My head hangs in shame as I read the lack of respect for one of the bravest sons of India. As rightly pointed out we are a nation that lacks any nationalistic feeling, any true leaders and any idealism, inspiration and courage to recognize. Our poliicians and bureaucrats hardly contribute to the nation's wealth, they have no proof of their merit in their selection, they have no policy making ability either to control inflation or give education and livelihood to the poor. Could they not at least follow the protocol? could they not show their minimal respect to the real contributors to the nation. How long will the common worker do, a common soldier give his life and those in the corridoors of power take the credit. Alas how will they know! they have never heard the shelling or faced the bullets. They have only signed the ex-gratia cheques for the dead. Shame on the people we elect,shame on the heads of forces who may abhorably be under the thumb of politicians. Shame on us to have elected and selected these people. Sam Bahadur had nothing to prove, but he did prove even in his death that it is only a few brilliant, a few selfless servers who are carrying the burden of this teeming billion that is India. Salutation to this great soul. i was a kid remembering the black and white photos of the Bangladesh war and the Gnats fighting the Sabres when Sam Bahadur was making my life safe. Just drop of tear for him... Sumit Mitra.
