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 chid good 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 publically to an extent i wanted, thus
using my own platform 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.
Another controversy has rocked
putting sardar patel vs Nehru. It’s a known fact that those opposing to Gandhi Nehru
family within congress have been always sidelined in congress. So any defence
of congress that sardar was congressman etc is just an empty rhetoric. Sardar
showed nation way of unification and restoration of somnath temple out of
public participation. Wish we had more of him.
Pune enjoyed Diwali with many
cultural programs, less noise and pollution, deepostasavs etc. But spirit was
somehow spoilt by tragic accident and loss of 4 lives on highway that leads to
mahabaleshwar, konkan and goa. These are spots frequented by most including
yours truly during Diwali and other occasions. One pays Rs 250 as toll to reach
Kolhapur. But then highway state is pathetic and needs support. This
calculation of toll and who benefits is taking sinister turn. Its high time a
well meaning government comes out clean. But then when did Maharashtra had well
meaning government esp with big barons at helm. But this is the a time to
change that as well in 14.
As we enter final tests for
sachin, euphoria is all around as i still remember my Diwali vacations in 89 while
returning from Mumbai to Dombivali i read that a 16 year old Mumbai boy was
selected in Indian team for Pakistan.
And that was 24 years back. Those were some days. Just had a trek to
Rajgad back in 89 and this year also had a chance to visit Rajgad. Some places
amaze you, and Rajgad does that to you every time. Isnt that another
coincidence involving 89 and 13? 24 years
have gone by. Then i was std XI student now i am on the brink of 40. Many things have happened in these years. Lets
prepare for a change ie life watching
cricket without sachin as we already have changed watching virat, Dhawan, and
rohit exploits in ODI. Romanticism of life has given way to pragmatism. Life
has taught you many lessons. It has shown you man great moments. There is more to look forward from your next
generation. Time for them to form their memories,
teachings, experiences. More interesting times ahead..... Time to change.
