Friend --
I started this blog , to bring together INDIANS who can think differently ; who are not part of the “rat race” ; who wish INDIA can be made clean in every sense & more livable ; who believe in COLLECTIVE GOOD for the Indian SOCIETY ; and who wish to see INDIA realise her TRUE & FULL POTENTIAL . This is a campaign.
I am doing this now because I care for INDIA ; because I believe a MASS MOVEMENT does not start with expensive TV ads or extravaganzas, but with INDIVIDUALS like US -- with people just like you & me making this a topic of conversation ; talking to our family , neighbors, co-workers, students and friends; organizing block-by-block; city by city ...until it acquires a national movement . And that this kind of campaign takes time to build.
So even though we are all focussed on our jobs and the daily struggle to eke out a fair living , let us also focus on this important ISSUE –to CLEAN-UP INDIA..... IN EVERY SENSE . If we have good governance and good leaders... worthy of being emulated , the looting can be stopped ; the 'man-eat-man' attitude in Indian society will end ; society will progress and then the sky is the limit for India . What with 500Million productive Indians working 12 hours a day , what do you think is the actual wealth generation in the country ? Its unimaginable .Unfortunately it is getting looted away by the rich and mighty ; the corporate - politican -media nexus through a system that has been designed over past 20-30 years to breed poor people and make the rich richer .The give-away in the Indian BUDGET from 2005-06 alone is Rs 21,25,023 CRORES !!! ( Ref : The Hindu report ). Imagine what it could provide for India . And where do you think it comes from ? The hard-work of the average Indian who struggles but still believes in living a 'clean' life . To get the right people to govern , we must all act – EVERY INDIAN must participate .Atleast we all must VOTE to elect the right people . This blog is only the laying of a foundation stone for our campaign.
Everybody knows that lasting change doesnt come quickly or easily. It never does. But like you and me there are millions across the country ready to fight for this cause ; ready to fight to protect the progress we've made as a nation -- and make more in the years ahead -- .
In the coming days, supporters like you will begin forging a new organization that we'll build together in cities and towns across the country. And I'll need you to help shape our plan as we create a campaign that's farther reaching, more focused, and more innovative than anything we've built before.
We'll start by doing something unprecedented: coordinating millions of one-on-one conversations between supporters across every single state, reconnecting old friends, inspiring new ones to join the cause, and readying ourselves for the fight , in solidarity with the "India against Corruption" movement that is taking momentum across the country.
We are not a poor country . We have been made to believe we are poor . We are not a greedy society . We have been made to behave in that way . We have been deprived and denied basic facilities and infrastructure even after 65 years of independence . It is a struggle at every juncture in the life of an Indian , every day . Considering the amount of money being looted by our so called ‘leaders’ and ‘netas’ in the past 10 years alone ,India has enough money to not only alleviate poverty but also build a modern day India that is CLEAN & GREEN and a great place to LIVE IN for the 1 Billion plus population . Also , we are not a divided nation , but we have been made to feel divisive on the basis of our religion , colour, caste , creed etc by our POLITICIANS . All for their convenience only - so that they can “divide-and-rule “.
I started this blog , to bring together INDIANS who can think differently ; who are not part of the “rat race” ; who wish INDIA can be made clean in every sense & more livable ; who believe in COLLECTIVE GOOD for the Indian SOCIETY ; and who wish to see INDIA realise her TRUE & FULL POTENTIAL . This is a campaign.
I am doing this now because I care for INDIA ; because I believe a MASS MOVEMENT does not start with expensive TV ads or extravaganzas, but with INDIVIDUALS like US -- with people just like you & me making this a topic of conversation ; talking to our family , neighbors, co-workers, students and friends; organizing block-by-block; city by city ...until it acquires a national movement . And that this kind of campaign takes time to build.
