A girl was sitting in the corner of a A girl was sitting in the corner of a A girl was sitting in the corner of a A girl was sitting in the corner of a street in the nearby village of Hosur with a street in the nearby village of Hosur with a street in the nearby village of Hosur with a street in the nearby village of Hosur with a sour face. Looking at her face, a village sour face. Looking at her face, a village sour face. Looking at her face, a village sour face. Looking at her face, a village volunteer just enquired her. She refuses volunteer just enquired her. She refuses volunteer just enquired her. She refuses volunteer just enquired her. She refuses to talk initially. After little bit of consola-to talk initially. After little bit of consola-to talk initially. After little bit of consola-to talk initially. After little bit of consola-tion, she told that she lost her father a tion, she told that she lost her father a tion, she told that she lost her father a tion, she told that she lost her father a week back, that situation made her to week back, that situation made her to week back, that situation made her to week back, that situation made her to bother two much and suddenly their fam-bother two much and suddenly their fam-bother two much and suddenly their fam-bother two much and suddenly their fam-ily becomes jobless, no income, and no ily becomes jobless, no income, and no ily becomes jobless, no income, and no ily becomes jobless, no income, and no help. Her mother become a lone bread help. Her mother become a lone bread help. Her mother become a lone bread help. Her mother become a lone bread winner, she had to go to some menial job winner, she had to go to some menial job winner, she had to go to some menial job winner, she had to go to some menial job and also made her to abandon her stud-and also made her to abandon her stud-and also made her to abandon her stud-and also made her to abandon her stud-ies and to go for work. She wants to study, ies and to go for work. She wants to study, ies and to go for work. She wants to study, ies and to go for work. She wants to study, she wants to become an engineer, but her she wants to become an engineer, but her she wants to become an engineer, but her she wants to become an engineer, but her ambitions are nipped in the bud. She was ambitions are nipped in the bud. She was ambitions are nipped in the bud. She was ambitions are nipped in the bud. She was hopeless. hopeless. hopeless. hopeless. Immediately, this case was brought to the Immediately, this case was brought to the Immediately, this case was brought to the Immediately, this case was brought to the notice of District Collector Mr. Santhosh notice of District Collector Mr. Santhosh notice of District Collector Mr. Santhosh notice of District Collector Mr. Santhosh Babu through the website Babu through the website Babu through the website Babu through the website ww.back2school.in by the village volun-ww.back2school.in by the village volun-ww.back2school.in by the village volun-ww.back2school.in by the village volun-teer electronically. The next day, the fam-teer electronically. The next day, the fam-teer electronically. The next day, the fam-teer electronically. The next day, the fam-ily has been awarded a family pension ily has been awarded a family pension ily has been awarded a family pension ily has been awarded a family pension and the necessary support from the and the necessary support from the and the necessary support from the and the necessary support from the schemes of the Tamilnadu government by schemes of the Tamilnadu government by schemes of the Tamilnadu government by schemes of the Tamilnadu government by the district administration. Yes, she is the district administration. Yes, she is the district administration. Yes, she is the district administration. Yes, she is back to school with smiling face. We do back to school with smiling face. We do back to school with smiling face. We do back to school with smiling face. We do hope that her ambition of becoming an hope that her ambition of becoming an hope that her ambition of becoming an hope that her ambition of becoming an engineer was given a new leash of life. engineer was given a new leash of life. engineer was given a new leash of life. engineer was given a new leash of life. This has happened in Hosur, which comes This has happened in Hosur, which comes This has happened in Hosur, which comes This has happened in Hosur, which comes under Krishnagiri district. under Krishnagiri district. under Krishnagiri district. under Krishnagiri district. Back2school is a novel initiative of bring-Back2school is a novel initiative of bring-Back2school is a novel initiative of bring-Back2school is a novel initiative of bring-ing the outing the outing the outing the out----ofofofof----school children into the school children into the school children into the school children into the school back pioneered by the then district school back pioneered by the then district school back pioneered by the then district school back pioneered by the then district collector Dr Santhosh Babu in Krishnagiri collector Dr Santhosh Babu in Krishnagiri collector Dr Santhosh Babu in Krishnagiri collector Dr Santhosh Babu in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu in 2007. The vision is District, Tamilnadu in 2007. The vision is District, Tamilnadu in 2007. The vision is District, Tamilnadu in 2007. The vision is to enroll all the school going age children to enroll all the school going age children to enroll all the school going age children to enroll all the school going age children in Krishnagiri District into school. He has in Krishnagiri District into school. He has in Krishnagiri District into school. He has in Krishnagiri District into school. He has devised a novel method to identify the devised a novel method to identify the devised a novel method to identify the devised a novel method to identify the problems of the family on which ground problems of the family on which ground problems of the family on which ground problems of the family on which ground the child has to forego the school studies the child has to forego the school studies the child has to forego the school studies the child has to forego the school studies by establishing the Village Volunteer by establishing the Village Volunteer by establishing the Village Volunteer by establishing the Village Volunteer Force. Force. Force. Force.

