This is some pure magic by M83.
The world's greatest nations have reached some kind of inflexion point or the other. The Americans are battling a myopic administration and an astounding deficit. The Chinese are fighting callous public servants and and incompetence. Europe may be headed for a double-dip.
Here in India, our anti-corruption protests are finding resonance in countries around the world.
The burgeoning middle class that grew up with blind faith in parliamentary democracy has been jolted out of complacency by Anna Hazare and team. They are igniting minds all over the nation in a manner Kalam never could. In the background of the 2G scam, the uproar around the CWG, the massive amounts of money being found in Swiss banks, we are slowly sitting up and becoming politically aware. And active.
No one is naive enough to believe that the Jan Lokpal Bill will be the end to all corruption in the country. Team Anna's version of the bill is not bereft of flaws. A citizen's ombudsman is but one measure in the entire policy framework that can inculcate accountability in a nation's culture. Most of us experience corruption at the point of interaction- when we apply for a PAN Card or Passport, when we are caught by the cops for speeding, even to make sure an FIR is taken seriously. A variety of policies under different sectors and their effective implementation can be the only way forward. The UID for every Indian citizen, irrespective of income level and even gender, under the Aadhaar scheme is a brilliant initiative to tackle under-the-table corruption. We must look at the Jan Lokpal Bill as a first in a series of changes that can empower the citizen and induce meaningful development. And that is why I support Team Anna.
In a city where the only thing you get for free is the air you breathe, it is refreshing to see people wake up from their complacent stupor and drive change. It is in the spirit of democracy that their voices be heard and given heed.
Yes, we own the sky. :)
5 comments:
It's wonderful to see the bourgeoisie of India getting united against corruption!
"In a city where the only thing you get for free is the air you breathe, it is refreshing to see people wake up from their complacent stupor and drive change."
I wish, an Anna Hazare arises in Pakistan too=D
Love xD
well...democracy cannot be the best system unless the voters are educated which they are not unfortunately..in both india and pakistan... and the other thing is even if there is a law who will implement it? unless we change from within, no law is enough to change us from outside....
not a single drop of blood shed in this entire protest... that pretty amazing...nice post..
mind checking my post on a similar issue ?
http://khonjtheeternalsearch.blogspot.com/2011/08/bizarre-hazare.html
I love the song... thank you!
I'd have put a ditto on every point except the last.
I support Anna's motives, but giving a blackmail dead line is not a way out. I understand the need for speedy reforms, and yet, there are flaws in that reforming system too.
So, yes, a strong bill is required, and soon, and amendments need to be made in that to plug in the leaks. But even He himself admits that it won't cure the malaise in one go.
An interesting read.
Cheers,
Blasphemous Aesthete
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