Where are we heading? Just a thought

I was just wondering about how the world has been in the past 10 years, the prime time of my life- 19 years old to 29 years old. This is the time that shapes the personality in a persons life. Its a transition from the student life in college to a professional life and also probably a beginning of a new personal life in form of marriage and kids.

The road of a persons life is best described in the surroundings, individual and global. I have been surrounded by  variety of different emotions and paths relating to relationships, politics, religion, sport, work etc.  As Hegel, the great political scientist rightly said "thesis (the person), anti-thesis (surroundings)= synthesis (the final personality)" and therefore my personality is a mixture of all the above.

The world has undergone dramatic changes in all times in all spheres. For sure in the past 10 years or so, the change has been much wider in all spheres of life than in the past ages. Positive ones include, science and technology, health, communications, infrastructure etc. but the negatives have left a more prominent mark, wars, bloodshed, natural disasters, and unrest in all most all parts of the globe.

Such has been the impact of the past ten years, that people are becoming used to the worst of fears. I was standing with a couple of colleagues when a small blast happened outside high-court. A normal reaction to a person so close to the blast should be of fear and concern but I saw all colleagues around me and including me just ignoring the whole incident and moving on in a normal way. Luckily, we have not seen the violence which people of war ridden countries face in their day to day life, but at the same time our reactions are similar. Its a no care attitude. Inference is even if we dont experience the worst, its effect is similar. Is this attitude correct or shall we change.

and my answer is with Tupac:

I see no changes. Cant brother get a little peace

Theres war on the streets & the war in the middle east

Instead of war on poverty, they got a war on drugs so police can bother me.

And I aint ever did a crime, I aint have to do.

But now Im back with the facts giving em back to you.

Just a thought to ponder over!!!!!!

Corrupt India- a solution

One institution which demands respect for sure is the Judiciary at the highest level. I consider myself proud to be a lawyer for once....This sector seems genuine.

In the past few months, the country has seen a significant change......really influential and powerful people behind bars. Be it Kanimozhi (MP and daughter of former CM of  Tamil Nadu), Mr. Raja ( Former Cabinet Minister), Suresh Kalmadi (Politician and Senior Sports Administrator), Shahid Usman Balwa (Enterpreneur) etc., all of them involved in corruption of huge monies. These inmates of Tihar are worth the amount enough to wipe out the poverty in the whole country. Well done Judiciary.

But their arrests should not be viewed as a big success. There are many who are still at large due to their influence. There is a telecom scam and none of the Ambanis invloved, a shocker for me...Reliance telecom being one of the beneficiaries of the scam for sure and there are others as well. Is the country trying to save its face, by putting some behind bars and letting others scot free as the economy and share markets would plunge to depths if they are arrested. 

How many more scams to be unearthed.....I feel that in every sector, there is a scam. As it is said, those who get caught are thieves, others go free. Where does the solution lie. 

According to my limited understanding, one most important change required apart from honesty and integrity, is to make a qualification criteria to enter politics. Start from the scratch to unearth the wrong. Just cutting few branches wont help. The roots should be changed. I would love to see the educational report card of Ministers of all States.Are they worth it.

A passion to serve the country is replaced by serving ones pockets. This has to change. Educated people who are not just educated literally, but acquire a broad outlook towards welfare of the whole society are required to be in the ruling. 

The recent efforts for the Lok Pal bill is definitely a significant step. All in power are accountable to the country. The hope is that the steps taken play an effective role in curbing corruption. 

One question that always troubles me is the thought process of people in power and of those behind these large scale scams. How do they answer their conscience. Money has over powered them. Where is their dignity. I struggle for words.

At the same time, not to forget, the countries economy is growing, there is development. But what would be the pace of this growth minus the scams....I see India overcoming all major super powers, 1 big revolution....an introspection within...not only by politicians but the masses. I am sure...and I await the change.