Friday, March 18, 2011

Of wiki and leaks

Its been astounding for every Indian to see revelations over wiki leaks. The other day I saw an article citing US concern over appointment of Pranab Mukherjee as the Finance Minister.

But on a not-so-serious note - I think these questions would've been there in everyones mind when Pranab was chosen as FM over PC and Montek Babu. So what if Ms Clinton wrote to the PMO for clarification - everyone is entitled to his opinion - even we can write to Obama asking why Bernkake as Fed chief, can't we? (of-course, whether you get a response or whether your plea is paid heed to, is anyones guess :-) )

I think the media should take it easy - its annoying how sensationalizing everything has been the way of life for media these days. All it takes is a fleeting glimpse over national newspaper websites. You would believe that the 'news of the world' is forcing our energies over petty issues like casting couch in Bollywood, Rahul cajoling with Dimpy in some corner of the Kilimanjaro (I wonder who these characters are), Saas Bahu, why women like bad men (eh? who cares?) and what not.

The corruption is something that we all should be worried and enlightened about - not US intervention in state affairs! Its a pity that Indians are so clueless about whom to vote for next. BJP is criminal, CPI, MNS, SS and likes are completely crazy, Samajwadi Party is a bunch of fat money launderers, BSP is megalomaniac. The DMKs are highway robbers.

But if we vote for neither of them, we may see Behenji ruling over our roost (expect disorder in absence of order) - extorting money from tax-payers for her birthday - I wouldn't be surprised to see a cess being applied for Behenji Birthday celebrations and Jana Gana Mana getting replaced by "Baar baar din yeh aaye" as the national anthem.

I am worried - aren't you?