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Monday, March 12, 2012

Today's Leaders




So many leaders too few to choose
   None shine either like sun or moon
Small people and small aspirations
  How will they lead a mighty nation
A common man's needs are few
  How we wish they understood and knew
Its like choosing between devil n deep sea
  Small mean men haggle for power and reverie
Little do they care to build a strong nation
  All they worry is to further their ambitions
This country needs men of steel
  Not cowards and spineless running to steal

PS: Image Kind Courtesy Google
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  1. Alka GurhaMarch 12, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    True, we lack able leadership...nice weave.

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  2. InsigniaMarch 12, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Leaders are supposed to take risk and think differently. Succeeding or failing is secondary. I liked the cartoon a lot; though the ant doesnt know where its going by itself; the fact that its leading shows courage. Courage and intelligence makes a good leader

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 12, 2012 at 9:55 PM

      Ants are surely more courageous and risk taking:)

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  3. Jyoti MishraMarch 12, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    loved the image..
    current political scenario well depicted..
    we got to choose among bad among worsts.. that is no good for our nation !!

    Awesome read

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  4. LadyFiMarch 12, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    Here's hoping for those courageous leaders who really want to make a difference!

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  5. zephyrMarch 12, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    If only the leaders didn't have such thick hides.....

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  6. ♥●• İzdihër •●♥March 12, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Today's leaders are not even bloody managers .

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  7. smMarch 12, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    beautifully said
    nice pic

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  8. JennyMarch 12, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    Lovely and a timely poem! And the image is bang on, so depicts are politicians, but atleast the ant has some remorse!

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  9. DimpleMarch 12, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    Very well written.. yeah our country lack good leaders leave alone great leaders ... Don't think any one can inspire us... The pic is awesome another great post :D

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  10. PurbaMarch 12, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Power corrupts and how!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 12, 2012 at 9:59 PM

      In our case absolute power or little power corrupts absolutely, Purba:(

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  11. Selvaggia CapizziMarch 12, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    I quote you. Italy needs a real leader too. All we have now is robbery, robbery and more robbery...
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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 12, 2012 at 10:00 PM

      Francesca, unfortunately this kind of leadership is now a global phenomena, but hurts more in developing countries!

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  12. SamMarch 12, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    This is a brilliant deduction Rahul, I resonate with it because currently South Africa's political situation is less than ideal, in fact it is very corrupt.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 12, 2012 at 10:01 PM

      Sam, Systems all over have been rendered defunct by small men!

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  13. BikramMarch 12, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    Rightly said sir ... so well said ..

    The people our leaders need to wake up , they dont have any love for the nation.. what i have to say about them can be summed up by saying

    jo bhara nahin hai bhavon se
    behti jisme rasdhaar nahin
    woh hridya nahin Pathar hai
    jisme swadesh ka pyar nahin


    jisme na nijh gaurav
    na nijh desh ka abhiman hai
    woh nar nahin hai
    mritak hai nira Passu ke samaan hai

    I was writing a post so cut pasted a few lines from that post ..

    Bikram's

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 12, 2012 at 10:02 PM

      Thank you Bikram for rendering this more meaningful with those words!

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  14. RiàMarch 12, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    So true and well said!!

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  15. SeemaMarch 12, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Very well said Rahul.....

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  16. RachnaMarch 12, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Superbly expressed! Especially loved the cartoon :).

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 12, 2012 at 10:05 PM

      Thank you , Rachna for those kind words! BTW your new profile pic is nice:)

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  17. Rahul BhatiaMarch 12, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    Yes, we now hope the good Samaritans would come to save this country!

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  18. PAPSMarch 12, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Oh very well said. Wish I could publish this in our papers.
    www.thoughtsofpaps.com

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  19. Rahul BhatiaMarch 12, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    Thanks a lot PAPS for such a nice comment:)

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  20. ShreyaMarch 12, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Lovey one, Sir. Nice image selection :D

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  21. ShreyaMarch 12, 2012 at 10:25 PM

    Oops its *Lovely

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  22. AnjuliMarch 13, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    Not only well written- but well thought out and very powerful!! This is very true.

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  23. ⁂ܓVållῐ ⁂ܓ☺March 13, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    Wow!..You are great..!
    writing a poem on such topics is difficult, for me at least..

    Your poem truly speaks a lot....A very thoughtful poem!

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 13, 2012 at 11:45 AM

      I attribute the greatness to readers like you, Valli who like what I dish out:)

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  24. EdenMarch 13, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    So true. You write very good, Rahul.

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  25. Meera SundararajanMarch 13, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    YOu are right- there is little to choose from- how can we decide between a scoundrel and a theif?

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  26. Rachna ChhabriaMarch 13, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    So true and apt for our nation, leaders who don't know where they are leading us and followers following blindly. Love both the picture and the poem, Rahul.

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  27. Saru SinghalMarch 13, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    "Its like choosing between devil n deep sea
    Small mean men haggle for power and reverie"

    And

    The ending sets of lines are very powerful in the poem. You told what a common man feels but can't say. He is busy running to fulfill his limited needs...

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 14, 2012 at 4:36 AM

      Thanks a lot , Saru!How we wish that things change for better...

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  28. Jen..The Butterfly EffectMarch 14, 2012 at 2:49 AM

    A typical scenario of today's times! Nice one Rahul ji!!

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  29. P.N. SubramanianMarch 14, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    There could unanimity of what we have in our minds when it comes to India.

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  30. PoojaMarch 14, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    Very nice composition Sir..I like the picture very much... :)

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  31. AnonymousMarch 14, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    Your writing is as profound as one can be! Love it like always! :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 15, 2012 at 9:03 AM

      A big thanks , Akriti for that sweet comment:)

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  32. AMarch 15, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    I wish every decent person would make a decent leader but that's not the case. Still, many "bad leaders" are actually decent people they just weren't cut out for the job.

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  33. Rahul BhatiaMarch 15, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Agree with what you say, Agnes:)

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  34. Sarah malikMarch 19, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    yes the leaders of today are selfish and money minded. they think about everything expect the welfare of the people.
    I hope some change comes about soon!


    sarah

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 19, 2012 at 4:36 PM

      Thanks Sarah for agreeing with views:) Change for benefit is always welcome, Sarah!

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  35. UnknownMarch 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    A beauty:)
    Very well said that the choice we have while choosing a leader is not very much. And incidently, one who gets elected celebrate his selection for the next five years and the hangover will go just before the next election!
    This is India, 'afterall'..:)

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  36. Rahul BhatiaMarch 20, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    Welcome to my blog , Gopal!Am happy you liked this:)

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  37. JeevanMarch 20, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Truly said!

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  38. hamaarethoughts.comMarch 21, 2012 at 2:30 AM

    too good! well deserved applause! :)

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 21, 2012 at 8:32 AM

      A huge thanks, Harman for that sweet comment:)

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  39. UnknownMarch 26, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    In my opinion, these days, it's quite hard to be a leader, because every person has different thoughts. However, a good one should know what to say and when, to come up and implement new ideas. I've learned these at Leadership development Toronto camp... a really great place where I've met many great persons.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 27, 2012 at 8:40 AM

      Welcome to my blog, Diana!A big thanks for the link to the Leadership development camp.

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  40. Khoty MathurMarch 30, 2012 at 3:23 AM

    Really enjoyed that Rahul. Couldn't decide which line I liked best - the small mean men haggling one or the last two lines about men of steel and stealing men. You hit the nail on the head.

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    1. Rahul BhatiaMarch 30, 2012 at 8:16 AM

      Grateful indeed to you, KayEm for having taken time off to read my blog and having liked this poem!

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