A team of about 20 to 30 youngsters called A team of about 20 to 30 youngsters called A team of about 20 to 30 youngsters called A team of about 20 to 30 youngsters called the Village Volunteer Force (Grama Tannarva the Village Volunteer Force (Grama Tannarva the Village Volunteer Force (Grama Tannarva the Village Volunteer Force (Grama Tannarva Padai) in each of the 337 Village Panchayats Padai) in each of the 337 Village Panchayats Padai) in each of the 337 Village Panchayats Padai) in each of the 337 Village Panchayats who were trained through UNICEF. There are who were trained through UNICEF. There are who were trained through UNICEF. There are who were trained through UNICEF. There are about 10,000 such volunteers have been about 10,000 such volunteers have been about 10,000 such volunteers have been about 10,000 such volunteers have been enlisted and they would identify, track the enlisted and they would identify, track the enlisted and they would identify, track the enlisted and they would identify, track the dropped out children, find out the reasons dropped out children, find out the reasons dropped out children, find out the reasons dropped out children, find out the reasons for their drop out and bring the requests of for their drop out and bring the requests of for their drop out and bring the requests of for their drop out and bring the requests of the family for help to the Collector through the family for help to the Collector through the family for help to the Collector through the family for help to the Collector through

the website the website the website the website www.back2school.inwww.back2school.inwww.back2school.inwww.back2school.in. . . .

This website has been designed to capture This website has been designed to capture This website has been designed to capture This website has been designed to capture very simple periodical information about very simple periodical information about very simple periodical information about very simple periodical information about each child, like whether he or she is continu-each child, like whether he or she is continu-each child, like whether he or she is continu-each child, like whether he or she is continu-ing in school, what are their difficulties, what ing in school, what are their difficulties, what ing in school, what are their difficulties, what ing in school, what are their difficulties, what are their requests etc. Specially trained vol-are their requests etc. Specially trained vol-are their requests etc. Specially trained vol-are their requests etc. Specially trained vol-unteers of the Village Volunteer Force in unteers of the Village Volunteer Force in unteers of the Village Volunteer Force in unteers of the Village Volunteer Force in each Village Panchayats will capture this each Village Panchayats will capture this each Village Panchayats will capture this each Village Panchayats will capture this information in a preinformation in a preinformation in a preinformation in a pre----designed format every designed format every designed format every designed format every quarter and the data so collected will be en-quarter and the data so collected will be en-quarter and the data so collected will be en-quarter and the data so collected will be en-tered through the village panchayats com-tered through the village panchayats com-tered through the village panchayats com-tered through the village panchayats com-puter if connectivity is available or all these puter if connectivity is available or all these puter if connectivity is available or all these puter if connectivity is available or all these data will be entered at the Block Office, data will be entered at the Block Office, data will be entered at the Block Office, data will be entered at the Block Office, where connectivity is available. Detailed biowhere connectivity is available. Detailed biowhere connectivity is available. Detailed biowhere connectivity is available. Detailed bio----data of the each identified child, his/her data of the each identified child, his/her data of the each identified child, his/her data of the each identified child, his/her

family has also been captured. family has also been captured. family has also been captured. family has also been captured.

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Seven point Oath for Seven point Oath for Seven point Oath for Seven point Oath for Officers of Indian ArmyOfficers of Indian ArmyOfficers of Indian ArmyOfficers of Indian Army

1. I am proud to belong to

the Indian Armed

forces of great

tradition.

2. I will always win and

win and lead my nation

to victory.

3. I will always be a useful

citizen and be helpful

to my countrymen

when they are in

distress.

4. I will work with integrity

and succeed with

integrity.

5. In every operation, I will

always have vision and

a passion to

accomplish the vision.

6. I will proudly celebrate

the success of my

troops, my country and

my people.

