Monday, February 22, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
सारे जहाँ से अच्छा हिन्दोस्तां हमारा / इक़बाल
हम बुलबुलें हैं इसकी, यह गुलिस्ताँ हमारा
ग़ुरबत में हों अगर हम, रहता है दिल वतन में
समझो वहीं हमें भी, दिल हो जहाँ हमारा
परबत वो सबसे ऊँचा, हमसाया आसमाँ का
वो संतरी हमारा, वो पासबाँ हमारा
गोदी में खेलती हैं, जिसकी हज़ारों नदियाँ
गुलशन है जिसके दम से, रश्क-ए-जिनाँ हमारा
ऐ आब-ए-रूद-ए-गंगा! वो दिन है याद तुझको
उतरा तेरे किनारे, जब कारवाँ हमारा
मज़हब नहीं सिखाता, आपस में बैर रखना
हिन्दी हैं हम, वतन है हिन्दोस्ताँ हमारा
यूनान-ओ- मिस्र-ओ- रोमा, सब मिट गए जहाँ से ।
अब तक मगर है बाकी, नाम-ओ-निशाँ हमारा
कुछ बात है कि हस्ती मिटती नहीं हमारी
सदियों रहा है दुश्मन, दौर-ए-जहाँ हमारा
'इक़बाल' कोई महरम, अपना नहीं जहाँ में
मालूम क्या किसी को, दर्द-ए-निहाँ हमारा
सारे जहाँ से अच्छा, हिन्दोस्ताँ हमारा
हम बुलबुलें हैं इसकी, यह गुलिसताँ हमारा ।
सर फ़रोशी की तमन्ना / राम प्रसाद बिस्मिल
सर फ़रोशी की तमन्ना अब हमारे दिल में है
देखना है ज़ोर कितना बाज़ू-ए-क़ातिल में है।
करता नहीं क्यूं दूसरा कुछ बात चीत
देखता हूं मैं जिसे वो चुप तिरी मेहफ़िल में है।
ऐ शहीदे-मुल्को-मिल्लत मैं तेरे ऊपर निसार
अब तेरी हिम्मत का चर्चा ग़ैर की महफ़िल में है।
वक़्त आने दे बता देंगे तुझे ऐ आसमाँ
हम अभी से क्या बताएं क्या हमारे दिल में है।
खींच कर लाई है सब को क़त्ल होने की उम्मीद
आशिक़ों का आज झमघट कूचा-ए-क़ातिल में है।
है लिए हथियार दुश्मन ताक़ में बैठा उधर
और हम तैयार हैं सीना लिए अपना इधर
खून से खेलेंगे होली गर वतन मुश्किल में है।
हाथ जिन में हो जुनून कटते नहीं तलवार से
सर जो उठ जाते हैं वो झुकते नहीं ललकार से
और भड़केगा जो शोला सा हमारे दिल में है।
हम तो घर से निकले ही थे बांध कर सर पे क़फ़न
जान हथेली पर लिए लो बढ चले हैं ये क़दम
ज़िंदगी तो अपनी मेहमाँ मौत की महफ़िल में है।
दिल में तूफ़ानों की टोली और नसों में इंक़िलाब
होश दुशमन के उड़ा देंगे हमें रोको ना आज
दूर रह पाए जो हम से दम कहां मंज़िल में है।
यूं खड़ा मक़तल में क़ातिल कह रहा है बार बार
क्या तमन्ना-ए-शहादत भी किसी के दिल में है।
हे मातृभूमि / राम प्रसाद बिस्मिल
हे मातृभूमि ! तेरे चरणों में शिर नवाऊँ ।
मैं भक्ति भेंट अपनी, तेरी शरण में लाऊँ ।।
माथे पे तू हो चंदन, छाती पे तू हो माला ;
जिह्वा पे गीत तू हो मेरा, तेरा ही नाम गाऊँ ।।
जिससे सपूत उपजें, श्री राम-कृष्ण जैसे;
उस धूल को मैं तेरी निज शीश पे चढ़ाऊँ ।।
माई समुद्र जिसकी पद रज को नित्य धोकर;
करता प्रणाम तुझको, मैं वे चरण दबाऊँ ।।
सेवा में तेरी माता ! मैं भेदभाव तजकर;
वह पुण्य नाम तेरा, प्रतिदिन सुनूँ सुनाऊँ ।।
तेरे ही काम आऊँ, तेरा ही मंत्र गाऊँ।
मन और देह तुझ पर बलिदान मैं जाऊँ ।।
न चाहूं मान / राम प्रसाद बिस्मिल
न चाहूं मान दुनिया में, न चाहूं स्वर्ग को जाना ।
मुझे वर दे यही माता रहूं भारत पे दीवाना ।
करुं मैं कौम की सेवा पडे चाहे करोडों दुख ।
अगर फ़िर जन्म लूं आकर तो भारत में ही हो आना ।
लगा रहे प्रेम हिन्दी में, पढूं हिन्दी लिखूं हिन्दी ।
चलन हिन्दी चलूं, हिन्दी पहरना, ओढना खाना ।
भवन में रोशनी मेरे रहे हिन्दी चिरागों की ।
स्वदेशी ही रहे बाजा, बजाना, राग का गाना ।
लगें इस देश के ही अर्थ मेरे धर्म, विद्या, धन ।
करुं में प्राण तक अर्पण यही प्रण सत्य है ठाना ।
नहीं कुछ गैर-मुमकिन है जो चाहो दिल से "बिस्मिल" तुम
उठा लो देश हाथों पर न समझो अपना बेगाना ।।
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Punjab Involvement For Freedom of India
