Politics Vs Politics

And I was thinking November-December means vacation time. Historically that maybe true but for some reason amount of incoming work is no way depicting it. For two weeks or so I was absolutely relaxing, I even got a book to read at work and today suddenly there has been an avalanche of user research study requests. My reaction to all this, all I said was woah, is this fun of what? I hate sitting idle, especially during times as these, when all you can read online is about recession and elections. Talking of elections, in India I wasn’t ever attracted to the subject. I hardly heard about ShivSena or BJP other than when dad or other elders discussed. The bandhs, rasta rokho activities sure did bother me but not so much that I could educate myself on the mysteries of politics. Here however people don’t openely speak as much of politics. I learnt quite early that it’s not as polite to ask political opinion of someone. This made politics mysterious and hence attractive. I watched the political debate the other day. This was the 2nd of such debates we watched. I don’t have much right to say which candidate is better than the other considering I don’t know much of their previous work record. But I do have an opinion of who came across as genuine, wasn’t just interested in pointing the other guys mistake and accepted rather than avoiding the current economic condition. I’ll tell ya, but only if you ask.

But this post isn’t really about these candidates; it’s about the difference in way politics is conducted in different countries. I don’t remember a single such debate between politicians in India. And I can’t really imagine how Lalu and Balasaheb would debate. Anywho, maybe soon times will change, educated people will be able to fight and get into the system to correct it. Maybe then we’ll get a chance to listen to some real promises. Yeah such dreams of mine! For now I am waiting for our short little vacation to Texas. New place, new environment, new energy. On another note, I requested a Marathi novel at KCLS library and guess what? They had a copy and I got it yesterday.

For now, ciao, take care and laugh lots.