Being Indian

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell

India... My love.

We read, watch, talk and think. We read a whole lot of news about various events happening here in India. Watch a lot of things on TV. Talk a lot about these things with our friends, family, colleagues or partners. And finally think, a lot, that somebody should come from the blue sky and save us from this rut.

One thing we are NOT doing apart from reading, watching, talking and thinking is ACTING. Why are we not DOING something about it? Why can't YOU be the change? Why can't YOU take that charge?

My opinion (applies to me as well):

One: The smart guys are going behind the smarter ones.
Two: The dumb ones goes behind jack asses.
Three: Students, who are totally lost.
Four: Period.

The intellectuals like to rule the world because they feel they are God's gift to mankind. They have all the intelligence and qualities to lead, but unfortunately, very few have the right attitude. And those .001% people who posses right attitude, doesn't have the guts to do so. The funny part is that the bureaucrats and corporate leaders like to move up the ladder, for ever. They work hard to outsmart others. But they don't understand that its a trap, laid by their peers; like how he laid it for others.

People talk about the great American war... They fought hard for it like Indians, like every other country, for independence. But the biggest difference to me is, they fight for their country even today. Many great kingdoms have collapsed not because of their enemies, but the enmity within themselves. Their greed to move up the ladder, conquer seats, rule the world. This greed is their own enemy. And collective enmity is enemy of the state or the country. We all know about British's 'Divide and rule' policy, which made the kingdoms weak and made it easy to conquer India. This is no invention. They just observed the pattern and made best use of the policy. I see a similar trend now in India.

People have gone crazy, if not ruthless. Killing their own kin for a piece of land, succumbing to unnecessary pressures, stooping to a horrible levels. All this for what? More money and more power. All for a selfish reason. And what is it for the country? Well, who really cares!

Coming back, the dumb ones go after the jack ass is self explanatory. Can they do anything better? Especially when these cunning wolfs have special webs to keep a tab on them! It makes both lives easier. And who is getting benefitted? Definitely, not the country.

We now have lakhs of students passing out from colleges. Who would be their role models? A smart guy, smarter guy, dumb guy or a jack ass? Has to be one of them. And what else can we expect from this new generation? Will there be mangoes to an apple tree? Things will only get worse. They will work for more money and more power, as greed can only shoot up. Its competition time; when you have more people with hot blood, there could only be blood bath if the direction is wrong. I foresee this; and am saying this with great despair. I am also a reason for India to be in this state.

I have seen my own friends growing up with passion to do something for the country. I have heard a lot of stories from the earlier generation, and have seen few great people too. We all read about great Maharishis who walked on this very land. India is what it is, mainly because of its past. The deeds of people, attitude towards their countrymen and of course love for their country. But I am deeply worried that I might not be able to see someone in the future generations who can fight selflessly for the welfare of this great land. Not because we don't have people who can work, but for the eco system we have created that discriminates those who work for their country.

It is a shame that we have taken a wrong path and continue to journey in the same direction, knowing well that the end is not too far. For, I only pray to my Guru and the Almighty that India should reclaim its great stature it once possessed and bring back the lost glory. India is the mother of all lands. We all must know.