Independence Day Thoughts
Today or rather yesterday was the 59th Independence day of India. India has grown and matured and is well past middle age , she has made many big leaps and floundered on small ditches that are still sadly most of what a typical Indian motorist sees today.
We need to keep going ,and fast too. In the lazy pace of the yesteryears aerodynamics mattered little, now that we wish to go faster even scratches on the paint can slow you down.Its time to look into development that helps the average Indian lead a good life and become a great Indian, rather than leaving him to hopeless despair. We need plans that bring hope back to people , build their confidence and hold their hands to build a greater nation and a greater world.
Grandoise plans to link rivers are not a one size fits all solution, rather we need to have regions come up with plans for themselves - for they know their land and its moods well. What is built should be sustainable , and this necissitates projects that come with the participation of people whose life it seeks to improve and affect too. A large number of small projects whether for irriagtion , power , roads etc are are much better than a small number of large projects. It is not to say that we do not need large projects , but they should be built only when they are found to be required in the strict sense.We need to develop closed loop , feedback systems in administration that can cater to the rhythm of life rather than disrupting it.
India is growing at paces that were unthinkable years ago, but that is in the economic sense - other sectors are not coping up. This unhealthy situation can lead to problems with the social fabric which can create problems later. We need to still tackle abject poverty and despair moreover in the heart of many Indians. Only well thought out policy initiatives by the governments can bring any respite here and now is the time to act - for we have suffcient funds and social hydras have not begun to raise their heads.
It does seem that our engines have suffcient power to make more 'speed', but will the old suspension and steering mechanisms keep us out of danger ?
Today or rather yesterday was the 59th Independence day of India. India has grown and matured and is well past middle age , she has made many big leaps and floundered on small ditches that are still sadly most of what a typical Indian motorist sees today.
We need to keep going ,and fast too. In the lazy pace of the yesteryears aerodynamics mattered little, now that we wish to go faster even scratches on the paint can slow you down.Its time to look into development that helps the average Indian lead a good life and become a great Indian, rather than leaving him to hopeless despair. We need plans that bring hope back to people , build their confidence and hold their hands to build a greater nation and a greater world.
Grandoise plans to link rivers are not a one size fits all solution, rather we need to have regions come up with plans for themselves - for they know their land and its moods well. What is built should be sustainable , and this necissitates projects that come with the participation of people whose life it seeks to improve and affect too. A large number of small projects whether for irriagtion , power , roads etc are are much better than a small number of large projects. It is not to say that we do not need large projects , but they should be built only when they are found to be required in the strict sense.We need to develop closed loop , feedback systems in administration that can cater to the rhythm of life rather than disrupting it.
India is growing at paces that were unthinkable years ago, but that is in the economic sense - other sectors are not coping up. This unhealthy situation can lead to problems with the social fabric which can create problems later. We need to still tackle abject poverty and despair moreover in the heart of many Indians. Only well thought out policy initiatives by the governments can bring any respite here and now is the time to act - for we have suffcient funds and social hydras have not begun to raise their heads.
It does seem that our engines have suffcient power to make more 'speed', but will the old suspension and steering mechanisms keep us out of danger ?
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