Monday, December 31, 2012

Candle Light Protest March in SIRSA


Candle Light Protest March taken out in SIRSA
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
31 December 2012
Pictures and Videos: Amar Singh Jyani, GS Mann.
Various organisation of Sirsa under the umbrella of Nagrik Parishad took out Candle Light Protest March was taken out from Subhash Chowk Sirsa, protesting against the heinous gang rape of a 23yrs physiotherapy girl student in Delhi who later succumbed to her injuries at a Singapore Hospital. The protestors demanded for exemplary punishment to all the accused. Later Dr Ashok Tanwar also expressed deep grief over the happenings and said that the incident has brought shame to the nation.
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Krishi Mela at DSS SIRSA

Krishi Mela at DSS SIRSA
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
31 December 2012
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An Agro Fair was held at Dera Sacha Suada Sirsa at the end of December 2012. The Krishi Mela showcased the latest as well as traditional and organic farming techniques, equipments, farm chemicals and farm produce. The Mela was well attended despite of it being about at the Dera premises 15KM away from Sirsa City. The fair was inaugurated by Dera Chief.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

JAGRITI Debate at SIRSA Club

JAGRITI Debate at SIRSA Club.
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
27 December 2012
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Watch Video - Glimpses of JAGRITI debate held at Sirsa Club and Interviews of Ramesh Goyal and Prof Ravinder Puri. The Debate was about issues of escalating Gang Rapes in India, reasons and ways to prevent these crimes. The debate was held in the evening of 26th December 2012. It was attended by heads of various social organisations, NGOs Advocates, Doctors, Professors, and social workers.

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Below is repost of a related published on www.SirsaNews.com

Attitude towards women – need for a change in mindset- Col RD Singh. (Click here for the original Post)

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
The ongoing protests against the gruesome gang rape case in Delhi, reminds me of my childhood memories in a village in Haryana in 1960s, of how women used to lead a second fiddle  life.  A bride,  normally at 15 or 16 years,  the moment she came to her husband’s house, she was launched into full fledged household duties. Rising at 5 am, milking the buffalos/cows, sweeping the house, and then preparing food for the entire family. That would be about 10 am, without she getting a breather, under a veil, and becoming a ‘statue’  when elders passed by. Food prepared, she had to ferry it to the fields, where her husband and other  family members were working. Food served, she would have to come back with a heavy load of fodder for the cattle on her head. After returning home, there was no respite, as she had to wash dirty clothes, and utensils,  of the entire family. Thereafter, she had to grind wheat in a ‘chakki’ to make flour, and grind the 'masalas' for dinner. Now it is  evening, and time to feed the cattle as also milk them. All done by this  poor girl, whose feelings and emotions were all hidden behind the thick red ‘odhani’.  It is sun set and time to cook dinner for the men folk who would be soon back from the fields, and demanding. The young bride had to make sure that every one has had his/her food, before she could think of taking a bite herself. Oh, no! she can not yet go to her husband. She has to ‘press’ the feet of her mother in law for atleast half an hour. She is excused to depart for her bed, only if the ‘saas’ is satisfied and ready to snooze. Finally the poor young lady goes to the room or on the roof where her husband is waiting. His primary  interest is only to have sex and not listen to his wife’s feelings. That is if he is not drunk. Else, he could also be violent.

The next morning the same grind starts again. The problem of the young woman will multiply as she soon becomes pregnant and begets child after child. You can imagine her condition when she has to do all the above household chores,  as also look after three to four children, at the same time. No recreation, no personal space, no voice. Such was the condition of a woman at that time. Things have improved over the years due to modern facilities, but she still plays the second fiddle at home. Man still rules the roost as evident from the khap panchayats. Molestation and rape cases do take place in villages but only few are reported. Most are hushed up in the name of family honour. The victim is married to the first groom available, without bothering about her wishes.

