Corruption is word which every child in India is today familiar with- sadly or gladly, whichever way you look at it.
Today as the largest democracy in the world finally awakens to a deeply rooted problem in its society, the world beholds. So how did a 74 year old man manage to ignite the flame, that has turned into a widespread fire? It's simple. In Billy Joel's words, "He didn't start the fire, it was always burning since the world's been turning."
The fire of anger, frustration, intolerance was burning inside every Indian. We just needed a stage, a leader to let it out. We've to make sure this fire doesn't run out of fuel. Not till we get what we're fighting for. A certain Lokpal Bill won't answer all the questions, it won't eradicate something so deep. But it will surely be a start.
The day corruption will truly be eradicated will be the day when each individuals lets go of the "chalta hai" attitude. When we learn to have patience and take the long route of truth rather than passing a buck and getting things done quickly. When we do our work on our own and when we have the courage to stand up and get heard. To be a leader, to be the change. If we have to destroy this tree of corruption, we've to start from the very roots.
Today as the largest democracy in the world finally awakens to a deeply rooted problem in its society, the world beholds. So how did a 74 year old man manage to ignite the flame, that has turned into a widespread fire? It's simple. In Billy Joel's words, "He didn't start the fire, it was always burning since the world's been turning."
The fire of anger, frustration, intolerance was burning inside every Indian. We just needed a stage, a leader to let it out. We've to make sure this fire doesn't run out of fuel. Not till we get what we're fighting for. A certain Lokpal Bill won't answer all the questions, it won't eradicate something so deep. But it will surely be a start.
The day corruption will truly be eradicated will be the day when each individuals lets go of the "chalta hai" attitude. When we learn to have patience and take the long route of truth rather than passing a buck and getting things done quickly. When we do our work on our own and when we have the courage to stand up and get heard. To be a leader, to be the change. If we have to destroy this tree of corruption, we've to start from the very roots.
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