Its again a working day, & thanks to the main MPLS Switch in my office it has refused to work today, thereby allowing free time for me. I know again all those escalations will come to me later on, but there is nothing much I can do, except for taking out some time to put comments in my blog & describe whats going on outside.
There is report of streak violence in the city, on the protest of the popular Raj thackrey arrest. Yes, the CM has taken a call to get him arrested denying any political pressure. He is sent to judicial custody till Nov-04. Ah till then, the city will have many things to report in news. Infact since morning today, the environment is grippled with fear, many people preferring to take a casual leave. Its afternoon now & I just had my afternoon tea in a nearby stall. The street looked so deserted, there was an atmosphere of fear; there were 3-4 constables on guard. You will say, "My goodness, what a reck; Raj is so powerful man in Maharashtra". & yes, his popularity is made from all reasons. He is always in the news, always known for his comments sparkling some people's sentiments. & thats how is so famous. India is truly a political country & more than democracy, everything else rules high. But you cannot just blame a big nation, the blame goes to the innocent big population.& thats the biggest price the country is paying for all problems & will pay in future too. I have been thinking of ways how the situation in the country can be improved but have come with little ideas which can help to improvise. The country is facing so many problems -terrorism, political games, poverty, inflation, communal violence & the greatest issue- the population. & we still say we are a developing nation, though, ironically except for development, all actual problems are on the rise.
See the happiness of the indian people when Abhinav Bindra won the only Gold medal in the 2008 Olympics. The entire country felt like India have listed itself as no 1 country in the Gold medal tally. (I fear how many of the countrymen remember the soldiers who lend their life in shooting at the LOC). Such is the irony of this country.& yes I will mention the responsibility the media plays in the Indian culture. Well actually media is the game player, & it is the deciding factor to infuse feelings/manipulate the way they want the citizen to comprehend things. Media have got to potray things at will & they have taken the mass as slave. They overtaken the mind of the people & have defeated their wits. This has infact to do something with the viewers too, because some viewers tend to go with the glamour & see only what glitters, rather than what matters. No doubt the news of Aishwarya Rai getting a cold will capture more attraction, than the news of a soldier killed by the enemy. This is India; & these are the indian Citizens. My dear motherland, pls help me & give that confidence so that I can proudly claim my citizenship.
NOt cheering this time.
Bhola