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The following rules and regulations have been established in order to provide for the safety of our visitors and to best protect the many cultural and natural resources of Petroglyph National Monument. As a young unit of the National Park System, Petroglyph National Monument is still developing many of the facilities (trails, contact stations, etc.) commonly found in other park units. Nonetheless, all lands and resources within the monument are protected by federal, state and local laws and regulations. Please direct any questions you may have to the Chief Ranger at 505-899-0205 ext. 233.
Enter the monument only through established access points and stay on existing roads and trails.
The sandy soils of Petroglyph National Monument can easily erode. Walking off the trails can damage the fragile desert vegetation and increase erosion from wind and rain.
Any existing dirt road or trail may be used as a foot/bike/horse trail, unless otherwise marked, until the completion of the Official Trail Plan for the monument.
Boca Negra Canyon, Rinconada Canyon, Piedras Marcadas Canyon, and the Volcanoes trails are open ONLY to foot traffic.
NO ATV's, dirt bikes, or other motorized off-road vehicles are allowed anywhere inside the monument.
Help protect your park for future generations. Do not remove or add, alter, damage, or deface any natural or cultural objects.
Everything is protected in National Park units. If you witness vandalism or theft of natural or cultural items, please report it to (505) 899-0205 x233.
Natural items include soils, rocks, plants, animals (including insects), etc. Cultural items include, but are not limited to, petroglyphs, archeological sites and historic objects.
Portions of Petroglyph National Monument were included in an historic military test range. There may be unexploded ordinances (fuses and or other bomb parts) within or adjacent to parts of the monument. If you see anything that might be part of such a device DO NOT TOUCH IT. For your safety and the safety of others, report it to Open Space Dispatch at 505-873-6632 or to a Park Ranger at the Visitor Center. Please provide an exact location of where you found the item and a good description.
- Pets are welcome on most trails as long as they are kept on a leash 6 feet or less in length and under the physical control of a handler at all times. Pets are not allowed on the trails at Boca Negra Canyon. Please pick up after your pet and dispose of pet waste in an appropriate trash receptacle.
Most National Parks do not allow dogs on any trails. As an urban unit, we currently allow dogs on most trails under these conditions:
- Keep your pet on a short (6 foot or shorter) leash and under your physical control at all times.
- Pick up your pet's excrement and dispose of it properly.
- Your pet may not chase or harass any wildlife (lizards included).
- Do not allow your dog to dig, maul, or otherwise disturb any park feature.
Following these guidelines protects your pet, as well as park wildlife, from potentially harmful situations and is courteous to other visitors. Some people are uncomfortable or scared of dogs and do not like to be approached by dogs.
Canine Fecal Coliform is one of the largest problems facing Albuquerque's water supply. Collecting your pet's waste and disposing of it properly will keep these bacteria from being washed into our arroyos (washes) and eventually into the aquifer.
Note that some unrestrained pets have died of heat stroke, been bit by snakes, or had fatal encounters with coyotes, both of which are native wildlife are are protected in the monument.
- Deposit all refuse in an appropriate receptacle. Trash cans are provided for your convenience in many areas of the monument. Help us keep your monument clean and litter free.
- Target practicing, hunting or sport shooting is strictly prohibited within the city limit of Albuquerque, which includes all lands within the monument. Using a firearm or other weapons or traps is prohibited on federal lands (see Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations). Public and Private shooting range facilities are available in Albuquerque for such purposes.
- No camping is allowed within the monument boundary. Camping is available at numerous commercial campgrounds within the Albuquerque area as well as other public lands throughout the state. Some useful links are:
State Parks information - http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks/
Forest Service in NM - https://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/mapv1/xaz_nm_tx.html
General Public Lands Info - http://www.publiclands.org/html/home.html
Hot air balloons, para-gliders, ultralights, planes and any other device used for human flight, may not land, takeoff, or fly over less than 500' within the monument.
- The entire monument is designated a "no-land" zone. Any landing will be considered an emergency landing. Landings will result in an official report documenting the balloon, owner, and pilot, which will be forwarded to the FAA.
- Landings resulting in damage to natural or cultural items can result in criminal charges and restitution for assessments and rehabilitation of any affected areas.
- Monument staff is NOT provided to physically assist in the removal of balloons and associated equipment. Removal MUST be done by the balloon pilot and crew. If monument staff or equipment is required to complete removal, services will be charged back to the operator/owner.
Motor Vehicle operation is authorized on established park roads and parking areas that are paved or rocked (graveled) for vehicle use only. Off road travel by any motorized vehicle including ATV's, dirt bikes, dune buggies, etc. is prohibited within the monument to protect natural and cultural features for future generations. The monument is fenced to protect these features; please help by reporting any off road vehicle intrusions or fence cuts.
- Intrusions resulting in damage to natural or cultural items can result in criminal charges and restitution for assessments and rehabilitation of any affected areas.
- Personal photography and filming is allowed, however, any commercial photography or filming requires a special use permit issued by the Superintendent. Contact the National Park Service Chief Ranger at 505-899-0205 x233 for information regarding permit requirements. (Please notify us a minimum of 2 weeks prior to desired date for permit processing.)
Other Regulations apply. Park specific regulations are contained in the Superintendents Compendium. To view the compendium click here to be directed to the Management page. If you have any questions concerning park regulations, call the Chief Ranger at 505-899-0205 x233.
Violations of Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations are generally punishable by fines up to $5000 and/or imprisonment of up to 6 months. Certain natural and cultural resource violations such as damaging or removing petroglyphs, may be felonies punishable by fines up to $20,000 and/or imprisonment up to 2 years in addition to civil penalties.
Link to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations
Link to United States Code through the "Legal Information Institute" at Cornell University (Titles 16, 18 and 21 apply).
Please help us protect and preserve our natural and cultural heritage for future generations. For further information or to report a violation, call:
- National Park Service Law Enforcement at 505-899-0205
- City of Albuquerque Open Space Division Dispatch 505-873-6632


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Sunday, November 4, 2007
Looks like someone got a visit from the hair fairy...
We were pumped about the extra hour of sleep last night. Unfortunately, we discovered that Aidan does not believe in Daylight Savings Time so she was up just as early as usual.
3 comments:
- Bethany said...
I'm willing to bet she, like her cousins in Japan, doesn't believe in sleeping in on Saturdays either... little stinkers!
- November 4, 2007 at 6:04 PM
- Aublog said...
I love that she's getting chubby cheeks!
- November 6, 2007 at 10:52 PM
- Aunt Jo said...
We call that Wuzzy Bed Head at our house!
Beautiful baby and sweet blog!
- December 17, 2007 at 9:59 PM
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#thenightmarebeforechristmas #jackskellington #disney #timburton #dayofthedead #funko #pop
They did such amazing detail on the face.
Dia De Los Muertos
@elliskay I think that's what it's supposed to be.
Looks like a sugar skull
@mspells Yes I have it. Was a great movie.
Do you own the movie too?
Love it!
@kennie I have that very same feeling.
I feel like this should glow in the dark lol
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Ospreys Over Flagler
If you spend any time outside in Flagler County, especially at the beach, you will see ospreys in flight.
February in Florida
Driving along A1A North bound and the Flagler Pier comes into view and it is hard not to slow my speed and stare as every day and season creates a unique setting. Today has clear blue skies but slightly colder than normal. I notice a large number of sea gulls approaching the Pier and then dropping below my sight line.


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Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready for a new relationship with NATO. He spoke following talks in Moscow with visiting NATO Secretary-General George Robertson.
Mr. Putin said Russia is not standing in line to join NATO but is ready to take relations as far as the Atlantic alliance wants.
President Putin also thanked Mr. Robertson for his personal involvement in trying to strengthen relations between Russia and NATO.
His comments were in keeping with the decidedly upbeat remarks of Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov and Vladimir Rushaylo, secretary of Russia's Security Council. After their meeting with Mr. Robertson earlier on Friday, they said Russia's relations with NATO are moving to a new level.
After talks Thursday with Defense Secretary Sergei Ivanov, Mr. Robertson said one proposal that has been put forward would give Russia an equal voice on certain NATO decisions, including discussions on terrorism.
In the past Russia has complained of its limited role in NATO's Permanent Joint Council. Russian officials say they are usually only notified of big decisions after the fact.
In remarks Thursday, Mr. Robertson referred to Russia's role in helping combat international terrorism and called for even greater cooperation in the future. "The international terrorists have gone global so why should we be dealing with things as individual nations," he said. "It makes no sense for people to pretend that national boundaries are an insurance policy against the international terrorists."
