organization of a political nature”. The term ‘Political Nature’ has not been defined.

 The Ugly

•  Section 8 states that the administrative expenses shall not exceed 50% and any expenditure of administrative nature in excess of 50% shall be defrayed with prior approval of the Central Government.
• Registration under FCRA will require renewal every 5 years! However, the Act has provided relief to all the existing NGOs for the first 5 years from the date of enactment. In other words, all existing NGOs will be required to renew their registration at the end of the period of 5 years from the date of enactment of FCRA 2010. According to Section 16 of the proposed Act, all NGOs should apply for renewal of the certificate within 6 months prior to the expiry of the 5 years period.
• Sweeping powers have been given to the authorities for rejecting applications for prior permission or registration. Take for example, under Section 12, “the applicant should not have been prosecuted or convicted for indulging in activities aimed at conversion or creating communal tension”. Inclusion of the term ‘prosecuted’ is of tremendous concern since it implies that even if there is a false or frivolous legal proceeding going on registration could be denied.
• Registration may be cancelled for various reasons including lack of activity for a period of 2 years. Currently NGOs have been enjoying the benefit of keeping their registered status alive by simply filing ‘Nil’ returns despite not receiving or utilizing foreign funds for many years.
• Also, any organization whose certificate has been cancelled / revoked shall not be eligible for registration or prior permission for a period of 3 years from the date of cancellation.
• FCRA 2010 further provides that after cancellation of registration certificate, all the foreign contribution and assets thereof (created since the inception of the organization) shall vest with such authority as may be prescribed. The government authorities shall take charge of the foreign contribution and the FC assets till the registration is restored.

Abhi Aik Khawab baqi hay.....!!!

abhi jugnoo nahin ruthay 
abhi aansoo nahin tutay 
abhi suraj nahin jaaga 
abhi taray nahin dubay 
abhi mehtab baqi hay 
abhi aik khawab baqi hay 

abhi manzil nahin aai 
abhi rasta nahin thehra 
abhi jangal nahin guzra 
abhi dariya nahin utra 
abhi gerdab baqi hay 
abhi aik khawab baqi hay 

abhi tufan nahin thehra 
abhi aankhon main jal thal hay 
abhi seenay main halchal hay 
abhi khirki main barish hay 
abhi kamray main badal hay 
abhi barfab baqi hay 
abhi aik khawab baqi hay 

abhi qissa adhura hay 
abhi puri kahani hay 
abhi sara burhapa hay 
abhi aadhi jawani hay 
abhi us paar jana hay 
abhi jheelon main pani hay 
abhi raste main daldal hay 
abhi payab baqi hay 
abhi aik khawab baqi hay 
abhi aik khawab baqi hay.....!!!