True Lies & Hope

Well as usual i'd like to draw a parallel between the happenings around the world and my personal life but sadly the world events make my happening life seem rather uneventful. Ofcourse destiny decided to pee all over my 'New Year in Goa plans' and cruely end my 2 month long hiatus. I could go on whining about that through the length of this blog but my 'Expect the Unexpected' theme has now become so trite that it no longer makes for interesting reading.


So i'll talk about what everyone else seems to be talking about. 2 men. One, the harbinger of hope. The other, a doomsayer who spells trouble for crores of people around the globe. While millions around the world watched with renewed faith the coronation of Barack Hussein Obama, our very own Ramalingam Raju managed to become the most searched man on the internet , thanks to his version of 'Confessions of a dangerous mind'.

The financial cookie had crumbled a few months back and before the dust settled on the troubled Wall Street casualties, Raju came out with his shocking revellations. Ofcourse he's guilty. But just to play devils advocate, to me he seems like the guy who has been caught holding the parcel when the music stopped. I find it very hard to believe that the rest of the celebrated directors were napping while Raju swindled thousands of crores under their noses.The whole thing seems like a farce. The scam, the players, the investigations. The only thing thats eroding faster than my interest in this Satyam saga is probably the balance sheets of the behemoth. Frankly, Corporate India seems to have lost its sheen and also my keen interest.

Now, for something that is of consequence.For some, Barack Obama is all hype. And they wait with bated breath for him to be done in by all the hype. Personally, I am willing to bet my money on him.The colour of his skin is irrelevant to me but his speeches reinforce my belief in the political leaders of today. Ofcourse I hope there is more to him than just his oratory skills. He may not be the messiah but he personifies a change in an era. His timing is perfect. Anti Incumbency (political jargon) is at an all time high, thanks to our man, the erstwhile President Bush. For me, the election this year was a catharsis of sorts (and hence legendary) . So as Obama settles into his new role under the watchful eye of a world waiting to be lead, I cross my fingers and hope for an Indian Obama to raise our hopes in this slough of despond.