Mr. Robertson said there is currently a spirit of unprecedented cooperation - the closest cooperation between Russia and the West since the war against fascism 60 years ago. He said NATO and Russia should build on that but Mr. Robertson stressed there was no talk of Russia joining NATO.
Mr. Putin has made it clear Russia has no interest in doing so. He said that Russia is self-sufficient and can guarantee its own defense but added, "We are looking for positive, constructive relations with all countries and international organizations, especially in the security sphere."


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America's Largest Furniture Makers
Who is America's largest furniture makers today? Beats me. When I tried to find the answer,
many companies claimed this distinction.
As I was working on a piece of furniture recently, I found this shipping label on the back.
Ever heard of Showers Brothers Company?
In 1868 William and James Showers bought out their father's interest in a Bloomington, Indiana
cabinetmaking business for $300. From this humble beginning, the Showers Brothers Company
would grow to the point that in the 1920's , it produced 60 percent of the furniture manufactured in the U.S.,
claiming distinction as "The World's Largest Furniture Factory."
After World War Two, when they failed to invest in updated equipment, Showers Brothers Furniture found it difficult
to compete in the new economy. Ultimately, they sold their assets to the Stork Line Furniture Company of Chicago.
Stork Line continued to operate the factory for three years until they closed shop in 1958.
An example of Showers Brothers furniture…… beautiful….. not mine sad to say.
All of the above furniture seems to be in great shape, well taken care of.
My piece of Showers Brothers furniture did no fare so well.
I bought it from an antique shop about 15 years ago. The wood was damaged, so it has become
a hand painted china hutch……. but I still love it.
No pictures to show yet of my hand painted Showers Brothers Company china cabinet
……..but coming soon.
Picture of some of the workers. I wonder if they made my cabinet?????


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State Sen. Alfond appointed to Maine Children's Growth Council
By Ramona du Houx
Senator Justin Alfond of Portland was recently appointed to the Maine Children's Growth Council.
"We owe it our children to give them everything they need to be successful in life. From universal pre-K to high-quality early care, there's no greater investment we can make than in our children," said Alfond. "I'm proud to continue this important work on the Children's Growth Council."
The committee is made up of 33 members and was established by the Legislature along with the Baldacci administration in 2008 to be a resource and provide advice regarding young children and the Children's Cabinet. It is tasked with adopting and updating a long-term plan for investment in healthy development of young children, monitoring and evaluating progress in accomplishing the plans goals, and to coordinate and consult with various government and nonprofit agencies on issues relating to early care, education and services to families.
The Maine Children's Growth Council is also responsible for reviewing and addressing recommendations of legislative studies as they relate to young children.
"We know that a person's brain is 80 percent developed by the time they're three. Healthy development at early ages can set the foundation for healthy development for life," said Alfond.


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|MartinLogan Introduces Summit Floorstanding Loudspeaker
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is now shipping the Summit hybrid electrostatic loudspeaker – featuring
technological developments to reduce cabinet size and establish new
standards in floor-standing loudspeakers.
Housed within an ultra-rigid, billet and extruded aluminum AirFrame, the Summit's new CLS (Curvilinear Line Source) XStat transducer incorporates Vacuum Bonding and MicroPerf technology to provide heightened efficiency and precision. MicroPerf stator technology reveals more open playable area in each panel. The Summit loudspeaker has an XStat electrostatic transducer with a playable area equal to that of a traditional electrostatic transducer nearly twice its size.
Rigid ClearSpars spacers allow XStat transducers to maintain a uniform tension on the diaphragm during critical panel construction processes, permitting critical stator and diaphragm spacing within an exact tolerance.
Summit's PoweredForce topology integrates two high-resolution, aluminum cone 10-inch woofers per channel—each independently powered by a dedicated 200-watt low-distortion amplifier. Summit's front firing woofer is precision aligned and crossed over to blend with the XStat transducer. Additionally, low-frequency equalization capabilities, integrated into the PoweredForce technology, allow precision calibration for optimal room integration.
The Summit is available in a variety of standard hand rubbed wood and aluminum finishes, and Summit can also be personalized and customized to fit any decor. It has a U.S. retail price of $9,995.


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AMD Announces IBM and Oracle Support...
Subject: Processors | May 25, 2004 - 09:13 AM | Joe White
SUNNYVALE, CALIF.-May 25, 2004-AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced additional enterprise software support from IBM and Oracle with availability of AMD64 product optimizations. The migration of these core business applications to the AMD64 platform will help ensure enterprise customers have access to x86-based 64-bit software optimized for improving e-business and enterprise resource planning (ERP).
The new solutions represent offerings from the industry's leading database and ERP companies. IBM announced an upcoming developer's release Technology Preview of DB2 Universal Database for Windows(r) Server 2003 for Extended 64-Bit Systems. Oracle is offering immediate availability of an AMD64-optimized Oracle Database for Linux as well as a developer's release of Oracle Database 10g for Windows.
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Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell, who teaches at the Stanford University School of Medicine, writes from Etosha National Park in Namibia, where she is studying elephant societies.
Monday, July 23
Something ugly has arisen in elephant country. These animals are revered for their gentle nature, for their nurturing and for their reputation as sentient beings. But they can be just like humans when it comes to fighting over limited resources, and it is hard to watch. What we are experiencing with elephant family group behavior at Mushara conjures images of bad human behavior under a set of unique pressures and under conditions of great duress. In this bleak environment, with very little available water right now, elephant families are not only pitted against other families but also against each other.
I spent half the night worrying about Paula's little baby, Bruce. Paula, a young female, is being ostracized by her family for reasons not easily discernible. And the more time this family spends at Mushara, the more horrified we have become with their behavior not only toward Paula, but also toward her calf. Having seen him get swatted by a preteen male, it struck me just how bad the situation must be for little Bruce.
Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell
Previous Posts
- Return to the Elephant Club
- Ritualized Bonding in Male Elephants
- Carrots and Sticks in Elephant Land
- Leave the Tusks, Take the Cannoli
- The Right Elephant Stuff
- Rules of Engagement in the Elephant World
- Return to Namibia's Elephants
- The Missing Elephant Leader
- Elephant Rumbles by Night and Day
- A New Elephant Generation
- Ranks in the Elephant Society
- Life in the Elephant Tower
- Hope Returns to Mushara
- Elephant Teenagers, Testing Boundaries
Normally a fragile baby like this would be coddled by everyone in the family. One always thinks about the glory days of an elephant calf's youth, growing up with caring mothers, watchful aunts and playful siblings and cousins. But the behavior of Mia and the Athlete family against Paula and her baby was deplorable. Each time Paula sought the comfort of the inner circle of the family, she was immediately pushed out by one of the other females. Paula was forced to the edge of the pan where Bruce bathed on his own, without the pleasure of other contemporaries to share in the experience. He splashed his trunk in play all by himself. There was one brief moment during the visit where another baby approached with a trunk-to-mouth greeting, but the encounter was short-lived as the other baby was ushered off.
In great contrast to this familial rejection, the family was able to unite under a different kind of crisis: a baby had fallen into the trough. Suddenly, the whole family was engaged, some panicking, running back and forth as they watched the baby swim, uncertain of what to do as its mother pushed others out of the way. Then, finally, the matriarch, Mia, knelt down and scooped the baby out with her trunk between its little hind legs. With the crisis averted, a large contingent gathered around to soothe the wee one. In that moment, I wondered what would have happened if it had been Paula's baby that fell in. Would the family have rallied together in rescue, or would they have stood back and watched Paula handle the crisis on her own?
In other places in Africa, where poaching has caused a breakdown of family structure and the merging of unrelated females into makeshift groups, the kind of behavior that we have witnessed from this family toward Paula might make sense in the confusion of rebuilding family ties. But the elephants of Etosha National Park are fortunate enough not to have experienced such things. We have photo evidence that Paula has been in the Athlete family for at least the past five years, as long as we've known this family.
I can't help wondering, after seeing the darker side of nature, if we might see the horrors of our own species more clearly by witnessing those of others. Can we take these opportunities to see a piece of ourselves in the mirror and recognize our own foibles? I couldn't help being reminded of the fragility of our own social situations and the importance of friends and loved ones. This insight helped make observing the darker side of nature more bearable. But the more I watch, the more I hope for the ugliness of elephant country to subside.


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I am most certainly alive and kicking - my level of activity in real life is incredibly high but not very blogable. There has been some knitting going on too and I will post some of it as soon as I have the photos ready. Being so busy AND waiting for daylight to photograph is not the best combination, but stay tuned! The Big Gray is about 2/3 done - maybe I can sew the buttons on during this weekend?
tirsdag, november 25, 2008
Time flies!
