Perhaps this is the most sensational event of the century. The whole Anna Hazare episode has got me bugged. While I spent some time in studying about Lok Pal bill and the Jan Lok Pal bill, the study has not been elaborate enough for me to comment upon the ongoing craziness!
Few pointers:
I often think Rang De Basanti (Rakesh Om Prakash) had a better message than Anna episode. It provoked few people - may be youth did not come out on grounds, but the message was very clear. It forced many to think and perhaps to act. Time for us to 'act'.
As I said before, corruption can only be eliminated by the people and not leaders. No lok pal bill can prevent people from inducing a bribe. Will you refuse to pay the cop Rs 100 if he caught you breaking the signal and pay the official fine of Rs 500? Will the youth stop drinking and driving? Will you protest against the institutions who charge Rs. 30,000 for admission (nursery) just for name sake? Will you protest when a petrol pump announces they have run out of fuel on the eve of a hike and they conveniently sell you the same fuel at 1 Re more next day? Will you refuse the policeman his Rs 200 for providing NOC to your address verification?
Anna is a true hero - we should try to mimic his cause not him!
Few pointers:
- Media is the biggest beneficiary - especially the news channels. They are making hay while the sun shines. Every channel is making sure their TRP gets high by giving adequate coverage to this event.
- With due respect to P Chidambaram's experience and knowledge, I regard him an utter failure to make a convincing statement about anything. He just uses his English language very well to avoid making any statement. No one has the guts to question the man!
- The country's youth has come off too well for anyone's comfort. While this is amazing, it is alarming as well - simply because this is the age of social networks and smart phones! Youth have found a way to fill up their facebook artifacts and flickr albums. The cause is totally forgotten.
- BJP / ABVP / RSS have found a way to make a comeback. However, neither Advani or his team members have the sense to take this up on a political arena. They have simply messed up parliament's course and have caused tremendous loss to the country. They could have been more sensitive and proactive to take Anna's movement into effect in the right manner.
- Small players like Baba Ramdev and regional parties have tried to gain popularity by supporting Anna in various ways (again more by words and less by action). Only TV channels got the benefit of these not the common man
- What happened in Maval (police firing), in England (worst ever cricket play by the 'world champions') and in Mumbai (blasts once again) have been conveniently forgotten.
I often think Rang De Basanti (Rakesh Om Prakash) had a better message than Anna episode. It provoked few people - may be youth did not come out on grounds, but the message was very clear. It forced many to think and perhaps to act. Time for us to 'act'.
As I said before, corruption can only be eliminated by the people and not leaders. No lok pal bill can prevent people from inducing a bribe. Will you refuse to pay the cop Rs 100 if he caught you breaking the signal and pay the official fine of Rs 500? Will the youth stop drinking and driving? Will you protest against the institutions who charge Rs. 30,000 for admission (nursery) just for name sake? Will you protest when a petrol pump announces they have run out of fuel on the eve of a hike and they conveniently sell you the same fuel at 1 Re more next day? Will you refuse the policeman his Rs 200 for providing NOC to your address verification?
Anna is a true hero - we should try to mimic his cause not him!
No comments:
Post a Comment