I have no idea how many people know we in SIP write these blogs, neither do i know how many people read them. However it does not change what the truth of the matter is but it would be nice if people took the time to see the flip side.
In the last blog i asked "what are we doing?" the question is an idealistic question, the foresight to know what the end game is. Can not help feel like a solider in a war either a bullet or retreat command could end the game. For Swaymsevaks we have no such game plan it's more about "making a difference" and we take the stance we'll hold the ground till the jobs done. Forgetting to ask WHAT'S THE JOB?. Bog standard answer are Unite something or other, again with the vague agenda we can use an active imagination to fill in the gaps.
Im not going to dwell on the issue too much a) it's a waste of time and b) Im more likely to see a pig fly before i hear an answer that would satisfy me or even stand up to further questioning. I had the pleasure of having Swami Ramdev-ji's company about a week ago in a private meeting quietly observing i saw something that amused me. The "older" people who were handling him lost their composure and brought their families in to see him and get blessings whilst the "much" younger of the group were left thinking "why didn't i do that" and speaking to them afterwards, The sentiments of So what? my family is more important came across.
Now I'm sure like many are wondering what's the moral behind the story? in truth there Isn't a moral behind it. There is only the sad truth that swaymsevaks are like that with a custom built False Sense of Grandeur. Seeing the old, young sick and healthy man handle this poor swami from India (after he had given a 2 hour yoga session) i couldn't help think that can't they see that he does get tired and he does need his own space. Swami Ramdevji restored order quite quickly and the discussion resumed it only became clear once i saw an Interview he did with Hindu Voice Uk [ref 1] how deeply he knew and understood the Indian Pysche.
The lack of discipline for those who can't be bother to sit through the interview is a major and systematic problem, i'am not exempt from this i have my moments to but the question is how many of us are willing to admit it. I have no idea how many people know we in SIP write these blogs, neither do i know how many people read them. However it does not change what the truth of the matter is but it would be nice if people took the time to see the flip side.
[ref1] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Znl8xd5Ow
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