Well, if you have listened to the news for the past few days, you will realize that the Left and the Congress are up to their old tricks again. Yes, the Left is doing what it does best that is stalling progress and the Congress is also doing what it does remarkably well – Holding on to Power. I have lost all respect for MMS. Not that I had any in the first place, but what the heck, I can’t deride the Prime Minister of my country can I? All said and done the man does not have a modicum of self respect. He reminds me of Mamta Bannerjee. They believe in the same motto- - Threaten to resign if you think, the public is not seeing you in a good light. While Mamta was a master at it, poor MNS can’t seem to get a hang of it. He threatened to resign over the nuclear deal, about six months ago, and a few days back, according to unsubstantiated reports he wanted to do so again. One question? If he cares so much about his reputation and his own beliefs then why the vacillation. Just resign? The only answer that comes to my mind is that he isn’t as innocent and honorable as the public thinks he is. He loves the trappings of power and who knows, he might even enjoy being Sonia Ji’s ‘Man for All Seasons’.
I think the public at large, even the doodhwala, knows what’s going to happen. The Congress doesn’t want elections, neither do its allies. So, they are going to wait. They will try to pull the wool over the public’s eyes. Wait till there isn’t enough time for the US Congress to pass the agreement. That’s about it. Everybody happy. India’s energy future goes for a toss; and all for a bunch of Chinese Agents. Or is it? Yes. I know. There is no proof that the Left is in any way kow-towing to their masters in Beijing, but what they are doing is, they are giving people like us, food for thought. Chinese Food. However, looking at their waning popularity in West Bengal, I think the Left’s days are numbered. I long for a day when I don’t see a snickering Prakash Karat on television.
Well, every other week, news channels flash the newest inflation rate. Then, in a bid to show how badly, families are affected by it, they show a housewife, usually fat, boring, and with a cloth bag, out shopping for vegetables and other necessities. You know the drill. They do this all the time. There is no change. Housewife and vegetables. They can have a Bingo Ad on it… Great Combination or something… Why can’t they change the routine? Show them buying chicken or something. That would be Different. The camera following the housewife into a butcher shop. Blood and gore… Bhaiisaab chicken kitne kay diya….. X Rs…itna mahenga…madam inflation….. think hai 1 kilo dena… Slam.. the reporter trying to air her repetitive views with the man cutting chicken in the background. Gross but will make good copy. India TV should try that one.
Oh here something funny. The finance secretary or somebody, when asked, as to why is this rate shooting up, answered that, they have calculated that the average inflation rate till 2012 will be 9%. So need no need to worry? Can you beat that? No I don’t mean the inflation rate, but the answer. Who the hell is asking for an average rate? I don’t want to know what the rate is going to be 5 years from now; I want to know why it is so high now? Well, actually, I don’t, but its fun to see the flustered faces of our babus. They look like cornered goats. They don’t know what to answer or how to answer. I don’t understand. Why can they just say the truth and be done with it. It’s symptomatic of a situation wherein, the population of developed countries now has money. Money that they spend buying food, clothes, etc. Production cannot satisfy the demand. Simple. I know it’s not that simple but, it’s something like that… In all fairness, the FM did say something like that, but it didn’t go down to well. He changed his tune after that.
What else, other than the fact that I have got a painful mouth ulcer. So what happens is when I attempt to talk, I sound like Sharad Pawar. I know I shouldn’t make fun of his condition, but the thousands of farmers who have committed suicide since the time he became the agriculture minister, wont mind. The joke’s for them.
So here’s the deal, we have an inept PM, Finance Minister, high rate of inflation, Chinese intrusions in Sikkim, … much more… so what is there to look forward to. Let see... Lots of things come to mind… the Euro 2008 semis… the PM actually going ahead with Nuclear Deal…my ulcer disappearing… that’s about it I guess. Not a lot. Forgive me. I was wrong.
Oh, I forgot. Who gets the award for the Indian Icon of the Month?
You got it right! My old friend, Colonel Bainsala! You know why. Did you see that picture in which he is shown saluting Vasundhara Raje. It was so funny.
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