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fredag, november 07, 2008
Swatching for the Big Grey
This is the first and last swatch for a new raglan I am working on. The idea was to design an intriguing but simple construction for a long cardigan for me. I was looking for the right yarn for several weeks and ended up with the frog-unfriendly Mohair Lux and realised I will have to save my cool construction for another project and another yarn quality (read: a smooth, fuzz free one) in case I have to rip some of it in the process of turning my clever design idea into an equally clever garment... Even though I had pictured a solid coloured simple wool I love the subtle colour changes in this deep, bluish grey. On 5 mm needles it knits up as a light, soft fabric. I have been browsing the web, my knitting books, fashion stores and knitting magazines for pretty plaits and so far I am happy with my choices. This swatch is just that. The interesting celtic-like plaits will be revealed in later entries so stay tuned!
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LSU Veterinary School reminds people to protect themselves against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases
For Immediate Release: August 15, 2016
BATON ROUGE--Increased rain means increased mosquitoes. There may be an increase in the number of mosquitoes that carry West Nile and other viruses due to recent flooding in the next week or so. Try to wear bug spray when outside, especially if around standing water or during flood recovery activities. Some mosquito species bite at night, so you are still vulnerable in the dark, while others (Aedes mosquitoes including the Asian Tiger mosquito) will also be out and are voracious day biters. Mosquitoes carry viruses routinely found in Louisiana such as West Nile (http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/news/commissioner-strain-warns-of-eastern-equine-encephalitis-and-west-nile-virus-threats/).
Governor John Edwards has said that with increased federal assistance, the state will ramp up mosquito control efforts, which will not only protect the public from West Nile and other such indigenous viruses, but also from the threat of Zika importation. There is currently no local transmission of Zika in Louisiana, but Aedes albopictus (a vector of Zika) can also transmit West Nile. Protect yourself with appropriate repellent.
The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 30 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. The LSU SVM is dedicated to improving the lives of people and animals through education, research and service. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.
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Haven't seen this posted anywhere else - but it's vaguely travel related, includes a model and took place in Newfoundland, Canada, so I thought I would post it.
The morale of the story - don't mess with BA flight attendents.
Model pays $28K after air-rage row
May 16, 2006. 07:30 AM
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY—It's probably the least glamorous place model Marzena Kamizela has ever had her picture taken.
The 32-year-old Polish beauty, who has graced the pages of magazines throughout Europe, pitching Versace and Bacardi drink company Martini, pleaded guilty yesterday in a courtroom in this Labrador community to three counts of assault and one of endangering the safety of a flight.
"Because of her behaviour she was restrained physically by the crew and during the course of them attempting to restrain her, she assaulted three of the crew members," said Corp. Paul MacDougall of the RCMP's Happy Valley-Goose Bay detachment. "I don't know how famous she is, but ... she told me herself she was a model."
Kamizela, dressed in a beige button-down shirt and jeans, was sentenced to one year of probation and fined $10,000. She entered court wearing leg shackles.
She was also ordered to pay British Airways $18,491.73 in compensation for the costs of rerouting to Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
The airline's flight from Stockholm to New York was forced to make the diversion Friday morning after she assaulted three flight attendants.
British media reported that Manchester City soccer star Danny Mills had to help handcuff Kamizela, but police wouldn't confirm that.
Kamizela, who has Swedish citizenship, has been in a Labrador jail since Friday and will remain in custody until the fines are paid.
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Down At The Gaming Store
I had this new idea I pitched to the guy down at our local gaming store about a new type of RPG I was thinking of developing. I asked him, what if we got rid of all the dice, all the resolution mechanics, all the rules, the fascist GM structure which perpetuates a negative white authority model in our country, and just had two or more people sitting around, telling a story? He said it sounded a lot like this thing people had been doing since prehistoric times called "telling a story". I was like, "exactly!" I think I might be onto something with this one. Stay tuned for further developments.


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16 U.S. Code § 79–1 - Yosemite National Park; expansion of reservoir capacity
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Yosemite National Park; expansion of reservoir capacity
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal lands may be used for the expansion of the capacity of any reservoir which is located within the boundaries of Yosemite National Park unless Congress enacts specific statutory authorization after October 31, 1988, for such expansion.
(Pub. L. 100–563, § 6, Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2830.)
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Friday, 5 February 2010
Does India need more states
After my long long first blog I always wondered what could be my second blog. Thought of many topics but none seemed to interesting to me. Then came Telengana. It was the talk of everyone. It created a huge storm. I wondered why forming a state created such a roar. Then the most important question came into my mind, does India need new states? What should be an ideal size of Indian States? What are the factors that are crucial in governing a state?
So I decided to write my next blog on the same topic "Does India needs more states". I began to wonder what the benefits of new states are. Have the new states benefited. And then what are the losses of forming new smaller states. What other effects can it have? To start with I would like to see the factor against forming more states:
1. Natural Resources
When a state is broken firstly the natural resources are divided. Then even if the resources are present in the state it loses the economies of scales for the resource. This is the biggest reason stated against breaking bigger states
2. Linguist Reasons
The Indian states were formed in 1960's they were formed on linguist lines. After that the new states were also formed on the same line. Breaking these states leaves a feeling in the people of conspiracy against the ethnic group. Such feeling should never creep in society as they are always a stepping stone for disintegration.
3. Disintegration theories
Forming new states is always viewed as the first step towards disintegration and break away of that region. It also gives voices to many other voices for formation of new states and also the formation of new countries out of India. The people who are against formation of new states always using this logic of we are Indians.
4. Dominance by Central Government
If we end up having many small states it becomes very easy for central government to bully these states. Bigger states like Rajasthan, UP, Maharashtra have the power of not being bullied by center and rather can sometimes force the center to take their word seriously. It is hence for this reason that it is many times proposed to have bigger states with small sub states inside them especially by the communists.
5. Increase in Administrative Costs
More the states are formed obviously the administrative costs increase. New capitals are required to be formed which includes huge infrastructure costs. Also whole new state departments are required to be formed which results in huge salary costs. Forming new states leads to an inefficient use of the manpower.
6. Inefficient response to crime & threats
This is according to me the biggest real danger. It is at the borders of states that most dreaded dacoits, criminals and presently the naxalites that thrive. They use the porous borders and the laws in our states prevent the agencies to cross over to other state. So the internal division is a boon. Lack of central authority and handling of such problems makes the tasks even easier.
7. Non Performance by states like Goa & North Eastern States
The performance of Goa & North Eastern States has not been good. Goa has one of the most unstable governments with 13 Chief Ministers in the last 8 years. North East also even despite of having smaller states not progressed and many problems of unemployment exists. Many of these states are in fact asking for separate countries for themselves.
Hence due to various reasons the formation of new states is opposed. However still in this country many demands of forming new smaller states still exists. There are always counter measure to the theories for bigger states. The major factors for formation of smaller states are
1. Better Administration
If we see in India the smaller states have done better economically than the bigger states. States like Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal have done excellently. In fact the poorer states in India are the biggest states of BIMARU region i.e. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & UP. Breaking UP, MP & Bihar has in fact worked very well for the new states of Uttaranchal, Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh. Uttaranchal has done fantastically in absolute terms where as Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh have also done much better than Bihar & UP. These examples show a strong co relation for progress linked to smaller states.
2. Team Management Theories
Managing a state is like leading a team. An efficient team is said to of size of 5 to 25 people. In equivalent terms for a state this is equal to leading either MP's or DM's in a state. As seen in India most of the states which have progressed over time have MP's & DM's in this range. The states which are bigger in terms of MP's are the ones which are more backward. This is also true for states with team size less than 5.
People many times give me the reason that even though Kerala is smaller but still it is backward than other south Indian states. I tried to look for the definition on what is backward and what is forward and it is best defined by the Human Development Index. It is the most popular way worldwide. Hence I checked the HDI for all the 4 south Indian states and found out that Kerala had the best HDI. Even though the government may not be able to provide many factories or IT job but being smaller than other states it was able to provide education, food to its people. Whereas the bigger states like AP, still have many of its region where people die of Hunger. The point I want to make is that Even though bigger states had more driver cities like Hyderabad, Chennai or Bangalore but still Kerala being smaller provided education and other amenities and it has helped in longer term.
To my surprise the states of Goa and even NE states have much better HDI's than BIMARU states. The only exception to this point was Maharashtra, but once I took out Mumbai, the state was also not left impressive.
