जीवन सत्य

THE BASIC TRUTH OF LIFE

“LIVE as if you have to die tomorrow and learn as if you have to live forever,” said Gandhiji।

Life is purely a temporary phenomenon. The only thing that is true after life is death .But the greatest surprise on this earth is that people always remain blind to this basic truth of life. Here also I write down this basic truth how Lord Buddha explained to a lady. When the lady approached him to give life to her dead child, he promised it on the condition that she should bring a handful of rice to him from a home where no death had ever taken place.This simply explains that death is the only one truth in this earth after birth।

The world is just like a stage where we have been sent to performs our roles and God Almighty is watching us. The curtain will drop one day and the balance book of our deeds will be checked.

BJP to blame, not politics of terror

The third consecutive victory of Congress in Delhi under Shiela Aunty's leadership has prompted many to say BJP lost the battle for trying too much to politicise terror? L K Advani and Rajnath Singh, champions of BJP's campaign against UPA government for going soft on terrorists, had chosen not to attack the government during the Mumbai mayhem. Rather, they had stood beside the government on the poll eve.

Is the poll verdict a mandate in favour of Sheila's good governance?

Many will agree there were severe discontentment against the government for many reasons. Be it for the fast reading electricity meters, failure in tackling price rise of essential commodity, poor law and order, or BRT corridor. The popular poll planks of bijli, sadak, paani have become no better in the gullies of Delhi. People are still disgruntled for the lack of basic amenities in most parts of the National Capital except Central Delhi and a handful of posh colonies. Each and every year of last decade has witnessed water riots in forget the rural areas, even modern colonies like Vasant Kunj and others. Power crisis is yet to recover except the region that houses the babus. Every other day you come across with news of fatal accidents due to pot holes or bad patches on roads. Was the traffic smooth on Delhi roads in last couple of years? Was the media not crying all out against the mess caused by the BRT corridor?

The civic life has definitely improved in last decade. But resident welfare bodies, social activists and the change in economy have a lot to do with this regard. The poll verdict was rather, more because of the failure of the BJP top brass in getting the faction ridden party united in once used to be its citadel. Post Madan Lal Khurana, the party affairs were stage managed by late Sahib Singh Verma. Despite troubles in initial years, Sahib Singh could successfully take control of the party affairs slowly, but steadily. When he was fast emerging as the unchallenged leader of the Delhi unit after Vajpayee's reluctance to back Khurana any more, the former chief minister passed away. And that was the time when the BJP top brass should have thought of Who next?

Throughout her career as chief minister, Shiela Dikshit faced more opposition from her own party members than the BJP. Delhi voters were never convinced of BJP as the Opposition in the state assembly except on very few occasions. The lack of decision making of the BJP top leadership, absence of projecting anybody as the leader much before the elections helped in stoking indiscipline in the state unit. Leaders of same rung were not willing to accept each other. And poor Vijay Malhotra became one more victim of political intolerance.

-- Soumitra Mishra

WAQT NAHI

Har khushi Hai Logon Ke Daman Mein,
Par Ek Hansi Ke Liye Waqt Nahi.
Din Raat Daudti Duniya Mein,
Zindagi Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi.

Maa Ki Loree Ka Ehsaas To Hai,
Par Maa Ko Maa Kehne Ka Waqt Nahi.
Saare Rishton Ko To Hum Maar Chuke,
Ab Unhe Dafnane Ka Bhi Waqt Nahi.

Saare Naam Mobile Mein Hain,
Par Dosti Ke Lye Waqt Nahi.
Gairon Ki Kya Baat Karen,
Jab Apno Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi.

Aankhon Me Hai Neend Badee,
Par Sone Ka Waqt Nahi.
Dil Hai Ghamon Se Bhara Hua,
Par Rone Ka Bhi Waqt Nahi.

Paison ki Daud Me Aise Daude,
Ki Thakne ka Bhi Waqt Nahi.
Paraye Ehsason Ki Kya Kadr Karein,
Jab Apane Sapno Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi.

Tu Hi Bata E Zindagi,
Iss Zindagi Ka Kya Hoga,
Ki Har Pal Marne Walon Ko,
Jeene Ke Liye Bhi Waqt Nahi...

Why cry foul against Achuthanandan?

"If it had not been (Major) Sandeep's house, not even a dog would have glanced that way," is what Kerala CM V S Achuthanandan had to say about the family of slain NSG commando Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The Communist leader's remarks came after the slain major's father refused to meet the Kerala CM as he didn't want to politicise his son's death.

The NSG commando, who was engaged in rescuing hostages of the Mumbai siege, laid down his life while trying to save a NSG commando. At a time when the Unnikrishnans are trying to cope with the death of their young son, was there any need for the Kerala CM to display such scorn?

Achuthanandan was advised at the Bangalore airport not to move to Unni's house who felt the leaders were there to get political mileage. Also, if the Karnataka CM could visit them earlier, why the CM of his home state took so long? Finding time out of a busy schedule to fly to Bangalore was a lame excuse for the major's father. However, Achuthanandan, on advice of some of his aides, went to meet Unni's family. While the aides kept Unni busy in convincing to allow the leader into his house, the CM made a back-door entry. He garlanded the slain major's photograph and expressed grief.

Unni was livid at knowing the CM had befooled him and was expectedly furious. The CM along with his group had to make an exit.

The entire nation sympathises with Unni. But does becoming father of a martyr qualify a person to scold an elderly person? That too, who was there to sympathise with him on behalf of his home state? Why Unni didn't spurn the Karnataka CM? Why to single out Achuthanandan? Is it possible to pay an early visit every time a major is killed by terrorists? Was not Unny aware of the fact that a soldier might have to face such an unfortunate fate?

I do not mean to under estimate Sandeep's sacrifice, or of any other soldier. I salute the people who sacrifice their every now and then to let us live safely. But isn't it a fact that a soldier is aware that he may not return alive from each and every operation? Is it a fault of a CM to visit one such soldier’s house a bit late. I suppose the CM's subsequent remarks were not meant to the slain Major, rather to the father. While condemning his offending remarks, one must appreciate his honest expression. He, unlike other politicians, did not shed crocodile tears. Rather, he failed to conceal his anger and frustration out of the humiliation meted out to him. I am sure any ordinary man will do that at his age.

We should feel happy to get such a chief minister who has the guts to confess to his guilt in public later.

-- Soumitra Mishra