Occasionally, no, more often than not, when I read the morning daily, the socio politically inclined selves in me overtakes all other selves; and then I want to join politics, start an NGO or start practicing as a lawyer….
Dreams of a just society…the urge to do some thing about the unrest around…
After a while, as always, my left and right brains start the argument….there’s a strong connoisseur of arts and literature in me who vies with the socio-political selves; so they start their debate. I often find it difficult to settle….and I haven't been able to take any of these seriously...the writer, the artist, the political all lies dormant in me, after a tussle... And since I know quite well that no one knows me better than myself, I seldom seek another’s opinion….but then, sometimes things just go beyond me….
This New Year day reading the happenings of the past year, the thought started again, along with the debate–
Right – guess it’s about time to join politics
Left – but why, why now
Right – I always wanted to…and then, I have my father’s genes in me i guess
Left – But you wanted to be a writer
Right – it bores me after a while; I can’t be a writer, full time
Left – but politics may be too stressful
Right – I guess its okay....
Left – But you may not be at peace with the games they play
(Now I remember, my father’s advice (he has been a communist all his life, after leaving his law profession) that women are often “used” by political parties, even without them realising….and that it may not be a good place to be. He had told me, when I about to join Students Federation of India (SFI) during my second year in Engineering college, how girl students who have the potential to outshine are often misled by groups working within political organisations…first into some romance, then harassed and dumped to the second order….I already knew that..seen it happening to many girls, but I joined none the less...was seldom active, though…. Just another of my learning experience!
Dreams of a just society…the urge to do some thing about the unrest around…
After a while, as always, my left and right brains start the argument….there’s a strong connoisseur of arts and literature in me who vies with the socio-political selves; so they start their debate. I often find it difficult to settle….and I haven't been able to take any of these seriously...the writer, the artist, the political all lies dormant in me, after a tussle... And since I know quite well that no one knows me better than myself, I seldom seek another’s opinion….but then, sometimes things just go beyond me….
This New Year day reading the happenings of the past year, the thought started again, along with the debate–
Right – guess it’s about time to join politics
Left – but why, why now
Right – I always wanted to…and then, I have my father’s genes in me i guess
Left – But you wanted to be a writer
Right – it bores me after a while; I can’t be a writer, full time
Left – but politics may be too stressful
Right – I guess its okay....
Left – But you may not be at peace with the games they play
(Now I remember, my father’s advice (he has been a communist all his life, after leaving his law profession) that women are often “used” by political parties, even without them realising….and that it may not be a good place to be. He had told me, when I about to join Students Federation of India (SFI) during my second year in Engineering college, how girl students who have the potential to outshine are often misled by groups working within political organisations…first into some romance, then harassed and dumped to the second order….I already knew that..seen it happening to many girls, but I joined none the less...was seldom active, though…. Just another of my learning experience!
– anyway , the debate within me continues…
Right – well, I think I can take things by their horn now…
Left – But you think Indian political scene offers a platform to do something positive
Right – space is something we create…guess, it’s possible
Left – But experience says it could end up as a waste of time
By this time my best half enters…
He – Whats up?
Me – thinking about joining politics…high time I did something for my country
He – Will you have time enough?
Me – I need to find time; may be work part-time
He – And me??
Me – You? meaning??
He – I have told you…I married you wanting you to work as a full time, good wife
Right – well, I think I can take things by their horn now…
Left – But you think Indian political scene offers a platform to do something positive
Right – space is something we create…guess, it’s possible
Left – But experience says it could end up as a waste of time
By this time my best half enters…
He – Whats up?
Me – thinking about joining politics…high time I did something for my country
He – Will you have time enough?
Me – I need to find time; may be work part-time
He – And me??
Me – You? meaning??
He – I have told you…I married you wanting you to work as a full time, good wife
(well, we have argued before marriage and agreed upon the 'works ' that may qualify us as wife and husband to each other....so, no arguments there)
Me – You mean to say all those women in politics aren’t good wives...or can’t be?
He-- No I didn’t, I don’t know about others. I just have to think about you and me
Me – So??
He – Get me a hot cup of coffee now…well brewed
Me – Yes, your honour!
He-- No I didn’t, I don’t know about others. I just have to think about you and me
Me – So??
He – Get me a hot cup of coffee now…well brewed
Me – Yes, your honour!
There ends my socio-political dreams for 2010. Now, don’t anyone dare to think that my husband is overpowering….We quite know how women can be, if they aren’t controlled....I am happy for the order he brought into my life, and so, I happily submit to his rulings!
Whatever, my socio-political aspirations again boils down to watching, thinking and possibly writing/blogging…Hope to work on this blog this year! :)
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