"Actually Indians want freedom, but do not want to do anything for it. In fact they will be quite happy that in the process they also make a bit of money."
~ Arun Shourie
(Quoting Mahatma Gandhi on Indian freedom movement.)
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What do people have to do, to sound wise and noble?
Complain and express pessimism. Right amount of concern will get people to even think you to be noble.
Everyday I am deluged by mails, from people expressing great pessimism and a deep concern for the present situation. Talk, talk, talk, complain, complain and complain.
Just wringing one's hands, or assigning blame never resolved any problem. The media is best at this, they make a noise but never offer solutions. Most reporting is biased and stacked in favour of those who make them money and give them more power. Many people usually intelligent ones with a lot of free time on their hands are generally also very good at only complaining.
All this is so exhausting and mostly fruitless.
Many believe the government should fix all problems. That is a ridiculous expectation. If I want something I strive for it individually and collectively. Luckily some of the complainers have ideas of how the problems could be solved.
Some readers have proposed the coming together of people who share similar aspirations and concerns. I love the idea and request suggestions and thoughts on making the world a better place.
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