Bangalore rots, while I.T. boycotts.
Sir,The proposed boycott by the I.T. industry is a step in the right direction to emphasise the miserable failure of the elected representatives of the people.
It should remind the authorities that Bangalore is like a mango rotting inside while the skin appears mostly perfect. The canker has set in due to the lackadaisical attitude of our ‘elected representatives’.
Considering that people employed in the I.T. industry live in Bangalore, I.T. companies are representing them, but the companies should be mature enough not to just look at improving infrastructure from the companies and their employees’ viewpoint but also from the broader viewpoint of all citizens.
From what I’ve observed, most companies are satisfied just 'improving' stretches of road or pavement just in front of their offices. They should look beyond this enabling them as well as Bangalore to grow properly.
Sunil
posted by Sunil Pichamuthu @ 4:54 AM
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Hi Sunil!
Your article was a step in the right direction to. I just want to add one more thought to it.
The failure of the elected representatives can be seen either as the failure of the system or the failure of the people. I think it is a combination of both - the system has failed to ensure that candidates who come forward are men of integrity, values, determination, commitment and sound managerial skills. The people have failed because they are the ultimate source of all candidates, and very often, given a choice between a candidate of integrity and a candidate of the other kind, you'd find that the majority goes with the other kind of candidate. For whatever reason. May be he'll give them free power. May be rice at Rs. 2. And so on.
Since the will of the people is paramount, and is the source of all "right" and "wrong" in a democracy, I propose that democracy itself may one day need to be replaced by something better, unless it can educate the people to the extent that they are capable of making choices for the common welfare of all rather than for their individual welfare. As long as we have voters who look for their individual welfare, pure democracy is bound to result in mismanagement. It was a purely democratic government that condemned Socrates to death.
Hi Adrian,
That was a very thought-provoking comment.
Thanks,
Sunil
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