3. Developmental Focal Centres
If we see development in India or for the matter of fact anywhere in the world, it is always led by some urban center which acts as focal points for development in the surroundings. In Indian states most these focal points are mostly the capital of states. The focal point has a limited geographical reach. It is due to this issue that in bigger states the far flung areas are not developed and the development in limited to in and around the capital. For example if we take the example of Maharashtra, the exception point most of the development has taken around Mumbai Pune belt and the eastern parts of the states are one of the poorest regions in the country. Having a higher average does not mean that the state is doing very good.
4. Governmental Stimulus & Employment
As new states are formed there is always an infrastructural development. In a country where the state of infrastructure is very backward this is a right step towards improving it. Also more government spending creates more employment in both direct and indirect ways. This as stated by previous points leads to economical centres being formed which have a magnifying effect on the economy.
5. Limited power with CM's
The CM's of Indian states have limited power with they controlling just 30% of the revenues generated by the states. With such limited powers it becomes very difficult to manage the states whose sizes and population is much bigger than that of many countries of the world. It becomes a real impossible task to manage the state and hence leading to unequal & under development. It is hence due to these reasons most of the bigger states have been dragged down economically. Take for example with limited power the CM of UP has to manage a state whose population is more than all but 5 countries of the world.
6. Geographical Limitations
An ignored point but it also has significant effects. A state which may be very huge geographically will end being very difficult to manage. This factor is accounted for while allocating BDO's in India. For very scattered regions the population under the BDO may be lesser as compared to a BDO of a densely populated region. Similarly states which are very large by area also become difficult to manage. This is clearly reflected in the case of States of MP & Rajasthan who have large areas and are primarily mismanaged to the same reason besides the large population which is much less as compared to UP or Bihar.
After going through both the points I came to a belief that new states definitely need to be formed but one most important question needs to be answered:- How many states and when should we stop? I read through all the states demands that have being going on in the country and trying to talk to people, read about them to get a fell on why these demands, can they be avoided, why are they being demanded and why are they being opposed. Before going into these various movements I believe certain general guidelines need to be followed as thumb rules while forming these states.
The basic guidelines in forming new states can be
1. Team Management
The strongest learning that I got for uniform development is effective team management. I read a lot on this matter and have come out with the mindset that best managed states in India are the one who have MP's & DM's between the range of 5 to 25. The list includes Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, HP, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand, Assam (Doing better than other NE states) besides 2 exceptions of Maharashtra (48) and Orissa (21). Hence it leads to a strong feeling of reorganizing the bigger states under these lines. In longer term the smaller states can also be merged under the same guidelines. But this is not an immediate requirement.
2. National Agencies & Databases
There is an urgent requirement to create national agencies to tackle crimes and terror threats like Islamic jihad or Naxalism. In fact new states or not these central agencies are required. Instead of forming more new agencies rather many of these agencies should be combined to reduce the confusion. These national agencies will not be limited by the internal borders and handle these threats in an efficient way. If it is not formed then more the states more troubles we will have. Also a central database should be maintained to have fewer hassles for the citizens. With advent of computers this has become a very easy task. Also with centralizing and computerization we can greatly keep a tab on corruption. Computerization will bring in transparency. Centralization will reduce the corruption at the nerve's of it i.e. the borders between states. In fact this may be the reason that the government are avoiding these issues.
3. Developmental Focal Centres
As already mentioned the development is mostly around urban centres and hence the far flung areas are left out. Having too many focal centres i.e. bigger cities is also an issue. UP have too many big cities and the political parties during their rule favour certain cities ignoring others. When other parties come they focus on other centres. The result of this, less development in all the regions.
Hence the states should be formed keeping in mind not more than 2-3 focal centres per state. Also these focal centres should be based on the specialities of the region. Having no natural resources does not mean always a disadvantage. Haryana, Gujarat, Punjab all lack in natural resources. Instead they have made agriculture as the primary economy. Along with that they have formed the secondary economies in form of manufacturing industries have been formed. The tertiary economy i.e. the service industries is slowly coming. In Haryana it is one of the best in India.
GST is also a demand of the time. A central taxation should be present and there should be no taxes between internal borders. This would ensure that any resources in not regional but national. Under the present taxation regime having more states may mean losing the global edge!!!! Hence it's not only an internal issue but our global standing depends on it.
5. Linguistically Homogeneous
This fact should not be ignored. Even though most of the states in India follow this rule but still the further new states should not ignore this important consideration. A heterogeneous state would mean that frictions between two groups. However the homogenous should imply to the natives and not the migrants otherwise the new states can never be formed.
6. Uniform Settlement Laws and Civil Codes
An important issue of concern when a new state is formed is whether the people who have made that state their home will enjoy the same rights as natives of that land. Will they be allowed to keep their property, jobs and so on. India is sovereign country and we should be allowed to settle in any part of country that we desire. Hence there should be uniform set of Settlement and Civil Laws.
7. Geographical Considerations
Forming new states should not be very extensive in area or very coarse. Rather it should be balanced. Fortunately most of the demands in India fall under such criteria except for a few cases in North East like Gorkhaland or Bodoland.
There are various movements for separate states going on. In my viewpoint at least 9 new states and may be on present conditions one UT (Gorkhaland, although I am opposed to it due to various reasons stated below) should be formed. First the proposed map as per me for India is given below. I would like to talk about all these 10 new units one by one.
1. Telengana
It's the hottest demand in the nation. It comprises of around 41% of the state population and 10 out of 23 Districts of AP. Also it will have 17 Lok Sabha seats out of 42 for combined AP. There is a very popular demand for creating a separate state.
• 9 out 10 Districts are backward as per Central Government.
• There have been various documents showing the discriminatory spending by successive AP governments in the coastal areas and neglecting Telengana.
• Historically Telengana was a part of the kingdom of Nizam. AP was under British India. Hence for over 200 years the official language in Telengana was Urdu, while for AP was English. This was prevalent even after Independence until the merger. After the merger the British Code was continued and Urdu was given no bearing. This fact had put brakes for the people of Telengana and given advantage to people of Andhra.
• At time of Merger Telengana was the more developed part and over time it has swapped.
• Allegations that many irrigation schemes for Telengana (Project Tungabhadra, Rajolibanda diversion) were stopped over the years and development of new projects (Nagarjuna, Srisailam) primarily aimed towards benefit of Andhra.
• These feeling are supported by various other facts like despite being over 40% of population this region never gave a CM.
• Besides all these reasons AP has not been a performing state in India
As already mention the state of AP like all the bigger states has been a non performer. Except for region of Hyderabad and one or two more urban centres, rest of AP is suffering due to size.. Hence it is high time to divide this state into two. People say that Telugu people will be divided. Instead now there will be 2 Telugu states. They will have 2 instead of 1 representative at national level to put in their voice.
The new state can have various opportunities to develop. The most important comes from developing Hydro Electric Power. Not only can it suffice the state rather it can export to the neighbouring states. Though agriculture is never known to be strength of the region, but it lacks due to shortage of water. Alongside the Hydro-Electric Projects they can be coupled with irrigation projects. The irrigation projects may be a little more capital intensive but with good irrigation, Agriculture can be greatly improved. Also the sustainable tank irrigation in the Area which has been ignored can also be brought back into focus. This would also ensure the development of one of the poorest areas of India. With a separate state, these projects can be taken as an immediate focus. People give the reason that this can happen in the present state of AP and for these reasons a separate state should not be formed. I would say if it was to happen it would have at least started in the last 60 years. The region of Telengana is also rich in natural resources. All these development can be coupled with the present resources from Hyderabad and the Services Sector in the city. This can easily make the state self reliant.
However we see that people of AP are equally opposed to the same. I tried to understand the reason for it. From all what I could manage to read, talk to people, I have come to the conclusion that there are 2 major reasons that the state is opposed by people of Andhra. Both of them are associated with the Capital of proposed state, Hyderabad. First reason is that Hyderabad will be lost to Telengana. Due to this reason people worry about the investments they have made in the city. Politicians of Andhra also have this as a major worry as Hyderabad had become a Real Estate heaven. They stand to lose out as they will not be in power in that state. Secondly people of Rest of AP are worried about the status of Jobs and the restrictions on outsider that may be put.
As seen, the reason for worry of common man is nothing to be concerned about. Nothing of that nature happened when new states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttaranchal were formed. Their capital, of all the 3 states has many people of the erstwhile state. They are a part of the system and in fact are enjoying the rapid development of the states. In fact due to the selfish motive of politicians and their interests in Hyderabad, complete misinformation is being spread. Some proposals like Chandigarh model for Hyderabad have also being proposed. These are not feasible as Hyderabad is deep inside Telengana. And we should create more focal centres inside AP to spread development at more places. Hence it is a perfect case for new state to be formed.
