And You Call Us Third World Dumbnuts?

OK, I will start by giving you the reason for this post. Basically we have a guest staying at our place who believes that it is India and the other developing economies' fault that the North American economy is in deep shit. He is American (duh!) (no offence). Now his argument is that countries like India and China are infringing on copyright laws and making boot-legged technological products for cheap that result in the originals not being sold. He claims that all the jobs that have been outsourced to such countries can easily be done in America by Americans and soon that shall happen. All I could say to him was, "How is it their fault that you do not want to give up the luxuries of life while they want to obtain the necessities of life?"

That question was not answered. A major reason for that is that I walked away with disgust in my stride, although the bigger reason was that he would not have been able to answer that question. Not with his closed mentality. The arguments that he put forth are grounded in reality, no doubt, but how can he miss facts like America lending out more money than it had, and America spending more than it had, Americans electing horrible president after horrible president (no Obama's "change" revolution is not very flattering so far) or even the fact that Americans do not possess the ability to distinguish between needs and wants.

Yes, the purpose of this post is to prove that the Americans, who are supposedly one of the most developed nations on the face of this planet, still possess a rudimentary mindset.

To Americans, India is a third world country with little scope of development. They believe that the only jobs India creates are jobs it has "stolen" from Americans. Of course not all Americans possess this thought. The educated Americans are exempted, but then they are greatly outnumbered by the ignoramuses. It is conveniently ignored that India and all other developing nations have had to battle the bias of the WTO, an organisation that seems to be an agent to the pompous asses like the U.S. and Co. It is quite evident that WTO is a whore owned by the developed nations when it has hardly done anything to prevent, and later penalize, the U.S move to protectionism. The basic aim of the WTO is to promote free trade (common sense), well, it forced developing nations (India being a strong example) to shed quotas on imports and exports and allow all products to be freely traded to and from developed countries. This is fine as long as a level playing field is maintained by imposing the same on developed nations, but the trend is then broken as the "rich countries" are permitted to impose high quotas on and in some cases completely block trade of certain commodities in order to promote their own local goods. This was exactly the case with U.S. protectionism.

The same gentleman commented that, "...capitalism is all about taking advantage of the small guy...". He is referring to the developing nations being screwed over by the developed nations. Well, to put it into perspective, what India has done with call centers is take advantage of the U.S and effectively made them the "small guy". How come the definition of capitalism differs from nation to nation? Or is this just American hypocrisy?

To comment on their stupidity, they have patented the medicinal use of herbs and plants like turmeric (now revoked), bitter-gourd, etc. These are things that Indians have been using since times B.C (before Christ). To patent items like these is not just mere stupidity, but also an indication of American ignorance of other cultures. In that case, Indians should obtain legal copyrights for plastic surgeries, cosmetic surgeries, caesarian section births, etc. since Sushruta performed all of these sometime between the 6th and 4th century B.C. He authored the Sushruta Samhita, the book describes over 120 surgical instruments, 300 surgical procedures, classifies human surgery in 8 different categories, descriptions of 1120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, a detailed study on anatomy, 64 preparations from mineral sources and 57 preparations from animal sources. Well, let the Indians copyright that under the Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and let them collect a royalty on every operation that is listed in that book.

In 1997 an American company RiceTec. was granted rights to call aromatic rice grown outside of India "basmati". This came after they tried marketing the same rice with names like "kasmati" and "texmati". First of all, why is the U.S. patent office handing out patents for something that originated in India (common sense)!? Anyways I will spare you the pains of reading anymore proof of American ignorance. If, though, you are interested in learning what happened of the patent visit http://www1.american.edu/projects/mandala/TED/basmati.htm

Albert Einstein has said for India, "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!" So all I ask for is a little respect. Not only for India, but also for every other developing nation, because today you maybe higher, but tomorrow your fall is inevitable, for in the words of Shakespeare, "...uneasy lies the head on which rests the crown."

this post first appeared on www.kidinwhitecountry.blogspot.com

Shamelessness at its best or worst

I came across an article about Meghalaya getting 2 Chief Ministers and could not hold it any longer. The utter shamelessness that has settled in our political circles has reached astounding levels. 60 years after becoming 'Republic' India seems to be scaling new heights where corruption is concerned. Those who framed our world famed constitution must be feeling insulted, or would have had they been alive, and it would have been rightly so. Seeing the way the constitution which was supposed to have a government by the people, for the people and of the people to have democratic government is nominally by the people (lack of choice takes away freedom of choice), definitely not for the people,but yes it is of the people if you call power struggle between few elite people as government of the people. Perhaps we should invent a new word to define government forced on the people(you could call it dictatorship, but it has absolutely no choice), by few power hungry politicians, for only the leisure of these politicians.

