comparing Kindle Fire vs. iPad 2 vs. Nook Color

In our previous post we compared “Apple iPad2 vs Amazon Kindle Fire”. In this post we are

trying to show how Kindle Fire, Nook and iPad2 are compared for Specification and Features.

 

 

via. pcmag.com

Dedicated to The Legend of Digital Age "STEVE JOBS"

A college dropout, Jobs floated through India in search of spiritual guidance prior to founding Apple - a name he suggested to his friend and co-founder Steve Wozniak after a visit to a commune in Oregon he referred to as an "apple orchard."

what people are saying around the world about the legend:

• We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts. - Apple Board of Directors


• ""Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators - brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it. By building one of the planet's most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuity. By making computers personal and putting the internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups alike. Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. Because he did, he transformed our lives, redefined entire industries, and achieved one of the rarest feats in human history: he changed the way each of us sees the world.The world has lost a visionary. And there may be no greater tribute to Steve's success than the fact that much of the world learned of his passing on a device he invented. Michelle and I send our thoughts and prayers to Steve's wife Laurene, his family, and all those who loved him."" - US President Barack Obama


• “the world rarely sees someone who has had the profound impact Steve has had, the effects of which will be felt for many generations to come.”“Steve and I first met nearly 30 years ago, and have been colleagues, competitors and friends over the course of more than half our lives,” he said. “For those of us lucky enough to get to work with him, it’s been an insanely great honour. I will miss Steve immensely.” - Bill Gates
  


• "Steve, thank you for being a mentor and a friend. Thanks for showing that what you build can change the world. I will miss you." - Mark Zuckerberg
  


• “From the earliest days of Google, whenever Larry and I sought inspiration for vision and leadership, we needed to look no farther than Cupertino.“Steve, your passion for excellence is felt by anyone who has ever touched an Apple product (including the macbook I am writing this on right now). And I have witnessed it in person the few times we have met.” - Sergey Brin
  


• “The designers talked about having built a computer that they themselves wanted to use, rather than what customers were telling them they wanted. I didn’t understand it then, but what they were talking about was how you create a new market, rather than limit yourself to the definition of an existing market. It requires a leap of faith, thinking differently. The Mac’s screen was white, not black, so it would look and feel more natural, like paper. It was “user-friendly,” and it had a unique “look and feel.” Even the vocabulary used to describe this tool was new.” “A decade or so later, Steve made a crucial breakthrough with the iPod and the beginning of the digital revolution in media. The iPod and the iTunes Store began to change the computer from a tool into something personal, something that we became attached to because it reflected who we were, or wanted to be. And then, he changed the world again with the iPhone. Instead of simply being a phone, he envisioned a tool with no buttons, and a natural user interface that we would interact with using our fingers on smooth glass, as if we were directly touching whatever was displayed on the screen. A phone with no buttons — another leap of faith. He taught us to stretch and rotate photos with our fingers. He also taught us the Zen of touch-screen auto-correction typing, something which admittedly some of us do better than others.” - Pierre Omidyar


• ‎3 Apples changed the World - 1st one seduced Eve, 2nd fell on Newton and the 3rd was offered to the world, half bitten by Steve Jobs.- Times of India
  

"But once you're gone, you belong to the world."

May God Rest his soul in peace!!!

read more about Steve Jobs at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs

Speeding up Fibonacci computation using Caching

Dynamic programming is essentially a tradeoff of space for time. Repeatedly re-computing a given quantity is harmless unless the time spent doing so becomes a bottleneck in the performance. In this case we should better be storing/caching the previously calculated values and looking them up when needed instead of re-computing.

Think about computing a Fibonacci number by recursion:

Fn = Fn-1 + Fn-2  (with F0 = 0, F1 = 1)

Lets explore the two different solutions. one without the caching and other with caching.

Example 1: code without the knowledge of the previous calculated values (caching/table lookup):

[cpp]

long Fib(int n)

{

if(n == 0) return 0;
if(n == 1 ) return 1;

return Fib(n-1) + Fib(n-2);

}

[/cpp]

Example 2: code with caching or table lookup.

In this example, we will first check if the Fib(n) already exists in the lookup table. If exists then we will use it else we will compute and store the computed result in the lookup table for future reference. Caches/Lookup table is useful here as the value 'Fib(n)' for a given number 'n' is always constant e.g. Fib(3) = 2 always.

