Dr.Vijay Mallya has done it again.Dr.Mallya who managed to buy and bring to India ,the sword of TIPU SULTAN ,the much coveted treasure, has again come to the rescue of the Indians who love Gandhi, by successfully bidding in the auction by world’s leading auction house by name Antiquorum ,in New York. The items which Mr.Otis, threatened to auction were a Zenith Chain watch,his round rimmed spectacles,a pair of sandals ,a plate and a bowl. It is sad that International Peace Loving Community or International Governments of did not come to rescue the belongings of Gandhi ,who is the exponent of the concept of Non violence to the entire World, and who brought the mighty British Empire to its heel with his civil disobedience and Satyagraha Movements. The auction may be a private affair. The auctioneers are interested in their auction fees,which is a percentage on the winning bid amount,.The filthily rich Collectors of artefacts want to collect them. However Indians feel that is a public affair as far as India is concerned in India with the sentiments of 110 cr people of India, simmering with anxiety on hearing about the auction. The Embassy of India in New York could have approached the US court on behalf of Nav Jivan Trust(Who had permanently authorised Government of Indiato take suitable action torestore the belongings of Gandhi ) to stall the auction, tillMr,James Otis comes to the negotiating table to agree to part with the items for a reasonable price. Strangely neither the Barak Obama Government or the British Government cared a dime in this issue.Amidst news about withdrawing of Mr.Otis from auction in a section of the press, we have heard the breaking news that finally Dr.Vijay mallya has secured the items with his successful bid of US $ 1.8. million. The amount of US $ 1.8 million(Rs 9 crs) spent by Dr Vijay Mallya is nothing when compared to his noble intent ions . At last the belongings will be brought to India and kept in the Museum where it belongs for the posterity to see. The dis- information compaign( launched by some well wishers ?) about the auction being called off , was perhaps to just ward off the other bidders. However Mr.Otis as expected managed to get good bargain. He knew that the bid amount will get fatter with hue and cry getting bigger.
This morning ( 6th march 09) Dr.Vijay Mallya in his interview to news channel C NN IBN was very pious in claiming his success and suggested that a law should be made in India to prevent such auction of the memorabilia of Gandhi anywhere in the world. Will the law makers listen ? You know what will happen.The people and the media will forget this incident and this matter will not crop up until some other person like Mr.James Otis claim possession of other belongings of Gandhi and again much ado will be there. No wonder Life goes on like this in India.
Is it the duty of Dr.Vijay Mallya only to come to the rescue every now and then.What about the Indian Global Business Conglomerates .Were they not aware of the sentiments of Indians.Can’t they use a bit from the pile of amassed wealth for this noble cause. They could have certainly joined together and at least formed a consortium and purchased the items with one snap of a finger and restored the items to India thereby showing that they care and in the process discharge their social responsibility. For such efforts, the business houses should recognised by Government with grant of Tax relief.This will cvertainly encourage them. Hope the Big Industrial houses form discreetlya corpus fund , to restore the belongings of Mahatma gandhi.Notwithstanding his winning of the hearts of Indians with his memorable feat, Dr.Mallya should be granted tax relief, whether he chooses to avail of the same or not. As suggested by him the Legislature can amend the provisions of Income tax Act provide tax benefits for such efforts.
As stated by Tamil Actor Vivek,in aTamil movie,in which he being a Tamilian will dress up like a Namboodri , says as follows to impress and entice a malayalee girl ” henceforth I will be a Keralite,My favoutire star will be Mammotty My favourite chief minister will be Nayanar etc.” ‘ Taking cue from this dialogue, many Indians including Bangaloreans, will be tempted to say . “Hence forth what I drink will be UB Beer,What I fly will be Kingfisher Flight.Vijay mallya will be my favourite leader.”
Like the Music maestro AR Rahman who brought Oscar award to India. Dr.Vijay Mallya has brought’ is bringing the memorabilia like Oscar award to India in memory of Gandhi.Those who tasted the” spirit” of Vijay mallya in the liquor products UB and Kingfisher Brand of has seen in reality his “NATIONAL SPIRIT “. Acting like a King fisher in real life, he watched silently ,swooped down on the swimming fish at the appropriate moment and caught the prey. Hats off to him, for this patriotic effort. All the people who glance at the memorabilia of Mahatma Gandhi,will also remember Dr.Vijay Mallya as the Indian who upheld the sentiments of Indians and restored the legacy of Mahatma. JAI HO, Dr.Vijay Mallya.
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