Yes We Can

India is buzzing right now. All thanks to Anna Hazare who's caught the imagination of the people of India, along with the changes he wants to make, to make India a better place.

Anna Hazare is a social activist who today, is walking the Gandhian path, to try and bring about a much needed change in our corrupt political system. He's fasting till death, if need be, to bring a change in a proposed bill which just might end corruption in India forever.

Now I am not someone who understands the fine print of all this political or social jargon. But I do understand that something big is unfolding here. People are up and ready to support his cause and seem to be speaking in the same voice for a change. They all want to see the change that he is talking about.

We Indians normally have a chalta hai attitude when it comes to moving our butt. We're mostly talk, with very little action, especially when it comes down to brass tacks. But for now people seem to be really tuned in to all that he is saying, wanting a change and ready to do whatever it takes to get it.

He's making the headlines, trending on all social networking sites, is the most important piece of news. He's got the whole country talking about it.....for now!

Being a skeptic though I wonder if we Indians can sustain this crusade. In just over 36 hours the IPL will start. Will we still be concerned? Or will this be a forgotten story? Only time will tell if indeed we have what it takes to say......Yes We Can!

Twitter..The Joint Family Equivalent

Most of you know that Twitter is a social networking site. But what you don't know is that it's an equivalent of being in a joint family.

There is no such thing as privacy since everything happens on a public timeline. From what you're eating to where you're going...who you're friends are....who you're fighting with.....who's happy....who's sad....we know it all.

Personally I love being surrounded and loved by all these people but I do concede that at times it can get annoying. The lack of privacy, the nosiness, the questions. Everyone knows everyone's business. One sad/angry tweet can fill up your timeline with countless queries from people wanting to know what's wrong. That's the way it works....we live, laugh, fight and cry together openly for all to see.

You must be wondering what's my point? In the last few days I've come across a few instances where people have gotten upset with what they probably think is an invasion of privacy. I admit we do overstep our boundary at times. But that's not coz we're nosy. We genuinely care about the people we interact with. It's not gossiping......it stems from loving. So please keep that difference in mind next time you get pissed off......coz only when you loose this love and caring will you understand how precious it is. But it will be too late....you will no longer be a part of this wonderful and loving joint family!!!