We Connect "Jennifer Arul - Mr.ARUN SHOURIE"

We Connect "Jennifer Arul - Mr.ARUN SHOURIE" 

Punctuations: Dr. Arun Shourie

podcast series, Punctuations, in which Jaideep Prabhu and Sandeep Balakrishna are joined by Prashanth Perumal in a conversation with Dr. Arun Shourie. The conversation ranges from nuclear energy, Indian foreign policy, the "idea of India," the 1980s British TV show, Yes, Prime Minister, Shourie's time in the Indian Express, and much more.

Doing good work is difficult in India: Arun Shourie

In India, "it's very difficult to do good work". 

The remark came from former Union Minister Arun Shourie today as he urged people to extend a helping hand to everyone without expecting anything in return. 

"If you are truly selfish, then help someone because that will help you in turn. To discipline your mind and to get therapeutic happiness, one should always be eager to serve people who have nothing to give you in return. 

"Our aim should be to serve people who are in need. But I think, in India, it's very difficult to do good work," the Ramon Magsaysay Awardee said while speaking on "Serving Others as a Cure for Oneself" at an event organised to mark the first anniversary of Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate medical Education and research (GRIPMER). 

Chairman of Ganga Ram Hospital Dr D S Rana said that GRIPMER was constituted to further coordinate and stimulate academics and research activities of the hospital. 

He said the institute had published 283 research projects in last one year. "Presently 45 research projects funded by WHO, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Environment and many others were undergoing." 

Dean of GRIPMER Dr Samirun Nundy said that the institute figures in India's top 10 medical colleges.
Source: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/doing-good-work-is-difficult-in-india-arun-shourie-113071000540_1.html

Can You Take It Arun Shourie? : Newlaundry

Can You Take It Arun Shourie? : Newlaundry

ARUN SHOURIE* on "ARE WE INTEGRATING OR DISINTEGRATING THE NATION ?

ARUN SHOURIE* on "ARE WE INTEGRATING OR DISINTEGRATING THE NATION ?
The Third Prof. E. G. Parameswaran** Endowment Lecture

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SRI ARUN SHOURIE*
Eminent Journalist and Former Minister, Government of India

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Arun Shourie speaks on - Public discourse in India today, and what we can do about it

Arun Shourie speaks on - Public discourse in India today, and what we can do about it

Year 2004 speech of Shri Arun Shourie on The Next Steps in Economic Reforms

Year 2004 speech of Shri Arun Shourie on The Next Steps in Economic Reforms

Publicity is oxygen for terrorists, and so for politicians, Arun Shourie quotes Margaret Thatcher

Arun Shourie, Former Union Minister of Disinvestment

Best Ideas

We have to have a lean state. The role of the state in our lives must continue to be diminished.

Instead of tougher new laws, we need to implement the existing laws.

The onus of proof in disproportionate assets cases must be shifted to the accused. If found guilty, all assets must be confiscated.

The offender should be barred from public office for life.

Rules are important but in our country, the influence of a person is usually gauged by the number of rules he can violate.

People are completely fed up with the continual disruption of Parliament.

Parliament sessions should be curtailed to moving average of the effective days of the last session.

Our filtering mechanism is not placing power in the hands of men and women.

Key Quotes

"Do not be seduced by a new law. Enforce the existing law."

Arun Shourie

"The real tribute to the Delhi gangrape victim would be to finish rape case trials within 3 months."

"Commitment does not mean shouting slogans and standing with candles."

"Gandhiji said: Be the change you want to see in society. This is a cliche but most cliches are fundamental truths."

"As a silversmith removes impurities, we should take up one issue at a time."

"This govt is not able to argue its own case because it lacks conviction about its own legitimacy."

Fun Facts

The great altruism in India is that every party works for the other.UPA itself is making the biggest case for Modi as PM.We will shout on reforms but you carry on, Cong to Shourie.

Arun Shourie India Today snippets

Arun Shourie: As silversmith removes impurities from silver, so does the concerned citizen from institutions.

Arun Shourie: Since the Emergency, any government which has clamped down on freedom of expression has been singed.

Arun Shourie: Do not be intimidated by state violence.

Arun Shourie: Judges are appearing more assertive as the government is practically absent.

Arun Shourie: Nobody is making the case for Narendra Modi as much as the present government.

Arun Shourie: How is it that the biggest criminals get the biggest lawyers?

Arun Shourie: When Gandhiji says, "Be the change you want to see", it is not a cliche. Actually most cliches are fundamentally true.

Arun Shourie: No bribe has been received before it has been given.

Arun Shourie: Ambit of Parliament should be reduced to legislative processes. Headlines Today should not be discussed.

Arun Shourie: Qualification for legislature is one of the biggest reforms we need.

Arun Shourie: Enforcement, implementation, accountability, scrutiny and partnerships are the mantra's for effective governance.

Arun Shourie: We need to work with the Defence forces and address their problems, not just in acquisitions but in every sphere.

Arun Shourie: I have never seen so much suppressed anger in the Defence forces in my 30 years of work with them.

Arun Shourie: There should be a partnership of the government and judiciary instead being at each others throats.

Arun Shourie: Every CM is now trying to portray good governance because of India Today's state ranking.

Arun Shourie: India Today has done stellar work on the ranking of states.

Arun Shourie: Thatcher once said,"Publicity is the oxygen for terrorists". It is also the oxygen for politicians.

Arun Shourie: The media is also complicit. When people violate rules, black them out instead of making it a breaking news.

Arun Shourie: In India the status of a person is based on how many rules you flout.

Arun Shourie: No matter how frugal Sukhram was he could not have savedRs.4 crores on an MP's salary.

Arun Shourie: If you want to check corruption, force simple changes: No adjournments, tainted politicians should not be allowed.

Arun Shourie: Am not in favour of the Lokpal, because it will be just another institution.

Arun Shourie: If Rajat Gupta, Rajaratnam, Maddoff can be convicted in 3 months why can we not dispose off our rape cases in three months.

Arun Shourie: The advantage of India is that our society is far more progressive than our state.

Arun Shourie, Former Union Minister of Disinvestment, speaks on 'An Insider's Account: How can We Make the Government Work?

Read more at:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/india-today-conclave-2013-live/1/257968.html

Source http://conclave.intoday.in/article/india-today-conclave-2013-arun-shourie/3608/39.html

Arun Shourie in conversation with India Today before his session at #Conclave13

Arun Shourie in conversation with India Today before his session at #Conclave13 http://vine.co/v/bdpDhPrOrgb 

10:27 AM - 15 Mar 13