Good that the world at our feet didn't come to an end as predicted by some believers in the US. Those who had spent on buying bunkers to retaliate the "calamity" as reported in some international media could have done a better investment in an otherwise challenging financial times!!
Apparently, there was a big sigh of relief, allover the West. They had taken terrorism to a somehow logical conclusion, then the return of Obama had some solace to offer. Those non-believers of Democracy and Human Values, be it Egypt or Miyanmar, are gradually being uprooted to pave the way for democratic way of life.
The one story that stands out in the whole of 2012 is what started in Cairo and ultimately reached the streets of Delhi. The snatching of the voice by the youth armed by social media. That could be the reason why newspapers are floating stories on finding their next partner, in the Fifth Estate.
But we had a sad end. All our efforts from Safdurjung to Elizabeth went in vain. We all should mourn in our own way. I did switched off my cell phone for almost the entire day in a symbolic protest and to pay homage to the departed soul.
Things have reached such an extent that writing poems, sitting quiet or even marching with candle lights won't do much in this country. To bring in change, we need to be the agents of the same change. In a recent article in Outlook, the celebrated author Arundhati Roy pokes fun of the civil society groups, a la Aam Admi Party, saying those trying to bring in change in the political rut have ultimately become part of the rut. Theoretically right. But, may be that's why, some do sympathise with Kejriwal & co instead of being critical about them.
Or if they prove terribly wrong and end up getting elected to either of the Houses somehow, we can then have a live case study on how to be an MP in a scheduled duration. Fooder for our B-school grads!! A sort of self- help guide patented by the Fifth Estate and for the facebook-loving India to follow!!!
Apparently, there was a big sigh of relief, allover the West. They had taken terrorism to a somehow logical conclusion, then the return of Obama had some solace to offer. Those non-believers of Democracy and Human Values, be it Egypt or Miyanmar, are gradually being uprooted to pave the way for democratic way of life.
The one story that stands out in the whole of 2012 is what started in Cairo and ultimately reached the streets of Delhi. The snatching of the voice by the youth armed by social media. That could be the reason why newspapers are floating stories on finding their next partner, in the Fifth Estate.
But we had a sad end. All our efforts from Safdurjung to Elizabeth went in vain. We all should mourn in our own way. I did switched off my cell phone for almost the entire day in a symbolic protest and to pay homage to the departed soul.
Things have reached such an extent that writing poems, sitting quiet or even marching with candle lights won't do much in this country. To bring in change, we need to be the agents of the same change. In a recent article in Outlook, the celebrated author Arundhati Roy pokes fun of the civil society groups, a la Aam Admi Party, saying those trying to bring in change in the political rut have ultimately become part of the rut. Theoretically right. But, may be that's why, some do sympathise with Kejriwal & co instead of being critical about them.
Or if they prove terribly wrong and end up getting elected to either of the Houses somehow, we can then have a live case study on how to be an MP in a scheduled duration. Fooder for our B-school grads!! A sort of self- help guide patented by the Fifth Estate and for the facebook-loving India to follow!!!
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