Flag Day
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(14 Th June 2012)
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The 14 Th June is celebrated as Flag Day in America as' American  National Flag' was adopted on the 14 Th June 1777. However it is not  a Public Holiday. The Flag Day was declared by Presidential Declaration.
                                        The 13 Strep in Red and White represents the original 13 States which joined in the Union of America. Besides that 50 White Stars on Blue stands for present 50 States who are the part of United States of America.
                                       The national flag of America is saluted on all ceremonial ocessions and being half staff on the death of National leaders.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND RE ELECTION
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There is a election of American President every three year. It does not give guarantee that president will be re elected for Second Term. There are instances wherein Presidents are not elected Second Term. President Nixon,Carter, Kennedy, Sr Bush, Johnson, Ford etc are some of the example of the same. It is also observed that President cannot do much with one term. Therefore one national committee was appointed under Jimmy Carter to explore whether president term can be fixed for six years. However the Amendment of Constitution may be required for the same.
                                    However with all that President Barack Obama will have to seek re election in the  November.The Barack Obama was supported by young voters including by  Latino during his first term election.Thereafter  considerable  time has passed with various positive  and negative aspects in the political fields of USA.
                                     Hence let us see what are the positive aspects of the Presidency of Barack Obama.
1)The Economy is doing little Good
2) The killing of Osama Bin Laden was great achievement for Obama Administration.
3) The several Financial institutions and Banks were successfully bailed out by the administration through timely financial help.
4) Barack Obama has arranged  orderly departure from Iraq and now being managed to come out of Afghanistan. It will reduce the great extent financial burden on US  Economy.
5) The President Barack Obama was successful in passing  Health Care measures for millions of Americans who are uninsured.
6) The Obama Administration has been successful up to great extent  in  spreading the American influence through diplomatic channels and sanctions.
                                               However we have to also examine the negative aspects of Obama Administration which will affect his re election prospects.
1)The  Economy has not completely recovered from recession.
2)The Barack Obama present Poll Rating is Low
3)The Democrat lost the control over congress after Obama Administration took the charge.
4) This clearly shows that Barack Obama has lost the support of Young Voters and Latino.
5) Barack Obama has been using Drone attack in order to kill terrorist Leaders in Pakistan and Afghanistan. However it has been also  killing innocent civilians. It is creating strain relations with the affected Countries. However it is his  compulsion to use it in order to minimise the American Casualties.
6)The Unemployment and Inflation are on high side including  Real Estate  is in still Bad Shape. The Economy cannot recover completely without controlling the same.
                                                      The President is aware of the the tough time ahead for his election of second term.  Therefore he been taking action by sidelining the Congress, He has endorsed the Gay Marriage which has been controversial Agenda. Besides that  its supporters are carrying considerable number of votes in  forthcoming election. He has also issued the  Presidential Order not to deport the young illegal immigrant from Age 16 to 30 with certain conditions. However it is done in order to mainly attract Latino voters.
                                                  The President Barack Obama have received some of the issues as Legacy from past administration but he is supposed to tackle the same to the satisfaction of all Americans.
                                                However looking at the situation it appears that victory of Barack Obama may be marginal and it will be a tough election. Even some of  his party members from democratic party also agree with the same. We can only wish the President good luck in the forthcoming Presidential Election.
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My Father- Tribute On” Father's Day” 17 TH June 2012
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By
Bharat Desai
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My father was known as Chhotubhai in his close circle but was known as a C R Desai in the official circles of Mumbai. My Grandfather Ranchhodji Desai was a school teacher  at Savarkundla  Bhavnagar Native State in Saurashtra. However my Grandfather was a man of principles and Values. He died in very early age when my father and uncles were very young. My eldest uncle was burdened with looking after his entire family. However he show that my father and all  his brothers inherits the best qualities of my Grandfather.
             My father has to struggle lot as his family was from poor middle class. One of the well known freedom fighters of Gujarat, Kamala Shankar Pandya wrote in his Biography that ‘Chhotu  and Nanu( i.e. My father and uncle) were very poor and they use to cut  hair of each other in order to save money. This is only to show how he struggled through his life.  However he never compromised with the values which he had inherited from the family.
