Everyone followed the Indian National Election in 2014.
Most of us were ecstatic with joy when the results were declared on May 16, 2014.
Today, more than a month post the results declaration I decided to write an
article on what this win means to me personally. A female Indian engineer and
soon to be a business student, currently working in United States of big A.
There are several reasons why Mr. Narendra Modi, honorable PM of India
evokes strong emotions in my heart and mostly in my mind.
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| One man who broke the logic of cast, creed, social status and opportunities. |
1.
On a lighter note: For once I will have to no
longer answer anyone who thinks ‘Drinking Chai
does not energize you ‘. To everyone reading this article, there is
no way our PM’s famous ‘Chai pe charcha’ could be held without him drinking the
same. I also secretly believe that Chai is the source for his super power that
enabled him to cover all those miles in rallies (which seemingly are greater
than my Alaskan Airlines mileage so far).
2.
For a student entering the MBA zone, I am
convinced that at some time in my career I want to start a business venture in
my home country aimed at skill development for women in technology and production
sectors. I was in doubt about this long term goal given India’s shackle
economy and previous government’s intention to NOT make any decisions on any
front (I believe the concentration was fixed on helping Swiss bank help
generate enormous interests for the last 10 years J). Today, I see a chance for
my dream to come true primarily on the basis of access an individual may have
to the PMO with the social media and business savvy government.
3.
I was not a rock star in my school, college or
at work. However, what I have learnt is to constantly teach myself to be better at
things in a systematic and planned way. So far, it has worked for me. Mr.
Narendra Modi’s win has reaffirmed my faith in the process of self-improvement
and learning which never ends at any juncture of life. The man came out of the
shadows of 2002 to attain the highest post in the largest democracy. There are
significant positive changes that I believe Modi has brought in his personality
to state the importance that he stands for India as a whole, that he stands for
‘us’.
4.
In the
land of ‘Baby dolls’ and ‘Munni Badnaam hui’ there is someone who dared to have
faith in women (who can do more than smile, dance and adorn a man’s arm) by facilitating
more than 33% women representation in cabinet. He understands that ‘multitask-ers’
are needed as much in an operating scenario as the ‘focused’ lot.
5.
This is ripped off from a Facebook post I
wrote few days after Mr. Modi’s swearing in ceremony. The victory of Modi is
the story of possibilities. It is the story of triumph over adversity, of hope
over despair. If any proof were needed, that in spite of crushing poverty,
insurmountable odds and disadvantages of caste and backwardness and want of
education, that with persistence, courage, energy and optimism one can succeed
then Modi has provided that amply to the youth of this country. And there was
no other time, when we felt more passionate and energetic towards achieving our
goals and building a brighter future than we do today.
Here is hoping for a shining India and reinstating that he
is no Superman who can work magic with wearing his underwear inside out but a
man who can galvanize the country’s 1.4 B citizens and take decisions that
inadvertently result in a better economy, health and work opportunities for Indians (and not in
opening his account in the Swizz Bank Indian Pol Club).
