Young Gandhi torchbearer visits UP

Yesterday's UP visit by Rahul Gandhi has been the hot topic of the day throughout headlines. Admist the plethora of politicians who endorse and sensationalize their own visits and trips, here is a man who begs to differ. Going to remote locations, and interacting with people on a personal level, has been an integral element of the Amethi noble. It follows that  Rahul Gandhi has strictly taken to heart, the Congress policy of 'Youth leadership'.
On Wednesday morning, the Gandhi scion reached the small hamlet of Shravasti in UP taking a rather unconventional way of transport. Admist surprised villagers, who had been foretold of a 'bade saab's' visit, he sat and discussed their problems regarding water shortage, education and land issues. He took shelter in a Dalit's cottage, and ate khichdi with them. Rather, a noble quality, something which reminds us of yesterday, when his father Rajiv scouted the streets of the country to get a better look at the people's lifestyle and problems. The young Gandhi it seems, has taken to his family lineage feature of refusing plush political life.
On the other hand, Mayawati, doesn't seem happy, what with Rahul sneaking under her very nose, uninvited. Even the Special Potection Group(SPG) violated its protocol, by not informing the state police beforehand. It seems the SPG didn't want to bother the UP police, who were busy guarding the erection of statues in the state, on Maya's orders.
All said, all done, it is time we need more leaders like Rahul Gandhi who can actually connect to the youth and old alike, who can convince villagers to talk freely about their problems, who can go deep into the Indian gutters and clean them with his very own hands.
Copyright ©2009 Y.K.Campwala