During India’s freedom struggle, starting with the First War of Independence, colonially called Indian Mutiny of 1857, Punjab’s zealous contribution matched that of any other State of the country. Kuka or Namdhari movement of Baba Ram Singh, a dedicated follower of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh, defied the unjust British Rule politically and sought to sweep the cant of superstitions, inequality of women, casteism, animal slaughter for the palate, drinking, injustice to the down-trodden, off the back of the Punjabi Society. The movement for the first time, highlighted the need for swadeshi as also for non-violence; it sacrificed 66 kukas, in 1872, who were brutally blasted by canon, placing them literally at the gun-mouth one by one. In 1913, Lala Hardyal, Sohan Singh Bhakna, Vaisakha Singh and Jwala Singh formed the Ghaddar Party in USA, with headquarters at San Francisco and branches in Japan, China, Fiji and Malaya. Gurdit Singh it was who sponsored the Japanese ship Kama Gata Maru which was illegally disallowed to touch its destination, Canada, provoking a rebellious procession which was fired upon, killing 23 persons.
Underground activities were organised by towering Punjabis like Ajit Singh, Lala Lajpat Rai, Madan Lal Dhingra and Bhai Parmanand. Many revolutionaries wer hunted out and imprisoned or shot dead, Eighty-two were hanged, including the firebrand young hero, Kartar Singh Sarabha who was hardly 20. But the patriotic sentiment was kept brightly burning by several movements like the Singh Sabha, Arya Samaj and Akali Movements and by organisations like Bharat Mata Society, Naujawan Bharat Sabha and Kirti Kisan Sabha, to name only the prominent ones. Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha against the black Rowlatt Act found a popular support in Punjab. His arrest on 8 April, 1919, at Palwal, on way to Punjab, evoked widespread demonstration to crush which O’Dwyer, the Punjab Governor, let loose a reign of terror under the army general, Dyer, Jallianwala Bagh massacre at Amritsar on 13 April, 1919, the Baisakhi day, which proved a turning point in the history of not only of Punjab but also of India. In 1928, huge Punjab crowds greeted the Simon Commission with shouts of “Go Back” and waving of black flags. Lala Lajpat Rai the lion of Punjab, fell to the murderous police lathi charge, ordered by Saunders. The dying leader prophesied that “each lathi blow on my body would prove a nail driven into the coffin of the British Empire in India”.
Bhagat Singh, Punjab’s prince among Indian martyrs, alongwith Sukhdev and Rajguru, expressed their anger at Lala Lajpat Rai’s death by throwing bombs and leaflets in the Indian Legislative Assembly on April 8, 1929. That day India was also given the slogan “Inqilab Zindabad”. The Trio surrendered themselves, exhibiting the noblest expression of heroism. On 23 March, 1930, these heroes were hanged under cover of darkness on the banks of the Sutlej, near Ferozepur. It was at Lahore that Jawaharlal Nehru declared at the Congress Session in 1930 that the goal of India, henceforth would be complete Independence. Remarkable contribution was made by Punjab to the Quit India Movement in 1942. During the Second world war, many Punjabi soldiers joined the Indian National Army, INA, started by Subhash Bose, General Mohan Singh, Captain Dhillon are shining names in INA history.
When the rest of India was celebrating the dawn of Independence, Punjab was burning in the furnace of partition. But, with its courageous fortitude and proverbial resilence, Punjab rose out of the ashes of Partition, like the mystical Chinese bird Phoenix, young and vigorous to take its well earned place of pride among the Indian People.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
National Cadet Corps NCC
The National Cadet Corps came into existence on 16 July 1948, under the 31st NCC Act of 1948, based on the recommendation of Pundit H Kunzru Committee. NCC was started with strength of 38,500 Boys Cadets. Girls Cadets were added in the Army Wing in 1949, Air Wing in 1950 and Naval Wing in 1952.
