Truly Secular and Logical!

I was thinking about this, should I say had been thinking on this for years now; the thoughts came as little bursts of imagination and then faded away.
The thought in question is- every time a terrorist attack happens, most of us end up blaming the Muslim community in general. Agreed, most of the terrorists are Muslims but not all Muslims are terrorists.
As I write this, let me just clarify that I am no pseudo secular person, rather I am not secular or pseudo or specific secular; I am someone who thinks and writes and totally respects the feelings of people who get offended since it is their birth right.
Anyway, coming back to the point, I write this piece for the few good Muslim friends I have and who have wished me Diwali before most of my Hindu friends did and even brought "ghar ki mithai" for me on Diwali. I stress on diwali because that is a Hindu festival, there are many Muslims who treat me on Id but refrain from sharing my joys on our festivals- that is a breed we will talk about in some other blog.
Why do we single out all the people belonging to that religion, agreed that most of the mischief mongers belong to that particular one but not all are the same.
If we look at the reason behind this, we will see the lack of education, their gullibility to be easily mislead into doing something in the name of religion. The places where they are raised, the teachings that have been forced down their throats, the constant atmosphere of hatred and hardships that they have dwelved in. How can we then blame the poor innocent baby born in such a condition. He was just dragged out of his poverty and force fed with the belief that not even the Quran enlists. He who read more books on jehad than the holy Quran, why should he be held as the representative of the teachings of prophet.
There is fear amongst us because of the deeds of those who know nothing of the God Almighty and worship the Satan. Because of that fear, we hate those who are not even remotely involved in any such act. We despise those who might have been despising the terrosist attacks more than us.
We hate them, we leave them alone and ultimately we force them into such a dark area from where the only emotion they have left in them is the fear and hatred for us.
Maybe this is high time we realised that the fellow working with you who happens to be a Muslim is not an extremist. Maybe that taxi driver is as much patriotic as you are, maybe even more.
Maybe it is high time that we realise that the guy we know, the one with a white skull cap who prays with his hands open is a human after all.

Unnecessary Intervention

When I start writing this one (I have already done that), I am sure I will not be sure about the day I last posted on this blog. Almost a year maybe, not my fault though since nothing unusual had happened in the political scenario.

 AAP winning with a heavy majority wasn’t unusual either, a 25 year old; I have closely observed the sudden shocks given by the people in elections for past 11 years. BJP losing out and unnecessary walk outs out of the parliament are usual too. The land acquisition bill; I would request someone to come and kindly explain it to me, I do not want opinions. I seriously want to know what makes the bill anti-farmer.

The sudden awakening of His Highness RaGa did surprise me but I was left wondering if it was some plastically surgeoned clone of him. I never really expected him to do what he has been doing post his political sabbatical!

Again, that day (some day I do not remember) I was asked to pose for a Green-Peace picture holding a placard that I support green energy. Sorry but even though I had been following Green Peace closely, the only thing that struck me when asked about it was,” The spelling of Green Peas has been written as Green Peace in the menu of the paratha shop”

Then there is this weekly column from Sitaram Yechhury condemning the Prime Minister and BJP about things I clearly do not understand. If he wore a suit costing Rs 10 lacs, let him have the luxury of it at least once, he is the Prime Minister after all. Some days you have to be in the show off mode too, you cannot really be the usual you when you meet Uncle Sam.

And this brings us pretty close to what I was actually found intriguing enough that it compelled me to write, an RTI has been filed by Mr. Anil G…. asking about the expenditure incurred during Obama’s visit. The Centre has refused to share the information and opposition has for obvious reasons gone crazy. Seriously, now this was the last thing that should have been discussed in a country marred with rapes and super holy ministers seeing God’s will in it.

The reason from the Government is equally hilarious, “it will affect bilateral ties.” Seriously, you didn't have a better reason to give?  

BJP should understand that no stone will be left unturned to mar its image; their careless response will only damage their image. There are better ways to solve issues and they practice them instead. Not courting a controversy is something that has been vehemently opposed for them and hence they need to be super cautious with their statements and acts.

