Super Superstitious INDIA

Initially I wanted to write about ladies’ favorite day, Karwa-Chowth; I even wrote few lines.

‘I can give you a better idea. Why don’t you just hang a lemon with few green chillies on the belt buckle of your Husband? It will save you from fasting and your husband will also work fine as our shops, trucks, Buses run fine with that. Isn’t it easy and more convenient method? And yes, even Kapil Sharma’s comedy nights have it and the results you know.’

But then I thought there are more funny things happening around in this super- superstitious country - INDIA. So let’s just spare this Karwa-Chowth and the beautiful ladies for one more year and pull the knuckle against our Government AGAIN. You know what’s so good about this government? Whenever you want to say something bad or criticize something, our poor government is always there; it will never disappoint you and gives you plenty of reasons to do so.

I thought of writing on superstitions today and here it is. Somebody dreamt about certain treasure hidden somewhere, and our poor government threw full force to find it. Come-on boys, Is it some kind of a joke or you took ‘FUKREY’ movie too seriously. Shobhan Sarkar playing Chucha’s role in the movie and the ASI (Archeological Survey of India) playing lead character’s role.

Our so called economist Prime Minister Mr. MM Singh; even he didn’t have any clue about how to get the fading economy back on track; so he also backed Shobhan Sarkar’s dream. I was happy when our future Prime Minister hopeful Mr. Modi mocked this gold hunt; but soon – too soon he retreated his words. Either he also became superstitious or initially he forgot that he needs hindutva votes.

Whatever may be the results of this madness, whether they will find the Gold or not. I will be happy with both, if they won’t find it then in future people will not believe (I hope so) on such superstitions and if they find something that will be good for the Indian economy. But in this mad gold rush I am afraid that, silly people don’t go after every old monument to find hidden treasures: keeping my fingers crossed.

PS: It would be great if some government (present or future) take Baba Ramdev’s claim on black money seriously instead of Shobhan Sarkar’s dream.