7. My flag is my life.

“When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are”

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This information will be This information will be This information will be This information will be periodically fed into the periodically fed into the periodically fed into the periodically fed into the web based software, such web based software, such web based software, such web based software, such that, this will serve as a that, this will serve as a that, this will serve as a that, this will serve as a Management Information Management Information Management Information Management Information System for top officials of System for top officials of System for top officials of System for top officials of the district to know about the district to know about the district to know about the district to know about the child’s status even the child’s status even the child’s status even the child’s status even without visiting remote lo-without visiting remote lo-without visiting remote lo-without visiting remote lo-cations. This will help the cations. This will help the cations. This will help the cations. This will help the officials of various levels to officials of various levels to officials of various levels to officials of various levels to monitor the schemes and monitor the schemes and monitor the schemes and monitor the schemes and finalize schemes that can finalize schemes that can finalize schemes that can finalize schemes that can help each family from their help each family from their help each family from their help each family from their desk at their convenience desk at their convenience desk at their convenience desk at their convenience even at late night or after even at late night or after even at late night or after even at late night or after office hours. The software office hours. The software office hours. The software office hours. The software will pop up a dash board will pop up a dash board will pop up a dash board will pop up a dash board showing the details of each showing the details of each showing the details of each showing the details of each and every identified child. and every identified child. and every identified child. and every identified child. Its success depends on the Its success depends on the Its success depends on the Its success depends on the

periodical meeting with the periodical meeting with the periodical meeting with the periodical meeting with the child by the Panchayats child by the Panchayats child by the Panchayats child by the Panchayats level Village Volunteer force level Village Volunteer force level Village Volunteer force level Village Volunteer force volunteer and data entry.volunteer and data entry.volunteer and data entry.volunteer and data entry. If for any reason, the child If for any reason, the child If for any reason, the child If for any reason, the child were to drop out, their de-were to drop out, their de-were to drop out, their de-were to drop out, their de-mands or needs can be mands or needs can be mands or needs can be mands or needs can be posted on line by the moni-posted on line by the moni-posted on line by the moni-posted on line by the moni-toring team and the need toring team and the need toring team and the need toring team and the need can be met without any can be met without any can be met without any can be met without any procedural delay by the procedural delay by the procedural delay by the procedural delay by the district administration and district administration and district administration and district administration and the child can be brought the child can be brought the child can be brought the child can be brought back to school.back to school.back to school.back to school. If the volunteer defaults on If the volunteer defaults on If the volunteer defaults on If the volunteer defaults on routine reporting, this will routine reporting, this will routine reporting, this will routine reporting, this will also be reflected in the also be reflected in the also be reflected in the also be reflected in the dashboard. This is an dashboard. This is an dashboard. This is an dashboard. This is an online service which works online service which works online service which works online service which works 24/7. This initiative has 24/7. This initiative has 24/7. This initiative has 24/7. This initiative has put 7600 of the 8867 drop put 7600 of the 8867 drop put 7600 of the 8867 drop put 7600 of the 8867 drop

outs tracked back in outs tracked back in outs tracked back in outs tracked back in schools. In this initiative, schools. In this initiative, schools. In this initiative, schools. In this initiative, around 10,000 Village Vol-around 10,000 Village Vol-around 10,000 Village Vol-around 10,000 Village Vol-unteer Force members, unteer Force members, unteer Force members, unteer Force members, 337 village panchayats 337 village panchayats 337 village panchayats 337 village panchayats board presidents and head-board presidents and head-board presidents and head-board presidents and head-masters of the 1700 odd masters of the 1700 odd masters of the 1700 odd masters of the 1700 odd schools in the district are schools in the district are schools in the district are schools in the district are involved. This was possible involved. This was possible involved. This was possible involved. This was possible due to the effective use of due to the effective use of due to the effective use of due to the effective use of allotted funds to the tune allotted funds to the tune allotted funds to the tune allotted funds to the tune of Rs. 51000 per school of Rs. 51000 per school of Rs. 51000 per school of Rs. 51000 per school per year for the dropout per year for the dropout per year for the dropout per year for the dropout students below the age of students below the age of students below the age of students below the age of 14 years. This kind of novel 14 years. This kind of novel 14 years. This kind of novel 14 years. This kind of novel initiative with effective initiative with effective initiative with effective initiative with effective monitoring mechanism with monitoring mechanism with monitoring mechanism with monitoring mechanism with the use of ICT by the collec-the use of ICT by the collec-the use of ICT by the collec-the use of ICT by the collec-tor himself will have to tor himself will have to tor himself will have to tor himself will have to spread across the country spread across the country spread across the country spread across the country with the participation of the with the participation of the with the participation of the with the participation of the people. people. people. people. ———— By V. PonrajBy V. PonrajBy V. PonrajBy V. Ponraj