The gruesome gang rape of the 23 year old girl, in a running bus, on 16 December in South Delhi, has for the first time, shook the conscience of the nation towards the way we treat women, in general. The nation wide protests have shaken the govt and the authorities out of complescence.  Enough of talks and promises, now is the high time for action. And action should result into three things – life sentence for the ‘beasts’;  fast track courts to try out rape cases;  and three, the society to realise its own responsibility.  It is sad but true that 95 percent of rape cases take place within houses ( most not reported) and by the known persons. When the 23 year old was lying unconscious and naked, after being flung out of the bus, none of the many gathered onlookers even bothered to cover her, leave alone taking her to a hospital. This is not in tune with the national rage that we are showing today.  Lets be sensitive in our actions towards the victims, next door, or on the streets, in our day to day life. It is a collective action by the govt, the authorities, the police, and the people. By nature, we got to be respectful to women, and not treat them as a weaker sex. The mindset has to change and women have to be made secure. So, lets join hands to remove the gender bias and treat women with dignity and equality.
Colonel R D Singh, a star blood donor, and a decorated soldier, belongs to Village Pilimandori (now in Distt. Fatehabad). He is also a life member of INTACH, and his entire family believes in giving back to the society.  Wife is a senior teacher in the Army Public School, daughter (LLM topper from the DU Law Faculty) is a member of the Delhi Bar Association, recently married to an IIT, IIM fine young man. son, is a young Lieutenant in Army (third generation).  Col. Ripu Daman Singh writes regularly for news papers, and The Sirsa News.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Attitude towards women – need for a change in mindset- Col RD Singh


Attitude towards women – need for a change in mindset- Col RD Singh.
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
26 December 2012
Pictures and Videos: Amar Singh Jyani, GS Mann.
The ongoing protests against the gruesome gang rape case in Delhi, reminds me of my childhood memories in a village in Haryana in 1960s, of how women used to lead a second fiddle  life.  A bride,  normally at 15 or 16 years,  the moment she came to her husband’s house, she was launched into full fledged household duties. Rising at 5 am, milking the buffalos/cows, sweeping the house, and then preparing food for the entire family. That would be about 10 am, without she getting a breather, under a veil, and becoming a ‘statue’  when elders passed by. Food prepared, she had to ferry it to the fields, where her husband and other  family members were working. Food served, she would have to come back with a heavy load of fodder for the cattle on her head. After returning home, there was no respite, as she had to wash dirty clothes, and utensils,  of the entire family. Thereafter, she had to grind wheat in a ‘chakki’ to make flour, and grind the 'masalas' for dinner. Now it is  evening, and time to feed the cattle as also milk them. All done by this  poor girl, whose feelings and emotions were all hidden behind the thick red ‘odhani’.  It is sun set and time to cook dinner for the men folk who would be soon back from the fields, and demanding. The young bride had to make sure that every one has had his/her food, before she could think of taking a bite herself. Oh, no! she can not yet go to her husband. She has to ‘press’ the feet of her mother in law for atleast half an hour. She is excused to depart for her bed, only if the ‘saas’ is satisfied and ready to snooze. Finally the poor young lady goes to the room or on the roof where her husband is waiting. His primary  interest is only to have sex and not listen to his wife’s feelings. That is if he is not drunk. Else, he could also be violent.

The next morning the same grind starts again. The problem of the young woman will multiply as she soon becomes pregnant and begets child after child. You can imagine her condition when she has to do all the above household chores,  as also look after three to four children, at the same time. No recreation, no personal space, no voice. Such was the condition of a woman at that time. Things have improved over the years due to modern facilities, but she still plays the second fiddle at home. Man still rules the roost as evident from the khap panchayats. Molestation and rape cases do take place in villages but only few are reported. Most are hushed up in the name of family honour. The victim is married to the first groom available, without bothering about her wishes.