In the initial stages, NCC was confined mainly to the urban areas. Today NCC has spread to every corner of the country, having more than 13 lakhs Cadets. The National Cadet Corps, which has both Boys and Girls as cadets, has the basic aim of developing the character qualities in the youth to make them good citizens of the society and worthy leaders of the future in every walk of life.
The National Cadet Corps is the only organization of its kind, which imparts Leadership, Discipline, Integration, Adventure, Military, Physical and Community Development training to over 13 lakhs youth of the country. The Youth of the country are the future of India. NCC is the organisation to install the values of "Unity and Discipline"- the Motto of the National Cadet Corps.
The NCC is staffed by 1697 Armed Forces Officers, 11093 junior and non-commissioned Officers of the Defence Forces, 34 whole time Lady Officers and 10351 Associate NCC Officers i.e. college professors and school teachers. In all, NCC has 92 Group Headquarters, 647 Army Wing Units, 58 Naval Wing Units and 58 Air Wing Units.
For training of the staff, it has an Officers Training Academy at Kamptee and Women Officers Training Academy at Gwalior. NCC is funded by the Central Govt. and the respective State Govts. The Central Advisory Committee is headed by Defence Minister and the State Advisory Committee give impetus to the activities in NCC.
Categories in NCC
There are two divison / wing in NCC-Junior Division/Junior Wing at school level & Senior Division/ Junior Wing at both school & college level.
NCC cadet must be a student of either a school or college. 'A','B' &'C certificates are given to cadets after qualifying for these exams.
National Cadet Corps Incentives
NCC cadets are granted with some incentives in the form of scholarship.
These incentives are as follows:
Incentives provided by NCC Headquarters
NCC Scholarship Scheme:
150 Scholarships to JD/JW and 100 scholarships to SD/SW of Rs.200/- each awarded annually to meritorious NCC Cadets who have undergone two years training with minimum 60% attendance."
* JD/JW-10th pass with minimum 70% marks in aggregate.
* SD/SW-10+2 or Pre-Degree / Pre-University / Diploma in Polytechnic, with 70% in aggregate of science stream & 60% of art/commerce stream.
Note: Relaxation of 5% marks for SC/ST. Bonus 10% marks on securing minimum percentage as above to SC/ST/OBC. Financial help is given to the cadets & their families if they are injured during the training.
Delhi:- 1.25 lakhs (Due to high risk NCC activities). 1 lakh (During other NCC activities)
* Injury Reimbursement of upto Rs.1 lakh for specialized treatment in case of permanent disability and upto Rs.50,000/- for normal treatment.
Financial Support to NCC
Funding of the NCC is the dual responsibility of Central and the State Governments. Financial support from both these government is therefore a mandatory requirement to ensure functional efficiency of the organization. The State Government bears the liability for the following expenditure.
* Pay and Allowance of State Government Employees in NCC Organization.
* Office Accommodation, Furniture, POL etc. in respect of Gp HQ and units.
* Refreshment, Washing and Polishing Allowances for NCC Cadets.
* Outfit and Outfit Maintenance, and Honorarium for ANOs.
* Pre-Commission and Refresher Training for ANOs.
25% of NCC Camp expenditure is bear by the State Government.
The other 75% is reimbursed by the Central Government
Bonus marks are given in following vacancies:
At the time of recruitment in the ranks in the Defence Forces, Cadets get bonus marks.
Soldier GO Category: In this category bonus marks are based on total marks secured in physical and written examination.
* NCC 'A' Certificate-5% NCC 'B' Certificate-8% NCC 'C' Certificate-10%
Soldier Tech / Clk / SKT / Nursing
Assistant Bonus marks will be based on total marks obtained in written examination.
* NCC 'A' Certificate-5% NCC 'B' Certificate-8% NCC 'C' Certificate-10%
* Navy: Under mentioned marks are added for recruitment in Navy Direct entry Sailor and Artificer Apprentices Certificate Sailor Artificer Apprentices. Certificate 'A' 02 marks 05 marks Certificate 'B' 04 marks 10 marks Certificate 'C’ 06 marks 15 marks
*Air Force: Under mentioned marks are added to selection test marks of certificate holders: NCC 'A' Certificate-3 marks NCC 'B' Certificate-4 marks NCC 'C' Certificate-5 marks
*Military Nursing Service:
One seat is reserved for B.Sc (Nursing) Course and 24 Probationer Nursing Course for NCC trained girls, possessing G-2 Certificate in order of merit.
