Just Think... What Does The Country Need Today.

Strange things are happening in Indian politics. Of course, I am talking about the Anna / TMC Delhi rally on the 12^th March 2014. It does not really make any difference whether it was the show of TMC or Anna Hazare. I am also not much concerned about the number of people who attended the rally. Still I have to make some observations.

Yes, I am wondering about the reasons of Anna Hazare supporting Mamta Banerjee and her TMC.  With nothing against that since it is his personal choice; I would have been happier had Anna decided to support any candidate irrespective of the label. Why restrict to a single party if your aim is to promote probity in public life? It would perhaps be better to put your volunteers to scan all the candidates in a constituency and recommend one. Then you can canvass for that particular candidate even if he belongs to the Congress, BJP or AAP. In that case, there will be many people who would be there to listen, appreciate and support your act.

If we talk of simple living, Mamta Banerjee, Manohar Parrikar and Manik Sarkar are excellent examples, because they are actually living the life that Arvind Kejriwal pretends to. And see, they all belong to different political parties. None of them has made their simple living a publicity point and this aspect of theirs is worth appreciating. Still, I don’t think that alone should earn them votes. Certainly we need simple and honest people; but governance has to be the bottom line. If you are able to spot such clean, capable AND performing candidates and support them, how does their label matter and how does it matter whether there are 1,000 people or 100,000 in a rally? The fight would be for the principles.

Now this has not happened.... And I think the most important point today is to have stability at the Centre. We can hardly afford to push our Parliament to the same state what we have witnessed lately in Delhi Assembly.

Make your choice keeping that in mind!

"I am right" does not mean that "Everybody else is wrong!"

Years ago, when I was interviewing a candidate for a job in our organization, I asked him a very common question, “What are your strengths?” His reply was that he was an honest person. Not very convinced , I remarked that it was not something very great as far as performance on the job is concerned and that there are many honest persons over here. He said, “No, people are not honest. I am the only one.”  Taken aback, I came down very straight, “Do you mean to say, you are the only honest person in this world?” Apt came the reply “Yes!” Not willing to give up, I continued, “How can you say that?” and the bouncer came back, “Since I know it.”

I had to withdraw from the match, since I had no chance to win the argument… and I had no desire to. My job was to assess the candidate and I had done that. Of course, I never met the guy again and just wondered how can people have such bizarre thinking.

Over a period of time, I had forgotten this incident till Arvind Kejariwal showed up. Today, I wish I had the contact details of that guy. Then I could have introduced them to each other and let them fight it out because according to them there can be only one honest person on this earth. There is no space for two.

I personally feel there is nothing wrong in claiming what you are; but you have no copyright over those traits or qualities. I personally had very high hopes from Kejariwal government and was looking for a refreshing change in the governance. But the way he resigned over the so-called principled stand, was highly disappointing. I have been wondering about the future scenario. If the fresh elections bring back AAP with clear majority, naturally they will be able to introduce Jan Lokpal Bill  in spite of LG’s or others’ objections. Fine! Then the bill will have to go to the LG or President. It will not be okayed due to procedural shortcomings or being not in line with the one passed in the parliament. Then Mr Kejariwal, will you resign again? 

Can anyone help me with an answer?