The gruesome gang rape of the 23 year old girl, in a running bus, on 16 December in South Delhi, has for the first time, shook the conscience of the nation towards the way we treat women, in general. The nation wide protests have shaken the govt and the authorities out of complescence.  Enough of talks and promises, now is the high time for action. And action should result into three things – life sentence for the ‘beasts’;  fast track courts to try out rape cases;  and three, the society to realise its own responsibility.  It is sad but true that 95 percent of rape cases take place within houses ( most not reported) and by the known persons. When the 23 year old was lying unconscious and naked, after being flung out of the bus, none of the many gathered onlookers even bothered to cover her, leave alone taking her to a hospital. This is not in tune with the national rage that we are showing today.  Lets be sensitive in our actions towards the victims, next door, or on the streets, in our day to day life. It is a collective action by the govt, the authorities, the police, and the people. By nature, we got to be respectful to women, and not treat them as a weaker sex. The mindset has to change and women have to be made secure. So, lets join hands to remove the gender bias and treat women with dignity and equality.
Colonel R D Singh, a star blood donor, and a decorated soldier, belongs to Village Pilimandori (now in Distt. Fatehabad). He is also a life member of INTACH, and his entire family believes in giving back to the society.  Wife is a senior teacher in the Army Public School, daughter (LLM topper from the DU Law Faculty) is a member of the Delhi Bar Association, recently married to an IIT, IIM fine young man. son, is a young Lieutenant in Army (third generation).  Col. Ripu Daman Singh writes regularly for news papers, and The Sirsa News.

Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti celebrated in SIRSA



Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti celebrated in SIRSA on 26th Dec 2012
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
26 December 2012
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Watch Video - Shaheed Udham Singh Jyanti 2012 in Sirsa at Shaheed  Udham Singh Park SIRSA
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Deepender Hooda and Dr Ashok Tanwar felicitate Amit Sihag


Deepender Hooda and Dr Ashok Tanwar felicitate Amit Sihag
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
26 December 2012
Pictures and Videos: Amar Singh Jyani, GS Mann.
In a public function held to rejoice Amit Sihag elected to the post of President Haryana Youth Congress, Dr Ashok Tanwar MP Sirsa and Mr Deepender Hooda MP Rohtak, felicitated the young leader on his achievement. The Nagrik Abhinandan was held on the cold evening of Christmas at Anaj Mandi Sirsa. Incidenetly birthday of Dr KV Singh OSD-(Media) and father of Amit Sihag also was on 25th December.
Watch Video - Deepender Hooda Ashok Tanwar at Nagrik Abhinandan of Amit Sihag the new Haryana Youth Congress President in SIRSA
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Pentavalent Vaccination introduced at Civil Hospital SIRSA


Pentavalent Vaccination introduced at Civil Hospital SIRSA from 21st Dec 2012.
Deputy Commissioner Sirsa Dr J Ganesan and CMO Sirsa Dr Dayanand speak at the Inauguration
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
25 December 2012
Pictures and Videos: Amar Singh Jyani, GS Mann.
Pentavalent Vaccination introduced at Civil Hospital SIRSA from 21st Dec 2012. Deputy Commissioner SIRSA Dr J Ganesan inaugurated the start of immunization with Pentavalent.
This is as per program of The Government of India which has decided to introduce Pentavalent vaccine in the national immunization programme in selected states, Haryana is one of these select states. 
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Pentavalent vaccine provides protection to a child from 5 life-threatening diseases – Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b). DPT (Diptheria+Pertussis+Tetanus) and Hep B are already part of routine immunization in India. Speaking at the occassion Dr Ganesan said that this is a costly vaccine if it is bought privately, which shall be available at Civil hospital henceforth. Dr Dayanand gave details about the additional benefit of 2 more vaccines that are integrated in this 5 in 1 vaccination.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Abhay Abhinandan at SIRSA


