Is the democracy in India worth it?

I wont lie and the truth is that I am fed up of the India - China story and the steps India has to take to improve over China. What China means for me is discipline, and what India means is indiscipline. There is no other perspective of it.

China has practiced communism and thus made its fortune, while France followed democracy and made its fortune. Today there exists protests in both the countries. So would one say that there is no dissent among the people in democratic countries? We say that China has denied many people of their basic rights, haven't these rights being granted in democratic countries but power taken away from people to exercise it? Many cases of 'snatching' of basic human rights have occurred in India and the cases have been 'handled' by the Police.

Looking at the brighter side of communism, I sincerely feel that the discipline that China has followed, has brought the country to order and made it take decisions that are very quick and effective. I could just dream of the day when Mr. Chidambaram or Mr. Manmohan Singh would be as powerful as Hu Jintao in China. Progress of the country lies not in the way of governing but it lies in the person who governs the country. If it is a corrupt government as that of all the political parties till date in India, which play all levels of dirty politics, no matter how much we make statements about the democracy, the growth of the country will never be upto its potential.

In the light of above comments, I feel that India needs a Hu Jintao to transform it. As it is said in India,

'Laton ke bhoot baton se nahin mante'

Jai Hind

The pursuit of happiness

The last post stated that there is more to come... and the prediction has come true, the college happening again with the freshers welcome party 'Sayujya' for Fall 10 and 'Garba' nights... the we could see the lively part of the college once again.

Well organized functions give delight to the one who attends them. To enjoy such a delight (and of course we were more than satisfied at the arrangements, thanks to the cultural commitee) i had chosen to be a part of the audience this time.

As soon as i hear of Garba, a wave of joy, excitement, creativity runs down my spine. I try to search extreme happiness through such small events, when everyone forgets any ill happenings (as happened in class, not to be stated here) and the tension of future (the trimester 2 result!!!). That short span of time, particularly the Garba, is the most enjoyable time. I like the common dancing more than the stage performances, as there is no race to prove oneself. The only objective is to derive pleasure out of pure dance, by dancing with freinds. The more spiritual objective is to dance in front of the Godess, for her. The spirit of being a part of the crowd and being nothing special exists. So there is no place for ego. At the same point of time, each and every player of the group dance is important, as the group dance cannot be without the group members. That is why I like Garba, as it is always performed in groups. Thus Ego and the Superego, as the psychologists call them, as both balanced and pure pleasure is derived out of it.

I see Garba, and such events which require group efforts, as a path to attain a balance in life - emotional and spiritual. It can make you realize what you are. It can end your quest, or at least quench it a bit. It can put you on a road to pursuit of happiness... as there is no happiness but just the pursuit of it... the more you get, the more you want. I pray to the Godess to give mankind the permission to host such events more than once a year.