
I do not know how much Civil disobedience advocated by Thoreau was practiced in United States but it was very handy for Gandhi. Assumed courage made him iron gritted to fight a difficult war against British. The fundamental philosophy of Satyagrahi is practicing non violent means of resistance with an objective to defeat or frustrate unjust opponent. His methods were devised to convert not to coerce. Trying to stop a violent opponent is felt easier than resisting a nonviolent protester.
Since then time and again the weapon of peaceful resistance had been used as a most accepted way in this democratic India . The very resistance is called Gandhian way of fighting injustice. After decades of it's use and misuse it evidently changed it's face, the fine example being Chandrasekhar Rao in a bid to revive his lost political identity. His fast unto death with initial break and continuation with intravenous Seline and nutrients pumped in by top 30 doctors could sustain him for not more than 9 days ultimately proclaiming him to be under danger zone on 9th day. Incidental violence in University sent panic signals to the center and the map of Andhra pradesh has been redrawn in haste.
Parties who fought opportunistic politics during elections with a fond hope that Telangana will not materialize had their shock of life . The morning which broke with bifurcation news brought disgruntled leaders to the bitter reality of vastness of the problems separation causes. The tangles looked too many , with no solutions in sight. Too many resignations reflecting instant resentment cutting across the party lines came through, perplexing the Central government and Passions rose to the levels of violent protests, dharnas. Desperate outcry for unity surfaced in the minds of the coastal and Rayala Seema belts. The Central government having shaken the beehive with bear hands severely bitten with fierce separative forces all along the country. Taking beatings from the UPA members for unilateral decision Central government with a swollen head is yet to face the staunch unity advocates with a satisfactory answer.
The stalled activity in the state pushing it a decade backwards has another threat of being targeted by Telangana forces if shown the signs of withdrawal from the announcement made. Sometimes the best solution for a problem is withholding from taking a decision at all. That is what the government seems to be thinking of.
Scores of people sitting in tents fasting unto death do not seem to care for for life, may be with the knowledge that their life will be forcefully be protected , the precedence being set by Chandrasekhar Rao. For few it is careless throwing away of life in a environment where life comes cheap.No wonder South Asia produces maximum number of suicide bombers. Sometimes death fetches more value than life. Suicide bomber throws himself with a mission of blowing few more lives. Satyagrahi though doesn't intend to kill any one except himself obviously kills many around him and also far away by inciting emotions. To day's Satyagrahi intends to blackmail rather than sacrifice. My apologies to Mahatma Gandhi and Potti SreeRamulu and others who had loftier profiles.
The deceitful promises which the political class make during elections have no genuine intentions. Now it is a clear cut case of cheating . Still we can be rest assured the same political parties will make electoral gains leaving you and me wondering how they have been patronized despite their dubious credentials. People are too busy to notice them.To day shamefully there is a race for backwardness.( Quoting J.P). People depend too much on crumbs thrown to them than rightfully earning them.
My day full of gluing to the T.V. made me half the politician. I can clearly see what is happening. Fed with mega doses of minutest details through charged visuals my emotions too are messed up with. Should I abandon Idli and Dosa since Andhras brought them into? Month long promos prompt me to watch Arya 2. But should I deter from watching since the hero seemed to be some where connected to Chiranjeevi? Does the drainage in my street smells more than one in Vijayawada? If it is so why such a thing is happening to me? Does the money allocated to it's repair has been cannily diverted to dig a bore well in Gunturu?
My both legs strongly entrenched in both the lands I feel like a refugee in Lebanon tent not knowing what to do except eating and attending to calls of nature. Anxiety seem to be eating away some parts of inside of me leaving no chance for a poised demeanor.. Every one around are prominently looking with their native cards, a friend remains no more a friend. Where are you from? A question is posed with a suspicion. Should I refrain from speaking impeccable language ? Would it be right if I use one dialect? I was made to visit half a century before my birth with strange anecdotes of betrayals and back stabs. I feel like breaking the heads of people who speak of history ignoring my existence which itself is a history.
Thank you for bringing a beast out of me !!
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