We have turned the clock on 2004 and it’s Election time once again. They call it the ‘most important election’ this great Democracy has faced in aeons. Terrorism, Fundamentalism, Corruption, Immorality, Moral policing are just a miniscule part of the problems we face today.
With about 300 million youth, more questions are being asked about the way this country has been mis-governed for so long. An angry lot we are, with the crises that befalls us everyday. We have realized that in a democratic society the only way we can exercise our most benevolent right (it’s our moral duty actually) is to VOTE and do so for the right candidate.
The eternal question is this: How do we change a system so inherently corrupt with a single vote to any one of the zillion candidates who most likely may all be corrupt? Well, I honestly don’t have an answer to that cuz I’m a pragmatic. I vote for the ones who say they can provide future generations and me a safe and healthy country to live in. A country where there are no inequalities, biases or injustices based on the caste, creed or sex of an individual. A country where there is complete liberty and freedom of choice as given to us by our great constitution.
I vote for FREEDOM and SECULARISM!
As Poll fever has hit Mumbai this day on 30th April, 2009 there’s a sense of grief, about what happened at CST and other places across the country, and a sense of grave responsibility as to the realization that our choices could determine how we live the next 5 years of our lives in this great country. In fear of fundamentalists from inside and terrorists from outside or in a sense of true independence?
JAI HIND!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I have already failed my country. Did not check the Electoral rolls in advance. But those who have done so responsibly, VOTE for the RIGHT PERSON!!
P.P.S. Turns out, my name WAS there in the Electoral roll... I did get to VOTE.... Just went ahead and performed my Moral Obligation.... :) !
Anthony Palathingal
