Politics of Values

At the midst of Parliamentary elections in India, this time being far from home and not able to cast my vote. Could I ever stop wondering about the politics and campaigns not having anything to do with values and principles? The great nation have past years since independence, various parties had power and ruled since then. When we ask where we stand now, doesn’t really give a nice answer. Making it precise ‘there are issues almost everywhere’.
"Agreed" : should that mean that we the common people are here to keep voting > keep blaming the system and politics and then again going to the polling booths after 5 years?

Seeing the way the election campaign being held this time, may be almost similar to last election though, the fact that the issues of real concern were not discussed at all and rather hate speeches, personal allegations and dividing issues took the front stage among the campaigning political parties. Let us not blame the politicians as it doesn’t make any sense at all. The way the campaign happened make me think about mindset of we the common man or the voters. Are we more concerned about other issues which basically separates us rather than those which deals with primary problems our country facing in deciding our votes? Understanding the politicians doing their part of game according to what the people need, we will have to conclude that Yes, our decision about to whom we vote is not based on the developmental factors which a candidate can offer and rather about the congested thoughts, abuses and allegations which may be on communal, regional grounds or purely driven by valueless politics. Though this is not the conclusion about the entire public but of course about a deciding majority of voters.

We have serious issues in resolving poverty in the country, our primary health care and education needs high attention, ensuring rural development along with urban growth, providing basic sanitation to its citizens and the list goes on. Why are these topics not considered seriously? Is the surge of young India as an answer to our problems through politics just hype by the news channels? Can a person become politician and serve the people without having to sacrifice values and morals?. When will us ‘We the Indians’ think beyond the borders of land, religion and caste to work together for a better future for us and may be for entire human friends? Don’t know. I can stop hoping that there is a better day soon to come.

The time have past long back to think what can I give to the nation than what the nation can give to me. There are bigger challenges for an upcoming young or honest man to be a part of this political system. Power and money have gone deep in roots almost everywhere. What ever, doesn't mean a better day is not possible, for sure change is the only thing which has not changed so far and hope the same will bring the brightness for us.

Salute to all who played their part in the independence of this nation.
Salute to the GenerationX which is going to make the change.
Salute to all those minds which think beyond the borders for a better future.

Prayers.. There is a better day