Aap ki seva mein AAP ki sarkar
There was a movie called Nayak - The real hero many moons ago. It was a remake of a South Indian film about a common man who is made chief minister for a day. It was - in the true South Indian cinematic sense - dramatic and starred Anil Kapoor in the title role.
When I watched this film for the first time, I remember thinking - AS IF! Aise thodi hota hai?
But I loved it for how idealistic it was. It was nice to think maybe, just maybe, there will be an end to stereotypical politicians, that a hero will rise and change the chalta hai attitude and actually say nahi chalega, badlo ise. Or better yet, hum badlenge ise - which is everything the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stands for.
As Arvind Kejriwal swore in as Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi today, I felt goosebumps on my skin.
What a struggle! And what an overwhelming result!
His first speech as CM was liberating, reassuring and had one overarching message - we are the Aam Aadmi Party and we are here to help you.
I must confess, I had no hope or expectations from him or AAP but with their performance, they have shut pessimists like me up. And I must say I'm happy to be gagged by brilliant performers like them.
How much, of what the new-party-on-the-block has promised, will be fulfilled is yet to be seen. But I wish them the best for sure.
New hope at the end of an eventful year is just what we all needed to ring in the new year.
When I watched this film for the first time, I remember thinking - AS IF! Aise thodi hota hai?
But I loved it for how idealistic it was. It was nice to think maybe, just maybe, there will be an end to stereotypical politicians, that a hero will rise and change the chalta hai attitude and actually say nahi chalega, badlo ise. Or better yet, hum badlenge ise - which is everything the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) stands for.
As Arvind Kejriwal swore in as Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi today, I felt goosebumps on my skin.
What a struggle! And what an overwhelming result!
His first speech as CM was liberating, reassuring and had one overarching message - we are the Aam Aadmi Party and we are here to help you.
I must confess, I had no hope or expectations from him or AAP but with their performance, they have shut pessimists like me up. And I must say I'm happy to be gagged by brilliant performers like them.
How much, of what the new-party-on-the-block has promised, will be fulfilled is yet to be seen. But I wish them the best for sure.
New hope at the end of an eventful year is just what we all needed to ring in the new year.
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