Netas Abuse the System

Systematic Abuse of the System

Everything is hunky-dory. India belongs to people of India. But the naked reality is netas control the life of the common man by abusing the system systematically

By Mukesh Sharma

What is law? Professionally, law can be described as ‘perfection of reasons’. Any act against the law is a violation and that attracts the penalty/punishment. And the corpus of law creates the system where equality before the law is suggested; nobody is above the law; law takes its own course; there is rule of law in the country. However, it’s all book/table talk. On the ground, the system created by the law is ‘lawfully’ abused by the political dispensation so called government  -  the wily netas who are at the helm of affairs, have enough leeway to tweak and twist the system to serve their own interest and narrow ends. Resigned to fate, the common man who has no say in the system, accepts it out of no option.

All the human acts which fall under any category of crime from Section 1 to 511 as defined and described in Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 postulated and penned down by the genius Thomas Babington Macaulay, constitute the crime  - cognizable or non cognizable. It is known as Substantive Law. Further, how State can proceed against an act of crime, has been spelled out in Criminal Procedure Code ( Cr Pc). It’s called Adjective Law. What constitutes evidence against an act of crime which is acceptable in the court of law, is given in Evidence Act. Further the judgment passed by the Appellate Courts - High Courts and Supreme Court in any case, sets a precedent and becomes an Established Law creating a binding on Lower Courts too. The genius lies in manufacturing reasons. The inability to think beyond the reasons makes one accept it as his/her destiny. Nothing rules the human psyche like the reasons.

Netas Abuse the System

In the name of the system, hydra-headed government also has scores of ‘hands’ like proverbial Ravana; it can reach to any ‘target’ however far it is. Each hand is vested with purposeful special powers to perform the ‘lawful duties’ -  Local Police, Crime Branch, Economic Offence Wing(EOW), Enforcement Directorate ( ED), National Investigation Agency ( NIA), Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Income Tax, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) etc. Netas can ‘amputate’ or ‘attach' the hands. These long "hands’ have the expertise in manufacturing the reasons to nail down their 'target' with all impunity – no punishment if the ‘target’ is wrongfully arrested, implicated or framed. By the time the hon’ble Court reaches to the conclusion that the ‘target’ is not guilty, the life of an innocent is already devastated and doomed beyond ‘repair’. Moreover, only netas  in government have powers to nominate or remove the ‘head’ of each ‘hand’ and these ‘hands’ act as puppets in the hands of netas. The cases to prove the veracity of these facts are numerous.

Obviously, no crime can occur and flourish without the direct or indirect support of the long ‘hand’. It is like a case where a young man and a woman are allowed to have ‘romance’. Even when a child is born, long ‘hand’ looks the other way round. However, if the ‘relationship’ is exposed by the media, of course, with some vested interest, long ‘hand’ turns ‘duteous’ overnight –  child is rated as illegitimate. The poor man is charged with rape; the woman is sent to naarineketan for further chastisement. Here, the system is FIR first investigation later; hang the accused first and hear him later. It’s a fact that the criminal justice system prevalent in India which is, allegedly, coercive and suppressive and propagated by the Britisher with ulterior motive for their subjects (Indians).

The next indispensable part of the system, the overburdened and understaffed judiciary is allegedly in shamble. At lower Courts cases drag on for years. Justice delayed is justice denied. Netas can get the gates of SC/HC opened even in the dead of night where this ‘sanctum sanatorium is, unofficially, beyond the reach of the common man. At district level judges are appointed through competitive exams, but they are promoted to HC/SC through a so-called collegiums comprised of senior judges and netas – people contend that it’s difficult to believe that it is free from all kinds of bias and prejudices.

 Political parties are the necessary evil in so-called democracy; the most of such parties are headed by a loud-mouthed and rough spoken neta so called ‘president; the party is run like a private company where baton is passed on to the legal heir of the president – all family business. Steeped in corruption, these parties amass wealth through unquestioned and unexamined tax free ‘donations’ in the multiple of 20k and through undisclosed multiple sources. When in power, big companies and even nationalized banks give ‘donations’ to the NGOs, run by the political parties’ family members. Each has hundreds of crore in its coffer to organize and play the ‘game’. Plethora of political parties, evidently, have marred the democracy. Since there is no free vote, the legislative members of these political parties in Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha and State Assembly act like ‘gangs’ – follow whips and party line – no debate or discussion – a roadside like row can be witnessed in the temple of democracy. Better to call these parties as the ‘pall bearer of democracy’.

