Lots have been said and lots have been heard, but what we doing about it? Well, the past few days have been interesting as my ears got filled with more varied news from the Manipur. In one corner there is cry of Sharmila (who has been on fast for removal of the draconian act, AFSPA), shooting in another corner, commissioning of Hovercrafts in another part, recruitment on one section and so and so forth. Manipur, today, as place and as a State is in contradiction of its own. Despite these people have moved on and are trying to move forward with each passing day. Somewhere down the line we all have become so accustomed to the happenings around that one has chosen to 'live just to survive' and not 'live for holistic development'. We have lived to an extent that we lost some of our senses on the way. Everybody has compromised to a large extent and have given up hope. However, I cannot deny the fact that there are bunch of people who are still hopeful of the positive things to come, but this bunch needs the support of the majority 'people (who just live)' to make a new beginning and restore upon us newer rays of hope. I think I would like to quote a saying which I vaguely remember but may find a place in this context.
'Coming together is a beginning'
Walking together is a process'
Working together is a progress'.
For progress to be made in any sphere, we need to work together. But but working together is not as easy as it sounds. When we come, walk and work together we need to keep aside our personal interests and get swayed in interests of the larger group. Is that really happening in State of Manipur?? I may sound a pessimist to many but I am convinced when I say that the 'most people in Manipur come together to achieve their selfish motives and gains. Or is is that we do not have good leaders?? I thought everybody in Manipur considered themselves to be a leader. At least I can speak for myself and say it broadened chest that I see no leaders in the State and not able to think of one as my' idol'. I do not have much ideas of yesteryear people and that I blame my faulty 'outside upbringing in schools'.. Be in politics, IAS and other bureaucrats, sports, literature, social workers, etc etc. Sorry, I just cannot think of one. May be I am just not exploring enough to recognize those unsung leaders. It's time these unsung leaders speak up for the good of the people and lay some concrete foundation for rebuilding the lost society. I tell you I will follow you then, but convince me that you are a good leader, not by words but by deeds. The ones who shout too much in today's scenario are no leaders for me nor will be one eternally. A true leader does not proclaimed themselves to be one.
In today's context, whenever a group/NGO/trust/etc/ is formed the intention is good and everyone seems to subside their personal interests then. They project to be having a vision and a purpose. The show goes on well till the day when their personal gains starts reflecting. Everybody wants to reap the benefits for themselves and not for the ones they came together in the first place. One person wants to replace another and vice-versa, with the soul motive to achieve and exercise power. They do not realize then that the process/efforts of coming, walking and working together which have been sacrificed are all broken. That's when the factionalism arises under a different banner but claims to be working for the same cause. These are the current trend in the state of Manipur. One basic question I have for these proclaimed welfare oriented groups---Did you take our consent before u spoke or work on behalf of those who really mattered in the process'?
In your endeavours to address the needs of the needy (development context), in your fight to free us from the so called 'annexation' (struggle context), in your efforts to represent my voice (political context) and in your greed to earn money (economic context), we have seen enough of hardships and have led to more victimization of our own situations. In midst of all these one is really unsure when s/he will be consumed and get forbidden from living, from the already 'Just living to survive'.
I guess it's time we be responsible of our actions.
These are personal thoughts and you do not have to agree with me.
to be continued----
romen
'Coming together is a beginning'
Walking together is a process'
Working together is a progress'.
For progress to be made in any sphere, we need to work together. But but working together is not as easy as it sounds. When we come, walk and work together we need to keep aside our personal interests and get swayed in interests of the larger group. Is that really happening in State of Manipur?? I may sound a pessimist to many but I am convinced when I say that the 'most people in Manipur come together to achieve their selfish motives and gains. Or is is that we do not have good leaders?? I thought everybody in Manipur considered themselves to be a leader. At least I can speak for myself and say it broadened chest that I see no leaders in the State and not able to think of one as my' idol'. I do not have much ideas of yesteryear people and that I blame my faulty 'outside upbringing in schools'.
In today's context, whenever a group/NGO/trust/etc/ is formed the intention is good and everyone seems to subside their personal interests then. They project to be having a vision and a purpose. The show goes on well till the day when their personal gains starts reflecting. Everybody wants to reap the benefits for themselves and not for the ones they came together in the first place. One person wants to replace another and vice-versa, with the soul motive to achieve and exercise power. They do not realize then that the process/efforts of coming, walking and working together which have been sacrificed are all broken. That's when the factionalism arises under a different banner but claims to be working for the same cause. These are the current trend in the state of Manipur. One basic question I have for these proclaimed welfare oriented groups---Did you take our consent before u spoke or work on behalf of those who really mattered in the process'?
In your endeavours to address the needs of the needy (development context), in your fight to free us from the so called 'annexation' (struggle context), in your efforts to represent my voice (political context) and in your greed to earn money (economic context), we have seen enough of hardships and have led to more victimization of our own situations. In midst of all these one is really unsure when s/he will be consumed and get forbidden from living, from the already 'Just living to survive'.
I guess it's time we be responsible of our actions.
These are personal thoughts and you do not have to agree with me.
to be continued----
romen