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transformation missions with their own transformation missions with their own transformation missions with their own transformation missions with their own contribution. The theme that has embed-contribution. The theme that has embed-contribution. The theme that has embed-contribution. The theme that has embed-ded in their mind was that “Every student ded in their mind was that “Every student ded in their mind was that “Every student ded in their mind was that “Every student is an NGO” and they have also taken the is an NGO” and they have also taken the is an NGO” and they have also taken the is an NGO” and they have also taken the mission “Educate the literates” by which mission “Educate the literates” by which mission “Educate the literates” by which mission “Educate the literates” by which their main work will be diverting today’s their main work will be diverting today’s their main work will be diverting today’s their main work will be diverting today’s professionals to spend time for the de-professionals to spend time for the de-professionals to spend time for the de-professionals to spend time for the de-serving society. Also the groups vision serving society. Also the groups vision serving society. Also the groups vision serving society. Also the groups vision was every Indian should take oath as was every Indian should take oath as was every Indian should take oath as was every Indian should take oath as serving one fellow under privileged indi-serving one fellow under privileged indi-serving one fellow under privileged indi-serving one fellow under privileged indi-vidual as their fundamental duty in their vidual as their fundamental duty in their vidual as their fundamental duty in their vidual as their fundamental duty in their life, so that they can spend time, share life, so that they can spend time, share life, so that they can spend time, share life, so that they can spend time, share their money, love and affection to one their money, love and affection to one their money, love and affection to one their money, love and affection to one poor child. They have formulated 10 mis-poor child. They have formulated 10 mis-poor child. They have formulated 10 mis-poor child. They have formulated 10 mis-sions with 10 wings to address the socio, sions with 10 wings to address the socio, sions with 10 wings to address the socio, sions with 10 wings to address the socio, cultural and economic issues: cultural and economic issues: cultural and economic issues: cultural and economic issues: Environment awareness team Environment awareness team Environment awareness team Environment awareness team ---- PRAKRITIPRAKRITIPRAKRITIPRAKRITI Team to work for Orphanages Team to work for Orphanages Team to work for Orphanages Team to work for Orphanages ---- AALAYA (A AALAYA (A AALAYA (A AALAYA (A home for all)home for all)home for all)home for all) Team to work for mentally retarded, old Team to work for mentally retarded, old Team to work for mentally retarded, old Team to work for mentally retarded, old aged homes aged homes aged homes aged homes ---- CHHAAYA (It means shade)CHHAAYA (It means shade)CHHAAYA (It means shade)CHHAAYA (It means shade) Team to work for hospitals Team to work for hospitals Team to work for hospitals Team to work for hospitals ---- CHIKITSACHIKITSACHIKITSACHIKITSA Team to work for Rural areas Team to work for Rural areas Team to work for Rural areas Team to work for Rural areas ---- KARUN-KARUN-KARUN-KARUN-YAMYAMYAMYAM & & & & CHAITANYAMCHAITANYAMCHAITANYAMCHAITANYAM Team to create awareness on Blood Team to create awareness on Blood Team to create awareness on Blood Team to create awareness on Blood and

eye donation - DAANAM Teams to work to eradicate child labour - RAKSHA (Protection) Team to work in physically challenged schools - SALAMBA (With Support) Team to work for under privileged schools - SAAKSHARAM (Education) - From the email to Dr. kalam

