"Bane hai asal-e-hawas muddai bhi, munsif bhi,Kisse valeel karein, kisse munsifi chahein"
(When selfish people are both petitioners and judges,
Whom should I make my lawyer,
From whom should I seek justice?)
This beautiful sher of Faiz Ahmed Faiz caught my attention recently.Faiz Ahmed Faiz was a renowned Urdu poet of twentieth century.The sher is a satirical attack on the bastions of power and privilege in a judiciary.
Similarly,I am reminded of an excerpt from Shilapatikarram,a Tamil epic written about 2000 years ago."If people who are in a position of power and responsibility go against righteousness, righteousness itself will be turned into a destroyer."The eminent missile man of India,Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has mentioned these beautiful lines in his book "Governance and Growth".
India too needs upright and honest persons at the powerful positions.This includes politicians,bureaucrats,academicians,business-professionals and so forth.Power comes with responsibility.If prominent people remain honest in their professions,it will set a good precedent in ensuring good governance.Hence,people at the lower rung too would be motivated to value probity in private and public life.
(When selfish people are both petitioners and judges,
Whom should I make my lawyer,
From whom should I seek justice?)
This beautiful sher of Faiz Ahmed Faiz caught my attention recently.Faiz Ahmed Faiz was a renowned Urdu poet of twentieth century.The sher is a satirical attack on the bastions of power and privilege in a judiciary.
Similarly,I am reminded of an excerpt from Shilapatikarram,a Tamil epic written about 2000 years ago."If people who are in a position of power and responsibility go against righteousness, righteousness itself will be turned into a destroyer."The eminent missile man of India,Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has mentioned these beautiful lines in his book "Governance and Growth".
India too needs upright and honest persons at the powerful positions.This includes politicians,bureaucrats,academicians,business-professionals and so forth.Power comes with responsibility.If prominent people remain honest in their professions,it will set a good precedent in ensuring good governance.Hence,people at the lower rung too would be motivated to value probity in private and public life.
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