Ch Abhay Singh Chautala- Nagrik Abhinandan at SIRSA upon his arrival after elected as President of IOA
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
24 December 2012
Pictures and Videos: Amar Singh Jyani, GS Mann.
Watch Video - Ch Abhay Singh Chautala Nagrik Abhinandan 24-12-2012 at SIRSA
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Watch Video - Dr Ajay Singh Chautala press conference 22 December 2012 regarding Nagrik Abhinandan of Ch. Abhay Singh- Glimpses
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Thakur Uday Singh is now Satguru Uday Singh of Namdhari Sect


Thakur Uday Singh is now Satguru Uday Singh of Namdhari Sect.
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
24 December 2012
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The transformation of Uday Singh from being a corporate expert in agriculture to becoming the chief of Namdhari sect has been both unexpected and unusual. The head of the country's biggest vegetable and flower seed producing company, Indian Seed and India Pacific Seed Associations, Uday Singh was yesterday crowned as the new sect chief at a 'dastarbandi' (turban tying) ceremony in Bhaini Sahib in Khanna.


But, the crowning also a controversy attached to it. Another claimant to the top post after the death of Satguru Jagjit Singh was Thakur Dalip Singh who, in an unprecedented gesture, wants the crown to go the former head's widow Mata Chand Kaur.
Interestingly, Mata Chand Kaur herself had named Thakur Uday Singh as the successor.

Controversies apart, it is now Satguru Uday Singh who has been in command of the sect, members of which sport a white dress, including turbans. No Namdhari is allowed to remain without a turban. The sect that fought the British under Satguru Ram Singh is known for not only protecting and preserving Sahiwal breed of Indian cow but also in fighting social evils like dowry, female foeticide and drugs.

"My job is to carry forward the social and spiritual crusades started by Satguru Ram Singh and continued by Satguru Jagjit Singh," says Satguru Uday Singh. 

His grooming into spirituality has been under none other than Satguru Jagjit Singh himself.
It was in the early 80s that Satguru Jagjit Singh wanted Uday Singh to look after his farm of about 200 acres. "After a couple of years of traditional farming, we switched to seed production. Our most popular productions are sweet water melon and tomatoes, besides other vegetables and flowers. We are the largest producers of vegetable seeds in the country," claims Satguru Uday Singh.
A graduate, he also looks after 1,000 acre seed farm in Andhra and Protective Seed Protection in Ooty. While classical music is in his blood, he has also been associated with the Namdhari hockey team that has produced three Olympians, including mercurial Sardar Singh and a score of national-level players.
Satguru Uday Singh has also been one of the brains behind the super-speciality 300-bedded Apollo Hospital in Ludhiana.
This NEWS Courtesy: The Tribune
Original Link: http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20121225/punjab.htm#5

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Big welcome for Ch. Abhay Singh Chautala IOA president on 24th

Big welcome for Ch. Abhay Singh Chautala IOA president on 24th-Dr Ajay Singh Chautala
General VK Singh and about 50 Arjun award winners expected.
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
23 December 2012
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Watch Video: Dr Ajay Singh Chautala informs press and media that Ch Abhay Singh and all the members of IOA shall get a Grand Welcome on 24th in SIRSA, Gen VK Singh (Retd) and about 50 Arjun Award Winners expected to attend the program. The program shall be held at Dusehara Grounds SIRSA

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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Mammoth Gathering at Jeevan Nagar Shardhanjali Samaroh


Watch Video: Jeevan Nagar Sirsa-Satguru Jagjit Singh Shradhanjali Samaroh held on 21st December 2012,  addressed by Thakur Dalip Singh.  
Main Address by Thakur Dalip Singh at Time line 07:40 on-wards.



