Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Oppressed and Depressed


Our country turns 65 today. 

65, in the eyes of William Shakespeare (in his work ”As You Like It” also known as “All the World’s a stage”), depicted as, Old age: He begins to lose his charm — both physical and mental. He begins to become the butt of others' jokes. He loses his firmness and assertiveness and shrinks in stature and personality.

The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side,
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound.

Now just impose this phrase on our country and it comes out to be politically correct and apt. Our land, India, now has lost its charm of being one of the greatest landscapes of art and architecture now has reduced to a land of scams and perpetual agitations from self-proclaimed saviours. What happened to land that gave birth to citizens with stern beliefs and leadership (not politicians I am mentioning of)? Now it has become a land of political gimmicks, underperforming individuals, Bollywood and Cricket. 

From Inflations to atrocities, this country is in the golden period for these things. Criminal minds and poor tactics from the ruling government has led shame and frustration. True, a set of people can’t do much in a constitutional way for a crippled nation. But taking advantage of the situations and robbing the nation of its wealth is the last thing its citizens want. What our country needs is a ruling that is determined to change the country and not to undermine the situation of our nation. The nation is Oppressed and its citizens are Depressed.


No matter who comes to power, it's the citizens who suffer...

Our nation has lost its charm, a charm of mystery and unprecedented desire to succeed in the fields we step in. Now, it has just become another nation going through a mid-life crisis. However, the mid-life crisis of our nation seems to be a continuous process. The personality of our nation has now diminished to that of a dacoit, one who robs men of money (Corruption) and women of their modesty (Rape/Domestic Abuse). 

The nation, including its citizens, needs a change. A change what our country deserves, a country with such a rich heritage and history. Change is not a single step procedure; it must be carved into detail like a monument. The monumental change should come; at least the foundations for a change must be embedded sooner before it’s too late. The nation waits… The nation hopes…


Reconstructing India.... Much needed....





2 comments:

  1. Hats off to you beta. Lovely, I just hope at least a few of the corrupt politicians get a chance to go through your blog and down their head with shame................

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  2. oh you pretty much nailed it....
    not to miss the recent massive attacks and abuses on women...
    i really wonder if we are a free country at all..
    seems to me we are going back to the 13-14th century and in dire need of another renaissance period..!!!

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