Surreal Reality

The dreamlike tapestry of the Ganges that had another visitor at its threshold is Mr. Narendra Modi. As I watch the live telecast of the Ganga aarti which sees a gigantic depiction of not only a simple visit to the sacred river of India, it transgresses more than that. It is the inclusiveness of our aspirations, a pro-Bhartiya Janata Party wave that flowed in the country sweeping Indian National Congress by its feet.

A candidate along with being an eloquent speaker also electrifies the ambiance with his charisma that exudes promising leadership. The grand assemblage here in Varanasi is synonymous with a Prime Minister candidature that is seen of a strong stature.

Speculations are being made that it is the ‘end of secularism’ with the onset on Modi who will be heading from New Delhi after May 20^th, 2014. But I hope it isn’t. It is not the negation of faiths and religions, but is working in the constructively positive manner by uniting the likes of Shias and Sunnis, and Hindus. If analysed demographically, BJP worked day in-and-out to send its Prime Ministerial candidate to every key area where the party had shaky groundwork and where they could expand their voter base.

The majestic gathering is unlike the militant Hinduism of Ayodhya that smeared BJP off of its ‘glocal’ importance and the very pulse of the nation that shook the roots of the then opposition. It is the amalgamation of citizens’ hope, new political power shift and a fresh start of the Indian polity.

Like always, voters have already started eagerly waiting for the agendas in the manifesto to turn to reality. All we have to do is to wait.