Kiran Bedi Stresses on Essence of People Partaking in Democracy
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
Mangalore, Feb 16: India’s most admired woman Dr Kiran Bedi, Rtd. IPS Officer and Social Reformer said that in the present generation people are made educated, but they have been cheated by the vicious circle of corruption in the system. She called upon the young minds to keep a track upon as to what is happening in the chain of governance system through being knowledgeable.
She was delivering her key note address at the valedictory function of ‘Memorabilia 2011, a three day intercollegiate state level fest organized by Mangalore Business School at T M A Pai Convention Centre, Kodialbail, on Wednesday February 16.
Further speaking she said implementing stringent provisions in the Lokpal Bill needs to be stressed as corruption can't be dealt with feeble laws. The Government’s plan of bringing the Lokpal bill this year is again apparently weak. She pointed out the loopholes in the present set of laws. As part of significant step in attacking the specter of corruption in India, movements of several concerned citizens of India who have come together through the website www.indiaagainstcorruption.org have demanded for a tough law to fight against corruption.
She said that desire, dream, dedication and discipline only can make the individual what he wants to be in life. Democracy does not mean going to franchise the vote once in five years, and to be silent forever, she pointed out and said one has to raise his voice when injustice has been witnessed in the governance system.
She launched a new movement and termed it as MAC stands for ‘Mangaloreans Against Corruption’, and called upon the students to be aware of their rights in the country.
Tallam Venkatesh, former president of federation of Karnataka state chamber of commerce and industry and K Laxminarayana, group general manager, ONGC-MRPL also spoke on the occasion.
Dr Kripa Amar Alva, chairperson, B Amar Alva Trust welcomed the gathering. Swetha Pai, principal delivered vote of thanks.
As many as twenty colleges took part in this three day management fest. Daijiworld was the media partner of this function.