Well, well, we have one more issue to fight about now. Come, let us fight!
The Govt (and the opposition) cannot do anything that is really worth for the development of the country. All they do is to seek to divide the country in all possible ways. We people readily accept any divisions and "fight it out" on the street and kill each other. We don't think or dare to ask the politicians, "Singing a song is ok, but may I ask you why is that we don't have even safe drinking water to everyone in all metro cities (even if not in villages) in India".
See how the govts fool people! For 50 years of independence, did we get any more development? Na, all we got were renaming a few cities, and we are supposed to feel about happy about! :)
If the Govt really wants to do something for downtrodden, does it implement any schemes? Na, they divide people on caste-lines and give reservations. That is because they DON'T have to do anything for this but can still claim it as an achievement.
Coming to the current 'issue', I feel, to make singing a song compulsory AND to vehemently opposing to sing it are both silly, to say the least.
RE:Come, let us fight!
by Vinod on Aug 31, 2006 10:46 AM Permalink
Well said Ramesh. You have summarized the entire issue with an appropriate example. The Muslim appeasement policy adopted by Gandhiji still continues to run in the Congress tradition. Yes, Muslims are also part of India and must be treated as Indian citizens. But when the demands of any one particular community (majority or minority) conflict with national interest then those demands must not be encouraged. Gandhiji made the same mistake and we are seeing nothing different even today.
RE:Come, let us fight!
by Augustine on Aug 29, 2006 11:38 AM Permalink
Dear Mr. Raj!
You are balanced & focussed!
By the way, I have a small suggestion on your views on reservation! Do you think ALL those who are entitled to the reservation is to be treated like equals? See, the basic issue is the fear inherited in them. We should leave some time for them to remove the fear from their eyes! If you read their body language, you can feel their uncomfortable feeling in your presence, however big the position he carries!
We should not judge these people watching our metro culture that all are equals and so on.. We should travel to the deepest interior of the villages.. If we have a heart for the fellow beings, fellow Indians, it feels so awkward, feel sad and will also wonder what the meaning of 'a developed country by 2020'!
We should plan for the poor who do not speak, do not read & write and who did not hear what TV & Internet is all about!
(Most of the posts with us in this forum is written from the comfort of their luxurious homes or offices! We see the poor only when we see them on BBC or on other western channels!)
So, as we said, nation building should come as our first priority!
