10 November 2015

The Tolerant Majority

    I see that famous people in our country are returning the national awards they have received as a protest against the present state of intolerance in the nation. Apparently, they cannot tolerate this situation anymore, and don't know what else to do, except to return their trophies.
    I am also disturbed by many things. My protests are many, and I too am willing to return whatever it takes to set things right. I have had my quota of minor recognitions in my younger days in school and college, which are largely useless, just as the education that came with it. But now, there is a possibility that they could be of use in their return journey.
    I am, of course, neither famous nor are my achievements of national hue. But then the issues which disturb me are also local issues, small issues. I therefore announce herewith that I return all my trophies to their places of origin, to protest the following: