The Epics

Addressed to Ms Sonia Gandhi
Who knows the actual origin of our epics Ramayana and Mahabharata except through the original narrators as supplemented by illustrious thinkers and writers who succeeded the duo in due course?

But the messages and lessons they teach to the humanity are immense and far-reaching as long as the mankind exists.They are the stories related to the happenings of royal families /dynasties /kingdoms in particular regions or territories of ancient India. They have been fantastically preserved and perpetuated by several generations till date. What a treasure-hove of values and venerations they portrayed and conveyed to the mortals like us for ages!The conduct and behaviour of several characters (including the sacrifices made and the sufferings undergone by them which are exemplery and extraordinary in nature)in the epics depict the ideal relationships between the father and son, husband and wife, brothers and sisters, King and the citizens in the most exalted and edifying manner that are fit to be emulated by similarly placed individuals even in modern society.

Some mortals become immortals by their unusual and extraordinary actions and they acquire the status of saints and gods as the time passes. Mother Teresa has been ordained the sainthood by the Pontiff and similarly where is the guarantee that Mohandas K.Gandhi would not join the Indian pantheon of gods and Goddesses after some hundred years on the basis of his autobiography, biographies, museums, monuments, statues and several thousand books and writings containing his thoughts and actions?

Mohandas K.Gandhi never held a post of perks in the Government till his last breadth. He was above all. His sacrifice to the nation at all costs - not only to his wife and children but his own caste and creed, race and religion - was par excellence. Unfortunately his successors in politics and government after 1960s have failed to learn basic etiquette and principles in their day to day functioning like, for example, in observing punctuality, impartiality and hesitation to pursue self interest and the interest of kith and kin much against public interest (unpardonable act).

One has to note painfully the fact that the public functionaries at the helm of affairs at the moment, in both Government of India and the state governments, are determined not to respond to the letters and reactions even with a positive tone. They stubbornly refuse to acknowledge the receipt of suggestions and ideas meant for the betterment of the society. Father of the nation even during his hectic schedule and travel never failed to respond to the common man. Why such a deterioration in standards and values? Whom are they going to serve and satisfy, God knows!

Madam, being the head of UPA at Delhi, can you please intervene and improve the situation in the government?