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!