The year of 2013 brought many stories some of which will be part of history and others will fade away from memories.
On one side it was nature's fury in Uttarakhand and on the other side man made wrath at Mujffarnagar. Despite relief efforts, the government could not do much to assuage bereaved families in gods abode. Though Uttarkhand was nature's wrath but Mujjfarnagar saw ugly side of human conflict. Clashes between Jats and Muslims vanished 60 innocent lives and hundreds rendered homeless.
The rise of new power centers as Narendra Modi for BJP and AAP forming government in Delhi struck milestones in Indian politics. Mr. Advani on one hand was felt left out when Nitish Kumar broke 17 year alliance with BJP paving way for Narendra Modi to be PM Candidates for 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
AAP formed government in Delhi on the plank of providing true democratic power centers, ending 15 year chief ministerial innings of Shiela Dixit. Congress losing ground in legislative assembly elections meant allies like DMK deserting it for future alliance in upcoming elections. Congress also saw a nadir of their fortunes in Hindi heartland when it lost all the Hindi populous state elections.
Last minute passage of Food, land and lokepal bills made congress pitch for 2014 Lok Sabha elections too woo voters with media shy reticent Rahul Gandhi became more media friendly with his advocacy of gay rights and Lok Pal bills.
Various scams and their mishandling was highlighted by CAG and Supreme Court with CBI being awarded "Caged Parrot" alias by Supreme court.
Bihar saw another tragedy in the form of government's carelessness towards children when mid day school food was poisioned.
2013 saw Hydrabad's Dilsukhnangar attack as well as Naxals bloodthirsty attack on top congress brass in Chattisgarh. The peace sign of Bodhgaya was shattered by bloodshed blasts.
Furious rape and mutilation of Indian females on the one hand hit the debate about degradation of Indian society and its culture, while also sparking anguished protest in every part of country about government inefficiency to provide law and justice.
Sachin Tendulkar bid farewell to Cricket bagging Bharat ratna and member ship to Rajya sabha while new generation of players in Badminton, Tennis and Cricket made the country proud on different occasions.
The mango man of Bollywood, Farookh Sheik bid farewell to Bollywood with other big stalwarts like Manna Dey, Pran Kishan Shikand, Rituparno Ghosh, Jia Khan, Jagdish Raj and Shamshad Begam
India moves on from 2013 to 2014 beyond death and destruction where the future of billion people are ready for a leap in the near future towards hope and prosperity.
On one side it was nature's fury in Uttarakhand and on the other side man made wrath at Mujffarnagar. Despite relief efforts, the government could not do much to assuage bereaved families in gods abode. Though Uttarkhand was nature's wrath but Mujjfarnagar saw ugly side of human conflict. Clashes between Jats and Muslims vanished 60 innocent lives and hundreds rendered homeless.
The rise of new power centers as Narendra Modi for BJP and AAP forming government in Delhi struck milestones in Indian politics. Mr. Advani on one hand was felt left out when Nitish Kumar broke 17 year alliance with BJP paving way for Narendra Modi to be PM Candidates for 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
AAP formed government in Delhi on the plank of providing true democratic power centers, ending 15 year chief ministerial innings of Shiela Dixit. Congress losing ground in legislative assembly elections meant allies like DMK deserting it for future alliance in upcoming elections. Congress also saw a nadir of their fortunes in Hindi heartland when it lost all the Hindi populous state elections.
Last minute passage of Food, land and lokepal bills made congress pitch for 2014 Lok Sabha elections too woo voters with media shy reticent Rahul Gandhi became more media friendly with his advocacy of gay rights and Lok Pal bills.
Various scams and their mishandling was highlighted by CAG and Supreme Court with CBI being awarded "Caged Parrot" alias by Supreme court.
Bihar saw another tragedy in the form of government's carelessness towards children when mid day school food was poisioned.
2013 saw Hydrabad's Dilsukhnangar attack as well as Naxals bloodthirsty attack on top congress brass in Chattisgarh. The peace sign of Bodhgaya was shattered by bloodshed blasts.
Furious rape and mutilation of Indian females on the one hand hit the debate about degradation of Indian society and its culture, while also sparking anguished protest in every part of country about government inefficiency to provide law and justice.
Sachin Tendulkar bid farewell to Cricket bagging Bharat ratna and member ship to Rajya sabha while new generation of players in Badminton, Tennis and Cricket made the country proud on different occasions.
The mango man of Bollywood, Farookh Sheik bid farewell to Bollywood with other big stalwarts like Manna Dey, Pran Kishan Shikand, Rituparno Ghosh, Jia Khan, Jagdish Raj and Shamshad Begam
India moves on from 2013 to 2014 beyond death and destruction where the future of billion people are ready for a leap in the near future towards hope and prosperity.
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