Dear Anna, Please Come to Karnataka...
Bharati K (First Year BA, Political Science)
(Fed up with Karnataka politics and corruption, a young student writes an open letter to Anna Hazare)
Jun 29, 2011
Mangalore
Mr. Anna Hazare
Village and post: Ralegan Siddhi
Taluka Parner,
District Ahmednagar
Maharashtra
Dear Anna,
I appreciate your initiative to speak against corruption in Karnataka, at this age you have shown the nation that age is not a factor in fighting for a cause, and neither can age silence you if only you have the determination to fight. I can understand what may have been going through your mind when the entire nation was mutely watching politicians being alleged of corruption worth thousands of crores of rupees.
You have not only won in your first step, you have won the hearts of millions of Indians who hate the 'corruption' tag on the people they have chosen to be their representatives.
I stay in Mangalore, and currently I am pursuing my political science in a private college here. I want to become a good poltician some day, but looking at the current scenario, I am not sure of achieving my goal. The politicians around us, instead of becoming role models to us, are discouraging us with the bad image they have created of politics.
I feel helpless watching my beloved state of Karnataka being tainted and given a bad name for various reasons over the past few years. Every day we see new allegations and counter-allegations of corruption hurled by politicians at each other. If these politicians keep doing such drama every day, how will the state develop?
First the opposition releases 'proof' of corruption against the ruling party, and next day the latter follows suit by 'chargesheeting' the opposition. In this tug of war, it is we, the innocent citizens who are suffering. The saddest part is, our politicians have no qualms about even using the name of God for their selfish motives.
Dear Anna, we have tremendous faith in you. You can create change. We the young Kannadigas pledge our wholehearted support to you. We will come to you and sit for the fast. Please come just once, let the entire nation know what is happening in Karnataka...and please Anna...save us from all these corrupt and dirty politicians, who never bother about the development of the state, and only look for personal benefits.
I know you had come to our state just last month, but that was not enough as it was just for two days and the call against corruption did not sustain after you left. The evil of corruption runs deep into Karnataka politics, and much perseverance and efforts are needed to root it out. Only you can guide us in this mission, dear Anna.
I do not know if this letter would reach you, but I feel relieved of a burden in making this appeal to you.
And I am hopeful that you will come one day...we are waiting for that great day to come.
Yours truly,
Bharati K, Mangalore