Well a new year should bring in a new beginning? So how does it in our beloved nation? Lets take glimpses on the TV. A splash of news about molestation of women across the country. The whole debate of which city is safe and which is not! A moment of glory for a few "socialite" intellectuals on T.V and a few bewildered looking common people suddenly thrust with microphones in face under the glare of flash lamps?
But eh wait. Someone got another idea ! The ones who did it were not Marathis.. These bloody migrants. They are spoiling "our" Mumbai. Mee Maratha. Aamchi Mumbai. But then "Dood" Mumbai is still much better than uncivilised Delhi. We have better power. Better night life. More safe for women still.
In the meanwhile on another channel : "Police must do something about it". Bored ? Switch the channel. "Police can't give one constable behind every couple". Switch channel. "What an irresponsible statement on part of police". Switch channel. "Government must give an answer on this". Switch channel. "Horse on a Rampage". Switch channel. "Sangam hoga ki nahi? Yuvraaj ya Dhoni? Kise milegi Deepika?". Switch channel. "How can the French president bring his girlfriend? This is not acceptable as per our cultural norms!"
Can you still recollect what it all began with? Yes, about the security of women. I wonder if there was any talk of the mindset of "men" particularly in India? Anyways, while one is still reeling under this garbage, a ray of hope still : A small piece on struggle of farmers near Nasik to save the land from SEZ/coercion of government employees on NDTV India. Good work for a change.
And that is how we usher in the new year in India. Amidst all the darkness someone still holding a small lamp somewhere .. That's the vibrant democracy breathing hope while its guts are infected with all the diseases one can think of ... Salaam Indiya ...
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