Shashi! I apologise.
Many of you may already be aware that Lok Paritran has split in Tamil Nadu. If the election results were disappointing for a different reason then this is devastating. That favouritism was present is discernible, given the coverage given to Santhana Gopalan in Mylapore (and none of the other candidates as much) but I viewed it as a political strategy thinking that they are focussing all their energies on one possible win.The allegations of the other contestants, Mr. Elanthirumaran and Mr. Rajamany speaks volumes of the capability of LP as a party in managing people and issues. (It is not a bad thing per se - they will learn from these mistakes and evolve in to something better). There are far more greater hurdles on their way. For instance the allegation of the hidden agenda of Mr. Rajpurohit. While I accept that Mr.Rajpurohit 'may have been' a member of a Hindutva organisation and no longer is, he needs to be clear about it. What was it about Caesar's wife.
Read Sudhish's take on it. A balanced and optimistic analysis of the affair.
Some of the detractors of Lok Paritran are actually doing a great service by pointing out areas where LP has to improve to win the confidence of its people. LP is taking a lot of flak on maintenance of its website, its window to the net-savvy world, its woolly Manifesto that aspires everything but promises nothing concrete, and so many other things. These are all issues that they can work on over the next few months. I think they need to take the guidance of experienced thinkers (I am not talking politicians here) from Academia, Industry and the general public who have brilliant ideas to improve society but find it impossible to swim against the tide of political opposition and apathy on their own. The only difference that LP can show from other political parties is if they have a clear, doable agenda with their position on all important issues put in black and white. I hope it happens and LP brings professionalism to politics. LP or any other political movement.
Time whizzes by and I, I write of glimpses I steal
2 comments:
i like the attention, sir
shashi!
u r welcome.
while i fully understand tht an overdose of politics can be boring, i think youngsters like urself have much to contribute to society and should atleast be aware and mildly interested in politics. jus my view.
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