The Dot...which signifies an end and a beginning

I am delighted at the election results. What a resounding slap to those with regional interest. To the religious sectarians. And all because of the power of a silent majority. The power of the dot.

Rahul Gandhi with boyish charm and a disarming appeal, through blogs n bhashans, through action oriented decisions has made a difference. He did not give in, he did not give into Mayawati or the vily Amar Singh, to Lalu or the left.

For once the Congress did not get into bargains. While Manmohan a little old school still tried to defend his regional partners, I loved it when Rahul said we will look for new partners and alliances. In with the new out with the old!!

For once watching a shame faced Lalu, Maya, Amar n Karat delights me. It is a slap in the face of these power mongers. Whose outdated policies only think of their own survival. A slap from the hand which pressed the button!!

BJP targeted Manmohan as weak, Mayawati was busy packing bags for Delhi, Amar uncle was thinking will he play Circuit in Munnabhai 3!! But ye public sab janti hai!!

In hindi there are two words Sata(politics) and satta (gambling). For those who differentiated between politics of a kind and another there is victory for those gambling with our futures there is none.

As Nandan Nilekani says "India today must exploit, the dividend of its demographics, the rich ideas of its youth. We have limitless potential which can only come from an education of the masses, from building our infrastructure. "

We need to create a nation of hope, where people benefit from social welfare schemes. We need a justice system that is swift and free of consequence. We need policies that do not create slums and shanty towns but centres of excellence, a country where entrepreneurs are appreciated, and enterprise is rewarded. We need change too.

Sonia Gandhi must be very proud, she has nurtured both a party from the edge of despair and a son far removed from politics to the centre of it.

A dot will end this post but another dot will be not the end but a begining for our nation.