No... wait..before you could come to a conclusion that my social life sucks, let me tell you that I too have celebrated my new year in the style that I am comfortable with. I had a sumptuous Persian food at Bandra, wandered on the overly crowded Juhu Beach having a cup of Irani like Chai and then a long walk back to hostel...totally worth it!!
In fact, the overcrowded Juhu beach with sections of people from middle class and below challenged me to think what they might want in this new year.
A middle class employee might be looking at an increment in salary or a tax exemption post annual budget...or may be marrying of their daughters who are considered to be the liabilities in the Balance Sheet of vastly educated torch bearers of the great Indian constitution.
Desires are many but wants are few. So I have tried to figure out a typical socialist wish list for 2011 and it has the mention of following things.
1. A year free from scams, terrorism (right & left wing/ local & global), communalism & pseudo secularism, naxalism & vandalism..
2. A year with over 9% economic growth with education & livelihood for all, for we are interested in development and not caste, creed and religion of our esteemed parliamentarians
3. A year that efficiently utilizes the resources of the country without wasting the tax payer's money and jeopardizing the dreams of millions of Indians who believe that their representatives sit in parliament for common good and not to boycott them
4. A year to win the world cup and bring back the glory of 1983 for Cricket is the religion that we all blindly follow.
5. A repeat of Common Wealth Games, Asian Games and similar sporting extravaganza that would imbibe interest and trust to make it big in the sport of their choice.
6. A year that will ensure justice to all with speedy trials of terrorism (Kasab and his baaps), corruption (Raja, Kalmadi, Yeddy and their followers at every level of hierarchy of any government institution) & communal/divisive politics (Leaders of Congress, BJP, SP, RJD etc)
7. A year to show the US of A, Australia & UK that they cant take us for granted and we are as good as them in technology, innovation and passion to excel and conquer the world...
8. A year for the rise of many more people like Nitish Kumar, MMS, JP and downfall of champions of pseudo secularism & communalism like Advani
9. A year bestowed with utmost responsiveness and credibility for the beholders of constitution like the Indian Judiciary, CBI, IB, Armed Forces & the great Indian Police
10. A year to be more disciplined, become modern in thoughts and not in clothes alone and to be more responsible for every responsibility fulfilled well is a service to country
11. A year to tame the capitalists and through them bring balance in the society for they have the money, reach and mind to do so
With this wish list, I am signing off in this new year hoping against the hope that at least couple of my wishes come true this year and with a couple of lines resulting out of my new found love for writing poetry
ख्वाब देखना हमारी आदत है और उनको सच करना हमारी फितरत !
अफ़सोस है के अपनों ने किया दगा वरना हमको रोकने की है किस्मे हिम्मत !!
- Mohd Khalid Hasan
khwab dekhna hamari aadat hai aur unko sach karna hamari fitrat !
afsoos hai ke apno ne kiya daga warna humko rokne ki hai kisme himmat !!
- Mohd Khalid Hasan
Wish you all a very happy, meaningful, peaceful, rational & humane new year 2011. Hope all your genuine dreams come true!!