Many incentives provided by the NCC cadets by Para Military Forces are as follows: BSF (Border Security Force) NCC 'A' Certificate-4 marks NCC 'B' Certificate-6 marks NCC 'C' Certificate-10 marks
CISF (Central Industrial Security Force):
Preferential marks to NCC certificate holders for recruitment in CISF NCC 'B' Certificate-1 mark NCC 'C' Certificate-3 marks
Coast Guard: Weightage of 15 marks to NCC 'C' Certificate holders for recruitment in officer cadre or ranks depending on education qualification.
ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police): Preference to NCC 'C' Certificate holders for recruitment in officer cadre of ranks, depending on educational qualification. Commission of cadets in Armed Forces as officers
*Indian Army
NCC 'C' Certificate holders in age group 19-25 years are required to compete in UPSC examination for commission though IMA (Indian Military Academy) or OTA (Officers Training Academy).
32 vacancies are reserved in regular course of IMA for 'C' Certificate holders irrespective of position in merit, subject of passing UPSC examination and clearing SSB Interview.
NCC Special Entry Scheme for SD Wings graduates in OTA in age group 19-25 years with 50% marks, through DDG of states for direct SSB Interview every year.
The Cadets are exempted from CDS examination conducted by UPSC. The Cadets should have 'A' or 'B' grade in 'C certificate examination.
*Indian Navy
Upto nine vacancies per course for commission in Navy are reserved for NCC 'C' certificate pass graduate cadets with B.Sc (Physics & Maths) or BE in the age group of 19 to 24 years and passed by SSB exempted from CDS examination of UPSC.
*Indian Air Force
Pilots Course: 10% vacancies reserved in each branch for NCC 'C' Certificate holders. Not processed through UPSC examination.
Girl cadets also can get different jobs. Girl cadets may choose career as Army Officers, Whole Time Lady Officers and Girls Cadet Instructors (GCIs).
NCC cadets can get a good job more easily as compared to others, private and public Sectors give preference to the holders of 'A','B' &'C' certificates.
Many reputed companies like Reliance Group, Ambuja Group, Tata, Birla, Infosys and other MNC prefer NCC Cadets for different jobs. In this way NCC improves the status of the cadets in job market and helps them in achieving the aim of their life.
One can easily identify the NCC cadets in a job because an NCC cadet looks confident, disciplined, helpful and easily accepts the additional responsibilities.
National Cadet Corps - NCC
ROLE OF NCC IN INDIA
NCC was conceived in 1917 when India Defence Act was promulgated with an object of making up the deficiencies in the Armed Forces by raising the University Corps. In 1920, with the passage of India Territorial Act, University Corps was replaced by University Training Corps. In 1942, this Corps was rechristened University Officers Training Corps. In 1946, a committee under Pandit H N Kunzru was set up at the behest of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to formulate the establishment of an organisation capable of training and motivating the youth of the country to become better citizens and leaders in all walks of life. Consequently, the National Cadet Corps came into being on July 16, 1948 with the promulgation of the NCC Act XXXI of 1948. NCC was placed under the Ministry of Defence.
Overall supervision and policy formation for the functioning of this organisation rests with the Central Advisory Committee. The Minister of State for Defence is the Chairman of this committee. Constitution of the committee is as under :
(a) Minister of State for Defence - Chairman.
(b) Defence Secretary - Ex officio member.
(c) Education Secretary - Ex officio member.
(d) Three Service Chiefs - Ex officio members.
(e) Financial Adviser Defence Services - Ex officio member.
(f) Two members of Lok Sabha - nominated members.
(g) One member from Rajya Sabha - nominated member.
(h) Five non - official members nominated by the Central Government.
NCC is administered through the Ministry of Defence. The Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence is responsible to ensure the smooth and efficient functioning of this organisation at the Ministry level. In the year 2000, the Central Advisory Committee modified the aims of NCC which read :
- To develop qualities of character, courage, comradeship, discipline, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship and the ideals of selfless service among the youth to make them useful citizens.
- To create a human resource of organised, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life including the Armed Forces and always make them available for the service of the nation.
- To create a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the Armed Forces.
