I really do not get what the fuss is all about with the recent Anti-corruption thingy going on back at home. Passing the Lokpal bill won't solve anything in the long run. Are you outraging at the politicians or are you outraging at the corruption inherent in Indian and in general sub continental society? Fasting to pass an archaic bill? Is that what it's all about? Or do people really want to fight corruption?
This is strictly my views on corruption and how to, at least in parts, decrease it in Indian society. According to me (A dude who has no idea about socio blah blah blah blah and the struggle of the blah blah blah) proper education is the only way to solve the problem partly. Outrage against the archaic education system. Educating youngsters in the grass root level is the only way this will work.
As with everything in India, this whole social networking revolution is a complete knee-jerk reaction. Go support Mr. Hazare if you truly believe in his cause. Go support if you truly believe that the Lokpal bill will solve the ugly issue of corruption. Do not go and support because you think it's the hip thing to do. Do not go because the media is guilt tripping you into thinking that you are not fit to be the youth of today if you don't outrage. Do not go because of peer pressure when you hear someone say: "OMG! That 73 year old man can do it, why can't we? Protest. Outrage. WAAAAAAGH" (da red wunz go fasta!) Don't go on sporting "Mera mantri chaalis chor main se ek hai" or something on arms because some celebrity thinks it's cool. It's turning into the great Indian circus with Bollywood pseudo-activists coming into the play. The Media has a new story after the World Cup win. Every celebrity is going: "Support! Support i say!". The very next day they maybe have a oh so expensive luncheon with your favorite corrupt minister. Don't go on candle light marches (as @tantanoo said the other day, the only thing it might be doing is supporting the wax industry) like meaningless drones because that will be like.. you know.. like.. the correct thing to do.. like you know... support that poor man who is fasting... like.. If you are outraged by corruption, then don't just be outraged till the bill is passed, be continuously outraged. Be outraged when you see someone accepting a dowry for marriage (In my mind, that is still corruption) or wait.. is that okay because it's like ancient Indian ritual?
So all i want to say is, be outraged, but be outraged knowing why you are outraging against (as people in twitter would say #meta). Meanwhile i shall outrage against the gloriously difficult exam due tomorrow and like most outrages is in the world be politely told to shove it.
Disclaimer: This outrage was done by a Grad student in USA, so there is your first salvo ye. trolls, you can claim I am a product of capitalist greed who has forsaken his country in a time when it needs youth etc etc etc.
Also These are my views. You are bound to disagree. If you do, well, good for you. If you don't, hi5 brother!
This is strictly my views on corruption and how to, at least in parts, decrease it in Indian society. According to me (A dude who has no idea about socio blah blah blah blah and the struggle of the blah blah blah) proper education is the only way to solve the problem partly. Outrage against the archaic education system. Educating youngsters in the grass root level is the only way this will work.
As with everything in India, this whole social networking revolution is a complete knee-jerk reaction. Go support Mr. Hazare if you truly believe in his cause. Go support if you truly believe that the Lokpal bill will solve the ugly issue of corruption. Do not go and support because you think it's the hip thing to do. Do not go because the media is guilt tripping you into thinking that you are not fit to be the youth of today if you don't outrage. Do not go because of peer pressure when you hear someone say: "OMG! That 73 year old man can do it, why can't we? Protest. Outrage. WAAAAAAGH" (da red wunz go fasta!) Don't go on sporting "Mera mantri chaalis chor main se ek hai" or something on arms because some celebrity thinks it's cool. It's turning into the great Indian circus with Bollywood pseudo-activists coming into the play. The Media has a new story after the World Cup win. Every celebrity is going: "Support! Support i say!". The very next day they maybe have a oh so expensive luncheon with your favorite corrupt minister. Don't go on candle light marches (as @tantanoo said the other day, the only thing it might be doing is supporting the wax industry) like meaningless drones because that will be like.. you know.. like.. the correct thing to do.. like you know... support that poor man who is fasting... like.. If you are outraged by corruption, then don't just be outraged till the bill is passed, be continuously outraged. Be outraged when you see someone accepting a dowry for marriage (In my mind, that is still corruption) or wait.. is that okay because it's like ancient Indian ritual?
So all i want to say is, be outraged, but be outraged knowing why you are outraging against (as people in twitter would say #meta). Meanwhile i shall outrage against the gloriously difficult exam due tomorrow and like most outrages is in the world be politely told to shove it.
Disclaimer: This outrage was done by a Grad student in USA, so there is your first salvo ye. trolls, you can claim I am a product of capitalist greed who has forsaken his country in a time when it needs youth etc etc etc.
Also These are my views. You are bound to disagree. If you do, well, good for you. If you don't, hi5 brother!