The Great Indian Burlesque

Finally the poll dates have been announced for the 15th Lok Sabha elections. Once again the hoi-polloi of this land will be subjected to the inane rhetoric, dramatic promises, malicious propaganda and ludicrous platitudes of players from across the political spectrum. Media pundits will have a field day analysing and predicting various possible scenarios and later contradicting themselves once the results are out. Astrologers will be much sought after to assuage maleficient planetary effects; so will be the local goons, gun-makers, arrack-sellers, nubile nymphets and other fringe actors in this grand tamasha.

As per Centre for Media Studies, Electing the 15th Lok Sabha would cost at least Rs 10,000 crore — more than the recent US presidential polls. BTW, this amount is equivalent to the 2008-09 budgetary allocation for the union Ministry of Civil Aviation. Hope this kind of expenditure will help ensure a smooth take off for the next government.

Whether the destiny of this land will be written by the (in)visible hand under the light of a lantern or the elephant will lift the lotus with its trunk, no one can predict at this juncture. Hence, dear friends :

Watch unfolding of this drama
with a sense of glee or despair -
Each party projects its own 'Obama'
So vote with caution & care!