NCC is a voluntary organisation for students of the schools and colleges. School students of the age of above 13 years can join as junior cadets and students from class XI and above, can join this organisation as senior cadets. This organisation from its humble beginning of 32500 senior cadets and 135000 junior cadets, has grown to above eleven lakhs cadets with 4.33 lakh senior cadets and 7.3 lakh junior cadets. While these figures seem big, they cover only a meagre 3.8 per cent student population of the country. The executive network of 745 units spreads from Leh in the Himalayas to the Nicobar Islands in the south and from the Rann of Kutch in the west to Kohima in the east. Presently, NCC coverage is provided to 4560 colleges and 7040 schools. Over 1400 schools and colleges are in the waiting list to join NCC. It was given an inter-service image when the Air Wing and Naval Wing were added to this organisation in 1952 and 1956 respectively.
By 1960, demand for NCC had grown substantially. To meet this demand, an auxiliary corps was raised called National Cadet Corps Rifles. In 1963, NCC was made compulsory in all schools and colleges and the National Cadet Corps Rifles was merged with NCC. Considering the suggestions from the Vice-Chancellors of the universities, NCC was again made a voluntary organisation in 1968.
As already mentioned, the Ministry of Defence with the Defence Secretary being the overall in charge of the NCC controls this organisation. At the Headquarters level, this organisation is headed by an officer of the rank of Lieutenant General. He is the Director General of the NCC. Two other officers of the rank of Major General, five Brigadier level officers and other civil officials assist him. The Headquarters is located in Delhi. There are 16 Directorates located in the state capitals headed by an officer of the rank of a Brigadier from the three Services.
Depending upon the size of the state and growth of NCC in the states, Directorates have up to 14 Group Headquarters under them through which they exercise their command and control of the organisation in the state. Group Headquarters have battalions and companies under their command through which the organisation functions. There are 91 Group Headquarters, 546 Army Wing Units, 58 Naval Wing Units and 58 Air Wing Units spread over the length and breadth of the country. At the school and college level, there are troops and companies that are headed by the teacher of the institution who is selected and trained to head the sub-unit. This person is called the Associate NCC Officer. There are two training establishments namely Officers Training School, Kamptee and Women Officers Training School, Gwalior. These two institutions train the school and college teachers selected to head the company/troop. Courses in these institutions range from 21 days to 90 days in duration.
The Central Government covers the pay and allowances of the central government employees, NCC clothing, centralised camps, 50 per cent of the budget of all states camp and equipment for adventure activities like boats, gliders, horses etc. State governments finance the pay and allowances of the state employees, cadet’s refreshments and washing allowances, funds to train and pay the Associate NCC Officers and 50 per cent of the camp budget of state NCC camps. Personnel for the conduct of NCC activities include the service personnel, Associate NCC Officers and the civilian staff. Service personnel include officers, JCOs and NCOs. Officers formulate the policies and supervise their implementation. Associate NCC Officers, JCOs and NCOs are the implementing agencies.
A cadet can continue in NCC for two years as a junior cadet and three years as a senior cadet. Each year of training consists of 150 periods and 120 periods for junior and senior division cadets respectively. Institutional training consists of service subjects, social subjects and subjects related to adventure activities and subjects promoting national integration. During training years, cadets get opportunity to attend various types of NCC camps. At the end of two years training, the cadets can appear for the certificate examinations.
NCC plays a very dominant role in inculcating social ethos in the youth of the country. It undertakes various social service activities like aid to the administration in times of calamities, preservation of environment and ecology, blood donation campaigns, literacy programs and construction and cleanliness drives.
To be successful in life, one has to be bold to take calculated risk even at great discomfort. NCC develops these qualities in the youth by putting them through rigorous training including adventure activities. These activities develop special qualities of leadership, courage, comradeship and self-confidence. Adventure activities in the NCC include : mountaineering and trekking expeditions, rock climbing, para training and jumping camps, gliding, slithering, microlight flying, sailing, surfing, scuba diving, boat pulling etc.
The Central Advisory Committee in November 1996 decided to include games and sports in the curriculum of the cadets training to make NCC more attractive. Disciplines included in this activity are athletics, football and volleyball.
Youth Exchange Programmes between NCC of India and youth organisations of other countries are undertaken yearly. The Exchange Programme includes mutual visits up to 24 days in which cadets undertake billeting families, community work projects, educational activities etc. These projects develop mutual respect, adaptability, self-discipline, cross cultural learning and above all, love for one’s country. India has Youth Exchange Programme with Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Canada, Maldives, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom and Vietnam.
NCC trains the cadets to become responsive individuals, sensitive to the needs of the community. This active participation teaches dignity of labour and ignites the creative instinct that lies latent in the youth. This is achieved through the scientifically planned NCC curriculum. It aims at developing a new work of ethos characterised by hard work, sincerity of purpose and the ideals of selfless service with a secular outlook.
