I am some one who skims the daily newspaper in less than 10minutes,
just browsing the headlines. However, with
my limited reading and by real time observation, I could sense a positive transformation
happening in our country. Though India has made rapid strides in the areas of
industrialisation and service sector, there has been one area of concern, which
every Indian has been unhappy about. Yes, it is the governance. Well, all the
while a common man has felt that he had no say in what is going on, excepting
for once when he could cast his vote, to a party who he felt was better among the bad.
Of late, the media seems to have
unleashed itself with a killer instinct of the wrong doers, by bringing to
question many decisions made by the Governement. The country is witnessing an
unprecedent social awareness and this in turn is creating so much of questions
amidst the public. This trend, I hope would help the country to get into a fast
track revival mode.
There is so much of questioning
going on, and it is pathetic to see the political leaders, breathless for
justifiable answers. We are evidencing a classical case of “What literacy can
do to a country?” It is the growing literacy that has unblinded the Indian,
from accepting the state of being, to questioning the wrong. What was once a
topic of discussion among an elite few, is a news that even a lay man is
talking about it. No matter how much he understands it, he atleast knows that
somewhere, somethig is going wrong. All this has been possible owing to the
boldness of the information media, right from the newspapers, TV news channels,
internet, mobile, social network like face book and twitter. News spread like a
blaze so quickly not just nationwide, but world wide.
We are no more a nation by
ourselvees. We are watched by the whole world. We are commented upon. Every
micro issue has a macro implication.
Soon, after the Japanese episode
of the Tsunami, there has been much concern on the safety issues of nuclear
based power. This has given rise to many questions, in the light of wikileak
cables, exposing a debate on Cash for Vote.
Mr.Julian Assange, Founder of
Wikileaks is undoubtedly creating a sensation, by bringing to open many issues,
which has brought the political leaders to shivers.
The unearthing of multiple scams
has caused a tremor amidst the people. People want justice and are looking for
a solution. The voice of Mr.Anna Hazare, to enact the Lokpal bill to combat
corruption, has won wide support of people across the country. It looks like
people, have lost trust in the existing judiciary system, which is supposed to
take care of these issues. They are looking at a better alternative. There has
been so much of inner cry, which is now finding a vent. Let the voices unite
and get so loud, that corruption comes down on its knees.
One more noteworthy observation
was the state recording a polling of 78% which is a very healthy trend. It just
shows that everyone from the cross section of this society, illiterate and
literate, poor and rich, rural and urban, feel a need for the voice to be
heard. They are no longer willing to remain as silent spectators
With all the good things
happening, I only wish the government is quick to move over its multiple
operations, of its wide array of departments to the e-governance platform. E-
Governance gives minimum scope for human intrusion, in the effective
functioning of the systems layed. E-
Governance is the best way forward plan for this country. Just like how
automation has done much good for the industry, eliminating the need for low
skilled manpower, so can e-governance bring about he most sought after change,
of eliminating the need for corrupt bureaucrats.
Happy Reading
D.Senthil Kannan.
Artical dated May 2011