Indians Idle
Sab Ko Rula Day
Yes I am talking about the subject Indian idol. Idol by the word means icon, star, pinup & deity but idol now means to me “Idiot Doing Onstage Lalabai”. I had also viewed the program & voted for it. Luckily I received 4 passes to watch them live & unluckily I went to watch it. I got hold of passes of Indian idol dated 15th February 2004. I went there & was one of the victims. The time stated on the pass was “6 p.m. sharp & we reached well before the time at half past five prime meridian. As customary we waited in the line for about fifteen minutes, but the line remained still as a silly old bark of a tree. Getting impatient we tried to get ahead and have a look of what’s erroneous. As we tried to get ahead some men came and asked us to remain patient as they told us their guru mantra, “Patience is a virtue”. In the fast world of technology I asked myself “Is patience a virtue?” and remained still as again.
Minutes converted into an hour & and an announcement was made that the seats were all full and they couldn’t accommodate even one of us. The masses upon their emotions cried aloud “Please sir, get yourself into our position & you would understand us better”. On this the bright fellow came two steps down with a cigarette in his hand & smoked some out. He then replied “Here by I come in your position and make my reply that I am going home”. He then asked the security to drive us out of the gates. A number of people along with me were still standing outside the gate imagining them to take us in. Even a ray of light in a darkened room of sorrow means a lot. We waited another hour outside the gates but all was in vain since there was nothing to gain. With sorrowful hearts and dejected emotions we departed. We were now dubious. We asked to ourselves “Are Indians really idle?” Or “Are such men our idols?”
Of course this won’t be published in ToI; Indian Idol is a advertising revenue generator for them.
