Another Diwali celebrated. And we
are all ready for more celebration in this season. Isn’t life all about celebrations? Though
some ‘I am superior than thou’s will find Diwali too generic and short term to
celebrate. They dislike crackers agreed
its more problem than we think: noise and air pollution, safety hazards etc.
But each Diwali we find that society is changing though some diehards aka foolhardy
don’t. But let’s hope they will change some day. Apart from crackers i don’t find
these souls have anything to complain. At least mere mortals like me don’t find
anything sad in meeting of friends and relatives , exchanging greetings (though
hackneyed and customary without real emotions as they complain), buying things,
helping needy, lights, decoration, food, killas, rangolis, deepotasavs ( in IIT kgp we had
splendid ilu festival still memories are fresh), cultural programs, outings,
vacations . In fact i have enjoyed Diwali since childhood and same this year as
well. And please don’t say that i celebrate 365 days so i don’t need these 4
days. You are self contradicting sirs. Enough of footage to these know it all,
but just can help pointing contradictions. But then few of them are good
friends so did not want to take them on publicly to an extent i wanted, thus
using my own blog to express. Those who want to debate on this, please do so
here. I am all game.
It was fun week and now back to
work after short time out. Elections are
just round corner in 5 states. As semi-final to 14, they will give enough indicators
to trend. I have been vocal against AAP and MNS to fragment opposition votes
acting in the hands of ruling party. Both these parties may have strong
justification in opposing all others. But now it’s time to make change and not
support continuum else suffer weak economy, lack of development, vote bank uneconomic
policies, terror, and corruption for next 5 years. At least give yourself an option.
I know many will argue that all the
politicians are same but we have strong example from 91-96 under PVN and 99 to
04 under Vajapayee when economy revived . A well meaning govt can make impact
for sure. Lets hope Delhiwalas show the incumbents and so called aam aadmi
muazzins their place. Rest states are heading in right direction if you want to
believe opinion polls. Congress wants to ban those polls. But will anyone take that
party seriously whose election policies rely upon one night before actions
leading to election victories as we all know in cities and villages. So there
is lot of room to dis believe the opinion polls but congress can do wonders 24
hrs prior to elections as they have since independence. But for all those who
care about India, Time to change.