 Also, people should understand that they have a responsibility if they have been given the right to file an RTI query. They should simply not waste it on petty issues.

I wonder why none has till date asked the method to calculate the BPL income or the People below poverty line data for that matter; Why no enquiry is set up to get the police records of people filing for candidature; Why the environmental report for understanding the harm caused due to dam construction is never asked; Why no one has asked for the data of rapes to analyze which are the most affected areas?

But, why should we do that, we might be asked to take an action in that regard right! While, all we want is few minutes of fame that comes with allegedly defaming a government and creating controversies.

And yeah, there are some more things that we do and they are signing online petitions, re-sharing posts, changing profile pictures and maybe some time participate in candle light march too. A lot it is isn’t it!

Amazing people we are and then we get amazed by those selected from amongst us!

The New Government and the Trivialities

People had been writing a lot about the new Government, tagging it with pejorative even before the former could celebrate its first monthly anniversary.

The shocker came when Mr Harsh Mander, head Centre for Equity Studies went about the communalism rant and that how only 31% votes had actually been polled in favour of Bhartiya Janta Party. That how, the majority had rejected the communal forces (I actually smell of the "khisiyani billi" adage here).
I personally feel that being at the helm of such a democratic and socialist organisation, Mr Mander should actually have expressed his personal views sensibly.
Anyway, it is his perspective which defies logic for me since it comes without any data to consolidate it.
Plus, going on incriminating a person for issues that he has already been given a clean chit for by the apex court is nothing but a mockery of the judiciary.

Next comes, the Smriti Irani case and the debate over qualifications. Here, I firmly believe that a degree is just a requirement and not a necessity for being a good administrator.
We have seen how an IRS officer who happened to be an IIT alumnus failed infront of someone with a humble qualification.
At one place we censure Markanday Katju for his remark that their should be a basic qualification for being a journalist and on the other hand we actually support the degree logic for a leader. This hypocriscy needs to end.

There is something that we all need to understand that a degree may broaden your mind but it does not guarantee it and neither does the lack of it defines a fool.

I really appreciate the incumbent Government for the way they have chosen not to react to these cries and have instead focussed on their work and have come up with an action plan.

The point is, there is no need to create unnecessary hue and cry about trivial issues. Let us wait for 5years and mark the report card at the end.

The parting words : We have given 10 big years to a government which has failed us repeatedly, we can gamble on 5 this time.

Justice for ALL

This is going to be really cynical but on your face..

That Tamil Nadu Govt. is almost done with the decision of acquitting the perpetrators of Rajiv Gandhi murder or assassination( Santhan, Murugan and Perarivalan)  as we call it, I do not actually see anything wrong with it.

Ok, there is the political mileage angle to it but again, what's wrong with that, it is nothing new and has been there always.

Be it the regular murder (and not assassination) of the common man or the riots (esp the brutal massacre of 1984) there has always been a political angle.

The state has always asked people to be patient and let the justice take its course. Justice delayed is Justice denied, has nowhere featured when the matter concerned the mango people (point to be noted my lord, MANGO PEOPLE).

Then why does a former PM has to be any different. He was a PM but as is always emphasised, he was a people's man; someone just like us right.

Mr Gandhi Junior, please see it as a step forward, look on the brighter side; when the common man does not get justice and you are a commoner too, what better should you expect.

The tables have, maybe for better turned. The tree shook the earth around in 1984, the earth just had tremors which the tree now felt.

(Confused Genius does not intend to take any sides. Justice denied is always wrong, the point made is that it pains the commoner as much when they lose their loved one; the Government should start understanding that too. )

Sorry.. But Why

My Plant Manager says usually that lets for once and all reduce subjectivity to the very least. Today on reading the newspaper, I thought maybe AAP should heed to it to.
Staging a dharna because a minister alleged that Mr Jaitley and some one else from BJP had tried to buy them into splitting the Delhi Government. I am amazed and equally confused; is this how we function? Is this the standard we were expecting from such a promising leadership.
Is this protest anything more than a waste of time ?
I don't know about you but I was expecting a better and more responsible leadership. Believe me but I feel that Delhi must be repenting the loss of Ms Sheila Dikshit now.

