Modi, the famous Narendra Modi of Gujarat, occupies lot of space in day to day news now whether it is the

print media or television, whether it is his admirer or detractor, whether it is the spokesman of the BJP praising him or of the Congress party or even a leader of the Congress party calling him a fascist. Indians obsessed with politics, talk politics, breathe politics and never show a desire to get out of this most disturbing subject ruining the peace of mind of so many, so often and perhaps, always. JD(U) has parted company with its seventeen year old companion BJP with which it fought elections in Bihar. It will have significance during the coming elections to the Indian parliament and as usual there will be different political formations fighting each other. Unstable coalitions at the centre once again occupies the attention of the nation. The last one party rule in India was of late Sri P.V.Narasimha Rao and that too was a minority government. Since the start of the mahadasha of Venus in 1989 India is doomed to havecoalition governments and coalition compulsions leading to massive corruption. Shashi Tharoor had put it picturesquely thus: If America is a melting-pot, then to me India is a thali, a selection of sumptuous dishes in different bowls. Each tastes different, and does not necessarily mix with the next, but they belong together on the same plate, and they complement each other in making the meal a satisfying repast. Natural disasters and violence Repeatedly, I have been talking of natural disasters and violence this year. Someone talked of the end of the Naxalite menace last year without knowing much astrology and this year we have already had many Naxalite attacks one of which took the lives of some Congress leaders including that of V.C.Shukla who died, after having been airlifted to a hospital in Gurgaon, inspite of the best efforts of doctors. Then, when the news of the elevation of Narendra Modi in the BJP roused enthusiasm among some and strong reaction from the Congress party and the grudge and childish behaviour of Sri L.K.Advani unable to give up his prime ministerial ambitions at the age of eighty five, the television channels found a chance to sensationalize this story. On such occasions the Hindi television channels do not miss the opportunity to contact astrologers for another of their instant journalism stories. I too was contacted by two channels and to one of them I said what is reproduced in the Mail Today report of June 11, 2013. In the other channel I had said that political leaders should take many precautions about their own security arrangement this year. The hint was clear and wait and watch now.We all, like the masses, have our own problems to face in the coming months. This is the not the year when we should be obsessed with politics but with natural disasters, violence, and some diseases is what I have been saying repeatedly and have written about in two pieces already.