Before I write this blog, I want to make one thing very clear to everyone who reads this. I have absolutely no political inclinations and I definitely DO NOT support any party. On the contrary, I do not like the word 'Politics' and everything it stands for in this state and country. This is just some thoughts which I'd like to share regarding everything that's going on in our state at the moment.
I have a question to the person calling all the shots in our state at the moment, how many mistakes and verbal faux pas will it take for you to realise that statements made to the press or otherwise should be done after careful consideration and understanding all of the facts involved? Recent times have seen a spate of unfortunate, and even horrendous events, which have brought disrepute to our state and city. But the situation has been made from bad to worse by the statements made by our Leading Lady. Is it really necessary to make statements the moment a uncalled for incident occurs, without getting to the bottom of the problem first? I know, a Chief Minister is supposed to come out in the open with an explanation of how the state is approaching the problem. I can understand that it is not easy being in front of a hall full of people, journalists, who often ask difficult questions and dissect every strand of the statements made, with an almost vengeful desire to find the minutest faults. This, however, cannot be an explanation for everything that's being said every time a crisis comes to the fore.
I mean seriously, when all those babies passed away in that Malda hospital, the whole country sympathised with their families and demanded an explanation be sought from the state. And what did you reply? I'm para-phrasing here, 'They were conceived when the opposition was in power'. Do you even hear yourself speak? Do you know what these kind of statements do to your reputation? What does when a baby is conceived have to do with infant mortality?? This is probably unheard of in any part of the world!
And then, more recently, when a woman comes on national television, goes to the major newspapers, to tell her story, and a horrific one at that, you dismiss it without even bothering to let the police do the investigation. And what did that lead to? More disrepute. It has been proved that her story was in fact, fact. This has again lead to our state and your position being questioned. Why? All because you were too keen to pass the buck of responsibility from the state to one of its citizens.
Everyone keeps telling me that I should give you some time, to get things in order. But tell me, if all this had been said by someone who weren't you, would people give them the same 'time'? In the coming years, or maybe even months, I'd probably have to go out of this city and state for work or otherwise. If all this continues, how can I feel proud about where I come from? How do I represent West Bengal in the rest of the country, leave alone the world? Think about it Madam, this is no small matter...
I have a question to the person calling all the shots in our state at the moment, how many mistakes and verbal faux pas will it take for you to realise that statements made to the press or otherwise should be done after careful consideration and understanding all of the facts involved? Recent times have seen a spate of unfortunate, and even horrendous events, which have brought disrepute to our state and city. But the situation has been made from bad to worse by the statements made by our Leading Lady. Is it really necessary to make statements the moment a uncalled for incident occurs, without getting to the bottom of the problem first? I know, a Chief Minister is supposed to come out in the open with an explanation of how the state is approaching the problem. I can understand that it is not easy being in front of a hall full of people, journalists, who often ask difficult questions and dissect every strand of the statements made, with an almost vengeful desire to find the minutest faults. This, however, cannot be an explanation for everything that's being said every time a crisis comes to the fore.
I mean seriously, when all those babies passed away in that Malda hospital, the whole country sympathised with their families and demanded an explanation be sought from the state. And what did you reply? I'm para-phrasing here, 'They were conceived when the opposition was in power'. Do you even hear yourself speak? Do you know what these kind of statements do to your reputation? What does when a baby is conceived have to do with infant mortality?? This is probably unheard of in any part of the world!
And then, more recently, when a woman comes on national television, goes to the major newspapers, to tell her story, and a horrific one at that, you dismiss it without even bothering to let the police do the investigation. And what did that lead to? More disrepute. It has been proved that her story was in fact, fact. This has again lead to our state and your position being questioned. Why? All because you were too keen to pass the buck of responsibility from the state to one of its citizens.
Everyone keeps telling me that I should give you some time, to get things in order. But tell me, if all this had been said by someone who weren't you, would people give them the same 'time'? In the coming years, or maybe even months, I'd probably have to go out of this city and state for work or otherwise. If all this continues, how can I feel proud about where I come from? How do I represent West Bengal in the rest of the country, leave alone the world? Think about it Madam, this is no small matter...