The media which is eulogized as the Fourth Estate is partisan. The most of the newspapers/TV channels side with one or other political party according to their vested interest; they are no longer surrogate of public opinion; they are the mouthpiece of netas only. They bark and bray for their favourite neta/pol party only. Even if they expose something, they do so with a specific purpose/motive - bring discredit to opponents of their ‘god father’.

Education system based on format and rote learning is also controlled by the netas. Scratch any private institution, one would find a neta underneath. Right from school to college and professional courses, it is all a lucrative business. The way the private universities have mushroomed over the years authenticates the fact. It is alleged that degrees are up for grab for a price.

The ever struggling and squirming, the hapless student community always remains at receiving end. According to NCRB data, over 10,000 students committed suicide last year – average 28 lives are lost each day. Students allege a lucky few who have well wishers at high places manage to get into government services, and the rest end up being a ‘fodder’ for private companies  - no appointment letters, just offer letter, 12 -14 hours work and no other benefits – well ‘managed’ authorities sleep comfortably on the complaint if  a harassed one dares to make complaint. That is why the meritorious students, who have resources, wish to settle in US/UK/Canada  – brain drain is rampant.

Just 15-20 giant business houses hold the strings of economy of India – GDP, Share market, fall and rise of economy – majority of people are not in the loop; unofficially over 60 per cent populace is below the poverty line struggling for their daily bread. The false promises by the netas for potable water, roads, toilet, modest house, loan, loan waiver and other petty sops –  all bare necessities make the wily netas win election after election with no change in the plight of the unblessed masses. It is argued that if India has Rs. 100 out of which Rs 80 are with 20 percent people, and Rs 20 are with 80 percent populace – root cause of crime in India.  

The banks too are important part of the system. Its open secret that all big banks advance loan with many ‘concession’ to big names only.  A common man cannot get a loan of few lakhs without good ‘understanding’ with the manager.

Except a few exceptions, medical facilities are worst, particularly, in government run hospital. It is alleged that with job security and no accountability, government servants behave as if they are master of public; they are scared of the netas only. The poor populace is always taken for a ride. Medicines are prescribed on the basis of ‘rational therapy’ – no negligence case. Medicines are sold over the counters. Big pharmaceuticals companies mint money. They can ‘manage’ any ‘authority’ with the ‘cuts’ at different levels. In this corona time several cases of malpractices/medical crimes have been exposed accidentally and reported. But who cares. Game goes on and on , allegedly, with the 'blessings' of netas.

Under the system, it is not easy to start a business unless one has political and social clouts. If one dares to start, one must learn how to ‘manage’ and ‘feed’ the ‘predators’ – Police, local Municipalities, Electricity department, Income tax, etc,. For each Rs 100 earning, one has to cough up Rs 60 and be content with Rs. 40 only. It is systematic ‘official’ loot.

There is no effective grievance redressal mechanism. The most of the vet departments have outsourced it to ‘BPOs’. The complaint of a complainant is usually forwarded to the same official/ department against whom one has complaint. The official concerned / department concerned files its explanations, and the copy of that is forwarded to complainant and chapter is closed for good. One keeps banging against the wall.

Everything is hunky-dory. India belongs to people of India. But the naked reality is netas control the life of the common man by abusing the system.

Immortal Ravana

Immortal Ravana

Ravana is no longer the mythological rakchhsa; he is a  wily 'businessman' today; he is nobody’s fool when it comes to business. Ravana is a great peddler of promises; he is a hustler of hope

By Mukesh Sharma

From time immemorial, Dussehra is being celebrated as a victory of Good over Evil. The effigy of Ravana is set on fire amid huge cheering crowd watching the ‘act’ with all gusto and gaiety. While covering such a 'gala' day,  this blogger happened to have overheard an interesting conversation between a child and his father yesterday. “Was Ravana a bad guy?” asks a child surprisingly. “Yes beta,” the father answers caressingly. “All bad men must be burnt to death” the child murmurs with the mirth. When violence is legitimized, it becomes custom, and even a king follows the custom. It is known to all that Lord Rama killed Ravana. Did Rama really kill Ravana? Was it really a victory of good over evil? If my valued readers ask me, the answer is ‘no’. If Lord Rama had killed Ravana, there would not have been Ravanas in legion today. If it had been the victory of Good over Evil, it(evil) would not have been all pervasive today. Lord Rama might have killed the mortal body of Ravana; his spirit lives on. Ravana is immortal.

