Acts of violence: Some shots were fired in the dark at Abraham Lincoln in a theatre. A sharp shooter fired shots at John Kennedy in broad day light from a rooftop during a ceremonial procession. Mahatma Gandhi got shots at point blank range from the assassin during a prayer meeting. Indira Gandhi was shot by her own guard during a stroll at her residence. They were all powerful people, protected at all times, by different levels of stringent security cover. They were popular leaders, held in high esteem by the their people. Times were different. Places were different. Targets were different. The assassins were different. But, all these were acts of violence. Perpetrated by unknown, but obsessed and may be mentally deranged individuals. All assassins tried to escape after the heinous acts.
Month: August 2013
12. General Elections 2014
1. Elections: Buggles have been sounded. Drums are beating. Rallies are on. Motley crowds are blocking all streets and corners. There is a mad rush for getting out of the heap and gripping the moon. Every individual has his dreams. He has his ambitions. Nobody wants to be left behind. Power is a great motivator. It is here. It is there and it is everywhere. It appears to be within grasp. It is like a mirage. Very near, but very far. Very illusive. Very intoxicating.
11. Rule of law
1. Rule of Law: Some of the enterprising and dedicated people are sitting high up on the space stations and are orbiting the earth for days, weeks or months with an obsession to unfold the mysteries of nature. Giant steam ships or floating islands are ruthlessly tearing through the high seas almost all the time with motley crowds of people, linking the scattered islands, countries and continents.
10. Democracy
Concept: Democracy is all about people. And the word people is supposed to include all the people, cutting through all the barriers of caste, creed and religion and social, economic and political considerations. Democracy is about a social order, where everybody has sufficient opportunities for socially productive work and has the freedom to utilize his talents, physical capabilities and resources for the satisfaction of his urges, aspirations and inclinations.
9. Dissent, Discontentment, Demonstrations and Agitation
Dissent: All creations of nature are unique. No rules can define their feelings, reactions or behaviour. Human beings are no exception. Every man or woman is different. Physically, mentally, intellectually and in his initiatives, urges and dreams. Left alone, the man is creative, is a visualizer and has all the energy, capacity, will and determination to work wonders and if necessary, to drive a lone furrow.
8. People
Sounds from the universe: Look at any of the nights, full of twinkling little stars, jostling with each other, for finding some breathing space, somewhere in the crowded shell. It may be fascinating. It may be mesmerizing. Look at the little specs of light. Look at the small groups of tiny little objects and their unfolding patterns. Look at the clusters, galaxies, milky way and all that can catch your eye. Look at the sounds and the message they seem to be radiating.
7. Reservation
1. Reservation: May God forgive them, because they do not know, what they are doing. What an innocent lot? They do not even know, that, for serving their little vested interests, they have thoroughly divided the society. Reservation literally means, that, we are opting for doing something, which is slightly or substantially less than the best.
6. Pursuit of Excellence
1. Beginnings: Man is a wonderful creation of nature. He is intelligent. He is innovative. He is ambitious. He has his dreams and he can soar high up in the skies. He is also down to earth and has all the endurance and perseverance to survive under the most diverse circumstances. He is a great egoist and tenacious fighter and at the same time he is full of humility and has a very soft interior, which can make him sacrifice all that he has for providing solace and relief to anybody and everybody.
5. Opportunities for Work
1. The People: Whatever the country, nationality, religion, caste, creed or culture, there are only two classes of people in this world. One is, what is commonly known as the privileged class and the other is the unprivileged class or the down trodden class. Floating in between them is the middle class. Nucleus of the privileged class is built round those people, who themselves and whose forefathers have been men of initiative and drive.
4. Motivation
Common man: It is a common scene in the early hours of the morning to see people walking briskly along the roads, public parks, lake fronts and other peaceful places. They are motivated people with a keen desire to gulp fresh air and to keep themselves in trim. Soon after, you can see cars, 3-wheelers and school buses ferrying children to schools. This represents the motivation of the parents from all walks of life and all strata of society to provide the benefit of learning to their children.