The Delhi diary.

It's December and we're in the last month of 2010 but it seems that we'd rung in the year just the other day. How time has flown, at an amazingly incredible pace - one can't even comprehend. The cold is biting and for a thoroughbred 'mallu' like me it's almost like being at the poles. The layers of clothing are a pain but essential to keep the cold away.

A series of scams have, otherwise, heated up the atmosphere. The parliament, supposed to be in session, is in a state of suspended animation and an amicable end doesn't seem to be anywhere in sight. Spokespersons from various political parties give their soundbytes through the media, ostensibly for our benefit, making us feel that we are all a bunch of idiots! And how long will the actually corrupt guys take to own up their mistakes and undergo the logical course of the law?

In the midst of all this, I'm amused by the 'mallu' angle in the scam. I mean, the malayalees have been in the news recently for their superb showing at the Delhi Commonwealth Games and the recently concluded Asian Games at Guangzhou besides excelling in varied fields all the year round! But sadly, now even in this aspect! And that's what deepens the angst.

The CVC, continues to make a mess of the circumstances and in the process, makes it somewhat clear that he's playing out his final act in public life. Did he have to go through this ignominy? Absolutely not, if he'd refused to become the CVC when his name was being linked to the infamous and by now, the vintage 'palmolein deal'(Karunakaran's rough days seem to be just round the corner) of Kerala and the recent 2G spectrum auction scandal!

While the political atmosphere has been heating up, the Delhi police has also been kept on its toes thanks to the rape of a young lady from Mizoram, by serial offenders, near Dhaula Kuan just a stone's throw away from where I live. Three of the accused seem to have been nabbed but what about the remaining two?
I've always felt that the Delhi police have a tough job in hand. Approximately within a distance of 25 - 30 km, a miscreant after having committed a crime within the city can slip into the neighbouring state without getting caught. Yet, despite this handicap and the meagre resources it has, they're doing a good job and we, as Delhi's citizens need to help them in their endeavours. I'm sure that they'd be able to nab all the culprits in this case as quickly as possible!

Hope things clear up at the earliest and the culprits are brought to book so that we can ring in 2011 and make it a wonderful year for all of us!!