This is an appeal to my all very dear Oriyas. The time has come to wake up and give a fitting replay to feudal mindset of Orissa politicians and elites. Do remember, how foolish, with due respect, were our forefathers by saying ‘no’ to first IIT which was originally envisaged to be set up in Orissa in 1950? It took 60 years to get one. Now evaluate those who worked to get the same in their state (WB), whether they have lost anything or gained? And our state by loosing the same gets any benefit or not? Those who oppose Vedanta University, you please check, you will surprise to find that their children must be studying in foreign universities. Why, so? There is a clear-cut objective behind the same i.e. feudal mindset. The opportunity comes with this project will be realized once this is set up. And if it is lost there are many to grab it in no time like it happened in case of first IIT and very recently, we all have seen, in case of Nano. It took 60 years to get an IIT and VU if lost will take 100s years or more.
This is a humble appeal to Mr. Anil Agarwal and those who are passionately behind this noble project, please do not get affected by the oppositions. The state common people are solidly behind you. This is I am saying out of my personal survey. Please keep it in mind that when a good thing takes shape much opposition raises their ugly head. You know this better. You had chosen a right sector and place for you philanthropy. Go ahead and be the beacon of enli
Re: Will India get the $1-billion university?
by rajesh tiwari on Mar 12, 2009 01:28 PM
Mr. Vimal, it seems that you know very well about the Sterlite Shareholders -lootscam of Mr. Anil Agarwal and you agree that it is ok to be a swindler and want people to agree to that , Because the system is such. It is very obvious that you are a paid employee of Sterlite / Vedanta and you have been deputed to answer / take care all such messages which bring out the truth in his intentions. I am sorry to say that this only affirms what I and many others are suspicious of. This practically shows how these sort of swindlers manage such big projects . How they multiply their money even while feigning philanthropy and flaunting their charitable nature. I repeat that now I am sure of this being a part of a $ 10 billion scheme and appeal to all Oriya bhais to noy blindly support this but use their own judgement and not listen to this VIMAL MOHPATRA who is a junior public relation officer in the abovementioned company and will do or say anything to anybody for his Rs. 12000/- monthly salary.
Re: Will India get the $1-billion university?
by satya pal on Mar 08, 2009 03:11 PM
i do agree.only problem is to provide job,whose land has been taken.they should be provided job in campus.
Re: Re: Will India get the $1-billion university?
by bimal mohapatra on Mar 08, 2009 04:58 PM
From some sources, I come to know that VU authority is thinking on this aspect very seriously. If not directly I am sure indirectly the local people will be greatly benefited like it happened in several other projects if this project is executed. Thank you for you concern. Keep it up, Sir.
Re: Re: Will India get the $1-billion university?
by Debasis on Mar 08, 2009 03:51 PM
VU is a futuristic and noble program. Its unfortunate and realistic that a common, uneducated man can not understand the concept, beare with politicians including the pettt ones in village level Regarding the Jobs, this grand project will be sure generate lot of jobs of various kind, in and around the campus. Its better for Orissa and for our country at large. Do you imagine foreign currency will be generated out of it and will be only for India? I am from BBSR, dont know who is Mr Agrawal, but support all the activities he play around this project and part with all the pains including burocracy he must have gone through these years.
Re: 100 000 of very bad quality
by bimal mohapatra on Mar 07, 2009 05:06 AM
You still admit that it will be highest quality in Indian standard. Fine. So far as your slum wording is concern: is the large means slum? The world's largest city Tokyo is a slum? May be this is their in India? But time is not far when the slum will be replaced with beautiful structure provided you (You seems from West whose ancestors plundered India for 200 years)stop interfering in sub-continental affairs with vested interest because you have seen the scope of selling your weapons at very high cost in order to keep your economy grow, is not it? For your information, when an economy or a sector is in transition quality get affected but later on improve. And so this will happen in case of VU. Have patience and see. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to clear your thinking.
If the university is going to be 100 000, then it is going to be very low quality in world standards but will be the highest quality in indian standards. This will be good for the slum that is called India.
Re: 100 000 of very bad quality
by bimal mohapatra on Mar 08, 2009 05:09 PM
It seems, you are from Western World who have plundered the East for nearly 200 years. Your this comment is out of jealousy, is not it? See, 19th and 20th century were for West. Now, this century is for East. Kindly reconcile with this truth. There is lot of benefit in it. Thank you for giving an opportunity to write to you for your enlightenment.
Re: Fat*wa against him!!
by mailerumsfield on Mar 07, 2009 12:23 AM
for him it will be bussines not service.it will divide society further. barring taliban areas muslims have spent huge anount on education like dubai or iran. they already have billiondollar university.
