The Prime Minister
Republic of India
7, Race Course Road
New Delhi
Sir,
Sub: Congratulations
This is my debut. So a return appreciation from your side would be awaited. This is the second time in 21 years that I could think of writing to you a letter (first being an instance when your cavalcade of cars murdered a gentleman in Chandigarh, but I didnt want to politicise the issue then,sir). Letter to the prime minister of the largest democracy(so what if population explosion is the real reason!). I would have liked to personally shake hands with you and congratulate you on great things that you have done so far, but these days I am a little busy. Apologies.
Let me come to the point directly. I am an objective man, sir. Finally you were able to table the women’s reservation bill with success in the Rajya Sabha. Only who watches the proceedings in the house and is an audience to Indian soaps on prime time would be best suited to draw analogies. I am a layman and do not know much about the bills, the acts etc… But please let me make an attempt.Pardon me my indiscreet talks but I do not understand the purpose that the bill serves. We just moved one step towards making India the first reservation friendly nation. I was born a major, but uneasily I am finding myself into the minority camp. Thanks for carrying forward great Mr. Arjun Singh’s legacy. Not digressing anymore, I am a confused man, sir. On one hand I see ads on Doordarshan (which I feel is still immune to high definition) where impeccable modern Bharatiya nari is shown in all spheres where you would find only a man two decades ago, on the other the parliament suggests to me that they are deprived sex. I shudder at the thought when this seed of reservation becomes a full fledged tree with meritorious skulls hanging on its branches. Of the 59 women in the parliament, 36 can be categorized into 3Bs – Beti , Bahu and Bhabhi . This bill when turned into act would help raise this number. I appreciate that women should move out. Thanks. Also I feel that they have an equal right to mint money like their male counterparts. 40 of those 59 are crorepatis, all set for many more. Did we just take a leaf out of Afganistan and Rowanda where they have mechanically reserved seats for women in the legislation? I trust the research work done behind this Mr. Prime Minister. It’s a matter of pride for me that some of the great brains sit just 15 metro stations away from my house and not in Sri Hari Kota (note the new unit of measuring distance in Delhi, thank you Metro). That makes me feel geographically sublime. Thank you, sir.
I somehow get depressed when I think that I may not be a piece of the jig saw that is India. Unfortunately, this sentiment might be shared by half a billion more. I know I must not worry with great men and women just 15 MS (metro stations, remember!) away to take care of minorities like me. Can we please have a reservation for “General” “Men”!! That would be a step ahead in our great pursuit for excellence. I would have continued to write to you about many other things. But as you know, I am a busy man with varied pursuits which makes my time a scarce commodity. I would like to congratulate you also for the finance budget, so what it’s a replica of the Thatcher administration (we don’t plagiarize anywhere) at the cost of men who earn a yearly wage as good as a silver spooned fat brat’s one day expense. It’s just that the government makes me feel a minority yet again, sir. You say that the budget is for the aam aadmi and then by giving direct tax benefits to those earning more than 3 Lakhs p.a. , you again make me a minor general of the new age India.
I hope you like my letter and would respond back. I am no Jefferson, sir, to respond back to yours immediately, but would try my level best to do so for the great reformist. Till then let us hope that no child falls into the pot hole (blind brats!!cant even see and walk. Empathies and sympathies with the administration), no explosion rattles our nation, no swami is caught in offensive posture and no Rahul goes for a swayamwar.
Thanks and Regards
Silent Spectator
Disclaimer: The author is a common man who attributes his confusion to the dynamics of the present day world. His views are totally personal and can be ignored at free will.
Republic of India
7, Race Course Road
New Delhi
Sir,
Sub: Congratulations
This is my debut. So a return appreciation from your side would be awaited. This is the second time in 21 years that I could think of writing to you a letter (first being an instance when your cavalcade of cars murdered a gentleman in Chandigarh, but I didnt want to politicise the issue then,sir). Letter to the prime minister of the largest democracy(so what if population explosion is the real reason!). I would have liked to personally shake hands with you and congratulate you on great things that you have done so far, but these days I am a little busy. Apologies.
Let me come to the point directly. I am an objective man, sir. Finally you were able to table the women’s reservation bill with success in the Rajya Sabha. Only who watches the proceedings in the house and is an audience to Indian soaps on prime time would be best suited to draw analogies. I am a layman and do not know much about the bills, the acts etc… But please let me make an attempt.Pardon me my indiscreet talks but I do not understand the purpose that the bill serves. We just moved one step towards making India the first reservation friendly nation. I was born a major, but uneasily I am finding myself into the minority camp. Thanks for carrying forward great Mr. Arjun Singh’s legacy. Not digressing anymore, I am a confused man, sir. On one hand I see ads on Doordarshan (which I feel is still immune to high definition) where impeccable modern Bharatiya nari is shown in all spheres where you would find only a man two decades ago, on the other the parliament suggests to me that they are deprived sex. I shudder at the thought when this seed of reservation becomes a full fledged tree with meritorious skulls hanging on its branches. Of the 59 women in the parliament, 36 can be categorized into 3Bs – Beti , Bahu and Bhabhi . This bill when turned into act would help raise this number. I appreciate that women should move out. Thanks. Also I feel that they have an equal right to mint money like their male counterparts. 40 of those 59 are crorepatis, all set for many more. Did we just take a leaf out of Afganistan and Rowanda where they have mechanically reserved seats for women in the legislation? I trust the research work done behind this Mr. Prime Minister. It’s a matter of pride for me that some of the great brains sit just 15 metro stations away from my house and not in Sri Hari Kota (note the new unit of measuring distance in Delhi, thank you Metro). That makes me feel geographically sublime. Thank you, sir.
I somehow get depressed when I think that I may not be a piece of the jig saw that is India. Unfortunately, this sentiment might be shared by half a billion more. I know I must not worry with great men and women just 15 MS (metro stations, remember!) away to take care of minorities like me. Can we please have a reservation for “General” “Men”!! That would be a step ahead in our great pursuit for excellence. I would have continued to write to you about many other things. But as you know, I am a busy man with varied pursuits which makes my time a scarce commodity. I would like to congratulate you also for the finance budget, so what it’s a replica of the Thatcher administration (we don’t plagiarize anywhere) at the cost of men who earn a yearly wage as good as a silver spooned fat brat’s one day expense. It’s just that the government makes me feel a minority yet again, sir. You say that the budget is for the aam aadmi and then by giving direct tax benefits to those earning more than 3 Lakhs p.a. , you again make me a minor general of the new age India.
I hope you like my letter and would respond back. I am no Jefferson, sir, to respond back to yours immediately, but would try my level best to do so for the great reformist. Till then let us hope that no child falls into the pot hole (blind brats!!cant even see and walk. Empathies and sympathies with the administration), no explosion rattles our nation, no swami is caught in offensive posture and no Rahul goes for a swayamwar.
Thanks and Regards
Silent Spectator
Disclaimer: The author is a common man who attributes his confusion to the dynamics of the present day world. His views are totally personal and can be ignored at free will.
