Monday 27 January 2014

TIME FOR INTROSPECTION....

On 26 January, we celebrated 65 glorious years of being the world's largest Republic. It was an enchanting moment when the Tiranga unfurled and it was equally breathtaking to watch our proud forces march on the Rajpath. The colourful tableaux (jhanki) of the states and ministries are a great symbol of our culture. The awesome tanks, magnificent missiles, amazing aircraft , etc. are symbols of our strength and power...
But are we really so colourful, strong and bold??

Even after almost six decades, our nation still suffers from many horrendous malpractices. What binds us today is not our culture, but our plight.Suppression of women, discrimination, dominance of kangaroo courts, honour killings and illiteracy are just some evils which this largest democracy has still not been able to do away with. The shackles of poverty and corruption are still preventing us from moving towards growth and development.....

But India is a tiger for sure. A weak and old tiger, which has no teeth,no claws and no roar. A peace loving nation that we are, when someone comes and starts building roads on our land, we keep cool. Worse, someone comes and beheads our brave men, we ''talk and negotiate'' at some flag meetings and that's it..!! Our shameful cowardice is hidden in the veil of our ''non-aggression policy''....
Although our 'non-violence' principles are commendable for maintaining international peace, we mustn't appear 'unable' or 'scared'.  

Staging our glory is a must, for it inculcates a feeling of patriotism. But at the same time, we must remember that quality groundwork is more important. We can show our worth to the world by working harder on our weaknesses and eradicating social evils. We are blessed with such an un-matched diverse culture, a rich history and heritage, such intelligent minds, et al. We do have the potential to turn into a global giant....let's make the best use of our resources....
                         
                                                   JAI  HIND..!!!

Sunday 5 January 2014

AAPlaud the change.....

It was indeed a very Happy New Year this time as we celebrated the glorious triumph of the common man in the capital. Starting from an anti-corruption Satyagraha, AAP has brought a positive energy in the country. Honesty, dedication and sincerity have finally found some place in the Indian polity....

With promising leaders , AAP has given our democracy a new dimension. They have worked hard along with the activists till late at night, moved without security, tolerated all absurd criticism and have tried to walk their talk... 

Frustrated ministers of BJP, Congress and others have been making weird comments on AAP, which only proves their helplessness and weakness. The carping behaviour of their party members is equally malicious. The voters, who have been behind the monumental victory of AAP, unrealistically expect an overnight change....

What needs to be appreciated is the honest intention and hardwork of the party. People should understand that the decades long corruption and poor governance cannot vanish in a jiffy. We need to be patient and give them some time to fulfill their promises. Till then what would suffice is the pledge taken by the common men (voters) on 28th December on the Ramleela grounds...