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<strong>POINT</strong> OF VIEW<br />
USING THE<br />
RIGHT WORD<br />
Word speaks for itself; words stir thoughts and play a major role towards<br />
positive transformation in any society. From time immemorial mass<br />
media have been using words to disseminate information and keep people<br />
informed of happenings around them. However, if not used properly, the same words<br />
lead to chaos and anarchy. Thus, it makes the role and responsibility of media critical<br />
in any society. Keeping this in mind we are unveiling the first issue of <strong>POINT</strong><strong>OUT</strong><br />
magazine, at a time when our country, society, polity, governance and lifestyle are<br />
undergoing a transformation. Through this magazine, our endeavor is to be a part of<br />
this transformation. Ours is an effort based not to cash only on negativity but to look<br />
beyond it. The large pool of youth, life in rural areas and aspirations of youth all would<br />
be presented through use of right words to reach out to a larger audience. It’s a conscious<br />
attempt to not just call attention to ills around us but also to seek solutions from the<br />
stakeholders and salute where the credit is due. While growth and modernization is a<br />
must, we also need to look beyond life in our metros. Ours is a country where majority<br />
live in rural areas and villages. Yearning for a better change, villages too are undergoing<br />
a transformation and it is this that would be captured and presented to you through our<br />
Village Roots column. It will be a permanent feature that would bring about positive<br />
changes happening in rural India and salute the heroes behind them. While the general<br />
notion is to blame bureaucracy and governance for all ills plaguing the country, we<br />
believe there are some great innovators who struggled against odds and came up with<br />
effective delivery mechanism using available resources to benefit the larger population.<br />
Redefining Governance column will be a tribute to such brilliant bureaucrats, politicians<br />
or others. Being the youngest nation in the world, Indian youth are using their energies<br />
in shaping up their destiny. With unlimited dreams they are chasing their passion in<br />
diverse fields, be it science and technology, information technology, medical science,<br />
creative arts, dance and drama and the tinsel world. The High Flying column would<br />
dedicate space to such outstanding achievers and their initiatives. It goes without<br />
saying, that the magazine will also offer spiritual touch for lowering stress levels for<br />
the pressured honchos and articles on health and gossips from the Bollywood. With<br />
general elections to Lok Sabha scheduled in April-May, this inaugural issue also<br />
throws light on the state of the nation and political parties. With pollsters predicting<br />
a drubbing for the Congress-led UPA, its chances appear bleak. But will Narendra<br />
Modi wave take BJP and NDA combine close to or beyond the 272 mark, required<br />
for a simple majority? It is a big question only time would answer. With no party<br />
or combine in sight of a majority, as of now, regional satraps including leaders of<br />
Samajwadi Party, Janata Dal (United), AIADMK, Telugu Desam, Trinamool Congress<br />
are all fancying their chances. This forms our cover story for the month.<br />
Dr. Shiv Kumar Rai<br />
Editor In Chief<br />
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