Corruption has been integral part of Indian politics and governance since I remember, but it was something behind the closet. Now it seems they are no more afraid to do it all in open.As katrina says in NewYork movie, she is well aware that John is involved in terrorsism but as long as he himself does not inform her of it, there is a hope that he could be turned back.The day that he acknowledges to her that he is a terrorist he would be truly lost. It seems that they are acknowledging their corrupt practices out in open and stating that they shall continue doing so. These people have lost every sense of decency and shame. They are no more afraid to make outrageous demand, because they know that these can be fulfilled. No longer do they have to fear the people, because no more are the people the boss. They are the boss and they can do as they like. Anyone who has watched the movie 'A Wednessday' may recall Naseerudeen Shah stating 'they have challenged us. The asked us a question. Ki bhai humlog to aise hi karte rahenge. Tum kya karoge.' The same way the government has been asking us the same question.They too are challenging us. We shall continue doing this.What are you the people going to do. We may be few but we can will take you all for granted.We shall use you for our own purposes. We are not there to serve you.You are there to serve us by giving us you hard earned money for our enjoyment. We are no longer public servants.The public is our servants. The only devlopment we are bothered about is our own. The country could go to dogs for all we care. This the attitude persistent amongst the governing circles.

Considering the current attitude it should not come as a surprise that a state has two Chief Minister.It is no longer a de-facto position. The second Chief Minster has been declared so by official notice. While the original Chief Minister shall wield the actual executive powers, the second one shall stay in advisory role to the first CM. That gives rise to a question why officially make him the CM if he is going to hold advisory role? Why not appoint him the advisor to the CM? That my friends is because as a CM he becomes entitled to various advantages without having any work. As a CM he shall be able to draw the salary of a CM, have the security and motorcade, free of cost five star housing, hell lot of servants and the perks all from the public treasury. The public treasury is supposed to be used to fulfill their whims not for public welfare. Next we shall have two Prime Ministers, Presidents and cabinets. Shall we have more Chief Justice of India too? Let us call everyone of the supposed public servant category as the President of India.Why not officially allocate 95% of the budget to serve the whims of these blood suckers?

This does not occur as an isolated incidence.The recent controversy with appointment of Justice Balakrishnan as the Cheif Justice of India, the attempt by the same Justice Balakrishnan to keep himself out of the purview of Right To Information Act.Justice Balakrishnan seems so desperate to remain out of the purview of RTI Act that he filed an appeal against the order of Delhi High Court stating that the Supreme Court is subject to RTI Act as well, in the Supreme Court. The Supreme court files an appeal against the High Court order, with the Supreme Court. It would have been hilarious had it not been a glaring example of the rampant corruption within the system.I would like to ask the CJI what is it that he is trying to hide. Why is it that he is so desperate to be excluded from the RTI Act?

What could be more shamless than insulting those who died during the 26/11 terror attacks. The then CM of Maharashtra who was removed from his post currently is cabinet Minister with the central government. The Home Minister is back to his old position, the then CP of Mumbai Mr. Hasan Gafoor too is enjoying himself. None of them showed even and ounce of shame, and ounce is used to measure the rare and highly expensive metal like gold. The shame in these people seems much more rarer than the rarest of metals.

I do not think any such acts should surprise us anymore. They know what the people think about them and they have become insensitive to such thoughts of people because they know whatever they do, they will be the ones elected anyways, so there is nothing to fear. Everyone knows what is happening, so they could as well do it in the open. If you think this is the height of shamelessness, think again. They are hell bent on proving you wrong about your negative thoughts concerning them.They can and will sink much lower than this while we watch on helplessly, wondering where did we loose it all, how could it all come down to this?


Welcome to the new changing India, where Corruption is the supreme law and pleasure of 'Public Servants' is the new discipline and supreme law.

Jaago Rey.

Education in India

Education is supposed to be one of the most important aspect for progress of a nation and economic development. If that is indeed so, one has to wonder if these 'rulers' of our country are simply ignorant of this statement or purposefully keep us ignorant with the sub-standard education.
Though the theory of this being a purposeful act does have its merit.

