An accident that raises questions
ages ago a film directed by actor Shankar nag and created ripples among the audience. This film had addressed the pertinent problem that youth face when they go after drugs, alcohol and other vices. The store the film narrates The story of a politician son under the influence of heavy narcotics driving his car over labourers sleeping in the night on footpath. The film so close to reality that after the film is released many such incidents came to light across the country and were also reported. all the cars that crashed people under its wheels on footpath belonged to wealthy and influential people.
Actor Salman Khan was also in news for one such incident and he later was observed office crime thanks to money and the influence that he could wield. the accident that took place at late night on Monday near Tumkur has left the state shaken. The one who is responsible for this accident is not some politician’s son instead it is BJP MLA C T Ravi. The accident has taken place when Ravi was travelling to Chennai on late hours of Monday night. The car made out of control and killed two young man standing by the roadside. The reasons for car going out of control are not known yet. on one hand rumours suggest that CT Ravi himself was driving the car and he was under the influence of alcohol.
Where is Ravi has refuted both the charges. Expressing regret over the incident, he said “I don't drink and I wasn't driving when the accident happened. I was shaken awake after the incident took place.” But his behaviour during the incident has raised the lot of questions. The reasons that he has given for the car going out of control sound very far from truth. The driver apparently told him he had to go to the side of the road because of the oncoming lorry from the opposite direction. One thing is for sure, this accident could have been averted if the car was within the permissible speed limit. The intensity of the accident is such that one can very well imagine the car was beyond permissible speed limit. That the two young man where died in the impact itself shows that the accident was high-intensity one and it was gruesome.
The video of a young man writhing in shock and pain, weeping unconsolably asking Ravi if the human life has no value, has gone viral on the internet. Even as he is begging for a response from the MLA Ravi leaves the place and the police help him in doing so. Since he was travelling in the car that caused the accident, Ravi is an accused of this particular crime. How can he absolve himself of the responsibility and leave? Not as an MLA but just as a human being he should have stayed there till the bodies were lifted from the place. He should have pacified the grieving men and should have stood there till all the formalities and modalities were completed.
He left the place even as the aggrieved were crying for his help and this is his second crime. Ravi is a public person and he will have to answer all the questions that are raised by the general public in a responsible manner. In this background he should have gone to the police station instead of going home. And the police should have checked if there were any traces of alcohol in his body. More than anything else, the explanation is that the MLA’s name is not mentioned in the complaint and the families have not insisted on it either. And the families don’t even know what happened that night. Hence how can they decide to leave the name of the MLA out of the complaint? Even this question needs to be answered. The MLA has called it a “regrettable” incident. He has seek the forgiveness of the families of the deceased.
Along with this, the families of the deceased have to be awarded at least Rs one crore each. Compared to his assets, this amount is a pittance. Having engaged many youths in communal politics, CT Ravi should have paid attention and shown concern to the fact that the men who died in the accident were hindus. If any other leader from another community had been involved in this accident, BJP leaders including CT Ravi would have jumped at the dead bodies to do politics like vultures jump to feast. If he is involved in the accident, he should face the consequences without escaping his responsibilities. Home Minister must intervene in this matter to get a closure.
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I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for Vishy sir: Gukesh
Chennai (PTI): Indian chess prodigy D Gukesh on Thursday thanked the legendary Viswanathan Anand for playing a huge role in shaping his career, saying "I wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him".
The 17-year-old Grandmaster scripted history on Monday by winning the Candidates Chess Tournament in Toronto to become the youngest ever challenger to the world title, beating a record created by the legendary Garry Kasparov 40 years ago.
The triumph paved the way for Gukesh's clash against reigning world champion Ding Liren of China later this year.
"Vishy sir has been a huge inspiration for me and I have heavily benefitted from his academy. I am truly grateful to him and wouldn't have been close to what I am now if it wasn't for him," Gukesh said at a press conference a few hours after his arrival here to a rousing reception from fans and schoolmates.
Gukesh has trained at the Westbridge-Anand Chess Academy which came into existence in 2020. Incidentally, before Gukesh, Anand was the only Indian to have won the Candidates, the last time being 2014.
Speaking about his much-anticipated clash against Liren, Gukesh said, "The biggest challenge against Ding would be how I prepare myself and being in the right state of mind since it will be a big match.
"There are a lot of expectations and a lot at stake. I have full belief in myself and will be going in with the same strategy. Hopefully, it will work out well."
The history-making teen was swamped by fans as he returned to an enthusiastic reception early this morning.
Hundreds of students from the Velammal Vidyalaya, the school where Gukesh studies, lined up at the airport at least one hour before his flight landed to greet him.
"I am happy to see what the victory meant to the country. I was delighted to see young kids full of energy and rooting for me the moment I landed in Chennai. It's truly special and means a lot to me," he said.
His mother Padma, who is a microbiologist, was at the airport to receive him. His father Rajinikanth had travelled with Gukesh to Toronto.
