Need of the Hour!

 कल को बदल ने की चाह हर दिल मे

और आसमा को छूती उडान

चल आज सिखादे उनको सबक हम

जो समझते हैं हमे नादान ||

Kal ko badalane ki Chaah har dil me

Aasaman ko chouti udaan;

Chal Aaj sikhade un ko sabak ham

Jo samajhate hain hame naadan ||

We all know that India is on the verge of big political, social, economical change. Indian's mentality is under shift from negativity, hopelessness to positivity and hope. The last year's tow mass movements put everyone (could be this side or that side of the ever big game) on a thought that "Will the India's fate change?" 

Well, this is what even Bharat Maata asking us... We need to answer her.

We all know that the 2 main people behind mobilizing people and creating a national mindset for change towards one common cause. They are injecting grate positivity into each Indian, when there is no Life for virtues like honesty, simplicity, nationalism. They are none other than Anna Hazareji and Swamy Ramdevji.

Anna Hazareji: He is a 75 year old true Gandhian by virtue and by practise. He is much influenced by another great visionary and philosopher called Swamy Vivekanand. He served Indian army between 1963 and 1975. He fought against Pakistan being in the forefront of army in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war. By God’s grace or his good will, he is the only servivour of his group, who returned surprisingly from the war field without much injury. Then he decided to pledge his life for the service and betterment of our motherland. 

It is his tireless work, which resulted in gifting a real sword called Right to Information (RTI) in the hands citizens of India.

Aravind a true companion of Annaji (ex-employee of central income tax office) since the time of struggle for RTI Act. He is a veteran leader. He along with Manish Sisodia (ex-employee of zee news) another selfless man of Annas company is sitting for indefinite fast from 25th July, 2012 demanding for strong Jan Lokpal and an independent inquiry against Prime Minister and other 15+ minsters in coal mining allotment and other cases.

Swamy Ramdevji: A selfless saint, who is known as Modern India’s Yoga Guru, who has brought the Yoga to average person's Life. When people were thinking Allopathy is the only resort people have to get cured from any type of ailment and decease, (If not Allopathy then there was no hope left) he has reinstated the importance of breathing, simple exercises and Ayurveda to cure the simplest to the biggest deceases (Where Allopathy has given-up). Now, he and his Yoga is the talk of every household in India and world.

This time he has come up with a new agenda. As he is abide by the promise he made to the Indians of Rog mukta Bharat (Decease-less India), he also took oath to fight corruption till the end of his Life and make India a corruption free, lawful nation and put pressure on central government to bring back the black money stashed in the tax heavens.  In the past 3 years, he has traveled across India propagating this agenda under the banner of Bharat Swabhiman and tried to build the public opinion and mobilized people on social and political issues with respect to corruption prevailing in India. 

He is starting an indefinite fast/ aar-paar andolan (movement) from 9^th August 2012 demanding bringing back the Black money and taking majors to stop participatory notes (p-Notes), closing Mauritius other routes, Taking majors to stop accumulation of black money within country and other few changes in the system and law.

Both these great personalities found that the corruption is down-rooted in our society and people are fed-up with the corruption and they want to up-root it from the society. They consider the villages are forgotten in the model of so called “Modern India”. Public support for them in this noble cause is overwhelming and their public addresses started breeding nationality in the younger generation.

Salute to these two true national heroes' spirits and leadership and patriotism. It is not their fight for their benefit. It is for us and our nation. It is all set to be the nationwide movements after the India's Independence. It is getting the momentum by many Indians. It reminds the 'Do or Die' slogan and 'Quit India' movement.

                Points to remind ourselves

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1.       Remember one thing wherever we are in the world or whichever state we belong to, whichever religion we follow at home... one thing is straight forward that we have one and only identity as Indians in the whole world.

2.       Whatever we do, however we lead our Life, whatever our financial conditions are... that all will be gazed as Indian’s attitude from the outside world! So, be grateful and be careful!

3.       We strive day and night to fulfill our individual and family responsibilities. We need to even remind ourselves with our national responsibilities. It is the mother land (Maa Bharati) who gave us not only identity but, gave us shelter, took care of our health growth made everything available to us that we need. Don't you think even we have to do our duties to be called true sons/daughters of her?

4.       She never asked or going to ask anything from us, but, we need to understand our responsibilities and serve her. 

        What can we do? How do we server and contribute to rebuild the nation of our dream?