[cpp]

#define UNKNOWN -1 /*for empty cell or item not found*/
long Cache[MAX]; /*we use table/array here however building
HashTable would be more efficient in space however arrays are
efficient in lookup time*/
long Fib(int n)
{
int i;

Cache[0] = 0;
Cache[1] = 1;

for(i=2; i< n; i++)  Cache[i] = UNKNOWN;

return FibCache(n);

}

long FibCache(int n)
{

if(Cache[n] == UNKNOWN)
Cache[n] = FibCache(n-1) + FinCache(n-2);

return Cache[n];

}

[/cpp]

Why Example 2 is faster than Example 1?

The first example always calculates Fib(i) whenever it encounters in the recursion cycle. e.g.  in calculation of Fib(6), we need to calculate Fib(5) and Fib(4). Fib(5) again needs to calculate Fib(4). So here we are calculating Fib(4) twice.

If you look at Example 2, we have a lookup array created which keeps track of previously calculated value at a specified index in the array. e.g. Fib(4) will be stored in Cache[4] with value 3. So when the program goes to calculate the Fib(5), it checks if Fib(4) is already exists in the lookup table. if yes then it uses and proceeds ahead without investing time in recalculating it.

Apple iPad2 vs Amazon Kindle Fire

iPad vs. Kindle Fire: Which is right for you?

Here is a glimpse at how these two devices stack up in some key features.

1. Screen:

iPad2: 9.7-inch display

Kindle Fire: 7-inch display

2. Price:

iPad2: $499

Kindle Fire: $199

3. Apps:

iPad2: has access to more than 425,000 apps in the Apple Store.

Kindle Fire: runs on a modified version of Google's Android operating system. That means users will have access to several thousand apps in Amazon's app store for Android. Amazon has optimized the Fire for its own content, like streaming movies, e-books and music.

4. Weight:

Fire is smaller and 50% lighter than the iPad

5. Features:

iPad2:

Thinner, lighter - It’s 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter,

Dual-core A5 chip - Two powerful cores in one A5 chip mean iPad can do twice the work at once.

Superfast graphics - With up to nine times the graphics performance, gameplay on iPad is even smoother and more realistic.

Battery life keeps on going – 10 hours battery

Two cameras - one on the front and one on the back. They’re designed for FaceTime video calling

iPad Smart Cover – Cover works side-by-side with iPad — and on top and underneath it, too. Smart magnetic technology built into each really pulls them together. The iPad Smart Cover falls perfectly into place and stays put to protect your iPad screen, yet doesn’t add bulk to its thin, light design.

LED-backlit display - LED backlighting makes everything you see remarkably crisp, vivid, and bright. Even in places with low light, like an airplane.

Multi-Touch - You use your fingers to do everything, so everything you do — surfing the web, typing email, reading books, and swiping through photos — is easier and a lot more fun.

iOS 4 , The world’s most advanced mobile operating system. - It lets you browse, read, and see everything just by touching the screen. It includes all the powerful, innovative, and fun built-in apps you use every day

Instant On - press the Home button, and it wakes from sleep instantly.

Wi-Fi and 3G - iPad is built with advanced 802.11n wireless technology. It automatically finds Wi-Fi networks, which you can join with a few taps. iPad is also available with 3G connectivity on either AT&T or Verizon Wireless networks.

Gyro, accelerometer, and compass - With the built-in accelerometer, you can rotate iPad to portrait or landscape, or even upside down, and whatever you’re watching, reading, or seeing adjusts to fit the display.

AirPlay - stream wirelessly to your HDTV and speakers via AirPlay-enabled speakers or Apple TV on a Wi-Fi network.

Video mirroring - plug in the Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter and your HDTV or projector becomes a bigger version of your iPad.

AirPrint - Print your email, photos, web pages, and documents right from your iPad over Wi-Fi.

