Speech By Thomas Friedman Of The New York Times ....

hie ajmal,
the best way to fight corruption is not to encourage it...if evrybdy gives a blindeye then how will the situation change....in other countries people take bribes to provide favour out of their line of duty....but unfortunately in india people take bribes to perform their regular work....wat a sad scene....what say????
regards
vishal

hi there
this is appaling
see...this is exacltly what i am talkin abt
u know....todays ET, ther is a letter to the editor sayin " the annual cost of corruption in india is 21068 crores...."
n i m sure ther must be some jhol in this figure as well
hi ajmal...see....u hav the facts n figures in place again :) ..u rule the net
u know how a tiny individual like u n me can make a difference
# not paying Bribe
# not accepting it either
i think it will make a difference
but..is it easily said thn done?????????????
wt say?

There is an interesting article/report on corruption at the following web address: http://www.globalcorruptionreport.org/download.html
Detailed report at the global level.
On the subject of corruption, I don't particularly like the American practice of giving "tips" for service. I feel that astandard of service for a set fee should be expected. Tips work against those in lower income brackets.
The practice of tipping is becoming more prevalent in Australia, but I would be much happier if it didn't take off.
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In Lines with corruption..reminds me of a joke i read...
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At the height of a political corruption trial, the prosecuting attorney attacked a witness. "Isn't it true," he bellowed, "that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?"
The witness stared out the window, as though he hadn't heard the question.
"Isn't it true that you accepted five thousand dollars to compromise this case?" the lawyer repeated.
The witness still did not respond.
Finally, the judge leaned over and said, "Sir, please answer the question."
"Oh," the startled witness said, "I thought he was talking to you."
Gayathri