Arnab Goswami is a recent yet a
very powerful phenomenon that fortunately is good for the nation. The nine pm
Times Now debates have now emerged as a must in the daily schedule of every
educated middle class Indian. That the debates are contemporary is what adds to
their irresistible attraction that almost everyone finds it difficult to put
aside. A crystal clear elucidation of the issue and absolute clarity of the
subject is what enables Arnab never to stumble or bumble, activities reserved
for those panellists who do not carry conviction over what emerges from their
lips.
That Arnab is very well prepared
is beyond doubt. That he is committed to the cause of the nation is fairly evident.
And that he possesses the courage of the tiger is not hidden from anyone. And
his overall pleasing personality is like the icing on the cake.
Overall I am floored and also satisfied
for here is one Indian who does not beat about the bush and is fearless in
calling a spade a spade even when the spade belongs to the ruling dispensation.
Solid inner courage is what really makes the difference between those who build
nations and those who do not. Mahatma Gandhi was one whose courage was
exemplary, whose commitment to the cause was unflinching and who was always on
the side of the truth regardless of the consequences and this is what led him
to victory over the might of the british empire.
Many regard Arnab as arrogant.
Yes he is, but his arrogance is based on his inner courage, integrity and
conviction and not merely a false sense of ego and pride. I wish the members of
the bureaucracy and the political classes cutting across party lines had a similar
brand of arrogance for then the nation would already have arrived in the real
sense.
This biggest contribution of
these debates is that they have started instilling a sense of fear amongst the
powerful wrongdoers who so far had none to dissect their acts. The voracious tearing
apart of the arguments blatantly favoring the wrongdoers would, if continued
in the same spirit bring the fear of god in the minds of every powerful aadmi from
the ruling classes on the wrong side of law or humanity.
The new dispensation at the
centre is from a party with a difference. With the inglorious decade of
corruption and sloth behind us, the nation now eagerly looks forward to clean and
efficient governance, an absence of scams, growth and development, swift
justice and premium on merit. Perhaps all these would adorn the nation in the
near future and the emergence of issues that are at the core of the debates would
witness a rapid decline. Yet till such time it happens I am going to relish the
grilling of wrongdoers at the hands of the phenomenon called Arnab.
Indians are expert in Speech, Discussions and writing articles, blogs, comments on facebook etc. It is easier to say something or write something. Most difficult is to do the thing said or written.
ReplyDeleteIf Bureaucrats start showing courage while being posted in New Delhi, they will be transferred to North Eastern India or to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
So, Bureaucrats prefer to follow the path of Golden Silence and enjoy the perks of being posted in Delhi or Mumbai.
I rarely come across bureaucrats who even have the courage to write their thoughts in blogs, articles or newspaper columns, leave alone standing up to illegal orders of superiors.
DeleteIn India, it pays to act like a politician while enjoying government service's perks than to write one's thoughts in blogs, articles or news paper columns [and enjoy natural beauty of Shillong or Dongapusi (after official transfer in public interest)].
ReplyDeleteIndian Babus are the biggest politicians.
When only 7% of educated Indians are able to get jobs (combined of public sector + private sectors), who will show courage to act bravely and risk his/her job? and that too in Public sector!
ReplyDeleteWhat about Governors posted in states? Example of lateral shifting from Gujarat to Mizoram and then sacking from post is an example for Government servants.
ReplyDeleteFall in line and enjoy the perks of being in Sarkaari seva.