Suddenly, there are reasons for everything, the book of proofs is lost, but there is a list of corrupt people based on what, only AAP and not even God knows.

Even if there is a failure to deliver, it can be pardoned but then giving the same excuses as those of the now ousted party; Claps for you sir!

There is a poet challenging leaders and thinks the audience is going to clap. Sir, this is not the college crowd that paid to hear you. This is different. The poems do not work here.

Where have the claims gone ? Where are the proofs ? Being an alumni of esteemed college, have you forgotten the basic fundas of functioning ?

Sadly, the way you people are behaving, this is closing all the doors flat on the face of any good person who could have made a difference.

The Junta is not going to forgive you for stealing their dream and squashing it.

Also, remember:
It is always easy to blame, but to get in and work, its a different ball game all together.

(Confused Genius knows that she is also playing the blame game alone, but then she hasn't made any tall claims too. All she intends to do is refrain from being an empty vessel what certainly Delhi government has become. )

The Fear..

Writing after quiet a long "writer's block". I had been on a vacation and was just being observant, sometimes closing my eyes to the world too to experience the oblivion. But then, the world doesn't leave you, does it ?

AAP, the bomb went off with a simple "phuss"; the CM is talking of ousting the politicians, little realising that he is one too, claims are being fulfilled negatively (the contrary is happening I mean) and then there are talks of political anarchy that have even touched something as sacred as the President's office.
The Vice President of an esteemed ( read degraded) party has made a mockery of himself and we the audience are enjoying the jokes.
Not to forget that Hasiba girl who is preaching about " kattar soch nahi yuva josh" , little realising that the party she supports was the first to instigate communal riots.

With all this said and done, what intrigues me the most is the mass that still believes in hearsay and defies the written proof.
The commission report has been made to meet the needs of the ruling government but what the other person said is true (TIC). Proofs have no value infront of said word, I wish that was true when truth itself was spoken.

That AAP took a stand is still a big measure to vote for it, overlooking the fact that it is failing to deliver.

That BJP is a communal party because it has the guts to stand for Hindus and against caste based reservation.

That speaking up for the minorities is not communal. That 1984 riots were different from 2002. That Supreme Court is a blot in the name of Justice because people say so.

When, I write this,  I fear not the Government, I fear not the leader, I fear the fellowmen, I fear the fickle minded us who believe just what they want to believe and not the truth, I fear the opinions that just form without any grounds.

Dear NaMo, the biggest threat to you is not the opponent, the biggest threat to you is US, the ones whom you have worked for.

(Confused Genius wants you to just have a ground for your opinion. Do not just feel because you feel so)

Fool Me... To your heart's delight

Sometimes I really feel what a big fool the top brass thinks we are or else they would never have made such statements.
The recent one from the congress Vice President, the more than 40yr old "youth leader" regarding his oblivion to the "save the criminal leaders" ordinance; somehow left me in splits.
Seriously Sir, had you been sleeping all the while when this happened or were you on a high? 

But sadly this isn't the first one of the myriad non sensical ones we come across. There have been many regarding food price and our reactions to it, of shutting petrol pumps and etc.

Reading the news piece the thought that came to my mind was that even though I and many others like me found it really stupid there would be many who would actually be impressed with it.

Oh see how nice is he and how his party leaders are creating issues for him; this would be a major response from many.

And this will include the majority of not well educated class who are driven more by emotions then by reason.
Sadly these are the ones who form majority of the electorate because for people like you and me, we are far from our places of vote and even if we are there, somehow we do not want to waste our holiday.

Anyways, this is one gem of a marketing strategy, you judge the majority and act accordingly.
Sadly but truly, we somehow fall prey to it and that is exactly what has been planned.

Its actually not them, its us who makes mockery of ourselves and we do it knowingly.
We are so concerned about our lives that we have lost the thought of the "out of the box" thinking.

Even now, we will frown or maybe laugh but forget and when the time to vote will come, we will either not go at all or make the wrong choice.

Sad again but true..

(Confused Genius had been thinking of one thing that she needs to tell Mr Youth Leader, you think it is easy to fool us;.believe me it is even easier)