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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

India's tradition of corruption

There have been a couple of generations at least of government bureaucracy in India whose sole creative contribution has been devising ways and means to extort money over and above their salary from hapless and helpless people to get anything done at all or simply to be left alone. These are mostly shameless creatures who can provide their family a certain 'lifestyle' built on cruel and exploitative corruption. They are not willing to take a more honest path even if offered.


When nothing or no one good comes along in life, it can be considered sad. When something or someone good does come along and we don't recognize it or choose not to work with that, it a tragedy and a preventable one at that.

Mr. Modi has taken on the challenge to make a change. Could use the help of each and every individual. If most turn cynical naysayers and constantly undermine him , his efforts might fail. If his efforts fail it will not be because of him but the people will get a more vicious and corrupt bureaucracy. They will collectively deserve it. 


The consequences of our actions or inaction are something our children, grandchildren and future generations will inherit - the kind of culture they will grow up and live in.Think about this before one tries to throw new obstacles and destructive criticism on a person who has the courage to act today and try to achieve even a little progress.


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