Anna Hazare Sir, my leader.
As a true leader who doesn't compromise ideals at any cost, who leads from the front, and takes the unholy and the dirty by its horns, the entire country trusts you, you have India's unconditional support. We, even those of us who have been cowards, have courage now and follow you with utmost faith. You are the hero of many a story, that of a fight that you led us into, and fought for our pride, honour and self-respect. We dream to tell the story to tell our grandchildren one day.
Let me tell you a story this time -- The true story of me which is still being written in the pages of Time, that shall end one day where Destiny will choose to do. If you've heard it, I feel you need to listen one more time.
Two months back we saw a flicker and a small silhouette. In no time, the flicker became bigger and brighter, to reveal itself before us. It was a Fire never seen before -- a fire that was burning all this time in us, it's just that we didn't know. That Fire, so eager to devour the darkness inside us and around too, burst forth with a fury that came from our hearts, and it united us in a brotherhood -- that which had silently suffered all this time.
That day we dreamed. The small silhouette was now a life size shadow for us, of a
septuagenarian who was carrying the torch with the flame. We saw you. You inspired us leading from the front, and to raise our voices and ask questions. The entire country came out into the streets and rejoiced, celebrating the fact that all of us had suffered from the same, and dreamed a common dream.
Formally speaking it was a Bill that could control and prevent Corruption. We, the common Indians, never looked upon it as a weapon easily available to the common man to destroy whatever he disliked. We didn't dream of being all-powerful fascists to misuse it arbitrarily. What we believed is that it would be the voice of every Indian that would reach the top-most echelons of power, quickly and convey strong and direct messages from us. If 'they' would refuse to listen, it would make sure it would reach those who would. And everything would be done democratically, us following laws and provisions that would be effective. We believed in our leader as you promised, who represent our voices, griefs, and protests.
Let me fast-forward events to the moment right here, and right now. It's back. The thing we suffered from so long. We were disgusted of. We dreaded. It's a mess right now. Nonsense protest by a shady spiritual leader, joined by the saffron brigade, and a mysteriously ineffective governance that dances and battles at the same time. The very people who ran for cover two months back in panic, are all over the place now like before. Disgraced jokers are back to their jesting best.
Sir, Where are We in this scene? Who is voicing Us? Who is asking how We feel and what we Want? We have never minced words in our protests, believing in each other's faith. We supported whom we saw caring for us, promising to fight for us.
And We will not mince words now too. What are our heroes doing? Are you in touch with us? Are you listening to us like before? In spite of this Ramdev disaster of an incident where everybody messed things up, what happened to the Bill?
In a bid to condemn the govt's action, you and your team boycotted the panel meeting today. Who or what is the Priority? Solidarity with Ramdev, or The Bill? I am asking so because we believe in time-bound processes that deliver. Without the time factor we have dreamed to dream for 62 long years, with leaders in every generation promising us good times, and better times.
We appreciate concern about Ramdev. We are concerned about him even if you hadn't. He created his mess himself, and he suffered. We have condemned that, our sympathies remain with him on humanitarian grounds. So have you.
I ask you, Anna Hazare Sir, is he bigger than us? Did you ask us the extent to which we, the Indian people who put their faith in you, want or can compromise our own demands to show sympathy, on humanitarian grounds, for Ramdev? Do you still know about who and what we care and how much?
I still have my faith on you, Anna Hazare Sir. But I don't do that for you to express on my behalf, my sympathy and solidarity (the tone has a suspiciously political overtone that wasn't there) with Ramdev. I hope you haven't taken me for granted or losing touch with reality, with Us.
You said today you showed protest against the govt being not serious. Yesterday you said you'll boycott 6th June meeting in protest against the way the govt has dealt with Ramdev. Can you feel my insecurity, the question and the ambiguity that's started to plague my mind which, at the moment, is not feeling very hopeful?
Questions are blowing in the wind. I hope you are hearing them
--- the faceless Indian
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Dr.Anirban Chaudhuri M.B.B.S
Consultant Physician (special interest in
Cardiology&Critical Care)
Mumbai, India
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"It is important to just listen for a while instead of speaking." -- My teacher
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