Immortal Ravana

Since the day of Lord Rama, Ravana has come of the age; he doesn’t have long mustaches; he doesn’t wear crown; he doesn’t dress himself as a king; he doesn’t laugh loudly.

On the contrary, Ravana doesn’t call himself a king but the people look upon him as king; he doesn’t use any arms but he uses his words as arms. Ravana’s bark is worse than his bite.

Ravana wears simple kurta-pyjama but his gesture are very complex; he never speaks truth but the people accept his words as truth; he never helps anybody but he never says no for help; he calls himself servant of people, but he lives like a king and his masters (the people) reel under poverty; he doesn’t do any work but his wealth continues to get multiplied every year; he looks like a mortal man with limited capacity but his words are heard all over the world where the voice of the common people can't be heard beyond a few steps;  he is not God but he has the power to write or change the destiny of the people.

Ravana is no longer the mythological rakchhsa; he is wily businessman today; he is nobody’s fool when it comes to business. Ravana is a great peddler of promises; he is a hustler of hope; he owns political parties for his political ambitions; he owns big business houses; he owns  newspapers and TV channels; he owns universities and colleges; he owns big coaching centres. It is an irony that the people have faith in Ravana. Faith knows no reason.

Ravana is above caste and creed; he knows no religion; he never fights himself but can get killed millions – Syria, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, etc. are the example of his 'benevolent' acts, and he says it is for the 'salvation' of the people.

Some religious minded people offer prayer as per their religious belief in  Temple, Mosque, Gurudwara and Church etc. They hope that once again Lord Rama would come to earth and kill Ravana,  and emancipate the humanity. But the possibility is remote.The people are not able to understand the simple fact that  one Lord Rama is not enough to eliminate millions of Ravana today.

Despite all the facts, the people organize Ramleelas with all religious fervor. Dussehra is celebrated with all fanfare. What is interesting to note that in all these so-called Ramleelas,  Ravana himself comes in the guise of Lord Rama in white clothes and shoots arrow to kill the Ravana. Strange are the ways of the world. Ravana burns the effigy of Ravana. Hope my valued reader can guess about the true identity of Ravana in today’s world.

‘Gods’ of Earth

‘Gods’ of Earth

If supreme God has created this universe and its’ all the creatures, Netas have, categorically, created countries, and thus they control the destiny of all the human beings on the earth

By Mukesh Sharma

The teeming millions were spurred to vote in the name of democracy to elect their so called ‘representatives’ in the recently concluded general election in India. Further, over 8000 formally invited VIP guests witnessed the ceremonial ‘coronation’ of a few blessed elected eligibles as Hon’ble Prime Minister and ministers in the palatial precinct of Rastrapati Bhavan, well in accordance with the holy ‘rule book.’ And, as usual the poor populace which is eulogized as ‘masters’ by the netas, remained glued to TV channels and watched the grand and gala show of deification of ‘servants’ as Gods of India. Needless to say, the situation is same throughout the world, and collectively, the netas of all the countries can be called as ‘ Gods’ of the earth.

Virtual 'Gods' of the Earth

If supreme God has created this universe and its’ all the creatures, the netas have categorically created the countries, and thus they control the destiny of all the human beings. A few such Indian ‘gods’ are alleged to have bifurcated India into Pakistan and Hindustan. Dance of death and destruction can be seen in many parts of the world being ravaged by war or civil wars: Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Mexico, Somalia, Nigeria, Sudan, Libya, Pakistan, Egypt, Congo, Yemen and Ukraine. Of course, it is not Supreme God but these virtual gods of earth who are responsible for the sorry plight of the people across the world.

The agnostics maintain that unseen god is just a religious perception; no living man has ever seen the God; no living man has ever met the God. The belief is born when material logic ends. God is just an indispensable hope of the weak man. Since man is a creature of hope and he breathes and lives by hope, in fact the hope is personified as God.

