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!
