Thursday, November 24, 2005

I have nothing to say.....

....but the total lack of media interest on the shocking Manjunath murder has ticked me off.
The Mumbai bye-elections, the murder of the Indian in Afghanistan got their articles.

Even the CAT exam ,had 4 FULL articles on it.
The nation bitched eloquently about the 1300 "privileged" students , who will make it into one of the IIMs, study for two years and then presumably work for some firang for the rest of their days (earning of course loads of $$ in the process.) Articles popped up debating whether the cut-offs this year will be 59.5 or 60.25 !!!

Does we care about , or even want to listen to the ones who place country and home above their own ambitions ? Perhaps they dont really look good on Page 1 (or 3).

I came across this article on someone -- who chose to join a PSU after graduating from IIML , when he so easily could have joined any hi-flying private firm, someone who refused to compromise on his principles, AND who paid with his life for his honesty and his uprightness.

I also must mention, that i first came across this article here. Not in a newspaper.
Other stories I found are here. and here.

Perhaps , the thousands who slog blindly for CAT and other exams, should understand that being a manager is not just about earning the big bucks, or about driving a Merc or working in a fancy highrise .
It also just might be about sweating it out in "Gola Gokrannath" , measuring adulteration levels in Petrol pumps, dealing with the corrupt mafia daily, keeping your head held high , maintaining your integrity and honesty. . . . and getting shot in the process.

Rest in peace, sir. You are an inspiration.

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