Friday, July 25, 2014

SLAVERY IN MODERN PARLANCE

Upon winning first rank
in the Civil Service Examination
he evolved into an
overnight celebrity.
His parents, siblings,
relatives, friends and well-wishers
on listening about his marvelous victory
hundreds of well-wishers
in all walks of life
flocked around him
presented him with precious gifts
made him elated  with joy and delight.
Those from afar rang him up
and offered him heartfelt congratulations.
Media people rushed to him
had interviews with him
and his photos with his family members
got published in all prominent newspapers.
Flowers of appreciation showered on him
and wished him a bright future in his career
throughout his service period.
Ministers and top political leaders
with bouquets in their possession
appreciated him, handed over gifts to him.
Gifts of recognition piled up before him.
After undergoing mandatory training 
at Mussorie alongside his colleagues  
he came back to his native State
and the govt appointed him
in the higher echelons of power.
Everything made him more and more humble
and he was humility personified.
But unfortunately
his days of glory
and feelings of elevation were short-lived
with the Ministers at the helm
shoot off missiles of their orders one by one
be them good or bad
the alternative being obeisance
to those who commanded

otherwise face the Music….. 

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