The believers contend that God has made the sun, the earth, the moon and all the visible or invincible, known or unknown innummerable planets and stars, and of course the whole boundless universe. However, one of the most respected and renowned members of scientists fraternity and a vocal champion of the ‘Big Bang’ theory Stephen Hawking says: “I think the universe was spontaneously created out of nothing, it is not the work of any so-called God.”

Anyway, let us not get into this endless debate who created this universe. But one thing is crystal clear that these netas have drawn the geographical boundaries on the earth, and have divided this beautiful planet into countries. Today earth houses 195 countries. Obviously, these netas are the gods of their respective countries.

Once ‘defied’, these ‘gods’ visit their ‘temples’ (ministries) with all airs and graces. The ‘temple’ is decked up with flowers. The army of assistants of these ‘gods’, usually known as principal secretaries, additional secretaries, joint secretaries etc. line up at the very entrance to welcome the ‘god’ with bouquets. Such is the sanctity of these sanctum  sanctoriums that no common man can ever dare to dream to enter.

Whenever, these gods move in or out of their respective  temples, they are followed by the convoy of cars occupied by gun-totting well-touted commandos, surprisingly, for the security of the gods. A commoner can’t get even near to these gods; any misadventure shall send the intruder to jail.

These gods are truly omnipresent; wherever they go or whatever they do, can be seen on TV channels from any corner of the earth. These gods are truly omniscient; they have answers to all the question of journos or the people; they sound like oracles. These gods are truly omnipotent; they can move heaven and earth just by fluttering their eyelashes.

Evidently enough, the supposedly supreme God can only create celestial bodies or the creatures inhabiting such bodies, but these virtual gods of earth control the destiny of the creatures; they have full control over the past, present and future of the poor earthlings. 

Devils of Democracy

Devils of Democracy

Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know 

By  Mukesh Sharma

 They are ‘super-humans’. Though they look like human-beings in shape, size and form, they are endowed with phenomenal powers. Their unfounded utterances can be heard all over the world through their mouthpiece media. Their public acts which are mostly charm offensive, can be seen by teeming millions from every nook and corner of the world through TV channel. They manage to get the blind support of seemingly sizable number of Zombie-like supporters who are said to have surrendered their souls to their respective devils in return of certain favours. Of course, they are none other than the Devils of Democracy.

Devils of Democracy

In epics, parables, fables or fairy tales, these devils have been given different names: Satan, vampire, evil spirits, he-wolf. Rakchhas, Asuras, etc. In the age of Kings and Queens, they were known as robbers, dacoits, looters or marauders. But today, in so-called democracy,  devils are recognized and respected as netas, leaders or politicians.

The most of the devils are well-built, and are born with dynastic leanings. They appear as a  common human, but they possess several ‘uncommon’ qualities. Devoid of phobias,  devils  are stage-conquerors; they have gift of gab; with their suave talks and glib tongue, they can convince, confuse or corrupt anybody. Each devil has his own army of so-called ‘party-workers’; these workers  are paid in cash or kind; they are used to create a perception that their respective ‘devil’ is Devta; he is a redeemer; he is a messiah. Though  devils are not God, they are not less than God. With his clouts, a devil can make life of a commoner heaven or hell.

It seems that the most of the devils are blessed sons of goddess  Lakshmi; they have umpteen independent source of income; they roll in money. In rarest of rare case, if any devil doesn’t have money, once in power, he makes his pile just in five years not only for himself but for his seven generations. Devil continues to get richer and richer year after year that too surprisingly, without any material business. Devils  have mind boggling power to digest; they can chew and fart out at the same time. Even the most-scared  IT department is afraid of devils.If by the turn of fate, something goes wrong, a devil’s worst is far better than the best of a common man.

If a cat has nine lives, a devil has eighteen. An ordinary man may die of a  petty malaria,  Devil survives successfully kidney, liver transplants and even multiple heart surgeries. The most of the old foggies are alive and kicking even in their 80s and 90s. The dreaded terrorists  can attack the convoy of soldiers easily, but they seldom dare to touch the cavalcade of a Devil. Undoubtedly, even death thinks ten times before claiming the life of a Devil, maybe,  out of natural reasons.

