Be the change

Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people - a quote by Abraham Lincoln. India is largest democracy in world and it is also republic , it makes way for free and fair elections wherein people of the country have a right to elect the party which runs the country for the defined tenure. The main asset in democracy are 'the people', politicians take undue advantage of their shortcomings be it economical or whatever, they know for what people fall prey to and influence them with extravagant freebies and get their votes during election. This has been a reality from long time, it is how things work during elections but it has reached heights now at Tamilnadu wherein two political parties are in rat race to gain people's vote by offering and promising them surplus amount of freebies. The parties are offering mixer grinders, laptops, rice at low cost, television, on and on it continues, its open bribe given to common man to get his precious vote. For a person who find hard to feed his family a decent meal thrice a day and leads his life on meager money, for a student who is unable to go to college because of lack of funds for his education, for people in such situation elections are definitely a festive season where politicians shower freebies on them, some of them are basic needs and some are dream come true extravagant products. Unfortunately people in such situations are many, influencing such groups isn't difficult the path cunning politicians have chosen is to shower freebies and get their votes.

The source of money for these freebies aren't politicians own pocket or their party funds its from state treasury so they are generous in showering immense freebies. Since they have to get back all money which they would have incurred to come to power, when they are in power their governance no doubt will be full of corruption, money, money for every work to be done, money to give a contract, money to make transfers, money to give license, where ever possible, money is expected as bribe amidst all these losers are people who promptly pay taxes in hope that it will be used for the welfare of city infrastructure, more quality educational institutions, etc, though at present days nobody expects these as only corrupt politicians are on seat.So in the whole process money minters are politicians, no wonder politics is a field of business.

Amidst all these what goes for toil is country's prosperity, when the people who rule country are without passion for it, rather finding ways to prosper themselves and fulfill their selfish needs. I agree not all politicians are like that, but majority are and people are fed up of this dirty game of politics, politicians must realize their role and use their power in right direction. Prosperity of people leads prosperity of country. I hope that more passionate and better people enter politics. Instead of bribing people to cast their votes for them, provide better society for people to lead life, create opportunities for common man so that he can have decent life then we can bring down count of people falling prey to such extravagant freebie. Give a clean environment for the fellowmen, with excellent governance, increase moral values, prosperity follows itself. People must also realize that short term benefits won't do them any good and should strongly discourage politicians influencing their decision of right to vote.

Rountine is not granted

When people ask me how'z life going? I reply 'usual routine' but what if that routine gets disturbed? As most of us, get to know a value of person when we loose or when we are far from them same is the value of daily life. Sometime we whine thinking about routine boring life but can you even imagine what will be up when this gets off. Every time a natural disaster happen I feel the importance of routine life. this time again nature has reminded me in fact all of us how fragile our lives are in front of a wild nature. While one can enjoy nature to fullest, one can rest in its shadow, one can survive by its mere warmth but can also be unfortunate to see its wild and harshness.

Japan, the country which stands as an ideal to people around the world, reason be it's recovery after dreadful nuclear bomb attack, it's one of major economy power, it's enormous contribution to science and technology list goes on and on. Its unfortunate to see today its engulfed by the most devastating earthquakes and tsunami. Seeing the videos of the these calamities make my pulse raise. Thousands of people have lost their life and many more homeless. Being located in pacific ring of fire its prone to earthquakes but magnitude of 9.0 shook the entire nation and in turn the world. Japanese preparedness, be it strict building rules or efficient early warning system have no doubt saved life's as much as possible but to confront frantic wild nature its practically impossible. Aftermath is worse to face, people deprived of basic needs their plight is unimaginable.

Above all these concerns stands high, possible meltdown of nuclear power plant. This part is what stuck me I literally screamed, this one is man made. I was alarmed seeing the number of countries having nuclear plants. I found out by reading only France and Japan use it most efficiently to generate electricity but rest of countries don't see it contributing much in electricity, might be of use for other purpose but is it really needed or is it mere pride for a nation to have one, it doesn't stop at having just one though. Man is always is eager to invent new things without thinking about its impact, one such invention is nuclear power. What happened in Japan will surely be forgotten as mere accident as we have forgotten Chernobyl incident or any other but it keeps ticking at the back of mind, its us who created the problem and its us who have to face it, this fact is reminded to all of us as each of these unfortunate accident happen. Science has two faces, good or bad its left to us to apply and use the way we want but also be ready to face consequences accordingly.

So Life isn't naturally fragile, its man who has made it so. In verge of making life more and more simple for today we are making it complicated for tomorrow, today and tomorrow in scale of years. Amidst all these I relish now to have routine life, as each day passes I realize and thank God I had usual routine day and pray for routine life's of people of Japan.

Facebook mania

My cousin is just 11 year old and he holds a facebook account and an funky email address. I was first shocked to see a request from him. I mean what could such an young kid want to do in face book. I denied his request.Though he doesn't use it, he has ensured me he won't. He better not. My next step if I find him using is to delete his account.

I wonder want the all hype about facebook is. I created the account just last year, to try and understand what the fuss is all about. I used Orkut before, while in college and it was exciting then as it was new to see friends online and to interact on internet. I found facebook core same as Orkut but with many more things happening.The extent facebook is spread is really alarming, how can one have hundreds of friends and I wonder how people feel comfortable to share things with hundreds of friends, few of whom one wouldn't even have interacted outside facebook or even wouldn't remember their faces, not until one sees their photos posted. Sometime I seriously think people just show off in face book, now reading status as 'Had dinner to at so and so place', 'Shopped form this store','on vacation at so and so place',I don't understand why would some one want to share such info with a old and barely in memory school mate who now is in your friends list on facebook. So can say, facebook friends are not real life friends, vice-versa is not true.

But I must agree its is one of most addictive website, might not be for all but for most. Isn't it interesting to know what's happening in others life too, what are they up to in life the only source is facebook as you are sure you wouldn't meet that person in real or wouldn't want to meet. All of us like to peek through someone else life.

Its not just about only friends, families are also in it. While one of my friends was talking to her uncle through phone and when the conversation was about to get over, he mentioned ok then lets catch up at facebook. I was surprised to hear oh, family members also use it for chat. Again started to think why facebook, infact still thinking. I guess most of family are on facebook, but why would someone start to chat amidst everybody, on The Great wall of facebook.

It has influence on common man's life to such as extent that, even if one gets a minute free from work one just jumps into log into facebook and recently read a baby girl named as 'facebook'. Soon there might be city called so or even a country or anything, be prepared. At last I like to mention that I login at least once a day. I guess its common to do so, got to login now. Oh my God, I am having facebook mania too.