 

iPad2 Technical Details:

Models

Size and Weight¹

• Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
• Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
• Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm)
• Weight: 1.33 pounds (601 g)

• Height: 9.50 inches (241.2 mm)
• Width: 7.31 inches (185.7 mm)
• Depth: 0.34 inch (8.8 mm)
• Weight: 1.35 pounds (613 g)
  (Wi-Fi + 3G model)
• Weight: 1.34 pounds (607 g)
  (Wi-Fi + 3G for Verizon model)

Storage²

16GB

32GB

64GB

16GB

32GB

64GB

Wireless and Cellular

• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

• Wi-Fi + 3G model: UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz); GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
• Wi-Fi + 3G for Verizon model: CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
• Data only³
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n)
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Learn more about Wi-Fi + 3G

Carriers

Display

• 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
• 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Chip

• 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip

Cameras, Photos, and Video Recording

• Back camera: Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom
• Front camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera
• Tap to control exposure for video or stills
• Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi

Power and Battery⁴

• Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
• Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

• Built-in 25-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
• Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
• Up to 9 hours of surfing the web using 3G data network
• Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Input/Output

• 30-pin dock connector port
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
• Built-in speaker
• Microphone

• 30-pin dock connector port
• 3.5-mm stereo headphone minijack
• Built-in speaker
• Microphone
• Micro-SIM card tray (Wi-Fi + 3G model)

Sensors

• Three-axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor

• Three-axis gyro
• Accelerometer
• Ambient light sensor

Location

• Wi-Fi
• Digital compass

• Wi-Fi
• Digital compass
• Assisted GPS
• Cellular

Audio Playback

• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
• Audio formats supported: HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
• User-configurable maximum volume limit
• Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through with Apple Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)

TV and Video

• Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p with Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter (cables sold separately)
• Video out support at 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable
• Video formats supported: H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Mail Attachment Support

Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)

Languages

• Language support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, and Vietnamese
• Keyboard support for English (U.S.), English (UK), French (France), French (Canadian), French (Switzerland), German, Traditional Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Zhuyin, Cangjie, Wubihua), Simplified Chinese (Handwriting, Pinyin, Wubihua), Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (Romaji, Ten Key), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Lithuanian, Latvian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malay, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Bulgarian, Serbian (Cyrillic/Latin), Catalan, Vietnamese, Tibetan, Macedonian, and Cherokee
• Dictionary support (enables predictive text and autocorrect) for English (U.S.), English (UK), French, German, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Korean, Japanese (Romaji), Japanese (Kana), Russian, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Flemish, Arabic, Thai, Czech, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian, Malaysian, Romanian, Slovak, Croatian, Catalan, Vietnamese, and Cherokee

Accessibility

• Support for playback of closed-captioned content
• VoiceOver screen reader
• Full-screen zoom magnification
• White on black display
• Mono audio

Environmental Requirements

• Operating temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
• Nonoperating temperature: -4° to 113° F (-20° to 45° C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Mac System Requirements

• Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
• Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
• iTunes 10.2 or later recommended
  (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
• iTunes Store account
• Internet access

Windows System Requirements

• PC with USB 2.0 port
• Windows 7; Windows Vista; or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
• iTunes 10.2 or later recommended
  (free download from www.itunes.com/download)
• iTunes Store account
• Internet access

In the Box

• iPad
• Dock Connector to USB Cable
• 10W USB Power Adapter
• Documentation

Environmental Status Report

iPad embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It is designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

• Arsenic-free display glass
• BFR-free
• Mercury-free LED-backlit display
• PVC-free
• Recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure

Kindle Fire:

Stunning Color Touchscreen - on a 7" vibrant color touchscreen that delivers 16 million colors in high resolution.

Magazines in Rich Color – read magazines with glossy, full-color layouts, photographs and illustrations.

Beautifully Simple and Easy to Use - Designed from the ground up, Kindle Fire's simple, intuitive interface puts the content you love at your fingertips - spin effortlessly through your recent titles and websites straight from the home screen.

100,000 Movies and TV Shows – browse through Amazon’s store

Fast, Dual-Core Processor - features a state-of-the-art dual-core processor for fast, powerful performance.

Your Favorite Apps and Games – on Amazon Store

Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk - is a revolutionary, cloud-accelerated browser that uses a "split browser" architecture to leverage the computing speed and power of the Amazon Web Services cloud.