Common man  believes  Devils  are above the law; even the Supreme Court, predominantly, remains busy in settling the cases  of Devils  only. A Devil can get Supreme Court gates opened even in the dead of night, and  commoners  cases are  dragged  on for years with date after date. A Devil is seldom convicted, for, his accomplices remain ready to take the blame for any crime committed by the Devil. Thousands are incarcerated in jails for petty crimes or as under trials, but a devil manages  to get bail. Devils are not only lawmakers but they are law unto themselves.

A Devil never gets  old or retires  until the bitter end of life. Even with one foot in grave, he can contest the election. If he loses Lok Sabha, he can manage to enter the Parliament through back door, Rajya Sabha. And thus a Devil becomes an institution in himself. By the quirk of fate, if any Devil dies, he is  declared as Martyr.

Devils are just promise peddlers. They never keep up their promises. Jobs can be created, if India like China becomes a manufacturing country. Wealth can be created, if exports are increased; natural resources are harnessed technologically. By promising doles, Devils  want to make people beggars; they don’t want to provide them economic independence.

On the stage, a devil sounds as a  servant of the people but off the stage, he turns into a Satan. Devils fight against one another in public. But in private life,  they all are close buddies. To a Devil, public is like an old woman who can maunder and mumble, can’t do anything. Except on the day of voting, the people are just a trash/scrap. This is how devils  continue to rule the people in the name of so-called democracy. The ‘coalition’ government formed by Devils by holding each other’s  hands is a Government of the Devils  by the Devils for the Devils, not for the Welfare of the People.

No devil is Devta. Some are more devilish than others. So cast your vote judiciously. Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t know.

Democracy, a Well Organized Hypocrisy

Democracy, a Well Organized Hypocrisy

“It is the government  of the netas, by the netas, for the netas”

By Mukesh Sharma

When India got freedom from the clutches of the Britisher, China was said to be lagging behind by 60 years in comparison to India because of certain developmental works and infrastructure like railways, roads, Institutions etc. carried out by British regime in then India, and today, as the facts reveal, China must be 100 years ahead of India in almost all the fields. Even after 72 years of Independence, unofficially, over 45 per cent populace is below the poverty line, battling for life in the morass of hunger and poverty. Though these hopeless and hapless masses, euphemistically are called as ‘masters’ in democratic dispensation and their elected representatives as ‘servants of masters,’ the ‘masters’ reel under abject poverty, and the ‘servants’ roll in riches. Undoubtedly, democracy sounds to be a well organized hypocrisy, particularly, in India.

Democracy, a Well Organized Hypocrisy

As an answer to tyrannical rules of predestined Kings and Queens who used to have divine right to rule their subjects in savage world, perhaps some victimized or a public spirited mind must have coined the most attractive word ‘DEMOCRACY’ in good faith.

Meaning of Democracy

Scholars maintain that the term ‘democracy’ first appeared in ancient Greek; it originates from ‘demos’ (common people) and ‘kratos’ (strength) where Cleisthenes is referred to as “the father of Athenian democracy.”  Wikipedia says “Democracy means rule by the people.” Further, one of the most revered and a renowned president of America Abhram Lincoln spells it out tersely as “the Government of the people, by the people, for the people”.

However, common people argue that the democracy seems ‘safe and sound’ on the pages of holy ‘Rule Book’ only; out of the book, she (democracy) is only abused, misused and disused. In the name of democracy handful of able bodied and minded people manage to grab the power by their ‘poly-tricks’, and shrewdly call themselves ‘servants of people; they live like kings and the people remain at the mercy of their ‘servants’.

Lucrative business

Over the years, politics has become the most lucrative and the most-sought after business; no material investment except ‘TIME’, and assured unaccountable wealth. No business gives such huge returns. Though this GRAVY TRAIN attracts everyone, only careerist politicians with political link and muscle power manage to ‘board’ it. Of course, a few exceptions are always there.

As per the Election Commission report, there are 1866 registered political parties. Out of these, 56 are recognized as registered national or state parties. The people allege that the most of the political parties are like private limited companies headed by the self-appointed ‘chairman’ and ‘directors’. These political parties are run like family business; the title is always passed on to son or daughter of the family. With muscle and money power, the family members of the family develop a ‘pocket borough’ so-called ‘constituency’. They continue to get elected years after years and become an ‘institution’ in politics. Even if by some quirk of fate, they happen to lose an election, they manage to enter the Parliament through ‘back door’ (Rajya Sabha).

