[Reader-list] Extreme Heat in Gujarat - But No Load shedding

[TaraPrakash]

Amitji? Ji ji. Did we still use this honorific suffix when he was brand 
ambassador for UP and hobnobing with Amarji and Mulayam ji?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bipin Trivedi" <aliens at dataone.in>
To: "'Pawan Durani'" <pawan.durani at gmail.com>
Cc: "sarai-list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Reader-list] Extreme Heat in Gujarat - But No Load shedding


> Dear Pawan,
>
> Who oppose for Amitji to become brand ambassador of Gujarat like Mallika 
> and others, where are they? I am sure they will keep mum now. Since, 
> commitment of Amitji to work even on this heat wave and without a single 
> penny forced them to keep mum. Anyway, everyone knows Mallika staying in 
> Gujarat but working for anti Gujarat element!
>
> Thanks
> Bipin
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Pawan Durani
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10:32 PM
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> Subject: [Reader-list] Extreme Heat in Gujarat - But No Load shedding
>
> Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has in his latest blog post
> welcomed India’s legendary super star Amitabh Bachchan to Gujarat to
> promote Tourism. Modi praised Bachchan for his determination to
> fulfill his commitment to promote Gujarat’s tourism against all
> accusations.
>
> Modi writes: “Amitabhji is coming to Gujarat to promote Tourism in
> Gujarat and I welcome him. Gujarat is excited by his visit and a grand
> reception awaits him. But I want to express my inner feelings. There
> were plenty of innuendos and accusations when he became the brand
> ambassador of Gujarat tourism. Anybody in his place would have been
> shaken and backed out. Even his fans were worried whether he can
> withstand such onslaught. But Amitabhji stood tall not only due to his
> physical height but also due to his determination in fulfilling his
> commitment. For the sake of Gujarat and India Amitabhji kept his words
> and this sort of commitment has set highest standard in professional
> ethics and has become a shining example for other professionals.”
>
> Modi further states: ” In this extreme heat wave conditions, when
> nobody from outside can even think of visiting Kutch even if paid,
> Amitabhji will spend three days in the white Rann of Kutch to promote
> tourism without charging a single penny. His altruism speaks about his
> love for Gujarat and India.”
>
> On Air-India plane crash
>
> Modi in his blog writes that he worked as a volunteer when aa plane
> crashed in Ahmedabad many years ago. In connection with recent
> Mangalore crash, Modi says, ” The recent Air-India Express plane crash
> at hilly Mangalore airport was heart-rending to say the least. As last
> reports came in 158 lives had been irretrievably lost. This is a
> grievous loss of lives for the victims’ families and the country. The
> tragedy reminds me of a similar painful mishap when an airliner
> crashed in Ahmedabad many years ago. At that time I worked as a
> volunteer helping the affected. The Mangalore crash brought painful
> scenes of crash to my mind. I pray that such gory tragedies don’t
> occur and result in loss of precious human lives and trauma to the
> survivors and their families.”
>
> On extreme heat condition in Gujarat
>
> Modi blogs that unlike other states, Gujarat is free from power cuts
> and load shedding in this unthinkable temperature. He writes, “Excess
> heat is dogging Gujarat even as the State sizzles under temperature
> soaring to unthinkable 48.5 degrees Celsius, one of the highest this
> century. We are experiencing the effects of Global Warming. People are
> suffering and particularly the poor. Fortunately, unlike other States,
> Gujarat is free from power cuts and load shedding and one can access
> fans to cool themselves and get some relief. Mercifully, the forecast
> for normal monsoon give us hope and I wish our farmers do really
> benefit.
>
>
> On cotton export ban
>
> Modi addresses an important recent rural Gujarat related issue in his
> blog post. He says, “Due to ban on cotton export by Central government
> for unknown reasons, the farmers of Gujarat suffered heavy loss of
> about Rs 2000 crores in a span of one month. Though the central
> government rectified its decision and allowed export with licence
> subsequently, the delay had already caused enough damage to Gujarat’s
> farmers.”
>
> Modi’s complete blog post can be visited on this 
> link:http://NarendraModi.Com
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