Narayana Murthy blasts corrupt politicians

Everybody can see that the system is broken. Narayana Murthy can see that. President Kalam can see that. Arun Shourie can see that. I can see that. You can see that. But why aren't we doing anything to change it? If the system must be broken down and replaced by a new system, then let's break the damn thing down. If not, and the system can be set right somehow, then let's try to do that at least. Please.

This goes to the height of frustration really. The Economist is running a story about the glory of India in IT, but on the same page there is a column about the 11 ministers video-taped taking bribe. Not only is it embarassing to know that the world is laughing at us, but it is unbelievable that we are putting up with such nonsense. Why is so much crap happening out there? The fodder scam, coffin scam, security scam, stamp paper scam, Enron scam, the list just keeps going on and on. Why? Is it the media, or the illiteracy, or the caste system, or the poverty? Well, it's all of those and none of those. It's you and me who have learnt not to protest and to be happy with our own lives. We are happy that we speak good english and work in callcenters and say "Hello, how can I help you..." all day long and take back fat salaries and fund the corruption even more. Until we don't stop doing that and protest against the system, all talking and bullshiting about the system is of no good.

It's easy to put all the blame on the politicians, but who is responsible for it? If you don't keep a check on your children, you won't be surprised that they waste their time all day long and get into drugs. If you don't keep your dog on a leash, it'll go out and eat filth and bring filth into your home. Heck, if you don't keep a check on what you eat, you will end up all in filth. It's the same thing with politicians, and it's the same thing with a democracy. It's a government for the people, by the people, of the people. We are the people. Until we don't get our act together and become responsible, everything else is in vain.