शुक्रिया अन्ना, हमारी आँखें खोलने के लिए.

Anna's movement, for sure, has been an eye opener.  While our struggle to get an effective law to combat  corruption continues; we have gained a lot in the process by learning about participative democracy.


All along, our politicians led us to believe that democracy, at best, meant electing representatives to govern the nation.  They only wanted us to vote and forget about it for the next 5 years.  Let them do whatever they feel like doing because we "elected" them.  They become our rulers for these 5 years.  And, we must stay mute spectators.


No more, my friends!  These elected representatives will have to stay accountable to "People of India" everyday.   Yes, the country will respect and follow democratic processes as per the Constitution of the Nation.  Laws will continue to be made in the Parliament.  But laws will be made according to what the people of this country want.   Representatives will have to continuously listen to people they represent; and not just their party bosses.  That's what participative democracy is all about.


              शुक्रिया अन्ना, हमारी आँखें खोलने के लिए............. 

ये कैसे जन प्रतिनिधि हैं हमारे!

ये कैसे जन प्रतिनिधि हैं हमारे!

सभी जानते हैं कि देश की तरक्की की राह में भ्रष्टाचार सबसे बड़ी रुकावट है. और, प्रभावी भ्रष्टाचार निरोधक कानून लाने के लिए एक इमानदार पहल करने की जगह, हमारे ये प्रतिनिधि  जनता की भावनाओं की क़द्र करना तो दूर, एक सच्चे जन-आन्दोलन पर कीचड़ उछालने और सियासत करने मैं ही अपनी सारी ऊर्जा लगा रहे हैं.

जागो, दोस्तों जागो!  

अगली बार, प्रतिनिधियों का चुनाव करते समय, विशेष ध्यान देना होगा.   

जनता का गुस्सा समझिये, नेता जी........

It sure is amazing that there have already been more than one million views for the Re-mix of Kolaveri Di made for Pawar's slap.  And, the number keeps on rising at a very rapid rate:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIhQm6gcUCw


We might (and should) condemn this action of Sardar Harvinder Singh; however, the fact remains that janta is absolutely disgusted with the so called लोकतंत्र in our country.  There is no respect left for our politicians.  Harvinder Singh and Sharad Pawar are only symbols.  The slap is actually by people on the practiced version of democracy in our country which, to our politicians, is a permit to their autocratic ways of doing things if they get elected.  The irony is that our political leaders are totally in a "denial mode" - almost blind.  


जागिये नेता जी.  जनता का गुस्सा समझिये; नहीं तो बहुत देर हो जाएगी.

Giving Back to the Society......

It sure was a joy to hear Dr Subramanian Swamy last evening.  He is a brilliant speaker.  He was speaking on "Corruption" and how it is damaging our society in so many ways.


One thing clearly stood out:


We need to stop giving unnecessary adulation to money.
Stop admiring people who make a lot of money.  Instead, start admiring people who donate a lot of money.
Give back to the society.


                               बदलो खुद को ........... 

Shortcuts

It is truly amazing how we have become so used to taking shortcuts in almost every possible situation.  We even forget that, in doing so, we might be trespassing someone else's domain; and many times causing hardships for everyone including ourselves.

• If the traffic in front of us slows down, we even jump to a lane meant for traffic going in the opposite direction - many times without examining the cause of the slow down.  This may result in traffic jams or even accidents. 
• At a railroad crossing, many of us conveniently go and stand on the opposite side hoping that we will be the first to go thru the tracks.  We all know what does it do when the gates open.
• Do we let passengers get off the train/bus before boarding ourselves?
• Do we wait for for our turn at a ticket counter; at bank's teller; at a shop ....?
• Do we always park our vehicle correctly - making sure it is not obstructing traffic?

Why such disregard for courtesy and respect for others?  Why are we so impatient that we conveniently forget even common mannerisms?  Are we selfish?  Or, we simply do not care?

Just a little discipline - and, it goes a long way making it easier for everyone.  Badlo khud ko.  You will be pleased to see the results.