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Mammoth Gathering at Jeevan Nagar Shardhanjali Samaroh.
Highlights:
  • ·         Namdhari Sangat prevails upon Thakur Dalip Singh for accepting Gur- Gaddi of Namdhari Panth.
  • ·         Thakur Dalip refuses instead puts the offer of the feelings of Sangat in the feet of Mata Chand Kaur’s portrait on the DIAS. (She is the senior most now, and shall be agreed upon and shall command respect of one and all)
  • ·         Thakur Dalip Singh speaks against division of any kind; said this is absolutely against the teachings of Sikhism.
  • ·         Slogans were raised in favour of Thakur Dalip Singh to which Thakur Dalip Singh detested.
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
21 December 2012
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A Shradhanjali Samaroh for Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji was held today at Sri Jiwan Nagar, Distt Sirsa, Haryana, where Namdhari Sangat from across the country as well as from around the globe gathered in thousands to pay their obeisance to their departed Guru. This Shradhanjali Samaroh was prompted by the fact that Bebe Ji, Thakur Dalip Singh Ji, his family and Namdhari Sangat in thousands were denied the right of Antim Darshan of their Guru at the funeral held at Sri Bhaini Sahib near Ludhiana on 14th of December 2012. [Bebe Ji is widow of Maharaja Bir Singh Ji. Late Maharaj Bir Singh was the younger son of Satguru Pratap Singh Ji & the younger brother of Satguru Jagjit Singh Ji. Thakur Dalip Singh is elder brother of Thakur Uday Singh, both Dalip and Uday are sons of Late Maharaj Bir Singh ji]
The despicable attitude of the Parbandhaks at Sri Bhaini Sahib in the manner they addressed the Namdhari Sangat during the last week of Satguru Ji’s illness and the denial of the last Darshans of their Guru before the funeral raised tempers amongst all that had been waiting for days at the gates of the Namdhari Appolo hospital Ludhiana and later at Sri Bhaini Sahib. The international Sangat had travelled miles to pay their respects to their Guru but unfortunately the Parbandhaks forgoing the responsibilities of a Gurudwara towards the Sangat decided to complete the antim saskar in haste without giving sufficient time to all in transit to reach the Gurdwara at Sri Bhain Sahib.
Sri Bhaini Sahib is the headquarters of the Namdharis, and the most revered Gurdwara for all Namdharis. Every member of the Sangat is entitled by the Guru to come to the Gurdwara at any time to seek blessings. The barricading of the Gurdwara with the help of police force that seemed to exceed the Sangat in numbers during the funeral destroyed the sanctity of the shrine and raised questions on the motives of the ‘Parbandhaks’. The last rites of the Guru being completed in such short notice and the denial to the Sangat to do Antim Darshan of the Guru, raises doubts and seeks answers to these dubious questions.
Thakur Dalip Singh Ji to whom Satguru Ji was not just a spiritual leader but his mentor, guide and foremost ‘A Father’, was denied Darshan during his illness at Sri Bhaini Sahib and at the SPS Apollo hospital. The reasons for this embargo on Thakur Dalip Singh’s family by the Parbandhaks are still unknown. It is alleged that in addition, to enforce this embargo, they asked the Superintendent of Police Ludhiana to assist them in implementing the same, who in turn sent an order instructing Thakur Ji to leave Ludhiana as his presence in the city could cause unrest.
Repeated attempts over the last few years by Thakur Dalip Singh & the Sangat to reconcile the matter in the better interest of the Sangat and the Panth have been rejected by Bhaini Sahib Parbandhaks, specifically a handful of individuals, and without any reasonable explanation. Many a time they have said ‘There have been many divisions in several Panths in the past, including the Namdhari Panth, a few more would not matter’ leaving no room for reconciliation. This leaves no doubt that their intention is more in their own interest than that of the Sangat and hence against the very spiritual intent and existence of a Gurudwara. Thakur Dalip Singh and the Sangat were still pursuing towards a ‘collaborative approach’ for the Bhog of Sri Satguru Ji, whose demise has been a huge setback to the panth and left many in grief. But the absolute refusal from their (Bhaini Sahib) end to even consider allowing Bebe ji, Thakur Ji and many others from the Namdhari Sangat to enter the premises of the Gurudwara, which has been turned into a fort with more police force than has ever been at any religious shrine for such an occasion. This prompted the Sangat to come together at Sri Jiwan Nagar for the Shradhanjali Samroh today in an atmosphere apt for the occasion with all members of the panth. The Sangat along with Thakur Dalip Singh Ji made multiple attempts to invite Mata Chand Kaur Ji to the Shradhanjali Samaroh at Jiwan Nagar as the Guru Mata of the Sangat, but none were accepted.  
Today Sangat has gathered here from around the world- USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Thailand, Dubai as well from several areas of India such as Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Tarn Tarn, Mukerian, Dera Baba Nanak, Pathankot, Chandigarh, Mohali, Yamuna Nagar, Sirsa, Hisar, Karnal, Delhi Panipat, Mandi Saket and SunderNagar (HP), Bazpur, Kanpur, Gwalior, Jaipur, Sri Ganga Nagar, Malout, Himmatpura to name a few, in an earnest attempt to request Thakur Dalip Singh Ji to take care of the Sangat after the demise of Satguru Ji and be their spiritual leader and lead this Panth towards a more. This is an excerpt of what has been said from the dais as well as told by different devotees, including some of the Soobaa’s of Panth present at the congregation to SirsaNews.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Traffic Park is ready and operational in Sirsa

