The House of Lords

Tuesday, October 24, 2006
the house of lords
We love all that originates in the West no matter how much we would like to spread the message of all things Indian. How else can one describe our penchant of gradually embracing the culture of Westernized clothes in the form of jeans, jerseys and trimming and coloring our hair? In addition, filmy songs are today full of English words and phrases and, in an effort to win over the World population and influence them to vote for our entry in the Oscars, we have a foreigner in the film. We had one in our previous entry also – that it did not produce the desired result is a different kettle of fish altogether. In this connection, it should be put on record that for the last several years we have had no new songs to be sung on special occasions like Holi, Bhai dooj, Divali, Independence Day or even marriages. Obviously, the composers and music directors do not have time for sentimentalities – they are driven by the eagerness to capitalize on their earning potentials as quickly as possible. In fact, the presence of such individuals on the panel of judges implies that they are always on the lookout for second class talents to further their selfish motives – they come cheaper. The music videos that are finally offload to the public do roaring business by displaying the charms of those girls who are not able to make it to the ramps of the innumerable fashion shows. Scanty clothes and seductive dance gestures rake in the moolah and guarantees maximum exposure.

Whatever it be, the news that the British House of Lords would undergo certain much needed modifications is what we should take note of. Nothing is permanent and, when a situation dictates a changed scenario, it should be taken in the right spirit. Among other things, one of the proposals is to introduce a maximum of three consecutive terms for the peers. A sensible move because it will help get rid of the deadwood. Old-timers are fine for advice and guidance from outside but, their continued presence in decision making bodies in the House, deny a chance to others to prove their worth. The old-timers are usually ensconced in their outdated cocoons and are not able to relate easily with the problems of the younger generation. Introducing fixed tenures will allow for continuous injection of new blood – that will be good for the total setup. If only our politicians would follow in their footsteps, it would be such a wonderful place to live in.
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Posted By prabir ghose Comments (1) Politics

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K.Venugopal Tuesday, October 24, 2006 6:39:38 PM

It is ironic. In the first paragraph, you seem to bewail that we are mindlessly following the West in everything. In the second paragraph, you are talking about the British House of Lords and asking our politicians to follow in their footsteps.