Surreality of Telangana? Its here dude....

Perfect case of atrocious governance leading to a state with worse government. My take and I blurt.

I would like to not to bore you with long thought passages about the latest buzz in every Gult, the new state of Telangana(believe me, they are long and keep getting longer). Everyone must have had a mental image of it. Real for some, surreal for others. Its all real now.

But among the myriad thoughts erupting numerously every second regarding its cause and effect, I have some pressing ones I would like to present.

First thing. Pain. Everyone without prejudice would want our state united. Telangana should not have happened. Who knows.

May be its not so painful after all. Should we take it in the stride?

States were divided on linguistic basis, now its ethnicity? Is the country disintegrating? Where might this go?

And most importantly to serve Telangana's actual purpose, must we not make sure that this does not turn into a hate state, fighting for resources etc.? The most glaring (though highly exaggerated) example of hate lies right beside us, not in principle but in emotion. The fact that Telangana issue even reared its head was because of glaring injustice meted out to them by greedy politicians. So the enmity should end right here. Even its existence is unimaginable.

And it is true that smaller states mean better governance, so you have got hope. The most indigestible fact was about the person who will be its CM! Come on guys, you know of what kind he is. Can you believe hailing him as the father of Telangana, his statues in the state! Comparing him to the indomitable great Potti Sreeramulu! And God seriously forbid, asking for a district on his name! Horrific! I forced my mind to stop such atrocious thoughts. I wouldn't like to see that day. Opportunistic is only a decent word to describe him. All politicians are so, but here is the most audacious example of them. He did fast, but what other option did he have to survive? Another heist and people would have buried him. He also made sure everyday of his fast created inexplicable unrest in the state, claiming innocent lives. Let Telangana form but atleast you should have let him starve for a few more days(some may even say die).

That students were a part of this 'revolution' worries me to no end.

And we should remember that Telangana has to pay for all the new ministries and ornaments created, so does Andhra.

Also ethically and culturally, is Hyderabad really a part of Telangana? Some might say yes, but I was thinking not. Then, suddenly among this haze I struck upon the heart of my misery.

"Where do I stand??!!"

I was dumbstruck. Not exactly an identity crisis, but very very.... you know. Coming back to Hyderabad, I have never seen myself as more than a Hyderabadi. And that too I realised now (I only knew about the Indian feeling till now). Ancestry in Andhra, born and brought up in Telangana and living now in Rayaseema(technically its Vadodara now but..). Moreover all reasons that justify Telangana are not in the context of Hyd. No, I don't want a separate UT, thats too messy. But am sad Hyd got into all of it. It is as much Andhra as Telangana.

Given I have never been affected and it would be unfair for me to undermine the effort and sorrow of millions. But the point is that I am on their side.

Also you have the grave danger of Maoists proliferating in the ensuing confusion. One of the most pressing issues given AP has been the role model in efforts to halt this menace.

Focus will be shifted from development issues no doubt but it has to get back on track asap. And if Telangana fails? Separated states haven't succeeded you know. Well those are thoughts we should not entertain at this time. Its a time for positivity.

Is politics all about sensing opportunities and playing with people's minds? It may go as far as instilling a permanent hate for politicians. This business has gone unpredictable. Some things really are out of our hands. May be I should'nt care and hope for the best. But remotely, some part of me is overwhelmed by sadness. Hope that will turn out to be unnecessary

Or maybe its our responsibility to force incompetent and/or unethical people into taking good decisions.

And over the years, the Telangana issue has garnered so many variables, some paradoxical, into its equation that it becomes deliriously confusing for single person, especially with my knowledge of it, to analyse and contemplate the whole of it in a lifetime.

Whats incredibly pathetic is the fact that politicians allowed Telangana movement since 1969!!! The reason is injustice and bad governance(thats what they say. If the reason is purely ethnicity, GOD help India). They could have focused and developed Telangana. Every single sod knows that and yet they let it happen! It is in the hands of the government bloody! A rise in movement, subdue it. Somehow. Another rise, subdue it again. But why the heck won't you prevent it from happening. Four decades is so much!

As I saw people around me and their opinions, it was majorly No with some Yes's to separate Telangana. But then something in both their tones revealed the same feeling, their concern for progress and development. 'Abhivruddhi' seems to be a word politicians use only while speaking, that too rarely. So I think the best thing would be to take what happens as good and move on. It may take a while. Remember the foremost function - fulfilling the purpose of its formation. It is not victory yet; it is a step, irrespective of right or wrong(we've crossed that line), which we should all make sure progresses to a success.

But one(silver lining) fact is it may be a long time before it actually comes into existence. Congress will delay it as long as it is politically possible.

But like the border now carved across Telugu heartland, the scar will always remain.

More in mind. But suffice with what you read. The thing is, am too sad to voice absolutes. Ah, I so didn't want it. Anyways.

Jai Telangana, Jai Andhra

Jai Hind!


(I have thus edited the post 7 times. It up to date now, don't worry :P)