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By Jug Suraiya in the Times of India; The writer has drawn an anomaly , albeit a paradoxical one between the World's Number 1 new man Obama of United States and our local new man Raj Thakeray, the protagonist of un- uniting (if this non-word can describe it better) India . While it makes very interesting reading, it makes one wonder where are we going as a country! It brings to mind a million such paradoxies that we are in the midst of. On the one hand we are poised on the brink of taking on the world with our intelligentia, tech wisdom and globalisation policies. On the other hand the crime rate, bomb blasts, and general unrest is shooting through the roof. Our techy manpower is touching new heights in the world job markets, but our poor still live a life of utter misery. We consume the highest number of mobile phones in the world, but our villages are still unlit and unconnected. The power shortage in our country is an issue of political warfare with no thought for the people of India. Infra Structure in rural India is still a miserable drop in the ocean. Farmers still commit suicides, and dowry deaths still prevail in many parts of India. We have had female Prime Ministers much before many big developed nations of the world, now even a President - occupying the highest office in the country; but our politics is somehow of the lowest order. For we have corruption ruling us in every form, be it elections, bureaucracy, government, licencing, judiciary or education. It has been killing us simultaneously, while we strive to achieve glories in the field of literature, technology, software, education, fashion and sports. And politics seems to be the one game we really play badly. It stinks of corruption, and fraud. Unfortunately, it is a phenomenon that the entire country is responsible for. The divide between the rich and the poor is so wide it crosses all barriers of religion, castes and culture. The rich are happy corrupting the poor to live a peaceful life, thus depriving the country from basic education and infra structure. One is forced to think that Bal and Raj Thakeray are in fact more a product of political ambition than any regional ideology. Regionalism is the facade of their ambition. They needed an election agenda to touch the hearts of poor. Once in power, they will endeavour to unite people in order to stay in power as was demonstrated by the senior Thakeray when he did come to power briefly. Its the general public/people that get instigated first and then used, then conveniently discarded by their godfathers. At one time mafia was a big game in India, and was funding political parties in a big way, now politics has merged with mafia. In the US and other law abiding countries electoral candidates actually serve the interest of every common man; whereas in India politicians make promises, but never deliver.
While the likes of Raj Thakeray are busy indulging in childish politics, there are also some serious individuals who think that they can make a difference. One hears of new political parties like Professionals Party of India and other individuals willing to get into constructive politics. Their agenda is quite similar to that of Barrack Obama..."Let's make the change at the top". The day may not be too far when we will have voters thronging to polling booths and electing an obama who will bring THE CHANGE.!
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hey,i found your blog from a majority of two,i believe this is the one blog (ashyana) where you post regularly,or would, others are just a-post-a-blog :P
I'm glad to have found someone who hasn't tatooted *apolitical* across her forehead :D,really.I beleive you just can't change stuff at the top to guarantee a um GOOD change,that would just bring stuff around like mussolini's Italy nearabout the time of his downfall.Changes are to be made at every level,by everyone willing.Sadly,few are willing.
Good post :)
-Sweta
Hi Sweta, Thanks for your comments. I have recently been coming across many young people, political parties, social awakening for better and transparent governance recently. It is slow process, but has begun..I am sure. So good changes are taking place for sure. That is the current good news.
yes, I will be posting on 'aashyana' from time to time, and look forward to your comments when I do. I read your posts and left you a comment.
Thanks,i'll be checking back :)
May be what you said is right Aditi but I often wonder is politics the only medium to make a change in the society? We have seen that many NGOs are doing their best to ,lets not say eradicate but, reduce poverty and educate the poor, adopt children and what not.
Politics is necessary for us and the country to run properly but when are the politicians going to realise that they should stop fighting on petty things and blaming each other and start doing things collectively for the betterment of our nation?
As for Obama, he sure is the man who has brought change, without a doubt. But when Obama was declared President Mc Cain in his speech said that they are all one nation and lets us all get together for the betterment of our nation and this world. I think this is one thing lacking on our politicians.
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