Traffic Park is ready and operational in Sirsa.
DC Sirsa and SP Sirsa Speak about traffic reforms and Traffic Park.
RSO (Road Safety Organisation-Sirsa Chpater) Disbanded-was not performing well-SP Sirsa.
SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )
20 December 2012
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Many of the Suggestions posted in January 2006 Post of Sirsa News during the observation of Road Safety Week in Sirsa are relevant even today! (some of these have been taken up the administration for the good.) Read below:


Charity Begins at home, so does Discipline!
As we are observing ‘Road Safety Week’ this week, here are some vital points I’ll like to apprise you about.

Merely observing ‘Road Safety Week’ every year is not bringing the required changes. It is requested that first of all, the adherence to traffic rules and its education should begin from drivers of Government Vehicles as well the officials who are using these vehicles. As The Government and police vehicles are example to the public

It is a commonplace scene that a large no. of Govt. vehicles invariably break the traffic rules, They park their vehicles in the right hand lane at railway crossings. These include vehicles of the POLICE as well. Most of the time the red roof light beacons, hooter, sirens are used in place of horns even if the designated officer is not in the car/jeep. At times even if the concerned official is in the vehicle the hooters are used without justification as if the officer is going on some big pursuit while in reality he is getting the traffic cleared just to reach home or some Public/Political function, which in no terms is any kind of emergency.
It is requested that these kinds of irregularities should be checked with immediate effect. Haryana claims to be entering the IT era, wonder with this kind of insensitivities from the people who run the administration where we are leading?

We expect the same from most of our respected politicians but given the kind of education and the political environment (sparing few exceptions!), this is going to be a distant dream. But our educated Officers and their subordinates can definitely put up a better show.

