I have never been an admirer of America before. But today's turn of events has dramatically reversed my opinion.I take this moment to bow down before the citizens of America as they defied the tradition and gave a land slide victory to Senator Barack Obama. In the famous speech of Martin Luther King,'I have a dream', he was referring that America had given a bad cheque to the blacks which was dishonoured stating insufficient funds. Here comes a time when America has honoured the same promissory note as the nation elects their first Afro- American President.It is truly a historic and defining moment which we were privileged enough to witness.
The whole world was closely following this presidential election as it comes at a time when America as well as the rest of the world is going through unprecedented crisis and financial turmoil. And the margin by which Obama won i.e. 349 electoral votes versus174 for McCain sends a clear message that the ambassador of hope has ushered in an era of profound social and political realignment in America. I wish him good luck as he assumes the Commander - in-chief of the world's most powerful country.
What is it that has inspired and energised millions around the globe to support Obama? I believe that the fact that Obama was able to give hope to a generation who were totally lost and confused should have really paid off. We can see a remarkable increase in the involvement of youth and women in this election,thanks to the eloquence of Obama. Although he didn't have any prior credentials as to his stake for White house, he was able to induce the ' Audacity of Hope' among the people across- the- board.And that was indeed the need of the time. Obama portrayed himself as the agent of change and now America has given him the opportunity to bring that change.His presidency is the change for the big change ahead. I do hope and pray that he will be able to deliver his commitments. Let us watch and see.
I wish so much that India would also have a visionary like him to set things right for the country or to at least promise to do that. Our country has many things to cheer like Chandraayan, Indo- US Nuclear deal, soaring forex reserves, tremendous R& D potential, vast human capital and so on. At the same time we are confronting newer and complicated problems every day in the form of terrorism, religious intolerance and violence, environmental pollution, moral degradation and the list goes on. Recent findings that about 200 youth were recruited from Kerala alone for ISI is highly disturbing. This is because Kerala is supposedly one of the most educated , socially awakened and enlightened state in the country. Also the gang rape of a nun in Orissa and the callousness with which the authorities responded makes me worried as to what sort of a place we are going to raise up our children. It calls for action. We are now indifferent and passive because we thought that this would not happen for us. We cannot afford to remain like this for long. We also need a CHANGE. We also need to act and think with prudence , especially while exercising our fundamental right of adult franchise. We are a powerful country because we are committed to democracy. Let us also display the power of democracy by voting for only the candidates with the vision and potential to lead this country.Let the true meaning of democracy i.e of the people, by the people and for the people be proved. JAI HIND
The whole world was closely following this presidential election as it comes at a time when America as well as the rest of the world is going through unprecedented crisis and financial turmoil. And the margin by which Obama won i.e. 349 electoral votes versus174 for McCain sends a clear message that the ambassador of hope has ushered in an era of profound social and political realignment in America. I wish him good luck as he assumes the Commander - in-chief of the world's most powerful country.
What is it that has inspired and energised millions around the globe to support Obama? I believe that the fact that Obama was able to give hope to a generation who were totally lost and confused should have really paid off. We can see a remarkable increase in the involvement of youth and women in this election,thanks to the eloquence of Obama. Although he didn't have any prior credentials as to his stake for White house, he was able to induce the ' Audacity of Hope' among the people across- the- board.And that was indeed the need of the time. Obama portrayed himself as the agent of change and now America has given him the opportunity to bring that change.His presidency is the change for the big change ahead. I do hope and pray that he will be able to deliver his commitments. Let us watch and see.
I wish so much that India would also have a visionary like him to set things right for the country or to at least promise to do that. Our country has many things to cheer like Chandraayan, Indo- US Nuclear deal, soaring forex reserves, tremendous R& D potential, vast human capital and so on. At the same time we are confronting newer and complicated problems every day in the form of terrorism, religious intolerance and violence, environmental pollution, moral degradation and the list goes on. Recent findings that about 200 youth were recruited from Kerala alone for ISI is highly disturbing. This is because Kerala is supposedly one of the most educated , socially awakened and enlightened state in the country. Also the gang rape of a nun in Orissa and the callousness with which the authorities responded makes me worried as to what sort of a place we are going to raise up our children. It calls for action. We are now indifferent and passive because we thought that this would not happen for us. We cannot afford to remain like this for long. We also need a CHANGE. We also need to act and think with prudence , especially while exercising our fundamental right of adult franchise. We are a powerful country because we are committed to democracy. Let us also display the power of democracy by voting for only the candidates with the vision and potential to lead this country.Let the true meaning of democracy i.e of the people, by the people and for the people be proved. JAI HIND
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