Demi Gods

Since there is no restriction in the formation of political parties, there is plethora of political parties in India that has marred the democracy;  votes are divided. And after election, such small parties gang-up to share the ‘loot’. The poor electorate have no SAY in the well chalked out SYSTEM loaded heavily in favour of netas; no provision of referendum; no rule to recall a non-performer representative. It is a crime to speak against an ‘elected representative’ at least for five years; they are not accountable to anybody; they become demi-gods.

Free-loaders

India is a country of under-class and free loaders. Except a few blessed, the majority of the youth are jobless or not gainfully employed. They just scrape through the life. Such youth are easy prey of these ‘gangs’. They ‘recruit’ them as members. The youth join these ‘gangs’ for an identity tags. Such youth are used to organize rally, bandh, etc. as per the directives of the ‘directors’ of the ‘companies’. And such companies continue to thrive because of their clouts and alleged ‘extortions’ from the unknown sources; crime and corruption go hand-in hand. The free-loaders and public extortionists continue to get richer and richer. It is open secret that almost all the political parties have crores of rupees in their coffers beyond the reach of Income Tax Department, with no material business.

No Free Votes

What is noteworthy, if any candidate is elected on the ticket of any ‘gang’, irrespective of social or national interest, he or she will have to toe the ‘party line, and look after the interest of the party (chairman and directors). Thus he/she becomes a prisoner within the party. He has no FREE VOTES. Even in British Parliament elected representative have FREE VOTES; they can express their views in national or social interests and can vote also even against their own party. So is in US, but not in India. That is why unruly scenes are witnessed in the Parliament. ‘Debates’ look like ‘gang-fight’.

See-saw Game

In the eye of the world, elections are held regularly after every five years. Mainline ‘gangs’ handpick candidates as per their worth and benefit, the party can drive out of their clout, and these candidates are imposed on the electorate. If you can’t avoid rape, enjoy it. On the Election Day, out of despair, the people line up to vote to teach a lesson to sitting MLA/MP who usually betrays the trust of the people, resulting in the election of the opposite candidate. It is like a sea-saw game; if one is down, the other comes up. Ironically, thus elected candidate declares himself as a popular leader of the masses. His ‘victory is celebrated by the ‘party’ workers for the ‘spoil system’, not by the people. Professionals call this anti-incumbency. Thus governments after governments are changed after every five years. Grasping netas get richer and richer and the poor populace continues to hope against hope for betterment but in vain; however democracy goes on and on.

Perception

Here the role of so-called FOURTH ESTATE (media) is also not beyond doubts. It is national misfortune that the most of the newspapers/TV channels are partisan. In collusion with netas, they, allegedly, side with one party or the other. They are no longer servants of light; they are no longer surrogate of public opinion; they remain busy in creating the PERCEPTION either in favour or against a neta/party. It is all business; everything has a price-tag in this materialistic world. If God governs people by belief, netas with the perception.

Degeneration

Degeneration of democracy has come to such a pass that any political party with no mandate can form the government. Netas call it the ‘game’ of numbers. Anyone who has never contested any Lok Sabha election, can become PM.

Hopefully, valued readers would agree that the duty of the elected government is to use collective wisdom of parliamentarians and earn wealth for the nation and use it for the welfare of the electorate (people). Professionals might dismiss it as an inverted snobbery, but people do maintain, it is not democracy but mockery of democracy.

Our constitution starts with the phrase ‘we the people’. But irony is ‘people’ are nowhere except on the day of election and after that they are just a scrap. Man on the street alleges “it is government of the netas, by the netas, for the netas.” Evidently enough, Democracy is a well organized hypocrisy in India.

Hope Sells Like Hot Cake

Hope Sells Like Hot Cake

After the Almighty God who is the great peddler of hope,

 the grasping netas come the next

By Mukesh Sharma

Hope, esteemed readers would agree with this blogger that the hope is the most-sought after ‘commodity’ that has 6.5 billions always ready ‘buyers’ on the earth; it is not manufactured in any material factory; it has no fixed price-tag; the poorest of the poor can ‘buy’ it; sometimes, the richest of the rich fails to buy it. Be it indigent or affluent, it is the inevitable need of all. The man can’t think of going without it in life; it is the staple diet of breathing life; it is as indispensable as oxygen; it is the fulcrum of the wheel of human life. Nothing sells like hope in this world; it sells like hot cake.