Mr. Sebastin Britto Stephen, who lost his Mr. Sebastin Britto Stephen, who lost his Mr. Sebastin Britto Stephen, who lost his Mr. Sebastin Britto Stephen, who lost his father at the age of 10, had a mission in father at the age of 10, had a mission in father at the age of 10, had a mission in father at the age of 10, had a mission in his life. He wanted to see that his fellow his life. He wanted to see that his fellow his life. He wanted to see that his fellow his life. He wanted to see that his fellow brethren shouldn’t suffer the way he has brethren shouldn’t suffer the way he has brethren shouldn’t suffer the way he has brethren shouldn’t suffer the way he has gone through the challenges of life. When gone through the challenges of life. When gone through the challenges of life. When gone through the challenges of life. When he became an IT professional based on he became an IT professional based on he became an IT professional based on he became an IT professional based on the sheer hard work with indomitable spirit the sheer hard work with indomitable spirit the sheer hard work with indomitable spirit the sheer hard work with indomitable spirit in facing the challenges of his life, his in facing the challenges of his life, his in facing the challenges of his life, his in facing the challenges of his life, his mind was thinking something else. As one mind was thinking something else. As one mind was thinking something else. As one mind was thinking something else. As one of the millions of ignited minds of the na-of the millions of ignited minds of the na-of the millions of ignited minds of the na-of the millions of ignited minds of the na-tion, his mind was thinking on some lines tion, his mind was thinking on some lines tion, his mind was thinking on some lines tion, his mind was thinking on some lines to extend the helping hand to the needy, to extend the helping hand to the needy, to extend the helping hand to the needy, to extend the helping hand to the needy, drop outs and the disabled persons. He drop outs and the disabled persons. He drop outs and the disabled persons. He drop outs and the disabled persons. He started the friends group called “Friends started the friends group called “Friends started the friends group called “Friends started the friends group called “Friends for Life”. They visited the school nearby for Life”. They visited the school nearby for Life”. They visited the school nearby for Life”. They visited the school nearby their locality and brought back the 30 their locality and brought back the 30 their locality and brought back the 30 their locality and brought back the 30 dropped out students from the 8dropped out students from the 8dropped out students from the 8dropped out students from the 8thththth std in std in std in std in their locality and helped them to appear their locality and helped them to appear their locality and helped them to appear their locality and helped them to appear for their 10for their 10for their 10for their 10thththth public examination. For the public examination. For the public examination. For the public examination. For the last two years, they have collected money last two years, they have collected money last two years, they have collected money last two years, they have collected money to give scholarship for more than 50 stu-to give scholarship for more than 50 stu-to give scholarship for more than 50 stu-to give scholarship for more than 50 stu-dents, 10 orphanages from Pondicherry dents, 10 orphanages from Pondicherry dents, 10 orphanages from Pondicherry dents, 10 orphanages from Pondicherry are given free coaching classes for the are given free coaching classes for the are given free coaching classes for the are given free coaching classes for the students. Organized blood donation camps students. Organized blood donation camps students. Organized blood donation camps students. Organized blood donation camps and the group donated eyes in the eye and the group donated eyes in the eye and the group donated eyes in the eye and the group donated eyes in the eye bank. They took up tree planting in several bank. They took up tree planting in several bank. They took up tree planting in several bank. They took up tree planting in several places. Visited blind, deaf and dumb places. Visited blind, deaf and dumb places. Visited blind, deaf and dumb places. Visited blind, deaf and dumb schools distributed learning aids to those schools distributed learning aids to those schools distributed learning aids to those schools distributed learning aids to those students. They have visited observation students. They have visited observation students. They have visited observation students. They have visited observation homes gave lectures and counseling to homes gave lectures and counseling to homes gave lectures and counseling to homes gave lectures and counseling to those students. “Friends for Life”, started those students. “Friends for Life”, started those students. “Friends for Life”, started those students. “Friends for Life”, started with 10 members in 2006, today has 100 with 10 members in 2006, today has 100 with 10 members in 2006, today has 100 with 10 members in 2006, today has 100 members working towards the societal members working towards the societal members working towards the societal members working towards the societal

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My childhood

In my childhood (Age

10) one experience

deeply entered into

me. I would like to

share with you. Every-

day when I return from

my school in the eve-

ning, my father would

have gone to namaz

(Prayer). And my

mother will look an-

gelic in the namaz.

After Thakbhir posi-

tion, she will recite

two suras from holy

Quran. One starts with

Alhamdhu, and the

other “Lakkum, Then-

ukum”. One day I

asked my father and

mother what is the

meaning of Lakkum

Thenukum? My mother

in a graceful voice

recited the sura

“Lakkum Thenukum

Valiyatheen” that is

the end of the sura

Alkhafbeerun. My

father interpreted, it

means “everyone fol-

lows a path. He or she

who decides the path

is accountable for the

actions”.

