I heard a joke from my colleagues. Once, some great politicians of our country were on a foreign tour. While they were in an international flight, a great idea came to their magical mind. One of them released a Rs.1000/- note from his wallet, said “I will drop this note, as we are now flying over India if any Indian gets the Rs.1000/- note, it may help that person.” Another politician said “No-No, instead of a Rs.1000/- Note, if he would like to drop ten no.s of Rs.100/- note, then it may help 10 Indian people. Another one said to drop Rs.50/- notes which may help 20 Indian people. One by one, each one of them appealed & increased the no. of notes to drop to the Indian earth. Like this they were unable to fix out the no. of notes to drop, as all were giving different statements. At last they searched for a non political person in the flight, to find out the solution. So now they made up their mind to ask this to the flight Captain. Now they went to the captain to ask his view on the issue. They all expressed their own justifications to the captain and waited to get some positive solution. The Captain kept silent for few seconds and replied, “You people please don’t drop any notes from the Indian sky for Indians, I will drop this flight and crash it, and I am sure all Indians must feel relieved & relaxed.
On 26 November 2008, Mumbai faced a calamity. Many innocents died because of those unkind, inhuman terrorists. Police officers, the Indian Army & the Commandos fought, and saved the day. But what do the politicians do? They arrange several meetings, declared compensations & packages. They pronounced their words against terrorism in different meetings and gatherings. One said “If terrorists will not stop their activities, they will have to pay a great value; now we must take strict actions on terrorists & terrorism; the individuals or organizations, which supports or involves terrorism activities will be coming under scan very soon; we’ll not spare those who support terrorists.” Some great politicians even declared war against the neighboring country. And the Indian mass is really extremely emotional in nature and reacted in a similar way.
Every promise, every strict action, will turn back and vanish as the horns vanished from donkey’s head. But the politicians from both the countries make the blame game a better issue for their political career and upcoming elections. By taking these issues only they can play several games like the “April-fool” with the innocent public and their feelings.
All those who play with the emotion of innocents, should mind one thing that now the public is aware and they know very well the formula of 5 W’s i.e. “Who, Why, When, Where & What …” They know now who, is better & who is not. So dear Politician, you seem aware but beware….!!!
Praveena
1 year ago
Excellent post, Umashankar! It has got a good message but changing the current situation will take a long time and we all need to wait for the change to happen…
Uma Shankar Sahu
1 year ago
Thanks praveena…!
Let’s bring the revolution what we need.A better situation never comes itself,even in the history too.So let’s make the situation according we need and enjoy the taste of integrity and awareness.
JAI HIND
Umashankar
Youth Ki Awaaz
1 year ago
Hi Praveena,
I understand what you are trying to say here. It is true that changing the current situation will take a long time. But, we cannot stay quit and do nothing. If we all work together the situation will change, and certainly at a faster pace.
Waiting is not the solution, continuous hard work and determination will surely make it happen.
If politics is a game of emotions then tell me, who will change it? Do you want some guy from USA to come and change it. Of course not, only you and I together can change it.
Thanks for joining the discussion.
Anshul
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Youth Ki Awaaz
Ananya
1 year ago
Well wanted to know how many of us really want to enter into this crap business. How many of us do really want to undertake the development as a profession not as a part time job by moving into remote corners ,living in villages helping people. Well, for that i guess we’ll have to
leave the bed of roses. Do you think anybody will be interested to give away with his own comforts. With companies nowadays offering a huge money package to the educated .Do you think the cream would bother to move to help, to help the discarded part of India,to help the backward India,to help the poor India.
Youth Ki Awaaz
1 year ago
Hi Ananya,
By reading your comment I can make out that you have given up hope that anyone would ever join politics.
There are certain issues which need to be understood. You are right when you say that who would give up their bed of roses, but in reality there are people who give up their bed of roses for the road of thorns, its just that they are few in number.
Another thing that you should ask yourself is that would you enter politics? would you ever indulge in social work? would you ever care if India collapses or not? Just think about all these questions and you will get your answer. If you feel “yes” then just think that there are hundreds and thousands like you. All they need is awakening.
We do not wrote articles just to spread awareness, we write them to awaken the youth. If you feel awakened then others will feel awakened. I right decision can influence a million decisions. Initiative is what is lacking. Politics is a mess, I agree, but who will clean it? we will.
Rather than cribbing and questioning others, if you prepare yourself for the fight ahead then just imagine how wonderful it would be to be a part of the wanted change…
Regards,
Anshul Tewari
Founder and Editor-in-Chief: Youth Ki Awaaz
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11 months ago
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Anonymous
10 months ago
Just one thing I want to say is “Together we can make a difference “