The Bandh called by a political Party on the pretex of land transfer was one of the routine things that we people have been seeing for quite some time. Bandhs, Hartals, Strikes, Protests, and Rail Rokos have become Public menace. People who Practise politics know that holding the society at ransom gets the wide media attention that can fulfill their need of publicity. These bandhs are by and large successful only in those states that the government of that particular party which has called the bandh.. This has re-defined politics in India. With a particular Political Party that comes to power, come some well practiced protest methods. For example the so called moral police have time and again burnt effigies, gift articles, only on particular occasions, only in particular states where "their" government is in power. No wonder its "their" government and not that of the masses who elceted to power with hopes of a better future. :)
Well, this Bandh called Yesterday, was the first one in the state after elections. By and Large the State's response to it was absolute. As usual mobs showed their ugly face pelting stones at shops, burning tyres and the odds. The police as usual was swift in action.
Being Amoshya, the day of cleaniness, people made the best out of it. Cleaning homes, washing vehicles, which were preety dirty due to the rainy season and thanks to the pathetic roads, and also it turned out to be a perfect holiday. The Asia Cup match between India and Sri Lanka was also there.
I had my own way of protesting. Our office was open for the whole day, we worked as usual, and there was absolute no effect of the Bandh on our work. Next time there is a bandh i suggest that we leave for Goa on a day's picnic. With family, peace, away from work, no emails, no calls, no sms, on the beach, over the waves, watching beauties, and ofcourse spending quality time with the family yar.............
The only sufferer is the daily wages worker who lost his day's earning, the student who had his exam, the person who waited on a train that stood still for hours going nowhere.