Suggestions:
1. Merely observing a ‘Road Safety Week’ is just not adequate, it’s should be a continuing effort on part of Government machinery to educate it self as well as the masses through out the year.
2. Good illustrated trilingual traffic rules booklet should be published in Hindi English & Punjabi.
3. These should be handed out free or at cost price with every pollution certificate, with every traffic offence Challan. And with every new driving license and insurance policy.
4. The practice of blackening of half of the head light glass should be abandoned, as India now manufactures world class motor vehicles with most modern lighting system. This was useful in very old times when only single filament lamps were fitted in Motor cars, even then the provision was to make a bulls eye in the center of the headlight.
5. People should be taught the proper use of Hi Beam & Lo Beam. Ever wonder what the Use dipper means. As being sometimes advertised by the administration and RTOs. There is no item by the name of dipper on motor vehicles.
6. The berms of the roads are often stocked with heaps of construction materials for months together, a very dangerous situation created by contactors and PWD B&R. They should be booked for causing risk to life of road users.
7. Often right turn signal blinker is used by heavy vehicles to signal pass. Which at times can be misleading. They should be advised, to use right blinker signal for purposes of right turn only.
8. Driving license should not be issued without a proper test by competent authority, the authority its self be also put to test from time to time.
9. Trolleys of tractors should be fixed with reflectors/reflecting tapes at the rear as they do not have any electrical connection and cannot be fitted with rear lights. Other vehicles don’t need this as they have in built reflectors, but the over enthusiastic High police is some to forcing car users also to put on these reflecting tapes. Instead the vehicles with taillights should be checked if these lights are functional or not.
10. The Government drivers and officials should be given refresher courses of safe and gentle driving from time to time; they should never be allowed to have a feeling that they are the privileged users of the roads.
11. The Administration is rightly warning the guardians and the underage drivers of stern action. Even in most advanced countries where roads are much more safer the under aged can just not drive or ride.

Appendix1 Additional Suggestions (to the previous suggestions)
Although MV Act has got so many laws and bylaws for road users, some more points that need to be highlighted and may be on some of these, the MV act is silent. These are mentioned below:
1. The road dividers (medians) should not have cuts over a large distance as they also have blinds fixed on these. Sudden appearance of a vehicle from so many cuts over a small distance causes accidents and renders the use of dividers futile.
2. There is a need for developing Traffic Park in SIRSA and at other district head quarters,
3. For the subdivisions there can be multimedia Kiosks (booths) having CBT Consoles (Computer Based Training) using specially developed interactive driving simulation software (driver training suits), this will be a cheaper alternate to Costly Traffic parks that also need a lot of land and finances to develop.
4. All old Chowks are of very high profiled (high height) structure and are hindrance in clear view of the intentions of the traffic coming form other sides. Technically they should be round-abouts of very low profiles (Lo Height), so that even a car user who is usually seated very close to the ground level get a view on the other side; thus be able to judge the intentions of the traffic across the chowk.
5. However the older Chowks cannot be changed as they are attached to religious or political sentiments, but all new Chowks must be made taking care of practically usefulness rather than for appeasement.
6. Pressure Horns and high decibel horns are not allowed by law they should be physically removed from all the vehicles found to be fitted with these, unfortunately here also the State Roadways fleets and Private Bus Operators sanctioned by the RTO boasts of maximum usage of these Pressure Horns causing enormous Noise Pollution and add lot of plight to the nerves of road users.
7. Law requires a Non Polluting Vehicle certificate, that’s OK but who will look into the fact that most of the Gasoline [Petrol] and Diesoline [Diesel] supplied is highly adulterated and is of low quality; a chief cause of Impermissible Emission levels even from new vehicles.
8. The Government is also unclear about the film laws, internationally the front wind shield, the window panes of the driver and co-driver have to be crystal clear, no sticker or any thing that obstructs vision can be pasted on it. But all our stickers viz. Pollution Under Control, special privilege stickers like the Big Rectangle for permitting usage of red roof light, the Big Green Sticker for the permission of black film permit find place only on the front wind shield, causing hindrance to the vision. Are drivers of the privileged vehicles trained in such a way that they can drive well even in obstructive view?
9. Another grave hazard on Indian roads is of the stray cattle; perhaps nothing can be done about it.
10. Mobile phone usage while driving is very dangerous, only those mobile sets that have hands free operation may be allowed.
11. Seat belts and helmets save life it should be responsibility of citizens to use these to make them safer; mostly people wear it just to evade a Challan.
12. Education about rules of road should be mandatory in the school syllabi.

There is need for numerous reforms these are just a few to initiate the change.

Let’s pledge to make our roads safer!