Taking the Government for a ride!!

My head spins and I take a deep breath before I can assimilate and putdown in writing these heart rendering events that have been rocking the country in the past few days. Protests, agitations, strikes, and bandh – words that have been taking the front page on any newspaper that I open. May be I have never idealized Gandhi as a whole. But his non violent policies have always put me in awe. How could a man so thin and frail, come up with such an astounding idea that holds relevant even today.

I n the past 45 days, the media has been reporting violence, violence and only violence. Before the Sikh-Dera Sauda Sacha matter could be doused, Gujjars started protesting in the most unethical way. Axing trees, ripping away railway tracks, virtually bringing parts of Rajasthan to a grinding halt. The spill over effect saw the national capital on a literal siege, with all roads leading to the capital completely blocked. They forced the government to the conference room. The reason for their agitation is of no importance to me. But the means was condemnable. They literally held state for a ransom. Though they achieved their ends, lives lost are lost. And a property damaged is damaged. Who cares? Unless people are made accountable for the damage caused this act of “hooliganism” would continue!!!!

And now is the country peaceful???? The answer would be a big NO. The paradise on earth is burning. Land issue has taken its toll. An issue that could be resolved within four rooms has been taken to streets. Killing and counter killing has become the rule of the day. Kashmir is burning and none involved are ready to blink first. The war is continuing , as I write.

The crude oil prices are rising and so seem to be the temperament of people in the sub continent. The birth place of Gandhi no longer seems to be a haven of peace. A leader who can take this country on the “peaceful and prosperous” direction seems to be the need of the hour. The policy of appeasement has to be erased. Each and every citizen has to be held responsible for any damage to public property. Accountability has to be the in thing in the current situation.

I hardly know how this writing can change the prevailing situation. But people, who read this, just sit and give it a thought. Next time you spit or throw wastes in a public place or are even driven to a situation of throwing stones to register your protest, wait. At the end of the day its you who has to suffer. You, damaging the buses and trains would boomerang as lowering the availability of these essential services. So be conscious. Remember what Gandhi said “There is everything in this world for a mans needs, but not for his greeds”