Jindal running
May 26, 2008It’s interesting to go through Indian media being obsessed by ‘Jindal running’. Very often the family name lays a strong basis for us to connect. And this (Jindal running for Vice President job) is no exception. Any of us couldn’t have missed the extensive coverage of at least one of the following – Indira Nooyi, Vikram Pandit, Arun Sarin, Shantanu Narayen, L N Mittal, Amar G. Bose and Surya Mohapatra. The fact that they have accomplished can not be contested; what is – is the undue credit to the origin. Often, as things unfold – things are counter-intuitive: they sometimes shockingly have a different origin!
It is observed that people have a habit of attaching importance to origin, faith, culture, language etc. while voicing our opinions and preferences. After going through the discussion threads – it is imperative to introspect that. The observed pattern often compels looking through a filter.
May a broader sense prevail!
