‘POLES APART’.....aren’t most people like that? Err..just to ease the raised eyebrows, I’d rather substitute that with ..”Aren’t most opinions like that”..well it is a diplomatic world afterall, and to be able to express and be firm on that opinion is indeed a tough job.
Like the two opposite poles existing in a magnetic field, most often than not , people’s perceptions and beliefs also differ. Nevertheless, we continue analysing, scrutinising each other’s view points ,and present ours, ardent on the fact that the only socially acceptable ‘Angle’[AHEM
!] to look at this world at is the one that ‘I’carry- Acute, Right or Obtuse who cares...and hold on ,we are not even close to the Pythagoras therom yet.;)...this argument tossed with salt, pepper and the works ,is a part of the discussions around the brewing camardrie at almost all corners at TISS...be it the canteen, the glorious dinner tables, the not so quiet library corners, or the all time favourite tapri. But then one can’t deny the fact that it is these very discussions coupled with the cutting chai, which form the champagne [yeah!!!] for the souls here.The thinking brains of the ingenous Tissians, armed with less intellect and more common sense, keep pondering, amidst the exploration of the facts.......
Again, it is only human to counterpoint, and well literally so,hence Team Clairvoyance at SHSS, decided to provide this very basic instinct a platform. Along with all other wonderful activities that are scheduled to take place at CLAIRVOYANCE this December , we also have a debate competition coming up. Aptly tagged ‘POLEMIC’ the topic for this competition is “STATE OF HEALTHCARE IN INDIA:WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?”:THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS OR THE SEEKERS. The team chose this as the topic because it came across as a favourite topic doing the rounds for discussions in various groups. Surprisingly, these groups were not only those of the health school students, but, even of our friends at the other schools at TISS. In health care fixing responsibility has always been ambiguous, much like the proverbial”CHICKEN AND THE EGG”Story......................”.
Who is responsible for ensuring quality level healthcare.?The Providers including the government and the healthcare industry who claim of enough efforts on their part or the seekers who are yet to find enough reasons to appreciate these efforts. Health is a priviledge, a right, everyone is entitled to, alas, the provision of the means to this right as well as the use of these very means in a prudent way so as to attain maximum benefit out of the existing set up is still a evident mismatch. Well ,time to ponder and brainstorm, we thought, and so came up this subject to be this year’s topic for the debate .The debate will be held in two rounds :the preliminary round, comprising of a write-up, and the final open house arguement, scheduled on the 19th of December ,the first day of Clairvoyance 2009.There are lots of attractive prizes to be won as well.
Till we ponder more....Keep the angle right...:)
