Jammu aspirants feel betrayed of JKPSC

                                               Trust of aspirant over commission is must: Bhukhari

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Yet another time, aspirants of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) from Jammu are feeling betrayed by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) in the recently declared final selection list of 392 candidates.

In the declared list out of total 392 selected candidates, Kashmir got a major share of 162 in open merit and that too of a particular community, while out of a total of 234 selected from Jammu, only 28 Hindu candidates got place in open merit and 96 candidates were from reserved category.

Irritated over the disparity met to them, various aspirants also staged protest against JKPSC demanding explanation of the list.

“This is not the first time that Jammu aspirants have to protest against JKPSC, every time they (JKPSC) leave Jammu aspirants to fight for justice,” said one of the non selected aspirants, Kapil.

He added that already minced by the axe of discrimination from years, hard work of Jammu candidate is always ruined and “not to apply for these posts is the best option for a Jammu youth to refrain more discrimination,” he said.

Taking a dig at JKPSC, some privately run coaching institutes alleged that JKPSC is working under Kashmir influenced powers.

“The recent declared list makes it apparent that JKPSC is working to please their Kashmiri bosses and to appease anti-Indian protesters by providing them administrative seats,” said owner of reputed institute of Jammu, on the basis of anonymity.

They claimed that despite of hard work, Jammu aspirants are craving for justice on roads.

“We have students with potential to crack Indian Administrative Services (IAS) exams, but they are missing in the final list of the KAS, which ridicules the list and credibility of JKPSC,” he said.

Same examination earlier faced a stay, wherein some candidates belonging to reserved categories, aggravated after the declaration of KAS-2009 (Mains) results in September last year filed a writ against JKPSC, but it got clearance from court on February 10.

Talking to Newspoint, Secretary JKPSC, MA Bukhari rebuffed allegations and said “Interview panel comprises of eight members of the commission, so there is no scope for favouritism. Some elements for personal gains are trying to make it communal.”

He assumed that earlier some aspirants wasted their precious time in filing writ petitions against JKPSC, which resulted futile.

While advising, Secretary said that aspirants should trust commission and should concentrate on studies rather than challenging JKPSC’s working.

Nothing is impossible: A tale of dedication

                        

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'Nothing is Impossible in this world' is in what Shallu Gupta believes in. Hailing from Ambgrota village near Kot Bhalwal, Shallu is handicapped by both hands but her determination and dedication to achieve her maintained aim of becoming a lecturer is firm and currently she is working as a contractual lecturer in Computer Science at Commerce College Jammu.

Born in 1978, Shallu met with a tragic accident, when she was only 17 years of age, where she lost her both hands and was on bed for at least five months. "In 1995, while installing television antenna at terrace, I came in contact with live wires and went unconscious and when I awoke I found both my hands missing, at that time it was hurting but support of my family made me stand again," Shallu said with smile on her face.

Even after losing both hands, Shallu was not depressed, so she continued her studies and did her intermediate from Government Higher Secondary School Mubarak Mandi, immediately followed by graduation in Science from Parade College for women with support of her family. "It was hard time for me to get out of the trauma, but 110 per cent support of my family especially my brother, who always stood next to me for my rescue, helped me a lot to fulfill my desires," said Shallu. After completing graduation, Shallu went for Masters Degree at Jammu University, but it was not her step. "After  finishing graduation, my mentor, Chandershekar advised me to go for masters in Computer Sciences, it was blind hit from my side, but I got admission and in University I used to be shy and less talkative, but friends of mine constantly backed me, which helped me to complete it", said Shallu. During her studies, she was adjourned as the best student and was conferred with a scholarship. Acting as an inspiration for many disabled persons, Shallu is of the opinion that nothing is impossible if you have that instinct to achieve targets. Working as a contractual lecturer, for past six years, Shallu is satisfied with her position but is still envisaging permanent lecturer post to serve Jammu people. "I always had an aim to be lecturer and with the God's blessings, after completing my masters, I got chance to teach computers as a contractual lecturer, which somehow satisfied me."

About future plans, Shallu said that she wanted to be a permanent lecturer and for this she is aiming for PhD and is studying hard to qualify NET exams. On whether, did she ever felt that people are underestimating her, Shallu said that at times some elements questioned about her potential, and every time she have to prove herself. When Shallu was questioned about government support, she said that never we did approached government for any help not did government reached us to assist. "I am self dependent and with the grace of god and support of my family and friends around me, I achieved what I had always aimed, now only thing that I want from government is my right of being a permanent lecturer," said Shallu, adding that she is all qualified of being a permanent lecturer, "I had a degree, experience and moreover that spark to enlighten others with the wisdom."

BJP: Patriotic or Traitor?

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Has Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) lost its ground of being patriotic after failure of its much hyped and much talked Ekta Rally, where they mocked the Tri-colour from post to pillar?

Was the BJP proposed Ekta Yatra a reel in practicality or was just another political gimmick. Not hurting only sentiments of million of patriotic Indians, BJP’s stunt of unfurling National Flag at Lal Chowk, Srinagar also tattered repute of Tri-colour.

Under the huge speculations, nation wide, BJP launched Ekta Yatra from Calcutta to hoist national flag in disturbed area of Kashmir.

The Yatra saw various impediments, as in the start of the Yatra, chief minister J&K, Omar Abdullah warned BJP for its repercussions and recommended them to discontinue this Yatra, but to forge the iron of politics, BJP continued and so raised the anticipation of the Indian community.

In the wake of the Yatra, the market of the rumors was heated up and speculations were made that to counter the statement of separatists, BJP has made this Yatra firm and will not bend, less than hoisting flag.

But the true colours of the BJP was exposed when they, even after reaching Kashmir (some of the activists, who later were arrested by the J&K police), failed to unfurl flag. In Kashmir, activists of the BJP acted as they have been thwarted by the police, but the body language of the activist was reciprocating their much hyped firm decision.

As after leaving hotel premises, the activists rather than proceeding towards clock tower, started pretending from the very place with tri-colour in hands, to which security forces resorted to manhandling, which was pre-planned activity.

Forces jumped on flag, tried to fetch the flag from the hands of BJP activists and in that drama, it was national entity (Tricolour) which was being mortified.

Did any one ask BJP why they made statement of separatists, a pretext for organising this rally, was it to show that BJP is strictly opposing the school of thoughts of separatists, or was it a maneuver to gain public attention.

It would be shocking to learn that the BJP and Separatists are working under same umbrella. Did anyone ever ask Separatists that who is spoon feeding them, who in India made the separatists heroes and provided them bullet-proof cars and vests, Police and CRPF escorts and VIP treatment, no body knows but it is fact that none other than BJP-led NDA government of Atal Behari Vajpayee and L K Advani.

Contrary to the strong ideological clash between separatist leaders and the Sangh Parivar, there has been an equally strong chemistry between the two. The maximum possible security cover and recognition was provided to the separatist leaders during Vajpayee’s regime in 1999-2004.

Over 200 Police and CRPF personnel, are currently deployed on the “duty” of guarding the politicians disputing and abusing the sovereignty and integrity of this country. Even as ordinary constables or head constables are posted as PSOs with Cabinet Ministers and most of the mainstream politicians, Sub Inspectors and Assistant Sub Inspectors are functioning as heads of the security cover provided to the separatist leaders.

Mocking over the relation with separatists, BJP always pitched voice against anti-national activities of the separatists and hence making them a pretext to firm their stand of being nationalistic.