2. Vidarbha
After Telengana this is one of the most prominent demands for a separate state. It would comprise of around a 5th of the population of Maharashtra, 11 out of 35 Districts and 10 out of 48 Lok Sabha Seats. Despite being rich in resources this is one of the backward regions of India even though it is part of one of the richest state of India. This is due to the fact that the focus of development of Maharashtra has been the Mumbai Pune belt. Cities like Nasik, Kohlapur etc have also progressed due the fact they lied in the catchment area of this focal centre.
The capital of this state would be the city of Nagpur. Nagpur was once the capital of Erstwhile British Nagpur Province and then of another British Province of "Central Province & Berar" the prelude of the state now known as MP. Then against the recommendation of SRC the region of Vidarbha was not made a separate state rather made up as the part of new state of Maharashtra. Over the years the development levels in the region have lacked behind rest of Maharashtra, despite this region being rich in minerals, being power surplus which allegedly is transported to Maharashtra. Also there has been little development in the primary source i.e. Agriculture. The various Hydro-Electric projects have developed but are not coupled with irrigation schemes. This has led to a feeling that they have been developed primarily for Mumbai Pune belt. Also over the time there have been huge increases in irrigated areas of Maharashtra while position or Vidarbha did not change. Also over time this region has been under debts while Govt of Maharashtra is using the resources of the state to bring other regions out of debt. This has also been a major source of discontent for the people.
A separate state would give a stimulus to Nagpur as a centre for Development which would spread to the adjoining areas. The state is already rich in Minerals, is Power Surplus region and with development of irrigation system the present Agricultural system can be further developed. Agriculture has been the bigger point of neglect and this region also belongs to the Suicide belt of India along with Telengana. Hence a separate state with Stimulus towards irrigations, minerals, power can make this region into a new green revolution state, a new power house for development showing lots of promise.
3. Harit Pradesh
Harit Pradesh is a state that is desired to be created out of the State of UP. The name Harit is associated with the Greenery and Agriculture prevalent in the region. The other name for this region is Braj Pradesh or Kisan Pradesh. It comprises of 26 out of the 70 Districts of UP with major Cities like Meerut, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Etawah lying in the region. The most obvious candidate for capital can be the city of Meerut. Agra, Noida Ghaziabad can also be one of the candidates. It would comprise of roughly 36% of state population, contributing 29 out of the 80 Seats of Lok Sabha.
As known to all UP is one of the BIMARU states or backward states of India. Despite having largest no of seats in Lok Sabha and contributing the maximum no of prime ministers, being one of the most backward states is a striking point. The people of Harit Pradesh demand for a separate state based on the reason that there exist lots of cultural differences from people of central & eastern UP. The people of this state are Jats or Gujjars where most of the state has been dominated by the Yadav community. Also despite contributing heavily to the development through Agriculture & some industries still the region has not seen results compared to neighbouring states like Haryana where culturally similar people live. Also they believe the sheer size of UP makes it unmanageable hence it's high time for it to be divided. Supporting to that, I saw a quote by famous BBC reporter Sir Mark Tully- "I travelled from Haryana to UP, and immediately without any signs or signals, based on quality of roads & farms I could make out that we were in UP. To my surprise I was coming from a Jat land and going into another. From here I understood how differences even within Internal Borders can be there just due to the fact how they are managed". This quote even further strengthens my resolve and supports the whole blog I am writing.
Harit Pradesh would have rich agricultural lands, specially a very fertile region of Terai. Besides that the state has got Industry based out in belts of Meerut, Ghaziabad, Agra & Aligarh. Also Noida is one of the favourite service industry base of India. There is no doubt that the state would do good and with the better focus places like Meerut-Ghaziabad- Noida would be centres of development extending the catchment area much beyond the present under developed area for the same. The area needs to develop an irrigation system like present in Haryana & Punjab, which UP could not provide even after 60 years of Independence. The state would have great tourist potential with cities like Agra, Mathura all falling within the state. Need not be said that the state can be easily self reliable.
4. Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand is a state that is being demanded out of Areas of State of UP & MP. The state gets its name from the native's knows as Bundela's. The proposed state comprises of 7 out of 80 Districts of UP & 6 out of 45 districts of MP. The major city & capital of the state would be Jhansi. The state would have a population of more than 1.5 Crore constituting about 5% of UP & 12% of MP's population. The state would have 7 Lok Sabha seats 4 (out of 80) coming from UP & 3 (out of 29) coming from MP.
There are various reasons for demand of this state
• The states of UP & MP are both part of the BIMARU states of India, being most backward area. The area of Bundelkhand is a backward border area of these backward states. The demanders of the state allege that due to sheer sizes both UP & MP have become unmanageable.
• The area especially Jhansi was a progressive one. Rani of Jhansi was a major resistance power during revolt of 1857. However after 1857 over the years the area became backward. The reason stated is being the border area of United Provinces & Central Province during British period then as border of UP & MP.
• The area is rich in minerals and rare material. In fact the only Diamond Mines the famous Panna Mines are a part of this region. Despite all these facts the people never seen any benefits in form of Development or Jobs
• The area is full of various rivers which flow through the area like Sind, but agriculture is still based on ancient methods. There has been no development of irrigation system primarily because it required a joint plan between MP & UP which has never happened.
• The people are culturally similar on both sides of border speaking a similar dialect.
• The formation of state would have the state enjoy the benefit of having a favourable drainage system of rivers. The area where most projects can be made lie in MP is not of primary interest to MP as it would only serve the MP Bundelkhand along with UP Bundelkhand. The investment would not serve other areas of MP hence the project would take hundred years to break even for present state of MP.
• The state borders in the area also criss-crosses between the two states. This is a major hindrance in various projects for e.g. the roads keeps changing the states. Due to this fact both the government keep ignoring them as a result the local people suffer.
• Also due to above point there are several border crossing etc which are hot bed area for corruption, crimes etc.
Hence all these point lead to the demand. Although the demand for state has been raised over the years many times at many levels but it has not yet got the popular levels primarily due to backwardness of the region and people been ignorant.
5. Baghelkhand
The state of Baghelkhand would be primarily formed out of the state of MP along with a district of UP. Like Bundelkhand the state also got its name from the natives who are known as Baghel's. Around the start of 1800's the Baghel's formed a kingdom in the region. They were a princely state associated with the crown, and after the Independence joined the state of Vindhya Pradesh. From the relative times of peace the state has descended towards backwardness. The state consists of 5 (out of 45) districts of MP and 1(out of 70) districts of UP. Baghelkhand would have 5 Lok Sabha Seats 4 from MP (out of 29) and a single seat from UP (out of 80). The capital of the state would be Rewa.
The reasons for formation of Baghelkhand are quite similar to that of Bundelkhand. The state is rich in resources, hydro potential but has not being doing well. With the recent demand for Telengana raised the issue of Baghelkhand has also arisen alongside that of Harit Pradesh, Bundelkhand & Purvanchal. Also the area of Baghelkhand has a distinct separate dialect from the rest of the region.
There are no major cities on the state. Hence the development of the state capital would provide a big stimulus whose benefit the state can have. Under the present system the major cities of MP and UP are quite far off. No government would come with a proposal to develop a focal center in the area when there are many other issues that need to be addressed. Tourism in the Area can also be a good potential that needs to be developed.
6. Purvanchal
Purvanchal comprises of the eastern part of UP. It would comprise of 16 of the 70 Districts of UP. It would contain roughly ¼ of the population of UP containing 20 Lok Sabha Seats. The Capital of the state would be Varanasi.
There has been frequent demand for separation from UP due to various similar reasons like that of Harit Pradesh and so on. Mayawati was the latest one to raise the demand. The people of Purvanchal speak the Bhojpuri Language which is different from the language spoken by people of rest of UP. The state is known to have very fertile lands much better than rest of UP but still most of the people live below the poverty line. Irrigation system is lacking in the area despite lying in the Gangetic plain with many river flowing through it. It is one of the most densely populated areas in India. The development in various urban centres including Varanasi has been dismal. There has been virtually no Industry in the region even the Agro Industries despite the region being a major Agricultural area.
Due to the formation of the state first of would bring development to some urban centres especially Varanasi, which despite being such an ancient city is lacking behind other cities in the region. Secondly irrigation development, which would be very capital intensive for the area would really help bring a green revolution in the state. Alongside irrigation the government would have to work on mechanization of Agriculture which still is being done by primitive methods. Thirdly Agro based Industries also has a great scope in the region specially the sugar mills. Presently most of the sugarcane is bought by middlemen and taken to central UP and sold in the mills there. Development of sugar mills in the area would mean employment and revenue's to the government. Fourthly Tourism especially religious tourism will also be another revenue generator. The ancient city of Varanasi is a very important Hindi Religious Centre. Finally there is a perception that UP due to its size has not been governed well. With decentralization of power due to a separate state it would become more manageable with better focussed developmental policies.
