Friday, 16 September 2016

Cauvery Clashes - A Dark Spot on our Nationalism.


                   India is one country which is often hailed by many national leaders at various international platforms for its national integrity despite of having many diversities. India's freedom struggle is a symbol of its national integrity where people of different regions, languages, religions came together to fight for a common cause of attaining freedom to its nation. From there on the journey of India as a nation has achieved many milestones in various fields. But then we had to face some unfortunate incidents in our journey. The recent Cauvery water clashes is a dark spot on our national integrity. India can't afford such clashes anymore. These incidents results in the loss of public and private property, loss is revenue and breakdown of economy. These may also result in loss of lives leaving many families stranded, loosing their livelihood. The recent clashes resulted in severe loss of public and private property. The people who are responsible for these clashes certainly escape but final victims are common citizens. I am certain that the issue is on raise due to those people who wanted to take political advantage on government by creating some disturbance. They provoke those who aren't good enough to understand the situation and just act upon the provocation with out knowing the facts. They revolt to violence which is not the solution for any problem. I was shocked seeing the people from Karnataka taking on vehicles with TN (Tamil Nadu) registration burning them down and vice versa. I can't understand what made them to do so or what made them think that those vehicles are responsible for Supreme court's judgement on Cauvery water. It is senseless and I am unable to describe those shameful acts. Anyway Supreme court is above all in this country and you should certainly follow it's orders and all those who are against some judgement there is a certain procedure to follow to show your disagreement towards some judgement. This is not the way you respond to the apex court's judgement. At the end of the day I wanted to ask all those cowards, what have you gained by this? mere attention by national media and apex court's anger. Nothing has changed much in the judgement. The result is that many companies had lost its revenue, public and private property getting ruthlessly destructed, hatred feelings between the people of Tamilnadu and Karnataka. I am very sure that there is no hatred feelings among most of the people from two states, it is just some politicians and some narrow minded cowards who are responsible to degrade the dignity of the two states and created national security problems. As a nation we help other countries to build their infrastructure. We had helped Afghanistan to build a dam to supply water for irrigation and drinking. We had helped Bangladesh to attain its freedom and also many other situations. We helped Nepal when there was a huge earthquake leaving many families stranded on streets. Now, when Supreme court say to release water for Tamilnadu for few days, there is a huge protests, revolts and violence. We help other countries, can't we help our own neighboring states. We exchange many between states such as electricity, rice grains and even man power. Many of us are born somewhere, educated somewhere and finally will settle somewhere else, after all these why these differences. We need to understand that these differences are created by those coward people seeking a personal benefits. Certainly we don't have any problems among us. We should rise above all these differences like caste, religion, region and language and unite and fight against those evil forces prevailing in our society since ages who are responsible to create differences and violence for their personal benefits and recognition. All those who are waiting for an opportunity to take advantage, create differences and revolt to violence, It's time for you to grow up and make your identity in helping our nation to rise. We are Indians, We are ONE...

Jai Hind. Satyamevajayate.              

Tuesday, 6 September 2016

'I' am an Indian. 'I' need to Change.

India is my country.
All Indians are my brothers and sisters.
I love my country, and I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders respect and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone lies my happiness.

                     Remember the above sentences? We used to recite those holy lines of speech daily in our schools. I don't know how many schools continue this culture of reciting the national pledge. We are lucky enough to recite those lines. Those lines are not meant to be forgotten as soon as we leave schools, that is the oath which we have taken towards our country and fellow Indians. Now question is how many of us are following it? We blame politicians and other leaders for not delivering their promises. Who to be blamed for our failure in keeping the promise which we had made towards our country? 
                    I never complained when I said that all Indians are my brothers and sisters, but today I fight with my fellow Indians in the name of cast, gender, language, region, religion. If every Indian thinks that we are all one family belonging to one nation we wouldn't have seen our sisters being tortured, our mothers and fathers being abandoned, our daughters being killed. I complain about corruption and scams but never think of paying bribes when I get caught while travelling without ticket. I wanted the officers to be strict with all others except me. I complain about the loop holes in the system but I search for those loop holes when I wanted some work to be done by the system. I complain about all others but never mind my own hypocrisy. I complain about the reservation system till I was included and benefited through reservation system. I complain about people occupying seats in trains and buses illegally but never bother to occupy one if I don't have one. I complain of the people evading taxes but never bother pay my tax. I evade fines by paying bribes. I get my licenses through brokers with out following the necessary procedures. I vote for my caste with out bothering his character and qualifications. I never think of my responsibilities but always ready to fight for my rights. I never encourage inter caste marriages. I believe in superstitions which I like but never wanted others to follow other superstitions. I like enjoying holidays of all festivals but never bother to respect other religions and national festivals. I complain about the government but never recognize that I am also part of the same government. I know what is cleanliness and importance of it but never bother to litter on public places. I know the importance of environment but never bother about the loss incurred due to my activities. I know traffic rules but never bothered to break. I know the importance of helmet but never bother to wear one. I give lot of importance to my religion but never follow the true principles of my religion. Totally I am responsible for many aspects in my society which can change the other way round if I think of a change. I am an Indian. I need to CHANGE. INDIA needs that CHANGE in all its citizens. I am ready to Change. Hope we Change....         

Jai Hind. Satyamevajayate.