OPEN LETTER TO JAYA BAHADURI BACHACHAN

 

                  

Dear Madam Jaya Bachchan,

I have grown up idolizing you, yes there was a time when I aspired to be like you. No, not a movie star, a fearless straight forward person but over the years, you have disappointed me immensely.

Let me ask you a few rhetorical questions, which will put my points regarding my disenchantment, vis-a-vis you, and try to explain.

Why did you join the SP? That was the first shocker. Try as hard as I might I could not justify this act. It is a party known for its extreme appeasement and yes,  deny it if you want to, but it polarizes the society like no one else. Isn’t it laughable that a party which calls itself socialist is completely dynasty run,  contrary to its ideology? It is dynastic and the dynasty is filthy rich. Need I say anymore?

You, certainly had no qualms to join such a party! Deny it however much but no one can defend its sullied picture, as that of standing by all unsocial elements. This is not contrary to the general tendency of socialist regimes the world over. Dig a little into socialism, and you come across a bunch of people (EDUCATED/QUALIFIED) but not (KNOWLEDGEABLE /WISE) in Europe and Asia, who planned to wrest power from the Monarchs and appropriate it all under the garb of being the Messiah of the POOR. It is so easy to speak inane rubbish, when one has no intention of delivering, isn’t it? You chose to associate with such people, speaks volumes about ethics!!

If you had the welfare of the downtrodden close to your heart, pray then why did you not take up the case of your home state, ever? After Independence Bengal was one of the leading states of India industrially. However, first the LEFT and then the TMC has brought the state to the sorry state that we find it in today. You did go and stand by the woman accused of atrocities against women. Should I give you a standing ovation for it?

I never faltered in observing you minutely and my belief in your lopsided judgment grew as days went by. Lynching is a horrendous crime, which is on the rise now and should be condemned by one and all. But here too,  you were choosy like others, some lynchings were vociferously raised by you and likeminded people and some were swept under the carpet. Makes you biased, don’t you think so? All right let’s for arguments sake say that you had your political compulsions, for siding with the AWARD WAPASI GANG and their ilk. I strongly believe a person who prides herself on her ethics should have walked away from such people. Did you do that?

Now I come to the latest faux pas you have made. First one: the famous ‘THALI ME CHED’ remark which was in very bad taste but you tried to pass it off as an outrage against… what exactly may I know? Murder of a fellow star or the dirty, murky, dark world of drugs, what were you outraging about? Few videos are there in public domain, wherein your family members are seen in inebriated condition, are the videos doctored? If yes, have you lodged and FIR or raised the issue anywhere? If no then are you in any position to have made such an observation? Isn’t it hypocritical Ma’am?

Came to know today that the boundary wall of your house has to be demolished, to widen the road. The authorities however, are not able to find contractors to do so !! What an example of doing your utmost for the needy ! Mind blowing indeed !!! 

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhFBEGPf0Gc&ab_channel=Pratipaksha 

So, your tirade yesterday came as no surprise, you did what you always do. Rave and rant about misdemeanors of the present government, not in favour, of the innocent but once again for the guilty. The 12 RS MPs can be seen on camera not only behaving like hooligans but thrashing Marshals, but you won't’ stand up for the rights and dignity of the Marshals, will you? So, what conclusions do I come to? Do I believe that you are an upright person but you side with goons? Isn’t that a contradicting prospect? What I see however is, my faith in your goodness descending into a very very deep abyss.

Isn’t it time to introspect and stop making a public spectacle of yourself? Hard to fathom, why you are doing this to yourself? It’s with a very heavy heart that I am writing this, I know I will be dismissed as a Sanghi and bigot, etc. Neither, am I expecting any answer from you, but if I able to make you, ponder and tarry a bit, then I will have achieved my goal.