I have been thinking of writing for a
long time but could not bring myself to do so for various reasons, mainly
lethargy.
There had been a lot of commotion
regarding hanging of Yakub. I am not here to say if hanging or death sentence
is right but only to give my view on time taken to wrap up cases of terrorism
and rape. I feel delay is likely due to defending lawyer of accused playing for
more time in one way or the other like recalling witnesses who have already
been examined for cross examination again or asking for dates on plea of
sickness etc. Government should lay down time frame, may be 6 months, for
completion of case in all courts – trial, appeal courts etc. There should be no
postponement on flimsy grounds. There should be day to day hearing, may be by
special court. ( This I had written about a month ago ).
Now coming to present, lately there
has been a lot in news about criminal activities of GURUs or religious/ sect
leaders. In my simple mind I think that if I take SANYAAS ie renounce the
world, then why should I live in luxury? Why should I have interest in worldly
affairs? Why should I have business or manufacturing empire? Why should I seek
to make disciples? Why should I have any political affiliations? I should
rather live like a hermit and seek true meaning of life as well as do whatever
I can for the good of society as whole and not confine to just few followers.
Coming to followers of such GURUs, I feel they lack understanding true meaning
of life. If one is true to his or her kith & kin, does his or her duty with
complete heart in it, does not harm anyone except in line of duty will not need
to seek guidance of any self styled GURU. Duty does not just mean work one
does, but towards society and environment also. Media also gives a lot of free publicity to
such GURUs by keeping them in prime news.
Currently there is an agitation going
on for reservation of particular sect of society. I am all for upliftment of
downtrodden but do we give reservation for everything like largess to those who
are well to do? Our leaders have not given thought to long time affect of reservation
policy when it was formulated at the time of independence. It should have been
stipulated for a set period of time, say 50 years, in which even new more than
TWO Generations could have utilised it’s benefits to come up in living
standards. Even now we need to
link reservations to economic status
and not to any caste or sect. What is the justification of giving benefits of
reservations to a person who is millionaire or belongs to a rich well to do
family?
Food for thought, isn’t it?
