It's a thought that comes looking at the grim prognosis for Pramod Mahajan. One of the cardiac surgeons involved in his surgery was saying on television just a while back he would give the BJP leader only a 50-50 chance of making it.
We hope Mahajan pulls through, and maybe this is the wrong time to ask. But why do young political leaders have a short shelflife in our country?
Look at the list. Rajiv Gandhi. Madhavrao Scindia. Rajesh Pilot. P.R. Kumaramangalam. Just why oh why is a nation 56 per cent of which is below 25 years of age not fortunate enough to have leaders of the same wavelength in its midst for too long?
I Think The God Wants all the Good Things. When i was watching television yesterday i heard a very good comments about Mr.Mahajan and also saw that even other party members wishing him speedy recovery. It so bad that it happend 2 a good person. But all we can wish is atleast this time God should fail in his attempt.
I agree with you Srinidhi. As an old timer, having been in the field of journalism for over 5 decades, I have been a witness to the Best of times, and Worst of Times. Rajaji and Periyar had great differences over matters relating matter to religion and spirituality. You know, Periyar had gone to the extent of taking the pictures of the Hindu deities with chappals around them in the procession. Perhaps Periyar thought that such demonstrations of anger against Brahmins and Branhinism would bring in a sense of self confidence among non-brahmins. No doubt, Periyar was a great revolutionary. In contrast was Rajaji who was basically a spiritual man. But these differences did not come in the way of very cordial and affectionate relationship b/n these two stalwards. When Rajaji died, I had read, Periyar was seen weeping like a child and saying ” Death should have snatched me first. However, over the years there has been a great erosion of values and these differences are carried to the cremation grounds also.
While wishing Godspeed to Mr. Pramod Mahajan and with due apologies to him let me say that young political leaders in India generally seem to die young. As many people in the prime of their life and in the flower of their youth may also be passing away in other fields. But while the tragedies of such high profile young political leaders get wide publicity through media and press, similar tragedies in other low profile fields go unnoticed. Anyway, we can derive consolation from the sayings that “All good things must come to an end” and “God loves those who die young”.