THE BURDEN OF PROMISES

From the desk of Mrs. Baby Abraham . . . . . .

  THE BURDEN OF PROMISES

Promises once made , is a great responsibility, if you take them really seriously,   until you fulfil them all eyes are watching , specially when it is declared publicly.  Promises and vows at marriage if taken seriously, all houses would have been “ little paradise “ . When we take each family , we encounter different types of paradise, heaven, hell  and sometimes even worse than all these .  Usually this is brought by the people in the house. The most dear ones . Occasionally a troupe of outsiders march in with all vulgarity which they profess to be the best language and behaviour they know of . They twist every word , every action even giving a cup of coffee or a glass of water .

 “ Childish mother in law “ and “ matured young daughter in law “ ,  even father – daughter or father in law and daughter in  law or brother in law … the list goes on . Then the “ transforming and moulding and modelling  by religious group add their share  .

If the election manifesto keep “ reasonable promises “ taking into consideration the economic , political , religious scenario prevailing in the country , then consequent consequences than can ensue if certain “ promises “ are fulfilled at the expense of others , can be averted . Otherwise  scenes of “ India – Pakistan  partition “ scenario will burst forth . We must prevent it at all cost . We have seen it once and endured it . We should not  create another one with our promises. Promise only what you can deliver  and then

deliver “ much more that what was promised “ .  As we undertake any job , at each step , new vistas of advanced developmental opportunities open up before our eyes which we can incorporate into the existing ones without much additional cost .The country and the people will marvel at it  . THEN  each and every Indian will shout

 out “ JAI HIND “  not wailing and weeping and agonised mobs .

Demolition  effects   similar to demonetisation  effects, are still “ raw and scathing “ in our mind .

Riot is like opening a brimming dam . No one can control it till they are 

satisfied !!!  

If we promise the children that we will be back home at 6 or  7

In the evening and  if we reach by 4 or 5 o clock , little children will jump for joy.  If too late , they may even sleep off disappointed  after the long wait. When  government start building programs or financial assistance programs and if the completion is on time as  promised and  have  been delivered on time or prior to the delivery date , the people are enthusiastic and ecstatic about the government  and the department  When we  are given a promise , we trust them and their promise . If is  too delayed the enjoyment  and the urge  to celebrate is  dampened and we just “ endure “ the inaugural  function .       

         At the time of Independence, the government promised all religious communities  who had lost their houses and possession to relocate them and re establish them as early as possible  .             Even in that tumultuous period , they did it !!!!           After the partition , India government did the wonderful job of establishing and re establishing all the displaced people within India as well as people from Pakistan. Now when we acquire land for construction  of high ways and other projects, are the displaced people  provided with alternative   housing . Compared o the 1947 condition, we have peaceful atmosphere , more than enough finance and building

resources , man power and technology. Within an year multi storied buildings come up  !. We can provide these people with houses if we desire so . The scenario at the time of partition and independence is  so different . At present there are so many construction which are completed in very short time . 2  or 3 percent of the lakh crore projects  funding can  be utilised for the displaced people .  Still  compared to their loss , it is nothing .

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