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1.       Be united. Be strength of each other. It is the only strength which will give a satisfactory, long lasting logical solution to the current political, social, economical problems. They can suppress 10 thousand people’s voice, but, not 10 crore’s voice. Let us be part of the thunder and make sure it is heard.

2.       We were divided time and again into groups by our rulers. First divided between Aryas and Dravids, then between kings, and then between religion and then rich and poor and then between intellects. Let us not get divided this time between groups, Anna team and Baba team. This struggle is neither for Anna nor for Baba. It is for our nation, Bharat Maata, our better future and our generations’ betterment after words.

3.       We blamed our politicians, our policy makers, our leaders, socio-economic conditions. We talked hours together on many social issues at social get together, family functions, political gatherings, friend's circles, social media, etc... and tried to release our frustration, helplessness, negativity. Why not get together, join hands and fight it back. Understand one thing, by talking we cannot achieve anything, but, by actions we will. Our problems, we have to set them right.

4.       Our laziness caused our today's condition. We slept when outsiders looted us, ruled us for years. Now, again our silence is about to kill our very existence slowly. Our rulers have become adamant and careless and arrogant. Let us come out of our laziness, show them we are still alive.

5.       Let us remember our martyrs. They gave up their happiness, comfort, in fact, their very Life for releasing this nation from the clutches of outsiders. More than 7 lakh people gave their Life for this nation and left their zest with us. We need to rebuild a beautiful nation of their and our dreams.

6.       We all know in today's world, media has got too much power. It can make or break anything. But, to our fate, media is not completely independent of power politics. It is rather than media, it is paid media. Above all, the international communities are working against us. In these situations we need to be very vigilant, believe in ourselves, believe with whom we work, and believe in our national leaders. Media may try to spread rumors or portray small things as big issues. Let us not give importance to them. Otherwise, we will be dragged into unnecessary discussion rather than on actual terms. Let us take a firm oath deep within our souls that, we spend less time on watching/listening media. We take these reports just as news not as sensations.

7.       Let us remove the differences within us. When working for a noble cause and in a group, in a national interest, we should ignore individuality. Should not come out of the group and react openly. That could cause against the whole movement.  When we cannot add or convince a single person, then we cannot work against such a big national mood. We should know how difficult it is to convince and add even single new person to the group. Remember no one knows when next time we will get such a chance. So, think 1000 times before reacting.

8.       When we feel it is difficult to come out of selfish and family bonding then think a while, what is important for us national gossip, national nervousness, hypocrisy or national goal, for which we work hand-in-hand to build a nation of our dream.  

9.       See, though we have talked, discussed, debated many times on many forums about the current system in the country and thought of doing something to improve it. But, due to not getting enough support, we left it with discourage. We know that we can’t dare to take on individual fights. But, now, by God's grace we got a chance to create a big impact in reconstructing our nation, reforming it politically and economically. This is one Diamond Chance of our Life Time and golden movement of Indian history. Let us work together contribute together leaving our ideological differences behind once for Bharat Maata.

10.   There is enormous loot happening in India, in the sectors like Government offices (like red tape), Natural Resources (like mining), Industries, Financial sectors (like Black money,  Participatory notes, FDI, FII, etc), Agricultural sector (like land acquisition, subsidies, pesticides and fertilizers, etc), land de-notification, Reserving gold. Farmers suicide; their fertile land is being handed over to multinationals and few big industrialists (even within India), without the consent of farmers.  Though compensation is given but, it is meager.

11.   We strive for projects, deadlines, etc... Whole of our Life, but, when it comes to stand for national issues, we set back. We consider who will get into all these things. Life is beautiful, let the nation and our future generation go to hell, who bothers, who will be alive to see all that. Any how we have to make enough money. So, our retirement and our children’s Life get settled well. This is a very good decision when our nation is self sufficient and on the continuous development path. But, when the situation is that where slowly our nation is moving into deep valley of uncertainty where there is a chance of losing our economic and political sovereignty, security and cultural heritage. And when it is under danger then it is not a good decision. Don’t complain or play blame game that, who is responsible for current system. We cannot achieve anything by that.  We are part of this system let us we start our way. The easiest way to change this system is to change ourselves for the good and stand by it, though we face many hurdles.

12.   Don’t ask what our country gave us? Our very existence in this world is due to our nationality. Ask ourselves what we gave to our mother land? Nobody dictates us to serve in a particular way, but, we should remind ourselves with our responsibilities being citizens. It should come from within, cannot be taught.

13.   How long we will be bakras for Jaychands, Mirzafars, who are known for the lust of power and wealth? We all know there is a vicious circle of corruption, black money, unfair elections, and imperialism. We are left with no choice than choosing one among Jaychand and Mirzafar. How can we grow and survive under such rulers?

