Like any other business venture. not Indian Politics is nothing but a Business venture.. of invest 5 cr and get 50 cr. within 1 year time kind of thing. I have never seen any political party including the big ones engaging in serious People Development programe. Before election their time is spent on canvasing people for vote and after the won it they spend time on "recovery" or how to maintain their majority with horse trading.... in India Democracy is just a Eye Wash..
Sir, Its time that we helped ourselves rather than depending on these selfish goonda politicians. Try to raise a finger against them and then just see the result. I can vow that your life, family and job will be destroyed in next few weeks. These ruthless politicians are using the police as their goondas. These politicians are worthless and don;t want any development of this country. They just want to fill their accounts in Swiss Banks.
Iam from Bangalore. My neighbour who hails from a small village in Orissa says that in their village they have to walk many Kms to fetch Drinking water, but this same family here waste lot of water everyday in washing and cleaning unwanted things
People like Nishatha Singh, should not wait for someone to come and help. Why wait for some corrupt and good for nothing leaders to come and help. They should motivate people of the village to try and explore ways to solve their own problems.
Why should the election manifestos should be released by the respective political parties? I believe people from respective areas should draft their needs/manifestos and then collectively should be shown to the respective candidate/poliitical party and they should agree they will be able to complete or fulfill the needs at a prescribed time if they come to power and the progress and completion should be reviewd as per the people manifesto and this should be signed by the candidate or the political party. If the candidate/political party fails to complete the needs then he also agrees to resign from his post. This peoples manifestos should be part election strategy. This will bring in responsibility and ownership to the elected candiate. This agreement what so ever should be made public in news papers. What say? will this help?
President John F. Kennedy, in his inaugural address to the Nation said "Ask not what America will do for you, ask what you can do for America". Indians are used to demanding everything from the government, without doing anything by themselves.Parameswaran
Re: Civic sense
by ALOK MISHRA on May 06, 2009 11:15 AM
Mr. Politician.. forget our taxes and we will do our own development.. why should we pay tax if we have to invest on our own development ??? for your salary ?? and your luxury..?
Re: Re: Civic sense
by Sandy Sandy on May 06, 2009 11:15 AM
wht right said. we people have right to ask the govt becoze we pay tax. i agree that we should also take responsibility but where to start doing anything from this small level corporator to MP will not allow u to dod as they get worried about their vote bank so either thye will ask to join their party or pay money or kill u.
Re: Civic sense
by parth sharma on May 06, 2009 11:14 AM
there is lot to discuss in this, we con't compare ourself to other particularly with US. tough it is true, nation should ask their citizen what will be the contribution of individual to build up the nation. who has got this right ? this dirty politician ! this corrupt politician ! so citizen has right to ask every thing from politician.
Re: Civic sense
by Madhwesh D on May 06, 2009 10:59 AM
When governments ask for Tax from its citizens, it is their duty give necessary infrastructure. There is no harm in asking Government to extend necessary infrastructure support. If any citizen asks Government for free food, rice at Rs.2/- then it hurts the economy and people become lazy, govts will have import so much in keeping theor promises. There is no harm in asking Govt for basic necessities like, water, road, sewerage lines, electricity. Dont get me wrong Parameswaran.
Re: Re: Civic sense
by ashish g on May 06, 2009 11:22 AM
Indian economy after independence is based on British system of ruling the population once the power is given. There is no turnback once you get elected. Since the historic times, We have been a slave of our system and will always be. Only a mass revolution may change the scenario.
Re: Re: Civic sense
by pRAVEEN sINGHANIA on May 06, 2009 11:12 AM
Ya its Govt duty to provide necessary infrastructure, but only when you are paying tax correctly.. In India nobody want to pay tax but they need infrastructure. Govt kaha se layegeeee.........
Re: Re: Re: Civic sense
by Madhwesh D on May 06, 2009 11:19 AM
Praveen Singhania, I understand and respect your views that not all pay tax. But with the tax amount collected, infrastructure can be provided to even those have-nots. Every politician wants to loot the tax money. An MLA, MP or any politician is invariably extremely rich, has many houses, land, cars and the like. How many politicians do we see leading a middle class family life style even after becoming a known politician
Re: Re: Re: Civic sense
by Pavas Agarwal on May 06, 2009 11:19 AM
Singhania,u hit the nails,only a miniscule percentage of our businessmen pay taxes,its only the salaried class who pay taxes here.
Yesterday a couple parked their car in front of our gate and started eating from a packet. I was standing at the gate {a way of spending time by a senior citizen}.Some small paper pieces the youngester dropped outside. Half the packet only they could finish and then he called "Uncle" would you like to eat and he offered the packet. I declined. Then the young lady was about to throw the waste on the road itself but the youngester noticed me watching and told me that we should drop those waste only in a waste box. I pointed to the papers he threw on the road. Civic sense we Indians have to first learn before asking for good water.
Re: Meaning of Freedom
by junaid anwar on May 06, 2009 10:42 AM
Yup,wat we have done for our country?before demanding big things we must ask ourselves.
Re: Re: Meaning of Freedom
by S R on May 06, 2009 10:51 AM
water, air are free goods. no need to do anything to earn them. Understand their concerns. what if you faced the same situation?
Re: Re: Re: Meaning of Freedom
by Madhwesh D on May 06, 2009 11:02 AM
Govts collect tax and it is their duty to provide clean water, sewerage, electricity, roads. No harm in asking for basic infrastructure. Yes, the civic sense is of utmost importance. The topic of civic sense here is out of context
Re: Re: Re: Re: Meaning of Freedom
by ashish Kaldhone on May 06, 2009 11:19 AM
Hi Madhwesh, You are absolutely correct! It is a high time for we Indians to realize that most of us still living in stone age infrastructure. Our mentality is like a frog in the well.
It is more than 60 years passed & majority of tax payers are still struggling for the daily basic needs of a human being such as clean water, electricity, road infrastructure.
Winsten Charchil said rightly... give them freedom & see them ruled by scoundrells.
Really shame that even after 65 years of independence, drinking water is not available to all population, govts. are bothered only for govt. servants and leaders, servants have become masters.
Re: Water
by Pavas Agarwal on May 06, 2009 10:44 AM
Drinking water is available,,Bisleri,aquafina,and many more.Just go out n buy a bottle,the days of free lunch is gone.
Re: Re: Water
by Sandy Sandy on May 06, 2009 11:05 AM
so wash ur A** , take bath from mentioned product unlike u go and see in most rural area where people need to walk 3-5 Kms to get drinking water. and where they earn daily wages of RS 30-50 per day hw u can expect they can afford to buy Bisleri,aquafina.
