- I don't know the direction, but the direction given/taken by you has several obvious defects.
- I will not act, but when you will act, I can always point out several errors in your actions.
- I thrive on chaos, therefore, I will not allow creation of development and harmony.
- What is not under me is against me.
- I respect and trust you but, not as much as I respect and trust myself, because I know everything and I can do everything, I only don't have sufficient time to do everything.
- I will not run the race, but I will not allow you to win the race.
- I know and feel that there is a cosmic energy that moves the system, but all the events that takes place are because I thought them first and because of me.
Since every person
commenting on every event has a direct or remote vested interest in its success
or failure, every step even if it is forward as being dependent on established
development norms like empowering democratic institutions, bringing about transparency,
creating accountability makes the architect liable to receive both accolades and
brickbats. Impact of e-age and the paradigm shift has created in politics also,
strange relationships within and outside the political parties, on every issue which time
constantly, unfolds before those who are able to see. It is now becoming evident that
relationships are trending to overreach commitments. There are a few who are
able to appreciate the trend and make use of it to bring about the
necessary social change, for which we all are waiting patiently, in the era of
direction-less-ness.
The recent 2005 Sports Act enacted by the State of Rajasthan has its ardent silent supporters and sharp vociferous critiques. Around March 2004, when the idea was projected for the first time when I told Chief Minister of Rajasthan in the following unambiguous words-
"The youth energy should be utilized in state and national development. They should get out of dirty politics during their vulnerable years, when they are exploited by manipulators who have deep rooted vested interest in the existence of chaos and have no serious national development strategies. Drink and dinner diplomacy continue to thrive for wealth and power assimilation and at every step the youth becomes an easy prey. This ultimately leads to frustrations and depressions amongst youth and manifests itself in form of violence and crimes. Sports will mature them to enjoy win and face defeats in life. Sports development will certainly bring about some constructive and positive thinking in the youth of Rajasthan."
What followed was four
months of hard intellectual labour by those who believed in me and
the concept. What followed was also dirty power politics by those who did not
want the State of Rajasthan to be the pioneer in creating a regulatory
mechanism, the first of its kind by a BJP State Government. Every step forward
was sought to be thwarted and the entire exercise was sought to aborted several
times. Every clause was sought to be sabotaged. The open arguments raised by
the supporters who were thriving and making merry in the unregulated sports
industry, for last more then 50 years were to the effect - Why Rajasthan should
be the leader. State must only create roads, electricity and water and work as welfare state by providing subsidies. Sports is totally a private enterprise. Why should Government interference in the unregulated Sports
industry. What if we don’t win, we still participate etc. etc.
However, in spite of all
efforts, the political will refused to wilt and with stood
all internal and external pressures. It was quite revealing as to who was for and who was against a miniscule regulatory mechanism. Why suddenly there was so much of hue and cry in governments inference in the most neglected, but politically
important industry effecting youth of the state and the nation.
Though cricket was not one of the sports and games in the list
of medals in Asian, Commonwealth and Olympics, but the comment even
in the highest BJP higher circles was "Undoubtedly the 2004 Ordinance seems to be
a very useful piece of legislation, but the intention for making seems to be
obviously wrong." To which I continued to laugh. fir I was enjoying the impact of a vision which was transforming itself into creating a legal structure. A legal structure which alone could bring about
the necessary social change. The only way to make it a pulp, was to impute
intentions.
About two moths after enactment of the Act, came in Lalit Modi. After detailed discussions I realised the larger impact of the Act. Sports could be worth Rs.100,000 Crores industry in India, about 20 billion USD from 1 billion USD. But that would require BCCI to get out of hands of J.Dalmiya, who would caste multiple votes to remain in control. Two votes were imperative to oust him. I told LKM, if you need two votes, work for three. So I drafted Sports Acts for H.P. and U.P. The Act was simple, private voters were disqualified and only District Association were given voting powers.
J.Dalmiya played his cards
as every businessman would wish, by using best of both the political worlds in India. He was able to bring SoGa and ArJa together on the same side, which
nobody has been able to achieve till date. But this clearly exposed ArJa’s
personal agenda over that of BJP. What restrained ArJa from supporting BJP in
Rajasthan and why was Atal Ji, Advani Ji and RSS and all those who were silent. They were all waiting for storm to run over. Every idea has a life. It is a
redeeming feature that we can still resist the coming into existence of Hitler
by democratic process. Nobody appreciated or supported Dalmiya’s style of
autocratic functioning, who had successfully played his inning and is now
trying to play another by remote control and to whom both SoGa and ArJa have
fallen a calculated prey.
Is it not decipherable, that the people who are cheering the 2005 Sports Act are those who
believe in the cherished principles which form the basis of our culture and
heritage, but are silent spectators of its deterioration
Is it not decipherable, that we have forgotten the history of freedom struggle and only
antinationalist and people with personal agendas, with deep vested interest are
opposing the 2005 Sports Act.
Is it not decipherable, that the people who created the 2005 Sports Act and believe in
development of youth energy for national building, were never aware of the
existence of somebody called Lalit Modi and are silently waiting and watching
for it to be finally upheld or struck down by the Supreme Court and resolve the
issue of direction of our country.
Is it not decipherable, that at the time of war people show their true colours of supporting
those who have same interest and nature and people either belong to the Raavan sena or the Kaurav sena who belong to the Ram
sena or the Pandavs and that
discloses who is on the side of false hood and treachery and who is on the side
of truth and justice.
Is it not decipherable
that the greatest wrong which led to Mahabharata was Bhishma Pitamah joining and protecting Duryodhan
Is it not decipherable, that it is our true nature and vested interest coupled with the goal
we have in our heart and mind, which makes us all move and take action in the
direction of our cherished goals, how much so we may try to conceal it from
public eye, but we will all be exposed one day.
Let us do some serious
introspection, if we are serious about development of India and join the sena of our true nature without fear and
guilt and fight the war.
March 14, 2005
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