Politicians - Please mind your Language

Days after terrorist attack in Mumbai, politician’s atrocious comments outraged the masses further. To start with, R.R Patil’s offending remarks, that said, “Such small things happen in big cities” become a rage amongst one and all. To add fuel to fire was Kerala Chief Minister Mr. Achutanadan’s inexcusable comment, “not even a dog would visit Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s house”. BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi followed suit to their obnoxious comments by saying, “women wearing lipstick and powder should not criticize politicians”. Television is the most dominant media today and before talking to them, these politicians should at least learn some lessons of mass communication.

The media has always been criticized for twisting the statements and whipping a controversy. It is blamed for making a mountain out of a molehill. But when we see our own so called, “leaders” talking in an insensible manner before the camera while addressing the public, nothing can be more degrading. The politicians should equip themselves with a better tongue. Their vocabulary and manner of speaking should fit the positions they hold. They have no right to offend public sentiments and public sensitivities. Politicians on the other hand take training to convince the public during the time of elections. The way they maintain their calm to grab votes is an unnerving sight to see. Why can’t they maintain the same calm and poise at the time of crisis? It is said that a man’s true colors come out at the time of a disaster. The media has done a commendable job in exposing the true colors of our “leaders”. They are leaders who would join their hands pleading for votes but would not even care to lend a helping hand at the time of need.

So politicians, we do not need your helping hand. The least you can do after everything is over is take some talking lessons and stop fooling yourselves. We are not in a position to expect anything from you, just spare those who have given their lives for our country.