7. Mahakoshal
Mahakoshal has been a state that has been demanded in Southern MP. The state would be bound by Bundelkhand region in North, Baghelkhand in North East, Chhattisgarh to the East, Vidarbha Region to the south and MP to the west. It constitutes of 10 out 45 districts of MP with Jabalpur as the capital of the state. Constituting about a 1/5th of the population of MP, it will have 6 MP's of Lok Sabha.
Despite this region being very rich in minerals, having fertile lands, forests with lots of rivers, still agriculture remains backward and very few Industries are present in the region. Again the reasons stated for a separate state are similar to all the other movements in MP.
With the formation of separate state, the biggest potential for this area is Tourism. It has got many historic temples, forest, rivers and other beautiful natural places. The hill station of MP Pacnhgani lies in this region, which is the only developed tourist place despite the huge potential. Secondly Agriculture is also another potential to be developed. The challenge would be to use the huge potential rivers for irrigation and increase the net area. Thirdly a huge Hydro Electric Potential also exists. Drive like privatization can really be helpful to tap this potential on the lines of state like HP. Fourthly there exist some industries in the region of Jabalpur. Focus can be brought in and this Industrial net can be expanded due to natural resources being present in the area. Finally the natural resources in the area need to explored to its potential and developed for the development of the state.
8. Maru Pradesh
The term Maru Pradesh means Desert state. Maru Pradesh is constituted of the western border districts of Rajasthan with Bikaner as the capital. It would constitute of 9 out of 32 districts of Rajasthan, with about 30% of state population and 7 out of 25 Lok Sabha Seats.
Rajasthan is also a part of the BIMARU states, with Maru Pradesh being a backward area. Rajasthan likes in BIMARU not because of a bigger population or team management theory with larger no of MP's but rather due to the sheer geographical spread of the state. It is the biggest state in India by area. It is one the least densely populated states of India with huge distances. Hence due to this case all the developmental centres with lie towards the North Eastern side of the state towards Jaipur, Ajmer etc or towards the Southern Side near cities like Udaipur. The area of Maru Pradesh is completely out of scope of these developing zones due to great distances resulting in underdeveloped agriculture, no Industries and lesser tourism than the eastern Rajasthan.
Although after the formation as a separate state, the region would have to face many challenges. The biggest challenge would be water. Although the Indira Gandhi Canal from river Satluj irrigates a large area in the region of Ganganagar and Bikaner, the rest of the state would heavily depend on other regions. Secondly being in the border parts Industrial development would still remain a challenge. Despites these difficulties the benefits would surely be more. Firstly the state will have the benefit of having a chance to establish some focal points. Secondly Tourism also would remain a major attraction with many popular tourist destinations like Jaiselmer, Bikaner, Barmer, Churu, Sikar lying in the region. These regions can be further developed especially by making some basic facilities like Airport available in the region. This would bring in Hard Cash in form of tourist money and also a Infrastructural Development in the region. Thirdly the districts of Bikaner, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh have got a irrigation system. Also with the advent of Genetic Engineering many drought resistant crops are available. As separate state would give the focus to the government to promote these varieties and hence develop agriculture for crops like bajra, Jowar and so on. Fourthly the region is very rich in various minerals like Bauxite, Mica, and Silicon. These mining industries can be developed due to the focussed approach. Fifthly the region can develop alternate sources like Solar and Wind Energy. Many projects have started for the same and this area shows lot of potential as region is full of both form of energies. Finally the region has recently strike black gold i.e. petroleum in the region. This is a real promise to the area. Hence it can be seen that the region can be a sustainable state. It is a requirement to give development to people affected by geography.
9. Koshal
Koshal is the mineral rich eastern part of Orissa. It would constitute 1/3rd of the 30 districts of Orissa roughly containing 1/4th of the population. It would constitute 5 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats of Orissa. The capital of the state would be Sambalpur
The state of Orissa despite being in the management zone still is one of the poorest states in India. The development of the state has been very staggered. The coastal regions have seen a fair amount of development, but the western mountainous region of Koshal has really lacked behind. The people of Koshal have a high percentage of tribal's in it. Besides this the area is on a higher level, a hinterland full of forests & for people sitting in the capital in coastal region, is a distant land. Hence all the development has been focussed towards the coastal area. It is due to this fact that there is no major urban center in the state of Koshal. Hence like the case of Rajasthan, size has played a part in Orissa being backward. Besides this people of Koshal speak a different language than that of the coastal area. All these factors have contributed for a demand of a separate state.
The separate state of Koshal would be very rich in natural resources. If properly utilized, it will lead to industrialization. Secondly the area has a huge hydroelectric potential. Thirdly the area has got a fertile land and development of irrigation system would bring greater benefit. In this regards even after separation the state of Koshal & Orissa can go for joint projects. Under the present condition such project focus towards the coastal region. As 2 separate entities, the interests of Koshal will not be compromised and both states still can enjoy great benefits. Fourthly the area can have tourist potential with many Forest & National parks present in the state. Finally the development of a new urban center as capital would give the much required stimulus.
10. Gorkhaland
After Telengana this has also been a very violent demand for a separate state. Gorkhaland would be a small state or Union Territory that would be formed out of the state of West Bengal in the Northern most part. It would constitute of Darjeeling district with some parts of Jalpaiguri. It would just make up less than 3.5 % of state population with 2 out of 42 Lok Sabha seats. The major factor for a demand of a separate state is the different ethnicity of people of Gorkhaland who are Gorkha's in a Bengali State. Besides this Gorkhaland is a Hilly Area primarily in the state which is present in Deltaic plains. These two factors really differentiate the people who feel the rulers of the state are not able to relate with them.
However as my personal opinion this region would be too small to be formed as a state. It should rather be constituted as a Union Territory. Also this region could border as many as four countries lying in the famous chicken neck area of India. Hence it is absolutely essential for this area to be under the firm grip of Delhi to fend of security threats and also the smuggling present in the area. There is also a danger of people of Gorkhaland demanding to get themselves merged with Nepal which is also ethnically of the same race. A state mechanism would not be strong enough to meet such critical challenge, and central control becomes essential.
As a state this region would be too small and would go on the same lines of under development as north eastern states. This could lead to discontent and a risk of insurgency, which could demand a merger with Nepal. As a UT besides the above region, the region will have access to Central Funds, besides developing the tourist potential and incomes from the tea plantations. To have local say we can design this UT on lines of Delhi or Pondicherry with a elected cabinet & a CM (Rather it should be Dy CM). Thus in the long term this region would benefit by not being a part of WB, but also not as a separate state but as a UT.
By forming all these state can definitely lead to better development. There should be one more critical factor. The states should be formed on recommendation by expert committee and not based on recommendation of politicians. If as a first step these states do well, there is a second list which should then be formed as a second step so that we see more progress in the country. The second list would constitute of
1. Mithila (From Bihar)
2. Bodoland ( As a UT from Assam)
3. Gondwana ( From parts of Mahakoshal, Vidarbha, Telengana, Chhattisgarh & Orissa)
4. Northern Karnatka
5. Marathwada (From Maharashtra)
6. Greater Cooch Behar (From West Bengal)
7. Coorg (As a UT from Karnataka)
8. Tulu Nadu (As a UT from Kerala & Karnataka)
9. Southern Tamil Nadu
10. Leh (As a UT from J&K)
These states & UT's are also recommended due to the fact that either the states are too big or the regions are ethnically different and feel alienated. I hope that the revolution for change which has started brings about some changes and a new SRC is formed and forms the very much required states for the benefit of the people and more focus of government towards development.
21 comments:
wow.. good one.. :)ReplyDelete
but i dont think breaking is a solution to problems u mentioned
anyways.. nice post..
bhai kisi debate mein try kar... :) gaah paadin :P
really good one..