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While addressing the Anti Corruption Seminar jointly organ-ized by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in partnership with Regional Office for South Asia (ROSA), Cen-tral Vigilance Commission (CVC) and United Nations Informa-tion Centre for India and Bhutan (UNICIB) to address corrup-tion and interrelated issues on the theme “You Can Stop Cor-ruption – Your NO Counts” at New Delhi, on 8 December 2008, Dr. Kalam called for setting up of International Counter Terrorism Force by UN. He said, Friends, today we are meeting under difficult circumstances of terrorist at-tacks. It is essential for the citizens: “When evil minds com-bine, good minds have to work together to combat”. Peace of the nations is very vital for economic development and societal growth. Recent terrorism waged against the people of Mumbai and similar activities are the crimes of the highest order. Such type of crime emanates from people who have been injected and nurtured with ideologies from fundamentalist organizations of nations. Terrorism is inhuman and it is against the humanity, so it is the responsibility of the responsible sovereign nations to fight against terrorism to bring peace and also provide a sense of security to its common citizens. While India is preparing itself to counter the terrorist attacks with state-of-the-art systems, it is time that UN action to counter terrorism is intensified as a global mission to tackle terrorism from any part of the planet earth, including an international counter terrorism force. Organizations like UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) can progress the creation of counter terrorism force by United Nations. Dr. Kalam has given a plan of action for brining Efficiency and honesty in services and deterrence against corruption as follows: Black-listing corrupt organizations: Large value international corruption is associated with mainly procurement of sys-tems and services. I understand that banks use a number of mechanisms like know your customer, world check and anti-money laundering procedures to prevent fraudulent transactions. However corrupt practices take place through paral-lel illegal financial systems. It would benefit if UNODC can analyze various loopholes and come out with recommenda-tions for overcoming them. To curb such corruption, it will be advisable to impose certain types of sanctions against the individuals, organizations or enterprises who have found to be engaged in corrupt practices. UNODC can publish in their website such information, including fraudulent persons and organizations. UNODC can consider such action in a coordinated way among multiple agencies and countries. Transparency in banking: Another area which could be addressed by UNODC is prevention of parking the money real-ized through corrupt practices. There are certain banks in certain countries which in view of their confidentiality provi-sions are not able to share any information. Such a situation enables sometimes funds realized through large scale cor-ruption to be parked safely for future use. Sometimes, these funds could also be channeled for promoting terrorism or extremism in some form. Time has come for to find a method by which clandestine international transactions which can cause large scale injury to the society are prevented. This issue is sensitive where the right balance of individual pri-vacy, sovereign rights and information on public interest has to be exercised through multilateral engagement. Training and empowerment: Services like police, land administration, judiciary, municipal services and income tax have been found to be the key areas for anti corruption movement. There is a need to train the personnel working in these services about the importance of providing hassle free services to the citizens. They should be specially trained to be citizen friendly. Personnel working in these departments must be provided with reasonable housing and transpor-tation facilities including empowerment in their task. They should become accountable for the services to be provided to the citizens and also be penalized for wrong decision. These measures will improve the quality of services being pro-vided to the citizens and the perception about these departments. Bureaucrat should become facilitators. Political leaders should get citizens feedback and work for continuously improving the service delivery system. Law enforcements: The following are the components that influence corruption free society: Corruption detection, Fast police action, Court proceedings with minimal adjournments, fast judgments with nobility and right to appeal re-stricted to a minimum level and also there must be provision for punishing the biased allegation bringing the account-ability into the system. All these process should be completed within a prescribed time frame and all the pending cases in the court particularly pertaining to corruption should be cleared in a time bound manner using a special tribunal. Vigilance mechanism and timely visible actions based on the same: Citizen and good governance centric vigilance mechanisms need to be propagated through well publicized web sites. They should give latest updates on pendency on investigation and actions taken. Accountability for fair fast disposal on vigilance detected cases has to be established and sustained. Protection of honest persons: Sufficient safeguards are required for protecting honest persons from being implicated for corruption on fabricated cases. Detailed guidelines are required for tackling this complex issue. Recognition of honesty: Organizations like ROSA (Regional Office for South Asia) can create a mechanism for determin-ing the rate of reduction in corruption index in a particular country and publish performance periodically. In addition, the countries where deliberate methods have been taken for reduction of corruption could be recommended for provid-ing incentive by the funding agencies like World Bank.

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Friends, we are meeting at a time when the whole country is experiencing a shock wave by Friends, we are meeting at a time when the whole country is experiencing a shock wave by Friends, we are meeting at a time when the whole country is experiencing a shock wave by Friends, we are meeting at a time when the whole country is experiencing a shock wave by

an unfortunate happening in the corporate sector. From the points of view of our national an unfortunate happening in the corporate sector. From the points of view of our national an unfortunate happening in the corporate sector. From the points of view of our national an unfortunate happening in the corporate sector. From the points of view of our national

pride, investor confidence and employee reassurance, I am sure that a professional body pride, investor confidence and employee reassurance, I am sure that a professional body pride, investor confidence and employee reassurance, I am sure that a professional body pride, investor confidence and employee reassurance, I am sure that a professional body

like you will contribute expeditiously to systemic studies and root cause analysis so that like you will contribute expeditiously to systemic studies and root cause analysis so that like you will contribute expeditiously to systemic studies and root cause analysis so that like you will contribute expeditiously to systemic studies and root cause analysis so that

such an event is not allowed to repeat in the country. With a strong will, the country is on such an event is not allowed to repeat in the country. With a strong will, the country is on such an event is not allowed to repeat in the country. With a strong will, the country is on such an event is not allowed to repeat in the country. With a strong will, the country is on

its march towards development. The progress is visible in many sectors. Citizens are will-its march towards development. The progress is visible in many sectors. Citizens are will-its march towards development. The progress is visible in many sectors. Citizens are will-its march towards development. The progress is visible in many sectors. Citizens are will-

ing to contribute their might to the development actions. Still we have to overcome certain ing to contribute their might to the development actions. Still we have to overcome certain ing to contribute their might to the development actions. Still we have to overcome certain ing to contribute their might to the development actions. Still we have to overcome certain

bottlenecks. Despite a political vision, well articulated schemes, and adequate funding, bottlenecks. Despite a political vision, well articulated schemes, and adequate funding, bottlenecks. Despite a political vision, well articulated schemes, and adequate funding, bottlenecks. Despite a political vision, well articulated schemes, and adequate funding,