Today the students are not supposed to question their teachers.They are to do as told.Today the education system encourages students to not use their brains.Understanding is no more important. What is important is to remember the answers fed to the students.This makes sure that students get used to being spoon fed and not to think for themselves, leading to complacency amongst students. Students are not supposed to understand.They are not supposed to question if what hey are taught is right or wrong. They are not to correct the teacher. Debate or discussion has become taboo. Teacher is always right and do as they say. Reminds me of the clone army of the Republic in the Star Wars movies. Some may argue that teachers are supposed to be respected. So how can one question a teacher.Teacher is teaching therefore is a knowledgeable being and therefore cannot be wrong. To answer them, there is a difference between difference respect and blind loyalty.Respect does not mean not questioning their act. To the contrary question those acts. To find out why they are doing something.Respect someone for what they do and the motive. That is what respect is. Yet we are encouraged this blind loyalty. Now where would this be useful? Let us see. The teachers benefit as they first and foremost they do not have to put in much effort. Here no one questions this lack of effort. Teachers are always right. Secondly they can afford this lack of effort since they know that their jobs are secure. After all if the new generation of teachers are as bad as them, obviously the experienced ones will get the preference.They have no competition. Today most of the times teachers are those people who cannot succeed in life with their career.No one is genuinely interested in teaching. Its just a source of money since they have no other choice. Funny that one of the most unsuccessful bunch are the ones who teach students to succeed. That does not mean that there are not those who are successful. Just that such people are very few. Also lack questions from students means that they can rush through the syllabus and speak out any nonsense without a worry. Finally during the exams all the students have to write is the answers given by them. Deviate a word and there goes your marks.Stick to those answers and you get full marks. Ya right. Ask those toppers what they have understood and they will repeat word to word answer. That is all hey will give since that is all they know, and that is all they know because that is all they are taught, and one of the most preliminary things we are taught is do not go deeper or beyond what you are taught.That is the only thing that we learn from experience in the schools since any action beyond this rule is immediately and severely punish, since teachers are always right.
Now the other party that benefits from this is of course the party that can change this but allows this to continue. That the great parties that run this country or rather pretend to do so. How?
These parties have various campaigns for election on false promises and assurances. Furthermore they use lies to make people believe that they are doing progressive activities. What would the people who are taught not to question authority, do in such situations? Of course believe these lies. That is what they want us do. That is why they encourage us to not think for our self. As if we do think, we can trap them in their lies. Not something these lazy, money sucking thieves would like.
Last ones are the bureaucrats or the so called public servants. They like saying that 'that is not my job', but to make sure that this works they need to make sure that we believe whatever nonsense they speak. Again they need to be sure we do not think for our self. They make us their slaves all the time telling us they are the servants.Even then we never stop to think that the phrase 'Public Servant' is just a antithesis and euphemism.
These people have conspired to make sure that they have no work yet reap maximum benefits.
Now it is up to us to think, it may be difficult for us but nevertheless necessary for us. Let us think if that is what we want.Let us think and decide what we want.
For this all to change we need to start thinking, and then make that thought a reality. Let us think of changing this education system and make these teachers answerable. Only then can we truly progress. Star Wars shows how one bad person at the helm of those clones caused disaster. Do we want to become those clones? Or do we wish to be free humans. Let us have teachers who are worthy to teach and not those who are unworthy for everything else.

