Indian Dalit icon Mayawati's statues ordered covered up
Published: January 9, 2012 Accessed: January 9, 2012
Officials in Uttar Pradesh, India, have given an order to cover all the statues and stone elephant figures that Mayawati, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has built. She is well-known for erecting her own statues and other "Dalit" icons'. However the Election Commission suggests that the statues remain covered until the end of assembly polls as it might sway voters. Her many statues and stone elephants were ordered to be covered by Wednesday evening. Some are busy trying to cover them up while people on Mayawati's side argue that the order is one-sided and against natural justice. Critics use terms such as "self-glorification" and "shameful," while Mayawati accuses them for conspiracy. Basically, there is a dispute between these two controversial sides over the case of covering up statues during election time. However, elections rules restrict images of chief ministers ahead of elections.
Living in Lucknow where I can actually see Mayawati's statues, stone elephants, and parks, I clicked on this article without hesitation. Mayawati's popular and shameful statues that they mention on this world-famous website, is a common sight for me. Isn't that amazing! Hahaha. Not really. It is something familiar so I was interested to read further on this article. And this article is certainly funny like any other happenings in India. People trying to cover statues. What the hell? Sounds funny to me. And who builds statues of oneself? That also while he/she is alive? And they freaking ran out of sheets to cover the statues! Lol. This article is so like what would happen in Uttar Pradesh. Obviously.
India is no-doubt a fantastic country.
Vocabulary
Magistrate
a. Lucknow district magistrate Anil Sagar said on Sunday.
b. noun - an official entrusted with administration of the laws. Middle English magestrat, from Latin magistratus magistracy, magistrate, from magistr-, magister master, political superior. First use: 14th century
c. How will I possibly relate woodstock to magistrate?
Posthumous
a. Statues of political leaders are generally put up posthumously, but Ms Mayawati says that belief is outdated.
b. adj. - following or occurring after death. Latin posthumus, alteration of postumus late born, posthumous, from superl. of posterus coming after. First use: 1619
c. I think my dance club will only get a posthumous recognition.
Commission
a. Huge numbers of statues commissioned by Ms Mayawati can be seen in the state capital, Lucknow, and other towns and cities of Uttar Pradesh.
b. noun - a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties, an authorization or command to act in a prescribed manner, authority to act for. Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin commission-, commissio act of bringing together, from committere. First use: 14th century
verb - to furnish with a commission, to appoint or assign to a task. First use: circa 1661
c. I was commissioned to decorate for JSB by the seniors.
Published: January 9, 2012 Accessed: January 9, 2012
Officials in Uttar Pradesh, India, have given an order to cover all the statues and stone elephant figures that Mayawati, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has built. She is well-known for erecting her own statues and other "Dalit" icons'. However the Election Commission suggests that the statues remain covered until the end of assembly polls as it might sway voters. Her many statues and stone elephants were ordered to be covered by Wednesday evening. Some are busy trying to cover them up while people on Mayawati's side argue that the order is one-sided and against natural justice. Critics use terms such as "self-glorification" and "shameful," while Mayawati accuses them for conspiracy. Basically, there is a dispute between these two controversial sides over the case of covering up statues during election time. However, elections rules restrict images of chief ministers ahead of elections.
Living in Lucknow where I can actually see Mayawati's statues, stone elephants, and parks, I clicked on this article without hesitation. Mayawati's popular and shameful statues that they mention on this world-famous website, is a common sight for me. Isn't that amazing! Hahaha. Not really. It is something familiar so I was interested to read further on this article. And this article is certainly funny like any other happenings in India. People trying to cover statues. What the hell? Sounds funny to me. And who builds statues of oneself? That also while he/she is alive? And they freaking ran out of sheets to cover the statues! Lol. This article is so like what would happen in Uttar Pradesh. Obviously.
India is no-doubt a fantastic country.
Vocabulary
Magistrate
a. Lucknow district magistrate Anil Sagar said on Sunday.
b. noun - an official entrusted with administration of the laws. Middle English magestrat, from Latin magistratus magistracy, magistrate, from magistr-, magister master, political superior. First use: 14th century
c. How will I possibly relate woodstock to magistrate?
Posthumous
a. Statues of political leaders are generally put up posthumously, but Ms Mayawati says that belief is outdated.
b. adj. - following or occurring after death. Latin posthumus, alteration of postumus late born, posthumous, from superl. of posterus coming after. First use: 1619
c. I think my dance club will only get a posthumous recognition.
Commission
a. Huge numbers of statues commissioned by Ms Mayawati can be seen in the state capital, Lucknow, and other towns and cities of Uttar Pradesh.
b. noun - a formal written warrant granting the power to perform various acts or duties, an authorization or command to act in a prescribed manner, authority to act for. Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin commission-, commissio act of bringing together, from committere. First use: 14th century
verb - to furnish with a commission, to appoint or assign to a task. First use: circa 1661
c. I was commissioned to decorate for JSB by the seniors.
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