Who Is King?

The latest buzz around the country: Singh is King, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is the only second person to come into power consecutive times after Jawahar Lal Nehru, certainly a delightful moment for him and his party; it’s time for celebrating hard work of past five years which finally paid off. Congress has done a clean sweep in the election to shut mouths of its critics once for all. It’s not only victory of their party but also of their leadership, vision and actions. People around the country would say its victory of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh: Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi. They were the trump cards of this election and they played their part with complete honesty, while Sonia did her implacable political maneuvering to the best, Mahmohan was busy doing office homework dutifully to ensure that despite lack of resources and enormous pressure around the world, government work to the best of their capability which may need him to take multiple department weight on his aging shoulders, Rahul Gandhi revived the so called “Bhudhiya” Congress with his fresh young appeal which finally turned the table in most of the constituencies and states, Uttar Pradesh to mention one of the most important. His connection with the youth and humble association with people of all sorts made him a house hold name, the most illegible bachelor of the country. I ask myself one question: Is this the real reason why congress came into power? Well despite being quite conclusive this isn’t what I think was the real reason of this election outcome. I personally don’t think that these are the real kings and queens of this election, for me Singh is NOT King with no offence to the great man. Why do I think so……….?
I was told that I live in a democracy and the definition of democracy is a government by the people for the people. This time a common man in India voted not for his religion, not for his state, not even for his biases but he voted for stability. A common man out there was afraid of getting a pink slip when he reach to office everyday, he was afraid he won’t be able to meet his loan EMIs, he was afraid that he won’t be able to feed his family if the inflation arose and most importantly he was afraid of security for his family. He never wants his innocent family to be engrossed by a communal tragedy or in a terrorist attack from no where. What went wrong for the opposition is they played for Congress to lose; you can’t win a game if you are playing to make someone lose but you need to play for win. Congress did their home work well and they projected what they did well for a common man in last five years. Be it the fiscal package for farmers, the N-Deal which gave recognition around the world as a nuclear powerhouse, status as a country who can build power on their own or most importantly the handling of Satyam debacle. While the world around was shedding blood economically not only did government and RBI take steps to ensure that the ripple effect shouldn’t impact a common man but also ensured that the biggest burning issue inflation is kept under control. The relaxation in tax to a common man were also some of the key steps which gave relief to pocket of a common man. Barring all these we witnessed an unprecedented rise in terror attacks on the country since Congress came in power. The government took appropriate steps to satisfy a common man, forget opposition they are there to oppose government on any action they take. A common man saw all this and voted for the good work done by government.
A common man doesn’t want any Godhara to repeat neither he wants another Babri Masjid incident to show up, what he really he wants is peace and growth within country. Gone those days when you could have influence people on communal grounds, that cheap dirty politics which worked earlier won’t work now. Long before I was born in 1977 the same Indian people had shown doors to the monarchy of Congress in the country because they were fed up of it, they then also wanted peace and growth as much as they want it today. When ever a common man’s existence and his rights are put on stake, he has voted himself out of it. It was the case yesterday, he proved it today and I have my full faith that if tested tomorrow same will happen. In my eyes it’s the victory of democracy, victory of common man. He is the real hero who swiftly made his move to save the country going towards a non-secular path once again. As a common man of India, today I am happy that I am still the king of country and will always remain.

For Her, With Love.....!

I am sure no one can remember their first steps of life but when you leap around the world now this would never come to your mind that when you took your first steps perhaps there was someone looking at you anxiously filled with tears of joy in her eyes. When you speak fluently in front of an audience mesmerizing them it may never occur to you that there was someone listening to your first utterance with the same interest which was not even understandable. When you finish a classy seven course meals in those luxurious dinners it still will not going to occur that there was a time when you used to let your clothes eat more than you ate but still there was someone to look after and ensure that you get right amount of meal even if it meant wasting most of the food.

I am sure you must remember when was the first season of love in your life, when your heart started beating vigorously seeing that someone special and of course when your heart was first broken but you may not recall how many tearful moments went past at home because of you were ignorant. While you were too busy solving personal problems in your friends life being their god father, you were required at home perhaps to give your shoulders to that person who had just lost some old leaves from her family tree. You always wanted to celebrate your first job with a party bash alongside your friends, you always wanted to see the glitter which came on face of person you sent that red rose bouquet but you might always forget to call on these special moments to that person who was anxiously waiting to hear that good news from your side.

After all these ignorance still when you require need of solace, tranquility you know where is that place. A heart so full of emotions for you that it won't think twice to accept your unreasonable demands, a heart which accepts you only for what you are not for what you can be, perhaps it doesn't matter for her, what matters is you. From my youngest years,till this moment here, I have been around the world, met many people but never felt like coming home to a place I've known until I came back to home knowing that someone will be anxiously waiting the same way she did when I first went to my school having tears in my eyes, when I first came back from my collage after my results, when I came back jumping victorious from my game or flooding with tears losing, we together have seen all these good and not so good times, I may have backed out from her bad times due to my unavailability for an excusable reason but she was always available when I needed her in my good or bad times. It was the case from your childhood and it will remain this way forever. This is one love which is unconditional and yes which is never going to question you to prove it all the time. When I address the person who belongs to the other side of this relationship then its none other than the greatest creation god has ever done: Its the "Mother".

As per a famous saying every successful man has a woman behind him but it can't be more true that every person is what he/she is because of a woman, his/her mother.Its ironical though that she is the same person who agrees for staying apart for which as an infant you couldn't bear distance for a minute. In later stages for your own good she accepts forcefully this exile and pain to stay away from you just for your happiness. Her great sacrifice most of the times goes unnoticed when you get involved into your personal and professional life, sometimes accusing her to be old fashioned, an unfit for your life style but she still backs you to the fullest. While you still tops her priority list as early days she gradually moves to low levels in your life but she never complains, silently waiting for her turn to come. Being with her family means the world for her, her world starts and ends with her family.


Although we are in 21st century and now the new age woman is independent making all her decisions on her own to ensure she can standout as an individual identity, she is now even a single mother being a sole provider and protector for her child, the siege within working warrior who is ready to answer all the questions world throw at her but I am sure even now for her being identified as a successful mother means the most, may be there are something which never change.

I don't think there should be any special day like "Mother's day" when you remember her importance in your life because you are a part of this world courtesy her. Your existence is the biggest proof of her unconditional tender and care towards you all these times. Sometimes words aren't enough to show your gratitude towards someone this special in your life. The only way you can pay back is to bring a smile on your face when ever she is around, I am sure she doesn't want anything else from you. I hope this won't be as tough as it may seems.