QUESTIONING THE AUTHORITY
(This part of my blogging is called RANT)
I am wondering if we ever get to see a political party/leader who is genuinely interested in the welfare of the subjects. Politics in India is woven in an intricately complex blend of sleaze, money, movies, corruption, greed, power, and dedication (hey, there are some nice persons too). I was just reading the upshot of the national budget, and every one is criticising the government for not taking care of X and Y, while they are blind to the developments aimed at A and B. True, the opposition party is there to "oppose" but surely there should be a limit. The left parties bemoan the lack of initiatives to control inflation, and the problem of unemployment. The BJP plays the tune of budget not reaching "aam aadmi". I am seriously thinking if they ever read the whole text of the volumnous budget proposal.
What we have is a bunch of pseudo half-baked wannabes who take bits and pieces of events, historical persons and their idealogies. For example, they insist human rights are to upheld, but don't know where to draw the line. For a person like Mohammed Afzal, who has been convicted of wreacking havoc on the very heart of the largest democracy in the world- the parliament of India, surely there could not be a graver crime than betrayal of our motherland? His intentions are very clear for everyone to see, but yet they plead clemency for him.
(This part of my blogging is called ANGER)
It could be argued that we have shown our strength by willing to plead clemency for Afzal, and kept alive our long historical and mythological tradition of pardoning a sinner. Surely while it is true that hanging Afzal could not solve everything, much has to be thought about the repercussions of these events in the long run. It doesn't bother if Afzal languishes in jail or if he is hanged, and the verdict of the Supreme Court doesn't bother me in either case. The verdict is not the point. The point is, if the Chief Minister of J&K would call the death sentence as "death of democracy and justice", we really wonder where are we headed to. We have lost faith in the judiciary and in the policies of our rulers. We quote Gandhi and his ways to be "non-violent", but at the same time we are forgetting what Lord Krishna said to Partha in the battlefield about the need for upholding dharma over evil. He pushed Arjuna to battle though against his fellowmen, and we forget to take such examples! The people in power have lost their discretionary power, and this is a road to anarchy. It has become very common for people in power and others to question the supreme authority of the courts. Politicians convicted of various crimes rarely serve the sentence they deserve, and this trend has become dangerous. When I was in India recently, one of my relatives had told me that anarchy is not far away if we repeatedly question(or oppose) the government for its policies.
(This part of my blogging is called REASONING)
I once read that real power is the power of NOT doing something though you are well within your capacity to do it. It is not a big deal if Iran decides to "pardon" USA by not attacking it- for it is well known that Iran could not match America's power, and such an act would be false bravado. However if USA decides to pardon Iran, then it is a real show of power. This example is just metaphorical and it could be extended to a variety of events. If politicians just decide to stop thinking about their own welfare for a moment and focus on the country (giving up your comforts though you could very well have them at your will), then we'd have powerful politicians who could lead a prosperous nation. As for their discriminatory powers, I just hope that we have a new wave of "thinkers" who can see both the wood and the tree. Every disturbance causes outward ripples, and we see quite a few "dynamic" leaders both young and old, mostly the young who would shape future generations of politicians.
(This part of my blogging is called DEAL WITH IT)
The inflation is rising but why cannot one understand that we are not GODS and we are not capable of making miracles overnight- something that would appease everyone in the country. True, we feel let down if we are not served, but surely our time would come (or had already come in the past). An earlier budget focussed on industrialization, and now the backbone of Indian economy- farming, is given the chief importance. We HAVE TO ACCEPT our rulers because we are the subjects. Our duty as subjects is to strive to work for our country, and personal benefits would occur automatically. A political imbroglio would result should every group press that they should be taken care of. So friends, Indians and countrymen... lend me your support, and put up with the "hardships" you face- you would come out much stronger than ever before.
I am wondering if we ever get to see a political party/leader who is genuinely interested in the welfare of the subjects. Politics in India is woven in an intricately complex blend of sleaze, money, movies, corruption, greed, power, and dedication (hey, there are some nice persons too). I was just reading the upshot of the national budget, and every one is criticising the government for not taking care of X and Y, while they are blind to the developments aimed at A and B. True, the opposition party is there to "oppose" but surely there should be a limit. The left parties bemoan the lack of initiatives to control inflation, and the problem of unemployment. The BJP plays the tune of budget not reaching "aam aadmi". I am seriously thinking if they ever read the whole text of the volumnous budget proposal.
What we have is a bunch of pseudo half-baked wannabes who take bits and pieces of events, historical persons and their idealogies. For example, they insist human rights are to upheld, but don't know where to draw the line. For a person like Mohammed Afzal, who has been convicted of wreacking havoc on the very heart of the largest democracy in the world- the parliament of India, surely there could not be a graver crime than betrayal of our motherland? His intentions are very clear for everyone to see, but yet they plead clemency for him.
(This part of my blogging is called ANGER)
It could be argued that we have shown our strength by willing to plead clemency for Afzal, and kept alive our long historical and mythological tradition of pardoning a sinner. Surely while it is true that hanging Afzal could not solve everything, much has to be thought about the repercussions of these events in the long run. It doesn't bother if Afzal languishes in jail or if he is hanged, and the verdict of the Supreme Court doesn't bother me in either case. The verdict is not the point. The point is, if the Chief Minister of J&K would call the death sentence as "death of democracy and justice", we really wonder where are we headed to. We have lost faith in the judiciary and in the policies of our rulers. We quote Gandhi and his ways to be "non-violent", but at the same time we are forgetting what Lord Krishna said to Partha in the battlefield about the need for upholding dharma over evil. He pushed Arjuna to battle though against his fellowmen, and we forget to take such examples! The people in power have lost their discretionary power, and this is a road to anarchy. It has become very common for people in power and others to question the supreme authority of the courts. Politicians convicted of various crimes rarely serve the sentence they deserve, and this trend has become dangerous. When I was in India recently, one of my relatives had told me that anarchy is not far away if we repeatedly question(or oppose) the government for its policies.
(This part of my blogging is called REASONING)
I once read that real power is the power of NOT doing something though you are well within your capacity to do it. It is not a big deal if Iran decides to "pardon" USA by not attacking it- for it is well known that Iran could not match America's power, and such an act would be false bravado. However if USA decides to pardon Iran, then it is a real show of power. This example is just metaphorical and it could be extended to a variety of events. If politicians just decide to stop thinking about their own welfare for a moment and focus on the country (giving up your comforts though you could very well have them at your will), then we'd have powerful politicians who could lead a prosperous nation. As for their discriminatory powers, I just hope that we have a new wave of "thinkers" who can see both the wood and the tree. Every disturbance causes outward ripples, and we see quite a few "dynamic" leaders both young and old, mostly the young who would shape future generations of politicians.
(This part of my blogging is called DEAL WITH IT)
The inflation is rising but why cannot one understand that we are not GODS and we are not capable of making miracles overnight- something that would appease everyone in the country. True, we feel let down if we are not served, but surely our time would come (or had already come in the past). An earlier budget focussed on industrialization, and now the backbone of Indian economy- farming, is given the chief importance. We HAVE TO ACCEPT our rulers because we are the subjects. Our duty as subjects is to strive to work for our country, and personal benefits would occur automatically. A political imbroglio would result should every group press that they should be taken care of. So friends, Indians and countrymen... lend me your support, and put up with the "hardships" you face- you would come out much stronger than ever before.
posted by SHAILENDRA at 12:25 PM
2 Comments:
You watched Pusuit of HappyNess ?
Excellent blog, with lot of useful contents.The presentation is also very good.Nice
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