🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
The Twice-Born Techie Politician
Abdullah Azam Khan’s saga could easily be a Netflix comedy series titled Two Birth Certificates and a PAN Card. First born in 1993 at Rampur, then reborn in 1990 at Lucknow’s Queen Mary Hospital—thanks to parental memory refresh—he became the rare politician with dual birthdays. The original certificate conveniently perished in a municipal fire, a secular cremation for a secular document. Courts later discovered overwriting, missing seals, and miraculous entries, stripping him of his legislative seat. Yet Abdullah, an M.Tech graduate, proved innovation runs in the family: two PAN cards, altered bank passbooks, and a knack for paperwork reincarnation. If science honors “twice-born” species, why not politics? Perhaps Abdullah deserves a new title—Dvija of Democracy—for mastering the art of rebirth not in spirit, but in bureaucracy.
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Trees, Tradition, and the Nashik Kumbh
The upcoming Nashik Simhastha Kumbh has sparked controversy over the proposed Sadhu Gram at Tapovan, where 1,800 trees and shrubs were marked. Critics quickly raised alarm, demanding relocation of the site to avoid felling. Yet municipal officials clarified that old trees will not be cut, many will be replanted, and only post‑2015 shrubs may be removed. Despite this, protests continue, often appearing selective—ignoring mass tree cutting for roads, housing, or festivals, but targeting a religious gathering. The reality is that Naga sadhus, who renounce worldly life and live with minimal carbon footprint, require proximity for their ceremonial baths. Relocating the Gram would disrupt centuries‑old traditions. A balanced view recognizes that limited shrub removal for such a rare spiritual congregation is neither ecological disaster nor cultural betrayal.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
The news from Pathardi exposes a disturbing and unacceptable reality: when a minor girl gathered the courage to report sexual exploitation, the very police meant to protect her allegedly chose delay, denial, and indifference. This is not a procedural lapse — this is institutional insensitivity. While the accused fled after recording and abusing the girl, officers reportedly kept pushing the family away instead of acting swiftly to safeguard evidence and arrest him. When law-enforcement refuses to take cognizance of a crime against a child, it sends a chilling message that predators can walk free while victims are forced to suffer in silence. Such behaviour shatters public trust. The police department must answer for this negligence, and strict action is essential. Justice delayed for a minor is justice denied — and society must not tolerate this ever.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
Democracy vs. Political Muscle
The saga from Udaipur village in Buldhana reveals how local democracy is being twisted by political muscle. A Congress sarpanch, elected with full panel support, faced relentless attempts to unseat him—first through a failed no-confidence motion, then by pressure to join the ruling party. When he refused, suspension followed on the bizarre charge of not inviting the MLA to a foundation ceremony. No law recognizes “breach of protocol” as grounds for removal, yet FIRs and rapid administrative action were deployed. Appeals too were blocked unless backed by the MLA’s recommendation, reducing due process to patronage. Meanwhile, village funds were withheld, punishing voters for their choice. This episode illustrates how constitutional norms are sidelined when power becomes larger than people, leaving grassroots democracy gasping for legitimacy.
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🖋️ From The Desk of Abhijeet Rane
A Smile Restored
The story of Khushi, a mute and deaf child from Kanpur, is a moving reminder of humanity within governance. Three days ago, she set out alone for Lucknow to meet Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, carrying only a painting she had made of him. Found wandering at night, Inspector Vikram Singh ensured her safety, brought in a translator, and discovered her wish. True to his word, Singh arranged the meeting. The Chief Minister not only blessed the child but immediately ordered housing and medical treatment at Medanta Hospital, pledging that no expense would be spared to restore her voice. This episode highlights how compassion and duty can converge—an officer’s vigilance and a leader’s empathy together transformed despair into hope. Khushi’s doubled smile is the nation’s quiet victory.
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