It's easy to make a name for yourself, specially in politics.

Very much isn't it? The people standing up to the mike can leave an impression with the people who they address. For some reason unknown to me, people who make hate speeches are spoken with vigor. Its a short cut to fame. You want people to talk about you, their attention diverted to you. what does it matter if its for good or bad? Our country is in love with politicians, business people, movie stars and cricketers. All are seen like gods or are considered demigods.

Ignoring is something that no one can do. Everyone wants to cash-in on the opportunity left behind
by the person who caused it. The matter is debated, yet no conclusion is reached and the process repeats albeit in different forms.

It's not the first time that someone has ignited sentiments of a section of a society mere by his words. Sentiments run high in people. A sense of isolation in its own turf is built in people rather than propagating the idea of humanity. There is an irony to this. The thought of insecurity is built by people who promise to bring legislations or laws to improve security and life.

In spite of all the hulla-gulla on the hate speech, there are people who support the person who incited it in the first place. Of course, it was meant to please them. He did and now he needs to be supported.

Its strange and amusing to see that we tell the world we are a secular nation but interestingly the gaps in many factors continue to be pushed in the background and no heed is given to it and as a result we see increase in the amount of violence and spilling hatred.


PS: A morning article in the TOI supplement says being bitchy and playing politics in reality TV shows is loved by youngsters. Thank you TOI for bringing the fact to public light, like you always do!
Why do i read this paper, precisely for these reasons.

The auto ride!

Yes. The thought if expedition finally materialized after receiving the confirmation mail which was after i dropped the previous post. My waryness and apprehension was quite evident i suppose. Nevertheless, i finally made it. Beefcake.

I left hyderabad on the evening of february 26th. The train was to leave at 1900hrs from Kacheguda station. I expected the travel from my place to the station to last for 30 minutes, of course keeping motorbike, car and the bus population in mind but my calculation, like always, had been wrong. I always try to make the right calculation when it comes to time [of course do keep some clearance which is not included in my calculation which saves me. always.] but fail miserably. The auto ride was quite turbulent. People in hyderabad show of their driving skills in the conjusted areas. Their maneuvering skills, their ability to 'sneak' thro' fellow riders of the evening. As expected, the driver of the auto in which i was seated hit the rear end of another auto with his tyre. The other auto seemed to be riding in peace as 'my' auto was following for sometime before the rational thought arose in the drivers mind to overtake him when there was hardly 'good' space around and vehicles were joining the mainstream of traffic from different 'gallis', adding to my fury. I plugged in my player which gave me charlie parker to listen. The was relating the music with the picture outside. Meanwhile, the auto guy was taking sharp turns and applying instant brakes displacing me from the seat. The saxophone play was running fast and i could imagine myself [imagine?] being one of those comic guys in the black & white screen era [more like charlie chaplin. You know how his acts were supplemented by running music in the background. running music?]. Made it to the station before 5 minutes and learnt that the train will leave after half hour [which was common for it.]. Bangalore was the destination.