On Friday evening I was watching the press conference of India against corruption in Bengaluru. It was enlightening to hear the distinguished members- Ms. Kiran Bedi, Justice Hegde, Arvind Kejriwal, Swami Agnivesh and the great Anna Hazare speak. Enlightening because I came to know a lot of what all is covered in the Lokpal Bill. I must say that I heard the entire coverage open-mouthed. Why?? I just could not believe that the BIll could really cover so many points and then the ultimate question, ‘Will this Bill ever come in motion?’
But what really got me thinking was Anna Hazare answer to a question. I am redrafting the question here as I do not remember it verbatim-Its the educated who spread corruption but how will the Bill be helpful to the downtrodden, the uneducated and those who are living in villages,
And Anna’s answer- It’s not the educated or the uneducated, the rich or the poor who propagate corruption, its propagated by those who have forgotten that they wll ultimately die one day. You may take bribes, you may accumulate wealth which will suffice generations to come but what is the use- you will ultimately die one day and leave back everything.
So very true, isn’t it? We live enjoy, we earn; all in the hope of living a better life and then we get greedy and we accumulate some more. And ultimately one day we leave everything and go away. So why this greed?
No I do not mean to be cynical. You do need money to fulfil your basic needs, to fulfil your ‘interests’. But shouldn’t we remember that ultimately we will go away leaving everything.
Life is after all momentary. Riches come and go what stays is (good) name and respect. Earn them.
All the Kannimozhis, Kalmadis and Rajas of the world, are you listening?
Nice insights!!
Thanks
Well yes i am sure they are all listening but this greed doesnot go down.. otherwise ministers who have come ot power and filled there coffers for 5 years .. they come to power and still carry on .. I mena how much is ENOUGH..
if only they tell this is how much they want so we can give them and then they strart doing something for the country ..
😀 Liked the last part-if only they tell…….
Todays politicians d not want to do any public service, its only ‘self service’ for them
but they think that atleast till they live, they can live in luxury even in jails 🙂
YEs 😀
I wonder if they have any conscience
We have all heard of the wise old saying which says that all a man requires is six by two feet of ground once he dies. But such insights is for those with a conscience and those who think of others.
U r right, if they had a little conscience…..they would not have been so corrupt
Well they have no thinking and dead conscience. And, most importantly, they know that they can get away with it. If they had the fear of being caught, humiliated, jailed and their wealth confiscated then they might think twice. That is why we are angling for tougher laws and their implementation.
Yes they do bcoz they have no fear, lets hope that the bill is passed soon
Loved it! Thanks for sharing!
Welcome Swaram, glad that u liked it
I couldn’t agree with you more.
How I wish such home truths would be closer to home.
YEs isn’t it? I suppose greed puts a screen on intelligence