From Deshabhimani , Malayalam weekly Exactly a month from today is the Parliamentary election in my state of Kerala. This time, I’m not going to vote. Bernard Shaw defined democracy , with his characteristic cynicism, as “ a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve .” We elect our government in a democracy. And the government invariably sucks our blood – whichever the party is. The BJP and the Congress are like Tweedledum and Tweedledee though the former makes all sorts of other claims day in and day out. BJP = Congress + the holy cow. The holy cow has turned out to be quite a vampire and that makes a difference, no doubt. In our Prime Minister’s algebra, it is: (a+b) 2 which should be equal to a 2 and b 2 . There is an extra 2ab which is the holy cow. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm , the animals revolt against the human master and set up their own nationalist republic. Soon politics develops in the republic and some pigs become leaders. The porcine
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The gates, the watch tower with gunmen sporting AK-47. OUCH! Really hurts.
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Our security personnel actually don't carry an AK-47; but they were invested with certain powers which were later rescinded.
DeleteWhile the new cream colour is ok, the change in the colours of the wall and the gate is rather atrocious.
It's easy to relate to the emotions here. In Kolkata also, colors are rapidly changing from red to Mamata Banerjee's favorite color - azure..!Crazy~
ReplyDeleteExactly, Panchali, more than the colours themselves, what actually matter are the undertones.
DeleteIt is sad to see this happen. Sadder still that it is in education. Nothing remains the same. I have seen this happen to organizations I have built from scratch, built on conviction, but I was powerless when it began to change, perhaps for the greater good, I do not know. I only know that it set me free to do what I needed to do at that time. If it had not changed, I too would have remained closeted. Best wishes, Tomichan.
ReplyDeletePerhaps, Subhorup, perhaps for the greater good. I'm ready to keep that open mind.
DeleteThe gate actually look like a prison gate. Keeping out the children will still do, imagine what children inside would feel like!!
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I just checked out the gates of Tihar jail on a website. They look far more colourful and welcoming!
Deletewould anyone student be able to bunk classes , jump across these walls and go for a movie ? thats one of the best memories of my school days :D
ReplyDeleteThe colours are a different matter, TTT. Colours can mean many things.
DeleteSchools too camouflage!
ReplyDeleteHow much camouflage is necessary?
DeleteBlack indeed!
ReplyDeleteWell the school is on a main road so I guess some security is necessary.
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