Re: "Democracy is meaning less without education"- Re: cash-for-query scam

Dear Groopies,

Good discussions and excellent points raised!!! Now that the topic of
education is on the table, let me point to this about my education: I was
educated in a private school, elementary through graduate school for which
my parents paid fees that kept increasing, although I sound exaggerating, in
geometrical proportions with respect to the rate of inflation.

Now we all know that Indians are known world over for their excellent
education. But the fact remains that it is due to the work done by private
institutions that fleece parents with their demands for donations (although
this is regulated by government agencies). While there are government
schools, I would like to get a feeling as to how many of us including the
elite (political/industry) in India would send our kids to a Government
school.

I see the argument coming. What about RECs, IITs, etc.? While they are world
renowned for their excellence in education, even though they are government
run, they haven't been demonstrating scalability. The number of seats
haven't increased to keep up with the demand of the merited students. And
considering the amount of money that is spent on them, only a disgusting
fraction of them return to government services while a great number of them
are captured by the MNCs.

Of course, I am aware that I am opening a can of worms but in my opinion we
need a massive revolution in the area of education.

It will be nice if we can influence a start of a pilot project for 10
Government run schools (elementary through high school to start with) be
started in some remote rural regions with only a direct reporting to the
ministry of education and the CM/PM's office. The details can be worked out
with a brainstorm by many a minds of this group.

Santosh

----- Original Message -----
From: "srinivas repala" <srepala@hotmail.com>
To: <AndhraOne@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 2:14 PM
Subject: "Democracy is meaning less without education"- Re: cash-for-query
scam

>
>
> Nobody is a saint. There is corruption in US, India, and for that matter
> all over the world.
>
> All of us including Cogressmen, senators, VP, and President pay taxes in
> US. Many of these people have to submit a lengthy financial disclosure
> forms, declare their assets, income, FBI background check etc to get
> appointed to high positions in the govenrnment. Imagine CBI doing a
> background check for similar positions in India !!!!
>
> We don't hear somebdoy bribing a Police officer, prosecutor, judge, jury,
> auditors, and government employees in US. Imagine that in India !!
>
> If 90% of employees are corrupt in US, this country will not look like
> the way it is now. There may be some kickbacks happening in private
> industry, but we hardly see it happening in the government.
>
> None of the western socities will tolerate the amount of corruption we
> have in India. They are definitely not saints. Obviously, they are not 90%
> corrupt !!
>
> "Democracy is meaning less without education". That's the reason why
> democratic system is not working for all citizens in India while working
> well in western countries !!!
>
>
> Thanks.
> Srinivas Repala
> Ph: 703-862-0065
>
>
>>From: "Srinivas nallanagula" <vasnallana@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: AndhraOne@googlegroups.com
>>To: AndhraOne@googlegroups.com
>>Subject: Re: cash-for-query scam
>>Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:51:33 +0000
>>
>>
>>May be this scam has given us a pretty good idea and also with in the
>>frame work of constitution that is to get rid anybody who is not
>>performing(Recall provision). I am sure lot others like me ready to bear
>>the expenses for sting operations. And also it has proved sting operation
>>works quickly too.
>>Regarding 90% of the US work force is corrupt, I think there is no known
>>authentic fact is available.
>>
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Srinivas Nallanalgu
>>
>>
>>>From: Mahesh Gorle <mahesh.gorle@gmail.com>
>>>Reply-To: AndhraOne@googlegroups.com
>>>To: AndhraOne@googlegroups.com
>>>Subject: Re: cash-for-query scam
>>>Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:01:26 -0500
>>>
>>>If we do sting operations on all the Govt. employees, Media people, why
>>>for
>>>the matter all the employees in America, 90% of the work force would be
>>>gone.
>>>If we Sting operations on Human biengs, I am sure the percent does
>>>maintain.
>>>
>>>
>>>Mahesh
>>>
>>>
>>>On 12/14/05, Srinivas nallanagula <vasnallana@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Hi All,
>>> >
>>> > I think members might be following the cash-for-query scam. It is a
>>>just
>>> > thought.
>>> > If we do sting operation on each and every MP, MLA there would not be
>>> > a
>>> > single MP or MLA
>>> > would be left.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> >
>>> > Srinivas Nallanagula
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>
>>
>
>