many major programmes are not on schedule and the benefits are not reaching the in-many major programmes are not on schedule and the benefits are not reaching the in-many major programmes are not on schedule and the benefits are not reaching the in-many major programmes are not on schedule and the benefits are not reaching the in-

tended beneficiaries. How can we reverse this trend through better organization, better tended beneficiaries. How can we reverse this trend through better organization, better tended beneficiaries. How can we reverse this trend through better organization, better tended beneficiaries. How can we reverse this trend through better organization, better

transparency, better feed back, better visibility of timely actions through purposeful audit-transparency, better feed back, better visibility of timely actions through purposeful audit-transparency, better feed back, better visibility of timely actions through purposeful audit-transparency, better feed back, better visibility of timely actions through purposeful audit-

ing ? ing ? ing ? ing ?

National Ethics and sustainable development National Ethics and sustainable development National Ethics and sustainable development National Ethics and sustainable development Profit with integrity leads to sustained growth. How is it possible? We need to have Na-Profit with integrity leads to sustained growth. How is it possible? We need to have Na-Profit with integrity leads to sustained growth. How is it possible? We need to have Na-Profit with integrity leads to sustained growth. How is it possible? We need to have Na-

tional ethics for sustained growth and peace. Where from it starts?tional ethics for sustained growth and peace. Where from it starts?tional ethics for sustained growth and peace. Where from it starts?tional ethics for sustained growth and peace. Where from it starts?

1.1.1.1. Nation has to have ethics in all its tasks, for sustained economic prosperity and peace. Nation has to have ethics in all its tasks, for sustained economic prosperity and peace. Nation has to have ethics in all its tasks, for sustained economic prosperity and peace. Nation has to have ethics in all its tasks, for sustained economic prosperity and peace.

2.2.2.2. If nation is to have ethics; society has to promote ethics and value system.If nation is to have ethics; society has to promote ethics and value system.If nation is to have ethics; society has to promote ethics and value system.If nation is to have ethics; society has to promote ethics and value system.

3.3.3.3. If society is to have ethics and value system, families should adhere to ethics and value If society is to have ethics and value system, families should adhere to ethics and value If society is to have ethics and value system, families should adhere to ethics and value If society is to have ethics and value system, families should adhere to ethics and value

system;system;system;system;

4.4.4.4. If families have to get evolved with ethics and value system, parenthood should have If families have to get evolved with ethics and value system, parenthood should have If families have to get evolved with ethics and value system, parenthood should have If families have to get evolved with ethics and value system, parenthood should have

inbuilt ethics.inbuilt ethics.inbuilt ethics.inbuilt ethics.

5.5.5.5. Parental ethics come from great learning, value based education and creation of clean Parental ethics come from great learning, value based education and creation of clean Parental ethics come from great learning, value based education and creation of clean Parental ethics come from great learning, value based education and creation of clean

environment that leads to righteousness in the heart.environment that leads to righteousness in the heart.environment that leads to righteousness in the heart.environment that leads to righteousness in the heart.

RighteousnessRighteousnessRighteousnessRighteousness Where there is righteousness in the heartWhere there is righteousness in the heartWhere there is righteousness in the heartWhere there is righteousness in the heart

There is beauty in the character.There is beauty in the character.There is beauty in the character.There is beauty in the character.

When there is beauty in the character,When there is beauty in the character,When there is beauty in the character,When there is beauty in the character,

There is harmony in the home.There is harmony in the home.There is harmony in the home.There is harmony in the home.

When there is harmony in the home.When there is harmony in the home.When there is harmony in the home.When there is harmony in the home.

There is an order in the nation.There is an order in the nation.There is an order in the nation.There is an order in the nation.

When there is order in the nation,When there is order in the nation,When there is order in the nation,When there is order in the nation,

There is peace in the world.There is peace in the world.There is peace in the world.There is peace in the world.

So friends, finally the beauty in the character, harmony in the home, order in the nation So friends, finally the beauty in the character, harmony in the home, order in the nation So friends, finally the beauty in the character, harmony in the home, order in the nation So friends, finally the beauty in the character, harmony in the home, order in the nation

and peace in the world emanates from the righteous hearts. Righteous hearts can be and peace in the world emanates from the righteous hearts. Righteous hearts can be and peace in the world emanates from the righteous hearts. Righteous hearts can be and peace in the world emanates from the righteous hearts. Righteous hearts can be

evolved only by three people, who are they? They are father and mother and a primary evolved only by three people, who are they? They are father and mother and a primary evolved only by three people, who are they? They are father and mother and a primary evolved only by three people, who are they? They are father and mother and a primary

school teacher. Now you understood the linkage. While I was addressing the Company school teacher. Now you understood the linkage. While I was addressing the Company school teacher. Now you understood the linkage. While I was addressing the Company school teacher. Now you understood the linkage. While I was addressing the Company