14.   India had a  20%-30% of share in the world trade. Now, after independence we are running under trade deficit, Inflation is killing the poor, India's credit worthiness also falling down day-by-day. Growth rate has come down from 11.8% in 2003  to 6.5% in 2012. We can say earlier foreign rulers destroyed it. But, after independence our leaders have never worked to generate capital within country and utilize it to support our own industries, agriculture, and trade. Till today Indian government for see outside investment. When shall we become self sustained? We need to work for it.

15.   Let us decide where we want ourselves to be counted in the side of national interest group or in the group against national interest. It is not a fight of two goats, where we citizens sit silently and enjoy it. Our silence and indecisiveness should not become hurdles in the national interest.We all should work it out together.

16.   We have to analyze and accept one thing that, we cannot expect everyone to be part of this revolution. It is in fact, an unreasonable expectation. Kids, we cannot expect them, aged (physically incapable) are ruled out, physically handicapped and patients are of course cannot be counted in. The people who work on daily wages, they have their own daily fight for food to fill their as well as their families bellies.  Rich (Crorepatis), they have their own comfort zone. They are least bothered. In fact, they contribute largely to the current corrupt system. So, their support is out of imagination. The remaining are people who are physically and psychologically young are only the hope for better future. So, rather than asking why not he/she/others? Let us ask ourselves, why not me? And speak our Soul, "It is ME".

17.   There might be times when we could see our conscience, our family members, friends, relatives may not support us or resist participating. Then listen to our Soul. We should not get discouraged with their resistance. Rather keep inviting them.

18.   Now-a-days people give importance to their own individual views, points, and feelings. We all know that there cannot be two people same. So, for a cause, collective welfare, we need to get together, join hands. The personal differences can be taken later. These silly differences are not important, Bharat is important. We should not allow these personal differences to over shadow our national interest.

19.   Though we got independence, we are not completely liberal. In the name of independence only major right we got is voting. Even that we do not exercise properly. Let us come out of that and give a real freedom to our next generations.

20.   We should know one thing  very clearly, that this political, social and cultural garbage is not being created in a single day. So, even to clean it, it will take time. At times, it might challenge our patience, our energy and determination. We should be ready to face them. We participate 1 day, 1 time event/movement and if nothing happens, then should not turn negative suddenly. Thing will not change magically. If we could create a sustained pressure in all different ways, then nobody can stop the change!

21.   To be determined in our goal (big achievement) we need to be ready to sacrifice our small goals. Though we consider the worst that could cause on this path as part of risk management, we should have a strong belief in our success. We cannot afford to have luxury of even a single negative thought as that might cause a big damage.

22.   Swamy Vivekananda says "Considering himself weak is the biggest sin anyone can commit". We should believe in our strength. The main contributors to this strength are strong will and determination and courage to face things. Many a times we observed that the worst things/problem we anticipated to occur in our Life disappear as time passes, only thing here is we have to hold ourselves on our grounds.

23.   Very important point is pleasing, please, pleeeeeese, STOP gossiping about such a big national movement, It is not Joke! Give a thought and let not our careless and funny comments and attitude kill this movement.

I read somewhere that, Robert Clive, a first British General, who fought a war of Plassey against Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-daulah with mere 300 soldiers and defeated Nawab's army of 18,000 soldiers within an hour's fight. It was all made possible because of Mir Zafar, Nawab's army general who joined hands with British and surrendered the army before British army in the war field. Then to mark the victory British general organized a procession (with bandbox music) on the main streets of Calcutta. Clive writes in his autobiography that lakh's together came on roads to watch the bandbox and procession. If each one of them thrown a stone at us at least then the Indian history would have been different. We made fool of ourselves in the past, but, let us implement the learning now. Powers of evolution are already within us, recognize them. Once for Bharat Maata Join hands!

तू जो चलदे साथ मिलके, दूर नहीं अब मंज़ील भी हम से

और मुश्किल भी है आसान ;

कम न आंक खुद को तू, ऎक पत्थर तो फेंक ज़रा

सॊच के कल बदलेगा हिंदुस्तान ||

Tu jo chal de saath milke, doora nahin ab manjil bhi ham se

Aur mushkile bhi hain aasaan;

Kam na aanka khud ko tu, ek patthar to fek zaraa

Soch ke kal badalega Hindusthan ||

Jai Hind! Vande Mastaram!

--  K Kalyan