Teeming millions, just hoping against hope

What is more, hope is non-tangible like thoughts yet can be realized; it is weightless like air yet can carry any weight; it is countless like stars yet can be numbered; it is shapeless like universe yet can be recognized; it is motionless like concentration yet can travel through time; it is invisible like belief yet can be seen in all beings; it is deathless like soul yet dies every split second to be born again.

What is noteworthy, hope is conceived in present, it is born in future; it is born from the womb of endless possibilities. The people call it by different names: Expectation, Aspiration, Dream, Optimism, Sanguine, Upbeat and Crossed-fingers.

In this well-guarded family of HOPE, head of the family is the father, Man and Possibility, the mother, a housewife. The couple, the proud parents of Hope, is also blessed with seven deadly beautiful daughters: Pride, Greed, Lust, Jealousy, Gluttony, Wrath and Sloth, the real sisters of Hope and four humble sons: Fortitude, Determination, Perseverance and Patience, the noble brothers of Hope. The young men often fall for the beauty of sisters of Hope and lose the right track in life; whereas the bosom friends of brothers of Hope can achieve even impossibilities.

It won’t be an exaggeration that hope is life and hopelessness is cessation of life – death. Life shuttles between action and hope. Happiness is hope in sorrow. Success is hope in failure. Victory is hope in defeat. Woman is hope in man. Life is hope in death. Modi is hope in BJP. Rahul Gandhi is hope in Congress. Obviously, hope is an easy optimism for the hope.

This blogger has satisfactory evidence to mention here that all socalled professionals sell nothing but hope to their ‘customers’; selling hope is their bread and butter. A Doctor sells hope to patient. A Lawyer sells hope to his client. A Chartered Accountant sells hope to businessman. An Educational institute sells hope to student. LIC (life insurance Corporation of India) is a well known dealer of hope in India, selling variety of hopes to the insured even after death.

With due apology to believers/faithfuls, this blogger must say if the role of so-called omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent God is observed closely, it appears that ‘He’ is the biggest seller of hopes. He has millions of ‘outlets’ recognized by the man as Temple, Mosque, Gurudwara and Church. Tens of thousands throng these so-called religious places to ‘buy’ hopes from God; people repose trust in ‘branded’ hopes. The opulence of the God’s ‘shops’ proves beyond doubt that brisk business of selling hopes goes on at all the outlets.

After God, next comes the glib tongue so called hon’ble netas across the world; they are the best salesmen who can sell hope even to a dead man – the Statue of Unity (the statue of Iron man of India revered Sardar Patel, who is said to have united scattered states into monolithic India during post independence period) is the latest shining example. The much talked about INC (Indian National Congress) allegedly a personal property of ONE FAMILY, has been successfully selling hopes to always cheated and betrayed poor Indian populace for decades and has ruled the country for over 40 years. And now, the ‘hopeful’ scion of ‘Gandhi’ family is out to sell hopes – a family business.

A close study reveals that the diabolic democracy is creaking under the weight of shop-soiled heaps of hopes. The constitution and laws seem to be mere pretenses to sell hopes. Disaffection, intrigue and corruption have reached the colossal proportion but the hapless people have no option but to ‘buy’ hopes for the hope. Needless to say hope has become a sinew of happiness for miserable millions in India. And wily netas are well acquainted with this fact. Hope-selling has become their family business. Hope sells like a Hot-cake.

India Need to Observe Halloween

(satire)

India Need to Observe Halloween

Hosts of evil spirits ­– ignorance, inoccupation, poverty, communalism, corruption and crime have possessed India; no hope of redemption in near future

By Mukesh Sharma

Despite all tall talks and tall claims, right from first PM to incumbent PM, the helpless and hapless India so-called largest democracy in the world seems to have been haunted by the evil spirits – ignorance, inoccupation, poverty, communalism, corruption and crime. The situation is getting from worse to worst day-by-day. Generation after generation, the poor populace has been hoping against hope but in vain. The wily netas are quick to manufacture datas and figures to portray a rosy picture. But ground realities are poles apart. It appears nothing is working – no religious rituals or prayers are answered at any place of worship. This blogger sincerely believes, like the wealthy West, India need to observe ‘halloween’ to ward off the evil spirits; after all, India is a country of belief and it may work.

