Frauds' Own Country

Frauds' Own Country

Do you ever spare a moment to think about the people below the poverty line Kerala?

Have you ever thought of the problems caused by garbage or a simple solution for it? Do you know that a tribal child has to walk an average of 17kms daily to school and back? Well, the chances are you will say 'no ' to these, and I guess that's because most of us, including me, are caught up in the scandals, scams and bedroom stories of politicians today.

We are so much engrossed in the much- glorified; media- hyped controversial lives of the people in power that we fail to understand the day- to- day struggle of the common man. All of us know the corruption and the dirty games played by the politicians but still a majority of us spend time and money to cater them. It might not be surprising that even the judiciary can be bought. Do you really think that they deserve so much of your attention? I wouldn't say that we should spend our vacations trying to construct elementary schools for the economically backward or to clean every street in our area, but wouldn't it do well if we help to eradicate the minor problems around us?

A study conducted by 'The Week' says that in India around 55000 kids below 15 try a smoke each day; or take the recent example of the porn photos circulated amongst students on their camera phones. Do you seriously think that the authorities would do something constructive about it? They have better things like crores of property deals or their daughter-in-law's uncle's tea estate to take care of. It is up to us if we want to make our country God's own.

Article by: Shana Ninan,St Teresa's College