What have we allowed ourselves to become? How have we become so insulated from all the (crazy) things that have happened over the past few months? I guess we (Indians) will probably never have back problems. Why? Coz we don't have a spine.
We allow the scums to carry out their "work" and in due course, these become what we have become so accustomed to - SCAMS. Commonwealth Games SCAM, 2G Spectrum SCAM, Adarsh Society SCAM, Nira Radia, Lalit Modi, Aarushi Murder Case etc. Few years ago, the basic necessities of the common man were Food, Clothing and Shelter. Add a new "requirement" to the list .
In 50 years, I predict (no Nostradamus here) that India either will self-destruct or we will have another "East India Company" type takeover. Everyone is going to become so greedy, so corrupt that we are going to lose hope of any law and order and more importantly self belief.
Villains like Suresh Kalmadi, A Raja blatantly challenge the public, the media, the courts to audit them, but what has happened. Nothing. The way these individuals refuse to step down from their esteemed positions gives an idea how powerful these violators have become. Why? Because we have allowed this to happen.
Tonnes and tonnes of onions have been rotting in government storage allowing prices to spiral out of control. Things have become so bad that we have to import onions from Pakistan, of all the places. Why isn't Sharad Pawar (Honorable Minister for Agriculture) being questioned for such a crime? Few years ago, it was Wheat rotting, now it is Onions? Tomorrow it might be something just as basic as Cotton, then what?
The Cricket World Cup is less than a month away, but the World Famous Eden Gardens in Kolkata is not even ready, subsequently forcing the BCCI (in turn forced by the ICC) to shift the 3-4 matches (1 featuring India) to be moved to an alternate location. Jagmohan Dalmiya, the CAB (Cricket Association of Bengal) chief has vowed to get the stadium ready in time, only to be shot down (up until today). I think this just has to scare the public out of their wits, considering the CWG fiasco that almost put the lives of spectators and the athletes in serious jeopardy. How can someone or some organization which has advance knowledge of the World Cup schedule mess up planning in such a disastrous way. The blame must be shared by the BCCI top-honchos for this debacle.
The blazing economy, the rise of the middle class, the earning power of the people of India, all good things for the outside world to see. Now, we have the ignominy of sharing these "breaking news" with the rest of world to ridicule us to no end.
There is no accountability for anything. The Supreme Court can keep questioning but nothing ever happens. And in due course, the public will forget as newer and newer scams will replace the stale ones. A villain will rise (for a short time) and he too shall fade in memory. Come election year, I don't know how the UPA wins it for the 3rd consecutive time. Their actions, rather the obvious lack of it, on these "Bharatpremis" will once again be overshadowed by the promise of Roti, Kapda, Makaan and inadvertently - Scams.
We need change, in a bold way, in a way where every India holds every man accountable for his actions, responsible for every corrupt decision that empties the treasuries of the Government of India. Until that change happens, we will continue to allow these politicians, these babus to screw us, left, right and center.
I can continue to hope that things will be alright in the future, for us, for our kids and for generations of Indians. Until that happens, let us build the frustrations inside us only to be floored (and angered) by the next wave of "This just in....".
The clock is ticking.
We allow the scums to carry out their "work" and in due course, these become what we have become so accustomed to - SCAMS. Commonwealth Games SCAM, 2G Spectrum SCAM, Adarsh Society SCAM, Nira Radia, Lalit Modi, Aarushi Murder Case etc. Few years ago, the basic necessities of the common man were Food, Clothing and Shelter. Add a new "requirement" to the list .
In 50 years, I predict (no Nostradamus here) that India either will self-destruct or we will have another "East India Company" type takeover. Everyone is going to become so greedy, so corrupt that we are going to lose hope of any law and order and more importantly self belief.
Villains like Suresh Kalmadi, A Raja blatantly challenge the public, the media, the courts to audit them, but what has happened. Nothing. The way these individuals refuse to step down from their esteemed positions gives an idea how powerful these violators have become. Why? Because we have allowed this to happen.
Tonnes and tonnes of onions have been rotting in government storage allowing prices to spiral out of control. Things have become so bad that we have to import onions from Pakistan, of all the places. Why isn't Sharad Pawar (Honorable Minister for Agriculture) being questioned for such a crime? Few years ago, it was Wheat rotting, now it is Onions? Tomorrow it might be something just as basic as Cotton, then what?
The Cricket World Cup is less than a month away, but the World Famous Eden Gardens in Kolkata is not even ready, subsequently forcing the BCCI (in turn forced by the ICC) to shift the 3-4 matches (1 featuring India) to be moved to an alternate location. Jagmohan Dalmiya, the CAB (Cricket Association of Bengal) chief has vowed to get the stadium ready in time, only to be shot down (up until today). I think this just has to scare the public out of their wits, considering the CWG fiasco that almost put the lives of spectators and the athletes in serious jeopardy. How can someone or some organization which has advance knowledge of the World Cup schedule mess up planning in such a disastrous way. The blame must be shared by the BCCI top-honchos for this debacle.
The blazing economy, the rise of the middle class, the earning power of the people of India, all good things for the outside world to see. Now, we have the ignominy of sharing these "breaking news" with the rest of world to ridicule us to no end.
There is no accountability for anything. The Supreme Court can keep questioning but nothing ever happens. And in due course, the public will forget as newer and newer scams will replace the stale ones. A villain will rise (for a short time) and he too shall fade in memory. Come election year, I don't know how the UPA wins it for the 3rd consecutive time. Their actions, rather the obvious lack of it, on these "Bharatpremis" will once again be overshadowed by the promise of Roti, Kapda, Makaan and inadvertently - Scams.
We need change, in a bold way, in a way where every India holds every man accountable for his actions, responsible for every corrupt decision that empties the treasuries of the Government of India. Until that change happens, we will continue to allow these politicians, these babus to screw us, left, right and center.
I can continue to hope that things will be alright in the future, for us, for our kids and for generations of Indians. Until that happens, let us build the frustrations inside us only to be floored (and angered) by the next wave of "This just in....".
The clock is ticking.
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Stress and frustrations arise when we have expectations opposite to the current wave going.If we embrace is socially and by law, we will be happy. It is just a mind game :D