Re: Fat*wa against him!!
by mailerumsfield on Mar 07, 2009 12:22 AM
for him it will be bussines not service.it will divide society further. barring taliban areas muslims have spent huge anount on education like dubai or iran. they already have billiondollar university.
Re: Fat*wa against him!!
by mailerumsfield on Mar 07, 2009 12:22 AM
for him it will be bussines not service.it will divide society further. barring taliban areas muslims have spent huge anount on education like dubai or iran. they already have billiondollar university.
Re: Fat*wa against him!!
by mailerumsfield on Mar 07, 2009 12:23 AM
for him it will be bussines not service.it will divide society further. barring taliban areas muslims have spent huge anount on education like dubai or iran. they already have billiondollar university.
Re: Stanford has 8000 acres
by Ram Online on Mar 07, 2009 12:11 AM
Harvard Univerify has 5000 acres. wwwDOTharvardDOTedu/about/glance.php
Having 6000acres for world class university is not unreasonable. But we have to make sure the land is used for Unisversity and for educational purposes only. No commercial activity should be allowed. We should make sure nobody uses that land for real-estate business ad make money our of it.
In India every galli/nukkad has a private Engineering/MBA college that produces 1 million useless tech graduates every year.
What is needed is reorganization of existing govt. colleges and universities.
As for all private institutes where you buy your degree (rather than earning it)... They should simply be banned.
In my city (in MH) I have seen people running engineering colleges from houses. AICTE has strict requirements for quality/infrastructure but owners get away by paying bribes.
Re: Enough colleges
by bimal mohapatra on Mar 07, 2009 05:16 AM
Oppose those people who convert education to business. But do not oppose if there is genuine and clear cut objective. During transition quality get affected. This had happened in USA between 1800 to 1900AD when they went on building universities which helped them to be world number one economy and a vibrant democracy deserve to prized and emulated today. Knowledge economy is a great economy in itself. Built and nourish it and see the result. Thank you.
Re: Enough colleges
by Gopal Arora on Mar 07, 2009 08:53 AM
I agree that we are living in transition times. Consider the Chhattisgarh fiasco, the NKC whose recommendations have been struck down by the HRD Ministry and new rules being thought of and framed by relevent regulatory bodies for private education providers. It is the process of evolution and it takes all kinds of people to make this world. So one will see many more entrants with different objectives. But the ones having a, at least, the noble cause attached to will stay.
Re: Re: Enough colleges
by bimal mohapatra on Mar 07, 2009 09:49 AM
The Chattisgarh fiasco occured from 1999 to 2004 was an unfortunate one. And a product of utter irresponsibility with vested interest of then CM who made an umbrella state law to accommodate who ever came with proposal to set up varsity. In case of Orissa, the CM is not that irresponsible. He has a background of great enlightenment. He takes the decision on case to case basis. For your information, there was an attempt to repeat Chattisgarh fiasco in Orissa when Mr. Prasant Nanda was Higher Education Minister in 2002-03. This was not allowed with removal of him from state cabinet. I do agree with you to recognise and support noble cause. We must watch, and raise when there is deviation. Thank you and keep it up.
Re: Re: Re: Enough colleges
by rajesh tiwari on Mar 12, 2009 01:29 PM
Mr. Vimal, it seems that you know very well about the Sterlite Shareholders -lootscam of Mr. Anil Agarwal and you agree that it is ok to be a swindler and want people to agree to that , Because the system is such. It is very obvious that you are a paid employee of Sterlite / Vedanta and you have been deputed to answer / take care all such messages which bring out the truth in his intentions. I am sorry to say that this only affirms what I and many others are suspicious of. This practically shows how these sort of swindlers manage such big projects . How they multiply their money even while feigning philanthropy and flaunting their charitable nature. I repeat that now I am sure of this being a part of a $ 10 billion scheme and appeal to all Oriya bhais to noy blindly support this but use their own judgement and not listen to this VIMAL MOHPATRA who is a junior public relation officer in the abovementioned company and will do or say anything to anybody for his Rs. 12000/- monthly salary.
Re: Pyramid scheme
by Ucase on Mar 06, 2009 07:54 PM
New York? Do you know who this Aggarwal is? You are just jelous of hard working and Philonthropic people. You are embeded in USA. Please get lost.
Re: Pyramid scheme
by bimal mohapatra on Mar 07, 2009 05:26 AM
You seem, you are scarred of education. Crime is there every where. This does not mean nobody do anything. Do not be sadist. Thank you.