So even though we are all focussed on our jobs and the daily struggle to eke out a fair living , let us also focus on this important ISSUE –to CLEAN-UP INDIA..... IN EVERY SENSE . If we have good governance and good leaders... worthy of being emulated , the looting can be stopped ; the 'man-eat-man' attitude in Indian society will end ; society will progress and then the sky is the limit for India . What with 500Million productive Indians working 12 hours a day , what do you think is the actual wealth generation in the country ? Its unimaginable .Unfortunately it is getting looted away by the rich and mighty ; the corporate - politican -media nexus through a system that has been designed over past 20-30 years to breed poor people and make the rich richer .The give-away in the Indian BUDGET from 2005-06 alone is Rs 21,25,023 CRORES !!! ( Ref : The Hindu report ). Imagine what it could provide for India . And where do you think it comes from ? The hard-work of the average Indian who struggles but still believes in living a 'clean' life . To get the right people to govern , we must all act – EVERY INDIAN must participate .Atleast we all must VOTE to elect the right people . This blog is only the laying of a foundation stone for our campaign.
Everybody knows that lasting change doesnt come quickly or easily. It never does. But like you and me there are millions across the country ready to fight for this cause ; ready to fight to protect the progress we've made as a nation -- and make more in the years ahead -- .
In the coming days, supporters like you will begin forging a new organization that we'll build together in cities and towns across the country. And I'll need you to help shape our plan as we create a campaign that's farther reaching, more focused, and more innovative than anything we've built before.
We'll start by doing something unprecedented: coordinating millions of one-on-one conversations between supporters across every single state, reconnecting old friends, inspiring new ones to join the cause, and readying ourselves for the fight , in solidarity with the "India against Corruption" movement that is taking momentum across the country.
We are not a poor country . We have been made to believe we are poor . We are not a greedy society . We have been made to behave in that way . We have been deprived and denied basic facilities and infrastructure even after 65 years of independence . It is a struggle at every juncture in the life of an Indian , every day . Considering the amount of money being looted by our so called ‘leaders’ and ‘netas’ in the past 10 years alone ,India has enough money to not only alleviate poverty but also build a modern day India that is CLEAN & GREEN and a great place to LIVE IN for the 1 Billion plus population . Also , we are not a divided nation , but we have been made to feel divisive on the basis of our religion , colour, caste , creed etc by our POLITICIANS . All for their convenience only - so that they can “divide-and-rule “.
The cause of making a lasting difference for our families, our communities, the next generation and our country has never been about one person. And it will succeed only if we all "INDIANS WHO THINK DIFFERENTLY" work together. YOUTH is the hope & future of this nation .(There are 315 million young people aged 10–24 years in India, representing 30 percent of the country's population.) When we come together as ONE , nothing can stop us . We must not let our scriptures and own concept of Dharma & Karma make us impotent and indifferent to whats happening in and to our country . "Fight O son of India " was the call given to even Arjuna on the battle field, urging him to fight evil & injustice, as his duty . Thus ACTIVE RESSISTANCE is required from all INDIANS . 'CHANGE' cannot be a spectator sport .
There will be much more to come as this campaign unfolds. Please take time to read the articles in this blog and make comments /suggestions on the issues that affect all of us and our future generation . Simply join in as a FOLLOWER/MEMBER and let us know you're in to help us begin, and then spread the word around to your friends on face-book etc : "JOIN IN , TO CLEAN-UP INDIA" .Contributions from followers in the form of articles to upload on this blog( after due moderation ) are also welcome.
A ‘Jan Lokpal' should be set up at the Centre and a ‘Jan Lokayukta' appointed in each State to handle corruption cases, probe them and ensure prosecution of the guilty .Else Politics and Corruption will remain the most lucrative and risk-free business in India and spell doom for this nation . Just like the nation was united during the Cricket World Cup to boost India to victory, people, activists and the media must create a non-stop movement till the Jan Lokpal Bill is adopted by Parliament.
There will be much more to come as this campaign unfolds. Please take time to read the articles in this blog and make comments /suggestions on the issues that affect all of us and our future generation . Simply join in as a FOLLOWER/MEMBER and let us know you're in to help us begin, and then spread the word around to your friends on face-book etc : "JOIN IN , TO CLEAN-UP INDIA" .Contributions from followers in the form of articles to upload on this blog( after due moderation ) are also welcome.
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