Millions of Books, music, children’s books– on Amazon Book store

Free Cloud Storage – its free Amazon offer

Easy to hold in one hand - Designed to travel with you wherever you go

Extra Durable Display - Kindle Fire display is chemically strengthened to be 20 times stiffer and 30 times harder than plastic

Amazon Whispersync - Kindle Fire uses Amazon's Whispersync technology to automatically sync your library, last page read, bookmarks, notes, and highlights across your devices. On Kindle Fire, Whispersync extends to video. Start streaming a movie on Kindle Fire, then pick up right where you left off on your TV

Kindle Fire Technical Details

Display
7" multi-touch display with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and anti-reflective treatment, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution at 169 ppi, 16 million colors.

Size (in inches)
7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45" (190 mm x 120 mm x 11.4 mm).

Weight
14.6 ounces (413 grams).

System Requirements
None, because it's wireless and doesn't require a computer.

On-device Storage
8GB internal. That's enough for 80 apps, plus 10 movies or 800 songs or 6,000 books.

Cloud Storage
Free cloud storage for all Amazon content

Battery Life
Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless off. Battery life will vary based on wireless usage, such as web browsing and downloading content.

Charge Time
Fully charges in approximately 4 hours via included U.S. power adapter. Also supports charging from your computer via USB.

Wi-Fi Connectivity
Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, or 802.1X standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.

USB Port
USB 2.0 (micro-B connector)

Audio
3.5 mm stereo audio jack, top-mounted stereo speakers.

Content Formats Supported
Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, MP4, VP8.

Documentation
Quick Start Guide(included in box); Kindle User's Guide (pre-installed on device)

Warranty and Service
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 2-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Kindle is subject to the terms found here.

Included in the Box
Kindle Fire device, U.S. power adapter (supports 100-240V), and Quick Start Guide.

 

 

 

The bottom line is that, both tablets appear to be good options for people who just want a basic portable computer for light Web surfing and content consumption.

 

let us know what’s your take on the Amazon Kindle Fire?

Java: Object Life Cycle

A java program creates many objects from different classes. Object in Java, interact by sending messages to each other.
After they are done doing processing, these objects are then garbage collected. After garbage collection process, the Operating System claims back the resources allocated to these objects which will be further used by new objects.

Below are the phases on which a Java object goes through out its life cycle:

1. Class Loading

Before creating object from a class, the class should be loaded to memory from the disk. The java class loader loads the class file to memory.

   When class is loaded?

• when first time the object is being created.


• any static field or method is accessed first time.

2. Static initializers

Java looks for any static initializers and initializes the static fields which are part of the class and not part of a specific instance of the class (object).

3. Object creation

Object is an instance of the class. It is created in below situations:

• Declaration: when you declare object e.g. ClassA objA;


• Instantiation: when new is used to allocate new object in heap memory e.g. new ClassA();


• Initialization: new object is constructed e.g. ClassA();

4. Usage of the object

at this stage, programs could use the object either by accessing the fields or calling methods.

5. Cleanup

This is the last phase of the Java objects where they get recycled and the memory is claimed by the OS.
what happens on destruction?

• Object is removed from the memory.


• Java drops its internal references to this object.


• Garbage Collection (GC) , runs which frees objects which are not needed any more i.e. there are no references to this object.


• Finalization: GC gives objects a last chance opportunity to cleanup any other resources by calling its finalize() method.

 when it happens?

• when object goes out of the scope. i.e. {...objA...}, here } becomes scope. at this time, Java run time checks for the references and lets GC recycle this object.


• when number of references to this object in java run time memory becomes zero (0).


• when object is explicitly set to null i.e. objA = null;, GC is called


• finalize() method is explicitly called.

Difference between Java Vector and ArrayList

The Vector is an analog to the ArrayList. So, from an API perspective, the two classes are very similar.  They both use java Array internally to store the elements. There are still some major differences between these two classes and we will be going through them now...

Synchronization:

Vectors are synchronized. This means that all of its methods are thread safe.

ArrayList on the other hand, is unsynchronized, making them, therefore, not thread safe.

Using synchronization will incur a performance hit. What it means is that all the threads accessing the same Vector object are blocked until the first thread completes its operation on the object. Due to this no two threads are using the object at the same time. Hence this enforces the data consistency.

Tips: use the Vector only where it is really necessary.

Capacity and Data growth:

As we discussed above, Vector and ArrayList both hold their data in Java Array object. However when size of the Array goes beyond its allocated space, there needs to be resizing to accommodate the new elements in the Array. The expansion of the Array object is done differently for Vector and ArrayList:

Vector defaults to doubling the size of its array.

