Monday, November 16, 2009

DIVIDING INDIA....MY HEART BLEEDS!!!

And now they are further dividing the country on the basis of language and caste politics. Where are our politicians headed to ? When will they learn ? I totally fail to comprehend. Their one-sided negative approach will leave an indelible mark on our younger generations as they are in no way setting a good example by creating unnecessary furore and disruptions all over Maharashtra and other parts of the country. Lately, they have targeted a sporting icon like Tendulkar for his forthright comments that "he is proud to be a Maharashtrian but is an Indian first. And Mumbai belongs to all Indians." I totally endorse and respect Sachin's opinion. He has done the country proud on innumerable occasions and much more than these ill-speaking politicians. But Bal Thackeray says that Sachin should concentrate on cricket and not indulge in politics. Will somebody explain to him that apart from being a celebrity and a sporting legend, he is first a citizen of the largest democracy in the world. As such he has equal voting rights like anybody else and has a very important role to play in a democracy by electing the right people as our leaders and at the same time voice his opinion if they are playing dirty politics to divide the country. So now will the Shiv Sena and MNS send goons to Tendulkar ?

I am also annoyingly surprised at all the crap, Raj Thackeray and his MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) party is upto in Maharashtra. They are already guilty of so many acts of violence against the North Indians in the state. He is acting in such a way that Maharashtra is a country independent of India and he is its führer like Hitler. He is trying to become the self-appointed saviour and brand ambassador of all Marathis. Just ask him what has he done to better the infrastructure, the living conditions, the slums, the poor drainage systems in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. MNS has even threatened to stall the recruitment process at State Bank of India, saying that they should recruit only Marathis and no outsiders should be allowed to sit for the exams. I feel very appalled seeing this dictatorial approach. It looks like they have become politically desperate. I would not be surprised if a PIL is soon filed or maybe has already been filed against such political parties and politicians who only have one agenda as their prime motive....to spread hatred and disturb the peace in the country by hook or by crook.

It's high time the Supreme Court takes stringent action against such politicians who are spreading unnecessary hatred amongst fellow Indians in the country. Don't they have better things to do in public life, I ask ? Why can't they dedicate themselves to policies and opinions which unite the country. If we can't fight our internal communal forces, I doubt how are we going to tackle the forces across the border and global terrorism. If every other state and its political leaders keep dividing India on some or the other basis, then one fine day there will be no India left for us Indians. So I sincerely hope and wish that better sense prevails among our politicians, maybe through some divine intervention. I also appeal that many more Indians come forward to voice their opinions to thwart division politics. My heart bleeds till then....