“Variety is the spice of life” and this variety has ensured that we are spoilt for choice. Be it the clothes we wear or the food we eat, the choices are plenty. Now the flavor of the season is hard to choose but there are plenty of contenders- There’s the fluffy Idlis from Amma mess down south, the zingy Prince Parathas from Delhi, Didi sweets from Kolkata and NaMo chai to wash it all down. Now while these items might look great they will probably leave a bad after taste in your mouth for years to come.
With the nation gearing up for its biggest reality show the contenders are out in full force. The star cast is enviable- you have your drama queens, the loudmouths, the “I know everything”, the Guru’s, the angry young (old) men, the silent assassins- you name it they have it. The aura around these people is unimaginable- It’s not everyday one gets to see the best of the worst on the same platform.
Ever wondered where our politicians get their infinite knowledge from? It’s definitely not their schools or colleges- most of them wouldn’t know what the inside of a classroom looks like. It must be our friendly neighborhood jails which impart a wealth of knowledge to the politicians. A close look at most of their attire would show that jails not only influence their thinking but also their dressing. It’s easy to mistake a politician for a criminal and vice versa these days.
With about 1/5th of candidates having criminal backgrounds one would wonder where they would be spending more time- the jail or Parliament,and the true reason we only see these “people of honor” just once every five years has to do with the place they are in. Not everyone is lucky like Sanju Baba to get bail.
Leaders often conjure up images of people who can hold an audience in awe. There is no doubt that our leaders blow our minds with their speeches too- they make us all think…..Think as to what the hell did they just say? Their words are so priceless that they would give Shakespeare a run for his money.
Our wannabe Netas have big hearts- they will seek to pardon every criminal(after all they are from the same “biradari”/ family), they will hold crying babies(who are crying because the food meant for them is in the Netas big fat belly), they will fall at the feet of the elderly and shed tears with them. Yes our politicians are indeed RICH at some things. They truly believe in helping the poor- and of course charity begins at home.
With the country heading to polls the future of our nation is in OUR hands. There are a few decent candidates out there but not everyone is lucky enough to have them representing their constituency. A typical scenario in any polling station could be like this:
Candidate 1- Mr. Chor Bazari
Candidate 2- Mr. Hath ki Sawai
Candidate 3- Mr. Corruption ki dukaan
Candidate 4- Miss Kamini
………….and so on.
Now choosing one among these esteemed personalities can be hard indeed. Most of them would be out of our league- they are just too good to represent us. So what do we do? Well we have to ensure their ego is not hurt.
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