ArrayList increases its array size by 50 percent.

Tips: There is a cost involved in adding new elements to these containers. By carefully setting the capacity, you can avoid paying the penalty needed to resize the internal array later.
It is advisable to initialize the capacity of these containers at the time of object creation.

e.g. Vector v = new Vector(initialCapacity);

Depending on the application, choose right value for initialCapacity.

Usage patterns

These containers perform Add/Remove/Get in constant time i.e. O(1) when Add/Remove is done either at the start or end of the list. However the cost increases when Add/Remove is done inside the list. Because in this case, the iterator has to identify the position in linear time i.e. O(n).

Tips: use plain old Array in place of these containers for the performance critical applications.

Speed

ArrayList is faster than Vector. Since Vector is synchronized it pays price of synchronization which makes it little slow.

Default Size

ArrayList in Java has no default size but Vector in Java has default size of 10.

 

that's all folks!!!

Lokpal vs Jan Lokpal Indian anti-corruption bill

Dedicated to Sri Anna Hazare ji

[caption id="attachment_63" align="alignleft" width="150" caption=""I Am Anna Hazare""][/caption]

According to Wikipedia:

The Jan Lokpal Bill, also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill is a proposed independent anti-corruption law in India. Anti-corruption social activists proposed it as a more effective improvement to the original Lokpal bill, which is currently being proposed by the Government of India.

The Jan Lokpal Bill aims to effectively deter corruption, redress grievances of citizens, and protect whistle-blowers(a person who tells the public or someone in authority about dishonest or illegal activities occurring in a government department, public or a private organization or a company). If made into law, the bill would create an independent ombudsman body similar to the Election Commission of India called the Lokpal (Sanskrit: protector of the people). It would be empowered to register and investigate complaints of corruption against politicians and bureaucrats without prior government approval. First passed the Lok Sabha in 1968, the bill has failed to pass the Rajya Sabha and become law for over four decades.

In 2011, civil activist Anna Hazare started a Satyagraha movement by commencing an indefinite fast in New Delhi to demand the passing of the bill. The movement attracted attention in the media, and hundreds of thousands of supporters, in part due to the organizational skills of Arvind Kejriwal. Following Hazare's four day hunger strike, Indian Prime MinisterManmohan Singh stated that the bill would be re-introduced in the 2011 monsoon session of the Parliament.Accordingly, a committee of five Cabinet Ministers and five social activists attempted to draft a compromise bill merging the two versions but failed. The Indian government went on to propose its own version in the parliament, which the activists reject on the grounds of not being sufficiently effective and called it a "toothless bill".

Anna Hazare has fought for the Jan Lokpal against the Indian government's LokPal bill. Lets see how these two bills differ:

1.

Jan Lokpal- Lokpal would have power to investigate allegations of corruption against judiciary.

Lokpal- Judiciary kept out of Lokpal's purview.

2.

Jan Lokpal- Lokpal can investigate allegations that any MP had taken a bribe to vote or speak in Parliament.

Lokpal- Excluded from the purview of Lokpal.

3.

Jan Lokpal- Lokpal should have powers to investigate allegations of corruption against the PM.

Lokpal- PM out of the purview of Lokpal while in office. Once he demits office, Lokpal can investigate complaints.

4.

Jan Lokpal- If the work of a citizen is not done by a government officer in the prescribed time, it should be deemed a violation of the citizen's charter, and as amounting to corruption. The officer should be penalised.

Lokpal- No penalties proposed.

5.

Jan Lokpal- Anti-corruption branch of CBI to be merged into Lokpal.

Lokpal- CBI untouched. Officers will be deputed to Lokpal.

6.

Jan Lokpal- The bill should create Lokayuktas at the state level.

Lokpal- The bill only creates Lokpal at the Centre.

7.

Jan Lokpal- Lokpal required to provide protection to whistleblowers, witnesses and victims of corruption.

Lokpal- Whistleblower protection part of separate law to be introduced.

 

Anna Hazare has followed Mahatma Gandhi's non-violence way to protest for bringing Jan LokPal and fasted for 12 days. Today he and his supporters across the country won the most awaited Jan LokPal bill.

Congratulations to all who were involved directly or indirectly in supporting Anna Hazare on his protest.

read more about Anna Hazare at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Hazare