WHEN WILL AN INDIAN OBAMA BE BORN?

Fr. Stanislaus
For us, it is worth to take pride over Socialist Secular Democracy of our country. More rightly the preamble of our constitution mentions India ‘A SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMORATIC REPUBLIC AND SECURES TO ALL ITS CITIZENS; JUSTICE LIBERTY, EQUALITT AND FRATERNITY’.
Our constitution assures us safety, security and freedom to every religion culture and ethnic groups. It is unique in its nature. By accepting the uniqueness of every language, culture and religion,the constitution impartially encourages every citizens to grow and flourish. Right from ancient, time the country accepted Arians from Central Asia, Moguls from Arabia, French, Dutch and even the English to start ‘The East Indian Company’.
Even in the early times, kings sent noble messengers in neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Tibet, China to spread the message of nov-violence and harmony. The rich religiosity of our country is the fruit of peace loving people who viewed different religions as a bond of unity. Even the country’s independence was obtatined through the acts of nonviolence ‘Ahinsa’.
Inspite of India being known for nonviolence, time and again the country has witnessed threats in the form of religious intolerance, terrorism, communal riots, linguistic disharmony, etc. A section of anti-national elements with their petty sum of interests caused a great damage to this country. We may cite an example of Malegaon, Nanded and  other bomb blasts in differnt parts of the country are glaring examples of internal threat the country is facing today.
The country belongs to every Indian. Every Indian must be proud to be a citizen in the socialist secular democratic county. It is the right of the citizen to protect the unity of the country and giving dignity is our responsibility. At the time of great economic crisis Obama spoke convincingly of a nation bound by a common purpose. There is not liberal America and Conservative America. There is the United State’s of America. There is not a Black America and White America and Latin America and Asian America. There is United State’s of America. We are the people.
The elections are on with much funfare and speculations who will win the race. Problems are left untouched and getting multiplied every passing days. Where have our leaders gone wrong? Can we see a charismatic leader speaking for a unifying India? Will the citizens elect an ideological leader to save the identity of the nation? Can we see an Indian Obama?