Jai Ho ! In this world of protests,fasts and thins (new mantra to look young&good is "thin" and "fair")I am confused ... Baba Ramdev (atleast he's trying to do something I guess) and the subsequent histrionics by both the ruling party and opposition ,the media glare has left us in the lurch .While I fully understand Baba's "lauki"juice diet,practise Kapal bhati ,anulom vilom pranayam which is supposed to clean my inner organs and make me healthy what has black money got to do with me?
Baba Ramdev, Anna Hazare are fighting for a cause I dont yet understand clearly. Words like corruption,blackmoney,nepotism,bribery etc have a very sinister meaning and implication.Who are they fighting for anyways?What are they fighting?
The following is true for most of us; I am an Indian.I am a law abiding citizen.I pay my taxes (albeit grudgingly /partially).I have not indulged in any corrupt activity (errr...)I am confused.
I know I have to pay extra to get my gas cylinder on time.I have cut short queue's in many a religious shrine by giving an additional "fee" to be sent directly to the deity's sanctum.I have on every Diwali,when hordes of so called government workers (from departments one never even knew existed) descend to claim "bakshish"have complied as much as everyone does.I got my driving license where I was charged an amount which went as "donation" to cops.I got my kids admission into a prestigious school through right connections and a little bit of contribution to the "school welfare fund".I have employed my kids school teacher as their special "tution" teacher as well ,ofcourse for their benefit.I have cut trees to put up ugly hoardings for the benefit of the additional income to the society ofcourse.I have promised work to special contractors for a small "understanding",done deals which shouldnt have been done as an investment for my future..I have chucked garbage wherever I chose like parks,compounds,roads,railway platforms,bus-stands taught my kids to do the same;I spit on roads and urinate if my body urges me to do so.We cant keep dirt on us can we? We are clean neat people who have to be very careful to be healthy.I am a law abiding citizen.I am an Indian.
I have squabbled with my neighbours and encroached on that additional space in the hallway,to build an extra room.I had to get the structural engineer from municipality agree to this obviously for a "chai-Pani".I have managed to conceal the misdeeds of my son/daughter when they "accidentally" in a state of drunken stupor ran over some pavement dwellers.After all one is young only once.I have kept aside a huge donation/dowry for my kids in future.Its the responsibility of being a parent.I have encouraged my spouse/relatives/friends to fudge that little bit in the books of accounts of the NGO they work for.They deserve their due!ofcourse!!I have happily supported my ITO's demand that he be "taken care of" when I get my refund.I have on the sly used company resources under my control for myself and my family redefining "fringe " benefits.I have cleverly hidden gadgets/valuables from the customs when I returned from my trips abroad.In my office I junk pc's,electroninc equipment quiet frequently to keep up with the changes in latest model and design without any concern for the environment.We cant keep junk in our offices/houses can we?We are clean, neat people.I am a law abiding citizen.I am an Indian.
While Baba Ramdev and his yoga has benifitted me immensely to keep my body healthy, what is this corruption they are talking about?Who are they fighting for?What are they fighting?I am confused.I am an Indian.
