Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Shashi Tharoor - sunk or drowned?

I often restrict myself from commenting on something which is not fully clear to me, which applies to this case too. Having said that, I don't think that all the people commenting on or rather, reproaching Tharoor know the facts either. But, there are few things which are very evident and are shaping the weird story upfront, no matter where the truth lies, in what magnitude!

It’s said that you shouldn’t murder a person who’s going to commit suicide! Congress was just waiting for his next strong suicidal attempt... For Congress, it was like -You don’t have to hunt if your food is walking into your mouth!


Given that he's pardoned for all his past controversies (majorly misinterpretations in his words), the latest one emerged as a strong, valid, emotional, constitutional excuse, which was gifted to opposition by his own hands because it involved cricket, a true religion of India on which India unites anyday and can go against anybody ! Using this against Tharoor was a masterpiece shot by the opposition. On top of that, Tharoor's reiteration of incoherently weak points of justification was very much of qualitative nature which lacked concrete facts which were essential to gain supporters' confidence and against which any damn fellow (especially of indian mentality) can pose a series of counter questions! I hope that Shashi bounces back and retains even bigger position if he's not guilty of what he was alleged to but what he did / had to do was a pure call of time! He had to leave and there was no choice at all. The decision was already taken.No matter how hard had he tried and how articulately and smartly had he put forth his points of justification, he would have banged his head against the wall. The successful passage of all the new and important bills, including finance bill was at stake. Tharoor was left with no choice but to keep his leftover goodwill intact and put the papers. He was literally pushed by so-called high morale of Congress even before he gets ready to fake that 'push' by his party as his 'jump'.


He nosedived into the cesspool of dirty Indian politics with unshakable confidence and was gung-ho to cleanse the system. Sadly, before he saw the evil elements and bring them to notice, evils got united and drowned him mercilessly before he could come to the surface. Evils came out and declared that the jumping amateur couldn’t fish in troubled waters and ended up sinking himself !

Off the track: I've always appreciated this man's acute intelligence and his way of doing things differently as a Minister. At times, it made me question whether this flashy and glib guy be always understood by conservative goons or will he have to change himself for the time being to warm button-down people up so as to be initially accepted by them? and if he were to be the same without changing Indian way of politics and yet to gain acclaim, he'd have chosen no hand-holder and contested election being an independent contestant. I am sure, a person of his stature would have been easily welcomed in his home state of highest literacy rate.

Irony: Tharoor became famous for his transparency (by Twitter, a social networking site - not expected of an Indian Minister) and became infamous for his lack of transparency (again, not expected of an Indian Minister)

Conclusion: Regardless of you are right or wrong in every respect (including morally, legally, constitutionally but not limited to), you are wrong if you can't prove it right !!!
Personal Advice: "Always keep at least one photocopy of all your originals with you" :)


8 comments:

rajanandi said...

Great, Great and Great!!!

You have beautifully captured the scenario. Shashi is considered by many of his colleagues as an extraordinary diplomat. His intellect is proved many times. Acceptance of Shashi's resignation from the post on the account of so-called 'embarrassment' is a loss-making decision to politics and the country. However, Shashi Tharoor's personal and diplomatic image is neither tarnished nor sunk/drowned. The world-wide aupport and reaction is testimony to this fact in a large manner. Difficulty aries when emotion plays role in the game of politics.
Pratik's article is relevant and correctly alligned!

Pratik Ravani said...

Spot on, Raja - Emotion in politics can cost you your job, but as Mark Twain said: "Sincere emotions are involuntary"! - you just gotta be extra-prepared in politics.

Appreciate your sense of comprehending and moreover, sense of appreciation ;)

SATYA said...

good analysis ptratik but some where it doesnt catch the center point....i will try and decribe in the evening...

Pratik Ravani said...

Expected comment from Satya... :)

Dear, there's no centre point or you should say the key point/main cause, around which the controversy revolves. As I cleared that expectation in d first para that the truth is yet to be unfolded. Without knowing the whole story and key point, description based on self assumption would have been uncalled for. Still, your views awaited...

Jatin Bhavsar said...

Pratik,frankly saying, I was not much aware about the issue in depth, but your analysis had made it quite clear to me. Though I take it as your opinion rather than deciding my take on the same issue. For that, I would like to dig the matter more.

I must say, your have analyzed it extremely well. People are awaiting your opinion on more topics....channelize your thoughts towards this blog.I would love to read it daily.... :)

Esha said...

very complicated controversy for my small, little, tiny brain to understand...however very well written !!!

Unknown said...

sahi hai sir...my personal opinion is little different in terms of whether he is guilty or he is not , but the perspective with which you have analyzed n presented is really quite practical & that s why it is so called true as well.
n e ways n joed joining u here ..i think we can restart our great discussions as we used to make during our school days ...on current topics.
keep posting man .. n joing your language and views.

Pratik Ravani said...

To Jatin: thanks for your kind compliment and kinder advice :)will always try to do justice to my bestlevel...

To Esha: can't thank you enough ma'am for your drop of encouragement ;)

To Parth: very happy to see your comment. Hope, blogging is one exercise which will keep us in active touch by resuming our zealous discussions. Looking forward to have some thrills ahead...