The much scary day of Halloween has just passed by. Each year, it is celebrated on 31 October in US and other parts of the West. It has its origin from ancient celtic festival of Samhain. Going by their belief, people light bonfire and wear scary masks to ward off ghosts with other fascinating activities like trick or treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gathering, donning weird costumes and eating sweets treats besides Church services, prayer, fasting and vigil. The festival is also called All Halloween, All Hallows Eve and All Saint Eve.

An old timer alleges, the evil spirits possessed the nation at the time of partition of India (1947) well conspired by the Britisher with the help of a few then self-styled netas; the innocent teeming millions lost their lives just for the whims and wants of handful of netas; later the curse of millions gave rise to evil spirits and it possessed the netas too and turned them into Zombies; and these Zombies further divided India into Hindus, Muslim, Sikh and Christians; the Zombies didn’t stop here, they further split the populace into dalit, schedule caste, schedule tribe, OBC (other backward classes) etc., there is no Indian left in India except in passports.

The old timer further adds, no Diwali, Holi, Eid, or Christmas brings amity; on the contrary, it gives rise to jealousy – bigotry and zealotry.

Concurring with the assertions of old timers, the survivors (the poor people) with utter dismay and distress maintain, the zombies (netas) have made their gangs so-called political parties. The Zombies are so powerful that thousands of unfortunate people from under class join the gangs, for, they believe that they can’t avoid rape so they must enjoy it. The powers of Zombies are phenomenal; if they sneeze, it will be heard throughout India; even their ‘farts’ reverberate all the corners of India – all newspapaer and TV channels carry their words (farts). The over shrewd Zombies call themselves ‘servants’ of people. Ironically, so called servants live like kings and knights of ancient time; ride spanking new cars; fly in air; roll in money, and the people so called masters live in abject poverty, not better than the flightless insects. When the Zombies organize rally, thousands of unsuspecting people throng the place just for their darshan (have a glimpse). Some lesser souls contend that these zombies are God unto themselves; they have started even doubting the existence of God when they look at almighty Zombies.

So wisemen suggest if nothing is happening, like West, India should also start observing ‘halloween’ in order to keep off the evil spirits – ignorance, inoccupation, poverty, hunger, communalism, corruption and crime, and their cruel and crooked representatives, Zombies. Belief is stronger than reasons.

Rahul Gandhi God-incarnate?

Humour

Rahul Gandhi God-incarnate?

“I seek out those in pain and embrace them. I erase hatred and fear. I love all living beings.”

By Mukesh Sharma

In an interview to a vernacular newspaper, the Congress Supremo Rahul Gandhi is reported to have said: “Congress is the party of the Muslim.”  To take the political leverage of the seemingly catchy statement, ever ready the sharpest knife of BJP Samit Patra rushed to favorite and favorable TV channels and pronounced his speaking judgment that Rahul Gandhi had played the communal card and had tried to polarize the populace which was a threat to secular fabric of India, and it did debunk the pseudo-secularism of Congress party . . . .blah blah.

Smelling the perceptible danger of alienating the majority Hindus, Rahul Gandhi quickly posted a great and grand TWEET:

“I stand with the last person in the line. The exploited, marginalized and the persecuted. Their religion, caste or belief matter little to me. I seek out those in pain and embrace them. I erase hatred and fear. I love all living beings. I am the Congress.”

Virat Swaroop of Rahul Gandhi 

The tone and tenor of the tweet reminds me of Lord Krishna’s divine discourse where in X chapter of the Bhagwad Gita, Sloka 32, while revealing His Virat Swaroop (the colossal manifestation of the Self) to confused and cathartic Arjuna in the battlefield of Kurushetra, He says:

“Of creation, I am the beginning, the end and also the middle, O Arjuna; of the science (I am) the science of the self; of those who debate I am the dialect.”

Looking at the Virat Swaroop of Rahul Gandhi portrayed through the words, Rahul Gandhi detractors are in jittery. They fear Rahul Gandhi might don the garb of a saint in future. He may have the large following of disciples rather than Congress workers.

I too salute Rahul Gandhi with folded hands for his Virat Swaroop! May He be merciful to all the creation and creatures. Moral: nothing is impossible for a neta.