Myopic miasma

Reading the "interview" and the aftermath that it caused in the Parliament, I am amazed at the clarity of description that Ronen Sen has of his politicians back in India. Though one can easily assume that Mr. Sen was actually referring to the Indian politicians as "headless chicken", their behaviour in Parliament was absolutely like that of "headless chicken". Even after being told that "Parliament is in the position to take action if it found anyone showing disrespect to MPs and casting an aspersion on their freedom of expression", they did not abate. How could they? After all, they were just playing out their role. That of a "headless chicken".

And Karat's assertion is truly thick. He accuses Mr. Sen of being a US ambassador rather than an Indian one. Famous! And whose strategic interests are you safeguarding Mr. Karat? China's or Pakistan's?

I am not all in favour of signing the nuke deal. The idea of aligning ones foreign policy, defence policy and trade policy in tune with another sovereign nation who is an established superior power than us, does give the distinct impression that of kow-tow. But, to oppose for the sake of opposing, given that the alignment does not go against our stated objectives in these fields is not acceptable.

Mr. Karat does say that we have moved away from aligning with Iran and the Palestinians and towards US and Israel. If that is so, all I can say is why did we have the distance in the first place? The US as a hegemony could have steamrolled us. But Israel too? For a founder of Non-aligned movement that is a famous stand to take. And now, when the opportunity opens up wherein we can stand shoulder to shoulder with the best of the best in the comity of nations, trust these myopic flounderers to grass the deal.

A miasma does envelop the political horizon. The tragedy is that the nobody has the foresight to look far. The entire spectrum of lawmakers, including the ruling coalition is afflicted with the paralysis of short-sightedness. Alas, when will my country awake from this myopic miasma.