Chinese Diplomacy

The Dragon seems to be rearing its head and roaring towards the tiger. The tiger as usual is closing its eyes to the reality thinking that if it believes nothing seems to be happening then it would turn out to be the truth.
Whether we want to believe it or not there is a reality out there which does not change with our belief.The reality is that China is out to hunt India down. China's rise as global power has fueled its expansionist policies.That combined with the fact that China perceives India as a threat to its global position and dictatorial governance. Also the Sino-Indian border dispute seems to be another cause for China. Last but not the least is Indian rivalry with Pakistan, an ally of China. Considering the all these point we need not look any further for motives.
The recent military and diplomatic games by China gives a clear picture that China is acting on such motives to destroy India. Do we need to look any further than the recent article of a semi-official site of China concerning breaking up of India in 30 small states to weaken India?
There is rise in cross border incursions. While China states there has not been any Indian sources say it is due to difference in the border perceived by India and China.The recent policy of issuing paper visa to Kashmiri people.Opposition to the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Arunachal Pradesh during elections.Similar opposition to visit of Dalai Lama to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.These point to hostile attitude. Such hostile cannot be let go unpunished.Therefore India need to stop giving such hostile nations a walkover and show similar aggresive attitude. It is rightly said, 'If you cannot respect yourself, Who will?'If India cannot respect itself and stand up for itself, no one will.History is proof enough. It was when the people of India started respecting Indian economy the world did as well. So let us start respecting might and territorial integrity of India.Let us start respecting the economic and political might of this ancient Nation. Let us take the lead in respecting India and thee world will follow. To this end the politicians need to stop petty games for power.Let them show their ability to play political games of power on the international stage not as people of a party but as people of a nation.The government servants need to stop their 'fill my pocket campaign'. Let us show the world that no country has any business telling India what it should or should not do.That right lies with the people of India and no one else. Let us show the world that working against the interests of India is out of question.It is time to show China that any sort of slight to India or its territorial integrity will have a response.Such incidents will not be let to pass casually.Its time to put China in its place.China is not a part of South Asia ans should stop interfering in matters of the sub-continent.We need to give China implicit warnings that the audacity of China to state that it shall participate in Indo-Pak territorial dispute is not appreciated and any such bold moves will not be tolerated.The very country that provided Pakistan with 50Kg Uranium as well as complete know-how on how build nuclear weapons and its various components, as well as the missile systems cannot be the mediator of peace between us, since the mediator has to be unbiased and China is biased against India.Secondly India is fully capable of of solving its disputes without needing the help of an enemy as well as an ally of other enemy to help India.

There is no doubt that China is becoming confident and increasingly aggressive against India. It is beginning to interfere in internal matters of India.This hostile diplomacy needs to be tackled with equally aggressive diplomacy by India.The Chinese attempts in India needs to be stopped before they destroy India.

Terror State

The recent rise of ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Amidst these violations by the Pakistan Rangers and Pakistan Army there is he rise in attempted infiltrations from across the border. There is a definite connection between these two incidences. This connection leaves no doubt about the parties involved in these infiltration attempts. There has been ample evidence collected over the years to link Pakistan with Terrorism.Therefore there is no denial that Pakistan is a terror state. Pakistan is trying to destabilize India and none of it is a secret to the Government of Pakistan.In fact these operations have cooperation of the Pakistan government.

India has over the years ignored terrorism from Pakistan, but there comes a time when we need to step out of old into the new.This is the time when we can no longer ignore such transgressions by our terrorist neighbors.Pakistan is a failed state and is trying to ensure India becomes one too.

It is now time that we start dishing out to Pakistan what we have been getting from them. I am not saying that we should get involved in terrorism and start attacking Pakistani civilians.What I am saying is that India is well aware of Pakistani terrorist training camps. We should use this information to selectively target these terror camps in Pakistan to destroy these terror camps and the terrorists in making inside these camps. Leniency with these terrorists is something India can no longer afford if it wishes to maintain its safety, economy, honor, and territorial integrity. Pakistan will just talk about war against terror to get aid from USA which will further be directed against India and not the terrorists. Pakistan has vested interests in maintaining the terror infrastructure on its land so as to use it as proxy war against India. The nuclear weapons of Pakistan prevent India from attacking Pakistan or the terror camps in Pakistan.Therefore they will never dismantle the terror infrastructure, in fact it will protect these terrorists from any overt Indian action by using the threat of its nuclear arsenal. Pakistan is not at all interested in combating terror. So its time we launch proxy war of our own against the terrorists in Pakistan as well as Pakistani armed forces which are helping the terrorists. India should use the guise of terrorists to destroy terror institutions in Pakistan. Pakistan has learned well that when one cannot fight a overt war they should use covert methods like terrorism.Its time we use their tactics on them.

Some people may disagree with me that we should not get down to their level or we should take the moral high ground or we should not get violent or such things. These things may look good in books but in real life it is survival of the fittest, smartest, most intelligent and cunning beings.Remember that to cut a diamond or to polish it we require a diamond tipped knife, or to use a Hindi saying,' Lohe ko Loha katta hai'(Metal cuts Metal). Use terror to fight terror.If there is no India to than what shall be the use such moral high grounds. We have tried the friendly approach with Pakistan but it seems Pakistanis not interested in peace. While I am against fighting there are sometimes where it becomes necessary. Looking at Hindu mythology neither Ram nor the Pandavas could avoid it. Sometimes it becomes necessary for future peace. India has reached appoint where even India could no longer avoid a fight. It is high time India stops going around begging nations to help and starts getting aggressive, starts showing Pakistan that messing with India is no longer an option. No amount of diplomacy will help.Only covert operations will. Tackle this terror state that just happens to be our neighbor.

