Today morning I went to my kid's school. Participated in the Independence day celebrations at my son's school. This took me back to my own school days. It was wonderful being kid and attending school Independence day celebrations. I sang our National Anthem after a long time on Independence day. (too sad to say this). But I am proud that I sang without a single mistake. This is the least we can do to honor our mother land.
After coming back home, Our PM Mr. Modi was giving a great speech. I felt it came from his heart but lacks substance or action points from Government. May be we are used to promises; some rhetoric; some chest thumbing by governments in these speeches.
One gesture by our PM attracted me the most. There was no bullet proof wall used for this speech at Red fort. For several years, I used to feel sorry for the state of affairs we are in - On Independence day, our highest leader does not even feel secured to give a speech to nation. He hides behind the bullet proof wall to address his nation. What freedom have we achieved when our leader does not feel secured. What security do we have in this nation where its leader is not secure. This gesture shows several things. Our PM confidence in security personals and IB that they can do their job well to protect him. This also shows that he is fearless and trusts that his security officers can do better job. This is also gesture to say India is a secure place. A statement coming from the highest office.
One statement that also caught me is "meruko kay aur muchje kay" (Whats in it if for me and So Why should I do). This attitude is visibly seen in most of Indians (including myself) but specially in our leaders and government employees. Without "me" getting satisfied the work in any of our government offices is not possible. Recently I got my passport renewed. I had to visit police station couple of times for a simple verification. The same attitude that Mr Modi pointed in his speech was clearly visible there. More over with the power in hands they mostly treat the visitors as criminals. May be seeing all criminals around them, they lost trust and friendliness. Mostly tired and worn out neither they project themselves as someone who can provide security nor project themselves whom we can trust and approach.
Though it is a state subject (or no ones subject or least the subject of this blog), Our police force is under paid, most corrupt, most worked, worn out force on whom citizen have no trust nor feel approachable. If at all they were paid well (the lower rug, constables and others) and have a good working conditions (it seems they work almost 24X7) they can present their friendly faces and instill some confidence in citizens that they can protect.
With this pathetic state of affairs of our security apparatus, the top leader trusting his security officers is noteworthy.
This attitude of "What is in it for Me? Why should I do?" is not just manifests in government employee alone. It is in every Indian citizen and every leader at various levels.
The "me" seems to be widen up in political context when our leaders think more about their vote bank. This "me" gets converted to "we belonging to a community/region" and tend to divide people. "We are different and we don't have future if we don't come together and throw the others out" attitude has done more harm to this country than any enemy has done to us so far. We stand alone as different communities/regions.
"What is it for my community/region? Why should I do if it benefits other community/region". No one asks "What is in it for this nation? What I can do to make it better"?
Is everything negative in India, not really. India is young. There is great spiritual side to India. A great combination of old heritage and new development. Great places to visit. Lovely people to meet and talk. You definitely might have encountered strangers who would come down to help when you need the most.
With all negativity in and around and also positives, I feel proud to be an Indian - Jai Hind.
I am no different. "What is in it for Me to write this Independence day time killer post?" - Yes your one Like. "Why should I do?" - To kill your time.
I feel you are no different "Whats is in it for you?" - Well send me your blog about India, One of my "Like" awaits you. "Why should you do?" - To kill my time
After coming back home, Our PM Mr. Modi was giving a great speech. I felt it came from his heart but lacks substance or action points from Government. May be we are used to promises; some rhetoric; some chest thumbing by governments in these speeches.
One gesture by our PM attracted me the most. There was no bullet proof wall used for this speech at Red fort. For several years, I used to feel sorry for the state of affairs we are in - On Independence day, our highest leader does not even feel secured to give a speech to nation. He hides behind the bullet proof wall to address his nation. What freedom have we achieved when our leader does not feel secured. What security do we have in this nation where its leader is not secure. This gesture shows several things. Our PM confidence in security personals and IB that they can do their job well to protect him. This also shows that he is fearless and trusts that his security officers can do better job. This is also gesture to say India is a secure place. A statement coming from the highest office.
One statement that also caught me is "meruko kay aur muchje kay" (Whats in it if for me and So Why should I do). This attitude is visibly seen in most of Indians (including myself) but specially in our leaders and government employees. Without "me" getting satisfied the work in any of our government offices is not possible. Recently I got my passport renewed. I had to visit police station couple of times for a simple verification. The same attitude that Mr Modi pointed in his speech was clearly visible there. More over with the power in hands they mostly treat the visitors as criminals. May be seeing all criminals around them, they lost trust and friendliness. Mostly tired and worn out neither they project themselves as someone who can provide security nor project themselves whom we can trust and approach.
Though it is a state subject (or no ones subject or least the subject of this blog), Our police force is under paid, most corrupt, most worked, worn out force on whom citizen have no trust nor feel approachable. If at all they were paid well (the lower rug, constables and others) and have a good working conditions (it seems they work almost 24X7) they can present their friendly faces and instill some confidence in citizens that they can protect.
With this pathetic state of affairs of our security apparatus, the top leader trusting his security officers is noteworthy.
This attitude of "What is in it for Me? Why should I do?" is not just manifests in government employee alone. It is in every Indian citizen and every leader at various levels.
The "me" seems to be widen up in political context when our leaders think more about their vote bank. This "me" gets converted to "we belonging to a community/region" and tend to divide people. "We are different and we don't have future if we don't come together and throw the others out" attitude has done more harm to this country than any enemy has done to us so far. We stand alone as different communities/regions.
"What is it for my community/region? Why should I do if it benefits other community/region". No one asks "What is in it for this nation? What I can do to make it better"?
Is everything negative in India, not really. India is young. There is great spiritual side to India. A great combination of old heritage and new development. Great places to visit. Lovely people to meet and talk. You definitely might have encountered strangers who would come down to help when you need the most.
With all negativity in and around and also positives, I feel proud to be an Indian - Jai Hind.
I am no different. "What is in it for Me to write this Independence day time killer post?" - Yes your one Like. "Why should I do?" - To kill your time.
I feel you are no different "Whats is in it for you?" - Well send me your blog about India, One of my "Like" awaits you. "Why should you do?" - To kill my time
