We are a peculiar people.Our priorities have shifted .We are not any more concerned
with going on around us. We are too involved with ourselves.
We are becoming very insensitive. Very.
Some recent trends, situations, acts should have got our
attention and reactions.
Parity of Indian Rs to US $ was 1
on 15th Aug 1947.Today we are looking at Rs 60 to a $.No section of
society has reacted. No economist, No TV channel, no one from Burger generation
even seems to be worried. Will we wait for a decimal to shift of our currency as
happened in France after French revolution? World trades in US $ and its
current parity is a serious issue for our future.
In the last 42 days, Govt has
increased fuel price four times. Obvious reason is the weakening Rs (besides
corruption) against the $, but, are you responsible for it or it is the
Govt which has failed to managed the economy? Do we realise how will it affect
the household budgets? Everything from wage goods to electricity will become
expensive.
We have 3.3 million NGOs in
India, which is appx one NGO per 400 persons. Who are they? Where do they get
funds from? Are NGOs being used by politicians as fronts? Have we ever wondered
as to why no NGO has ever contacted anyone of us? I am amongst those 400 for which
there is an NGO?
TV screens ran scroll (NOT BREAKING NEWS) “Chinese 10 Kms inside
India”—this was the day Chris Gayle was hitting sixes. All eyes were glued to TV
screens watching Gayle. That night and the following day, in drawing rooms and
in TV studios, discussion was centred on Gayle and not Chinese intrusion.
Because of our attitude, besides Chinese, even our own Govt takes us for
granted. How else will one explain Foreign Minister’s comment comparing
intrusion to an ACNE? This is what our Home Minister had to say “It’s localized
issue... Humare sainik bhi border paar karte rahete hain” - Sushil Kumar
Shinde.
After every terror attack, within minutes we are told
that Indian Muhajjudin could be involved? What after that? Nothing...Nothing.
Our own foreign minister has been the lawyer for SIMI/IM. He may be right
technically, but, where is morality?
The only time we react to Pakistan is during bilatteral
talks. What is our strongest negotiation point...We will not play cricket till
Pak stops terror activities. And Pakistan strikes again; we threaten cricket ties
till Pakistan strikes again and again... While Indian soldiers have been protecting
Sir Creek for decades and this is what our Prime Minister had to say “Sir Creek is just a ’60 miles
strip of water in uninhabited marshlands, which opens into Arabian Sea” Really?
Is that all? Ask a soldier.
We are
neither Egypt nor Libya. But, is it not time, we the people, showed some
resolve and make Govt worry about the man on the street?
Where are
those thousands who took to agitation after 16th December
unfortunate incident?
Every
policy, every action, every decision of the Govt has bearing on life of each
one of us,the society and nation of which we are THE most important part.
Let us
stop enjoying tragic political drama in which we are being projected as
villains..
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The educated middle class is exiting, mentally and physically. We prefer stick to our islands of contentment, not bothering about what's going on outside.
Yes, that is what we are doing, making a hue and cry from the comforts of our homes. Political parties keep us away. And most of us are not even bothered.
Misplaced priorities lack of leadership and self serving governance is taking us down hill. I did not know that Khursheed was a lawyer for anti national organizations. Sad. Unfortunate.
Mr Chowla al these facts are what one reads day in and day out! Those with all the power enjoy and scorn and powerless are more worried about running their homes and know that protests dont take one very far!!
We are either armchair activists or just not interested. As long as it is not affecting us directly, we don't care either!
The scenario here is really scary. Unless a serious calamity or war breaks out, we never think of our nation as our nation. As Sushil Shinde utters, everything will pass and we think these things will never affect us and people like him know this fact that we also think like him!
Our generation was not affected much until now. Earlier generation went through the British rule and independence struggle. What will happen to our next generation? Maybe still more younger generation flee our country to the US or UK...'let our country go to dogs, we are safe here' attitude. This applies to my son also who is in the US. But then, we are also not doing anything...
The reasons for the apathy, insensitivity are the priorities that we believe or we want in life. So when it is the happy evening in the cosy sofa watching Chris Gayle hit sky high sixes at whim, we are not affected or believe we are not, by the recalcitrant Chinese who walk in to our territory a few kilometers.
Who was it who commented that he was pained by the indifference and insensitivity of Indians for fellow their citizens and what happens in the neighborhood? Whoever that was he or she was spot on in the observation.
Now the messing up of the economy, sleaze, corruption, and divisive agendas- we have as we are a democracy, an election coming up soon. We are angry with the present dispensation that we want to vote them out. But the option, the alternative? It is fearsome as the ones who we have to rule us now. Isn’t it?
I think economically we are in a dire strait. And socially we are sitting on a huge dump of gun powder. Like the former Yugoslavia , it will not take much effort and time if political lechers, want to make a Bosnia or a Serbia in the country.
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It is a very sorry state of affairs. We have become insensitive ! You are correct people must have the same spirit as they displayed in last December.
Think we have given up? Or are we waiting for a miracle?
Excellent! Eye-opening! Are there really so many - 3.3 million, or one for every 400 citizens - NGOs?
We are indeed a supine populace. We need another Swamy Vivekananda to be born again to awaken us.
God knows how long this indifference can survive . I don't think it can for long
Purba,..What can be more damaging than one missing out on national issues?
Rachna,--Unless we show our resolve,situationwill only get worse.What are we going to leavefor our children ?
Alka gurha,..yes khurshid is a SC lawyer and represented SIMI which is now IM
Rahul Bhatia...It is all the n more reasopn to get worried.We read about these everyday without reacting.
Its a shame on us
Shilpa Garg,--It is all about our atitude of "What is it in this for me" which is destroying the social and political fabric
Sandhya, Calamity is already there..National security is at stake
Anil Kurup,..I hope not.
I think we are not like those nations which broke up---but,if these jokers continue like this,we could have a problem on hand
Happy Kitten, Well.I believe in SATVA.Miracles do take place
VOXINDICA...yes,just so many NGOs and you and I have never been approached by any one
jaish_vats,There is a limit to which tolerance levels can be accepted.
When the anger bursts,it really is painful
Khel khatam...paisa hajam. Thats the motto of Indians. After every incident, there is an outrage, a media circus and the circus on the roads by the public and the circus in the parliament/assemblies by the opposition.
10-15 days later, we are back to square one.
liju philip,
Absolutely true.
It is a circus without serious action
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