TODAY'S POLITICS - THE ILLUSION OF REALITY

"In this world, you've got to be crazy - or you will go nuts!!"

The world of Politics is no different. For instance, if you think that there are politicians (Read: plunderers) who actually exist for the benefit of Mankind - you've either got to be stupidly na?ve or totally crazy. For, nowadays, it is only too well known that the policy, the only policy of politicians seems to be that of 'self-welfare and mutual warfare' and in some other cases, 'loot and scoot'.

I mean, if the newspaper speaks about a politician being sent to prison for corruption - well, let's face it, it's not news. It's the same story every time - And I really can't stop feeling amused at the amazing naivet? we have when we elect a new candidate, with the foolish hope of a 'better India'?! (Ha! Ha! You've got to be kidding me!).

Just think for a moment - these totally corrupt criminals (to say the least about them) are the people we nominate to rule our country, for Heaven's sake! Now, does that leave us with a good sense of judgement, or what?! (Not that we have an amazing choice - between the partially-corrupt, the corrupt-in-the-making, and the totally corrupt!)

During and educational programme at college, we got to listen to an inspiring lecture on leadership qualities - education, sense of understanding, consideration, compassion, enlightenment, politeness, etc., and, if I had tried to match those qualities with that of the present day politicians, believe me, I would have gone mad! So I decided to get a little creative instead, and let my thoughts take a flight of fancy - and there it was! A rendezvous a la Simi Garewal, between me and a typical politician of today - Mr. Corrupt Lal.

(After exchanging the usual pleasantries, I got down to business)

Me : "Well, Corrupt Lal Bhai, what would you consider as your greatest accomplishment in the
field of Education?"
C.L.: (beaming, chest puffing up with pride): "I have learnt to sign my name in capital letters in
English!"
Me :(hastily): "And, how would you describe your level of understanding?"
C.L.: "Oh! I am very understanding, especially when it comes to money matters."
Me : (clearing my throat): "Ahem…do you come across as a very considerate person?"
C.L.: "well, if you can afford me, then I can afford it."
Me : "And Compassion?"
C.L.: "Sure! Towards my supporters - as long as they continue to remain that way."
Me : "And what about Enlightenment? Would your supporters call you 'a ray of light on a -
C.L.: (butting in) "enlightenment? Our rural electrification programmes will ensure that by the year 2010, all the villages will be -
Me : (interjecting): "….Errr…aah… Next question - Politeness?"
C.L.: "Can you spell it for me?…"
Me : "Well, let me put it this way - are you prone to using bad language?"
C.L.: (getting angry): "What the #@*! makes you think I use bad language?"

…Well, folks, as I already mentioned it, it's a mad, mad world out there. And if you want to make any sense of it, you should be nuts.

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