India has elected(??) a woman President after 60 years of Independence. But very unfortunate that the people do not know the name of the President. This was clearly evident when the commentary was given for the Republic Day Parade on Rajpath. And mind you well it was a commentary on Doordarshan. The National channel owned by the Government of India. It is the channel that has the most viewership inspite of advent of the cable tv. And lets not forget its the Congress led government that is leading the country. Which means they have complete control over the telecommunication media especially Dorrdarshan.
Is she Pratibha Patil or Pratibha Devisingh Patil or Pratibha Devisingh Shekhawat? All this while she was always referred to as Smt. Pratibha Patil, even when she was the Governor of Rajasthan before she was elected the President. Incidentally Rajasthan is the state from where her Husband hails, so practically she is Pratibha Shekhwat. But her official records says she is Pratibha Patil.
Now when she has become the President, why is it that she is been referred to as Pratibha Devisingh Patil? i do not see the reason why? Has it got anything to do with the Male dominance?
The worst is her husband was called Devisingh Patil. Lets get the facts right he is Devisingh Shekhawat.
So i guess its for the President to instruct and well publish her ACTUAL name. So that such blunders do not happen atleast on National television.
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well I am not a regular blogger...but I must appreciate u r writing skills..I found u r blog by coincedence..found it really interesting..especially the topic about Benzir Bhutto...
but the recent one about indian president lack the depth that u shown in u r other articles..i think rather than discussing issue about name of the president...don't u think we should discuss about whether Mrs. Patil (or Mrs. Shekhawat ;)) is really eligible of taking position of respected Mr. Abdul Kalam as president?? or this is another shrewd move by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi to have a dummy President (like our Prime minister)and handle all the affairs indirectly??(don't misunderstand me as a supporter of any other political party)..well i think this should be main issue of discussion...i would love to know what do u think of this...
Alles Gute!!
Mit Freundlichen Grüßen,
KP.
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