An Administrator's Perspective from North East

ABOUT THE BOOK This book in eight sections brings to light 50 articles, impressions and poems of author. It also includes poems and stories by Ankoor, author's only child who died after seeing 22 springs. First section on changing lifestyles throws light on consumer goods, person to person communication, travel by bus & air and all pervading Social Media. Second section concerns health from perspective of patients and doctors. Apart from water and food anomalies, it also has crucial articles on aspects of Covid-19 management. Third section is on protection of Environment in respect of water conservation, steps for checking pollution, natural calamities and global warming. Two vital 'days' concerning Sparrows and Environment too have been dealt with. World Affairs section deals with Afghanistan, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, China and Pakistan, besides leadership challenges and changing equations in world politics. Significant section on public domain has raised issues on Corruption, Over population and Elections with a note on 75 years in retrospect. Section on Eminent Persons has attempted to look at Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Lata Mangeshkar, Dilip Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Khuswant Singh, Sachin Tendulkar and Bhaichung Bhutia. Miscellany has write ups on Mount Everest expedition, India in Tokyo Olympics, frank thoughts on Civil Services Day, real life impressions and poems. Section on ANKOOR has five touching poems and two stories written at a tender age. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Born on 24 September, 1959, Aalok Shrivastava joined IAS, Sikkim Cadre in August, 1984. A product of St. John's School and St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, he has an M.A. and M.Phil. in Sociology from JNU. It was followed by another M.Phil. in Social Sciences, Post Gratuate Diplomas in Labour Law and Public Administration and a course on Sustainable Development from TERI. An author of three books and Co-editor of one, he has 300 articles to his credit.He has kept interests alive in writing, photography, disaster management and philanthropy. Significant posts held by him are: D.D.O., D.C., Resident Commissioner, and head of departments, such as, Home, Tourism, Transport, Commerce & Industry, Science & Technology, Irrigation, Social Justice & Pollution Control Board. He has also served as Director, MHA, J.S, NHRC and Project Director of a World Bank project in Ministry of DoNER. Closing his innings of 35.3 years, he was the Chief Secretary, Sikkim for 4.4 years, the longest so far. Among his notable contributions are construction of first airport of state and resumption of Nathu La border trade after 43 years. He is vigorously pursuing first rail link to the state. He is qualified to express his views through his articles, impressions and poems in this book. It also has poems and stories penned by Ankoor, his only child, who is no more. CONTENTS Acknowledgement (A) CHANGING LIFESTYLES . 11 1. Modernization of Indian Consumer Goods Tradition 13 2. Communication Through The Ages In India 17 3. Travel By A City Bus 24 4. Flying May Be Safest, But Is It Safe To Fly Nowadays ? 28 5. Social Media and Freedom of Speech 33 (B) HEALTH IS WEALTH. 41 6. Exercise & Yoga Help, Mindset & Life Style Too Need Changes 43 7. Illnesses Caused Both By Self & Medical Negligence 47 8. Polluted Water, Fruits, Milk and Vegetables adding to Covid Woes 53 9. Await COVID19 Third Wave, Face Uncertain Weather 59 10. COVID Prevention and Control: Introspection Need of the Hour 66 11. Corona Vaccine: Fair Distribution and Reduced Pricing Matter 72 12. One Hundred Crores Surpassed, Yet Miles to Cover 76 13. From Corona to Omicron, Apprehension or Fear Lingers on 85 14. CORONA and CORONATICS: Are we Alive to Ethics and Morality Aspects ? 90 (C) PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT . 99 15. Conserve Water As Mercury Shoots 101 16. Come September, Has It Not Come With A Bang? Remembering River Valley Civilisations 106 17. Strategy Regarding Air, Water Pollution and Landslides Requires Review 111 18. Global Warming : Warming of Weather and Consumers 117 19. World Sparrow Day 121 20. World Environment Day 125 21. Natural Calamities : North East & Afghanistan Scenarios 129 (D) INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS . 135 22. Changing Equations in World Living and Politics 137 23. Afghanistan Again at Crossroads? 143 24. Once Again…. Taliban’s Afghanistan 147 25. Taliban’s Afghanistan : Will Positive Vibes Emerge This Time ? 151 26. IndoChina Relations Down the Years 156 27. With the Attack on Ukraine, is Third World War Inevitable? 160 28. Tough Resistance by Ukraine to Imposed War 165 29. From Kashmir to Ukraine File: Unending Seize of Mariupol 170 30. Never Ending Ukraine War: Expected Conduct During Devastation and Interrogation 174 31. Praise India’s Foreign Policy, Then Rake Up Kashmir 178 32. No End to Black Outs, Shortages and Violence in Sri Lanka 183 33. Leadership Challenges in Europe, Middle East & Asia 186 (E) IN PUBLIC DOMAIN . 193 34. Bureaucracy and Corruption 195 35. Election Tourism in India 203 36. 2022 Mini General Elections: Modus Operandi, Trends and Patterns 207 37. U.N. Population Projection: Concerns For India 211 38. 75 Years In Retrospect 217 (F) EMINENT PERSONS . 227 39. Relevance of Gandhi in Present Context 229 40. Gandhi Smiriti : Sab Jan Hitaay, Sab Jan Sukhay 234 41. Nelson Mandela 240 42. Lata Mangeshkar : Nightingale of the World 243 43. Dilip Kumar, an Uncrowned Legend of 20th Century 246 44. Rajesh Khanna : End Of An Era 249 45. An Afternoon With Khushwant Singh 253 46. Sachin Tendulkar, Epitome of Simplicity 256 47. Fantasy Soccer With Bhaichung Bhutia 259 (G) MISCELLANY . 263 48. Sikkim Expedition to Mount Everest 264 49. Tokyo Olympics: Best Ever Performance by Bharat Desh 270 50. Civil Services Day : Frankly Speaking 274 51. The Umbrella 277 52. Demise of A Promising Teenager 280 53. Torepkiu of Wapher 285 POEMS 54. Rabdentse Scenario 289 55. Syndrome of Economics 290 56. Life in Fast Lane 291 56A. dfork,¡ 292 (H) ANKOOR’S SECTION . 295 57. Violence, Tolerance and Innocence 296 58. NatureA Human, Swinging From Present To Future 299 59. Dramatic World 300 60. Bed of Flowers or Thorns ? 301 STORIES 61. A Tale Of Two Families 303 62. Cock and Bull 307 Notes 311 Index 315 The Title 'An Administrator's Perspective from North East written/authored/edited by Aalok Shrivastava', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9788121261517 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 333 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Enviornment / International Affairs / Health. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:-