Tiger Or A Meek Cat

In the recent times, meaning the past few months India has seen heavy activity on its border with China and Pakistan. The Pakistan and China (pakina) axis has been geting bolder concerning there activities against India. The rise in infiltaration of terrorists attempted by Pakistan with help of Pakistani army providing covering fire. The recent border violations by China. Heavy firing and shelling by Pakistan. China harrasing the those Indians living near the border. It all seems to be pointing towards one thing. Pakina are preparing for a war. These activites can be called foreplay to the actual war. Reading of the current activities remind me of 2 events.The wars of 1962 and 1965. The 1962 Indo-China war began with such border violations by China.That was the time when India and US were warming up to each other. That was a time when Indian Armed forces were severly under prepared under equiped.That was a time which saw increasing focus on border dispute between India and China.That was a time of Slogan Hindi-Chini bhai bhai.That was a time India grew complacent concerning China thinking that China would never atack another country.

On the other hand the 1965 was preceded by Operation Gibraltar.Operation Gibraltar was an attampt by Pakistan to infiltrate into Kashmir some Mujaheedins and Pakistan Army regulars to create an anti-India uprising. The number of infilrators had gone up at that time.Pakistan was very much focused on Kashmir issue at the time.The time when Pakistan had moved closer tto China and growth of Sino-Pak strateegic relations. Lastly 1965 saw rise in across the border skirmishes between the two nations.

Looking at the scenario currently on Indian border with these two hostile neigbours of India and the strategic partnership between those two neigbours of India, one cannot help but draw the parallel between the two sittuations with current scenario. One cannot help but draw the conclusion that the two neigbours of India are preparing to go to war with India. The strategic encircling of India by China gives much firm foundation to such situations. Also the current turmoil within China and Pakistan these two nations would be looking for something else to focus the attention of its people. What could be more useful than War against India.This diverts the focus from internal turmoil.The people would put aside their internal differences for the nation.Also these nations may be able to show its people how authoratarian regime is better than democracy.This shows a motive for a War not to mention that a war with China and Pakistan together will be rather bad for India.

Under such conditions it would not do for India to seem weak. India should be able to deter any one from waging a war against India. A major way to deter such adventurism would be use of proportional response.

Recent incident with Pakistan was firing of rockets by Pakistan in Indian territory.We responded to such an incident by firings machine guns.On previous occasions we have let such firings slide of. All we do is launch protests with Pakistan embassy which are ignored.We go to US with complains.What we must understand is eevery country has vested instrest. No one is going to side with a looser with a country that they know will lose. 'God helps those who help themselves'

Similarly other countries will help us only if we are willing to help ourselves. So instead of crying to US we need to respond.They fire 2 rockets we should fire 20. I know it may seem a bit hostile, uninformed or immature attittude, but there is only so much which one can take laying down. Therecomes a time when a nation has to take aggreissive attitude against hostile nations. Why should India ask other nations for help, or for permission to do anything. India is a sovereign statewith independent constitution. Did US ask any countries permission before attacking Taliban after 9/11?

Unless pakina sees that India is not a country to be trifled with they will continue with such advebturism against India. If Pakistan can create Jehadi groups to destabilise India why cant we do something similar. I am not saying to have terror attacks on Pakistan civilian areas, but to attack such terror camps within Pakistan.If Pakistan canuse terrorists for proxy war against India we should use such militants for proxy war against the terrorists protected by Pakistan.We cant send in army to destroy the camps but we can send in our own miliant outfits to destroy terror groups in Pakistan.Similarly while China is continuing with border violations to harras Indian civillians in Ladakh we can harras the Chinese army located on the border.

This all is easier said than done.While actually doing the act is easy its the consequences that are difficult. We need to show level of preparedness andarmed deployment on the border to show that we can back the talk. We need to show that we can not only give proportional response to such adventurism but can also repel an full scaled attack. We should show preparedness for a war at all times.We need to deter them from full scale war while having showing that India will give proporional response on any military adventurism. A strong military presence is deterent for any enemy to engage in miltary adventurism.That is military paradox.Having a strong armed force and batle readiness of the armed force eliminates the use of this force most of the times. US has one of the largest miltary spending in the world. They maintain the most advnaced and sophisticated armed force second largest in world spending more than 100 billion dollars per year.That in itself deter most nations messing with US. Same is with China. If India needs to ensure its safety we need to imporove our forceprojecction ability. In international politics might is always right.Whether it is military or economic. Unless India starts flexing its muscles for the world to see, shows assertion to the extent of even being seen as agression, starts using its military and intelligence resources effectively against its enemies and most of all respeccting itself, the worldis not going to respect it. India should not hesitate to use any means straightforward or underhanded, to protectits intrest and sovereignity it will lose toits enemies, and make no mistake that Pakistan and China are our enemies whaever may be said or done at political level in the open. Niether Pakistani nor Chinese leader are intrested in friendship. They have expansionist policy and plan to start with India. Unless we are careful we will be going back to either serving new Islamic masters for Pakistan or China or else end up dead.

