Hats off to the Indian Citizen

Long long ago I read an article by Mr. Devdas Gandhi in which he complimented, though tongue-in-cheek, most Indians for being so tolerant. On the eve of India's second 62 nd Independence Day, I feel like saluting the Indian citizen for this wonderful quality that allows him/her to tolerate the corrupt political leadership that India has got saddled with in recent times. Hats off to you my dear friends n bear the pain n agony with patience while the oppressor wallows in luxury at your expense!

Bankruptcy of Political Leadership

As I watched the Opening Ceremony of Beijing Olympics, my head hung in shame for the sorry state in which Indian leadership has landed a once-great civilization like India. If China with its huge numbers could leave a mark not just in flexing its economic and military muscle but also in sports, what then had happened to India, the cradle of civilization? Is political leadership too busy with its political cock-fights to devote attention to nation building? What had happened to the dream of the founding fathers of Independent India? Do we need another Gandhi to rescue the nation out of the rut of hyperbolic talk of the politicians sapping the vitality of the nation?