Why the F* and F*

We have sometimes felt proud, sometimes impassioned; of the very Indian attribute of- forgive and forget. But, is it really a gratifying attribute or for that matter; is it genuinely an attribute? I read an article some days back, glorifying that we forgive the most cold-blooded individuals and forget the most inhuman, petrifying acts. I profoundly disagree with this sanctimonious view and consider it as self-deception or a delusion.

To forgive and forget is not our generosity; rather it is all we can do. Due to over indulgence of media almost every happening - big or small, gets highlighted; though often manipulated in interest of the predominant. In the Budget session 2010 of parliament, the leader of opposition, raised the issue of hoarding, black marketing and ever increasing prices of sugar. The profits of sugar industry got a super normal jump of 1900% in one quarter. Everyone in the parliament and most of us from the educated lot, know of the connivance between the sugar industry and one of the most powerful Union Ministers in the UPA Govt. It was disgraceful to see the Minister and allies in government laughing at such serious allegations in the parliament. What we could do, except for forgetting it? It does not matter whether we forgave it or not.

Similarly, few days back a news channel showed tons of wheat decaying in government warehouses. We were battling with ever increasing inflation and on the other side; the most essential component of our food (wheat) was stocked with our government. Yet, if you remember, there was import of wheat by the government. If produce from our own country is lying in the repository then you are smart enough to understand that it must have been done for the wicked interests of the people in power. What happened after this news broke out? The news just vanished and we forgave and forgot. Some might argue that the wheat was not apt for eating. Recollect the news that India is importing inferior quality wheat from Australia for more price than the MSP (minimum selling price) given to poverty-stricken farmers of India. Even if, for once we take the argument that the wheat which was in stock was of inferior quality, that also raises so many questions. Why did the government waste so much money to stock huge quantity of such wheat and payed for the warehouses and its employees? Instead, it could have been used to feed hundreds of cattle, dying of hunger. Again F* and F*

to be continued....