Yet it seems like our leaders are only intrested in filling their pockets and gaining power. Even in military contracts they try to get as as much money as they can. No politician is intrested in action. Its the talk that intrests them as it doesnt take much effort. What these people forget is that if they keep India militarily weak it will affect them as well because if India loses to any agressor it will be their power that will be lost. It will be their families too who will suffer. Then again its the vision that India has lacked. We have become to short-sighted, too narrow in our outlook.All we can think in is now and present and about me,myself and my family. We cannot think of anything bigger and of more than one year in future. Sometimes I wonder why the education in India is as it is. Where we are dicouraged to think for ourself. We are taught belive what we are told, to not question anything. Perhaps it is so that people will not question these politicians activities in swindling away taxpayers money. That seems to be changing now with entry of private schools and students educated in foriegn institutes have taught people to think.The trend of thinking is on the rise but yet I fear that by the time it has grown enough to force these politicians to change it may be too late. It is time for a change. As the time passes by it seems more and more likely that there will be a war, the outcome of which will depend on how well we are prepared to fight such a war.If there is a war it would most probably be in 2012. So we still have time of 2-3 years to prepare.

So it now is upto us to decide whether will roar and swipe like a tiger or mew and scratch like a meek cat when our enemies strike at us.

A Letter

This is a letter written by Mr. A P J Abdul Kalam when he was the President of India addressed to the people of India.This has been circulated many timesamongst the people through mails but still we razrely see people affected by it.Therefore I am posting this over here as a permenant reminder.

So here it goes.
'YOU say that our government is inefficient.YOU say that our laws are too old.YOU say that the municipality does not pick up the garbage.YOU say that the phones don't work, the railways are a joke. The airline is the worst in the world, mails never reach their destination.YOU say that our country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits..YOU say, say and say. What do YOU do about it?Take a person on his way to Singapore . Give him a name - 'YOURS'. Give him a face - 'YOURS'. YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your International best. In Singapore you don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground links as they are. You pay $5 (approx. Rs. 60) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent of Mahim Causeway or Pedder Road) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have over stayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status identity. In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU? YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah.YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (Rs.650) a month to, 'see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else.'YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 km/h) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, 'Jaanta hai main kaun hoon (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your two bucks and get lost.' YOU wouldn't chuck an empty coconut shell anywhere other than the garbage pail on the beaches in Australia and New ZealandWhy don't YOU spit Paan on the streets of Tokyo ? Why don't YOU use examination jockeys or buy fake certificates in Boston ??? We are still talking of the same YOU. YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own. You who will throw papers and cigarettes on the road the moment you touch Indian ground .
If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same here in India ?Once in an interview, the famous Ex-municipal commissioner of Bombay , Mr. Tinaikar, had a point to make. 'Rich people's dogs are walked on the streets to leave their affluent droppings all over the place,' he said. 'And then the same people turn around to criticize and blame the authorities for inefficiency and dirty pavements. What do they expect the officers to do? Go down with a broom every time their dog feels the pressure in his bowels?In America every dog owner has to clean up after his pet has done the job. Same in Japan .Will the Indian citizen do that here?' He's right. We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility.We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative. We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stop to pick a up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin. We expect the railways to provide clean bathrooms but we are not going to learn the proper use of bathrooms.We want Indian Airlines and Air India to provide the best of food and toiletries but we are not going to stop pilfering at the least opportunity.This applies even to the staff who is known not to pass on the service to the public.When it comes to burning social issues like those related to women, dowry, girl child! and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. Our excuse? 'It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry.' So who's going to change the system?
What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbours, other households, other cities, other communities and the government. But definitely not me and YOU. When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along & work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand or we leave the country and run away.Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to England When England experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Gulf. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Indian government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.Dear Indians, The article is highly thought inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too.. I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians...'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY'Lets do what India needs from us.Forward this to each Indian for a change instead of sending Jokes or junk mails.
Thank you,
Dr. Abdul KalaM '