The controversial ban on DAM 999 movie in Tamil Nadu and the Mullaperiyar dam row

The recently released movie 'DAM999' has been banned by the Tamil Nadu government and this action of the government has brought wide criticism from most public irrespective of any regional or political differences. The main reason for the ban of this film in Tamil Nadu state is said to be that it is directed by Dubai based Sohan Ray, who hails originally from Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala.

The director in the movie tries to explain the tragedies occurred only because of dam breaking in the human history and the innumerable loss of lives and properties due to the fury of controlled water.

The Tamil Nadu government which already has a dispute over the 'Mullaperiyar' dam with Kerala misunderstood to have linked this with the movie.

In-fact the Mullaiperiyar dam constructed some 116 years ago is too old to hold the huge currents of the water in it and it is a strong and permanent threat to millions of people of Kerala. Even the geographical condition of the area with frequent tremors and earth quakes is very much a concern to a large number of people of Kerala State.

So there is a strong opinion of the public that something should be done immediately to find a solution to this terror without having mere parochial or political mileage.

Andhra Pradesh Exempted from NEET for two years...!

There is a lot of relief among the MBBS aspirants form Andhra Pradesh State of India during the academic years of 2011 - 2012 and 2012 - 2013, as the health Minister of India Mr Gulam Nabi Azad concedes to the request of the A.P. Chief Minister Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy to postpone the implementation of NEET (National Eligibility and Entrance test) purported for the eligibility for MBBS admission in the country.

When the MCI recently announced the strict implementation of the test from 2012 itself, there was a lot of fear and concern among the students as there is a lot of difference in the syllabus followed in different states and center. Hence the CM took the issue to the notice of the Central Government, who responded briskly and favorably thus bringing huge relief to the student community in a whole.

This is widely accepted as a good news by the majority of people who expressed their happiness.

NEET MBBS Entrance Exams are creating fear and confusion in aspirant students of A.P..?

The recently introduced NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) by the MCI (Medical Council of India) for admission into various Medical Colleges in every states across India has seen mixed reactions among the public. Though some people opine such a new system would improve the quality and standards of medical education, It has also created panic and fear among some students, specially the ones aspiring for medical seats from Telugu mediums Colleges in Andhra Pradesh state and some other southern states.

They are requesting the union government and MCI to start this examination system from the next academic year 2013 instead of 2012.

But the MCI is keen to introduce NEET in all the states from May 2012 itself for MBBS admissions and for the Medical PG courses to conduct NEET from 2013.

You can add your comments about this burning issue here.