Letter to Arvind

Dear Arvind,

                     Thank You. "Thank You" for so many things. "Thank You" for the hope that you ignited among millions. For the hope that politics can no more be of few privileged or crooks. First time in the Indian political arena you have shown it can be fought on white money, candidate can be selected with no money and muscle power. "Hope" that fight be fought on Issue not on Individual, fight on system-change than vote bank politics. "Corruption" which became part of DNA, people started challenging the fact. I know there are many, who might be thinking million times before offering a bribe like me. It will not make life of receiver life any more easy as well for years to come.

During, Anna agitation, I was impressed by the simplicity you are explaining the laws, how things can be implemented. I was more than happy after few failed attempts of hunger strike which didn't pull the crowd the way it did in first place, you decided to form political party. I always knew Good politics is answer to bad politics, than No politics. To the miss-fortune of this country good decision were taken by accidents. Before election if we talk about pay commission, or welfare programme we know that where exactly it is targeting to. So its not always shouting from the sideline helps, for any correction in the government, where it needs a complete overhauling. We need a huge change in the system in terms of re-definition of democracy, at-least the way it is practised, judicial reform, citizen charter and the list can go on and on and on. 

I know, AAP can change the rule of the game. Which it shown a trailer in Delhi election. It can no more be hindu-muslim divide, it certainly can't be free cash, liquor, TV, or free goodies. Here in Singapore in the national rally (annual day) where PM disclose the plan for 2030, our window limited to a year-on-year or maximum five years. We decide our policy on the basis where we get our vote most, which can't be the game any more. So "Thank you" for that. We have not seen tomorrow. We don't know what will happen to the party, but we know the impact it left on the millions of voters, thousands of politicians that idealism cant be ignored. If you see the dream with sincerity "सारे काइनात उससे मिलाने की कोसिश में लग जाती है " and I am sure people will not afraid to see the dream, no matter how idealistic or unrealistic it looks like. It will provide nice ingredients for hours of discussion, number churning, statistical analysis tomorrow for news channel, but I know the impact it created is far beyond numbers, beyond TV-room discussion. It is on the way to set a new trend in coming future.  

I am little dis-hearten by the figure of exit poll, though still optimistic. But even if things doesn't go the way we think it should, we have a long long way to go. I still remember when Malaysia disowned Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, just cried in a press conference. Secluded himself for few days as he was not sure how he will manage the small place. But he changed the whole scenario. Same applies for David Ben-Gurion of Israel, converting the desert into one of the fastest growing country. I as a volunteer assure you no matter if election has to be fought on above issue, you have my financial, emotional and physical support. For the sake of country we can fight the battle again and again. 


Thanks Again for re -kindling the hope.

NaMo - The choice or alternative or fluke

UPA I and UPA II in there almost ten years of ruling given every possible foul taste that politics could ever possibly give, coupled with arrogance,  attitude and defiance. If you are educated, little in touch with day to day proceedings you are might be tired by this time with endless corruptions, missing files and off late CBI's clean chits after hanging the case for decades. Exasperation doesn't end here, with weakening currency, reducing cash reserve and tons of miss-governance led to the phase where India is no more shining, "Gandhi" word sounds curse to the country and if you prefix it with "Rahul" then it's a disaster.

As 2014 is approaching for election, the desperation of getting rid of them give others a chance to blossom in the congress dominated governance since 1947. The leading name is Narendra Modi. He is in the race, for his governance his Gujarat, no communal violence since 12 years which itself is a milestone, and several other projects like solar power, or Industrialisation etc. No doubt he is deserving from the current run up to Delhi, and trust me thousand time better than Pappu. The torture of UPA for ten years is so paramount, I sometimes wonder if I were a candidate I would have a slim chance for the chair as well. So NaMo seems a better choice from his performance as CM, much more better in terms of alternative.

If this is so, then why fluke? Politics in India is always face or name driven, that's why few people cling to the surname "Gandhi" even though there is no gandhi'ism about them. If we have a visionary leader then the results were good, if not results were equally disastrous. And if we start digging for the root cause it is the "System". System that creates and nurture politician, political parties with absolute power, low accountability and no transparency.  To make it further worse thresh-hold muscle or money needed to get in to politics is beyond you and me, the powerful one don't want to change it against there favour, and we expect the system to change by them who don't want to change it. It is such a vicious circle, like a chicken and egg question. And in this direction I don't see any answer from NaMo at all. He is SILENT on Lokpal, SILENT on RTI inclusion of political parties, SILENT on goons be debarred from politics, SILENT on seat cancellation on convicted legislature and so on. SILENCE all over. But if he has to comment on Pappu or MMS, he don't let a single chance go by. I am not surprised he is encashing on anti-congress, but on self scoring he is loosing many.

So, lets consider this analogy, country as a corporation, PM as the CEO. What should be the role of a good CEO. To standardize the process in such a way that his absence in future will not be affect the business at all or least. It should be business as usual with or without CEO. Even if Narayan Murthy goes Infosys should run, Bill Gates goes Microsoft runs, or Steve Job go Apple remains. Its high time now he should drink some water, clear his throat and unmute his perennials silence on key issues, to set a process (read as System) so that if this Pappu or some other Pappu comes tomorrow he can't mess around.

Jai Hind. Lets good sense prevail.

Disclaimer - I am a AAP supporter for the time being. I tried my best to sound neutral and not judgemental. Image used is not owned by me.