Pay Commission

Sir,

In these times when the wholesale price index of all the essential commodities is rising sky high the only succor that the employees can have is a commensurate rise in their salary which would help them to tide over the difficulties.

In this context the recommendation of Pay Commission is awaited even after the expiry of eighteen months, a period announced for its completion by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in mid 2006. All employees of Central Govt as well as pensioners are awaiting eagerly its report.

Pay Commission recommendation are subsequently implemented by the respective State. The employees in our State too have raised their voices against the delay in the recommendation of the sixth Pay Commission. The State Govt. employees are demanding an interim relief of one thousand rupees per month in order to get a temporary relief till the recommendation of the sixth Pay Commission are adopted. The Government has to keep in mind the interests of every citizen of the country. Hike in pay and allowances of the employees means to levy extra burden on every citizen of the country to reimburse the Govt exchequer.

All employees particularly from the rank and file are aspiring a hike in their salary to such an extent so that their power of purchase is raised to a level where it meets the demands of the high prices. We hope that the sixth Pay Commission will meet the requirement of the employees and pensioners.

Yours etc....
Pira Ram Mahotra
Kunjwani Bye Pass,
Jammu.

Hospitality forms our nature

Sir,

We, Indians, are peace loving and wish every body well. The essence of our teachings can be summarised in the words of Rigveda which is hailed as the oldest book of wisdom of mankind. 'Aano Bhadraha Kritvo Yantu Vishwatah' (welcome noble thoughts from all sides). Another line asks us to welcome guests as if they were Gods (Devas). We have never failed in upholding this.

Few days ago when three Pakistan army sportsperson inadvertently crossed over to this side of the border, they were promptly apprehended by the BSF. After questioning it was revealed that these three Pak army people had nothing to do with terror or any other thing related to it. They were given all the facilities that a valued guest is given. And on 11th Feb. When they were repatriated to Pakistan they were given gifts and sweets (DE, Feb. 12).

These three Pak army men were all praise for the hospitality showered upon them by our security forces. They said that they did not feel that they were in other country. These three Jawans will always saviour the love and welcome showered upon them even though unknowingly they had entered our country from the wrong side. We have always wished well for Pakistan. We have a shared history and values. Just a couple of decades ago we were one country. But sadly the Pak ruling establishment has developed a self interest in keeping the anti India stance alive.

Yours etc.....
Kuldeep Singh
Airport Road,
Jammu.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Sir,

In the context of Indian civilization Maharishi is a name rather an epithet that is given to a person who has done something spectecular in the field of spirituality. 'Maha' means great and 'rishi' means seer or knower. Thus the word Maharishi applies to one who has experienced the infinite.

Last century has produced greatmen in different fields of human activity. But persons like Einestein, Freud, Buckminister Fuller, Gandhi and Mahesh Yogi are many notches above the rest. They comprise what is called the crux of human achievement. This is the reason that Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is considered as one the most important person of the last century who influenced human thought in a big way.

Like many other towering geniuses, he too started his career on a low key. Born in Madhya Pradesh ninety one years ago he virtually took the essence of vedanta to west in a way which was more permanent and noticeable. He is the last in the trio of great Indians who along with his great predecessors Vivekananda and Yogananda took the wisdom of East to the west. The demanour and youthfulness that he always betrayed was enough to point out to the greatness of this man. A colossus among men, he always smiled and thought big. His Maharishi schools are spreading the message of Vedas and Indian wisdom in the nook and corner of the country. He perfected a technique of Transcendental Meditation popularity called TM. The practiser of TM would literally levitate in air. The world famous rock band Beatles found in him their Guru. But they fel out and when long time had elapsed Paul Macertny the lone surviving Beatle expressed his sorrow over the misunderstanding.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's passing unfortunately did not hog the limelight in the media because we in our country do not wish or like to honour or remember our greatmen. Here, we are mainly concerned with which filmstar is having an affair or who has married whom! We, Indian have virtually climbed down our high pedestal of love for knowledge. Here again, only, people like Maharishi Mahesh Yogi can save this great nation of ours.

Yours etc......
Durga Nath Raina,
Nasib Nagar, Janipur, Jammu.