National protests on corruption, inefficiency of the government to tackle the polemical issues to getting married and losing people…an eventful and a life changing year!
So where and how are we heading—as India, the country and Indians, the citizens? This year has witnessed the ‘movement’ of the middle-class, Anna protests, politicians being put behind bars…but all this clearly reflected one thing---the time for change is around. How long will India run on coalition, trapped in dynastic loyalism, bend backwards to accommodate unreasonable demands of its neighbours to show the world that we are a tolerant country! The concept of democracy has been abused to no end. I don’t understand why we are spending public money on keeping the politicians behind bars, when the simple solution can be to take back all the public money they have stolen and leave them to their fate!
The middle class came out to support Anna---most didn’t know a thing about Jan Lokpal bill, they simply came to protest against the rampant corruption and lack of stern action taken by the government to cease it. All these events made me wonder—are moving towards anarchy?
Internationally, it wasn’t a good year either---economic downturn coupled with political upheaval dominated the year! However, it showed one thing—we, the commoners have the power to bring down corrupt politicians when we actually want to.
Personally, it was an eventful year with some lows and the biggest high---getting married to Amlan. But beyond the usual events, it exposed a ‘new’ side of me that I surprised me till no end. It made me realize that during the most emotionally charged periods of your life, when one thinks they will succumb to the pressure—you get this immense strength from within you that helps you sail through the period. An overly sentimental girl like me----I surprised myself more than anyone by not breaking down! The will to see things till end and the zest to make it all happen overshadowed everything else. I will cherish this year for showing me this side of me---and I thank the universe for giving me this strength.
But the best news of this year was Amlan’s relocation to Delhi. It has been worth it---a dream come true! Hope 2012 will be even better!
1 comment:
Nice read.....The best thing about this year and all the 26 years before this was getting married to you !!
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