What surprised me was the height at which they fly when we look at them! They might be used to high atmospheric pressure and low level of oxygen!
They get used to living under some adverse situations!
The nation wide distress expressed by young people by arson, violence and burning trains over the new recruitment policy to the defence services is one sign of reaction to adversity when it is overwhelming.
I wonder how the government of India took to such a gross departure from normal recruitment to defence services, which gave young people an opportunity to good employment and retirement benefits, that too at a time when people are still struggling with post-COVID economic distress!
A few weeks back, it was adverse remarks by some spokespersons of a national political party against the prophet around whom a religious faith tradition exists; then it was the backlash from the nation around us because of which the national party sent apology although belatedly. Even before the dust settled on that ugly turn, this unilateral declaration of a major change in policy without wetting it through a parliamentary discussion, came as a shock to job aspirants. There is no justification for violence as the nation is committed to the path of non-violence and peaceful democratic representations or protest. The government has faulted; the young people took the protests in a self defeating way. No form of anger can be justified if it turns out to harm and hurt others or destroy property!
Oh, what form of governance have in this country and what form of protests we create. Does a wrong need to be fought by another wrong!
I was moved to read that Ms Sonia Gandhi form her hospital bed sending out a message to young people, 'protest by all means, but no violence'! I wish the Prime Minister of India could address the nation to pacify people!
We suffered a year long farmer's protests. Are we going to suffer from a national disaster even when people are struggling to overcome the distress of economic melt down. The demonetisation which was projected to benefit seemed to have done more harm than good. The new farm policy did no good to farmers. Now the new defence recruitment! Will it bring any good!
While this is going on a section of religious fanatics are on a path to inflame the atmosphere with targeting other religious groups.
A nation is wounded and is in distress!
Who feels for its people!
The political parties seem to fight for their existence. The language of tolerance and respect is replaced by aggression and confrontation.
A nation that was born 75 years ago is now needing a new ethos and character for its continuance as a democratic nation!
We by our current behaviour have disinherited Mahatma Gandhi and his peaceful approach to difficult situations!
With opportunities for Indians in the USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, England, etc. many professional are seeking for migration. There is a four fold increase to this migration instinct.
There is sufficient reason for younger people to seek for better prospects overseas! I wish the political system in India would get renewed to pursue people friendly governance!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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