Saturday, January 13, 2007

Rude dude

Rude is the word for Delhi. Drunk on power, new-found money and the city's utter disdain for respect of human values, the youth from Hindi heartland are raising their decibel. Mannerism is a forgotten word in the Capital. Shouting out instead of Talking-it-out is the order. Over the years, the changing power equations have become a Capital Concern triggering violent behaviour in its masses. A batlefiled since the times of Mahabharata, the city has always been embroiled one or the other tussle. Mughals, British and now the modern day monarchs. They all had a different picture of Delhi. They las had their policies for the people. Change was the only constant in the lives of the people of Delhi. The Rajas fought and the subject suffered. Regimes kept changing and the people had to mould themselves according to the whims and fancies of the new rulers. Many were inducted in the forces. Many had to change their religion. They were re-converted again. Living in the Capital came at a price so mcuh so that the masses became inured to all these upheveals. And in the process, they became coarse. Confused identities and a strong will to ingratiate themselves with so-called Delhi culture has also contributed to the decline.
Change Delhi, Change for the Better now. Now that we have a booming economy and wherewithwals to build the city, time is now to change the mindset. Be a little humble.

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