Story 1: Laloo is going to be invited to IIM Ahmedabad to deliver guest lectures on management strategies!! Bewildered? This is no political gimmick but based on sheer weight of performance involved in turning around the loss making Indian Railways to a corporation that has cash reserve of Rs 1100 crores, in a two year span. Our Hon'ble Railway Minister has managed to turn the tables around, has happened with minimum impact on the
everyday passenger, and deftly increasing freight rates to ensure profitability. There is certainly more method than madness in this wily politician now.
Story 2: August 2005 – The entire city of Mumbai lashed back at the Mumbai administration for not having been able to effectively carry out disaster management after the furious floods played havoc on the city’s landscape. They were looking for a more responsible Govt to warn them of such impending catastrophes in advance so that lives can be saved
Fast forward into August 2006 – Mahim creek water turns sweet.. I must admit that if there is one stretch in Mumbai rail network that can wake you up even if you manage to doze off in the crowded compartments, it is the stench from the creek between Mahim and Bandra. As the news of the ‘miracle’ spread amongst the Mumbaikars, they wanted to have first hand information on this, and so they start to taste the sea water. This frenzy continues despite being warned adequately by the district officials that it is very much likely that water borne bacterial diseases could emanate from the Mahim waters. Not sure what exactly the people want the administration to do if they are not inclined to listen to such simple instructions.
Maybe this would even prompt Pepsi to abandon the “Pepsi is safer than Tea” campaign and take up “Pepsi is safer than Mahim water” campaign soon.
Kalyug is in full swing with politicians attempting to turn a new leaf, and the public blisfully prefers to tread the path of 'informed ignorance'.
2 comments:
Politicians attempting to turn a new leaf.....hmmmm if wishes were horses. There certainly is change, but is it good enough?????
Laloo is a great brain, just that he uses it more for himself than for eth greater good of the country!!!
If we dont take heart from such small but significant changes, and continue to read on the cynical path, I think we are going to settle for dirty politics.. I think Laloo deserves his due and it is not some Aam politician who is performing.. but one who was written off as absolute no gooder I think this has to inspire the rest of the pack...The Ujala effect should catch on, and that can happen only when this sort of work is recognised in a big
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