              He was man of self respect and principles. He always stood top in his academic career but unfortunately during his final Engineering exam he suffered due to eyes disease. He  could not read. My uncle who was looking after him advised him not to sit in the Exam. He further advised him to sit in the next year exam in order to pass final exam with flying colors. However he sat in the exam with the help of one of his close friends who read for him.  He passed the exam but fail to get good grade. My uncle was very angry with him.  My father explained to my uncle  that he could not waste his hard earn money which is required very badly by  family.  However that decision made him to start his career from low level at PWD department but ended with highest level successfully. Thus he use to say that ‘success is made of sterner stuff’ It always inspires us against the all odds of life.
                He was a man of guts and always stood  by to his conviction. Once the Symbolic Durbar was held at Surat in the honor of British Monarch. It was attended by all high Government Officials. He also attended the same with waring Khaddar long Coat,Achkan and white cap. It was done in spite of specific instructions to wear prescribed  Official Dress. However no action was taken against him, but he was ready to face the consequences.
                The Sindh was then a part of Bombay Presidency and my father was transferred to Sukkur Barrage Dam which was on Sindhu River. His then boss was very much worried about his posting at Sindh, looking at his attitude towards corrupt practices.  There was lot of corruption  in Sindh.He decided that he will go according to his own way and let other do what they want to do it. He instructed his staff that  no corrupt practices  will be allowed in his office. However he could manage their in adverse circumstances.  He use to advise us to choose our own way of life and to follow it sincerely and honestly without fear. He was very frank and daring with his Bosses. Once  he had submitted his bill to higher office for visiting in the district.  His immediate boss was then Bhailal Patel who later on created the Educational complex at Anand, Gujarat with the support of Sardar Patel. His boss made some minor cut thereon on the advice of his clerk. My father was very furious knowing that.  He returned the bill to his boss telling that you may not sanction the whole bill. Mr Patel realised his mistake and  rectified it. This is to say that you requires guts for sticking to truth. This also inspired us that’ Stick to truth at any cost’.
 
                           He was a City Engineer of Ahmedabad Municipality in forty's and played very important role in the development of Ahmadabad then. The Sardar and Gandhi Bridges over Sabarmati river were constructed during his time. He contributed lot in the town planning of ahmedabad at the initial stages However he always opposed the corrupt attitude of elected politicians and has to face the annoyance of them including Mayor.  But he never compromised with honesty and faced them bravely.
                          In the quit India movement he took part and organized the strike of the Municipal Employees of the Ahmedabad Municipality. He was dismissed from the service. He faced very difficult time with large family to support. However he faced those odds of life very bravely. He was taken back into government service at the eve of independence in charge of Housing of Bombay state. He created economical Housing Colonies all over state for poor and middle class people. He was a member of the Bombay Development Authority then and was Architect of Ulhasnagar, Juhu Vile Parle and Bandra Kurla reclamation schemes. He gave tenement in 3000/- Rupees to poor people of Bombay at Motilal Nagar, Goregaon which was the cheapest and most economical then in Asia. He taught us that you can serve the needy people anywhere and in any position.
                          He was always busy with his office work and use to go on clearing all files on the same day by sitting late up to midnight. We wondered when he use to get time to know about our progress in study. We were big family with several  brothers and sisters. However he knew about each one of us. He had his assessment of his each child and use to point out their weakness at suitable time. We are all well educated because of his those efforts.He believed in strict discipline and always wanted us to understand the value of time. He use to tell us 'You can live your life as you like with your own money'. I understand now that he had valid point. He said 'There is a time for each and everything. He taught us to work sincerely, intelligently and laboriously for success in life.
          We inherited from him courage, honesty and the spirit of not to bow down against injustice. He was a man of self respect and he maintained it until his last breath.He was a versatile man and interesting personality as he was a fountain of knowledge on every subject. We got the best exposure of his qualities and we could inherit them successfully to face our life. Therefore We are proud of him as he made us capable to live worthy life with  values and principles.
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