The Most Powerful in India

The most powerful institutions in the world are based on ideas; powerful ideas that have been put on paper, like the Code of Hammurabi, the Magna Carta, or the American Declaration of Independence. And the most powerful set of ideas in India is the Constitution of India—not the legislature, not the judiciary, not the executive, not the majority, or the minority, neither the rural, nor the urban, not the rich, not the poor, neither facebookers, nor twitterers—only the Constitution of India. The idea of independent India is the fragrance emanating from the Constitution. It has my allegiance, trust and full faith.

Poesque Skies

A sleight of hand
Over mortal land
A change of season
For no rhyme or reason
A sinister pall
An advancing squall
The early night
Inciting fright
Of rain and gloom
Of chaos and doom

Inside [~] Outside

Inside [~] Outside
Amber glow [~] Slatish skies
Busy murmur [~] Silent rains
Clickity clack [~] Tippity tap
Soundproof windows [~] Happy clamor
Cubicle walls [~] Strawberry fields
Order [~] Aria
Pyramid [~] Woods
Work [~] Life
Without [~] Within

This Is How You Do Things in a Democracy

• First of all, if you want to bring about a change, VOTE!
• If you want to change the laws, ask your elected representative to represent your opinion in the parliament.
• If you think there are more like you who want the same changes, gather them and ask them to talk to their elected representatives. If there are enough representatives voting for the change, the change will happen. That's how legislatures work.
• If you do not like your representative, or if he/she does not agree with you, vote him out in the next elections and vote in someone who agrees with you.
• If you do not find a candidate who agrees with you, then stand for elections yourself and persuade your constituency to support your opinion and vote you to the legislature.
• If you do not want to vote and do not want to stand for elections yourself, approach the courts for redressal from unjust laws and illegal acts.
• If you do not want to do that either, then you can’t do much in a democracy. You can try other forms of government.