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LIFE AS IT GOES How does this man on the street come to terms with life in our country is my basic doubt? The fortunate ones and the reserved ones may have access to a few things which government doles out as schemes. There may be some with some source of income. Some may have a job. Not everyone is so privileged. How do we understand the underprivileged is the question? How it all starts and what happens is what I am going to conjecture? My perception may be grossly wrong though. A typical ministry functions on a fixed format. Neta (representative of janta) feel the need not the other way around. He gets it approved & gets budget allocated. He already has planned how to spend it. He has his bureaucrats to monitor it. The tendering process is initiated. Now it is the look out of that contractor with the lowest bid to get things moving. Contractor hires labour to do the job. It is the labourer on the ground that is making India. It is this man with a tool, with sw

RAKHI FOR THE NATION I was just thinking that when it comes to “Raksha Bandhan” every one sends Rakhis to the Defence Forces. Where do all these smart girls and lovely ladies evaporate on Valentine’s Day, rose day, propose day, kiss day, hug day etc. I swear, you can be rest assured that there are lots of eligible bachelors and handsome young men and women in the forces. Be that as it may. This country can be rest assured that forces are determined to keep the real enemy at bay and they also have sworn to keep you guys and gals safe during internal disorders. During natural calamities, they work day and night, risking their lives disregarding their personal safety and comforts. The dichotomy comes in when your “Rakshaks” during disasters continue to save people but cannot keep you safe from “Bhakshaks” who lurk in every gully/mohalla & cities where you live. His own real sister and mother are not safe. Actually, the soldier expects that when he has gone to the