Secretaries rendering value added services to the corporate both in the public and private Secretaries rendering value added services to the corporate both in the public and private Secretaries rendering value added services to the corporate both in the public and private Secretaries rendering value added services to the corporate both in the public and private

sectors in January 2008, I referred about the document prepared by the Institute of Com-sectors in January 2008, I referred about the document prepared by the Institute of Com-sectors in January 2008, I referred about the document prepared by the Institute of Com-sectors in January 2008, I referred about the document prepared by the Institute of Com-

panies Secretaries of India on Corporate Governance released in November 2007, particu-panies Secretaries of India on Corporate Governance released in November 2007, particu-panies Secretaries of India on Corporate Governance released in November 2007, particu-panies Secretaries of India on Corporate Governance released in November 2007, particu-

larly, I liked the statement in the document about the situation arising out of India achiev-larly, I liked the statement in the document about the situation arising out of India achiev-larly, I liked the statement in the document about the situation arising out of India achiev-larly, I liked the statement in the document about the situation arising out of India achiev-

ing full capital account convertibility. It was stated I quote ing full capital account convertibility. It was stated I quote ing full capital account convertibility. It was stated I quote ing full capital account convertibility. It was stated I quote ““““in a couple of years, India will in a couple of years, India will in a couple of years, India will in a couple of years, India will

have full capital account convertibility. When that happens and Indian investor who has have full capital account convertibility. When that happens and Indian investor who has have full capital account convertibility. When that happens and Indian investor who has have full capital account convertibility. When that happens and Indian investor who has

rupees 36 to spare will seriously consider whether to put it in Indian company or to place rupees 36 to spare will seriously consider whether to put it in Indian company or to place rupees 36 to spare will seriously consider whether to put it in Indian company or to place rupees 36 to spare will seriously consider whether to put it in Indian company or to place

it with a foreign mutual fund. What does all this mean for better corporate governance? it with a foreign mutual fund. What does all this mean for better corporate governance? it with a foreign mutual fund. What does all this mean for better corporate governance? it with a foreign mutual fund. What does all this mean for better corporate governance?

Everything. The loyalty of a typical Indian investor is far greater than its counterparts in Everything. The loyalty of a typical Indian investor is far greater than its counterparts in Everything. The loyalty of a typical Indian investor is far greater than its counterparts in Everything. The loyalty of a typical Indian investor is far greater than its counterparts in

USA or Britain. But our Indian companies must not make the mistake of taking such loy-USA or Britain. But our Indian companies must not make the mistake of taking such loy-USA or Britain. But our Indian companies must not make the mistake of taking such loy-USA or Britain. But our Indian companies must not make the mistake of taking such loy-

alty as given. To nurture and strengthen this loyalty, our companies need to give a clear alty as given. To nurture and strengthen this loyalty, our companies need to give a clear alty as given. To nurture and strengthen this loyalty, our companies need to give a clear alty as given. To nurture and strengthen this loyalty, our companies need to give a clear

cut signal that the words “your company” have real meaning. That requires well function-cut signal that the words “your company” have real meaning. That requires well function-cut signal that the words “your company” have real meaning. That requires well function-cut signal that the words “your company” have real meaning. That requires well function-

ing boards, greater disclosures, better management practices and a more open interac-ing boards, greater disclosures, better management practices and a more open interac-ing boards, greater disclosures, better management practices and a more open interac-ing boards, greater disclosures, better management practices and a more open interac-

tive and dynamic corporate governance environment.” tive and dynamic corporate governance environment.” tive and dynamic corporate governance environment.” tive and dynamic corporate governance environment.” Such a situation will definitely lead Such a situation will definitely lead Such a situation will definitely lead Such a situation will definitely lead

to consistent support of share holders and creditors and improve the competitiveness of to consistent support of share holders and creditors and improve the competitiveness of to consistent support of share holders and creditors and improve the competitiveness of to consistent support of share holders and creditors and improve the competitiveness of

Indian companies. Members of ICWAI have a very important role to play in realizing this Indian companies. Members of ICWAI have a very important role to play in realizing this Indian companies. Members of ICWAI have a very important role to play in realizing this Indian companies. Members of ICWAI have a very important role to play in realizing this

goal. goal. goal. goal.

Work with integrity and succeed with integrity - Address to the Golden Jubilee Convention of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants

of India (ICWAI), Pune on 15 Jan 2009

APJ ABDUL KALAM

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