Hmmmm.....well even after reading this you are not convinced :(ReplyDelete
well this post on your blog is worth publicising..ReplyDelete
anyways... regarding being convinced.. m convinced abt ur points abt "negatives" of breaking up of states..
so in a way m convinced :)
sahi hai...saal mein ek baar itna bada likh deta hai taaki rest 364 days kuch na karna pade... :)ReplyDelete
good articleReplyDelete
thanks for visiting my blog and giving comment
Small states in India need to be formed with a focus on development aspect. UT are created but they lack in administrative set up. Like Chandigarh, it does not have its own service election board depriving locals avenues of promotions.Top posts are bagged by deputationists from Punjab and Haryana or the central pool. It needs to be considered whether the area needs reorganisation for eventually gearing up development of local people who made above in an area. Smaller states are the need of the hour from administrtive,development of infrastructure. Chandigarh is Cash surplus city,yet its surplus is usurped by the central account causing resentment in ht eminds of the people who have generated it. Language as the criteria has failed as different parts of the liguistic states fail to attain uniform development...satish chandra sharma, general secretary, chandigarh social welfare council, chandigarh.ReplyDelete
Well Said Mr Satish. Infact I myself belong to Chandigarh and agree with what you have said. I have as you have mentioned asked for formation of smaller states with the definition of how much small. I myself am against states of size of Goa or NE States. UT is an option when you have to separate a region then rather going as a new state you go as a UT for various reasons (For the explanation you can read why Gorkhaland needs to be formed as a UT and not as a state). Really appreciate the points.ReplyDelete
Kindly keep poting your valuable comments
good and very intresting to readReplyDelete
i think the india must be divided for better admistration and to decrease curruptionReplyDelete
Telangana is Not a piece of land or some political entity or part of some historical facts. It is not a mad race for money, power, position and prestige. "A thirst to attain freedom, a desire to be independent, a desire that resides in every heartbeat of telanganites, a desire that lying asleep under layers of consciousness".ReplyDelete
Well great to see your passion for the State. Let me put it this way there is always some history behind everything and that is a trigger for such passionReplyDelete
Well great to see your passion for the State. Let me put it this way there is always some history behind everything and that is a trigger for such passionReplyDelete
Well said brother.....I am from telangana ,i love it i can die for my telangana....more over we are fighting from 60 years and central government given statement about telangana and the statement made on the behalf of government and announced in parliament and out side by home minister but next day in india every one came out side and they given protest that they also need separate state....and no one supported us that.....In this regard we are NOT feeling proud to be an indian....Till now 460 students committed suicide in 6 months for cause of telangana........Our dirty politicians are like pigs ,they need only ministers post,contracts, and money......BUT I LOVE INDIA.....AND I HATE THIS f....COSTAL ANDHRA PEOPLE............
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Regarding Baghelkhand, I'd like to call your attention towards the following statement you have made reg. the Baghelkhand situation:
"The state consists of 5 (out of 45) districts of MP and 1(out of 70) districts of UP."
I'm sorry, but the Bagheli region consists of 2 (not 1) districts of UP, viz. Sonbhadra and Chitrakoot. Currently, the map in this article shows only the Sonbadhra district of Up as part of the future Baghelkhand state, while the other Bagheli-speaking district of UP (Chitrakoot) is shown to be part of Bundelkhand, which is factually wrong!
Gaurang Karmakar:- Agreed to your point. Infact I am writing this article again with a lot of research, and I just checked that Chitrakoot, Sonbhadra from UP and Anuppur, Rewa. Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi. Singrauli & Umaria from MP with Satna as Capital is what I am proposing in Baghelkhand for the new article :)ReplyDelete
Also, The proposed Maru Pradesh region includes the district of Nagaur as well, which you have omitted.ReplyDelete
Anyway, your analysis of the aspirant states is stupendous, and in my opinion shoukld be a good stencil for deciding on granting statehood or UT status to certain regions of India. Regions that are too small (like Coorg, Tulu Nadu, Gorkhaland), too unstable to be left to autonomy (Bodoland) or lack a decent population or economic base (Ladakh) should be given UT status. Of course, if these regions show any signs of long-term political or economic stability, they may then be given statehood, just like Goa.
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I was getting quite good battery life out of it and had no other problems but yesterday I went to use it and at first it said 99% charged (although can´t remember if it was the last time I used it) but then it said I had to plug in my charger as the battery was going to run out.
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Jes fer fun here' the 2nd part to that post cats n kittens…hope ya'll enjoy-DYSU
So the questions I have about and for God (like #1 what the hells up with my brain chemicals lol) are of course infinite.
I do have an almost equal number of questions for his followers here on earth. I mean help a dysfunctional brother out!!
Narrowing it down though, here's where it ties into the last post.
So many of the Christians I've known (God bless their souls) so many of the churches I've attended, seem to focus less on the words of Jesus, and more on the rules of the Paul.
And here I don't mean the original, one of the twelve, no we're talking Saul, who became Paul, the guy who penned "Romans", "Corinthians" etc
That would make the appropriate term for these individuals "Paulists".
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Ready for the shortest "overall feeling" I've ever written? Sunset Overdrive is fun, pure and simple.
+Addictive World Traversal Mechanics
+Fantastically Funny Story-line, Dialog, and Characters
+Awesome Character Creation and Customization
+So. Much. Fun.
-The uh... logo screen is a bit busy-looking?
-People keep comparing it to Infamous, for some reason...
Seriously though, there are no complaints here!
Before I received my copy of Sunset Overdrive for review, I had watched a developer introduction to the game at one of the conventions who was talking about the concept for the game. It's stuck with me the whole way through; in particular one specific line.
I don't remember the quote word-for-word, but the basic gist of it was: "We wanted everything about the game to be fun, even dying is fun."
Sunset Overdrive is fun. It's fun from top to bottom. It's the distilment of fun. It is now my new standard for what a "fun" video game is.
The line that I borrowed, about even death being fun, stuck with me because at its core is the basis of everything that I'm going to talk about from here on out: This is the first time that I've played a game where I do not care about dying, in fact it's almost rewarded.
Each time you die one of several different animations plays out: rising from the grave as a zombie, a coffin and a vampire-esque walk out, Bill and Ted's time-traveling phone booth, the Terminator time-sphere, Portals (a la Portal), etc. etc. etc. The list just goes on and on. After many, many hours of play through in the game (and being particularly loose about how often I died) I'm still seeing new examples of resurrection in the game.
For those that tuned into our live-stream of the game's first two hours you may recall the end of the play through which we were allowed to provide, according to the NDA.
It was an "escort mission" which is a phrase that just makes me want to stop playing whatever I'm doing… But true to the concept of "make everything fun" it ended up being probably one of my favourite missions within the game.
Why? Well because it's not just walking alongside a robo-dog and taking it in the path defined… You guide its actions via a modified grenade launcher that shoots a stuffed kitty for it to chase, then once it gets there it DESTROYS EVERYTHING IN A DOMED RADIUS. And I do mean EVERYTHING. It was one-shotting Herkers (the game's largest enemies outside of the bosses).
That's one example, one that we were allowed to share during our weekend stream. But there are so, so many more. Boss fights feel like a rollercoaster rides filled with insanity and in one particular case a literal rollercoaster ride is actually involved.
The characters are unique, interesting, over-the-top and hilarious in the style that Insomniac has made their brand of since they first started making video games. It has literal laugh-out-loud moments where you find yourself thinking (or sometimes flat out saying out loud): "Did they really just do that!?"
Along with the feeling of reward that the game (somehow) is able to give you when you die, another stroke of brilliance that the team at Insomniac put together is the way that your character navigates the city.
There is a fast-travel system, which will get you from one side of the expansive (though perhaps not the biggest) map to the other. However, I have FORGOT to use it on too many occasions, mentally writing it off because the way that you move through the game is SO MUCH DAMN FUN.
People who have witnessed the game have made comparisons to Infamous, Tony Hawk, Jet Set Radio, and plenty of others… but none seemed fair.
Sure it kind of looks like one game or another, I was even going to say that it felt a little like Jet Set Radio to me, but after extended periods with the game you find it moves in a way that is really like nothing else. It might "kind of, sort of" look like a few other games you've seen, but it plays in a way that's entirely its own.
There is a kind of rhythm through-out the game that just feels fantastic once you get into it. You'll be sailing across the city at break-neck speeds hopping between rail-grinds, bouncing atop cars, vaulting from light-posts and grinding (yes, grinding) across open water… and it will all just feel instinctive once you get it.
There's no other way for me to put it. It just feels RIGHT.
Along with the game's addictive world traversal mechanic, and the idea of absolutely EVERYTHING being fun (kind of like a series of carnival rides but with a story behind why you're moving between each), the game offers a larger-than-average amount of customization.
You'll be able to customize your character through a couple of standard body-templates to start, then select the basic facial structure of your character, and then finally clothe it in a matter of bizarre attire choices (or do like I do and be boring about it, try to make your character look 'cool' or 'bad-ass').
My absolute favourite part though lies in the fact that all the pieces (clothing, hair, facial hair, etc.) are completely gender neutral.
