Travelogue : America-Four
Digitization
The use of currency is to the minimum in the US. Except in temples the
author didn’t see the use of currency at all. Even in the smallest way side
shops, digital payments were noticed.
Great lessons for countries
who fight, tooth and nail, for currency mode for all payments- in total defiance to governmental efforts, desires and overall
progress. American currency carries the maxim- In God We Trust.
What can be seen is
that the People Trust the Government and vice versa such that a true democracy
is at work- of the people, by the
people and for the people.
The citizens have
taken full responsibility for their share of work such that one finds utmost discipline
at all places, including roads.
The traffic rules are
followed not with any police around. But they know for certain that any
breaking of rules will bring the police pronto (and influencing them cannot
save offenders).
Cop is just a call away and
they are really a call away. That is the trust of the Americans. That ensures
the disciplined life here. No licentiousness is seen or permitted. Rights are
not merely insisted up on by citizens, they also shoulder/discharge their
responsibility to the nation, diligently/wholeheartedly.
What a contrast from countries where the full time
occupation of many is only to oppose the Government at all stages,
thinking that the defeat of the policies is the defeat of the fleeting
Governments .
The poor and ill- informed souls do not know
that any failure of the Government will be their own failure and disaster in
the long run. The old adage, for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee - may not be known to billions across the world with limited
education, exposure and means. While sitting in the US, some 14000 Kms of
distance and over 100 countries separate this Great and most developed country
in the world, as of date, from Asia.
In the comity of nations while the US is on the top,
where are other countries- with billions plus population- in many
parameters. Worth a think, is it not???
America truly holds a
lesson for underdeveloped countries, that specialize on Bandhs, strikes,
violence, disruption, destruction of public /private property and pen down
strike for smallest of reasons.
The irony is such that today some 1000
plus-orchestrated people can hold even a city like Mumbai to ransom any day/any
time and bring it to a total standstill on any issue or non-issue.
How can a country
progress, when one is not sure whether tomorrow the City is allowed to
work and violence at street is the method to settle all scores-personal,
political, egoistical ,religious, caste/creed,------------?
Some states have acquired the dubious distinction for maximum
bandhs /strikes year after year. One Guinness record possibly may not be beaten
by any one in all time to come. Democracy of a different dimension!!!
***ASK
NOT WHAT THE COUNTRY WILL DO FOR YOU,
BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THE
COUNTRY*** J F Kennedy
Be happy. Be safe.
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7 30 AM
India has furthered its own brand of democracy and freedom. In the name of freedom, irresponsibility and licentiousness is being practiced. Criminals and criminal activities are legitimized in the name of politics. Added to this toolkit of protest is provided by foreign bodies inimical to the interest of India. There is lot of reforms required to bring about order in polity and political activity starting with conduct of parliament sessions, pre and post election behaviour, protest methods and standards of public debate and discourses, etc. All constitutional bodies owes a duty to bring about reforms in these areas.
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