That means your male character can be wearing a mini skirt, or your female character can rock a sweet 'stash.
It's not only funny to build out ridiculous-looking characters that then super-freerun their way through the city-scape, but it's an exciting proposition for the video game industry which has been so hung up on gender of recent.
Do whatever, make whatever, mix and match to your heart's content, and make yourself up however you want to; completely free of restriction.
Customization is not skin-deep either.
Your character becomes your own via a large array of zany weaponry, upgrades, amps, and overcharges, (modifications essentially) for your character, their weapons, and world traversal.
As you level up your weapons (through use) you'll unlock an amp slot which enables you to modify how the gun functions. Add in random freeze damage, make it so that every once in a while a downed enemy is turned into an explosive teddy bear, electrical damage that stuns enemies for a short period, and on and on and on…
All of this ties together in a sort of 'rock, paper, scissors' mechanic where certain gun types will fare better against specific enemy types. Stun beats mechanical enemies, assault weapons beat OD, single-shot for the Herkers, etc. etc.
This might have become a pain in the ass, if you couldn't care eight distinct weapons at any given time. Oh, and did I mention you can switch easily between the assortment of weaponry that you're carrying via a time-slowing wheel menu?
Honestly I don't believe there's a way for me to explain all the ways in which Insomniac has built themselves one hell of a fun new franchise here…
It feels to me as though once everyone cracks this open for themselves they're going to dive down quickly and find all kinds of exciting gimmicks, jokes, mini-games, weapons, and references that I missed that will make them fall in love with the game just like I did thanks to its sense of humour, world traversal, and dedication to the concept of fun.
After all, that's what we're supposed to be striving for with video games right? At least originally…
Video Games as a media have worked their way up through society and become defined as 'art' but every once in a while it's fantastic to have something that doesn't take itself too serious, or indeed can make fun of its self, for the purpose of pure fun.
Speaking of the game knocking out-of-the-park the concepts that have gone into the creation of it, I should mention my time with the game's multiplayer mode as well: Chaos Squad.
It absolutely could not be more aptly named.
Once you unlock the multi-player section of the game you'll take part in 8-player unadulterated MADNESS.
Basically you and your 'team-mates' compete against each other for high-scores (while completing a unified 'group objective') in a series of quick-fire mini-game-esque challenges to build up your "Chaos Meter" which in turn fuels how insane your over-night amp-collection is going to be…
Let's just say that while the game can, in single player, feel a little hectic and overwhelming in general… having 8 people on the screen contributing to the insanity is just nothing short of indescribable mayhem that I highly encourage everyone try (assuming they pick up the game, which the absolutely should).
I'll end on another half-remembered quote that I overheard in another interview with one of the staff at Insomniac. They had said something to the effect of: "This is the game that we have been working towards for the last 20 years."
That really says it all for fans of Insomniac, or people that are (at minimum) aware of the company's past.
In my book, Insomniac is known for a couple of things, primarily having a fantastic sense of humour which shines through in Sunset Overdrive something to the effect of the guys pushing the knob past ten and on to a new, previously unutilized, eleven.
Sunset Overdrive is a joy to be played through. A statement goes first and foremost to its single-player story which is just a parade of ridiculous, over-the-top, humorous missions lined up one after another with a goofy plot, hilarious characters, and a bunch of fourth-wall breaking moments. But then also extends itself to the aptly named Chaos Squad.
Start to finish, top to bottom, this is one of the most fun video games that I have ever played… and I simply cannot say enough good things about what the teams at Insomniac Games and Microsoft Studios have done.
However, I will say this: Thanks.
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This classic west coast oval has it all: the dirt oval with a special chute, the inner turf, and the famous downhill 6 1/2 furlong turf course, that starts straight, takes a right and then makes a sweeping left hand turn, crosses over the dirt track and finishes. The dirt oval measures around a mile and the grass oval a little over 7 furlongs. The track has one dirt chute for 7 furlong races and another one for 10 furlong races.
The most usual distances are 6 to 7 furlongs, 1 1/16 miles and 1 1/8 miles over the dirt and 1 mile, 1 1/8 mile and 6 1/2 furlongs (almost) on the turf course.
North America´s longest turf race, the San Juan Capistrano Handicap, is run here over a distance of almost 1 3/4 miles. The race starts at the top of the downhill turf course and then the horses go around one extra time around the turf oval.
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Devices that don't exist: the white iPhone, the PlayStation Phone
The least surprising headline of the last 24 hours: "Apple delays white iPhone until next spring."
Yes, Apple's white whale--I mean, the white version of its iPhone 4--has fallen behind schedule. Again.
The news, as reported by Reuters last night, represents the third delay of this device since Apple announced it as a variant of the black iPhone 4 in June. Back then, the white and black versions were both set to land in stores at the same time.
But a few weeks later, Apple said the white iPhone wouldn't ship until the "second half of July." A month later, the Cupertino, Calif., company pushed the white iPhone's expected arrival to "later this year."
And now we're looking at next spring. (Good thing Apple didn't say "the spring," or we'd have to ask "spring of what year?")
At this exponential rate, the next delay will punt the white iPhone clear into 2013.
So what's the story? Apple won't explain the delays, so we can only speculate--which is more fun anyway. Is "white iPhone" really the code name for "Verizon iPhone"? Is this thing made from powdered unicorn blood, yeti fur or the tears of a dogcow?
(If you're actually annoyed or upset by these delays, please try to get on with your life. Here's another tip: Lucy won't let you kick that football.)
Another nonexistent phone is in the news today--the PlayStation Phone Sony may or may not be working on. Engadget published pictures of this gaming-oriented smartphone yesterday, showing a slide-out device that looks a great deal like Sony's PSP Go. Writer Joshua Topolsky reported that it will run version 3.0 of Google's Android software and include one of the fastest processors seen in an Android phone yet. (An older post by the AOL-owned site has more details.)
I can believe this exists. The non-denial denial by a Sony spokesman quoted by the Gamasutra site this morning--saying Engadget's photo was fake but not commenting on the substance of its reporting--is exceptionally weak. And other sources have seen this coming; last June, the Nikkei business newspaper reported that Sony was working on such a thing.
That doesn't mean a PlayStation Phone or a PSP Phone will go anywhere in the market. Unless Sony has an exceptional software emulator or compatibility layer up its sleeve, this hybrid won't run existing titles without a rewrite. Its earlier attempts at smartphones, while technically impressive at times, have gone nowhere in the market. So have earlier attempts at building gaming-first phones, such as Nokia's epically failed N-Gage.
The only smartphone to take off as a mass-market gaming platform is the iPhone itself--and that started life as a general-purpose device, not a miniaturized gaming console. (Good thing Apple didn't try to ship it in white first.)
I welcome your speculation about the continued nonexistence of the white iPhone, and/or the prospects of the PlayStation phone, in the comments. Bonus points for anybody who can weave the two stories together into one theory!
Rob Pegoraro
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The white iPhone will be preloaded with the Beatles "white album" to announce an agreement between the Fab Four (two?) and Yoko and Apple to make the Beatles catalogue available via iTunes.
Posted by: dezlboy1 | October 27, 2010 11:02 AM | Report abuse
So really they mean there will never be a white iPhone 4. The next white iPhone will be the iPhone 5/4GS/whatever next gen is called.
Posted by: ah___ | October 27, 2010 11:06 AM | Report abuse
Who wants a white iPhone? Perhaps their market research is showing it wouldn't be a hit (love my black iPhone).
Posted by: chica1 | October 27, 2010 11:32 AM | Report abuse
whys it always gotta be a color thing?
Posted by: anti-elitist | October 27, 2010 11:40 AM | Report abuse
With the recent rumor that Apple may buy Sony, it's obvious that the white iPhone IS the PlayStation Phone. AppleSony will debut it at the merger announcement.
Posted by: reamm | October 27, 2010 12:08 PM | Report abuse
The white iPhone will come preloaded with a Playstation app that, upon launch, will destroy iPhone and auto-order new Sony phone. Two purchases. Everyone wins.
Posted by: rbirgfeld | October 27, 2010 1:06 PM | Report abuse
Rob, Rob, Rob,
Everyone knows that powdered unicorn blood is silvery. It's the horn that's white.
Posted by: wiredog | October 27, 2010 1:39 PM | Report abuse
Rob, serious comment here: will the white iPhone be available on Verizon?
Posted by: Corn_Laden | October 27, 2010 1:57 PM | Report abuse
I understand Captain Ahab is still looking for the white iPhone.
Posted by: 54Stratocaster | October 27, 2010 10:22 PM | Report abuse
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